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Hero Arts Little Miss Detective

June 4, 2025

Hey everyone. Have you seen the Hero Arts Little Miss Detective stamp set and coordinating die cuts? OMG she is downright the cutest little detective ever. I mean GIRL RUN THE WORLD RIGHT? LOL Okay let me show you her and how I turned her into a card.

Let’s start with the clothing trend we have here on the card. As soon as I saw this stamp set, I knew I wanted to create my own design for her hat and coat. Starting off laying down a shade of yellow green with my Olo Markers (Y8.6). Next using my brown Olo Marker (O 7.8) I drew a plaid dish design on her hat, coat lapels and her cuff.

 

For the rest of her coat I used Olo Marker (Y 8.6, Y8.7) with O 7.1 on her blouse. Here skin was colored with Olo markers OR 3.2, OR 3.4 and OR 3.7. Hair was colored with OR 3.4, OR 4.7, and OR 4.8. The adorable magnifying glass was colored with a gold marker.

The rest of the color palette for the cards was created using Hero Arts Pesto and Woodland cardstock. For an added flair, I used a white gel pen to add some faux stiching around the Pesto panel and heat embossed the sentiments in white . LOVE how this card turned out.

 

The Hero Arts Little Miss Detective has found a home in my stamp room. She will be used on multiple cards I plan to send to friends and family. Thanks for stopping by today. If you would like to see more cards made with Hero Arts products click HERE. Thanks for stopping by and I’ll see you back here soon!

 


1 Comment CATEGORIES // All Occassion, Hero Arts

Save The Crafty Youtuber Video Hop

March 25, 2020

Hey everyone.  I know I have been missing in action but I’m back for the Save The Crafty Youtuber Video Hop.  There are so many amazing people who share their creativeness on Youtube.  I’m so thrilled to participate again this year in the Save The Crafty YouTuber Video hop.  Let’s get started.

For my card today I used products from Waffle Flower and Heffy Doodle.  This was a super easy card to pull together and can be changed up to so many color combinations.  I kept mine to very spring like colors since it’s pretty warm here in Florida.

 

Save The Crafty YouTuber Video Hop

Now let me give you a heads up.  I had to record this video THREE times.  My computer decided not to play nicely with me and since the Apple stores are closed during this time, I had to record it multiple times to get it to export correctly.  After five plus hours on the phone with Apple, I switched to creating the video on my phone and I was successful with an upload. (A lot of wine was involved to keep my nerves down). 😂

Save The Crafty Youtuber Video Hop

 

Save The Crafty Youtuber Video Hop

Here’s a the tutorial.  You can watch it here or over at my Youtube channel mzdanajoy.  I’ve used affiliate links for your convenience at no cost to you.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Want to see more tutorials? Click this link (tutorials) for more inspiration.

I hope you enjoyed the video and please make sure to leave a comment over on Youtube.  All comments must be left by April 5th MIDNIGHT (EST).  Winner will be selected and contacted directly. If you are not a subscriber, please take a moment to subscribe and click the bell to be notified when I have a new tutorial up.  Have a great day everyone and stay safe.

 


2 Comments CATEGORIES // All Occassion, Blog Hop, Copic Coloring, Distress Inks, Tutorials

Seasons Givings Blog Hop and A Tutorial

January 1, 2020

Seasons Givings

Hey everyone.  So glad you are here today for the Seasons Givings Blog Hop.  Latisha Yoast has been such a gracious host for the past eight years giving us the opportunity to give back to our followers.  Thank you so much Latisha for all your had work.

With that being said I want to thank all of you for supporting me not only through 2019 but since I stared my blog over ten years ago. I have been so blessed to meet some wonderful people while enjoying my crafty hobby.  Your sweet comments and likes have really lifted me up.  This year as been a really rough one for my family however we have gotten through it with love, strength, faith and friends/family.  Crafting has been an outlet for me since I started and seeing you watch my videos and share my cards is heartwarming.

Let’s get started with the giveaway for this year.  Concord & 9th is one of my favorite craft companies.  So I will be giving away the Concord & 9th Crafty Turnabout stamp.  I have two of these, one for you and one for a friend.  Make sure to leave a comment below telling me what crafty friend you would love to stamp with. Comments will close January 8th at 11:59 PM EST. (USA ONLY due to shipping cost)

Crafty Turnabout Stamp

 

There will be giveaways on EACH stop along the hop.  So many giveaways and plenty of chances to win.  Make sure to leave a comment on the posts.

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Scrapbook & Cards Today

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Reverse Confetti

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Sweet & Sassy Stamps

The Grey Muse

CAS-ual Friday Stamps

Sugar Pea Designs

Ink Blot Shop

Stamp Simply Store

Scrapbook Update

Indigojade Art

Kelly Creates

Cathy Zielske

Becca Feeken

Laurie Willison

Nichol Spohr

Latisha Yoast

Lydia Fiedler

Lori Craig

Chari Moss

Jenn Shurkus

Wanda Guess

Vera Yates

Audrey Tokach

Dina Kowal

Jessica Frost Ballas

Elise Constable

Dana Joy

Caly Person

Amy Tsuruta

Cindy Lawrence

Janette Kausen

Amy Rysavy

Debi Adams

Judy Hayes

Jill Hawkins

Marcie Sharp

Tracey McNeely

Lisa Henke

Beth Pingry

Margie Higuchi

Julee Tillman

Cheiron Brandon

Mona Toth

Karen Hightower

Karolyn Loncon

Caren Bartholomew

Dana Tatar

Connie Mercer

Yvonne Van Der Valk

Tracy McLennon

Debbie Seyer

Karen Boyce

Deborah Saarenen

Ceal Pritchett

Pocono Pam

Shellye McDaniel

Patti Gilliam

Now onto my card and tutorial.  If you have been following me on Instagram, you know I’m a champagne lover especially during the holidays.  So this year I turned my love of my favorite champagne into a card.

I absolutely love how this card came out.  The gold on the green looks stunning.  Keeping the card clean and simple really works for this design.

Had to share the bottle label with the card.  If you love champagne let me know which kind you like.  I would love to try something new.

Seasons Givings Blog Hop

Here’s the tutorial on how this card came together.  You can watch it here or over on my Youtube channel. All products I used are listed below.  Affiliate links are used at no cost to  you.  Thanks for supporting my channel.

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Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I’ll see you back here with more inspiration soon!  Take care and Happy New Year.


134 Comments CATEGORIES // All Occassion, Gina K. Designs, Thermoweb

Brea Reese Alcohol Inks – How Awesome Are These Inks

April 29, 2019

Hey peeps.  The Brea Reese alcohol inks are amazing!!  I had a chance to play with a few of them thanks to the lovely ladies over at Momenta. There are a few brands on the market when it comes to alcohol inks however these flow so smoothly and easily to me.  I feel like a mad scientist when I’m working with these inks.  The colors blend and flow on yupo paper, waterproof paper and waterproof panels with ease.

My color combo was created using ocean green, lake blue and rose.  I love this color combination for achieving ocean colors in depths of blue all the way to purple.  I added some gold to this color combo as well to give it some shimmer.  The gold is not part of the Brea Reese alcohol inks. To keep the color moving swiftly across my paper I also used blending solution from Brea Reese.

Brea Reese Alcohol Inks

 

To create a soft look, I made sure to use a heat tool however I kept the air blowing quickly on the paper and didn’t leave it in one place for too long.  Note: if you use more blending solution, you will get a lighter color palette. Adding in drops of gold and keeping the ink flowing gave me great veins in this piece. With just one panel I was able to get two cards made.

I decided to keep both cards very clean and simple. I heat embossed some card stock with gold rush embossing powder from Ink On 3.  The beautiful hello die cut is from Pink and Main and looks gorgeous in gold. Gold foil paper was a perfect addition to this card and worked nicely with the gold in the alcohol ink. A little bit of gold splatter and gold floss finished off these cards.

 

Brea Reese Alcohol Inks

Brea Reese Alcohol Inks

Want to see more alcohol ink projects? Click right here. Thanks for stopping by today.  I have listed all the products below with quick shopping links for your shopping convenience (affiliate links have been used). Have a great day and I’ll see you back here soon.

Leave a Comment CATEGORIES // All Occassion, Pink and Main

Breakfast Fun Anyone? Pink and Main Has You Bacon For More!

February 19, 2019

Hey peeps.  Breakfast fun anyone? I’m sneak peeking the Pink and Main Breakfast Fun stamps and coordinating dies. The stamp set and coordinating dies will be available tomorrow in the Pink and Main store. If you are a breakfast lover ( I do love me a good egg and bacon sandwich) you are going to love these cute images and sentiments.

I colored up each of the images with Copic makers and made myself some mini cards to sneak into my hubby’s car before he heads out to work.  You know a little something to make him smile on his way to work. You can get all the details on how I put this card together over on the Pink and Main Blog.  I’m sharing additional photos as well.  So head on over and check them out. These products will be available in the Pink and Main shop on February 20th, 2019.

 

 

Have a great day everyone and I’ll see you back here soon.

4 Comments CATEGORIES // All Occassion, Pink and Main

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Morning everyone. Finally back in my room having a Morning everyone. Finally back in my room having a chance to play with some new products I purchased from @ginakdesigns.

My first card is using the beautiful Contemporary Floral embossing folder and stencils. When I saw this debut, it was right in my cart. I absolutely LOVE this embossing folder and stencil. The colors are from@concordand9th! The background is nectar and the inks are Popp, Buttercup, Watermelon and Parsley

My second card is featuring the Ruffled Blooms bundle. When I purchased this set, I knew I wanted to do this on black cardstock with rainbow flowers. I add a layer of sparkle on top to really make it pop!  The colors for this card are also from @concordand9th and are Poppy, Buttercup, Tidepool and Fig! These colors make a spectacular rainbow. 

Keep bringing us all the goodies Gina!!! 

#cardmakingideas #ginakdesigns #concordand9th #cardmaking #sharehandmadekindness #stenciling #embossing
Today I’m participating in a Simon Says Stamp In Today I’m participating in a Simon Says Stamp Instagram hop, and we’re featuring the Friend Like You release! To start from the beginning of the hop, head to @simonsaysstamp!

GIVEAWAY: Leave a comment at each stop for a chance to win a $25 gift card for the Simon Says Stamp store. Winners will be chosen randomly from the comments left on each hopper’s post. All winners will be announced on Simon’s Instagram feed on Wednesday, July 9.

Up Next: @icardink

Previous post: @anchored_by_ink

My card is featuring the new Rose Branch die cut and the new Under Water stencils. There are four stencils to create this beautiful background. Using a white gel pen I did some wonky (I mean seriously wonky 😂) faux stitching on the card as well.  I love the cool colors for green on this card. 

#SSSFriendLikeYou #SSSIGHop #SimonSaysStamp #SSSendACard #SSSUnitedWeCraft #cardmaking #sharehandmadekindness
 
HOP ORDER:

@simonsaysstamp

@vjsjoey 

@luv2papercraft

@jennshurkus

@martinmayhem

@jessica.vasher

@thecardgrotto

@betsy3spoke

@kailashcrafts

@anchored_by_ink

@mzdanajoy

@icardink

@jenniferkotas

@karen_crafts10 

@kristinsluhan

@serendipity_designsbynicole
The @simonsaysstamp Friend Like You release is now The @simonsaysstamp Friend Like You release is now available!! Once again it is FULL of products to create amazing cards. 
My card is featuring the Beautiful Dahlia background stamp with the Dot Spiral Embossing Folder. 

Make sure to grab your favorites before they are gone!! 

#simonsaysstamp #card #making #Cardmaking #sssfriendlikeyou #sssunitedwecraft #SSSendACard #cardmakingsupplies
The June 2025 @ginakdesigns release is now availab The June 2025 @ginakdesigns release is now available. I had to chance to play with the new Home Is Where The Heart Is and Pin Dot Background stamp set. These two stamps work perfectly together.

With the stamps set there is a coordinating die for the hop stamp. This is such a sweet stamp set for cross stitch lovers.

#ginakdesigns #stampset #newcollection #cardmakingsupplies #cardmakersofinstagram #sharehandmadekindness #cardmaker
Have you seen the adorable and clever Miss Detecti Have you seen the adorable and clever Miss Detective from @heroarts? First let me say, I love her! She is one of my favorites stamps right now from Hero Arts. I mean the outfit changes can be FABULOUS on this detective. She's not only come to solve your mystery, she's come to SLAY!

I have all the details over on my blog of the products I used to create this cards. Along with links to products I could find to help your shopping not be a mystery! 😂
Link will be in above in my bio. Leave a comment on the blog or here if you want the Hero Arts Miss Detective to solve your next mystery!

#heroarts #CrimeSolving #cardmakingideas #sharehandhamdekindness #cardmakersofinstagram #cardmakingsupplies
Bugs and berries are the central theme of the May Bugs and berries are the central theme of the May release from @pinkandmain  and boy is it CUTE! There are ladybugs galore, and the freshest strawberries to kick off your summer crafting. With this release we've added another interactive die set to our line - the Berry Pop Up Card Dies create a darling little basket of strawberries. We've also added new Spring and Summer Home Add Ons to their Home Sweet Home house die set, with the cutest bunting to make July 4th cards & projects. And of course there's their monthly mouse - for May, he's got a birdhouse and a few feathered friends! Our release is full of fantastic new stamps, dies, embossing folders, CheerFoil, Foilables, patterned paper, and embellishments!

Hop along with the design team and special guests for inspiration, Make your wishlist and get ready to get creative with our newest products! Head to my blog for links to products and closeup photos.

We are giving away a $50 voucher to the shop. The lucky winner will be randomly selected from the comments left across our hop, so be sure to leave a comment at each stop for more chances to win!

How to enter:
Follow us @pinkandmain
Like this post
Comment and tag a friend!

IG Hop Lineup:
🍓 Beth @bethwitchingcards
🍓 Brenda @mypapercutcreations
🍓 Caitlin @caitlinannaleecards
🍓 Charlene @dreamcraftcreate
🍓 Dana @mzdanajoy
🍓 Farhana @everydayengineered
🍓 Hanh @hanhmadecards
🍓 Holly @hollystamper
🍓 Irene @wheniinkofyou
🍓 Jeanne @jeannejachna
🍓 Justin @justanotebyjustin
🍓 Libby @createwithlibby
🍓 Lori @wheatfield_designs
🍓 Nichol @nicholspohr
🍓 Samantha @sammakescards
🍓 Savannah @savannahland2
🍓 Sophie @thepeppermintpost
🍓 Theary @cloudycoraldesigns

The deadline to comment is May 25th at 11:59pm ET.
The winner will be announced and tagged on the hop post on the @pinkandmain account on May 26th. The winner will have 48 hours to respond. This giveaway is not associated with or sponsored by META, Instagram, or Facebook, and you must be 18 or older to be eligible to enter or win.
Have you seen the May 2025 release from @ginakdesi Have you seen the May 2025 release from @ginakdesigns? Oh my goodness it is full of crafty happiness. 

I had the chance to play with the Patriotic Heroes and the Celebrate You stamps and dies. The Patriotic Heroes set had a heart string to me as my husband served for 29 years. 

Head on over to the Gina K Designs shop and grab your goodies before they are gone. 

#cardmaking #cardmakingismysuperpower #sharehandmadekindness #ginakdesigns
The new @starofmay and @concordand9th May 2025 rel The new @starofmay and @concordand9th May 2025 release is now available. I have a blog post up using the Long Line Roses bundle from Kristina!

This soft floral design was so easy to make. I love the line work of this stamp set. You can find all the details over on my blog along with links to products.

#newrelease #concordand9th #kwernerdesign #cardmaking #sharehandmadekindness #cardmakingsupplies ##cardmakersofinstagram
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