Wednesday, July 3, 2019

CCEE - In Memoriam Joanne Grzelak

Today the CCEE Stampers are dedicating our blog posts to our dear friend Joanne Grzelak, who departed this world in late May.  Joanne was known and loved throughout the stamping community, and she will be missed.  She was one of the first people I "met" on Splitcoaststampers, where she was known as Jojot.  Her beautiful cards had several on-going themes -- her love of the ocean, paper-piercing, and her distinctive red/white/black color combinations.  I chose two of these themes for my card, dedicated to her:


We have a special blog post today, on which we have all made cards in remembrance of Joanne; and we hope you will join us in remembering her today.  If you would like to see how Joanne's former teammates have honored her, please join in on our blog hop.


CCEE Stampers 
Frances Byrne
Lois Bak
Karen Ostergard
Liz Williams
Vicki Garrett
Rebecca Ednie
Kelly Santi
Karen Aicken
Vicky Gould
Maryann Einam
Anne Harmon
Nicky Foden
Lynn McAuley
Kathleen Adams
Crazy 4 Challenges 

9 comments:

jdmommy - Anne Harmon said...

Your ocean card is one for which Joanne would have heartily approved. She really loved the ocean, and all your piercing looks like she could have done it!!!!! BEautiful tribute to our dear friend.

Vicky Gould said...

Perfect!!!! Joanne would absolutely love this work of heart!!!

Wanda Cullen said...

Beautiful ocean scene! Perfect remembrance for Joanne!

Kathleen Adams said...

This card is absolutely gorgeous. Joanne would have adored this beautiful piece of art.

Lynn McAuley said...

I have this wonderful image but have never been able to color it as beautifully as this, Lois!! What a perfect card to honor Joanne!!

StampOwl said...

beautiful card, definitely a place Joanne would have loved to visit

Karen (karey2005) said...

What a gorgeous card! A wonderful tribute to a friend.

Liz Williams said...

Your card reflects Joanne's great love of the seashore. Beautifully done, too. I even followed Joanne's Pinterest beach and seascape files because she pinned such pretty pictures of those things I love too.

OlgaB said...

Gorgeous scene!
💝 from Africa!
OlgaB