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I'm Chel Micheline from Florida.
I LOVE the colors and I love that the line is applicable to EVERYDAY as opposed to just "love" related layouts or Valentine's Day.
New Valentine's Day Collection: XOXO
We have a new collection to share with you today that's sure to get you thinking past the November and December holidays, and on in February. Yep, you guessed it — our newest line is all about Valentine's Day! Fall in love with the darling colors and patterns of XOXO. Splashes of aqua and bla...
Oh, I'm so happy you got a gelli plate! I can't wait to see more of your work with it! I haven't played with mine in ages. I want to, though. I just always find more *pressing* stuff that *must* be done (emphasis mine).
Gosh, that necklace is gorgeous! You have a magic touch with everything.
And that knitting... wow! I am LEARNING crochet (I say learning because the few rows I have completed look like a cat got into some yarn and made it into a giant knot). However, it's VERY soothing and lovely to do at night. But that knitting- wow! I am truly knocked out by that. Just... wow!
In the Studio...This & That
At last... a new video... And in this episode I share the love of my new toy for use in monoprinting--Gelli Arts Gel Printing Plate! In the video I created these two monoprints with acrylic paints and cardstock, which I then made up into cards. I will give away this set of cards! Please leav...
The sunshine, the cooler weather, the blooming plants, being able to just be outside without it being overwhelmingly hot or dangerous (the lightning!). Just being able to relax about the weather and the day unfolding as it will. It's a nice feeling, even though I haven't gotten used to it yet!
October Bliss
October... my favorite time of year! This month has so many good tastes... trees in their gold, rust & bronze autumn coats mulled apple cider creamy spiced butternut squash soup pumpkins pumpkin pie candle glow misty mornings fireside evenings woodland walks crunchy leaves under foot woole...
I am trying to love more, and that includes loving LIFE, itself, more. I've always had trouble with the concept of "Loving Life" but when I think about life as a smaller whole, a sort of organic miracle, it becomes easier for me to approach. I don't know why love is such a hard concept for me, though. For some reason I have always sort of felt it was weak, which I KNOW is ridiculous and so wrong, but it pings inside me, that weird notion. As I get older, that's definitely fading- I'm redefining love as not something that controls me, but something that I am part of. Something that makes the world grow and expand.
Return to Love
"The source of love is deep in us and we can help others realize a lot of happiness. One word, one action, one thought can reduce another person's suffering and bring that person joy." --Thich Nhat Hanh Today I invite you to join me at Bliss Habits. This week at Bliss we're talking about LOVE...
OH MY GOSH- I can't tell you how excited I am about this collection! I am obsessed with gardening- I spend about an hour out there every day, rain or shine, and I take sooo many photos of everything I grow to mark the seasons. So what a perfect line! In the last week, I planted: coleus, sunflower, geranium, and nasturtium seeds, and right now I'm eagerly waiting for my tomato, basil, and eggplant plants to grow a bit more so they produce. It's always gardening season in Florida. Thank you for the opportunity.
Soho Garden Week!
Urban café meets country flowerbeds in SoHo Garden. This cheerful collection teems with bold, rich colors, and abounds with hand-drawn teacups, florals, and feathers, accented by a deep green. Coupled with clean geometric and typeface patterns, SoHo Garden combines all the magic of city and coun...
LOVE this- thank you for the inspiration!
Lily Bee Design | Design Team Blog Hop
Welcome to the Lily Bee Design blog hop! Today the design team is featuring projects that use all three of the new Lily Bee collections: Persnickety, Christmas Cheer and Autumn Spice. This was a fun project for me, because I love mixing and matching patterns, and the Lily Bee papers make it r...
Because we live in Southwest Florida, fall is actually GARDENING season for us! And pretty much anything outdoors, since the weather cools down and the rain starts to taper off. It's an amazing season, so I grab a stack of magazines or books, a cup of tea, and head outdoors whenever possible. Happy fall!
Ready Set Go Week!
Jump into the eclectic fun of Amy Tangerine's newest line, Ready Set Go. A wide array of warm autumn colors including navy blue, pink, and woodgrain, create a base for unique travel, home, and school icons - from cameras, cars, and houses, to globes, speech bubbles, and an adorable hand-drawn el...
It's so wonderful sharing this with you. I can tell you were truly fulfilled in a very soulful way by this trip, and it makes me so happy for you!
London...Highlights Part III
VERY cheery window display at a branch of the post food/wine shop Partridges... looks like leftovers from the summer Diamond Jubilee celebrations for the Queen. Beautiful detail of an urn outside The Orangery in Kensington Palace Gardens. Swans in the Round Pond in Hyde Park. Tea br...
Sky, tea, and a lovely meal- wonderful! Sounds like a perfect day in every way. And an art gadget, too? I am so intrigued!!
London...Highlights Part II
The Shard, in the Southwark area, one of the newest skyscrapers in London, and one of the tallest buildings in Europe... A walk along the River Thames is a great way to see the city! The famed Tower of London and "The Gherkin" (30 St Mary Axe--round office building) viewed from the Thames...
LOVELY! Gosh, I am really enjoying these posts- what an adventure!!
London...Highlights Part I
In recent years, when in London, we enjoy staying in the South Kensington area, near our beloved Hyde Park. Our local Tube (London Underground/subway) station was Gloucester Road. The wall art at Gloucester Road station is from a series called Big Ben by Sarah Morris. LOVE these, which we saw...
It sounds like an AMAZING getaway! Thank you so much for sharing it with us. I love your travels- they make so much sense to me! You should write a guide for travelers who wish to do more than see EVERY hotspot and tourist attraction.
I hope you are feeling better. I always have trip "hangovers" after vacations- after days of trying to do many many things and goingoingoing, it feels so odd to be home and be back into my regular routine, which is (by my choosing) very calm and organized. I try and turn to creativity because it allows me to throw my focus elsewhere, at least until I get my senses about me again!
There and back again... and a winner!
The London Eye and the London County Hall Hello, sweet friends! It's been quiet here for a few days, and I really meant to be back sooner... But you see, I was away having some fun. Last weekend TJ & I took a completely impromptu trip to London! The image above is one I took while we were on ...
I really love these podcasts. I especially love that you guys went into the "Art" vs. "Craft" thing. A while back someone I know made this big fuss about how she was NOT a crafter (heavens to Betsy!) and for some reason that made me really bristle. It was nice to hear a discussion on that topic- I loved the point that in the Renassiance, the "craftspeople" were really artists who specilized. And I loved the point about how on PRunway, the judges ALWAYS point out good craftsmanship. Maybe we need to start a renaissance for the word "craft" -it's not JUST about the little projects you did at summer cap with plastic supplues. Thanks for the insight, and for the food for thought. I'll be wearing my crafter badge proudly from now on!
Adventures in Arting Podcast: Jenn Mason
I want to thank everyone who has listened to the Adventures in Arting podcast. The last episode was downloaded more than 8,000 times! And I've got a brand new podcast for you today: Mom and I chatted with Cloth Paper Scissors Magazine Editor and all-around fabulous person, Jenn Mason. ...
*swoooooon* I don't know if I can pick just one. Love the papers, LOVE the "Primrose" Thickers, love the date stamp, and the Daybook, as well. Just everything... it's just beautiful!
5th & Frolic Week
This collection invites you to enjoy the pleasures of home, with a color pallete of crisp blues, pinks, greens, yellows, and airy neutrals put into the form of birds, trees, foxes, houses, keys, clipboards, and more. Accents of gold create an irresistible sophisticated sweetness and you can't...
I love all the fall/winter holidays simply because it's my favorite season and to have all those special things packed inside of it makes it even MORE exciting.
Elle's Studio Giveaway!
My sweet friend Elle at Elle's Studio has some exciting new products in her store this week for the holidays! Click here to check them out. I love that script font on these Spooky Tales note tags - gorgeous. Elle has also generously given me a gift certificate to her store to give away! Ho...
Love Patricia's style and I love AC, so... what a great combo!
Spotlight: Patricia Roebuck
Patricia Roebuck is another new Design Team member in the spotlight today: Name: Patricia Roebuck Blog: roebuck-adventures.blogspot.com Location: Mandeville, LA Pinterest: pinterest.com/paroe Twitter: @nihaopatricia Short bio: I am a 40-something, living in Mandeville, LA, just 35 miles nor...
Julie, this is genius! Thank you for passing this on to us. Oh, wow!
From Pinterest to Page
Lately I've been starting each day with half-an-hour of computer time. (I use a wonderful free desktop computer app called Alinof Timer to make sure that I stick to that half-an-hour.) One of the things that I do in my half-an-hour is cruise Pinterest. On Tuesday I was on such a cruise and I ...
A theme I would love to see: "off the page"- meaning, projects that aren't scrapbook/card related: wreaths, gift tags, gift wrap, mail art, ornaments for the holidays, photo frames, mixed media, home decor... I know there have been a lot of those projects posted, but I would love to see a whole week of inspiration!
Spotlight: Melissa Mann
It's the last week of spotlights! First up is returning member Melissa Mann: Name: Melissa Mann Blog: iheartpenquins.blogspot.com Location: Pensacola, FL Pinterest: pinterest.com/MelissaMann Twitter: @MelissaMann1981 Short bio: My day job is acting as Team Lead for Front Desk reservations...
Just wanted you to know- if anyone in your party has an annual pass, parking at all Disney Parks and resorts is completely free. Just show them your pass when pulling up to parking.
Disney Birthday Celebration
Olivia turned 6 yesterday! Sooo, guess where we went? :) Maybe you have heard that Disney offers free admission to their theme parks on your birthday? For folks who already have annual passes, going on your birthday means you get to pick a free gift on your birthday. This can either be a specia...
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