Welcome to the Gardeners' Digest, a monthly update from the Garden Girls, the design team at Two Peas In a Bucket!
These are a couple of cards that I made for the Garden this week:
I love wood veneer & it's so fun to customize it for the occasion. I used a white gel pen & Sharpie to create the happy couple below. (You can find more details & supplies HERE.)
It's hard to believe that July is right around the corner! I made this patriotic card that would be perfect to give to a soldier or their spouse. It would also be a great hostess "thank you" at a 4th of July party. (You can find supplies & info on this card HERE.)
Dawn McVey is one of my all-time favorite cardmakers and this card is a prime example of her creative genius. I love the blend of embellishments, paper & stamps and these new Studio Calico Heyday goodies just make my mouth water!
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1. Scotch ATG: This is one of my "must have" tools. If you want your projects to hold (even years later) than this is the adhesive for you! Love. Love. Love this adhesive!
2. Heyday 6x6 pad: This is a brand-new collection from Studio Calico. The patterns & colors are just gorgeous & they're even better in person. My new favorite go-to paper!
3. Heyday Sentiments Stamp Set: This is such a great set! The sentiments are nice & basic but the fonts & designs are trendy and out-of-the-box. The perfect combination in my book! And... all of Studio Calico's stamps are made by Hero Arts, so you know the quality of the stamps are superb.
4. Sunnyside Stamp Set by Pebbles: Another great sentiment set! I know I'll be reaching for this set over & over again.
5. Simple Stories 6x8 album: I just finished Lisa Truesdell's awesome new Divide & Conquer Workshop where she used this album to create a mini album in a "Projet Life" style format. These albums come with dividers & page protectors & are the perfect size for those smaller projects.
1. Scotch ATG: This is one of my "must have" tools. If you want your projects to hold (even years later) than this is the adhesive for you! Love. Love. Love this adhesive!
2. Heyday 6x6 pad: This is a brand-new collection from Studio Calico. The patterns & colors are just gorgeous & they're even better in person. My new favorite go-to paper!
3. Heyday Sentiments Stamp Set: This is such a great set! The sentiments are nice & basic but the fonts & designs are trendy and out-of-the-box. The perfect combination in my book! And... all of Studio Calico's stamps are made by Hero Arts, so you know the quality of the stamps are superb.
4. Sunnyside Stamp Set by Pebbles: Another great sentiment set! I know I'll be reaching for this set over & over again.
5. Simple Stories 6x8 album: I just finished Lisa Truesdell's awesome new Divide & Conquer Workshop where she used this album to create a mini album in a "Projet Life" style format. These albums come with dividers & page protectors & are the perfect size for those smaller projects.
How would you like to win some of my favorite goodies?!? I've gathered a collection of some hot & trendy new products & would love to send them your way. To become eligible to win, leave a comment on this blog post telling me what your favorite product is right now. I'll draw a winner on Friday, June 29th. Please be sure to leave contact information in case you are the lucky winner.
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Oh what a fun giveaway! Love those choices, and really love your cards too, especially the second one. Thanks for the chance to win! mprantner at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute idea! I really love the new Hey Day collection from Studio Calico.. waiting to get my hands on it! Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeletemelissahuie at gmail dot com
Fabulous cards!!! Fun giveaway, too! My favorite product is that heyday paper pack, gorgeous patterns.
ReplyDeleteI love the new Studio Calico HeyDay collection
ReplyDeleteYour cards are lovely. Thank you for sharing your tip of using the white sharpie. I'm going to give that one a try. Thank you for the chance of winning the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteLove everything, the Mister Huey's water Cooler mist and the Hey Day. Your cards are beautiful. Thanks for the free giveaway.
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I am loving the Studio Calico Veneers! Can't get enough of them!
ReplyDeleteHard to choose just one favorite product, but I am loving everything Amy Tangerine!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards! I love Studio Calico Veneers and wish I had a lot more of them!
ReplyDeleteThose cards are so pretty! My favorite product right now is washi tape! I just can't get enough!
ReplyDeleteI have soo many favorites, but I use my ATG gun all the time. I am in love with all the new products I am seeing, I hope I fall into some money so I can curb my cravings. Thanks for the chance to win, Carolyn Staat thestaats@yahoo.com.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite product right now is pretty ribbon to put on my cards!
ReplyDeleteMy 2 peas name is MicheleD_utah
Lovely cards! My favorite items right now are SC veneers. I'm loving the little stars, arrows and cameras. Love misting them too!!
ReplyDeleteI took and on line class-Fold it, pop it, flip it Zip it recently. I've been using the ideas from the class to make interactive cards. It's been fun. Thanks for a chance to win.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Thanks so much for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteMy fav product right now are decorative brads w/cute designs/colors on them (like MME brads)
ReplyDeleteduffyma_1999 at yahoo dot com
Great cards! And awesome giveaway! My favorite product right now...hmm. I'm really excited about using my new mini-Smash Book as a travel journal, so I'll go with that!
ReplyDeleteemdismukes at yahoo dot com
Lovely cards - great colours too. My favourite product is the Simple Stories Awesome collection great for boys pages.
ReplyDelete2Peas name ScrappinLeslie
i just started using studio calico's wood veneer embellies and i need more! swiley1646 at yahoo dot com
ReplyDelete2 peas name: swiley
I love cutting up patterned paper to make embellishments. Kind of basic I know but something I've just started doing. Oh and washi tape!!
ReplyDeleteI love the Studio Calico Heyday collection--love the colors. Thanks for the chance to win neat stuff.
ReplyDeleteLove the way you altered the people! So cute! My current favorite product right now is Mister Huey's Water Cooler. Love that color! Thanks for the chance. contact lelliott00 (at) att dot net
ReplyDeleteI really love using 6x6 paper pads right now. They are the perfect size and I don't feel guilty about cutting into a 12x12 paper for a tiny piece!
ReplyDeleteI am in love with the new Simple Stories 6x8 album. I am hoping they come out with a Christmas theme one for Christmas. It will be perfect for my December Daily album! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI love SC's wood veneer! I'm waiting for the camera & stars to be back in stock!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely giveaway! My favorites at the moment are Fiskars punches, especially clouds and new bird punch
ReplyDelete2peas name tutteli
What a fabulous giveaway!!! My favorite products right now are the Studio Calico mistable Heyday embellishments!!! I just got the cameras and alphas and can't wait to play with them!!! I'm going through a "mist-craze" recently :) I'm also loving the Studio Calico wood veneers as well... SO many possibilities with them!!!
ReplyDeletep.s. Your projects are beautiful!!! My 2peas name is lovebug9711
love your cards! thanks for the chance to win! (ktyoung1995@yahoo.com)
ReplyDeletewould love to win!
ReplyDeleteWhat a FABULOUS giveaway!!! My favorite products right now are the Studio Calico Heyday mistable embellishments!!! I just got the cameras and alphas and can't wait to play with them!!! I'm going through a "mist-craze" right now lol!! I'm really loving the Studio Calico wood veneers as well... SO many possibilities with them :)
ReplyDeletep.s. Your projects are beautiful!! My 2peas name is lovebug9711
Awesome selection for the giveaway! :)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite product lately is the Inky Black Mr. Huey's Spray.
-Caitlin
caitlinetgray@yahoo.com
What a great giveaway. Right now I'm loving the Hey Day collection and NOW thanks to you I can make a great 4th of July card with the US Map stamp I have! Thanks for the idea!
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Fabulous giveaway! This will sound silly but I'm simply loving using DPs right now- for the longest time I was just using plain cardstock. I'm also on a Thickers kick.
ReplyDeleteI would have to go with Washi tape but wood venders are a close second! What an awesome giveaway !
ReplyDeleteMy fav right now are all the wood veneer shapes-so fun!
ReplyDeleteAmazing giveaway!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite product atm I think its the heyday collection. it just looks great!
Thanks for the chance to win.
bikeller on 2peas
Great cards and I really love your choice of products! Studio Calico products are, Crate Paper and Amy Tangerine products are my most faves! Really fun!
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the SC wood veneers too and am particularly addicted to the cameras at the moment.
ReplyDeletekeddyo64 at yahoo dot com
I am loving all things Studio Calico right now. I am new to the band wagon and am wondering why it took me so long to discover them!
ReplyDelete2 peas name: Pinnochio
Oh so much fun! Now as far as what I am loving I have to admit it's more like addicted it's Mister Huey Sprays I just can't get enough! Thanks so much for the chance. I'm EAugustin14 over at 2peas.
ReplyDeleteI love your 4th of July thank you card-so perfect! I would say right now my favorites are washi tapes and mists, love the look the mists give and the washi tape is just the perfect accessory.
ReplyDeleteI love your choices. My favorite product (right now are the studio calico wood veneer frames.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite product lately is the studio calico wood frames and twine.
ReplyDeleteLoving the Sunnyside Large Stamps right now. azalexius at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great selection! I'm really liking the Cakewalk line now.
ReplyDeleteI love your cards! My favorite product right now would be washi tape. Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI am loving the SHoreline Collections...can't wait for it to arrive! And I would love to try mists!
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I'm loving washi tape lately! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely blog! Thanks for the opportunity to win this giveaway!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards and great picks!
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the wood veneers by SC and Sweet Day collection by EP. Cakewalk is on my list too. Thanks for the giveaway.
cutiephinphin (at) hotmail (dot) com
The bride and groom color work is genius!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards, Julie!
ReplyDeleteI'm obsessed with the Studio Calico wood veneers right now but I haven't gotten any yet.
LOVELY fresh cards!
ReplyDeleteI'm having fun playing around with MASKS..I've never tried MISTER HUEY's.
Liking Thickers alpha stickers!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is the Amy tangerine camera album & matching paper, of course! It is the perfect Album!
ReplyDeletewhat a great prize!thanks for the chance at winning!
ReplyDeletemikeandronnie at bigpond dot com
Thx for the chance to win! My fave trend at the moment is the hexagon! And lovin' all things Any Tangerine!
ReplyDeleteGreat projects. Thanks for the givaway.
ReplyDeleteRight now I am loving washi tape-doing so much with it on cards and LO's-thanks!
ReplyDeleteI've been using my MME brads from all sorts of different collections lately. I love that some aren't 'just' brads, but ribbons and such too.
ReplyDeleteYay, giveaway! Thanks!
ReplyDeletefavorite - goosebumps bling by queen and co.
2peas- scrapbooker1030
My favorite collection right now is EP Sweet Day. Thanks for the chance
ReplyDeleteI am loving the Indie Chic collection by MME right now and also anything Amy Tan. She makes amazing products.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the chance to win ~~
Have a Blessed day ~~ dawn
I adore anything by October Afternoon - and my bank balance is complaining about that. Ha!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win.
kmwbeads at comcast dot net
how fun! Great products. Thanks for the fun giveaway :)
ReplyDeleteRight now I'm loving Sweet Day. I bought the whole collection, I rarely do that ;)
I love your cards! And what a great giveaway!!! My latest favorite is the new Crate Paper line Little Bo Peep...reminds me of my baby book that my momma put so much love into. But I have so many "faves" it's really hard to choose! ~ machellenelson6 at 2Peas or royandmachelle@juno.com
ReplyDeleteRight now,I would have to say anything by Simple Stories!! Just got the 6x8 mix & match album and can't wait to get started on it!!
ReplyDeleteThanks!!
Thanks so much for sharing your cool cards! I think Dawn rocks, too!
ReplyDeleteRight now I'm in love with all the mistable products (Thickers, papers, you name it!) I just think it's so cool that I can customize everything to match my projects! Thanks for the chance to win cool new stuff!
rgauss at sbcglobal dot net
Love your work. Great inspiration
ReplyDeleteI love My Mind's Eye Sweet Caroline line!
ReplyDeleteMy email is : lucy_newton@prodigy.net.mx
Right now I am loving my distress inks.
ReplyDeleteLove the cards! I haven't worked with the wood veneers yet, and your cards want me to dive right into them. That would be my choice of new product that I would like t use. I have been enjoying the papers by Amy Tangerine!
ReplyDeleteYour creations are always amazing! LOOOOOOVE both!
ReplyDeleteI am loving my new papers that I got (October Afternoon, EP, Dear Lizzy). I love love LOVE patterned papers:)
THANKS for the chance to win:) sbmmhoover at yahoo dot com
Right now my favorite is....mask! Thanks for the chance to win some great products!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win a prize. My fav's right now...are Echo Park Mini themes collections
ReplyDeleteand the Heyday SC Collections.
My faves lately are Adirondack Color Wash sprays. And washi tape, since I found more ways to use it.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving this polka dot washi tape in the SMASH collection. it's showing up all over my pages! also, found a love for kraft paper again. yay!
ReplyDeletegallagher.maureen24@gmail.com
You've done an amazing job with the veneer shapes.
ReplyDeleteI've been out of town caring for my mom for the last two months, so I haven't had a chance to be creative or even look at a lot of products. I do know that the first thing I'm going to play with are some new stamps that are waiting at home for me. You've chosen some fabulous items for your giveaway. Thank you so much for the chance to win. (Nancy_M)
This blog hop is always full of inspiration! Thanks for the ideas and the chance!
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Love the Mr. Huey Sprays for their versatility.
ReplyDeleteI think this card by Dawn is one of her best! I love everything about it!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words, sweet girl. I'm sorry I'm slow in seeing this, but I appreciate it so much. xoxo
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