A warm Welcome...

Halli hallootjes...
Vandaag weer een kant en klaar plaatje van LOTV.

Hello everyone,
Today another Simply Print Image by LOTV.

Gebruikte spulletjes:
Used materials:

• Spellbinders: S4-130 Classic Rectangles Small, S4-132 Classic Rectangles Large, S4-446 Regal Frame, PE-100 Platinum Machine, T-001 Tool 'n One, T-007 Circle foam applicator
• LOTV: Simply Print Image Sheets: A warm Welcome
• cardstock: white, silver, kraft patterned
• stickles (Star Dust), distress inkpad Brushed Corderoy, satin bow

Dank je wel voor je bezoekje aanmijn blog!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugsss,

Yvonne

Baby card: LOTV Cosy Pram

Hallo allemaal,
LOTV heeft een hele serie "Simply Print Image Sheets"(oftewel kant en klare plaatjes) uitgebracht.
Dit is er eentje van.
Elke sheet bevat 3 paginas: 1 pagina met een plaatje op (dus op A4 formaat), 1 pagina met 4 plaatjes en 1 pagina met 8 plaatjes...dus in 3 verschillende afmetingen die je zo zelf kunt uitprinten.
En natuurlijk ook weer een nieuwe Spellbinders stans gebruikt :-)

Hello everyone,
LOTV has released a series of "Simply Print Image Sheets". This is one of them.
Each sheet contains 3 pages: 1 page with a single image (so size A4), 1 page with 4 images and 1 page with 8 images...so 3 different sizes of images you can print yourself.
And of course also used one of the latest Spellbinders dies :-)

Gebruikte spulletjes:
Used materials:

• Spellbinders: S4-126 Classic Squares Large, S4-738 Iron Elegante, PE-100 Platinum 6 Machine.
• LOTV: Simply Print Image Sheets: Cozy Pram, set 24 Sentiment Tags
• cardstock: white, Me and My Big Ideas (baby)
• black inkpad, mulberry flowers, leaves, Pearls, ribbon

Een hele fijne dag allemaal!

Have a great day!

Hugsss,

Yvonne

LOTV new release: Cozy Together

Hallo allemaal,
Vandaag nog een kaartje met de allernieuwste stempels van LOTV.
En ook weer een gloednieuwe Spellbinders stans.

Hello everyone,
Today another card with a stamp from the latest release by LOTV.
And also a brandnew Spellbinders die-template.

Gebruikte spulletjes:
Used materials:

• Spellbinders: S6-026 6x6 Matting Basics B, S6-114 Fleur de Square (Rouge Royale Deux), PE-100 Platinum 6 Machine
• LOTV: Cozy Together, set 102 Block Sentiments
• copic markers

Dank je wel voor je bezoekje aan mijn blog!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugsss,

Yvonne

Sneak peek LOTV: Hearts and Flowers

Hallo allemaal,
Vandaag een sneak peek van een stempel van LOTV (Lili of the Valley) die als het goed is dit weekend uitkomt.
De stempel gaat heten "Hearts and Flowers".
Natuurlijk ook 1 van de allernieuwste Spellbinders stanzen gebruikt :-)

Hello everyone,
Today a sneak peek of the upcoming release by LOTV (Lili of the Valley) which will come out any day now.
The stamp I used is called "Hearts and Flowers".
Of course I also used one of the latest Spellbinders dies :-)

Gebrukte materialen:
Used materials:

• LOTV Hearts and Flowers, Block Sentiments (set 102)
• Spellbinders: S5-131 A2 Matting Basics A, S5-285 Iron Romance, PE-100 Platinum 6 Machine, T-001 Tool 'n One
• copic markers
• Archival ink: Jet Black

Ik hoop dat jullie de kaart leuk vinden.

Fijne zaterdag!

Hope you like the card.

Have a great day!

Hugsss,

Yvonne

A simple card...

Hallo allemaal,
Vandaag een kaart met een achtergrond stans. Persoonlijk vind ik hem vooral leuk omdat je er lint doorheen kunt rijgen  :-)
Voor de rest de kaart lekker simpel gehouden...

Hello everyone,
Today a card using a background die-template. Personally I like it most because of the possibility of threading ribbon through :-)
The card is really kept simple...

Gebruikte materialen:
Used materials:

• Spellbinders®: S4-710 Two Way Street Special Occasions by Marisa Jobs, PE-100 Platinum Machine 6
• cardstock: white, green, patterned
• ribbon, flowers, leaves
• 3d foam tape.

Ik hoop dat jullie de kaart leuk vinden!

Dank je wel voor je bezoekje aan mijn blog.

I hope you like the card.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Hugsss,

Yvonne

You are the best!

Hallo allemaal,
Vandaag een nieuwe kaart die ook terug te vinden is op  de Quietfire Design blog.
Uiteraard ook weer een nieuwe Spellbinders stans gebruikt.

Hello everyone,
Today a new card which is also to be found on the Quietfire Design blog.
Of course I also used one of the newest Spellbinders die-templates.

Gebruikte spulletjes:
Used materials:

• Spellbinders®: S4-707 Graceful Damask (by Becca Feeken), SEL-008 Medallion (by Donna Salazar), PE-100 Platinum 6 Machine, T-001 Tool 'n One
• Quietfire Design: I don't tell you enough (set of 5 stamps)
• cardstock: white, grey, silver, blue
• mulberry flowers and leaves, ribbon, self-adhesive Pearls
• Archival inkpad : Jet black, acrylic stamp block
• paper trimmer, scissors, bone folder

Ik hoop dat jullie de kaart leuk vinden.

Dank je wel voor je bezoekje aan mijn blog.

Hele fijne dag!

I hope you like the card.

Thanks so much for stopping by

and wishing you a great day!

Hugsss,

Yvonne

International Ambassadors informal blog hop...

Hello everyone,
I'm a bit late today...oops... but it's time for another IA informal bloghop.
The theme we chose is the new die templates that have just come out.
For my card I chose a die-template by Becca Feeken.

Used materials:

• Spellbinders®: S4-708 Graceful Floral Lace Card Creator (by Becca Feeken), T-001 Tool 'n One, T-007 foam applicator round,  PE-100 Platinum 6 Machine
• Cardstock: white, patterned
• distress ink pads: faded Jeans, Tumbled Glass
• self-adhesive Pearls, ribbon, rhinestones

Don't forget to hop on over to the blogs of the other IA team members for more great inspiration!
The IA team members participating in this blog hop are:

• Christine Emberson (England)
• Christina Griffiths (England)
• Linda Lucas (Australia)
• Yvonne van der Valk - van de Grijp (Holland): you're here :-)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Wishing you lots of fun blog hopping.

Hugsss,

Yvonne

LOTV Challenge: Anything goes...

Hello everyone,
Today's card I made for the latest LOTV Facebook Challenge themed "Anything goes".
Of course there are some super prizes to win!

For my card I used:

• LOTV: Little Critters Far Away Friends
• Spellbinders®: S4-114 Standard Circles Large, S4-116 Standard Circles Small, S5-284 Ornamental Doily, PE-100 Platinum 6 Machine
• Cardstock: white, kraft, blue, patterned
• Archival ink pad Jet Black, acrylic stamp block
• For colouring: distress ink refills
• self-adhesive Pearls, ribbon

Thanks for stopping by!

and wishing you lots of fun with the Challenge.

Big warm hug from a snowy Holland,

Yvonne

Season's Giving Winners

Hello everyone,

First of all be BIG BIG thank you for all the lovely comments on my blogpost for the 5th Season's Giving blog hop.
As promised today the announcemnet of the winners of my 3 give-aways:


Prize 1: 
Spellbinders die-template set S5-189 Majestic Labels 25
Winner:

Ema2 January 2017 at 16:33

Happy New Year. You are one of the most amazing designer and artist. Always so lovely and gorgeous. Thank you for the give away.
~blessings, Louise

Prize 2:
Spellbinders die-template sets S2-193 Forest Fox + S2-195 Woodland Owl
Winner:

Lisa Daly2 January 2017 at 05:35

Happy New Year Yvonne! The card you created for this hop is extraordinary!! I am blown away at the beauty of the card and can't wait to see what you create in 2017.

Prize 3:
Spellbinders die-template sets S1-007 Emojies + S3-232 Robo Bar
Winner

sammi3 January 2017 at 16:51

Oh my, Yvonne, your card is amazing! Absolutely stunning! I love your style, lady, wow! Ive become a follower of your blog and am looking forward to seeing more creations from you! Thank you for taking part in the Seasons of Giving Blog Hop. Appreciate the chance to win your 3 awesome prize packages! Happy 2017!

Huge congrats on winning the (Spellbinders die-templates) give aways!
Please email me and I will make sure your prize will be on it's way to you asap.
(my email-adress: click on the button on the right bar).

For those who did not win this time:
I will be giving away another die-template set soon ;-))

Big warm hug,
Yvonne

Sometimes I just look up....

Hallo allemaal,
Deze kaart is gemaakt voor de Quietfire Design blog.
De gouden stans is 1 van de allernieuwste van Spellbinders (Iron Romance)  en komt binnenkort hopelijk ook uit in Nederland.

Zoals jullie misschien wel gelezen hebben op Facebook, heb ik mijn allerliefste Phoebe (ja, waar mijn blog ook naar is vernoemd) moeten laten inslapen tussen Kerst en Oud&Nieuw.
ze was de allerliefste cocker spaniel (geadopteerd in Spanje en met een zwaar mishandeld verleden)die ik me maar had kunnen wensen....
Deze kaart is speciaal voor haar gemaakt....
Ik mis haar erg....

Hello everyone,
I made this card for the Quietfire Design blog.
Also used one of the latest Spellbinders die-templates (the golden die-cut: Iron Romance).

As you may have read on Facebook I had to put my Phoebe down last week of December (yep...I named my blog after her) She was the sweetest cocker spaniel pup I could have wished for....
Adopted from a Spanish shelter with an abused past).
This card I made with her in mind....
I miss her so much....

Gebruikte materialen
Used materials:

• Quietfire Design: Sometimes I just look up
• Spellbinders®: S4-647 Renaissance Jubilee Label 56 Decorative Element, S5-285 Iron Romance, PE-100 Platinum 6 Machine , T-001 Tool 'n One , T-007 Foam applicator circle
• cardstock: white, dull gold, patterned
• Distress inkpad Vintage Photo, ink blending tool (foam applicator)
• Arhival inkpad sepia, acrylic stamp block
• self-adhesive Pearls, mulberry flowers, leaves, crochet ribbon

Ik hoop dat jullie de kaart leuk vinden!

Dank je wel voor je bezoekje aan mijn blog.

oh ja...nog 1 dag om 3x kans te maken op diverse mooie spellbinders stanzen (zie mijn vorige blogpost).

I hope you like the card.

Thanks for stopping by!

Don't forget...only one day left to have a chance to win (3x) some gorgeous Spellbinders die-templates (go to the blogpost below).

Hugsss,

Yvonne

5th Season's Givings Bloghop

Hello everyone,

First of all I would like to wish you all a warm loving, happy and healthy 2017!
Also a very warm welcome to the worldwide 5th Season's Givings Bloghop.
With this bloghop we (a group of leading craft companies and crafting bloggers) would like to thank our audience for following our blogs and leaving all those lovely comments.
It's YOU that make our crafting hobby so much fun!
Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog and leave comments.... I always look forward to reading each and every one!

This is card I made especially for this bloghop:

Used materials:

• Stempelglede: Follow your Heart, Vintage Baby
• Spellbinders®: S4-642 Botanical Bliss Twisted Floral Tags, S4-669 Art Nouveau Waterlilies Decorative Accents, S5-131 A2 Matting Basics A card Creator, S6-001 5x7 Matting Basics A Card Creator, S6-002 5x7 Matting Basics B Card Creator
• cardstock: white, patterned, dull silver, grey, Ranger glossy paper
• Archival ink: Jet Black - inkpad
• Distress inkpad Vintage Photo, ink blending tool
• mulberry flowers, leaves
• self-adhesive Pearls, mini photo frame, ribbon
• 3D foam tape, glue

(Yep...that is my wedding picture August this year :-))

The Season's Givings Blog hop:
Each and every blog on our  Blog Hop list is hosting a give away.

I am giving away 3 prizes: (demo) Spellbinders die-templates:

Prize 1:
Spellbinders die-template set S5-189 Majestic Labels 25
 

Prize 2:
Spellbinders die-template sets S2-193 Forest Fox + S2-195 Woodland Owl

Prize 3:
Spellbinders die-template sets S1-007 Emojies + S3-232 Robo Bar




To have a change on winning one of these 3 sets:
1. be or become a follower of my blog.
2. leave a comment under this blog post.
3. My give away is open to all countries.

You can leave comments until Wednesday January 11th.
The 3 winners of a die-template set will be announced here on my blog on  Thursday January 12th.

The following companies and crafters are hosting the Season's Givings blog Hop:

Companies:

Lawn Fawn

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L
Reverse Confetti
Taylored Expressions
Paper Smooches
Neat & Tangled
Technique Tuesday
Clear & Simple Stamps
Richard Garay
My Sweet Petunia
JustNick
Stamp Simply Ribbon Store
Sunny Studio Stamps
Inchie Arts llc
Scrapbook Update
Buttons Galore

Crafters:

Latisha Yoast

Julia Stainton
ChariMoss
Cristina Nunez
Wanda Guess
Vera Yates
Amy Tsuruta
Mary-Ann Maldonado
Lori Craig
Lydia Fiedler
Jenn Shurkus
Lisa Henke
Dina Kowal
Libby Hickson
Emily Leiphart
Cindy Lawrence
Kelly Klapstein
Erica Houtghton
Elise Constable
Julee Tillman
Lee Murphy
Lisa Arana
Giovana Smith
Karen Baker
Lindsay Amrhein
Dana Joy
Marcie Sharp
Megan Hoeppner
Alicia Thelin
Asia King
Debbie Seyer
Yvonne Van De Grijp (you're here) :-)
Tenia Nelson
Michelle Woerner
Christina Griffiths
Lori McAree
Barbara Anders
Jill Hawkins
Veronica Zalis
Leigh Penner
Margie Higuchi
Amy Coose
Melody Rupple
Karen Letchworth
Heidi Ramsey Blankenship
Jennie Harper
Jodi Collins
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Gracie Chavez
Stephanie Klauck
Savannah O’Gwynn
Terre Fry
Neva Cole
Maria Levine
Misti Oblander
Ceal Pritchett

Some of my own favorite projects of 2015:

Wishing you lots and lots of fun blog hopping and of curse good luck on winning prizes!
Thanks so much for stopping by,

Big warm hug,
Yvonne