michelles card classes

2016-08-10T19:00:00.001-07:00

Class this week, is all about the Branches for you Bundle. Come along onSaturday 13th August to make these cards. Class cost is $20. Email me for more details and to book.

Feeling Blue...

2015-07-11T00:23:00.002-07:00

...But not in a bad way. The class this week is all about blues and greens. It includes some block stamping, some three step stamping and water colouring. Class is $20 and is on this Tuesday (14TH) at 10am. Please email me if you would like to attend.

Class for this week

2015-06-20T17:39:00.000-07:00

Do you have some time this week? Why not come along to a class on either Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday and make some cards for the special people in your lives. Class cost is $20 and is all-inclusive. All welcome. Email me for more details.

Classes this week

2015-03-22T03:43:00.000-07:00

Have some time on your hands this week? Ha, ha, who ever has time? But if you want to attend a class this week on either Tuesday or Wednesday at my house in Baulkham Hills and make any four of the five pictured items email at advanceinsulation@bigpond.com for details. It would be a pleasure to have your company. Cost is $20 and is all inclusive.

Class

2015-02-20T20:39:00.000-08:00

Any one interested in attending a class this Tuesday or Wednesday? We will be making 3 cards (only 1 of the black cards in your choice of colour) and a notebook. Class cost is $20 and is all inclusive. You don't need to bring a thing. Class starts at 10am with a cuppa first. Email me at advanceinsulation@bigpond.com if you would like to attend or would like more details.

A traditional card

2014-10-25T01:03:00.000-07:00

Sometimes I feel the need to be traditional. Not often, mind you, but sometimes. This card uses Mossy Meadow, Cherry Cobbler and Very Vanilla cardstock. The embossing folder is the new Filigree Frame, and the stamp used is Letterpress Winter and is embossed in Gold. What do you think?

Frosted Tree

2014-10-05T23:55:00.000-07:00

I love this colour combo - soft sky, very vanilla, crumb cake and some whisper white. Makes a nice change from red on a christmas card. I have used my favourite and much used tree punch. I am so glad Stampin' Up introduced it this year. I know it will be remain in my collection for years to come. The Frosted Sequins are also a favourite. They are hidden on page 22 of the mini catalogue.

Get your santa on!

2014-09-20T18:41:00.000-07:00

What a cool stamp set name - "Get your Santa On'. And what a great set to colour it is. I really loved getting my blendabilities out and giving this fellow some colour. The yellow background was done with the daffodil markers and just gently dabbing on the paper to get a series of dots.

Christmas shaker card

2014-09-03T19:40:00.001-07:00

Have I told you I love Bermuda Bay?....probably. Its a beautiful color so right for so many projects, including christmas cards. In this card I teamed it up with crumb cake and shiny gold foil sheets to make a simple shaker card. I have used a mix of incolor, gold and silver sequins and a greeting from Bright and Beautiful.

One of favourite ways to add detail, without cost is to add a embossed border on a card. I think it just finishes it off and only takes a minute to do. Try it on your next creation.

The New Christmas mini had arrived.

2014-08-31T19:46:00.000-07:00

I love this time of year, where you still have a ton of time before christmas, but its close enough that you want to get started on your cards. With the new mini catalogue in my possession, I just want to make christmas things all the time. It's an amazing catalogue with so many great new stamp sets with matching dies or punches.

One of the first set of stamps I had on my 'got to have' list was the Wondrous Wreath set, which I have used on this card. The stamps are so versatile and Stampin Up have cleverly designed a simple way to match up the images. I love it. And the dies are to die for. I love the beautiful scripted fonts in the words Joy and Noel, as well as the matching Wreath die complete with ribbon.

If you don't have a copy of the mini yet, and don't already have a demonstrator, contct me and I can get one out to you pronto.

Thanks for sharing a piece of your day with me.

More peacocks

2014-08-18T20:46:00.001-07:00

As promised, I have some more peacock cards to share today. First up, a simple white embossed version, decorated with the incolour sequins. I think this is my favourite of all the cards. I just love the colours in the tail.

And I just had to try colouring one with my blendabilities. It took awhile, but was really relaxing to do. Something fun while working away and watching the telly. I often work like this.
Thanks for taking time out of your day to visit and hope you have enjoyed looking at my perfect peacock creations. All materials to make these are available from my online store. just click on the link at the side.

Peacock Pics

2014-08-06T18:34:00.000-07:00

Have you noticed the Perfect Peacock stamp on page 170 of the new catalogue. Its beautiful. I couldn't wait to get my hands on it and have a play. I started by casing something Shelli made at last convention. I love how she used the pistachio paint over the typeset paper, and all those shimmery sequins. Wow! Tiny little dots of gold dazzling details fill the center of the sequins so you can't see the hole. Easy and effective.

Then, because I love Tempting Turquoise, I tried the Peacock on that, with some sponging and used the same gold sequins. An easy card, but it does take a while to stick all those sequins on. The 2-way glue pen is a must for this.
I have two more cards to show you which are more stepped up versions of these cards which I will check back later to show you. Stay tuned.

Stay safe and thanks for dropping by.

Poppies

2014-07-31T18:23:00.000-07:00

Without any doubt, my favourite new product is the Blendabilities. They are so much fun to colour with, and so easy to use. I thought I would have to give Pleasant Poppies a try and was quite pleased with how it turned out. I used the cherry cobbler and old olive blendabiliites and sponged around the outside with So Saffron and Crumb Cake. Cardstock used is the new Mossy Meadow.

Introducing the new In colours for 2014-2016

2014-07-27T20:45:00.001-07:00

Thought I would pop in and show you some simple little handbags I made to showcase the new in colours for this year. I was in love with Blackberry Bliss straight from the word go, but the other colours have taken longer to grow on me. Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon, Tangelo Twist and Mossy Meadow are all lovely colours I am now enjoying using. Did you realise if you buy all five ink pads together you can get a free pack of the matching cardstock. Just order item 133664 for $47.95.

I Definitely Love Lace

2014-07-19T23:27:00.001-07:00

I love Lace, is the name of the beautiful stamp used to create this background image. I have embossed it in gold and it makes a lovely tactile surface. I am also loving the new small flower punch. The centers of the flowers are simply a white pearl coloured with new blendabilities. If you havent tried these yet, you need to. They create such rich and vibrant colour on soooo many surfaces.

New Catalogue launch

2014-06-17T21:48:00.002-07:00

The new catalogue is available to purchase from come 1st July - but if like me, you would like a hard copy to drool over, come along on either 8th, 9th or 12th July and I will introduce you to a few of my favourite new products. You can make 3 cards and a fantastic new box, receive a discount on new products and most importantly receive a new catalogue, while enjoying a cuppa and cake. All classes start at 10am, at my home in Baulkham Hills and are all inclusive. You don't need to bring along a thing. If you would like further info please contact me at mumandmecc@icloud.com.

If you are too far away to attend on the day, but would still like a catalogue, contact me and I can send you one for $10, or alternatively place an order of over $50 in my online store and I will send you one for free.

Fishin' Around

2014-06-17T21:32:00.000-07:00

I have always loved the Fishin' Around Stamp - maybe because I have always enjoyed watching fish swim around in their little water worlds. Of course, I just had to purchase the stamp as soon as I saw it, and its the perfect stamp to use with hair gel. Yes hair gel. Just put a small amount in a small zip lock bag and attach behind an opening. Voila! you have squishy water bubbles, perfect for this stamp.

Retiring goodies

2014-06-11T20:16:00.000-07:00

Yes, its that time of year again, when we say goodbye to some favourite products from the the catalogue. I have always loved making flowers with the fun flowers die. I don't think it will ever be able to leave my collection.

Won't be long till Easter

2014-04-02T17:39:00.000-07:00

Hi bloggers
Sorry its been such a long time between posts. I must get back into posting regularly...I promise!
For today I have to share with you a calico Easter Bag decorated with felt cutouts. I love cutting felt with the framelits, its so easy and gives such perfect results. Try it, if you haven't already. I finished it off with some burlap ribbon, some vintage lace and some vanilla seam binding. The tag is made with the stamp set Eggstra Spectacular ($21.95 clear mount) snd sponged with pink pirouette, wild wasabi and soft sky. The calico bags are available for $16.95 for 8.
I am using facebook now, so please visit me there to see lots of up to date pics of my work.

Lip balm anyone?

2013-11-23T19:13:00.000-08:00

I love making gifts for christmas. I think it is just so much more special when it comes from the heart. This is a little lip balm holder I have been making recently, complete with leather thong legs.

Hello Noel.

2013-11-10T18:03:00.001-08:00

This time of year just gets crazy in my house. There is always so much to do, so much to create and no time for anything like relaxation, or unfortunately blogging. But, I dropped in today to share a card I made recently using an easy woodgrain effect in the background. You simply swipe a burnt brown inkpad over some burnt brown cardstock, followed by some light swiping with a choc chip ink pad. Then run it through the Big Shot with the wood grain embossing folder. Thats it, easy peasy.

To finish the card I mounted some letters and a little holly. I love the texture in this card. Texture really sets a home made card apart from a shop bought. Don't you agree?

Santa's List

2013-10-01T01:16:00.000-07:00

I spent a bit of time last week, playing with the stamp set Santa's List. Its a gorgeous pic of Santa, with a bit of an old fashioned slant. I also spent all week singing 'Santa Clause is coming to town'. It's funny how the tune just stays in your head and won't go away. I will be well and truly over it by the time christmas comes around.

This is a nice easy and quick card using Festive Flurry for the background. I have seen snow only twice in my life, but still love snowflakes. They are just such a pretty shape. I have also used a Frosted Finishes Embellishment. All I can say about these is 'Looooove them'.

Tag a Bag, turns Card

2013-09-21T16:37:00.000-07:00

A male card using the tags and tape from the Tag a Bag Accessory Kit.

Woof, Woof.

2013-08-29T20:27:00.002-07:00

Boy, its been a while since I have posted here. Life seems to just get in the way sometimes. I have made plenty of cards so my goal is to get them here very soon.
This is a simple card I made recently using the very cute Animal Talk stamp set. I should have bought this ages ago! Its tons of fun to use, and I have alot of dog lovers in my family, so I know this is going to get lots of use. I have also included some candy dots. Wow, these are easy to use. And I think they add that extra something on a simple card.

Fun with Flowers

2013-08-07T17:41:00.001-07:00

The Flower shop stamp set and co ordinating punch were one of the first things on my shopping list this year. Its such a good size, you know, not too big, and not too small, but just right!

To make this card I used:
Stamps: Flower Shop, Off the Grid, Simply Sketched, Mixed Bunch
Inks: So Saffron, Staz On, Crisp Cantaloupe
Punches: Pansy, Blossom, Boho Blossoms, Extra large oval, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack
Card Stock: Champagne Glitter, Very Vanilla, Crisp Cantaloupe, Basic Black, So Saffron, Naturals Ivory
Other: Buttons and Blossoms Simply pressed clay, Basic Pearls, Black gemstones