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Ay Que Risa Maria Luisa or Artmesa 2013

Cuchy and my 3rd Artmesa Event was awesome! We had a great time!

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I taught my Season -Texture Canvas and it was a lot of fun as always to see all the different colors and outcomes and also see a lot of my stencils in use !

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Cuchy’s book class was so really cool!  – I loved it!

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I have laughed so much that day and also later at the dinner – my belly still hurts. I learned essential spanish sayings and flamenco fan moves- LOL – as well as I was sung way ahead of my birthday  birthday songs until the whole rest of the restaurant came over to congratulate me too…probably just to make sure we stop singing ;)

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I also ate about every other minute…nom nom

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And Cuchy took me to some sightseeing in El Escorial – beautiful town with a gorgeous royal monastary -the town built around.

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Thank you to all our wonderful students, and to Cuchy and her amazing family! Cannot wait to see you next year ;)

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Huge hugs

Nat

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Comments (11)

  • Pilar Márquez

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    Hi Nat, Here Pilar writting (the one that Cuchy said only went to have fun. Don´t believe her, i.m a very serius girl, hahaha).
    Reading your post i`ve smiled quite a few times, and my family asks me why. I think we should have sung the birthday song some more times, hahaha.
    A pleasure to me being learning with you, though my canvas is not so pretty as the others.
    I wish you enjoy your new home, and wish too you come again next year.
    Besitos (little kisses) . Pilar Márquez

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    • nathalie-kalbach

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      Hi Pilar,
      LOL- but you had fun ;)
      hahaha- I might have vanished under the table if I would have heard the sung one more time ;) It was so funny though!
      Thank you for coming and I hope I see you again next year!
      Huge hugs and besos
      Nat

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  • ลиqεŁล

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    Hola Nat, me lo pasé genial, en ARt Mesa, por ello, te doy las gracias, a ti y a Cuchy, y por supuesto a todas las chicas, que hubo un buen ambiente increible!! Muy bonita Crónica, la mia la acabo de publicar:
    http://samaac.blogspot.com.es/2013/07/art-mesa-2013.html

    Espero que te guste como quedó mi interpretación ;D

    besitos

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    • nathalie-kalbach

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      Thank you Angela- it was so wonderful to see you again- and so loved your interpretation of the typewriter stencil! Off to check out your blog post :)
      Besos!
      Nat

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  • Cuchy

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    It was an awesome weekend with you. Thank you for everything.
    Still unpacked… Oh my….

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  • Gina Sismilich

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    Loved your photos here – but I always got them in email before and now they don’t show up, Don’t know if others have this problem.

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    • Ami

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      My email came in void of pictures also.

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      • nathalie-kalbach

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        Ami and Gina- does it work now again? I am trying to solve this right now – hang in there! Hugs Nat

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  • Sue Clarke

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    So leave a comment is on the bottom and I can find it more easily again;-)
    Nice pic of you and Cuchy. Love to see those photos of arches in a row, makes me feel like I’m going back in time.

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    • Toñy

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      Querida Nat, ha sido un dia entrañable. Cuchy hará lo posible para que te recordemos en todo momento. Recuerda ¨”abanico”.
      Un abrazo.

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      • nathalie-kalbach

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        Hi Tony, I will always remember my abanico :))) It was a wonderful day! Thank you for coming.
        Besos!
        Nat

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Artfusion 2013 Recap or…Going Dutch is fun!

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Birgit and I had so much fun with our Artfusion Mixed Media Weekend in Utrecht, The Netherlands this last weekend!

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We had students from The Netherlands, Finland, England, Israel and Spain in our classes – 33 girls – all super sweet and mega talented and with lot’s of fun. Lot’s of smiles this whole weekend! Even when the wind hit back and splashed paint into faces ;)

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Loved seeing all of them taking their own twist on the projects- like here in my Season Canvas Class – they did such beautiful canvases!

 

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And it was awesome seeing my stencils being used by my students – Loved that so much- can’t even tell- LOL

 

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We had a very artsy location and a good time during the classes, during lunch, dinner and at the saturday evening crop.

 

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Here is a couple of us girls- some are missing on the picture – I had a blast with you all – I hope so much I will see you some day again …maybe…maybe… at…mmh who knows ;) (sorry Minna  – I had to steal this and the next photo from you :) )

Thank you all for coming from far and close by to our event and make it truly awesome!!! You rocked !!! It was amazing to see so many of you again and to make new friends. As we had talked with a group – it is an unbelievable inspiring hobby that brings people from all countries together.

 

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And here is finally a picture of sweet Birgit and me- we totally forgot to have one taken  . I miss her already. Thank you Birgit for all your non-stop work to make our event happen! You are the best!

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Wishing you a wonderful day and huge hugs…from truly happy but exhausted Nat :)

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  • Sue Clarke

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    Looks like a great time was had by all!

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  • Maaike

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    Yay!! It was fun!!!! You are an amazing lady! Xxx m

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  • Monique

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    Again, I loved it & enjoyed your teaching skills very much!!

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  • Leonie

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    It really was a fun time. I enjoyed every minute. Thanks Nathalie(and Birgit).

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  • Silvia

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    It was really great!

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  • Marga Bolderman

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    the fotos give a good impression of THE fun weekend!!

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  • Riikka

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    Thank you for an awesome event and inspiring classes! I do hope you’ll arrange ArtFusion2014!

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  • Kathy Gledsdale

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    Lucky girls taking your class, you are so near, but yet so far away sniff.

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  • Sarah Buck

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    Loved every minute of this amazing weekend! Can’t wait for Art Fusion 2014!!! :-) xx

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Workshops at Scrap N Crop in Malaysia – how about a tour?

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Crazy cool :) I am totally excited and psyched that I was invited to teach in Malaysia next March at Scrap n Crop. We will have lot’s of fun with some awesome Mixed Media Workshop at their Art Retreat March 22-23,2014.

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As this is quite a distance to travel for two days of teaching- I would love to combine this with a workshop tour in either Asia and/or Australia. I had an amazing time teaching in Australia in 2011 and I know already who to contact to come back as they already hinted they would love to have me back :)  and I know that usually us teachers are just silently setting everything up…and I do this too ;) but I thought hey-  why not ask out loud for help and tips from my readers that might come from Asia and Australia. Because who knows better than you !

So here is my shout out for Help :)))

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  • If you are a shop owner or an event organiser and you would love to have me there – please contact me and let’s check if we can make it possible :)
  • If you are a reader that knows a store that might be interested in having me – please let me know which one it is or if you know the storeowner, maybe tell them about my plans and ask them to contact me :)

Thank you so much !!!

huge hugs and have a wonderful day

Nat

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  • Elizabeth Kelly

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    Hello again, I found the following information direct from the show organisers about next year’s shows: ” The Sydney Stitches & Craft Show will run from March 6 to 9. The Brisbane Stitches & Craft Show will run from March 20 to 23. They’re both four days, Thursday to Sunday and will be open 10am – 4.30pm”.
    How about a quick visit to Brisbane before the Malaysian workshops? They seem to have growing amounts of mixed media included each year. Would love to be able to take a workshop with you. The website for the Brisbane show is http://stitchesandcraft.net.au/Brisbane/

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    • Nathalie Kalbach

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      Hi Elizabeth, thank you so much for all the information- that is wonderful of you and a lot of help!!! I will look into this! I would love to come to the Brisbane show but I am not sure if it works coming before my Maylasia workshops. but lemme look :) huge hugs , Nat

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  • Elizabeth K

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    I didn’t know about you in 2011 Nathalie – my loss. I’d love to see you here in Australia, particularly (selfishly) near me. There is a large Craft Show in Brisbane in March. I’ll have to search & find the details. It might work in well with you.

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  • Sue

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    OMG!!! I might actually be able to come this time if you come down under. Then again a holiday in Malaysia sounds good too.

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  • Peg

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    YES!
    I want you back Downunder too!

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  • Kathryn Dalziel

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    If you’re looking at coming to Western Australia, Scrapbook Secrets (http://www.scrapbooksecrets.com.au/) often have guest teachers and presenters.. I know Finnabair was there recently (I missed her class unfortunately :( ) But I hear they get great crowds.. might be worth looking at? xx

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    • Nathalie Kalbach

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      Thank you Kathryn, I will def check them out :) huge hugs, Nat

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  • Mary Bennetts

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    Hope you come back to Australia, I totally loved the class I did with you
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    • Nathalie Kalbach

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      Thank you Mary! It was so much fun to meet you back then!! hugs, Nat

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  • Michelle Guest

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    How exciting! Hope you have a great time. Will be looking for your picture tour.

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Early Bird Reminder- Artfusion

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Don’t forget to sign up for Birgit’s and my Artfusion Event in The Netherlands! The Early Bird Offer runs out on May 15, 2013 . We have only three more spaces available for the whole weekend and a couple more for the sunday workshops.  Here is the info again!

 

Artfusion Mixed Media Event in Utrecht in The Netherlands

SATURDAY, JUNE 15:

9.30 – 13.00 – Season Canvas Workshop by Nathalie Kalbach

In this Workshop with Nathalie Kalbach, you will create a stunning and unique canvas that will be a wonderful home décor item.

Learn how to create dimension and texture with tissue paper, items of daily life, acrylic paint, lace, burlap, and gesso.

Learn how to reveal the interesting and eye-catching texture with acrylic paints and acrylic inks and add some fun stamping techniques on top.

We will be adding lots of layers and dimension to make this a spring, summer, fall or winter canvas… just as you like. All the techniques can easily be applied to future projects.

14.00 – 17.30 Embossing and Beyond Mini Album Workshop by Birgit Koopsen

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SUNDAY, JUNE 16:

10.00 – 12.30 Mixed Media Meets Scrapbooking, a layout workshop by Birgit Koopsen

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13.30 – 16.00 Chalk on The Wild Side Mini-Album Workshop by Nathalie Kalbach

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Artfusion – Early Bird Packages:

Sign up before May 15 -2013 and the packages will be as followed

Saturday Package: 2 Workshops including lunch, drinks and snacks – 85 EUR

(signing up after May 15 – 95 EUR)

Sunday Package: 2 Workshops including lunch, drinks and snacks – 85 EUR

(signing up after May 15 – 95 EUR)

Weekend Package: 4 Workshops (2 on Saturday/2 on Sunday) including lunch, drinks and snacks – 160 EUR

(signing up after May 15 – 190 EUR)

On Saturday evening we also have a room available for those of you who just can’t stop and want to crop for a couple of hours.

You can sign up by emailing Birgit to  info@birgitkoopsen.nl  She will sent you the information and the requirements. Until upon payment you are on a waiting list. Your space is secured once your payment was received.

We are very much looking forward to see you for some Artfusion :)

Birgit & Nat

 

 

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Baltic Sea / Ostsee Scrap Event – Photos

What a beautiful weekend teaching at the Ostsee Scrap Event (Baltic Sea Event). The location was awesome – just a 15 minute walk from the beach, wonderful room with our own private terrace, wonderful students, great organiser and co-teacher and filling yummie food. What more can you ask for?

Here are some pictures of my morning stroll to the beach – it was awesome -almost no one at the beach – sun shining already – calm and relaxing. I walked for two hours and it totally relaxed me – good way to start then off the workshops :)

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It was awesome to meet my sweet friend Andrea again and to meet Barbara for the first time. Here is Andrea in action teaching

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and here I am with  Dani, the organiser and Barbara

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We had lot’s of fun all together during a photo shooting session that Andrea had during her workshop – with some nice accessories- LOL

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After that we had to eat the biggest, yummiest home-made oven fresh cream puffs with a cherry sauce filling I have ever seen in my entire life…went right on the hips ;)

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It might have been the sugar high that made me pulls some pretty hilarious faces while teaching…I have no other excuse actually ;)

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We used lot’s of yummie Liquitex Products and thank you Liquitex for sending me some of the Liquitex Professional Spray Paints and Professional Markers – they found some happy winners :)

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and here are some canvases from my Season Texture Class

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and of the Be Awesome Be a Book Nut class. Of course I forgot to take pictures of my layout class (I will never learn-  LOL)

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And last but not least a picture of our wonderful group!

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Danke Mädels- es hat super großen Spaß mit Euch gemacht!!!!

There is nothing better when a great relaxed creative workshop weekend!

Huge hugs

Nat

 

 

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  • rains

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    I’ve been to this area! My father in law lives near there. I wish we’d visited while you were teaching. Looked like a great weekend.

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  • Anke

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    Es war toll dich mal live kennenzulernen.

    Lg Anke aus dem Norden

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  • Sue Clarke

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    I’ve never seen those beach chairs in person (just in the movies)…they look so comfy for reading a book by the ocean. Love the funny photos. Looks like it was a great weekend!

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  • Donna

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    I had to chuckle at your comment about forgetting to take photos. It happens to me a lot, I get caught up with the FUN and well that isn’t really so bad, is it? Your weekend looks like loads of creative fun. thanks for sharing.

    Peace,
    Donna

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  • Martha Richardson

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    Looks like a fun time was had by all…great photos & the cream puff….WOW!

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  • Lorraine aka grannypoppy

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    It looks like you had a great time :) I love those beach chairs! I saw them last year for the first time when I visited Warnemunde. Are they a common sight on Baltic beaches?

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    • Nathalie Kalbach

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      Lorraine, ohhh I love them too :) Yes those beach chairs are very common at the Baltic Sea and also the North Sea here in Germany. I looked into this after your comment and it looks as if actually those beach chairs – which we call beach baskets literally translated, were first made in Warnemünde Germany :) So I assume we can call it a typical German thing- which I wasn’t aware of. Fun :) Thanks for your question- it made me learn something new too :) huge hugs
      nat

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Stockholm Scrap & Pearl Event- Photos

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I had such a wonderful time in Sweden, Stockholm last weekend at the Scrap & Pearl Event. Sofia and Peter organized this amazing event where about 1000 people came to crop, craft and have a good time. 21 stores were also making sure the shopping fun got included. Here is a photo of the place before the event – add some table lines to the left and you might get a little feel of how big it was ;).

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It was massive and I have the biggest respect for Sofia and Peter putting this event together. They did an AWESOME job organizing it! I have never seen such a huge amount of goodie bags and since I am used to packing kits which takes FOREVER – I can only imagine how much time went just into packing these – well actually I know how long it took the two of them plus their kids to pack them…you don’t even wanna know!

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I taught 3 classes that were all sold out – and I had so much fun with my super talented and fun Swedish students. We laughed a lot. Here are some pictures of my Be Awesome, Be a Book Nut Class which I taught two times.

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And here are a few ladies I caught to take a picture off after my Portrait of a Lady class, I still have to get better at taking photos at workshops ;)

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Another highlight was as always meeting many wonderful new and also some people I know. Here is one of my most loyal online students Anne Kristin. It was so wonderful to finally meet her in person!

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And Sara, who shared her beautiful book with me where she played along with our The Whatevers! So much fun to see this !

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Kattiz from K-Designs who creates wonderful paper- lovveeee it- and I will actually teach a layout class with some of her paper soon at the Ostsee Scrap Event. Wonderful personality too! I will share some work with her papers soon :)

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Anna Björklund who was one of my super talented Jumpstarters in this year’s Creative JumpStart. She is wonderful and I am so happy I had the chance to spent some time with her at breakfast!

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And Sofia of course who rocked organizing the event and who makes me laugh a lot :)

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Many many other amazing people I loved to meet- including my sweet Danish Friends and Mia and Per- too bad we didn’t take a photo! It was wonderful to see you again!

And here is a picture of the yummiest sweetest gift I have EVER received by a student. This cake is to die for and my husband agrees…I have to hide it from him – LOL – Thank you so much Ulrika- you are AWESoME and I still think you should open a cafe with homemade cake…maybe with a little craft area? !

Also thank you Gerd for the wonderful book you gave me and Tammy for the yummy Chocolate! I am sooo spoiled – I have the best students EVER!

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And I know by now you might be tired of my pictures…but I cannot leave you without showing you this picture of my loved ones while talking to them online from Stockholm….the look at our cat makes me laugh soooo much. Poor guy- he could just not comprehend where the voice was coming from -LOL

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Wishing you a gorgeous day

huge hugs

nat

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  • cal8007

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    Looks like you taught some awesome techniques, Nath!!

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  • andrenesmith

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    That room is enormous… bet everyone had a great time!! Still waiting for you to come back to the east coast of the US! The photo of your cats face is priceless….my dog just glances at the screen and walks off like “whatever”! Gotta love ’em!!!

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  • Laura S

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    Hi Nathalie! I never get tired of seeing your pics. Quite the contrary, they make me want to see you more. Hopefully I will get to create with you one day. Sophia must be one organized lady to pull something like this together. Maybe we need her to run for office in the US?! Love your kitty. He is hilarious. Thanks for Always sharing.
    Hugs,
    Laura

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  • Cathy Shackelford

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    This looks like so much fun! I was at a convention last weekend too, here in the states. Maybe one day I will get to go to a scrap/crop in Europe. I certainly hope so!

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  • Milagros

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    Woww A spectacular view. Hughs

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  • mjmarmo

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    Looks like it was fun!

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  • Sue Clarke

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    Just look at the size of that room! I think that most that I’ve cropped with is about 300 in the room. I always enjoy seeing your pics Nat!

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  • Ulrika aka LillBlomman

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    It was so fun meeting you again sweets! And your cat got the biggest laugh at our class I think :) Awsome photo! And you know my secret dream? To have a café with a craft area and peaople can hang their art on the walls! See you in august! Hugs!

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    • Nathalie Kalbach

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      You are totally the person to do it!!! Talented, creative AND the best baker!
      See you in August
      Love
      nat

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  • AnnaB

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    It was sooo wonderful meeting you again Nat! :)

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  • Jackie

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    Thank you for sharing Nat! I love reading about your adventures! and your kitty is hysterical! smiles!”)

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  • scrapandpearl

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    Thank YOU sweet Nathalie for coming and teaching!
    All the students was so happy and grateful!

    Love
    Sofia

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  • Charlotte Hørdum Ravn

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    It was so good to see you sweet girl. Hope we soon meet again, you are always so cool to hang out with! :) Big hugs to you :)

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  • Michelle Guest

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    My husband is always get the cats to talk to me on the cell phone when I am away from home…

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  • MiaKL

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    Yes Tooo baaad that we did not take a picture. It was so lovely to see you again!!!!

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OstseeScrap-Tage – Workshop Event in Germany

 

Ich freue mich riesig über die Einladung zum Ostsee Scrap Event in Boltenhagen vom 3-5. Mai 2013 organisiert von Tolles Ding !

 

Einen Schatz in Form einer Hotelperle haben wir mit dem liebevoll gestalteten „Tarnewitzer Hof“ gefunden. Laßt Euch auf das Angenehmste überraschen, wenn Ihr das schicke und gepflegte Feriendomizil betretet. Ruhig gelegen und persönlich geführt, nur wenige Minuten vom Strand und der Ostseetherme entfernt, lädt er seine Gäste ein, in harmonischer Atmosphäre mit Küstenflair und direkter Nachbarschaft zu den Salzwiesen, einen angenehmen Aufenthalt auf der Halbinsel Tarnewitz zu verbringen.

 

 

Entdeckt auch Ihr die Reichtümer der Küste im Ostseebad Boltenhagen, dem zweitältesten Seebad an der Ostseeküste mit seinem bunten Treiben an kilometerlangen Sandstränden und der romantischen Steilküste, einem Kleinod der Natur.

 

 


 

Workshop-Programm

Freitag, 3.Mai 2013

 

ab 15.00 Uhr Begrüßung mit Kaffee, hausgebackenem Kuchen und Obst, Verteilung der ersten Material-Kits.
 16.00 – 18.00 Uhr Andrea Gomoll – Karten & Washi Tape
Hier gebt Ihr Karten & Co Eure individuelle Note. Andrea wird Euch verschiedene Techniken zeigen, wie Ihr schnell und in Euren Wunschfarben eigene Washi Tapes fertigt. Mit den Washi Tapes schafft Ihr dann mehr Dimension auf Euren Projekten und kreiert sogar eigene tolle Embellishments.
18.30 – 20.00 Uhr Nathalie Kalbach – Layout  
Hier wird Nathalie mit Euch in die Welt des Papieres tauchen, Kombinationen aus Scrapbooking & Mixed Media lassen ein tolles Layout entstehen.
ab 20.00 Uhr Abendbuffet  – anschließend scrappiges Beisammensein oder gemütlicher Ausklang des Tages an der Bar.

 

Samstag, 4.Mai 2013

 

9.00 – 12.00 Uhr Barbara Haane – Album
Hier werdet Ihr mit Barbara ein einzigartiges Scrapbook mit ganz viel Liebe zum Detail erstellen. Lasst Euch mit brandneuen Materialien und Sneaks kurz vorher überraschen.
12.00 – 13.00 Uhr Rustikales Mittagsbuffet
13.00 – 16.00 Uhr Andrea Gomoll – Instax & Layout
Hier bekommt Ihr viele Tipps zur Sofortbild-Fotografie. Im anschließendem Photobooth-Shooting versucht Ihr Euch gleich mal selbst, die Ergebnisse werden dann im Anschluss gleich auf einem tollen Layout verscrappt.
16.00 – 17.30 Uhr Kaffeepause mit hausgebackenem Kuchen & Obst, anschließend kleiner Strandgang.
17.30 – 20.00 Uhr Nathalie Kalbach – Mixed Media
Hier werdet Ihr eine einzigartige Leinwand kreieren, die sich wunderbar als Homedekor eignet. Lernt interessante Texturen der verschiedensten Materialien kennen und erzielt mittels Stempeltechniken noch das Tüpfelchen auf dem I. Ihr werdet in vielen Ebenen arbeiten, um diese Leinwand ganz wie Ihr mögt für den Frühling, den Sommer, den Herbst oder Winter zu gestalten.
ab 20.00 Uhr Abendbuffet  – anschließend scrappiges Beisammensein oder gemütlicher Ausklang des Tages an der Bar.

 

Sonntag, 5.Mai 2013

 

 9.00 – 12.00 Uhr Nathalie Kalbach – Album
Hier haucht Ihr mit Nathalie einem einzigartigem alten, eingestaubtem Buch neues Leben ein und füllt es mit eigenen Geschichten und Bildern. Sie zeigt Euch wie mittels Falttechniken die Buchseiten zu einem Kunstwerk werden, kreiert versteckte Taschen zum Verstecken kleiner Schätze und Nachrichten. Neben witzigen neuen Embossingtechniken wird Klebstoff mal in ungewohnter Weise verwendet und es entsteht Euer persönliches Erinnerungsstück oder ein wunderschönes Geschenk!
12.30 – 13.00 Uhr Rustikales Mittagsbuffet
13.00 – 15.00 Uhr Barbara Haane – 2 Layouts
Zum Abschluss wird Barbara mit Euch noch zwei tolle Layouts scrappen. Ein zuvor festgehaltenes Gruppenbild wird eines davon schmücken und an scrappige gemeinsame Stunden erinnern.
15.00 – 16.00 Uhr Ausklang und Verabschiedung
Die Projekt-Abbildungen sind Beispielbilder und werden von den im Mai 2013 aktuellen Material-Kits abweichen, auch minimale Unterschiede innerhalb der Kits sind möglich.

Anmelden könnt Ihr Euch hier.

Ich würde mich freuen, Euch dort zu sehen :)

Nat

 


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  • cal8007

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    Couldn’t translate the page, but I enjoyed looking at the pictures!! Thanks for sharing!

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  • mjmarmo

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    Looks like fun!

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Announcement: ArtFusion in The Netherlands Changes of Location and Date

We Heard You!!

Yes, we did! On our announcement of the Artfusion Event we planned we got a lot of comments about the location. Many of you asked us why we didn’t plan it somewhere in the middle of the Netherlands. It would be easier for you to get there and it would also increase the travel distance/time for a lot of you. Also we heard that April was already so full of events and stuff.
And we agree! So we decided to postpone the event and find a better location. We think we found the perfect place!

Artfusion will now take place June 15-16 in the middle of the lovely city of Utrecht. Being a big railways junction in the Netherlands and only 45 minutes by train from Schiphol airport we think Utrecht is one of the best places we could have chosen.

The facility (Kade Ateliers) is a canal house at the Leidsekade 17, near the center of Utrecht where we have the availability of 2 lovely, light rooms. As we see it, we have all the ingredients for an amazing creative weekend on hand here.

Here are some pictures of the location:

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We also made some changes in the workshops. You will find the schedule, the workshops and prices below:

SATURDAY, JUNE 15:

9.30 – 13.00 – Season Canvas Workshop by Nathalie Kalbach

In this Workshop with Nathalie Kalbach, you will create a stunning and unique canvas that will be a wonderful home décor item.

Learn how to create dimension and texture with tissue paper, items of daily life, acrylic paint, lace, burlap, and gesso.

Learn how to reveal the interesting and eye-catching texture with acrylic paints and acrylic inks and add some fun stamping techniques on top.

We will be adding lots of layers and dimension to make this a spring, summer, fall or winter canvas… just as you like. All the techniques can easily be applied to future projects.

14.00 – 17.30 Embossing and Beyond Mini Album Workshop by Birgit Koopsen

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SUNDAY, JUNE 16:

10.00 – 12.30 Mixed Media Meets Scrapbooking, a layout workshop by Birgit Koopsen

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13.30 – 16.00 Chalk on The Wild Side Mini-Album Workshop by Nathalie Kalbach

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Artfusion – Early Bird Packages:

Sign up before May 15 -2013 and the packages will be as followed

Saturday Package: 2 Workshops including lunch, drinks and snacks – 85 EUR

(signing up after May 15 – 95 EUR)

Sunday Package: 2 Workshops including lunch, drinks and snacks – 85 EUR

(signing up after May 15 – 95 EUR)

Weekend Package: 4 Workshops (2 on Saturday/2 on Sunday) including lunch, drinks and snacks – 160 EUR

(signing up after May 15 – 190 EUR)

On Saturday evening we also have a room available for those of you who just can’t stop and want to crop for a couple of hours.

You can sign up by emailing Birgit to  info@birgitkoopsen.nl  She will sent you the information and the requirements. Until upon payment you are on a waiting list. Your space is secured once your payment was received.

We are very much looking forward to see you for some Artfusion :)

Birgit & Nat

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Workshops at J.P. Morgan in Luxembourg

Last weekend I had the pleasure to teach 3 workshops at J.P. Morgan in Luxembourg. I was invited by the Social Committee and it was so much fun. It was an amazing crowd of people- very international and with lot’s of languages involved. I was sticking to my two- English and German…my attempt to learn Luxembourgish was poor ;)

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We had a really great room…the canteen- which was PERFECT for a workshop – lot’s of light, lot’s of tables, lot’s space, lot’s of yummie snacks ;)

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The first class was my Yawp PanPastel Class on Saturday afternoon and we dabbled into a lot of techniques and the students loved playing with the different yummie colors and techniques.

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Heating guns were used in wild west style to get the techniques rolling ;)

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Sunday morning I taught the Über*Media Acrylic Paint Class first. We covered lots of techniques and made a big pile of background pages for art journals. Not many pictures here- obviously I forgot to take pictures

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Next up was the Season /Texture Canvas Class. It was awesome. Most of the students never worked with Acrylic Paints..some even stated to never have held a paint brush in their hand (hard to believe- I know) and they had so much creative fun!

 

Everyone was very open to try out things, but the best was…they had no finished picture in their head when they started, which made them more open to try new things – I loved that.

So we had a little Monet inspiration going on here

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and some Pearl Jam inspired texture galore here

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and some rainbow light fun here

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and awesome texture flower bouquet inspiration here

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some real awesome flower application/transformation here

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beautiful text textured flowers here

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and a whimsical flower spin here

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Here is a group shot with the happy ladies- some had to leave earlier- so there is a lot missing on the photo

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Thank you so much everyone who took the classes- it was a wonderful weekend with you and you inspired me a lot too :)

Thank you also to the J.P. Morgan Social Committee for inviting me and to Lydia for inviting me to her home and taking more than good care of me ! You are fab!

I will show you some of my sightseeing pictures in Luxembourg next…what a beautiful little country!

BTW – if you are interested in having me come and teach at your event, store or for a certain private or company group – please feel free to contact me !

You can also check out my In -Person Workshops here and see if I am close soon to where you live or check out my Online Workshops here to take classes whenever you want.

Have a gorgeous day

hugs

Nat

Comments (6)

  • Kathy Gledsdale

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    Amazing work!

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  • Jean Marmo

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    What a lucky group they are to have you teach!

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  • cal8007

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    So much fun, and so many techniques!! I wish you could come to Texas!

    Hugs,

    Carmen L

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  • Kathy Gledsdale

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    What wonderful results! Are you coming to the UK at all? The South East of England would be just amazing!!!!!!!

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  • Sue Clarke

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    How funny that at most crops that I go to someone usually uses a heat gun or an ATG to “be a cowgirl”. Great techniques and colors. That space looks wonderful…big and bright.

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  • basementgal

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    Wonderful pictures Nathalie. I had a brilliant time and absolutely loved it. Thank you for all of your inspiration.

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