Thursday, October 20, 2011

Dove of the East Paris Vintage

So this post is all about Dove of the East!When i first discovered this brand i was amazed by the refreshing designs and theme's.Doveen is the founder of Dove of the East,a really sweet and inspiring lady.Check out her blog here Dove of the East Scrapbooking Blog.Being an huge Paris fan,the collection Paris Vintage was my instant favorite.But the other collections are just as special like Russia Journey,India Journey,China Journey,Japan Journey and Shanghai Vintage.Not only are the papers so unique and beautiful,the embellishments are Antique trinkets you want to treasure forever!Believe me,you are not gonna want to use them because they are just too PRETTY!I designed two layouts for Dove of the East using the Paris Vintage collection and it gave my mojo a huge boost.I loved creating these two layouts,the products match so well together that a design was easily created.The titles of the papers are called;Flower Tower,Letters From Paris,Cafe Reverie,Paris I Love You,We'll Always Have Paris,I Was A Free Man In Paris,Twilight In The Tuileries,Cherie,Pastiche,Esprit Du Temps,Amour and Meet Me In Montmartre.Perfect right?
This layout is about missing Paris.I havn't been there in almost 3 years and i wish i could go and have lunch at Laduree.Making a wish under the bridge and take lot's of beautiful pictures.I hope to see Paris again in Spring next year and visit a nice Antique market.Maybe i can finally try out some of those fabulous Macaroons i keep hearing about!I used a lot of 3-D tape and experimented with the stitching settings.Don't you just love the vibrant color of these roses,they are so romantic.Got me thinking about Valentines!First i cut out the corners,then i taped some paper to the back and layered the corners with 3-D tape to let them stand out.I love the effect it has on the layout,it really makes a difference!I added stitching to the photo and card on the background.This way it looks like i added these myself :) Aren't these papers just gorgeous??These stamps are actually from the Russia Journey,but they were so pretty i just had to use it on my layout.I used the one in the top right corner as a border.This picture was taken by the Carrousel at Montmartre,so i just had to use it with the "Meet me in Montmartre"paper.I had to cut it out and use it as a title in the left corner.The colors matched the picture so well,it made me Happy!The kraft envelope,the stitching,the turquoise embellishment and rose ribbon all just gave the layout a warm and vintage feeling.Ticket and money were cut out of the paper and used as embellishments together with the Vintage Paris metal suitcase.I crunched the paper embellishments a bit and added distress ink to add more of a vintage touch.These chipboards come in a Organza pouch and are called Bags of Chips,fun!I used the Europe Journey Foreign Accents and this is what the website say's;Classic, opulent and elegant, Europe Journey travels back in time to Imperial Europe when empires were ruled by Kings and Tzars, Queens and Tzarinas. From the mystical forests to the grand palaces, our chipboard stickers let you create the magic of Imperial Europe with your own imagination.

Did i already mention that i am in love with Dove of the East??Seriously,go check out the website and fall in Love with it just like i did. Dove of the East

Monday, October 17, 2011

New Somerset Memories+Sneaks!




Toot toot toooooooot,this lady has some work published in the new Somerset Memories.The magazine was looking amazing as always,i love being a part of it!I have been sick for weeks now,getting a bit better and then sick again.It's driving me crazy!But i have created some stuff,and here are some sneaks of a project i have been working on.We are already in the Halloween mood here,and our home is all themed up.Here are some peeks,but i will make some more pictures soon.Don't you just hate this rainy Autumn weather?I know i do!Especially when i want to take some pictures...My little big boy,who can't give me a normal smile for my pictures anymore LOL :)

So what have you been up to???

Monday, August 22, 2011

Crafty Secrets Design Team Challenge "Fairies"

It's that time again,a fantastic challenge over at Crafty Secrets!And this time it is one of my very favorite theme's,Fairies.I love them!!



Luckily for me Crafty Secrets has some great products with fairy designs.I used the CD Creating with Vintage patterns and the mini vintage Creative-Scraps.

Here are some other Fairy products from Crafty Secrets.


Born to Fly FairiesMy layout is about my favorite make up palette Pixie pin-ups by Too Faced.Two of my very favorite things,so it made the perfect combo.Used as a title.Hope you like it!!
Sorry for the dark picture,it's very cloudy outside!
Crafty Secrets
Crafty Secrets blog


Vicki Chrisman Team Leader


Pam Hooten


Heidi Blankenship


Linda Duke


Michele Kovack


Amy Teets

Debbie Marcinkiewicz


Julie Campbell


Gini Cagle


Jan Hennings


Tammy Roberts


Victoria Warren Mears


Viola Mahr


Happy Scrapping!


Thursday, August 04, 2011

Friday, July 29, 2011

Dear Coca-Cola




Do you think you can put a little bit more Lycra in this top for the twins? :) Seriously small,feels like a girls top...I do like the pin-up print though!I ordered the top from their website.Maybe a good reason to start a diet? I think this Summer is officially the worst Summer EVER!No sunny day's what so ever,so sad since the kids already start school in 2 weeks.We want to go to the Efteling themepark but i am not going to spend the day in a rainy park.Let's hope we still get some good weather before school starts.


Here are some layout's i made for the magazine Creative with pictures using Graphic 45 Curtain call.

Have a great weekend!

Give away winners!

Okay let's start with the winners of the give-away!To keep thing "honest" i called in 2 judges to help me pick the winners.Both of my boy's had to pick a number under 20 and they picked the numbers 2 and 15.

Kathy in Idaho said...
You are very creative I really like what you've done with the images from the CD.

website design firm said...
These are tempting layouts. Great creativity.

Please send me your name and address so i can get your price out to you!

Here is a quick layout i made about my EVER GROWING nail polish collection.I took this picture some time ago and my collection has many additions already!What can i say?I LOVE nailpolish,especially in the summer on my toe nails :) Girly girl! We went to the fun fair here in Tilburg,which is the biggest fair of Europe.We go every year and the kids alway's have a blast!I think we will go again on Sunday,the last day.



I will share more soon,first i have to make up on some deadline's!Happy Scrapping :)

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Give-away deadline extension

I decided to pick a winner on Wednesday to give everyone some more time! :)
Check out the give-away here.

Love Fauve

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Gauche Alchemy LOVE

Whoot whoot whoot and TOOOOOOOOT!Me has made it to the team.These girls are so funny and cool.If you don't know them already...Go check them out NOW NOW NOW!!! Gauche Alchemy :)

I celebrated my 25th bday last Sunday and it sure was a good one!I got rotten spoiled and had family over for dinner and some Michael Jackson WII dancing. LOL

My brother and i went to see Hangover 2,which was such a funny movie!But before went to see the movie,we did some shopping and drinks.Horrible phone picture by my brother :)



Hmmm what else??Have you seen the movie Gnomeo and Juliet??It is so adorable and funny,my boy's want to see it everyday...And since we are having rain here,they probably are!

And what do you do when it's raining and your bored??Right!You go shopping :) It's SALE everywhere and i Love it!Just bought a pair of cool boots at New Look for 4 euro's($5,75)can you believe that??Must make some pictures of my shopping and b-day presents.


I'm off to do some scrappage,have a great weekend!Ow and don't forget about the give away here.

xoxo Fauve

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Crafty Secrets NEW product show offs+Give Away!!



I am a bit late with this post because i got kidnapped for my birthday.But go on and check out the Crafty Secrets blog quickly because there is a new challenge going on and it's all about showing off the new products!And let me tell you that they are amazing!!I can't praise the new CD Creating with Vintage Patterns enough,and i made two layout's showing some of the amazing papers and embellishments.Wan't a chance to win the CD or the Creative Scraps i used for my layout's??Just follow my blog,then leave a comment and i will pick a winner this Sunday!This layout "Let them eat Cake" is totally inspired by the little Marie Antoinette from the new mini-vintage Creative Scraps.I also used the other side as paper for my layout.It was almost a shame to tear it up!I also cut out some embellishments for my layout like the butterfly's and the clock.The papers i printed were distressed and applied with gel medium.Then i covered it with some paint and stamped on it with gesso to get a worn look.I used the Artsy Banner stamps for that.The frames behind the photo,the locket,photo corners and journaling note are all printed from the CD Creating with Vintage patterns.


The picture is taken by my friend Anita mundt.This layout is about my favorite Antique's,some found in Lille,France!Like my beloved lady print that we call Lille.(Simply because we found her on the Antique market in Lille...)


I printed the rose paper from the CD and sewn it to the cardstock.Then i used the Artsy Banners stamp set to stamp on the background.I also used the set to stamp a postage stamp to the right top.Using the Frame It stamp set i created some journaling lines in the left corner.I punched a lace border from the paper i printed and added it to bottom.I used a pearl pen to create pearls in the little holes.The roses,eiffeltower,clock and beautiful frame are all on the CD!!

I hope you liked my projects.Be sure to check out the other DT member blogs!!




Monday, June 27, 2011

Crafty Secrets Design Team Challenge "Childhood theme"

Hey everyone!We are having a fun challenge at the Crafty Secrets blog with a Childhood theme. I played along and created this layout using the amazing new CD Creating with Vintage Paterns from Crafty Secrets.It's full of amazing papers and embellishments for you digi and hybrid scrapbookers.Since i don't make digi pages,i printed the papers and embellishments.I love all the little embellishments like the hinges,clock and the photo corner.



Thursday, June 23, 2011

Boy's Rule

Atleast,that's what they think... :) I made this layout for the Skissedilla challenge by Tara Anderson.Love her colorful retro style!Pictures were made earlier this year at the playground in front of our house.I love working with Primary colors for Boy's layouts.Too bad there aren't many Cool lines for Boy's.They are all so childish...I am alway's on the look out for cool Boy stuff,so any product ideas are more then welcome!

I hope you like it!And i will be back with some Crafty Secrets inspiration.Happy Scrapping!

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

The Amazing Spiderman

I told you i was going to show you something different... :) My oldest,wearing his all time favorite Spiderman hoody.He would wear this one everyday if i would let him.The Hambly background paper has been in my stash for years.I have been saving it for that special layout.Probably a Sex and the City layout when i was New York...But since that will not be happening anytime soon,i thought i would just use it for this.I think it turned out kinda cool!The Spiderman embellishments are from EK succes.And can you believe i used eyelets??I havn't used those for suchhhh a long time.I can't even remember when!

Hope you all had a great first day of summer!Love Fauve

Summer!!



First day of summer...And i have a Spring layout to show you :) Can't wait for the real summer to begin,we have had nothing but rain the last couple of day's.But then again,when it get's hot we are complaining that it's too hot.Because it is,there is no inbetween here!




I made a layout using a picture made by Anita Mundt.It is my favorite picture,and the colors fit this paper perfectly.I used little bits and pieces mostly from K&Company.It felt so so so good creating again.I have been busy with asignments so i had no Me time for a while.But i have some spare time now,any good challenges or something i need to look into?
Some details...Material list:


Paper

Glitz-Scarlett

Graphic 45-Once upon a springtime

K&Company-Brenda Walton Flora&Fauna Botanical Ephemera

K&Company-Brenda Walton Flora&Fauna Aqua Eggs


Embellishments

K&Company-Brenda Walton Ensemble Ephemera

K&Company-Brenda Walton Grand Adhesions Typewriter Key

K&Company-Brenda Walton Die-Cut Cardstock

K&Company-Brenda Walton Grand Adhesions Flora&Fauna Birds and Leaves

K&Company-Brenda Walton Vellum Adhesive Borders Flora&Fauna

Graphic 45-Hinges
BoBunny-Gabrielle brads

Melissa Frances-Vintage Keyholes

Sausan Designs-Love Generation Jot it down Tags


Tools

EK Succes-Edger punch Swiss Cheese

Prima Marketing-Clear Stamps


Hope you like it!I will be back tomorrow with a totally different layout then this one.You will be suprised!Now i am off to bed,it's wayyy past my bed time...

Monday, June 13, 2011

Just thought i should share...




Some REALLY awesome news...I got an email from Crafty Secrets that they have picked me as one of their new DT members.You can find the post here.



Their products are amazingly cute and i have been a "fan" of their products for a few years now.




You might have seen my projects in the Creative with pictures magazine using some of their products.


Here are some of my favorites!They have so many enchanted themes,love it!





Brown baby stickers,never seen anything like this before.Awesome!



Cute right!Be sure to check out the rest!Love Fauve

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Changes


Yes,there are gonna be some changes over here!I love blogging,i really do...It doesn't look like it,i know but i can tell you i really do.For a long time this blog was mainly about scrapbooking.But since this blog is named Today's Mommy and it's about me,why not share all my other stuff here?(You know like anyone else does...)Like for an example,i love shopping.Especially thrifting...But somehow i don't share much about it on my blog.Why not??So i decided to start making some changes and pick up the blogging again.Big time now,since i miss it!Maybe i even switch over to typepad?Not sure about that though...


This weekend we had a big fleamarket in the city here,called the May market.My favorite event here in Tilburg,The Netherlands.It's huge and starts around 08.00PM on Saturday and ends on 05.00PM the next day.We alway's have so many fun finds.I will make some pictures tomorrow and share them with you.
But for now i would love to share with you my new bracelet.There is a story behind it...I googled something about fashion and stumbled upon a photoshoot of 2 famous models.Then i googled the photoshoot and found a blog from girl who is crazy about fashion.She had a random post of inspiration,including a picture of a girl wearing the most beautiful bracelet.I love fashion,i really do but i don't often feel like i need to have something.I just admire it,and think wow that is so cool and that's about it.But THIS bracelet,triggered something inside me.So i wanted to know who the girl in the picture was and where i could buy that beautiful bracelet.I emailed the girl and asked her.So after she linked me to the girl's blog and the post about her outfit wearing the bracelet,i found out where i could buy the bracelet.It's from Bimba and Lola,a Spanish designer store and they have the most amazing stuff!Unfortunately the bracelet could only be paid for with a credit card,which i don't have.So i went looking online searching for a store that i could buy the bracelet using Paypal.NOTHING!Nowhere...So i went looking on Ebay,i looked in England,America,Spain,Holland,Germany and eventually France.And there it was!No jewellery what so every from Bimba and Lola,ONLY my most wanted Starfish Bracelet.It felt like it was meant to be...Can't wait to recieve it!!
Here are some outfits with the bracelet.
Song of Style

I also went Nailpolish shopping,since there was this deal at the drugstore here.But 1 and get 1 for free!And since the lovely colors from Essence are only around 1,30/1,70 and the colors from Catrice and NYC were around 2,50/2,99,i had to buy a few colors.Just a few... :) I will share soon.

xoxo Fauve