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!
Hello! My name is Trish D'Antonio (Tah Dah! on SCS), and I'm deeee-lighted to be a smART
cookie!! I am a city girl from
Montana who married a farm boy from New Jersey. We met while
attending college in Texas, and now live in Philly suburbia.
We celebrated our 11th anniversary
earlier this summer, and have two adorable kidlets: a 4 YO boy and a 2 1/2 YO girl. I am
now
a full-time Mom, but in my pre-children days I worked in various capacities in Human Resources.
I have
been crafty all my life, and have made everything from soap and candles to dolls from
mops. I also used to sew a lot, and even
made my own wedding dress. But all those pursuits
seemed to fall to the wayside when I discovered stamping. I bought my
first rubber stamp in '96,
but it wasn't until I attended a convention in '99 that my eyes were opened to the amazing
possibilities.
I was hooked, and have been getting inky ever since. I signed on as a demo with
Stampin' Up! in 01 and really enjoyed introducing
others to this great art form. I am no longer a demonstrator, but will never stop stamping. Time is precious with two
young children in the house,
and I love that I can sit down and create a card in 20 minutes. Definitely a creative outlet for
this mommy! Besides stamping, I love to read, sing, cook, snap pictures and chat with friends.
