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Tap – Tap…is this on? or Spilling The Beans :-)

Ok – seit über einem Monat trage ich ein großes Geheimnis mit mir herum…und nun endlich…kann ich es erzählen…denn nu ist es offiziell.

OK – for over a month now I carry a huge secret around with me…and now finally…I can share it…as it is official.

Seht Ihr das? Das ist das Logo meiner Kolumne bei Somerset Memories: Nathalie’s Studio, die ab der März/April Ausgabe erscheint. Eigentlich sollte sie all zwei Monate erscheinen, aber Somerset Memories hat mir gerade letzte Woche geschrieben, dass sie leider nur noch einmal im Jahr erscheinen werden – und das mindert dennoch meine Freude nicht!!!

Do you see this? This is the Logo of my new column at Somerset Memories: Nathalie’s Studio, which will be published from the March/April issue on. When I got the mail I was told that I would be published with it every two month – but unfortunatley Somerset Memories just emailed me that they will go from a bi-monthly magazine to a yearly magazine. You know what…I’m still happy as a pie about this!!!

Hier ein Auszug aus dem Editorial –

here an excerpt from the Editor’s Letter:

Letter from the Editor: “We’re excited to give you a sneak peek of our new department “Nathalie’s Studio” on page 64. Nathalie Kalbach’s vibrant artwork regularly graces our pages. She’s got tremendous talent and great ideas that continually inspire our readers. 

Und hier sind noch die Seite aus der vorherigen Ausgabe Dezember/Januar 2009 – wo mein Artikel “Inspired by Music” und ein weiteres Layout veröffentlicht wurden.

And hier are the pages from the last issue December/January 2009 – where my article “Inspired by Music” and another layout was published.

Danke, dass ich das mit Euch teilen durfte!

Thanks that I could share this with you!

Nat

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  • Michelle

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    Wow, how exciting! So that is what you’ve been wanting to spill the beans on. Woohoo! Congrats, such wonderful news.

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  • milkcan

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    Nat, I can’t imagine anybody who deserves it more than you do! Your work is so gorgeous and I’m so very, very, very, very, VERY happy for you! Rock on!!!!!

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  • AlexM

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    Wow! This is HUGE! Big congrats!!! I am very happy for you! you’re a famous now :)! (if you weren’t yet…)

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  • Nancy Jones

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    congratulations!!!! I hate they are going to yearly now but still what an honor! I have only been in their magazine once but was soooo happy!

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  • Eeva

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    OMG OMG OOOOOMG!!! That’s sooo freakin’ cool!!!! WOWOWOOW I am sooo happy for you girl!!! You totally deserve it!!!

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  • Daphne

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    ooooooooooooh…. you are sooo good at keeping secrets haha :-)
    SUPER CONGRATS!! This is very very good news and you earned it!!

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  • heather

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    Well, I am just going to have to subscribe. I am so very happy for you.

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  • Linda Rodriguez

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    Oh wow!! What exciting news – congratulations!! :)

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  • Cathy

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    That is phenomenal news!! Congratulations!!

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  • jessica nole

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    that is so awesome!!! congrats natalie!!!

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  • Shawn

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    Congrats Nat how exciting!!!! wow!

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  • deanna thompson

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    oh CONGRATS!!!! you totally deserve this! I am so super excited for you nat!!!!!

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  • Sharmaine

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    Oh Nat that is super fantastic!! WELL DONE!!!
    Love the sneak look at it all, woweee!! CONGRATS

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  • Patricia

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    CONGRATULATIONS, NAT!!!! I’m so happy for you and happy for me! Cuz I get to see your stuff some more! I love flipping through that magazine and seeing Nat’s stuff! Just awesome!!! I will be on the lookout for this here!!

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  • Natasja

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    O MY GOSH NAT!!!! That is just so stinking cool!!! Iam really happy for you! WAUWSERS!!
    I will drink a heineken and eat a bitterbal to celebrate this for you :D

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  • eef

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    CONGRATS!!!! super cool :-) xoxo eef

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  • Birgit

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    Wooooooooooohhhhhhhhhooooooooooooo Nat, das ist ja einmalig!!! Ich freu mich total für dich, einfach klasse!!!

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  • Kim Sonksen

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    Woooooooooooooooooohhhhhhooooooooooooooooo You freakin ROCK!!!!!! Super congratulations on that gig, chica

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  • Jen Davis

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    I am so very happy for you Nat! This is just positively AWESOME! Woo..hoo..girl!

    Hugs,
    Jen

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  • Lauren

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    CONGRATULATIONS! How AWESOME is that! You must be thrilled and rightly so! :)

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  • Cassie

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    Congratulations!! That is awesome!!

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DT Work: Scrap-Tastic February Kit Part I

Ich freue mich riesig Euch das Februar Kit von ScrapTastic zu zeigen…denn…das habe ich zusammengestellt. Ich wollte es ein wenig Valentins-Tag gerecht haben, aber auch so, dass man es für andere Themen nutzen kann. Farbe wollte ich reinbringen – den Frühling beschwören. Seht selbst ….ich hoffe es gefällt Euch!

I’m so excited to show you the ScrapTastic February Kit…because…I assembled it. I wanted to have a Valentines Theme but make it so versatile that it can be used for other topics too. I wanted to have colors in there…to shout out for spring. But take a  look yourself…I hope you like it!

*February ScrapTastic Kit*

*Coffee Love*

Journaling: It is really simple to make me happy: A nice cup of coffee :)

Supplies: American Crafts Papers and Tag, Prima Marketing Clear Paintable, American Crafts Thickers, Signo Pen

Techniques: I sanded the edges of the brown American Crafts Papers. I used Ranger Alchol Inks with the Prima Clear Paintable.

*The Little Moments*

Journaling: When just getting creative and playing with paint …

Supplies: Prima Marketing Papers, Prima Clear Collage Transparency, Making Memories Die Cut Paper, Prima Belle Fleur Flower, Prima Lace, MME Tag, Kaiser Pearls, Jenny Bowlin Girl Tag

*Beautimus Card*

Supplies: American Crafts Mod Paper, Prima Clear Collage Transparency, Prima Clear Paintable, Making Memories Die Cute Paper, Kaiser Rhinestones

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Mehr zeige ich Euch später :-)

More to come :-)

Nat

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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 :-)

Nat

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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? :)

Nat

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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

Nat

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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!

Nat

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The Art Files – a Circle Journal

Das ist eine Premiere für mich – ein Circle Journal. Ich habe noch nie mitgemacht – aber ich freue mich total auf die Runde, die Danyeela ins Leben gerufen hat! Ich habe mich ja erst ein wenig gequält, weil mir irgendwie kein richtiges Thema einfallen wollte und dann ist mir klar geworden, was ich eigentlich wirklich möchte- ich möchte was von den Leuten wissen, die in dieser Runde mitmachen und zwar im Hinblick auf ihr Hobby :-) Also Anja, Daniela, Grid, Kerstin, Maja, Mirija, Nadine und Nina – los gehts :-)

This is a premiere for me – a circle journal. I’m so looking forward to this round that was initiated by Danyeela! Honestly in the beginning I had a hard time to find a topic for the album and then I realized what I really want – I want to know something about the people who play along – regarding their hobby :-) So Anja, Daniela, Grid, Kerstin, Maja, Mirija, Nadine und Nina– here you go:)

Und so wurden die Art-Files geboren…Frei nach den X-Files- LOL. Wir sind also alles kleine Agenten, über die Akten angelegt werden müssen!

And so The Art Files were born…free associated after the X-Files- LOL. So we are all little agents and we have to create files of us!

how it works:

And my file:

Und nun geht es auf die Reise und wird hoffentlich im Dezember wieder bei mir landen :-)

And now it starts to travel around and will be back hopefully in December :-)

Nat

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DT Work: Pictures of You *STM 68*

Diese Woche bei Scrapping The Music der Song “Pictures of You” von The Last Goodnight” . Für mein Layout habe ich Fotos meiner Familie in 1962 verwendet. Es gab wohl den Brauch in Alfred Krabbe’s Garten – meist nach Frauen und Männern getrennt – jährlich Fotos aufzunehmen. Alfred ist irgendwie immer dabei – finde ich knuffig :-)

This week’s song at Scrapping The Music is “Pictures of You” by The Last Goodnight. I used photos of my family taken in 1962. Apparently they used to take photos every year in Alfred Krabbe’s garden – women and men sepparated. Alfred is somehow in each of the pictures – I think that is kinda cute :-)

*Pictures of You*

Supplies: Rose Moka Papers and Stickers, American Craft Thickers, Kraft Rhinestones, Acrylic Paint.

Vergesst nicht mitzumachen:)

Don’t forget to play along :)

Nat

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Window Inspiration

Diese Schaufenster-Verschönerung in der Nachbarschaft hat es mir angetan – ich habe schon ganz viele Ideen!

While window shopping in the neighborhood I found this beauty – so inspirational – gives me so many ideas!

Was hat Euch in der letzten Zeit besonders inspiriert?

What inspired you lately?

Nat

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