A quick update...

Don't worry.. I'm still alive.. hehe... just busy with all kinds of things... but I hope to be back scrapbooking and blogging SOON!!!

I did created a little card this week.... since my sister had her baby girl last Saturday! So yup... I'm an auntie again! Her name is Fay! I'm so excited! And of course her big sister Demi is proud as well. After a bit of a difficult start for my sister (some complications) everything is going really really well.. I'm so proud of her!!!

Here's the card that I've created to go with the baby-basket that we've put together...
Soooo.. meet my cute litttle niece Fay...

And look how proud Demi is... cute huh??

Ok.. gotta run.. my personal chef is calling me that dinner is ready.. so I'd better hurry.. hehe...

I hope to be back soon!
XOXO
Nancy

Taking a little break

Hi there girls and euhm.. boys maybe? ;)

Just wanted to let you know that I'm taking a little blog-break.. I'm so busy at the moment.. so not too much ME-time unfortunately.

I hope to be back soon!!

Miss you!!
XOXO
Nancy

Fun fun fun......

Just a little message to let you all know that we´re having such an amazing time in the US at the moment... we´ve been traveling for miles and miles already... Time is flying by to fast.. that´s for sure..

Here´s a little impression of the things we´ve done until now (we´ve also visited my family in the meantime..so much fun to see eachother again after such a long time)...

Vegas, Death Valley, Santa Maria, Grover Beach, Moro Bay....

Solvang, Los Padres national Forest, Los Angeles, Redondo Beach, Santa Monica....
Hermosa Beach, San Bernardino National Forest....

We´re in Palm Springs at this moment and we´re heading to Yuma tomorrow.....Not sure if I´ll be able to update my blog again before our trip ends....but I´ll try to...

Thanks for stopping by!!!

XOXO from California!
Nancy

Bye bye for now...

Yup... bye bye for now.... we'll be leaving for our US vacation tomorrow! I'm so excited... we'll be starting in Las Vegas and we'll be traveling all around Nevada,California,Arizona & Utah. I'll try to update my blog as much as I can during our trip...I promiss.. hehe..

I'll leave you all with a set of mini-cards that I've created for Buzz&Bloom by using their awesome NEW mini series (I've also used some scraps from the layout in my previous post):
Here's a closer look at the cards:

I've painted all chipboard shapes with acrylic paint.

Then I've covered them with some Diamond Glaze for a shiny look

While the Diamond Glaze was still wet I've also pushed some rhinestones into it

But it's also fun to cover the whole shapes with rhinestones huh? Don't forget to check out the Buzz&Bloom BLOG to see what the rest of the DT has created!!

Well, gotta run.. still need to prepare so many things! I hope to be able to update again soon... otherwise I'll be back in about 3 weeks!

Thanks for stopping by again!
XOXO
Nancy

We have a winner...and a layout...

Due to circumstances I wasn't able to teach at the amazing Scrap-A-Licous event yesterday. Such a bummer.. I was sooo looking forward to it! Happily Corinne Delis and Dina Wakley were able to take over my class (thanks girls). I bet the weekend is going to be so much fun.. I wish I had more time to stop by in Veghel today or tomorrow to see all the girls and to shop till I drop.. haha (since there will also be a LOT of stores present at the event).

In the meantime I've randomly picked a winner from all entries for my little workshop! Thank you so much for playing along! I was so happy to see all of your cards popping up here! So much inspiration!!!!! Aaaanddddd.... the winner issssss........ NADINE!!! Congrats girl, send me your addy and I'll send you your RAK asap!!!

I've also been playing with the cute Mini Series by Buzz and Bloom!! For this project I decided to hightlight all fun things from our Mexico vacation back in 2007. We were there for only 1 week, but it was amazing!


Here's a better look at it...


For my title I've used the CB TMS: Distracted Schoolgirl chipboard alphabet which I've painted pink with acrylic paint. Then I've covered the letters with diamond glaze to give it a shiny look. While the diamond glaze was still wet I've pushed some rhinestones into it.
Wishing you all a great weekend and thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Nancy

~Hello there~

I've kinda neglected my blog during the last few days.. so busy.. no time to update my blog.. no time to create.. such a bummer.. hehe..

Buuuut... I'm so excited to see all of your beautiful cards for my little workshop!! I've seen some really inspiring and beautiful cards.. WOW!! Thank you so much for taking the time to do something with my step by step instructions! You still have until Monday March 16th to play along and I'll pick a winner on Tuesday March 17th!!

Since I haven't had any time to create some 'fresh' projects I'll leave you with 2 little cards that were pubbed in Cards Only magazine back in 2008.

Both cards are created with some scraps from My little Yellow Bicycle:

And here's the 2nd one... the little tags are by My Little Yellow Bicycle as well.. so cute!

This is it for today...I hope you're having a great weekend until so far!!

Happy scrappin'!

XOXO
Nancy

**edited** Linda is wondering where I'm buying my clear buttons.. well they're by Autumn Leaves and they came in a bag together (different sizes). Hope that helps ;)

2 peas...and a cutie patootie.....

Yeah.. I'm still alive.. don't worry.. hehe.. We've spent a few days in France (in Nancy) to visit my grand parents overthere.... so good to see them again after 6 months!! On our way to France I got a text message from Revlie (thanks hun) telling me that I had been chosen as POTD (Pea of the Day) at 2peas... (unfortunately I had to miss all of the fun and all sweet message since I had no internet connection in France..) I'm so excited.. just can't believe that 'little' me has been chosen as POTD!!!!

There's also a fun new challenge up at the wijDUS blog!!! It's all about friendship.. (don't forget to check out te blog to see what the other girls have created as well.. so much inspiration) Anyways.. here's my take on it... I've used a picture of me and my sweet friend Peggy here.. (patterned paper: Pink Paislee)

Here's a better look at it:

Oh.. and I totally forgot to share these fun pictures of my little Niece Demi with you (which I took a few weeks ago)... .she's getting used to the fact to see her auntie showing up in front of her with that HUGE camera.... hahahahaha..
BTW.. I'd like to give a HUGE shout out to my sweet friend Revlie as well.. she's been chosen as this month's Guest Garden Girl at 2Peas!! WOOHOO! YAY sweetie! I'm so happy for you!!!

Have a great week!
XOXO
Nancy

Published...

Just a quick note to say 'hi'... I'm really busy at the moment.. so I don't have to much time to sit down and update my blog..

Today I'd love to share this layout with you wich was published in the January 2009 issue of Scrapbook Trends (so excited.. YAY!). Pictures: my little niece Demi @ 5 months. (my sister was so happy to see her little girl in print in the magazine!)

Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzil, Patterned paper: Heidi Swapp, Chipboard: K&Company, Jewels: Doodlebug & K&Company, Flowers: Prima, Buttons: Autumn Leaves, Floss: DMC, Rubons: Making Memories & Melissa Frances, Ink: Ranger, Photo Anchor: Junkitz, Safety pin: Making Memories, Brad: Doodlebug, Other: 3d paint, staples, sewing machine.


Oh..and here's another little peek of my interview in Creatief met Foto's back in January (not sure if I can show you the whole article yet..)

BTW.. you still have until Monday March 16th to play along with my challenge/little workshop from my previous post!! I've seen some amazing cards passing by already.. how exciting!!!!

Thanks again for stopping by!!!

XOXO
Nancy

A little workshop..and a challenge....

A little while ago I was contacted by Marinette from Rue du Scrap in France to create a step by step workshop especially for the members of their forum!!! So exciting!! Of course I couldn't resist to do this!!!

Of course I want to share this workshop with you too..and I'd love to challenge YOU to create a card following this workshop, post it on your blog or somewhere else and be sure to post a direct link to your entry in the comments section of this post at latest on Monday March 16th!!! I'll pick one random winner on Tuesday March 17th who will receive a fun fun card RAK.


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Needed: Piece of white cardstock in any size you want, different pieces of patterned paper, 1 circle of patterned paper, 1 handcut flower, 1 clear button, a piece of floss, a rubon/sticker, 2 flowers, 2 safety pins, some jewels/rhinestones, staples, Puffy Paint (or another kind of 3d paint), distress ink, glitters and if possible a sewing machine to stitch without thread on the borders of the cardstock and patterned paper.

Distress the borders of the patterned paper shapes and cardstock with distress ink (and create holes in them with your sewing machine if you want)

Get the piece of white cardstock in front of you and fold it in half, cut off a small strip of the front of the card and adhere a small strip of pink patterned paper inside the card (as shown)

Adhere the pieces of patterned paper (as shown) and add the patterned paper circle to the lower right part of the card. (I’ve also added some white 3d dots around the circle)

- Take the handcut flower & clear button in front of you.
- Put some diamond glaze on the clear button and add some glitters to the glue to give it a glittery look.
- Add floss through the holes of the button

- Start layering your flower now by starting with a small circle of patterned paper (or a sticker) and then the clear button.

Add the layered flower to the card (as shown, on the upper right part of the card).. and adhere your card title/text to the circle (or where ever you want).

Adhere some flowers to the the circle (as shown) and add a jewel to the ‘heart’ of the flowers.

- Add little dots of puffy paint on the petals of the flower
- Add 2 stickpins to the clear button
- Add some staples to give it a finished look
- Distress the borders of the card with some black distress ink

YOUR CARD IS FINISHED NOW!

Happy Scrappin'!!

Can't wait to see what you come up with!!

XOXO
Nancy

Playing with scraps

So... what do you do with your scraps? Do you leave them on your desk to collect dust or do you simply put them far away in a box or something like that?

Well, I'm having loooots of fun playing with these little leftover papers.. which resulted in the following 2 cards.

This first card is created with scraps from THIS layout:

More details....
Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzil, Patterned paper: American Crafts, Floss: DMC, Jewels/stars: Hotfix, Rubons: Melissa Frances, Flower: Prima, Button: Autumn Leaves, Embossing: Cuttlebug embossing folders, Other: stickpins, 3d paint, ink, sewing machine, staples.


This 2nd card is created with scraps from my previous post:

Here's a better look at it....
Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzil, Patterned paper: Heidi Swapp, Bracket: Making Memories, Sequin & Jewels: Doodlebug, Floss: DMC, Chipboard: American Crafts, Embossing: Cuttlebug embossing folders, Other: Stickpin, ink, staples


Ok.. that's it for today... gotta run.... (BTW.... talking about running.. I'm still doing it girls.. YEAH! I'm so proud of myself.. never thought I'd actually like it...hehe! YAY me!!!)

Thanks again for stopping by!

XOXO
Nancy

Pretty princess.. and a crop night

This months SPOTLIGHT item for the wijDUS blog is...... BLING! If there's something the wijDUS girls are totally addicted to it’s blingbling looots of bling.. ha! Or better known as HOTFIX or rhinestones. Behind the scenes we've send hundreds of emails back and forth about this subject and not too long ago we ordered a bulk of these yummy blingies together (which is also a lot cheaper..hehe).

Here's my layout with blingies everywhere (I've even adhered them to my brads.. and it's so much fun to layer them!!)... Pictures: my little niece Demi.


And here's a better look at it..
Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzil, Patterned paper: Heidi Swapp, Bling: Hotfix, Heidi Swapp, Doodlebug & unknown, Flowers: Prima, Brads & Sequins: Queen&Co, Chipboard: American Crafts, Buttons: unknown, Sticker: My Little Yellow Bicycle, Floss: DMC, Cuttlebug embossing folders, Other: bracket, 3d paint, sewing machine, stickpins, ink.


Then on Friday I've had a fun crop night together with Peggy and Revlie. Unfortunately time went by waaaay too fast... and since we had so much to chat about we didn't do too much scrapbooking (what's new.. ha!). Thanks again for the fun girls!!!

That's it for today!! Have a great week!!!

XOXO
Nancy

CPS 103 and 2Sketches4You

Yup.. I've had more fun playing along with all fun challenges that are being posted on different sites!!!

I got totally inspired when I saw the latest sketch (#103) at CPS (card positioning system). So this is my take on their challenge...

Here's a better look at it.. see that biiiig jewel? Yum yum yum... Luuuuve it... hehe... (patterned paper: KI Memories)


And couldn't resist to create a card with Kazan's sketch #20 at 2Sketches4you (I also challenged myself to use some other colors than PINK.. hehe...) (patterned paper: Luxe Designs)

Some more details.... (yup.. more felt... totally addicted.. hehe)

That's all for today.. hehe.. I'll be back with a new layout soon!

Thanks for stopping by and for your sweet sweet comments!

XOXO
Nancy

2Sketches4You & Card*a*Licious

Just couldn't resist playing along with some fun card challenges this past weekend!!! (which made me use a loooot of my scraps.. YAY)

This first one is created with this weeks bonus sketch by Julie Campbell at 2Sketches4You:

Some more details (I'm so in love with this little butterfly.. hehe):
Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzil, Patterned Paper: Dreamstreet, Bling: unknown, Button: Autumn Leaves, Safety Pin & Photo Anchor: Making Memories, Floss: DMC, Rubons: Crate Paper, Puffy Paint: Tulip, Other: circle cutter, sewing machine, ink, staples.


And this 2nd one is for the latest challenge at Card*a*Licious (they've challenged us to create a Thank You card by using felt, pink and some kind of stitching).. soo.. here's my take on it (BTW.. my camera did something strange with the pink color on this card.. dunno what happened.. IRL it's really different.. hehe..):

Here's a better look at it. It's the first time that I've used felt on my creations.. and I luuuuuve it!!! (yup..another addiction is born.. hehe)
Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzil, Patterned Paper: Pink Paislee, Button: Autumn Leaves, Bling: unknown, Puffy Paint: Tulip, Rubons: Melissa Frances, Other: sewing machine, ink, staples, felt.


Thanks again for stopping by..enjoy the rest of your week!

XOXO
Nancy

WijDUS sketch of the month

It's the 15th of the month.. time for our Sketch of the Month at the wijDUS blog!!!

We've chosen to work with this awesome sketch by our own Peggy.
Here's my take on the challenge.. totally loved working with this sketch...it's so versatile.. you can use it to inspire you.. but you can also flip it upside down..

A better look at it...

There are so many possibilities for this sketch. You can even use it to create cards.. so that's what I did also (sorry for the bad pictures.. the weather is so grey overhere at the moment)!!!

Another better look at it...
Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzil, Patterned paper: Heidi Grace (layout), American Crafts (card), Jewels: Doodlebug & unknown, Buttons: Autumn Leaves, Rubons: Melissa Frances & Heidi Grace, Floss: DMC, Flowers & snowflakes; Making Memories, Chipboard: American Crafts, Other: Cuttlebug embossing folders, Circle Cutter, Staples, 3d paint, white marker, sewing machine.

Don't forget to check out the wijDUS blog to see what the other girls did with the sketch! Can't wait to see what you come up with.. have fun playing along!!!!

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday and thanks again for stopping by!

XOXO
Nancy

More Buzz & Bloom...

It's weekend again.. yaaaaaayyyy!!! We've no real plans these upcoming days so I hope to have some ME-time again... YAY!!!

The Buzz and Bloom DT has been challenged to do something with our 2009 resolutions... I always set up resolutions in the beginning of the year.. but somehow I never manage to do anything with them... This year I decided that my only goal would be to take better care of my handmade cards (easy huh?..hehe). I used to pile them up in my drawer.. so they were getting dusty and they were easily damaged...

Sooo.. I came up with an idea to create a box especially for my cards... (This box also would be such a fun gift for someone.. so I might end up giving it away.. hehe..) I started with a blank cardstock box which I've covered with all kinds of patterned paper.

Here's a closer look, you can see that I've used the negative pieces of the CB Lava Lamp Chipboard shapes which I've painted white with acrylic paint, then I've covered the pieces with glitter and I added a little jewel to each of the pieces as well.

I've started decorating the top of the box with a CB Lava Lamp chipboard shape which I've painted white with acrylic paint.Then I've covered the whole shape with white glitter. The next step was adding some paper flowers with the hearts of the MIR Love & Kisses: XOX on top of it.

I've used the CB ABC: Urban Alphabet for the title on the box. The chipboard letters are painted black with acrylic paint and then covered with diamond glaze to give it a shiny look.


With this box I'm sure I'll take better care of my handmade cards, and it will definitely be a fun present to give away sometimes... (be sure to check out what the other DT girlies came up with on the Buzz and Bloom BLOG)

Thanks for stopping by.. and don't forget to come back on Sunday to see my newest layout for the wijDUS blog!!! (BTW.. you still have time to play along with our latest challenge!)

XOXO
Nancy