My Favorite Things VIP Blog Hop

Welcome to My Favorite Things VIP Blog Hop! If you got here from Michelle's blog you're in the right place. If not, why don't you head on over to Kim's blog, where all the fun begins, and work your way back to me--you won't be disappointed, I'm promising.

We’re unveiling February’s Who’s That Girl and the VIP package:
Lovin’ from the Oven
Bakery Blend Buttons
Bakery Blend Ribbons
Sugar Glass Glitter
Sakura Clear Glaze Pen
Plus receive a FREE Clearly Sentimental about Food stamp set (value $9)

This package is available for ONE DAY ONLY. You have the opportunity to get the WTG set TWO WEEKS early--it won’t be available again until the official February 3rd release!

I’ve been wanting a cooking themed WTG and now I’ve got her!! I need to get my recipes organized and I’ve also been wanting to make pretty recipe cards for all my favorites. I love to bake, so this set is simply PERFECT for the collection I have in mind. I found this little photo album at a craft store for $1! I thought it would be just the thing to slip my recipe cards into—they’ll be protected (I’m a messy cook, LOL!) and can be easily seen. Here’s what it looked like when I bought it:

And, here it is after I altered it.

I used Basic Grey’s new Nook and Pantry 6 x 6 paper for the cover (the back has the same patterned paper cover, just no image or embellishments). I stamped the image on a Perfect Paper Panel with Memento Rich Cocoa ink and pretty much totally paper pieced it, coloring only WTG’s skin, the “wooden” spoon, and adding some shading to the bowl. I stamped the sentiment on more patterned paper and punched it out with a heart punch—suitable, I thought :) You *know* I had to add a button somewhere, LOL! I added a little ribbon detail and a button from MFT’s Summer collection, tied on with twine. And, a few Dew Drops at the top for balance. Then I stamped out R E C I P E S with Alpha Dots, matted the letters, and added them to the spine of the book.

I think this is going to look mighty spiffy on the book shelf in my kitchen :)

Thanks so much for hopping by! Now, you’ll want to hop on over to the super-talented Megan’s blog to see what she’s cooking up (sorry, couldn’t resist) for you!

~Supplies~

Stamps: Lovin’ From the Oven, Alpha Dots (MFT)

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Ruby Red (SU!); Perfect Paper Panels (MFT); Nook and Pantry 6 x 6 pad (Basic Grey)

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa; Vintage Touch (PTI)

Accessories: 3M foam square, ribbon (craft store); twine (PTI); button (MFT); Dew Drops; heart punch (Marvy); 1/2” circle punch (SU!); 3/4” circle punch (EK Success)