Amy Voorthuis : MajaDesign

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12 February, 2016 - Cards, Enjoying Outdoors, Layouts, Nyhavn, Vintage Autumn Basics, Vintage Spring Basics

Goodmorning everyone,

I am so amazed by the Maja design team and I still need to pinch myself sometimes that I am part of it. It’s always a blessing to work with these beautiful papers Marie designs. Today I would like to show you a layout I made with the “Nyhavn”collection I feel really sad that this is a limited edition one because the colors of the papers are very unique. For my layout I also used some beautiful chiffon flowers & lace by Tresors de Luxe which go great with the Nyhavn collection. The chipboard I used is by Creative Embellishments they have very romantic designs <3

The picture I used is one of my cousin Nicole {who lives in Florida} her teenage daughter & her boyfriend. Not so long ago he asked her to marry him and they are so crazy about each other. My cousin had her at a very young age {party girl} and I never would of imagine that she is the one who is so responsible and religious as she is. She is such a amazing young lady and I wish her all the happiness in the world.

I added some rub on words that I got at my local dollar store to give my layout a more personal touch. Not that long ago Nadene her grandmother {from her dad’s side} contacted me because she is also a scrapper and we had a lovely talk and this will be a present to her hope she will like it. I really love this picture of the two of them so adorable….

Maja Design papers used: Veteran ships, Eating out & Strolling along the Canal

Also I have some amazing news I have my first layout published in a real magazine called Scrap & Stamp Arts February/March issue. I have layouts published before but not in real magazines only online ones. So if I say amazing that will be a understatement I better say WOW WOW WOW thank you Scott Publication, Cheery Lynn Designs & Maja Design…this is the layout in the magazine made with the pretty “Enjoying Outdoors”collection.

I will show you my article when I get the magazine. Hope you all like my post today and thank you so much for your visit 😉

Love

Everlasting Love

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29 January, 2016 - Collections, Layouts, Vintage Summer Basics

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Goodmorning lovelies,

I just can’t get enough of the beautiful Maja Design papers! I use them on almost every project I make, also for the other designs teams I am on. All the different collections are so versatile and you can use them together which also looks amazing. For this layout I used the “Vintage Summer Basics” it’s a collection I use less then all the others and I can’t say why……but oh wow it’s lovely 😉 and after today I bet that will be a lot more. Lately I am making a bunch of cards too and those you will see in this post too.

Don’t you just love the romantic feel these papers have. The picture I used is one of our wedding day back in 2012….oh my that’s almost four years. He is the love of my life and even though we fight sometimes {which I think is very normal in every relationship} he is my soulmate and we have a “Everlasting Love”! I am so happy we found each other <3

I totally went all feminine on this layout don’t you just love these chippies. I feel so honored to design for another chipboard manufacturer then I have been doing for the last three years. Creative Embellishments has so many gorgeous chipboard pieces which you will see on my projects for the upcoming six months.

Maja Design papers used: 1910,1922 & 1905

Today I would also like to show you some cards I made for different design teams these cards I made for Cheery Lynn Designs using the oh so lovely “Vintage Baby” collection! For a baby girl & baby boy these cards are so easy to make and tons of fun too.

Maja Design papers used: Die cuts, Die cuts-bs, Welcome little one, Our little miracle, Special delivery, Cherish, Cherish-bs & Newborn-bs

I also made these wintery cards for Creative Embellishments! As most of you may already know I am not such a card maker but I totally get the hang of it at the moment! It’s kinda having the flue it comes and it goes lol. Somehow I always make two of them and for these I all went by the winter theme which I love because I can used my glitter snow 😉

Maja Design papers used: Crispy air, Season’s greetings, Lovely winter day-bs, Sparkling snow-bs, Send a postcard-bs & December-bs

The last piece I will show you today is a layout I also made for the design team above using my favorite collection of Maja Design named “Walking in the Forest” mmmm well who could ever have just one favorite by Maja well I can’t I just love them all! If you could just pick one which would it be???

Maja Design papers used: Jeans, Fresh air-bs, Flannel shirt, Flannel shirt-bs & Last flower-bs

Thank you so much for visiting the blog today I always love your comments here on the blog. Have a wonderful week with lots of creativity, sun and happiness xox

Love

Special Family Time

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15 January, 2016 - Cards, Collections, Home for the Holidays, Layouts

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Hello Maja friends,

I just can’t believe it’s 2016 already 2015 flew bye so fast. It was a great year for me scrappy wise and I know for sure 2016 is going to be too although it started of on the wrong foot due to health problems. Hopefully it will go better soon because I miss my scrapbook room very much. Today I had some time in there and created this layout for today’s post. For this layout I used the beautiful newest collection “Home for the Holidays” this collection is so versatile you can use it for many different themed projects.

On this layout I used a bunch of paper layers, Creative Embellishments chipboard and Tresors de Luxe lace to alter the already pretty papers. On the picture you see my two men ice skating a couple of years back when it was still cold and freezing in January for this year it’s a very warm winter with still temperatures above 5 degrees and someday’s above 8 degrees. I have to say I really love that because I’m not a fan of winter although it makes great layouts.

All the chipboard pieces were treated with gesso, embossing powders and glitter stickles. I also so used my sewing machine a couple of times to stitch the edges of the papers and picture. I really adore working with my sewing machine because I think it add some much to your work.

Maja Design papers used: A Real Fellow, Friends, Together, Mom’s Gingerbread, Brought you a Gift, Traditions.

I would also like to show you a card I made with the lovely “It’s Christmas Time” collection I know it’s not that time anymore but I would really like to show you.

Maja Design papers used:

Another layout I made that I wanted to share with you all:

Thank you so much for visiting the blog today and did you see the new mood board?? WOW it’s so super pretty I would love to see you enter our challenge this month! I always love your creations with the beautiful Maja Papers. Have a wonderful week with lots of creativity and sun.

Love

Little Treasure

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18 December, 2015 - Layouts, Nyhavn, Summer Crush, Vintage Autumn Basics, Vintage Summer Basics

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Goodmorning amazing Maja Design followers,

This time I want to show you a layout I made with four different collections, even though it doesn’t have as much layers as usual for me. The collections I used are Nyhavn {for the base of my layout}, Summer Crush & Vintage Summer Basics. Also I used the clock sheet from “Vintage Autumn Basics” For this layout I started by deciding which colors I wanted to use by choosing the flowers, chipboard pieces and design. I chose the colors teal, turquoise, white, cream and grey. On the picture you see one of my little nieces named Roos she is the daughter of my husbands sister. On this picture she looks really adorable but don’t let this picture mislead you because she is quit the little rascal….and a hand full for her parents. By the way she is about a year and a half old in this picture and she will be turning five in April 2016.

I started this layout by distressing the edges plus stitching on it, later on I sprayed with different shades of white & teal to end it with a stencil and paste. The beautiful lace pieces are by “Tresors de Luxe” and the chipboard pieces are by Dusty Attic. The Nyhavn collection has some really beautiful grey sheets in it which are really great for mixed media.

I was thinking of also using some pink in on this layout because her pants are that color but then I though well I will keep it in this color because I liked it this way. I hope you do too 😉 I embossed all my chipboard pieces with my Lindy’s Stamp Gang products. And I stitched all my borders of the papers only not the circles under need my picture.

Have you ever worked with Maja Design papers? If you do you know that it has a really high quality and they are wonderful to work with. Please let me tell you to keep a close eye to my personal blog as I will have a big surprise for you who loves everything Maja Designs offers 🙂 sssssstttttt please do tell lol!

Maja Design papers used: Vintage Summer Basics 1934, Nyhavn King’s Square, Summer Crush Butterflies in her stomach and the clock sheet from the Vintage Autumn Basics collection.

I hope you enjoyed my post today and if you have any questions please do ask me then I will answer them as soon as I can. Have a wonderful and lovely crafty weekend.

Love

Our Wedding Day

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4 December, 2015 - Layouts, Summer Crush

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Goodmorning everyone,

As winter is already upon us here in The Netherlands I am longing for Summer again, as much as I love to light candles at night and get all cozy and stuff! I really love summer so today I would like to show you a layout I made with the super adorable “Summer Crush”collection. For this layout I used a picture of our wedding that I have never used before, it’s one of us all not just Jeroen & Me but also little handsome Kevin. 😉

I took the pink/light pink/salmon colors in this collection because I wanted to go all romantic! The pretty lace I used are by Tresors de Luxe you will see more of those laces on my layouts since I am back on their design team again. Let’s have a closer look:

The cute little heart chipboard pieces are by Imaginarium Designs and off course the other pieces too. I feel so blessed to be part of their design team for the last three years. But new adventures are on it’s way for me. This layout is really into my comfort zone so happy I made it hihihi.

Those clocks are amazing on every layout and they are from the “Vintage Autumn Basics” collection. Do you see the cute car behind us? It was our wedding car and we also have a picture of us looking through the back window which I will probably scrap someday too.

Maja Design paper used: Off to meet him, He gives her flowers, Flirty, Sweetheart & Snapshots

Thank you so much for your visit on this amazing blog today we always love to read your comments. Have a wonderful warm, sunny and creative weekend….I know I will 😉

Hugs