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  • today

    Fifty.  Seems like a significant number doesn't it?  Half a century.  How did that happen?  I have to say I loved my forties more than my thirties so I look forward to my fifties.  Today I will enjoy being with my family, talking to loved ones, and we will all be remembering Shannon, and the special day we shared for forty years.  She was born on my fourth birthday – a most precious gift to all of us.  I'm a lucky girl.  There are many roses on my table today from the florist – for Mother's Day, and for my birthday….red of course, but also pink.  Perhaps the recent rain will prompt my the first rose bush blossom to open in celebration of Shannon, for they were all planted in her memory. 

    Here is a favorite from the collection of nearly-annual-dock photos.  I love that her shoulders are raised in a fit of giggles.  I can hear it when I listen really hard.  Makes me smile.  Happy Birthday to Us.  Love you sweet sister.

     

    MWbday2014

  • firsts….for 2014

    It's May!  One of my favorite months.  In addition to all the special dates that mark up the calendar, it is when things really start to bloom in the yard.  Today the lilacs opened up, and I found my first batch of four leaf clovers!  Next week I may see a rose!

    MW firstfinds2014

    May also means the start of Workshop Season, beginning with the second annual event with my friend and teaching partner Lynne Perrella. Last weekend we hosted Crowning Glories and it was an outstanding class, with remarkable women.  We met with lots of familiar faces and made a handful of new friends.  I love the ripple effect that occurs, and the positive energy that grows, as we march forward on a project, picking up new tricks and techniques along the way because we are invested in learning, sharing, and elevating our process of creating.  The enthusiasm was apparent, with each final outcome so personal and unique, as we set up an impromptu photoshoot to celebrate both the artist and their work.  I will share at a later date as we want to keep it a surprise until we've completed the encore class next weekend.  Thank you ladies for a memorable three days.  Looking forward to more Crowning Glories on Friday.

    MW CrowningGloriesWorkshopMay234

  • firsts….for 2014

    It's May!  One of my favorite months.  In addition to all the special dates that mark up the calendar, it is when things really start to bloom in the yard.  Today the lilacs opened up, and I found my first batch of four leaf clovers!  Next week I may see a rose!

    MW firstfinds2014

    May also means the start of Workshop Season, beginning with the second annual event with my friend and teaching partner Lynne Perrella. Last weekend we hosted Crowning Glories and it was an outstanding class, with remarkable women.  We met with lots of familiar faces and made a handful of new friends.  I love the ripple effect that occurs, and the positive energy that grows, as we march forward on a project, picking up new tricks and techniques along the way because we are invested in learning, sharing, and elevating our process of creating.  The enthusiasm was apparent, with each final outcome so personal and unique, as we set up an impromptu photoshoot to celebrate both the artist and their work.  I will share at a later date as we want to keep it a surprise until we've completed the encore class next weekend.  Thank you ladies for a memorable three days.  Looking forward to more Crowning Glories on Friday.

    MW CrowningGloriesWorkshopMay234

  • happy st. patrick’s day

    MWSTPATS2014

    It has been a lucky few days for me – three HIM concerts in a row.  NY, PA, NY.  So much fun to see the band in top form, spend time with fellow fans, and even visit an ice bar!  And this week, SPRING!  Lifting a glass to toast the day, cheers!

  • happy st. patrick’s day

    MWSTPATS2014

    It has been a lucky few days for me – three HIM concerts in a row.  NY, PA, NY.  So much fun to see the band in top form, spend time with fellow fans, and even visit an ice bar!  And this week, SPRING!  Lifting a glass to toast the day, cheers!

  • 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!
     
     

  • new reads and more crowning glories

    It was a terrific Christmas and a nice few days of just enjoying family time.  Today I'm catching up on loose ends, wrapping up a few deadlines, and planning to do some reading.  A fabulous graphic book from Lynne looks amazing,  a cool book of architect's libraries from Santa, and a handful of magazines are piled on the table.  I've been hearing about Flow magazine (for paper lovers) from Lisa and Julie so I ordered from the Netherlands and they arrived in two days!

     

    MW new reads

    The Jan/Feb Somerset Studio arrived and like last year, Lynne and I collaborated on an article.  The title of our workshop Crowning Glories is not meant to be literal or limiting, and we each presented different ways you could interpret the title.  Lynne describes and illustrates how impressed she was at seeing pages on exhibit from The Persian Book of Kings.  For my part of the article I took on a self-imposed challenge to incorporate faces, something I rarely do, and found inspiration from playing iPad Solitaire!  Whether you're traveling to see something unique at a museum or gallery, or you're procrastinating on the couch while playing games, you can find new directions to influence your work.

     

    MW CrowningGlories SS article

    MW CrowningGlories SS LP article

    MW CrowningGlories SS MW article

    I decided to leave my panels in black and white for the article, but I've been working additional pieces in color, which I will show you another time.  This design style has become addicting and I can't stop making them.  Here are the original four colorized in Photoshop.

     

    MW Playing Card Panels

    And a reminder about our workshop, which is filling up!  I think there is only one spot left in the first weekend before we start the waiting list, and a handful of spots left in the second weekend.  If you are interested, email Lynne, lkperrella (at) aol (dot) com for the packet of details.

    MKW LKP Crowning Glories reminder

  • new reads and more crowning glories

    It was a terrific Christmas and a nice few days of just enjoying family time.  Today I'm catching up on loose ends, wrapping up a few deadlines, and planning to do some reading.  A fabulous graphic book from Lynne looks amazing,  a cool book of architect's libraries from Santa, and a handful of magazines are piled on the table.  I've been hearing about Flow magazine (for paper lovers) from Lisa and Julie so I ordered from the Netherlands and they arrived in two days!

     

    MW new reads

    The Jan/Feb Somerset Studio arrived and like last year, Lynne and I collaborated on an article.  The title of our workshop Crowning Glories is not meant to be literal or limiting, and we each presented different ways you could interpret the title.  Lynne describes and illustrates how impressed she was at seeing pages on exhibit from The Persian Book of Kings.  For my part of the article I took on a self-imposed challenge to incorporate faces, something I rarely do, and found inspiration from playing iPad Solitaire!  Whether you're traveling to see something unique at a museum or gallery, or you're procrastinating on the couch while playing games, you can find new directions to influence your work.

     

    MW CrowningGlories SS article

    MW CrowningGlories SS LP article

    MW CrowningGlories SS MW article

    I decided to leave my panels in black and white for the article, but I've been working additional pieces in color, which I will show you another time.  This design style has become addicting and I can't stop making them.  Here are the original four colorized in Photoshop.

     

    MW Playing Card Panels

    And a reminder about our workshop, which is filling up!  I think there is only one spot left in the first weekend before we start the waiting list, and a handful of spots left in the second weekend.  If you are interested, email Lynne, lkperrella (at) aol (dot) com for the packet of details.

    MKW LKP Crowning Glories reminder

  • remembering

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    As I said in May, I'm choosing to celebrate my sister on her birthday….but today I am remembering her, and her last day….five years ago.  You helped me honor her and lifted the clouds.  I will never forget that.  If it wasn't so hot out I would put on some pink socks 😉