Gardeners' Digest scrapbooking blog hop (January 2013)
It’s time for the gardeners’ digest – a monthly blog hop through the Two Peas in a Bucket designers, the Garden Girls.
Since last time, it’s been my sparkly friend contributing to the garden, of course. Last week Glitter Girl got the chance to give the brand new Amy Tangerine stitching templates a whirl, even though they don’t hit stores for a couple more weeks. You can see that new item plus Glitter Girl’s tips on unlikely colours in her adventure on Colour Coordination.
The new year has brought a huge change to how the garden works at Two Peas – and now there are six new videos every week. Each day has a theme, and Mondays belong to 213 in 2013, which is a new take on the old weekly challenge idea. Each video includes three or four different creativity prompts so the full year adds up to 213 different ideas, from design to photography to product to colour choice and so on.
This video is from new Garden Girl Corrie Jones and I know how nerve-wracking it is just getting started with videos… even at this point I feel like every video is a new learning curve! I love Corrie’s page and I’m really excited to try some of the ideas she presented, so I thought this might inspire you too. See her full project here.
For my product picks this month, I’m really drawn to stamps! You’ve seen my last few projects including this set by Kelly Purkey, which is exclusive to Two Peas. I’ve also ordered this set by Mama Elephant, this camera background by Hero Arts, the interlocking backgrounds by Lawn Fawn, and these BasicGrey arrows. I guess I’m on a bit of a stamp kick!
This month, I’m delighted to giveaway a class pass to Julie Campbell’s new workshop, Journey into Cardmaking. Whether you’re a seasoned card maker or have yet to make your first card, this workshop will take you on a journey to create handmade cards that your friends & loved ones will cherish.
Julie will start out by teaching you card making basics; you will create a card organizer to file away all the new cards you’ll be designing! You’ll then travel on to gain greater design skills. You’ll dive into design principles and learn how to create an eye pleasing design. You’ll learn all about composition & balance in a way that will take your cards from good to great! Become adventurous and explore some of the hottest trends in paper crafting! In this workshop, you’ll also learn how to incorporate colors in your projects & how to create cards in several unique styles. Included in this workshop are over 30 brand-new card samples from Julie and her contributors. The three chapters contain a printable PDF for a total of over 40 pages, and 80 minutes of coordinating video tutorials.
To enter, leave a comment on this post! Entries close at 11:59pm GMT on the 31st of January 2013, and the winner will be contacted and posted here shortly thereafter. But you don’t have to wait to sign up if you’re interested: if the winner has already purchased the workshop, the purchase price will be fully refunded (or you can choose to gift it to a friend, of course).
Once you leave that comment to enter, your next stop is Julie herself! So do go there next!
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22 January 2013, 07:23
Thanks for the chance to win! (stwa)
22 January 2013, 07:51
Looks like a great class! Thanks for the chance to win :)
22 January 2013, 08:21
Love the stitching kit ! And thanks for the chance to win :) 2peas username : Pepper Tan
22 January 2013, 08:24
What a great opportunity to win this package. Thanks!
22 January 2013, 08:37
Love the camera background stamp. The class sounds just up my street…thanks for the chance to win.
22 January 2013, 08:38
Thanks for the chance to win this card class. Looks like something I need to use up all my scraps instead of them just sitting in a box.
Really love the Kelly Purkey stamps and what you have been producing with them.
22 January 2013, 08:39
Thanks for the opportunity to win. That class looks great!
22 January 2013, 08:51
Loving the new Amy-sew-stuff!!
22 January 2013, 08:54
Love those stamps! Thanks for the giveaway!
22 January 2013, 09:02
Thanks for the chance to win a spot in this fabulous class! 2Peas Username: SWEETly Made
22 January 2013, 09:22
The Amy Tan template looks so great!!!
peaname: AndreaWiebe
Thanks for the chance to win :)
22 January 2013, 09:26
I am loving all of the new videos!
margievis
22 January 2013, 09:54
Thanks, Shimelle! I’m loving the videos and new classes!
22 January 2013, 09:54
Thank you for the chance to win this class. I do more card making than scrapping at the moment so new ideas are always welcome.
22 January 2013, 09:59
I’ve been thinking about signing up for that class since I saw it announced. Thanks for the chance to win a spot!
22 January 2013, 10:02
thanks for the chance to win.
juliee181
22 January 2013, 10:08
I’d love to take a card making class. I’ve never made cards and would love to learn how. That camera background stamp is lovely!
22 January 2013, 10:15
I’m really enjoying all the new videos and you can never have too many stamps!!
22 January 2013, 10:15
I’m loving that mama elephant stamp set! Thanks for the chance ot win the class!
22 January 2013, 10:21
I loved Corrie’s video too!
22 January 2013, 10:22
thanks for fun chance to win!
22 January 2013, 10:41
That new stamp from mama elephant made me so happy1 I was laughing out loud reading them!
valechula
22 January 2013, 10:55
I would LOVE a card making class! I try to always send out handmade cards, but lately they’re all starting to look alike! Help!
22 January 2013, 11:14
I have never gotten into cards but I would love to give them a try!
22 January 2013, 12:06
I would love this class to help me get back into card making. Thanks for the chance!
22 January 2013, 12:24
Wow! This all sounds so fantastic. Two Peas and the Garden Girls are number one in online learning for scrapbooking and paper crafts!
22 January 2013, 12:35
Have lost my mojo with cards recently, so a class would be lovely
22 January 2013, 12:48
I keep buying stamps too. Wish I used them more…but for some reason I tend to forget about them. Need to work on that. 2 peas name: Miss Kathy
22 January 2013, 13:02
Great pics! And thanks for the chance to win: mprantner
22 January 2013, 13:20
The class sounds awesome! jbhood
22 January 2013, 13:21
I can’t wait for Amy’s stitching kits to be in the shop!
22 January 2013, 13:51
I always look forward to your tips and Glitter Girl’s videos. Thanks for the chance to win a place in the card class.
22 January 2013, 13:53
Great!! I need to get more onto the cardmaking world :)
Two Peas ID: mariangeles_spain
22 January 2013, 14:03
Nothing wrong with getting on a stamping kick. :) Thanks for the chance!
22 January 2013, 14:29
Love to know how to build a card organizer.
22 January 2013, 14:50
Need help with cardmaking so the class sounds like it’s just up my street!
22 January 2013, 14:59
Thanks for this chance.. I’ve been making cards for years for family & friends and now everybody just draws from my stash when something comes up. But I’m definitely all about actually taking a class to make them so much better. WooHoo.
22 January 2013, 15:02
The class looks like fun! Thanks for the chance. thearthurz
22 January 2013, 15:43
I’m beginning to make a few cards, and the class would be a great help – thanks for the chance to win!
22 January 2013, 15:45
I like the new headers for the Two Peas posts. Everything is so clean looking. Corrie’s idea of drawing the heart with mist was great.
22 January 2013, 16:03
I’m full of inspiration with all GG videos, thanks!
2peas username: taorni
22 January 2013, 16:17
I would love to win…cards are my favorite scrap user!
22 January 2013, 16:41
Would love to win a spot in this class! Planning to start card making this year to use some of the beautiful papers that I have collected over the past few years.
22 January 2013, 17:27
I’m so looking forward to all of the new releases! yay
22 January 2013, 17:29
Great giveaway. Love the stamp picks…think I need to take a closer look at the collections :-)
22 January 2013, 17:33
Thaks for a chance to win this class, looks fun :)
22 January 2013, 17:42
I have been having so much fun the classes at two peas!I’d love to win this one!
22 January 2013, 17:53
Nice picks! tape
22 January 2013, 18:05
Ohhh keeping my fingers crossed! Thx!
22 January 2013, 18:17
This card workshop sounds like a whole lot of fun and inspiration! podner
22 January 2013, 18:54
The 2peas blog hops are always so fun. I love seeing what products designers want and what projects inspire you!
22 January 2013, 19:26
What a fabulous class! Thanks for the chance.
Peaname: adoglife13
22 January 2013, 19:56
The class sounds like so much fun! Username- moadibp2 Thanks!
22 January 2013, 20:59
Thank you Shemille! I need to make cards. I can use the money I’d save to buy more scrap stuff!
22 January 2013, 21:02
Thanks for the chance to win. I would love some more crafty inspiration and to learn some new techniques.
username:jennalizdavis
22 January 2013, 21:12
Great page!!!
lucynewton
22 January 2013, 21:57
Thanks for the chance to win!
2PeasID: onescrappygirl
22 January 2013, 22:22
Always love this monthly hop.
22 January 2013, 22:48
Love all your stamp selections. :)
Sounds like such a great class. Would love to win a spot. Thanks for the chance to win! username: sassiescrapper
22 January 2013, 23:23
would love to win this class!
2Peas: jan509
23 January 2013, 00:17
Looks like a really great class. Thanks for the chance to win :)
23 January 2013, 01:37
Would love to win, thanks for the chance :)
23 January 2013, 02:37
I love your blog =) your inspiring and love your tutorials and creativity =)!I am soo lucky to have come across your blog!there is so much to learn from you =D!!thx!keep posting and i’ll keep checking it,
you are a great person :)
23 January 2013, 03:35
Am beginnng to get into a bit of a rut with my cardmaking, so this class sounds ideal. Thanks for the chance to win.
23 January 2013, 05:07
I love your creativity! It is so inspiring. Thanks for the chance to win!
23 January 2013, 06:50
I love the new Two Peas videos and have been watching all of them. That mama elephant stamp looks like a must have.
23 January 2013, 08:17
Thanks for the chance. 2ps: senoritascrapper
23 January 2013, 08:39
I’ve been looking at this class, but kept putting it off because I haven’t had time to make anything. Thanks for the chance to win it.
23 January 2013, 08:41
Thank you so much for the chance, it will sure be a great class.
23 January 2013, 08:52
Thanks for the chance to win ! This class looks so great !
23 January 2013, 09:24
I would love to take this class! Thanks for the chance to win!
2peas:marshatf
23 January 2013, 10:32
Newly retired, and with my own craft space, finally, I’d love to win this class and take my cardmaking up a notch or three! Thanks for the give-away!
23 January 2013, 10:33
Love to to take a card making class from Julie. Loved her videos from 2peas last year.
23 January 2013, 11:02
I would love to make more cards.
23 January 2013, 12:21
All the new video series are so great! Of course though Glitter Girl is my favorite and always will be!
23 January 2013, 12:46
Love all the new videos and of course glitter girl is my FAV. The card class sounds great.
23 January 2013, 14:06
I keep meaning to send more cards, this would be a great starting point. Thanks shimelle
23 January 2013, 14:26
This card class would be so awesome! Thanks for the chance to win.
23 January 2013, 14:53
Sounds like a great class!
23 January 2013, 16:05
This sounds great! pnutting
23 January 2013, 17:34
Love the stamps! Thanks for the chance to win a spot!
melt003
23 January 2013, 18:17
Love the inspiration and can’t wait for the templates.
23 January 2013, 19:34
Thanks for the chance to win!
- stinkydudette
23 January 2013, 22:58
love the video!
ANd thanks for a chance at a giveaway! :)
24 January 2013, 06:54
The videos are so very helpful and inspiring! Thanks for the chance to win the cardmaking class. Keep up the good work Garden Girls
24 January 2013, 07:26
I promised myself that this year I’d start sending out more snail mail—letters, postcards, etc. This would be an amazing way to encourage myself to fulfill this promise I’ve made.
24 January 2013, 15:42
I’d love to win this card class. I like giving handmade cards and need some inspiration (and a kick in the pants, too!).
24 January 2013, 16:33
this class looks so inspiring and I’d love to win a spot x
25 January 2013, 05:04
Love to win this, always looking for new ideas for trendy cute cards. Flossyjamba
25 January 2013, 05:23
Class sounds great – I keep feeling I really should make cards then I can use up more of my scraps…
25 January 2013, 06:17
I’ve been making cards for years but I easily fall out of love with it, unlike scrapbooking, so a course would definitely help me make friends with it again.
25 January 2013, 09:46
I need all the help I can get with card making…thanks for the giveaway!
25 January 2013, 10:28
Thank you! What a great offer, I love it!
25 January 2013, 12:15
Love this day of the month! Can’t wait to see all new releases! Love Amy Tan’s templates! And the class sounds like a lot of fun! 2Peas username: Sparklin Thanks for a chance!
25 January 2013, 13:29
Want that embroidery kit so bad! ;) Loving the new stamps too!
Thanks for the giveaway!
(shutterbugaboo)
26 January 2013, 04:59
Love that misted heart layout! Thanks for the chance to win :) bikeller @ 2peas
27 January 2013, 02:42
Loved Corrie’s video and thanks for the chance to win a place on the card making course. A girl can never have too many cards.
27 January 2013, 13:05
Ohh,I would love to win this class to learn how to make cards.
27 January 2013, 15:40
I always watch your videos at two peas and find them very inspiring. Thanks for the chance to win a seat in this great class.
28 January 2013, 09:52
Would love to take this class.
singer21
28 January 2013, 12:05
Thanks for the chance to win!
28 January 2013, 18:06
Excited about all the new videos at 2 Peas this year. Thanks for the giveaway, this class looks great.
29 January 2013, 08:08
I have been loving all the new videos! thanks for a chacne to win of class. it looks great.
29 January 2013, 08:51
Found you on PRT. Thanks for the opportunity.
31 January 2013, 07:42
I’d love to win a spot as I’m debating whether or not to sign up. It sounds great!
31 January 2013, 13:58
I would love to improve my card making skills beyond what they are currently. I enjoy making cards for family and friends.
31 January 2013, 16:40
I love your blog and work. Wonderful giveaway!
31 January 2013, 19:04
WOW, thanks for the chance to win this class! How much fun during these long MI winter nights…