Thank You

Inked & Tiled Fun Fold

Stampin Up Inked & Tiled thank you card made for Kylie's International Blog Highlights contest designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more fun fold and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/inked-tiled-fun-fold #stampingmom, #bethmccullough, #sharestampinup, #cute&simple4u, #stampinup, #bright&happy #happy #cardmaking #papercrafting

This fun fold card is great if you have coordinating Designer Series Paper (DSP). It fits in a standard envelope and there is no extra postage required to mail. That is a winner in my book!

I’m participating in Kylie’s monthly International Blog Highlights contest and the top 10 vote winners get to participate in an International Blog Hop. Would you consider taking a moment and voting for my card? I’d really appreciate it! My card is #2. Thanks to you I made the top 10 last month! Thank you!!

How to do Voting?
Please click on the button below or click here and you can see the photos. Look for my card #2 and click on the little heart in the upper right hand corner by my photo. When it turns red, you’ve voted successfully. It’s that easy! You can vote for up to five, but it’s not required, you can also just vote for one. Thanks so much, I truly appreciate it!

Stampin Up Inked & Tiled thank you card made for Kylie's International Blog Highlights contest designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more fun fold and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/inked-tiled-fun-fold #stampingmom, #bethmccullough, #sharestampinup, #cute&simple4u, #stampinup, #bright&happy #happy #cardmaking #papercrafting

I made this card in both Calypso Coral and Lost Lagoon. Which do you prefer? Please leave me a comment and let me know.

Measurements & Details

  • Cut CS squares- 5-1/2” x 5-1/2”, 5” x 5” and 4-1/2” x 4-1/2”
  • Score each square on one side at ¼” and 1-1/4”
  • Measure down ½” and put a mark. Cut straight across ¼” and then diagonally up to top at 1-1/4” score line
  • Put Tear & Tape on the ¼” strip of each
  • Cut DSP- 4” x 5-1/4”, 3-1/2” x 4-3/4”, 3” x 4-1/4”
  • Cut Very Vanilla with smallest Radiating Stitches die for stamping
  • Cut Very Vanilla and Lost Lagoon with the middle size Radiating Stitches die.
  • Stamp Flower with Calypso Coral and stem with Pool Party ink and marker
  • Stamp sentiment in Calypso Coral ink and adhere to largest DSP
  • Adhere pieces together lining up on left side and bottom
  • Lost Lagoon Ribbon
  • Sprinkle with Ombre Matte Dots

See all the products I used to make these cards at the bottom of this post. I also have some pictures of our fun weekend in Chicago watching Simone Biles, women’s gymnastics champion making history.

Video

Here’s a video with measurements and directions to make this fun card.

Stampin Up Inked & Tiled thank you card made for Kylie's International Blog Highlights contest designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more fun fold and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/inked-tiled-fun-fold #stampingmom, #bethmccullough, #sharestampinup, #cute&simple4u, #stampinup, #bright&happy #happy #cardmaking #papercrafting

Starting on January 7, 2025, if you purchase the Floral Delight Suite $89, from me using my host code (YHWGWJTF) you get 13 cards kits in the mail, free stamp camp, written and video tutorials, 13 additional live video cards to make 26 different cards with this suite by demos from all over the world. You’ll get lots of tips, tricks and ideas. Please join us! Email me at Beth @StampingMom.com and I’ll give you more details. There is no additional cost beyond the cost of the suite. My host code is YHWGWJTF. I will be cutting your card kits before I leave on my trip, so let me know you’re interested (email- Beth@StampingMom.com) and I’ll reserve a card kit for you today. 🙂

Join my Joy Team!

I would love to have you join our Joy Team! We are a group of joy filled stampers who buy Stampin’ Up at a discount. Whether you join to build a business or support your hobby, I think you’ll be happy on our team.  It’s a positive group of kind and caring gals.  We are also part of a large national team with lots of opportunities for prizes and other benefits. If you would like to have stamping friends all over the world and be part of this awesome community, I hope you’ll join us!  Sign up to be part of the Joy Team. You get to choose $125 in products for only $99!

Catalogs

If I am your demo or you would like me to be, please email me and let me know you want the new Spring Mini catalog sent to you. Beth@StampingMom.com If you purchase your supplies from someone else, please ask them for a catalog.

To page through the new catalogs, click on “Catalogs” on the black bar at the top of the post or click on the catalog covers on the right side of the blog.

Online Exclusives

Did you know Stampin’ Up has products available that you won’t find in any catalog? See what’s available on the Online Exclusives today here. New products are added often.

Product Shares

I always do product shares with each new catalog. For the Spring 2025 Product Shares, I included a few of my favorite Online Exclusives. You get paper, ribbon and embellishments for only $69 delivered. Here’s everything that’s included. Would you be interested in a share, please fill out this Google form or email me at Beth@StampingMom.com and let me know. Here’s a couple comments I received from the demo shares I sent out at the beginning of December: Jean -Beth the package arrived today, you do such a great job of packaging everything!! Thank you again!, Judy- Thank you, I got my package today. You are amazing the way you packaged everything! Thank you for the free items…I love all that I see. The papers and all is just fantastic.

Tutorial Bundles

Place a $35 or more order with me and get your choice of a card tutorial bundle free! I have dozens of tutorial bundles, choose your favorite here OR you can purchase this tutorial bundle for only $15 here.

Everyone needs birthday cards! My project below is a beautiful birthday card that includes a spot for a gift card holder. It’s a great project you’ll want to make again and again! Do you want to know the directions and measurements to make it? You can get this tutorial included in a bundle of 13 different Birthday Tutorials by ordering $35 or more from me or purchasing the $15 tutorial bundle. You will want the measurements and directions to make these 13 beautiful projects!

December 2024 Birthday Card Tutorial Bundle

Here's 13 Birthday Tutorials that you can use to make cards with whatever supplies you already own. The directions are both in inches and metric, made with current Stampin' Up products. You will be able to download the tutorial bundle immediately after checkout. Please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com if you have any trouble downloading your tutorial bundle. I'll be happy to help you!

$15.00

 

Please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com if you have any questions for me. 🙂

If you live in the USA, I would love to be your demonstrator if you are not working with one already!  You can click on the supply list at the bottom of this post to order any of these items through my online store. 

New to Stampin’ Up?

 If you would like to receive a copy of the Annual Catalog or Spring 2025 Mini Catalog and you don’t have a demonstrator you already work with, please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com to request a copy. 

  • Subscribe to my YouTube channel here. 
  • Shop Online Exclusives here.
  • Visit my online store here.
  • Shop the Clearance Rack here.
  • Follow me on Pinterest here
  • Follow me on Facebook here. 
  • Follow me on Instagram here.
  • Join my Stamping Mom’s Joy Team and receive a discount on all Stampin Up products here
  • Paper Pumpkin here.


Steve and I had a wonderful long weekend in Chicago! On our way there Thursday morning, we spent some time with Steve’s Mom, Ruby, in Davenport. Thursday evening Steve had a business meeting in downtown Chicago and I got to go to dinner with my sweet stamping friend, Sharon Burkert. Stamping friends are the best! Sharon brought me a bag of Garrett’s Mix popcorn- caramel corn and cheese corn. It’s my absolute favorite!

Friday we enjoyed a Korean lunch at Rice ‘N Bread (3435 N Sheffield Ave. Chicago) and the Chicago Cubs game with Steve’s brother, Mike. I had Dolsot Bibimbap with chicken. It was so good and we will definitely eat there again the next time we go to a Cubs game!

The Cubs are on a roll and have won most of their games the last couple weeks, but not on Friday when we were at Wrigley Field. The Atlanta Braves had some impressive home runs, however.

I did all the driving in Chicago this weekend including driving to the Cubs game. After driving in Houston, Texas for Sean & Amy’s wedding last summer, all driving seems easy now.

On our way home from the game we went to Di Benedetto (1766 W Algonquin Road, Hoffman Estates) for amazing homemade pasta! We had Cavatelli with red sauce and crumbled Italian sausage and Gnocchi with sliced sausage and pesto sauce. This may be the best pasta I’ve ever had. (until we go to Italy next Spring!)

I was a gymnast growing up and Steve and I both love watching gymnastics, especially Senior Elite Women (and Olympians) and NCAA Women’s gymnastics. It was so exciting to see Suni again as she won the beam competition. She is a spectacular gymnast and the reigning All Around Olympic Champion!

Simone is the greatest of all time (GOAT) and it was a thrill to see her in person on Saturday night. If you watched the National NBC news on Saturday night you might’ve seen Steve and I cheering for Simone during her beam routine. We had several people contact us to say they say us on TV. 🙂

Last time I saw Simone was at a meet two years ago right before the Olympics when I gave her this goat dancing on a balance beam with a gold medal in her hand card. The beam says,” You’re the GOAT Greatest of All Time!” I wrote scripture and encouragement inside her card.

The gymnasts put on quite a show on Saturday night! We went to one session of gymnastics on Friday night and two more sessions on Saturday. Sunday we drove home after stopping in Iowa City to bring our daughter the Garrett’s popcorn she requested and lunch from her favorite Mediterranean restaurant- Oasis Falafel (206 N Linn St, Iowa City). We had the Chicken Shawarma with hummus, falafel and french fries. The french fries are not Mediterranean but have the Mediterranean spice on them and are consistently voted the best fries in Iowa City.

Product List
Inked & Tiled Cling Stamp Set (English)
$27.00
Radiating Stitches Dies
$30.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
$128.00
Inked Botanicals 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$12.50
Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad
$9.00
Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad
$9.00
Subtles Stampin' Write Markers
$30.00
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.50
Ombre Matte Decorative Dots
$8.00
Lost Lagoon ¼" (6.4 Mm) Bordered Ribbon
$8.00
Ribbon Duo Combo Pack
$10.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
$5.50
Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.25
Bone Folder
$7.00
Paper Trimmer
$26.00
Very Vanilla Medium Envelopes
$8.50

July Customer Cards

Stampin Up Paper Florist  thank you card designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more fun fold and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/july-customer-cards #stampingmom, #bethmccullough, #sharestampinup, #cute&simple4u, #stampinup, #bright&happy #happy #cardmaking #papercrafting

I am participating in Bruno and Kylie’s World Wide Training Group and am excited to be part of their monthly Blog Hop.   The Blog Hop focuses on the Thank You cards that we are sending to our customers. 

Measurements & Details

  • 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ Bubble Bath CS scored at 4-1/4″
  • Scallop Contours largest die and Delightfully Eclectic DSP
  • Scallop Contours 4th largest die and Basic White CS
  • Paper Florist dies- Granny Apple Green CS stem, Bubble Bath CS flowers
  • 3/8″ Sheer Ribbon Combo Pack

You can see all the products I used and shop from the clickable links at the bottom of this post.

Stampin Up Paper Florist thank you card designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more fun fold and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/paper-florist-july-voting-card #stampingmom, #bethmccullough, #sharestampinup, #cute&simple4u, #stampinup, #bright&happy #happy #cardmaking #papercrafting

Here’s some other cards I made with the Paper Florist dies.

Stampin Up Paper Florist thank you card designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more fun fold and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/paper-florist-thank-you #stampingmom, #bethmccullough, #sharestampinup, #cute&simple4u, #stampinup, #bright&happy #happy #cardmaking #papercrafting

Starting on January 7, 2025, if you purchase the Floral Delight Suite $89, from me using my host code (YHWGWJTF) you get 13 cards kits in the mail, free stamp camp, written and video tutorials, 13 additional live video cards to make 26 different cards with this suite by demos from all over the world. You’ll get lots of tips, tricks and ideas. Please join us! Email me at Beth @StampingMom.com and I’ll give you more details. There is no additional cost beyond the cost of the suite. My host code is YHWGWJTF. I will be cutting your card kits before I leave on my trip, so let me know you’re interested (email- Beth@StampingMom.com) and I’ll reserve a card kit for you today. 🙂

Join my Joy Team!

I would love to have you join our Joy Team! We are a group of joy filled stampers who buy Stampin’ Up at a discount. Whether you join to build a business or support your hobby, I think you’ll be happy on our team.  It’s a positive group of kind and caring gals.  We are also part of a large national team with lots of opportunities for prizes and other benefits. If you would like to have stamping friends all over the world and be part of this awesome community, I hope you’ll join us!  Sign up to be part of the Joy Team. You get to choose $125 in products for only $99!

Catalogs

If I am your demo or you would like me to be, please email me and let me know you want the new Spring Mini catalog sent to you. Beth@StampingMom.com If you purchase your supplies from someone else, please ask them for a catalog.

To page through the new catalogs, click on “Catalogs” on the black bar at the top of the post or click on the catalog covers on the right side of the blog.

Online Exclusives

Did you know Stampin’ Up has products available that you won’t find in any catalog? See what’s available on the Online Exclusives today here. New products are added often.

Product Shares

I always do product shares with each new catalog. For the Spring 2025 Product Shares, I included a few of my favorite Online Exclusives. You get paper, ribbon and embellishments for only $69 delivered. Here’s everything that’s included. Would you be interested in a share, please fill out this Google form or email me at Beth@StampingMom.com and let me know. Here’s a couple comments I received from the demo shares I sent out at the beginning of December: Jean -Beth the package arrived today, you do such a great job of packaging everything!! Thank you again!, Judy- Thank you, I got my package today. You are amazing the way you packaged everything! Thank you for the free items…I love all that I see. The papers and all is just fantastic.

Tutorial Bundles

Place a $35 or more order with me and get your choice of a card tutorial bundle free! I have dozens of tutorial bundles, choose your favorite here OR you can purchase this tutorial bundle for only $15 here.

Everyone needs birthday cards! My project below is a beautiful birthday card that includes a spot for a gift card holder. It’s a great project you’ll want to make again and again! Do you want to know the directions and measurements to make it? You can get this tutorial included in a bundle of 13 different Birthday Tutorials by ordering $35 or more from me or purchasing the $15 tutorial bundle. You will want the measurements and directions to make these 13 beautiful projects!

December 2024 Birthday Card Tutorial Bundle

Here's 13 Birthday Tutorials that you can use to make cards with whatever supplies you already own. The directions are both in inches and metric, made with current Stampin' Up products. You will be able to download the tutorial bundle immediately after checkout. Please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com if you have any trouble downloading your tutorial bundle. I'll be happy to help you!

$15.00

 

Please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com if you have any questions for me. 🙂

If you live in the USA, I would love to be your demonstrator if you are not working with one already!  You can click on the supply list at the bottom of this post to order any of these items through my online store. 

New to Stampin’ Up?

 If you would like to receive a copy of the Annual Catalog or Spring 2025 Mini Catalog and you don’t have a demonstrator you already work with, please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com to request a copy. 

  • Subscribe to my YouTube channel here. 
  • Shop Online Exclusives here.
  • Visit my online store here.
  • Shop the Clearance Rack here.
  • Follow me on Pinterest here
  • Follow me on Facebook here. 
  • Follow me on Instagram here.
  • Join my Stamping Mom’s Joy Team and receive a discount on all Stampin Up products here
  • Paper Pumpkin here.


Product List
Paper Florist Dies
$37.00
Scalloped Contours Dies
$35.00
Cottage Wreaths Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
$19.00
All That Dies
$28.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
$128.00
Delightfully Eclectic 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$30.00
Bubble Bath 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.50
Basics Embossing Powders
$18.00
Versamark Pad
$9.50
Heat Tool (Us And Canada)
$31.00
Embossing Additions Tool Kit
$27.00
Festive Pearls
$7.00
3/8" (1 Cm) Sheer Ribbon Combo Pack
$12.50
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
$5.50
Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.25
Paper Trimmer
$26.00
Bone Folder
$7.00

Paper Florist July Voting Card

Stampin Up Paper Florist thank you card designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more fun fold and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/paper-florist-july-voting-card #stampingmom, #bethmccullough, #sharestampinup, #cute&simple4u, #stampinup, #bright&happy #happy #cardmaking #papercrafting

Do you like to make bright & happy cards or clean & simple cards? If so, the Paper Florist dies are the dies for you!

I’m participating in Kylie’s monthly International Blog Highlights contest and the top 10 vote winners get to participate in an International Blog Hop. Would you consider taking a moment and voting for my card? I’d really appreciate it! My card is #2. Thanks to you I made the top 10 last month! Thank you!!

How to do Voting?
Please click on the button below or click here and you can see the photos. Look for my card #2 and click on the little heart in the upper right hand corner by my photo. When it turns red, you’ve voted successfully. It’s that easy! You can vote for up to five, but it’s not required, you can also just vote for one. Thanks so much, I truly appreciate it!

Video

Here’s a video with measurements and directions to make this fun card.

Stampin Up Paper Florist thank you card designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more fun fold and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/paper-florist-july-voting-card #stampingmom, #bethmccullough, #sharestampinup, #cute&simple4u, #stampinup, #bright&happy #happy #cardmaking #papercrafting
Stampin Up Paper Florist thank you card designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more fun fold and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/paper-florist-thank-you #stampingmom, #bethmccullough, #sharestampinup, #cute&simple4u, #stampinup, #bright&happy #happy #cardmaking #papercrafting

Here’s some more cards I made with the Paper Florist dies. This one has a 70’s vibe.

Stampin Up Paper Florist thank you card designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more fun fold and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/paper-florist-july-voting-card #stampingmom, #bethmccullough, #sharestampinup, #cute&simple4u, #stampinup, #bright&happy #happy #cardmaking #papercrafting

This card has a Pebbled Path background. I thought it would make the flowers pop but I ended up liking the Azure Afternoon background better. Which one do you like better? I love to read your comments!

You’ll find a clickable list of the products I used at the bottom of the post and today I have pictures of my garden and a story for you.

Stampin Up Cheerful Daisy Birthday card designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more fun fold and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/fresh-as-a-daisy-suite #stampingmom, #bethmccullough, #sharestampinup, #cute&simple4u, #stampinup, #bright&happy #happy #cardmaking #papercrafting

Here’s the exclusive card I’ll be showing how to make at our International Online Stamp Camp July 7-8, 2023. If you place an order of $83 or more you can attend the Stamp Camp free. My demo friends from around the world also have amazing cards to show you this weekend.

Starting on January 7, 2025, if you purchase the Floral Delight Suite $89, from me using my host code (YHWGWJTF) you get 13 cards kits in the mail, free stamp camp, written and video tutorials, 13 additional live video cards to make 26 different cards with this suite by demos from all over the world. You’ll get lots of tips, tricks and ideas. Please join us! Email me at Beth @StampingMom.com and I’ll give you more details. There is no additional cost beyond the cost of the suite. My host code is YHWGWJTF. I will be cutting your card kits before I leave on my trip, so let me know you’re interested (email- Beth@StampingMom.com) and I’ll reserve a card kit for you today. 🙂

Join my Joy Team!

I would love to have you join our Joy Team! We are a group of joy filled stampers who buy Stampin’ Up at a discount. Whether you join to build a business or support your hobby, I think you’ll be happy on our team.  It’s a positive group of kind and caring gals.  We are also part of a large national team with lots of opportunities for prizes and other benefits. If you would like to have stamping friends all over the world and be part of this awesome community, I hope you’ll join us!  Sign up to be part of the Joy Team. You get to choose $125 in products for only $99!

Catalogs

If I am your demo or you would like me to be, please email me and let me know you want the new Spring Mini catalog sent to you. Beth@StampingMom.com If you purchase your supplies from someone else, please ask them for a catalog.

To page through the new catalogs, click on “Catalogs” on the black bar at the top of the post or click on the catalog covers on the right side of the blog.

Online Exclusives

Did you know Stampin’ Up has products available that you won’t find in any catalog? See what’s available on the Online Exclusives today here. New products are added often.

Product Shares

I always do product shares with each new catalog. For the Spring 2025 Product Shares, I included a few of my favorite Online Exclusives. You get paper, ribbon and embellishments for only $69 delivered. Here’s everything that’s included. Would you be interested in a share, please fill out this Google form or email me at Beth@StampingMom.com and let me know. Here’s a couple comments I received from the demo shares I sent out at the beginning of December: Jean -Beth the package arrived today, you do such a great job of packaging everything!! Thank you again!, Judy- Thank you, I got my package today. You are amazing the way you packaged everything! Thank you for the free items…I love all that I see. The papers and all is just fantastic.

Tutorial Bundles

Place a $35 or more order with me and get your choice of a card tutorial bundle free! I have dozens of tutorial bundles, choose your favorite here OR you can purchase this tutorial bundle for only $15 here.

Everyone needs birthday cards! My project below is a beautiful birthday card that includes a spot for a gift card holder. It’s a great project you’ll want to make again and again! Do you want to know the directions and measurements to make it? You can get this tutorial included in a bundle of 13 different Birthday Tutorials by ordering $35 or more from me or purchasing the $15 tutorial bundle. You will want the measurements and directions to make these 13 beautiful projects!

December 2024 Birthday Card Tutorial Bundle

Here's 13 Birthday Tutorials that you can use to make cards with whatever supplies you already own. The directions are both in inches and metric, made with current Stampin' Up products. You will be able to download the tutorial bundle immediately after checkout. Please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com if you have any trouble downloading your tutorial bundle. I'll be happy to help you!

$15.00

 

Please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com if you have any questions for me. 🙂

If you live in the USA, I would love to be your demonstrator if you are not working with one already!  You can click on the supply list at the bottom of this post to order any of these items through my online store. 

New to Stampin’ Up?

 If you would like to receive a copy of the Annual Catalog or Spring 2025 Mini Catalog and you don’t have a demonstrator you already work with, please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com to request a copy. 

  • Subscribe to my YouTube channel here. 
  • Shop Online Exclusives here.
  • Visit my online store here.
  • Shop the Clearance Rack here.
  • Follow me on Pinterest here
  • Follow me on Facebook here. 
  • Follow me on Instagram here.
  • Join my Stamping Mom’s Joy Team and receive a discount on all Stampin Up products here
  • Paper Pumpkin here.


This is the mailbox planter in front of our house. Some of you won’t be surprised to learn that I like bright & happy colors in my flowers, just like my cards!

God’s creation is amazing! I love all the different colors of orange and the different colors of stripes. Each bloom of the Tiger Lily plant lasts only one day and there are new blooms each morning.

Last summer I had ACL repair surgery and wasn’t able to do much in my gardens. I could feel the decline in my mental and physical health. This summer every moment I spend outdoors in with my flowers, fruit and vegetables is even sweeter. Today I was pondering whether it’s a real thing or if I just imagined it. I googled it, and here’s some information I found:

Why is gardening so important?

The health benefits of gardening have been well-documented. Being outside increases your exposure to Vitamin D and the weight-bearing exercise of gardening is good for bones and the heart. One study even found that gardening decreases your risk of dementia! (I have dementia in my family so anything that lessens my risk is a very good thing.)

How does gardening affect the brain?

‌Gardening can improve many aspects of mental health, focus, and concentration. Improves mood. Gardening can make you feel more peaceful and content. Focusing your attention on the immediate tasks and details of gardening can reduce negative thoughts and feelings and can make you feel better in the moment. (I do feel “happier” in the non-winter months and I believe gardening makes the difference.)

Does gardening boost immune system?

Another interesting benefit of working in your garden is a better immune system. Exposure to bacteria and microorganisms found in soil can boost your immunity and keep you healthier. It is possible that gardening can alleviate symptoms of allergies, asthma, and skin conditions caused by a weaker immune system. (I never wear gloves when I garden because I think it helps to have dirt under my fingernails and it’s easier to pull the weeds. I rarely ever get sick.)

Our daughter lives in an apartment while going to grad school. She is growing tomatoes, cherry tomatoes and bell peppers on her apartment balcony. Even if you don’t have a yard, you can still do some gardening and improve your physical and mental health.

The neighbors have noticed the awesome container garden growing on her balcony.

She’s so excited about her cherry tomatoes! They are sweet like candy. 🙂

Product List
Paper Florist Dies
$37.00
Sending Smiles Bundle (English)
$49.50
Beautiful Balloons Dies
$34.00
Basics 3 D Embossing Folders
$30.00
Stylish Shapes Dies
$30.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
$128.00
Pebbled Path 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Pebbled Path Classic Stampin' Pad
$9.00
Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Azure Afternoon 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin' Pad
$9.00
Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Parakeet Party 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.50
Rhinestone Basic Jewels
$6.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
$5.50
Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.25
Paper Trimmer
$26.00
Bone Folder
$7.00