Mixed Media

Layout: Fake World

Vor einigen Wochen auf dem Weg zur Arbeit, Musik im Ohr, blickte ich hoch und traute meinen Augen nicht. In einem der Bäume hing ein Vogelkäfig und ein Plüschvogel – ein völlig bizarres Bild…und das mußte natürlich photographiert werden- LOL. Und das dazu passende Layout ist also auch fertig ;-)

A couple weeks ago on my walk to work, listening to music, I looked up and couldn’t believe my eyes. In one of the trees there was a birdcage and a fluffy bird hanging- totally bizarre!…and of course I had to take pictures of this. LOL. Well and create a layout ;-)

*Fake World*

The journaling reads: We really need to start to preserve our wonderful world otherwise there will be nothing left of it.

Supplies: corrugated cardboard, yellow acrylic paint,Narratives Teal Notebook Die Cut paper, bubblewrap, Gel Medium, old newspaper, Teal Notebook Paper, Narratives Honeydew Die Cut Paper, Narratives Antique Cream Stickersheet, Narratives  Wildberry ABC Letters, foam,Narratives Wildberry Design Swapbook,Grungeboard packaging, alcohol inks

Sodele- ich geniese jetzt wieder die Sonne – und hoffe Ihr macht das gleiche!

Alrighty- I will enjoy the sun again and hope you are doing the same!

Nat

  • mywiel

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    Nein, wie absolut süß und wow und genial ist das denn? :)…Auf die Idee muss man erstmal kommen. Warum gibt´s so ne bizarren Dinge nicht mal auf meinem Weg zur Uni?…dein Layout ist wunderschön geworden ;)

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  • Birgit Koopsen

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    Love this Nat! Not only the photo and the LO but also your journaling because it’s so true!!

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  • na_ch

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    ohhhhhh das ist soooooo schön und “poetisch” (?)
    love it
    ;)
    Nath

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  • Sylvia

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    wow, supercooles, wildes, verrücktes, “funky” layout. liieeebe es!!!

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  • danyeela

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    Ja, super geworden! Das Plastikteil fasziniert mich auch!

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  • Vicki Chrisman

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    Love this Nat! That hole idea . title, colors, techniques, everything!

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  • cat

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    Nat this totally rocks!! LOVE it! xox.

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  • Simone

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    Ähm,Lucy hat sowas auch…
    Toll,Dein Lo,vor allem die Verpackung zu verwenden.gibt für mich dem Journaling noch einmal doppelte Bedeutung!

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  • Aline

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    Was für eine Spitzenidee mit der Verpackung. Tolles Layout, super Farben und geniale Geschichte. Sowas muss einem zuerst mal auffallen!
    Ich wünsch Dir eine wunderschöne Woche! :)

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  • Debby

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    This is so great. I finally tried the masking and it turned out nice and it gave me the courage to try a few other things with my paint brush. Thanks a ton.

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  • fauve

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    That is sooo cool,i love the journaling!

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  • Eeva

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    I love it!!! I love the photo and the colors and that you used the grungeboard package on your layout!!!

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  • Jenny

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    Super fine as allways. Love all the creativity that you bring in to the layout!

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  • Magpie

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    Love the layout and the story behind it!

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  • Birgit

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    Wow dieses Layout ist absolut genial!!!
    Und das Buch deiner Freundin hört sich wirklich klasse an. Würde mich auch sehr interessieren. mal sehen wo man es kaufen kann… Wünsche dir eine wunderschöne sonnige Woche…

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  • Natasja

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    wow Nat love how you “save that piece in the transparant packaging!

    xo
    Natasja

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  • Daphne

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    WOW! This one is definitely in my top 10 favorite Nat-lo’s!

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  • Sharmaine

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    awesome!
    Love the paint, love the journaling Love it

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  • jana

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    wow- die idee mit der verpackung um das bild noch mal aufzugreifen- genial ! ein super schönes layout!
    hab spass in der sonne und verbrenn dich ja nicht !

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  • Liz

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    absolute genius. so much detail, so much to discover. I am in awe.
    enjoy this beautiful monday! I know I will.

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Blog Love: What makes me me? *Catalyst*

Ein schöner Blog und ein gutes Thema- ich habe einfach alles runtergeschrieben was mir auf Anhieb einfiel.  ,-)

An awesome blog and a wonderful theme- I just wrote what came to my mind in five minutes ;)

*Defining Me* 

Journaling:

What defines me? Well if you ask me – I am what I am. I am true – not a player, not back stabbing – totally disliking people who do back stab. I’m trusting and sometimes to often. That is the weird thing. You can back stab me, you can hurt me and I will still give you another chance. You might think that I didn’t get it…I did, but I do believe in the good things in people and I just give you another chance. If you back stabbed me too often – I will let you fall – never ever talk to you again and I will not look back. I’m funny, sometimes even acting like a clown, but I can be very serious too. I can listen. I am actually a listener although I talk too much. I am what I am. I have been through things in my life that were very hurtful and they let me grow. I know there is a whole – a dark one that is one I never fall into. That is me. I’m optimistic – I can get up many times. I will cry – I will yell, but I will always get up and jump over the black whole – knowing that better times are coming. If you criticize me I hate it first. I can’t take it right away. You might think I did not listen – but I did. I will take an hour or two and then I can talk about this and actually take the critique if it is of true nature. That is me – can’t do anything against it – I am what I am. I’m honest – goes with disliking back stabbing. Other people might avoid talking over their hurt feelings with their friends and family if they think something went wrong. I won’t! People sometimes hate me for this. I don’t care. I’m loyal – and I expect this from my friends! If I care for the people I need to talk about problems, need to solve it, need to figure it out, making the relationship most of the time more valuable! I’m a loving person – but I can be very hurtful too. I’m upset very quickly – especially if I have think someone was treated wrong – I can be unfair at that times- but if I realize I have no problems to apologize and talk about this.  That is me – I am what I am. I’m blessed with a wonderful life, a wonderful husband, wonderful friends – all that shows me that being me is ok – being me is good. I am what I am and I am just me.

supplies: Prima The Morning Song Papers, Prima Steel Toe Mary Jane, Transparency, Acrylic Paint, American Crafts Vinyl Thickers, Heidi Swapp Chipboard Letters, Making Memories Tiny Alpha Stickers, Grungeboard, Brads.

Euch einen schönen Wochenanfang!

Wishing you a wonderful start into the new week!

Nat

  • lucy edson

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    I loved reading your journaling on this LO, Nat! Your talent amazes me. I am so happy to be on a DT with you and share ideas.

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  • Gayle Martin

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    Very deep thinking, Wonderful that you put it on paper. I too think every one is good and fair, until they hurt me. Then I try and take on some of the responsibility, what did I do or could I have done differently. Any way I can relate to alot of your feelings. Just dropped by to meet you, I love alll of the color that you use onyour pages. I am just getting started blogging. Gayle

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  • Sylvia

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    i like you just the way you are!!

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  • Aleida Franklin

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    THIS IS TRUE GREATEST and one of my favorites of yours. Honest and powerful journaling and just a page very well put together. I love it Natalie.

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  • merryheart2

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    very cool layout.
    I love that journaling describing yourself. It’s very real. TFS.

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  • Revlie

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    wow, such a cool artsy lo chica, and such a cool journaling. rocking it girl!

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  • Cricket

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    Fabulous layout, uber fabulous journaling, so heartfelt and real…love it!

    smiles,

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  • Lana

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    That’s some heavy journaling Nat – I love it for that!! Beautiful treatment of your photos.. such vivid colors!

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  • Barbara

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    Beautiful inside and out is what you are Nat!!! Love reading your journaling!
    Lots of Hugs from across the pond!
    :)

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  • vivian

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    you are cool. ;) very cool.

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  • meriam

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    love the journal live how you now youre self and girl be prou of it you are beautifull how you are

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  • milkcan

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    You are such a lovely and talented person!

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  • jana

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    wunder, wunder, wunderschön und so ehrlich- klasse !

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  • Simone

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    Wundervoll-Dein Lo,und herzlich ehrlich-WOW!!
    Runtergeschrieben ist gut,ich hätte nicht mal das papier ordentlich in den Drucker gelegt bekommen,haha!!
    Dir auch ne herrliche Woche!

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  • Daniela

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    Einfach mal wieder einzigartig du! :-)

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  • Cat

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    Your journaling is so lovely, and honest!! LOVE this, and love the page…TFS so much about you – and for being YOU!! tHANK you for sending Flat Stanley, I haven’t had a minute to read it, but Ian was so very happy that you played along! THANKS for making my boy smile!!

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  • KimmyS

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    Finde ich voll cool wie DU den background hinter den Fotos gemacht hast. Und das journaling – erste Sahne

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  • Karen Auld

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    And that’s why we love you!!

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  • Teena

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    Oh wie toll! So ehrlich! Das ist ja sooo selten! Ich liebe es, Baby! ;)
    Du rockst eben einfach! :D

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Layout: Dream

Dieses Layout habe ich für Dani gemacht – und ich hatte so viel Spaß dabei. Das Bild habe ich mit wasserlöslichen Wachsmalkreiden bearbeitet – eine neue Liebe von mir :-)

I created this layout for Dani – and I had so much fun with it. I treated the photo with water soluble crayons – my new found Love :-)

*Dream*

I painted the grungeboard crown with different acrylic paints and added crackle accents on top.

Ich wünsche Euch einen schönen Mittwoch – immerhin – jetzt geht es wieder in Richtung Wochenende- LOL

I wish you a gorgeous wednsday- well – at least this means the weekend is coming closer – LOL

Nat

  • Glenda Tkalac

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    Thanks for playing along with us, this is absolutely amazingly cool!! Love the purple and green combo!

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  • Debbie

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    Love how you altered the photo – amazing work!

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  • Conibaer

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    Absolut genial! Das Photo ist toll und das “Drumherum” passt perfekt!

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  • Eeva

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    WOW this is aboslutely stunning! I love the crown!!

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  • KimmyS

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    Oi oi oi oi oi oi – das mit der Kreide musste mir zeigen wenn wir uns sehen – das ist ja totgeil!

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  • Carmen

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    Wow, das Layout sieht megagenial aus!

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  • Linda Loe

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    It looks gorgeous Love the crown

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  • Teena

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    Ich liebe liebe liebe die Wolken! So cool! :D

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  • Jules

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    Oh super page! I love it all especially the crown!

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  • Dolores

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    beautiful layout, I love the design!

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  • Birgit

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    genial!!!! Deine Layouts sind immer was ganz besonderes…

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  • meriam

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    wow,i hope you stay in love this soo coool

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  • jana

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    wow- wunder, wunder, wunderschön !

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  • Anja

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    Bei Deinen Layouts komm ich immer aus dem staunen nicht mehr raus. Das ist wieder total genial!

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  • lisaannette

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    I like the city buildings and the clouds. You are so creative! It is a treat every time I get to see one of your creations.

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  • Liz

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    geil! nur geil! und du weisst das ich das nur selten sage. LOL

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  • Aline

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    Sehr sehr sehr cool wieder, mir gefällt vor allem das bearbeitete Foto, die Farben, die Krone. Na ja, eigentlich wieder alles! :)

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  • mywiel

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    Die Krone ist absolut cool geworden und toll, wie du immer in die Fotos reinarbeitest :)

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DT: Turn It Up *STM*

Eigentlich habe ich viele Neuigkeiten – LOL – in der letzten Woche haben sich eine Menge schöner Emails in meinem Postfach getummelt …aber immer mal eins nach dem anderen – LOL.

Actually I do have a lot of news- lol – last week I found several wonderful emails in my inbox…but…one after the other – LOL.

Also…ich bin im Designteam bei Scrapping the Music. Ein wunderbarer Challenge Blog – YEAHHH! Ich freue mich riesig im Team zu sein! Ein so großartiges Team und soviel Spaß in den Knochen ;-)

I’m in the Designteam at Scrapping the Music. Such a wonderful Challenge Blog- YEAHHH! I’m so happy to join this team! Such an awesome team and so much fun in the bones ;-)

Diese Woche geht es um den Song von Aaron Lines- Turn It Up – Ihr könnt die Musik und den Text sowie die Layouts der anderen auf dem Blog anschauen – hier ist mein Layout.

This week it is about the song Turn It Up by Aaron Lines – you can listen to the song and read the lyrics – and also see the layouts of the other dt-members on the blog – and here is my layout.

*Turn It Up*

I totally love when my DH plays the string base in his room – I love this sound – I feel safe and know he is around.

Supplies: Cardboard, Acrylic Pigments, Scratches Stamp, Punchinella STencil, Danyeela Patterned Paper, Rouge de Garance Paper, Note sheet, Hambly Screen Prints Overlay, Creative Imagination Chipboard, Heidi Swapp Chipboard.

Ich freue mich schon auf Eure Einsendungen!

Can’t wait to see what you are coming up with!

Nat

  • Mirija

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    Supi!!! Ich freu mich für dich!

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  • meriam

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    wowww you earned it .. this page is great and congratulations

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  • Andrea

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    Fab news – congratulations Dear … you’re a great addition to the STM-Team – that’s for sure :) And love the LO … string bass – alrighty *lol* ;)

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  • Birgit

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    herzlichen Glückwunsch Nat :-) ich freue mich rießig für dich und natürlich schon auf deine grandiosen Layouts!!!

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  • lisaannette

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    Congrats on getting to be part of the design team. I really love your layout. I like all the layers, color choices, etc.. fantastic!

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  • D@nielle

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    woohoo congrats sweetie !

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Layout: Listen Up

Eeva, meine schwedische Scrapbookfreundin verlässt mich und geht wieder nach Schweden – und weil wir hier so schöne Zeiten verbracht haben – habe ich dieses Layout für sie gemacht. Der Hintergrund ist mit der 4. Brayer Technik in meinem Video gestaltet worden.

Eeva my swedish scrapbooking friend is leaving Hamburg and moves back to Sweden :-( And has we had so much fun times here- I have created this layout for her. The background is created with the 4th Brayer Technique which you can see in my video tutorial.

*Listen UP*

The journaling says: I’m really going to miss you, girl. You are such a wonderful positive person and I’m happy I had the opportunity to meet you several times in real Life! Love Nat

Nat

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Layout: Keep on Rocking

Dieses Layout ist mit der dritten Technik im Brayer Tutorial Video gemacht – es zeigt Fauve, die mir dieses Bild zum Verscrappen schickte. Ich fand die Farben stehen ihr gut :-)

This layout was created with the third technique in my brayer tutorial video – it shows Fauve, who sent me this photo. I think those colors looking good with her :-)

Detail

Habt Ihr auch so verrücktes Wetter? Hier war es heute ganz warm und schön und plötzlich schüttet es wie aus Eimern.

Do you have also such a crazy weather? It was really warm today and beautiful and all of a sudden it rains cat’s and dogs!

Nat

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Layout: Finally Meeting…

Hier ist mein Layout das ich mit der ersten und zweiten in meinem Tutorial Video vorgestellten Brayer Technik kreiert habe. Ein Layout über die kleine Bincke, die ich endlich nebst Mutti kennenlernen durfte ;-)

Here is my layout with the first and second technique I did in my video tutorial about brayer techniques. A layout about Bincke who I meet finally with her Mom ;-) Love ya Daphne!

*Finally Meeting….* 

Bincke.

In Amsterdam I finally met my friend Daphne and her little daughter- it was awesome.

You can see the background tutorial video on my blog: www.scrapbook-trends.com

Supplies: Acrylic Paints, Cardstock, Rouge de Garance, Lace, Making Memories Journaling Pad, Heidi Swapp Chipboard Letters

Euch noch einen schönen Montag abend!

Wishing you a gorgeous monday evening!

Nat

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Vintage Album

Dieses Album hat mir richtig Spaß gemacht – ich habe viel mit Farben und Techniken gespielt und am liebsten hätte ich hundert Seiten gemacht ;-)

I really loved creating this mini album – I played with paints and techniques and I was almost going to create a hundred pages- LOL ;-)

Heute findet der Crop bei Scrapmuse statt – schaut doch mal vorbei!

Today is the online crop at scrapmuse – come and play with us!

Nat

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Spring Canvas

Nachdem mein Welcome-Canvas eine weiter Reise von Hamburg nach Utrecht, von Utrecht nach Amsterdam, von Amsterdam nach New York City und von dort nach Kalifornien angetreten hat (hint, hint, hint ;-) ) mußte ich den etwas hässlichen freien Raum an unserer Wand mit einem neuen Canvas füllen. Und hier ist er- der Frühlings Canvas.

Well after my welcome canvas had to take a journey from Hamburg to Utrecht, from Utrecht to Amsterdam, from Amsterdam to NYC and from there hopefully to California (hint, hint, hint ;-) ) I had to fill up the ugly white spot in our eating area with a new canvas. And here it is – the Spring Canvas.

Supplies: pigments, Heidi Swapp Maks, Paint Pens, Bubble Wrap, Danyeela Patterned Paper, Making Memory Journaling Spot, Stencils, Neocolor II Crayons.

I think it looks way better in real live :-)

Wünsche Euch einen sonnigen Frühlingstag.

Wishing you a sunny spring day!

Nat

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