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<span style="font-size: large;">Michelle</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04479481435543217467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180610493237264326.post-47708375418821770592014-07-19T19:34:00.004-07:002014-07-20T06:30:14.836-07:00It's all play...<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">I am seriously having a ball playing in my new sketchbook. It's all play...nothing serious. Just relaxing. Learning and playing!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> I made my sketchbook out of this old history book I found at a local thrift store. It measures 10 1/4 X 7 3/4. I have three signatures of 5 pages each. The paper inside the sketchbook is a mixture of Canson Mixed Media, Canson Watercolor Cold Press Foundation Series and BFK Rives-France. I found the BFK Rives paper at a local art co-op in large sheets for only .75 each. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I bound the book using 4-ply orange waxed linen thread and bound with Mary Ann Moss' Chevron stitch from her <a href="http://www.sketchbookery.com/">Sketchbookery </a>class.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Using a Strathmore Watercolor 400 Series Cold Press 140 lb 9 x 12 spiral bound paper pad.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Enjoyed the 4th of July festivities on the Illinois State Capital lawn yesterday. Did a quick sketch while hanging out waiting for the fireworks to play. Enjoyed the Springfield Municipal Band performance, excitement and joy of the children having fun on the bounce houses, and the fountains. Beautiful weather. Only 77, it was near chilly and I had to actually bundle up in a blanket.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I was so excited when <a href="http://dispatchfromla.com/">Mary Ann Moss</a> announced her new class <a href="http://www.sketchbookery.com/">SKETCHBOOKERY</a>. I have been wanting to grow as an artist. I love watercolors and sketching. As a working mother it's hard to always find time, but I MUST TO REMAIN SANE! It's my little get away, my calm. I have taken many of Mary Ann's other classes, she is a huge inspiration and a gifted teacher.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I made my sketchbook last summer out of a book I found on a trip to Savannah, GA. It's from Belgium originally. I love it. It's almost full. Only a few pages left. I will have to shop for a couple more this weekend. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04479481435543217467noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180610493237264326.post-49493280614609209522014-01-25T15:04:00.002-08:002014-01-26T10:47:10.227-08:00The Documented Life Project<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Winter is getting long. Tired of being cooped up inside. (However, I am enjoying my creative inspiration lately!) So ready for spring. It's so cold here, and it's going to get colder!</span><br />
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I used various scrap paper, stickers, washi tape, and stamps. I also had painted a bluebird on a vintage book page using Koi watercolors. I glued it on the page.</div>
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Church bulletin cover, washi tape, misc. scrap papers</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Stepping up and out this year. Trying new things, discovering new places, serving others and enjoying life more in 2014. This is a visual reminder to myself.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">First page you see on right side. I used misc. vintage ephemera, washi tape, etc. to create these pages. Lots of tilt outs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: orange;">Autumn Adventures have begun...</span><span style="color: #783f04;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"> Yesterday marked the first day of autumn, and the weather was glorious. It also happened to fall on my birthday. You couldn't have asked for a more picture perfect day! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Even had a parade in honor of my birthday!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Took the day off today. Extended birthday celebration...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Drove out to <span style="color: orange;">Jim Edgar Panther Creek Wildlife Area.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Surprised to see harvest has begun.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I don't remember harvest being this early in a long time!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">"I was in the midst of a prairie! A world of grass and flowers stretched around me, rising and falling in gentle undulations...What a new and wondrous world of beauty! What a magnificent sight!...How shall I convey to you the idea of a prairie?"-Eliza Steel </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">The Big Bluestem grass is gorgeous! Up to 9ft tall. I can't imagine traveling in a covered wagon across the prairie through grass this tall! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Love the chartreuse color of the Rattlesnake Plant.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">nearing the end of it's life, but still </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">beautiful.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Lovely Black Eyed Susan flowers in full bloom.</span></div>
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The family recently had a get away weekend to The Windy City. We love Chicago! I love the sights and sounds of the city. People hustling and bustling, but also finding time to enjoy their city and their loved ones.</div>
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First stop The Art Institute of Chicago</div>
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It was an honor to see Monet, Van Gogh, Georgia O'Keefe, Renoir, Surat, and so much more. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Here is a peek of a project I am currently working on. Inspired by the following quote: "Truth stamped on the heart makes one wise". Beth Moore.</span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04479481435543217467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180610493237264326.post-72293507460750680492012-09-22T06:44:00.002-07:002012-09-22T06:48:07.352-07:00To Do Without....It's been a while since I posted....It has been so busy with the end of summer and school starting back. I have also just needed some time to just Be Still! <br />
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Well, today's my birthday! This past year has really been a time of reflection. I have struggled with depression over the past year, and have really needed to do some soul searching. We must go through those dark times, as in it the Lord refines us. I am grateful for this past year. I cut back on service, and really strove to put my attention on listening to the Lord's leading. While I still have much to learn, I have come to many conclusions. The biggest is...."TO DO WITHOUT".... <br />
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Right after I turned 40 I read the book by Bob Buford, <i>Halftime</i>. That was an awaking. There is so much in the book. I thought about it for a while, and put it back on the shelf. I reread it not too long ago. It's a humbling thought to think that in your 40's you are more than likely halfway through your life here on this earth. In my first half I strove to success. Success in education, career, marriage, raising a family. What's next? How do you go from success to significance? What have I missed? Where do I go from here? What does the Lord what me to do with the rest of the time I have here on earth? <br />
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Psalm 32:8 "I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go, I will counsel you with my loving eye on you."<br />
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While this path is still being paved, I go in faith and obedience: SURRENDER.<br />
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Galations 5:24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with it's passions and desires.<br />
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Colossians 1:27 To them God has chosen to make known the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.<br />
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I must create room for the Lord. He wants me to have a...2 Timothy 1:7 a spirit of power, of love and self discipline. My obedience and sacrifice show my heart and my devotion to Him. Laying down my desires is an expression of love which demonstrates through tangible action that God is my chief delight.<br />
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Ephesians 2:7 You see, Jesus is seated on the throne in heaven. God raised us up with Christ, in the coming ages so that he might show the surpassing riches that he has shown us through grace.<br />
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If I am to move forward I must...Do Without. There are rewards for giving up things for spiritual gain. A fuller experience of Christ is possible when I commit myself to the discipline of giving up "good things" and sticking to the plan.<br />
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So....In light of all I can gain: What do I have to lose?<br />
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Michelle<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04479481435543217467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180610493237264326.post-62561868092750386582012-08-23T19:54:00.000-07:002012-08-23T19:54:10.291-07:00Taming the Critic with Diana Trout via 21 Secrets<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Life has been crazy busy since we got back from vacation. The busyness of summer, and now school is in full swing. As a result I haven't had a lot of time to post anything.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I love her Doodle Game challenge. Once I start I can't stop. I filled in the edges with black ink like she suggested. I then used watercolors to fill in the doodle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Our first day in Savannah we took a tour of Fort Pulaski National Monument. Very interesting place. It was a Confederate fort for the first 16 mo. of the Civil War. The Federals overtook it with the aid of riffled canons. You can still see remnants where the shells struck the walls. There was one piece of ammunition still lodged in the wall. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It's been a fun-filled month around our home. My husband I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary this month. To celebrate we decided to take a road trip to Savannah, GA. You might be asking....Why Savannah? Well...neither one of us had ever seen the Atlantic Ocean. We wanted to go to the beach, but also wanted a place that was filled with art and history. Savannah was the perfect place! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Our first stop was Nashville, TN. We aren't big country music fans, but had to say we stopped in Nashville. We stopped to check out the Parthenon. Interesting! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Headed on toward Atlanta, GA. Stopped in Chattanooga, TN on our way. Troy decided to check out Lookout Mountain. Checked out the observation deck at the Incline Railroad. It was so hot. Didn't spend too much time in one spot as a result of the heat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Spotted this random mailbox in the side of a stone wall on Lookout Mountain. I loved their ingenuity!</span></div>
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I am taking a little break...Be back soon. Enjoying Tybee Island, GA and Savannah with my husband to celebrate our 20th Anniversary.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It was a special thing to do with her this Mother's Day. I'm glad that she still likes to do these things with me. We had such a blast!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">I have a thing for galvanized metal wash tubs. I love to plant my flowers in them. We had an extra one hanging in the shed, so we used that as our container for our garden. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">We made a trip to Michael's to find a few things to decorate our garden. We found a birdhouse that was perfect. Troy worked his magic and sided the house with barn wood. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">He roofed it with some extra copper flashing we had in the garage. He also made a fence out of the barn wood. It was the extra special touch we needed!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">Then the fun began.....all the fun details! We found some black stones and river rock at Michael's We used the black stones for the path up to the house. Wooden spools were the perfect choice for the table and stools. We used the river rock for the "patio" floor. We had dad cut a table top from a log we had in the firewood pile. We also had him cut some logs for stepping stones. We have acorn tops for "teacups". Michael's had some cute fairies in the plastic toy section. Troy cut a log to use as a stool for one of the fairies to sit on. Maisie had dad paint her Polly Pocket Pool black for the pond. She added river rock to the bottom. Perfect! We added Spanish moss for extra color and texture. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">When I think of "lacing" my mind immediately wanders back to childhood. I spent hours "sewing" the outlines of objects on those punched out lacing cards. In the Winter 2012 issue of Sew Somerset, <a href="http://www.thewhitefarmhouse.blogspot.com/">Taryn Reece</a>, wrote an article entitled "Mixed-Media Sewing Cards". She created her own version of sewing cards using an old Sorry game board. Genius! I knew this was just what I wanted to use as inspiration for this weeks challenge. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">While in Las Vegas last month I found a Sorry gameboard from the early 1970's. I packed it in the suitcase and brought that baby home! My husband graciously cut the gameboard down into 6- 6 x 9 in rectangles on his tablesaw. I sanded the edges to clean them up. I then gessoed the entire surface allowing some of the gameboard designs to peek through. I traced my design and drilled the holes with my husbands bench drill press. I then added the painted details, collage, doodles, etc. I laced the bird sewing card using black waxed linen lacing (found in the leather isle at your local craft store).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">The butterfly and flower pot sewing cards were laced using colored jute cording.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I will likely use them as covers for journals in the future. I had lots of fun making them. I hope this inspires you to try your own lacing project! Don't forget to link it up over at <a href="http://www.frosteddesigns.blogspot.com/">Frosted Designs</a>!</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04479481435543217467noreply@blogger.com3Springfield, IL, USA39.7817213 -89.650148139.6841023 -89.808076599999993 39.8793403 -89.4922196tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180610493237264326.post-66785318849640043402012-05-10T11:43:00.001-07:002012-05-10T11:43:26.604-07:0021 Secrets with Aimee Myers DolichI started the 21 Secrets workshop on April 1. I am having fun "Getting Lost" with <a href="http://www.artsyville.blogspot.com/">Aimee Myers Dolich</a>. She encouraged us to recall a time in life when we were lost. After much thought, I kept coming back to the times when I have been "spiritually lost". Throughout my lifetime I have taken many detours. Many of the detours were of my own doing, but some were the affects of other's around me. It reminded me of the scripture Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Lean not on your own understanding, but in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your path straight." <br />
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