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!
Registered: November 1, 2005 Location: Posts: 77159
Mon, Nov 15, 2010 @ 6:02 AM
Oh America..... I am so glad you have finally recieved the DD badge. You have deserved this long ago girlie! I know you will rock the themes! I better see a house mouse or two each month. hee hee Congrats girlie! Big hugs...
Registered: February 3, 2005 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 34769
Mon, Nov 15, 2010 @ 6:40 AM
America, congratulations! But most of all, thank you for YOUR service and your continued service as a SAHMM -- bless you! I've always loved your work, and so I wasn't at all surprised, and I look forward to all the wonderful things your will surprise and inspire us with!
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Registered: June 9, 2006 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 55665
Mon, Nov 15, 2010 @ 6:55 AM
Congratulations America for being selected for the Dirty Dozen!! What an honor, and humbling as you say. I'm sure you'll do great. Thank you to you and your husband for serving our wonderful country. Enjoy every minute of your time with the dd. I look forward to seeing your creations. :>)
Registered: April 6, 2005 Location: Stuarts Draft, Virginia Posts: 14401
Mon, Nov 15, 2010 @ 8:05 AM
God bless America! LOL! You are a deserving dirty girl...your gallery is amazing with so many gorgeous cards filled with wonderful details! I look forward to seeing your new creations!
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Wanda Cullen ~ Dirty Dozen Alumni, On design team for Papertrey Ink, Designer for Color Throwdown and Fusion Card Challenges Cullen-ary Creations[/URL]...my blogHERE'S MY GALLERY[/URL]
Registered: August 8, 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 13129
Mon, Nov 15, 2010 @ 11:31 AM
Woo hoo! So excited for you America and welcome to the Dirt Pile! Hope you have a blast the next six months and looking forward to seeing your beautiful projects in the upcoming months!