my rubber stamping journey

I started scrapbooking back in 1997. I went to my first Creative Memories party and I was instantly hooked. I liked creating art using photos. I liked shopping for supplies. I liked the friendships I made through such a great hobby.

But my hobby went through its peaks and valleys. I'd be on a roll for months and then hit a dry spell that lasted just as long, if not longer. I found it difficult to keep up with the trends and the enabling (and man, scrapbooking is such an EXPENSIVE hobby!).

So I started to make cards a couple of years ago, using the scraps I had on hand. My first designs were simple...

And then I discovered the world of rubber stamping last year. I signed on to be a Stampin' Up Demonstrator, not really knowing where to begin. I knew I wanted to build my rubber stamp supply, but then what?

And then one day I searched for "Copics" on You Tube. I had heard about them through Split Coast Stampers and was curious... and then I wanted to try them out... and then I need stamps to try them out with...and paper to try them out on... and then it all just kind of snowballed.

And here is where we are today!

 

Super simple card share today. Since coming back from vacation, I've had laundry to fold, a house that needed to be cleaned, dishes that needed to be done, an office that needed tidying up. Whew. I did the best I could!

This card is for this week's Crazy 4 Challenges (C4C4) sketch by Cindy Haffner.

I thought I'd use my Taylored Expressions Trick or Sweet I set since Halloween is coming up! Is anyone dressing up? I haven't decided what DH and I should be yet. But Malia will be Dorothy and Jonah will be a scarecrow. We also have one of our friends' kids dressing up as the Lion. We need a Tin Man! So far, no takers. :(

Anyway, hope you have a fabulous friday! TGIF! :)

supplies
CS: Tangerine Tango (retired), Basic Grey, Elegant Eggplant - SU!; Pure Luxury Ivory CS (Gina K.)
DSP: Reminisce
stamp: Trick or Sweet I set (Taylored Expressions)
sentiment: Chit Chat rub-ons (SU!)
accessories: brads (American Crafts), Copics, dimensionals

Comments

[Cindy Haffner]

Oh so cute!!

[Sparkle]

Such a cute cuppy halloween card!

[StampOwl]

so sweet