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visual journalingTypePaddebris from tuscan horizonstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6e6653ef016301be0190970d2012-02-20T20:51:11-05:002012-02-20T20:58:20-05:00I was watching Letters to Juliet recently and loved being transported to Italy. Part of my journey took me beyond Verona to the hills of Tuscany, speckled with rows of trees that hold down the horizon. I had to cut new shapes - stencils and stamps - so I could...michellewardRegistration for Create NJ - TODAY!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6e6653ef016762744f3c970b2012-02-16T12:03:29-05:002012-02-16T12:03:29-05:00Beginning today (2/16) at 2:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time, registration will begin for the first CREATE event in New Jersey. It's been a long time since we have had a creative gathering of this magnitude here. Looks to be alot of fun. Hope to see you there! CLICK HERE for...michellewardhappy valentine's daytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6e6653ef016301607781970d2012-02-14T11:16:14-05:002012-02-14T11:16:14-05:00I spent some time this morning clearing the debris from my work table. Lots of remnants to scoop up and throw away....or wait, put in my journal! And because it's Tuesday...one more page. This took three minutes as I saved the lovely details from a Linda Warlyn package - she...michellewardlots of lovetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6e6653ef0163013925b2970d2012-02-11T21:28:54-05:002012-02-11T23:21:53-05:00I first found the scribbler site in 2007 (see post here). Had alot of fun messing around over there and it revived my interest sketching off screen. I just learned they have an updated version, equally as fun and addictive. Visit HERE to give it a go. Have you made...michellewardruby tuesday and crusade no. 60tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6e6653ef016300f9e824970d2012-02-07T19:03:40-05:002012-02-07T19:03:40-05:00It's been a while since I've posted Ruby Tuesday journal pages. I still work on them....sometimes working out ideas for art, and sometimes just collecting debris from my studio table and even the kitchen counter. These spreads are to support the latest crusade, No. 60 ~ I HEART (fill in...michellewardrolling out another bit of news tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6e6653ef0168e6bce5dc970c2012-02-05T09:36:11-05:002012-02-16T08:02:25-05:00In addition to my workshop at Valley Ridge, and the two in New Jersey, I am coming to Colorado in April! My friend Nancy Brill, has made the arrangements for a three day event in Lafayette, just north of Denver. I love extended workshops - it's a time to devote...michellewardgood news, more news, and neststag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6e6653ef0168e6931d48970c2012-02-02T16:00:14-05:002012-02-02T16:04:07-05:00Guess what arrived today? The new rubber! I am packing with wild energy - so fun to see the new images, love sealing up the envelopes, and checking off the pre-order list. Thank you for your patience dear customers. Packages will depart first thing in the morning. For locals, or...michellewardamazing typography playtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6e6653ef0168e64107a4970c2012-01-29T08:10:00-05:002012-02-02T17:13:53-05:00Fallon always finds cool things online. Here is the latest thing she sent from youtube, by "jibyollee". The comments are disabled on the page, but if I could write one I would say "OMG, THIS IS SO CLEVER!!" EDIT: there's a book too! HERE *dashes over to Amazon*michellewardCREATE EAST 2012tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6e6653ef0168e63e070e970c2012-01-28T13:21:07-05:002012-01-28T13:21:07-05:00Next week the Create Mixed Media Retreat will go live, announcing the workshops and instructors that will be in NEW JERSEY in July! It is very exciting to be in the line-up and teaching less then five miles from home! I've posted links to my classes in the left sidebar,...michellewardI meant to post this earlier...tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6e6653ef0168e5e12f43970c2012-01-20T19:52:40-05:002012-01-20T19:52:40-05:00If you click on over to the Street Team blog you'll see I don't believe in New Year's Resolutions but take the turn of the calendar as time to reflect on past accomplishments. I find it rewarding and motivating. I have posted a To-Do/Ta-Da list for you to print and...michellewardIt's 9:00 on a Saturday.....tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6e6653ef0162ff64374d970d2012-01-11T08:18:23-05:002012-01-12T07:29:18-05:00REMINDER: Registration for Valley Ridge Art Studio Workshops starts on Saturday, January 14th at 9:00 a.m. Central Standard Time. We've been watching season three episodes of Castle on dvd, which includes my favorite, "Last Call". It ends with a fabulous scene, if you missed it click HERE. Piano Man is...michellewardEpiphany and epiphanytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6e6653ef0162ff1d4887970d2012-01-06T09:58:07-05:002012-01-06T09:58:07-05:00We don't begin taking down Christmas until after today, Epiphany...the true Twelfth Day of Christmas. The first thing we set up following Thanksgiving is our manger scene. A perfect way remember the meaning of Christmas is to start and end with our Nativity. It continues to grow with new additions...michellewardHappy 2012tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6e6653ef0168e4bd9347970c2011-12-31T12:26:55-05:002011-12-31T12:28:20-05:00Thanks for coming by here and sharing your thoughts, your comments, your enthusiasm, and your stories with me. I love that this little place is where I have made new friends and kept up with old ones....some whom I've met, and some I only know through the words we exchange....michellewardhey locals!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6e6653ef0168e49af63e970c2011-12-29T12:52:07-05:002011-12-29T12:52:07-05:00The last time I taught a public workshop locally was probably 2005. I am very happy to be telling you I will be teaching two classes in New Jersey in July. I will offer more details soon, but here is a teaser.... I get alot of requests to teach near...michellewardchristmas musictag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6e6653ef015438ebc52c970c2011-12-25T19:53:19-05:002011-12-25T19:53:19-05:00My favorite...Stevie Nicks and Robbie Nevil....sing Silent Night....I have it on the album Very Special Christmas, but never saw this live performance until tonight. Followed by Band-aid...another favorite.michellewardwishing you..tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6e6653ef01675f4fc800970b2011-12-25T00:01:00-05:002011-12-25T00:01:00-05:00A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! XOXOmichellewardhere comes the....tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6e6653ef015438bc996d970c2011-12-23T06:30:00-05:002011-12-23T06:30:00-05:00After a day of rain on Wednesday I was so happy to see the sun yesterday. I was keenly aware that it was the Winter Solstice, and seemed to feel the return of the sun, as we march toward longer days. It may have only been seconds more than earlier...michellewardit's time!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6e6653ef0154388a794d970c2011-12-19T15:06:55-05:002011-12-19T15:22:53-05:00I'm excited to announce my new workshop for Valley Ridge! Their recently revised website officially launched today so I can share details about my workshop PLUS introduce you to my new collection: OnWARD & UpWARD. Two sheets are available for pre-order. Additional sheets will be revealed in February. Visit Valley...michelleward