Blog: June 2011

Canvas: Sometimes it is better to say NOTHING

I love how this canvas turned out -using for the first time Tar Gel- yum yum.

Diese Leinwand gefällt mir richtig gut – ich habe das erste Mal Tar Gel verwendet – yum yum
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She had so much to say, but she knew sometimes it was better to say NOTHING

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I used old leftover chipboard letters and painted them over with gesso and then used Tar Gel and mixed in Acrylic Paints – let it set and then used it to get those strings. I also flicked some Tattered Angels Glimmer Glaze on top.

Ich habe alte übriggebliebene Chipboard Buchstaben auf die Leinwand gesetzt und dann mit Gesso übermalt. Tar Gel mit Acryl Farben vermischt und diese gummiartigen Fäden gezogen. Dann noch ein wennig Tattered Angels Glimmer Glaze oben drauf gespritzt.

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The letters symbolize the “communication”- and the strings are tying my words.

Die Buchstaben symbolisieren die “Kommunkation” und die Fäden verschnüren meine Worte.

Have a great day :)

Euch einen schönen Tag :)

Nat

  • sylvia

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    oh man, i just made that experience tonight. i just wish i had said NOTHING.
    maybe some art will help?

    ANYWAY, that canvas looks amazing!

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  • Sue Clarke

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    Totally different and I love the message. Looks like you had fun making it too!

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  • AnnaB

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    Love this Nat! So cool!

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  • Robyn W

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    LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS …..thanks for sharing it

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US – or the anatomy of a layout *Prima Educators*

There is this special thing about the Prima Products that I love – they are sometimes so feminine and yet give me the possibilty to give them the little grungey edge and make them a bit more me.

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For this layout I used the Scribe Paper from the Reflections Collections and then placed some of the beautiful Prima Masks onto the background.  I used two different colors of Ranger’s Distress Ink and wiped them over the masks .

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For the title I used Canvas letters which I sprayed with Tattered Angels Bronze Glimmer Mist. For the background then I aslo used some cheesecloth which I also sprayed with the Bronze Glimmer Mist and then attached it with Gel Medim. I stamped the background with Distress Stamp and Versamark and added some Bronze Utee on top of the stamped images and on the still wet Gel Medium of the cheesecloth and heated it up for a nice texture.

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Next I used a Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Adhesive sheet to just add a little bit of adhesive here and there to the beautiful Lady time Flowers. On top of that I also sprinkled Bronze Utee and heatset it so that the flowers wold match the rest of the layout and unify the look.

Then I mounted the photos left and right on Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Foampads and glued down the Prima Definition Pebbles which had saved for years since I love those so much.

And there it is a romantic, still a bit grungey layout that fits the photo and the beautiful rough scenery in Moab, UT where my hubs and I spent some wonderful days last years.

Prima Products: Reflections Coll. Scribe, Prima Masks, Definition Pebbles, Lady Time Flowers
Others: Distress Inks, UTEE, Cheesecloth, Stamps, Canvas Fabric, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Have a gorgeous day :)

Nat

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  • Jenny Petricek

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    I am so inspired by your use of masks…I’ve never tried to use a mask before, and I think I will need to try this soon!

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  • Sue Clarke

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    Love the grunge with the mountain photos. Those canvas letters are cool!

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  • marie-anne raeman

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    i like this ;-)

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  • Kim Sonksen

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    Love he grungy feel and the textures

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Cocoa Daisy – July Kit- Urban Loft Sneak Peek

Sooo looking forward to the upcoming Cocoa Daisy Kit –  I so missed working with kits and I’m so excited about this :)

Ich freue mich ja so auf das kommende Cocoa Daisy Kit– ich habe es total vermisst mit Kits zu arbeiten und ich bin ganz aufgregt :)

Here is what is coming in July/Hier ist was uns im Juli erwartet:

“Urban Loft”

Ronda’s class “10 things” completer set:

Add Ons:

“Pencil Factory”

“South Loop”

“Theatre District”

“Telegraph Hill”

Lieber Postbote …schneellllll- LOL

Dear Mail man….hurry uuppppp LOL

Nat

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Workshops in Berlin – Creavil – in August

Am 27.08.2011 gebe ich bei Creavil in Berlin zwei Workshops- ich würde mich freuen, wenn Ihr kommen würdet :) Wir werden bestimmt viel Spaß miteinander haben…und tolle Sachen gibt es auch zu lernen ;)

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Celebrate Life – Layout Workshop

Kursdauer: 2,5 Std. (10.00 Uhr- 12.30 Uhr)

Kursgebühr: EUR 27,- ink. Materialpaket

Let’s have a party, eine soiree, lasst uns das Leben und auch mal uns selbst zelebrieren!

Wir wollen ein Foto von Dir verwenden, dass Dich einfach nur lachend und super glücklich zeigt! Es ist Zeit, die glücklichen persönlichen Momente festzuhalten! In diesem Tattered Angels Workshop wirst Du ein Layout mit tollen Tattered Angels Farbmedien und Pink Paislee Papieren und Embellishments herstellen.

Du wirst lernen, wie man die Tattered Angels Produkte auf verschiedene Art und Weise verwenden kann, um einem Layout einen speziellen und persönlichen Touch zu verleihen. Ob Du nun ein “wilder” Scrapper oder ein “simpler” Scrapper bist – diese Techniken passen zu jedem Stil und können ganz einfach in zukünftige Projekte und Layouts eingebunden werden.

Kommt einfach zu der Party!

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Farbzeitlose – Mixed Media Leinwand

Kursdauer: 3,5 Std. (13.30 Uhr – 17.00 Uhr)

Kursgebühr: EUR 35,- ink. Materialpaket

In diesem Mixed-Media-Workshop zeigt Nathalie Kalbach, wie man mit einfachen Mitteln einen Wandschmuck selbst herstellen kann. Ihr werdet eine Leinwand mit Acrylfarben, Malmedien, Glimmer Mist und PanPastelfarben bearbeiten und dabei auch diverse Scrapbooking Materialien verwenden. Mittels Stempeln, Utee und anderen Stoffen werdet Ihr Eure eigenen Embellishments herstellen, die der Leinwand ein einzigartiges aber zeitloses Aussehen verleihen. Alle in diesem Workshop erlernten Techniken können mühelos of spätere Scrapbooking aber auch andere Mixed Media Projekte übertragen werden. Lasst Euch einfach ein, auf das Experimentieren mit Farben in diesem 3,5 stündigen Workshop.

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Berlin ist eine Reise wert :) Kommt doch einfach vorbei :)

Nat

  • conny

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    SEHR GENIAL! Aber was machst du immer für termine? ;-) sorry komm extra von disneyland heim um am 27ten auf meine freundin aufzupassen, dass sie unter die haube kommt *ggg* lg

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Layout: Follow Your Path *Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L*

I love heritage photos and this one of my husband with his two siblings is really special for me. I love how they all walk on the tracks and that my sweet mother in law had a good eye in taking this one.

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I love using my MyStik™ permanent dispenser as it lets you adhere circles in such an easy way fanning out the little adhesive pieces.

And then on top it also is amazing cause you can just use single tiny pieces of the strips to adhere for example those flower stems to your paper.

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I also love using the 3D Foam Squares to add some dimension with the title and some of the flower petals.

Supplies:

SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L™: 3D Foam Squares, MyStik™ Permanent adhesives

Susan Weckesser: Papers

Sultane: eMOTions Stamps by Nathalie Kalbach

Golden: Acrylic Paint and Gesso

Tattered Angels: Glimmer Glaze

Various: Stamps

Nat

  • Martha Richardson

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    The pictures is priceless…lo is great, addded ti=o the oicture but didn’t overpower it ;)

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  • Sue Clarke

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    What a fun LO and that photo is just precious!!

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  • christiane

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    what a fab shot!! really great. :D
    and i’m loving how the background pops out of my screen!!
    have a good one.

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Scrapbook Workshop Making Memories Book

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I’m really excited cause finally I can spill the beans :)

Ich bin echt total aufgeregt, weil ich mein Geheimnis endlich verraten darf :)

May Flaum asked me to be part in her wonderful new book Scrapbook Workshop by Making Memories- You can read more about it on Amazon. I love all the contributors and I’m thrilled to be part of it with all those amazing artists. You can find and preorder the book on Amazon.

May Flaum hat mich vor einigen Monaten gefragt, ob ich ein Teil ihres tollen neuen Buches Scrapbook Workshop – Making Memories –  sein wollte – Ihr könnte mehr über das Buch auf Amazon lesen. Ich liebe all die Beteiligten und freue mich riesig ein kleiner Teil dieser grandiosen Künstler sein zu dürfen. Ihr könnt das Buch vorbestellen und darüber etwas mehr lesen auf Amzon.

Have an amazing day! Euch einen grandiosen Tag :)

Nat

  • ania

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    Looks like an awesome book, congrats! :)

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  • Vicki Chrisman

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    THAT is SO AWESOME Nat! Congrats!

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  • Sue Clarke

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    Congrats and I already pre-ordered it once Julie listed it on her blog!
    You crafters ROCK and i can’t wait until Sept. to get it.

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  • sylvia

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    looks like an amazing book! congrats on being part of it! hugs to you xx

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  • marie-anne raeman

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    congratulations!

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  • Heidi

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    Oh wow, Nat that’s huge. Well you know you rock ;) I have to have that book. Hugs from Denmark

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  • Felicitas Klink

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    congrats. ich liebe solche bücher und bin gespannt :D
    LG Felicitas

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Layout: Balancing Act *Tattered Angels*

I did this post for the Tattered Angels Educator Blog.

If you know my work you know I love texture and layers on my projects. Something about haptics on a layout make me happy :)

*Balancing Act*

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This layout is about how I try to find the balance between all those things that I  or other people are expecting from me. Have time, be positive, be grateful, stay in touch ….etc, etc. – and I try, I really do….

For this layout I used the Tattered Angels Color Kit that goes with the Pink Paislee Paper Collection Daily Junque. I sprayed the background with the included Glimmer Mist Aquamarine and Dark Denim and then used Ranger’s Clear Rock Candy Crackle Paint on top. After it dried and crackled I added some of the Pewter Glimmer Glaze to a foam pad and rubbed it over the surface to achieve a metallic finish and release the crackles even more.

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I also used the Pewter Glimmer Glaze and Organic Glimmer Glam and blended it together on the Pink Paislee metal embellishment. I also painted the wooden embellishment with Glimmer- I love the effect on wood.

Have fun to play with the different Tattered Angels Media – the possibilities are endless.

Nat

  • Sue Clarke

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    I want to feel the texture up close!
    Love how you do blues Nat.

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  • Jenny Petricek

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    I so enjoy hearing about the new techniques you attempt in your work…you make it look so easy, and I feel confident trying them myself!

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  • Kim Sonksen

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    What a fabulous background and that photo makes me giggle

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  • Mandy Collins

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    Fun page Nat, the colours over crackle texture is a great technique

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  • christiane

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    wow, the background is fantastic and the shot hilarious!! :D

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  • france papillon

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    no you don’t try. you do it! love all that’s going on in your lay-out, all those textures! that blue is an awesome color and that picture of you is one of my favourites ;)

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Layout: Shebang *Tattered Angels*

For this wedding layout I used the Pink Paislee Soiree Paper Collection which I’m really in Love with :)

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supplies: Tattered Angels Color Kit  Glimmer Mist Marigold and Party Pink as well as Chandelier Glimmer Glam and Waterfall Glimmer Glaze.Pink Paislee Soiree Paper, Cushies, Hemp, SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES by 3L Crafty Power Tape, Foam Pads.

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I love how the Chandelier Glimmer Mist gives those Pink Paislee Cushies Letters an extra sparkle.

Rock on :) Shebang!

Nat

  • Kim Sonksen

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    The papers are perfect for the layout. Just gorgeous

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  • Jenny Petricek

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    I love how you incorporated the canvas fabric into your piece, as well as the subtle spray of color upon it!

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  • Sue Clarke

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    Love the banners under celebration and look at how long your hair was!

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  • cuchy

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    Those colors are perfect for such a happy day. Beautiful.

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Layout: Paris *Tattered Angels*

Pink Paislee and Tattered Angels is an awescome combinations- I was really thrilled to hear last Winter CHA about their color connections :)

Pink Paislee und Tattered Angels sind eine grandiose Kombination – ich war wirlich begeistert, als ich vor der letzten Winter CHA von der Color Connections hörte :)

 *Paris*

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I loved working with the Parisian Anthologie Line . It fits perfect for those pictures I shot when I was teaching in Paris last year and had a great time with Vicki Boutin and Julie Fei Fan Balzer at a Christmas Market :)

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Supplies: Tattered Angels: Color Kit: Glimmer Mist Colors: Cherub Pink, Mustard Seed and Turquoise Blue as well as Silver Sugar, Pink Paislee Antholgoy Line, Feavers, Pebbles, Doilee, markers, SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES by 3L Crafty Power Tape and 3D Foam Pads.

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Wishing you an amazing and happy day :)

Nat

  • Yvonne

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    Ein wundervolles Layout, auf dem es mal wieder so viel zu entdecken gibt! Genial! LG Yvonne

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  • marie-anne raeman

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    love this layout!

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  • Sue Clarke

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    Did you use some of the doilees as a stencil?

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  • lisa

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    Beautiful Nat. 2 of my fave companies too. Lov ehow you used the doilees : )

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  • Kim Sonksen

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    This is amazing work. LOVE how you created that background

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