Hi everyone! I’m known as Jerri Kay at SCS; family and friends call me Jerri. I’m very thrilled to be here in the “dirt pile.” I never thought I’d see my name there! Woo-Hoo! I feel like my star has just been placed on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. I received Julie’s Confidential PM and didn’t open it until the following morning. I didn’t know it was there because my husband was hogging the computer the evening it came in. At 6:30 a.m. the following morning, I woke up and went to check my e-mails. I was drinking my morning cup of coffee when I saw Julie’s name and I thought, “Uh oh, Julie’s found the South Park card I uploaded and I’m in trouble.” I was anxious that I might be terminated from SCS. When I opened it and read her invitation to the Dirty Dozen, I sat in stunned silence for several moments. I went to the kitchen and told my sons the news, and then I broke out in a cold sweat. I called my husband to give him the news and his response was, “The Dirty What?" I explained to him what the Dirty Dozen is, he then replied, "You’ve got to do it.” It took a few hours of contemplation before I had the courage to e-mail Julie and accept this once in a lifetime offer.
A little about me: I worked as a legal secretary from 1978 to 1990. I met my husband in 1979 when we were in college (Go Gators!). We have been married for 24 years; our silver anniversary is coming up in June. After we married, we moved to New Orleans where my husband did a four year residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He completed his residency in 1987, and we returned home to Florida, settling in Tampa. When our first son was born, I became a SAHM. We have two sons; Stephen will be 18 in August and is currently waiting to hear from the colleges heÂ’s applied to. Daniel will be 15 next month; heÂ’s a freshman in high school and enjoys working out and playing football.
My hobbies include embroidery, cross stitch on linen, gardening, and stamping. I was introduced to stamping three years ago by a dear friend who had become an SU demonstrator. I ordered an Earth Elements kit from her, and from the time I stamped my first image, I was totally addicted to stamping. Everything IÂ’ve learned about stamping IÂ’ve learned from SCS. When I first learned of this site, I spent morning and night pouring through the galleries and forums, reading technique after technique. I was a lurker for several weeks before I got up the nerve to leave a comment on a card. I finally got brave and uploaded a card, and then another, and another, well you get the picture. A year-and-a-half ago I became a StampinÂ’ Up! demonstrator. I enjoy teaching technique classes in my home.
I love being a member of SCS. I have grown tremendously in my stamping due to the influence of the very talented stampers I have met here. A warm thank you to everyone for your kind and wonderful comments on my cards. I am much honored to have been asked to become a Dirty Dozen Team Member and will do my very best to create cards and projects that will inspire your creative talents. Thank you, Julie, for believing in me.
Date: Saturday, January 26, 2008 GMT Views: 4498
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Registered: April 16, 2005 Location: Walla Walla, WA Posts: 15082
Fri, Feb 15, 2008 @ 3:07 PM
Yeah! Your work is exquisite--so glad you made it to the dirt pile to show it off. (I even have a picture of a couple of your cards in my mind that were some of my very favorite SCS creations.)
Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni
Registered: October 29, 2004 Location: Coos Bay, Oregon Posts: 24007
Fri, Feb 15, 2008 @ 3:29 PM
OMG Jerri, I am Soooo Thrilled for you and for us :-) I just can't wait to check out your wonderful new DD Gallery. You have been one of my very fav. SCS stampers, since you 1st began your gallery. Congratulations again and enjoy your well deserved honor. So fun reading your Bio and seeing your adorable face too :-) TFS
Registered: July 11, 2004 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 10374
Sat, Feb 16, 2008 @ 8:49 AM
Boy oh boy!!! I'm so thrilled to see you here, but not at all surprised. Your talent and beautiful creations tagged you as DD potential a long time ago. Big congrats, and enjoy the wild six-month ride you're on! :o) Linda
------------------------------ Linda Art is the only way to run away without leaving home. -Twyla Tharp