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CJ-Entry Keep your chin up!

I got home at midnight from the Cherry Pie Event in The Netherlands. It was so much fun ! I’m so crashed now- but I need to get going ;) I will show you pictures and talk about it later – so for now – just a Circle Journal Entry.

Ich kam gestern um Mitternacht von dem Cherry Pie Event in den Niederlanden nach hause! Es hat so viel Spaß gemacht! Ich bin total erledigt, aber ich habe ganz viel zu erledigen ;) Photos und Stories vom Workshop daher später – für jetzt – einfach nur ein Circle Journal Eintrag.

This is my entry for Grids Circle Journal- she wanted to know some family secrets – mostly recipes – and as there is already a Tomatoe Sauce included – I did not give away my sicilian family tomatoe sauce recipe- but some others ;)

Dies ist mein Eintrag für Grids Circle-Journal. Sie wollte ein paar Familiengeheimnisse- wohl vor allem Rezepte wissen -und da in diesem Büchlein bereits eine Tomatensauce vorhanden war, beschloß ich unser siziliansches Familien-Tomatenrezept nicht zu verraten – dafür aber ein paar andere “Rezepte” ;)

The best Familyrecipe:

always keep your chin up!

Off to unpack and clean my workshop tools :)

Und los gehts – auspacken und meine WorkshopSachen reinigen :)

  • christiane

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    spraying is your new passion!! looks fab!!

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  • Cat

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    Looks like you’ve been doing a lot of spraying lately, very nice. Love all the bright colors!!

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  • heather

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    So pretty and wonderful! What’s the recipe??

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  • Sasha Farina

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    she is so lucky to have that recipe! :D

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  • Sue Clarke

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    I just love how you use bright colors and they make me happy just to look at them!

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  • Kerstin

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    Hah, den Zutaten für’s “Beste Rezept” bin ich auch sehr zugetan! Sehr schön.

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  • Michele

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    What a cool artsy LO!!!

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DT Work: Not Too Halloweenie Kit – Part II

And here is the rest of my work with the October ScrapTastic Kit.

Und hier ist der Rest meiner Arbeiten mit dem Oktober ScrapTastic Kit

*Shriek*

*Details*

Not Too Halloweenie Kit
Signs Of Spring 881283 by Prima
Catawba Flip – Lime Rickey Collection by Basic Grey **Not Too Halloweenie Kit

*Kicher*

Not Too Halloweenie Kit
Kraft Surf Leaf – Grafton Collection by Scenic Route **Not Too Halloweenie Kit
Haunted Mansion – Little Boo Collection by Prima **Not Too Halloweenie Kit

I used an Embossing Ink Marker on the chandelier and then added some black Embossing Powder and  heat embossed it. Has a nice texture and looks fun in real live. The Bats are treated with Black Stickles by Ranger. Sorry about the glare in the title. The stamp is from myStampBox.

  • anja

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    Beautiful, great work and so nice meeting you at the cherry-pie event had a great time and hope to see you next time.
    Enjoy your trip.

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  • heather

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    Totally spooky fun! I love the details on the first LO.

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  • Yvonne

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    Das Shriek Layout ist ja klasse geworden! Das Foto ist genial! Aber auch dein zweites Werk gefällt mir sehr.

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  • Kim Sonksen

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    he he he that layout totally crack me up. The card seems fitting for the sweet picture above :)

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  • Sue Clarke

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    Shriek is too cute and the title is just perfect for that photo!

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  • katja

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    hi nat,
    das layout ist supercool und das kind der hammer!

    viele grüße aus hessen, katja

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myStampBox Designteam

Finally I can reveal another secret – I’m one of the new Designteam Members at myStampBox. They have adorable stamps and ….even have a German selection which is totally cute. Can’t wait to work with this bunch of talented ladies and I’m thrilled that my girls Liz and Kim are joining me on this journey :)

Endlich kann ich ein weiteres Geheimnis verraten – ich bin nun Mitglied des Designteams bei myStampBox. Sie haben die knuffigsten Stempel dort …und…sogar eine Deutsche Stempelreihe, die total knuffig ist. Ich kann es kaum erwarten mit den super talentierten Mädels zu arbeiten und ich freue mich besonders, dass meine Mädels Liz und Kim mich auf dieser Reise begleiten :)

Here is the Designteams-  names with a start are new :)

Und hier ist das gesamte Designteam – Namen mit einem Sternchen davor sind neu :)

Allison Cope (coordinator) yourmemoriescanada.blogspot.com

Cherie Nymeyer cherie-inked.blogspot.com

*Elisa Kammerdiener www.perpetualstew.blogspot.com

*Ellen Sosnoski http://closeyourears.blogspot.com/

Gudrun Loennecken papirbloggen.blogspot.com

Jolene Johnston jolenejohnston.blogspot.com

*Kim Sonksen  http://kimsonksen.blogspot.com/

Lara Brooks scrappingadventures.com

Leica Forrest 10-4livingoutloud.typepad.com

*Liz Jacob http://howmanyshoes.blogspot.com/

Marci Knecht marciknecht.blogspot.com

*Nathalie Kalbach www.scrapbook-trends.com

*Tina McDonald http://tinamcd-mysanity.blogspot.com/

Trace Geworsky createbytrace.blogspot.com

Tracey Taylor tailoredpages.blogspot.com

*Virginie Delbecq http://lescrapdenovalen.canalblog.com

And now off to pack the rest and go on a roadtrip with Liz – YEAHH – to The Netherlands and teach at the Cherry Pie Event. Can’t wait to see everybody! It should be fun!

Und nun den Rest packen und los auf die Straße mit Liz – Yippeah – nach Holland, um bei dem Cherry Pie Event zu unterrichten. Ich kann es kaum erwarten, alle zu sehen! Es sollte ein Heidenspaß werden!

  • christiane

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    teaser!! ;) huge congrats on your dt-spot!! :D

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  • Daphne

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    I need just a little bit of your energy… man..another workshop…another designteam. You really are a SUPERWOMAN :-)

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  • Cat

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    Congratulations….and have a great time at your workshop!

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  • Kim Sonksen

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    Yeeeehaa – isn’t it cool to be on the same team?? We rock, right?
    Have fun and hug Liz for me

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  • Tina

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    Oh Baby! Congrats!! Ich bin gespannt! :)

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  • Kimmarie

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    Congrats! Can’t wait to see what you all create.

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  • Sue Clarke

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    Good news and congrats Nat!
    Looks like some talented ladies on your team. have fun with the Cherry Pie folks.

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  • Bettina

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    Willkommen im Team. Wir werden viel Spaß haben! Viel Erfolg in Holland – danach vielleicht mal Urlaub ? LOL

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  • cuchy

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    Congrats Nat.!!!
    Do you ever stop???? LOL
    Have fun this weekend in the Netherlands

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  • sylvia

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    Ohh, congrats Nat! Love that they have German stamps, that’s special! Have lots of fun in the Netherlands!! Hugs, Sylvia

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  • Liz

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    I am tickled pink to be on the DT with you and Kimmy!
    Gotta pack some last minute stuff, see you in a bit.

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  • gudrun

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    Hi Nat.
    WELCOME to the mSB team!! :)
    I’m so happy to be on this team with you – can’t wait to get to know you better. :)
    Good luck in Holland at the Cherry Pie Event. Sounds totally fun :)
    xo

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  • Marion

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    Herzlichen Glückwunsch und viel Spaß bei den neuen Aufgaben.
    Die Stempel sind ja wirklich süß und dann auch noch die deutschen Stempel :) – ich bin verführt.

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Project 365 – Week 39

Here are the pictures of my last week :) And yes you know some of them – but sorry – it is how it is- LOL

Hier sind die Bilder der letzten Woche :) Und jahhhaaa-Ihr kennt schon ein paar davon – aber tut mir leid- ich kanns nicht ändern – LOL

*264/365*

Had a wonderful time in Barcelona- visting the Guell Park.

*265/365*

I love the street art in Barcelona!

*266/365*

got this really cool gaudi-esc ring from my hubby! I love it!

*267/365*

working on some projects

*268/365*

Arrived in Austria and were welcomed with a nice beer :)

*269/365*

There were all those little alleys in Mörbisch at the Lake Neusiedler- so beautiful!

*270/365*

Walked to the workshop rooms early in the morning , it was a wonderful morning.

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I got interviewed for a Brasilian Messageboard – ScrapbookBrasil – that is so exciting. Such a warm and wonderful welcome. Isin’t it amazing how Scrapbooking connects people from all over the world. And saying this – I need to pack for my workshops in The Netherlands this weekend! Can’t wait :)

Ich wurde für ein brasilianisches Messageboard interviewed- ScrapbookBrasil – total witzig. Ich wurde ganz warmherzig und liebevoll empfangen. Ist es nicht unglaublich, wie Scrapbooking Menschen in aller Welt verbindet. Ach ja, und wo ich es sage – ich muß gleich erstmal für die Workshops in Holland dieses Wochenende packen! Ich kann es kaum erwarten :)

  • Michelle

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    That very last photo is stunning! Have I mentioned it enough how jealous I am that you live by such beauty?

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  • Renata Pacheco

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    Love all your photos, every week! I’m doing 365 Project also, but my photos is far far away from yours! And thank you very much for the interview in for mentioning ScrapbookBrasil at your blog! Love that!

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  • Michelle Rydell

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    Your photos are always so awesome! I love the first one the best I think! And you always find the coolest urban art too!

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  • Kim FAucher

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    wow, fantastic shots.. Love the countdown of your pics too!
    Enjoy!
    Kim

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  • Sue Clarke

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    What a beautiful ring! You travel so much and I feel as if I get to through your eyes. Thank you so much for your posts Nat.

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  • sylvia

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    Oh ha, Nat, die Globetrotterin! :-) schöne Bilder, wie immer. Du legst ja einen regelrechten Workshopmarathon hin!!

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  • Gayle

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    Lucky girl, I want to visit all of those places. I am so envious. THANKS for the photos. How are all of your classes going?- gayle

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Workshops in Austria – Scrapqueens Designtage

FUN – that describes it best :) It was a wonderful weekend, amazing organization by the Scrapqueens` owners Karin and Conny, heartful and warm welcome by them and the other girls, a beautiful location Galerie Zentgraf for the workshop itself and an amazing landscape. Austria is pretty cool  and I want to come back :)

SPASS – beschreibt es in einem Wort am Besten :) Es war ein wunderschönes Wochenende, eine grandiose Organisation durch die Scrapqueens Besitzer Karin und Conny, ein herzliches und warmes Willkommen durch die Beiden und alle anderen Mädels, ein genialer Ort  für die Workshopräume in der Galerie Zentgraf und eine zauberhafte Landschaft umherum.  Österreich ist ganz schön schön und ich will bald wieder zurück :)

After the flight to Vienna we were picked up by Karin and drove about an hour to Lake Neusiedl where we had a nice talk to the girls and a drink.

In Wien angekommen hat Karin uns abgeholt und nach einer weiteren Stunde kamen wir am Neusiedler See an, wo wir noch ein wenig mit den Mädels schnakten und ein leckeres Getränk – LOL – zu uns nahmen.

The workshops started on Saturday and it was amazing again how different the results were. Here are some samples drying.

Die Workshops fingen am Samstag an und es war wie immer toll für mich zu sehen, wie unterschiedlich die Ergebnisse waren. Hier ein paar Projekte beim Trocknen.

Everyone was in a good mood and after  a while I think even the people that don’t like messy stuff enjoyed themself. :)

Alle war in super Stimmung und nach einiger Zeit verloren, glaube ich auch diejenigen, die normalerweise keine Panscherei mögen, die Scheu vor Acrylfarben :)

We had a nice lunch outside on the terrace and it was really hot!

Wir hatten ein nettes Mittagessen auf der Terrasse und es war wirklich dolle heiß!

here a food photo – you know I can’t go without one – LOL

hier also ein Essenphoto- wie Ihr wisst, kann ich es nicht lassen -LOL

Christiane and me

After the second workshop we went to eat Pizza and strolled around a bit in Mörbisch.

Nach dem zweiten Workshop sind wir Pizza essen gegangen und haben ein wenig von Mörbisch gesehen.

There is a lot of wine growing there and they were harvesting the grapes with those tiny little tractors.

In der Gegend wird ja viel Wein angebaut und zur Zeit findet auch die Weinlese statt, die mittels dieser winzig kleinen Traktoren umgesetzt wird.

And afterwards we went back to the Galerie Zentgraf and joined a wine tasting session. They do their own wine there and it was pretty good! I really loved the concept there of good food, art and wine  and the family atmosphere!

Nach dem Essen sind wir wieder zu der Galerie gegangen und haben dort eine Weinprobe mitgemacht. Die Besitzer Ralf und Bettina machen nämlich auch Wein und der war auch ziemlich lecker! Das Konzept von gutem Essen, Kunst und Wein als auch die familiäre Atmospäre fand ich wirklich toll!

We went to bed early and the next day we had again fun teaching our workshops!

Wir sind früh ins Bett gegangen und hatten am nächsten Tag wieder einen Heidenspaß beim Workshop unterrichten !

Walking to work :)

Weg zur Arbeit :)

It was such a wonderful group! Thank you all so much!

Es war so eine tolle Gruppe an beiden Tagen ! Vielen Dank Euch allen!

After the latest workshop, shopping in the awesome Scrapqueens shop and some packing, Conny took as to the Lake were we enjoyed the beautiful landscape and sunset and asked somebody to take a picture of us. Unfortunatley it is blurry and more unfortunatley Karin wasn’t with us- but it totally shows the warm and settled feeling we all had at that moment :)

Nach dem letzten Workshop, Shoppen im grandiosen Scrapqueensladen und Packen, hat Conny uns dann runter an den See gefahren, wo wir die schöne Landschaft und den  Sonnenuntergang genossen. Wir haben jemanden gefragt, ein Photo von uns zu machen, leider ist es unscharf geworden und es fehlt auch leider Karin darauf – aber es zeigt ziemlich gut was für ein warmes und zufriedenes Gefühl uns in diesem Moment erfüllte :)

Thank you so much Conny and Karin for inviting me! I had a gorgeous time!

Vielen Dank Conny und Karin für die Einladung! Ich hatte ein tolle Zeit mit Euch!

  • May Harvey

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    Hi Nathalie, Sorry its taken me so long to add to the comments. Life has been rather hectic since getting back in Sept to Abu Dhabi. Have been so busy with visitors visiting us. Just want to say thankyou very much for the great week-end on the Scrapqueen’s workshop, I enjoyed it so much. I hope to go again next year. Happy Christmas to you and your family Regards May Harvey

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  • daxl

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    Hallo Nat!

    Danke nochmals für dieses tolle Wochenende und den Spaß denn wir hatten, hoffe wir sehen uns mal wieder!
    Lg, Dagmar

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  • Annemarie

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    How fun! I love that photo of “walking to work.” Thanks for sharing. I want to go now.

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  • holly*

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    so fun! you take some of the most beautiful photos i have ever seen!!!!

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  • milkcan

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    What an awesome looking trip!! I love the look of that classroom!

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  • Sue Clarke

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    What wonderful sights while you walk to the workshops…great pics and wonderful group pic (doesn’t look too blurry to me).

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  • karin

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    Das Danke geht an Dich und Christiane, ihr ward super! Wirklich ein tolles Wochenende, so viel Spass hatte ich schon lange nicht mehr xoxo

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  • Sandra

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    *lol* Und da ist sie wieder, die Kleiderschürze *lol*
    Aber tolle Bilder hast du geschossen, ich kann meine erst am Freitag anschauen *seufz* Von dem Workshop werd ich noch lange zehren, danke danke danke dafür! ;)

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  • Conni

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    Danke dir für drei fantastische Tage voll Kreativität und Spaß, in denen du “Farbe” in unser Leben gebracht hast. Wir vermissen dich schon jetzt, mein “Zwutschgerl”!

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  • Cat

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    It sounds HEAVENLY!!

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  • ellen s

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    the pics are amazing. i can’t imagine looking at that walking to work. is so peaceful and no cars…{sigh} no cars or noise…glad you had a great time and the beer looks yummy! i love lager ;)

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  • Yvonne

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    Es war ganz ganz toll mit euch!
    LG Yvonne

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  • Daphne

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    “joined a wine tasting session”…. hmmm…it was a great trip indeed hehe…

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  • Kim Sonksen

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    Awesome pictures! Wish I would have been there with you guys

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  • Jen Davis

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    What a fun re-cap of everything! Looks like a wonderful time, thanks for sharing!

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  • Jen Martakis

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    Wow! It looks like so much fun! I love your photos. The perspective is wonderful. :)

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DT Work: Not Too Halloweenie Kit – Part I

I just came back tonight from my workshops in Austria and they were so much fun! But I will tell you more later about :)

Ich bin gestern nacht von den Workshops in Österreich zurückgekommen und sie waren großartig! Aber mehr davon später :)

Isn’t that a funny title for the October Scraptastic kit “Not Too Halloweenie” – I love it. And this is what you get:

Ist das nicht ein witziger Titel für das Oktober Scraptastic Kit “Not Too Halloweenie”  – Ich liebe ihn. And hier ist was Ihr bekommt:

Alphabet:
Bittersweet Alphabet Stickers by Basic Grey

Patterned Paper:
Haunted Mansion by Prima
Kraft Surf Leaf by Scenic Route
Fresh Squeezed by Basic Grey
My Mommy and Me by Prima
Tart & Tiny by Basic Grey
Hoboken by Basic Grey
Sarsaparilla by Basic Grey
Catawba Flip by Basic Grey
Signs Of Spring by Prima

12×12 Bazzill Cardstock:
High Heels Bling
Grass Green

Specialty Paper:
Grandma’s Wallpaper Pink on Orange Metallic by Hambly
Flirty Little Secret Flocked Paper by Prima
My Mommy And Me Glittered Paper by Prima

Artful Cardboard:
Unconditional Love by Prima

Embellishments:
Got Flowers? Large and small
Metallic Mini Circle Brads by Making Memories
Cosmo Woven Corners by Making Memories
Cream Circles Lace by Prima
Teal & Aquamarine Pearls by Basic Grey
Heart Cream Rhinestones by Prima
Harvest Posies by Fancy Pants
True Titles and Tags by Fancy Pants
Dora Primrose by Prima
Lime Rickey Buttons by Basic Grey
Glittered Butterfly
Burlap

*Hidden Paradise*

Journaling: I love those little hidden treasure places in teh middle of the city. Hamburg, 2008

If you don’t have the right letters- like you miss E’s – just use 3’s :)

*Kleines Hallo*/Little Hello Card

I will show you more later :)

Ich werde Euch mehr später zeigen :)

  • milkcan

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    Okay, that hidden paradise layout. Jaw Drop. Love that big flourish/leaf.

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  • Cat

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    what a cute kit, and love your paradis page!!

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  • cbee

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    Hi!
    Das ist ein sehr schönes Layout und eine süße Karte!! … Werd jetzt öfters mal vorbeischauen :)
    Liebe Grüße,
    Caro

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  • Sue Clarke

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    How cute is that hello owl card?!
    Love the lace detail Nat.

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  • Birgit

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    tolles Layout und geniale Karte!!! Bin schon so gespannt auf deine Projekte die du in Österreich hattest :-) knuddel

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  • heather

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    Looks like really great stuff!

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  • Barbara

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    Looks like you have been busy!! How fun!
    Barcalona!!! Did you get to see Alex?

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  • Kim Sonksen

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    Das ist doch wieder so richtig Zucker!
    Ein W habe ich anstelle eines E’s bisher noch nicht benutzt – Klasse Idee!

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Barcelona Photos -Part II

And here we continue ….So we went to the Casa Mila!

As soon as we stepped out onto the roof terrace it started raining cats and dogs! And it didn’t stop so we had to leave the terrace.

here is a picture of the hallway

and from a balcony from the inside of an apartment

So we walked down to the Casa Batllo and got totally wet – so just a quick shot of the beautiful house. I need to go back to Barcelona to see it :)

Oh and of course you need to see a picture of my favorite tapas- LOL – piementos de padron

We had a fun evening and slept in long!-

on monday we headed out to Parc Guell.

It was also designed by Gaudi – amazing!

See those little critters in the palmtree? They were so funny and LOUD!!!!

For lunch we went to the La Boqueria – the Market. I love markets as you know when you know me – LOL

On the La Rambla Casa dels Paraigües (House of Umbrellas)

And we strolled around a bit and went back to the ocean

and we were relaxed and totally satisfied :)

It was so amazing- I really want to come back – this city is wonderful, inspiring and fun!

  • Renata Pacheco

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    Barcelona is such a wonderful place! I’d love to go there. so much inspiration!

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  • Cat

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    What a gorgeous place, love all the mosaics!

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  • Marion

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    Die Bilder lassen vermuten, dass dir Barcelona sehr gut gefallen hat :). Und es macht Spaß diese tollen Bilder anzugucken.
    Wünsche dir eine schöne Woche.
    LG Marion

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  • AlexM

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    Hi Nat!
    I’m glad to see that you enjoyed your stay in Barcelona, and I hope you had fun with your workshops. It is so bad I could not be here but since you look interested in coming back I hope we’ll do it next time.:) Hugs,

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  • Jenny

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    looks like a cool and colorful place ;)

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  • Sue Clarke

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    I feel like I’ve been to a place after I’ve seen your photos Nat!

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  • heather

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    I have been everywhere for Spain, but I’ve not seen that!

    It was always FAR away from Portugal and Madrid. I know I will get there.

    Thanks for the inspiring fotos, no?

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  • Michelle

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    Just gorgeous! I really wanted to go to Barcelona while visiting last year and just couldn’t fit it in. You make me want to go even more with your glorious photos and stories!

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  • jana

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    wow- da bekomm ich so Lust auf einen trip nach Barcelona- tolle Fotos!

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  • Kim Sonksen

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    Stunning pictures Nat and i can totally understand why you want to go back. I adore Gaudi and that is the only reason why I would want to go to Barcelona, but Lyndon is not interested…hmpfh. i didn’t know there was SO MUCH Gaudi stuff to be seen though. Thanks yo your picces, I need to come up with a plan how to get Lyndon to Barcelona withe me :)

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  • maja

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    Barcelona ist wirklich eine tolle Stadt! ich beneide dich echt, dass du jetzt da warst Im Partk Güell war ich damals auch und habe Unmengen Fotos gemacht. Viel Spaß übrigens nächste Woche in den NL!

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Layout: Welcome

Before I show you more photos from Barcelona, I wanted to show you a layout I have done a couple weeks ago.

Bevor ich Euch mehr Fotos von Barcelona zeige, hier ein Layout, dass ich vor ein paar Wochen gemacht habe.

My youngest godson – isn’t he the cutest? Well- now he is bigger – almost a year- but still the cutest ;)

Mein jüngstes Patenkind – ist er nicht süß? Nun ja- nu ist er schön größer, schließlich ist er bald schon ein Jahr alt – aber immer noch der Knuffigste ;)

*Welcome…”

to our beautiful world

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Oh – and if you are one of the winners of the Prima prizes in Germany or Barcelona – take a look here

Oh – und wenn Du einer der Gewinner meiner Prima Preise in Deutschland oder Barcelona bist- schau mal hier

Have a good one :) – I’m off to Austria to teach with Christiane at the Scrapqueens Designtage

Euch einen guten :) Ich mach mich mal auf den Weg nach Österreich, um dort mit Christiane bei den Scrapqueens Designtagen zu unterrichten :)

  • Cat

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    aaaaawwwwwwww, what a cutie!

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  • Daphne

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    He really looks as though the world is indeed a beautiful place :-)))

    Great layout…
    and enjoy yet another foreign trip..you use your passport very well :-)

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  • Charlotte Ravn

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    He sure is a cutie! Love the butterflies!
    Hugs from Charlotte

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  • Julie Ann Shahin

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    He’s so darling, bright eyed. I love the background you created.

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  • kristii

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    What a cutie!!!!! You rock my friend!!!!

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  • Sasha Farina

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    oh what a cutie.. and i am totally drooling over your photos of Barcelona! so awesome! *hugs*

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  • Natasja

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    owwww a cutie indeed!

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  • jana

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    schöne idee mit den schmetterlingen- wie viele patenkinder hast du denn?
    viel spass!

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Barcelona Photos -Part I-

I told you I will show you lot’s of pictures- LOL – so if you are only here to look at my projects- they will come soon :)

Sunday morning we headed out to the Pablo Picasso Museum which is the in the  Barri Gòtic – the center of the old city of Barcelona.

All the stores had shutters which were closed sunday morning and on top there was often Graffiti – not always illegal graffiti – since it seemed as if the store owners did some advertising store graffiti on them too. I liked this!

From the museum, which we really liked a lot – we walked to the harbour.

We took the cable car up to  Montjuïc and there we walked even more – LOL.

here is a picture of us- not the best- LOL  but hey…what can you do? ;)

then we walked down to the Joan Miró Park where we found his Dona i Ocell (Woman and Bird)

And then it was time for a siesta :) And afterwards we headed out to the Sagrada Familia! WOWWWW – I was blown away by the details, the ideas, the whole concept! Amazing! It is under construction since 1882 and full of symbolism – it blew me away and made me an instant Gaudi Fan!

Gaudi planned the branching columns in the shape of a tree for the church- as he loved to include nature shapes into his work

Another thing I loved was that you could see the workspaces where the constructions go on and the plans – I think my friend Bill who is an architect would have had a blast here :)

From there we went to the Casa Mila- another Gaudi building- former apartment building.And there you have Gaudi-Lampposts with Benches on the street- such a cool idea! although I just read that these are mistakenly thought to be by Gaudi – so I have to do some research. Anyway- they are cool :)

I leave you with this for now- I think this is already picture heavy- LOL. Be prepared to see more ;)

  • Michelle

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    Wow wow wow! What incredible works of art Gaudi created. Love all the detailed photographs you shared! I especially love your photo of the balcony art work (underneath it). Very cool stuff!

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  • Daphne

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    aaahh.. the picasso museum is my favorite museum in Barca! And I always wanted to get married in the Sagrada Familia… I guess if I would have won the lottery I could have made a big donation and they would let have my wedding there :-)

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  • Kim Sonksen

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    Hey you can show as many pictures as you like because as always they totally ROCK. I am not a great lover of art but whenever I see how you capture it I want to go where you have been. Awesome stuff!

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  • Sue Clarke

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    I smiled at the pic with the sneakers in the foreground;-)
    Looks like it would be worth a trip just to see that incredible building! Thanks for sharing your photos Nat.

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  • katja

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    ich sitze gerade mit meiner pauli-tasse, gefüllt mit Carokaffe vorm mac und bewundere deine tollen fotos :-)
    echt klasse!

    (will auch mal wieder weg!)

    viele liebe grüße, katja

    ps. die beiden layouts von deinem workshop sind nune ndlich fertig geworden, kannst ja mal reinschaun wenn du magst …

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  • Tina

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    Tolle Bilder und ein super-süsßes Bild von Euch beiden! :-)
    Wann kommst Du wieder?? ;-)
    Liebe Grüße, Tina

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  • Andrea

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    Wow, so viele geniale Motive & Fotos … scheint ja echt mal eine Reise wert zu sein die Stadt – sehr sehr cool und vielseitig :)

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  • Mireia

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    UAU!!
    Ich will PART II!!!!!
    Es ist unglaublich wie unterschidlich Barcelona sein kann abhängig wer der Stadt besucht :))
    Deine Bilder sind wunderschön!
    LG, Mireia

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  • Marion

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    So viele schöne Fotos. Danke für´s Zeigen.
    Wünsche Dir eine schöne Restwoche.
    LG Marion

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