Hi everyone! I’m taking over the Stylin’ Stampin’ INKspiration Blog today where I get to tell you about myself!
I was raised in Hawaii (my dad was a minister who worked with servicemen & women on Oahu) and love the beach, hiking, and all the local culture & food! I became a Pediatric Nurse, starting in Honolulu, then moving to Colorado because I’d never seen snow. That was quite an experience: learning to dress for cold weather, drive on icy roads, & to ski- which I love! Met my husband, Pat, when he was a surgical resident at Denver Children’s. We ended up on Maui about 30 years ago, where we raised our 2 daughters, Jenny & Malia.
Jenny got married a few months ago & she’s a nurse on a trauma unit in Texas. Malia graduated from UT, Austin, and will soon be heading to Syracuse, NY to work with refugees.
Oh, can’t forget my pride & joy, Swiffer!
I’ve always enjoyed crafting! I first got into stamping when Jenny was in preschool. Once a week, my friend, Wendy, & I would drop the kids off then head over to her house for a morning of stamping fun! I remember getting so excited when I discovered you could stamp with different colors. Everything was 1 layer back then. But just like skiing on the Bunny Hill is exciting when you start out, every card we made was exciting & fun!
I’ve been a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator for about 6 years now & I just love it! Being creative is fun & relaxing, but it’s the friendships I’ve made that have been an unexpected bonus! I’ve been a part of the SSINK Design Team since last year. It’s a huge challenge for me and quite an honor. Everyone on the team has been so encouraging and helpful!
I’m not sure how to describe my style. My favorite type of card is a “Fun Fold”. I’ll show you a few that I’ve made:
Before I go, here’s my latest project. I was inspired by these new stamps I found at the Post Office!
Matched up the cardstock with the stamps: So Saffron, Mint Macaron, Real Red, Flirty Flamingo, Early Espresso, & Chocolate Chip, and reached for the Cool Treats Suite!
Cased this cute card from Michelle at Stampin’ 365. She always has the most beautiful cards- thanks Michelle!
Thanks so much for spending time with me today!
Love this Blog about yourself, and I am so happy that I met you and signed up last year during Sale-a-Bration. Even though I had started stamping back in 2003, I had not really done much with it after moving from Virginia to Hawaii almost 12 years ago. Your classes and events have been great, and it has inspired me to not only start stamping again, but even to hold a few classes myself. I also agree with you that I have met so many wonderful people by attending your events and being a part of your team. I wish you continued success in your Stampin’ Up business.
Linda, that means so much to me!! I’m so blessed to have met you and I’m so happy that we spend so much fun time together! Thanks so much for your sweet comments!
Nice job Cheryl!
Thanks Linda!
Cheryl,
Thanks for all the wonderful projects you have made. I really enjoy making them for my family and friends. I especially like the fun fold cards🎉.
The new stamps from the post office are so fun. I’ll have to stop tomorrow after work and pick some up! They go great with the ice cream cards you created!
Thanks Annette. Hope I inspired you to make some ice cream cards!! Honestly, I was so excited when I saw those stamps!! Now they just need stamps with hot air balloons, dragonflys, & carousels!
Oh, my goodness, I NEED those stamps! So cute! Love your projects and it was so fun learning more about you Cheryl. Thanks for the link back!
Michelle!! So excited to hear from you! I just love your style of stamping!! Thank you for your sweet comments! Yes, you need to find those stamps!!