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Free 2010 YW Theme Print!!

I have decided to post my 2010 Theme print free for download for anyone who want to use it the rest of the year!  Please keep in mind this is for personal, home, ward use only, please do not use to resale in any form. 

Melanie from Sugardoodle has posted on her website click here:

enjoy!

http://www.sugardoodle.net/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6195

 

 

New D.O.T.S 2010 theme design

For those of you who have requested a 2010 theme that coordinates with the other D.O.T.S. items I have available in my shop... Here you go:

Available Here

(if they are sold out.  just email me, I usually can keep them listed, but sometimes they run out.)

New 2010 YW Theme Art

Here it is... it took longer than I thought to get this done.  It has been sitting in my head for months.  But couldn't get it out on canvas until now. 

Now available in my Esty Shop! {click here}

or email me to order...

 

Flying high is the banner of virtue, that the YW General Presidency has been talking about so much lately. A reminder of a call to virtue.

With the "Shield of Faith" and the "Sword of His Spirit" and the rest of the armour of God (as talk about in the scriptures) we can be strong and of good courage.

Printed on a thick silk stock paper.
Beautiful to frame or stand alone.

I have multiply sizes available for thiese print. If the size you need is not listed, email. or convo. me, and I will get you a custom listing.

New! 2010 YW Theme Art

well.   Here it is.   I am hoping to create at least 1 more piece of art for the new 2010 YW theme.  But here is the one i have finished.  I am having it recreated on canvas, and hung like a wall hanging on a dowel and ribbon.  i also have it available in different sizes in my etsy shop.  These are like the YW Value Banners, they are the kits so everything is included, you just do a quick assemble. 

I might recreate these as a print to frame if there is any interested in that.  So let me know!

Here's the link the the listings: http://www.etsy.com/shop/MichelleStudioArt

 

preview!

oh I have some new Young Women artwork coming out in the next few weeks! 

I am so excited to show you! 

I will have some new Young Women theme posters, as well as new artwork for the 2010 Mutual Theme -Joshua 1:9

here's a sneak peak of the new YW Theme designs...

 

check back tomorrow to see the new artwork in my shop!

 

New YW Products available

I have been working on coordinating products to go along with the banner.  I have the YW Theme ready in a 11x14 professional print, ready to be framed and hung. 

I also have these sets of value cards ready.  I have had them ready for a while, but didn't want to sell them until they announced the statement/scripture for Virtue.  Sis. Dibb told me what it was a while ago, so I could send them some sets of the cards, but I didn't want to sell them before they did the official announcement.  I can get discounts on large quantity orders, so email me if you have questions before you order.

these are both available in my etsy shoppe,  or email me directly

Looky, Looky

I am so excited to show you this!  I received an email from Sis. Dibb (2nd Counselor in YW General Presidency)  a couple of days ago.  And she sent me this picture of my flag banner hanging up in the YW General Presidency Office!  I am so excited they like it!  wow. 

Virtue Banner

for all of you who purchased a Young Women Value Banner Set from me last year, before the new value Virtue was added.... I now have a new virtue flag that you can purchase separately from me to complete your banner.  Here is a picture of it.  The color is gold, and the symbol on it will coordinate with the scripture that is chosen for it. 

It will cost $7 (that includes shipping)  just email me at michelleshirleyart@gmail.com  with your name and address and i will get back to you.

"the phone call"

Don't you hate it when....people seem to just fall of the earth, and stop writing in their blogs! I had a good streak going, but now I have some making up to do. 

november was busy!  I was determined this year to have all my christmas shopping finished before Thanksgiving.  (as I have tried to do for the past 5 years)  but this year I actually pulled it off!  I love have december to enjoy, and really think about what this season is really about.  I love being able to concentrate on the Savior, and his birth & life.  I am really trying hard to get my children to grow up with the real meaning of Christmas as a main focus of the season. 

Well, Thanksgiving was a blast, we had it has my parents house with my family, grandparents, aunt, cousins.  It was fun. We missed seeing the Shirley fam this year, but can't wait to spend Christmas with them.

December has been full of surprises- already.  We had an unexpected stay at primary children's hospital, about two weeks ago with Carter.  Everything is fine, just an unexpected little glich in life.  But he is completely fine.  As I was driving home with him, I had the most unexpected phone call of my life.  We had stopped to eat lunch at McDonalds on way home, and I get a phone call with the secretary for the Young Women General Presidency, asking if I had some time to talk to them.  So here I have sitting in my car in the parking lot of McD's  talking to all three of the Young Women General Presidency.  Me.  To say the least I was in shock, When I get nervous, I talk fast, so I'm sure I must of sounded like I was speed talking.  But to make a long story short, they loved the artwork I made with the Young Women values, and wanted to talk to me, and to ask me to create a painting for the new value "Virtue"  they would be announcing that is being added to the Young Women's Theme.  Not sure I remember much of that conversation.  I just remember sitting in the car thinking "this doesn't happen....is this really happening?"  The conversation ended with them saying they wanted to come visit some time to meet me.  I told them obviously- they were welcome anytime.  (Not thinking they really would!)  So Sunday we get to church and I notice Sis. Dibb, the second counselor in the presidency in our Sacrament Meeting.  Um... what can I say, I was completely outside my element.  Me, who hates being the center of attention, me, who loves being a quiet observer from the back, was now front and center, with everyone asking why she was her to meet me.  Wow.  All I can say is it was an experience I will never forget.  One that taught me many things.  And as I was driving home from church in Sis. Dibbs car, (She came to my home after to see some other artwork I had done, and to talk for a minute)  She was talking about an experience her dad had when he was younger (Her dad is President Monson....yes the prophet)... and I sat thinking.... that sometimes... our prayers are answered in very unexpected ways.