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Blog Award

I received this award from Jolanda (http://verderhebikniksmeegemaakt.blogspot.com/). It is a Happy award, so here are 10 scrappy things that make me happy:

1. Scrapping with my sister. I don't mind scrapping alone or with others, but if Nike and I scrap together we get the best ideas.

2. When my layout comes together just like I want to. Sometimes it is a struggle to make a good layout, but sometimes everything falls into place.
3. When I receive positive feedback on my layouts.
4. When I have the opportunity to attend one of Tim's workshops.
5. When I'm learning a new technique, or work with a new product.
6. When my monthly Swirlydoos kit arrives. I just love the excitement to open the box and drool over all the new scrappy goodies.
7. When I'm shopping for new scrappy goodies.
8. When I can make somebody happy with a present I made myself.
9. When I'm blogging or chatting with people that are as obsessed with scrapping as I am.
10. When I'm able to share my scrapping know-how with others.

I'm forwarding this award to:
 
1. Of course my sister Nike http://nikesmagicalmoments.blogspot.com/ , because she is the best scrapping buddy in the world,
2. To Manda http://mandadk.blogspot.com/ , because I love her creative Mandaness,
3. And Paulien http://paulienvandenbosch.blogspot.com/ , because I admire her art.
 
Thanks for reading my blog.
Hugs, Bonnie
 

Lots to tell ya

It has been a while since I posted on the blog. But that doesn't mean that I haven't been busy.

For starters: I was asked to be a Swirlydoos designer!!!!! Wohoo, how exciting is that!! Starting with their February kit you can see my work on their website on reveal day, which is the last day of every month. I will also post the layouts here on my blog.

Then, I had the opportunity to visit the winter CHA in Anaheim!!! So awesome! I saw so many amazingly gorgeous scrappy goodies and met so many nice people. People that I only knew from the web. Cool!! Here is a picture of part of the Swirlydoos design team: Robin (Robinzberdz), Krissy (Rodeeogrl, and our fearless leader @ Swirlydoos), Irene (Scrapperlicious) and me.

And then, when I came back from CHA, I saw that Jolanda has given me this blog award.

Thanks Jolanda, that is so sweet of you. In my next post I will reveal to whom I will forward this award.

That's it for now. Thanks for visiting me!

xoxo Bonnie

More Winter

This photo of my garden table I took on the one day of snow we had here in Houston. I made the background paper with the Swirlydoos January Technical Add-on kit. For a how-to you can check out the tutorial on the Swirlydoos website http://www.swirlydoos.com/page.php?76

TFL

Our Little Princess

I made this LO for a friend of mine. She asked me to scrap her little dog, Pixie. I used mainly Websters Pages paper Magical Wishes Collection. TFL

White with 1

Wohoo... Finally I can share with you that I've been chosen to be in the creative team of White with 1! How cool is that? Their CT members are so talented and the entries to the challenges are amazing. Did you ever try their monthly challenges? You should, so much fun to do! It is always white plus 1 other color and 1 other requirement. Be sure to check out their blog http://whitewith1.blogspot.com.

Timeless

The love for crafting is of all times. This picture of my MIL's sewing machine must be at least 40 years old, maybe even older. I made this LO for the september challenge of Let's get Shabby - white and/or cream with a touch of another color.
These are the steps:
1) Use a piece of white cardstock as a basis
2) Cut a piece of cream paper in three and tear the edges
3) Glue on cream paper on white cardstoch and stitch together with big cross stitches
4) For the layers I arranged a doily, a piece of newspaper. magic mesh and a crochet piece
5) Paint the clock and alpha's with Rock Candy Distress Paint and let dry
6) When dry, rub some Old Paper distress ink in the cracks
7) Embellish with flowers, ribons, and other yummy goodies
That's it!
Thanks for looking
Bonnie