LinkedIn 101

Here's a quick infographic on how best to navigate LinkedIn to your best advantage. I made this for my students.  Let me know if you have thoughts on how I can make this better.

Lunch

Just doodling at lunch time and made this great sandwich!. It was great and tasty too! Do something creative today!

Illustrated Envelope for Florence Parry Heide

To would have been my very dear friend's 93rd birthday. Her name was Florence Parry Heide and she wrote lots of great children's books. So I thought I would declare today International Read A Florence Parry Heide Book Day.  So go to your library and grab one of her books and read it to some special kids in your life. 

DoodleBomb #13

This week I thought I'd post one of my warm ups that I do in the morning. Doodlers Anonymous is a great site to see other folk's doodles and enter some doodle challenges. This challenge was to take an advertisement and doodle it. I had several possibilities, but when I saw this ad, I immediately thought of  her holding a fish bowl. So here's my doodle and here's the link to Doodlers Anonymous to check them out: http://www.doodlersanonymous.com/submissions.php?showcaseID=13

Happy Doodling!

Laura Eubanks - A Labor of Love

2/12/12


Today I’d like to introduce you to a wonderful artist, Laura Eubanks. Not only is she an extremely talented artist, she’s also a missionary in Mozambique. She’s just returned after spending 7 ½ months serving in Mozambique. She is able to teach art to the children in her mission area. Laura is one of the neatest people I know. She has such a gentle obedient serving spirit, I would love to be more like Laura. She is currently contemplating moving to another mission in Mozambique. You can read more about her mission work on her blog: A Labor of Love A.R.T. You can also purchase prints of Laura’s work to help support her ability to journey to Mozambique. Take a minute and check out her work here: http://laborofloveforthenations.com/.

And the Winners are.........

Congratulations to entries 2 and 4 Cheryl and Cathy.  Please email at marsha@marshabaker.com with your addresses and I'll get the cards and the envelopes in the mail right away!

Valentines Card Give Away - Extended Till Sunday!

I decided to share the love. I really like my Bike Valentines card so I decided to give away two cards. So leave a reply about your best Valentines ever and I will randomly select two winners. Need to post by FridaySunday. Winners announced on Saturday, Monday so be ready to send me your address so I can get this to you before Valentines Day. Can't wait to hear all your stories.

Also thanks for all your great suggestions on Dragon names. I decided to use him in another project, so stay tuned as you might get to see more of him and finally get to know his name. Come back often for more posts in my art journal.

Blessings, Marsha

Valentines Card

Here's my Valentines card. I love to bike and I'm constantly trying to come up with cute bike puns. I came up with this cute design for Chainspriations. Card are $3.50 each and come with an envelope, wrapped in a cello bag and it also includes FREE shipping.  Chainspriations makes jewelry out of old bike chains. Paula MacMann,designer, turns ucky chains into beautiful earnings, bracelets and necklaces. You can check out Paula's work and order a Valentines Day card here: http://chainspirations.com/ I love her new warm heart necklace! Here's some pics of her awesome jewelry:

Happy (Chinese) New Year



Chinese New Year 1 23 2012

Happy Chinese New Year!
I had great intentions to get back into blogging on January 1st. Since I missed that date I thought the Chinese New Year would do nicely.   So here I am determined to draw my way through 2012. I can't ever seem to get my sketch book, a little time and a pencil all together at the same time, so I decided to get a sketchbook instead of a calendar this year. I draw something every day. I won't post daily (for that I am sure you are all glad), but I will most the fun stuff.

So I rather like my green dragon. He needs a name - any suggestions? Leave a comment with your suggestion.

Here's hoping your next fortune cookie is filled with awesome sauce.

Black and White envelope Exchange

So I joined the Calligraphy Exchange group in Yahoo and entered the black and white envelop exchange for June. Here's my offerings. I also sent them blank Joy cards that they will have to doodle themselves.  Its a fun group, you should check it out. The next exchange closes  on June 15th.

Mothers day is coming

Mother's Day is quickly approaching. What are you doing for mom? I think you should purpose to spend more time with her. Take her to a movie, or shopping or to the local theater. Invite her over for dinner. As my kids are grown up and move out, I long to spend time with them, just like they longed to spend time with me when they were little. Showing up is 90% of thing.

God is good all the time, & all the time God is good.

This week's Doodle Verse is my Son's favorite saying. Not exactly a verse this week, but a universal truth none the less.  This was a great doodle to do during quiet time. Print  a blank sheet and have time doodle time with the Lord. Scan and email me your piece at blessinks@live.com, and I just might post it here next week.  Here's the link to take you to the down load. Visit the Doodle Verse Page: http://blessinks.com/DoodleVerses.aspx    Happy Doodling!

Doodle Verse - Eph 1:11-12

I've always envied people who could journal for pages and pages and do it consistently. I've tried and failed more times that I can remember. I have finally come the conclusion that I am not a journal person. But then one day I noticed a trend in my sermon note book - The pages had good sermon notes, but they were also filled with beautiful doodles. I decided that maybe I was a visual journal person. So DoodleVerse is my way that I connect to the Father by doodling and meditating over the verse and finally memorizing the verse.

If you'd like to doodle this too, click here DoodleVerse - Creation for an outline for you to doodle as well. If you like what you did, scan it an email me and I'll post it next week!

Happy Doodling., Marsha



The Envelopes have Arrived!

The Envelopes have arrived! They were certainly worth waiting for. Here are the pics of the great hand done envelopes that I have received. I think they all are great. I am going to have a hard time parting with them as I write letters. Thanks for everyone who participated and sent envelopes. This was a great exchange idea. Thanks Jill for putting this all together.

Contest Winners

The Winners of the Fruit Ornament Contest are

Laura G and Carrie C. I will be contacting you to get your mailing info to send you out your set of butterfly stationary.

The correct answers were"

1. Straw - berry or Strawberry Shake.
2. Key Lime Pi
3. Orange Bowl
4. Plum Line

Thaks for everyone who particpated.

Stay tuned for a great 2011.

My entry for they draw and cook. What's better than Mac and Cheese on a cold winter day? And you can play with the pasta and make an angel ornament as well.

Homemade Holiday Ornament Exchange and Contest for you

This year I participated in BluPenny.com's Homemade Holiday Ornament Exchange.  We were a group of 4 and our name was the Fruitcakes. So knowing that friends don't give friends fruitcakes, I decided to go with the fruit theme but make visual puns.  This was my first foray with sculpy clay, so they turned out ok, but realized that sculpting is not my calling. But it was a fun project none the less, and on top of that I get three cool ornaments in return.

So to add a little fruit punch to  my post this week and getting in the holiday spirit, here's a quick contest. If you can guess all 4 of my fruit based visual puns, email me at marsha@marshabaker.com. If you're right I will put your name in a drawing for a set of my butterfly stationary - to be pictured later. Entries must be received by December 24th at 1 pm Central time. I will randomly draw from all entries with all 4 correct answers.

Happy punning, Marsha

2011 Calendar John 15:5

Here's my calendar for 2011. I design this calendar for an Italian Mission in Turin Italy. Grapes seemed to go well with Italy and I love the verse they suggested. Now on to finish up those Christmas Cards - its going to be a quiz.  Stay tuned!

Painted Pot for Amaryllis

How about doing it yourself?

One thing I lilke to give during the holidays is an Amaryllis. Its a gift that create interest for the entire holiday sesaons. You can get a bulb at any of the large big box retailers. They are usually not very expensive. I like to get them in the bag and then create my own unique gift, by painting the pot.

 

Supplies needed; Clay pot ($2.50 -better wider and not tall as the roots don't grow deep).

                               Acryllic Paint, brushes, potting soil, amaryllis and or paper white bulbs.

Cost for pot, soil and bulbs:  $16.50 - but I bet some of you can do if for a lot cheaper than this!

Time:  1 hr

The Process:

Draw a simple design on the pot with your pencil.  ( you can erase if you need to)

Paint the pot, depending on your color choices, you might need two coats. Let dry completely.

Fill pot with about 2" of soil, add bulbs, cover bulbs with remaining soil. Fill to rim, leave green new growth exposed.

Water well. Put in a bright spot in your house and wait for the blooms!

For after care of your bulbs and getting them ready to bloom again next year check out this site:

http://www.amaryllis.com/pac.htm

 

Abundantly Blessed

Just a piece I've done as I feel so abundantly blessed with all that I have. I have the best family and the Lord has blessed us richly. We are humbled by His graciousness and ever thankful. Take time to count your blessings this holiday season.