Sometimes things appear when you need them!!

Today the stars aligned and I found just what I didn't know I was looking for.

An article that makes me feel better about my guilt of my TO DO List

reconnecting

And another one that reminds me how much we all struggle with the same things

Resisting the urge to hide, quit and.or scream

Love this article about The Voice - do you have one? I do - I have a big ugly brute that sits on my shoulder and has way to much power. 

The Voice.

Cecile Summers comments really made me think. Check out the comments -She says ... That same voice pushes you in new directions and comes up with good, and crazy and fabulous ideas  (like the time I put the whole ugly book I made in a bucket of tea dye and then threw it in the oven and now I love it!!)

I found all of these sites and more at 

I found lots of interesting and fascinating blogs to visit and that may have have distracted me from my own blog and my to do list that has 14 projects to share, two commissioned books to finish, 16 videos to make and 73,000 unfinished projects. Not to mention housework, making money and oh no I will not mention any more!!

This week will be the turn around I swear - my new plan which replaces several other unsuccessful plans is to complete one task every second day at least!! That way I still have a day to get distracted and make 32 atc's like I did yesterday. OOps - I will start on Monday!!

Thanks for visiting and please leave a comment if you have any ideas on how to complete brilliant plans!

xx Michelle 

 

Happy Mother Day

Happy Mothers Day to Mothers everywhere!

I had recently made two books for my Mum. One was a Memory book for her Golden Wedding Anniversary and the other an altered notebook for writing down important things, so I did not want to make another book. I decided to make a canvas featuring A Ladies Diary from Graphic 45 a favourite paper line of my Mum's! Took a few photos as I was running out the door. Really need to plan the photo thing better in future, as they are not the best photos, but I will add that to my list of skills I am working on.

I altered the cover and inside of the cover , both front and back of a purchased spiral bound art journal. Will remember this next time I am caught short for a present as it was a quick and easy project and it turned out really cute!

No tea dyed papers in sight!! Now that is a change for me. 

Thanks for visiting and I hope you all had or are having a fabulous weekend!!

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 

we interrupt our regular broadcast ....

Have you seen this?

I had to share this. On another day of senseless violence this reminds me that people are fabulous!



Follow the link here for the full story of the Pittsburgh Childrens hospital.

Take care and stay safe

xx Michelle

What do you desire?

Finishing up some vintage journals for sale very, very soon.

got distracted by life, but will be back on track soon!!

What do you desire?

xx Michelle

Fabulous Finnabair

What an absolutely fantastic day I had on Saturday. Over 8 hours of creative fun. The best birthday present I could have wished for, two classes with Anna Dąbrowska – Pękocka also known as Finnabair or Finn

With a generous kit of delicious goodies the first lesson of the day was a layout. A new adventure for me as I don't do layouts. (never say never!) This is the result of my first real layout.

The gorgeous couple are my Mum and Dad on their Wedding day 50 years earlier. I added the 50 to the embellishments and used gold tones to celebrate their special day. There may be a fight on for this as it is really gorgeous and I am totally thrilled with it. (That doesn't happen often with my work)

The second class of the day was a journal. We used Finn's new journal from Prima. The new paper line Sunrise Sunset and the mechanicals are AMAZING. I need more, lots more. Easy to use and fabulous quality. They are available locally at Scrapaholics we were lucky enough to have extras for sale on the day. Yes, shopping bags were sneaked into the house!!

We removed the covers to add lots of goodies and create some magic Finn style.

I kept every single scrap of leftovers and created a title page for my journal. All the packaging and scraps of paper will find their way onto the pages in the coming weeks

Remember I said the kits were generous - this is the leftovers of the day. Yummy!!!

I was thrilled to meet some local crafters. Of course, we were so engrossed that we didn't have time to chat much on the day, but hopefully we will remedy that soon.

I was lucky enough to bring home this lovely atc from Debi

Debi had created a fabulous selection of atc's I was very tempted to steal a few more. I will have to get busy and create some for swapping. I feel a new addiction coming on!!

If you have the opportunity to attend a class with Finn, I highly recommend it. Jump in quick with both feet. It is totally fabulous. 

Thank you Finn for sharing your talent with us and I hope you have an amazing Aussie/NZ tour!!

xx Michelle 

Tattered Floral Challenge....and then there were more

Nearly finished the projects for the Golden Wedding celebration. I have decorated a large notice board for displaying all the gorgeous photos. I have made several different layered flowers for the corners of the board and to decorate the push pins. Made out of white card with different stamps and inking in gold.

Kraft card flowers - ready for the next project

Petals made from the Kraft card in bottom middle of photo and then embossed and inked to look like metal.

Metal Kraft petals layered and ready to go.

I am preparing a few more techniques with flowers and will update you all next week.

Again Thanks for visiting and I hope you check out all the fabulous creations at the Tim Holtz tattered floral challenge

xx Michelle