Check out the new flames!
Catching the torch from Steph Herbert....
Sarah Gough is our first torchbearer from Wellington New Zealand, aka the capital of cool. With a couple of World Cup Rugby quarter finals happening during her run we will be cutting a little slack as long as she promises to run around the “stadium of four million” carrying her pink Amber Ink torch. If you aren’t familiar with Sarah through the MFT or Riley Design Teams, take our word that it is very appropriate that she lives in the capital of cool. They may have even named it after her. Sarah and husband Shanan borrow space from a couple of cats named Luna (a Chinchilla Persian) and Gabriel (a Balinese). As a full time student, we can understand the love for pizza and Coke Zero but we still aren’t sure where Sarah finds the time to create such quality art so prolifically. Perhaps a clue can be found when she was teaching a few dozen people in a class, went to close an ink pad, pushed too hard and watched it pop out of the holder a few feet away. Watch her tap into the creative zone @ http://thinkingstamps.blogspot.com/
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Michelle Single is married (yeah, like she hasn’t heard that one before ;) with two furry kids. The German Shephard is named Gandolf aka Gandy and dressed as Yoda last Halloween while Latte, aka Stinky is a Pug and paraded as a banana split.. She loves an iced quad venti non-fat 3-splenda latte from Starbucks and once performed a stamp room exorcism, for a certain crafty space that had obviously become possessed. Just in case you think this Chicago based corporate investment professional might not have a serious side, better get your hanky out. While serving in Iraq, Michelle had the privilege of holding the hand and escorting the first little girl ever to go to school in that country. You know you http://www.wannastamp.com/
.................................................................Catching the torch from Lucianna Dilsaver....
If red were the color of an Amber Ink torch, then Esther Porter would be carrying it. As it is, purple is as close as we can get. Not only is red Esther’s favorite color, but Strawberry Rhubarb pie is her favorite food and passion is her middle name. Growing up, Esther dreamed of getting married and having a family. She found it in Mike, two beautiful daughters and two adorable grandchildren. Her zest for life often finds her drinking one too many cups of coffee (especially Starbuck Frappucino’s ) having a foot race with her three year old grandson or pampering her poodle Jacquette. Red is the color of a stop sign because it grabs our attention. We promise, Esther's optimism and skill will grab yours too @ http://forthejoyofcreating.blogspot.com/
.................................................................Catching the torch from SannaS....
Susanna Sirviö's friends call her by a thousand nicknames, so it is fitting that she is our 5th torchbearer from the land of a thousand lakes. Since her favorite nickname is Susa, that is what we will call her too. We are falling in love with the beauty of Finland (where really there are over 180,000 lakes!) and the beautiful handiwork and enthusiasm of this talented group. Susa lives with her husband, their two children and their miniature schnauzer, Hilla. She sometimes stays up just a little too late at night crafting or crocheting in her “craft room with a bed” (some might call it a bedroom, but Susa calls it her craft room with a bed;) Dust off the glitter, grab a few patkis to share and snuggle in @ http://susankortit.blogspot.com/
---------------------------------------Catching the torch from Jessica Davis....
As a Doctor of Audiology (with a private practice in Texas), we already know that Kristin Robbins has the hearing thing down. She also listens to two kids who call her mom and “the world’s best husband” who asks questions like “what color would you like that new craft room painted?” and “would you like to go out with the girls tonight?” Um..yes…we already said “the world’s best husband” part right? She also loves to hear the laughter of good friends, the pop of a can of Cherry Dr. Pepper and the tunes of Daughtry of Tenth Avenue North. Kristin once dreamed of being an actress, so I’m sure she won’t mind hearing the applause once you see her creations @ http://kristinshappy.blogspot.com/
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