Welcome Wagon!

We are thrilled to introduce a new member to our fabulous Design Team! I {Sam} met this wonderful lady back in October when I had the opportunity to attend the Fairytale event in Holland...we instantly clicked...I felt lucky her English was MUCH better than my Dutch...from there, the rest is history! I am pleased to introduce you to Loes DeGroot, a very fine lady...

Loes & Sam at CHA-W January 2012

A little bit about Loes:

I am Loes de Groot, I have been married to Bert for almost 21 years now, and together we have 3 kids.
We live in the north of Holland in a small village called Appingedam. My husband and I run a cattle farm here.

I started scrapbooking in 2006, and I love scrapbooking because it' so much fun! The colors, the photographing, the sketches, the different kinds of paper, and of course the smell of the paper : ) I know it's a little bit crazy...I have desgined for two years now for a scrapbook store here in the Netherlands, Paper & Pictures and a magazine which they produce, Cards & Much More. I also teach workshops in their shop at at their event, the Fairytale Event. My work has also been published in Scrapbook Pages from Memory Makers and I have created for two sketch blog's.

As photography is one of my passions, I recently started studying at the photo academy, and I am so excited to take my skills to the next level! If I haven't said it before, I love photography!

I also love to read a good book and to sit by the fireplace with my husband and enjoy a good glass of wine.....

I'm so honored to be at this team and i can't wait to play with Authentique's beautiful papers!

Below are a few projects Loes has created prior to joining our Design Team...we're certain you'll love her work as much as we do!

Loyal Collection

 Loyal Collection

 Delightful Collection

 Wonder Collection

Gathering Collection

Blissful Collection

xoxoxo,

Sam