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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


 

27 Comments CATEGORIES // Hero Arts, Uncategorized

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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Hey, crafty friends! I’m joining a fun Instagram Hey, crafty friends! I’m joining a fun Instagram Hop with Altenew today to celebrate the March 2023 Marvelous Monthly Series Release! Feel free to start the hop over at @altenewllc!

To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $30 Gift Card to 1 winner and $15 Gift Cards to 5 winners! For a chance to win, please follow @altenewllc and mzdanajoy and leave a comment by 3/28/2023. Winners will be announced on @altenewllc’s post on 3/29/2023. What are you waiting for? Gorgeous project inspiration and fun prizes await you!

Head over to your NEXT STOP: (@auzztrinkletsncrafts 

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Good morning everyone. Today we have @jazzee_bella Good morning everyone. Today we have @jazzee_bella_creations as our @heroarts CommUNITY guest. Phyllis is a very talented crafter and she worked her magic with the Unity Collection. 

Please head on over to the Hero Arts blog to read her amazing crafty story. Thank you Phyllis for creating such beautiful cards. 

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Twin powers activate!! @twinn317 is here celebrati Twin powers activate!! @twinn317 is here celebrating our birthday week! Thank you @coopershawkvineyard for always starting our birthday off right. 

If you know, you know 😂🤷🏽‍♀️😂

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Hey everyone. I'm on the @heroarts blog today shar Hey everyone. I'm on the @heroarts blog today sharing a tutorial made using the adorable Berry Basket Bundle. Stop by to see me create this card and for a few closeups.

Easy spring cards are all you need to get your crafty mojo going again. See you on the blog.

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Yay the @heroarts March 2023 My Monthly Hero kits Yay the @heroarts March 2023 My Monthly Hero kits have been released. My card today is featuring the Classic My Monthly Hero Kit. Remember, Hero Arts has two monthly kits now. The Classic and the Premium.

If you're ready to grow your fruits and veggies in card form, GRAB this kit! And I just can't be any more giddy over the clay embellishments in the kit this month. Mini fruits and veggies for the win.

Make sure to swing by my blog to join the hop and to see my tutorial on this card. It's such a quick and colorful card to make. (link in bio)

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Who's ready for the next Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Who's ready for the next Hero Arts My Monthly Hero kit? If you love bright and happy colors with your veggies, get ready! 

Within this release you are going to have a super green thumb for gardening right on your cards. Mom said "eat your veggies" but I prefer to showcase them on a card!

Head on my blog for a chance to comment for a chance to win the kit!

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Good afternoon everyone. The @altenewllc March 202 Good afternoon everyone. The @altenewllc March 2023 release is now live. So many amazing products in this release. 

Here are just a few cards I made using some of the new products. You can find all the information on my blog and you can join in on the giveaway! So head on over for a chance to win! Link in bio. 

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Hello everyone. Have you seen the new release from Hello everyone. Have you seen the new release from @ginakdesigns and @thermoweb called Tropical Sunshine? It has summer vibes all over it.

Here is a card I made with the stamp set and coordinating stencil. I need a tropical drink with an umbrella right now.

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