My PAPER world and book for Nout

I promised you a big announcement and a lot of photo’s this week…

OK.
Here it comes.
Ready????

It is in 2 languages now – English and Dutch – and I RENAMED IT TO:

Marit’s Paper World

My work goes beyond scrapbooking lately, and I think “Paper world”
includes all the art that I make now.
The address and e-mail remain the same though.

And for you who have my blinkie on their blog: did you see it change?
*teehee*

On my website, you can also register to receive my newsletter.
Whenever there is a new workshop coming up or other news to share
I will send a newsletter to the ones who register for it, so you stay up to date
(You can always cancel it if you don’t want to receive the newsletter anymore.)

Thanks to Marius for making everything possible!!!

There’s a new workshop in the make, the logo is on the website already.
It starts on October 22.
Keep an eye on the website (or register for the newsletter) ’cause more news
about it will follow soon.

Another announcement:

I AM A GUEST DESIGNER OVER AT
SCRAPPING THE MUSIC THIS MONTH!

The introduction is on the STM blog today!
Thanks Michelle, for asking me!
I LOVE to work with all you girls this month!

Yesterday, Nout turned 18 and I gave him the mini I made for him.
He was thrilled, and it brought tears to his eyes.
He (and I) want to thank everyone who send advice, layouts, cards, nice quotes
and sweet words. I used everything!

I know you all are curious to see the end result, so here it is.

BUT BE WARNED: PICTURE OVERLOAD!!!

Advice, Wishes & Wise Words

Detail of the binding

First page – explanation about how I put a call on my blog and forums
for people to send something for this book.

My (mama) page – Marius (stepdad) page (the little picture is what can be seen
through the clear pocket when you pull the DVD out.

Pictures of Nout – just born and as a toddler.

(Pages made by his dad)
Dad Huub – Stepmom Yvonne…

Stepbrother Biko – Stepsister Cyza

Grandpa Henk – Grandma Johanna (Johanna wrote a poem for Nout based on
a famous poem by Jan van Nijlen. The original can be read through the clear
pocket when the paper with handwritten poem is pulled out.)

Grandparents Jacques and Mia

Pages with pics of the graduation “Gala” party and the story of how we found
the Italian suit on the “Queens day free market”

Nout unpacking his graduation/birthday present (a Bose Wave System) and
the label with the names of the persons who donated money to buy this for him.

Page with rubber to hold cards.

Card (left) and layout (right) made by Lena

Layout made by our neighbour Mirjam – Letter and handkerchief from
my aunt Lien.

There’s a story to go with the handkerchief…. when I was a teenager,
I spend a lot of time with Lien. One day, she was ironing handkerchiefs
and she told me that she liked the satisfying feeling it gives to iron those
little squares of fabric and to see the pile of freshly ironed handkerchiefs
on the shelf. She also told me that she had the feeling that she “really kills
all the bugs that maybe have been left behind inthere after washing”

I iron my handkerchiefs ever since – and always think of Lien while doing it.

Lien sends my son a handkerchief and a letter to tell him it’s alright to cry
if he leaves the house, but that he can also use the red handkerchief to tie
to his cargo when moving out. But that he has to remember to iron it after
washing and think of his mum and aunt while ironing…