Today I did something brave. (well, actually it was last night, but the effect became visible today) Something I rarely do. I said no. Ok, I did say more than no, maybe it was more of a ‘no more’, but it still was rare. And I hope this will help me control the chaos in my head. I used to be pretty quick with things, my brain could solve a puzzle AND read a book at the same time, so to speak. But apparently 2 pregnancies put an end to that. Or maybe it’s a small residu of pregnancy hormones? Don’t know… and I don’t know if I’ll ever get ‘my’ brain back. I need my brain to focuss on more than one thing at the same time, OR I need to have only one thing to focuss on. Since I cannot do the first, I chose to do something to have the last. I sent an e-mail to all my co-workers explaining what my life looks like now. Some may think I’m an idiot, some have already said WELL DONE (and they made me smile ), some may not care at all. I just hope it’s of my chest and out of my brain, so I can focuss again! Gosh I wish I wouldn’t have to focuss on so many things…

Ok, on to the next thing: another new release day!! Yes, you must have already heard: Elemental Scraps will from now on release new products on Fridays. What a great way to start of your weekend!! Here’s what I have this time (and it’s also Color Play weekend!):

Some of you may already recognize this, since it used to be part of a collab. Now available as mini-kit, Afternoon Daydream, and it’s on sale too!

A set of cardstocks and a set of interview pieces, matching Septembers Color Play pallette! I thought it would a fun idea to interview our children once a year, and document their favorites at that moment. If you like to do this too, you can use the interview pieces as jumpstarters! Color Play items will be $1 only the first week, then they’ll go up in price. Here’s your chance, happy shopping! I’ll leave you with some CT inspiration, and I’ll see you back tomorrow!

(btw: almost 600 fans!!!)

Maybe you knew, maybe you didn’t: I have a thing with numbers. Love them, I loved math in ‘highschool’ and it still is my favorite thing to teach. I see patterns in numbers everywhere, and ‘beautiful’ numbers can make me happy. Yes, there it is. You can all run away now.

LOL

So, I had to do something with that, right? I started with some HUGE numbers, came up with a matching kit and solids. Then I came across something called ‘inchies’. Have you heard about them? Check here and here for examples! I had to do something like that, so I created a pack full of 2 inch squares (see, twinchies ) and I still wasn’t done with this project! Let me just show you what you can buy:

Here’s the kit, at 25% off

Some solids to match, 25% off too!

A matching alpha, 25% off!

If you like it till now, you can get this in a small bundle (on sale too)

The huge numbers, on sale!

The twinchies, already embellished, on sale!

A set of styles, CU ok, on sale too!

And of course, a big bundle, on sale too!!

Remember the post with my goals a while back? Well, another thing about me is I love schedules and to-do-list too. So I of course created this layout with my goals:

(I have this in Dutch too, but since I blogged it in English, it seemed easier to scrap it in English too )

I’ll be back tomorrow with some great CT inspiration! Thanks for looking!!

*this is a scheduled post*

Always stay on the sunny side of life! This kit made me think about the end of Summer, which is getting near, but I hope we will have lots of sunny days left before Fall kicks in. I’m SO not ready for that!!

This kit is on a 25% sale, as usual on new release days. I have 2 matching products as well!

If you like all of the above, I also have them bundled up for a great price:

(AND the bundle is on sale too, cause I’m lazy like that )

Here’s some CT inspiration!

Thanks for looking!!

First of all: congrats to the 3 ladies that left comments on the last post, you all have coupons to get the 4 August Color Play goodies for FREE!

Second: here they are, in full bloom!

I was inspired by the lavender blooming in our front yard, and this months colors reminded me of that flower. Don’t you just love the smell of lavender?

So I created a solid and a patterned paperpack, with lovely purples, blues and a touch of yellow.

Off course, I had to pick some lavender and extract it. In fact, that little flower is still laying on top of my iMac, and sometimes I stop and have to smell it

An itty bitty alpha in 2 colors to complement, and when you buy all 4 packs (remember, $1 each, so you’ll save no matter what!), you’ll end up with this:

Now on to some inspiration!

Make sure you check out the other designer’s goodies as well, cause as you see in the layouts, it’s easy to mix ‘n match!

Ugh, what a day to get sick! I’ve been out of it all day yesterday, just feeling yucky, nothing specific. A HUGE headache, feeling sick to my stomach and I slept hours and hours. Well, what mom can get sick longer than a day? Not this mom… so, here I am, still an aching head, stomach feels better, and I’m here to show you NEW stuff!

First of all: have you seen the super freebie on the ES blog? You can this lovely kit in bits and pieces, scattered throughout the next week, so make sure you check the blog multiple times a day! The download will only be available for 24 hours, so don’t miss them!! If you gather all pieces, you’ll end up with this:

Lovely, right?

Well, onto the next part!

Here’s what I released today:

Since there were only 2 comments, both of you win this kit! So, Michele and Alyna, send me an e-mail at bianca {at} danton {dot} nl, so I can get you your coupons!!

Next, here’s the collab with Sherri Tierney: Enjoy the Shade:

You had a chance to win this at DST, and I was supposed to pick a winner yesterday, so I’ll better run, right?

Besides that, I also have:

(this was a newsletter freebie, now available for sale)

commercial use flowers

and commercial use flower brushes!

Hmm, are you still with me? That was a LOT of images! All new releases are 25% off TODAY, as usual, so make sure you shop! I’ll be back tomorrow with some CT inspiration (or you can check the detailed images in the store, to see the stuff in action).