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Über*Media – Foam Stamplifier is here

I am so excited to announce a new Über*Media Online Workshop! This one is
focused on foam stamps. How to make more out of your foam
stamps….and so the name Foam Stamplifier :)


In this Über*Media Foam Stamplifier Workshop I want you to learn how to use Foam Stamps with all kinds of techniques and paint media in your Scrapbooking and Mixed Media Projects!


In this Foam Stamplifier online workshop we will start with the basics and make our way up to more advanced techniques and paint media.

I will share with you my favorite Foam Stamp techniques.

What you get:

  • Intensive knowledge about foam stamps
  • How to incorporate this affordable tool with all kinds of paint medium into your Scrapbooks and Mixed Media Projects
  • 20 techniques with Foam Stamps
  • Fun Techniques that can be easily applied to other media you might have in your house
  • 1 hour video material
  • Availability for questions regarding the techniques and used materials

You can sign up here for the cost of 9.99 US-Dollars (about 8,10 EUR). It is a cool deal :)

You will find all the details and can sign up here.

Have an amazing day :)

Huge hugs

nat

Comments (2)

  • Carrie

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    This looks pretty cool! I’ve never come across these foam stamps, but I’ll have to check them out. And the online class is really a good deal!

    I also wanted to let you know that over on my blog I’ve nominated you for a little award that sort of circulates around blogs. If you’re not interested, please ignore. But if you are, there is more info on my blog.

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    • nathalie-kalbach

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      HI Carrie, thank you so much :) I have to check it out! Nat

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Oozing with Ideas or..Eureka- new Prima Craftsman Collection

I had so much fun creating this canvas for the Prima Booth at CHA Summer 2012 with the brand new Craftsman Collection. I also instantly fell in love with those lightbulbs- ohhhhhhh swoon!

EUREKA

I did a transfer of the Craftman papers to the background, and then tinted them with some Liquitex Acrylic Inks.

For the awesome new Prima Stencil I used some Liquitex Super Heavy Body Acrylic Paint.

I used some altered the industrial lamp with a white Posca Marker and stamped with the Craftsman Clear Stamps images on the Craftmans Paper to cut out.

Oh and those Craftmans Collection Paperflowers- BEAUTIFUL. The collection is so versatile- I see any option using it and there will be for sure some future Prima Workshops coming up where I will use the collection ;)

Prima Marketing Products:

  • Craftsman Collection Tools of Trade #844752
  • Craftsman Collection Engineer #844776
  • Craftsman Collection Gear Up #844813
  • Craftsman Collection Draftsman #844820
  • Craftsman Collection Widgets #844783
  • Craftsman Collection Architect #844790
  • Craftsman Collection Clear Stamps #559397
  • Craftsman Collection Paper Flowers #562243
  • Craftsman Collection Canvas Stickers #559113
  • Stencil #560911
  • Junkyard Findings 50mm Bulbs #891534
  • Junkyard Findings Industrial Lamps #891572

Other Supplies:

  • 12 inch x 16 inch Canvas
  • Liquitex Gel Medium
  • Liquitex White Gesso
  • Liquitex Acrylic Inks
  • Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Crafty Power Tape
  • Rangers Archival Ink
  • Rangers Inkssential
  • Rangers Crackle Paint
  • Posca markers

Have a wonderful day

nat

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  • Marjie Kemper

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    Wow this is fabulous, Nat! Loving the way you’ve stenciled and those light bulbs are too flipping cute!

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  • Sue Clarke

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    The flowers I think of as Prima. The other stuff is a nice surprise. The craftsmen line looks like product I would use a bunch. Love the stencil.

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  • Carrie

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    Hallo, it’s me, Carrie, who sat next to you in Michelle Ward’s workshop on Saturday! I like what you’ve done here. Very cool, and very fun bright colors :) My favorite part though is the Super Heavy Body Acrylic – I just love the texture you got with that! Might need to find some for myself… :)

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  • The Rock Chic

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    I am not really a Prima Fan but what you are showing here is fabulous. LOVE that layout and I adore the stencil and light bulbs. I think this may be the only line I am going to invest in

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Typical Northern German or…Weather Talk

A couple of days ago I showed you the amazing project by Janna Werner which was the result of our collaboration regarding Typisch Norddeutsch or in English “Typical Northern German”

I would like to share my page with you too and also my video on the process for this artjournal page.

When Janna and I thought about which theme we could choose for a fun project day together on our blogs, we realized that we both live in Northern Germany.

So what is typical Northern German for me? Well…first of all the weather…hehehehe – we are constantly saying that there is no bad weather, only bad clothing.Here is a typical summer week in Hamburg

 

And then also typical northern german for me is that we are for southern germans sometimes a bit cold and maybe also arrogant. Well..but on the second glance we are pretty cuddly ;)


And then …for me personally – Hamburg , my city- is pretty typical northern german – and there is a German song that kind of features all those thoughts and sentiments above in regards to Hamburg and that was my inspiration :)”City Blues” by Beginner

The song starts with the sentence:

This is Hamburg…and the sun shines….NOT (we put the not always at the end of a sentence, which cracks my mother in law in the States off…like ohhh long long sentence and then surprise ….everything is different from what you expected…NOT ;))

You can hear the song while watching how I made the page in this video

[vimeo 44299123 w=400 h=300]
BTW…did you know that Hamburg has more sun days when Munich? Pretty unbelievable ;) So hey…if you are ever in Germany – please come to Hamburg- it is a fun city, just take some warmer clothing with you ;)

Have a gorgeous day

hugs

nat

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  • Carrie

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    I loved seeing the video of how you put it together :) It sounds like Northerners in Germany and Northerners in the US are seen the same way by the Southerners in each country. People from New England in particular are seen as being very cold and we sometimes say “standoffish” or rude. I always figured it’s because the weather there is cold, so you don’t have time to stand around talking to people when you’re out, because you want to get home where it’s warm and comfortable!

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  • Lisa Flaherty

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    Fun to watch you create this, Nat! All those colors and layers–each one just adding so much depth and richness. Funny quote about no bad weather, just bad clothes–I will definitely remember that one!

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  • Clare

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    wow! fab technique I shall definately be giving this a go. thanks for sharing. x

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  • Sue Clarke

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    I enjoyed watching you make this while listening to the music. Funny to be moving to the song with the hip hop pop sound without understanding the music. We New Englanders seem to discuss the weather too…every day…too hot, too muggy, just right with a slight breeze…

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  • N@thie

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    I love your layout

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Typisch Norddeutsch…or featuring Janna Werner

A couple weeks ago Janna asked me if I would like to work on a project with her and I was thrilled- I love her work :) Her style is pretty cool. Since we are both in Northern Germany and there are quite some things said about us Northern Germans (Fishheads is one of the them ;) ) we agreed on creating something towards this theme and sharing each others creations on our blogs.

Here is Janna’s AMAZING! project – I did not translate her writing word by word, there will be too much getting lost in translation. Essentially she says we Northern Germans are pretty direct, we love to drink either tea or coffee and talk things through, even though we do not talk too much – LOL- we like it short. But once we like you – we love to chat with you ;) And Janna loves that the country is wide and the water is close – she could not imagine living without those attributes.

“Typisch Norddeutsch

 
Nathalie und ich wohnen beide in Norddeutschland, gar nicht mal so weit voneinander entfernt. Als wir überlegten, welches Thema unser gemeinsames Projekt haben könnte, lag es ja eigentlich direkt auf der Hand: Typisch norddeutsch!
Bekannte Vorurteile sind wohl Laaaangsamkeit, Wortkargheit und eine gewisse Unfreundlichkeit/Reserviertheit. Naja… und eben Teetrinken ;-) Aber ist das auch so? Was ist für mich typisch norddeutsch? Ich habe mich entschieden, all diese Gedanken in meinem Art Journal festzuhalten. Ich glaube fast, dass ich zu diesem Thema ein ganzes Buch füllen könnte… 
 
Ich gestehe, dass ich (bis auf Ausnahmefälle) der eher mundfaulen norddeutschen Gattung angehöre. Ob das nun charakterlich bedingt ist oder eben doch durch die geografische Lage sei dahingestellt. Ein einfaches “Jo” als Zeichen der Zustimmung reicht hier oben völlig aus, es muss nicht alles in zehn Sätzen bestätigt werden. Eine gewisse Reserviertheit würde ich den Norddeutschen schon zusprechen. Erstmal abwarten (ja, und auch Tee trinken!), was der andere so sagt und macht. Aber wenn wir erstmal mit jemandem warm werden, gibt es kein Halten mehr. Da wird beim Kaffee getratscht und konspiriert :-) Tee ist hier oben immer noch ein Hauptnahrungsmittel, wird aber gern durch Kaffee und kaffeeartige Getränke ergänzt… ich habe eine Vorliebe für Latte Macchiatto mit viiiiiel Zucker entwickelt. Wie man sieht, sind wir Norddeutschen also auch anpassungsfähig ;-)
Was mich hier oben sehr geprägt hat sind die Weite und das Wasser – ohne beides könnte ich nicht leben. Ein bekanntes Erkennungsmerkmal hier oben ist wohl das Moin-Sagen. Von Ortsfremden oft als “Morgen” interpretiert, was zu akuten Verwirrtheitszuständen führt, wenn am Abend noch gemoint wird. Tatsächlich stammt das Wort Moin aber von moien ab, was so viel wie “gut” heißt. Naja, und was ich wirklich toll finde, ist unser breeeeiter Dialekt. Ich liebe Norddeutschland, hier bin ich zu Hause! “
Thank you Janna for your beautiful project and this fun idea. If you want to see what I created hop on over to her blog– here is a peak.
I will show a video on how I played on this page later this week.
Have an amazing day!
Huge hugs
Nat

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  • Sue Clarke

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    I love the scarf “you” are wearing Nat.

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  • Riikka

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    I just love Janna’s work! The sneak looks really gorgeous as the whole creation! <3

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To Do List or …Not To Do List

this is fun!

[vimeo 37062018 w=400 h=300]

have a wonderful day
Nat

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  • Carol Gib

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    Love this.

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  • Sue Clarke

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    As with most of your video posts…thanks Nat!

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  • Bev W.

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    Fun and true!!! thanks Nat;))

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  • Ana Paula

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    I love it!!

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  • Deborah Pierro

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    Wonderful video creation! Thanks Nat!

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  • julie

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    This is an awesome video. Truly inspirational. Thanks for sharing.

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Make every moment count!

This video by Paper Fortress so resonates with my thoughts about life – it is a wonderful movie

[vimeo 23114063 w=400 h=300]

Have an amazing day!

Nat

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  • Chantalyon

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    Love this video…you’re right…..a great way of life…….

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  • Riikka

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    Amazing video and music <3 Thank you for sharing!

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  • Sue Clarke

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    Perfect timing Nat. Thanks for posting this…I was having a down day with life responsibilities and this gave me a lift!

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  • Sabrina

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    Very inspirational thank you so much for sharing!

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  • Deborah Pierro

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    Thanks for this movie, Nat. I posted it on Facebook!

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Internationally Inspired Sign Up is OPEN :)

Just a reminder that you can now sign up for the awesome Internationally Inspired Workshop.

Here is the scoop again in case you missed it :)

Donna Downey asked four artists around the globe to accompany her in the first workshop in the series “Internationally Inspired”. She shipped each artist a big box of her products and asked  to video record their creative process. For some this was their first time in front of the camera, for others it was old hat…their only instruction was that they had to use some part of every product in the box. With no limitations on their creative styles, additional products or finished result, the results were authentically beautifully representing each artist and showcasing their stylistic niches.

this will be an experience like non other…as the world becomes just that much smaller and the talents from around the globe share with you unique ideas as they each assemble dynamic mixed-media books step-by-step right in your own home.

each artist’s video is approximately 1.5-2 hours in length and details the process from start to finish, allowing you to watch all the way through, create alongside her or interpret her ideas in your own style.

registration opens JULY 15, 2012 on Donna Downey’s page

and will be offered at an incredible price

$65

{5 workshops for the price of 1… incredible right!!!}

and here are the artists the first of the new online workshop series Internationally INSPIRED.

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anna dabrowska

warsaw, POLAND

Anna sample-

Cari Fennell Low Res

cari fennell

new york, USA

Cari sneap peek

Nathalie pic

nathalie kalbach

hamburg, GERMANY

Nathalie sneak peek-

Headshot

birgit koopsen

winsum, THE NETHERLANDS

Birgit sneak peek-


Me head 5x7--

donna downey

north carolina, USA

Donna sneak peek-

 

I hope you will join us

huge hugs from Toronto!

Nat

 

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  • Vicki Chrisman

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    Ridiculously AWESOME!!!

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  • Sue Clarke

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    What a fun idea to see what each of you does with the same products (plus).

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  • MichaelaBM

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    I just signed up! I am sooo excited. Can’t wait to start.
    Hugs Michaela

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The Whatevers #2 or Today

Are you ready for the second Whatevers? If you missed the what the Whatevers is all about…check it out here.

Click here to see what Cat made out of this photo and which story she tells

Click here to see what Vicki made out of this photo and which story she tells

Here is my take on it

TODAY

“Women cannot be trusted” he had shouted and ended the discussion why women should not be able to vote. She was so tired of this – maybe she should join Virginia, Mary and France to the next Suffrogette Meeting! If he would ever get done with taking the photo?

Her Name: Myrtle – Mother of Maria and Mathias

You can see how I created the background for the pages and the supplies I used in this Post: Sgraffito

added some ripped Donna Downey Prima Canvas and 7 Gypsies Tags and Tape.

And here is the photo for you:

Here is how it works if you want to play along:

  • Vicki, Cat and I have made a one-year commitment to each other and picked twelve photos with Whatevers whom we will give a story.
  • Every month – if possible always on the 15th –  each of us will do a post with an individual story that goes along for us with the same photo.
  • If you want you can play along and we will have the photo for you – just right click on it to safe it to download and show us your version of The Whatevers.
  • There is no rules to the story itself- it can be funny, sad, uplifting, breathtaking- WHATEVER
  • There is no rules on the length or the form of the story– it can be a short sentence, an essay, a poem or a soap opera – WHATEVER
  • There is no rules on the artform you choose – it can be a scrapbook layout, an altered art project, an artjournal page – WHATEVER
  • Here is a rule though: if you take the photo you have to link back to us andshow us your story.
  • These pictures are from our personal stash and are for personal use for you only! If you want to use them for a publication whether a book or magazine in print or digital form please ask for permission!
  • If you want to participate we’ll have a linky list for each Whatever Post.
  • You can also join our The Whatevers -Facebook Page

You can grab the blinkie here if you want to add it to your sidebar

You can share your work with us by submitting here:

Nat


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  • penny4thoughts

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    Terrific story to go with your wonderful vibrant background. It’s so bold that it shouts at you like the start of your story. I love seeing all the layers and textures in it.

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  • AnnaB

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    I really love this concept Nat! And I love your story and your colourful background! So cool!

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  • Vicki Chrisman

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    whoooops! I posted my comment in the post below. duh! I LOVE THIS NAT~!

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  • Lisa Flaherty

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    What a great story, Nat! Totally grabs the reader with an emotional jolt with that first sentence! I love the juxtaposition of the vintage looking ephemera and your bright modern sgraffito–Myrtle WILL make it to that meeting, and cannot be staid!

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  • Clare

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    i really enjoyed the last whatever and so will get my thinking cap on for this new photo. your page is gorgeous such bright and vibrant colours, the sgraffito is fab!

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  • Sue Clarke

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    Myrtle’s story goes so well with her facial expression. Fun and bright colors that I’ve come to expect from you Nat. I’m sorry to hear that your time with Cocoa Daisy is almost up, but thanks for leading me to that kit club.

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Oh no…this artist is better than me…or How working together can be the bigger, more beautiful picture

The message of this short film is so true – and that is why I love working with other artist friends :)
[vimeo 33670490 w=400 h=300]
Which artists (music, painting, mixed media, film making, scrapbooking – whatever genre and cross over) would you like to see working together on a project ?

Have an amazing day !

Nat

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  • Vicki Chrisman

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    Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful… AS ALWAYS!! love it!

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  • Andrene

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    So true – the world is your canvas….thanks for sharing

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  • marjiekemper

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    Love it, Nat! Thanks for the smiles and outright laughs.

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  • Riikka

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    Such a great video!
    I have teamed up with my hubby for my (new) videos – he makes the music and I make the film material :D Music and other arts go well together :)

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  • suzieq23

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    just love this video. dont know where you find them but keep them coming please! This is my fave “so far”!

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  • Bev W.

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    What a great little video!!! Loved the end results they came up with…to bad they lost it…but then they should try again! I would like to see you and Ronda Palazzari…that would be uber cool:))
    Have a fun weekend!

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  • Deborah Pierro

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    Nat–I’d like to see you and Julie Fei-Fan Balzer do a single project together (if you haven’t already)!

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  • Deborah Pierro

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    That film is adorable, and so true. Thanks, Nat!

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  • Sue Clarke

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    Another wonderful short. May your weekend be inspiring Nat!

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  • Tineke

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    Hahaha great one! Have a nice time Nathalie. XXX Tineke

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  • pAULA fLÁVIA

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    Just perfect Nathalie.
    Have a great weekend

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  • france papillon

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    i don’t know how you find these little beauties, but yet again, very inspirational!
    bereknuffel :)
    france

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