Trendy Trios Video Series: Stars

This month's Trendy Trios class features one of my favorite trends. It's perfect for boys & girls alike! It's great for creating projects for celebrations, school related themes, or for any occasion! 

Even though “stars” have been around since the beginning of time, this simple shape has really become a trendy icon lately. Companies have also started to branch out from this trend a bit by focussing on constellation prints.

You can watch the full video tutorial for these projects here. 

You'll also want to check out the FREE digital download that allows you to create your own coordinating paper confetti!  So fun.  :)

 I used a lot of new BasicGrey goodies in my video.  This is a card I made for my son's first day of middle school:

And here is a card I made by custom cutting chipboard.  Just call me Edward Scissorhands.  (For those of you who are too young to get this reference, I'm sorry.  Just don't tell me & I won't feel so old.)  ;)

There's always a challenge that goes with each class, so make sure to check it out for your chance to win a Two Peas gift card!

Two Peas Gardeners' Digest - March Edition

Welcome to the Two Peas Gardeners' Digest - a monthly blog hop with the Garden Girls!

You can begin your hop at the Two Peas blog & then follow along to see all of the posts today.

I'm really excited about the next installment of the Trendy Trios series!  I'll be focussing on a glamourous trend that I think you're going to love!  Make sure to join me at Two Peas on April 1st!  (No joke!)

Are you ready for a little crafty enabling?  ;)

Here are some of my top picks from the Two Peas shop:

#1.  The Made Collection by Ormolu

I just ordered this stamp set.  I think it rocks & I can't wait to ink it up.  I think it's going to work really well in my Project Life album too because half of my life is spent crafting! (... or at least it feels like it sometimes.)

#2. The Composition & Color Collection by Alison Kreft/Webster's Pages

Oh me, oh my!  Seriously.  This collection just makes my hands sweat & my heart flutter.  It just feels like "me" & that makes me want to snatch it all up & wallpaper my house in it.  If you were a Hambly fan back in the day, you'll be as excited as I am to see Alison's work again. (P.S. There are also transparencies!!!)

#3. Basics Candy Buttons by Basic Grey

I have a strong addiction to enamel dots & these need to come live in my house!  This shade of blue is my favorite right now & yellow is my all-time favorite color... so it's a match made in heaven in my book!  I love that they come in so many different sizes too.

#4.  The Road Trip Collection by Chic Tags

I just ordered some of these adorable new embellishments & I can't wait to have them in my hot little hands.  I love how the note tags lift for added memos & the file die cuts are going to be perfect for my cards, layouts & Project Life!  The colors are beautiful & I love their trendy design.

#5. Daphne's Closet by Lawn Fawn

When you pair ubber cuteness with a retro flair, you get one of my favorite product picks!  I love the awesome patterns & colors in this collection.  Daphne, I'd raid your closet any day!

I am head-over-heels in love with this project by Catherine Davis called Preschool Projects.

She took photographs of her children's art projects, shrunk them down using Photoshop & added them to Project Life cards.  I have a huge tote full of my boys' projects & I think this method of memory keeping is just brilliant!  I love the clothespins holding up each piece of art too.  :)

Thanks for dropping by!  The next stop on the hop is the lovely & talented Shimelle Laine!  Hop on over to see what she's up to today!  :)

I {Heart} U + Studio Calico GC Winner!

I have a love affair with pretty patterned paper.  There.  I've admitted it.  Sometimes I buy paper & wish I could use it to wallpaper a room.  Living in a home full of boys, I'm pretty sure I couldn't get away with covering any walls with this paper, so instead, I make them into cards.  :)

The new Basic Grey Soleil paper gives me butterflies inside.  I love the bright pastels & the retro feel!

I cut small sections of Soleil paper & adhered it behind this Studio Calico hexagon veneer border.  (These borders come in 12" lengths, but can easily be snipped down to size.)

This sticker from My Mind's Eye looks like it was made for this collection!  I didn't want to cover up much of this pretty paper & sometimes stickers are the way to go.

I wanted to make a coordinating envelope, so I used my Silhouette create a custom one.  If you're like me & have a lot of extra paper in your stash, making envelopes is a good way to put it to use.

This heart frame is part of the SC Heyday sticker sheet.  I just applied it over a small section of Soleil paper.

The postage images are from Lawn Fawn's You've Got Mail set.  I hand deliver a lot of my cards - but if you use the post, you might want to avoid confusing them by stamping a cancellation mark & postage.

Card Supplies: (click on pictures for links)

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P.S. The winner of the Studio Calico gift card from the Cut It Out class blog hop is.....  

 Jennifer Chapin said...

LOVE love love your sneaks!! Can't wait to see your cards!

October 12, 2012 10:49 PM

Congrats Jennifer! :)

Project Life, Cards, & Life's Happenings

The summer is coming to an end here in the Campbell household!  (School starts in 5 days, 22 hours, 8 minutes & 4 seconds... but who's counting?)  ;)  I'm excited to get back into a routine & have a little bit of quiet time a few days a week to catch up on things.

Speaking of catching up on things, my Project Life took a screeching halt this summer & I'm ready to start up again.  I really miss documenting the day-to-day happenings & my kids are growing up way too fast!  I don't want to forget what this part of our life was like.

I stamped out several 3x4 journaling cards using the new Beautiful Project Life set (exclusive for Two Peas by Studio Calico.)  This stamp set is SO awesome!  I love the days of the week bubbles & the arrows!  And now... I have a jump start & just have to add pictures or journaling.

I've been really busy behind the scenes working on projects for Paper Crafts Magazine & Two Peas.  I have a video tutorial coming out this Friday - and if you own a Silhouette, you might want to check it out!  I had a lot of fun working on it & I hope you like it too.

Here are some cards that were recently added to the Garden at Two Peas:

Polaroid Interactive Card

The Polaroid camera is part of a digital kit that I printed & cut.  I needed a spot for a sentiment & decided to make this an interactive card by inserting one of the Polaroid picture images from this patterned paper.

I found a tutorial from years ago on how to make a similar card (there are several on the web)... but this one was just a lot simpler.

Hello There Card

I love the 1950's inspired images from October Afternoon's 9 to 5 collection!  The stamp is from the Heyday Sentiment set from Studio Calico.

Missing You Card

And finally, here is a card I made using some of the new Paper Cottage collection from Basic Grey.  I am a sucker for vintage luggage & this sticker just screamed my name. (Wish I had that pile of luggage in real life!)

In other news, for the month of August, Two Peas is featuring Back to School products, projects, challenges & classes... so if you're like me & getting back in the "school groove", this is just for you!

Thanks for visiting!  I need to wake up my sleeping boys in hopes of getting them back on a normal sleep routine.  Wish me luck.  ;)

Two Peas Gardeners' Digest: July Edition

Welcome to the Gardeners' Digest, a monthly update from the Garden Girls, the design team at Two Peas In a Bucket!

Need a fun way to package up a gift card?  In this week's Finally Friday video, I show you how you can create a fun flip card that also doubles as a gift card holder.  

I'll be using some pages from one of Amy Tangerine's Daybooks.  The pages are easy to separate & you can use the remainder of the book to create a summer mini book or travel journal!

In the video, I'll show you some new ways to use washi tape. I'll also be utilizing glassine bags to create some unique packaging.

This Seasoned Traveler layout by Anabelle O'malley:

I just love everything about this page!  The Silhouette die-cuts... the pops of amazing color - it's all just utter eye candy!

1. Basic Grey Clippings 2. Divide & Conquer Workshop 3. Hello Forever - Captured Journaling Cards 4. Whisker Graphics Envelopes 5. Crate Paper - Little Boy Blue Collection

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1. Basic Grey Clippings Garland: The new Clippings collection is fantastic & this is one of my favorite pieces!  The page is full of stitched banner pieces.  It's one of those things that looks even 100x's cooler in person.  :)


2.  Lisa's Truesdell's online Divide & Conquer Workshop: I just took this workshop & can't rave on it enough!  It's perfect for those who have a collection of memorabilia & photos from a trip or event & want a creative & easy way to document it all.  She gives so many great tips & her tutorials are very easy to follow.  And... for only $12, it's a steal!  I just ordered my Simple Stories album & am ready to create a mini book from our vacation this summer.


3.  Hello Forever Journaling Cards: If you haven't taken a look at the Two Peas digital shop lately, make sure to check out all of the printable journaling cards that are available.  They're perfect for Project Life & even make great focal points for cards.


4.  Whisker Graphics Envelopes:  I used a couple of these glassine envelopes in my Finally Friday video (above) & use them all the time in my PL album as well.  (They're all only $0.25 each!)  The smaller ones are the perfect size for gift cards or journaling cards & the larger ones make great card envelopes or gift packaging.


5. Crate Paper's Little Boy Blue Collection: The classic patterns & sweet colors in this collection are made for so much more than baby projects!  I have been using the paper over & over for all-occasion cards.  The colors are so cheerful & I love the primary palate of blue, red & green.

Today, I have TWO giveaways for two of my lovely blog visitors.  To be eligible to win one of these prizes, leave a comment on this post.  I'll draw a winner on Saturday, July 28th.  (Make sure to leave your Two Peas user name in your comment so that the class can be added to your account.)

Giveaway #1: Nancy Damiano's Scrapbooking Family Vacations Workshop

Relive the magical memories you’ve shared with loved ones as Garden Girl Nancy Damiano takes you on a creative journey documenting your family vacations. From America’s favorite theme parks, cruises, road trips to day trips – we’ve got you covered! (Note: This workshop covers domestic travel only – we’ll tackle Europe & the world in a future workshop.)

So whether you’re still in the planning stages of this year’s vacation or sitting on stacks of old photos, Nancy’s got a plan for you! Join her as she guides you through a step-by-step process to divide, conquer and scrapbook those vacation photos.

Included in the workshop are 50 brand-new scrapbook pages showcasing a variety of family destinations, helpful, printable PDF's and 5 brand new videos to walk you through the ins and outs of organizing and scrapbooking your vacation. Each video covers Nancy's approach to tackling vacation layouts, her perspective on using design on your pages and the creation of a layout from start to finish.

The lessons include:

Chapter 1: Planning & Organizing

Chapter 2: Put Your Mouse Ears On

Chapter 3: Day Trips & Tourist Destinations

Chapter 4: Beachside

Chapter 5: Round-Ups & Memorabilia

Nancy’s eye for detail and design, paired with her passion for travel and knack for teaching make this a workshop you do not want to miss!

Giveaway #2: A prize pack of some of my absolute favorite products, which includes a Story Teller 6x6 pad by Crate Paper, a Studio Calico Take Note 6x6 paper pack, & a Crate Paper Pretty Party Fabric & Epoxy Brad set.

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*Note: If you have already purchased the workshop & are chosen as the winner, your class fees can either be refunded to you or you can chose to gift the prize to a friend.

From here, hop on over to Wilna's blog for some amazing inspiration!