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Spread Joy, not Germs

Hello Crafty friends. It’s Donna here, and it’s good to be back and getting crafty here in Tokyo.

I’m so excited to be a part of the #spreadjoynotgerms blog hop, as a part of the Pink and Main team. What a great fun name for a blog hop, even if the reason for the hop is not fun at all! With so many of us staying home, it’s a great opportunity to encourage other crafters and creative community in this lovely crafting world of ours. There are a bunch of prizes to be won, and the more blogs you comment on, the better your chances of winning. Please leave a comment below. I’d love to know what you do to restore your crafty mojo when it goes missing!

I’ve created two cards today using the one die cut and two very different backgrounds.

For the first card, I created a plaid background (random fact – we don’t call it plaid in Australia, it’s called check) I used the Plaid 1 and Plaid 3 stamps from Pink and Main and Versafine Onyx Black ink to make the bold background. These stamps line up beautifully when placed in the corner of my MISTI, and I was able to stamp each layer twice to get good ink coverage. I cut this panel using the a stitched rectangle die.

I cut the Floral Corners Dies twice from white card, and layered them up. I blended ink onto two pieces of card, in mixed pinks and mixed greens, and cut the die from these pieces too. I stuck the outline down to the check piece, and then it was a matter of playing jigsaws and slotting the pieces into the holes! The sentiment which comes from the Special Day stamp set was popped up with some foam tape.

The second card is much softer, but it uses the same pink die cut piece from the first card. I used the same inks – Distress Oxides in Picked Raspberry, Worn Lipstick and Spun Sugar as well as a touch of Altenew Butternut ink to turn the pinks more coral, to create the background on a sheet of watercolour paper. I used lots of water to get a soft look. Once this was dry, I spattered the colours onto the paper, as well as a little copper coloured metallic paint that I had in my stash.

Once again, the diecut is two layers high, to give some extra dimension. The sentiment comes from this Fall Sentiments stamp set and I stamped this directly onto the watercolour panel with Versafine Onyx Black ink.

Well done to Catherine Pooler for thinking of this great idea, to Erika Post for organising us all! What a massive job! Below are the companies that are participating in the hop, and have prizes to share. You have until April 24 to comment on as many blogs as you can, and the winners will be announced on the Catherine Pooler and HedgeHog Hollow blogs on April 27.

Your next stop on the hop is Rosemary Bridges. She is an amazing colourist, and I know you’ll enjoy seeing her creation. If you get lost, please head to Catherine Pooler’s blog, or the Hedgehog Hollow blog, where you can find your way again.

I hope that you find heaps of inspiration following along this hop, and are rewarding with an overflow of crafty mojo!

If you’d like to see more of my cards, I put them all up on my Instagram account. Only a small portion make it to my blog! I look forward to hearing your comments. Don’t forget to leave lots of love all along the hop.

Until next time, may your days be full of joy, not germs!

Blessings,

Donna

241 comments

  12. Stunning cards! I love the florals and the plaid. Think that die is going on my wishlist…. Thanks for spreading joy!

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  18. Looks like a die I need to add to my wish list. These are beautifully done and love seeing the different ways to use this die

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  21. Boy do I loose my mojo a lot…so I make notes while on these blogs to refer to later.
    Some cards really strike me and most are so inspiring! P.s. you’re on my list.
    Thanks and please be well!

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  23. Great backgrounds. Love the “check” especially. When I lose my mojo, I browse Pinterest for ideas or pick a challenge blog that gives me some parameters to work in.

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  25. What for a wonderful cards you made… Love the color combination and the design. Thanks for sharing your inspiration.

    Hugs
    Ute
    DT Whimsy Stamps

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  29. Love your black & white card! When I need inspiration, I hit Pinterest, blogs, and YouTube. Or I just go to my studio to play.

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  43. I just think it is wonderful what you and all the companies are doing to bring light and cheer to stampers. Thank you so very much.

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