So Much To Learn

I put together a few cards as thank you letters for the gifts Gwen got for Christmas. I put them all together, stamped the image, and then went to color in the faces with my prismacolors and the black ink from the stamp started smearing everywhere! I was so frusturated since I had almost finished them when I found this out. It turns out I can't use the prismacolors with the inks I normally use. I will have to use a more steadfast ink like Staz-On. I think that is why I have been sticking with stamping. There are endless new techniques and rules for me to learn and research. I really enjoy researching things for some reason so I haven't gotten bored of this quite yet. I know Steven is hoping I don't for a LONG time considering all of my "blow" money (we each have a spending allowance) has gone to this since September. I'm really in need of clothes because somehow my clothes money goes to this hobby too. That is okay since there are no clothes to buy here anyways really. I cannot wait to go back to the States and let the grandparents watch Gwen for the afternoon while I grab some coffee from Starbucks and walk down each and every aisle at Michaels and then try on all of the clothes I want at Old Navy without having to make it into a Peek-a-Boo game with Gwen to keep her happy. :)








I used the same stick-figure set as I did for Gwen's Christmas card (All in the Family) by Stampin' Up. I stamped the body on patterned paper and cut it out to add a little more dimension. I colored them VERY carefully with my prismacolors to try to keep the ink from smearing. It did in a few places, but it is hard to tell.

I will try to write a post on Gwen tomorrow with a little video. She is doing some cute new things I can't wait to show you!! My 3rd anniversary is coming up in a few days! I'm really excited to go on a nice date. Steven is planning it. The only bummer is that we just found out that everything out in town is closed for a Japanese holiday from Jan 1st-3rd so that pretty much limits our options to eating at the one restaurant on base, Macaroni Grill, and going to whatever movie they are showing the night we can get a babysitter. I'm not complaining though...we have only had American food (yes I know it is Italian...you know what I mean) maybe twice since we moved here. I MISS it!