WOYWW - JUNE 26, 2013

I found such a wonderfully creative blog a few weeks ago called, Peggy Apl Seeds, Peggy is an artist who lives in the Philippines and shares her Prayer Journal pages, ATC's and other creative and inspiring artwork.

I looked for a link on her blog to her Etsy shop or website and there was none. I dont know for sure but I think she just posts for the love of her creativity, her faith and to share with others. To me that is such a foreign concept since I have had my art business for the last 9 years and everyday I am thinking about marketing, blogging, posting and have almost lost the true meaning of why I create my art, because I love it, its me and it always will be even when it changes and when sometimes I feel like creating something with scripture or when I draw angels with rosy cheeks or cakes with daisies on them.

I have to tell you how inspiring the concept of just creating art for the sake of creating felt to me, I almost couldnt believe there was an artist with a blog not selling anything! Every Wednesday, Peggy makes a post on her blog called, "What's on your workdesk Wednesday" WOYWW and links it up on the Stamping Ground Blog. So I thought I would have a little fun and do something different today and link my little post, too.

I'm working on my butterfly flower cake digital stamp image, its a bit faint but you can see the pencil outlines. Also, I painted a couple more ACEO's over the weekend. One is inspired by Christmas in July. I'm also working on my class project for Monday's art class that I am teaching for the summer (not ready yet, so its not in the photo:)) Thank you, Peggy, so very much for your inspiration and creativity. And also to Patsy, who I think is Peggy's sister, your blog has the most beautiful things to inspire anyone's soul, too:)

SEASHELL ANGEL SKETCHES

Happy Summer! I am excited about this time of the year because Christmas in July is right around the corner, I just love July for that reason:) So to celebrate summer and Christmas in July I sketched a few little summer cuties called the Seashell Angels. They were inspired by a little figurine at a friends house of a wee seashell angel. I have always thought it would be so much fun to draw one and out popped three the other night onto my sketchbook page, meet Flora, Twinkle and Pearl... 

SKETCHBOOK PAINTINGS

 Happy Sunday and a Happy Father's Day to all of you who are celebrating today.

I had today off and am playing in my sketchbook with some watercolors and glitter. I have been really enjoying painting, coloring and inking and glittering these little ACEO paintings lately.

I'm sorry that the photos are a bit fuzzy, I'm taking pictures with my camera because I wanted to make sure the glitter showed but I cant get them into focus very well since they are pretty tiny:) Hugs, Michelle

MPS 50% OFF SALE - NEW RUBBER AND DIGITAL IMAGES

"GARDEN GODDESS"

NEW! "DAISY CAKE"

"GONE FISHIN' WITH DAD"

Also, I have a new image called, "DAISY CAKE" that I just listed in my shop, its now 50% off!

***50% OFF SALE AT MY ETSY SHOP - NOW THRU MIDNIGHT  SUNDAY, JUNE 16TH PST - NO CODES NEEDED,  I WILL REFUND YOUR ACCOUNT AFTER YOUR PURCHASE****AND TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR PURCHASE, YOU WILL RECIEVE A SPECIAL THANK YOU COUPON CODE IN YOUR MAILBOX FOR 20% OFF YOUR NEXT PURCHASE OF $4.00 OR MORE BEFORE JUNE 30, 2013!***

My latest Rubber Stamp sets from Sparkle N Sprinkle called, "GONE FISHIN WITH DAD" AND "GARDEN GODDESS"  Both are Available HERE and there are lots of other "rubber stamp candy" there as well!

Now images are downloadable immediately after purchase!

NEW MIXED MEDIA ACEO CARD

I have been playing with the ACEO bristol board cards I ordered a while ago and decided since I painted a birthday cake for my Mom last week, I decided to make another one for a friend of mine.

I used pen and ink, watercolor and couldnt resist a little bit of Diamond Stickles glitter on top of the red hearts, it makes it look extra cute:)

They are really easy and fun to make and they fit perfectly inside a birthday card as a little extra surprise!

NEW MPS RUBBER STAMP SETS RELEASE

"GARDEN GODDESS"

"GONE FISHIN' WITH DAD"

My latest Rubber Stamp sets from Sparkle N Sprinkle called, "GONE FISHIN WITH DAD" AND "GARDEN GODDESS"  have just been released! Both are Available HERE!

And for all your digital stamp needs please visit my Etsy shop, Now images are downloadable immediately after purchase!

And all my digital stamps are available for purchase at Sparkle N Sprinkle with no waiting, you can download them right after your purchase!

BIRTHDAY CAKES/ACEO FOR MY MOM

This weekend I made my Mom a little birthday gift. I was playing around in my sketchbook and was drawing lots of birthday cakes so I decided to make her a really pretty one on paper since I could never actually make her a real one:) I drew and colored and glittered this one in my sketchbook and thought it would be fun to make a little ACEO card for her, a little mini-birthday card. So I got out my watercolors and had a blast coloring and glittering her card. I hope she likes it! Her birthday is Wednesday and my brother and I are taking her to a fun

BIRTHDAY CAKE FROM MY SKETCHBOOK

restaurant and I know it will be a special day!

ACEO BIRTHDAY CAKE

50% OFF SALE NOW THRU TUESDAY AT MPS!

Hi Everyone,

I hope you are enjoying your weekend so far. I wanted to share some of my new images/stamp sets with you all and let you know that I am having a 50% off sale at my Etsy shop until Tuesday, April 23rd at midnight PST (No codes needed, I will refund your account after your purchase)

. I have a new "Garden Goddess" set and a "Gone Fishing with Dad" Set and most of the images are available seperately. Check them out HERE

Also, all of my images on Etsy are now available to be downloaded after your purchase (excluding the stamp sets with 6 or more images - those I will still need to email to you)

Hope you like the new images and I hope you have a beautiful Sunday!

Hugs,

Michelle

A WATERED GARDEN SKETCH

Hi everyone! I am so happy that I have finally had some time this weekend to create again! Petsitting has been so very busy, which is a good thing, but not for my creativity:)

I have been trying to make my Sundays truly The Lord's Day lately, to rest, read my bible and go to church.

One thing I have been doing is to choose a scripture verse from my bible and illustrate it. I have a couple of faith journals and a sketchbook that I keep all my favorite verses. There are so many beautiful ones but yesterday I chose this one from Isaiah 58:11, "He will renew your strength and you shall be like a watered garden." Don't you love this one? I know when I am true to my faith and keep close to God and to prayer I truly feel like a watered garden, so true isnt it?

Hope you like this one!

Hugs,

Michelle

WOOFIE'S WINTER WONDERLAND

"WOOFIE'S WINTER WONDERLAND"

I've been coloring up a storm over the last couple of weeks and it feels so good to be pushing myself creatively again. I've just finished another image to use for the illuminated art lights. This image is a rubber and digital stamp, "Woofie in the Snow" and is now called, "Woofie's Winter Wonderland."

I truly got lost in all the magic of Photoshop with this one:) So much fun!

I'm working on Peppermint the Polar bear next with a really fun border of candy canes, stars and peppermint sticks:)