This may explain where I have been!

Hello everyone

I have been very neglectful of my blog but this may explain what I have been doing lately!

I have finally opened my etsy store - you can visit here

https://www.etsy.com/nz/shop/ThePaperAddiction

I will be posting videos sharing flips of my Journals tomorrow and keep an eye out for the celebratory giveaway .... coming soon!!!

Thanks for visiting and I hope to be back again soon

xx Michelle

Paris Dream Mini Album/Journal is looking for a new home!!

I am finally ready to share this project that I have been working on. The lovely Jennifer Bishop of Dreamzetc invited me to join her as a guest designer. She sent me a lovely parcel full of her beautiful paper designs and other goodies and this is the result.

If you would like to visit Jennifer's Etsy shop HERE and see all of the digital designs, please tell her I sent you!

I used an upcycled ring binder as the base, so it will be easy to add extra pages and photos. The base was covered with old book pages, tissue and lots of lovely distress inks, stains and paint. The Distress paint in Antiqued Bronze and Tarnished Brass are my favourites on this - they give a lovely rich sheen.  

For the embellishments I used old game pieces and paper from Dreamzetc with glossy accents to adhere and coat the top.

Inside there are lots of tucks and pockets and rich and luscious pages for your photos and stories of your trip to Paris (whether real or planned!)

I have a video flip through here, if you would like to look.

I would love to share this with one of my lovely subscribers and if you would like to enter the draw leave a comment below. No anonymous comments please. 

If you would like an extra secret entry, pop over HERE to Pinterest and follow me and then pop back and leave another comment to let me know. 

I will also be including followers who leave a comment on my instagram HERE and also on Facebook HERE

Good Luck and 

Thanks for visiting 

xx Michelle

My Time Machine Broke!!

It must have because I lost November and now I am freaking out that it is the beginning of December (I know that is a stretch but pretending keeps me sane)

I have had some internet challenges of late. We upgraded to ultra fast internet, which sounds fabulous but it did not like our computers and after countless phone calls and being advised to be patient, the upgrade was slowing our computers down, we finally figured it out on our own. It clashed with the latest Windows programme. (If you are a NZ Telecom user and have problems contact me and I will tell you the quick fix) Finally I could log on to the internet, I had missed A LOT. On You tube I no longer have comments or messages and have not yet managed to find them! I wish technology would stop speeding past and let me catch up.

During this time I did fall completely in love with instagram. It is so quick and easy and it was not affected by my internet problems on my phone at all.
If you want to see what I did for the last two months, here is the link.
http://instagram.com/thepaperaddiction

I have made a number of journals, including this gorgeous one for Alysia

These are some of my latest journals at various stage of completion. I have had a few enquiries so I will show you the options here. 

EDIT: I am off on summer holiday for several weeks (Yippee!!!) and so I will not be able to process any sales or accept any commissions until I return.

I will have some journals for sale in the New Year.

Thanks for visiting and I hope you are all having a fabulous December

xx Michelle 

My Journals for Sale

I am finally ready to part with some of my journals. Apparently it is now a necessity. The shelves are bulging, and I am not allowed any more shelves!
I have a number of projects ready to take to an Artisan Fair but thought I would share them here first as I have had a number of enquiries about purchasing.
If you are interested in purchasing please email me at thepaperaddiction@xtra.co.nz I will not add a Buy Now button in case they sell at the fair first. It is first in ...wins.

  

I couldn't resist the side views - the binding and the insides!!

Tabby Journal

The Tabby Journal has lots of tags and approx 100 pages with envelopes and tucks galore. Paper used are digital downloads from Marion Smith and plain tea and coffee dyed papers. Covers approx 5 x 6 1/2"  Inside pages are 4 x 6". Also included extra kraft tags and tabs for you to add in.

SOLD - Many Thanks 

Wish Journal 

The Wish Journal is made with Marion Smith Prima Romance Novel. Covers are 6 x 4 3/4"and inside pages are 5 3/4 x 4"All pages are tea dyed and inked. Includes a goodie bag with assorted emellies from the collection to make it your own

SOLD - Many Thanks 

Pink Roses Journal 

The cover of the Pink Roses Journal is 6 x 4" the inside pages are 5 1/2 x 3 3/4". Inside pages are Marion Smith downloads and kraft paper. Approx 100 pages. 

US$75 including International Shipping

Black Rose Journal 

The Black Rose Journal cover is 6 x 4" the inside pages are 5 1/2 x 3 3/4". Inside pages are Marion Smith downloads and inked and grunged paper. Approx 100 pages. 

SOLD - Many Thanks

Taupe Rose Journal 

The Taupe Rose Journal cover is 6 x 4" the inside pages are 5 1/2 x 3 3/4". Inside pages are Marion Smith downloads and tea and coffee dyed and inked paper. Approx 100 pages. 

SOLD- Many Thanks

Creme Rose Journal

The Creme Rose Journal cover is 6 x 4" the inside pages are 5 1/2 x 3 3/4". Inside pages are Marion Smith downloads and tea and coffee dyed and inked paper. Approx 100 pages. 

SOLD - Many Thanks 

Bliss Journal

The Bliss Journal is 5 3/4 x 3 3/4" the inside pages are the same size. Inside pages are Marion Smith downloads and kraft paper. Approx 80 pages. 

SOLD - Many Thanks

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ALL Journals come with a envelope of added ephemera included. They will all differ slightly but will include a minimum of 12 goodies. An example shown in the photo below.

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When purchasing a journal you are welcome to ADD ON extra embellies

TAGS - An assortment of tea, coffee, manilla and kraft tags. Minimum 12 pieces 

US$5

NAPKINS - An assortment from my selections of napkins. Minimum 12 pieces 

US$5

All the above journals are handmade by me. They fit into your hand or your bag and the measurements are approximate. They are ready for you to put photos in, draw, doodle, remember, write important notes and have fun with. 

Please Note Prices are in US Dollars as that is where the majority of my enquiries has been from. The shipping included will cover anywhere in the world.

NZ and Australia purchasers please contact me on the email listed for an amended price as the shipping included will be discounted.

Many Thanks 

Hope you like them - they are all rather delicious and I am hoping for loving homes to adopt them!!

xx Michelle