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Stitch it Christmas Cards

Let's start sending out those Christmas cards ...or better start making your own and then start sending them! Our friends from the Netherlands Eefje and Maike who run the wonderful website MoodKids designed a set of stitch-it-yourself cards for Bloesem. There's 3 designs to choose from and we love them all. Pick any color thread and start stitching for a personalized mail. Gold thread would be our pick too!

Download MoodKids' template for Bloesem -Stitch it Christmas Cards here.

Enjoy! and have a merry Holiday!

 

..MoodKids
..Stitch it Christmas Cards

 

DaWanda Designmarkt Amsterdam

{above: journal by froschkind and necklace by gudbling}

This weekend I am trying to visit the first Dutch handmade market in Amsterdam organised by DaWanda to celebrate the opening of their Dutch website. The market is at Meininger hotel and more then 100 designers will exhibit their work in the different rooms of the hotel.  

What are your plans for the weekend? Perhaps we can meet each other on Sunday otherwise I hope to see you back next week ~ irene xoxo

In the images above t-shirt and teatowel by detailF, paper products by froschkind and a chrochet lamp by Made by Mo. 

..Dawanda

Wrapping Paper Just for You

Bloesem readers you are in luck today, Jurianne Matter who makes the most gorgeous paper designs has created special wrapping paper and a card print just for us! It is perfect for Valentine's Day, who says everything has to be pink and red? Not to mention when giving a gift to the man in your life, it might be nice to have something a little less colorful.

Images that inspire me to create...

I saw these images yesterday evening they and brought me in the right mood for the weekend... there is no way i can make it too but I 'm going to try it anyway :) ...true inspiration for me, as always from Karen Barbé. {just noticed Anthology was posting the same...we must be on the same page :) }

 

Miauski a new website by Anne ten Donkelaar

{birds fly away, paper lamp by Anne ten Donkelaar}

I received an email from Anne ten Donkelaar telling me about her new website Miauski ... and I wouldn't be telling you if I wasn't liking what I discovered there... her work is really beautiful, true craftmaneship. I love her brooches and am pleased to announce that her new website is online showing the rose brooches from wool and embroidery and the spriograph brooches from wood and thread.  

DIY Custom Wall Hooks

Perhaps you already saw it but perhaps you didn't ... a great craft or should i say DIY project on BKids contributed by Teri from GiddyGiddy. I love the colors she has used for these hooks and i'm sure many kids and grown-ups will do too...