Blog: Mixed Media

New Online Workshop: Season Canvas Fall

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There is a new project based Mixed Media Workshop in the house : Season Canvas Fall.

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Here is a little video about the workshop:

Season Fall Promo Video from Nathalie Kalbach on Vimeo.

Who is this workshop for?

This class is for the aspiring artist, the crafter who wants to dabble their hands in some paint or for anyone who just wants to create something fun for their home.

Cost: 25USD

You can sign up here : Season Canvas Fall.

I also posted a list of suggested supplies- but I will talk about some alternatives during the class – so don’t buy anything until you see if you want to use it or have a substitute already in your stash.

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I hope you will join me in this Fall Workshop. Once you signed up- you have unlimited access – any time, anywhere :)

Happy Fall!!!

Nat

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Art Fusion at the InkPad in NYC – Photos

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Last week my friend Birgit Koopsen visited me from The Netherlands. Birgit and I have been teaching together in Europe quite often and last year we organized our first Art Fusion Event in The Netherlands. This year our event was hosted by The InkPad in New York City and we had a great time with our students at Westbeth last sunday.

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Birgit taught a Mixed Media Canvas Class using Acrylic Paints and I taught an Altered Book Class using Acrylic Inks, Paints and Markers. Birgit worked with her new wonderful stamps and I was able to see my new Stencils in action :)

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It was so much fun. It was a very colorful day and we had a great time with our super talented students!

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Look at all those gorgeous images they draw in their altered book class!

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Thank you to The InkPad for having us and thank you to Liquitex for providing the acrylic media for the class! I am missing Birgit – but who knows – we might be up for something next year ;)

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If you live near or in NYC – why don’t you join me next Friday, October 10th 2014 from 7pm-9.30 pm at The InkPad for an Art Journal Class – Artvergnugen with Photo Transfers

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There are only a couple seats left – come and join us. I will show you some fun ways to do Photo Transfers and how to incorporate them in your Art Journal.

You can see all other in-person workshops I am teaching this year here.

Have a gorgeous day

 

Nat

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  • Laura Strack

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    I love seeing what everyone creates with your fabulous stamps and stencils! Looks like you and Birgit had a blast. Have a beautiful week :)

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    • nathalie-kalbach

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      Thank you Laura, wishing you a gorgeous week too! Nat :)

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  • Jackie P Neal

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    How wonderful that your friend Birgit was able to come here and teach with you! Wish I was there too! “)

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CREATE Dallas Photos

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I had a great time last weekend in Dallas teaching at the CREATE Mixed Media Retreat. I taught 3 classes: “It’s All About the Layers- Art Journal”, “Encrusted Shrubbery- Canvas” and “Texture Heaven-Art Journal”. We used loads of fun Liquitex goodies- thank you Liquitex for the wonderful goodies I was able to give away!

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I also brought my new stencils – that I just released and it was so much fun to see them used for the first time- wohoo!!! And there was a lot of hands on paint moments :)

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It was great to spend so much time with my students in the day classes- and we laughed a lot…especially about my wrong doings in using “Y’all” …I guess “You’s” is wrong in any event in Texas- LOL

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It was also wonderful to see some of my fellow teachers and friends at the event- we had a lot of fun in our “Liberace-Hotel” (that’s an insider for everyone who was there and a little side note about the hotel interior ;) )

Thank you to all my students- you were awesome and fun and super creative! A special shout out to Bill – rock on man!!!

If you are in Seattle – I will be teaching at the CREATE Seattle event coming up next month. I will teach four workshops

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“Acrylic Media Demystified”, “Texture Heaven Art Journal”, “Texture Galore Canvas” and “It’s All About The Layers- Art Journal” Class. I will bring loads of fun Liquitex paint media , stencils and stamps to play with . You can sign up here

 

have an amazing day you all!!!

Nat

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CREATE Dallas 2014

I’m teaching 3 classes at the CREATE Mixed Media Retreat in Dallas September 19-20, 2014.

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It’s All About The Layers (6 hours) – Nathalie Kalbach

Date & Time: Friday, September 19• 9am-4pm

Price: 152 USD

Materials Fee: 15 USD

You will leave with: … a load of knowledge about paint media and techniques and various finished pages in your art journal.

Description: Create depth and dimension by adding several layers with different paint and other media to achieve intriguing art journal pages. Learn about different media and playfully explore how to express yourself in your art journal. It’s all about the layers—so come and join us!

Students Should Bring: White and a black journaling pen, a water jar, brushes in different sizes and formats, a fashion magazine, 2-3 cosmetic sponges, an old credit card, a water mister, baby wipes, a paper roll, a craft mat, optional deli paper, a brayer, an apron, scissors, palette paper, a heat gun, and an/your Art Journal. I use a Ranger Dylusions Journal but you can also use a Strathmore Mixed Media Sketchbook – whatever you prefer to work in.

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Encrustred Shrubbery Canvas (6 hours) – Nathalie Kalbach

Date & Time: Saturday, September 20• 9am-4pm

Price: 152 USD

Materials Fee: 15 USD

You will leave with: … a beautiful finished home decor item and lots of knowledge of techniques that you can apply in future projects.

Description: We will create a wonderful home decor canvas using Acrylic Paints, Stamps and Templates as well as Embossing Media and create a one-of-a-kind piece of art.

Students Should Bring: Please bring 12×12 inch big stretched and pre-gessoed Canvas, a water jar, brushes in different sizes and formats, 6-7 cosmetic sponges, a water mister, baby wipes, a paper roll, a craft mat, a heating gun, an apron, scissors, palette paper, black permanent inkpad, versamark embossing pad

Texture Heaven Art Journal (3 hours) – Nathalie Kalbach

Date & Time: Saturday, September 20• 6pm-9pm

Price: 89 USD

Materials Fee: 15 USD

You will leave with: …… a finished texture art journal and lots of technique ideas for future projects.

Description: Create wonderful texture pages with monoprinting, stenciling and stamping techniques, encrust them with different Embossing Media and bind them together in a beautiful tactile art journal

Students Should Bring: 4 pieces of lettersized sturdy white cardstock or sketch book paper, Brayer, Rubber Brayer, Black Permanent Ink Pad , Versamark, Heating Gun, 6-7 Cosmetic Sponges, Baby Wipes

 

I hope that you will join our classes – you can register here for the Dallas Event – and if you are living closer to Seattle– I am also teaching in October some of those classes there :)

Have a wonderful and creative day!

 

Nat

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Mixed Media Workshops in Florida, Lake Worth in November

Coming back to Everything Scrapbook & Stamps in Lake Worth to teach classes from Friday November 14- Sunday November 16, 2014.

Friday 14, 2014 – Texture Journal – 6-9pm

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Create wonderful texture pages with mono printing, stenciling and stamping techniques, encrust them with different Embossing Media and bind them together in a beautiful tactile art journal.

Saturday 15, 2014 – Artvergnugen – Art Journaling Class – 10.30am – 4.30 pm 

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It starts the moment you sit down, an experience that is distinctly Art Journaling. A quick exhilaration, a sense of control, the art media’s surprising responsiveness as if they were simply an extension of you.

There is a word for this creative experience: Artvergnugen ! Artvergnugen is what makes your journal a piece of art.

Join Nathalie for a one-day workshop and play with different art media and supplies. Learn techniques, tips and tricks to take your art journaling further and turn it into Artvergnugen.

Sunday 16, 2014 – Play Transform: Mixed Media Collage – Noon- 6pm

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In this one-day workshop Nathalie will share her favorite techniques to create background papers using paints, stencils, and stamps. Layered up it will turn into a fun Mixed Media Collage. Nat will share her fun and easy peasy collage techniques, talk a bit about composition and make a sticky business a creative new passion for you.

I will bring loads of fun goodies and we will play with heaps of fun art mediums and materials. I hope I will see you in Florida – I cannot wait :) we had a great time last time I was at Everything Scrapbook and Stamps in 2012.

have a gorgeous day

Nat

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  • Everything Scrapbook and Stamps

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    […] you can also read about the workshops on her site by clicking this link:  Nathalie Kalbach classes at Everything Scrapbook & Stamps or on our class calendar . . .  but be quick and sign up as we at a “Wait List Only” […]

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So excited & I just can’t hide it! Liquitex Acrylic Painting Sets

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Wohoo- finally I can share. I am so so stoked that Liquitex included some of my art work on four of their new Michaels Acrylic Painting Sets. I am sure some of you might recognize quite a couple familiar images :)

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As you know I am a huge fan of the Liquitex Products and use them for a couple years now because I really love how the products emphasize my artwork and because they are innovative and fun and make me create out of the box! So thank you Liquitex for asking me for some artwork :)

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I have not seen the finished sets in the stores yet myself as I have no car and Michaels store in walking distance but my friend Meike from Texas sent me those pictures- so much fun!

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They all contain the yummy Liquitex acrylic media needed to do the techniques themed on the box as well as a technique sheet inside.

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Here is what is in them: Spray Paint & Texture

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Collage & Photo Transfer

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Pools, Puddles & Drips

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365 Days of Art

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They are so much fun to work with – if you use them I hope you will share some pictures- but in any event shoot me a picture if you found them in your area – I would love to see :)

Thank you for letting me share my giddy news and for your support !

Have an AMAZING day!

 

 

 

 

Nat

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  • kimmierose22

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    Now that is just down right marvelous. To walk into any Michael’s and see your art on the Liquitex Packaging is got to be the best feeling. I’ll check out my local Michael’s and let you know if your art is in one of the local stores in NC. Congrats!!!! (((HUGS)))

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  • Marjie Kemper

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    This is so awesome! Saw your great news on FB and it made me smile from ear to ear. So happy for you! I’ll let you know if I see them here @ Michaels in Mohegan Lake.

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    • nathalie-kalbach

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      Thanks Marjie – yeah yea let me know :) have a gorgeous weekend!

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  • AnnaB

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    That is so cool! Huge congrats Nat!

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  • Maura

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    Nathalie, you must be stoked to see these! That is awesome!! I will check the Michael’s near me too. Congratulations!!

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  • Karenliz

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    Congratulations! How exciting!

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  • Linda on the Prairie

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    So excited for you! I’ll have some of those on Friday if my local store has them. If not, I’ll ask them to call me when available.

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    • nathalie-kalbach

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      Thanks Linda! hope your local Michaels will carry them – lemme know :) Nat

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  • Jean Goza

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    How exciting for you! Congratulations! I will look for them at my local store.

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    • nathalie-kalbach

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      Thank you Jean- hope your local Michaels will carry them :) Nat

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  • Cristina Parus

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    So lucky to have those! I can only order them online, in Romania there is only one shop I’ve seen to have these amazing acrylic paints. The prices here are much higher as we work with euros…well, art is not something cheap, either! :)

    Enjoy those paints and create something beautiful&inspiring!

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    • nathalie-kalbach

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      Thank you Cristina! Yes- I know art supplies are not cheap in Europe -it is tough! Unfortunately these sets are only available at Michaels in the US and Canada at the moment – but I hope something similar will make it some time to Europe!

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  • stephanie

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    so awesome!! will look for them at my local michael’s

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  • Sue Clarke

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    Awesome news and I can’t wait to go to Michael’s with a 50% off coupon to get a box!

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    • nathalie-kalbach

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      Wohooo Sue – sent me a picture from New England when you see them! have a gorgeous day! Nat

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  • Nurse Ratchet

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    Congrats! Imagine the classes you can create for the kits!!!?????

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    • nathalie-kalbach

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      LOL….yep ;) Thanks Nurse Ratchet ! Have a gorgeous day out there in Toronto!

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  • Kathy P

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    Whoo hoo, girl! You are rockin! So cool—it’s like some of your classes in a box! Can’t wait to get one and try it out! Congrats—I can actually FEEL your excitement through your post!

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    • nathalie-kalbach

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      Thank you Kathy! OH I like the Class in a Box Idea ;) Have a gorgeous day! Nat

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  • muriel

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    Congratulations to you! I am always so pleased to see the work of the artists I follow through their blogs put forward. I use different material from Liquitex and have never been disappointed. Hope these sets will be available in France.

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    • nathalie-kalbach

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      Thank you for your sweet words Muriel! These sets are only available through Michaels- so I think at the moment they won’t make it to France- but you get all the supplies of Liquitex there too :) Have a wonderful creative summer in France!

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  • Cat

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    Congrats Nat, all your hard work has paid off! So happy for you!

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  • Laura Strack

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    Oh wow, Nathalie, this is huge!! I am going to go to Michaels, first chance I get. I know you are filled with total excitement!! I’m super happy for you. Congratulations!! Woohoo!

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  • Jackie P Neal

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    WOW Nathalie!!! What a super ,fantastic ,cool thing for you! You must be over the moon excited! I am so happy for you and look forward to visiting Michaels and bragging to anyone in earshot about your art! all the best! xo

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  • Jeanette Nyström

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    Congratulations Natahalie! I will look after the products in the stores here in Sweden!

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    • nathalie-kalbach

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      hi Jeanette- thank you so much :) The kits are only in Michaels stores available- so unfortunately they won’t make it to Sweden I believe :( Hope you have a creative summer in Sweden, Nat

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Claiming the Creative Birthright

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CREATE New Jersey is about to start in a couple days, and you can still sign up. I was pretty stoked that I was interviewed for an article in the New Jersey Courier News about this event- the article will come out today in print- but you can also read it online

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This article gives a great sense of what to expect and what this is about. And as I said –you can still sign up for some of mine and also for most of the other amazing workshops by awesome workshop teachers. I for one will be taking two workshops too and I am so excited about this :)

Here is a short overview about what my workshops are about:

Texture Heaven Art Journal – Thursday Evening:

Create wonderful texture pages with monoprinting, stenciling and stamping techniques, encrust them with different Embossing Media and bind them together in a beautiful tactile art journal.

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It is All About Layers: Art Journal Class – Friday whole day

Create depth and dimension by adding several layers with different paint and other media to achieve intriguing art journal pages. Learn about different media and playfully explore how to express yourself in your art journal. It’s all about the layers—so come and join us!

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Texture Galore Canvas – Saturday Evening

In this workshop you will create a stunning and unique canvas that will be a wonderful home decor 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, art bars and acrylic inks and add some fun stamping techniques on top.

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May I be so cheesy and quote myself from the article ;)  : “Many people think they aren’t creative, but creativity is a birthright,” Kalbach said. “Events like this help us find this ability again, and instill a sense of pride and accomplishment. Don’t be afraid — you can do it.”

Come and join us :) – and if this event isn’t close to you …check out the other locations – I will be at CREATE SEATTLE and DALLAS too.

Have a wonderful day and …don’t forget to exercise your creative birthright today ;)

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Nat

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  • Amante del Papel

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    amazing!

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  • Sue Clarke

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    “Creativity is a birthright”…can I quote you on that Ms. Kalback?
    Sounds like great fun!

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On My Mind Art Journal Flip Thru

I finished this art journal filled with quotes and things on my mind in a very short period of time. I thought I would film a little flip thru it .

If you do not like the music, just mute it and play your own ;)

On my Mind ArtJournal Flip Through from Nathalie Kalbach on Vimeo.

 

I will show some of the pages in the next couple weeks in detail and also explain how I made them. Hope you like this little flip thru

Have a gorgeous day

Nat

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  • Kim T

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    I’m new to your site, via Julie Balzer … so glad I signed up, this is AMAZING, loved everything and agree with others, the music was perfect and the journal … so inspiring, beautiful, edgy and I want to learn how to do that! Many thanks … !

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  • anadeisabel

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    Dear Nat, thanks a lot for this video. So marvellous pages. Looking forward to a more detailed approach to the how to… Regards,

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  • JoAnn

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    Loved it, including the music. Great way to start the day. Thank you for sharing.

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  • Milagros

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    It’s fabulous, beautiful!!! thanks Nath for this video. Hughs

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  • Carol

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    This was fabulous and the music was perfect. All of the quotes were great too and the images!…. I could go on and on. Do you have a video showing how you make your journals?

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  • Jennifer Palmer

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    Wow Nat
    That was so good I don’t need a chocolate fix today lol
    You really are amazing in your art
    Thanks for the flip thru
    Jenny from Tassie

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  • Gunvor

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    Thanks for sharing your art journal! The pages are absolutely fabulous!

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  • Laura

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    I really enjoyed this flip through and admire both you and your work.
    Also, I have a craving for marshmallows on skewers after one of the pages! :)

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  • Joan von Metzinger

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    Natalie, your journal was really uplifting for me!! You have done amazing work and are an inspiration to us that are amateurs learning to better… Thank you for what you offer us in your blog and sharing on a regular basis. Xxoo

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  • MaggieM

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    Such a cool journal, Nat! I love all of the colors…loved the page with the lady sitting in the innertube with “you decide”, just terrific! Thanks so much for sharing your amazing creativity:) Hugs, Maggie

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  • jenirae

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    I LOVE your journal. It really made me smile and I feel inspired! Thank you!

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  • Amante del Papel

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    is absolutely amazing!

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  • Barbara Albrecht

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    Loved the flip-thru! Thanks for taking time to show us your journal. Can’t wait to see/hear how you created your spreads.

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  • Sue Clarke

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    Nat, I did not like the flipthrough, I LOVED it!
    Watched while I had my morning cereal…perfect music for it.
    The “time” page and the “not trying to be perfect” page caught my eye a great deal. Thanks so much for sharing this with your fans.

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  • Laura Strack

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    So very cool! Thanks Nat! How did you get those photos down?! I know it wasn’t just a bunch of fussy cutting! Lol. Looking forward to your commentary :)

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  • Kathy P

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    So very awesome! I just love your style….had to watch twice and know I will go back for more! Thank you for sharing these amazing ideas with us through your journal!

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designed by n*Studio features: Riikka Kovasin

One of the things that make me really giddy is when I spy someone using my new stamps by Stampendous or also my Stencils with StencilGirl Products :) So I thought once in a while I would feature the work of those wonderful talented people with a new Series called: designed by n*Studio features:…..

And today I feature: Riikka Kovasin

I met Riikka several times online and offline as my student in my Mixed Media classes and it has always been a delight to have this super talented girl. I love what she did with my stamps and templates so without further ado..here is what Riikka has to say and show herself :)

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Hello there! I am Riikka Kovasin. I’m a mixed media style scrapbooker from Finland. I adore getting my hands into paints and mists! To me the process of creating is equally important than the finished page. I think that scrapbooking is a form of self-expression and I’m creating pages partly because of that and partly because I want to document our lives to my two children.

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I was fortunate enough to meet Nathalie during an event by her and Birgit Koopsen in the Netherlands. There I got the chance to see her stencils live and bought myself one of them. I immediately fell in love with the crackle stencil and now I only regret that I didn’t get other designs, too! I’ve used the stencil in several projects already and my husband was inspired by it when he was designing his guitar. In these projects I used it to make an embossed piece of vellum.

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I like how versatile the pattern is and how you can create a subtle effect with it or go bold. It goes perfectly to vintage style, but can also be used in modern ones!

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When I first saw Nathalie’s stamp designs I knew I had to get some! They are so perfect for backgrounds and layering! They’re unique in their designs and have a lovely mixed media feeling in them.

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I love the circular designs and my absolute favorite is the stitched style circle.

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And who wouldn’t like something extra – I love the fact that all the sets include a stencil, too!

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I used the extra stencil in the other layout to create the background and the “Wired” stamp set in both layouts and the cards.

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Thank you so much Riikka, I love how you used the Crackle Stencil on the vellum and the beautiful colorful way with embossing powders you used the stencil in the Wired Stamp Set as well as the Stamps. Gorgeous!

Here are the n*Studio products that Riikka used:

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thank you for visiting today- have a gorgeous day
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  • Kripa

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    Love the Los and d card too. You work magic with ur supplies riikka

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  • Kathy P

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    Hello, Riikka! Love what you have done in today’s post! You’ve made me decide that I must have those stencils!!!! Thanks for your inspiration!

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  • Riikka

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    Thank you so much for having me here Nat! <3

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  • Laura Strack

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    Love how Rikka used your Stencil and stamps. Love the texture and color on the vellum. Beautiful! Love seeing all the wonderful artist using your awesome stamps and stencils. It is so inspiring.

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  • Sue Clarke

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    Great cards and I love the LO’s too!
    I just used one of Nat’s stamps to do a background page in my art journal (the long one that looks like a weaving).

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