Ready for some ultra sweet Blog Candy?

You are in for a real treat. Not only does my friend, Melissa Bove, have some wonderful project posts, but she has some awesome blog candy, too, from Sizzix, Basic Grey and Queen & Co. Here are some pictures, but you need to go to her blog to find out how to enter!

Celebrating Ree, My New Recruit!

I really should have thought to take a photo of Ree to post here. Ree Nathan is a friend and talented stamper who I first got to know as both of my girls chorus teacher. She is a wonderful, sweet woman who just retired from ( I hope I get this right), over 35 years of teaching. She is amazingly organized and has so many wonderful ideas to share with the stamping world. Here is the matching Quilted Celebrations gift set I made to congratulate her on her retirement and new adventure in teaching as a Stampin’ Up!® demonstrator. It is my spin on the quilted card idea that I have been seeing a lot of lately, only thinking outside the box [not just using squares].

Paper: Stampin' Up! Bella Birds, Blush Blossom CS; Whisper White CS & Chocolate Chip CS

Stamps: Wonderful Words

Punches/Dies: Boho Blossoms; Scallop Border; Eyelet Border; Sizzix Big Kick (or Big Shot) with Circles die [used for Shabby Chic flowers]

Other: Bashful Blue Taffeta ribbon, soft subtles brads & paper trimmer

Ashesives: Glue Arts High Tac with Glue Glider™ Pro & Ribbon Adhesive