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  • even more b&k

    Wow!  There's been a ton of feedback on the cardboard journal tutorial I presented on Stampington's blog.  Many visitors left comments, there are hundreds of pins from the post, and a huge amount of likes and shares from their facebook page.  I've even rec'd emails from artists who have jumped in and made their own.  HCIT? 

    A little background – I first started making these cardboard journals about five years ago.  One was included in the Artist Portfolio feature in Stampington's Art Journaling (Issue: Summer 2011)  The first one, called Table Scraps Journal, made it's debut on this blog in August, 2011.  Then I started showing you others, which I started calling Debris Journals, in December 2011.  I taught my first cardboard journal class at Create NJ 2012, and again in 2013.  I will be teaching The DeComposition Journal this October at The Ink Pad in NYC, along with my cardboard sculpture class, What a Relief.  My last two columns in Somerset Studio have been about cardboard, and the next one will also feature it.  What I love is that the material is versatile, readily available, and unintimidating to work with.  As I continue using this humble supply, I find new ways to manipulate it, and can't stop pushing my expectations of how it can perform. I'm currently working on an end-of-the-year article that will make you re-think cardboard for the holidays! 

    Here is more from my Black&Kraft:

    MW BlackandKraftJournal3

    I love to leave a peek at some of the markings from the cut up cartons that show up on the pages.  I've used some of these spreads to document my collections of black&kraft papers, and have made some deliberate cuts with stencils.  I just love the look of this color combination.  Just think, if Borders bookstore hadn't closed, where I used to get my kraft paper blank journals, I may never have conspired to make my own, and found out all the cool things that be done with recycling bin treasures.

    This week we had to get a new table for the deck as the glass top on the old one shattered.  You should see the stellar specimens of cardboard that the new table came wrapped in – a full sheet of mini-honeycomb plus several full sheets of perfect corrugated goodness.  I'm delirious about the possibilities!

  • even more b&k

    Wow!  There's been a ton of feedback on the cardboard journal tutorial I presented on Stampington's blog.  Many visitors left comments, there are hundreds of pins from the post, and a huge amount of likes and shares from their facebook page.  I've even rec'd emails from artists who have jumped in and made their own.  HCIT? 

    A little background – I first started making these cardboard journals about five years ago.  One was included in the Artist Portfolio feature in Stampington's Art Journaling (Issue: Summer 2011)  The first one, called Table Scraps Journal, made it's debut on this blog in August, 2011.  Then I started showing you others, which I started calling Debris Journals, in December 2011.  I taught my first cardboard journal class at Create NJ 2012, and again in 2013.  I will be teaching The DeComposition Journal this October at The Ink Pad in NYC, along with my cardboard sculpture class, What a Relief.  My last two columns in Somerset Studio have been about cardboard, and the next one will also feature it.  What I love is that the material is versatile, readily available, and unintimidating to work with.  As I continue using this humble supply, I find new ways to manipulate it, and can't stop pushing my expectations of how it can perform. I'm currently working on an end-of-the-year article that will make you re-think cardboard for the holidays! 

    Here is more from my Black&Kraft:

    MW BlackandKraftJournal3

    I love to leave a peek at some of the markings from the cut up cartons that show up on the pages.  I've used some of these spreads to document my collections of black&kraft papers, and have made some deliberate cuts with stencils.  I just love the look of this color combination.  Just think, if Borders bookstore hadn't closed, where I used to get my kraft paper blank journals, I may never have conspired to make my own, and found out all the cool things that be done with recycling bin treasures.

    This week we had to get a new table for the deck as the glass top on the old one shattered.  You should see the stellar specimens of cardboard that the new table came wrapped in – a full sheet of mini-honeycomb plus several full sheets of perfect corrugated goodness.  I'm delirious about the possibilities!

  • black and kraft

    I'm knee deep in three different projects, and I haven't even started our taxes.  Yikes!  I handcut some new stencils today to test out before I send into production - can't wait to show you!!  For now, since I've been an absent blogger, I will give you a peek into my latest Debris Journal – I call this one Black & Kraft.  You can see more from this one in an upcoming article for Somerset Studio (May/June).  You can also take a class with me and make your own Debris Journal at the Ink Pad in New York City, October 19.  We'll be doing some fun stuff on the pages, like you see below – using stencils to make marks, and to peel away the top surface. 

    MW BlackandCraftJournal

  • black and kraft

    I'm knee deep in three different projects, and I haven't even started our taxes.  Yikes!  I handcut some new stencils today to test out before I send into production - can't wait to show you!!  For now, since I've been an absent blogger, I will give you a peek into my latest Debris Journal – I call this one Black & Kraft.  You can see more from this one in an upcoming article for Somerset Studio (May/June).  You can also take a class with me and make your own Debris Journal at the Ink Pad in New York City, October 19.  We'll be doing some fun stuff on the pages, like you see below – using stencils to make marks, and to peel away the top surface. 

    MW BlackandCraftJournal

  • get out your awl!

    If you don't have an awl, you can use a pushpin, or needle….and these can be used with pen, pencil, and paint….I am thrilled to announce two new half sheet stencils as part of my Cardboard Collective!  Available at GreenPepperPress.com.  Notice the word placements, and how you can use the phrase "OPEN THIS END" or "THE END".  And you can combine "PROPERTY OF:" with the alphabet to pierce your name.  Love these. 

    More new stencils on the horizon.  Estimated time of arrival:  April. 

     

    MW new piercing stencils

    MW new piercing stencils 2

  • get out your awl!

    If you don't have an awl, you can use a pushpin, or needle….and these can be used with pen, pencil, and paint….I am thrilled to announce two new half sheet stencils as part of my Cardboard Collective!  Available at GreenPepperPress.com.  Notice the word placements, and how you can use the phrase "OPEN THIS END" or "THE END".  And you can combine "PROPERTY OF:" with the alphabet to pierce your name.  Love these. 

    More new stencils on the horizon.  Estimated time of arrival:  April. 

     

    MW new piercing stencils

    MW new piercing stencils 2

  • 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!
     
     

  • October arrivals

    New arrivals this week – the latest Somerset Studio – Nov/Dec 2013, and Mary Beth Shaw's new book, Stencil Girl:  Mixed Media Techniques for Making and Using Stencils.  I'm very impressed with the book publisher – I got the book and the return of my art one day after the book release.  It's usually weeks before we get a copy! 

    Thanks to all the new visitors to Green Pepper Press who ordered stencils and stamps after the exposure on the GelliArts blog.  Wasn't that an awesome video?  I've been filling and sending orders, and preparing packages to go out as soon as I get restock on my inventory.  After teaching and vending in Connecticut, then this promotion, my merchandise has been cleared out.  Crossing fingers that I get a nice big box from my manufacturer early next week so I can fulfill all the remaining orders and send them on their merry way.  Again, my thanks to Joan at Gelli for this opportunity.  I have been making lots of prints of my own – will post soon.  So here's the peek at the latest ink:

     

    MW SS NovDec 2013

     

     

    MW StencilGirl book

     

  • October arrivals

    New arrivals this week – the latest Somerset Studio – Nov/Dec 2013, and Mary Beth Shaw's new book, Stencil Girl:  Mixed Media Techniques for Making and Using Stencils.  I'm very impressed with the book publisher – I got the book and the return of my art one day after the book release.  It's usually weeks before we get a copy! 

    Thanks to all the new visitors to Green Pepper Press who ordered stencils and stamps after the exposure on the GelliArts blog.  Wasn't that an awesome video?  I've been filling and sending orders, and preparing packages to go out as soon as I get restock on my inventory.  After teaching and vending in Connecticut, then this promotion, my merchandise has been cleared out.  Crossing fingers that I get a nice big box from my manufacturer early next week so I can fulfill all the remaining orders and send them on their merry way.  Again, my thanks to Joan at Gelli for this opportunity.  I have been making lots of prints of my own – will post soon.  So here's the peek at the latest ink:

     

    MW SS NovDec 2013

     

     

    MW StencilGirl book