A little Itty Bitty can go a long way

It’s my turn again on the myStampBOX blog! I’ve got a few cards to show you and they all feature the myStampBOX Itty Bittys set. Head on over there and take a look!

Special day!

Not really… Well, I did win a fantastic giveaway by Sue this morning! But other than that it was just an ordinary Wednesday with two hours of exercise at the gym, a mini-album that needs to be finished, beef & broccoli for diner and no mail…

That last part is significant because I’m anxiously waiting for a package with brand spanking new myStampBOX stamps inside… new designs, to be released at CHA next week!

So… while I’m waiting, I thought I’d show you a card created with the not new, but still very fun myStampBOX Itty Bittys set.

Fingers crossed that tomorrow is my special (mail) day!

Hello again…

Wondering were I went? I am still here… Busy as always… Working on a lot of projects for publications… Trying to hold on to the little mojo I have left… Getting a haircut… Walking to work… And wishing for more sunshine like I’ve seen today!

I’m not even going to try and recap December and the majority of January. Although some of it was pretty good, let’s just pretend these months never happened, OK?

Speaking of publications though… On Saturday the latest issue of Scrap365 landed on my doorstep:

And as it turns out, this month’s Sketch Challenge is based upon a lay out by… me! Go and check it out if you are looking for a scrapbook challenge. Closing date is 17th February 2012.

And while you are on the Scrap365 website, check this out too. Last month’s bonus content included one of my lay outs!

So… Now that I’ve dusted off my Macbook, I’m planning to post again this week. Stay tuned!

 

Clearly Christmas

Looking for a clear and easy Christmas ornaments? Go on over to the myStamp BOX blog! For day 10 of the myStamp BOX 12 Days of Christmas I turned clear plastic baubles into festive window decorations.

Quiet

Just in case you are wondering why it’s so quiet here…

If it’s too quiet for you, come and find me (@marshavalk) on Instagram. I’m trying to capture this month’s (festive) activities in a photo-a-day.

Dutch Dare: Q & A

The new Dutch Dare is live! As of now, I am no longer part of this fun group of Dutch girls, but I wanted to play along anyway, by way of saying goodbye.

This month Petra is asking us to interview ourselves…

1. If you could built a house, where would you built it?

2. What’s your favourite piece of clothing?

3. In love, engaged, married?

Photo: Studio Soest

4. Your favourite place and your least favourite place?

At home?

The living room is my favourite, the shed… not so much!

5. At what time do you get out of bed in the morning?

Without setting the alarm: between eight and nine.

6.  What makes you angry?

Injustice

7. If you could play an instrument, what would it be?

I’ve had piano lessons as a child, but I know that at the time a guitar seemed much more fun.

8. Favourite colour?

9. Favourite children’s book?

10. Favourite season?

11. Least favourite household chores?

12. If you have a tattoo, what is it?

Non applicable.

13. What do you always carry in your handbag?

14. What do you prefer: sushi or hamburger?

Sushi.

15. The question you would like to ask.

Uhm… Is there something you’ve always wanted to ask me? This is your chance… Leave me a comment!

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myStamp BOX Twelve Days of Christmas

Come and join us on the myStampBOX blog for 12 days of Christmas projects!

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Hamburg revisited: my weekend in pictures

Last Friday I went on a adventure: I took the train to Hamburg!

After I arrived, I went to explore the Schanzenviertel for a little bit and then I met up with my new friends Linda and Hedwig (who I discovered is from… Amersfoort!) at the Christmas market at the Rathausmarkt:

The next day, after breakfast, I went to the flee market at the Schlachthof. There was a lot of really cool stuff there, but most of it was too big to take home with me, so I settled for a few buttons.

I had and early lunch at Herr Max and then went on to shop at the Weidenallee.

In the afternoon I took the U to the city centre. It was the first weekend of Advent and it was super crowded with people. It wasn’t the greatest place to be, but I scored a really nice advent calendar for Harold so I was happy nonetheless.

When I got tired I took the U back again and I watched the film ‘She-Devil’ (Nachsynchronisiert) while I waited for the time to turn 19.45…

At eight I got to meet up with the Mixed Media Circus girls (and one guy) at the R&B restaurant. Funny detail: It turned out that I had met one of them (Sara) at breakfast already!

On Sunday it was my turn to get messy and learn from the masters:

I had a blast! It was so good to meet all these creative people from around Europe, to see Nat and Julie in action and of course to create in the process!

If you ever get the chance to attend a workshop from these girls, you should take it. They rock big time!!!