My scrappin' life

Crew Member Saturday With Revlie

Hi there! It's the first Saturday of the month again and that means that one of my Guest Crew Members is here to inspire you! Today it's Revlie with a happy pink art journal page. Do you love to doodle but can't always find the right pattern? Then Revlie has the perfect solution for you!

 

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Hi! Revlie from the Netherlands! I am honored to be part of Birgit’s Art Crew as a Guest Designer and I’ll make a new project every 3 months! 

I love to doodle but sometimes it’s just hard to come up with new doodle ideas, and maybe you are not sure where to start! But I’ve found a perfect little & very easy solution for that! You can doodle over a stamp! Yes. That easy! Simply trace over and make a beautiful art journal page!

Here you can watch my video. The trick is to use a bit of the same color ink while stamping, as the background is. That way, you can hardly see the stamp, but your beautiful pencil or pen lines will stand out. I have used a bit darker magenta color so my white ink will look gorgeous!

 

 products used in this project:

 

Revlie

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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!

 

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Hi! Revlie from the Netherlands! I am honored to be part of Birgit’s Art Crew as a Guest Designer and I’ll make a new project every 3 months! 

I love to doodle but sometimes it’s just hard to come up with new doodle ideas, and maybe you are not sure where to start! But I’ve found a perfect little & very easy solution for that! You can doodle over a stamp! Yes. That easy! Simply trace over and make a beautiful art journal page!

Here you can watch my video. The trick is to use a bit of the same color ink while stamping, as the background is. That way, you can hardly see the stamp, but your beautiful pencil or pen lines will stand out. I have used a bit darker magenta color so my white ink will look gorgeous!

 

 products used in this project:

 

Revlie

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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!

 

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Hi! Revlie from the Netherlands! I am honored to be part of Birgit’s Art Crew as a Guest Designer and I’ll make a new project every 3 months! 

I love to doodle but sometimes it’s just hard to come up with new doodle ideas, and maybe you are not sure where to start! But I’ve found a perfect little & very easy solution for that! You can doodle over a stamp! Yes. That easy! Simply trace over and make a beautiful art journal page!

Here you can watch my video. The trick is to use a bit of the same color ink while stamping, as the background is. That way, you can hardly see the stamp, but your beautiful pencil or pen lines will stand out. I have used a bit darker magenta color so my white ink will look gorgeous!

 

 products used in this project:

 

Revlie

*****

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 Saturday With Revlie

Hi there! It's the first Saturday of the month again and that means that one of my Guest Crew Members is here to inspire you! Today it's Revlie with a beautiful art journal page in awesome colors. I love the effect of modelling paste and watercolours and also the way Revlie used a leaf mask to create a flower!

 

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hi! Revlie from the Netherlands! I am honored to be part of Birgit’s Art Crew as a Guest Designer and I’ll make a new project every 3 months!

 

I have found this cute, easy & stunning technique while using a stencil, modeling paste & watercolors! YES watercolors! when you use your stencil when the watercolors are still wet, it gives a stunning color effect to the modeling paste! Watch my video to see how easy it is :)

 

 

Products used in this project:

 

other: watercolor by Jane Davenport, white cardstock Bazzill Basics, pencil, da vinci watercolor brush nr. 3 (to write the title), da vinci watercolor brush nr. 12, tacky glue, Art Journal Revlie, black pen, white posca pen

Revlie

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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!

 

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hi! Revlie from the Netherlands! I am honored to be part of Birgit’s Art Crew as a Guest Designer and I’ll make a new project every 3 months!

 

I have found this cute, easy & stunning technique while using a stencil, modeling paste & watercolors! YES watercolors! when you use your stencil when the watercolors are still wet, it gives a stunning color effect to the modeling paste! Watch my video to see how easy it is :)

 

 

Products used in this project:

 

other: watercolor by Jane Davenport, white cardstock Bazzill Basics, pencil, da vinci watercolor brush nr. 3 (to write the title), da vinci watercolor brush nr. 12, tacky glue, Art Journal Revlie, black pen, white posca pen

Revlie

*****

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!

 

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hi! Revlie from the Netherlands! I am honored to be part of Birgit’s Art Crew as a Guest Designer and I’ll make a new project every 3 months!

 

I have found this cute, easy & stunning technique while using a stencil, modeling paste & watercolors! YES watercolors! when you use your stencil when the watercolors are still wet, it gives a stunning color effect to the modeling paste! Watch my video to see how easy it is :)

 

 

Products used in this project:

 

other: watercolor by Jane Davenport, white cardstock Bazzill Basics, pencil, da vinci watercolor brush nr. 3 (to write the title), da vinci watercolor brush nr. 12, tacky glue, Art Journal Revlie, black pen, white posca pen

Revlie

*****

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 Saturday With Revlie

 Hi there! It's the first Saturday of the month and that means that one of my Guest Crew Members is here to inspire you! Today it's Revlie with a beautiful art journal page in some of my favourite colors. I think it is pretty smart how she combined my masks with watercolor. Watch her video for detailed instructions. Enjoy!

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Hi! Revlie from the Netherlands! I am honored to be part of Birgit’s Art Crew as a Guest Designer and I’ll make a new project every 3 months!

Using watercolors with a stencil can be very challenging, but it is going to be very easy, if you first outline your stencil with a pencil. This is a quick & easy but mostly fun way to use your stencil differently! Have fun creating!

 

 

  

Mask used in this project:

other:
watercolor by Winsor & Newton, watercolor by Jane Davenport, white cardstock Bazzill Basics, pencil, da vinci watercolor brush nr. 0, da vinci watercolor brush nr. 3 (to write the title), da vinci watercolor brush nr. 12 (for the drops), 4art artists watercolor brush nr. 1, green gelato (spearmint), mixed media Art Journal A4 Strathmore, tacky glue

Revlie

*****

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!

 

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Revlie

*****

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!

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Crew Member Saturday With Revlie

Hi there! It's the first Saturday of the month (can't believe it's February already!) and that means that one of my Guest Crew Members is here to inspire you! Today it's Revlie with a gorgeous little booklet. I am in LOVE with Revlie's little books and her use of color and this one is no exception. And ohhhh those cute little butterflies made from Fimo clay.... Watch the video to see how she made them. Enjoy!

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hi! Revlie from the Netherlands! I am honored to be part of Birgit’s Art Crew as a Guest Designer and I’ll make a new project every 3 months!

I’ve had this Fimo Clay lying on my desk, which is actually my daughters ;), and I figured it would be fun to A) use it as an embellishment and B) use Birgits’ stamps on it! and the butterfly stamps from the set “Je connais une fleur” were just perfect for that!

 

So here’s a fun little video how I made these clay butterfly embellishments & a cute and quick mini-album! Have fun creating!

products used in this project:

other:
fimo clay, watercolor by Winsor & Newton, black pen, sticky back canvas Ranger, white cardstock Bazzill Basics, wood veneer, embelisshements Studio Calico, sequins, stamping ink Stazon, white ecoline by Royal Talens.

Revlie

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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!

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!!