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Diversity=Inclusion

July 23, 2020

What does diversity=inclusion mean to you?  Do you see yourself as part of a community? Do you see yourself being supported? It’s a loaded question I know however a conversation needs to be had.

When you see the need to look deeper into what you see in your community it helps to see people that look like you.  You feel that you are included in the conversation.  Seeing diversity is a beautiful sight.  You get to see the lives of others and the strength that can bring. Let’s take a look at my card.

Diversity=inclusionI chose to repeatedly stamp the sentiment over and over again to create a statement card.  The simple repetitive nature of the sentiment in different shades of brown inks show that all shades of skin tone need to be included.  Diversity=inclusion.  Don’t sit by and watch when you can speak up and make a difference when you don’t see yourself being included.

Diversity=inclusion

There are times when diversity needs to be brought to someone’s attention because they don’t see it.  That’s a teaching moment.  Express yourself first with love and understanding.  Sometimes it’s hard when people are uncomfortable with talking about diversity.  Lean in and learn about another race.  Yes there are differences however their are so shared experiences.  You can agree to disagree but do it with kindness. United should be the goal.

Diversity=inclusion

 

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  All products used for this card are linked below. You can see cards from this stamp set all week here on my blog.  Have a great day and I’ll see you back here tomorrow for another card.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

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Pocono Pam and Guest Designers

July 22, 2020

Good morning everyone. Today Pocono Pam and her guest designers are featuring the United As One stamp set on their social media platforms. Each designer has a special card for you today.

Please make sure to stop by each of the links to show your support for Pocono Pam and the guest designers. Here is Pam’s beautiful card.  You an find all the details on how this was created on the Hero Arts blog as well as Pam’s blog.

 

Pocono Pam
Lameka Alston
Scherolyn Leggett
Amador Bustamante

The United As One stamp set is available for purchase on the Hero Arts website.

 

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United As One Tutorial

July 21, 2020

Good morning everyone.  I’m back today sharing another card using the new United As One stamp set.  This is a partnership stamp set with Pocono Pam, Hero Arts and myself.  If you missed my card for yesterday, click here.

I’m sharing a video with you today to show two ways you can use the United As One stamp set.  The sentiments in this stamp set are so important to me.  This set was inspired to be used for all occasions where solidarity needs to be the main focus especially in the black communities. Here’s a peak at the cards I made for this tutorial.

 

United As One Tutorial

 

The tutorial is to help you see yourself in this stamp set.  To visualize that you are important, loved, respected and needed. You can also view the tutorial on my Youtube channel mzdanajoy

But wait there’s more.  Please make sure to visit our guest designers for today. They are also featuring a project made with the stamp set.

Mitsyana Wright
Mary Polanco
Tenia Nelson

These woman has supported me in my crafting life as well as my personal life and I am so honored to have them on this first release with us. All products used on in the tutorial are listed below for your shopping convenience.  Have a great day everyone and I’ll see you back here tomorrow for more inspiration.


 

 

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Hero Arts/Dana Joy/ Pocono Pam United As One Stamp Set

July 20, 2020

I have no words that can express my excitement today.  Pocono Pam and I have partnered with Hero Arts and our first unity collection stamp set has been created. The United As One stamp set was born out of a need for our voices to be heard.  Aaron Leventahl (owner of Hero Arts) and Jennifer McGuire have been instrumental in making this stamp set come to life.  Often Pam and I have had conversations about how we felt black woman and men don’t really have a voice in the industry that we love. Today that has changed.

We have a dynamic blog hop going on today to celebrate the new release.  Please see the list below after my post so you can hop around and see what the creative team has in store for you today.

Hero Arts United As One

First, let me say thank you to the Hero Arts design team for their tremendous work in helping this stamp set come to life in our vision.  What’s the United As One stamp set about?  It recognizes the need for diversity and inclusion in the crafting community.  It symbolizes the struggles we are currently dealing with all over the world.  It’s time to embrace the change and move forward in unity not division. My card today features the main image of two hands to show that this industry (and others) can unite.  The hearts symbol the love I share with all my friends regardless of skin tone.

Hero Arts United As One

The sentiment is a pledge that we all can make a difference in what we need to see and hear in this community.  I’ve been a part of this community for over 20 years and I’m disheartened by tone of some crafters.  We don’t have to agree with everyone however we need to be respectful to everyone.  You can have your voice heard. Make your statements and kindly do it with understanding and a solid purpose of needing to unite and not divide. Let’s take a look at the stamp set.

Here is a closeup of the packaging and information on the partnership.

Dana Joy, Pocono Pam and Hero Arts are excited to partner in a conscious effort to be intentionally diverse and inclusive. Crafters and cardmakers of color need to feel support, appreciation, and respect when expressing their values, experiences and skin tone in their work. We are celebrating this spirit through unity, and this collaboration is a pathway for everyone to see themselves in their art. We hope the United As One stamp set will encourage makers to become interested and committed to listening and learning from and about each other, and recognize we are all one, united creative community. 100% of net profits from this 6″ x 8″ stamp set will go to Racial Justice charities.

 

My hope is you will see this stamp set as the beginning of a movement not a moment of solidarity and respect.  We can all do better so let’s be the change we want to see in this world.  The stamp set is now available for purchase on Hero Arts. #unitedasone

Here is the list of participants.

Hero Arts – Daniel

Dana Joy

Pocono Pam

Channin Pelletier

Daniel West

Debi Adams

Ilina Crouse

Janette Kausen

Jennifer McGuire

Libby Hickson

Michelle Short


 

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Holiday Card Series 2018 – Day 9

November 23, 2018

Hey peeps.  We are getting to the end of the holiday card series.  Just a few more days to go.  I’m so glad that you have taken this holiday journey with me and I love seeing your comments on each video.  Now make sure to leave comments on the videos so you can have a chance to win my giveaway which I will announce on Day 12.

For any card today I’m using a gorgeous background stamp from Hero Arts and beautiful distress oxide inks.  These are easy cards to make and they look so gorgeous when they are done.

 

Here’s a quick 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.  See you back here for Day 10 soon.

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It's countdown time to the @heroarts My Monthly He It's countdown time to the @heroarts My Monthly Hero. Oh this kit is going to have your heart fluttering. I can't wait to see what you will create with this kit. Starting this month, Hero Arts is adding a Premium Kit for purchase. This kit will have you creating even more beautiful cards.

The add-ons this month are equally as gorgeous. Remember this release goes live MONDAY February 6, 2023 at 1:00PM EST.

#heroarts #heroartsmymonthlyhero #cardmakingkit #cardmakersofinstagram
Morning everyone. I’m sharing a sparkly card I m Morning everyone. I’m sharing a sparkly card I made using products from the @heroarts Unity Collection. 

This card is to remind my family and friends that they matter and are amazing human being. 

The Unity Collection is the perfect way to share cards with your friends that feel underrepresented! The core of this collection is just that. Share love and respect to people who may not look like you, think like you or embrace life like you. We all want to be seen and heard in this world. 

Also who won’t want a sparkly card to showcase in their space. And a rainbow at that!! 
🫶🏻🫶🏼🫶🏽🫶🏾🫶🏿

#heroartsunitycollection #heroarts #iseeyourbeauty #cardmakers #blackcrafters #blackcardmakers
To wrap up the Valentine's Day card series for 202 To wrap up the Valentine's Day card series for 2023, I decided to pull out my alcohol inks that I have not played with in such a long time. As a HUGE morning coffee lover, I decided to share this non traditional color palette for my last card.

The tutorial up is on my Youtube with a few tips and tricks to make a super fun and coffee inspired card. You can find the link in my profile. The products that I used will also be link there.

#coffeelovercrafts #alcoholinkbackground #cardmakingtutorial #cardmakersofinstagram #cardmaking #cardmakingismysuperpower #handmadecards
Good morning everyone. I have the great honor to o Good morning everyone. I have the great honor to on the @sctmagazine blog today featuring products from the @heroarts Unity Collection. February is Black History Month and sharing products from this collection fills my heart.

Head on over to the Scrapbook and Cards Today blog to hear all the story behind the Unity collection along with some tips and tricks to you when making your next set of cards. Link is in my bio.

Thank you @sctmagazine for embracing me and the Unity collection. 

#heroarts #heroartsunitycollection #cardmakingideas #cardmakersofinstagram #cardmakingismysuperpower #diversityandinclusion
Let's mix things up on our next Valentine's Day Ca Let's mix things up on our next Valentine's Day Cards. I'm using two products I don't think I've ever used together before. Hot foil plates and stencils for the win! I have two very different color palettes today that aren't your traditional red and pink cards.

I do have a favorite out of these two cards. Can you guess which one? Check out the tutorial to see just how easy these cards were to put together. (link in bio)

#cardmaking #valentinecards #valentinecardseries #cardtutorials #sharehandmadekindness #handmadecards
Good morning everyone! Pam @pocono.pam and I are Good morning everyone!  Pam @pocono.pam and I are kicking off the @heroarts CommUnity Series feature post for 2023! The Hero Arts brand was founded on the ideas of integrity, innovation, and community. This is evident as their products support and empower individuals to be their authentic, creative selves. Pam and I thank you Hero Arts, for continuing to be an essential part of our creative community. 

Please stop by the @heroarts blog to see how Pam and I created our cards using Unity Collection products. 

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💔How it all started. 💔 @macaluso.anthony yo 💔How it all started. 💔

@macaluso.anthony you will truly be missed. We had so much fun and the laughs will last a life time. 

Your time here was way too short. I know you are going to have the angels laughing their heads off. Rest in peace Tony.

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Morning everyone. It's another day for valentine c Morning everyone. It's another day for valentine cards. In today's tutorial I made a trio of valentine cards from one background. This was so easy and so much fun to make. Where are my Distress Oxide Spray lovers?

With three colors of @tim_holtz Distress Oxide Sprays these cards were created. I don't have all the sprays and are "collecting" them little by little. The fear of using these sprays have been unleashed. 😂😂😂 After watching more and more videos from Tim, my nervousness of "messing it up" has been replaced by "oh that's so pretty". 

By using just two die cuts from products from the January 2023 release from @heroarts

The link for the tutorial is in the bio and I hope I inspire you to start creating your Valentine's Day Cards. 

#valentinedaycards #distressoxidespray #miixmedia #cardmakingismysuperpower #handmadecards #heroarts
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