Joanne's Blog

International Coloring Contest!

Hi Everyone,
One of the Zenspirations® regular blog followers is celebrating her birthday on Friday, and I wanted to share the Dangle Monogram card I made for her. Hope you have a wonderful birthday Kristie!

For those of you who would like to create your.

Color, Creativity, Grief & Gratitude

Hi Everyone,

Have you ever heard the saying “When was the last time you did something for the first time?” It’s a powerful sentiment… and every time I read it I am reminded how important it is to stretch beyond your comfort zone. This week I’ll be doing just that when.

Imagine

Hi Everyone,
It’s hard to imagine, but my next two Zenspirations® Color, Create, Pattern Play books –Birds & Butterflies and Expressions of Faith– are due to the publisher July 15th… and will be in the stores in October! I’m really excited about the additional full color pages that will be.

A LEGACY of LETTERS — Remembering Hermann Zapf

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As many of you heard, master calligrapher and typographer Hermann Zapf, died this week at 96. Every calligrapher and typographer I know credits Zapf with having influenced the way they look at letter design. Although Professor Zapf was well into his nineties, his death has caused widespread sadness..

Cherished Memories

Hi Everyone,

I need to start by saying THANK YOU to everyone who has taken the time to support — and share– my Kickstarter. Publishing When You Lose Someone You Love  is really important to me, so it means a great deal to have gotten such strong support at the.

When You Lose Someone You Love Kickstarter

Hi Everyone,
I wanted to share some exciting news— I’ve decided to self-publish, “When You Lose Someone You Love , an illustrated book of excerpts from the grief journals I kept after my husband died unexpectedly three years ago. I want to publish this book to reach out to others.

The Art of Remembrance

Hi Everyone,

Mother’s Day is a happy occasion– I awoke this morning to balloons, plants, chocolate covered strawberries (yum!) and heartwarming cards. I delighted in talking to my Mom & Dad, my in-laws, my children & several friends. For me, it was a lovely day. But today was not a.