About Yvonne van de Grijp
I am Yvonne from The Netherlands. With my husband, Harrie, and English Cocker Spaniel, Noozy, we live in the south part of our beautiful little country, close to the forest.The simple promise to send a friend a handmade Christmas card is what led to my "papercraft addiction." I have been on the many manufacturing design teams from around the globe. Mainly a card maker, I also like mixed media and scrapbooking. My other hobbies include writing my blog, teaching workshops, doing charity work, cooking, speaking languages (I speak Dutch, English, German, Spanish and a little French), travelling, gardening, walking in the woods, reading books and watching movies with happy endings.
I have studied law (university) and business economics and travelled around quite a lot for work. I quit working to now take care of my family.
My blog is named after my first dog Phoebe. My blog motto is “Being Creative is a Way of Life Too!” I love sharing techniques, my knowledge and ideas with people to motivate them to "explore" their creativity too. Find me at PhoeBeez.
Summertime Fun Card
Hi everyone, Yvonne here with a fun and easy to make Summertime Fun Card. Since it’s summer themed, I used bright and happy colors – the background is made with scraps of paper. Isn’t that fun?! The card is very … Continue reading
Layered Summer Fun Card
Hi everyone, Yvonne here with a Layered Summer Fun Card. This card is quick and easy to make which makes it very suitable for beginner card makers too. With 3D Foam Products, it’s so easy to add that wonderful dimensional … Continue reading
Make Life Flamazing Card
Hi everyone, Yvonne here with a happy and layered Make Life Flamazing Card! It is quick and easy to create so it’s perfect for beginner card makers. For my card I used the technique called Wear Your Adhesive on the … Continue reading
Floral Let’s Celebrate Card
Hi everyone, Yvonne here with a Clean And Simple Style (CAS) Floral Let’s Celebrate Card. There are times that you don’t need a lot of material to create a special card. With that in mind, I have this feminine card. … Continue reading
Creative Art Journal Page
Hi everyone, Yvonne here with a Creative Art Journal Page. Going through my stash, I determine my direction of a sewing theme using vintage sewing machine images and other related elements. This page is all about layering and I would … Continue reading
Glittered Daisy Card
Hi everyone, Yvonne here with a summer themed card. For my Glittered Daisy Card, I made some gorgeous daisies using the technique called Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside. I would love to share how I made this happy and … Continue reading
Dimensional Sending Thanks Card
Hi everyone, Yvonne here with a new card. I love clustering together fussy cut elements. To level up, create layers for an interesting Dimensional Sending Thanks Card. I love the elegance and classical vibe this card brings 🙂 This card … Continue reading
Some Bunny Loves You Card
Hi everyone, Yvonne here with a cute Some Bunny Loves You Card. I like to experiment with materials and for this card, I chose seed beads, being displayed using the technique called Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside. Wanna join … Continue reading
Glittered Friendship Kitty Card
Hi everyone, Yvonne here with a cute Glittered Friendship Kitty Card. I made my own glittered background using the technique called Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside. This fun technique is easy to do, so also suitable for beginner cardmakers. I … Continue reading