"From the age of two I have always had an instrument of art in my hand. It started with crayons and never stopped. I was signed up to art school after graduation from nursing school but met my hubby and that led me down a different path. I have been rubber stamping for over 45 years.
Back then I was only able to find stamps and ink pads in the local drug store. I had my youngest, born with Down’s Syndrome, and stayed home where I began teaching online. After my boys were in school I started working in craft and stamp stores, sadly all now closed. I have been teaching card crafting as well as other crafts for 12 years in the library system. I love to share my “talents” that God gave me with others."
Here's our theme:
Challenge #41 is Festive Florals
Don't you just love Arlene's beautiful card?
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- Add the URL link from your project after it has been uploaded to your online craft gallery or blog to the Linky tool.
- Please mention and link back to this post/blog to let people know about this fun challenge!
- I'd appreciate cards made especially for this challenge, but I understand that we all love challenges and the additional traffic they bring, so please link a card that fits NO MORE THAN 8 CHALLENGES including this.
- New Challenges will commence fortnightly on a Tuesday.
- Please enter a max of 3 cards per challenge.
- Preferably no back linking to older projects, please.
- Please remember to reference a fellow crafter's creations if your card has been inspired by their work.
Wonderful inspiration and perfect timing, since I have just received a huge set of Christmas floral stamps with the Creative Stamping magazine I ordered. I simply could not resist the poinsettia and mistletoe stamps in this set.
ReplyDeleteMarianne x
Beautiful inspirations!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome inspiration. Arlene I should have known that you were a nurse and that is why we have been pulled to each other. I give you credit to home school. My daughter is a teacher and I have gone with her and been in her classroom each year for her birthday and for fieldtrips. This year, no volunteers are allowed which makes me sad. I LOVE seeing all your wonderful creations!!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful challenge & inspiration, Jo and elf Arlene!! Can't wait to play along!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards Arlene and Jo - as you know I'm a florals lady so Arlene card caught my eye, but this challenge I was inspired by Jo's card - to use the leafy foliage for something different... a few cards made this weekend and have to start thinking about getting my OS cards written and sent in the next two weeks... hugs and stay safe over there, Robyn
ReplyDeletePhew!!! Just made it by the skin of my teeth. Really thought I still had another week to enter!
ReplyDeleteGreat challenge and inspiration ladies.
Love Jules xx