My scrappin' life

Internationally inspired is closing down!

This is your last chance! On Saturday, December 1st at midnight registration for Internationally Inspired is closing. Don't miss out on this awesome oppertunity! 5 workshops, 5 teachers, tons of inspiration!

Check it out:

Sneakies of my workshop:

Sneakies of Donna's workshop:

Sneakies of Nathalie's workshop:

Sneakies of Cari's workshop:

Sneakies of Anna's workshop:

Only 4 more days to make up your mind! :)

Make sure to have no regrets on Sunday! Register here: Internationally Inspired.

Are you getting in the Christmas mood already?

Are you? I see post on FB of people sharing the numbers of Christmas cards they made so far. WOW, amazing! I saw some people made over 50 cards! OK, honestly, that is not my thing. I get depressed only thinking that I would have to make 5 or more cards, so I have hugh respect for those of you who do that! Because, fair is fair, I really love to receive handmade cards. I know how much work it is and very much appreciate the effort someone puts into a card and then send it to me!

I do like to create something with a personal touch for Christmas though so this time I decided to create my own, unique Christmas wrapping paper.

Did you know it is very easy and fun creating your own wrapping paper? It is!

What do you need? First of all simple plain wrapping paper in a nice color and paper bags.
WOW! Stamp sets "Merry and Bright Christmas" and "Deck the Halls".
Versamark and your favorite WOW! embossing powders. I used Opaque Bright White Regular, Bay Area Blue Regular and Metallic Copper Super Fine.

Don't make it to hard on yourself, there's no need to stamp word by word. Just mix and match a whole lot of stamps on one large block and the work will be done in no time :)

It's as easy as that! And it's only November so you have more than enough time to give your Christmas gifts a personal touch!

And... while I had my Christmas stamps out anyway I also created ONE Christmas card, LOL! You will find it on the WOW! blog next week :)

Happy stamping!

Happiness is in the heart - step-by-step tutorial video

Today I'm sharing this art journal page on the Crafty Power Blog:

Yes, you might have seen this before, a while ago. But I thought it shows well how some of the Scrapbook Adhesives^TM by 3L products can be used so in case you've missed it... head over to the Crafty Power Blog to watch my little video tutorial.

Have a Lovely weekend!

Guest Designing at Viva Las VegaStamps!

I'm honored to be this month's guest designer at Viva Las VegaStamps!

Check out their amazing collection of stamps here!

For this post I created a mini art journal using 1 stamp with 8 different techniques.

This is the cover, for which I used WOW! Bonding Powder and Fab Foil en Faber-Castell Gelatos:

Hop over to the VLVS blog to see the inside pages and to find out the techniques I used to create them.

There will be a second post up on November 26!

Have a wonderful and creative day!

Donna Downey's Altered Brush Project

Have you heard about Donna Downey's Altered Brush Project?

It all started with Mindy Lacefield's Altered Brush that was found on Pinterest and a lot of white space in the bathroom of Donna's new studio. As Donna says it: "May sound crazy but the bathrooms in our new studio space are BIG and the blank white spaces are begging for art. As I started making decorating decisions I knew I wanted to do something FUN and unusual. If the rest of the studio is filled with bold color and art, then why not the bathrooms? Then while browsing Pinterest I stumbled upon a really whimsical & fun altered paintbrush by artist Mindy Lacefield."

See Donna's post here.

Dona's brush:

And this is how part of the bathroom looks right now:

Isn't that just awesome? Totally love this project!

She asked me if I wanted to participate and a couple of weeks ago I had the chance to give her mine personally at Scraptastic.

Unlike everybody expected I decided to use no color on mine. I made a little bride and here it is:

Would you like to alter a brush yourself and have it exposed in Donna's bathroom? You can!

Click here for all the information and click here to see pictures of every single piece of art work. Go check it out, it is VERY inspiring! :)

Have a lovely day!

Hello Friend Card with Lawn Fawn and Scrapbook Adhesives

Hi there!

Today you can find this card, instructions and supply list on the Crafty Power Blog:

Happy weekend and happy crafting!

 

Workshops at Creabest and a mini album for Scrapbook Adhesives and Authentique

Remember this canvas I made a little while ago using PanPastel?

On November 30 I will be teaching a PanPastel workshop at Creabest in Ommen.

First we will make a card to get the hang of the techniques and after that we will create a beautiful canvas like this or you can choose to do your own design. Even if you have never with PanPastel before and even if you have never done anything like mixed media before you will be able to create a stunning canvas, so join me for a fun day of creativity! 

The next day, December 1st I will be teaching my Texture Paste Canvas and Masking mini-album workshops. Two workshops using a lot of techniques, spray paints, gesso, texture paste and more. Both workshops can be booked seperatly.

Go to the Creabest website to register!  

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BLOG HOP ALERT!

This week we’re blog hopping with Authentique! Leave a comment on our blog to be eligible to win a prize pack of Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L adhesives, then hop over to Authentique’s blog too! We’ll draw a winner at the end of the week!

Today is my turn to create something with the beautiful Peaceful line and this is what I made:

Hop over to the Crafty Power Blog for detailed instruction on how to create this colorful mini!

Happy crafting!

...and she donated her hair to charity! My little hero :)

This week my little girl decided she wanted to cut her hair and donate it to "Stiching Haarwensen". This is a foundation that provides wigs to children (up to the age of 18) that loose their hair due to chemotherapy or a diseas called alopecia.

Wigs are expensive. Made from real hair they cost between 1.500 and 2.000 euros and health insurance covers only a maximum of 393 euros. Therefore a lot of parents can't afford to get their child a really nice wig. They either have to cover their heads with caps or with synthetic wigs.

After chemotherapy it sometimes takes up to 2 years before the first hair comes back. Having a wig that is made from real hair helps children to get their self confidence-back. They look "normal" and are not stared at in public anymore. Being ill is bad enough as it is, looking ill makes it even harder. Here you can find some stories (in dutch) from children that were lucky to receive a wig and how it helped them. 

"Stichting Haarwensen" makes a lot of children and their parents happy by providing these wigs for free! To make them they need hair that is healthy, not bleached and not grey and at least 25cm (10 inches) long. So this afternoon we had an appointment at the hairdresser and 25 cm was cut from Marlijn's long blonde locks:

Doesn't she look sweet with her short haircut?? Proud mommy here! :)

Now, if you have long hair and were thinking of changing your look, please consider donating your hair for the good cause! It can be so easy to make someone very happy! If you're Dutch visit the "Stichting Haarwensen"-webiste here. If you're from another country just google on hair donation (or the equivalent in your own language) and you'll find several oppertunities!

Have a lovely weekend!

World Card Making Day with Sizzix and Wow Embossing Powder! A little tutorial.

Hi and welcome to my blog!

Today is WCMD! So here are a couple of cards I made using Wow Embossing Powder and some awesome Sizzix embossing folders.

The cards are quite simple but the technique used is so much fun and I LOVE the effect!

What do you need?

A Sizzix machine (Big Shot #655268), embossing folders (Beatnik Bouquet Set #657809 - Groovy Flower Set #657815), Wow Embossing Powder (Suzy West Presidio Purple regular, Suzy West Bay Area Blue regular and Suzy West Earthtone Paprika regular), Versamark, cardstock and a heat gun.

To create the background of these cards you cover the inside of a Sizzix embossing folder with Versamark. Just the front side. Make sure to cover only the upper parts and not the lower parts. Put cardstock in between the folder and emboss it in the machine. Then take it out, sprinkle the cardstock with embossing powder, tap off the excess powder and heat emboss. 

If you like you can spray paint the embossed cardstock with Tattered Angels glimmer mist afterwards. The heat embossed parts create a resist and the paint will not stick there. Whip with a piece of kitchen paper after spraying.

And some close-ups of the cards:

The middle bottle was partly filled with embossing powder and then heated from the outside. I also added some embossing powder at the top and on the little flowers. The right bottle was filled with powder too, but not heated. To see which adhesive I used to put this all together you can check out my post on the Crafty Power Blog  (Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L).

For this card I sprayed the cardstock after embossing.

You can also find these cards on the WOW-blog today. The Powder Puff Girls are having a team post so go over there and check out all the gorgeousness!!

Thank you for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed this little tutorial :)

Have a lovely day!

Upcoming demo and workshops at Creabest.nl in Ommen, the Netherlands

On October 13. I will be demonstrating with Tattered Angels products at Creabest in Ommen. I will show all the ins and outs of TA products, how to use the sprays, the glam and the glaze. What is the difference between the products. How do they work on different backgrounds and so on. if you are interested you can find me there from 10.00-16.00h. Welcome! :)

I am also happy to announce that I will be teaching at Creabest again on Friday November 30. and Saturday December 1. I had a wonderful experience there last time so I'm very much looking forward to it!

On Friday I will be teaching my PanPastel workshop. This is a full day workshop (10.00-16.00). The price is € 65,-, all materials, drinks and lunch are included.

On Saturday I will be teaching 2 workshops that can be booked separately. 

In the morning  (9.00-12.30) Tattered Angels and Texture Paste Canvas. Price € 37,50

In the afternoon (13.30-17.00) Tattered Angels Masking Mini Album Workshop. Price € 37,50

For registration you can e-mail to info@creabest.nl or sign up on the Creabest website under workshops.

I would love to see you there!