Michelle Ward/GreenPepperPress Blog

  • MWmywalls1 

    My new "notebook" arrived with record speed - and I've been working in it non-stop.  Come on, how could I resist altering the cover?   It practically had my name on it, *grin*  More photos to follow….

    MWmywalls2 

    Did you get yourself one yet?  I wrote to the author and he has visited my blog!  HCIT?  Thanks to all of you who shared your comments of enthusiasm – I'm sure he's feeling very validated.

    p.s.  thanks to those of you who noticed my new banner!

  • MWmywalls1 

    My new "notebook" arrived with record speed - and I've been working in it non-stop.  Come on, how could I resist altering the cover?   It practically had my name on it, *grin*  More photos to follow….

    MWmywalls2 

    Did you get yourself one yet?  I wrote to the author and he has visited my blog!  HCIT?  Thanks to all of you who shared your comments of enthusiasm – I'm sure he's feeling very validated.

    p.s.  thanks to those of you who noticed my new banner!

  • Check this out!  What a clever clever thing.  Sherwood Forlee has a diabolical mind as you'll see if you spend a little time trying to navigate his website.  He designed this book – 160 pages, 80 spreads of blank New York City walls, ready for your personal expression, without threat of jail time.  You can visit HERE to test out the Walls Notebook – so fun!!  Order from Amazon for $11.53  HERE.  I think I need two.

    MWwalls1 

    MWwalls2  

    MWwalls3  

    MWwalls4  

    Imagine the great time you'll have altering this – with spray paint, with cut-outs, …… I know, awesome!  *faints*

  • Check this out!  What a clever clever thing.  Sherwood Forlee has a diabolical mind as you'll see if you spend a little time trying to navigate his website.  He designed this book – 160 pages, 80 spreads of blank New York City walls, ready for your personal expression, without threat of jail time.  You can visit HERE to test out the Walls Notebook – so fun!!  Order from Amazon for $11.53  HERE.  I think I need two.

    MWwalls1 

    MWwalls2  

    MWwalls3  

    MWwalls4  

    Imagine the great time you'll have altering this – with spray paint, with cut-outs, …… I know, awesome!  *faints*

  • MWluckygirl 

    MWluckyduck  

    A package arrived from Hanna yesterday. Check it out…hymnals #3 and #4 have arrived!  Tack (thank you) Hanna!   You confirm that I am indeed a Lucky Girl.  And such a dear note from her – she has even named my book, should I ever write one *wink*.  (Hanna has written her own book – check it out HERE.)

    MWmorehymnals 

    Maybe you won't be getting Finnish hymnals from your Swedish friend today, but may the Luck of the Irish be with you.  You know I'm jigging my green boots 🙂

  • MWluckygirl 

    MWluckyduck  

    A package arrived from Hanna yesterday. Check it out…hymnals #3 and #4 have arrived!  Tack (thank you) Hanna!   You confirm that I am indeed a Lucky Girl.  And such a dear note from her – she has even named my book, should I ever write one *wink*.  (Hanna has written her own book – check it out HERE.)

    MWmorehymnals 

    Maybe you won't be getting Finnish hymnals from your Swedish friend today, but may the Luck of the Irish be with you.  You know I'm jigging my green boots 🙂

  • MWcustombrushtut 

    I am hardly an expert in Photoshop.  I call my version PS DS (as in DinoSaur era).  I do have a later edition, given by sweet friend Kathy, but I can't bring myself to install is as it will render my own custom brushes invalid.  In addition to making your own brushes you can purchase brush sets – there are some really cool ones out there.  With this tutorial I am advocating for making your own – because there is nothing like having tools made from your own stuff. 

    MWcustombrushtut1 

    MWcustombrushtut2 

    MWcustombrushtut3 

    MWcustombrushtut4 

    MWcustombrushtut5   

    MWcustombrushtut6 

    Don't forget to save your custom brushes.  At the drop-down menu you'll see "Save Brushes", click on that and name the set, and note the location.  You will only get the hang of it once you give it a try.  I can't answer any questions about later versions of Photoshop because I've never seen how those programs are set up but I can imagine it's not too different.  Again, there are alot of online tutorials. 

    That's is for now….hope it's been helpful. 

  • MWcustombrushtut 

    I am hardly an expert in Photoshop.  I call my version PS DS (as in DinoSaur era).  I do have a later edition, given by sweet friend Kathy, but I can't bring myself to install is as it will render my own custom brushes invalid.  In addition to making your own brushes you can purchase brush sets – there are some really cool ones out there.  With this tutorial I am advocating for making your own – because there is nothing like having tools made from your own stuff. 

    MWcustombrushtut1 

    MWcustombrushtut2 

    MWcustombrushtut3 

    MWcustombrushtut4 

    MWcustombrushtut5   

    MWcustombrushtut6 

    Don't forget to save your custom brushes.  At the drop-down menu you'll see "Save Brushes", click on that and name the set, and note the location.  You will only get the hang of it once you give it a try.  I can't answer any questions about later versions of Photoshop because I've never seen how those programs are set up but I can imagine it's not too different.  Again, there are alot of online tutorials. 

    That's is for now….hope it's been helpful. 

  • MWstpatsimple 

    MWstpattys09   

    MWstpatsday09  

    or my fave:

    MWstpatricksday09  

    Some self-taught experimentation in PS.  Have you learned how to make custom brushes yet?  Careful, you'll get carried away!

  • MWstpatsimple 

    MWstpattys09   

    MWstpatsday09  

    or my fave:

    MWstpatricksday09  

    Some self-taught experimentation in PS.  Have you learned how to make custom brushes yet?  Careful, you'll get carried away!