New things are coming!

Hello lovely people!

Just a quick blogpost to let all my readers know why I don't post most lately.
I have just done a similar post, but I kind of left out the most important part.. 
It's true that I don't have a lot of time, or creativity at this moment. 
But there is something more interesting than that going on.

A miracle is growing inside of me! Yes, we are expecting a baby! We are at 15 weeks now (well, tomorrow..) and we couldn't be happier. We are really looking forward to the things to come. 

The picture is a bit funny, but the head is on the left (and it's the arm showing, not a huge nose.. haha). We don't want to know what it is, so whenever I use 'his' or 'her', I am just avoiding the use of its, because that sounds a little stupid to me.. 

Anyway, with this new arrival coming, we are also working on new things! I am currently working on a pregnancy album, which is coming along pretty well. I am trying to update it a little bit, and then I'll do a blogpost about it. 

Well, that's it for now.


Lots of love,

X

Project Life | Love for Laura's collections

Hello everyone!

I haven't blogged a lot lately, simply because I didn't really create anything. 

I am currently 2 weeks behind in my Project Life album, and am actually struggling to make pictures every week. I just simply forget. So I don't feel like documenting, since I don't have many great pictures to use.

So that is definitely something I need to focus on more.

But, I am still enjoying all things Project Life (obviously). I recently ordered parts of the three new kits available at Hobby Lobby. We don't have them here, but my local scrapbookstore is seriously amazing, because she somehow manages to get hold of everything. 

Something else Project Life related is my part of the Laurel Lane Design team. She recently added a new collection and it's awesome! So this time a blogpost dedicated to Ms Laura Rahel, who designs the most amazing Project Life cards. They honestly fit in to every spread!

This is her latest addition, and I love it!

And I also want to share my favorite set of cards. I love them because they are so simple and clean. I am in love with the theme, just suitable for any picture. 

She obviously has many more collections, so be sure to check out her blog! She has a link to her etsy stores (yes, she has two..) there as well.

Well, that's it for now. Just showing my love for Laura's cards!

Lots of love,
X

Project Life | Week 12 - Laura Rahel Designs

Hello Everyone!

Another lay-out for my Project Life album. I found out I am perfectly capable of keeping my album up to date, but updating my blog is a whole other story! But I try to do it as much as possible! I just have so many things to do. So, my apologies!

Anyway, here is my layout for week 12!

I used one 12x12 photo on the left. It is such a beautiful picture. It is literally 1 minute away from our little apartment and it's so nice to walk around 'the harbor' (it used to be the harbor, but now that's moved.)

On the right hand side I used the 2 pictures I made that week. For some reason I didn't take any pictures! Can you believe it? It was Easter and I didn't take 1 picture of it! I feel so stupid! Anyways, the Laura Rahel cards make up for it quite a bit!

Hope you enjoy my lay-out!

Lots of love,

X

Project Life | Week 11

Hello everyone!

I can't believe how long it took me to write a new blogpost! Seriously! It's probably because I haven't been able to do Project Life for a few weeks, because our laptop crashed. Which means, I couldn't print my photos.. That was not cool!

Anyhow, here is my spread for the second week of March (even though we are nearly at the end of April).

I used mostly Laura Rahel designs, so be sure to click the link to Laura's etsy shop!

I used a Midnight edition card for the title card and a daydreamer card to write the story. 

I hope you enjoy it, because honestly, I don't.. I think this spread is one of the worst I did, but at least it's documented, which is basically the point right..

Lots of love,

X

Project Life | Week 10

It's been a while since I posted a Project Life spread, so I'll have two new spread coming this week. First off is this spread, I made in week 10. 

I found out we mostly have only 1 really interesting (and photo heavy) page a week, and one page with lots of everything. As is the case this week. 

On the left hand side you see a few things we did this week. We decided to sell our house, so we went to visit a potential new home (which didn't make it in the end) and we made our balcony look a little better by adding pretty plants. 

On the right hand side, you see the interesting day, which was a day out with the two of us. We went to have lunch, which was seriously good, and then went for a walk in the forest. it was a great day!

I also started a subscription with the Project Life kit of scrapdelight It's fun to try new things! So as you can see in the pictures, I tried to use a little more embellishments and I like it so far. I am still learning, but it looks pretty good to me!

Well, enough said. Enjoy the pictures!

Lots of love,

X

Snailmail | my letter writing process

I decided to share a bit of my snail mail process on the blog. I know a lot of my follower on IG follow me for my 'creative' processes and for snail mail purposes. So I dedicate a blogpost to snail mailing. Because, let's face it.. I am still better at writing letter than at doing a Project Life spread! But I love both, and want to share this process with you. Let's start!

I always begin with the letter. I read the letter again (because sometimes it takes a few weeks to respond.) I also keep all the goodies in the envelope until I have sent a reply. Just so I know what the person sent me. I like to respond in detail, so thanking someone for the funny sticker or pretty mailtag is much easier when you keep it together. 

I have a few paper pads which I bought at Kikki.K. Although I love them, I still enjoy making my own writing paper. Just a pretty lined paper with some washi tape. That's what I did here as well.. I love to talk, so writing a letter mostly means a few pages as well! 

After the letter, I reply to the mail tag (if it's there obviously!). This time Laura asked me to give her a recipe for the Winter months. I know Winter is coming to an end, but I included a recipe anyway. And I know she does Project Life (and she is seriously good at it too!) I decided to write it on a PL card. I don't know if she'll add it to a spread, but I liked the idea of making it possible!

After the 'writing' process, I work on the goodies part. I always love to send something with the letter. It's nothing fancy, just a few stickers that match the letter or the theme or something I think she'll like. I receive a lot of this from my penpals as well, and it's just fun to add little stuff. I sometimes resend things as well, not because I don't like it, but because I might think she'll use it more than I do, or just because it's so awesome I want someone else to enjoy it as well.

The pretty washi tapes. Oh how I love these. They are currently among my favorites and I use them way too often!

So after all the preparing, I put everything in envelopes or little packages and decorate the envelopes.

So this is all the stuff put away. (Here you see the awesome doily. My other penpal Laura made this, and I think it's too awesome to just put away. So I resend it, so this Laura can enjoy it as well.. see what I mean;))

Then, I pack it all together and send it.

This time I didn't take a picture of the big envelope. This is with just one reason, I want to keep a few things a 'secret' before she receives this. But who knows, maybe I'll add a picture of the complete end result on my blog or IG.

Well, I hope you liked it! I sure did! It's so much fun to write letters and put together a little happiness in the mail. If you don't have a penpal yet and would like to have one?! Go to IG and search under the hashtag #penpalswanted or #snailmailrevolution. You'll find lots of people who are looking for penpals. Or just be bold and ask people if they want to be your penpal. (don't forget to read their IG description though, lots of people don't look for another penpal and have put it in their description.) 

If you have any questions or comments, please comment below! I'd love to read your stories or answer your questions!

Lots of love,

X

Project Life | Week 8

This week has been a fun week, but I didn't take too many pictures. What I did take pictures of was our little problem with the car. We were on our way to my sister in law's birthday when the car suddenly stopped. We waited for some time before the 'Wegenwacht' (which is the car service) came. So I had some time to take pictures while we waited!

And what better designs to use than the designs of Laura which had the 'trouble' card and the road card available! I only used her designs.

I am only showing the right hand side, because the left hand side is a little too personal too share. I hope you understand!

Enjoy!

Lots of love,

X