REVolution

#52promisestome #9 MOVE

this week promise is 'MOVE' and you can interpret that as you wish. you can read my page if you scroll a bit down.

and nope, if i make a mistake in writing, i don't freak out! i just cross it, or write over it. done is better than perfect people. don't overthing, it's just an art journal :)

journaling is in Dutch:

MOVE. as in make a move. the last couple of months i feel like i'm moving in circles. i want this, but do something different. and i just keep marching in my circle. because, i was there already. why am i punishing myself? why do i HAVE TO do all these things? i've read somewhere "and who said so?!". exactly! who said so! so actually i have to promise myself it's okay to MOVE. just move towards where i want to be. but where do i want to be?! that's a whole new level... but what's important for me for now: i have to realise when i'm somewhere (physically or in my mind) and i don't like it, i have always permission to MOVE. just decide "this isn't it" and move on. and ofcourse i mean in my creative business! because Artifex is totally on track and in our family we have it pretty much figured out and have a warm & loving family of our own. so, for my creative bizz i'm allowed to think "if you don't like where you are going, MOVE, you are not a tree!".

supplies i've used to make this art journal page:
of course my own art journal :)
gelato's
Jane Davenport watercolors
white liquitex paint
stamps
stazzon ink
scrap piece of fabric (dotted heart)
felt (white hearts)

happy creating lovelies!

{creative} plan with me, memory keeping #2 {free video}

a new "creative plan / memory keep with me" video is now online!! 

this week in my creative planner: Ruben glued down to his ipad & iphone :), Sanne's zoo because she's feeding ALLLLL the animals that swim by, walk by or set up base in our garden :), a lovely meeting with my creative bestie Martine. We had so much fun in Amsterdam. Shopping, strolling, eating and buying stuff we really didn't need haha. Sanne made "wentelteefjes" in the weekend (translate for yourself ;)), and Arjan and I went to the apple store because i had my 'old' iphone for over 3 years, and i felt like i was allowed to buy a new one. the 8 and X were just out and i wanted to see with my own eyes how the feel & work. heaven. 

go watch the video how i made this page here:

 

 

supplies used:
ban.do large agenda 
watercolors (Jane Davenport)
washi tape
stabilo pen
Jane Davenport journal tattoos (aka rubons)
puffy stickers from Sostrene Grenes
stickers from Shimelle (glitter girl) via American Crafts
sticker girl from the Planner Society
more stickers / puffy stickers, can't remember the brand :O
brush and of course a pot of water

thanks for watching & have a wonderful happy & beautiful weekend! the weatherman is telling us hell is freezing over this weekend, so maybe we can skate next to our garden :).

#52promisestome #8 EMBRACE

 

this week the word is EMBRACE. such a beautiful, but for me also very difficult word. the journaling is written in Dutch. a little translation:

EMBRACE. embrace. embracing. a difficult word for me to pay extra attention to. because WHAT is it, i want to embrace? i think the most important thing is ME. being me. that i am allowed to be me. that i don't have to live up to certain expectations. that i don't have to 'fit in'. that i have the right to live the life i want to live it, that i don't have to run my company as any other entrepeneur is doing, and that it is totally ok to feel i am allowed to work less, be less at the company and put more hours into my creative business. and mostly, to be there for my kids. that i want to be creative every single day. that i am allowed to read as often as i want to, to relax or walk as often as i want to. but mostly that i don't have to give a single fuck about 'other people opinions'. so EMBRACE everything. everything i am and want to be or become. the path Arjan and i want to walk and feel good at. our life. <3.

a few close up shots

 

 

supplies i've used to make this art journal page:
of course my own art journal :)
gelato's
white acrylic paint from Liquitex
stamps
black and pink stazzon ink
white molotow acrylic marker
black posca pen

happy creating everybody!
love

do you want to create with me, in real life?

{we'll have fun creating in our art journals!}

i haven't taught workshops in real life for awhile. mostly because my body hurts too much and i was happy teaching online. but now i got this opportunity to teach at a lovely Creative Weekend in the Netherlands!

there will be a bunch of fabulous teachers! and i'm proud to say i'm one of them! i will teach 3 short workshops of 1,5 hour how to art journal with gelato's to reach the 'watercolory look'. we can chat, have fun & create our little hearts out.

this coming monday (February 19th) at 19.00 hours you can sign up. and when the seats are gone, they are gone. there simply is not more room. so if you want a day out on a Creative Weekend with lots of stands & fabulous teachers to learn soooo many fun stuff, make sure to be ready Monday the 19th at 19.00 hours to sign up via this link: 

Bit.ly/HippeWorkshopplein.

 

 

my workshops will only be 17,50 euro so that's a no brainer, right?! i would love to see you there, let me know if you are signing up!
 

oh, and seriously, make sure you SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel so you won't miss a thing of the fun stuff i throw in the air there :D. 

#52promisestome #7 CREATE

52promisestome #7 CREATE

 

it's that time again!!! a brand new promise to me, and this time it's actually a promise i made myself a long time ago, and i still have it! CREATE. yes. exactly!

journaling is in Dutch.
CREATE. funny. a promise i don't have to make myself anymore because i already allow myself lot's of creative hours. making things always had my heart and set it on fire and the last couple of years it has become such a big part of my life that i simply cannot live without it anymore. making something, create something with your own hands that was not there before is just magical. the feeling of paint on your fingers. a messy desk, brushes everywhere, containers, art journals and watercolor, are making me simply intense happy. it's not just a way to release stress. It's a form of being. feeling that good because you are creating and sharing those creations, sharing how you make things. helping others see that creating simply makes happy. and that you only need 15 minutes a day to turn on your happy motor. that exactly. create = life <3.

to see what supplies i've used, scroll all the way down. some cute pics of my page:

 

supplies i've used to make this art journal page:
of course my own art journal :)
pencil
Jane Davenport watercolors
white molotow acrylic marker
black micron pen 1.0
modeling paste from Liquitex
mask from Birgit Koopsen

happy creating everybody!
love

Mini-album project for Birgit's Art Crew Guest Designer February 2018

 

I am honored to be part of Birgit’s Art Crew as a Guest Designer and I’ll make a new project every 3 months!

I’ve had this Fimo Clay lying on my desk, which is actually my daughters ;), and I figured it would be fun to A) use it as an embellishment and B) use Birgits’ stamps on it! and the butterfly stamps from the set “Je connais une fleur” were just perfect for that!

So here’s a fun little video how I made these clay butterfly embellishments & a cute and quick mini-album! Have fun creating!

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/yPdGJNJRUUg

 

 

 

 

products used in this project:

Triangle Mesh Stencil MA60041

 

 

Je connais une fleur stamp SA60261

 

 

 

Flower circles background stamp SA60296

 

 

All you need is love stamp SA60294E

 

 

other:
fimo clay
watercolor by Winsor & Newton
black pen
sticky back canvas Ranger
white cardstock Bazzill Basics
wood veneer embelisshements Studio Calico
sequins
stamping ink Stazzon
white ecoline by Royal Talens

 

happy creating!! 

#52promisestome #6 FORGIVE (YOURSELF)

#52promisestome #6 FORGIVE (YOURSELF)

oh, this was a hard one, but only thinking about it made me realise i really really have some work to do :). in a good way. scroll down for the journaling (which is in Dutch in my art journal)

 

Journaling

FORGIVE (YOURSELF). when i'm lying in bed, trying to fall asleep, that's usually THE perfect time for my brain to start thinking about all the stupidities i've said or done. all shame full actions crosses my mind. all the awkward or wrong stuff i said. of course all the not-so-brilliant raising my kids stuff. WHY?! YES, i make mistakes. lots of them. sometimes i learn from them (yes) and sometimes not (no). but i mostly need to learn to forgive myself. i am only human after all. and you do what you can. when you know better, you do better. so how can i learn myself to forgive myself (more). it has to be IN my system, that it is ok. that i'm doing enough and all i can. that i can fight for my kids as a lioness and that i'm allowed to be who i am while doing it. i say what's on my mind. honestly. and if the other person can't handle that or has difficulty with it, than i don't have to keep thinking about that. i'm not rude or saying stuff that doesn't have to be said (like "that dress doesn't fit you" or any of that crap. but for instance, at Sanne's old school where there were so many wrong doings, i confronted her teacher with that. honestly. how wrong i thought they handled the situation and how i feel and think sanne was paying the price for that. i'm so happy Sanne is doing amazing and i am allowed to think i had a big part in the change of schools and standing up for her by speaking our truth. and i forgive myself for not doing it perfectly. i am me <3.

 

supplies i've used to make this art journal page:
of course my own art journal :)
Jane Davenport watercolors
white molotow acrylic marker
white ecoline from Royal Talens
masking fluid from Royal Talens
butterfly / flower paper embelisshments
jewels from American Crafts

have a lovely day, the sun is out!!

our brave little girl

a new chapter and new adventure begins for our brave beautiful Sanne. she is starting a new school, in the middle of the freaking year! scary, exciting but oh so brave.

why changing schools you might ask? well. she stood her ground. and spoke her truth, even when her voice shaked. the most brave girl i know. she chose her own happiness and decided to switch school because she simply deserves to be herself. she does NOT have to fit in somebody elses value, but she is staying true to herself. i am such a proud momma! she has learned to sail in the storm and came out stronger!

first, we had to find out the routes, because this new school is 45 - 60 minutes by bike away from home. yup. she has to go on her bike every single early morning. but she looovves it! so last Friday we both hopped on our bike and figured out which way we had to go. and it seriously was fun having all this quality time. talking, enjoying nature (she loves every animal on this planet (more than humans!) and she loved the route alongside meadows, farms & lots and lots of ducks.

the best part? the ferry! she has to go on a ferry for a few minutes to cross a small river. she LOVES the ferry. i think it's uber cute. untill it rains or the wind blows too hard :O

we made it to her school within the hour. woot woot. and we decided to go right back, after i had taken care of my hypo. oh the fun of having diabetes and 'working out' on my bike...

and on our way home, the ferry is such a magical place:

 

the ferry from Revlie Schuit on Vimeo.

 

 

 

 

and now her mornings start like this. all packed up, ready to go (07.15 YAWN) on her new adventure. GO sweet brave girl GO and discover a new world :)

 

love,

#52promisestome #5 BE GRATEFUL

a new week, a new promise! and this week is all about BEING GRATEFUL. because, seriously, THINK about it, and you'll find so freaking much to be grateful for, even in the darkest of days and shittiest of times you can find the good in the ugly.

this is the art journal page I made:

journaling is in Dutch. here's what i had to say about it:

BE GRATEFUL. be grateful for all i already have. i am such an expert in looking up at others, see how much success they have, ambitious woman (and i don't even want to be them, or be ambitious), or how they are 'doing' on social media, way more followers than i have, more likes or comments. and mostly better and more beautiful pieces of art. but i truly truly need to promise myself and allow myself to be super grateful for all i have now, and mostly all i had dreamed of! i live the life that only a few years ago i had invisioned. i can almost work fulltime from home. i can be at home all the time when the kids are out of school or are on holidays. i only have to be 2 mornings a week at the company. ar and i rebuild our dream home, and we have the most amazing beautiful wild garden which is heaven for the kids, and my own freaking studio next to our living room is simply heaven and a dream come true. i can create as much and as often as i want. so jesus freaking frig, BE GRATEFUL for once! you already have it all. kids doing great, are very social and have lots of empathy. Arjan and i have build a warm & loving family of our own and if i would only look and notice how beautiful every day is (yes, with all the shitty parts too), i can only BE GRATEFUL.

here are some detail shots:

 

supplies i've used to make this art journal page:
of course my own art journal :)
title is made on watercolor paper and glued onJane Davenport watercolors
white molotow acrylic marker
black micron pen 1.0
Ecoline White
lots and lots of small alphabet letters. don't know the manufacturer, they are old and came in a tube. i'm guessin KI Memories.
gel medium
fabric and felt for the hearts
tombow markers to add lines to the fabric hearts

show me what you've made for this week on Instagram, and use the hashtag #52promisestome. i promise to find you! happy creating everybody!
love

the brand new 52promisestome for February 2018

are you playing along already? go find me on Instagram, make some gorgeous and happy stuff and tag me, or use the hashtag "52promisestome" so i can find you! more information can be found here <3.