I've been following Emily's Playing Card Art Journal prompts and playing along. SO much fun!!! I'm really enjoying working on these little "canvases!" Here is the card I did for January 14th's prompt, "What is powerful to me,"
This one was difficult. My instinct was to say that "love" is powerful to me. And it is! But, as you may recall, last Monday was Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday. I went back and read a few of his speeches on that day and just kept thinking about the passion and vision and fortitude this man had! Through Dr. King's ability to eloquently articulate his observations and feelings, he made a difference. So when I say, "my voice," I am most definitely NOT talking about my singing voice! I am just reminding myself that through my voice, I affect those around me. My words are powerful. Your words are powerful. I recall when I was taking Toastmasters years ago, one of the leaders talked about how the ability to be able to get up in front of people to speak and to share your opinion was like having a super power! I TOTALLY believe him! To be able to say what's on my mind in front of a large group of people or even just to be able to ask my math teacher a question if front of the class is satisfying and empowering!
Emily's prompt yesterday was, "I am."
This one was much easier. I just said to myself, "I am....." And these are the words came out! Trouble is, not I can't get that dang song out of my head!!! :-)
Oh and just in case you were wonderin', we have FUN at our house! Miranda's two little buddies can attest to that!
Love your cards!
"...the time of my life" That's so great! ;)
Posted by: JENN | January 23, 2007 at 01:17 AM
Awesome cards, love your I am statement!
Posted by: Lis | January 23, 2007 at 02:07 AM
These are great! I especially love the "My Voice" card and the sentiment behind it :-) And the spring onions - must try that for DH ;-)
Posted by: Sarah | January 23, 2007 at 02:10 AM
hehehe! I've got the song "time of my life" stuck in my head now too!!
Great cards and i love your two little buddies there too!!
Jess!
Posted by: Jess! | January 23, 2007 at 04:25 AM
Like the "My Voice" sentiment, very cool cards!
Posted by: jennifer | January 23, 2007 at 06:39 AM
Love your cards, when I get started on this, I am going to copy you. Tell Miranda her onion heads are so fine. Were they in your salad?
Posted by: Sharon at Norah'S | January 23, 2007 at 06:54 AM
You card ROCK, and so does the colours on your blog, soooooo my style.
I will sure be back to visit ;)
http://hellegreer.typepad.com/
helle
Posted by: Helle Greer | January 23, 2007 at 08:28 AM
I have not done cards since early December.. These are so mindful and I am curious...is that paint or distressed paper?
Posted by: Gina | January 23, 2007 at 09:20 AM
these are AWESOME michelle! :)
Posted by: emily | January 23, 2007 at 09:39 AM
Love seeing your cards! I was in a swap & so many were just prints of digital images---disappointing considering how mine had paint, plant prints, etc---each handmade! Yours look so wonderfully original! ---love your onion friends too---ask me some day and I'll send you a pic of our "grumpy" tomato some time :)
Posted by: Jana | January 23, 2007 at 12:19 PM