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.
Layered Halloween Card
Hi everyone, Yvonne here! With Halloween coming up soon, I thought thought you might like some inspiration to get creative. So, with that in mind, I made this Layered Halloween Card. And yes, it is quite easy to create. Shall … Continue reading
Any Occasion Botanical Card
Hi everyone, Yvonne here with a classic Any Occasion Botanical Card. Sometimes you just need a card to cover most occasion. With a subtle detail like adding some sparkle, it can make a card. So, let me share how. Stamp … Continue reading
Colorful Beaded Card
Hi everyone, Yvonne here! You know I like to use different and sometimes unexpected materials on a card. Well…. Today it’s beads! Using the technique Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside I made this Colorful Beaded Card. And the fun … Continue reading
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