gardeners' digest // may edition

Hello there! Thanks for coming from Lilith's blog. You can check out the order of the hop at the Two Peas blog. Make sure to hit all the stops as there are some prizes to be given away.

This was my May layout this month for the "focus on photos" theme. It's so cool to play along with a different theme each month and see how each person interprets it. I went in the spring snapshot direction and it went bright and crazy in a hurry. I used some photos related to the snow finally melting and the sun finally shining: muddy boy in a swimsuit, lazy boy & kitty on a hammock and a tulip. Nothing says spring like a tulip. I think my favorite part of this was using this die to cut out a frame from a vintage sheet.

I had another Project Life video go up where I played around with clear accents. I'm already prepping to film another video for the series this week :) In the both projects I played around with some of the new digital shop goodies. Love the new look to that side of the store! Have you checked them out? Only a few days left for some of the May exclusive printables and die cuts before they are gone.

This mini album cover is all kinds of awesome. I'm a sucker for anything wooden and when you add in black and aqua with some mess--YES. You can see the designer and the rest of it here in the gallery.

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1. This alphabet stamp set from Mama Elephant is just begging for some gold ink.
2. These frames by Crate Paper can be used in a million ways.
3. These cameron bits from Elle's Studio are perfect for scrapping about my two little guys.
4. Travel plans this summer? These word stickers from October Afternoon's travel girl would go perfect in a travel themed mini.
5. Remember how I said I'm a sucker for anything wooden? Check out these Freckled Fawn frames... and they come with the cut out pieces, which is very cool.

So excited to be giving away a spot in the newest mini workshop at Two Peas, Tool School by Jen Gallacher! 

We all have them: punches, die cut machines, die cut shapes, and even our most basic tools. And while some of these tools get more use than others, some get completely neglected. Garden Girl Jen Gallacher comes to the rescue with this workshop designed to help you use your tools in creative new ways.
You can read the full description here. Leave a comment for your chance to win :) Winner will be announced in one week. (If you win but have already purchased the class--no problem. You will be refunded or you can give your spot to a friend.)

And now you are off to Michelle's blog!

a layout & project life

Anyone recovering from this weekend's national scrapbook day? I actually didn't have a chance to scrap, but cleaned out my closet instead. Don't be jealous.

This layout went up over the weekend for the festivities at Two Peas.

I had fun playing around with the elongated hexagon wood veneer shapes from Studio Calico. Paired with washi and stamps I think it gives them a new look.

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I also had a new project life video go live. It was a fun week to put together and I added the challenge of working with some clear accents.

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Confession: I am behind on project life. Confession #2: I am okay with it. I started project life with the real idea that I would probably fall behind. You know what? It is a-okay. The weeks I do document are more than I would be getting down if I hadn't even started at all. I do plan to go back and get the weeks I'm missing...probably in a more simple way, but I am enjoying the project and the process regardless. I hope this encourages you if you are behind to not give up!

tomorrow...tomorrow

If you are a scrapbooker, tomorrow is your day.

All kinds of fun planned at Two Peas! Here's a sneak of a layout I will have going up...

and I'll also have a new Project Life video go live. Marcy and I will be hosting a chat tomorrow night at 7p.m. and there is a special sale, too! Plus, there are a ton of new goodies in the store...including NEW Studio Calico...love this line

 Crate Paper..those plastic alphas are insane

and lots more.
Oh, and the digital store is all new, with exclusive cut files and printables, some available for this month only and some free, and photo actions.

Wow. Lots going on!  So get your scrap desk ready and the coffee prepped and I'll see you tomorrow at Two Peas :)

creative space tour

If you happen to like checking out scrap rooms, mine is up with a video tour over on the Two Peas blog.

A "video tour" sounds kinda silly, but someone on the message board had mentioned it would be cool if the garden girls filmed a room tour, so I did. I tried not to make you too dizzy :) You can watch it here.
National Scrapbook Day is coming up this Saturday. A day dedicated to scrapbooking? Yes, please. Marcy and I will be having a chat on the Two Peas message board that night, so please join us! I'll have a layout going up that day that involves these lovelies (which happen to be on sale).

Who can get enough wood veneers? Not me.

gardeners' digest//april edition

Hello there! Welcome to the April edition of the gardeners' digest. Thanks for coming from Jill's blog. If you are new to the hop you can stop by the Two Peas in a Bucket blog for more info.

Well, this isn't really a 'coming soon' as my projects have already went up for the month, but I do have a project life video here 

and a color themed layout here.

Jen Kinkade is the newest edition to the design team. This girl knocks my socks off. Check out her first layout.

I have never worked primarily with a pastel palette, probably because I could never make it look this good. Super inspiring!

Here's a few products I am currently excited about that have made their way into my bucket.

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color pop paper from heidi swapp: this paper in person is insane. The colored sections have a varnish so it's shiny. Very cool. I have the yellow, with the black and white coming. 

clear pop mint alpha from heidi swapp: remember when HS had ghost alphas? I know I am still hoarding some somewhere. They are back, kinda! These are a clear mint and on their way to my scrap room. Can't wait to play.

oxford lane enamel dots by MME: one of the newest sets of enamel dots to come from My Mind's Eye and they have some in WHITE. yes.

up and away stickers from MME: another great collection from My Mind's Eye. Loving the bright colors. Perfect for summer. 

serendipity stamp set by Elle's Studio: love this stamp set uses different fonts and fun sayings. I think it would be used lots. 

Thanks so much for visiting today! Now you are off to Wilna's blog. Enjoy your day :)