Summer Stripes

I mentioned in my last post about my Frames of the Month, I sat down and wrote out what I want each month to be about; for June I thought summer - so I set out to find the perfect background paper, I knew I'd be quilling a sun for it but didn't really know what else I wanted to include - I needed another element or two to even it out; I finally decided on flip flop's. I searched through my papers, way too many papers; and found this new one I bought recently called 72 and Sunny - something like that - absolutely love these papers and bought way too many of them.

I thought originally I would do something solid or a tone on tone dot like last months, but instead I chose this super summery stripe pattern - LOVE it! I covered the mini frame with this paper, added a quilled sun in the top corner and a cute quilled pair of teal flip flops for the bottom - they even have a little glitter bling on them (if you look closely). I actually made myself this frame for my desk at work - I rarely do that, but I really liked the way it turned out - I'm going to put a picture of my two rascals from last weekends slip-n-slide escapade, they had so much fun.

My rascals and their slip-n-slide, so much fun.

Frame of the Month - May

I have a customer who wanted a different frame for each month, I hadn't even thought of something like that; instead of cheese or beer of the month; you'll get a themed mini frame at the beginning of each new month throughout the year. She's going to keep it on her desk at work and each month she'll switch it out with the new one. Of course I mentioned it to my coworker and she wanted in too; she makes me laugh - she wants one of everything I make.

Here is the frame for the month of May, I'm still figuring out what I'll do for June although I'm thinking something sunny or fruity - since I think my bigger fruit frame turned out super cute.

Buttercup Yellow and Fushia Name Cards

I wanted to share my latest custom order I received through etsy, it was for 39 table name cards in yellow and fushia. The cards themselves are from Bo Bunny's Double Dots card stock in Buttercup Yellow and the quilled flowers are a fushia color, I wasn't too sure about her color combination at first but when I finished and had all of them sitting in front of me I thought they turned out so pretty. I worked with Jillian showing her samples of the double dot papers to help her pick a card color, she asked if I could preprint the guest names; which was absolutely doable; I hope she's just as happy as I am with the end result. If you're interested in a set for your next gathering please feel free to contact me, I'd love to work with you to create the perfect little addition to your table setting.

Super Fruity Summer Frame

I mentioned in an earlier post that a Quilly Nilly product and the shop itself was being reviewed on a blog, well it's up - all I can say is thank you, Tiffany had some really nice stuff to say about my items and it was a great read. If you'd like to check it out and enter to win this yummy looking fruit frame please visit stuffparentsneed.blogspot.com. Good luck! I'll be back posting new projects I've been working on so see you soon.

And the Winner is.......

Yvette.

Thanks to the random number generator for helping pick a winner. I really enjoyed reading the comments and suggestions from everyone and will definitely be doing this again in the near future. I also want to thank everyone who took the time to visit my shop and my blog, I know days are busy so I appreciate your time; have a fabulous week!

Teacher Appreciation Week

Next week at my son's elementary school is Teacher Appreciation Week, this year I've planned ahead and we're ready. I just wanted to share a couple cards that I worked on recently for this occasion and remind you; with school ending in a few weeks make sure you share how much you've appreciated your child's teacher - we've been fortunate this year, my son has an awesome teacher; I'm secretly hoping she'll be promoted up to 2nd grade so he can have her again. Thank you Mrs. Morrow!

close up of apples and pencil card

close up of text and apple card

Beach Frame

About a month ago a very nice gal who lives here in Memphis contacted me via etsy, she introduced herself and her blog, http://stuffparentsneed.blogspot.com/ and asked me if I'd be interested in participating in her blog giveaway in May - celebrating Memphis in May, of course I would. I love getting feedback on my items. I knew I wanted to create a frame and I wanted it to be general so it could be for a boy or girl; a friend suggested a beach theme so that's what I did. Here is the end result, I covered this round frame (love my circles) with a pale blue dot paper, then quilled the sun, beach ball, shovel and bucket; and added some quilled circles around the frame photo opening just to bring it all together; I can't wait to hear what she has to say about it. And please check out her blog, it's chock full of great information for parents.

Beach frame front view

Beach frame side view