Finally I can share projects I created for CHA since the show just opened :)
Here is a canvas I did for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L – so much fun to play in a different way with adhesives:
Loved creating the background texture with the new Adhesive Sheets and Utee :)
And never forget…photo corners can be pretty versatile – and make up for great flowers.
Be happy and bloom too today :)
hugs
nat
Here is a sneak of the Prima Make & Takes I will be doing on Sunday and Monday with their new collection En Francais at the Prima Booth #1269
It was fun working with this new collection:
If you are at CHA come around and play along :) I Would love to see you!
nat
Hi Nat! Wish I was there with you—and this gorgeous line of products! Will need to be on the lookout for these at our local craft stores in the next few months!:-)
Enjoy your trip to sunny CA and have a great show.
Lovely line! I am so excited to be able to be there on Sunday! Looking forward to meeting you! :)
Pretty collection and what a make and take…wish I was there!
an older layout of mine with my friend A. and her sweet little daughter
supplies: Webster’s Pages, Pink Paislee; Prism; SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES by 3L MyStik; Golden Gel Medium; Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, Glimmer Chalkboard and Glimmer Screen; Tim Holtz Type Charms; Hambly Screenprints; Cheesecloth
I am longing for the days where you can sit outside and have a coffee at one of our many street cafes here. The funny thing is that our weather is so bad in Hamburg- lot’s of rain, that we actually go out A LOT . So you see bars and cafe’s right now that have a box with nice woolen blankets outside as soon as one little sunray is visible. I just love the vibe and feel when the life of a city takes place on the street.
Are you longing for some sun too?
Have a great and….sunny day ;)
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Due to popular demand and getting lot’s of emails asking about it, I decided to reopen theÜber*Media PanPastel Online Workshop earlier again. So as of now you can sign up again for this 6 week-long extensive workshop. It starts on February 5th, 2012 – you have access to the classroom till July 31st, 2012- Check it out here .
If PanPastel is not up your alley 
but are interested in taking an inspiring and fun online workshop, you can check my Über*Media Gesso Online Workshop which started on February 15th and is a 5 week-long extensive workshop- also access to the classroom till July 31st –Check it out here.
Nat
Beautiful… love the bit of butterfly you’ve placed behind the baby.
this layout feels like a sunny day!
Love the layout and the picture is just precious. So appreciate all the great ideas. Since I’m from Southern CA, I apologize for our cold weather, but it is supposed to be in the 80’s for the next 3 days! Enjoy…
So cute! I love the paint and the adorable cut outs!
wow wooow what a lovely Layout
Wow woooow! What a lovely Layout.
What a sweet LO about your friend and her bebe. :) Thank you for the little peek inside daily life in Hamburg, too. I love that the bars and cafes offer encouragement to sit outside by offering some blankets to cuddle with. <3
Too cute…where is the “LOVE” button!
Amei !!!!
Parabéns !!
Beijos Coloridos !!!
Luciana
True Colors
What a delightful LO and yes, sun would be nice!
We are having a warm day of about 45 so some of the ice in my driveway will melt (I hope). I sure hope that you are enjoying sunny CAL Nat.
believe it or not, sue, lol, today is the girst day i see sun here in cali since my arrival. crazy ;)
If you are at CHA and want to come by while I’m demoing some Art Journal Techniques and say hi – I will be there at booth #2688 on tuesday from 10am-1pm
Bring this for some yummie new product :)
Love me some playing with acrylic paints :)
have a creative day today!
Nat
is this crazy cat…
supplies: 7 Gypsies; Heidi Swapp Letters; Embelishment: Scrapware; Tattered Angels Glimmer Glaze; SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES by 3L 3D Foam Pads, E-Z Runner; Canvas Fabric
Apparently he likes to sit on everything that takes attention from him. My projects, my studio, my kindle, my books and so on….LOL. I think this is a message….Well I know he likes to have me around so that he can ignore me ;)
Have a fun day!
nat
I love this page! (^ ^) My cat, of course, is the king of the house. Everything is his, my books, my papers, my buttons, my threads and my glue. He loves glue! I don’t know why I write “my, my, my” if all the things are from him :D
one reason i don’t have a cat is because i’m afraid to get my feelings hurt all the time by being ignored ;) our friends have one that looks almost like yours and it’s a cutie so i can imagine your cat is a sweetheart as well.
i really like this layout a lot!
Thank you so much Simona. Yeah- the ignoring part is a bit tough ;)
Very cute! Love the colors and how the background paper mimics his gold colored eyes! Reminds me of when our giant dog used to sit directly in front of the TV screen and bug out his eyes to demand attention. Animals are the best!
I really like how the black scroll down the left side makes my eyes go to THE cat!
So cute! Love the layout, too.
I know what does it mean :) So lovely!
oh…so cute !!!!! I want one to !!! ;)
Hi Nat! Mine (well, 1 of my 2 kitties) does it all the time! It makes me nervous when I quilt, because he sits so close to the sewing machine I could almost stitch his ears to my quilts! Still I think it’s a call for attention… I’m sure he would like me to drop all my creative activities (and computing) so I can devote myself to him ;-)
LOL – don’t stitch the ears to the quilt ;) LOL
Gotta love cats! Love your line about wanting you around so can ignore you.LOL
will always crack me up – we laughed so much in Amsterdam doing this silly pose.
Who says working isn’t fun sometimes- LOL. A., Sharon Laakkonen, Wendy Senger and Kelly Goree doing the stop motion. All the people around us must have thought that there were several screws loose – LOL. And that reminds me…I really want to go back to Amsterdam. It is such an awesome city.
supplies: Studio2Mer, Rose Moka letters, SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES by 3L E-Z Runner; Glass Pebbles by Eco Green Crafts
I wish you an amazing day today and a great weekstart!
Nat
P.S. my Über*Media Gesso workshop started yesterday but you can still sign in.
j’aime baucoup cette page réalisée avec la collection “Maisons de Fées” que j’ai dessinée pour Studio2mers !!!
cela me fait plaisir de voir ce que d’autres créent avec mes papiers !
merci
Im always amazed by your ability to use lots of colors and still manages to not make it a big mess.
Great page!
oh wow, this page really speeks to me! love the colors and the pictures and the houses and the tags and the spots and every thing about it! yummi!
so colorful and fun Nat. love it.
The picture is so fun – but the background totally ROCKS
I remember seeing that fun photo on your blog.
Love the LO with all the Nat colors that I’ve come to love!
Funny yes! And so so awesome too! This style of art is like candy to me…LOVE it!
Totally agree with Lene, this page made me smile! Not only because of the photo but all the gorgeous colors in your page, the houses, the tags – all!!
Hugs
This one made me smile ! Love the picture and the colorful background !!
Thanks for the inspiration!
Yes, yes, yes! Come to Amsterdam!!!!
LOL – this year I want to plan a trip again :)
nice page! I love this colors
Thanks for de links in de proyect Art Journal
from Chile
c@
love it!!!!!!!!!
What a wonderful page… besides your funny photo, I love the houses and the line drawing… the fabulous colors. This is so terrific!!!
Über*Media Gesso
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If you have troubles watching this video in this format – you can also see it here: ( I will always provide two options :) )
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In this Gesso online workshop we will start with the basics of Gesso and in five lessons over five weeks we will make our way up to more complicated techniques. This workshop is jam packed with techniques and ideas with Gesso!
Check out more infos here: Über*Media Gesso Sign Up and Class Schedule
I’m so looking forward – it is going to be fun!
Due to popular demand and getting lot’s of emails asking about it, I decided to reopen the Über*Media PanPastel Online Workshop earlier again. So as of now you can sign up again for this 6 week-long extensive workshop. It starts on February 5th, 2012 – you have access to the classroom till July 31st, 2012- Check it out here .
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I wish you a wonderful day! I’m having a really bad cold right now and hope it will be over soon….but there is a saying in German: “Without medicine a cold will stay for a whole week, with medicine it will stay for 7 days.” Two Days down….5 more to go ;)
Awesome products! can’t wait to see it in !the stores
Gesso is my new love :)
I just have to thank you of the Jump Start – my creative mojo is on a whole another level now!
love Gesso and all the products by Golden :)
February 16-19, 2012 I will be at this Scrapbooking Convention in Lille, France
you can find the details of all my workshops taught during this event here:
Nathalie Kalbach’s Pour l’Amour du Scrap Workshops
To register a class :
Can’t wait :))))) Hope to see some of you there!
Have a wonderful day and huge hugs!
Nat
woot woot! see you there sweetie!
SO wish I could take these! That’s it… I’m telling the hubby I’m outta here.
this is definelty a week where things are not going the way they should ….LOL. But do you know this punchy mood when something goes wrong and you just laugh…like a Kookaburra….(listen ;) )
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These birds woke me up one morning last year in Australia when I was on my workshop tour in NSW. I opened one eye because I heard this noise and because Sherry had told me about those birds, I knew it was them . I started laughing in bed, it was soo funny.
So ….this week- I’m just gonna laugh it off like a Kookaburra – so there printer, so there lost CHA package, so there accidents…..
Have a day filled with laughter :)
Nat
I totally understand what you mean. Sometimes you just have to laugh. TFS :)
Too funny! What a great attitude! And the moniker “Nat ‘Kookaburra’ Kalbach” has a very nice ring to it….just sayin’! ;)
Thanks, Nat, I needed that! Even though I learned to sing “♫ Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree . . . ♫ in school, I had never heard one before. I’m going to smile all day thinking about it.
hahaha,very funny, thanks.
:-)
hope things improve Nat, at least you are keeping your laughter!
I couldn’t help but smile after watching this video. Thanks Nat and I’m sure that things will work out in the end (maybe just a few bumps along the way).
Lol
You must come visit again!
We had ‘roos in the neighbours yard this afternoon and about 200 white cockatoos in the park. Our little local kooka wakes us every morning lately. If you get a ringtone like Mandy said, you could be waking to it too, give Lou a bit of a shock at CHA!
ohhh LOL -I need to come for sure- LOL. Did you see what Lou bought me? She posted a video on FB page- I was laughing so hard! A litte laughing kooka
Thanks sweetie, just what I needed after a sleepless night worrying about some work issue…
Hugs
Thanks sweetie, this was just what i need after a sleepless night worrying about some working issues…
Hugs
Ah Natasja- I hope you are feeling better! Huge hugs!
So funny this bird! haha
Every single day of my life I can hear my neighbor’s parrot singing “The Bridge on the River Kwai” :D
In fact, it makes me smile because the parrot seems to be very happy! ^^’
hahahah- that is so funny!!!
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Sue Clarke
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I’ll never look down at photo corners again. LOL
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Sandi
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I just finished with the last of JumpStart. These are amazing women who have truly inspired me. I’m in awe of these artists from around the world who are busy creating like me. I don’t get around technically very well, so to have something so easy was wonderful for me. Love, love, love it. Thanks you so much!
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Lynette (NZ)
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Just wanting to thank you so much for organising the creative jump starts – lots there for sure. Enjoy the rest of your 2012 :-)
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Nat Kalbach
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Thank you so much Lynette :)
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Therese Marx
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I can’t tell you how much I loved every day in January knowing that your email would arrive with something new to inspire. Thank you so much for all your work in putting together such a varied group of people and sites. I do hope that, in the future, there might be another such event. Thanks to all of the participants; it’s been quite a ride!!
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Rhonda Zamora
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Great use of photo corners. I love your flowers. I also want to thank you for the Creative Jump Start. I feel very inspired! I appreciate being introduced to all of your wonderfully talented friends from all over the world. I now visit thier blogs to “stay in touch”. I feel part of an exciting Worldwide community! All, except one, of your participants gave of themselves unselfishly. I am very sad it is over. Thanks, again!!
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corinne de france
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merci pour tout ces partages ^^
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Jean Marmo
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I want to add my thanks for this wonderful month of Jumpstarts!!! I tend to be super critical of my work and for me art is a chore sometimes. I have learned to try and let go and just do! Each of these women are amazing and I appreciate the time that went into this by you and each of them!!!!!!! THANK YOU!
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I just wanted to thank you soooooo much for this month. Everyday has been like Christmas for me and it helped Jump Start my year in the best way possible. PLease please do this again next year, it’s the perfect way to start a new year. You did an amazing job lining everything up and it went so smoothly. It was fun not knowing what each guest was going to do, love that it was a mix of everything. I’ve been inspired by them and even some of the readers work in the flickr.
Thanks again !!!!!
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How lucky you are, that gets the opportunity to work with Prima, and their lovely supplies! How did that opportunety come about? Wish some day… :) Do you work full time with your hobby? The texure on your project is AWESOME!
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Marjie Kemper
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That background looks so interesting! Love the flowers, too. Very clever, Nat!
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Gabriela Seminario
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i love it Nat! Specially the background…perfect!
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Christina Colón
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Brilliant use of photo corners! I never would’ve thought to do that! Love the UTEE background too. I have some of that stuff. I guess I should whip it out and play a bit.
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Sandy
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Great effects! I am very partial to your theme too since BLOOM! is the name of my summer business where I host art workshops, shows, presentations, etc. It seemed to fit my vision of offering a gathering place for people to grow their creativity, be happy and BLOOM!
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Nat Kalbach
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What a wonderful name for a business your kind!!! Sounds amazing!
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misty
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very cool!
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Geles
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Guau!! The texture is amazing!.
Kisses
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