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  • new stencils, a giveaway, and a hop

    In 2011, it was a thrill and honor to be invited by Mary Beth Shaw to join her Stencil Girl team of designers.  Today, I am equally honored to introduce a new collection!  This series of stencils was inspired by contemporary and traditional stained glass windows.  The openings provide opportunity to fill with color or additional pattern.  Use as a stencil with your favorite medium or as a template to guide layouts for collage and journaling.  Scroll down to see some of the stuff I did with the large ones, then hop along to the SGP Design Team blogs to see their work with the smaller ones.  I can't wait to see what they came up with, and thank them for participating!

    MW SGP 2014

    MW SGP BLOG HOP PROMO

    SPECIAL DEAL: There is a promotional special available TODAY ONLY for all eight of the new stencils – $67 (savings of $17).  Go to www.StencilGirlProducts.com

    GIVEAWAY:  There is a giveaway on StencilGirlTalk (the SGP blog, click HERE) for some of the new stencils. All comments on the hop are eligible for the giveaway. The more blogs you comment on, the more chances you have to win. Leave a comment here to be eligible, then visit the hop links and leave a comment there too. 

    EDIT:  Giveaway will close on Friday, January 31st Sunday, February 2nd at 11:59PM Central Time. 

    CONGRATS to winners:  Sue Chesley (large stencils), Beth Figiel (Small stencils).  Thank you to everyone who came by to visit, leaving your comments, and for sharing the enthusiasm for the new series.  Also, a special thanks to Maria for organizing the hop.  That was fun!

     

    Blog Hop Order  (each link opens a new window)

     

    Michelle Ward YOU ARE HERE
     
     
    MW NEW SGP JAN 2014 A
    MW NEW SGP JAN 2014 B
    MW NEW SGP JAN 2014 C
    I really wanted to do more spraypainting but it's too cold outside and the paint didn't behave very well.  However, I did fall in love with the Dylusions Spray Ink by Ranger – so nice and opaque on black.  I am looking forward to Spring so I can go back outside with all these circles – they are awesome to layer, especially with spray paint.  I didn't even get out my Gelli Plate – I will try these stencils with that this week!
     
    Visit StencilGirlProducts to see all the fabulous designs they sell, and to take advantage of the Special Deal 1/27 only.  These 8 will be available on GreenPepperPress.com later today. 
     
    Thanks for stopping by!!  Don't forget to leave your comment for the giveaway!
     
     

  • new stencils, a giveaway, and a hop

    In 2011, it was a thrill and honor to be invited by Mary Beth Shaw to join her Stencil Girl team of designers.  Today, I am equally honored to introduce a new collection!  This series of stencils was inspired by contemporary and traditional stained glass windows.  The openings provide opportunity to fill with color or additional pattern.  Use as a stencil with your favorite medium or as a template to guide layouts for collage and journaling.  Scroll down to see some of the stuff I did with the large ones, then hop along to the SGP Design Team blogs to see their work with the smaller ones.  I can't wait to see what they came up with, and thank them for participating!

    MW SGP 2014

    MW SGP BLOG HOP PROMO

    SPECIAL DEAL: There is a promotional special available TODAY ONLY for all eight of the new stencils – $67 (savings of $17).  Go to www.StencilGirlProducts.com

    GIVEAWAY:  There is a giveaway on StencilGirlTalk (the SGP blog, click HERE) for some of the new stencils. All comments on the hop are eligible for the giveaway. The more blogs you comment on, the more chances you have to win. Leave a comment here to be eligible, then visit the hop links and leave a comment there too. 

    EDIT:  Giveaway will close on Friday, January 31st Sunday, February 2nd at 11:59PM Central Time. 

    CONGRATS to winners:  Sue Chesley (large stencils), Beth Figiel (Small stencils).  Thank you to everyone who came by to visit, leaving your comments, and for sharing the enthusiasm for the new series.  Also, a special thanks to Maria for organizing the hop.  That was fun!

     

    Blog Hop Order  (each link opens a new window)

     

    Michelle Ward YOU ARE HERE
     
     
    MW NEW SGP JAN 2014 A
    MW NEW SGP JAN 2014 B
    MW NEW SGP JAN 2014 C
    I really wanted to do more spraypainting but it's too cold outside and the paint didn't behave very well.  However, I did fall in love with the Dylusions Spray Ink by Ranger – so nice and opaque on black.  I am looking forward to Spring so I can go back outside with all these circles – they are awesome to layer, especially with spray paint.  I didn't even get out my Gelli Plate – I will try these stencils with that this week!
     
    Visit StencilGirlProducts to see all the fabulous designs they sell, and to take advantage of the Special Deal 1/27 only.  These 8 will be available on GreenPepperPress.com later today. 
     
    Thanks for stopping by!!  Don't forget to leave your comment for the giveaway!
     
     

  • game day

    Off we go to Philly for my team vs. Graham's team.  I'm wearing both jerseys….because it's going to be cold, plus it's my first Saints game.  Green on top (so I don't get snowballed, which I will remove once the Saints win *wink*).

    MWsaints

  • game day

    Off we go to Philly for my team vs. Graham's team.  I'm wearing both jerseys….because it's going to be cold, plus it's my first Saints game.  Green on top (so I don't get snowballed, which I will remove once the Saints win *wink*).

    MWsaints

  • 2014!

    Chalk up another great year!  I'm not a resolution girl.  I'd rather look back upon the last year and celebrate the ta-da's than make a list of to-do's.  Although I do love making lists.  I have an idea for a little project for 2014 – something you can participate in with me.  I will prepare the details and share next week. 

    For now, wishing you health, happiness, and continued blessings for the brand new year ahead.  And hoping you make time for creativity!  *clink*

     

    MW NEWYEAR2014

  • 2014!

    Chalk up another great year!  I'm not a resolution girl.  I'd rather look back upon the last year and celebrate the ta-da's than make a list of to-do's.  Although I do love making lists.  I have an idea for a little project for 2014 – something you can participate in with me.  I will prepare the details and share next week. 

    For now, wishing you health, happiness, and continued blessings for the brand new year ahead.  And hoping you make time for creativity!  *clink*

     

    MW NEWYEAR2014

  • Merry Christmas

    Wishing you and yours a blessed day of celebration.

     

    MW xmas2013

  • Merry Christmas

    Wishing you and yours a blessed day of celebration.

     

    MW xmas2013

  • making cake

    Today we prep for a roast beef + Yorkshire pudding dinner, and bake breads for the neighbors, then frost a cake for baby Jesus.  My large Nativity has a Mary who is holding the baby, so we resort to another infant Jesus who lays in a straw manger, made of plastic, to be set in a ring of candles and sung to Christmas eve.  It belonged to the kids so they could play with the Holy Family.  We used to make a cardboard stable, and pretended to act out the famous story….with the kings arriving after following the star.  There were several years where couldn't locate the plastic Jesus and frantic-ness ensued to get him recovered and placed on the cake in time to celebrate his birthday.  I began the tradition when our oldest was just over a year old.  Getting gifts on your birthday is something we all grow up with, so it was the perfect way to explain Christmas to our children.  So we don't lose Him, plastic baby Jesus spends his non-birthdays in our silverware drawer.  He's never far away to visually remind us of His presence…..and today we honor Him as we exchange our presents.

    MW SILENTNIGHT

    My favorite track from the Very Special Christmas album series is by Stevie Nicks, with guest Robbie Nevil.  This is the best video I could find.  To see the 'making of', click HERE.

     

  • making cake

    Today we prep for a roast beef + Yorkshire pudding dinner, and bake breads for the neighbors, then frost a cake for baby Jesus.  My large Nativity has a Mary who is holding the baby, so we resort to another infant Jesus who lays in a straw manger, made of plastic, to be set in a ring of candles and sung to Christmas eve.  It belonged to the kids so they could play with the Holy Family.  We used to make a cardboard stable, and pretended to act out the famous story….with the kings arriving after following the star.  There were several years where couldn't locate the plastic Jesus and frantic-ness ensued to get him recovered and placed on the cake in time to celebrate his birthday.  I began the tradition when our oldest was just over a year old.  Getting gifts on your birthday is something we all grow up with, so it was the perfect way to explain Christmas to our children.  So we don't lose Him, plastic baby Jesus spends his non-birthdays in our silverware drawer.  He's never far away to visually remind us of His presence…..and today we honor Him as we exchange our presents.

    MW SILENTNIGHT

    My favorite track from the Very Special Christmas album series is by Stevie Nicks, with guest Robbie Nevil.  This is the best video I could find.  To see the 'making of', click HERE.