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Embrace the Journey

 

Another new year is here full of possibilities and excitement, I hope this year is all you want it to be 🙂
So much to say and share, where do I start? Lets start with a little insight into where I am at.

It is no secret that I battle with self doubt and my confidence, it totally consumes me and stops me in my tracks from sharing and posting on Facebook, blog, well anywhere in the public eye. You may have noticed I have been absent from here these past few months. In between the times when I wasn’t busy teaching or preparing classes or running Cre8 days I have been beating myself up. All those negative thoughts that I hear that I am not good enough or not deserving etc etc has made 2016 a major up and down roller-coaster for me. These past few months have had me questioning everything about me and my journey and what I do and why and where am I going.

I have had many highs teaching around the country this year and catching up with beautiful creative friends from each state. I am so very grateful for all those who have shared creative journeys, laughs, tears and inspiration with me you can’t imagine how much each and every one of you have touched my life.

I couldn’t do what I do or be who I am without the love and support from my amazing family, I am so very lucky to be truly blessed with the best family anyone could hope for even all our extended family.
I can’t thank my husband Don enough for supporting me on my journey and for picking me up when I am down and reminding me constantly that I can do it, he has the patience of a saint and I am so very grateful to have him by my side every step of the way.
My kids are and always will be my driving force behind wanting to be a better person and follow my dreams, I am so proud of the beautiful adults they are becoming.

So with that been said what is next for me?? I had to sit down and really work out where my direction is going and what do I want. I have let go of so many expectations from myself and others and I can’t wait to see what 2017 will bring. I feel lighter than I have in years and know that the path that lays ahead of me will be more in line with my souls purpose and hopefully will follow a path that will make me happy and will help silence my inner critic.

#1 on my list this year will be creating more art and making time to create more expressive art. I want to know what it feels like to be able to call myself a real artist. I am doing Ivy Newport‘s online class “Between Shadow & Light” at the moment, love the freedom of expression in it!

#2 will be to be the best version of me that I can be, emotionally, physically & spiritually. Time to step out from behind the shadows.

#3 Inspire creative journeys in others. The number one best feeling in the world for me is seeing someone do something when they think they can’t.
This past year one thing I have learnt was  I didn’t know what I could or couldn’t do until I just did it. 18 months ago I would have never even considered painting a surf board or teaching fabulous faces classes around the country let alone abstract canvases. I am aiming to push myself out of my comfort zone even more this year, hopefully at least once a month. Fear is just a thing in your head, it is a pretty powerful thing but I am hoping to make peace with it.

#4 Social Media – I want to have a social media plan in place for the times I need to retreat. And follow though with consistency.

#5 Follow up and Act on on my hundreds of ideas that I constantly get and not leave them sitting on the shelf and watch others bring forth Ideas that I had been hoarding. I learnt from reading “Big Magic” that if you don’t act on your ideas the idea will go and find the next person who will. So I need to step past the fear and ACT this year. No more sitting on the sidelines.

Hopefully sharing this with you will also make me more accountable too!

My word or 2017 is “Embrace”
Embrace by art, Embrace the possibilities, Embrace Change, Embrace the Messy and so much more…
I have an EMBRACE Pinterest Board for my word of the year HERE:

I created this painting just after Christmas for my son’s new bachelor pad, this is what he wanted painted as he is in the army. I did this one in a day so I wouldn’t be able to overthink it or overwork it. Lots I would have liked to tweak but happy with the end result. 🙂

I hope to be sharing so much more with you all this year without letting my fears and doubts get in the way. I have so many new projects I can’t wait to share with you! Stay tuned to more from me both personally and professionally it’s time to step out of the shadows and allow myself to feel exposed and vulnerable. I will be ok, we will be ok!

Thank you for stopping by, so grateful to have you here! 🙂
Cheers
Michelle x

Scrap The Girls Guest Designer

I was honoured to be a guest designer for Scrap The Girls  in December, working with this gorgeous mood board.
I had fun working with this colours and had the perfect photos from my nieces recent formal. Make sure you check out the
Scrap the Girls blog to see what everyone else did with this gorgeous mood board HERE.

I also have this layout available in a kit that you can get from HERE:

 

 

 

Have you Heard? I’m Heading to Paperific in Melbourne – August 2016

It is all Happening, Melbourne Paperific here I come! 🙂 So excited!!!
Nothing like last minute planning to keep you hopping. 🙂

I will be having a stand at Paperific and teaching 3 classes.
It would be awesome to catch up with you all down there.
There are only 20 spot available in each class, I can’t wait to teach these, it is going to be so much fun!
You can book into the classes here: http://shop.studiomdesigns.com.au/melbourne-paperific-classes/

Friday 26th August – Flutterby Dreams – $40
We will be having fun with Colourblast Pastes, Dusty Attic, From A Mothers Art Butterflies
and New Pebble Rock Glass Pebbles that I will be introducing at Paperific. Lots of fun techniques in this class.

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Saturday 27th August ~ Fabulous Faces ~ $40
I will be sharing my process on how I create my faces. There is no such thing as not being creative enough to draw or do these.
All you need is to learn a few techniques and practice and will be amazed with what you can create. I can’t wait to ignite your creative spark 🙂
We will also be playing with Tindby Designs Colour Crush Powders! This Class is filling fast.

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Sunday 28th August – Fluro Revival – $35
This is going to be such a fun class with Awesome Fluro revival colours to take you back to the 80’s.
Lots of fun techniques in this class with Feather Art, one of the most under utilized tools you can find. What you can do with a humble feather is endless. You will also learn innovative ways you can do stamping and playing with catalyst texture tools and more!

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I hope you can join us!!! If you are down that way make sure you pop in and say Hi!
I would love to catch up with all friends old and new 🙂 xx

Wishing you lots of creative fun!
Cheers
Michelle x

New Kits 2 Go Available Now!

New KiTs available NOW!! by our Very Talented DesiGners for Studio M desiGns!!
Our KiTs2Go are created to make it easy to grab a kit to create at a crop, retreat, at a friends or even just at home.
Our different designers cover different styles and tastes so there will be always something there to suit everyone.
All the hard work is done for you, the kit and design are planned for you with a printout with step by step instructions.

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K2Goo69 “Moments” desiGned by the Amazing Chris Johnston

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K2G0070 “Cherish” desiGned by the Gorgeous Lynn Good

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K2G0071 “It’s the Simple Things” desiGned by the Very Talented
Anguree Jansen Van Rensburg

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K2G0072 “Beautiful Annie” Designed by the Sentimental Michelle Grant

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K2G0073 “Wonderful” desiGned by the Incredible Monique Crisp

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And last but not least K2G0074 “Sweet” desiGned by Anguree.
Get in quick if you want this one it is very popular!

Last Chance!! KiTs2Go Nearly GONE!
KiTs Nearly SOLD OUT, Get in quick so you don’t miss out 🙂 Once they are gone they won’t be restocked!
These following kits have less than 3 kits available for each one.
If you have had your eye on one or more of these now is the time to jump in before they all go!

K2G0022 “Love You” ONLY 1 LEFT


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: “Sweet” ONLY 3 LEFT

K2G0036 Shine – ONLY 1 LEFT!

K2G0037 “Smile” – ONLY 3 LEFT!

K2G0038 “My Butterfly” – ONLY 2 LEFT!

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K2G0040 Believe – ONLY 2 LEFT!

K2G0046 “Happy Love” – Only 3 LEFT!

K2G0047 So Adorable – ONLY 3 LEFT!

K2G0055 “Dare to Dream” – Only 3 LEFT!

Wishing you an Amazing Creative Journey!
Have Fun
Cheers
Michelle & Team 🙂