This print is called, "Daisies at the Beach." I created it for the silent auction that is part of The Hockaday School's 2010 Parents' Association Benefit called, "By the Sea." The limited edition print features 3 "Hockadaisies" relaxing on the beach. The edition is limited to 15 S/N prints.

This is the 2nd year that I was asked to create a special print for the annual fundraiser and I was proud to create, "Daisies at the Beach."

To go along with the print, I also created note cards and placemats with the same design.

Stacey Montgomery
Stacey M Design

Custom Valentine's Day Cards for Girl

A client's daughter was involved in the design of a set of Valentine's Day cards. She started with a Valentine's Day Card that I had already designed and requested changes to make a set that reflected her personal style. I made a total of 24 flat cards. The front illustrations featured girls with 4 different hair styles and 3 different t-shirts. The back featured a space for adding a recipient's name, "Happy Valentine's Day," and my client's daughter's signature.

What a fun project!

Stacey Montgomery
Stacey M Design

Small Acts of Kindness with Big Impact

With reports of celebrities like Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie donating $1 million to aid Haiti it may seem as if small businesses and individuals with limited resources can do little to impact Haiti or others in dire need of help. However, there are many ways that almost anyone can help. There are many nonprofit organizations that depend on volunteers to give as little as 1 hour of time. Other organizations accept donations of canned food and clothes. In response to the earthquake in Haiti, we are seeing how organizations like Yele Haiti is working with cell phone providers to accept donations of just $5 through texting that will go to helping Haiti.

On December 29, 2009, a group of volunteers led by Stacey M Design volunteered at the Aurora, IL office of Feed My Starving Children. We helped pack food that would be sent to various countries in critical need of resources. The group of volunteers who worked the shift that we worked packed 68 boxes of food that will make 14,688 meals. This food will feed 40 children 1 meal a day for a year. Haiti is one of the countries that receives food from Feed My Starving Children.

I found this experience both educational and rewarding in many different ways. I was reminded of the suffering many children experience both in this country and around the world. I got to see so many people of different ages, races and backgrounds work together toward a common goal. I was reminded that while all of us do not have the power associated with celebrity, big business, politics and money, we all do have the power to make a difference.

I look forward to working with Feed My Starving Children again. I also look forward to mobilizing my small ground of friends and family members to volunteer for other causes as much as we can.

Please post small ways to help that have big impact! Thanks!


Stacey Montgomery
Stacey M Design

2009 Holiday Card

With the first major snow of December Isaiah spent a lot of time outside throwing snowballs, making snow angels, sledding and kicking the snow. If he had it his way, he would spend all day outside in the snow. Along with my husband, Isaiah built a great snowman. It made the perfect photo for our holiday cards.



Stacey Montgomery
Stacey M Design