DT Work: Hello Girl *myStampBoy*

I really love the Funky Circles Stamp Set and used it for the frame of my layout. I simply stamped with Versa Mark and then embossed with the awesome Glitz Embossing Powder.

The journaling was created with the Mini Alpha Mini Stamp Box.

I used only Sassafrass Stickers for this layout – a good way to use them up :)

This is my last layout for myStampBox as a designteam member. I really enjoyed the six months and it was fun to get to know Bettina the owner. She is a sweet heart. It is tough to leave if you like the owner and the people around but sometimes changes are good :)

wishing you a gorgeous week :)

  • Kim Sonksen

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    What a wicked way to use up those stickers! And I hear ya on leaving when you get on so much with the owners. Your work for mSB was awesome!

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  • Sue Clarke

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    Fun LO Nat! I have some of those stickers to use too…good idea.

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  • christiane

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    ahhh, those stickers are sitting in my stash too!! really a great way to use them!! :D

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My Granduncle Walter the scrapbooker

This last weekend while visiting my sweet two grandaunts I made a discovery: my granduncle Walter was a scrapbooker. I knew for long that my love for photographs and stories is set in our family – they all used to photograph a lot and my granduncle even had his own dark room in the cellar of their apartment house. My aunt Waltraud gave me a book that my Uncle Walter made  – it is a book about our family history, the family tree, all the birth and marriage certificates copied and inserted, some snippets of magazines. It is a treasure! It made me cry.

Letztes Wochenende während ich meine zwei süßen Großtanten besuchte, machte ich eine Entdeckung: mein Großonkel Walter war ein Scrapbooker. Ich weiß, dass meine Liebe fürs Photographieren und Familiengeschichten aus einer Familientradition kommt – alle haben sehr viel photographiert und mein Großonkel hatte sogar seine eigene Dunkelkammer im Keller seines Miethauses. Meine Tante Waltraud gab mir ein Buch das Onkel Waltergemacht hat – es ist ein Buch voll mit Familiengeschichte, Stammbaum, allen Geburts- und Heiratsurkunden und einigen Zeitungsausschnitten. Es ist ein unglaublicher Schatz! Es hat mich zu Tränen gerührt.

And then she showed me the other books he made – for each of their journeys – he kept a travel journal, he inserted pictures and drawings – lot’s of books. For his 80th birthday he made a digital scrapbook – it was printed out on the table. On the cover a photo that he took of his legs – one up  – the title “One step forward” (he had taken the photo with the leg up on a chair and photoshoped the chair away) and he had written all the planning stages and ideas for his 80th  and last birthday party – included pictures-  funny little stories inside -it was amazing. And then my aunt had a book in her hands with his favorite black and white photos – all self developed too and she said how sad it is going to be that when she is dead those photos will be just trash. I looked at her and said “ohhh nooo – I want them – don’t let them be thrown away” – and she had tears in her eyes and looked happy and said “take them now!”.

Und dann zeigte sie mir die anderen Bücher die er gemacht hat – für jede ihrer Reisen – immer ein Reisetagebuch mit Photos und Zeichnungen – viele derer Bücher. Für seinen 80zigsten Geburtstag machte er sogar ein digitales Scrapbook – es lag dort ausgdruckt. Auf dem Einband ein Photo seiner Beine, eines angehoben  (er hatte das Bild mit einem Bein auf einem Stuhl photographiert und dann den Stuhl mit Photoshop entfernt) – und in dem Buch selbst dann all die Plannungen und Ideen für seinen 80. und leider letzten Geburtstag, mit Photos und Geschichten – es war einfach unglaublich.Und dann hatte meine Tante ein Buch mit seinen Lieblings-Schwarz-Weiß-Photos in der Hand – alle selbst entwickelt – und sie sagte, wie traurig es doch sei, dass diese Bilder nach ihrem Tode einfach auf dem Müll landen würden. Ich fand diese Worte so unfassbar und sagte “Oh nein – ich möchte sie so gerne- lass sie nicht auf dem Müll landen” and sie mit Freudentränen in den Augen sagte “Nimm sie jetzt mit!”

Treasures- close to my heart ! Once again I’m reminded what a wonderful man my uncle was- I miss him but I know thanks to his scrapbooks and photos he had an amazing and gorgeous life filled with love, travels, hobbies and fun.

Schätze, die mir ganz wichtig sind! Und wieder wurde ich daran erinnert, was für ein wundervoller Mensch mein Onkel war – ich vermisse ihn sehr- aber dank seiner Scrapbooks und Photos, weiß ich, dass er ein großartiges und wunderschönes Leben, angefüllt mit Liebe, Reisen, Hobbies und Spaß, hatte.

  • Cheryl

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    Wow! What a treasure! Many of us would have been honored to be the keeper of the collection even though we aren’t related to your uncle. I hope people of his generation are NOT throwing out their photos and treasures. They lived much of their lives before the digital age and have every day photos that may be far more important to the public than our millions of digital photos may ever be. Local historical agencies may love to have them and display them as much as a scrapbooker would.

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  • sylvia

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    Oh mann, was für eine schöne Geschichte, was für ein Schatz! DAs ist ja wunderbar!! und was mich am meisten begeistert: dass er als 80jähriger Bilder mmit Photoshop bearbeitet hat, HAMMER!!

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  • Barbara

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    Oh Nat!!! What a treasure!
    Hope you are enjoying your spring.?

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  • Karen

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    What a gift. Those mushrooms pictures are fab!

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  • Birgit Koopsen

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    Wow, you lucky girl! Wish I had a great uncle like that :)
    What a precious thing to have and how wonderful for your aunt that you are so happy with it!!

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  • christiane

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    you’ve got a precious treasure!!

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  • Sue Clarke

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    He must be so thrilled to “know” that you have his treasures and memories in a safe and sacred place. Oh Nat, what a wonderful and touching post. Maybe you got your love of scrapping and photography from him. {hugs}

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  • Tea

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    It is wonderful that you have those things in common with your granduncle and now have his scrapbooks and photos.

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  • Cat

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    how sweet, I had tears in my eyes reading your story. The pictures are very special – looks like he was a great photographer! I know you miss him, but he’s a little bit closer today now that you have all his scrapbooks and photos! xox.

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  • Andrea MacDonald

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    How wonderful is that! Lucky you to already have such treasures in the family.

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  • AlexM

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    beautiful story! you are lucky to have this with you to cherish.

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  • Kim Sonksen

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    Wow, now this is amazing – what an inspiring man your uncle has been and how wonderful that your aunt was able to pass his books and pictures to you! There could not be a better place for them

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Family Wallhanger

Love the Kenner Road Kits-  A LOT – finally I had the chance to get one :) Here is a wallhanger I made with it.

Ich liebe die Kenner Road Kits – GANZ DOLLE – endlich hatte ich die Chance eines zu bekommen :) Ich habe unter anderem einen Wandhänger damit kreiert.

*Family*

The photo shows my great grand parents and my grand-aunt Margot.

Wishing you a day full of sunshine!

Wünsche Euch einen Tag voller Sonnenschein!

  • Cat

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    Very pretty!!

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  • sally

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    soooo fun!! I love the flower the best!!! your blog is always sooo inspirational!! thanks!!

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  • Elisa K

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    wow so pretty…. Thanks for sharing.

    Hugs
    Elisa K

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  • lynn

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    so pretty and love what you did w/kenner. beautiful!

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  • Marlene

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    Gorgeous! I LOVE that flower!

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  • Sandra

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    Traumhaft schön, ich mag diesen Alt-Stil total… die Blume ist super-selbstgemacht? :-)

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  • Sue Clarke

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    Gotta love that great aunt. Very pretty flower and wall hanging. Snow here today in NH. Sun please come back.

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  • Katja

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    super schön dieser hänger und auch die flaschen sind TOP!! super ideen und mega gut umgesetzt :-)

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  • Kim Sonksen

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    I always think of you straight away when I see the Kenner Kits! So glad you got one and I ADORE the wall hanger!

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  • sylvia

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    aw, that’s really sweet! yeah, i hope the sun stays…

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  • Schmidt Maria

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    Wow Nat! Das ist ja wieder super schön! Es ist richtig frisch! Total süß! Und die Blume….hm muss ich auch mal versuchen :-)
    Lg, Maria

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  • Tina

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    Toller Wandhänger, cooles Bild und eine zauberhafte Blume!!!
    Schönen Tag für Dich Süße, Tina

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Mood Bottles – Recycled Glass

I love to recycle for my scrapbooking projects. So here are some juice bottles that I recycled into Mood Bottles :)

Ich liebe es Materialien für meine Scrapbooking Projekte zu recyclen. Hier sind ein paar Saftflaschen die ich in Stimmungsflaschen (Du Flasche- LOL) umgewandelt habe :)

I filled a bit of Glimmer Glam into each of the bottles and shook it around, dried it. Thank added the lace on the top and attached the fairy scraps with the journaling stripes. I then attached the pearls.

Here are the single bottles:

Party Pooper Morning Bottle

Lolly-Pop Midday Bottle

Over The Moon Night Bottle

supplies: 3 juice bottles, Tattered Angels Glimmer Glam, Crafty Secrets Altered Fairy Scraps, Prima Leaves, Prima HalfPearls, Prima Lace
Have a wonderful day!

Euch einen schönen Tag!

  • Yvonne

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    Abgefahrene Idee! Gefällt mir super gut! LG Yvonne

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  • christiane

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    you artsy chicken you!! LOVE!! :D

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  • Andrea

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    WOW WOW WOW … die sind absolut der Oberknaller!!!

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  • Kim Sonksen

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    Are you kidding me??? This is the funnest and funkiest project I have ever seen! Can I be the party pooper, please??

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  • Cat

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    Nat these are gorgeous – how creative!! TFS!!

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  • Birgit Koopsen

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    Ohhh Nat! These are sooo cute! You have such a creative mind :)

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  • crazycreative

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    WOW, die Flaschen sind ja genial. Ich sammle ja Flaschen, die besondere Muster haben und einfach muss ich jetzt wohl auch mal sammeln und pimpen.

    Danke für die Idee,
    liebe Grüße
    Siggi

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  • seemycrafts

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    Ach, das ist ja so ne schöne Idee, davon lass ich mich gerne inspirieren…

    LG Felicitas

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  • Sandra

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    Wow – ich liebe diese Flaschen!!!! Am besten gefällt mir die mit dem muffeligen Mädel *ggg*

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  • Andrea MacDonald

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    I love those bottles! So creative!!!

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  • Lisa Dorsey

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    Oh those bottles are so much fun!!!

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  • Sue Clarke

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    Fabulous Nat!!! These are so perfect for Somerset Studio or something like that.

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  • Kerstin

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    Oh, sind die schnuckelig! Ich liebe so sinnloses, kunterbuntes, schäbiges Zeuchs! *gg Der Clou sind die buckligen Punkte!

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  • sylvia

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    what a cool decoration idea!

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  • Tina

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    Hey Du Flasche, die sind super-süß!!! Mann, Du hast immer Ideen!!! :-)
    Liebe Grüße Süße, Tina

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  • Marion

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    So genial … wieder einmal. *hach*

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  • Sascha Schmidt

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    Coole Idee!!! Wir haben eh so kleine Fläschchen rum stehen ;-)
    LG, Sascha

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  • johanna

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    Das mit der Spitze/Borte oben um den Flaschenhals find ich richtig klasse.
    Johanna

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  • Amy K-P

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    OMG Nat! I LOVE these! AWESOME job! You are SOOO creative & talented!

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Wear your Adhesives on the Outside – Part IV

Welcome to  week 4 of Liz Hicks’ and my blog hop with fun techniques using the “Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L” Products. If you missed what it is all about – read here.

Willkommen zur vierten Woche meines Blog Hops mit Liz Hicks  – Techniken mit “Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L” Produkten.Wenn Ihr verpasst habt, worum es geht – lest hier.

Today is all about CD Envelopes and the 3D Foam Squares

Heute geht es um die CD Envelpes und die 3D Foam Squares

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Here is the picture of my CD-Envie-B-day card :)

And here is my take on Liz’ pleated flower from last week .

Have a wonderful day :)

Euch einen wunderschönen Tag :)

  • Heather

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    That is so cool. I really have to get my scrap on. You are an inspiration.

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  • Barb

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    Love that flower… and the CD card is cool too.

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  • Marlene

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    Oooh….I am loving that flower!

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  • Jennifer

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    Your work is so awesome!!!! Love this idea!

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  • Liz Hicks

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    awesome as always Nat!!! Thanks for a great month!!!

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  • Vicki Chrisman

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    totally AWESOME Nat!!!

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  • sylvia

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    wow cool stuff! i’d say verrrry cool. so now we know what’s COOL for today, don’t we? ;-)

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  • christiane

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    how cool!! love the flower and cd!!
    apropos cd!! ;)

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  • Sue Clarke

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    I LOVE how that CD came out…colorful and the stamps are perfect for that project! The music is fun and I enjoy hearing your pleasant voice give the clear directions Nat.

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Guest Artist for Stampington & Company

I’m really honored that the Publisher Stampington & Company asked me to create a technique video for their shop and featured me in their Post Script Newsletter.  I so love working with them and their magazines are just top notch! Here is the video – on how to create Beeswax Cards.

 *Beeswax Cards*

Here are the cards again

Hier sind die Karten nochmal

Have a fun day :)

  • Scrapbooking & Paper Crafting Tutorials

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    […] Nathalie Kalbach was recently a featured Guest Artist on the Stampington site.  She created a video for them on how to use beeswax on cards.  Click here to see it. […]

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  • Sue Clarke

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    Another fun supply for you to create with Nat. I especially love how you made the flower and make it look so easy!

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  • sylvia

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    oh yum! i love wax (as you know)! and yes, perfect for you!!

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  • Sasha Farina

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    oh Nat… huge congrats my girl! you’re so perfect for their style!

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  • christiane

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    really cool!! :D
    huge congrats!! :D

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  • Birgit Koopsen

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    Yay! Way to go girl! Congrats! That beeswax looks awesome. A perfect technique for you! :)

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Guest Designer for Kits de Somni

I’m so happy to be guest designer for Kits des Somni from Barcelona this month. Such wonderful kits and love the work of the uber-talented designteam. The March Kit includes a mixture of StudioCallico and Cosmo Cricket Papers and I had a lot of fun to work with it.

Ich freue mich so, diesen Monat für Kits des Somni  aus Barcelona Gastdesigner zu sein. So wunderschöne Kits und ich liebe die Arbeiten des überaus talentierten Designteams. Das Märzkit beinhaltet eine Mischung aus StudioCalico und Cosmo Cricket Papieren und ich hatte eine Menge Spaß damit zu arbeiten.

*I’ll be back*

I loved being in Barcelona last year – it is definetely one of my favorite cities and I want to come back one day. The photo was taken in Park Guell.

I sprayed over a selfmade circle stencil with different Glimmer Mist and then sewed a bit crazy on top to tie the elements together.

*And Then…*

one day it dawned on me there is always light.

For the background I used two different colors of Glimmer Glam. I made a “Banner” with the half circles I cut from the Studio Calico Paper and painted them also with the Glimmer Glam for repitition.

*Beauty Specialist*

Aren’t there little things in life that actually make us feel beautiful?

Most of the times I painted one half of the page with crackle paint, added thinned acrylic paint and wiped it towards the crackled area with a paper towel.

Wishing you a wonderful day!

Wünsche Euch einen tollen Tag !

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  • Sue Clarke

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    Nat, just looking at this mini-album again and it is super!

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  • Irene

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    ähm…äh….rrrrrr…*hust*…*räusper*…*glotz*= goil! I miss the words!

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  • Mireia

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    Richtig cool!!
    Ich liebe es! Wie DU mit Farben spielst ist einfach Super!
    Und was soll ich von Barcelona sagen….. ICH LIEBE DIESE STADT!!
    Liebe Grüße,
    Mireia

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  • Birgit

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    wow einfach genial was du mit dem Kit gemacht hast!!!! Ich liebe alles was du hier zeigst!!! Ja und Barcelona ist wirklich eine Traumstadt!!! Mein Mann und ich fahren immer wieder mal hin, denn dort haben wir unseren ersten gemeinsamen Urlaub verbracht. Ist so eine Art Ritual :-)) bussi…

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  • betsy

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    cool mini book – and are those fabric letters i see? i LOVE fabric letters. great stuff!

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  • lynn

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    very cool stuff. so fun and funky. and congrats!

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  • Andrea MacDonald

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    Absolutely fabulous!

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  • Rebecca

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    Lovin’ the paint, (my recent love, lol)…. Great projects!

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  • sylvia

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    the minialbum is supercute! i love that range!

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  • Sue Clarke

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    Your self-made stencils are the best Nat. The mini-album is SO cute. AND THEN is beautiful, colorful and inspiring…something to frame and look at on those dark nights of the soul!

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  • Birgit Koopsen

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    You’re a real artist my friend! :) and glimmer and glam are made for you!

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Workshops in Israel – My Punch

“Suzanne Dellal Centre” photo by Alex Jilitsky

I’m so thrilled to go to Israel in May to teach three workshops  on the 14th for MyPunch. I met Alice, who is supersweet at the Winter CHA and when she asked me if I would come in May I jumped up and down. I always wanted to visit Israel and this is a huge honor for me! The workshops are going to take place at Suzanne Dellal Centre in Tel Aviv. 

Ich bin ja so aufgeregt, dass ich nach Israel gehen werde, um drei Workshops am 14.Mai 2010 für MyPunch zu unterrichten. Ich traf Alice, die total knuffig ist bei der Winter CHA und als sie mich fragte, ob ich im Mai kommen wollte, bin ich vor Freude in die Luft gesprungen. Ich wollte Israel schon immer besuchen und dies ist eine große Ehre für mich! Die Workshops werden im Suzanne Dellal Center in Tel Aviv stattfinden. 

  • Dafi

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    Looking forward to seeing you in May! Can’t wait!

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  • Birgit

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    Wow Nat, das sind ja grandiose Neuigkeiten!!! ich freue mich total für dich :-) und Israel ist einfach ein Traum!!!! Ich liebe dieses Land… drück dich…

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  • Karen

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    Congrats!

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  • mimms

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    i’m so glade that you are coming
    to our sunny israel, i already enrolled
    to all your classes, see you :o)) !

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  • Cat

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    Wow, lucky you Nat. I’m sure you will have a great time teaching there…..so very cool!

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  • Pamela Young

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    How very cool! I am sure you will have a fantastic time! :)

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  • Andrea

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    Wow – beneidenswert – das ist sooo genial :) Ich bin mir sicher, Du wirst eine Hammer-Zeit dort haben und ich freu mich schon jetzt auf Fotos von dort :)

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  • karin

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    DREI Wochen Israel???
    Und die ganze Zeit scrappen und WS-geben!
    Wow!!!!!!
    Das hört sich aber auch ein bischen anstrengend an ;-)
    Dann viel Spaß bei den Vorbereitungen und bei der Durchführung!
    ich find’s immer wieder spannend zu sehen, wohin einen dieses “Hobby” führen kann!
    LG
    Karin

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  • ellen s

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    oh that would be sooo cool! congrats!

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  • Kim Sonksen

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    WOOOOHOOOO that is awesome news! Enjoy yourself over there

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  • Alice D

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    it will be great to have you here!
    can’t wait to see you again!

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  • sylvia

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    ISRAEL?? wow, now I’m really jeolous. honestly, Denmark, US? I can bear that. But Israel? Ich will auch!!!!!! LOL :-)

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  • Julie O.

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    How exciting!! Congrats!

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  • Marlene

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    Enjoy your trip! Sounds like a great opportunity. :)

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  • christiane

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    sooo cool, nat!! congrats and hugs again!! :D

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  • Sue Clarke

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    Nice! And an honor as well. The students will love you as usual:-)

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  • Kerstin

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    Soso. Ich erinnere mich haargenau an Deine Aussage in Buchholz, dass es bald ruhiger werden würde. Wenn das bei Dir “ruhiger” bedeutet, dann möcht ich Dich nich mitten in der “aktiven” Zeit erleben. *lol* Klingt großartig das!

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  • Birgit Koopsen

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    Yay!! I knew you would go!! Oh girl, you are so going to love it there!! Happy for you! :)

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  • Melli

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    Hey cool … Herzlichen Glückwunsch Du alter Weltenbummler ;o)

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  • Sascha Schmidt

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    du bist nicht von dieser welt :-) eine überraschung jagt die andere. hey das ist echt cool!

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  • Marion

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    Findest du nicht, dass du ein wenig zu viel in der Weltgeschichte herum reist :).
    Ich freu mich für dich.

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  • Hagit

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    And I’m so happy you’re coming!! See you there :-)

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Winner of 3L Scrapbook Adhesives!!!

Remember my post that you can win a package full of the best Scrapbooking Adhesives worth a 100$? Well – we have a winner :)

Erinnert Ihr Euch an meinen Post, dass Ihr ein Paket gefüllt mit dem besten Scrapbooking Klebstoff im Wert von 100$ gewinnen könnt? Nun – wir haben einen Gewinner :)

Irene  H. from Germany – CONGRATULATIONS! 

I send you an email to send me your addy! Ich habe Dir eine Email wegen Deiner Adresse geschickt!

Wishing you all a wonderful day! Euch noch einen wunderbaren Tag!

  • Cat

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    Congratulations Irene!!

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  • Jan

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    Herzlichen Glückwunsch! Wir sehen uns am Sonntag!

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  • Irene

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    Jeah! Juchu! Wow! Ich freu mich wirklich total. Vielen lieben Dank.

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  • lynn

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    woo hoo congrats!!! enjoy.

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  • Fienchen

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    Woho – Irene sitzt gerade neben mir und freut sich wie blöd :o)))

    Liebe Grüße
    Pedi

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