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.
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
Glittered Stripe Thinking of You Card
Hi everyone, Yvonne here with a colorful Glittered Stripe Thinking of You Card to bring some happiness to someone. This card is super easy to create so also suitable for beginner card makers. I would love to share how … Continue reading
Owl I Need Is You Card
Hi everyone, Yvonne here with a new card. With spring coming up and the birds starting to sing again in mind, I made this happy themed Owl I Need Is You Card. The card was really fun to create and … Continue reading
Spring Chicken Birthday Card
Hi everyone, Yvonne here Today I would like to share how I made this fun Spring Chicken Birthday Card with its simple layering. It’s also perfect for a beginner card maker. It’s super quick to make, so if you need … Continue reading
Layered Heartful Card
Hi everyone, Yvonne here! Valentine’s Day is coming up, so time for some last minute creative Valentine’s crafting. This Layered Heartful Card is very easy and quick to create…and the best part? It’s made of the left over sheet from … Continue reading
Flowered Heart Love Card
Hi everyone, Yvonne here with some Valentine’s Day inspiration. Hearts and flowers are a perfect combination to create this Flowered Heart Love Card! I would love for you to see my process in creating this whimsical focal point with lots … Continue reading
Glittered You are Everything Card
Hi everyone, Yvonne here with a Glittered You are Everything Card. Sometimes you come across patterned paper that is so beautiful that it only needs subtle accenting to make it really stunning. For my card I used the technique called Wear … Continue reading
Dimensional Christmas Tree Card
Hi everyone, Yvonne here with a traditional looking Dimensional Christmas Tree Card. This card is all about layering and making the Christmas tree more realistic. I know it might look complicated to create, but I can assure you it isn’t … Continue reading
Holiday Magic Snowflake Card
Hi everyone, Yvonne here with some seasonal inspoiration. With Christmas coming up in a few weeks, it’s time to get crafty and make Christmas cards. With 3D Foam Snowflakes it’s super easy to create a snowy scenery like this Holiday … Continue reading