My new toy

I'm in LOVE! *sigh*

Received my new toy and started playing with it today. It's amazing!!

I can show you a sneak peak for the new Bird is the Word challenge. I made this one with the Jasmin cartridge.

Will show you more when the Bird is the Word is up.

Now what to do.... start a new project or starting to pack for my long weekend away

Mmmmm... not sure.....

BTW, I'm having a wonderful week, one of my layouts is going to be published in Englands best selling scrapbook magazine! Have to wait a while though, it's in the early november issue. But I'm ok with that, I just very proud!! lol!

Enjoy your weekend!

Hugs

Mieke

Sketch # 79

Hi all, welcome to the new year of Little Shop of Sketches.

Here's a new sketch, check out the blog to see more inspiration!

I used the Fancy Pants Happy together paper again. Totally love this! And don't you just love these photo's? Our cat went up the tree and found this nice place to sit and wait for the birds. He even felt with his paw inside the hole if there was a biridie inside. So funny to see but we do have to find a way to protect the birdhouse.

This resist paper by Pink Paisle featuring the House of Three is simply stunning. First time I looked at it I didn't see what the fuss was about but when I started using my distress ink and glimmer mist I loved it! I want more........

On this last photo you can see the sewing that I did with the easy sew. Have you tried it? It's fun!

supplies:

Fancy Pants Happy together paper and stickers

Pink Paislee Parisian anthology resist paper

Bazzil floss cantaloupe

Dymo alpha

AC thickers Daiquiri

Ranger's distress ink vintage photo and broken china

Glimmer Mist silver

Glitz teen alpha brown round

Prima flowers Tuscany

Prima say it in pearls

Maya Road wood bingo motifs

Jenni Bowlin tag.

You can join us at the new Ning site of Little shop of Sketches.

Hope to see you there!

Hugs

Mieke

Februari Guest Designer for Tidbitz in Time

Hi all, here is my first layout as guest designer for Tidbitz in Time.

It's a small kit club with an inspirational choise of products.

This feb kit contains mostly MME products together with lots of Prima ribbon.

I used a marker to spice up the flower a bit and some of the Prima pearls.

Take a look at the website of Tidbitz in Time. It's a fun place to be.

The gallery is full of inspiration.

I will show you more next time!

Hugs,

Mieke

New word on the blog - Listen

Welcome to a new challenge at the Bird is the Word blog

The new word is

LISTEN

Check out the blog to see the other wonderful layouts by the DT

For this layout I custom made my own background. You know I love to do so.
I used the wonderful Sassafras Lass papers from the collection Indie Girl. I love this line!

You know what I love the most? The edges of the papers, I've cut them off of the paper and put them on the white cardstock. Then I used my Glimmer Mist to get some wonderful lines.

Supplies:

Sassafras paper and cardstock stickers and metal flower

Bazzil cardstock white

Glimmer Mist (on the cardstock), Glam and Glaze (on the flowers)

Jillibean corrugated kraft alpha's

Cosmo Cricket tiny type alpha's

Prima say it in Crystals and craftable flowers

Maya Road wood bingo motifs and kraft tickets

Ranger distress ink, liquid pearls and stickles diamond.

A piece of chipboard from a box.

Well, I'm off looking for news about CHA, I'm on top of it all! lol!

Can't wait to get my hands on new products. Hope it will get to Holland soon.

Big hugs,

Mieke

Give away Nikki Sivils

I'm still a big fan of Nikki Sivils, although it's totally not my style, I loved being on her DT and still miss it. Well, now Julie has taken over Nikki's blog, there is a very nice give away.

It can be yours (or mine) if your lucky! Leave a note on the blog.

Good luck!

And Julie, thanks for taking over the blog, you are doing a great job!!!

Hugs,

Mieke

Second challenge Bird is the Word

Yesterday was the day for the second challenge at Bird is the word blog.

We've had so many wonderful reactions to our first challange and so many have been playing along. Thank you so much for that ladies!

The second word of this month is

Shine

I chose a photo of Mara on horseback after a jumping competition. When ever she sees a horse she starts to shine. That is eversince she was a little girl. I remember we were at the farm at my aunts' and Mara met the Shetland pony "Foefie". I believe she was only 1 year old and didn't talk much words yet except for mum and dad. "Paard" (horse) she said when she saw Foefie and she was fascinated about horses. She rides for over 2 years now and eventhough she fell off a pony last week, she's looking forward to go to the stables again this week.Funny detail is that I learned to ride on Foefie and the pony is still alive, turning 41 this year!

Supplies:

Fancy Pants "happy together"

Glimmer Mist in the corners

Flowers: Prima and Bo Bunny

banner MME

Alpha charm MM vintage groove

Ribbon, pin, lace and metal unknown

Alpha Thickers

Glue Dots mini, pop up and craft 1/2 inch

Tattered Angels frame with again glimmer mist

Thank you for looking, do have a look at the Bird is the Word blog and if you can find the time, join us. Your layout with your blog address will be posted on the blog.

I also want to share with you a new Collection that really moved me by Bo Bunny. Check out the blog.

Hugs,

Mieke

Bird is the Word

A bit late, but better late then never right?

The first blogpost of the new challenge blog Bird is the Word is up.

The first word is Believe.

Do check out what the other DT girls have done with the word.

What a team this is!!!

I've used some Webster Pages and a music sheet from a very old piano book that I found at a book market.

other supplies:

Bazzil craft cardstock

Webster Pages your life Beautiful

Distress Ink, tea dye and walnut stain

Metallic Rub-ons color kit #3

Magic Mesh copper fine weave

alpha Scenic Route stickers

Tim Holtz ticket strip die

Bazzil in Stitch blue stonewash

Tim Holtz key and fragments

Cosmo Cricket tiny type alpha stickers

Tattered Angels chips frosty memories and glimmer mist.

You can join in at the Bird is the Word blog, sent in your "Believe" layout. Your layout will be posted on the blog!!!!!

Thank you for looking and for your comments! I love hearing from you.

Hugs and enjoy your weekend!

Mieke

Sneak peak and Happy Newyear

Hi all, hope you are enjoying the last day of the year. It has gone by so fast!

Never scrapped so much as this year but my goal is to scrap even more the coming year and find me some nice DT's!

As you might have noticed, I have a new blinkie here on the blog, I have the honor to be on the wonderful new Challenge Blog that is part of Tidbitz in Time. It's called Bird is the Word and you will find the first challenge and layouts of this amazing talented team in a few days.

This sneak peak is not for the new DT, it's something I'm doing for myself. It's not completely finished because my printer failed on me but you will get an idea with this photo.

Well, that leaves me with saying have a happy and creative New Year.

Be safe!

Hugs,

Mieke

Little Shop of Sketches

There is a new sketch... no I don't say this right, there are two new sketches on Little Shop of Sketches made by our Guest sketch artist Danielle Young.

I've done only this sketch, thing are a bit chaotic now around the holidays.

My fellow DT members have done such a great job on both sketches.

I used the My Creative Scrapbook december main kit, full of wonderful papers and embellishments.

Supplies:

MM paper music note ledger Noël

Bo Bunny Noël chipboard, combo stickers alpha's, holly berry wraps and paper

Teresa Collins Noël chipboard frames

Distress Ink Barn Door and Vintage Photo.
The floral is by Prima

I cut out the leaves real carefull and placed that over the piece of paper.

The little girl is me, on the left is my mum and on the right a dear friend of the family.

Thank you for looking again,

wishing you a very merry Xmas, enjoy your days and I hope to be back before the year ends.
~hugs~

Mieke

Winter photo's

We've had so much snow the last couple of days, even last night it snowed and we had 15 cm today so we went to the woods and I made some nice photo's.

This all need to be scrapped soon! lol!

Have you seen my tutorial on the Be Creative blog of Ladybug and Friends yet?

Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

Hugs,

Mieke

sneak peak

Hi girls, I have a little sneak peak for you that will be on the LadyBug and Friends blog the 17th of this month.

I don't have much to share with you at the moment. I'm working on a mini album and that takes some time.

Unfortunately Treasure Scrapbooking has no kit this month, this is the last month that Erin is keeping the message board open, shop is already closed. Hopefully there will be a new buyer that will have it up and running soon.

This sunday the last sketch of Little Shop of Sketches will go online for this year. Tanya will continue next year februari with new sketches.

I will be back in a few days, take care and enjoy your creativity!

Hugs,

Mieke

Do not dwell in the past,

do not dream of the future,

concentrate the mind on the present moment.

Buddha

Little Shop of Sketches

Hi, here is my layout for sketch #76 at Little Shop of Sketches.

I used lots of Bo Bunny, love this winter line.

The backround is made with Bazzil white cardstock, sprayed with Glimmer Mist and added some splashes with Glimmer Glaze.

I do love making my own backrounds!!

The rub-ons are also Bo Bunny's but from a few years ago, saved them for a special occasion and this was it! lol! The punch I've used is Martha Stewarts'. Don;t you just adore that trim? That trim was why I bought this line. So cute!


If you want to do the sketch, sent your take of it to Tanya or myself and you will be featured on the blog of Little Shop of Sketches.
Check ou the blog for more information about the prizes to win.

Enjoy the rest of your week!
Hugs,
Mieke

Playing with beeswax

I finally had some extra time to try out my Ranger Melting pot with the Beeswax. That's so much fun!

First you put a loose pan in the melting pot, then some beeswax and turn up the heat.

I wanted to work with some pretty old napkins I had still laying around to put on a square tag.

All you need is a larger brush, a napkin (only the top layer), a tag, a hot wax stylus tool and some Ranger Perfect Pearls.

Put the melted wax over the tag, that dries very fast.

Then put the napkin over your tag, just how you like it to be and start to go over it with your hot wax stylus tool. The wax under the napkin melts and "glues" your napkin to the tag.


Add some perfect pearls to the edges to get some shine and done is your tag.

I've done two sides cause I want to put it in a mini album as a small page.

Thanks for looking again!

Hugs,

Mieke