On Superbowl Sunday I flew from NYC to Denver, CO.
I spent three days and four nights in Fort Collins, CO. Most of my time was spent at the photography studio, doing the step-out photos for my upcoming book on stamp carving (to be released by Interweave, Fall 2013).
As you might imagine, there were lots and lots of stamps…
And lots and lots of carving…
I had been a little worried when I left NYC that I was underprepared for the shoot. I wondered if I had prepared enough step-outs and packed everything that I needed and all that jazz. The good news is that the shoot went smoothly and my preparation and organization paid off!
But, it wasn't all work and no play. I managed to sneak in some thrift store shopping…
…a dinner with Lori and Lorri from Art Camp for Women (btw: better picture on their blog)…
…saw an amazing sunset…
…when dining alone, I managed to find a way to entertain myself with some crayons…
…and there was even a mirror in the hotel elevator so I didn't have to miss my daily selfies:
On Thursday morning Ronda picked me up in Fort Collins and took me to her beautiful home and AMAZING studio just outside of Denver. And due to Snowmageddon, I ended up being her houseguest for an extra 2 nights. But, that's a story for tomorrow….
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Hey Julie, just wanted to stop by and tell you how much I’ve enjoyed your gelli plate online class. Some of my results are on my blog, done with the techniques you taught. Great fun!
Hey Julie, just wanted to stop by and tell you how much I’ve enjoyed your gelli plate online class. Some of my results are on my blog, done with the techniques you taught. Great fun!
Hey Julie, just wanted to stop by and tell you how much I’ve enjoyed your gelli plate online class. Some of my results are on my blog, done with the techniques you taught. Great fun!
Hey Julie, just wanted to stop by and tell you how much I’ve enjoyed your gelli plate online class. Some of my results are on my blog, done with the techniques you taught. Great fun!
Hey Julie, just wanted to stop by and tell you how much I’ve enjoyed your gelli plate online class. Some of my results are on my blog, done with the techniques you taught. Great fun!
Good morning, Julie, i love this post. Had to tell you! Snowmageddon, yea, that’s it. Your stamps are always so amazing, I can’t wait for your new book! Have a great new week, kath
Good morning, Julie, i love this post. Had to tell you! Snowmageddon, yea, that’s it. Your stamps are always so amazing, I can’t wait for your new book! Have a great new week, kath
Good morning, Julie, i love this post. Had to tell you! Snowmageddon, yea, that’s it. Your stamps are always so amazing, I can’t wait for your new book! Have a great new week, kath
Good morning, Julie, i love this post. Had to tell you! Snowmageddon, yea, that’s it. Your stamps are always so amazing, I can’t wait for your new book! Have a great new week, kath
Good morning, Julie, i love this post. Had to tell you! Snowmageddon, yea, that’s it. Your stamps are always so amazing, I can’t wait for your new book! Have a great new week, kath
It is amazing how different you (and many people) look in makeup. I don’t wear it myself but it does take looks up a notch in glamour. You look simply marvelous darling (read with Billy Crystal accent if you’re not too young for that reference).
It is amazing how different you (and many people) look in makeup. I don’t wear it myself but it does take looks up a notch in glamour. You look simply marvelous darling (read with Billy Crystal accent if you’re not too young for that reference).
It is amazing how different you (and many people) look in makeup. I don’t wear it myself but it does take looks up a notch in glamour. You look simply marvelous darling (read with Billy Crystal accent if you’re not too young for that reference).
It is amazing how different you (and many people) look in makeup. I don’t wear it myself but it does take looks up a notch in glamour. You look simply marvelous darling (read with Billy Crystal accent if you’re not too young for that reference).
It is amazing how different you (and many people) look in makeup. I don’t wear it myself but it does take looks up a notch in glamour. You look simply marvelous darling (read with Billy Crystal accent if you’re not too young for that reference).
I can’t wait for your book…woot-woot!
I can’t wait for your book…woot-woot!
I can’t wait for your book…woot-woot!
I can’t wait for your book…woot-woot!
I can’t wait for your book…woot-woot!
Sounds like you had a blast on Colorado! Lucky girls to get to spend time with their fav artist/blogger! Thanks for sharing!
Sounds like you had a blast on Colorado! Lucky girls to get to spend time with their fav artist/blogger! Thanks for sharing!
Sounds like you had a blast on Colorado! Lucky girls to get to spend time with their fav artist/blogger! Thanks for sharing!
Sounds like you had a blast on Colorado! Lucky girls to get to spend time with their fav artist/blogger! Thanks for sharing!
Sounds like you had a blast on Colorado! Lucky girls to get to spend time with their fav artist/blogger! Thanks for sharing!
You do look marvelous! I bought your stamp class video last week and have been loving making stamps. I can’t wait for you book, which will have even more great examples, I’m sure.
You do look marvelous! I bought your stamp class video last week and have been loving making stamps. I can’t wait for you book, which will have even more great examples, I’m sure.
You do look marvelous! I bought your stamp class video last week and have been loving making stamps. I can’t wait for you book, which will have even more great examples, I’m sure.
You do look marvelous! I bought your stamp class video last week and have been loving making stamps. I can’t wait for you book, which will have even more great examples, I’m sure.
You do look marvelous! I bought your stamp class video last week and have been loving making stamps. I can’t wait for you book, which will have even more great examples, I’m sure.
I see your Mom peeking out from your face – what a beautiful team you are – and not just to look at! The sunset looked like a fire storm – simply amazing. Can’t wait for your book.
I see your Mom peeking out from your face – what a beautiful team you are – and not just to look at! The sunset looked like a fire storm – simply amazing. Can’t wait for your book.
I see your Mom peeking out from your face – what a beautiful team you are – and not just to look at! The sunset looked like a fire storm – simply amazing. Can’t wait for your book.
I see your Mom peeking out from your face – what a beautiful team you are – and not just to look at! The sunset looked like a fire storm – simply amazing. Can’t wait for your book.
I see your Mom peeking out from your face – what a beautiful team you are – and not just to look at! The sunset looked like a fire storm – simply amazing. Can’t wait for your book.
Looks like a it was a good trip!
Looks like a it was a good trip!
Looks like a it was a good trip!
Looks like a it was a good trip!
Looks like a it was a good trip!
Hi Julie, Look at all those stamps…amazing! If I had been the waitress at the restaraunt, where you were dining and coloring, I would have snatched that portrait right off the table. Lol. Love ya!
Hi Julie, Look at all those stamps…amazing! If I had been the waitress at the restaraunt, where you were dining and coloring, I would have snatched that portrait right off the table. Lol. Love ya!
Hi Julie, Look at all those stamps…amazing! If I had been the waitress at the restaraunt, where you were dining and coloring, I would have snatched that portrait right off the table. Lol. Love ya!
Hi Julie, Look at all those stamps…amazing! If I had been the waitress at the restaraunt, where you were dining and coloring, I would have snatched that portrait right off the table. Lol. Love ya!
Hi Julie, Look at all those stamps…amazing! If I had been the waitress at the restaraunt, where you were dining and coloring, I would have snatched that portrait right off the table. Lol. Love ya!
Hi Julie, this is a great post. Just wanted to let you know that I just viewed your wonderful interview with Tam on life book 2013. I learned so much about you and the process. Thank you for being so open and giving. Have a great day.
Hi Julie, this is a great post. Just wanted to let you know that I just viewed your wonderful interview with Tam on life book 2013. I learned so much about you and the process. Thank you for being so open and giving. Have a great day.
Hi Julie, this is a great post. Just wanted to let you know that I just viewed your wonderful interview with Tam on life book 2013. I learned so much about you and the process. Thank you for being so open and giving. Have a great day.
Hi Julie, this is a great post. Just wanted to let you know that I just viewed your wonderful interview with Tam on life book 2013. I learned so much about you and the process. Thank you for being so open and giving. Have a great day.
Hi Julie, this is a great post. Just wanted to let you know that I just viewed your wonderful interview with Tam on life book 2013. I learned so much about you and the process. Thank you for being so open and giving. Have a great day.
Your stamps look awesome, and you look beautiful. I wish I looked so good in photos. PS – your art looks great even in crayon!
Your stamps look awesome, and you look beautiful. I wish I looked so good in photos. PS – your art looks great even in crayon!
Your stamps look awesome, and you look beautiful. I wish I looked so good in photos. PS – your art looks great even in crayon!
Your stamps look awesome, and you look beautiful. I wish I looked so good in photos. PS – your art looks great even in crayon!
Your stamps look awesome, and you look beautiful. I wish I looked so good in photos. PS – your art looks great even in crayon!
I have been waiting for the report from Colorado and loved seeing the pics of it. Your book is going to be so awesome and a best seller!
I have been waiting for the report from Colorado and loved seeing the pics of it. Your book is going to be so awesome and a best seller!
I have been waiting for the report from Colorado and loved seeing the pics of it. Your book is going to be so awesome and a best seller!
I have been waiting for the report from Colorado and loved seeing the pics of it. Your book is going to be so awesome and a best seller!
I have been waiting for the report from Colorado and loved seeing the pics of it. Your book is going to be so awesome and a best seller!
I can’t wait to get my hands on your book! And, I too was thinking how much you look like your mom in your elevator picture…of course it goes without saying that you are both beautiful women.
I can’t wait to get my hands on your book! And, I too was thinking how much you look like your mom in your elevator picture…of course it goes without saying that you are both beautiful women.
I can’t wait to get my hands on your book! And, I too was thinking how much you look like your mom in your elevator picture…of course it goes without saying that you are both beautiful women.
I can’t wait to get my hands on your book! And, I too was thinking how much you look like your mom in your elevator picture…of course it goes without saying that you are both beautiful women.
I can’t wait to get my hands on your book! And, I too was thinking how much you look like your mom in your elevator picture…of course it goes without saying that you are both beautiful women.
julie, you look lovely in your self portrait! what a fun adventure you had. i really enjoyed your interview on lifebook. great advice, and wise words. i didn’t know that was your middle name either. 😉
julie, you look lovely in your self portrait! what a fun adventure you had. i really enjoyed your interview on lifebook. great advice, and wise words. i didn’t know that was your middle name either. 😉
julie, you look lovely in your self portrait! what a fun adventure you had. i really enjoyed your interview on lifebook. great advice, and wise words. i didn’t know that was your middle name either. 😉
julie, you look lovely in your self portrait! what a fun adventure you had. i really enjoyed your interview on lifebook. great advice, and wise words. i didn’t know that was your middle name either. 😉
julie, you look lovely in your self portrait! what a fun adventure you had. i really enjoyed your interview on lifebook. great advice, and wise words. i didn’t know that was your middle name either. 😉
Hi Julie. Just watched your interview with my friend Tam. It was stellar. I feel like I know you now! What a great person you appear to be…much more soft spoken than I would have guessed…and very beautiful. This shot of you above is stunning!!!! Thanks for the pics of your book shoot. I was intrigued about the book in Tam’s interview with you. I am stunned that Fei-Fan is your middle name! How cool is that. Now I don’t have to feel guilty when I speak about your wonderful work to people in our community as “Balzer!” Thanks for letting me off the hook! lol Now I am more inclined to honor your whole name. how funny is that though!!! Got rid of your mists? I nearly fell off my chair. I covet mine. I am learning something: Release isn’t only in my meditation…it is also in my supplies! lol Thanks for that important 🙁 lesson! hee hee. Your advice was spot on re “the biz” aspect. Loved that. Be Well. Samara
Hi Julie. Just watched your interview with my friend Tam. It was stellar. I feel like I know you now! What a great person you appear to be…much more soft spoken than I would have guessed…and very beautiful. This shot of you above is stunning!!!! Thanks for the pics of your book shoot. I was intrigued about the book in Tam’s interview with you. I am stunned that Fei-Fan is your middle name! How cool is that. Now I don’t have to feel guilty when I speak about your wonderful work to people in our community as “Balzer!” Thanks for letting me off the hook! lol Now I am more inclined to honor your whole name. how funny is that though!!! Got rid of your mists? I nearly fell off my chair. I covet mine. I am learning something: Release isn’t only in my meditation…it is also in my supplies! lol Thanks for that important 🙁 lesson! hee hee. Your advice was spot on re “the biz” aspect. Loved that. Be Well. Samara
Hi Julie. Just watched your interview with my friend Tam. It was stellar. I feel like I know you now! What a great person you appear to be…much more soft spoken than I would have guessed…and very beautiful. This shot of you above is stunning!!!! Thanks for the pics of your book shoot. I was intrigued about the book in Tam’s interview with you. I am stunned that Fei-Fan is your middle name! How cool is that. Now I don’t have to feel guilty when I speak about your wonderful work to people in our community as “Balzer!” Thanks for letting me off the hook! lol Now I am more inclined to honor your whole name. how funny is that though!!! Got rid of your mists? I nearly fell off my chair. I covet mine. I am learning something: Release isn’t only in my meditation…it is also in my supplies! lol Thanks for that important 🙁 lesson! hee hee. Your advice was spot on re “the biz” aspect. Loved that. Be Well. Samara
Hi Julie. Just watched your interview with my friend Tam. It was stellar. I feel like I know you now! What a great person you appear to be…much more soft spoken than I would have guessed…and very beautiful. This shot of you above is stunning!!!! Thanks for the pics of your book shoot. I was intrigued about the book in Tam’s interview with you. I am stunned that Fei-Fan is your middle name! How cool is that. Now I don’t have to feel guilty when I speak about your wonderful work to people in our community as “Balzer!” Thanks for letting me off the hook! lol Now I am more inclined to honor your whole name. how funny is that though!!! Got rid of your mists? I nearly fell off my chair. I covet mine. I am learning something: Release isn’t only in my meditation…it is also in my supplies! lol Thanks for that important 🙁 lesson! hee hee. Your advice was spot on re “the biz” aspect. Loved that. Be Well. Samara
Hi Julie. Just watched your interview with my friend Tam. It was stellar. I feel like I know you now! What a great person you appear to be…much more soft spoken than I would have guessed…and very beautiful. This shot of you above is stunning!!!! Thanks for the pics of your book shoot. I was intrigued about the book in Tam’s interview with you. I am stunned that Fei-Fan is your middle name! How cool is that. Now I don’t have to feel guilty when I speak about your wonderful work to people in our community as “Balzer!” Thanks for letting me off the hook! lol Now I am more inclined to honor your whole name. how funny is that though!!! Got rid of your mists? I nearly fell off my chair. I covet mine. I am learning something: Release isn’t only in my meditation…it is also in my supplies! lol Thanks for that important 🙁 lesson! hee hee. Your advice was spot on re “the biz” aspect. Loved that. Be Well. Samara
Follow your blog and love your work…even more excited to see you visited my town….next time do a workshop 😉
Greetings from the Fort
Follow your blog and love your work…even more excited to see you visited my town….next time do a workshop 😉
Greetings from the Fort
Follow your blog and love your work…even more excited to see you visited my town….next time do a workshop 😉
Greetings from the Fort
Follow your blog and love your work…even more excited to see you visited my town….next time do a workshop 😉
Greetings from the Fort
Follow your blog and love your work…even more excited to see you visited my town….next time do a workshop 😉
Greetings from the Fort
Julie! Please tell me you are going to be at Art Camp for Women! I live in Colorado and have been considering attending one of their camps. If I hear you are going to be teaching I will be there fo sho!
Julie! Please tell me you are going to be at Art Camp for Women! I live in Colorado and have been considering attending one of their camps. If I hear you are going to be teaching I will be there fo sho!
Julie! Please tell me you are going to be at Art Camp for Women! I live in Colorado and have been considering attending one of their camps. If I hear you are going to be teaching I will be there fo sho!
Julie! Please tell me you are going to be at Art Camp for Women! I live in Colorado and have been considering attending one of their camps. If I hear you are going to be teaching I will be there fo sho!
Julie! Please tell me you are going to be at Art Camp for Women! I live in Colorado and have been considering attending one of their camps. If I hear you are going to be teaching I will be there fo sho!
I stumbled upon you after your interview with Tam for Life Book. This makes me smile, as I recently started playing with linoluem blocks again. ALL because my son wanted an Transformer Autobots gift bag for his birthday party guests. And TAda! I found myself playing with a medium I found in high school. Can’t wait to get the book. Blessings!
deb
I stumbled upon you after your interview with Tam for Life Book. This makes me smile, as I recently started playing with linoluem blocks again. ALL because my son wanted an Transformer Autobots gift bag for his birthday party guests. And TAda! I found myself playing with a medium I found in high school. Can’t wait to get the book. Blessings!
deb
I stumbled upon you after your interview with Tam for Life Book. This makes me smile, as I recently started playing with linoluem blocks again. ALL because my son wanted an Transformer Autobots gift bag for his birthday party guests. And TAda! I found myself playing with a medium I found in high school. Can’t wait to get the book. Blessings!
deb
I stumbled upon you after your interview with Tam for Life Book. This makes me smile, as I recently started playing with linoluem blocks again. ALL because my son wanted an Transformer Autobots gift bag for his birthday party guests. And TAda! I found myself playing with a medium I found in high school. Can’t wait to get the book. Blessings!
deb
I stumbled upon you after your interview with Tam for Life Book. This makes me smile, as I recently started playing with linoluem blocks again. ALL because my son wanted an Transformer Autobots gift bag for his birthday party guests. And TAda! I found myself playing with a medium I found in high school. Can’t wait to get the book. Blessings!
deb