WOW! What a thrill to be joining this wonderful DIRTY group of talents! Thank you, Lydia, for inviting me & for this special opportunity. I'm completely humbled. These next 6 months as a DD Girl will be challenging, but also rewarding because I love this great SCS community!
Hi! My name is America Kuhn; I am a US Army Veteran, a Military Wife & a SAHM to 4 amazing children. Our home is where the ARMY takes us around the globe. I'm the luckiest because we manage to make a little crafting corner for me wherever we get stationed. yay! When I'm not busy with my kids, schools, homework, sports & endless activities, I enjoy being creative. Card Making is my passion. It's a great therapeutic hobby that has connected me to many fabulous crafters along the way!
My paper crafting journey began in 2002 when I was introduced to scrapbooking by another military mom while stationed overseas in Germany. The idea of scrapbooks coming together to tell a story from start to finish was fascinating, and so, I was hooked. By that next year, and another military move, I discovered rubber stamps while shopping for scrapbooking products in Hawaii. It was right there and then that I fell in love with the art of rubber stamping & cards. (A heavy stamp collection started that continues to move with us to new duty stations.)
I came across SplitCoastStampers in 2008, while surfing the web & was instantly hooked. I joined as a FAN Club Member and watched in awe as other talented card makers uploaded. They inspired and helped me to develop some basic skills. Soon after I had gained enough courage to upload my first card! It was so much fun & rewarding to read all the surprising encouragement from our awesome SCS'ers, (and my DH who has always been my biggest fan). Soon after, I applied for small parts on Design Teams & have been lucky enough to get picked up here and there. Joining Teams as a Guest or a DT is the best way to meet crafters with the same passion while gaining amazing experiences. I'm forever grateful to SCS. Very excited to join the DD & can't wait to share my work as I give back to this amazing inspiring community. Thank you SCS!
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Registered: February 8, 2004 Location: South of Oklahoma, North of DFW Airport = North Texas! Posts: 42007
Sun, Nov 14, 2010 @ 10:06 PM
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, America!
Congratulations indeed!
I adore your "story" ... and send you my heartfelt "Thanks" for your service and your husband's as well.
Thanks also for your crafty inspiration.
Registered: July 13, 2004 Location: Wishing I lived closer to my kids! Posts: 60660
Sun, Nov 14, 2010 @ 10:14 PM
Oh my goodness, I am so happy for you!! My House Mouse buddy! Congratulations! You do such awesome work - I am excited to go see what you have made for this month! WOOT!
Registered: November 17, 2006 Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia Posts: 52462
Sun, Nov 14, 2010 @ 10:21 PM
woo hoo... America.... I am so Happy for you - you are so very deserving to be a part of the DIRT PILE..... I have always been a big Fan of yours... Can't wait to see all the wonderful goodies you come up with....
Big Hugs and Smiles to you - My Friend
Registered: September 12, 2004 Location: Redmond, Washington Posts: 53613
Sun, Nov 14, 2010 @ 10:34 PM
Congratulations, America! I am happy to see you here, your beautiful cards always catch my eye.
Thanks to your husband for his service, I will keep you all in my prayers.
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