Hi, I am Natasja Cats - Verbeek, living in the Netherlands in a small town called Blerick. I am married to a sweet and very stimulating man, and a mom to our little girl Noa (2005) with a second on its way! (May 2012)
I started scrapbooking way before Noa was born in early 2001. After a little break I started again in 2005 after I gave birth to Noa. Soon scrapbooking turned into more than just a hobby. It gives me a way to not only document my family and memories but also give me an artistic outlet. I love to sit in my little scrapbook studio, just me and my supplies, having fun.
I really am thankful for what scrapbooking brought to me. I have met so many great people online, but also in real live. Being a designteam member for Cosmo Cricket since 2007 gave a the opportunity to teach make and takes at CHA and learn much about the industry.
I have been teaching in the Netherlands, Germany, Austria and Israel, turning teaching into a passion as well! My work has been published in Dutch, German, Engelish and American scrapbooking and papercraft magazines like Scrapbook Magazine, Creating Keepsakes and Somerset Memories.
I am available for your projects, freelance work, workshops or design team. Feel free to contact me on vintagetearooms@gmail.com.
PUBLICATIONS
StampingArt Scrapbooking
May 2005
"di trevi fontein rome" - pg. 43
Creatief met Foto's (Dutch magazine)
April/May 2008
" Friend @ First sight" - pg. 33
"Open book" - pg. 33
"Glad to be Family" - pg. 33
Aug/Sept 2008
"Samen" - pg.29
"Compositie" - pg. 29
"Amsterdam" - pg. 30
"Muzikale Vriend" - pg. 31
Oct/Nov 2008
"Positivity" - pg. 36
"Who said" - pg. 37
"Sweet flowers" - pg. 37
" Family" - pg. 38
"Survivor" - pg. 39
"Intocht van Sint" - pg. 76
"Het kasteel van Sinterklaas" - pg. 76-79
"Zie de maan schijnt" - pg. 77
Dec/Jan 2009
"Home Decore" - pg. 70
Feb/March 2009
"Terug in de tijd" - pg. 24
"Louisa" - pg. 24
"The story of '57" - pg. 25
"Voorlezen" - pg. 26
"Photo Box" - pg. 26
" School" - pg. 27
"Daydreams" - pg. 27
April/May 2009
"Just like mama" - pg. 31
"My best friend" - pg. 31
"Sleeping beauty" - pg. 32
"Slumberparty" - pg. 32
August/September 2009
"They were in love" - pg.40
"xoxo" - pg.40
"She said yes" -pg.41
"Happily ever After" -pg.42
November/December 2009
"Dear Santa" -pg.5
"Herfst Wandeling" -pg.16, 17 & 19
"Welkom Sinterklaasje" -pg.56
"Het feest kan beginnen" -pg. 57
"Heerlijk avondje" -pg.57
"Kijk Mama!" -pg. 59
"Dank u Sinterklaasje" -pg.59
February/March 2010
"Winterkrans" -pg. 4 & 5
"Bruidsboeket" -pg. 60 & 61
April/May 2010
"Sunshine" -pg.47 & COVER
"Zomer" -pg.48
"Aardbeiland" -pg.48
"My Garden" -pg.49
"I am out of here" -pg.49
June/July/August
"Homegrown" - pg.28
"Sfeervol" - pg.29
"Zomertuin" - pg.29
"Zomers dagje" - pg.31
"Prinses" - pg.31
"Sew Creative" - pg.74
"Sew fun" - pg.74
"Banner" - pg.75
November/December
"Boom" - pg. 17
"I've been good" - pg. 18
"Santa Claus" - pg. 18
"Kerstfair" - pg. 20
"IJspret" - pg. 20
Scrapbook Magazine (UK)
April 2009
"Oh happy days" -pg.75
October 2009
"Beautiful Noa"
SCRAPBOOK TRENDS (UK)
March 2010
"I am out of here" - pag.
Scrap-art-zine (DE)
Spring 2008
"We come from the past" - pg. 39
"She loved to knit" - pg. 41
Summer 2008
"Little Summer Queen" - pg. 11
"Vacation tag-album" - pg. 11
Die Scrapperin (AT)
Spring 2011
"Nobody is perfect" - pg.
Spring 2010
"Happily ever after" -pag. 126, 127 & 128
Creating Keepsakes (USA)
October 2010
"Outdoor Diva" - pag. 42
March/April 2011
"He is 5" - pag. 20
Januari 2012 (Special Edtion)
"Crazziness blooms"- pag.
Cosmo Cricket catalog
Winter 2009
"Echte Liefde" - pg. 37
OTHER
Trade show projects
CHA winter 2009
Layouts and projects displayed at the Cosmo Cricket booth
CHA summer 2009
Layouts and projects displayed at the Cosmo Cricket booth
CHA winter 2010
Layouts and projects displayed at the Cosmo Cricket booth
CHA winter 2011
Layouts and projects displayed at the Cosmo Cricket booth
Featured in the "At Home with..." topic at the Moxie Fab World blog
DESIGN EXPERIENCE
Current teams
Design Team
Cosmo Cricket
June 2008 - present
Design Team
Punky Sprout
February 2011 - present
Design Team
Simple Stories
March 2012 - present
Past team
October Afternoon
June 2007 - September 2009
Registered educator
Tattered Angels
November 2009 - January 2011
Guest designer
Scrapping Jewish Style
September 2010
Teaching experience
May 2006 - make & takes - Dolls & Decorations, Almere, The Netherlands
September 2006 - make & takes - Dolls & Decorations, Almere, The Netherlands
November 5 2008 - workshop - Special Memories, Venlo, The Netherlands
November 29 2008 - workshop - Special Memories, Venlo, The Netherlands
September 13 & 14 - Cosmo Cricket make & takes - Kars, Ochten, The Netherlands (trade show)
October 2 till 4 2009 - workshops - Cherry Pie Creations, Venray, The Netherlands
November 26 till 29 2009 - workshops - Netanella.com, Israel
January 23 till 26 2010 - make & takes - Cosmo Cricket, CHA, Anaheim USA (trade show)
February 7 & 8 - Cosmo Cricket make & takes - Kars, Ochten, The Netherlands (trade show)
April 10 - workshop - Bettypepper, Dusseldorf, Germany
May 28 till 30 2010 - workshop - Vintage Tearooms, Venlo, The Netherlands
September 5 & 6 - Cosmo Cricket make & takes - Kars, Ochten, The Netherlands (trade show)
September 12 - workshop - Scrapbookwinkel, Heesch, The Netherlands
September 18 - workshop - Bettypepper, Dusseldorf, Germany
September 24 till 26 - workshops - ScrapQueens, Morbisch, Austria
October 30th - workshop - International School Maastricht, the Netherlands
January 29th till February 1st - Cosmo Cricket demo's - CHA - Los Angeles USA (trade show)
February 19th - workshop - International School Maastricht, the Netherlands
June 30 till July 2 - workshops - Netanella.com - Israel
July 7 - workshop - Simpel Scrappen - Den Helder, the Netherlands
July 16 - workshop - Bettypepper - Dusseldorf, Germany
July 30 - workshop - Scrapabilly - Borke, Germany
feedback from store owners and students:
"Natasja is one of the most lovable persons in the business I know - very natural and creative with a very good sense of humor. No airs and graces at all. She's the kind of friend, the neighbor or the workmate everybody would love to have. In a word: She's a cutie!
My customers love her and her classes as much as I do.
By the way: She's an excellent baker ;)
My vote: Natasja = Alpha plus!"
[Bettina, owner of Bettypepper]
"Nat did a very professional job. Her teaching fits for beginners as well as for experienced scrapbookers. Everything was easy to understand and every student was able to finish their project. It was a pleasure to attend her workshops and have a wonderful weekend here in Austria"
[Karin, owner of ScrapQueens]
"It was an awesome day! Natasja is so patient, very capable and really adorable. Looking forward to her next class - I will definitely attend."
[student]
