My scrappin' life

Crew Member Saturday With Femke

Hello! It's Crew Member Saturday and Femke is sharing a beautiful mixed media layout with you today! As always Femke is showing that mixed media and scrapbooking are a match made in heaven!!

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Hello creatives,

It’s been a while since the last time I was on for a project, but here I am again. The last two times I made an Art journal Scrapbooking page. But this time I did an oldschool 12x12 Scrapbooking page. And this time I did a Scraplift. For people that are not familiar with this term, here’s a definition of the word scraplifting: “The act of taking someone else's scrapbook art and copying it or slightly modifying it into your own creation”. So that’s what I did. I took this Scrapbook page:

The original can be found here.

And this is what I made of it:

And some details of my project:

Here's a video of my process:

And if you like to make your own creation of this scraplift, please tag me on Instagram or facebook to show me what you’ve made!

 Thanks again. I hope I inspired you!

Want to see more of my work: http://instagram.com/femkekokke

Products used in this project:

 

Femke

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Thank you so much for stopping by!!

Make sure to drop by every Wednesday and every first Saturday of the month for ongoing inspiration by my fabulous Crew!

We would love to see your creations on Birgit's Mixed Media Art Crew Facebook page so if you created something inspired by one of the Crew Members or using any of my products then please share!

Also, if you don't want to miss a thing... follow our new Instagram feed: Birgit's Mixed Media Art Crew!

Crew Member Wednesday With Femke

Hello! It's Crew Member Wednesday and Femke is sharing a beautiful colourful layout with you today! Who said that mixed media is not for scrapbookers??! Femke is showing that mixed media is perfect to use in your scrapbook or travelers notebook! LOVE all the colors!!

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Hi creatives,

I have made a new project with a lot of colors this time. I actually used the inspiration I got during a workshop from Birgit herself in December last year. I had a wonderful day and it stayed in my mind for a long time. In the workshop we made this very cute and tiny art journal book with acrylic paints and stamps. And I used sort of the same techniques to make a Travelers Notebook page.

I first painted a page with acrylic paints and the stamped some images on it with Stazon:

After that I cut the paper in small pieces and glued it on a Travelers Notebook page again.

After that I made a Scrapbooking page of it by adding pictures, embellishments and some stickers

And here is a close up:

Thanks again. I hope I inspired you!

Want to see more of my work, then follow me on Instagram! 

Products used in this project:

 

Femke

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Thank you so much for stopping by!!

Make sure to drop by every Wednesday and every first Saturday of the month for ongoing inspiration by my fabulous Crew!

We would love to see your creations on Birgit's Mixed Media Art Crew Facebook page so if you created something inspired by one of the Crew Members or using any of my products then please share!

Also, if you don't want to miss a thing... follow our new Instagram feed: Birgit's Mixed Media Art Crew!

Thank you so much for stopping by!!

Make sure to drop by every Wednesday and every first Saturday of the month for ongoing inspiration by my fabulous Crew!

We would love to see your creations on Birgit's Mixed Media Art Crew Facebook page so if you created something inspired by one of the Crew Members or using any of my products then please share!

Also, if you don't want to miss a thing... follow our new Instagram feed: Birgit's Mixed Media Art Crew!

Crew member Wednesday 2017 With Femke

Hello and welcome to the last Crew member Wednesday of the year! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!

Today Femke is sharing a lovely layout featuring some Christmas pictures of her beautiful kids. A great example showing that you don't need Christmas stamps to create a layout with a real Christmas feel. I hope this inspires you to scrapbook your favourite photos of last week!

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A Merry Merry Christmas to all of you! I hope you had some fine days with your family and friends. Because of the Holidays I was really in to making something in this theme. So I made a Christmas Scrapbooking layout with Mixed Media ofcourse. Here you see the result:

And here are some details:

I also made a process video:

 

I hope you enjoyed my project and the video. Thank you for watching! And If you like my work? Don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel or follow me on facebook :)

Products used in this project:

 

Femke

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Thank you so much for all your visits and your support! We really appreciate it! Birgit's Art Crew wishes you a happy, healthy, colourful, creative and inspirational 2018! The Art Crew and the Guest Crew are ready to inspire you in the coming year with great projects, videos and step -by-step tutorials. 

So, also in 2018, make sure to drop by every Wednesday for ongoing inspiration by my fabulous Crew!

We would love to see your creations on Birgit's Mixed Media Art Crew Facebook page so if you created something inspired by one of the Crew Members or using any of my products then please share!

Happy New Year!!

 

BMMAC 2018, Proudly Announcing My New Art Crew!

Hello and welcome to my blog! Today is a happy day!

Because today I am proudly announcing my Art Crew for 2018!

Birgit's Mixed Media Art Crew is a team of wonderful artists who create beautiful art work using my product designs for Carabelle Studio. The team is providing inspiration for art journaling, mixed media, scrapbooking, card making and more on a weekly base here on the blog. The first team started in May of this year and now I am happy to introduce to you the new crew starting January 2018!

We are saying goodbye to Marsha. I'm sad to see her go, but new adventures and challenges are awaiting her for 2018 and I wish her good luck with everything. Marsha we will miss you and your gorgeous projects. Thank you so much for everything you did for the crew this year!

Karin, Linda, Hermien and Femke decided to stay on the weekly crew for another year and I am really, really happy about that as they all are very talented and I know they will continue to inspire you with their original and beautiful art every Wednesday!

I'm very excited about our new addition to the weekly crew, Karen Gaunt! Karen is very talented and I love her art, her unique style and her use of color and words. I am very happy to welcome her on board!

But wait... there is more!

Besides the weekly crew I'm introducing to you 3 wonderful guest designers. These ladies, Revlie Schuit, DeeDee Catron and Andrea Ockey, will provide blog posts every first Saturday of the month. Each of them has their own unique style and way of using products. Like the rest of the crew they are an ongoing source of inspiration and I am thrilled to have them on my team!

 

Please let me introduce to you my amazing Art Crew ***drum rolls*** !! 

Karen:

Hi There! I’m Karen and most days you can find me covered in paint and trying to keep the cat from knocking over my dirty paint water. I'm a full time artist and Mummy and I love nothing more than creating with my young daughter by my side.

I am mostly known for my dramatic victorians and of course my found poems.

When it comes to my artwork if it doesn't have a found poem on it, it didn't happen. If you're going to come create with me be sure to bring along your fluorescent colors and gelli plates too.

The things I am most passionate about in life are encouraging and teaching others to pick up their paint brushes and just get started in their mixed media and Art Journaling adventures. I’ve always loved Art and creating ever since I was a child, it’s my happy place. I just want to each crunchy peanut butter all day and help you create something amazing!

Find Karen's art here:

Website

Blog

Instagram

YouTube

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Hermien:

Hi everyone!
It is I...Hermien, also known as Sproet (Freckles)

Who am I? On my blog I introduce myself as:
Woman, married, humor, challenges, creative, practical, MS&MG (both 'neurological challenges' in my life) , and so much more..! Since last year Puck and Panter (two cats) joined our household, so now we are officially employees ;-) (Unfortunately Puck recently died).

I love to get my hands dirty (sometimes very ;-)) making cards, stamping, painting, gelliprinting , just go with the flow.. ! I am very honored to be a member of Birgit's Mixed Media Crew! Hope you enjoy!

Find Hermien's art here:

Blog

Instagram

Facebook

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Karin:

My name is Karin van den Broek and I live in the middle of the Netherlands with my partner and 19 year old daughter.

I started making cards about 6 years ago and one thing led to another and now I can't imagine a life without stained fingers.

I love to experiment with ink, paint, stamps and templates and I mostly use bright colors. I love Birgit’s work and I’m honored that she asked me as a crew member.

Find Karin's art here:

Blog

Facebook

Instagram

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Linda:

My name is Linda Brun, I am a mixed media artist with great passion for artjournaling and monoprinting. I live in Sandnes, Norway with my husband and dog. I’m a graphic designer, working full time as an artist through mixed media collages and paintings, working from my home based studio. Teach hands on mixed media classes and work as a creative inspirator when asked. I also try to fit my mixed media art in to bookbinding, scrapbooking and sewing.

I love diving in to art technique books and take art classes with other artists. I’m always on the look for new techniques and tools to try and I find myself working with various kind of mediums and colors. Today I’m in to stamps, acrylic, masks and gelliprinting. Tomorrow might be different and that is what I like with my creative journey. I’m so happy to be a member of this fantastic crew and look forward to another year with great fun and inspiration.

Find Linda's art here:

Blog

Instagram 

Facebook 

YouTube 

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Femke:

Hi there! Nice to meet you. My name is Femke Kokke and I am a mom of three kids (11, 4 and 4) and I am a freelancer in youth care and helping adults with psychic problems.

Besides being a provider, I also am a scrapaholic :) I love scrapbooking, I really do. I started Scrapbooking in 2003. First I did not use any paint at all. But since 2 years that changed dramatically into using Mixed Media like almost all the time.

Suddenly I love paint, stamps, gesso, stencils and doing all kind off techniques.

So I now love Mixed Media Scrapbooking and am very happy to be a part of Birgit’s team and creating nice stuff to show you!

Find Femke's art here:

Blog/website

Instagram

Facebook

YouTube

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Revlie:

Revlie Schuit -  1974 - Diabetic Type 1 Lada (since 2015) - blond gone pink - live with hub Arjan and our 2 muppets: Sanne (2003) and Ruben (2007) - Netherlands - company owner - stubborn but o so sweet - chocolate - Vichy handcream - imac - colors, lots of! - handmade - paint - art journal - mixed media - creative planning - scrapbook - sew - crochet - - blogging - i don't do well when i eat carbs - i should go to bed more early than i do now - and i'm clumbsy - besides feeling the need to be creative on a daily basis, I'm a choc-aholic, I talk too much and I laugh too loud, I bite my nails when I'm nervous (yes I know...), I'm stubborn if something is in my head, you will not get it out-- you can bribe me with wine & chocolate though ;)

Find Revlie's art here:

Website

Blog

Instagram

Facebook

Pinterest

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DeeDee:

DeeDee Catron is a mixed media artist, instructor & product designer residing in Las Vegas, NV.

She’s been submerged in aspects of the art industry her entire life… drawing, painting, digital graphics, ceramics, fiber arts, drafting, product design, wood working, metal smithing and more.

In college her best friend & roommate introduced her to card making and her artsy endeavors grew to include paper crafts.

Now her mixed media arts are a delightful mixing pot of all things color & texture. She loves gelli printing, stitching, collaging, stamps, chipboard & in reality the list would be ever ending.

Website

Facebook

Instagram

YouTube

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Andrea:

I’m Andrea Ockey Parr, a late-night crafter living in the great state of Utah in the United States. 

I come from a line of amazing women who did pottery, quilting, painting, costume-sewing and all sorts of intricate hand-work.  While I can’t follow a sewing pattern to save my life, I’m so grateful for their example and influence. 

I’m also grateful to be a wife and mother, a medical laboratorian, a former English teacher and an eternal librarian. 

No matter what I’m doing in life, art is what keeps me grounded and sane.  In my projects, I gravitate toward bright bold colors and whimsical themes with a touch of grungy-stringy-wonkiness.  My favorite mediums are paint and ink and I often incorporate fabric scraps and stitching into my projects. 

I’m lucky to have had my work featured in over 50 publications, including Cloth Paper Scissors, Somerset Studio, and Art Journaling.

Blog

Instagram

Pinterest

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Don't you think this crew is just amazing?! If you want to keep updated on what the crew creates and also share your own work using my products for Carabelle Studio then please join our BMMAC Facebook group! We would LOVE to see what you create!

Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day!!

Crew Member Wednesday With Femke

Hello and welcome to Crew Member Wednesday! Today we have Femke with a beautiful scrapbooking layout! Love her fall colors and the way she created her background!

 

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Hi, it's Femke here!

This time I was really enthusiastic and used three different stampsets of Birgit to make just 1 scrapbook layout. Also I used my favorite mixed media product again: Colorburst. I hope you enjoy my layout!

And here are some details:

I made a process video for you, so you can see how I made this layout! 

I hope you enjoy my project and the video. Thank you for watching! And If you like my work? Don’t forget to subscribe on my youtube channel! Or follow me on Instagram  or facebook.

Products used in this project:

  

Femke

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Thank you so much for stopping by!!

Make sure to drop by every Wednesday for ongoing inspiration by my fabulous Crew!

We would love to see your creations on Birgit's Mixed Media Art Crew Facebook page so if you created something inspired by one of the Crew Members or using any of my products then please share!

 

25 Crew Member Posts! Let's Celebrate - Challenge With Prizes To Win!

Hi everyone and welcome to this very special edition of Crew Member Wednesday!

 

 

Today is the 25ft post of my fabulous Art Crew (can't believe how fast that went) and that together with the fact that I just recently had some new products released with Carabelle Studio I thought would be a pretty good reason to celebrate!

Therefor I decided to do a fun little challenge for our lovely group members on the BMMAC Facebook page and give them the possibility to win some lovely prizes. Not a member yet? No worries, just go to the page and join the fun!

For this special blog post I have asked my Crew Members to create something in a size or shape that they would normally not use. We challenge you to do the same! How can you play along and have a chance of winning some great prizes?

• Create something in an for you unusual shape or size using any of my products with Carabelle Studio. If you are not sure which products are mine then check them out here! Other than that you can use whatever you like as long as you don't use any stamps, stencils, embossing folders or dies from another brand.
• Create a photo album with your name on the BMMAC Facebook page here (click on the "+ create album" button at the top right corner) and add your pictures.
• Add a comment to your picture(s) telling us why this is different than usual for you.
• You have until November 1, midnight CEST (Amsterdam time) to upload your pictures.
• My crew and I will vote and pick 3 winners who can each choose one of my new stamp sets and 1 of my new stencils shown below.

 

    

 

Now have a look at what my amazing Art Crew created for this challenge:

 

Linda created a fun little bookmark. Linda works on all sizes but she not often uses different shapes to work on, she mostly works on square or rectangle backgrounds, so this shape was out of the box for her.

 

Hermien usually makes cards and decided to create a scrapbooking page with is quite a big bigger than the size she normally uses and she really had to step ut of her comfort zone here.

 

Marsha decided to go beyond the page and made an oval wall hanging which is definitely not an everyday shape to create on.

 

Karin also decided to go off the page and created on all sides of a wooden block.

 

Femke, who is a scrapbooker and usually creates on 12x12" or in a traveler note book went for a little square shaped mini album.

 

 

I just recently started to create smaller. And with smaller I mean tiny. I created a tiny little finger painted journal.

 

We hope you got inspired by our creations to do something out of the box yourself and play along!

It would be wonderful if you share and invite your friends to come and play with us too!

We are all very much looking forward to seeing what you create!

Thank you for stopping by and hopefully we will see you soon on BMMAC - Play Along With The Crew Members!!

Happy crafting!

 

Crew Member Wednesday With Femke

Hello and welcome again to Crew Member Wednesday. Vacation is finally over and things are getting back to a normal daily routine. Good thing we have loads of pictures to relive our vacations. Femke used a Travelers Notebook to document her special moments and is showing you one of her lovely spreads here. And she made a fun little video about her process for you again! Enjoy!

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Hi there! It’s Femke again :) Since this summer I love scrapbooking in a Travelers Notebook. So that’s why I did a scrapbooking layout in a TN for you this time. I used the "Layered Strips" stamp to create my background.I hope you enjoy and I love to hear what you think of it.

And here are some details:

And as always I also made a process video of my project:

 

I hope you enjoy my project and the video. Thank you for watching! And if you like my work, don’t forget to subscribe! Or follow me on facebook or Instagram. 

Stamp used in this project:

Femke

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Thank you so much for stopping by!!

Make sure to drop by every Wednesday for ongoing inspiration by my fabulous Crew!

We would love to see your creations on Birgit's Mixed Media Art Crew Facebook page so if you created something inspired by one of the Crew Members or using any of my products then please share!

 

 

Crew Member Wednesday With Femke

Hello and welcome to Crew Member Wednesday! Today we have Femke with a beautiful scrapbooking spread in her art journal! I love how she uses her Dina Wakley Media Journal as a scrapbook combining mixed media with photo's and embellishments. And isn't it clever how she used the burlap as her titel page?!

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Maybe you remember my scrapbooking layout in my art journal I made in june? Well, I liked it very much! So I made a layout in my art journal again.

And this time I used this beautiful stamp “Stitched Mixed Media background” by Birgit Koopsen and a lot of Colorburst by Ken Oliver.

 

 

I first strawed some of the pigment powder on my paper and then activated it with water. I love the effect of that!! And after putting in some paperwork and some embellishments it was a very quick and easy project. But I really love the result, if I may say so myself :)

 

And here are some details:

 

And as always I also made a process video of my project: 

 

I hope you enjoy my project and the video. Thank you for watching! And If you like my work? Don’t forget to subscribe! Or follow me on facebook.

Stamp used for this project:

Femke

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Thank you so much for stopping by!!

Make sure to drop by every Wednesday for ongoing inspiration by my fabulous Crew!

We would love to see your creations on Birgit's Mixed Media Art Crew Facebook page so if you created something inspired by one of the Crew Members or using any of my products then please share!

Crew Member Wednesday With Femke

Hello! It's Crew member Wednesday and Femke is here today with a beautiful scrapbooking spread in her art journal using the Punchanella stamp and the 2 Flowers stencil set. I love the soft feel of these pages created with watercolours and Versamagic inks.

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Hi! It's Femke here!

This month I did something new! Well, to me it is new. I made a scrapbooking layout in my art journal:

First I made a watercolor background with my watercolors and the 2 Flowers stencils from Birgit on the page where my picture comes.

 

I made a background with the stamp “Punchanella” and Versamagic ink on the other page.

I really loved working in a art journal and I think I am gonna do this more often!

I also mades process video where you can see how I made this project:

 

I hope you enjoy my project and the video. Thank you for watching!

Products used for this project

 

Femke

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Thank you so much for stopping by!!

Make sure to drop by every Wednesday for ongoing inspiration by my fabulous Crew!

We would love to see your creations on Birgit's Mixed Media Art Crew Facebook page so if you created something inspired by one of the Crew Members or using any of my products then please share!

 

Crew Member Wednesday With Femke Kokke

Welcome to the very first Crew Member Wednesday blog post! Here is Femke with a beautiful layout and an inspiring step-by-step video in which she shows some fun techniques!

Have fun!

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My First Project For Birgit’s Mixed Media Art Crew 

As you’ve problably heard, Birgit started a new designteam to promote her own product designs for Carabelle Studio. I am one of the Crew Members :)

I am also the very first to have made a project for the designteam. And I am very proud! 

So here it is:

 

I made this Mixed Media Scrapbooking layout using the following products:  

Carabelle Studio Stamps: “Mini textures” by Birgit Koopsen

Carabelle Studio Masks: “2 Flowers” by Birgit Koopsen  

Gelli Arts: small round Gelli Plate  

(Other: Aladine Pigment IZINK; Ranger Distress Ink; White acrylic paint; Watercolor cardstock) 

 

Here are some details of my project: 

 

I also made this process video where you can see how I made this project:  

 

 

Femke Kokke

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Thank you for stopping by today!

We hope you enjoyed the post and the video and that you got inspired! We would love to see your creations on Birgit's Mixed Media Art Crew Facebook page!