I'm a mother of four, grandmother of six, sister, auntie, friend and child of God living in suburban Minneapolis. MN. I first tried card-making in the mid 1990s and embraced using embossing powder and heat tools.  I became acquainted with Stampin' Up! around 2008.  A close friend kept inviting me to come over to stamp with her and finally, I did.  Shortly after, I joined the card club she was in and with practice, became more comfortable and then proficient at card making.  More importantly, it became an enjoyable activity that enabled me to begin processing the complicated grief of losing three famly members in a tragic accident.  For me, the creative process unlocked something in my brain that allowed me to start integrating the extreme loss and begin healing.  And altho the hole in my heart never goes away, I am fully participating in life again and enjoying every day.  I thank God for the blessing of creativity in my life!  My desire is to help anyone who wants to experience the healing qualities of creativity learn how to put stamps and ink to paper with confidence and create something beautiful to bless others with.