Hi! I’m Dina Kowal! Some of you might know me as “dini” or “Mama Dini” from other
stamping spaces on
the internet.
I was born in Indonesia as my Dad was transferred there with his job – now I’ve returned
to
Indonesia as a missionary along with my family! We have a ministry at a training center
for Indonesians who are interested inserving as missionaries to interior people groups. We
moved here in 2005. We have 4 children, Evan, Emmaleigh, Benjamin,
and Elliot. We started homeschooling in 2006.
I’ve been stamping since about 1993. My style has evolved
over the years, and I get a lot
of inspiration on the internet. I enjoy coloring, and love colors! I couldn’t live without
my Pris-
macolor pencils – I have a lot of fun with them, and I have every color! Some of my stamp
‘collections’ include lighthouses,
butterflies, teacups, beach scenes, Winnie the Pooh, and birds.
I’ve had cards published in the Rubber Stamper,
Paper Crafts, and Card Creations, and have
won several online card contests. I stamp mainly for my own personal sanity and to
stretch my
creative limits, but also with the hope that I will be able to encourage others with the work and
time that I put into a
card just for them.
Besides stamping, I enjoy cooking & baking, reading (though who has time with 4 kids?!),
playing the piano, and singing. I call California “home,” but since I left “home”, I’ve also lived
in Michigan, Indiana, Mississippi,and Missouri!
When asked, "Considering your stamping style and personality, if you really were a
cookie, what kind would you
be?" Dina answered (with hubby's help),
A Fig Newton because “a cookie is just a cookie, but a Newton is fruit
and cake.” More than
meets the eye. Surprisingly – not what you expect. Soft, sweet, sometimes a little crumbly.
Unique, and good for you.
Dina's Cookie Jar Gallery
