Hello there!!!

Hi There.... I am so sorry I haven't popped by in a little while to show you what I have been working on ... I have been doing bits and pieces... But I have been crazy busy with a new journey I am taking myself on... I have decided I want to get fit and be more active!!! Its also about taking my life back and taking control of it..... So far I am doing very well in just 5 weeks I have lost 13.5kg... Woohooo!!!! I am Training very hard with my personal trainer and eating more than I have in a long time..... I am learning heaps about nutrition ... and my whole family has had a major overhaul in their food sources... Mind you We never ate junk food .... just eating at the wrong times and eating too much is where I ran into trouble...... So watch this space............ A WHOLE new me is on its way.... And I promise I will be back in a few short days to show you some paper crafty yummies I am working on!!! Til then I hope you are staying warm... Love Michellexxx

A La La sort of day!!!!

Shhhhhh Look at this little one sound asleep!!! .......

I had a lovely time playing with one of my new La La Stamps , which we now have in stock at Scrap 2 Relax..... They are soo cute...

Just a quick post today , just wanted to stop by and show you a little of what I was up to Today!!!! Take Care til Next time!!!! Love Michellexxx

Awwwww New Magnolia Stamps!!!!!

This is the First of the new Stamps... We had a new Delivery Of our favourite " Magnolia Stamps" and I have already had a play with three of them!!! I couldn't help myself.. they are gorgeous... go to www.scrap2relax.com.au or visit the shop to have a look.........

How Pretty is this Little Miss Tilda!!! I am in Love with this Colour Combination!!!! I Love it, I Love it, I Love it!!!!!

Doesn't Edwin Look Handsome!!!! I think this Stamp is Perfect for A Male Card.. and we all know how hard it is to find good male stamps etc!! Teamed with the New Bo Bunny Paper Collection.... I Love this!!!!!!

I am very Proud of Myself I have completed 3 Projects for the Shop this weekend as well as making my own cards.. I now have a basket of cards for sale is the following shops... The French Pear Cafe ( Thanks Jaime) MaVa Styling Solutions ( Thanks Ness) and some in Scrap 2 Relax........ Til Next Time Happy Colouring and Paper crafting... Michellexx

My Blessings; Gorgeous Chocolate Balls made by my Wonderful Miss Georgia!!

My Gorgeous Friend Amanda who we have been enjoying lots of yummy dinners latelyxxxxxxxx

A Few more Cards !!

Anyone would think I'm off to a Wedding with all these Wedding Cards I'm creating... No just loving playing with these colours... The Kaiser Tea Rose Collection is soo perfect with the Inks I have been using for Colouring my Magnolia Stamps...

How Cute is she???? I Used my beloved Copic Markers for this Image and even did a little Tip to Tip Colouring on the flower... Jude will be proud!!!!

Another Wedding Card , Magnolia Stamp Painted with Tea Rose and Antique Linen Tim Holtz Distressed Ink...

A Boys Card using Walnut Stain in the Tim Holtz Distressed Inks

I am really enjoying card making again... not that I stopped enjoying it , Scrap booking just overtook for a while... There is enough room in my heart for lots of love in Paper craft!!

Till next Time , Take Care , Michellexxxx

Happy Ruby Anniversary to My Beautiful Dad and Mum!!!!

Happy Ruby or 4oth Wedding Anniversary to My beautiful Mum and Dad, bellow is the card I made for them .. The Stamp is Magnolia Edwin and Tilda getting Married.... but Instead of using My Beloved Copic Markers to colour the image I used Tim Holtz Distressed Inks and Using a Pain brush I coloured in the stamp .. I had a vision of a old world or vintage photo taken from a wedding... I was thrilled with how they turned out with the Inks..... I also added Pearl beading with Liquid Pearls, which I have not used before...... WOW I love it....... We have lots of Lovely Colours in at my favourite shop .. www.scrap2relax.com.au next time you are in have a look!!!!


Here is the card.... What do you think ?????

I had a lovely day today with my family .. I also had a little time up my sleeve to have a play in my favourite room ... hahah and I will be back in a few days to show you the latest creations... I hope you had a Lovely weekend !!! Take Care . Love Michellexxx

My Blessings; Being so Blessed to have my Dad and Mum with me!!
Sunshine and Family!!! xxxxx

What a Special Day!!!!

Happy Birthday to my Mum and My Gorgeous Little Niece Menzie!!! Menzie was 1 years old today and we celebrated with a combined party yesterday at my sisters house in Melbourne.. we had the most lovely relaxing day complete with a game of backyard cricket, and Shane and I even enjoyed a walk down to the nearest shops!! Was ssoooooo nice and relaxing... Tonight as we speak I can smell a yummy pork roast with all the trimmings that Shane has cooked for my mum!!! Yummy !!! Before I rush off to eat it with the family , I wanted to share with you my latest creations as I have tried a new material and a new colour scheme.... Please don't hesitate to leave a comment.....

This is the Card that I made my Mum, I love the colours of this card and was very happy with the result... I am going to make more cards using this colour scheme for sure!!!! What do you think ???

A close up of My mums Card, this Tilda is a new Stamp we have a Scrap 2 Relax.. they arrived last week and they are all gorgeous as always....

Here is the Card I made for my Little Niece Menzie Moo, of course I had to add one of my favourite little Tilda's from the Magnolia Stamps

I tried Flower Soft on a Chipboard in the Shape of Number 1, it turned out really well I was very happy with the result.. It just added a lovely dimension to the Chipboard. I recommend you try it... Karen at http://www.scrap2relax.com.au/ Has new Flower Soft Colours in and they are gorgeous!!!

I hope you have all had a great Weekend with your family , Til next Time , Take Care.. Love Michelle xxx

My Blessings; My Gorgeous Niece and Mum , who are Soo Special to me!!!

And I have to mention My SIS who is always there for me xxxxx

Following a Card Sketch......

Hi there , I just wanted to share a blog with you that I love .. it is www.christinescreativecapers.blogspot.com Chris is a great friend Of Jude .. one of my fellow design team members at Scrap 2 Relax... I have met Chris once is she is soooo Lovely and super talented!!!! I just adore her work... Well... Chris's latest post she shared a Sketch of her cards that she has made... I got too and created these 3 Cards using Chris's Sketch... but like my brain always is.. I have trouble following things exactly so I just Tweaked it a little...... What do you think of them?????? Please pop over to Chris's Blog and have a look... and Maybe you could leave her a little comment... We in Blog land love reading your special comments... hint hint hint

All these cards are the same Penny Black Stamp just changing my colours ... there you go .. Three different looking cards..

I am Truly loving getting back into my Paper craft.. I did some scrap booking last night and Card Making tonight.. What more can a girl want hey ??? ... Tomorrow is going to be very very hot here , so I hope you all manage to stay cool... as animal lover please ensure all of your animals have icy cold water and a shady place they can escape the hot sun!!! I have put water in containers tonight ready for the freezer , so our puppies have Icy cold water tomorrow.....

Til next time ... Michelle xxxxx

Getting back into the Swing

I am slowly getting back into the swing of my Papercraft... The Christmas and the School Holiday Period I always find I am lacking in Inspiration.... I dont know why that is ... Maybe that it is to busy, constant children around me or whether it is just places to go places to see... Which I really think is the reason... HOWEVER... I have managed alittle time at my favourite shop in the world .. www.scrap2relax.com.au on Friday with a lovely bunch of ladies and I made 2 cards.... I love brown , Pink and Red together... So I came up with this little cutey Pie....

And this little Boy card in Crisp Blues and Lime Greens....... New Colours for me as I havent worked in this colour scheme for a card!! I am happy with the result and I think I will repeat again......... Anyway I am hoping to have a day of card making today ... I have a little stash of cards available to purchase at Scrap 2 Relax in Drouin also MaVa Hairstyling Solutions also in Drouin .... So I need to add to my collection!!! Have a great day in the sunshine!!!! Til next time Michelle xxxxxxx

My Blessings: School Holidays , I truly love having my cherubs at home!!

And Yummy Home made Pizza for Lunches made by My Gorgeous Daughter xx

Happy Birthday Our Beautiful Georgia!!!

Look at this card... Regan made this for his Sister for her Birthday ... Isn't it gorgeous!!!! He did such a Amazing Job for someone who is only four... I made the base card then he did all the decorating!!! So Proud of my little man!!!!

This card is from Myself and Shane... It is a cute card that fitted the criteria of being Aqua and Purple ... So I used the Kaiser Eurotopia range .. I also finished off with a little Flower Soft in Silver to add detail to her shoes and dress!!!! Happy Birthday My Darling Princess!!!! We had a fantastic Day .. My Mum and I took Georgia to see Mary Poppins in Melbourne ... It was " Perfect in Every Way"...... Til next time ... Cheers Michelle

A Sweet start to 2011

I know we should be watching the waist lines from Christmas ...but.... I am feeling a little sad , well my family and I are just about to pass on My Nana and Grandpa Evan's home to the new owners ... We have been sorting through all the little things that have been kept in my Nana's home for ever ... it is really sad!!! :( Anyway I have been finding myself sharing stories with my Mum and Auntie and baking all the treats Nana use to make ... Mum even made Short bread for Christmas as Nana always had a batch for each of us at Christmas in our own Tins... Care fully labelled Please return to Nana for next year.... Another Treat she was wonderful at making was Sponge Cakes... So I had my first go today and I can almost feel Nana's Smile Shining on me!!! She would be so proud and I am very Proud to say they WORKED!!!! I know I haven't shared a Crafty Yummy with you in the last couple of Posts but somehow , there is more to me then just Paper Craft and I do hope you enjoy the Snippets of Me and My world and what makes me tick!!!!! I am just about to take charge of my Creative Brain and start Creating for 2011....... Till next time .. Take Care , Love Michellexxxxxxxx