About Michelle

What do talcum powder and volcanos have in common? They both erupt into a gorgeous mess and so do I. Anyone who knows me, knows my love for getting messy. I love to dabble with media and experiment with anything in my reach. As a child, I would mix water, food coloring and talcum powder to make eyeshadow. As I grew, I learned to knit, sewed my own clothes and started my own successful catering company before the age of 16. Later, I entered the corporate world and still found time to feed my creative side. I began my current path in 1995 following a trip to Costa Rica. I went to view the Arenal Volcano, only to discover it was hidden by clouds. Returning home, I decided to put my photos in an album and when I realized I didn’t have any pictures of the volcano, I searched the internet to see what I could find. Lo and behold, I stumbled across the world of scrapbooking and rubber stamping. It was my introduction to this new world and I haven’t looked back since! I am a Copic and Ranger Certified Educator. Before owning “Everything Scrapbook & Stamps” in West Palm Beach, Florida, I traveled extensively worldwide and loved to collect unusual items to incorporate into my art. Born and raised in England, I currently reside in Florida with my husband and two rascally parrots.

Week 17 of the Challenge

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Michelle

Time is the word for this week, and this something I am always lacking!!!

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Week 17 of the #wherepaperandfabriccollide challenge with @creative_textile_mastery. Our word this week was Time and yes my video is sideways. As technology and I do not get along well, it is easier for you to turn your phone around to see it, lol. Check out Christine's project. It is a great one! #everythingscrapbook #craftist #lakeworth #westpalmbeach #shoplocal #mixedmedia

A post shared by Everything Scrapbook & Stamps (@everythingscrapbookandstamps) on May 7, 2018 at 12:56pm PDT

Week 16

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Michelle

and this week we used Hot Glue

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Week 16 of the @wherepaperandfabriccollide challenge with @creative_textile_mastery. Our word was hot glue and I had a few good ideas for this one but, I had to go with the quickest as I have a big weekend to prepare for. If you are going to try this make sure you use the same glue sticks for the whole project, lol. Go check out Christine's hot project. #everythingscrapbook #craftist #lakeworth #westpalmbeach #shoplocal #mixedmedia

A post shared by Everything Scrapbook & Stamps (@everythingscrapbookandstamps) on Apr 25, 2018 at 3:23pm PDT

Week 15 of the challenge

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Michelle

its all about Jewelry this week!

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Week 15 of the @wherepaperandfabriccollide challenge with @creative_textile_mastery. Our topic this week was jewelry and I made a mini book necklace. Going to seal the bottle of ink as with my luck, I will be wearing ink splats, lol. This was a fun project. Don't fprget to check put Christines post. #everythingscrapbook #craftist #lakeworth #westpalmbeach #shoplocal #mixedmedia #jewelrymaking #artisfun

A post shared by Everything Scrapbook & Stamps (@everythingscrapbookandstamps) on Apr 23, 2018 at 10:55am PDT

Week 14 of the Where Paper and Fabric Collide Challenge

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Michelle

Week 14 and our word was bird!

I gelli printed my parrots eggs!

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Week 14 of the #wherepaperandfabriccollide challenge with @creative_textile_mastery. Our word this week is bird. I took a little liberty with the wors and used bird eggs instead. Check out Christine's project this week. I swear she is on fire with her creativity lately. #everythingscrapbook #craftist #lakeworth #westpalmbeach #shoplocal #mixedmedia #gelliprint

A post shared by Everything Scrapbook & Stamps (@everythingscrapbookandstamps) on Apr 8, 2018 at 3:26pm PDT

It’s Week 13

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Michelle

Gesso – our word and one of my favorite mediums. If I was ever stranded on a desert island – this is the medium I would want. I can make paint by mixing it with leaves or berries for color. I can paint on leaves or tree bark. I can make art – as long as I have my gesso!

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Week 13 of the #wherepaperandfabriccollide challenge with @creative_textile_mastery Our word this week is Gesso, one of my favorites. I had so many ideas for this week but time did not allow them! Make sure to check out Christine's work. It is absolutely amazing. #everythingscrapbook #craftist. #westpalmbeach #lakeworth #shoplocal #mixedmedia #loveaffairwithgesso

A post shared by Everything Scrapbook & Stamps (@everythingscrapbookandstamps) on Mar 30, 2018 at 6:28pm PDT

Week 12 of Where Paper and Fabric Collide

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Michelle

Flower was the word this week.

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Week 11 of the #wherepaperandfabriccollide challenge with @creative_textile_mastery This week our word was Country. I was born and lived in England till my early 20's and still have a lot of family who lives there. So I keep the stamps from the cards and letters they send. Altered a little altoid tin to keep them in. Now I have to go find the stamps Go check out Christine's work and we will be back soon with week 12. #everythingscrapbook #lakeworth #westpalmbeach #craftist #shoplocal #mixedmedia

A post shared by Everything Scrapbook & Stamps (@everythingscrapbookandstamps) on Mar 20, 2018 at 4:04pm PDT

Time for week 11

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Michelle

The word this week was Country so my project was about England and Christine’s was about France.

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Week 11 of the #wherepaperandfabriccollide challenge with @creative_textile_mastery This week our word was Country. I was born and lived in England till my early 20's and still have a lot of family who lives there. So I keep the stamps from the cards and letters they send. Altered a little altoid tin to keep them in. Now I have to go find the stamps Go check out Christine's work and we will be back soon with week 12. #everythingscrapbook #lakeworth #westpalmbeach #craftist #shoplocal #mixedmedia

A post shared by Everything Scrapbook & Stamps (@everythingscrapbookandstamps) on Mar 20, 2018 at 4:04pm PDT

Week 10 and still making art

Posted on March 11, 2018 by Michelle

In honor of International Womens day, I made this Strong Women in my life

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Week 10 of the #wherepaperandfabriccollide challenge with @creative_textile_mastery our word was "Strong Women" in honor of International Women's Day. . . . and I did a page in one of my art journals. I am so lucky to be surrounded by strong women who lift me up and are always there for me. #everythingscrapbook #craftist #lakeworth #westpalmbeach #shoplocal #artistherapy #artjournal #strongwomen

A post shared by Everything Scrapbook & Stamps (@everythingscrapbookandstamps) on Mar 11, 2018 at 8:58am PDT

Week 9 of our Challenge

Posted on March 10, 2018 by Michelle

Shell was our word and this was a project I taught on a cruise ship in the Caribbean

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Week 9 of the #wherepaperandfabriccollide challenge with @creative_textile_mastery Our word this week was shell and although I had started the project on a cruise ship that I was teaching on, the project was not finished. The great thing about this weeks challenge is I have one less unfinished project. Yeah!!! Go check out Christines project. #everythingscrapbook #craftist #lakeworth #westpalmbeach #shoplocal #mixedmedia

A post shared by Everything Scrapbook & Stamps (@everythingscrapbookandstamps) on Mar 10, 2018 at 12:36pm PST

It is Week 8 – Where Paper and Fabric Collide

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Michelle

Coffee Cup Sleeve was our word for this week. Yep our words are all over the place to make it a fun challenge There are some words on our list that I have a “what was I thinking” moment

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Week 8 of the #wherepaperandfabriccollide challenge with @creative_textile_mastery Our challenge was Coffee Cup Sleeve and I used mine in one of my junk journals.We will be posting the next challenge this afternoon in an effort to get back on track with our schedule. For some reason I always think I will have more time in a week that I do. #everythingscrapbook #craftist #lakeworth #westpalmbeach. #shoplocal #mixedmedia #junkjournal

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