Trendy Trios: Confetti

I thought it would be fun to do something festive with this month's class at Two Peas with Christmas & New Years just around the corner.

This month's video is all about confetti!

You can find all of the supplies used to create these cards here.

I had a lot of fun mixing & matching & adding layers on this card!  The confetti paper from Amy Tangerine's latest collection is too cute!

And this card uses tiny 2x2 coin page protectors & some of Two Peas' new printables.

I filled this pocket with chunky glitter & silver stars:

And this card could be used for either Christmas or a birthday.  I used some of my "Disney" products to make this shaker card:

And.... on to some sad news.  This is actually the last class in my last Trendy Trios series.  I've decided to step down from my role as a Garden Girl.  These past years with Two Peas have been wonderful!  I've loved the opportunity of getting to create alongside such amazing designers, getting to teach my very first online class & forming lasting friendships.  I'm just focussing my time in a different direction & trying to make decisions that will work best for my family.  Working with Two Peas has been such a blessing & I feel so lucky to have been a part of the team.

Trendy Trios Card Making Video: Wood

As the days get shorter & the temperatures start falling, I start thinking about warm cups of coffee, sweaters, & all things cozy. I thought it would be fun to focus on a trend this month that fits in perfectly with the season. This month's trend is all about wood.

 There are tons of beautiful woodgrain papers & accessories in the Two Peas shop, not to mention all of the real wood embellishments that are so trendy these days!

In this video, I'll show you how to create three projects using this trend. We'll be learning new tricks to use with the Silhouette, customizing paper frames & adding pops of color to real wood accents. I hope you enjoy this month's class!

You can find all of the supplies used to make these projects here.

 I used one of the new holiday printables as the starting point for this card.  I love using my Silhouette to make customized elements for my projects.

 This next card was SO much fun to make!  The fox wood veneers are exclusive to Two Peas & are crazy adorable.

I painted these paper frames to coordinate.  It's easy to do & adds a great pop of color.

This card is probably my favorite.  I love the deep woodrain paper against the stained veneer.

I used some of the new Printshop rub-ons for the sentiment & to create the starry "sky" above.

I hope you have some fun with woodgrain & wooden embellishments this month.  Be sure to upload them to the Two Peas gallery to be entered into the prize drawing!  One lucky participant will win a Two Peas gift card.

Documenting Disney

I've been collecting supplies to create a mini album to document our recent trip to Disney World & thought I'd share.  I wanted a simple system - something that I know would be easy to put together.  I knew that there was no way I would be creating dozens of layouts, so I decided to go with a "pocket scrapbooking" design.

Simple Stories just released this new collection called Say Cheese & I think it's perfect!  Since we have boys, I didn't want anything with Disney Princesses or the color pink... and, since my boys are 8 & 12, I wanted something that wasn't too juvenile, but still fun.

Here are some pictures of some of the pieces in the collection:

I thought this alpha sheet was really cute.  I love the Disney-like fonts & the variety is really awesome!

 These are the 4"x6" & 3"x4" cards that slide into the pocked page protectors.  It makes documenting so easy!

So... last night, I was researching albums & having a hard time finding exactly what I wanted.  And then, it came to me!  I ordered Studio Calico's December Daily kit & it comes with this awesome mini album:

The embossed stars are just perfect!  Of course, the binder would be perfect for my Dec Daily album, but I decided to order the Magical Handbook to use for it instead.  Now all my ducks are in a row & I can't wait to get started.

I also have some of these embellishments by Jenni Bowlin that I thought would be fun for the Disney album:

And these Two Peas exclusives are also perfect!  These stars come in several different colors.

 And this wood veneer card fits perfectly in a pocket page as well.

So... if you're like me & are wanting to document your family's vacation memories, I hope this gives you a few ideas on where to start.

Now to print the 1000 photos we took.  Sigh.... :)

Trendy Trios Cardmaking Series: Negative Space

This month's cardmaking series proves that it's ok to be negative sometimes.  I hope you'll join me in this free class as we delve into using "negative space."  You can find out more about this month's trend & play along with our challenge here.  (p.s. There's a Two Peas gift card up for grabs!)

You can watch the video below or on the Two Peas site.

This card was SO much fun to make!  Learn how to use Amy Tangerine's new stitching templates to create your own custom fabric embellishments and to create your own negative space focal point.

Have you seen the new stitched pockets by Studio Calico?  I'll show you how to utilize them to create an envelope for your cards!

This stamp set is pretty fun too!

I have a free Silhouette file for you to use as well.  Just follow this link to find out more.

Two Peas has their own exclusive embellishments & I love this wood veneer frame!  On this card, we're using lots of layers & rub-ons to create an elegant card with gold accents.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Trendy Trios: Chalkboard

Now that school is back in session, I thought it would be fun to feature the chalkboard trend for this month's Trendy Trios class.

You can find the step-by-step video tutorial & all of the supplies here.

 For the first card, I went very literal with the chalkboard concept.  This school-themed stamp set by Lawn Fawn is just too cute!  I also love this school ephemera found in the Two Peas vintage grab bag.

There are so many chalkboard themed products on the market!  I especially love this framed paper from My Mind's Eye.  I had so much fun filling in the spaces with colorful doodads.

 Of course, you can also get the chalkboard effect with stamps!  This set from Mama Elephant is just gorgeous!

I hope you'll join in my challenge & upload a project to the Two Peas gallery that includes a chalkboard element!  Psst!  There's a Two Peas gift card up for grabs for one lucky participant!  ;)

Two Peas Gardeners' Digest - August

Welcome to this month's Gardeners' Digest!  The Garden Girls from Two Peas are hopping along today, sharing some great inspiration & giveaways!

Be sure to start your hop at the Two Peas blog.  :)

As always, I'll have a new Trendy Trios cardmaking video for you on the 1st of the month.  I'm pretty excited about this month's trend.  It's perfect for the back to school season!  :)

#1. Glitz Finnley Collection

Oh my goodness.  Glitz has really knocked it out of the park with their latest releases.  Here's just a sampling of what I mean.  I LOVE this paper with the faux paint.  Scrumptious!

#2 Glitz Wild & Free Collection

And here are a couple of my other favorites from their Wild & Free collection.  That paper is just... mmm!  I'm not good at mixed media, but this paper does all the work for me.  And.. this stamp set just rocks!  Perfect for the everyday.

#3 Prima enamel Sugar Dots

Enamel dots shaped as hearts?!?  Oh yes.  I'll take two servings, please!

 #4 Blue Q Pencil Cases

#5 Bella Blvd Seeing Stars paper

I love stars.  They're great for boys & girls, the everyday & special occasions.  What's not to love?

I love this layout by fellow Garden Girl, Elizabeth Kartchner!  The colors are just amazing & I love all of the little details she added to create this fun design.  You can watch a video of her process here.

I recently signed up for Jill Sprott's new workshop Scrapbooking From The Soul.  I've only made it through a tiny fraction of the class so far & I already feel so inspired!  I love the way Jill expresses her thoughts through scrapbooking.  Every piece of the design tells part of the story & it is just brilliant.

The class is only $12 & is a STEAL for the awesome content that's included!

Here's a little information about the class from Jill:

As scrapbookers, we do not document life as passive observers -- we have the power to make meaning, sharing what matters in ways that matter. Join Garden Girl Jill Sprott for Scrapbooking from the Soul, a workshop that explores ways to embrace the “soul scrapper” within and infuse pages with layers of meaning.  In this workshop, Jill shares a variety of approaches and strategies for how to become more invested in creating layouts that feel authentic to you as well as authentically you. The workshop emphasizes in particular the role that journaling plays in enhancing meaning and contributing to a sense of unity...If you would like to adopt a more thoughtful approach to your layouts, hone your journaling skills, and seek the “soul” within your scrapbooking, then this workshop was made for you.

How would you like to win a spot in this amazing new workshop?!?  Just leave a comment on this post & I'll draw a winner on Wednesday, August 28th.  ***You must include your Two Peas username so that if you win, the class can be added to your account. ***

Good luck & thanks for stopping by!

The next stop on the blog hop is....

 Miss Lexi Bridges!!!