30 April 2007
Microscoop glaasje / Microscope slide
First time making a collage using microscope slides. The slides were in the house forever, waiting for my Muse to strike *lol*. It won't be the last time making these. One thing I would like to learn is soldering, I think it will make a nicer edge. This one is done with alcohol inked aluminium tape (home depot). Iit works but I think soldering will look nicer.
Eigenlijk is het ook wel een lijstje ;-) Net als de drie die ik al eerder maakte vanwege de uitdaging op Wednesday Stampers.
In fact this is a frame too ;-) Just like the three I made earlier for Wednesday Stamper's challenge.
29 April 2007
Framed 3
Wednesday Stampers theme of this week is very atractive to me it seems. Today I made my third frame. It's only for fun, may be I will make this frame into a card later...
Yep, this frame is not square!
The frame is made by stamping on Basic Grey paper with one of Club Stamp Rhapsody um's, cut into shape and darkened to achieve some depth.
De mannen stempel is van Art Journey, tekst van Stampotique, plaatje van internet. Achtergrond papier is gemaakt met wax papier.
The men are from Art Journey, text from Stamptique, photo found on the internet. Background paper is a waxed paper resist.
28 April 2007
Framed 2
Well, I had planned to do some laundry folding and ended up between my stamps... and there were some waxpaper bg's laying around and some cord. You get the point, making a card was more fun ;-)
Door de wax lijkt het net of ze sproetjes heeft, leuk.
The wax resist makes it look like she has freckles, cute.
Stamps are from Art Journey and Stampers Anonymous. Card measures 4x4"
27 April 2007
Lintje!
Today was a special day for my dad: he was honoured with a royal decoration. It was given to him by the mayor of the town he lives. He was totally surprised and a bit bewildered. He got this decoration for his many volunteer jobs in the community.
Omdat ik het ook pas een paar dagen van te voren wist heb ik alleen maar een snel canvasje geknutseld. Hij was er blij mee :-)
No one was informed until a few days ago. I only had time to make him a quick canvas. He liked it :-)
The orange is because of our royal family: 'The house of Orange Nassau'. The red-white-blue is the Dutch flag. Text says something as: Her Majesty is pleased to...
26 April 2007
Framed
24 April 2007
Nuland Evenement
Dieke, Karin en ik gaven een lesje in het gebruik van wax papier.
Dieke, Karin and I teached a wax paper resist mini-class.
Ik had waarschuwingsbordjes gemaakt voor de hete strijkijzers.
I made a warning sign for the hot irons we used.
Pas op!
Watch out!
We hadden die bordjes echt NODIG!
We really did NEED those signs!
De leerlingen waren heel ijverig.
The participants were enthousiastic.
Dat wordt een heel mooi kaartje!
It's going to be a beautiful card!
Volle tafel, twee dagen lang.
Full table, two days on a row.
Het was leuk, heel leuk!
It was fun, a lot of fun!
18 April 2007
Grunge
This week the theme is Grunge at Wednesday Stampers. I made some inchies with stamped scraps.
Om al die mini stukjes foto's niet kwijt te raken knip ik ze ruim uit en plak ze op de inchie op de plaats waar ik het gezicht wil hebben.
Trying not to loose those mini parts I cut the whole image and glue the face in place on the inchie.
17 April 2007
Index kaartje / Catalog card
Things that need some attention...
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Scott inchies
Old library books are the best for collaging, I am now 'demolishing' an Antarctica themed one. We all know the story of Scott's disastrous expedition to the South Pole. I used a picture of him and his team on the South Pole, it's kind of heart breaking.Middle inchie on the lower row is Scott.
"Had we lived I should have had a tale to tell of the hardihood, endurance and courage of my companions which would have stirred the heart of every Englishman. These rough notes and our dead bodies must tell the tale...We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course and the end cannot be far. It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. For God's sake, look after our people."
– Scott's journal
16 April 2007
De atc gaat naar... The atc goes to...
Arjan came home late tonight, the name notes had to wait for a while...
Aaaaah... dit kon geen betere naam zijn: RINI
Aaaaah... this couldn't be a better name: RINI
Druk in de verbouwing, het Event gemist... de atc komt er aan hoor!
13 April 2007
12 April 2007
Briefkaart / postcard
A simple postcard for Wednesday Stampers. Text is from Clubstamp, heat embossed with Distress powder. That's all. IRL it looks better, than you can see the white border of the postcard...
There is still time to leave a comment on my previous post if you want to be in the drawing for one of my 'misty' atc's.
10 April 2007
NULAND!
Ik hoop zo dat iedereen het weer reuze naar z'n zin gaat hebben. Aan mij gaat het in ieder geval niet liggen, als de zenuwen na de eerste minuten weg zijn is het alleen nog maar LEUK!
Almost there, the second rubber stamping event from Art Specially is only a few nights sleep away and I'm starting to get a tiny bit nervous... As last year i will be teaching one of the mini classes, it's fun and exciting.
I'm so hoping everyone will have a great time. When the nervousness is away after the first minutes working I'm sure it only will be FUN!
Nog even dit:
Lees mijn berichtje van gisteren als je een kans wil op de eerste atc van deze serie.
Heads up:
Read my yesterdays post when you like to be in the drawing for the first atc in this series.
9 April 2007
Wie? Who?
I wanted to ask and forgot to do so in my previous post...
Wie wil dit rommel atc-tje? Ik stuur 'm in de envelop die ik voor Wednesday Stampers heb gemaakt.
Who wants this messy atc? I will send it in the envelope I made for Wednesday Stampers.
Als je belangstelling hebt laat dan een reactie achter bij dit berichtje. Manlief zal maandag een lootje trekken.
If you are interested, please leave a note to this message. Hubby will pick a name next monday.
Mist / Fog
Just messing around, had a bit of a sun burn yesterday, so I took a sunless day today...
text says something as: 'she was hardly visible due to the fog'
6 April 2007
Expositie! / Exhibition!
Nederlands teksten / Dutch sentiments
Aud presented her new Dutch sentiment rubber stamps. In about 4-6 weeks the sheet will be available for shipping. I'm happy, more Dutch UM texts to choose from!
5 April 2007
Grungy envelope
Dat heb ik op de achterkant gestempeld *lol*
That's what I stamped on the back *lol*
Die achterkant zag er dan ook niet meer zo fraai uit met vlekken van de Distress inkt en van het iridescent medium (dank je Godelieve voor de tip!). Jawel, Grungy en glim kan samen, tenminste wel op deze envelop, het ziet er nu net uit alsof de vlop wat vochtig is, echt heel gek.
That backside didn't look too tidy anymore with Distress ink and iridescent medium smears. Yep, Grungy and glitter can go together, at least om this envy it works. The envelope seems to be a bit moist, real cool effect.
3 April 2007
Von Trapp Mama
Another page in a Circle Journal, last one in this round. The theme of this book is "Poppets". My poppet had some difficulties choosing from her wardrobe until she remembered her ultimate dream...
De eieren zijn gestempeld met GPP stempels, de woeste strik en haar bloesje zijn 'haute couture by me'. Het bloesje en de eieren zijn uit een klassiek muziekboek geknipt.
The eggs are GPP rubber stamps, the over-the-top bow and her blouse are 'haute couture by me'. The blouse and eggs are cut from a classical music book.
Gisteren hoorde ik dat mijn boek al op weg is naar huis, spannend!
Yesterday I was told my journal is on its way home, exciting!
2 April 2007
Bijna Pasen / Almost Easter
Last year I made egg shaped atc's. It was one of the first things posted on my former blog. I wanted to show these once again ;-)
Ik heb toen een eiermal getekend op een atc kaartje. Het linker ei is de mal. Je kunt deze gebruiken door het patroon van het halve ei over te tekenen en dan het kaartje draaien voor de andere helft.
I made a hand drawn template on an atc sized card. The left egg is the template, you can place it on an atc, trace and turn over for the other half.
Nog wat leuks voor Pasen: De Paas 'countdown van Lisa Vollrath.
Something fun for Easter: Lisa Vollrath's Easter countdown.