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These cards and stamps are really awesome, Its a wonderful experience.

Hi Everyone

I’ve never really been into stickers, I’ve always been a ‘Stamping Girl’ but I came across Elizabeth Crafts at CHA and was instantly attracted to their new dies and then saw what they were doing with Copics and glitter – I was like a moth to a flame.

In the April Class, one of our projects involves this technique, but I thought I would give everyone a look, one a different card…..here goes.

Matterials needed:
Transparent Double Sided Adhesive
Silk Micro Fine Glitter
Stickers
Copic Markers

Cut a piece of Double Sided Adhesive to be a little larger than your sticker.  Remove one side of the adhesive and adhere it to a white piece of card.  Hold onto to the release sheet.

Dip the sticky card in Silk Microfine Glitter so that it is fully covered in glitter.  ?

Start colouring your image.  In mine, the background is YG11 and the leaves and stem are YG67,  To lighten the colours, use a 0 marker.?

Now colour the flowers, I have used RV69, RV27, YR23 and the 0 marker to lighten the colours.?

Cut out the image and prepare your card.  I find it best to dip the image in glitter again, as when you cut out the image, some double sided adhesive might be exposed and feels a little funny.

Hi Everyone

Here’s my last card for today – again using the new Darkroom Door Create Art Collage Stamp – DDCS013.

The card consists of a base of Bazzill Typhoon, Fawn and then Beetle Black.

On a Non-Stick Craft Sheet, I smudged Distress Paints Chipped Sapphire, Vintage Photo and Tarnished Pewter and the misted it with water to get the colours blending.

I then smudged an extra piece of Lily White through the paints and allowed them to dry.

Once dry, I stamped the Create Art stamp using an Archival Jet Black ink pad and added extra colour to the jar, brush ends and paint lids using Distress Markers.

On a piece of Fawn card, stamp the squares  
from the Darkroom Door Artist stamp set (DDRS027) and add colour using Distress Markers Faded Jeans and Vintage Photo.

After assembling the card, I added Enamel Accents Black to the words Create Art to really make them stand out.

I hope you like today’s cards, I love this new release, particularly the collage and frame stamps and hope I have given you some ideas for your own play time.

Happy Stamping
Michelle 

Here’s the links to these products
Create Art
https://michellescardsandstamps.com.au/?wpsc-product=darkroom-door-collage-stamp-ddcs013-create-art
Artist
https://michellescardsandstamps.com.au/?wpsc-product=darkroom-door-ddrs027-artist-rubber-stamp-set
Distress Paint
https://michellescardsandstamps.com.au/?wpsc_product_category=distress-paint

Hi Everyone

Me again!  This morning I posted a card using the new Darkroom Door Create Art Collage Stamp (DDCS013) and here’s my 2nd card.

Starting with a base of Dotted Swiss Surf’s Up and then layered with Lily White and Beetle Black.

On the Non-Stick Craft Sheet, I smudged Distress Paints Picked Raspberry, Salty Ocean, Mustard Seed and then spritzed water over them to get the colours blending.  I then smudged 2 pieces of Lily White through them and allowed them to dry.

On the main piece of card, I stamped the ‘Create Art’ using an Archival Jet Black ink pad and then added colour to the jar and paint lids using similar coloured Distress Markers.

On the other piece of white card (now coloured with Distress Paint), stamp the splatters and blotches from the Darkroom Door Artist Stamp Set (DDRS027).

Once the card is assembled, I traced over the words ‘Create Art’ using the Enamel Accents – Black and allow to dry.

There’s 1 more card today, so keep watching.
Happy Stamping
Michelle

Here’s the links to these products
Create Art
https://michellescardsandstamps.com.au/?wpsc-product=darkroom-door-collage-stamp-ddcs013-create-art
Artist
https://michellescardsandstamps.com.au/?wpsc-product=darkroom-door-ddrs027-artist-rubber-stamp-set
Distress Paint
https://michellescardsandstamps.com.au/?wpsc_product_category=distress-paint

Hi Everyone

Over the weekend I was playing with the new Darkroom Door Collage Stamp – Create Art DDCS013.

Today I have 3 card ideas using this stamp:

Card 1
 

The base card is Beetle Black followed by Lily White, Sandbox and then Beetle Black again.  On my Non-Stick Craft Sheet, I smudged Vintage Photo, Wild Honey and Tarnished Brass Distress Paints and misted with water to get them blending.  I smudged some white card through the paint and then set it aside to dry.  I then stamped the ‘Create Art’ stamp using an Archival Jet Black Ink Pad.  I added some colour to the jar that the brushes are sitting in and paint lids with  Distress Markers.

After adhering the layers to the card, I added a Paint Brush from the Darkroom Door Artist stamp set (DDRS027) and covered the letters ‘Create Art’ with Enamel Accents – Black.

Keep watching today for 2 more card ideas.
Happy Stamping
Michelle

Here’s the links to these products
Create Art
https://michellescardsandstamps.com.au/?wpsc-product=darkroom-door-collage-stamp-ddcs013-create-art
Artist
https://michellescardsandstamps.com.au/?wpsc-product=darkroom-door-ddrs027-artist-rubber-stamp-set
Distress Paint
https://michellescardsandstamps.com.au/?wpsc_product_category=distress-paint
 

Hi Everyone

My calendars are over for the year and I now handover to Jennifer.

Here’s Jennifer’s first calendar page – April 2014.  Respecting the Anzac spirit, Jennifer Poppy is from the Penny Black 30-155 Blooming Garden which she coloured with Distress Markers and the background blended with Distress Ink Pads Broken China, Shabby Shutters and Peeled Paint.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

Just a quick email to let you know that the 1″ Mini Blending Tools, Distress Marker Spritzer Tool and new Tim Holtz Sizzix Dies are now in stock. 

There are going to be really popular, so I’ve added them straight to our website. 

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

This new set from Crafter’s Companion – Bebunni Baby is so cute.  The sets are fantastic as they are unmounted, pre-cut stamps and includes a main image, words and borders.

Here I have stamped Bebunni using Memento and coloured with Copic Markers E41, E43, R81, R83, RV95, V15, V01, YG11, YG41, Y00 and Y02.

I started with a card base of Dotted Swiss – Sandbox and layered with Bazzill Lily White and scrapbooking papers.  The border and words are from the stamp set.

After cutting out the image, I adhered it to the front of the card and added some Crystal Stickles to accent the letters and other shapes.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

Darkroom Door’s release has just arrived and we are very quickly unpacking it.

This release includes the Essentials 14 release which has 6 new stamp sets (here’s just a couple), the trees are my favourite stamp set but for some reason, the Carved Houses make me smile.

Lastly there is the new release of Texture Stamps.  To be absolutely honest, I wasn’t too sure about these to start with (sorry Rachel), but they have certainly grown on me.  Perfect for the centre of a card with a lovely quote in the centre or inside one of the Darkroom Door Frame stamps.  These stamps will certainly be making it into my stamping supplies and there are 6 designs to chose from.

All of the stamps are now available on our website and don’t forget, if you would like me to pre-cut your stamps, don’t hesitate to ask.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

Darkroom Door’s latest release is due on our doorstep any minute and I thought it was a timely opportunity to tell you about a service that we offer.

Many of our regular class attendees know that I’m more than happy to help them by cutting out their Darkroom Door stamps and at times, have quite a bundle to do.  Some people don’t feel confident doing so or have problems with their hands cutting something so thick.

We are now extending this offer to our online friends and if you place an order with us, you have the opportunity to have them pre-cut also.

All you have to do, is add a comment to the order or send us an email asking us to do it.  The order may be delayed by a day, so we have time to cut them out, but we will get them to you as soon as possible.

Have a wonderful day and happy stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

The March classes are over for the month and kits are being posted out around Australia and New Zealand for the pre-orders.

If you’re interested in a kit, we still have some available and you’ll find them under Card Kits.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

I came across this stamp when I was at CHA and couldn’t wait for it to arrive, it’s one of the new releases from Impression Obsession called ‘Lanterns’ and is code L13201.

I decided to make 2 cards with it, showing you 2 different ways of colouring it – so I have a colour version and a black & white version.

I’ll start with the colour version.  The card is Bazzill Java and I have layered with Pomegranate and Aloe Vera.  The background for the lanterns is Watercolour paper which I have blended Distress Ink Pads – Old Paper and Walnut Stain around the edges.

Stamp the Lanterns using an Archival Jet Black ink pad and then colour with Distress Markers Dried Marigold, Festive Berries, Bundled Sage, Gathered Twigs, Pumice Stone and Old Paper.  To blend the colours, blend with the lighter colour or with water from an AquaBrush.












Now for the Black and White Version.  I kept the same base card of Java and layered with Pomegranate card.   I then added a layer of Lily White which I stamped Hero Arts Decorative Bamboo (K4900) using Hero Arts Shadow Ink – Field Greens.

On HP Colour LaserJet paper (200gsm), I stamped the Lanterns using a Memento Tuxedo Jet Black ink pad and blended Distress Ink Pads – Old Paper and Black Soot around the edge.

I coloured the Lanterns with Copic Markers Warms Tones W-0, W-3, W-5 and W-7.  This gave the image a vintage look and allowed me to control the variation of shades.

When adhering the top layer, I tilted it slightly and trimmed off the edges that over-hanged the card.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

The latest release of Art Impressions stamps are so much fun and this stamp set took my fancy.

Here I have used Cupcake BFF’s (4409) and I coloured her with Copic Markers – E00, E11, R20, E35, Y21, YR23, R81, R83, R85, BG15, BG34 and BG49.

I layered the card with some Kaisercraft papers and the base card is Lily White with the edges covered in Crystal Stickles.

I used the Diemanics Scallop Die cut from Lily White and covered it with Crystal Stickles and ran it vertically down the card.

The hearts are from Penny Black’s new die set – Heart String (51-022) and I also cut it from Lily White and covered it with Crystal Stickles.

I added a Lily White Scallop die which I blended with Distress Ink Pad Squeezed Lemonade and then added the BFF.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

It’s time for a sale and we have 25% off all Magnolia Rubber Stamps.

You’ll see the full range on our website – www.michellescardsandstamps.com.au so get in quick because as the sale is on ‘in stock stamps only’.

The sale starts today and ends on 9th April 2014.

Happy Stamping
Michelle & Robyn

Hi Everyone

Here’s my last card using the Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous butterflies stamp sets.

Starting with a Bazzill Sweetheart card, I layered with Pinecone and 300gsm Watercolour paper.

On the larger piece of watercolour paper, stamp the smaller butterfly (Mini Blueprints 2 – CMS146) all over using a Archival Jet Black ink pad.  On the larger piece of watercolour paper, stamp the main image (Easter Blueprint – CMS144) using an Archival Jet Black ink pad.

Blend around the edges of both cards with a Distress Ink Pad in Walnut Stain.  Colour around the edges of each rectangle with Distress Marker – Scattered Straw and then colour the butterflies with Wild Honey, Walnut Stain and Aged Mahogany and soften this colour with a little water.

Add a second butterfly to the top of the main image and adhere only in the centre.

Adhere the images together and die a little twine around the lower part of the card.  The ‘Happy Birthday’ words are from Stampers Anonymous – Simple Sayings (CMS155).

Down the centre of the main butterfly, apply some Glossy Accents and allow to dry.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

With our March classes starting tomorrow, the arrival of Penny Black’s latest release couldn’t have been better.

Here’s the ‘Happy Everything’ catalogue
http://pennyblackinc.com/catalogs/2014_Penny_Black_HappyEverything_printable.pdf  and I have added our stock to our website, you’ll find them under the Stamps and Dies & Emboss areas as there are stamps, dies and stencils.

Happy Stamping
Michelle 
 
 
 
 

Hi Everyone

I wanted to show you a couple of ideas using the Blueprints stamp set, so here’s card number 1.

Starting with Bazzill Typhoon, I then layered with Rope Swing and Parakeet.

On the Parakeet card, I stamped Darkroom Doors Postcards background stamp using an Archival Coffee ink pad.

The smaller butterflies are from Stampers Anonymous Mini Blueprint 2 (CMS146) and was stamped on Watercolour paper with an Archival Jet Black ink pad.  I blended around the edges with Distress Ink Pad – Walnut Stain and the butterflies were coloured in with Distress Markers Mowed Lawn, Chipped Sapphire, Faded Jeans and Wild Honey.

The larger butterfly is from the Stampers Anonymous Easter Blueprint (CMS144) stamp set and was coloured using the same colours on Watercolour paper.  I added a second butterfly and adhered it in the centre.

In the centre of the butterflies, I applied Viva Décor Pearl Pen – 401 Brown.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

Here’s my last calendar page – March 2014.

I love the Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Blueprints range and here used the Easter Blueprint (CMS144) and the Mini Blueprint 2 (CMS146).

Starting with Bazzill Parakeet and Kisses, I then added 300gsm Watercolour paper and stamped the mini Butterfly blueprint using an Archival Jet Black ink pad.  I then coloured around the edges of the squares with Distress Marker – Scattered Straw and then blended in around the butterfly.  I coloured the butterflies with Distress Markers – Forest Moss, Wild Honey and Walnut Stain.

The larger butterfly was also stamped on the Watercolour paper using an Archival Jet Black ink pad and was mounted up on Pinecone card.  This butterfly was coloured with Distress Markers – Festive Berries and Peeled Paint and I blended around the edges with Distress Ink Pad – Walnut Stain. 

Lastly I coloured the centre of this butterfly with Viva Décor Pen – Brown (401).

Happy Stamping
Michelle

PS. Cheryl – over to you for April.

Hi Everyone

Our March classes are ready to roll, here are the dates:

Thursday 6th March
Friday 7th March
Saturday 8th March
Monday 10th March
Saturday 15th March
Sunday 16th March

If you would like to join us, please call Robyn on (07) 3888 2462.

We look forward to see you then.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

Today was the first day of the Scrapbook and Papercraft Expo in Melbourne and gees – were we busy.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by and with the show continuing for the next 2 days, we look forward to meeting many more people.

Here’s a couple of photos from our stand.

Happy Stamping
Michelle 
 

Hi Everyone

Happy Tuesday – it’s 1 more day till we fly out to Melbourne for the Scrapbook and Papercraft Expo this weekend. 

This card is perfect for ‘girly girly’ regardless of them being little girls or a not so little girl.

These stamps are from Magnolia Rubber Stamps and are Tilda Rose Scent and Tilda’s Dressing Table.

I stamped the images on HP Colour Laser Paper 200gsm (this is my preferred paper for colouring with Copic Markers and is available at Officeworks) using a Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad.

I coloured the images with Copic Markers – E00, E11, R20, E31, E35, E37, R81, R83, R85, RV69, Y21, YR23, C1, C3, C5 and C7.

The card is layered up with Bazzill – Blissful, Pajama, Lily White and Celtic Green.  After adhering the stamped images, I added Glossy Accents to the mirror and perfume bottles.

The words ‘You’re So Special’ are from the Hero Arts set CL380 and have been accented with Kaisercraft Rhinestone Strip in silver.

Have a wonderful day
Happy Stamping
Michelle
 

Hi Everyone

Woot woot, the parcels keep arriving from CHA and today was the Artistic Impressions order.  All stamps are unmounted and are a set including words that ‘match’ the image.

I’ve just finished adding them to our website, but they will be heading to Melbourne with us.  If there is any that you would like set aside, to either pick up at the Scrapbook and Papercraft Expo, back at the Studio or order, please drop us an email at michellescards1@yahoo.com.au

Here’s a couple of sample images – just to tempt your tastebuds.

Have a great night
Happy Stamping
Michelle
Michelle 
 
 

Hi Everyone

Our classes are over for this month and we’d love to share the kits with our online friends.

You’ll find the kits on our website – https://michellescardsandstamps.com.au/?wpsc_product_category=card-kits, so if you’d like to give them a go, drop by the website and pick one up.

Happy Stamping
Michelle 
 
 

Hi Everyone

It’s me again.

I’ve been playing again with the Penny Black Dahlia’s stamp set (30-159) and created this card. 

Starting with a Bazzill Leapfrog card, I layered with Lily White, Kisses and Sandbox.

On the Kisses card, I stamped the words ‘You make me smile’ from the Hero Arts – Made with Love stamp set (CL491) using an Archival Jet Black ink pad.

On some HP Colour LaserJet paper, stamp 3 small Dahlia’s using a Memento ink pad and colour with Copic Markers G21, G24, G28, RV69, R37 and R32.

Using some ribbon, tie a double knot around the base of the flowers and adhere the card as shown.

Happy Stamping
Michelle
 

Hi Everyone

It’s time to dust off some of my favourite Penny Black stamps and give then a new lease on life.

This is Penny Black’s – Butterfly Suite stamp which I stamped on HP Colour LaserJet Paper.  The music in the background has Distress Ink Pads Faded Jeans and Scattered Straw blended over it.  I then stamped it again on the Creampuff card and coloured the leaves and stem with Copic Markers YG63 and YG67.

On another piece of HP Colour LaserJet paper and coloured the butterflies with B32 and V06 on the edge.  I started flicking the B32 from the centre of the butterfly and then V06 from the outer edge.  This will create a new colour in the centre.  I then added some E37 in the centre and after adhering them to the card, applied Glossy Accents to highlight them.

On the last piece of HP Colour LaserJet paper, stamp the Mum’s The Word again and coloured each flower individually.  I started with Copic Marker B32 in the centre and then added some B18 to add depth.  Around the edges of each flower, I coloured V06.  I then mounted this flower and adhered it to the front of the card. 

The card is made up of Bazzill Typhoon, Creampuff and Burgundy card.  On the last piece of Creampuff, I blended Distress Ink Pad – Wild Honey and then stamped Darkroom Door’s French Script to add texture.

On the lower left, I added a postmark from Hero Arts – Untitled Postmark (AC001) and coloured it with the same Copic Markers.

Lastly and after the card is fully assembled, apply Glossy Accents to the centre of the butterflies and the centre of the flower on the Untitled Postmark and then using Viva Décor Pearl Pen – Gold, apply little dots to the centres of the flowers.  It looks gorgeous when this has been done.

Have a great day
Happy Stamping
Michelle 

Hi Everyone

Happy Monday, I have been playing with the Penny Black Dahlia’s stamp set (30-159) and can be used as an ‘any occasions’ card.

The card layers are Bazzill LilyWhite, Leapfrog and Sweetheart card.  On the Sweetheart card, I stamped the Hero Arts CG Lattice Background (331065) which I embossed with White embossing powder.  In alternating lines, I coloured in the lattice using a Copic RV34.

On the HP LaserJet paper, I stamped the My Favorite Things – Vertical Greetings words using an Archival Jet Black in pad, followed by the Dahlia flower.

I trimmed the paper to size then used a Crop-A-Dile to round the corners. 

I coloured the Dahlia in using Copic Markers RV69, RV34, R83, G24 and G28 and adhered a second one on top to add dimension.

This card makes a great ‘all occasion’ card.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

 

Hi Everyone

Here’s a really easy card design, which can be made for any occasion.  Starting with Bazzill Leapfrog, I then added Creampuff and then Flamingo.

On the Creampuff cards, I stamped Hero Arts Looped Flower (CG504) using Distress Ink Pad – Wild Honey.  After layered with Pinecone, I added the last layers of Creampuff, one with Looped Flower stamped on it and the other with Happy Birthday from Hero Arts – Birthday Sayings (CL340).

On some HP Colour LaserJet paper, I stamped Penny Black ‘Mum’s The Word’ (4234K) using a Memento Ink Pad and coloured with Copic Markers – YG63, YG67, G99, E15, YR23, Y21, R05 and R29.  I cut out the flower and added it to the Creampuff card.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

Here’s a quick and easy Valentine card, but something that can be tweaked to use any of the Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Mini Blueprints stamp sets.

This is the Mini Blueprints 2 stamp set (CMS146) which I stamped on 300gsm Watercolour paper using an Archival Jet Black ink pad and coloured with Distress Markers Aged Mahogany, Festive Berries and Scattered Straw.

The card is a Bazzill Kisses card, layered with Pinecone, Sweetheart and Creampuff flags cut from the Dienamics die.

The words and frame are from the Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous stamp set ‘Simple Sayings’ (CMS155).

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

This Raindrops on Roses release from Hearfelt Creations has been one of my favourites.  This card is a really simple, but sometimes simple can be elegant.

Starting with a Bazzill Dotted Swiss Berry card and layered with Dotted Swiss Celtic Green and then HP Colour LaserJet Paper.

Start by stamping the Raindrops on Roses – Birthday background (HCPC3586) and then colour with Copic Markers – YG63 and YG67.  With the roses, I coloured with Copic Markers R85 and R83, but didn’t colour the whole flower, I left the edges white..

On the ‘Happy Birthday’ banner, I flicked the R83 and R81 Copic Markers around the edges, again leaving the centre white.  With the circle, I coloured with Copic R83 and R85.  The edges are RV69.

I edged the 4 corners with May Road white organza ribbon with silver trim and then wrapped another layer around the lower part of the card.



I hope you enjoy this card.
Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

Phew, no sooner are we back from CHA we’re then into classes and then off to Melbourne – please, I need a holiday.

The Melbourne Scrapbook and Papercraft Expo starts Friday 21st February and runs until Sunday 23rd February and you’ll find all the important details here – http://scrapbookexpo.com.au/scrapbook/.

We are stand number C15, so please drop by and say “Hi”, we’d love to see you all.  I’ll also be demoing and have some great techniques to show you.

In terms of our store and website, we start packing next Tuesday and courier our stock next Thursday (13th February), so if there is anything you are after, please let us know before then.  If we receive any orders after this time, we will post them from Melbourne after we unpack.

Have a great ‘hump’ day.
Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

Ok, yes I love the Darkroom Door – Bright Blossoms vol 2 stamp set and I’m attending therapy.

In our Christmas classes last year, we created a Christmas gift box using the Heartfelt Creations ‘Gift Ensemble’ die and here is a Valentine’s version.

I have cut the box from 4 pieces of Bazzill Dotted Swiss – Rope Swing card and layered it with Pinecone.

I stamped the Roses on the 300gsm Watercolour paper using Distress Ink Pad – Fired Brick and blended the colour out with a waterbrush.

To make this box, fold back the decorative edges and adhere them together.  While still flat, adhere any decorations and then fold in the bottom and adhere together.  To secure the top, fold one in after the other.

Happy Stamping
Michelle 

Hi Everyone

I’ve had heaps of fun playing with the new Heartfelt Creations – Floral Keys & Locket stamp set and the Magnolia Lost & Found stamp set.

Here’s the first of my play cards.  The Floral Keys & Locket stamp set are code HCPC3572 and the Magnolia stamp I have used is – For You Tilda.  The background stamp is True Friends (CG420) from Hero Arts.

Ok, so that’s the stamps, now down to business.  Starting with a Bazzill Lily White card, I layered with Bazzill Pajama and Pinecone.  True Friends was stamped on the Pinecone card with an Archival Jet Black ink pad.

The fence in the background is Magnolia’s Heart Fence Doo-Hickey and then I added For You Tilda.

I coloured Tilda with skin with Copic Markers – E00, E11 and R20.  Her hair is with E40, E43, E47 and E49. Her overalls are coloured with E40, E43 and E47, the heart with R81, R83 and R85 and lastly the roses with R81, R83, R85, YG63, YG67 and YG03.  Super cute.

The ‘My Wish for You was coloured using the same markers but it’s actually 3 layers.  Layer 1 is just ‘My Wish For You’, coloured with E40 and E43, the roses and leaves.  The second layer is the ornament top and bottom (the centre of the oval has been cut out so the words show from the first layer) and then the 3rd layer is the oval on the top, coloured with Copics E40, E43, E47 and E49 and then covered with Glossy Accents.

Have a wonderful Monday
Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone


We stumbled across ‘Woodware Clear Stamps’ at CHA and our order has just arrived.  The range has some really great words and lovely images.

Here’s a couple of the words – to tempt your tastebuds and you’ll find them all on our website under stamps.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

It’s now February and I get to share my February Calendar page. 

February being the month of Valentine’s Day, I stuck with the theme colour of red and roses.

Many of you know that I LOVE Darkroom Door’s Bright Blossoms Vol 2 stamp set (DDRS108), particularly the rose image.

Here I stamped it 3 times on 300gsm Watercolour paper using Distress Ink Pad – Fired Brick and gently blended the colour was a waterbrush. 

This is a really simple technique but really effective.  It is particularly easy when you do it with Watercolour paper.  The thickness is really important, so look for a 300gsm.

The calendar page has a base of Bazzill Dotted Swiss – Pepper, followed by Pinecone and Creampuff.  On the Creampuff, I stamped the Darkroom Door Postcards background stamp with Versamark and blended Perfect Pearls – Plum over it.  The letters for ‘February’ were cut with my Cricut and the 3 roses adhere the to the top with the middle on mounted up.

Happy Stamping
Michelle
 

Hi Everyone

We’re back with our classes for 2014 and here’s a reminder of our upcoming dates:

Saturday – 1st February
Sunday – 2nd February
Thursday – 6th February
Friday 7th February
Saturday 8th February
Monday 10th February

If you would like to join us, please call Robyn on (07) 3888 2462.

In February, we are also exhibiting at the Scrapbook and Papercraft Expo in Melbourne, so if you are around, drop by and see us at the Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton Gardens from Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd February.

We look forward to catching up with everyone.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

Wow, the deliveries keep coming

Check out these new Punch Boards from We R Memory Keepers.

If you are interested in picking some up, you’ll find them here – https://michellescardsandstamps.com.au/?wpsc_product_category=we-r-memory-keepers

Happy Stamping
Michelle

 
 

Hi Everyone

I have had some time to play with Penny Black’s Petal Party stamp set (30-113) which I haven’t had a chance to do before.

Here I have used one of the images from the stamp set, but had to give it a little ‘plastic surgery’ first.  I wanted the flower to curve around to the left a little and so I trimmed some for the backing from it so I could make the bend.

The main image is stamped on Watercolour paper with Archival Jet Black and coloured with Distress Markers – Seedless Preserves, Forest Moss, Peeled Paint and Ripe Persimmon and blended with a waterbrush. 

To add some shadow, I around the lower part of the image with Old Paper and blended out with a waterbrush.  I then stamped ‘Thinking Of You’ from the Hero Arts – Made with Love stamp set CL491. To finish the image, I stamped the Darkroom Door French Script with a Distress Ink Pad in Old Paper and then blended around the edges.

The card is Bazzill Pansy and then Creampuff.  The green paper is a scrap of Kaisercraft papers and the purple was blended over with Distress Ink Pad – Dusty Concord and then the French Script was stamped over it again.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

The latest release of Heartfelt Creations has just arrive – I can’t wait to start playing with them.

Check the full release here, but here are a couple of my favourite images.

https://michellescardsandstamps.com.au/?wpsc_product_category=heartfelt-creations

 Happy Stamping
Michelle

 

Hi Everyone

We’re home and the orders are starting the come in.

Just arrived is Magnolia Rubber Stamp’s latest release – Lost and Found.

This release is simply lovely and will be a favourite of anyone who loves Tilda and flowers. 

Here’s a couple of images from the release, you’ll find them here – https://michellescardsandstamps.com.au/?wpsc_product_category=magnolia-rubber-stamps-stamps-by-designer

Have a lovely long weekend.
Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

We’re ready for the start of our 2014 classes and one of our cards includes a number of Penny Black hedgehogs and I just had to play with them a little more.

Here I have used this little cutie from the Penny Black Tiny Wishes stamp set (30-026).  I stamped her with a Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad and coloured her with Copic Markers – E50, E31, E37, E37, E59, YR23, Y21, R05, R17, R46, G24, BG10, BG15 and BG49.

I stamped the image 3 times with the base being the shoes, tummy and backpack.  The second image being the shirt and the last being the arm and head/hat.

The card started with Bazzill Lily White, Pomegranate and Dragonfly card.

The words are from Penny Black’s – Edge to Edge (30-164) and the flags are from My Favorite Things Dienamics.

Happy Stamping
Michelle
 

Hi Everyone

CHA is over for another year and I’m sitting back in our apartment resting my very, very tired feet, drinking Diet Coke and eating a bag of M&M’s.  I’m completely exhausted.

There was sooo much to see, sooooooo many classes to do and we have soooooooo many things to show you when we get home. 

If you are interested in seeing some of our photos, jump over to our Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/MichellesCardsAndStamps to catch some our pictures.  We have taken around 500+ photos, so I have only selected a few.

We’re now on holidays for a couple of days and fly back to Australia on Friday night, landing on Sunday morning.  Hope you see you all again soon.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Greetings from Anaheim!!

Phew, it’s Sunday night and we have just finished day 3 at CHA – OMG!!! So many ideas, so many new products, so many stands,  – and we’re only 1/2 way through the stands.

Tim Holtz and Ranger have a fantastic display.  They are releasing Mini Distress Ink Pads, Mini Ink Blending Tool, longer scissors but my absolute favourite new product is the ‘Distress Marker Spritzer’. 

The Distress Marker Spritzer turns your Distress Markers into an Airbrush and has a screw in the top to hold the pen in place.  You just bump the ‘bulb’ to press the air through (think of a doctor taking your blood pressure).  The reason this is also my favourite product is that you can use it with your Copic Markers as well – goodness, it was interesting watching Tim use a Copic Marker whilst on the Ranger stand.

(Vince stop reading now).

We also have orders in with May Arts, Stampendous, Hero Arts, Petaloo, Stampers Anonymous, Sizzix, Heartfelt Creations, Elizabeth Craft Designs, Impression Obsession and Craft Companion and more to come over the next 2 days.

It’s so exciting being here again and I can’t wait to show you what we have found.

Happy Stamping
Michelle & Robyn

Hi Everyone

After much planning and 9 months of keeping it a secret from my niece and nephew, tomorrow morning Robyn, Kristy, Tahlia, Damian and I head off to the US for a combination of CHA/Disneyland holiday.

Robyn and I are booked in for lots of classes at CHA and will have lots to share with you.

The studio will remain open, with Vince manning the fort, so please give him a call if there is something that you are after.  Web orders are also welcome and will be posted as soon as possible.

We arrive back on Sunday 19th January and look forward to catching up with you then.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

This image just looks so relaxing.

Using Kaisercraft’s Paradisco Collection paper P1380 Sunsets, I used this jetty scene to create this lovely card.

I started with Bazzill Lily White and layered with Typhyoon card followed by the jetty scene.

The words ‘enjoy today’ are from Penny Black’s stamp set ‘Sweet Wishes’ (30-104).

The Magnolia girls I used are Bikini Tilda and Hula Hula Tilda which I coloured with Copic Markers – E00, E11, R20, E35, YR23, Y21, G24, G28, R27, R46, E43, E47 and E49.

Have a lovely day and
Happy Stamping
Michelle
 

Hi Everyone

Keeping with my ‘Summer’ theme, here is a card sample for you.  Combining with Kaisercraft’s Paradisco Collection, I have used a scene from P1379 Getaway paper.

I started with Bazzill Parakeet card and layered with Lily White and Typhoon card.

I added the words from Penny Black’s Gratitude stamp set (30-105) which I stamped with Archival Jet Black ink pad.

Lastly, I have added Magnolia Rubber Stamps – Hula Hula Tilda which I coloured with Copic Markers – E00, E11, R20, E35, YR23, Y21, G24, G28, R27 and R46.

Happy Stamping
Michelle
 

Hi Everyone

Our deliveries continue with the Penny Black release just arriving.

Here’s just a sample including clear stamps, cling stamps and dies.  You’ll find the release on our website.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

Just a quick message to let you know that the Tim Holtz / Stampers Anonymous Stencils are now in stock.

Drop by our store or website where you will find them under Dies and Emboss.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

Welcome to 2014!!  I can’t believe how fast 2013 went and I’m sure 2014 will be just as fast.

My friends Cheryl, Linda, Jennifer and I will be completing our Calendar Project again this year where we each decorate 3 months of a calendar and give each other a copy.  We rotate who does what months, so in 2013, I had October-December so in 2014 I get January-March.

The calendars are 18x18cm and are a lot of fun to work on as a group (and a little easier than having to make 12 pages).

Here’s my January contribution.  I focused on the fact that it’s Summer in Australia and created this little beach scene.

The base card is Bazzill Typhoon followed by Rope Swing and then HP Colour LaserJet Paper where I coloured it with Distress Stains – Tumbled Glass and Scattered Straw.

On the HP Colour LaserJet Paper, I stamped the Magnolia Rubber Stamps ‘Vintage Swedish Coast Cottage’ and coloured with Copic Markers B93, B95, B99, E41, E43, E47, E49, R27, R46, R59.

Now, the little girls – again I have used Magnolia Rubber Stamps and here I have Bikini Tilda and Hula Hula Tilda.  I also coloured these girls with Copic Markers E00, E11, R20, E35, YR23, Y21, G24, G28, R27, R46, B93 and B95.

The letters ‘January’ was cut from my Cricut.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

Christmas is just hours away and we would like to with you all a very Merry Christmas and all the best for 2014.

Have a wonderful day tomorrow
Happy Stamping
Michelle & Robyn

Hi Everyone

Woot woot – Penny Black have just released their new catalogue.

http://pennyblackinc.com/catalogs/2014_Penny_Black_sendingHugs_printable.pdf

I know I have a couple of new fav’s from this release.  Please let me know if you would like us to order anything in for you.

Have a great weekend and Happy Stamping
Michelle

 Hi Everyone

WOW – it’s December and Summer has started.  I can’t believe where the year has gone and it’s only 24 days till Christmas – Woot Woot!!!

Here’s the last month of our Calendar Project – my December page.

As many of you know, I love Penny Black and these lovely cling stamps by Mo Manning are favourites.

Here I have used Little Elf Finn (40-088) and Little Elf Mim (40-089) and have them swinging from some ferns cut from the Magnolia Doo-Hickey dies.

I have coloured my Elves with Copic Markers – E00, E11, R20, E31, E35, E37, R27, R59, G21, G24, G28 and the baubles were coloured with YR23, Y21 and Y000.  After cutting out and adhering the Elves to my page, I added glitter to the baubles and fir trims on Finn and Mim’s clothes.

Have a wonderful day
Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

Here’s another card that I made from the new Little London Collection from Magnolia Rubber Stamps.

This little cutie is ‘Magnolia Tilda’ which I stamped on HP Cour Laser Jet paper and coloured her with Copic Markers E00, E11, R20, E43, E47, E49, R81, R83, R85, G21, G24, Y21 and YR23.

The pot plants are also from the Little London Collection and is called ‘Afternoon Tea Plant’ and was coloured with G21, G24, G28, E31 and E35.

The words across the bottom are from Darkroom Door’s Simple Sayings stamp set (DDRS119).

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

Magnolia Rubber Stamps and Darkroom Door stamps don’t normally go together (apart from word stamps) but this was just tooo easy.

Here I have used Darkroom Door’s London Vol 2 (DDRS074) and London Vol 1 (DDRS073) as my background.  I stamped the scene (from Vol 2) and coloured it by blending Distress Ink Pads – Tumbled Glass, Peeled Paint, Scattered Straw and Walnut Stain.  As I wanted to colour the bus’ red, I coloured them with Distress Marker – Festive Berries.

The word ‘London’ is from the London Vol 1 stamp set and was stamped using an Archival Jet Black ink pad.

The ‘Vintage Phone Booth’ and ‘Guard of the Castle’ are from Magnolia’s new Little London Collection 2013 release.  I stamped the images on HP Colour Laser Jet paper (200gsm). 

The ‘Vintage Phone Booth’ was coloured with Copic Markers R02, R05, R27, R59, Y21, YR23 and C3.

‘Guard of the Castle’ was coloured with Copic Markers E00, E11, R20, R27, R59, C3, C5, C7, 100 and YR23 and was them adhered to the card with mounting tape.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

It’s time for me to show you my November calendar.

As November is the month of ‘Remembrance Day’ on the 11th, I took my theme from there and used the Penny Black ‘Field of Poppies’ 4308K and stamped it 3 times.

The images were stamped on Bazzill Creampuff using Memento Tuxedo Black and then coloured with Copic Markers R02, R05, R27, R59, G21, G24, G28, Y21, YR23 and E35.

In the centre of my poppies, I added a badge that I purchased last November but removed the back from it.

I layered the card on Bazzill Leapfrog, Sunbeam and Pomegranate.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

 

Hi Everyone

Wow, I can’t believe it’s November already.

Here’s our November class dates, if you would like to join us, drop us a call on 3888 2462 and put your name down.

Thursday 7^thNovember
Friday 8^thNovember
Saturday 9^thNovember
Monday 11^thNovember
Saturday 16^thNovember
Sunday 17^th November

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

Wow, the latest Magnolia Christmas release has just arrived and I can’t wait for the weekend so I can play with them.

I have just added them all to the website, so check them out under Stamps > Christmas > Magnolia Rubber Stamps.

Here’s a couple of images to ‘tempt the tastebuds’.

Happy Stamping
Michelle
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Hi Everyone

We have just completed day 3 of the Craft & Quilt Fair and when we arrived home, there were some new parcels waiting for us.

Today we received the latest Penny Black Christmas release.  Here’s a sample of the new stamps, my personal favourite are the 3 new Slapstick Cling stamps by Mo Manning – Little Elf Ava, Little Elf Kit and In The Manger.  You’ll find all of these stamps on our website under Stamps > Christmas > Penny Black.

In this order, we also received some of the Penny Black dies which you will find under Dies & Embossing > Penny Black.

Our other parcel is from Darkroom Door and includes some stock of Dylusions – sorry for selling out so fast and THANK YOU to Rachel and Stewart from Darkroom Door for sending them to us super fast.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

My ‘Spring Theme’ is continuing with Darkroom Door’s beautiful Bright Blossoms Photochips (I love these images).

I’ll start with the Yellow card.  I cut the Bazzill Lily White card to 8cm wide with the fold at the top.  I layered them with Bazzill Beetle Black and Sunshine.  On the Sunshine Card, I stamped the French Script background stamp using Wild Honey and stamped the String Sentiment stamp ‘Thinking of You’ down the left side.

I layered the flower on Lily White and Beetle Black and them glued it so that the card was it’s normal 10.5cm wide.

I added some Swirl White ribbon and adhered all of the layers together.

My next card starts with a base of Bazzill Palm card, layered with Pomegranate and then some Kissing Booth paper. 

On the background of the Palm card, I stamped the French Script Background stamp with Distress Ink Pad – Forest Moss and the words ‘Warmest Wishes’ are from the Bright Blossom Vol 1 stamp set.

My last card starts with a base of Bazzill Lily White followed by Pansy and Wisteria.  The paper is from Kaisercraft and I stamped ‘Thank You’ from the String Sentiments stamp set across the middle.

Have a lovely day, today we are setting up at the Brisbane Craft Show which opens tomorrow.  Web orders will be accepted this week, but we won’t be able to post them until next Monday.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

Seeing we are currently in Spring (although, living in Brisbane, it feels a lot like Summer), it’s perfect to show off a little fun with Tilda and her Tulip pot plant.

Here I have used Magnolia’s Tilda with Big Tulip Pot and coloured her with Copic Markers E00, E11, R20, E31, E35, E37, R81, R83, R85, G21,G24 and G28.  I cut her out using the Nestabilities Labels 4.

I layered the card on Bazzill Sweeheart, Lily White and Aloe Vera and layered with some Kaisercraft striped papers.

The words are from Hero Arts stamp set Find Joy CL497.

Have a wonderful Sunday and hope to see you on Wednesday at the Brisbane Craft Show.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

Phew, where has the year gone.  It’s now Friday afternoon and there is only 4 days left until the Brisbane Craft Show opens at the Brisbane Convention Centre, South Brisbane.

Find out all of the details on the show’s website http://www.craftfair.com.au/wp/Brisbane/

We will definitely be at the show and our stand is G13.  We have lots of things to demo to you and plenty of stock for you to buy.

We look forward to seeing you, so don’t forget to stop by and say “Hi”.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

Happy October and Summer has certainly hit Brisbane.

Here is my first calendar page for this year.  I started with a Bazzill Creampuff background, layered with Beetle Black and then lastly a layer of HP Colour LaserJet paper.

On the HP Colour LaserJet paper, I blended Peeled Paint and Faded Jeans Distress Ink pads.  I then stamped the Hero Arts Lotus Background with Versamark and then dusted with Perfect Pearls – Pewter.

I cut the letters for OCTOBER and covered with Distress Stain – Pewter. 

The butterflies are from Darkroom Door Butterflies stamp set with Archival Jet Black and coloured with Distress Markers – Faded Jeans, Chipped Sapphire, Scattered Straw and Wild Honey.  After I adhered them to the page, I applied some Chocolate Pearl Pen down the centre of the body.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

I’ve continued to play with some of the new Kaisercraft range and here’s my Tower Storage unit.

The unit, of course, is called Tower Storage and is code SB2174.  The papers are from the Enchanted Garden range.

I covered the unit and trays with Black Kaisercraft paint. 

On the sides, using the Charm paper (P1219), I created a top and bottom section 7cm deep and then edged it with a thin strip of Bazzill Beetle Black.  I then adhered the sheet of the Glitter Specialty Paper – Fly PS292 (glitter butterfly paper) and sanded the edges back to the timber.


On the top, I used the Charm paper again and sanded back.

On the drawers, before assembling them, I adhered a piece of the ‘Fly’ paper and cut around the half circle.  I then assembled the boxes by gluing up the sides and holding them until they dry…. due to the number of drawers, find a good TV show to watch before starting this step.

Assemble the Tower and then add a little black around the edges – just a tip as it removes any white edges when you sanded back the edges and insert the drawers.

I hope you enjoy making this and if you would like the supplies, drop by our website and you can buy the timber and paper kit under Card Kits. https://michellescardsandstamps.com.au/?wpsc_product_category=card-kits

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

Sorry for not posting this earlier, but we still have a couple of class kits left over from our August classes.

You’ll find them on our new website – www.michellescardsandstamps.com.au under Card Kits.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

Our new website has been getting developed for the past year and has finally been released.

The web address is still the same – www.michellescardsandstamps.com.au and includes all of the products that you are familiar with and new discounts like buying a combined Copic and Reinker or Distress Ink Pad and Reinker for a discounted price.

If you have our website saved in your favourites, you may need to ‘Refresh’ the page to see the new website.

Happy Stamping (and shopping).
Michelle

Hi Everyone

It’s Cheryl’s last page of our 2013 Calendar project (my set start in October).

Here’s Cheryl’s ‘Spring’ page using a now retired PSX Sunflower scattered around the outside of the calendar.

Mounting this page is on Bazzill Ivy, Sunshine and Aloe Vera card.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

Here’s another card that I created from Magnolia’s Sea Breeze Collection 2013.

This is Bikini Tilda who I have mounted on some Magnolia Memory Shells (from a previous release).  I coloured Tilda with Copic Markers – E00, E11, R20, E33, Y21, Y17, R22, R46, R59.

The background paper is HP Colour Laser Jet paper in 200gsm and I applied a Distress Stains Tumbled Glass to the top and then Wild Honey and Scattered Straw to the lower half.

Once dry, I then stamped Magnolia’s Vintage Swedish Coast Cottage using a Memento Ink Pad and coloured them with Copic Markers B93, B95, B97, B99, R22, R46, R59.  The roof and doors was coloured using E41, E43, E47 and E59.

The words are from Hero Arts – Yummy Treats (CL489) stamp set.

Ahhhh – roll on Summer.
Happy Stamping
Michelle 

Hi Everyone

I fell in love with Magnolia’s new ‘Summer Flower’ stamp when I first saw it on their website and was really excited when the latest release arrived. 

I created this first card using Bazzill Lily White and Leapfrog and used some pink Kaisercraft paper (sorry, I don’t have the code).

I stamped the background Lily White card with Darkroom Doors – Postcards Background stamp using a Distress Ink Pad – Bundled Sage.

I stamped 3 Summer Flowers using a Memento Ink Pad and coloured them with Copic Markers – Y11, YR04, G29, G24 and G21.  I then cut out the flowers with a slight halo around the outline.

After preparing the card, as shown, I then applied glue to the stems of the flowers and then mounted the flowers.  These are one piece, I just put mounting tape on the back of the flowers.

Now – the words.  I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Darkroom Door new stamp set ‘Simple Sayings’.  Here I have used the ‘Best Wishes’ words.

Not only does this stamp set have a great range of words and font – each word comes in 2 sizes – soooo, I then created a gift card (10x20cm) using the same flower and background but used the smaller size ‘Best Wishes’.

Until next time…Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

Just a reminder – we have 15% off EVERYTHING today.

Drop by or put an order in online (prices will be adjusted after we receive the order – sorry I can’t adjust the prices on our current website) – just don’t miss out.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

I am some sample text for this tutorials purpose.

Hi Everyone

This Wednesday is the EKKA holiday in Brisbane and it’s time for a SALE (woot woot).

For 1 day only, we’re taking 15% off all stock in store.

Web orders are included (although we can’t take 15% off the postage – Australia Post might not be happy) and will adjust the sub-total before posting it to you.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

The latest release from Magnolia Rubber Stamps has just arrived – here’s just a sample of some images from the Sea Breeze Collection 2013.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

WOW – The new Darkroom Door release has just arrived and it’s fantastic.

The release includes 6 new stamp sets, 6 new Photo Stamps, 6 new Eclectic Stamps and 5 new Quote Stamps.

Check out some of these images (to tempt your tastebuds) and you’ll find the stamps on our website www.michellescardsandstamps.com.au under Stamps > Darkroom Door, Words > Darkroom Door and Christmas > Darkroom Door.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

Our Calender Project continues this month with the second of Chery’s pages – August.

Cheryl used the wonderful Hero Arts Garden Bouquet stamp set to create this amazing page.

With a base of black card, Cheryl added a layer of white card and stamped the French words from the Stampers Anonymous Papillion (CMS106) stamp set using Versamark and dusted it with Perfect Pearls Sunflower powder.

The coloured cards are coloured with Distress Ink Pads – Wild Honey and Spiced Marmalade.  Cheryl then stamped the French words with Versamark and dusted it with Perfect Pearls Sunflower powder.  Cheryl then stamped the Garden Bouquet on the 3 pieces of card using an Archival Jet Black ink pad.

A wonderful addition to our Calender Project.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

(insert party dance) – Penny Black’s Christmas catalogue has just been released with the stamps being released in mid-August.

Let me tempt you, just a little with this catalogue…
http://pennyblackinc.com/catalogs/2013_Penny_Black_Christmas_printable.pdf

If there is something that takes your fancy, drop us an email or give us a call and we’ll add it to our order.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

We’re back in classes this month and our July class was very popular.

Our pre-stamped class kits are now available on our website under What’s New.

The kit includes 5 projects and makes 6 cards.  It comes with colour instructions and all of the card and ribbon you need to make these cards.  You will need your basic stamping supplies like glue, paper trimmer and scissors together with colouring pens such as Copic Pens and Distress Markers.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

I love the new Graphic 45 – French Country papers and when I combined it with the Kaisercraft Stationery Organiser I created this great organiser.

I started by painting the Stationery Organiser with Kaisercraft Black paint.  I covered the back with the Grandeur paper, sides with French Country paper and then the inside with Grandeur and Promenade papers. 

The two front dividers were made using the A La Carte papers which is a page with 6 labels on it and is the perfect width for these dividers.  I selected the Sunflowers and Bonne Chance pieces.

The drawer at the bottom is painted in Kaisercraft Black paint (inside and out) and then I cut a piece from the French Country paper.

The Graphic 45 papers are $1.30 each and are available instore and will be on our website shortly.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

I’m back with my second Butterfly Post Collage Stamp.

I have made a Pansy square card (10.5×10.5cm) and stamped the Happy Birthday Word Block stamp all over it.

I layered the card then with Parakeet and Lily White card (edges distressed).

I stamped two sets of Butterfly Post Collage Stamps on the Lily White card. 

On one set, I coloured the squares with Distress Markers – Peeled Paint, Faded Jeans, Mustard Seed and Dusty Concord.

I then took the second image and didn’t colour in the butterflies.  I then cut out the butterflies and adhered them to the squares.

I used 4 squares in the background and then mounted another image on top.  Lastly I applied some Viva Décor – Black Pearl Pen to the bodies of the butterflies, just to finish them off.

Happy Stamping

Michelle

Hi Everyone

Wow, what a wonderful weekend full of sun and great temperatures in Brisbane, more of that please.

I was reading the Darkroom Door blog and got all inspired by a post they had with the Butterfly Post Collage Stamp and wanted to tweak it a little.

I started by stamping the Butterfly Post on two pieces of Bazzill Lily White card. 

I stamped the image with Archival Jet Black and coloured the butterflies and squares with Distress Markers – Peeled Paint, Faded Jeans, Wild Honey, Mustard Seed and Spiced Marmalade.

On the first stamped piece, I cut out the squares and adhered them to another piece of Lily White card and then with the other stamped image, I cut out the butterflies and adhered them to the card only around the body of the butterflies so I could lift up the wings.

I then adhered the card onto Bazzill Parakeet card and the base card is Admiral with I had stamped the Happy Birthday Word Block stamp over.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

Our Calender Project continues this month with Cheryl’s July page.

Using the Darkroom Door Seashells Stamp Set (DDRS055) and a mix of brown ink pads, Cheryl stamped the seashells out, cut them out and created this mix.

Layered on pearlescent card and dark brown card, this is a lovely card which could be made into a card.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

The latest release of Magnolia’s arrived on Friday and I have been busy colouring the tags to put with our display.

Here’s a snapshot of some of the images.

Hi Everyone

Phew, we are finally unpacked from the Scrapbook and Papercraft Expo and life is getting back to normal.  Thank you to everyone who stopped by and welcome to our new friends on Facebook.

It’s time for the creative juices to start flowing and I started to play with the Stampers Anonymous ‘Time Travellers’ (CMS157) stamp set.

The large images are all masked, so on HP Colour LaserJet paper (200gsm), I started with the Gent at the front right and stamped him with a Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad.  I them made a mask on a Post-It note and laid it over him.  I then stamped the other Gent to the left, made another mask and then stamped the Cogs in the background.  All of these images were stamped with the Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad.

I then started colouring with Copic Markers E00, E11, E41, E43, E47, E49, 100, W3, W5 and W7.  I blended around the edges with Distress Ink Pads Brushed Corduroy and Walnut Stain.

I stamped the numbers from a Stampers Anonymous word set and then the Lock and Key (Stampers Anonymous set Mini Blueprints 3 – CMS150) were stamped on some scraps of paper and coloured with the Copic Markers E41, E43, E47, E49, then cut out and adhered to the front of the card.

I layered the card on Beetle Black, Java and Dotted Swiss – Rope Swing.

A great ‘Gent’s card.
Happy Stamping
Michelle
 

Hi Everyone

We’re set and ready for the doors to open tomorrow at the Scrapbook and Papercraft Expo.

We have a large stand this year with lots of goodies and specials.  Here’s a couple of photos from our stand.

Special thanks today to our ‘Logistics Manager’ – Vince for getting everything in safely and to our ‘Stock Merchandiser’ – Kristy who’s OCD came in handy when sorting the Distress Stains and Reinkers.  We all worked very hard and the stand looks fantastic so THANKS to everyone.

I got to have a sneak-peek at the projects that Rachel Greig is teaching in Classroom 5 – BEAUTIFUL!!!

Hope to see you all at the show.

Happy StampingMichelle
 

Hi Everyone

Phew, where has this week gone…..but it’s nearly time for the Scrapbook and Papercraft Expo.

Our orders have arrived, are priced and currently sitting in a very large Budget van ready to transport us into the Scrapbook and Papercraft Expo tomorrow morning for set up.

The show opens at 9am on Saturday 8th June at the Brisbane Convention Centre, South Brisbane and promises to be a fantastic show.

This year we are sponsoring one of the classrooms and the incredibly talented Rachel Greig from Darkroom Door will be teaching 3 classes a day (I hope she doesn’t lose her voice) over the 3 days.  There are still spaces available on Monday, so make sure you book in at the show.

We have received our orders of Viva Décor 3D paint and Ranger’s Dylusions sprays which Rachel will be using in the class together with the fantastic new range of Darkroom Door Collage, Background and Frame stamps.  I’m rather jealous that I won’t get to use these before the show but will promise to have samples on the blog soon. 
If you are coming to the show and would like anything set aside for you, drop us an email and we’ll have a bag ready for you.

We have some great demonstrations done by the talented Cheryl, Linda and Jennifer so please stop by and have a look.

Have a wonderful weekend and we’ll see you soon
Michelle

Hi Everyone

Happy Saturday!!!

WOW!! This time next weekend, the doors will have opened and the Scrapbook and Papercraft Expo will be filling to capacity.

We have lots of stock arriving this week including orders from the US, re-stocking all of our Copic Markers and a mammoth order from Darkroom Door which includes all of the new background and collage stamps.

Darkroom Door’s classes at the show are nearing capacity, one of the classes is sold out but there are still some spaces in the other classes.  I’m rather jealous that I don’t get to do the classes, so please come past and show me what you make.

We have a 1 hour workshop each day at 11am – a Grungepaper Technique class, showing you lots of things you can do with Grungepaper.  The classes are $20 and all you need to bring is a Non-stick craft sheet.

Hi Everyone

More playing with the Heartfelt Creations Vintage Floret Frame Precut Set (HCPC3522) this weekend where I went a little insane (more about that shortly).

I stamped the image on HP Colour LaserJet paper (200gsm) with Memento Tuxedo Jet Black and coloured with Copic Markers E43, E47, E49, YG63 and YG67.

I wasn’t sure what I was going to do with the background, colour it?  distress it? no, I had to make it hard for myself and hand cut background away from the vine and leaves…. crazy I know!!!


I know that there is a die that does this, but I wanted to get a little closer and I love seeing the texture from the Bazzill Creampuff behind it.

The words in the frame are from Darkroom Door Full Bloom Vol 2 (DDRS004) and were stamped on Bazzill Mauve.

Anyone who attended our classes this month, would be familiar with the Roses from Heartfelt Creations Vintage Floret stamp set.  Stamped with Archival Coffee and coloured with Distress Ink Pad – Victorian Velvet.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

This weekend I have been playing with the Heartfelt Creations – Vintage Floret Frame Precut Set (HCPC3522).

I stamped the image with a Memento Tuxedo Jet Black ink pad and coloured the background with Tumbled Glass Distress Stain.

I coloured the frame with Copic pens E43, E47 and E49.  The vine was coloured with YG63 and YG67 and then the flowers with B93, B95 and B97.

I cut out the centre circle and stamped the Darkroom Door words (from Full Bloom Vol 2 DDRS004) on Creampuff and inserted it behind.

The card was then mounted on Bazzill Dotted Swiss Rip Tide.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

As many of you know, the Darkroom Door – Bright Blossoms Vol 2 (DDRS108) is one of my favourite stamp sets, especially after our April class where we stamped and coloured the image with Distress Ink Pad Picked Raspberry.

On Saturday night, I was preparing some more ATC’s for demos at the June Scrapbook and Papercraft Expo and started to play some more….. the results were….

Hi Everyone

Our May 2013 Class Kit is now available – enjoy making our 5 cards with all card materials and colour instructions provided.  You’ll need some basic craft supplies and colouring pens (we use Copic, but you can use anything).

The kits are $25 and you’ll find them on our website under ‘What’s New’.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

Happy Monday everyone!!! 

This card was made using Magnolia’s Bouquet of Love stamp and Penny Black’s Gratitude word stamp set.

On Bazzill Creampuff, I stamped the Bouquet of Love with Memento Tuxedo Black and then coloured the flowers with Copic pens RV10, RV34 and RV69.

The leaves were coloured with Copic pens YG63 and YG67 and lastly the vases with Copic Pens E40, E43 and E47.

I blended Distress Ink Pad Tea Dye around the edges.

I layered the card on Bazzill Pinecone, Cream Puff and Dotted Swiss Romantic Mauve.  I added Kaisercraft Rhinestone strips to accent the card.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

As many of you know, we are sponsoring the wonderful Rachel Greig from Darkroom Door at the Scrapbook and Papercraft Expo on 8-10th June at the Brisbane Convention Centre.

I just wanted to give you a quick update, incase you haven’t already booked your seats, a number of Rachel’s classes have sold out.

Saturday 
Viva La Spring – a couple of seats remain
Spread Your Wings – Sold Out
Distressed and Dylusional – a couple of seats remain

Sunday
Viva La Spring – Sold Out

Spread Your Wings – Sold Out
Distressed and Dylusional – Sold Out

Monday
Viva La Spring – a couple of seats remain
Spread Your Wings – Sold Out
Distressed and Dylusional – seats remain

To find out all of the details on these classes, follow this link to the class page
http://scrapbookexpo.com.au/scrapbook/?page_id=1040
Have a wonderful weekend
Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

Dahlias are lovely flowers and this card has been made with Penny Black’s Dahlia’s unmounted stamp set (30-159).

I stamped the two Dahlia images using Memento Tuexdo Ink Pad and then coloured it with Copic pens RV29, RV21, RV14, YG67, YG63 and YG11.

When colouring the petals of the flowers, colour the darker pen colours to the centre of the petals and lighter colours to the outer tips and then repeat the same with the leaves.

I used Bazzill Fawn and Lily white card.  The blue paper is white paper covered with Peacock Feathers Distress Stain and then stamped with Hero Arts Looped Flower CG504 with Distress Ink Pad Salty Ocean.

The words ‘It’s Your Day To Celebrate’ is from Hero Arts Many Birthday Messages (CL611) stamp set.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

This stamp is Penny Black’s Field of Poppies 4308K and when stamped in a line, form a lovely card.

I have used Bazzill Pomegranate, Sunbeam, Pear and Creampuff card to form the base.  The Poppies were stamped and coloured on the Creampuff card.

I stamped the images with Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad and heat set it a little so that the ink was fully dry in the textured parts of the card.

I coloured the images with Copic pens R02, R05, R27, R59, G21, G24, G28, YR23, YR31, YR68.

I then wrapped black ribbon around the layers of Creampuff, Pear and Sunbeam and adhered it to the Pomegranate card.

I stamped the words from Stamp It on circles cut from Dienamics Mini Doily Circles.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

G’Day Everyone

I have been playing with the Darkroom Door Sydney Vol 2 collection and made this card using the Sydney Harbour Bridge image.

To colour the image, I stamped two images on HP Colour LaserJet paper (200gsm from Officeworks) an using Archival Jet Black ink pad. 

On the first image, I coloured the background with Tumbled Glass Distress Stain.  Using Distress Markers – Chipped Sapphire, Faded Jeans and Tumbled Glass I coloured the Harbour waters and then using Pumice Stone and Forest Moss, I coloured the city landscape.

On the second image, I coloured the bridge with Pumice Stone and then cut out the bridge and mounted it on the other image.

I layered the card on Bazzill Creampuff, Admiral and Dotted Swiss Rope Swing card. 

I stamped the words G’day from Sydney!’ using an Archival Jet Black ink pad and then wrapped it around the top right of the card.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

Our calendar project continues this month with Linda’s May page.

Linda’s new favourite stamp pad is Hero Arts Bubblegum dye ink pad and created this page using this stamp pad.

Using Penny Black’s Glory of Modesty (40-206), Linda stamped the left side with the Bubblegum ink pad.

On the right side, Linda stamped Glory of Modesty with Versamark on white paper and embossed it with clear embossing powder.  Linda then coloured the flowers by blending the Bubblegum ink over the stamped image.

The flower in the centre is Hero Arts Three Dotted Flowers (CG291) which was stamped on white card with Versamark and embossed with clear embossing powder.  Linda then coloured the flowers with the Bubblegum ink pad and Distress ink pads for the leaves.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

Our April Class Kits are now available for sale on our website. 

The kit includes the materials and colour instructions to make these 5 cards.

You’ll need some basic stamping supplies such as scissors, glue/tape and colouring pens such as Copic.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

Yesterday I spent a wonderful day with the Cameo Papercrafts Club at Lawnton where I demo’d 3 Darkroom Door cards using the Bright Blossoms stamp sets.

I bought with me my ‘world famous’ (ok, maybe not world famous, but many of you who have been to the weekend classes have tasted them) Red Velvet Cupcakes and I have been asked for the recipe many times.

Credit must be paid to www.taste.com.au where I found the recipe and it is a very easy recipe… pull out your mixing bowl and here goes.

Red Velvet Cupcakes
350g (2 1/3 cups) Plain Flour
2 Tab Cocoa powder
1 tea Bicarbonate of Soda
1 tea Baking Powder
315g (1 1/2 cups) Caster Sugar
250ml (1 cup) Buttermilk
185ml (3/4 cup) Vegetable Oil
2 Eggs
3 tea Red Food Colouring
2 tea White Vinegar
250g packet Cream Cheese (at room temperature)
100g butter (at room temperature)
195g (1 1/4 cups) Pure Icing Sugar
1 tea Vanilla Extract
Sprinkles

Preheat your oven to 180’C.  Line muffin pans with paper cases. 
Sift the flour, cocoa powder, bicarbonate of soda and baking powder into a large bowl.  Sift in the sugar.

In another bowl, whisk the buttermilk, oil, eggs, food colouring and vinegar until just combined. 

In the dry ingredients bowl, make a well in the centre and add the buttermilk mixture and stir until just combined.

Divide the mixture among the prepared pans and bake for 20-25minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centres comes out clean.  Transfer the cupcakes to a wire rack to cool completely.

Cream Cheese Frosting
Using a electric beater, beat the cream cheese, butter, icing sugar and vanilla in a bowl until smooth.

Pipe the frosting over the cupcakes and top with the sprinkles. 

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Friends

Magnolia’s last release included two stamps that work perfectly together ‘Tilda with Love Cake’ and ‘Baked with Love’.

I created 2 cards, a normal A5 size card and a square card that is 10x10cm.

The A5 card
On HP Colour Laser Paper (200gsm), I cut out a circle using a Nestabilities die and then blended Scattered Straw over it, before I removed the die.  I then stamped the ‘Baked With Love’ with a Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad.

Colour with Copic Pens E31, E35, E37, R81, R83, R85, RV29, B00, B02 and B05.  Cut a scallop circle from Rip Tide Dotted Swiss card and adhere.

Stamp Tilda on the HP Colour Laser paper using a Tuxedo Jet Black ink pad and colour with Copic pens E00, E11, R20, E31, E35, E37, R81, R83, R85, C0, C3 and C5.

Layer up and stamp ‘Happy Birthday’ from Darkroom Door’s All Occasions stamp set.

The Gift Card
Stamp ‘Baked with Love’ on the HP Colour Laser paper and cut out.  Colour with Copic pens E31, E35, E37, R81, R85, RV29, C0, C3 and C5.

Stamp the words from Hero Arts stamp set CL611 Many Birthday Messages.  Pop some clear Stickles on the top cupcakes and adhere the card as shown.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

The class bookings for the Scrapbook and Papercraft Expo open at 10am TODAY!!!

Here’s a copy of the class program to get you started http://expertiseevents.net.au/scrapbook/2013/brisbane/classprogram/#/1/

You can also visit the website – http://scrapbookexpo.com.au/scrapbook/ to find out all of the details on the show.

We are very excited to be sponsoring a class room this year featuring the very talented Rachel Greig from Darkroom Door who is holding 3 classes.  I have seen a sneak peak of the projects you will be making and am rather jealous that I can’t be in the class.

http://scrapbookexpo.com.au/scrapbook/?page_id=1040

We are definately at the show this year and you’ll find us on stand number 7.  Mark your diaries now for the 8-10th June at the Brisbane Convention Centre.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

I was inspired by a card I saw on Darkroom Door’s website showing the Bright Blossoms Photochips and have created my own.

Starting with a Bazzill Walnut card and then stamped the French Script background using an Archival Coffee ink pad.

Using the new Darkroom Door Lace stamp set (DDRS112), I stamped one of the pieces with Versamark and them embossed it with Seafoam White embossing powder. 

By using the Seafoam White embossing powder, the lace looks like real lace.

The words are from the Darkroom Door Bright Blossoms vol 2 (DDRS108), stamped with Versamark and embossed with Seafoam White embossing powder.

Finish the card with layers of Fawn, Creampuff and Pinecone and add an image from the Bright Blossoms Photochips page.

Hi Everyone

I like this stamp as it can be used for lots of occasions from birthdays, valentines through to Christmas.

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Hi Everyone

I have just spent a fantastic day crafting with my friends Cheryl, Jennifer and Linda, eating lots of … well, I’ll call it ‘craft food’ (Biggest Loser might have another name for it), making cards, chatting and more chatting.

 

Hi Everyone

I hope you are all enjoying the Easter break and for those, who like me, are having a crafting weekend, get to create some fantastic projects.

Incase you are running low on supplies, give Robyn a call and drop over.  We are open Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Have a wonderful weekend and I hope the Easter Bunny finds you all.
Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

I stamped the flowers on the HP Colour Laser paper and coloured it with Copic Markers V000, V12, V15 and V09.  I then blended a little Distress Black Soot ink pad around the edges and then mounted it on Bazzill Beetle Black and Cream Puff.

Hi Everyone

Hi Everyone

 

This box would easily fix 1 medium egg or a pack of mini eggs.  Yumm!!!

If you would like a template for this box, please email us and we’ll send it through.

Hi Everyone

We’re back from our trip to Melbourne where we exhibited at the first ever Scrapbook and Papercraft Expo outside of Brisbane.

The show started on Friday and finished on Sunday and ‘what fun we had’.  During the days we met lots of people and demo’d lots of products and then at night off to Haighs Chocolate and Ganache Chocolate for some serious hits of chocolate.

We were also fortunate to have the help of Darkroom Door who sent their latest release to us in Melbourne so that we had them there to sell.   The only problem I have now is that I forgot to set some aside for myself and they are on the pallets, currently on route home to Brisbane — I’ll just have to wait.

Speaking of the pallets, as they are currently heading home to Brisbane, we are rather low on stock in the shop so web orders will be held until we have unpacked.  We hope to have the pallets arrive by the end of this week and will unpack over the weekend. 

Also a reminder that there are no classes this weekend.

Lastly, I want to thank Cheryl for her fantastic demoing over the weekend.  Cheryl demo’d for the 3 days straight and provided our visitors with ideas for their next project.  Thank you for giving up your weekend, we really appreciate it.

I hope to see you all in Brisbane from the 8th – 10th June at the Brisbane Convention Centre, South Bank. 

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

Jennifer loves Steampunk as a theme and I love this page.  Using a Steampunk theme background paper, Jennifer accented the page with gears, balloon, clock parts and the Hero Arts Newspaper Skyline (S5573).

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

Our bags are packed and we’re off to Melbourne.

Here’s a card I wanted to share using Hero Arts Classic Tea Flower (H5577), Darkroom Door’s background stamps – Floral and French Script and Stampers Anonymous – Simple Sayings (CMS155).

I cut the tag from Dienamics Traditional Tag Stax and the border from Heartfelt Creations – Decorative Blossom Corner (HCD729).

On the Pear card, I stamped the Darkroom Door Floral stamp using Distress Ink Pad Bundled Sage.  On the Creampuff tag, I stamped the Tea Flower using an Archival Jet Black ink pad and then made a mask of the flower and then stamped the French Script using Distress Ink Pad – Old Paper.  I smudged the edges (and the script a little – oops, but I liked the effect) and then coloured the flower with Distress Markers Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick, Barn Door, Forest Moss, Peeled Paint and created shadows using Old Paper.

Hi Everyone


Just a reminder that the first ever Melbourne Scrapbook and Papercraft Expo starts on Friday, 1st March and we’d love to see you all there.

The show is at the Royal Exhibition Building in the beautiful Carlton Gardens and runs from Friday 1st March to Sunday 3rd March from 9am to 5pm.

Here’s the website that tells you all the details – www.scrapbookexpo.com.au/scrapbook

Our stand number is 110, so if you are coming, please drop by and say “Hi”.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

It’s not normal for me to post twice in one day, but – this is a small exception.

Penny Black have just emailed out their Spring Edition 2013 catalogue and here’s the link to the PDF.

http://www.pennyblackinc.com/catalogs/2013_Penny_Black_springEdition_printable.pdf

I will have an order going over to Penny Black on Tuesday next week, so if you would like anything added, please let us know.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

With our stock on it’s way to Melbourne, this weekend I had a play in my stamping room and created lots of cards using new stamps that I picked up at CHA.

The latest release from Stampers Anonymous (Tim Holtz) arrived last week and was quickly added to the pallets going to Melbourne. 

This card was made using the CMS147 Sewing Blueprint stamp set and I have used all 4 images on the one card.

 

Hi Everyone

I started with a Bazzill Parakeet card and layered with Pinecone and Creampuff card.  On the Creampuff, I stamped some images using Distress Ink Pad – Old Paper and then the words using an Archival Jet Black ink pad.

Michelle

Hi Everyone

In December 2010, our class included a little gift box that could be used for Rum Balls and Christmas presents.

I have been playing of this year’s Christmas break and created a Valentine box and Easter box – but you’ll have to wait to see the Easter box.

Here’s my Valentines box, on the outside.

Inside the box, you can put anything you like, having just been in the US, I picked up a pack of Hershey’s Kisses for this box.

Hi Everyone

Magnolia’s Little Easter Collection 2013 has just arrived and I couldn’t wait to start colouring in these lovely Easter images.

Michelle 

Hi Everyone

Here’s my last Valentine Easel Card using Penny Black’s ‘Piece of my Heart’ 30-042 stamp set.

Hi Everyone

Our first delivery of Penny Black’s new release has just arrived.  Here’s a couple of images from the release – just to tempt you.

Michelle

 

Hi Everyone

I have been playing with Dienamics ‘Tag, You’re It’ and Penny Black’s ‘Piece of My Heart’ 30-042 stamp set and created 3 tags with a difference.

Here’s my first tag-ish – 2 Hedgehogs with a heart jigsaw.

The reason I call it a tag-ish is that I turned it into a Easel card.

On the last tag (which will go into the centre), score a line across the top, around 1cm from the top and make a valley fold.  Now fold the whole tag in half, a mountain fold, texture side up.

 Hi Everyone

I loved this Magnolia stamp ‘Charming Edwin’ and created this card especially for Valentine’s Day.

I have used Kaisercraft papers, Nestabilities Heart and Scallop Heart and the words are from Hero Arts CL491 ‘Made With Love’ stamp set.

The Copic Markers used were E00, E11, R20, E43, E47, E49, E31, E35, E37, R81, R83, R85, R05, R29, R59, G24, G28, C0, C3, C5, C7, 100.  I also accented Edwin’s shoes by applying Glossy Accents.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

The first ever Melbourne Scrapbook and Papercraft Expo starts on 1st March and we’d love to see you all there.

The show is at the Royal Exhibition Building in the beautiful Carlton Gardens and runs from Friday 1st March to Sunday 3rd March from 9am to 5pm.

Here’s the website that tells you all the details – www.scrapbookexpo.com.au/scrapbook

Our stand number is 110, so if you are coming, please drop by and say “Hi”.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

Michelle

Hi Everyone

I collected sooo many catalogues at CHA that I had to post them home and on Friday, they finally arrived.

Yesterday I flicked through them with Robyn and showed her some of the items I’ve ordered. 

We thought, that if you live close by, you might also like to have a look through.

If you are interested, give Robyn a call and organise a time to come over.  We will take pre-orders on anything in the catalogues and set them aside for you when they arrive.

Happy Stamping

Michelle

Hi Everyone

Hi Everyone

I arrived back in Australia on Tuesday after a quick trip to the US for Winter CHA, Disneyland visit and Las Vegas.

It was my first trip to CHA and I was blown away – not only by what I saw but also the size of the show.

Tim Holtz was there (of course) and released some new stamp sets, Sizzix dies and Distress Paints.  If you have a look around Youtube, you’ll find some videos of the Distress Paints and I have to say, I’ll be getting the full set for myself when they arrive.

Spellbinders had a large display featuring their new ‘Media Mixage’ range which is the new evolution of Spellbinders dies and embossing folders.

I also bumped into the lovely Rachel Greig from Darkroom Door and caught up with her – please don’t send me emails or phone me about the next cruise, I know nothing!!!

There were lots of smaller companies to see and I have placed some orders which will be arriving in the coming weeks (how exciting, it will be like Christmas).

I know a lot of your love Penny Black and they released their new catalogue at CHA. 

http://pennyblackinc.com/catalogs/2013_Penny_Black_spring.pdf

I have a rather large order coming, so if there is anything you would like set aside, please drop us an email.  I expect delivery of this late next week and will have them on our website then.

Have a wonderful Australia Day weekend and hope to see you all soon.
Michelle

 Hi Everyone

Here’s heaps of Butterflies to brighten your day.

The butterflies are cut from the Dienamics Butterflies set, but only using the 2 larger dies.

I started with Bazzill Jacaranda, Petunia and White for the card base.  On the Bazzill White, I stamped Hero Arts S5601 Newspaper Background using an Archival Jet Black ink pad and then blended a little Distress Ink Pad – Worn Lipstick around the edge.

The butterflies were all cut from the same card colours – Petunia, Sunbeam and Jacaranda.  On the larger butterfly, I blended Distress Ink Pad – Wild Honey, Mowed Lawn and Salty Ocean to create a contrast.

Hi Everyone

I was playing with Penny Black’s Gossamer stamp (3865K) and created this card.  It’s perfect for a landscape, portrait or even square card, all using the same layout.

Michelle

Hi Everyone

I love making gift cards and square gift cards are my favourite.

I came across this Hero Arts stamp set CL491 ‘Made With Love’ and just a hint ladies, you will be using it in our February class.

Michelle

Hi Everyone

This Asian theme card has been used Hero Arts stamps

On the Bazzill Pomegranate card, I stamped the fans from Hero Arts CL373 Good Fortune using a Archival Jet Black ink pad and then layered with Beetle Black and White.

On the White card, I stamped Hero Arts K4900 Decorate Bamboo, inked with Distress Ink Pad – Forest Moss and then I coloured over the bamboo trunks with Distress Marker – Walnut Stain.  The words are from Hero Arts unmounted set CL267.

Hi Everyone

I created this ‘thanks’ card after playing with the My Favorite Things Alphabet Dienamics.

I started with a Bazzill Ivy card base and layered with White, Candle and Chiffon card.

On the Chiffon card, I stamped Hero Arts Dots & Flowers stamp (S5213) using Distress Ink Pad Squeezed Lemonade.  I then layed the letters for the word ‘thanks’ on the Chiffon card and used a rular to straighten them up.  I then placed a strip of sticky tape over the letters to hold them in place.  I then run them through the Cuttlebug / Big Shot and then removed the tape and letters.  I then adhere the layers in place.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

 Hi Everyone

My play time continues and so does my time with the Hero Arts – Garden Bouquet stamp CG172.

The base card size is 10cm x 20 cm and I have kept the same colour scheme of Bazzill White, Pinecone and Aloe Vera but this time made a small gift card.

On the main layer of the card, I stamp the Darkroom Door French Script with an Archival Coffee Ink Pad and then stamped the Garden Bouquet with Versamark and embossed with Seafoam White embossing powder.

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I allowed the embossed image to cool and then blended Distress Ink Pad – Tea Dye around the image. 

Hi Everyone

Happy Stamping

Michelle

Hi Everyone

Like I said on Friday, I have been playing with a Christmas present – Darkroom Door’s Pansies Photostamp (DDPS018).

Here’s my second card using this stamp where I have stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black and coloured with Copic Markers RV10, RV13, RV29, RV69, Y11, Y17 and YR04.

I have layered the card on Bazzill Leapfrog, White and Dotted Swiss Romantic Mauve and Blissful.

Michelle

Hi Everyone

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

Across the top, I used My Favorite Things Dienamics ‘Vine Border’ and turned them into glittery lights.  I cut the Vine Border from Bazzill Ivy, Marashino and Beeswax.  Take the Beeswax card and cut ever second ‘light’ off.  Do the same with the Marashion (alternativing from the ones you cut from the Beeswax.  Lastly take the Ivy card and cut all ‘lights’ off.  Adhere the three together.  When you have them on the frame, apply Stickles to the ‘lights’ and Glossy Accents to the ‘cord’.  Wah-la – glittery lights.

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Have a great day

Hi Everyone

The frames are from Kaisercraft and this frame features Magnolia’s Jingle Jangle Tangle in the background, Fireplace with Stockings and Tilda Santa’s Little Helper.  All of these have been coloured with Copic Markers – E00, E11, R20, E31, E35, E37, G21, G24, G28, R05, R27, R59, Y21, YR23.

Around the front, I have used Magnolia’s Doo Hickey ‘Spruce Twig’ cut from Bazzill Ivy and Leapfrog and My Favorite Things Dienamics ‘Many Hearts’.

I hope that this inspires you to pull out a project and make a Christmas decoration. 

Stop by again on Wednesday to see my next frame.

Have a wonderful day
Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

Each year at work, we celebrate Christmas week and tomorrow is our first day and it’s the Christmas Bake Sale.

Michelle

Hi Everyone

Just a quick message to remind you that our 1 day – 15% off Sale is TODAY!!!

Our shop is open from 9am to 3pm, we are taking orders via email, web and phone. 

We’ll even take calls from desperate husbands anxious to get you the perfect Christmas present for you (just give him our number and a couple of hints.)

The sale is on stock in store only and excludes postage.

Happy Stamping  Shopping
Michelle & Robyn

PS.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROBYN!!!

Hi Everyone

We are having a 1 day sale on Sunday 9th December where everything will be 15% off – yep, everything in stock.

The shop will be open from 9am to 3pm, so drop by, pick up some bargins, buy Christmas presents or even better, send your loved ones over with your Christmas Wish List.

Online orders can be placed from 1am to midnight (sale excludes postage).  Unfortunately we can’t reduce the prices on our website, but credit card transactions will be reduced before processing and Paypal transactions total will be refunded for the difference.

Start your lists now – don’t forget Bazzill card stock, Copic Markers, Stamps, Dienamics, Nestabilities, Sizzix, Distress Ink Pads, Markers and Stains, Papers, Ribbons, Kaisercraft timber, just to get you started.

Happy Stamping
Michelle & Robyn

Hi Everyone

Here’s the last page from our 2012 Calender Project which Jennifer created.

Here Jennifer has created a vintage coloured page using papers, Sizzix Reindeer and some great stamps.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

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Hi Everyone

I coloured the Surfboards with the green Distress Markers and mounted them up to create a little dimension.  I have added a gold star brad to the top of the largest surfboard, topping my surfboard Christmas Tree.

A very Australia Christmas card.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

Hi Everyone

I have also used the Seashells (DDRS055) stamp set for the words and coral along the bottom of the card.  The background texture is background stamp – Mesh.

Michelle

In today’s card, I have stamped the Surfboards with a Memento Tuxedo Jet Black ink pad and coloured it with Copic Markers.  I coloured two images and adhered the surboards over the background photo stamp.

Michelle

Hi Everyone

I was playing around with some ideas for Christmas gifts you can give family and friends and came up with these cut cards.

I used Bazzill card stock cut into 10x20cm rectangles.  The flower is Magnolia’s Fantasy Flower and I coloured the flower to match the card using Copic Markers.

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Hi Everyone

Over the past couple of weeks I have been playing with the Kaisercraft Advent Calender.

I painted the Calender with a mix of Raw Umber and Black paint (I like the brown a little darker).

The papers I used are from the Twig and Berry paper range.  The numbers are also from this release and I covered each with Glossy Accents.

 

Michelle

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Just a reminder – pull out those Kaisercraft projects and get the Christmas presents started, our next Kaisercraft Play Date is this Saturday (6th October) from 9am.

BYO project or pick something up on the day.  $10 for the day including pizza lunch.

Seats are limited, so call us on 3888 2462 to book your seat.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

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Here I have coloured the stamp as a Sunflower using Copic pens Y00, Y17, YR23 and YR04.

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I have layered the card on Bazzill Lily White, Watermelon, Pinecone and Dragonfly.

The cupcakes have been coloured with Copic Pens Y00, Y21, YR23, E41, E43, E47, R00, R22, R32, R35, BG10, BG13, BG15 and BG49.

The background lattice stamp is Hero Arts – 331065 Lattice Background.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

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As usual – you’ll find all of these stamps on our website.

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The latest releases from Darkroom Door have just arrived – here’s the New York Release.

Stay tuned tomorrow and Friday for the Kimono and Essentials 10 release.

You’ll find all the stamps and paper products on our website.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

 

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Christmas is coming and it’s time to get start the Christmas gifts so dust off those projects from the cupboard or pick something up on the day, our next Kaisercraft Play Date is Saturday 6th October.

The day kicks off around 9am and is $10 including a pizza lunch.

Book early as seats are limited.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

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Have a wonderful weekend and happy stamping
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The latest release from Penny Black stamps has arrived and it’s ‘Christmas Stamps’. 

 

 

 

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Happy Stamping and don’t forget to donate on Daffodil Day.
Michelle

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The 2012 Penny Black Christmas Stamps have been released and our order is on it’s way from the US.

Here’s a copy of the catalogue for you to have a look through.

http://www.pennyblackinc.com/catalogs/2012_Penny_Black_Christmas.pdf

If you would like any stamps set aside for you, just drop us an email michellescards1@yahoo.com.au and we’ll let you know as soon as they arrive.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

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I have layered the card on Pinecone followed by Juneberry and used Basic Grey ‘Kissing Booth’ paper as the final layer.

After adhering the layers and satin ribbon, I added a pearl in the centre of each flower.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

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Start by stamping on the inside of your card and colour.

Place a circle Nestabilities over the image, with masking tape sticky side up and close the card.  When you open it again, the Nestabilities will be attached to the front of the card.  Run through a Cuttlebug or Big Shot and the circle will be cut for the front of the card.

Decorate the outside of the card with card and ribbon.  Compliment the circle on the front of the card by cutting out a My Favorite Things – Mini Doily Circle from co-ordinating card.

Thanks Cheryl for sharing.
Happy Stamping
Michelle

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We were unpacking the heaps of new My Favorite Things Dienamics today, they are all on our website under Tools > Dienamics but here’s a couple of images to tempt you.

Happy Stamping and have a wonderful weekend
Michelle

 

 

 

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Just arrived is lots of new Tim Holtz stamps, bags and boxes along with re-stocking of 7 Gypsies shadow boxes and Scrap-Ma-Bob.


We have Magnolia stamps arriving this week and Kaisercraft.

You’ll find them all on our website – www.michellescardsandstamps.com.au


Happy Stamping
Michelle

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 This year, we had our expert demonstrators Cheryl and Linda to show you a couple of new things and my sister Kristy and Dad Vince working with us.  Thanks team, you all did a fantastic job.

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We are completely exhausted but have finished setting up at the Scrapbook and Papercraft Expo which opens tomorrow for 3 days of papercraft heaven.

Just to let you in on our specials, watch out for:
Darkroom Door stamp sets – 2 for $60
Darkroom Door background stamps – 2 for $40
Magnolia Stamps – buy 5 get 1 free (of equal of lesser value)
Distress Stains – 3 for $20
Copic Sketch pens – 10 for $80
Copic Ciao pens – 10 for $55
Distress Markers – 10 for $30

We look forward to seeing you all there – stand number 9

Happy Stamping
Michelle

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I’ve been playing with the Darkroom Door Paris stamp set and created this card.

The Paris background was created by stamping the postcard words on Creampuff card using Faded Jeans and then stamping ‘Paris’ across the card using an Archival Jet Black ink pad.

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I have started with a Bazzill White A5 card and layered with Bling colours Black Tie, Tiara and In The Pink.  The flags that were cut with Dienamics Fishtale Flag Stax.

Michelle

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I have been wanting to play with this card idea for a while, I just had to pick the right image.  Whilst Tilda with Winter Flowers is a Christmas stamp, no one would know given there is no ‘Christmasy’ accents to the design.

Michelle

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We’re on count down now until the Scrapbook and Papercraft Expo opens on the 9th June at the Brisbane Convention Centre….how exciting!!!

We’re on stand number 9 (first aisle on the left), so drop by and say “HI” and we also have a class at 2.30pm each day called ‘Get Inky With Distress Stains’ where you will make 5 cards using Distress Stains for $20.

We are also offering a pick-up service.  We know that the Magnolia Rubber Stmaps are very popular, along with all of our other products, so if you would like any put aside for you, just send us an email.

Have a great day and Happy Stamping
Michelle

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I have cut the top two layers from Nestabilities Labels Seventeen and the Rolled Daisy and Rolled Rose are from Die-Namics.

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Kisses ribbon around her dress and heart necklace have been covered with the At You Spica pens along with details in her dress for that added ‘bling’

I coloured the ribbon (previously white and silver) with Copic pen G69 to match it to the card.

I have used Bazzill cardstock Dotted Swiss – Blissful, Fawn and Lily White and the words are from Stamp It Especially For You 2931C.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

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The new Die-namics ‘Fishtal Flag Stax’ have created the great flags down the left of the card.

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I have used Bazzill cardstock Pomegranate and Creampuff and layered with Kaisercraft papers. 

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The Happy Birthday is also from Magnolia.

Michelle

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Just a quick post to let you know that the new Magnolia Ink and Rubber Stamps are now in stock.  Here’s a couple of sample images from this release, you’ll find the full release on our website https://www.michellescardsandstamps.com.au/ and go to the Stamps > Magnolia Rubber Stamps section. 

Happy Stamping

 

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Copic Pens – E00, E11, R20, R81, R85, RV69, E41, E43, E47

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The words ‘Party Time’ are from a Stamp It unmounted stamp set.

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I have embellished with some ribbon at the bottom of the card.

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Michelle

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I have used Copic pens – B000, E31, E35, E37, C1, C3, C5, BG09, BG10, BG13.

Stamp the ‘Bicycle’ on 3 pieces of Yes paper.  On the first piece, colour the pavement, bicycle  and the background upto the top rail.  Cut out and adhere to the next layer.  Colour the buildings, bridge and water and cut out, adhering to the last piece.  Colour the sky and trees and adhere tot he Fawn card.  Wrap some ribbon around the layers and adhere to the front of the card. 

Have a wonderful day
Happy stamping
Michelle

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I have had the ‘To You’ unmounted stamp set from Penny Black in my collection for a while now, but just haven’t had a change to play with it.

I have coloured the large flower from this set using Copic Pens RV69, RV29, RV14 and R81 with the centre coloured in YR07 and Y06.  The base of the flower is adhered to the circle and the centre of the flower has been mounted up with mounting tape.

The words stamped in the lower left corner are from Stamp It’s unmounted stamp set siset031 stamped in Archival Jet Black on the Lily White Bazzill card.

The card layers include Bazzill’s Brandywine (you could also use Sweetheart if this isn’t available) and Leapfrog.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

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Quick and easy cards are essential in anyone’s collection, but sometimes having some male cards (yes, the dreaded male cards) can sometimes be a problem.

Here I have created a gift card which could be given to a male or female using Darkroom Doors Seaside Photochips and Montage along with the Art De Fleur wordstrips.

The base card – Sandbox is 10.5×10.5cm and layered up with Neptune and Lily White Bazzill.  I have added a triangle of netural corrugated card in the top left corner.

This card is quick and easy and you can make a similar selection with other 5 Photochips in the range.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

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I created this card to show off Tilda’s with Ballet Shoes from the latest Magnolia range and the words are from Stamp It’s unmounted stamp set siset031.

I have coloured Tilda with Copic pens – E00, E11, R20, E31, E35, E37, C0, C3, C5, R81, R83 and R85 and accented the image with At You Spica pens Clear and Silver.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

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On Friday, I had a play date with my friends Cheryl and Linda and the topic of stamping on polymer came up and how certain inks create a blotchy stamped image (eg Memento) but when colouring with Copics, it’s the best ink.  See the left stamped robot.

We have been following Tim Holtz’s Creative Chemistry 101 (sorry to say that it has just finished) and Linda tested the following:

Firstly, Linda inked the stamp with Archival Jet Black and allowed it to dry.  Next, ink the stamp with the ink you want to use – Memento, Distress, etc.  You will get a much clearer image.  See the robot on the right.

This technique is now TRIED, TESTED and TICKED!!  Thanks Tim.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

PS.  Linda now refers to herself as Dr Linda Wait MBBS, FRACGP and SATTT Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery and Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of General Practitioners and Self Appointed Timmy Technique Tester.   

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On Saturday’s Kaisercraft Play Date, I had lots of fun and made two projects. Here’s my second project – the Kaisercraft Memo Board.

I started by painted the timber in Metallic Gold, then covered it with Basic Grey’s ‘Pucker Up’ paper from the Kissing Booth range.

After sanding off the edges (and all the swirls) I adhered it together and added Romance card behind the Memo pad.

Add the hooks, 3 Mulberry flowers and rhinestone silver.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

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We definately had fun on Saturday during our Kaisercraft Play Date.  We started at 9am with Tara being the last to leave around 4pm meant that there were lots of projects being completed.

Here’s my first project – the Kaisercraft Desk Caddy.

I painted the box using dark brown paint (a mix of Burnt Umber and a little Black) and used the Basic Grey – Kissing Booth range of papers to cover the box. 

After sanding off the edges and assembling the caddy, I attached flages from My Favorite Things – Dienamics, ribbon, rhinesones and Creampuff card around the top.  I added flourishes from Sizzix and lastly the heart from Sizzix Heart Wings cut from chipboard, coloured with brown paint and then Glossy Accents.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

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I hop-hop-hope the Easter Bunny found you all.

Have a great Easter and stay safe
Happy Stamping
Michelle & Robyn

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The Scrapbook and Papercraft Expo (visit stall 9) is on the Queen’s Birthday weekend in June at the Brisbane Convention Centre (visit stall 9) and the classes have just been released.  You’ll find all the details at http://www.scrapbookexpo.com.au.

The workshops haven’t been released as yet, but we have a fantastic 1 hour class at 2.30pm called ‘Get Inky with Distress Stains’ where we will make a number of cards using this great product.  (visit stall 9).

In case you have missed my suttle hints, we are at stall 9 (LOL), so don’t forget to drop by and say HI! 

Happy stamping (visit stall 9)
Michelle

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Just a reminder that our Kaisercraft Play Date is this Saturday from 9am.  Bring the project you have tucked away in a cupboard or pick something up on the day.  $10 including lunch + anything you buy on the day.

There are only a couple of seats left, so call Robyn asap on 3888 2462 to reserve your seat.

Hope to see you there.
Michelle

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I got inspired by an ATC that I saw on the Darkroom Door blog and created these 3 gift cards using the Darkroom Door ‘Viva La Flora’ Montage.

I have used the ‘Postcards’ background stamp and word strips to accent the cards.

These are great ‘quick’ cards to have on hand  or to give as a gift set to some (Mother’s Day is only a month away).

Happy Stamping
Michelle

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We have a 12×12 paper special for the month of April – ALL PAPERS ARE $1.00.

Drop by to check out the papers but give us a call first on (07) 3888 2462 to check we’re home.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

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Our calender project continues this month with Linda’s April calender.

Here Linda has used a Elzy Bell’s Happy Easter stamp, coloured with Copics and Tombows.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

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I’ve been playing with the Darkroom Door Viva La Flora Vol 2 set and wanted to create something with these flower that I haven’t used before.

Here I have stamped the image with Archival Coffee ink pad and layered up the flower with a second stamped image.

I have adhere the image to Creampuff and Pinecone card.  I have stamped Stamp It’s ‘Wishing Happiness’ using the Coffee ink pad on Creampuff and layered it on Sweetheart and Pinecone card.  Wrap dusty pink ribbon around the card and accent with silver rhinestones.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

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Darkroom Door’s newest release has just arrived.  This release includes stamp sets and background stamps.

This release included background stamps, you’ll find them all on our website under Stamps > Darkroom Door.

 The release also include’s stamp sets and you’ll also find these on our website under Stamps > Darkroom Door.

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It’s time to have a clearance sale at Michelle’s Cards & Stamps.  Starting today we have 2 clearance tables with prices reduced up-to 50% on embellishments, wooden stamps, Kaisercraft Timber and more.

Drop by to have a look – but phone us first on (07)3888 2462 to ensure we are home.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

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I love the Penny Black stamp ‘Wishing You Well’ designed by Mo Manning.  What a little cutie.

Here I have coloured the Nurse with Copic pens E00, E11, R20, E31, E35, E37, E50, R85, R000, R02, R05, R27, R59, B000, B12, B05, B24, C0, C3 and C5.

The words across the bottom are from My Favorite Things ‘Fred Bear Gives Comfort’.

Happy Stamping (and stay well)
Michelle

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My card making continued using the Penny Black ‘Big Wish’ unmounted stamp set.

Here I have used a littly lady sitting on a present with a cupcake in her hand.

I have used the same Bazzill Bling ‘Feather Boa’ and ‘Swimming Pool’ card and some different decorative paper which used the same colour pallette as my last card.

I have coloured this image with Copic Pens – E00, E11, R20, E31, E35, E37, BG49, BG15, BG10, R81, R83, R85, Y11, Y15, Y17, RV29.

I have embellished with Stickles and added some extra bling to the yellow colours by colouring them with a yellow At You Spica glitter pen.

Happy Stamping

Michelle

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Tonight I have been playing with the Penny Black unmounted set called ‘Big Wish’

There are 3 lovely ladies in the set along with extras such as a cat, cupcake, butterfly and words.

Here’s one of the lovely little ladies ready to blow out her cake candles.

I have started with a Bazzill Bling ‘Feather Boa’ card and have layered it up using Lily White and some decorative paper.  There is a thin blue line in the paper, so I have used this when layering up Bazzill ‘Swimming Pool’ card and then co-ordinated the Copics when colouring her.

Copics used were – E00, E11, R20, E35, E31, YR23, Y21, BG49, BG15, BG10, Y17, Y15, Y11, R81, R83, R85 and then accented with Stickles.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

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With Easter approaching, it’s time to pull out the Kaisercraft projects you have tucked away and come on over for a Kaisercraft Play Date.  Mark your diaries for Saturday 7th April from 9am.  Bring your projects or buy them on the day, it’s up to you.  $10 including pizza lunch, call us to book your seat as places are limited.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

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Tim Holtz’s latest release from CHA has just arrived – Distress Markers.

The product description is:

Tim Holtz Distress Markers are water-based inks for coloring, journaling, stamping and more. The dual tip markers are ideal for many coloring techniques.

Distress Markers are available to match the Distress palette of 36 color and White Picket Fence.

At $3.50 each, they are well priced and will work perfectly with your Distress Ink Pads and Distress Stains.

You’ll find the collection on our website www.michellescardsandstamps.com.au under What’s New.

Happy Stamping (and colouring)
Michelle

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I loved the ‘Seashell’ printer tray that we made on the Darkroom Door cruise (yes, I’m still talking about it) and couldn’t wait for some to arrive so I could make another.

Here’s my tribute to Paris.

The green in the background is a mix of Bazzill card stock Ivy, Leapfrog and Aloe Vera which I have stamped using Darkroom Door Postcards stamp using Forest Moss Distress Ink Pad.

All of the images are Darkroom Door Paris Photochips, Film Strips, Word Strips and Montage.

I have accented the drawers with Idea-ology Pen Nibs, Word Keys and Ornate Plates. 

The word ‘Paris’ was cut out of Beetle Black Bazzill card using a Cricut font and covered with Glossy Accents.  I have also accented the lamps and Ornate Plate with Glossy Accents.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

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Here’s a little Get Well Soon card that I created.

This is Nurse Tilda, stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black and coloured with E00, E11, R20, E31, E35, E37, G21, G28, R59, R27 and R05.

I have mounted the card on Bazzill Pomegrante and Lily White card. 

The background stamps are Darkroom Door Plaid and Strips stamped with Fired Brick Distress Ink Pad.

The Get Well Soon is a Stamp It stamp 4347C Get Well Soon.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

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The Garden Inchies have been accented with Glossy Accents and Adirondack Acrylic – Butterscotch

Happy Stamping
Michelle

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I love the release of Kasiercraft papers called Bonjour, a lovely mix of Paris, butterflies, flowers and post marks.

Here I have mixed the Provence paper with Mulberry flowers and an Eiffel Tower cut by one of our new Dienamics and covered in Glossy Accents

The card is Bazzill Vintage Pink followed by Creampuff and Java. 

Happy Stamping
Michelle

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Our latest shipment of Inka Gold has arrived….what’s Inka Gold you ask???  Here’s what Viva say:

“Viva Decor’s Inka Gold is a revolutionary product that produces an amazing metallic finish without any toxic chemicals. With beeswax as one of the main ingredients, Inka Gold is safe and easy to use in all crafting and home decor projects. Just rub it on and polish! Inka Gold comes in 20 brilliant high opacity colors. One jar of Inka Gold can cover up to 80 square feet. Excellent for refinishing or accenting furniture. Also great for paper mache boxes, chipboards, paper crafting and much more.”

To me, Inka Gold is a bit like ‘Rub n Buff’ that we used back in the 90’s.  You can apply it using a paint brush, but my preferred method is via Cut n Dry foam.  Dip your foam in the Inka Gold and rub (and buff) it onto cardstock, timber or anything you are applying it to.

There are 17 colours and the consistancy of Inka Gold is a thick paste and a small amount goes a long way.  The pots are 50gms and are $9.30 each

Happy Stamping
Michelle

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Gold

Violet

Silver

Lava Red

Yellow Green

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Our latest order of My Favorite Things has just arrived, here’s a sample of the new items in stock. 

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Is there such a thing as too many cupcakes???

Here I have used the Mini Magnolia Love Muffin, Kitchen Tilda and words from a Hero Arts unmounted stamp set.

Stamp 17 Love Muffins and colour using Copic Pens ….  Cut out and adhere to some Lily White Bazzil card stock layered onto Pajama and Bank Roll card stock.

Stamp Kitchen Tilda and colour using Copic Pens E00, E11, R20, E31, E35, E37, R81, R83 and R85.

Cut out and adhere using mounting tape onto the front of your card.

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I hope everyone had a fantastic week and is ready for an even better weekend.  This weekend we have back-to-back classes so I’ll have my hands full.

Seeing this week was Valentines Day, I thought I would share this card with you.  It isn’t necessarily a Valentines card, it could be a birthday, Mother’s Day or just a general card.

This card was inspired by a card Jenny Webster made while on the stamping cruise, so thanks Jenny for the inspiration.

This card was made using the Darkroom Door Roses photostamp and was stamped onto Yes paper using an Archival Jet Black ink pad.  I have used a white wax crayon to highlight areas of the roses and then using Distress Inks and a blending tool, coloured the whole image with Victorian Velvet and then around the edges with Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany and lastly Walnut Stain.

After you have finished colouring the paper, use a paper towel to buff the wax crayon areas to remove any excess ink.

The words are from a Hero Arts word set and the flowers are from Mulberry Street Roses.

Happy Stamping
Michelle

PS. Don’t forget about our Darkroom Door (tin) sale, they are going fast and at $25 (incl Ezi-mount) they are a great buy.

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While I was on the Darkroom Door Stamping Cruise I created this picture using a Kaisercraft Bracket Frame.

I painted the frame with a mix of Kaisercraft Red and Hot Pink paint and then covered the front with Bazzill Creampuff card and background with Blue Jean.

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Darkroom Door are re-packaging their stamp sets into DVD cases and we would love to clear our stock of tins – so, it’s time to have a Darkroom Door sale.

All tin stamp sets are now $25 (including Ezi-Mount) but be quick because after the stock is gone, it’s back to the normal price in the DVD sets.

See our range of stamps at www.michellescardsandstamps.com.au and go to Stamps & Darkroom Door and don’t forget about the Christmas stamps too.

Happy Stamping
Michelle