Stacie Stamps: Where have I been????

By now I've pretty much dropped off of most people's radars, I bet. It's been 2 months since I posted which is pretty much business suicide in the world of stamping blogs. Sorry, but part of it was having a few events in a very short time which resulted in a touch of burnout. And part of it has been my re-prioritizing. I've spent a lot of quality time with my children instead of encouraging them to watch way too many videos while I stamp (yes, that's my deep dark secret - that's how I found so much time to stamp.)

So, what have I done with myself in my absence? Well, I actually stamped our Christmas cards (although, if you are a friend/family member who didn't receive one, don't lose hope - I still have a few to make). I made gifts for many, many preschool, Sunday School and AWANA teachers. I travelled with my family twice in the past 2 months and successfully wrapped up a stamp club from the last catalog period.

Okay, enough about the non-stamping and non-business stuff I've done. A friend and I are planning a stamp-a-stack class for next month and I want to show off one of the cards I've designed for it. Funny thing is after I designed it, I found something similar on another blog - it's a masculine card and this set is perfect for that very type of card.

It's a little difficult to tell the colors in the picture - I used Chocolate Chip, Always Artichoke and Kraft cardstock and the "Happiness Always" stamp set and "Sanded" background stamp. I distressed the edge of the Kraft cardstock using the distressor that Stampin' Up! carries as part of the cutting kit. I think my favorite parts are the black hemp and the distressing - just makes the card rough and masculine.

If you are local to Beavercreek, you can reserve your spot in this February 7 class by emailing me. If you are not local, but would like a kit, please contact me to inquire about pricing.