Hooked on Craft Challenge 21

Hi there! Welcome to Hooked on Craft Challenge 21 "All that Glitters"

I have used one of my favourite Magnolia Stamps for this which I have coloured using my favourite weapons " My Copic Markers"

How cute is she ?I enjoyed playing with the darker skin tones and the purples ... My all that glitters came together using Glitter Cardstock and Kaiser Flourishes . I finished off adding the gorgeous flowers from Hooked on Craft ... Pop over to  and pick yourself up some of these yummies...

http://www.hookedoncraft.com/

Above is a close up of my gorgeous little fairy .. I also painted the wings with Stickles to add that extra bling together with my Spica Pen she really Twinkles..

Her she is .. I added another of my favourite things , Liquid Pearls  to add highlight to her shoes and her head band..

Come join the fun!! we would love you to submit your work into our challenge at http://hookedoncraftchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ Til next time  I hope you are having lots of fun with your craft... Love and Hugs Michellexxxx

Hooked on Craft Challenge 20

Hi there Everyone!! We are up to Challenge 20 at Hooked on Craft!!! This month our theme is "Flowers"..
Now let me tell you this is endless at Hooked on Craft!!! The Flowers were the first product that caught my eye at Karen's beautiful Hooked on Craft ... So I decided as it was the roses I first fell in love with, I would create my card around them for this challenge ... you can see them close up below

Arent they gorgeous?? ... I added  a little liquid Pearls. You can pop over to http://www.hookedoncraft.com/ and pick yourself up some of the most beautiful flowers I have used and seen for craft!!!!

My Image is A Gorgeous Horse from the Magnolia Stamp Series!I thought this could be a perfect new baby girl card .... I love Pink and Light Brown together ...
Well Thanks for popping over to My blog and seeing what I have been up to ... I am going to add a post in the next few days of a project that I have just finished ! I am so happy with this.... But for now we would love to see you over at Hooked On Craft Challenge No 20 ..http://hookedoncraftchallenges.blogspot.com.au/. I look forward to seeing all of your work with these beautiful Flowers ... Hugs Michellexxxxx

Hooked on Craft ... Challenge 19

Hi there Everyone!! I was going to try and update my blog in between the Hooked on Craft Challenges .. but somehow time has gone so fast!!! This months theme is Easter... which falls at the end of the week!!! I have created a Card and a Easter Egg Holder......

The Card I have used a Magnolia Image .. which I have coloured with my Copic Markers... I used the Warm Greys and a touch of Apricot .... I have used the beautiful Hooked on Craft flowers .. which I have Glimmer Misted then add a little ink and Copper Stickels to get the shade I was after to match my colour scheme. I have also used a Hooked on Craft Doily and gorgeous Charm... always my fav!! I added a little more bling to the Charm using the Copper Stickles , just to compliment my colours I am using! all of the above products I have mentioned are available at http://www.hookedoncraft.com/ so head over and check out the beautiful embellishments... and stamps .. hahah the list goes on and on!!!

Here is a close up for you to look at the layout of my flowers ... and Charm.. I am enjoying using feathers at the moment on my work .. I start with white boring coloured feathers ... glimmers mist .. stickels and they add a lovely addition to your projects...

I have also included a close up of the egg holder.... I love this idea... I saw this in the Magnolia Magazine ... Tweeked it a little... as I do everything... nothing I work on ends up how I think it will at the beginning ! The flowers here have been Glimmer Misted , and Inked and finally Stickled again!! adding a feather also I think ties everything in with my card~!

So pop over to
http://hookedoncraftchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ and submit your work into this months Challenge!!!! So So much fun .... you can also check out the work of my very talented fellow design team members!!! I love watching and looking at what they are working on ... make sure you follow the links and check out their blogs also!! Remember it is really nice to leave some love and comments for them!! Nothing more excites me seeing someone has left me a comment!!!

I hope everyone is blessed by having a beautiful Easter... Easter to me is so special as we spend lots of time with my family.... we are having a few family gatherings over the break ... and we also have two birthdays this week to celebrate.. My husbands and My sons ... busy days ahead!!! Til next Time .... Many Hugs ... Love Michellexxxx

Hooked on craft ...Challenge 18 ...

Hi there!!! I am so excited to be making a post on my blog for the first Challenge that I have been involved in as a design team member for http://hookedoncraftchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ We are up to Challenge 18 and it is " More Than one Fold" .. I have designed a Gate Fold Card using my Beautiful Oriental Tilda as my centre piece.. The Image was coloured using my beloved Copic Markers and embellished with another of my favourite weapons Liquid Pearls.. I used the New BoBunny Paper Pad " Serenity" Collection... I embellished my card with White leaves which I Glimmer Misted.. and White Roses which I Inked.. the Trinket Pin is a favourite!!! The Flowers, Leaves and Trinket Pin are all available at http://www.hookedoncraft.com/ so pop over and pick up yourself some of the beautiful goodies that are found here!!! .... This weekend I have spent looking at my fellow design team blogs ... WOW I feel extremely lucky to be working alongside such Talented People!!!!! Cheers for Now!!!! I hope you have been able to all spend some time enjoying some crafty yumminess!!!! Love Michelle xx

Happy Birthday to my Dear Mum!!!

Happy Birthday to my Dear Mum who celebrated her 60th Birthday Yesterday....I made this Kaiser Frame for Mum !!! I dug up some of her photo's from when she was a little girl... added some embellishments ... I am very Happy with the outcome....

Each section I made into a separate little picture or story.....................

Using my beautiful Hooked on Craft Roses to add Character to my project.....

I love this photo of my mum and her big sister below it is soo cute!!!

Handmade presents are the best aren't they ?? I really do try to make or at least make part of a present that I give members of my family.... Even if it is just the card!!! I cant bring myself to buy a card .... When I know now all members of my family and friends all wait to see what they get each birthday or special occasion.....

I hope all my readers are well and happy!! and are finding some time to play with their craft!! Til next time Take care ... Lots of Love Michelle xxx

WOW!!! Exciting News!!!

The Wonderful Chris from one of my favourite Blogs http://christinescreativecapers.blogspot.com.au has helped me give my blog a little love!!! I'm excited and in awe of the talent that Chris has ... Please pop over to her beautiful little space and admire this clever ladies work!!!! So for the Readers of Michelle's Caddy Shakk... Ill be working away over the next days to bring some crafty yummy's to you!!! Til then ... Love Michellexx

A little HOOKED on CRAFT....

So it all starts with a image .... Sweet Tilda coloured using my beloved Copic Markers.............

Okay...My favourite Flower and Embellishment Company in the whole wide world has posted they are looking for more design team members ... so nervously I have created this card using their flowers and gems....My goodness I love their products so much .. you can do so many things and have so many looks and themes just by adding colour!! Everyone that comes into Scrap 2 Relax I'm sure has heard the story of me turning red and rashy at seeing Karen's treasures from Hooked on Craft at the Burwood Picture to Page Show.... then pleading with Karen .. " Can we please get these treasures in"??? Well My dream and wish was granted ... and now, I know we have some of our customers as addicted as me!!! So above is my entry or my application into joining the wonderful people at Hooked on Craft www.hookedoncraft.com as being a member of their design team......

I really enjoyed using the red and white colours... I have been colouring with these with a few images .. Its classic.. What do you think ??? Okay well I'm off to put some more cards together and to listen to my sweet boy read his prep reader!! I love how excited he is in learning to read and write!!! Til Next Time ... Love Michelle xx