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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

  4. Really like the black plaid card with the colorful flowers. It is such a great design for any occasion.

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  5. Just checked checked out your other cards on your Instagram page. Beautiful cards! You have talent, great inspirations.

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  7. To get my mojo back, I usually find some part of the craft room to (re-) organize. Reminds me what I have and some idea usually clicks. TFS your cards. I really need to get my D.O. inks out.

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  9. Lovely cards. I always love black and white cards that highlight a third color, so your pink inlaid card really made me smile.

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  17. I love your plaid (check) background with the florals and then your second card has a light, feminine appeal! Beautiful!!

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  18. I love your cards. I love how the same die can be used in different ways with different results. The check (plaid) background is great & so striking. Thanks for sharing.

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  20. Wow, such a stunning representation of the amazing stamps and dies from Pink and Main.
    So hard to pick a favorite!. Thank you for showing how you can use the same die/stamps to create such different looks.

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  34. I apologize if this is my second comment here…I’ve gotten myself lost in the hop (lol). I did see your cards yesterday and I remember how much I loved them the first time I saw them, and lucky enough to stop by for another peek. LOVE LOVE LOVE.
    Thanks for sharing your talents.
    Blessings,
    Karen Letchworth

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  37. Oh, I forgot to mention what I do when I lose my mojo. I tend to watch a bunch of crafty videos on youtube, or I just start playing around with my supplies. I’ll make an ink blended background or I’ll play with alcohol inks. It seems to help get things going again!

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  38. These are both lovely cards. My favorite is the plaid background in black. It really makes the pinks of the flowers pop off the card. Great job! TFS!

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  41. Love all the different looks you can get from one die. Thanks for sharing your ink choices. They are beautiful together.

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  42. I really enjoy both of the cards even though they are very different. Thank you for being a part of this blog hop.

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  45. To get my Mojo back I watch a lot of YouTube. I also clean and/or reorganize my craft space. I also find it helpful to have pre colored images on hand from a color challenge and to use a sketch. Works most of the time.

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  46. These are both beautiful!! I love how the two different techniques give such different looks! When I lose my mojo, I try to keep pushing through and it usually comes back. CASEing talented designers (like you) also helps!

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  48. Gorgeous creations! LOVE the sweet dies you’ve used and the beautiful wash of colour! So lovely. Hugs, Wends xoxo

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