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  • late tuesday

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    It's late on Tuesday….and I'm finally getting around to posting my RT Journal pages!  It's nearly full so I picked up a new one today because I want to carry on in this theme.  Today's pages are test-run print-outs of my new stamp images.  I had been working on a totally different collection when these ideas came to me – I will explain my vision when I upload the completed sheets this weekend.  Since we are working on grid formats with the GPP Street Team I thought I would stretch the definition of linear layout and make an Evidence spread with these circular punch-outs in my journal.  Some terrific entries posted on the link list over at the crusade blog.  Go see what we are up to and join in! 

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    I'm sticking to my self-imposed deadlines for several projects including this collection and the other one which will follow in a few weeks.  Kids are out of school – nice to be able to sleep in :)  My wrist is slowly mending.  X-ray didn't show anything but it is still painful when I twist it – so I wear a brace during most of the day to keep it protected.  Had a lovely Father's Day weekend – took Graham to our first country western concert, Toby Keith, in an outdoor amphitheater venue.  Really wonderful.   Been following the World Cup.  Tomorrow is a big day for both US and England.  Cheering for both!

    Hope you are enjoying the sun and all that comes with the change of the season. 

  • thank goth it’s friday

    (happy mothers day graphic with sneak peek of new stamps)

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    I will be away, so I am sending you wishes for a Happy Mother's Day.  Hope you have a grand day, and wonderful weekend.

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    Look at this enthusiasm.  The roses are all eagerly growing straight up toward the sun.  We now have twenty bushes – and countless, literally cannot count them, buds about ready to show off.  Check out the evidence on this one.  Can't wait to get back after the weekend to see them.

    New crusade is posted.  Come play!  (The Roman Numeral for 40 is XL, get it?)

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    Oh, where am I going?  You mean you haven't been keeping track, counting the minutes like me?

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    I will have a small collection of new stamps up for pre-order next week.  I can't wait for you to see these!  I'm just finalizing a few sizes to match up with some paper punches.  Sneak peek in the top graphic.

    Again, Happy Mother's Day ~ especially to my cute little mom with the big heart.  xoxo

  • thank goth it’s friday

    (happy mothers day graphic with sneak peek of new stamps)

    MWmothersday2010a 
    I will be away, so I am sending you wishes for a Happy Mother's Day.  Hope you have a grand day, and wonderful weekend.

    MWbuds2010 
    Look at this enthusiasm.  The roses are all eagerly growing straight up toward the sun.  We now have twenty bushes – and countless, literally cannot count them, buds about ready to show off.  Check out the evidence on this one.  Can't wait to get back after the weekend to see them.

    New crusade is posted.  Come play!  (The Roman Numeral for 40 is XL, get it?)

    GPP C40banner

    Oh, where am I going?  You mean you haven't been keeping track, counting the minutes like me?

    MWHIM2010more 

    I will have a small collection of new stamps up for pre-order next week.  I can't wait for you to see these!  I'm just finalizing a few sizes to match up with some paper punches.  Sneak peek in the top graphic.

    Again, Happy Mother's Day ~ especially to my cute little mom with the big heart.  xoxo

  • and the winner is…..

    Manja Uhlig from Germany!  Congratulations Manja.  I have your address and will send tomorrow.  I thank all the participants – it was super cool to read your kind words and I appreciate the interest and enthusiasm you have for the new images.  More will be unveiled soon, and this half sheet will be for sale on GPP in January.

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  • and the winner is…..

    Manja Uhlig from Germany!  Congratulations Manja.  I have your address and will send tomorrow.  I thank all the participants – it was super cool to read your kind words and I appreciate the interest and enthusiasm you have for the new images.  More will be unveiled soon, and this half sheet will be for sale on GPP in January.

    MWrubberwinner09

  • spreading the luck

    MWfromMe

    I told you I was a lucky girl….now is your chance to be one too.  I have a new half sheet of unmounted rubber I will give away this week.  It's going to be part of the new collection – I had them made early for the Stairway to Heaven class.  If you leave a comment below I will enter your name for a drawing on Sunday.  The sheets will be available to order in January.

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    The graphic above shows the images spaced out – it is actually a 5 x 8 half sheet. 

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    Try your luck….enter a comment below.  Drawing on Sunday night.

  • spreading the luck

    MWfromMe

    I told you I was a lucky girl….now is your chance to be one too.  I have a new half sheet of unmounted rubber I will give away this week.  It's going to be part of the new collection – I had them made early for the Stairway to Heaven class.  If you leave a comment below I will enter your name for a drawing on Sunday.  The sheets will be available to order in January.

    GPPgiveaway
    GPP-030IconOnecolor
    The graphic above shows the images spaced out – it is actually a 5 x 8 half sheet. 

    GPPIconOnesamples 
    Try your luck….enter a comment below.  Drawing on Sunday night.

  • sneak peek

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    I'm nearing the finish line….new stamps will go up for pre-order soon.  I'm not promising a date yet as I have to get ready for a workshop in October too.  Can't wait for both events! 

    My first collection of rubber stamps for Green Pepper Press was called HomeWard.  The next one was called WayWard.  Can't decide what should be the name of the new collection.  ForWard, UpWard, BackWard, InWard, OutWard, DownWard, AfterWard…..Graham said AwkWard *grin*.  Good gracious…I'm having so much fun….can't wait to show you!

  • sneak peek

    MichelleWardNewCollection09 

    I'm nearing the finish line….new stamps will go up for pre-order soon.  I'm not promising a date yet as I have to get ready for a workshop in October too.  Can't wait for both events! 

    My first collection of rubber stamps for Green Pepper Press was called HomeWard.  The next one was called WayWard.  Can't decide what should be the name of the new collection.  ForWard, UpWard, BackWard, InWard, OutWard, DownWard, AfterWard…..Graham said AwkWard *grin*.  Good gracious…I'm having so much fun….can't wait to show you!

  • m.i.y.o.

    Tomorrow is the last day for the current GPP Street Team Crusade.  We've been Making It Our Own and many artists have come by to share their inspiration and interpretations as we strive to add an authentic and personal touch to all that we do.  Often we turn to custom tools to keep things original and unique – like carved stamps or cut stencils.  There have been many times where I have created an element simply because it didn't exist and I needed/wanted it.  THAT is how I began designing and selling rubber stamps.  I made images I wanted to have that weren't available yet.

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    As you know, we are huge HIM fans in this house.  I have an entire drawer of HIM shirts, at least 5 hoodies, several bags, and countless accessories with heartagrams thanks to Hot Topic, Spencers, Heartagram.com, and concerts.  In the early days there was not alot of merchandise with the heartagram on it….so we had to Make Our Own.

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    I carved these stamps and we used them with fabric paint or even cooler: bleach, to make tshirts and stuff.  I cut stencils too.  And the heartagram pendant came by request of Peter and his friends (they all wanted one), made from pink wire.   It's awfully primitive but pretty cool of me don't you think? 

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    A couple summers ago I made these for my NJ/NY HIM Street Team.  Super quick and easy and inexpensive.  Great party favor.  

    The heartagram selections at Hot Topic these days are kinda scarce again until the new album comes out (too long from now!) so I may have to go back to Making My Own HIM merch.  (Very closely related to Make It Your Own is Do It Yourself!)  Stop in at the Street Team to see what we are doing….and then come back later in the week to see the new challenge and play along with us.