Better late then never

HAPPY NEW YEAR
everyone!!!!!!!!!!!

Today I created the next page for a challenge
hosted bij Angelica, on Scrapbook.com

I always love how you incorporate butterflies
on your pages. It is not really my kind
of thing, but I always love the look of them
on a page.
Now.... I challenged myself to iclude them on
my page (which was the challenge)
Hope you like the outcome... Me???
I don't know really..... I keep thinking that I should have placed them differently.

Anyway.... here's the page and some close up's












As you can see, I used a lot of products on this page.
I made the roses, on the bottom right, after I had seen a tutorial,
on my dear friend, Gabrielle Pollacco's blog.
She always comes up with the greatest tutorials.
Make sure you won't miss them and check out her blog: http://gabriellepollacco.blogspot.com/

Then.... I would like to share something else.
I was browsing the internet, (nothing exceptional)
and came to this blog: http://www.simonsaysstampblog.blogspot.com/

I was reading around, and left some comments on their blog, on their 12 tags of Christmas topic. They were picking winners randomly, who created all of the 12 tags of Tim Holtz. So I entered mine and left a comment. And I won!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A terific stampset from Tim Holtz. Aint that cool???!!!!

I am such a lucky girl lately.... Winning twice!! can't believe it.

I'll post a picture, when it arrives.

For now....
stay safe, with all the icy roads.

hugs,
Paulien

Dr Martens

I've heard that so many times this year.....

Ashley just love Dr Martens shoes,
and I told her *NO* many times,
while we were shoe shopping.
Now, when it was her birthday,
she got some pocket money and bought them herself.
(what could I do???)
She totally is in love with them, and weares them all the time.
When she wake's up in the morning, she let her feet slide
into these shoes and is walking around in these shoes and her bathrobe (Thank you Carmen)
When she goes to sleep........ she puts her shoes right next to her bed....
ahh well... I gave up!!!!
Anyway... I made this canvas for her,
so she can watch them all the time.

Sorry for the bad pictures, I couldn't get decent ones.


First I painted the canvas black, for a background,
then I stamped and heat embossed,with versamark and silver embossing powder,
those circles to match the circles in the pictures.
I took a plain white piece of cardstock and
used a Prima paintable overlay, to get the
stone background.
Everything on this canvas is stitched down.


The letters are from MM and are silver original.
I painted them with alcohol ink and add
red stickles to them, to stand out.


Took some tule and knotted it a few times,
add a rose and stitched it down on the picture.
All the pictures have a tiny, silver stickled
line, on the outsides.


The grungeboard element is painted with
silver paint dabber, and then stamped with a
scroll stamp using black Stazon. stitched it down with DMC.


Now I love to work with Sisal
(the black thin straw)
It gives your project an interesting look.


This metal embellishment is a piece from a belt
and really is very heavy, so I had to hold it down with some transparent yarn.
The journal stamp is from Prima
and I smooched the heart with
moonlight smooch.


The lettering are just simple silver
letter stickers, which are colored
using a black Sakura Identi pen.

There is NO need to say, that Ashley is loving
her canvas...lol

I guess this was my last post for this year.
Hoping you all stay safe and have a
*Happy New Year*
Till next year!!!!

Paulien.

Christmas morning is here!!!!!

And when I opened the curtains this
was my outside vieuw




How beautiful!!!!!

Kees is out on the road these days, working.
So I hope everything is gonna go okay.

Enjoy your Christmas!!!!

much love

Paulien

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY!!!!

And all the best wishes for the coming year.

much love

Paulien

OMG

OMG.... this can't be true.... me????????
NO WAY!!!!!!!!!

That's exactly what I thought,
when Debbie send me a note saying:
that I was one of the winners, who left a comment
on Tim Holtz's *12 tags of Christmas*

I was totally stunned.

I was even more STUNNED when the prize package arrived....
wow wow wow

look for yourself:


AMAZING isn't it?!!!!!!!

Thank you so much MARIO AND TIM!!!!!!!
I can't hardly tell ya, how much I love all the goodies.

Here's a pic of all my 12 tags together:


I'm taking a break now from blogging,
because of the holidays.

Wishing you all:
A very Merry Christmas.
Hope you have love, peace, health and happiness
all year around.

Be careful on the slippery roads.

much love

Paulien

last part

the last 4 tags of
TIM HOLTZ's *12 tags of Christmas*

day 9:
When Tim posted his tag for day 9, I started to laugh out loud.
This one is so much fun with that gorgeous Main picture....
soooo cute.
Tim shared all the pictures he used, so we were free to
copy them and printed them out.

Since Tim used his FAMOUS ribbon filmstrip, which I don't have
I was looking for an option
to still created a filmstrip.
I do, own a clear stampset which contain this filmstrip stamp,
but of course it was way bigger.
Anyway I used the stamp on accetate with Stazon,
stamped it repeatedly so that I had 2 film strips.
I printed out all the tiny pictures and got them behind the strip.

And because I am such a collector of everything,
I found this switch-able hardware, so I was lucky to create
both sides of the film strip with pictures.
Just glued them together with glossy accents and Voila.... it can turn.

For the top, Tim used type charms, which I do not have, so I created my own litlle embellies, to keep the cool look.

For the numbers I used chipboard, painted it with
silver paint dabber and heated it close,
that way you do get some texture in it.

Day 10:

Now this was so much fun to do!!!!!!!
And it was probably the only tag,
I went to the shop for. I picked up some thin metal.
Instead of using grungeboard letters underneath the metal,
I used thickers.
I love the look of this altered tag, because the added black paint.

Day 11:


I don't have the I-Top (brad maker) so
I simply replaced the brads, by flowers.

and the final day.....
So sad it had come to an end.

Day 12:

I don't have Grunge-paper, so I used plain cardstock, for the roses.
I will get me some rock candy distress stickles, to add some more
dimension to this tag, but wanted to share it anyway.

I have absolutely enjoyed this years
*12 tags of Christmas*
I have learned so much, and had so much fun,
and you know..... Tim is right......
Your imagination is unlimited.

The comment I left on Tim's Blog, at day 12
is the comment that was chosen to be a winner.....
I'll share my prize-package tomorrow, cause
I run out of light to get a decent photo,
all I can tell ya for now:
My jaw hit the floor........ I am still looking
at all the goodies Tim and Mario send.

see ya

Paulien

second part

On day 5 of Tim Holtz's,
*12 tags of Christmas*
I wasn't sure how to do that one.
Because of the technique he shared, stamping with acrylic paint.
The paint (when dried) is gonna resist the distress inks,
so it will pop up, when you wipe over it with a damp tissue.


My scroll-stamp is very fine detailed and has thin lines, so instead
I used gold embossing powder.
Also Tim used memory foil tape, to create the ornaments headers.
I used folded aluminium foil (which we all have in our kitchen)
For the fragments Tim used (to create the ornaments)
I used plain accetate cut it in shapes and added silver lines with Smooch.

day 6:


I sure know now, that I'm gonna look for an old dictionary...lol
The background is just that. (I took a medical-disription paper)
Please look on TIM his blog: http://www.timholtz.typepad.com/
for this technique. The car is a stamp,
which I do not have in my collection, so I googled an
old car image and printed it out on white cardstock.
Inked it in with Walnut Stain distress ink.
The tree is also printed on white cardstock and cut out.
Then I covered it with versa mark and
clear embossing powder and heated it.
Tim of course used that beautiful stamp,
on grungeboard and heat embossed it.
For the snow, I added snow powder
(which you can get in any house hold store)

day 7:


This one was a little tricky to do, cause Tim
of course, used this santa stamp.
Stamped it once on his tag, and then again
on mask sheet.
Both I had not.
I printed this santa right on my tag, and used plain acetate,
lay it over the printed image on my tag,
draw the out-lines, and cut it out.
then I used my ZIGG glue pen, to get the back side sticky.
I now created my own mask.

day 8:


This one I totally love,
because I love that light stamp
(which I do not have)
so I printed it out on cardstock, cut it out
and very gently go over all the lines
with glossy accents.
Then covered those lines with black
embossing powder and heated it.
The vellum back ground was so much fun to do.
For the hitch fastener, (where the key is hanging on)
I took my old shoes,
which had one on it for closure,
took it off, and used it on my tag.

Sometimes, we definately need to think out side our comfort zone,
but that is okay. It get's your MoJo updated
I guess. lol

Tomorrow I'll share the last 4 tags.
till then...........
enjoy the snow!!!!!

See ya

Paulien

first part

This year I promissed myself to actually do
make the TIM HOLTZ *12 tags of Christmas*,
which I earlier talked about.

It was so awesome.
Tim came up with these beautiful tags,
(That man is a genius!!!!!!)
and Mario talked and talked and talked (lol)
with all Tim's fans.
Mario even shared some great BTS (behind the scenes) pictures
and there were lots of prizes to win too.
I was one of those oh so LUCKY, blog-comments, winners. (didn't even know that outside USA girls, could win) It was Debbie who send me a mail with congratulations, which I responded: You are nuts,..... me???? NO WAY!!!!!
But it truly was the case. I was so soooo stunned!!!!!!
I'll share a pic of the prize, as soon as, I recieve it in the mail.

Now on to the tags. I don't have all the products Tim used, so I improvised a lot.
anyway... I'll share the first 3 days of tags. Make that 4.
I'll just share the tags I created,
for the techniques please check out
Tim his Blog: http://www.timholtz.typepad.com/

day one:


I have no, rock candy distress crackle paint, so I used Folk Art Crackle and got over it with a semi gloss multi coat. (works too)
also I have no, rock candy distress stickles,
I used Gesso and glitter powder in stead.

day 2:


I don't have the metal corners so I cut some corners with my cuttle bug, from thin chipboard, metalized (is that a word?) them with silver paint dabber and several colors of alcohol ink.
Also have no, foliage flowers, so I used a silk prima flower and also put some silver paintdabber on it and alcohol inks.

day 3: (there were 2 tags)
tag 1:


I have no, glossy cardstock, so I used photopaper for the alcohol inks (doesn't work that well)
I don't have the tree stamp Tim used, so I created my trees using my cricut, chipboard tree and a cocktail-stick and fibres (just wrapping it around the cocktail-stick)

day 3 tag 2:


Don't have the santa stamp, so I googled for a vintage Santa, and printed it out.
Adhered it to cardstock and cut it out.
don't have washers either, so I used buttons.

day 4:


Now I don't have all the stamps Tim used on this tag, so I googled the images and copy and paste them in word, then printed it out on my tag. Not ideal I tell ya!!! The printer ink, is gonna smeared all over, when your distress inks hit the images. So... I'm gonna try to buy that set, for next years 12 tags of Christmas (I hope Tim will do them again)

and some details:



Don't have, the swivel clasp or trinket pins so I used a lock and key brad (which I had forever in my stash) and altered them with silver paint dabber, and stamped a little scroll on it using stazon.



I don't have, all those memory glass- frame- capsules and all that kind of stuff,
so I created my own little house, using some of the packaging from Tim's long fasteners. Cut it apart to create my own window. Created my frame using chipboard-silver paint dabber and stamped a little scroll on it, using Stazon.
I used gesso and glitter powder to create the snow on the roof.

I will be back later this week, maybe tomorrow to share the second part.

Hope you all enjoy the business for the holidays.

see ya

Paulien

we had a blast

really we did.
It was an awesome party.
Brabanders, sure knows how to throw a party!!!!!!
Didn't get much sleep though....lol

Any way... here's the pillow box I created
for Jan & Susan (Kelly her inlaws)







I'm excited for Tim Holtz's 12 tags of Christmas.
Got my tags waiting, hope to have the right stuff.
That guy has such awesome idea's and techniques.
Can't wait, till tommorow.

hugs,
Paulien

I think these are

my last Christmas cards.

I made around 80 cards this year, so
I've decieded that, that is my limit.

hey.... I got my Tilda papers waiting...
so, it is time to do something different.

For these cards I used, Last year's, Rusty Pickle









We are about to get out.
Have an 25 year's anniversary to go to,
of Kelly her inlaws.
Haven't been out together since.... euhm....
Last year, when we did go to the concert of
Gloria Estefan.

I have made Kelly her inlaws a pillow box (first one I ever made)
so will share it, the next time I post.

Enjoy your weekend.

hugs,
Paulien

to recycle

Does that happen to you too, sometimes????

Last year I got a lovely x-mas card in the mail,
which was so neat, that I wanted to re-use it.
So I tore it into 3 pieces and created these
fun little cards with it:









For the little cards, I used Gesso on the edges and
sprinkled glitter on it, while the Gesso was still wet.

Yesterday my Tilda papers arrived... gosh.... they are
even prettier in real life. Can't wait to play
with them, but.... Not this week I'm affraid.
To many things on my *To Do* list.
So sad......

hope you all will have an awesome weekend.
Enjoy!!!!

hugs,
Paulien

today's spirit

For this card I used one of Tim Holtz's
techniques.
I stamped the scrolls, on that cute little chipboard dear,
with versamark and heat embossed it
with clear embossing powder.
Then inked it with distress ink
and wiping off the acces with a
lightly wet piece of cotton.
I love the outcome of it.

Tim is doing his famous 12 tags of Christmas again.
I can hardly wait!!!!!

enjoy your day.

hugs,
Paulien

the last ones

The next cards are the last ones,
with October Afternoon papers.

I really have enjoyed working with
those papers. Last year, I only bought
four sheets of their christmas line,
and managed to crancked out 16 cards with it.

Here are the last ones:










I got an email notification, that my Tilda
papers are on it's way.
Sadly I'll have NO time to play with them this week, cause I've got a crazy schedule
Oh well.....

Hope you have a great week.

hugs,
Paulien

I'm so excited

I just placed an order for Tilda scrapbookpapers.
I just love those sweet, adorable, papers.

I'm not much of a fan for those stamps though...
Don't want to offend anyone, but it is just
NOT me... Magnolia or all the other stamps ....
I would never buy them. (sorry)

I hope that those papers will arrive soon,
cause I planned a lot of cards with them.

For now... I will share the next
couple of x-mas cards.







Papers are all October Afternoon.

And recently our middelest daughter turned 16
(god... where did time go????)

I created this card for her, of course there
was money inside...lol



simple, but sweet.

Hope you all enjoy your weekend.

hugs,
Paulien

for the love of

shimmer and glitter....

The next 2 cards are just about that.

I absolutely LOVE these Heidi Grace papers.




Look at all that shimmer.... just BEAUTIFUL!!!!!






I dabbed the chipboard snowflake with Gesso,
and sprinkeled glitter on it, while the gesso
was still wet. It holds the glitter perfectly.

Hope you enjoy the start of the weekend.


Anna...... thinking about you girl! (((HUGS)))


Paulien

simple and quick

I love that concept lately,
since I have to make a lot of Christmas cards.

Those lovely papers from October Afternoon are
so easy to work with, and get great results.

The next card was super easy, yet I love the outcome.




I (machine) stitched the papers down to the card base,
and the lace and buttons are hold down, with silicone gel.
I added stickles to only one button, trying to balance the stamped sentiment.

Another sample for the quick and simple concept, is the next card.


All papers are stitched down, and the big snowflake is glued down,
using silicone gel.


For the sentiment, I used rub-ons.


Look at all that glitter..... I LOVE it.
I painted that big snowflake with acrylic pearl paint dabber,
and immediately sprinkled the glitter on it.
Holds perfectly!

Here's a sneak peek for next time's post:



Enjoy your day!!!!

Paulien

Christmas joy

Is the sentiment of the next card.







Papers are by October Afternoon.
It's their last years Christmas line.

How cute is that little reindeer......
I tipped his nose with smooch and for the eye
I used silver stickles.

The snow is Gesso, sprinkled with glitter, while it was still wet. It holds the glitter firmly.

I have to nurse over my little girl.
She came home sick, friday after school,
and is still running a fever.
Poor thing.

Here's a sneak peek for tomorrows card:



enjoy your day!!!!!!!

Paulien

New blog-layout

Just a quick post from me today,
to give a really sweet lady, some credit.

I came across her blog, and she does make GORGEOUS blog layouts.
I send her a mail, and she got back to me so quickly.... It did surpirise me.

So......

THANK YOU INGRID!!!!!!

Any way..... here is the link to her blog: http://cute-bloglayouts.blogspot.com/

Then.... my SIL is participating in blogland, now too, so maybe .....
you could stop by, and leave her some love.
I know she will very much appreciate it.
Here's the link to her blog: http://creatiesvandaantje.blogspot.com/

and... I would love to share the next card with you.
Maybe you remembered my words, in a previous post, that I didn't buy any of the new Christmas papers.... well... I came across these... and I have absolutely NO CLUE which brand it is... but I took them home, and created this card with it.





The stamp I used, was a present for my birthday, from my girls.
I think it is a Studio G stamp.
For the tree: I cut the chipboard with my cricut,
painted it with ivory acrylic paint.
Then stamped some scrolls on it, with distress ink and heat embossed it, with antique gold embossing powder.
Love the outcome.
The snowflake is from Mayaroad. I painted it with acrylic paintdabber (pearl)
and immediately covered it in glitter, when the paint was still wet.
That way it holds the glitter firmly.

Okay... have to get my self in action now, since I have to bake an apple pie... yummie!!!!


Ejoy your weekend!!!!

yuckie weather

over here.
A rainy and windy day... blegh

Which isn't good, cause We have another cabinet ready for sanding, before it will get his first layer of paint.
And I won't let Kees sand, inside my home.
Hopefully there will come a DRY half hour.

Okay here's the card I created with October Afternoon's, last year Christmas line.





I wettened the edges of the paper a little, with a baby towel, than scratched with my finger nail along all the edges. Set it aside to dry. Then I added some distress inks and put it on the card using some foam tape.
Everyone who knows me, knows that I love all my little pieces of scraps, so I actually used them here, to show you how handy they come in sometimes. I used it in the green dotted, folded strip, which got sew-ed down, and on the little tag.
The snowflake is Mayaroad which got dabbed with acrylic pearl paintdabber and I immediately added the glitter. So it hold the glitter firmly.
The little green snowflake, was colored with alcohol inks.

I hope you all will enjoy your weekend.
Our middlest daughter will turn 16 tomorrow, so.... I bet it will be a busy weekend.


Here's a sneak peek of the card, which I'll post next time.(which probably will be monday)



Bye for now

can you feel it????

Every where you look,
every blog you visit,
even every store,
has got into the magic of Christmas.
How I love that season.
With all the twinkle - shimmer- glitter and fuzzy-ness
The smell of a good cup of cocoa, yummie cookies....
and of course... the crafting period, before.

This year, I'm late, creating my cards. But since I had cleaned my scrap space, I took out my Christmas embellishments and papers. (Last year I had bought so many Christmas paper lines, that I didn't buy ANY this year.)

And so it happens that I can share some, of what I've been doing lately.

First of all, I would like to share another cabinet, which came to us like this:





and this is, how we (Kees and I) restyled it:





I think it has become a lovely cabinet now.


okay, back to some paper crafting...... lol

These next 2 cards are created with stickers. I don't like stickers at all, but these ones I thought they were pretty sweet.




and this one:





How cute is that little stocking????
It actually is a brad, (which I got for my birthday, from my brother and SIL)
I simply cut off the legs of the brad, took some white smooch and stickles, and decorated it. Glued it down with silicone gel.
On the flower, I used some frosted lace stickles.

I'll be back tommorow, with a new card....

Here's a sneak peek of it:

A short post from me

on this monday morning.

I'm allowed to share a few cards with you, which were created for the CARDS ONLY issue number 9

The papers are by Jenni Bowlin

New Home




Thinking of you




Blanco card




Just for you





I've also set up an account for Ashley, at SB.Com
She really love to play with all my inks (god help me out here????!!!! please)
LOL
I'm serious.... I am stunned at how she handle my ink pads.... they are all messy, but that's okay!
here is the link to her gallery: http://www.scrapbook.com/myplace/index.php?mod=galleries&u=450577

Well...... I hope you enjoy the start of the new week....


HUGS,

Paulien

As promissed

I'll share the canvas, which was created for Johan his birthday.

I wish, the pictures would bring out more....
it looks so much better in RL
any way...........




and some close up's:













For the base, I took a canvas of 15,7 x 19,7
and layered a whole sheet of black cardstock and a whole sheet of Bo Bunny love shack design paper. I took some wide lace and layered it over the black cardstock and under that beautiful Bo Bunny paper.
I took some Prima die cut felt, and placed it on the right side. I loved the look of the lace.... such a romantic feel. I stitched everything down to the canvas.

Hope you like the outcome.... Johan did!!!! lol

At the moment I'm working on some cards, for the Dutch magazine, Cards Only... so... not much to share... sorry
But I'll try to squeeze in a little card, later this week.

Hope you enjoy the start of the week.

Just to fill you in

This is what we are busy with, at the moment.

We, (Kees and I) love to restyle cabinets...
here are a few of our done cabinets.

This is before:


this is how it came out:




the next cabinet was so badly damaged and in very bad shape.... it took us weeks to get the result that we wanted. Sadly I have no *before* picture, but this is the end result.





Hope to be back soon, with some new crafting

have a GREAT weekend.

jaw dropping

the next video is just that!!!!

Maybe you've all seen this before, but for the ones who didn't.......
This is just STUNNING:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=518XP8prwZo

just copy and paste the link in your browser.

I've seen this like 6 times on a row... and wow.... that woman is AMAZING!!!!!!

Then the next card.... it isn't the most beautiful one, but...
Sometimes we run out of time, and do need a card.
This card came down, within 5 minutes.

The paper is by JilliBean Soup, the bookplate is the backing of Prima felt lace.... Yep, we use that too. I've just cut it of the stripe and painted it black.





Enjoy your sunday

okay wow........

PLEASE CHECK THIS OUT:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djqqxmnDE7E

just copy and paste it, in your browser.

My dear friend Patti mentioned it. She knows this guy personally and is so very proud of him. well Patti.... YOU HAVE EVERY RIGHT!!!!!

I LOVED that video... and he is GOOD!!!!!

on an other note.... I have another card to share for today,
here it is:







Okay.... played that song a few times...
makes me wanna, meet that guy, and sing a few songs together. (I can dream right?!!!!)

any way.....

Have a great evening.

Thank you

Thank you all, for the birthday wishes!!!!

It was a good day. Ashley came home to visit, so that was a nice surprise.

I had good intentions, to clean my scraproom.... instead.... I created this little card.





Papers are by Jillibean Soup

have a great day!!!!!!

altering

How I love to alter stuff.

Last week I was browsing the internet, and came across an old sewing box. like the late fifties, ones. It had this yuck clothing


sorry for the blurry picture.
Anyway.... I liked the box and ordered it.
This is how it turned out.







I really like the outcome, and will use this box for all my raffia,sisal,jute,burlap and tulle. Inside this box, there is some kind of plateau, which can hold stickpins.

After taking pictures of my new box, I was putting it, in my craftroom. And whilst searching for a good spot, I came across some Jillibean Soup papers.

(what do you mean....easily side tracked???? lol)

So, I just put down the box and took those papers out, started to create a card, (for a challenge) not knowing what sentiment I was going to use.

While I was busy creating.... my mind got back to an email I recieved this morning, from a very special lady, saying Enjoy your last day as a 38-er.... (Thank you for reminding me...lol.)
That's how I came up with this sentiment *Thinking of you*
So.... Thank you Con.

Here's the card (took me about 15 minutes)



I painted the chipboard frame (which I have for ages) with acrylic paint, and inked the edges. Put some foam tape underneath for extra dimension. The black flower is glued down under the frame and on top of it, those cute little roses.
The sentiment was stamped using Archival Jet Black, and tied on with some jute.

I had a check up appointment in the hospital, this morning. They want me to come back in 8 weeks, cause the sugar level is still, too high.

Must go, prepare evening dinner.....


Hope you all enjoy the rest of the week.

yahhhh

I've managed to get a page done.

The stuff I used on this page, mainly came from SWIRLYDOOS kits.
This is one of the pictures, from the photoshoot, Kelly and Johan had in Turkey.


and some details:







The pics are a bit blurry, sorry for that, but you'll get the point.

I've had so much luck..... I bought a cuttlebug from marktplaats, kinda like ebay....
I really made a good deal on that one.... so
I would love to try it out, very soon.

Right now I am working on a canvas, which is almost ready, but can not be shared yet.
It's gonna be a birthday present for Johan... hope he like's it.

I also have created a few cards which I will share later this week.

Hope you all enjoy your sunday.

well HELLO there

first of all, I want to apologize, for not being around lately.
I've been in a rut for a while, not feeling like scrapping at all.
Maybe it has something to do, with us searching for people, willing to swap houses.
We really would love to move house, but we can not find the right couple, to actually do so. There is a house, we've been keeping an eye on, but the lady want to move some place else, so our search is, either for a new house, or after a 3th couple, willing to move to our house. NOT EASY I can tell ya that for sure.

In the mean time, Kees and I are restyling cabinets. We buy very old ones, and turn them into beauties!!!!! A lot of work and very time consuming.

I've a few SWIRLYDOOS kits, BEAUTIFUL kits, (still un-opened) lying around and it really bothers me, that I can't seem to find my lost MOJO.
Still I want to try, this afternoon, to play a little, with all that yummie goodness.

My DD Kelly and her BF Johan, have been on summer vacation in Turkey. They had a photo-shoot and have supplied me, with the most beautiful pictures, so... I HAVE to scrap, or it will be a waste.

In the time that has past, *CARDS ONLY* has released 2 new issues and I'm allowed 2 share my cards that were pubbed in issue 8.... so here they are

***THINKING OF YOU***




***SENDING HUGS & KISSES***


***IMAGINATION***





***SPECIAL FRIEND***





Hope you like them.

This weekend we'll be closing the season at our camping spot, sooooo boring... ah well, it really is getting to cold, to spend the nights there.

I hope you guys have an awesome weekend, any plans????

a new page

A few weeks back, I shot a couple of pictures of my little nephew Tim.
Some came out pretty cute, like the one I used for my last page.

I created this page for the Tattered Angels contest over at SWIRLYDOOS.

Here it is:

for the background I used (once again) cardboard, which I crackled and distressed.

for the misting, I started with kraft cardstock and Creme de Chocolate (glimmer mist)
Then I added some pearls with liquid pearls by Ranger and a little stickles, to point out the image even more.

I also misted on burlap with aqua blue, and added some stickles-doodling.


I stamped with some distress stamps by Glitz design, a few words on the picture, using archival ink.


I squeezed some sisal together and gave it cross stitches.

These fun things, I found at a garden centre. Distressed them a little, using glimmermist, acrylic paint and chestnut roan ink. Glued them down using silicone gel.

Hope you like it.

Silly Boy

he hee.... that's what this little fellow is.....

He always knows, how to make us smile.

To create this page, I used my SWIRLYDOOS kit, for this month.
All the stuff on the page, was in it, except for the buttons, netting and the grunge board element.

I took this picture, of my nephew, on our camping spot, where Tim was playing.
He noticed me holding a camera, and started to act a little crazy.
I took several shot's but I like the way this one turned out.



and some details:










Really enjoyed, creating this page.
Took my mind off, of the pain.
I had to see the dentist TWICE yesterday.
A molar tooth has been infected, also my jaw is infected.
They cleaned it up, and gave me some medicine.
By now.... it does hurt less.

Hope you all enjoy the sunshine.

Family Portrait

I only have one layout to share, since the day's are loaded with appointments and house-hold chores.
I created this page using my Timeless kit from Swirlydoos.
The inspiration for this page, came from Robinzberdz (Krissy's mom)and her page No Peeking. That lady does really brilliant work, and I got permission, to kinda lift her page.
So, here's my page:


The picture in this page is wayyyyyyyyyyyy old....lol
It was taken in Volendam, when I was just about 3 month's old.
The guys who held me, are my brothers.

For the circles I used My Tattered Angels add on. (Swirlydoos)
I started out with cutting 2 circles from cream cardstock. Then I took my screens and started misting, the circles. Added some distress inks too.


In the kit, there was this gorgeous Prima Marketing stamp, which I used several times on this page. You can see it on the Alpha-card, where I created my title.
The netting is from a bag of pearl shells I bought.

The bookpage was also included in this kit, I distressed it a little.

For the background, I used Corrugated Cardboard, which I painted and crackled, sanded and inked. The lovely vine is from Prima Marketing (came in an earlier kit)
For the big flower: I first took 2, Heidi Swapp glitter flowers, which were white originaly. I bathed them in a cup of coffee and let them dry. Then stamped with the Prima Marketing stamp, on the flowers. For the next layer......
I created this (big)cardstock rose, after I had seen a wonderful tutorial on the internet. By god.... I don't know the name of the lady (I'm so sorry for that)
Sprayed it with Glimmer Mist and added a few Prima flowers in the center of it. The other foam roses, come from a garden center, just like the Sisal underneath the big flower.

Look at that pretty shimmer!!!

The pearl shells, I bought, not knowing if I would use them or not, came in this lovely netting bag, so I decieded to just take them home.
This is just a piece of a shell, I broke in two, added some buttons and pearls.
Underneath the shell is a pice of burlap, which I stamped on and ruffled a little.

That's it for today.
Hope you all enjoy your weekend.

It has been a while

since I last updated my blog.
I'm sorry for that.
Life gets in the way, some times... oh well

Any way...
I wanted to share the next page with ya.
I've created this one, with the June Swirlydoos kit
for the June sketch Challenge, after a sketch by Beggahuna.

I ordered, (both) this month's add on's.... full of beautiful flowers and GLIMMER!!!!
I so love this stuff.
I have used the glimmer mist on almost all the flowers on the page.
Sadly it doesn't show that well, on the pictures.

and some close up's:









The background of this page, is cardboard which got crackled and distressed.
I used a distress background stamp, on the journal card (which I won on NSD at www.Swirlydoos.com)
And these lovely hardware stamps (by Crafty Secrets Clear Stamps)
The swirly pearls, are liquid pearls. (so.... pearls from a bottle)

I would like to take the opportunity, to say that I am deeply a-shamed, for not visiting your blogs, and leaving you galls some love. Life is really hectic right now.
So.... a big SORRY to all of my crafting friends!!!

Hope you all are going to enjoy your weekend.

camping spot

That's where I am at the moment.
We enjoy this spot so much, and....
we even have internet here...lol

The next pics will show, where I'm sitting right now, typing this message.

and inside the tent:




Now... don't think of me, like I'm a brad or being spoiled.... but we like a little comfort...lol

anyway.... I told you about the open sketch contest, over at Swirlydoos.com
and I wanted to share my page, I created for it.. so
here it is:

and some close up's:







Beggahuna provided the sketch for this contest... and I tell ya... that woman... KNOWS how to create sketches.... wow!!!!!!!
I always have a problem using sketches, but the sketches she create's....
well, actually the page comes together so easily (spell)

I hope you all enjoy your day, as much as I will
the sun is shining brightly, so I'll take advantage of that, and get my nose right in it.

Some cards.

Which I am allowed to share, since the new Cards-Only, is released.

I created these cards for the previous issue.

There's no one like you

and some close up's:




Gift envelope

some close up's:



Happy Birthday



Happy Birthday (2)



Take Time to.........





I love to use up my scraps, and creating cards with them.
These too.... were all made out of scraps.
Papers are by Rusty Pickle.

Enjoy your day!!!!!!

New layout and some interesting news

Yep, that's what I want to share today.

I hope all the mom's out there, had a lovely Mother's day.

My mom, well.... she LOVED the wall hanging, but I already guessed so.
I was spoiled too, by wonderful creative gifts and I was so thrilled that I also got a Clear stamp-set of Tim Holtz.... gosh....

Today, I've been playing with my Swirlydoos May Vintage Kit.
I created this page, for the sketch challenge.
Beggahuna, who is enormously talented, provided the sketch.
Here's my take on it.

He hee... this is me at 4-5 month's (don't know exactly)

and some close up's:





The papers are by Webster's Pages and 7 Gypsies.
The flowers are by Prima, as well as the inked pearls and butterfly.

And this........... Please check it out at:

www.Swirlydoos.com

Open Sketch Contest!


Yep, we're doing it again! Another sketch contest starts Sunday May 10th, and we're giving you TWO WEEKS to get your project uploaded to our gallery and win a faaaaaaaaabulous PRIMA Prize Package! This sketch is totally open to anyone who wants to join, just take a peek at our contest page, follow the directions and watch the inspiration fill up in our gallery!

Contest ends on May 24th

I hope to see you over there,
to come play with us!!!!!!


Have a great week

Mother's day present

I created this wall hanging, for my mom,
as her Mother's day present.
I think she'll like it.

The frame came in the SWIRLYDOOS Technique Add-On, May kit.... and is absolutely perfect for a gift.

and some close up's:


The Grungeboard hingie, was dabbed with pearl paint dabber and sprinkled with Distress Embossing powder.The picture is of our oldest DD Kelly.




The lock was altered, the same way as the hingie.
the lace. pearls and flowers, came in this kit too, I just added a little distress stickles (those were in the May Main kit) on the petals, and gave the knot a drop of glossy accents, to hold the stickpin in place. The pic is of our youngest DD Megan.




Look how beautiful that swirl is. I really like this frame a lot. So elegant!!


The lace was ruffled and cross stitched with DMC.
The key was also altered, just like the hingie and lock.
The pic is of our middlest daughter Ashley.

The mdf frames came blanc. I painted and crackled them. (Paint and Crackle medium were in the kit included)

Hope you enjoy your weekend,
and for all the mom's out there Happy Mother's day!

Flower girl

I recently went through my old photographs, since SWIRLYDOOS
has this amazing vintage kit, where I found this picture of me,
at the age of 3.
The picture was taken at my sister's wedding.

I created This page, for the open sketch challenge, over at Swirlydoos,
using a sketch by Beggahuna.
Now I'm not that good with working from a sketch, but this one I really loved!
Here's my entry:

excuse me, for taking such a bad picture... couldn't get it straight!

and some details:


I ruffled the fabric, stacked it with some pins, and added a few little roses.

these, Say it in pearls, are just sooooo beautiful and easy to work with.

I put the clock on this page, using silicone gel, to up-lift it a little. Then added foam tape under the square to create even more dimension, and to cover up the dot of silicone. Then added a gorgeous, Prima flower.

The same here. Used foam tape under my square, and some tule/mesh under the flower to create some texture.

These letter stickers, were very cheap ones, from a dollar store. Painted with silver acrylic paintdabber.

The papers are by Jenni Bowlin

Today, looks like another rainy day, here. Blegh!
Well.... I better use this day to get my mother's present finished.
Will show you that, after mother's day (which is this coming sunday, well here in The Netherlands that is)

Thanks for stopping by,
Hope you enjoy your day!!!!!

Challenge 4

As promissed, here's the page I created for the 4th challenge.

challenge 4: create a LAYOUT utilizing "white space" or "Negative Space". The layout must include Flowers and gems (bling).

here's my entry:

and some close ups:




Now, for the ones who know me....... I don't DO negative space!!!!
I'd really love to fill up my pages but... I had to play by the rules, and I like the outcome.
For the base of this page, I used MMY papers, which has this gorgeous glitter all over it.
I kept the layering quit simply, cause I wanted that sweet photo, to stand out.
The wooden scroll from Kaiser was painted with silver paintdabber and I added some rhine stones.
Those gorgeous flowers, are all Prima's

Now for the prize that I won.....
I was stunned!!!!
Look at this amazing prize:


I'm sooooo lucky!!!!

Thanks Krissy - Robin and Lisa,
for the amazing challenges and for this awesome prize.
I LOVE it!!!!!!!

Gotta go....
cook some dinner!!!!

Have a great day!

NSD

Did you do something special????

I participated on the challenges, over at Swirlydoo's
It was so much fun.... and they had super challenges, and prizes!!!!!
All challenges, had to be done in 2 hours.

the first challenge we had to create a new project, which includes a song title, or lyrics. And we had to include paint of some sort on the project.
here's my take:

and some close ups:




For the base of this card, I used plain cardstock. dabbed the edges with pearl paint dabber and added multiple colors of distress inks. Then I cut a rectangle from the printed PRIMA cardboard and dabbed the edges with gold dabber. I added some crackle paint,(to let the butterfly standout more) and let it dry till the first crackles exposed. Then speed it a little up, using my heatgun. On top of the crackle paint I added some pearl dabber, to create some clouds. Ruffled my lace, stapled it on the cardboard and add a headpin and 3 cute little roses.
The butterfly is from wood, and I dabbed it with gold paintdabber and sprinkled a little glitters on it. Added for finishing touch, some Tulip Dimensonal paint, pearls. The crystal swirls are by Prima Marketing and the lettering is from Making Memories.

challenge 2
Was to create a new project which had to have tearing and stitching on it.
It was a little tough, cause I had to cook dinner in between, so I really needed to get it done, speedy gonzales!!!! lol

here is my take:

and some close ups:




For the base of this card I took Kraft cardstock, and rust and white cardstock for matting. The white cardstock was distressed. As for the designpapers.... I really have no clue, which brand it is. (sorry about that)
I stitched everything together, including the lace. Took my Prima Music stamp and stamped on the kraft tag, which also got their edges distressed. I stamped with a clear stamp from Tim Holtz, that gorgeous scroll/flourish, and added some pearls.
The saying was stamped on kraft cardstock and punched out with a 2inch circle punch. Added some Dimensional Paint, to create the pearls. I bind 3 little roses together and added a cute little bow.

challenge 3
Was to create a new project, wich had to have, circles, chipboard and either the colors pink and brown OR Blue and brown.

so here's what I came up with:

and some close ups:




For the base of this card I took a creamy brown cardstock. Cut a piece of ginham fabric, ruffled it a little, and gave it some stitches.
I stamped my saying onto a chipboard circle, and added some liquid pearls. Layered a few flowers and glued them down on the scalloped paper stripe.

challenge 4......
this I'll be posting tomorrow, since I was running out of daylight I couldn't get a decent picture, and now... it is raining.

BTW...... I did win a super prize!!!!! yahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!
I'll show you that later on.

For now,.....
Hope you all will enjoy your sunday!!!!!

sorry,

for not blogging, for such a long time!

I've been struggling with the flu bugs (AGAIN!!!!... really drives me crazy)
and haven't been very much creative lately.

I only have a couple of cards to share.


The next card, I created for our DD Ashley, who is finally getting the treatment she needs. She is hospitalized for a while, and she LOVES to get mail.... he hee... who doesn't???
She even asked me, on the phone, if I made her a new card already, so.....
I went upstairs, and made her this one. Hope she likes it.



Hope you all enjoy your day!!!!

My last Urban Grunge page and......

some cards, using up my scraps.

Boy, how much I loved working with this kit.
To be honest.... not my kind of papers, I would quickly buy....but
I have to admit.... I changed my mind.
This was sooo fun, to work with!!!!!!

Here's the last page:

This page is about Kelly, our oldest (18)
She recieved a letter, last Thursday
that she is allowed to law school..... She (and we) was soooooo happy.

the base for this page, is the brown paper bag, the kit, came in.
I added some Gesso, and stamped, with bubble wrap and a flourish stamp, in 2 colors.
Distressed the paper bag and added some distress inks.
and some close ups:



For that cute blue little rose (white original) I added auqa stickles on it and blew it in the rose, then set it a-side to dry... love the color.




the first card:



the second:




the 3rd:

and the last:





That was about it.
I enjoyed being a guest designer for SWIRLYDOOS....

Wishing you all a Happy Easter, with lots of spring weather...

another day.... another page!

When I saw this picture of my little nephew:

I thought OMG..... look at him....
3 years old, and kissing a girl....
even smiling whilst kissing....

They rehearseld (spell) *getting married* at pre school.
Well.... gotta learn "kissing" sometime....lol

I turned the pic into sepia... and created the next page with it, using the Urban Grunge kit from SWIRLYDOOS.

and some details:

As you can see, I took the brown bag (which the kit came in) and distressed it. Put rings in it, to keep it together. For matting the picture, I took a piece of cardboard, peeled of the top layer and added a few colors of acrylic paint dabbers, and some crackle paints.

I gave it some, different stitches, here and there, and added liquid pearls.

Here you can see, how much texture and dimension there is, in this page.

For the lettering, I used thickers (vinyl black) and painted them, with acrylic paints.

I sanded the clear gear, and used some white Stazon, for the edges. Put some pearl paint dabber on the metal heart.

For the base of this flower, I used dry-wall tape, and made a rozet from it. Then cut the raffia in pieces and formed petals of it. The centre of this flower is a Prima flower.

Hope you'll like it.
Have a great day!!!!

1 in a million

he hee...
that's the title of my next page.
Again, I used the Urban Grunge kit from SWIRLYDOOS.

You know.... I start out, with the thought, of making a super cool page...
but always end up, with feminine touches....

here is is:

and some details:

Under the dry-wall tape, there's a thin layer of acrylic paint. The rick rack, was painted with silver acrylic paint dabber, and dry heated immediately, to get the texture up. The journal stripes, are inkt, with distress inks, and high lighted with a white pen.

For the base of the flower, I cut a circle, of cardboard, peeled off the top layer, and added some acrylic paints, and stickles. Then I layered a few flowers, on top of eachother, and inked them with distress ink (faded jeans & frayed burlap)
I gave them a layer with glossy accents, and finished the petals with pearls (liquid pearls) The chipboard gear was painted with silver paint dabber and dry heated. The button was glued down with silicone gel. To add the little beads, I used glossy accents.

To add more dimension, I love the glue things down with silicone gel.

Also the buttons were glued down with silicone gel.... this really sticks very well.


Hope you all have a lovely day....
filled with sunshine!!!!!!

another one

gosh.... how much I love that *Swirlydoos* Urban Grunge kit.

here's another layout, using this kit:

and some details:

I love that dry wall tape, that was included in the kit.... goes perfect with these awesome rebel papers.

I sanded the clear gear, (also in the kit)because I wanted a frosted look. Then stamped with versa mark the saying, sprinkled clear embossing powder over it and heated it with my heatgun. the saying will appear clear. Ain't that cool?! I added some details with the, Inkssentials - White opaque pen (included)and placed a black circle underneath.

As you can see, on the background paper, I sprinkled some silver alcohol ink, using a mascara brush. Make sure you do this before you place the picture.

I mixed some ivory-green and aqua paint and painted the background papers, then on the spot where I wanted to place my rubon, I used some Ranger crackle paint, to highlight the rubon and create some texture.

Hope you like it!!!

That's it for now....

Time out

Noooooo not really,

but that's, the title of my next layout
which I created, for this month's GTD spot at Swirlydoos.

Here it is:

and some close up's:

These letters are Thickers. (vinyl black) I mixed aqua-green&cream paint to get the right color. Painted the vinyl letters and heated it with my heatgun, up-close, so the paint crackled a little.








Did you enjoyed the weather today???? well, I did.
The wind was still a little chill, but the sun on your nose....
Makes me long for summer.

something good......

and something really bad...(thank you Tammy...lol)

but first things first.......

Yesterday, I met IngridG (scrapbook.com) for the first time.
Now, she is such a sweet lady, and has a really cute family.
We went together to a store re-opening, and we had a blast.... and a flat wallet afterwards...lol
Bought some very nice stuff though!
lol

Today I worked on a page, with the Swirlydoo's GRUNGE kit.
Love the way it came out.

Here it is:

and some details:






Earlier this week, I was shopping and found this server/butler-tray (don't know your word for it) and I thought it would be awesome for framing a layout, so I bought a few, and this is how it looks like, when a page is framed.


Then.........

I have been tagged... Thank you very much Tammy (NOT)
Here are the rules-
Go to the photos folder on your computer.
Go to the 7th folder of photos.
Go to the 7th photo.
Put the 7th photo on your blog along with a description.
Invite 7 friends to join.

So, here is my 7th photo in my 7th folder... Now.... DON'T LAUGH cause I hate it!!!!!

My loveliest daughter Megan, wanted to create .... well???? I don't know what she wanted.... but it didn't look to good, now does it?!!!!

He hee.... I'm not gonna tag 7 friends.....
I'm gonna tag everyone, who read this post!!!!
ohhhh come on.... let me have a laugh too.

Hope you all will enjoy the weekend!!!!!

now this.......

I've got to share!!!!

Swirlydoos, introduced their new kit, and add-ons

There is a wonderful add-on:

AND super cool tutorial by
Rebecca Price.

It is all about alcohol inks and acrylics
Make sure you check it out..... they are going fast.
here's the link: http://www.swirlydoos.com/news.php

I'll be back later this week, with some creative stuff to share.
In the mean time.... I'll be playing with this:

What a wonderful start of the week

I woke up this morning,
and was working my usual morning routine.
The sun is shining and it promise to be a beautiful day.

When the girls went to school, I grabbed a cup of coffee, and sat down, to browse the forums and blogs.
This coming month, I'll be guest designer for SWIRLYDOOS, so I'll be busy, playing with another Jam Packed kit.
I checked in on the Swirlydoos forum and I found out that they are having a real good and easy challenge. You can read all about it here:www.swirlydoos.blogspot.com

So please, pop over there and check it out.
But do it fast, cause the winner will be drawn on April 3th.

Hope you all, have a lovely day

If there was a challenge

for, using the most products.... I would have won....lol

This page..... has a ton of products on it.

First I peeled of, the top layer of the cardboard and sanded it.
Added, pearl paint (dabber) mixed with a drop of Vintage photo reinker.
Then I added black acrylic paint to the edges. I took a spoon full of Gesso, dropped it in the center of the cardboard and just brushed it out to the edges.
Then I stamped with Adirondack black and the Prima Marketing Grate stamp, which came in the Whimsy kit.
On top of that, I took a piece of newspaper, got some Gesso on it and transfered it on to the cardboard.

I cut out the flourish/patterned paper and colored it with alcohol inks, then sprayed it with perfect pearls, mixed with water.

For the big chipboard flourish, I used Crackle paint, alcohol inks and Distress ink. Took my heat gun, to speed up the drying time. Then sprayed it with perfect pearls and water, dried it again.
Took a flourish stamp and Stazon and stamped on the chipboard flourish. Finished it off with some Liquid pearls.

For the lettering I used Platinum Stickles.


The little roses on the left, were white ones, sprayed them with perfect pearls also.

I really like, those jam packed Kits from Swirlydoo's!!! They make you, think ouside the box....and don't we all, need that some times???!!!!
I know, I do.

Have a nice day,

another page & a cabinet

again???? yep
I just love cabinets
I saw this one on a second hand site, (something like ebay)
and it was brown collored.
I pictured it would be perfect, for my stamping inks, so I got my sanding paper and paint, and transformed it, into my taste.
here it is:


and here is my page, using the whimsy kit.
Kellly accidentally shot this picture of herself, and when I saw it, I wanted to scrap it right away. It has such a flair.

and some details:
I added some, pearl paint, to the edges of the petals, to stand out more. Also added a few drops of pearls, using liquid pearls by Ranger.




I sooooo love these beautiful papers by Prima Marketing.... gorgeousness all over.
Here and there, I added some, silver stickles for detailing.

Hope you all have an awesome week,

Swirlydoo's Whimsy kit

Finally I got to play with my Whimsy kit.

The kit arrived, when I got out of the hospital, but since
I've lost 30 to 40% of my sight.... I wasn't able to create any sooner...

Yesterday, I went out to get me some glasses....
It is so nice, to see the faces of my family members again, and yahhhhh
I can read my emails, on my own now!!!!!

Okay.... here's my first page, using the Whimsy kit.

and some details:





Last friday, I had a ceck up in the hospital.
The test results weren't in, and my sugar levels are not under controle yet, so
I have to go back next friday....
Hope to know more by then.

The glasses...... sucks!!!!
Getting to see again......... halleluja!

Hope you all enjoy your sunday!

Whoooo-Hooooooo

I'm so super excited to be chosen to be one of the guest designers over at

If you haven't checked them out... really you should.
Their kits are soooooo AWESOME!!!!!! and full, full, full
deffinately worth the money.
And the forum.... really sooooo friendly and helpfull

Come on over at this super fun site:
http://www.swirlydoos.com/news.php

A crazy week

this has been!!!!!!!!!!

I'm still a little in unbelieve, but that will pass.

I will explain what has happend.
You probably know, that I've been dealing this past fall and winter with flu bugs.
It seemed they liked me very much...he hee
So a few weeks back, I went to the family doc, and told him I had once again a nasty caugh, that wouldn't dissapear.
He diagnosed pneunomia, and gave me some strong medicine.
I felt worser and worser and soooooo darn tired, that I even didn't wanted to speak, or listen to anyone.
Last Tuesday, I went back to our family doc, and told him, that I was soooo tired and thirsty, that I was literly sitting next to the water tap, getting the fluid into my body. That my eyes were swollen and my sight was a little vague.
He looked at me and said.... I want to test your blood sugar cause I don't trust this. So he did, and he said... OH MY.... it is way too high. You have to go home, pack your bag and will need to go to the hospital immediately.
So I went home, shaking my head, cause it seems so unreal.
I came to the hospital and they gave me an infusion and run several blood tests.
I got injected with insuline, and from that moment on, the diagnose was diabetes.
I had to stay for almost 4 days on the infusion fluid and meds, which gave me cramps that were unbearable. Then they changed the fluid and meds, and it went a little better. I've seen so many doctors and consultents in those few days... wow... I'm still impressed. I've learned a lot about diabetes, which I had no clue of.
My bloodsugar is still way too high, and right now, we are looking for how to get it stabilized. I taught all my 3 girls and Kees, on how to measure my sugar level and how to inject insuline in mommy's tummy. (they actually had to try it on me) I think they have to know, how to act when I get an hypo. And this morning I got one, and they acted perfect. (so proud of you girls)
We are waiting on one bloodtest which will tell us what type of diabetes it is, 1 or 2. By the end of next week, those results should be there.

So this is why I've not been around this last week, and have nothing creative to share.

I wanna thank all the people who have left me sweet thoughts..... it means a lot!!!!
(you know who you are)

Hope you all have a lovely weekend!!!!!

While browsing Srapbook.com

section: *scraprooms*.... I came across a homemade clip it up by ShaylaCreations.
I thought it was an awesome idea, so I send her a pm, and asked her if she had a tutorial, and if she wanted to share. She mailed me right back, and I recieved the most perfect photo-tutorial from her, even the links of supplies included.
She is such a sweet lady.
Now I've had some problems, finding the supplies here in The Netherlands. So we had to improvise a little.

Well anyhow......
here's my homemade clip it up!!!!!



Kees found me this gorgeous foot.... love it!!!!
He always knows, without even explaining, what I'm looking for.

From the detail..... my inspiration flows......

I just love the way, this turned out.

So...... Shay..... THANK YOU very much, for sharing!!!!

Hope you all enjoy the weekend!!!!

an unsettled week

You know, we all have some of those weeks, don't we?!


It began with some issues, with one of the girls.
And later this week, the tragic Turkish plain crash here in The Netherlands.
So so sad!
It isn't that far from where I live, so it makes you start thinking.

Today, more sad news.... the store which I was involved with till last october, has been robbed. And I feel so sorry for my Brother and SIL..... gosh....
where does this world go to?????????????? I mean, what is the point???
Aren't we here to help eachother??? gosh

Which brings me to my next point.
My dear friend Krissy (yep, the one from SWIRLYDOOS)
has a super cute son, who has Autism.
And one of our forum members, (swirlydoos-forum)
Danielle Wycough is holding a Create and Donate card drive to benefit Autism Speaks.
You can all read it here: http://www.swirlydoos.blogspot.com/

So please stop by and take a look.

Now something complete different I would like to share.
I was shopping this week and came across this:

In my head I pictured it, being painted white, and sanded through...
SO I bought two of them, and started with prep for painting. I painted it yesterday and here is the final result:


and here they are both.

Both are pretty, but I'm more like a white colored, girl.
plus.... by brushing the handle, the images stand out more.
Don't know exactly what to fill it with...... probably jars, filled with the embellies from my new Swirlydoo's kit.

I'm waiting on my next Swirlydoo's kit to arrive..... to create again


Wishing you all a lovely weekend.

I Love my scraps

True!!!!!
I think, I work quicker with scraps... dunno why... but I do.

here some cards, using scraps from my Decadence kit.







Nothing much to chatter about
Hope you all enjoy your sunday!!!!!!

Another Decadence page

I'm so enjoying my Decadence kit....

I managed to get another page done,(so that makes 4..... wow)
Here it is:

and some details:


That cute little rose, was orange colored. I painted it with pearl and high-lighted the edges with alcohol inks. The grungboard element, (was not included in the kit) was painted with the silver paintdabber and distressed with some distress stickles and distress inks. The mini brads were colored with alcohol inks.

Now please look against the wrong spelled *Expressive* (Thank you Carol)

the wooden swirl, was colored with alcohol inks.


From the left overs, I created some cards (sorry for the bad lightning)

and another one:



That was all I had to share.
Really, this kit was soooo packed with lovely goodies.
And still there can be some more cards created from the left overs.

Wishing you all a very happy weekend!!!

remember when

I told you, about the cabinet Kees had build for me???
Well.... I still have to do, a few of those cute jars,
to put in there, but I thought, I would make some pics anyway and show you here.
(since I have not much creativly done since yesterday.)

I draw this cabinet myself, after seeing an uber cute one over here:http://www.paperandpictures.nl/catalog/N_frame.html?http://www.paperandpictures.nl/catalog/N_home.html

here is mine:
first picture is of the backside of the cabinet

we bought the plain silver metal corners and closings, so I took my Tim Holtz hammer and distressed them a little. Added some alcohol inks, crackle paints and stamps.


this is the front side of the cabinet:



the next pics, show a little of the distressing of the metal corners: (I swear to god.... I've got to learn to take some decent pictures)


and the top vieuw:

Love those crackle handles!!!!!
and now the pic, of WHY I desperately NEEDED this cabinet...............

Isn't that awesome????!!!!!
I can store all my ribbons and lace.... and it is looking good too.
I'm so proud of Kees.... he has done an awesome job. Even painted the cabinet all white.... but I HAD TO sanded it a little through.

I have another cabinet on my sketchbook.... Kees will not be so happy about that, I guess.... but hey.... I NEED it....lol

Ashley is coming home tomorrow (hopefully stays home too)
We have an appointment next monday, on what road we will be walking, from now.
I seriously hope, that now that she has shown the people there, the same behavior, as she shows at home, that some eyes are opened, and that they know, that it is NOT us, to blame. But our sweet girl simply need some help!

Have an awesome day!!!!!

another page

using this gorgeous Decadence kit from www.swirlydoos.com

I know I've scrapped this picture before, but hey.....
I simply love that picture!!!!!

here it is:

These papers are so rich in color.

some details:

Now this was not so clever idea..... (costs a lot of time)
I figured, that it would look soooooo awesome, to have a ring of pearls, around those cute little roses.... so I was wondering, of the best way, to acomplish those rings.
I tried glossy accents.... didn't do
I tried heating them up and stick together..... didn't do
so I ended up, using tranparency yarn and sewed them down.



For the journaling, I repeated the Love Hope Imagine stamp by Kaiser Craft
and just wrote a little extra.

The chipboard swirl is painted with a copper paint dabber and then inked with alcohol inks, for the finishing touch I added a little distress stickles and some self adhesive crystals. Love the outcome of it.

I cut the leaves of the papers (only half way) lifted them and layered them over the photo.

Well nothing much to chatter.....
so I'm leaving you all,
wishing you a wonderful week

Keeping my promise here.

Remember I told you, about the Kitclub my dear friend Krissy started???

Here's a picture of the first kit......

Don't you just LOVE IT????!!!!!!
Believe me.... it is even better in real life!!!

And here's the first layout, I created with these awesome kit.


and some details:





I even did a second page, which came together so easy and quickly, that I was surprised my self. Totally different from my usual style, but I REALLY like the way it turned out.

and some details:




For the webbing underneath the flower, I used the frame (from the stickers) that's holding the stickers in place. Whenever I got a sheet of stickers, I pull of the excess, which make it easier to pick up the sticker from the sheet. Usually... I throw it away, but this time it got stuck on a piece of paper, and I thought that it looked awesome. Maybe..... it's a little tip... to not throw away the excess, but use it!


Hope you all have an awesome weekend!!!!!

A few cards now

and hopefully later this weekend, a layout.

I ordered a STUNNING kit at www.swirlydoos.com
and it arrived last Tuesday. The papers are more than gorgeous
as are the beautiful embellies.
At Swirlydoos.... there's also a great challenge, with of course the papers of the kit and an awesome sketch.
They ladies over there are so cute and so inspiring. Great place to hang around!
I've printed my photo's, so all I have to do
is to get started. Family business, keep me away from it, so
hopefully, I can find some time to play a little.


Till then.... I can share these next 2 cards.







Have a awesome day!!!

You have to check this out!!!!!!

Yep.....
You really miss out, if you don't.
SO
Here's the link to SWIRLYDOOS.COM
http://www.swirlydoos.blogspot.com/

Such a BEAUTIFUL kit.
Can't wait, till mine will be here!!!

Okay, so.... Happy weekend to you all.

Ashley is home for the weekend...yahhhh
She also was home on Thursday, when Kelly turned 18
18????? YIKES!!!!!! (I'm getting old...lol)

Kelly had her first driving lesson, yesterday.... and she loved it!
It was a pitty they had no time, on her birthday, cause we really would have love, to get her present on the day of birth.
Her boyfriend (Johan) gave her a Nintendo Wii... so we have been playing with that yesterday...(I have muscle aches/pain right now)

I've been playing with my papers too (a little)
so I'll share these little projects below.

The first card (aarghhhhh I touched my stamping too soon....still happens)
is a card for Ashley, that she will recieve next week from us.
The shape of the card, I drew it by hand. (what a pain!!! but hey, I'm that kind of girl, with ruler and pencil... I don't do expensive frames or other guidings)
here it is:

and some details:



And 2 other cards, with some older K&Company papers.






I swear.... the saying is black, with a touch of glitter.
Some how, I didn't manage to get a decent shot.

Hope you all have a lovely weekend,
and please, visit www.swirlydoos.com
You'll love it!!!

Nothing much, just...........

First of all.....
I wanna say a big THANK YOU....
for leaving me, such sweet comments.
It is hard, to NOT have Ashley around the house.
It feels... incomplete...

I saw a cabinet, (which you can show here:) http://www.paperandpictures.nl/catalog/N_frame.html?http://www.paperandpictures.nl/catalog/N_home.html

I think, this is sooooo stinking CUTE.
But.... it doesn't have enough room to store my lace&ribbons. SO..........
I've been working on my own little cabinet.
Well.... sort of.
I drew it, Kees build it...
and this past week, I've been busy
with the potterie, that will be in the cabinet.
I can show some pics of (some of) the potterie (still in progress)




For the Fancies tag, I used the original pakage-ing and cut a tag from it.

For the decoration of this pot, I used almost all the original package-ing





Pics of the cabinet will be shown here ASAP, cause first I want all the potterie, to be finished.

And I have a card to share, made it from some older K&Company papers:

and some details


I just took regular off-white cardstock, and dabbed it with the pearl paint dabber from ranger, to get that pearl look. I also dabbed the grungeboard flourish with it, and then gave it some texture, with Tim Holtz's texture hammer. (well it wasn't HIS hammer, but you KWIM right?)

Oh and I almost forgot.......
another altered item.




I thought it came out soooo cute!!!!

well, nothing more to share

Hope you all will be having a great week!!!!!!

Just a little update

and a few cards.

First the update:

I told you already, that we have some problems with our middlest daughter Ashley.
She is 15 years old right now, but is still suffering, badly, from the rape, that happened to her, when she was 12 years old. The counselers, couldn't get her to talk, and she is wrapped with emotions. Constantly fighting them, and she found a little comfort in drugs, and bad friends.
Now, I doubted for a while, if I would share this, but I just thought by myself: If our story could help just 1 other kid, then it would be worth it.
We've been fighting, with and towards Ashley for over 2 and a half years now.
To get real mental treatment is a very hard task. Cause it seems to us, that the provided counseling, just won't listen.
Now we are almost at the end of the road, and this last past week, we went through hell. She was dissapeared/missing for the 3th time in a few month's and we started a huge search, again. And getting the youth crisis team in action, this time.
At friday, I got a phone call, from an employe member of the crisisteam, that listened and very well understand, how bad the situation with Ashley is. She was tracked down, and picked up, by the police. The employe talked with Ashley and then came to us.
He came to ask our permission, to get Ashley in a time out home. We told him yes.
NOT that I want to get rid of my little girl (which I love so dearly, and who I almost cry each night for, cause she is feeling sooo un-happy)But to finally getting the help she so desperately needs, and deserves.
So I packed her some clothing and some more private stuff, including schoolbooks and her fluffy bunny, and gave it to the mister, to take it to her.
Ashley will stay there for a maximum of 4 weeks, trying to get her mind of of things, and relax a little, and more important, getting the drugs problem solved out.
She called me yesterday, and today, she likes it there, (that is besides her having to do her own laundry) and has her own room. She will go back to school on monday, so hopefully, she will just ease down a little.
We don't know yet, when we can visit her, but there may be a change, this coming wednesday, so please keep your fingers crossed for us.
To see your kid, struggle and hurting herself, only more and more, is so hard. To not get HELP, cause the psychologists thinks they know it better, is so much harder. Finally, they listened after more than 2 and a half year....Halleluja!!!!!

On a brighter note....... I've got a new little nephew called Joey!!!!
and I created a card for the parents and for my brother and sil, which are the grandparents.
So here's the card for the parents:

and here's the one for the grandparents:

and some details


and here are 3 more cards, which I have create a little while ago.

and some details:



Do you see that gorgeous metal center???? I've got that one from Tracey, my sweetest friend.
and here is the last one:

and some details:



Most papers are by K&Company, which is prob my most favorite company.

Hope you all enjoy your weekend (well, what's left of it)

Taking a break

Yep!

I just wanted to let you know, that I'm taking a break from scrapping.
Fact is, we are having a few problems, with our middelest daughter (Ashley)
and, I just don't have the time or energy, to get my hands, on any craft stuff.
It is a shame though, cause I found myself soooooooo Lucky..... to have a very special friend. She means so much, to me, and she send me the most wonderful card, and a lovely surprise, full of amazing goodies. (THANK YOU SWEETIE!!!!!!!!!!)
Here's the card she send me....






Now isn't that a lovely card?!!!!!!
She is so darn talented!!!!
And here are the goodies, she send me..... (so happy with them)




Really.....
Those products, are making me want to scrap though!!!!!
But right now, the main project will be Ashley.

Wishing you all a very lovely
(almost) weekend!!!

much love
Paulien
xxxxxxx

Warning.....LONG POST!!!

First of all...........
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hope that it brings us all, love, luck, good health, and great new projects!!!!

This next project, I've created for Srap N'Art. Their NOV/DEC issue.
Since their new issue is out, I am allowed to share the project, on my blog.

The box is from Making Memories (PassPort line)
The papers are by Imaginisce








and here are the pics of the first mini album












and this is the second album








and the third album










Did I bore you galls???????
It wasn't my intention....
Hope you like it.

Have a wonderful new-year's day.

Oh, yeah.... it happened...urghhh

last thursday....
I recieved a card from someone. And as I opened the envelope I thought.....
OH MY GOD........
I forgot to send that person a card.....
Really I'm getting old!!!! (shaking head)
Run out of cards too, cause I've already made 60 Christmas cards, and send them all out too!!!!
So, I had to made some more cards yesterday.
Here they are:








They are all, fast and easy..... but I like them anyway.

Papers are by Basic Grey, their Wassail line.
The rub-ons are by Imaginisce.
and I came across these big snowflakes, at a gardencentre, and thought they'd come in handy, sometimes.

I hope you all enjoy the weekend!!!!

Yahhhh for the Christmas tree

Now, I don't feel Christmassy at all,
but at least my home does look like it.

Here are some pics to share:

Of course the basket, besides the tree, will be filled with presents.

and look who's here........




This peace off home-decor, I made a few years ago.... still like it!




and the last one.......

I can't help it. I have such a weakness for snowmen....
I just like them so very much.....

Hope you all have a great weekend!!!

some pubbed work

Since the new issue, of Scrapbook magazine is out,
I can share some projects, that were pubbed in the previous issue.

here they are:

some details:



On the next page, I tried to keep the focus, on the picture.





and I did some cards, but took the pictures, from the magazine, so the quality is poor. but here they are:




The papers I got to work with, were from My Minds Eye.... really like those papers.
The pictures were taken, while we were in Euro Disney Paris, a couple of years ago.

How are you all coming along, with decorating the house, for my favorite season?????
Our tree is up... still have to put the balls in it though...lol
Maybe this afternoon, when Megan comes home, we will finish our decorationing (is that a word??/?)

Hope you all enjoy your day....

some Christmas cards

I'm a little stuck, I guess
There's so much, on my TO DO list, that
I don't know, where to jump first. And
it gives me that feeling, like I've lost my MoJo

anyone seen him?????? Send him back!!!!!!

So I'll leave the next couple of cards here, which I made
last week... you can tell it from them.

The papers are from K&Company, their Swell Noel line.
Some of the cards have bells on them, and they really tingle... so mister postmen, will have some guiding music, along his way....lol

The first one, I've used silver mesh on, it doesn't show from the picture, but in real life it looks a lot better.


I don't know if it shows, but on this card is a lot of stitching. and of course, the tingling bells.

On this one, I used a little paint, to let the wishes stand out more.

On this one, there's a lot of stitching too, and again tingling bells.



To be honest..... I thought that this card didn't need much extra's cause the image self is just too cute. I only added some stickles, pompon ribbon and 2 bells. Stamped my wishes.... and called it done!

This one didn't come out the way I wanted it to be. Maybe it is because of the colors... I don't know. Yet again... lots of stitching and a bell on that cute little deer.




Have you take a look already at Tim Holtz his 12 Christmas tags????
Well.... I LOVE IT!!!!!!
Ordered some stuff, but not all is available over here, so I'll have to be a little more patient, I guess I'll get to it..... sometime....

Hope you all enjoy your friday

Oh WOW

This word is for both topics today!!!

I was studying the tutorial over at Tim Holtz's blog,
(go check it out.... it is amazing. you can visit his blog at:http://www.timholtz.typepad.com/)
You know he's doing the *12 day's of Christmas tags*,

when I watched out my window of the back yard.... there I saw the most amazing rainbow, actually it was a double rainbow... SO BEAUTIFUL
Here are some pics.... wished I could have take one pic of it's total.






I guess, I don't have to say.... I love rainbows, but somehow,
I'm always too late to grab my camera.... this time... I had luck.

Hope you enjoy the reading and tutorial over at Tom's blog.

Have a great day!!!!

Another little gift box

And this one is for Megan her (male) teacher.
I thought, I'd better, use some different papers,
then for the female teachters.
I think, He'd like that.....lol



This is the template, I draw out for you girls....
Maybe you want to give it a shot.

It is so simple-fast and cute too!!!!!
Now forgive me, my un-proffesionalisme....(my god what a word) I'm not that good, scanning something. So
I just took a photograph of it.
here it is: (oh.... click to enlarge.)


Also I created this little set:

and some details:






Now, I saw a video, of making this cute little box
over here:http://dawnsstampingthoughts.typepad.com/

and....... draw another template for ya. Once again click on the photo to enlarge:


Hope you like them, and give them a shot.
Real easy, fun and fast.

Now, I've gotta run.....
Have an impossible 15 year old, in the house..... (sigh)

Have a great week you all!!!!!!!

little cutie's

I finally get my hands on,
Kraft cardstock... I mean... really
it is so hard to get, here were I'm living.

I was blog hoppin, this morning and came to these
2 blogs.(http://scraps-n-stuff.blogspot.com/) (http://scrapbookmaniaandmore.blogspot.com/)
Both girls, had been creating these cute little
gift boxes, which I loved so much. So I gave it a shot.
Here they are:





and the second one:




I made these boxes, for Megan her teachers,
of course, there'll be, x-mas chocolate inside.... hope they like them.

And another 2 cards to share.





The first one, is a lift, of one of these girls their cards....

Really love these cute papers from My Minds Eye... and will be making
more projects with them, cause I bought them, big time....lol

For the text, I used rub-ons by Imaginisce

wishing you all, a great, rest of the, week!

Just a quick post today

Today, we had to get up, very early in the morning,
cause we had to go, to the other side of our country.
Kelly (our oldest) wants to become an lawyer, so we went
to an intake day, on the HAN. (high adjucation Nijmegen)
No by driving this long, normally isn't a problem at all,
but WE HAD SNOW (that doesn't happen very often)
and the roads were horrible. So it took us an extra hour, to get there.

On our way back home, snow was falling again, but not as much as this morning.
We came home okay, where I found a new DT package of MAA. And mennnnnnnnn
It was loaded with lots of FUN FUN FUN stuff.
4 amazing clear albums, and many many Making Memories goodies.......
gosh.... I'm a lucky girl, don't I?!!!

I wanted to drop off, 2 cards
so here they are:










Papers are by Little Yellow Bicycle (spell)

Hope you all enjoy the weekend... well, what's left of it.

had to share this too............

okay, the last one for today.

I just downloaded Stacey's
second, digital kit, and had to create
a quick card with it.


This, is another awesome kit.
Check out Stacey's blog,
http://sjtowers.blogspot.com/
and all the info,
of where to get the kit, is there to be found.

Ohhhh forgot to share......

Now, my dear friend,Stacey Towers
is into, the digital kits making business.
She created her first kit, and the colors are beautiful, as are those awesome elements, she added.

I downloaded her first kit, and though I am NOT a digital scrapper,
I wanted to give it a shot.

Here's my take on creating a page:

Also I created a card, with this kit.
here it is:


Stacey's second kit is out, so..... I better get that one too...lol

loooooooooooong post!!!

he hee....
well, that's because I didn't had time
to update my blog, sooner.

Lots to tell
Lots of pictures!!!!

Last saturday, we had * CHRISTMAS CARDS AT THE CASTLE*
Organized by Truike and her Paper girlzzzzzzzzzz
and WOWEEEEEEEE we've had so much fun.
Santa was there too. (tried to avoid him, cause you never know......)

There were 5 classes planned, throughout the day.
and these girls were there to teach:
Marga-Jolanda-Tiets-Marije-Moon-Lea and me

At the end of the day, all the teachers got a bag, with all the classes..... so
I went busy this week (well.... between life) and show you the pics in the next following posts.

Also, This is what I want to mention, cause mennnnn I loved it,
There was a very lovely lady, called Anja.... who brought us a little present.
here is a picture of it.



Thank you so much Anja. That was so sweet!!!

After cleaning everything up, and getting everything back at Truike's store,
we went to a restaurant, and we all eat together. We have had so much fun, and I wanna thank Truike and all these girls, for this AWESOME day.


Well, here are the classes:

First class by Tiets

She created this gorgeous little card.
Of course, she colored hers, but I left my stamped image blanco.
Here are some pics:

Second class by Moon & Lea

These girls....
my oh my....
what a shame, they live so far from me...
such a cute little box
Thank you girls!!!! I'll definately make another one!
Here are the pics:








Did I say too much???????

third class by Marga & Jolanda

This was a very fun and special class.
I've had so much fun doing this one.
Here are the pics.











What a wonderful class they had prepared. Thank you girls!

fourth class Marije & Jeanet

These girls have created some cute little cards
in black & white
Here they are:






aren't they the cutest???!!!!

and the last one

my class.

Here's my card, and some details:





I hope you like these projects.
I think I can say that, all the ladies and teachers had a wonderful wonderful day!!

Wishing all of you
A happy weekend!!!!

Feel a little ashamed

for not updating my blog, the way I should.

My health, has been standing in the way,
of creating lately. No serious sickness,
just some awkward things, that made me feel
uncomfortable, tired and NOT in the mood for scrappin'
at all.

Still..... I'm nosing around on all the beautiful blogs,
that are out here, in blog-land.

And I saw the most beautiful creations.
Also, I came across (well, that is not totally honest, since I almost stalk her blog)
Melissa Phillips, *http://lilybeanpaperie.typepad.com/* her blog and saw this lovely project.

Here's my lift of it:




The reindeer, bird and snowflake are cut with the cricut, using the Joys of Seasons cartridge. I've covered them with my quicky glue pen, and sprinkeled glitter over it.
This was such fun to create.

Also I have created a Christmas card (again)(can't help it... love that season)
Here it is:





And last but NOT least:

Truike Bron, has asked me again, to come teaching.
Here's the advertisement:


I'm waiting right now, on the products. I know she has already send them out, but nothing arrived yet(grrr)
Really looking forward to this. We had so much fun the last time.
So I bet, this time will just as good!
I'll keep you guys, updated.

for now, I wish everyone a wonderful week.

Rusty Pickle

Well, I had these papers for ages....
and this morning, I took them out of their package
and wow...... I have never done a card, sooooo quick!!!!

Both cards were made within 30 minutes...
I was stunned!!!!!

here they are:

and some close ups..... ( sorry, bit blurry)





and the second one:

and some close ups:





This will be my last post, for a while
since we are going to visit relatives
for almost a week.

Have a great week you all!!!!!