Thoughts of a Grasshopper

I like using the designer frames embossing folder and the oval punch.  I've been punching images to put in the frame other times but today I opted to make a frame.  Fun card to make, although cutting the main image took some time. Stamps:  Pines & Poinsettias, Occasional Quotes CS:  Real Red, Wild Wasabi, WW, Holly Berry Bouquet Ink:  Real Red, Wild Wasabi Misc.:  Dimensionals, designer frames embossing folder, lg. oval punch

I am so happy to have the opportunity to join this hop.  Being military and having experienced deployments and  knowing first hand how happy everyone is on both ends when mail is received, this makes my heart happy.  I haven't been stamping lately but I'm jumping back in and taking time to enjoy the little things, which includes stamping. I'm thinking by now you know what OWH is about, but just in case, people send them cards for holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, etc.  They (OWH) package them up and send them overseas so the military can use them to send greetings to their family.  Another way to stay connected. I chose to use the Pines and Poinsettias stamp set for my card.  I must confess, I was on the fence about this set.  I didn't plan to even get it because I tend to go for sharper, crisper images and this blends together a lot for me.  Why did I get it?  Because I didn't pay a penny for it.  I'm still deciding on this s...