The art on this new series comes from Bonnie Mohr's popular oil painting, "Renew." The original image features a verse written by the artist herself, inspiring audiences to take time to care for themselves, by finding that peaceful place where mind and body can relax, rest, and be renewed. Through her art, Bonnie hopes to encourage people to enjoy the "now" and savor quiet, everyday moments. In her work, she strives for comfort and happiness, uncomplicated joy, and peacefulness. These are the qualities that made the "Renew" art a perfect addition to Messenger's distinctive stationery line.

The Water's Edge book cover shows a wooden rowboat resting on the shore of a placid lake lined with trees. The quiet scene is painted in warm, inviting neutrals, suggesting a secluded place of refuge - a place to grieve, to reflect, and to heal. Words of comfort are printed on the book along with the art to guide a grieving heart to this peaceful place, sheltered by the trees along the shore. The gorgeous cover art is embellished with intricate embossing for added depth and detail. Inside, the book features two full-color gallery pages showcasing art and poetry that coordinate with the cover design.

Coordinating components of this series include large bulletin size service folders, copy machine service folders, small service folders, and prayer cards. The exceptional design of this series is carried through its full line of coordinating stationery components. Each standard component features artwork that coordinates with the book cover design.

Make It! Personal

The Water's Edge series comes with coordinating Make It! Personal service folders in three popular sizes: large bulletin size, copy machine size, and tri-fold. Other Make It! Personal stationery components for this series come from the Elements collection. The six-color interior is expertly designed and features a neutral color palette of light browns and soft teal. Elements stationery components include bookmarks, candle labels, memory cards, display sheets, and DVD covers.

Original Licensed Artwork

The original artwork featured throughout the Water's Edge series is licensed from artist Bonnie Mohr.