Simple Stories: a mini album using I [HEART] Summer

Don't you just love that I [HEART] SUMMER release by Simple Stories? It is so versatile and the colors are so bright and fun. If you haven't seen the whole line jet you can download the catalog right here:
Iheart_catalog.pdf

Since I don't want to fill a complete album or binder for every little trip we make I decided to just create a fun little mini album using the pockets and cards together with some pocket pages cut to the right size.

I know lots of your are I love with washi tape....let me make a big confession here...I hardly use it, so there, I said it! I have some and sometimes use little pieces on my project but I don't horde them. Better said, you can count them on one hand.

For this project I did use my washi tape, a lot. Maybe in a slightly different way than you should expect. The binding I made using washi tape.

Now you have seen how I put the album together lets take a look at the completed project :)Hope you are ready for a picture overload! The inside contains 13 "pages" and has 16 photo's included

The inside of the cover contains no more than just a card and some stickers.

To create the inside photo pockets I used two 6x8" pockets which I just cut in half.

    

How fun is it to include some memorables from your city trip? Here I included the ice tea stamper Noa got with her drink. By just braking of the lower piece it was possible to ad it.

Bij slipping one of those cute cards into a pocket you can easily add some journaling to your mini.

Don't you just love those Flair Icons which look just like a button, put don't come with a pin but with a sticky backside :)

Here I added a picture to the Sn@p! Cute page, by doing the same on the other side you cover the back of your pictures and your page is done!

Here you can see that I used to upper side of the pocket page which I cut in half. That leaves you with a pocket thats open on both sides. By using a sticker tab at the bottom of the pocket and by folding if in half, so it covers both sides, so close a part of the lower side of the pocket which keeps your picture from falling out. 

In this pockets I added two extra pictures.

The back cover is a pocket page which gives you space to add some extra memorable to your mini.

And a cute chipboard sticker at the back to finish it!

Since it's CHA time of the year again I will be back soon with to show you what new and on my wish list!

Love,

Natasja

Scrapbook outlet sale at Craft Market

Hi everyone,

Today I would like to let you all know that I will be selling loads of scrapbook supplies on a local craft market on July 27th in Harskamp from 11.00 till 16.00.

Here is all the info in Dutch:

Creabeurs/Braderie Camping de Harscamp

Datum: Zaterdag 28 juli 2012 van 11.00 tot 16.00 uur.

Camping De Harscamp  Edeseweg 190  6732 DC Harskamp.

Contactpersoon: Agnes van der Wagt. Mobiel: 0651990865

LET OP: De hoofdingang ligt aan de Laarweg. (voor navigatie: Laarweg 29c)

GRATIS Toegang! (vermeld er wel bij dat u voor de creabeurs komt).

Doorlopend is er een verloting met het Rad van Avontuur, dmv een intekenlijst.

De opbrengst hiervan wordt besteed aan de kinderrecreatie op de camping.

Voor een drankje en een hapje kunt u terecht aan de bar en in naastgelegen snackbar/restaurant. Buiten op het terras en in het restaurant kunt u even zitten om uw hapje c.q. drankje te nuttigen.

Wat en waar kun je alles vinden?

Beneden in de kantine:

Portretsnijden(demo), textielcreaties, vaderkraampakketten, wenskaarten met diverse technieken, demo snij- en vouwtechnieken, Stansjes(demo Big Shot), 3D vellen, viltcreaties(demo) pixelhobby(workshop medaillons), Bloemen en bomen van kralen en stenboden artikelen(demo met de kralenmolen en onderzetters van kralen maken) handgemaakte sieraden, brandwerk/pyrografy(demo houtbranden), materialen voor het kaarten maken(demo borduren op kaarten), Sieraden van half edelstenen en Tsjechisch glas (demo kralenwerk/haken met kralen) Zeep, verpakkingen [workshop zeepketting+sleutelhanger).

Boven zaal 1:

Bronzen tuinbeelden, handgemaakte sieraden en accessoires, fietsbandcreaties, knutselmaterialen, dromenvangers, Native American Art sculpturen, handgemaakte (kraam)kadootjes, zelfgemaakte creaties en manden vol cadeautjes, glas-in-lood lampen en raamhangers, 3D verf(workshop+demo), hotfix.

Boven zaal 2:

Handgemaakte spulletjes, gepimpte shirts met de hand geschilderd, mozaïek(demo+workshop), decopatch(demo+workshop), sieraden, bedeltjes, kralen, kaarten en scrapbookingartikelen (demo+workshop Stampin’Up!), schilderijen: natuur en abstract, tassen, poppen en beelden bewerkt met textiel verharder, geboortekransen, handgebreide sokken, kinderkleding.

Buiten langs het zwembad:
Brei- en borduurwerk - meest gemaakt met de brei- en borduurmachine.(demo breien met breimachine), beelden uit steen, hobbymaterialen (mallen/stempels)(demo engeltjespen en bij mooi weer workshop teenslippers pimpen), zelfgemaakte kaarten en gehaakte asseccoires (dekens, kussens, knuffels), glasetsen (workshop), 3Dverf, hotpot/glasfusing/smelten van glas (demo), quilten, 3D kaarten en materialen (demo hobbydots), keramieke objecten, glas-kralen (demo) en –sieraden, mangatekeningen(workshop), scrapbook-outlet, babyborn kleding, retro kant/lint/band/knopen en jeansrecycling produkten, orchideeën en toebehoren(demo verpotten/opblokken/verzorgen), mozaiekpakketjes – glasstroken – nuggets(workshop spiegelmozaïeken, ook geschikt voor kinderen), handgemaakte horlogebandjes en andere sieraden(workshop kinderarmbandjes maken)

TIP: Laat Uw kinderen één of meerdere workshop en/of kinderspelletjes doen, zodat U rustig de beurs kunt rondlopen.

Iedereen is van harte welkom!

So when you are close make sure to stop by!! It will be worth it. Here some picture of the products I will be selling for outlet prices....and this is just to give you an idea :) I will be filling 2, TWO tables!

And of course there will be loads and loads of patterned paper!!

I am looking forward to it! Hope to see you there!!

Love,

Natasja

A Year completed with Sn@p!

Hi everyone!!

Since June 1st Simple Stories has a brand new designteam focusing pure on the Life Documented products. Take a look at the amazing team!

And yes....that's me on there too!! SO excited to be a part of this group because I LOVE using the Life Documented product and the way of reserving memories that way :D

Today I have a new Life Documented blogpost up over on the Simple Stories blog.

Remember this album I showed before? Well, since Aiden turned one last May 1th, this album is done! So on the Simple Stories blog you can see the last "chapter" of the album. 

Here I would like to show you some more details :)

On the pages above you see these cute banners. I made these using the lovely bunting stickers by my dear friend Yael Yaniv!

These stickers can be used for so many fun projects, here are two examples Yael made herself.

She has her own webstore selling lots of fun stuff, you need to check it out :)

Now as your Hebrew might be as bad as mine...check out her Facebook page, you can contact her in English!

And...since she has send me some more fun stuff to play with, I will be posting some more about Yael's product soon!

Thanks for stopping by!

Love,

Natasja

a brand new company

Today I would like to bring a brand new craft company to your attention!

A lovely sentiment that says it all,  don't you agree?! It's from Hazel & Ruby a brand new company that will bring you great fresh, fun and new products that will totally inspire you to create!!

Their website will go live on July 4t but if you can't wait to share in on the fun that's already starting (give aways!!) head on over to their Facebook page here 

Sneak peeks of the product will also be shown on Facebook. Here is an image showing some cards made with the "Gone Typo" collection! Such a fun colorful collection with an "anthropology" feel to it. The cards have been made by Debbie Olsen. Please take a look at her blog for some more details!

More soon!

Thanks for stopping by.

Love,

Natasja