Author Archives: Michelle

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.

Challenge for 2019

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Last year with Christine we had the #wherepaperandfabriccollide challenge where we picked a word and Christine made something with Fabric and I made something with paper.  I know it was a challenge between us but it was very challenging to find the time to make something!

 

This year I am making ATC / Playing Card sized pieces of Art and I will be making 365 of them.  Not everyday but 365 pieces so it will be a nice body of work when completed and it won’t be stressful (I hope)  You can follow on instagram under michellemccosh

Hard to believe it is Over

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Week 52 is here and the Where Paper and Fabric Collide Challenge is over.

There are some fun things on the horizon for both Christine and Myself

 

Happy New Year everyone and thanks for following along on the challenge

Week 50

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for the Challenge it is Week 50 and the subject this week is Frida.  I LOVE Frida

week 49

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Fonts  Typeography is the word for this week.

The photo is of My Mum and Dad when they were dating

week 48 of the Challenge

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The Beatles was the word this week.  Confession time:  I do not like the song Michelle by the Beatles.  I had way to many boys sing that song to me when I was young

Week 47

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and we are in the Christmas Season so we had to pick a word for Christmas.  This time it is Stocking

Week 46 and we are close to the end

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The end of the challenge is coming up fast.  It is week 46 and our word this week is Orange.  We probably Picked it as it is Autumn :)  Well kind of wishful thinking for Florida, we really do not have Autumn.

I LOVE the project I made this week.

Week 45

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Leaves was the word this week for the challenge and you can see the technique on my YouTube Chanel (Michelle McCosh)