"Kindred Spirits-the Journey..."

I'm SO excited to be a part of this incredible reveal from Gina K Designs. This image, "Rebecca", is one of many women from Gina K's new "Kindred Spirits" line, and this particular image could go on a card for almost every woman in my life right now!! And actually LOOKS like it could be me and the women I know! Still cute and sassy, but not necessarily a size 0! (Check back tomorrow for more details about how I made this, plus a "More is More!" version of the same card. :)

The different women are sold as single stamps, deeply etched rubber on cling vinyl, ready to be trimmed and used with acrylic blocks. The greeting you see here is part of a FABULOUS new set called "Kindred Greetings for Her" that can be used with all of the Kindred Spirits gals(and many other stamps you already have!) It is sold separately and comes in a tin. This set, as well as the individual Kindred Spirits images, will all be available for purchase at one minute after midnight on April 10th at Gina K Designs!

Here's a little back story for "Rebecca", does this sound familiar to any of you??? She'd certainly be a kindred spirit of mine:

"My name is Rebecca and I live near Seattle. My husband in a computer programmer and I stay home with my two little ones. The days can be long but I just met a neighbor who invited me to my first playgroup. I am so looking forward to talking with some other Moms!

My kids are great but by the end of the day, I am exhausted. I don't think husbands really gets how hard of a job being a stay at home mom really is!

My husband is great with the kids. He always helps with the after dinner mess and he gives the kids a bath once in a while. They love when he reads to them. And he plays down on the floor with them. They love that.

Right now we're going through potty training! UGH! I wanna' know why there isn't a manual for this stuff. I think I have a plan that might work. My little guys favorite food is chocolate chip cookies. I think that every time he goes, he can have half a small cookie as a treat. Maybe that will motivate him a little bit. I know it would motivate me!"

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

INGREDIENTS
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons hot water
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Dissolve baking soda in hot water. Add to batter along with salt. Stir in flour, chocolate chips, and nuts. Drop by large spoonfuls onto ungreased pans.
Bake for about 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are nicely browned.

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