Good morning and Happy Tuesday! We’re gearing up for a fun and fabulous release this week with sneak peeks starting tomorrow! But before we start the peeks I have a few Baker’s Dozen announcements to share with you.

Today it’s time to say a fond farewell to one of our Baker’s Dozen members. And while it’s never fun to say goodbye, I am so thankful that Jackie Pedro was able to spend such a long time with TE! I know how much you all have enjoyed seeing her beautiful work over the past several years. Her projects are always so beautifully designed and embellished… she makes it look effortless! I’m also thankful to have been able to spend some time with Jackie in person at CHA in Anaheim last year. While this picture makes me look like an absolute giant (really, I’m not that tall!), it’s one of my favorite memories. Jackie, thank you for sharing your time and talents with TE and best wishes as you pursue time with family, friends, and of course stamping! You will be missed, but I know I speak for everyone when I say we’ll still be stopping by your blog often!

And while I’m sure Jackie’s feet are actually quite small, she certainly leaves big shoes to fill! But I know our newest Baker’s Dozen member is up to the task! I hope you’ll all join me in welcoming Melody Rupple! Melody has been a part of our Key Ingredients design team for the past year and I know how much our subscribers enjoy her beautiful creations using the kit supplies each month. So what could be better than more Melody? If by chance you’re not familiar with Melody’s work, you can find her fabulous creations on her blog: A Paper Melody! I can hardly wait to see what she’s cooked up for our latest release!

We’re also due for a new Guest Designer, but with two upcoming consumer shows and all the busyness of summer, I’ll be waiting to introduce our next Guest Designer in September. But I do want to say a big thank you to Amber Hight, our May/June Guest Designer, for sharing her beautiful creations with us!

Well, that’s it for today! I’m going to leave you with this little sneak peek snippet of our July release. I hope you all have a wonderful day and make sure you stop back tomorrow for the first day of peeks and a Mystery Blog Hop Giveaway!