Healing Wishes and the Hazard of Too Much

Soft blues and greens are soothing and, therefore, perfect for a get-well card.

The large starburst flower from Hero Arts resided in my stamp storage far too long. Finding these "hidden" stamps in my basement brought them back to life for me, confirming that long-term storage proves the axiom that absence makes the heart grow fonder.

I've made this recommendation before but reiterate: purging your stash of excess supplies by storing them out of sight (in a basement or back-room closet or climate-controlled attic) for a year refreshes your love of those supplies or shows you clearly what you didn't miss and can safely sell or donate. After years of following this pattern, I've delighted in the rediscovery of old stamps, and I've happily gotten rid of a lot as well.

Overabundance can kill creativity, and too often we feel crippled by too much choice given large stashes of craft supplies we can't let go of. Long-term storage solves the problem.

Give it a try!

Mercy, grace, peace, and love,
Susan

Supplies
stamps: Hero Arts, Papertrey
ink: Hero Arts mint julep, soft pool; Archival black, sky blue
paper: Papertrey white
accessories: rhinestones, Copics to color the rhinestones