Gardeners' Digest scrapbooking blog hop (May 2013)
I’ve been spending quite a bit of time at my desk preparing for something that should appear here on Friday (I mentioned it at the end of yesterday’s Paperclipping Roundtable episode) but wanted to take a quick break to join the Garden Girls for this month’s Gardeners’ Digest blog hop.
Since we last caught up with all things Garden Girl, Glitter Girl has been on a few adventures, including rather lovely fashions from the late twentieth century, a focus on the embellishment process, balancing the scrapbooking of new and old photos for your albums, making stuff with background stamps, and an extended episode on planning a new album. That extended episode is the first in a little mini-series of four adventures jokingly known around here as Glitter Girl’s Guide to Wedding Scrapbooks, but there should be plenty in each episode that will apply even if you don’t have wedding pictures to scrap. It was rather lovely of my sister-in-law to plan her wedding for just the right time for the mini-series! As always, you can find all my Glitter Girl pages and videos here.
I’ve really been thinking and taking notes on double page layouts recently, and this edition of In the Mood to Scrap by Kristina Nicolai-White really caught my eye. I love how this is a video where she shows you how she changed her plan part-way through the design and had to take the layout apart and put it back together again to make it work – but it definitely did work and no tears shed. I do love a bit of reckless abandon with paper! But actually Kristina made it look all rather calm and clear. The end result is beautiful, and a very different use of the two page design concept.
So many of the mid-release collections are just lovely this spring. My top five suggestions this month include The Pier Ephemera pack by Crate Paper (die-cuts and sequins – lovely!), a cut-apart paper from My Mind’s Eye (glasses! huzzah!), the new font from Jillibean Soup letter stickers (I ordered them in every colour, I think), the Amy Tangerine embroidery kit (I’ve been using this often when a page just needs a little something more), and a freebie – this cutting file sampler. There are several lovely cutting files, but I like that there are a few you can download for free to give it a try and make sure it works. Free is my favourite price!
This month I have a class pass for Jen Gallacher’s new workshop, Tool School, to give away to one commenter. Just leave a comment on this post to enter, and entries close at the end of this month. Be sure to leave a valid email address so I can reach you if you win, and if you have a Two Peas username, that would be great too. Thanks!
After you leave a comment to enter the giveaway, click over to Melissa for the next stop or take a look at the Two Peas blog to catch the details.
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22 May 2013, 08:39
Ooh love exciting news of upcoming things happening on the blog! Can’t wait to see more of the mini series. Mrs Cheshire on 2peas
22 May 2013, 08:52
Looks like a great class. Thanks for the giveaway!
22 May 2013, 08:54
Thanks for a chance to win a spot in the class! We are on a budget right now, but I would love to get in! :) LeahMartin27 @ 2Ps.
22 May 2013, 09:04
I am looking forward to the rest of the weddingalbum and a place in a class will be fun
22 May 2013, 09:14
the class sounds and looks great. thanks for the opportunity to win the class by Jen G.
22 May 2013, 09:17
Oooh, I can’t wait to hear what you have planned! ~ scrapbookdiva
22 May 2013, 09:25
Thanks for the chance, can’t wait to see what glitter girl has in store for us!
22 May 2013, 09:28
I will definitely be checking back on Friday and I have just finished the tool school workshop, it was awesome and a great reference to keep.
22 May 2013, 10:14
Love your blog!
ccledbetter2011
22 May 2013, 10:21
Oooh, I may not be able to wait until friday… off to listen to the PCR episode.
22 May 2013, 10:44
I will definitely be back on Friday. Love you videos. Also I would love to win the class, looks like it would be a great help.
22 May 2013, 10:44
Listening to PRT right now and looking forward to hearing a hint of your new venture. Thanks for the chance to win! I’m SusanB722 on TwoPeas.
22 May 2013, 10:44
I would love to win Jen’s class! And I can’t wait to see the rest of your wedding album series! Thanks for all you do to keep us inspired! My Pea user name is fitandscrappymomma
22 May 2013, 10:46
I’ll be checking back on Friday – who am I kidding, I check back every day! The tool class looks fun – it would be great to win a spot.
22 May 2013, 10:46
this class looks awesome! username jbhood
22 May 2013, 10:49
Love your videos! Thanks for a chance to win a spot in Jen’s class!
2peas username: jens3
22 May 2013, 10:52
Thanks for the chance to win! Username: Scrap Girlie
22 May 2013, 10:59
Ooh! This looks like a great class! Thanks for th chance to win a class pass! I’m beccaf1970 at 2peas.
22 May 2013, 11:07
Great selection. I love that cut apart sheet too. My user name is anmolhai. would love to take that class.
thanks for a chance to win.
22 May 2013, 11:08
thanks for all of the wonderful inspriation! andreakuenzel
22 May 2013, 11:31
Kristina’s video was really great. I learned a lot and was totally inspired!
22 May 2013, 11:47
Definitely looking forward to Glitter Girl’s new adventures. I need to catch up several weeks back. Thanks for the chance to win Jen’s class.
2peas: cutiephinphin
22 May 2013, 11:53
thx for chance to win! love your blog!
22 May 2013, 12:42
Thanks for the giveaway. My pea name is gerryhen
22 May 2013, 12:43
Can’t wait til Friday! :)
username: spackard
22 May 2013, 12:44
Love giveaways!! mariangeles_spain
22 May 2013, 12:51
Looking so forward to all the new stuff on Friday. My Two Peas User Name is AnneLiesse. Thanks for the class pass giveaway!
22 May 2013, 13:20
My username is emilyclaire817. Thanks for the chance to win!
22 May 2013, 13:28
Thanks for the chance to win! I would love to take part in her class :) (my username: ScatteredConfetti)
22 May 2013, 13:36
Lots of great things! ~lcs_99
22 May 2013, 13:50
cant wait to find out what is happening on Friday. Always look forward to GG videos and pages/videos from best of both worlds. Thanks for everything!
22 May 2013, 13:58
Oh, I’ve been wanting to take this class; would love to win a spot! Thanks for the giveaway :)
22 May 2013, 14:03
Sounds like a great class. Thanks for the chance to win. 2Peas username is KOR
22 May 2013, 14:26
I would love a chance to be in this class! I love reading your blog everyday! Thanks for the constant inspiration! 2Peas name: kdw_41
22 May 2013, 14:42
Oooh – I’d love to win a pass to this class. I really enjoy Jen’s work, but I’m just out of $$ at the moment for one reason or another!
22 May 2013, 14:57
So glad you are considering double page LO, hopefully with more than two photos! I did your best of both world March kits and, by buying two of each paper, was able to make double page spreads of most of your examples. Can’t wait for the Revolution to start!
22 May 2013, 15:02
I’m excited for your mini-series because scrapping my wedding is one of my goals for this year!
aworkman
22 May 2013, 15:44
Double page layouts…..gotta try!!
22 May 2013, 15:52
Thanks for the chance to win! I’d love to be lucky one. :-)
22 May 2013, 15:53
This is fabulous!!! LOVE all of the inspiration here and thanks for the chance at this amazing class!
Lisa
lisascreativeniche at gmail.com
2peasname: lisascreativeniche
22 May 2013, 15:57
ooh I would love to win ‘a pass for class’as it looks amazing. I am furrypig both here, there (on 2peas) and everywhere!!
22 May 2013, 16:13
Tool school sound cool! airbrush
22 May 2013, 16:14
Love all your videos! So much inspiration! Would love to win a class pass. thanks for the chance!
22 May 2013, 16:15
Love all the inspiration!! And I really love free too, so thanks for a chance to win the Tool School :)
Ashly
momof2ks
kmmommy@gmail.com
22 May 2013, 16:32
Thanks for a chance to win Jen’s class. My 2Peas name is AnissaScraps.
22 May 2013, 16:33
Thanks for the inspiration and thanks for the chance to win!!
taorni at hotmail dot com
2peas username: taorni
22 May 2013, 16:43
Gorgeous wedding layout! Thanks for the chance to win! (paperpilekitten)
22 May 2013, 17:00
Thanks for your inspirations. scrappinlk
22 May 2013, 17:00
as always, love the details on your pages!
jojobeth1(at)yahoo(dot)com
2peas: jojobeth1
22 May 2013, 17:05
Thanks for the chance to win Shimelle. My 2peas username is Lynsey1. I can’t wait till Friday!
Hugs Lynsey x
22 May 2013, 17:08
Thanks for the giveaway!! :)
My twopeas name: mpcapistran
Thanks!! :)
22 May 2013, 17:44
I would love to win Jen’s class. I so enjoy your blog and your videos. Very refreshing! paper podner
22 May 2013, 17:47
thanks for the chance xoxo
22 May 2013, 17:56
Hello Shimelle,
Two of my favorite online places to stop and learn are shimelle.com and Jen Gallacher’s YouTube channel. So it would be perfect to win your prize for Jen’s Tool School class. Thanks so much for all your wonderful videos!
22 May 2013, 18:24
I have so many scrappy tools. Would love to take this class. And free is my favorite price too! ;) Thanks!
2peas username – sassiescrapper
22 May 2013, 18:46
I like your glitter girl series and your bold and beautiful attempts to pages with colors and mixed embellishments.
2Peas – emoh
22 May 2013, 19:22
SOunds like great class!
2peas – rtimmons
22 May 2013, 20:04
Your new project sounds exciting! I can’t wait to see it! Username: Grant17
22 May 2013, 20:29
Oh, I would love a spot in Tool School! Thanks for the chance to win and can’t wait for your new project. Sounds exciting!! Username:daydesigns
22 May 2013, 20:31
So much inspiration! Gemini_jen
22 May 2013, 20:32
I can’t wait for the project this friday! serenitysmom
22 May 2013, 20:36
This class looks great. Thx! username: girlfriday26
22 May 2013, 21:18
I would love to win this class!
forpahl5
22 May 2013, 21:51
I really enjoyed hearing you on the round table today. So much that I had to come over and check out all the other great things your talking about. Can’t wait to hear the news on Friday.
22 May 2013, 23:21
I just got the Amy Tangerine embroidery kit and I’m I LOVE! I used it on my first card this week and it was perfect:)
22 May 2013, 23:34
Loved all your GG videos, as always. Thanks for the chance to win a spot in the tools class! My username is michelleun
22 May 2013, 23:46
Loving the new cut files, and would love a kick up the ….re using some of my tools more!
23 May 2013, 00:12
Looking up that cut file now and looking forward to watching the vid when I’m somewhere with a solid bit of internet access. Thanks for the chance!
23 May 2013, 00:33
I really enjoyed that video of Kristina’s too.
As far as the class is concerned, I’m a tool girl from way back!
23 May 2013, 03:50
Love all the GG videos – thanks so much for sharing them so generously, Shimelle. Thanks too for the chance to win a place in this class.
23 May 2013, 04:44
Thanks for the chance to win a pass to the class! Can’t wait to see what you are going to post about on Friday :) I really enjoy the GG videos – it is my guilty pleasure to save the weekly episode for a Sunday morning and watch it in bed on my ipad!
BeckyG1
23 May 2013, 05:53
Would love to learn how i can use all my tools more efficiently :D Im Taito89 at Two Peas
23 May 2013, 06:26
hello there greetings from Oz!
Absolutely love your work – my girls and i do not miss an episode of GG!
The Tool School Class would be ideal for me as I have just bought a Big Shot from my local Scrapbooking store! Thank you for sharing and for all the hours of inspiration
Take care
Cheers
Tanya xx
23 May 2013, 07:30
I love all your video’s – they are so informative and show great process.
23 May 2013, 08:07
So excited about your new video tomorrow, it sounded great when you were describing it on the Roundtable!
Tool School is in my ‘to-do’ class pile so fingers crossed for your comp! x
23 May 2013, 08:42
Thank you so much Shimelle for all the constant and wonderful inspiration. I look forward to every post. :)
My twopeas name is: Summerbellies
:)
23 May 2013, 09:18
Great! I have been looking at the tool school and love 2peas. 2peas username – scrapbooker1030
23 May 2013, 10:06
I just got a Silhouette, so I need the Tool School class :) Thanks for the chance. Love the recent GG adventures.
23 May 2013, 10:09
The Tool School class looks fantastic. I would love to win a spot. 2peas name Terri2
23 May 2013, 10:38
I am actually working on my own wedding album so the GG series will be very helpful. I just started scrapbooking in the past couple of years and it didn’t really exist 40 years ago when we were married. The class sounds wonderful as I am a tool junkie…thanks for the giveaway! I am vintageplaid on two peas.
23 May 2013, 11:05
Would love to win this class! I have so many tools that I hardly use! Thanks for the chance!
23 May 2013, 11:35
I got married recently and have some 500 photos to scrap and create an album or two! Shimelle’s help is always appreciated, thank you!!!
23 May 2013, 11:42
glitter girl adventures and in the mood to scrap are my favorite features on two peas! :) i like the idea of changing my order process when i get stuck. thanks for the inspiration! my 2peas name is tbear103.
23 May 2013, 12:26
Oooh, I’m excited for Friday!
23 May 2013, 13:37
This looks like a great class. Thanks for the giveaway!
23 May 2013, 14:44
Waving hand…waving hand…I have some tools collecting a little too much dust,so I think the Tool Class would really help me! Thanks for the chance to win!
Username: JamieH
23 May 2013, 14:48
I love your posts, your designs and your photos! This class sounds wonderful! Thanks, Karen
23 May 2013, 16:00
Would LOVE to take this course!
2peas jan509
23 May 2013, 16:39
Lots of lovely inspiration there, thank you Shimelle! Jen’s class looks awesome.
23 May 2013, 19:02
Love the Crate Paper Pier collection so pretty :)
23 May 2013, 20:43
Love the Crate Pier Collection too. thanks for a chance to win a spot in Jen’s class. Miss Kathy
24 May 2013, 00:20
Looks like a great class even though I don’t have many tools at my disposal. Thanks for the opportunity!
24 May 2013, 00:54
Looks like a great class! Thanks for the chance to win. (username – ExpatInIndia)
24 May 2013, 02:59
Wow! I would love to win a spot in her class! Thanks for all the fabulous inspiration and the chance to win!
24 May 2013, 05:36
Love your work and its great to “see” you on the round table again. Thanks for the chance to win x
24 May 2013, 05:51
You are such an inspiration I look forward to your posts.
24 May 2013, 06:48
Thanks for the giveaway.
juliee181
24 May 2013, 08:27
Exciting news! Thanks for the chance to win. I am glo24 on 2 peas.
24 May 2013, 11:38
Ooh… I’ve been eyeing that Tool School class!
24 May 2013, 11:43
I was so excited to hear you were on the PRT episode this week. Thanks for giving away a chance to win a spot in this class. Sounds like a good reason to dust off some of my tools and put them to use. (2 peas – scrapnkristi)
24 May 2013, 12:29
Thanks for the chance to win. And I can’t wait for the new thing you’re talking about.
24 May 2013, 16:41
Cute sneak! Can’t wait to see the whole page! sparklin@2peas (d_mulders86@hotmail.com)
24 May 2013, 16:43
I’d love to take this class. (drakumel)
24 May 2013, 18:07
your mini series sounds exciting and I can’t wait to read about your class! LisaMonique is my TwoPeas name
24 May 2013, 18:23
Tool School looks cool! =)
scrapnatya@aol.com
scrapnatya/2peas name
24 May 2013, 20:25
Thank you for this opportunity!
25 May 2013, 06:53
So cool. I only recently started following happy I did
25 May 2013, 09:13
I’ve never taken a class at Two Peas, but would love to! My username is JessicaLahey
25 May 2013, 12:48
oh thank you for this chance! I love Jen – she is creative and so kind ;)
25 May 2013, 14:08
Love your blog and the inspiration I can find here. Thanks for the chance to win.
25 May 2013, 16:25
I have so many tools that I barely use that it would be great to think of new ways to use them. Thanks so much Shimelle for all your inspiration and a chance to win. Wens
25 May 2013, 16:36
Looks like a fun and helpful class, thanks for a chance to win :) nfoz on 2peas
25 May 2013, 21:09
I love watching Jen G’ s videos and yours also. Oh check, I love all the Garden girls videos, GG’s too!
26 May 2013, 00:00
You. Have been busy busy busy! Thanks for the chance to win!!
26 May 2013, 07:16
What a great giveaway, Shimelle. Thanks for the chance to win. Will have to catch up with Glitter Girl videos after holidays. :)
26 May 2013, 14:14
Love your selection and the fabulous giveawaya!! waiting for the news ^^
27 May 2013, 13:39
Oh yeah, I’ve been meaning to try those cutting files! Thanks for the chance to win a spot in Jen’s class. tape
27 May 2013, 17:01
Love to find out what to do with some of those ‘hidden away’ tools and looking forward to the new adventure!
27 May 2013, 21:13
Love Glitter Girl and can’t wait to hear more about the new Master Classes!! My 2peas name is pawnek
28 May 2013, 04:18
How have I not seen any of Kristina’s videos? I know what I’m doing tomorrow for sure! I love those Jillibean Soup Alphas too….they have great colors!
29 May 2013, 14:30
Really enjoyed the video, thank you for the chance to win
29 May 2013, 16:37
am I in time?
thanks for the chance!! :)
30 May 2013, 08:07
How sweet to offer a spot in Jens class. Count me in :)
30 May 2013, 20:38
Would love the opportunity to dust off some of the tools in my scraproom! Love Glitter Girl too! Thanks Shimelle!
31 May 2013, 19:40
how can it be june already??!! summer is here w/a vengance. aloha