Looking for a mentor

I've decided to take another step and ask if anyone out there in the card-crafting world would be interested in mentoring a beginner.

Me!

Now, I know how to cut/trim and glue. I know how to color and always stay within the lines (sometimes a stroke will get away from me-sigh) but I'm hazy on the shading/selection of color pens, etc.

Embossing has me completely buffaloed. I mean, I know how it's done, but not exactly sure when to use it, or how to do it so it pops.

The long and short of it is I want to get better, feel comfortable uploading cards to some of the wonderful blogsites I've been visiting. Other people's card are simply amazing and I say that with awe in my voice...or rather with awe in my fingers while I'm typing.

Either way. Have a great weekend