Apr 20 2008
I’m Back!
Hi Everyone, I’m back from vacation refreshed and ready to create. My vacation was one of learning. I attended the Art & Soul By the Sea Retreat at Asilomar State Park, Monterey, CA. Where I took a two-day class on making Nature journals from a fabulous teacher, LK Ludwig. LK has a book out on the subject, which I ordered first thing upon returning home. Anyway, here is a shot of my nature journal I created.
I learned so many new techniques that I hope to incorporate in my card making. One for instance is applying Patina to Metal Mesh, like you see on my journal cover. Yep, that’s right, stamping on metal mesh!
I also took a one day class called Simpatico from the wonderful, Angela Cartwright who is also a published author. I’ve got her book ordered too, lol. Simpatico is taking Black and white photos and applying color to them. Here is a horrible scan of one of mine that I did in her class, but you can get an idea of the technique.
Although we were in the classroom during the day, we were able to enjoy the scenery at Asilomar early morning and during the evenings. Here is an early morning shot.
My vacation was not entirely spent in the classroom. Here is picture I took along the coast as we were on our way to spend the day shopping in Carmel.
Ok, enough with my vacation photos. I can hear you snoring, Zzzzzzz.
I hope this post finds all of you happy and healthy.
I plan to post a tutorial later today. Stay tuned because I’m back and ready to do some stamping!
16 responses so far
Welcome back! You were missed. I introduced a friend of mine to your site while you were gone, so she too will be looking to see what you have in store for us today. Thanks Michelle.
Welcome Home!
I’m so happy that you enjoyed your vacation…sounds like it was fun and relaxing! Your journal is awesome! We sure missed you…glad you’re back!
Than k goodness you have returned! I am so happy you enjoyed your retreat but we sure missed you and your daily tutorials. Love the pics too of Carmel. Can’t wait to look forward to checking in your blog everyday once again. Welcome back!
snoring! No, I wanted more. It sounds wonderful and refreshing. (I’m living vicariously through you until I get my “work” vacation to San Francisco next month.)
The Patina to Metal Mesh technique looks intriguing. I love the results and am anxious to see what else you can do with this. Beautiful journal! I also love how you took the B & W photo and colorized it. The glass goblet especially takes on its own life. So glad you’re back.
Hi Michelle,
I found your site by mistake, and I’m so happy I did. You make the most beautiful cards! I wish I could make just one to come out half way as good as yours. I don’t have alot of adirondack stamps, I have all whispers and a few others.
Happy you’re back from vaca, you were greatly missed. I don’t miss one day where I don’t check out your daily tutorials. Thanks so much for that.
Sincerely,
Bess
Woohoo! You’re back….*happy dancing* Now my mornings will be normal again. *LOL* I’m glad you had a great time and I look forward to all your new techniques and cards. Welcome home!
loved the pics. so glad youre back.
Welcome back! We missed you. You sure didn’t make us snore. Your pictures were breathtaking. I wanted more too! I look forward to your new creations since you have been rested and inspired. Your card is beautiful as usual and the black and white painted on is very good. Keep inspiring us.
Michelle, I’m glad you had such a lovely time on your vacation, but I’m glad you’re back. It was so lonely to look at your blog with no new posts.
Michelle, I know that you needed the time away and I’m really glad that you had a good respite, but it’s so good to see you back. You were missed.
I have truly missed your posts, and am glad you’re back, but isn’t it nice to get away for awhile?
I love the Simpatico. I don’t know why you say it’s a bad scan. I feel like I could eat the apple.
Glad to have you back!
Looks like you learned some wonderful new techniques – so I hope we’ll be getting some lessons soon! I love your journal and colored picture!
I love the look of your journal cover, the photo is neat with the added color and the photo of the tree on the rock outcropping is spectacular! Love the blue of the water!
Your work is beautiful. I just happened upon your blog through Splitcoast (lotus tutorial) and read about your trip. Isn’t Carmel/Monterey an unbelieveable place? For the last 6 years my grandparents have rented a small house in downtown Carmel for a month in the Summer. They have been kind enough to include us (myself, DH and two DD’s). Every year we count the weeks until we return to Carmel, or at least my husband and I do. I enjoyed your beautiful photos and love your tutorials.
Glad you had fun!!! Isn’t Carmel a great place to shop!!!
Can’t wait to see what you create with your new techniques!!!
Bev
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And want to ask you: is this blog your hobby?
P.S. Sorry for my bad english