Invitations, Publication and Happy New Year!

On the last day of 2009 I would like to share the invitations that I made for Sanne's birthday party on January 9, 2010. I was inspired by Berdien Weideveld. She made these invitations for her daughter Celine. I really liked the invitations and scraplifted them for Sanne's party. The photo of Sanne is one of my favorites from the photo shoot by Florence Bavinck.



Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: Bella Blvd. Software: Adobe Photoshop CS3

I got a copy of Scrapbooks Etc. February 2010 in the mail and my Jillibean Soup layout that was requested last June is in this issue. I had to be patient for a long time, but it was worth the wait. It's super cool to have one of your layouts published in an American scrapbook magazine.



Thank you all for visiting my blog this year, and leaving me so many sweet comments. I truly appreciate your visits and comments. I would like to wish you a Happy and Prosperous New Year!

Pubbed Layouts

As promised, I would also show you the other layouts that were published in the previous issue of Scrapbook Magazine. I used the Soup Staples collection from Jillibean Soup on both layouts. I {heart} the Soup Staples collection. So many colors to choose from, and perfect to match with any of the other Jillibean Soup collections.

The first layout is about Fleur. This picture was taken this summer. Next week she'll be turning 9, and I love to see how she is changing. Not only in looks, but also in the way she acts and the things she loves to do. She spends more time on her hair and clothes and is more aware of her appearance. She is not really interested in kids' music such as K3 and Kus (Belgian and Dutch girl bands) anymore, but loves to listen to the Black Eyed Peas, Pink and Lady Gaga. The layout is based on a sketch by Becky Fleck from her Scrapbook PageMaps book.



Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper (white) Patterned paper, journaling sprout: Jillibean Soup Flower: Prima Marketing Button: Rusty Pickle Tools: Martha Stewart Embossed Scallop edge punch, QuicKutz Alphabet Grand Diesel, sewing machine Other: foamtape, waxed cord

You may remember that Eric created this poster using a picture of Fleur and Sanne. I loved how the poster turned out and just had to scrap the poster.



Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper (white, black) Patterned paper: Jillibean Soup Stickers: American Crafts Thickers Tools: Fiskars Upper Crest border punch, sewing machine Metal tag rims: CreaMotion Other: staples

Tomorrow I'll have a lovely gift box to show you. Until then!

Trip To Jamaica

In June 2006 Eric and I made a trip to Jamaica. It was an incentive trip hosted by Eric's employer. It was the first time in 6 years that I accompanied Eric on one of the incentive trips again. Since the birth of Fleur and Sanne I was a bit feared of flying, and didn't like to be miles away from home without the girls. I felt quite sorry for Eric that he had to go alone on these trips while his coworkers were there with their spouses, so in 2006 I decided to go with him. It was our first visit to Jamaica and we had a wonderful time. I chose the most beautiful pictures of this trip, and made this mini album. The album was published in Scrapbook Magazine.















Until next time!

Congratulations, and CARDS November

A few weeks ago I participated in a Card Sketch Game on the Scrapdelight forum. 5 Girls in one group. The first one picks a sketch and makes a card based on the sketch. She sends a picture of the card to the second person and that person has to make a card based on her card without having seen the actual sketch. And so on... I was the second person, and here's my card that was scraplifted from the first card.



Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: October Afternoon Cherry Hill Rub-ons: Melissa Frances Button: Rusty Pickle Twine: Jillibean Soup Tools: Crealies Creative Flowers 3, Creative Shapes 1, sewing machine Ink: VersaColor Pinecone

Back in June two of my cards were picked up for publication in the November issue of CARDS. I haven't received a copy of the magazine yet, but since I have an online subscription I can already show you my cards in the magazine. I have cards and layouts published in Dutch magazines, but it is super cool to also have my work published in an American magazine.





Thank you so much for all your sweet comments. I really appreciate it.

Have a Happy Saturday!

Celebrate

Today my friend Nancy is celebrating her birthday. I sent her this card. It is one of my cards that was published in issue 7 of the Dutch magazine Cards Only. Happy Birthday, Nancy!



Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: SEI Bridgeport Rub-ons: Kaisercraft Button: Rusty Pickle Tools: EK Success Retro Flower punch, Stampin'Up! circle punch, Spellbinders Nestabilities Scalloped Ovals, sewing machine Other: waxed cord

Thank you for stopping by.

Lay-outs, and Scrapbook Magazine

Yesterday I received the newest issue of Scrapbook Magazine in the mail. Now that the new magazine is out I can show you a few of my projects that were pubbed in the previous issue. Here are two layouts about Fleur. The layout Bijzonder (= Special) is about a question she asked us back in April just before she went to bed. She asked us what makes her special. We can mention a 1001 things that makes her special, but the most important thing is that she is who is she and that makes her special. That's what the journaling is about.



The other one is about Fleur on the swing in the yard of my parents' rental holiday home. When my parents go on holiday to Ouddorp (NL) for 3 weeks we always go to visit them for a weekend. The first time was in May 2007, and that was when this picture was taken. Fleur couldn't get enough of the swing and spent lots of time on it.



Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: Imaginisce Letters: American Crafts Tools: Fiskars Upper Crest border punch, Lacy Days of Summer border punch, EK Success circle punch, corner punch, sewing machine Flower: Prima Marketing Button: Rusty Pickle Other: date stamp, foamtape

And here's the cover of the new Scrapbook Magazine #25. It wasn't until a few minutes ago that I realized I made it to the cover. That little paradise picture is a picture of one of the pages of my mini album about a trip to Jamaica that made it to the magazine.



Have a wonderful weekend!

CARDS Toot & True Love

I am very excited to share that my Jillibean Soup Give Thanks card, and ShortCuts It's a Boy card are requested for publication in the November issue of CARDS. It will be my very first publication in CARDS.

The layout below was made for Jillibean Soup. I just love the kraft collections that you can easily combine with one of the other Jillibean Soup collections. This picture of my mom and dad was taken on their wedding day in August 1966. They will be celebrating their 43th anniversary on August 16th this year.



Supplies: Jillibean Soup Patterned paper: Minestrone, Black Bean on Kraft, Cold Raspberry on Kraft Alphabeans: Black Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper Tools: Sizzix Hearts #1, Sizzix Flourish, Fiskars Upper Crest border punch Stickers: Bookworks Mini ABC & Numbers

Have a wonderful weekend!

A Super TOOT, and Baby Cards

When I got home from work today I checked my e-mail just before dinner. I was super excited to find an e-mail from Scrapbooks Etc. in my inbox requesting one of my Jillibean Soup layouts (the one about me...) that they would love to include in their January 2010 issue. Wooohooo! My first publication in an American scrapbook magazine.

I also received another exciting e-mail, but I will share more about that one next week.

I don't have any projects to show to you today, so I'll leave you with two baby cards that were pubbed in Cards Only, issue 6.



Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: Making Memories Rouge Paperie Button: Rusty Pickle Tools: Cuttlebug Swiss Dots, Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Ovals, Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Scalloped Ovals, QuicKutz Diesel Classic Alphabet, Martha Stewart Doily Lace edge punch Ribbon: local market Other: foamtape, twine



Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: Making Memories Poolside Paperie Button: Rusty Pickle Tools: Cuttlebug Swiss Dots, Sizzix Stars #2 die, QuicKutz Diesel Classic Alphabet, Martha Stewart Zigzag edge punch Other: ribbon, foamtape, twine

I'll be back tomorrow with a ShortCuts card.

Pubbed cards

I have been pretty busy this week and hardly scrapped since Sunday evening. I made projects for Jillibean Soup, ShortCuts and Cards Only last week(end), but unfortunately I can't show you anything yet. Cards Only 7 has been in store for almost a month, so I can show you the cards that were pubbed in issue 6. Here are 3 cards made with BoBunny's Alissa collection.







Supplies: SheetLoad ShortCuts Clear Card Blank Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: BoBunny Alissa Ribbon: Bazzill, BoBunny, American Crafts Buttons: Rusty Pickle Rub-ons: Melissa Frances Pearls: Kaisercraft Tools: Fiskars Threading Water border punch, Fiskars Sunburst border punch, Martha Stewart Scallop Dot edge punch, Martha Stewart Butterfly punch, Sizzix BigShot, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder, Cuttlebug Butterflies Cut 'n Emboss, QuicKutz Nesting Flowers, EK Success circle punch, EK Success Retro Flower Large punch, Coluzzle circle template Other: scrapper's floss, twine, foamtape

My weekend has started already, and it will be a long weekend as we have a public holiday on Monday. Hopefully the weather will be nice.

A layout, and Mini Album

Did you all have a good Easter? Ours was v-e-r-y relaxing. The weather was beautiful. The girls spent lots of time outside.

It seems like my creativity is back. Fortunately my scrappers' block didn't last too long. I decided to scrap 8.5x11" layouts instead of 12x12" layouts, and that seemed to help. It has been almost two years ago since I scrapped my first....and last.... 8.5x11" layout. This weekend I made 2 layouts and I have been working on layout #3. I must say that I really like this size. I usually am a slow scrapper and never finish 2 layouts in 2 days. This time I did! I can't show you the layouts yet as they might get published in Scrapbook Magazine. For now I will leave you with the layout that made it to the cover of the February/March issue of Scrapbook Magazine.



And here is the mini album that was published in the same issue. I made this one for my brother and SIL as a gift for the birth of their son Nick.



Have a wonderful day!

CP Sketch #8, a TOOT, and....a Winner

I am happy that it is weekend. I had quite a busy week. I worked 4 days instead of 3 days, and had lots of other things to do. We haven't made any plans for this weekend, so it will be a relaxing one.

I have a few things to share with you today. Let's start with my card for the weekly sketch over at Card Patterns. This one is based on Michelle's Sketch #8.



Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper, flower, button: We R Memory Keepers Tiffany's Stamps: Melissa Frances Clear Stamps Celebrate It Ribbon: American Crafts Tools: Sizzix Big Shot, Sizzix Circles die, QuicKutz Nesting Flowers, sewing machine Other: cord

Card Patterns' Guest Designer is Monika Davis. Hop over to her blog to see her gorgeous card creations. This week's sponsor is Paper Blooms. The randomly picked winner will receive some gorgeous hand crocheted flowers.

Yesterday Marije sent me a scan of the cover of the newest Scrapbook Magazine. (The colors are not as good as IRL.) And look....who's the cover girl? I used the yummy Minestrone collection by Jillibean Soup on this layout. It is super cool to be on the cover of a magazine, but this one is very special to me. If you read the editorial note you will understand why. Truike, the owner of the magazine and Paper & Pictures, was really touched by this layout.



Thank you all for your replies on this post. Thanks to you I have found some great inspirational blogs that I didn't know yet. Now it is time to announce the winner of my GCHF card, a ShortCuts GCHF Sampler Pack as well as a $5 discount coupon to be spent on ShortCuts products. And if you use my 10% discount code (right sidebar) you even save more money.


There were a few double entries, so #15 brings us to......Amy. Congrats, Amy!! Please e-mail me your address and I will get the goodies in the mail to you.

Have a wonderful weekend!

A Few Cards

The new issue of the magazine Cards Only hit the stores this week, so that means I can show you some of my cards that were published in issue 5.







I have been busy working on DT assignments and cards for Cards Only 7. I bought some new papers at Paper & Pictures this afternoon and I look forward to play with it. Unfortunately I have to wait. I'll be going to the theater with my mom tonight, and tomorrow I have an all day meeting at work.

This afternoon I also bought a new sewing machine. I had problems with my old machine, and since that one is 20 years old I decided to buy a new one. I tried it this afternoon, and it works really well.



Well....I am off to pick up my mom. Have a nice evening!

**ETA**
My mom and I went to see the show Vuile Huichelaar and it was GREAT! This is one of the best shows I have seen this season. For all the Dutch girls.....if the show comes to a theatre near you....buy tickets! You will have a fab and fun night out.

Published Layouts

Now that the new issue of Scrapbook Magazine is in store for almost two weeks I can show you the layouts that were published in issue #21.

On the Fall layouts I used pictures of Fleur and Sanne that were taken by my dear SIL Lisette while we were in the UK last October. We did a photo shoot on the day we arrived. I really like the pictures she took of Fleur and Sanne. The journaling on both pages is the same, but the design and materials are different.



Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: Scenic Route Letter stickers: Doodlebug Tools: Sizzix Big Shot, Sizzix Flower Decorative Strip, QuicKutz Alphabet Diesel Classic Date stamp: Colorbök Ink: VersaColor Pinecone



Supplies: Cardstock, ribbon: Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: October Afternoon, Scenic Route Letters: Making Memories Chipboard Alpha & Tiny Alphas, Doodlebug Alphabet Stickers Tools: Sizzix Big Shot, Tab die, sewing machine Button: Rusty Pickle Ink: VersaColor Pinecone Transparency: Color Conspiracy Other: cord, chipboard scroll

The layout Jonne's feestje is about the birthday party of Jonne, one of Fleur's friends. The girls had a great time in the woods. It had snowed a few days before so the scenery was beautiful. I used one of the Quick Collages by Scrapbooks Etc. on this page.



Supplies: Cardstock, ribbon: Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: Pink Paislee Letter stickers: American Crafts Thickers Tools: QuicKutz Silhouette Ink: VersaColor Pinecone Other: flower, brad

Have a wonderful day!

Cover Girl......and Boy

This morning I went to Paper & Pictures in Doorn to pick up some new papers that Truike, the owner took with her from CHA. I can tell you that she had lots - and I mean LOTS - of yummy goodies in her suitcases. I now have some gorgeous Pink Paislee, Bo Bunny and Jillibean Soup papers to play with. Lucky me! Truike also gave me a copy of the new Scrapbook Magazine that will hit the stores next week. And look......Eric and I are on the cover!! What a wonderful surprise!! When I got home I had also received a copy of the magazine in the mail. All subscribers should have the magazine in the mail either today or tomorrow. My dear friend Hanneke made it to the cover too. The little box at the bottom is hers. It is her first publication in the Scrapbook Magazine and I am really happy for her. The magazine is full of gorgeous projects.



Tomorrow my SIL Lisette will have dinner with us. She will be in the Netherlands this weekend. I really look forward to see her again.

Well, I am off to make myself a cup of tea and read the magazine.

Have a wonderful weekend, and thanks so much for all your sweet comments.

Some Late Christmas Cards

I have been busy making cards this week, but unfortunately I can't show you anything yet. Most of the cards I made will be submitted for the next issue of the Dutch magazine Cards Only. Cards Only #5 is now in store, so I can show you my Christmas cards that were pubbed in issue #4. I know that Christmas is way behind us, but I couldn't show you these cards earlier.





I have been clearing out my scrap room, and boy.....do I have a LOT of stuff. You can lock me up for a year (or longer) and I won't be able to use it all. I will sell some of my stuff on the internet, because I simply can't keep it all.

Enjoy your weekend! I'll be back on Monday with a birthday card.

October Afternoon Cards

I have been working on the last Xmas cards and some birthday cards, but can't show you anything yet. I will show them on my blog as soon as they are received by our family and friends. For now I will leave you with three October Afternoon cards that were published in the Dutch magazine Cards Only #3.



Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: October Afternoon Night Light Rub-ons: Making Memories Alphabet Rub-ons Providence Tools: Sizzix Big Shot, Sizzix Stars die Other: chipboard, Zig Memory System Millennium Pen Black



Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: October Afternoon Detours, Daydream Chipboard: Maya Road Fresh Chipboard Library, Doodlebug sugar coated adhesive chipboard Tools: Sizzix Big Shot, QuicKutz Photo Corner RS-0471, sewing machine Other: ribbon



Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: October Afternoon Night Light Flower: Prima Marketing Flowers Button: Rusty Pickle Letters: Heidi Swapp Chipboard Alphabet Newsprint Stamps: Hero Arts clear stamps Happy Greetings Tools: Sizzix Big Shot, Sizzix Paper Sculpting Daisy die, sewing machine Ink: VersaColor Pinecone #171 Other: bookpage, cord

Have a wonderful day!

Published Work

I got the new Scrapbook Magazine (#21) in the mail today. I was so thrilled to find out that the 3 layouts and 1 mini album I submitted made it all to the magazine. It is still a bit unreal for me to see my own work in a magazine. Unfortunately I can't showcase my recent projects, but now that the new magazine is out I do can show you the projects that were published in the October/November issue.

This is a mini album about Sanne and her friend Jet who went horse riding with Jet's dad and his colleague Hans. From the moment Sanne was invited the only thing she and Jet could talk about was horses, horses and......horses. The girls had a great time, and I was happy that Jet's dad took pictures that day.













Supplies: Rusty Pickle Cardboard Loose Leaf album Patterned paper: October Afternoon Detours, Daydream Rub-ons: Hambly Screen Prints rub-ons Out on a limb Letters: Making Memories tiny alphas brown ledger, American Crafts foam thickers, Doodlebug Loopy Love cardstock stickers, Pink Paislee Holly Doodle alphabet stickers Flowers: Prima Flowers Buttons: Rusty Pickle Stamps: Autumn Leaves clear stamps Sentiments, Provocraft Etcetera rolling stamp, Catslife Press Ribbon: Bo Bunny Tools: Heidi Swapp edge distresser, Fiskars Threading Water punch, EK Success flower punch, circle punch, sewing machine Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Vintage Sepia Other: pen Zig Memory System Millennium, stapler, Making Memories Noteworthy spiral notebook

The layout is about the books that I read during our 2-week vacation in France last summer. I love reading books, but hardly allow myself time to read as there are so many other things I want to do. So....during our vacations I always catch up on my pile of unread books.



Supplies: Patterned paper: Making Memories dessinpapier Passport, Noteworthy spiral notebook Flowers: Prima Marketing Buttons: Rusty Pickle Letters: Doodlebug Loopy Love cardstock stickers Tools: Cuttlebug machine, Cut & Emboss Butterflies Ink: VersaColor Pinecone Other: pen Zig Memory System Millennium, foamtape

Enjoy your weekend!

Published Cards

I hardly had time to scrap this week. Well I did have time, but my desk is full with lots of scrapbook stuff. So.....there is no space. I decided to clear out my scrap room, but I can tell you it is not my favorite activity. Since I didn't create anything I have nothing to show you so I will share some of my cards that were published in Cards Only #3 (September/October). It was my first card publication and I was thrilled to find my card on the cover.



Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: Scenic Route Sumner Ribbon: May Arts Tools: Crop-a-Dile, EK Success Circle punch, Corner punch large Other: eyelets, chipboard leave Ink: VersaColor Pinecone #171



Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: Little Yellow Bicycle Delightful Ribbon: Bazzill Basics Tools: Fiskars Threading Water punch, EK Success Circle punch, sewing machine Button: Rusty Pickle Letters: American Crafts foam thickers Other: floss, foam tape



Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: Sassafras Lass Sunshine Lollipop Flowers: Prima Marketing Ribbon: American Crafts Letters: American Crafts foam thickers Rub-ons: Making Memories Alphabet Rub-ons Heidi Buttons: Rusty Pickle Ink: VersaColor Pinecone #171 Tools: stapler Other: Doodlebug paper frills, Hotfix crystal rhinestones, bead, floss

Cards Only #4 hit the stores last week and I can tell you it is a wonderful Christmas issue. Lots of gorgeous cards and full of inspiration. In this issue 8 of my cards were published. Unfortunately I can't show you any of these cards yet.

Today I baked and decorated 30 cupcakes for a treat in the office tomorrow. The big 40 is arriving soon. ;-)