New banner??

No new banner: it's just a part of this layout that I made for the OLW challenge LIVING. Thomas was goofing around with a net of the mandarins that I bought and that's one of the reasons why I love him so much: he truly understands the art of living with a sense of humor ;)

Have fun this weekend! Petra

Cards

I made a lot of cards with left-overs from the Scrap-Club kits for the tips and techniques post on the Scrap-Club blog. It was fun making these cards and I saved money too ;)

This one I really loved. The effect of the transparancy cover with the rub-ons is so cool IRL!

Try to make one yourself by using the template I made! You'll need a piece of cardstock of 11x22 cm for the inside card.

The new kit from Scrap-Club is already on my desk! Adriana asked the designteam to let her know which new releases from the CHA 2009 we like, and boy there's just so much beautiful new stuff! I can imagine how hard it must be to make a choice. Not that I worry because Adriana ALWAYS makes wonderful kits. But guess what: one of the manufacturers/lines I picked is already in this kit. Lucky me! And lucky you if you get your fingers on one of the March kits! The release date is the 19th!!! You gonna love the Scrap-Club kits in 2009! I'm sure of that!

And do you want to know what's inside this album? I'll let you know this weekend.

First I have to make my OLW layout with the word LIVING!

xPetra

Tagged

I was tagged by Monique to list 5 addictions (only 5.... ) so in random order (and besides scrapping and taking pictures) here we go:

- I love old stuff

- I love to read and have always some unread books lying on my shelfs

- Yep, the white ones

- I'm addicted to lipstick, otherwise I find myself biting on my lips all day

- He's makes me laugh

I won't tag 5 other bloggers as I'm not the tagger-type-of-person but if you like: feel free to tag yourself and let me know what your addiction is as I would love to find out about your strange addictions ;)

Embrace

My goal for 2009 is to make a layout for all the word-challenges at OLW. I really love those little words that make me want to create. (And I hate it when I don't make the deadline.) So that's why I came up with this goal!

Making this layout with the word embrace was very special to me as my friend Corina gave birth to a beautiful little girl 2 weeks ago. I love this picture that I took when I drove her 3-year old to the hospital the next day. Corina and I became friends about 8 years ago when our sons started to play together in group 1 and some friendships are just meant to be....

Today I saw my friend and showed her this layout, when she read the journaling we both had tears in our eyes but that was okay...

we are friends for many years now
I know you care about me as much as I care about you
we laughed and cried together
we share good and bad memories
I know life hasn’t been easy on you
especially because you have to miss your son
that hurts, every day
today I saw how you embraced your daughters
your 3-year old and newborn baby
that moment touched my heart
a moment I will remember forever
because I saw the tears of joy and pain in your eyes

TFL! Petra

By the way: Thomas and I both got antibiotics from our doctor so we're getting a little bit better each day. Which is such a relief ;)

By the way: thanks Monique for your sweet message on your blog. I'll answer the questions tomorrow!

February kit

Just a quick post and again I'll leave you with a whole lot of pictures to show what a gorgeous kit is available at Scrap-Club this month.
Since last weekend the boys and I have the flue..... so no stories this time.....

TFL! Petra

Great ways to start the new year with...!

Last Thursday (my OLW take)

Friday (sneak February kit Scrap-Club)

Saturday

Sunday

Monday (sneak February kit)

Tuesday (Manon is born!)

TODAY!