One of my creative passions - is rubber stamping and paper crafting. I started stamping about 12 years ago (wow - has it been that long). My wonderful Aunt Marilyn got me into making cards and is a very crafty lady! I started scrapbooking about the time we had our first born (so about 8 years ago). About 5 years ago I found , "Stampin' Up!". I signed up as a demonstrator right away and have been loving all the products they offer and the inspirational projects they make. I have met so many wonderful friends through my business and have come to love the flexibility of staying home my my kids and being able to have this wonderful business that pays for my addiction!!! Here is a recent card I did using the new in-colors and my new "big shot" die cutting machine. So easy and so fun!

Enjoy!

I thought it would be appropriate to introduce my family to you, since these would be the people I talk about most! Next to me is my wonderful, loving husband, Rodger - isn't he so handsome -just love this man!!! He is such a great person - in every aspect of his life... from fatherhood to military hero. He's the rock that holds us all together! Trent is the cute blond boy with his arm in the air. He just turned 7 and is quite a fun happy character. Lindsey is almost 4 in November and I have to say she is so smart and quite a girly - girl, despite our best efforts to toughen her up! My heart just melts looking at her. Garrett (the fast growing man of the house) is almost 9 and he is such a caring - loving kid. He most certainly has a heart of gold. I love my family and feel so blessed every day - okay, I admit the days I have a dirty house and the kids are fighting or cryin' it's a bit more challenging to appreciate my blessing! Seriously, I couldn't ask for a better family! So, here is where life starts and the many stories begin! Hello from us to you!

Never thought I would be a blogger!

I have been surfing the web and subscribing to stamping blogs for a long time, but never thought I would actually be blogging! I think this will be a great opportunity for me to keep in touch with my customers, friends, and family, and create a record of my journey through life. I am looking forward to sharing more stamping projects with you and more of my life as well. I hope to inspire you to use your own creativity and challenge you to live life to it's fullest!!! I am looking forward to this jouney together!!!