Stamps Ahead

A longer than usual post today. I was recently asked by a friend, also called Margaret, to design six Christmas cards for her to make this year.  Here are the cards and more about the request below. Due to an operation on her spine and then an operation on her right thumb and index finger with Margaret still recovering from her operation on her right hand fingers and having physio she has been told not to use this right hand for several more months - very hard for a right-handed person.   Eager, to get back to making cards, with her left hand of course, for family and friends this Christmas and being able to colour in, use a tape runner and get her husband to help with if needed. It was a great exercise as it made me think, as I made each card, if it was appropriate for her to make.  Several times on each card I would use my left hand - not my dominant hand!  I did the die cutting and stamping for each card, I also offered alternate instructions for her to consi...

Here are the two cards I have designed for class, using non-traditional colours, this week at local community centre.  Christmas is the theme for the coming weeks until end of term.  Inside of the card.   This Dove of Hope card was inspired by one by Ann Schach . I loved it as soon as I saw it whilst scrolling through the web.  I have left a thank you on her page. I loved that dove die so much I made another card this morning 21st October. I have used Kaszazz stamps - World Background (6419Q) and Word Montage - Christian Christmas (4749M) and Ranger Distress Ink vintage photo. Thank you for looking, Margaret