Blog: January 2009

Prima Workshops: A new One and a Winner

Hey…pssst…ich habe einen neuen Online -Workshop zusammengestellt: Story Teller – A Secret Keeper Album

Hey, pssst….I created a new Online-Workshop: Story Teller – A Secret Keeper Album.

Wollt Ihr sehen, worum es in diesem Workshop geht? Dann schaut Euch das Video an!

You want to see what this workshop is about? Then watch the video :-)

[youtube width=”325″ height=”271″]http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=eTvnjeAyL_U[/youtube]

Story Teller – A Secret Keeper Album Workshop

Time of class: Online Feb. 14, 2009    ONLINE    Cost of class: $25

at: Scrap-Tastic

Do you have a story to tell that is like a well kept secret? A story that is well worth to be told and just needs a special place to unfold and be told in all its beauty? Well then this class “Story Teller – A Secret Keeper Album” is the right workshop for you. I will show you how to create a very special album which can be displayed openly- yet still hiding your story. You will work with a lot of wonderful Prima Products, Paints and Inks. This Online Workshop will be available from Feb. 14th on. (Perfect timing, on Valentine’s Day!) You can work on your own pace and in the comfort of your own home.

One lucky person will win a prize from Prima!

You will receive the following Prima products:
4 Patterned Papers
Ribbon Lace
Felt Alphas
Say It in Chrystals

and an

Urban Lily’s Secret Keeper – Layers

Other materials that you will need that aren’t in the kit:
Acrylic Paints
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist
Ranger Distress Inks
Archival Marker
Scissors
Adhesive
Paper Trimmer

Purchase the workshop before February 2nd and receive 10% off all Ranger Distress Inks and Paint Dabbers, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, American Crafts pens/slick writers and all adhesive.

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One lucky person is going to receive a wonderful little Price provided by Prima Marketing for taking my class “What a Wonderful World” at ScrapTastic. This person is Kim Gyuran!!! Congratulations Kim!

Kim send me this fun picture of herself as we couldn’t take a picture together at the class – well that is in the nature of an online class :-)

Kim wrote me also: Thank you SO much for your WONDERFUL workshop.  I’ve created three acrylic albums before your workshop.  The other classes I’ve taken were inferior to yours.  You inspired me to go beyond my limits and trust “artistic” side.  I had a GREAT time creating it.  Thank you, thank you, thank you! I was also shocked that I won the contest.  I never win anything, lol.

Thanks Kim your sweet email that really made my day :-)

  • Eeva

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    Aawwww what a cool workshop!!!!

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  • Liz

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    oh, I love what you did with the folder. mmmhhh, I don’t have secrets to tell, but I want to make the album anyway. can’t wait to see it IRL….

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  • christiane

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    wow, der workshop sieht verführerisch aus.
    und ich fasse hier mal meinen eindruck deiner layouts aus den letzten post zusammen:
    DU BIST HAMMA!!!!!!
    :D :D :D :D

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  • Michelle Rydell

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    Your workshop looks super cool! I love how it opens up to reveal all the layers!

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  • Kim Sonksen

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    Wooohooo congratulations Kim!

    And I LOVE LOVE LOVE that look of your workshop Nat

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  • Jenny

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    That album looks so great. I might join in on the prodject. Looks lika a lot of fun.

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  • kerstin

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    Jaha, wegen sowelcher Eyecatcher hab ich angefangen, mir bunt bedrucktes Papier und eine Bastelpappe zu kaufen, die man Cardstock nannte. *gg Vermutlich verteilst Du den Virus weiter mit diesem Projekt.

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Layout: Don’t Mess With Me!

LOL – Niles ist echt zu komisch – so eine Katze ist wie ein hauseigener Clown :-)

LOL – Niles is really to funny – a cat is like having your very own clown :-)

*Don’t Mess With Me!*

Journaling reads: Even though you sometimes have quite an attitude
– you are a cuddly friend. I’m happy you are part of the family!!!
Niles, July 2008

Supplies: Prima Marketing Papers, Prima Packaging (the kraft paper
underneath the overlay), Prima Overlay, Prima Flowers, Rangers Tag,
Heidi Swapp Chipbaord Letters, Creative Imagination Rhinestones,
Neocolors II, Markers, Rangers Inkpad.

Nur noch 2 Monate und dann ist Frühling…da kann man sich doch mal freuen, oder? :)

Only  2 more months and spring arrives…that is a reason to be happy, isn’t it? :)

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  • Michelle

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    This is priceless! I adore the scallop shaped purple paper!

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  • Eeva

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    Loool he looks angry ;) Love the layout!!!

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  • Karen Auld

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    Niles looks so handsome. The colors you chose really bring out his features!

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  • Daphne

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    hihi… I hope he is doing a lot better lately. Cats are the best :-)

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  • Denine

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    Niles so reminds me of my cat…with that same “tough guy” look on his face! Too cute!

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  • Mahlin

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    I wouldn´t mess with him.. =D but he is a cutie.. great layout. I like your creativity

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  • Kim Sonksen

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    I love Niles – he is the coolest cat I have ever had the pleasure to meet and this layout is SO niles…he he
    Love the color combo – purrfect

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  • Natasja

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    love it! beautiful cat!

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  • AlexM

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    so love this pic and the title! funny! I wish I had a cat too, I love them.

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  • Lisa Dorsey

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    LOL very cute! Isn’t it funny how they have such distinct personalities. Great layout Nat!

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  • Barbara

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    Sorry I have been absent reader here. Know that I have read past posts. And the photo with your new cut ‘cute!’ your eyes are spectacular in that photograph.

    P.S.
    Im enjoying the snow that we have here. It is so pretty!

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  • Birgit Koopsen

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    it looks a little bit like spring here. Right now the sun is shining and the birds are singing. Feels nice… although I would love to be able to go ice skating one more time this winter…

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  • TracieH

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    Great page. I hope you are submitting it to Prima for the recycle challenge?

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  • Liz

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    LOL… yeah, Niles is quite the silly guy. Love the LO. And it must be a day for posting pet LOs… I have one right here, too. Just need to get it uploaded.

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  • Conibaer

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    hehehe! Das bild ist ja zu genial! Und Dein LO auch!!!

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  • kerstin

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    Ich hab ja auch so ‘nen Kasper – und wenn man das Kind dazu nimmt, dann potenziert sich die Clownerie irgendwie noch …
    Wieder heiße Farbkontraste! :-)

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LO: Friends Are Like Flowers

Hier wieder ein älteres Layout – ein blumiges sozusagen :-) Diese Collage-Blumen von Prima haben es mir wirklich angetan!!!

And again an older layout – a flowery so to say :-) The collage flowers by prima are soooo beautiful!!!

*Friends Are Like Flowers*

Journaling: Friends are like Flowers, each unique in their own way. Put them all together: What a wonderful bouquet!


Supplies: Prima Marketing Overlay, Prima Papers  Cavalier Collection, Prima Artful Collage Flowers, Prima Ribbon Lace, Prima Alphabet Cardstock Stickers, Prima Clear Stamps Journal Frames, Pens and Acrylic Paints.

Nun hoffe ich, dass es heute mal trocken bleibt – gestern hat es hier wieder nur geregnet. Aber wie sagt der Hamburger: Es gibt kein schlechtes Wetter, nur schlechte Kleidung- LOL

So now I hope it will not rain today after it rained cats and dogs yesterday.  But as the Hamburges say: There is no bad weather, just bad clothing – LOL

  • christiane

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    *sigh* thanks for the wonderful reminder!! :D

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  • Daphne

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    haha…I would say “wet clothing” :-)

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  • Fienchen

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    Super schön – das Foto ist so nett von den beiden – und der Spruch so genial dazu !

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  • Kim Sonksen

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    Wie wunderschoen!!! auch ich liebe diese Blumen und Dein layout?? Menno, einfach ZUCKER

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  • Eeva

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    I looove your layout!!! You know we have the exact saying in Sweden ;)

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  • anna louise

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    love what you did to the prima flowers nat!!

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  • Anja

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    Das ist wieder wunderschön geworden!
    Ach Regen – wen interessiert schon der Regen *dumdidum*

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  • jana

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    wieder so ein schönes layout und da foto ist auch nach so langer zeit immer noch schön! *erinner*

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  • Melli

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    wow so cool Dein LO und das Journaling muss ich mir mal merken und liften – wenn ich darf ;-)

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  • kerstin

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    Ein richtig “Prima” Layout! :-) Und wie die Beiden lächeln!
    Potsdam versinkt seit gestern in Matsch und Modder – igitt, ich hasse diese Jahreszeit. Egal, was ich anhab.

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  • Jenny

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    So beautiful!! Love the way you dashed paint over the alreaddy beautiful flowers. The overlay (?) with the angels… love that to!
    Thank U for the inspiration once again ;-)
    Love Jenny

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DT Work: I’m a Rainbow Today *STM 69*

In dieser Woche geht es bei Scrapping The Music um den Song “Colors” von Kira Willey – der Text ist wirklich sehr inspirierend!

This week we have the song “Colors” by Kira Willey at Scrapping The Music –  the lyrics are so inpiring!

*I’m A Rainbow Today*

Journaling: All the colors of the world are in me

supplies: Sultane Paper, Rose Moka Papers, October Afternoon Paper, Sassafrass Lass Stickers, Hambly Screen Prints Stickers and Rub Ons, Rose Moka Letter Stickers, Heidi Swapp Chipboard Letters, Acrylic paints, Ranger Distress Inks.

Ich hoffe Ihr spielt mit :-) Ich wünsche Euch einen guten Start in die Woche!

I hope you play along :) And I wish you a good start for this week!

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  • Michelle

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    What a beautiful photo and lo. Equally stunning.

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  • Eeva

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    I love the photo of you and all the colors you used on your layout!!!

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  • Karen Auld

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    That is an awesome picture of you!

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  • Birgit Koopsen

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    Wonderful!!! and ohh I wish I could go to CHA!

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  • Daphne

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    You chose a great line from the lyrics!!

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  • Kim Sonksen

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    LOve this – and it is so true you ARE a rainbow. Beautiful, inspiring and full of many colours

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  • Rachel

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    THis is gorgeous! I am ALWAYS a Rainbow of fruit flavors ;) Love it!!!!!!!

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  • Donna

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    This is just perfect, Nat! Love it!

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  • Danyeela

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    Wunder-, wunderschön!!!

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  • jana

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    wow. das ist so wunderschön!

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  • sue brown

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    love this!!! the colours are fantastic.

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  • Jenny

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    So beautiful, in so many ways. The layout, the journaling, the “kind of raw” pic. of you. Good job Nat!

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  • kerstin

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    Wow! Wen, wenn nicht Dir, könnte man diesen Satz wohl abnehmen? :-)

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Project 365 – Week 3

Die Bilder dieser Woche sind ja sowas von langweilig – LOL – aber ich habe das Gefühl, wenn ich diese nicht zeige, dann gebe ich auf – also….pffffff. Langweilig sind die Photos weil diese Woche einfach super stressig war und ich irgendwie immer im letzten Moment daran dachte ein Photo zu machen – so im Dunkeln und unmotiviert- LOL.

The pictures of this week are so so boring- LOL – but I have the feeling that if I don’t show them anyway I give up – so….pffff. The photos are boring because it was such a stressful and busy week and somehow I was always reminded late to take a photo – mostly when it was dark and I was unmotivated- LOL.

*12/365*

I got up really early so I could start working on stuff and I was grumpy till I saw this.

*13/365*

Nothing worse when going to work when it is dark and coming home when it is dark – yikes!

*14/365*

played with chalk for a cool new project :-) Photo…bad…I know…but hey – I don’t have a photostudio – LOL

*15/365*

After realizing I have bad hair day several  days in a row I made an appointment at the hairdresser. So let’s take a photo of bad hair do :-)

*16/365*

That day time was against me- LOL. And if I look at my watch on this photo that is no surprise…the date setting is wrong there!

*17/365*

A new hairdo. I have not really said anything but she cut my hair super short this time. No more pony tails :( I’m kind of sad!

*18/365*

What would I do without coffee????

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OK – nächste Woche hoffentlich besser- LOL. Euch noch einen schönen Sonntag!

OK – so next week hopefully better -LOL. Wishing you a wonderful sunday!

  • Fienchen

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    Ich finde deine Bilder absolut toll !!!
    Und deine neue Frisur sieht bestimmt klasse aus – du musst dich sicher nur erst mal daran gewöhnen. Aber ich bin jetzt sehr neugierig, wie es denn so richtig aussieht – ist ja nicht viel zu erkennen ;o)

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  • heather

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    Hey there. It was all fun and I like your hair. I also cut mine to no pony tail length a while back – buy some fun hair clips.

    I have to mention< I love seeing the Europe looking things it makes me miss my other home.

    Hugs as always.

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  • julie(lalscrap)

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    i LOVE every single photo!! i think they are very creative and i can’t wait to see when you are having a good week! ;D

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  • Chimene Vink

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    I love the first photo!!!!!!!
    What an amazing colors!
    And your hair looks great!!

    Thanks for your comment at my blog:)

    XXXX Chimene

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  • Michelle Rydell

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    What are you talking about? Your photos are AWESOME as usual! I love your mix of people shots and things and that sunrise girl – WOWWWW!!!

    P.S. Your short hair is cute!

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  • milkcan

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    I don’t think your photos are boring! I think they’re great! It’s fun to see what’s happening in your world!

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  • Michelle

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    Sorry she cut your hair so short that you cant do pony tails! I don’t think your photos are boring. I totally get the dark thing with always being gone. Thanks for sharing and keep up the good work!

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  • Karen Auld

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    The cut looks great!

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  • Jen Davis

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    Love the new haircut, very fun! Also love that photo of the light…very cool lines in that one.

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  • Linda Loe

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    wow love your new hair. looks good :-) Are you coming to Corinne `s weekend in April?

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  • Liz

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    Love the new hair! And speaking of coffee… well, more like posting a coffee picture… we really need to have coffee again.

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  • Natasja

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    Hi sweets!!
    can’t wait to see what you did with the chalks and can’t wait to drink a cup of coffee together :)

    xo
    Natas

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  • Kim Sonksen

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    What’s wrong with the pictures?? I think they are not boring at all. You told your story about the week with them and your composition is always fab

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  • Daphne

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    Smart ass :-)
    this reminds me…I have to go the hairdresser as well!

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Are you going to CHA?

 Then don’t miss this! The Prima Flower Supermarket Sweep!

PRIMA’S GOT THE SCOOP!
COME AND GET ‘EM
!

Come by the Prima booth at CHA (#3535) for your chance to scoop as many flowers as you can in 10 seconds!!!

Who will be scooping?
Everyone who places an order PLUS… Every 2 hours we will do a random drawing and 5 people in the crowd will also get to scoop.

We will be handing out Prima brag bags to carry your flower loot in. Come back by the booth often for a second, third or fourth opportunity to FILL YOUR BAG!

Stop by the booth at any time to pick up a ticket! Get to the booth early for the best odds of winning!

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Layout: Over The Clouds

Dieses Layout hat mir unglaublich viel Spaß gemacht!!!

This layout was so much fun to create!!!

*Over the clouds the freedom must be infinite*

Journaling:
Flying to the vacation destiny can be so beautiful especially when exposed to such a view that makes me feel free! Flight to Seattle 11/2008

Supplies: Bazzill Kraft Cardstock, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists, Rangers Distressed Ink Pads, Tattered Angels Screen, Tim Holz Script Stamp, October Afternoon Paper, Rose Moka Paper, Rose Moka Stickers, Prima Paintable, American Crafts Lax Thickers, Rangers Inksentials

Ich wünsche Euch einen schönen Freitag :-)

Wishing you an amazing friday :)

  • AlexM

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    love this layout, the colors are just wonderful!

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  • Drea

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    Endlich war ich mal wieder hier und habe erst mal gaaanz weit runtergescrallt!!! Nat, ich finde deine Werke so unglaublich inspirierend und wunderbar!! Und all die News von dem, was da im März auf dich zukommt…wow!!
    ich drück dich mal ganz doll und hoffe, wir sehen uns im Februar?!
    Dicke Knuddels und danke für all die Inspiration und Freude deiner LO`s und Karten!!!
    Andrea

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  • Michelle

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    INCREDIBLE! Love the colors and your uber cool techniques!

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  • Kim Sonksen

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    Absolutely wonderful!!! Love how you added the clouds.
    Super

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  • kerstin

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    Ja, da oben is ja auch meistens schönes Wetter. :-) Jetzt hab ich richtige Scrap-Lust bekommen, wo ich mir das so ansehe. Inspiration pur!

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  • Rachel

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    I love the blue glittery letters and the sky photo! So dreamy!

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  • heather

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    I loved, loved, loved this. The sparkle letters are awesome!

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  • Lisa Dorsey

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    Cute Nat! Love the little clouds floating around!

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  • Cassie

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    This is SO beautiful! I love it!

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  • Mahlin

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    I agree with everyone else. Awesome colors and love the sentiment too =)

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  • Teena

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    Oh wie schön mit den weißen Wolken zu dem dunkelblau! :D

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  • Birgit Koopsen

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    owww, wish I could do paint and inks the way you do! :)

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  • Daphne

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    oooooooh the colours!!! SUPER!!

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  • Michelle Rydell

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    There you go with the AMAZING color again! I LOVE this! The sparkly blue letters are the perfect touch!

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  • milkcan

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    Stunning! I love the way you used the sparkly letters. I always think they’re too girly for me, but you make them look good!

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Layout: You

Obwohl ja noch nicht Valentinstag ist – LOL – ein Layout, das eigentlich besser in den Februar passen würde.

As though Valentine’s Day hasn’t arrive- LOL – here is a layout which would actually better suit a February post.

*You*

Journaling: You make me laugh, you make me LOVE, you make me smile

Supplies: Prima Packaging Kraft Paper, Aidorondak Inks, Tim Holtz Script Stamp, Heidi Swapp Masks, Prima Paper, Prima Clear Paintable, Prima Build a Swirl Stamps, Prima Journaling Pad, Prima Chipboard, Prima Rhinestones, Rangers Clear Accents, Rangers Puff Paint.
Seid gedrückt!

Huge hugs!

  • Fienchen

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    Genial das blau mit dem lila !!!!

    Und eine echt schöne Liebeserklärung :o)

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  • julie(lalscrap)

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    gosh nat all of these LO’s are incredible! you truely are the queen of techniques!

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  • Sylvia

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    ich liebe was du hier mit den Buchstaben gemacht hast!! Oder war das schon das Papier? Naja, geniale Farben jedenfalls!

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  • Denise

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    That photo really pops, even with your bright colors! Beautiful!!

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  • Michelle

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    How beautiful! I love your color choices and how great this looks!

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  • Birgit

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    wow ein starkes Layout!!! Die Farben sind echt genial!!! Email kommt heut abend, sorry.. Drück dich…

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  • AlexM

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    beautiful colors!

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  • Daphne

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    amazing colours!!

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  • Conibaer

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    Wieder einmal einfach nur megatoll!

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  • Mireille

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    awesome layout sweetie!!! gorgeous!!! and LOVING your harbour pictures.. UNREAL!!!

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  • Danyeela

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    Oh, da hat sich die Materialschlacht so richtig gelohnt! Foto, Liebeserklärung und LO sind wunderbar geworden.

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  • Michelle Rydell

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    YOur layout is so beautiful Nat! Those colors are AWESOME and all the swirls are great, and you did an incredible job writing with the puffy paint! Just beautiful.

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Baby it’s cold outside!

Ein Photo vom “zugefrorenen” Hafen hatte ich ja schon gezeigt- und um den Rest kommt Ihr nun auch nicht herum – LOL. Ich war so hin und weg von den Strukturen, Farben und der Bewegung auf dem Fluß!

I showed you one of the photos of the “frozen” Hamburg harbour  – and now you have to survive the rest- LOL. I was so so fascinated by all the structures, colors and the movement on the lake!

*Hamburg- Harbour*

The ice moved really fast- and that made me a bit motion sick – LOL

See my cool green scarf? I got from Liz for Christmas- I so so love it!!!

It looks so unreal!

The dock-  kind of hard to shoot against the sun.

big ship coming in.

Loved those orange touches.

That was exactly the moment then I thought my ears are going to fall off…maybe my nose too …actually me ten fingers also! LOL

so after this photo I was almost running to the Underground (that goes overground at the harbour – LOL)

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Wie kalt ist es bei Euch?

How cold is it at your neck of the wood?

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  • Fienchen

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    Da wohne ich kurz vor deiner Haustür und komme da nicht hin *grmpf*. Aber dank deiner wunderschönen Bilder habe ich jetzt eine Ahnung, was ich so verpasse :o)

    Der Schal sieht soooo warm aus ! Cooles Teil.

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  • Donna Whalen

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    Great photos, Nat! I’m fortunate that I’m in the American southwest where it is about 40 degrees during the daytime. Stay warm!!

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  • shar

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    Great pictures! Here in Minneapolis, Minnesota it is
    -15 F (-26 C) right now.

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  • Michelle

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    These shots are incredible. I think the ship coming in is my favorite. Love the ice on the harbor!

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  • heather

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    It is going to be -16 here. Boo.

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  • Lorrie/Dnksmommy

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    great shots. I got really cold just looking at your photos!! wow!

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  • Maren Thunert

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    Nachts bringen wir es auf -7°C, tags knapp über Null,- es taut nicht, – Gott sei Dank. JA, das leben im Eiskeller hat was für sich…. Wunderschöne Hamburg-Bilder!

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  • Anja

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    Die Bilder sind ja der Hammer! Hast wohl die Mütze und Handschuhe vergessen was? Ohne geh ich nicht raus…

    Im Moment ist es -1° !

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  • Sylvia

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    too bad it warmed up again. I love icy cold weather. hoping for more freezing days and most of all for snow!!

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  • christiane

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    plusgrade – aber es soll zum wochenende wieder kalt werden!! um den besuch im hafen und die fotos beneide ich dich!!

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  • Melli

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    coole Bilder … so genial

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