Expanding Your Stamps by Combining Stamp Sets: Dispatch Training Story

[@johnrichard2385]

Hi Kelly! I really enjoyed your story of learning to be a dispatcher in your town. My Mom raised us the same way. My Mom had friends that were critical of raising us to be so independent and with ability to take care of ourselves. My Moms biggest critic several years later had her sons all still living at home and she was still doing their laundry and cooking for them etc. I always hear people saying they want their kids to stay kids as long as possible. I think the same way my Mom did. By doing that, you enable your kids to never become responsible and end up being 40 year old teenagers. My Mom instilled in me that I was capable, smart and talented to live my best life. I am forever grateful for her and what she taught me. This is such a beautiful card, Kelly. You have shown me a new way to look at my stamps and I so appreciate that! Have a wonderful weekend! My prayers are with you and your friend today. ~ Katz Baugh p.s. I do watch KZbin on my husbands iPad.

[@PALMBEACHPICKER]

I loved your dispatch story. I started dispatching when I was 19 years old and thirty years later retired. This story brought back so many memories. I look forward to each and every one of your videos.

[@sugarbaby1954]

So pretty, it's like taking a class without paying a high price. Thank you very much for helping us learn so much. Love to you and peanut, and God bless you both and the work you do for the people who call in for help. 💖💖💖🙋‍♀️ I will pray for Mary, you don't need to know someone to pray, God knows them and what they need. 💖

[@lorie1508]

So very sorry for your friend's loss. My friend's husband died last week too. This card is just beautiful. The soft colours are very comforting.

[@wendyodell356]

A beautiful card for this occasion. You're such a dear, thoughtful friend Kelly 💛 Love you lots, God bless you Kelly, Eric and Peanut ❤ XOXO

[@andrealavigne7824]

That wreath came out awesome, Kelly! I love how you filled it out with the other stamps, and it still looks cohesive, like it's all one stamp. Amazing! I've done wreaths "from scratch," with maybe just a circle outline as a guide. It ain't easy, though! :P Using a wreath stamp as a base looks so much easier. Thank you so much for sharing this, & I'm sure your friend will like & appreciate it. Take care, & have a wonderful day! :)

[@veronicamercado9578]

This card is so pretty, so soft and delicate. I really enjoy watching you color!

[@ilonamollema6467]

Gorgeous card!❤ I'm so sorry for your friends loss! My sincere condolences.

[@Debifranz]

Absolutly beautiful, you amaze me. I watched this 3 times, and relize I CAN DO THIS! I have the stamps to work with, not identical, but you pushed my dead brain into another orbit 🚀☄️💫. So while I'm working on a really intense and beautiful card for my granddaughters first bday in 3 weeks, and building more market storage units, swatching my mess of markers and figuring out which blend with others of different brands (oh hell, that's making my head explode 🤬🤯🙄) but I want her card to be incredible (and much better than the other gramma store bought thing, just because she stole my gramma name, and I can be a beatch when I'm spiteful 🤪). And going to Atlantic city this weekend for my birthday, then moving in with my grandbaby peanut love of my life for 3 weeks just the two of us 💞💖while my daughter goes to Bali for her honeymoon. I really don't have time to try this, but I Have to now, it's simply stunning. Not sure who I'm giving it to, but not the other name stealing grams 😝. Thank you again for letting me into your brilliant mind! You are incredible girl! Hugs, Debbie

[@janetdurbin4256]

I am sure your friend will love this gorgeous card! Your color composition is amazing. ALSO, love your nails! :)

[@TheresaPetermann]

Beautiful card Zelly, Prayers for your friend and her family. thanks as always for sharing.

[@teresadoyle1396]

This is stunning Kelly, I am sure your friend will love it.

[@TheV398]

Listening to your story brings back so many memories. I was a Dispatcher for a long time, moved from that to CSI. Totally related to working alone! Friday Saturday nights. OMG and even responsible for watching the cameras in the Cell area...Beautiful Card BTW!

[@renaewolford3270]

Loved this technique; never thought about putting stamps together like that. I'm definitely going to try and look at all my stamps in that way! much appreciated! Yes, beautiful card and love your coloring!

[@christineh1988]

Perfect card for the occasion. It is “my kinda card”. Soft, subtle and beautiful sentiment. Love it! So glad you hung in there with Mary for your training. I am sure you make an amazing dispatcher and you are right... you definitely learn better when you have to do it for yourself - applies to card making too... just keep at it.

[@heikecarlson1281]

Another beautiful card. Thanks for sharing your amazing talent with us all.

[@miriam_kathleen]

I really enjoyed watching your process for this card. Condolences to your friend

[@Waywardwindfall]

Of all the cards I have seen you do over the years this has to be my favorite! I can’t believe the finished product. Your imagination when it comes to stamps is admirable.

[@jibertyjeep156]

I really enjoy your cards and chats! I am a full time dispatcher and was a police officer for 10 years, looking forward to retirement so I can craft more in my craft room! This sympathy card is beautiful!

[@743linda]

Great card! I started dispatching in 1974. We had a one man dispatch center until I left in 2000. 4 full timers and 1 pt timer. We had trained a dispatcher and he was on his own and his wife who was also in training came in to watch him. They got into a domestic and both walked out leaving the dispatch center unmanned. Chief called me to come in on my day off! Needless to say neither kept their jobs and we never tried to hire a husband/wife combo again. Funny to look back on but wasn’t funny then!!!

[@cherylcullen9087]

Hey Kelly! I love how the card turned out...really beautiful. Please tell your friend I’m sorry for her loss. I’m sure she will treasure this card. Just as you have treasured what she she taught you. Btw...I have always loved when you do the blue outline...makes the floral cards look lovely! I seriously love the drop shadow...but it’s still a working progress for me! But I’m not giving up! Thanks for sharing your card and I really enjoyed hearing about your work. 🦋

[@henriette9969]

Gorgeous card, I always love to watch you colouring, doesn't matter what you use, Copics, Watercolour or other things it's always gorgeous. Thank you Kelly.

[@marypitman151]

You are too precious !! I always watch your videos but do not comment on them as much as I would like. Just know I really enjoy you and love what you create. Thank you always. Mary

[@MariaNyceDesigns]

Hello Kelly, this is a phenomenal card, the masking & coloring is amazing!!! My deepest condolences to Mary. Thanks, as always, for sharing your time & creativity, HUGS!!!

[@BethHemry]

Kelly, I love your stories.

[@danielleporter1829]

Beautiful sympathy😌 card Kelly. Im sure your friend will find comfort in it . I see so many possibilities for it, IG could be a mother's day, or birthday card, easter card , a hello summer card etc with a change of sentiment.

[@melodieisreal5933]

Loved the springtime colors and the coloring tutorial! I appreciate all of the time you give to us!

[@HeddaHopscotch]

Beautiful card Kelly!

[@sallyhill6565]

Beautiful card as always. I liked your comments on how helicopter parenting robs children of the confidence to be able to do things for themself. I have certainly seen this even in young adults afraid to go out in the world.

[@debiv7834]

Very pretty. So very sorry for your friend and her loss. 😥🙏

[@sheliahoosier4382]

A new idea to try. loved your coloring

[@dgmlmax]

This is really beautiful. I love how creative you are with the use of your stamps.

[@kellihull7600]

OMGOSH! I totally remember dispatch training! CAD didn’t exist! It was all handwritten and I was IT for 4 agencies including police, fire and ambulance as well as relay for State Police and County! OY WHAT A RUSH! Praying for Mary ! Beautiful card

[@carmencasillas3793]

love your card, love the coloring.

[@janetmuir6011]

Love the colour in your card thank you.

[@heleenglazenburg1405]

Beautiful card such a beautiful way to show your compassion for someone. I trainer quit a few Young women in nursing training I always tried to Let Them do lot.Also in the beginning of a training .It is important to practice from the start.That is the way of learning,by part ipating

[@kpkbjohn]

I always learn something new...thanks for your tutorials and your stories. Sending Blessings to you and prayers for your friend. *Hugs* Patti

[@lizford2498]

This is a really nice card and I am sure Mary will really appreciate it a lot. Great job on the masking and thanks for explaining light source! I really do need the reminder and this card is lovely!

[@debt.8971]

So pretty. Your color choices - wow, just stunning!

[@glennistrotman8421]

Lovely card, thanks for sharing

[@dotcull1682]

Really beautiful card thank you for sharing

[@lindaruschmeyer5298]

Great beautiful card. Also love your stories. TFS

[@lisaainscough2465]

Thanks so much for this card. I bought my first alcohol ink markers, amusingly Altenew Artist Markers, this year so I'm very new to this dark art. Having a surprisingly good time with alcohol colouring and I'm not sure if I really understand half of your terms. Your video is very informative and I'm going to give some of your tips ago. Thank you again. Cheers Lisa

[@KellyTaylorCards]

If you have questions about the yerms please let me know. I'm happy to help 😊

[@rileyelizabeth9637]

Love your card! I love your stories so much and feel like I know you in real life!

[@sugarbaby1954]

Yes, don't you wish that were so. Wouldn't that be a fun time if we could all get together and have a day of meeting each other and crafting. 🤗

[@carlenejake]

Beautiful card ! I have learned a lot from your coloring tips. Thank you Kelly ❤️

[@alisonpendlebury-brown7885]

Gorgeous it looks amazing.

[@deannarobyn]

Thank you so much. I went back on Amazon and found more of the pens this time. Last time they only had 1 option. The only 5 pack I found was the multicolor pack. I did find a 2 pk that has the nib size I want.

[@wpdphillips]

Beautiful card!

[@bonniebauer8704]

Absolutely Beautiful !! You are so super talented when it comes to coloring and card design !! Thanks for sharing with us and inspiring us !

[@donnaokoniewski3761]

Kelly ~ this is a seriously BEAUTIFUL Card! Thank you so much for sharing. xo

[@tracykiske7758]

Gorgeous card.

[@michelehogarth1001]

Great card and idea to mix and match the stamp sets. Take care.

[@tracilord4854]

Gorgeousness! Tfs! ❤😘 Sorry for your friends Loss! 🙏🙏🙏

[@NorseButterfly]

A handmade card for these types of occasions are always more appreciated. The recipient is knows the time involved making the card equals how much you care. Kelly, May 1st is the beginning of Ehlers-Danlos Awareness month, and I was wondering if you could work in some kind of design this month? The zebra is our mascot. I have been clinically dx'd with vascular EDS, which is the worst type to have. EDS is a connective tissue disorder, which is genetic, causing your body to make faulty collagen. Collagen, is basically the glue that holds our bodies together. Currently there are 13 types of EDS. In 12 types, they've isolated the gene so diagnoses can be made. Only type 3, or hypermobility type, can't be tested genetically as they have yet to isolate a gene. Just this week, one of our friends, 23 year old KZbinr, Chronically Jaquie, passed away due to complications relating to EDS. She had type 3.

[@pamlambert7181]

BEAUTIFUL ....as usual....LOVE IT

[@ravenskye6595]

Another beauty 😍. How is Peanut doing with his sport? Is he hanging in there?

[@nancykerswill7190]

Stunning work

[@grammydglc]

Beautiful thanks for sharing.

[@katherinehaught7950]

Don’t care for the black outlying on the orange flowers but maybe that’s just me. Love any shape of wreath, so nice job.

[@JuanettesCraftingCorner]

I learn so much from you! Thanks - Plus you have the best stories!

[@satanica7346]

Very Pretty, awesome idea for mixing stamps

[@mariaflies]

I have that same stamp, yay! I'll have a go today.... but first I need coffee!!!

[@GinaLovestocraft]

Beautiful card ❤️

[@whoooami2090]

Beautiful!

[@CARDSMADEBYTERRI]

Sooo pretty!

[@mgregory5320]

Love your videos.

[@kristinevencel2898]

Gorgeous design and coloring!! You make it look so easy. But boy......this would scare the bejeebers out of me if I tried it. Lol

[@norinemueller4588]

Very pretty thank you

[@StampedAF]

Love your videos!!

[@junebovenzi]

Have you tried the Gina K Wreath Builder.

[@KellyTaylorCards]

I haven't but I heard it's amazing from some friends.

[@andreawilson5196]

You should try it

[@michellefay2435]

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