The end of an era….

I have such a heavy heart this morning, our scrapbooking community has been forever changed with the news that Two Peas in a Bucket is closing. Like so many of us I was devastated, 2Peas has been such a big part of my life and scrapbooking career. 

As the other GGs mentioned, we found out earlier in the day. I'm ok with that, I'm glad I didn't know days in advance because it would have been much worse. This way we all rallied together to grieve the loss of this amazing pioneer in our beloved industry. 

I found 2Peas when I did a google search 9 years ago, I had just started scrapbooking and wanted to learn more. I was amazed that all these crafters came together on a site to talk about what they loved to do. I was also soooooo inspired by the Garden Girls, throughout the years I've admired their work, drooled over their use of products and dreamt that one day I would be a GG. I was shocked when Kristina emailed me last December to invite me to be a GG. To this day, I still have the email in my inbox. I couldn't believe that she wanted me! But at the same time fear settle in, I couldn't possible be a GG! I'm not good enough, I'm not known enough, what are people going to say about me, I have to do videos I know nothing about filming. So guess what  I did, I turned it down! YEP! Then 2 seconds after I sent the email I was mad at myself for giving in to my fears. I was mad that I didn't have the confidence to do this. I was mad! I was scared! Then I came across this quote on Pinterest…

It was a sign. So I emailed Kristina, I told her that I would love to be a GG if the option was still there, she welcomed me with open arms. She guided me when I was insecure and she made my dreams come true. I will be forever grateful. 

I am grateful for my fellow GGs for guiding me, mentoring me and cheering me on. I am humbled by this experience, to be able to work along these girls has been a dream come true. I am thankful for the amazing Peas that have watched my videos, cheered me on and left me some love. I am grateful. 

Kristina and Jeff, you are amazing, you have given so much to this industry. It is time for you to enjoy this next chapter in your life. You will never know how much you have changed my life. 

February PL with 2Peas

Happy weekend friends!  Today I am sharing a new PL spread on 2Peas in a Bucket. This year I decided to do a monthly format which has been working out great for me! I hadn't designed my February PL so this is what I decided to do for my assignment. I hope you will check out the full reveal on 2Peas. 

Today with 2Peas

Hello friends! I'm happy to share a layout that I created for 2Peas using the new My Mind's Eye inc collection Market Street. This month's theme is Daily Events, I decided to focus my layout on story time that Danika often shares with Alexia, love seeing big and little sisters together. My layout is also inspired by the June moodboard, hope you'll stop by 2Peas to see the full reveal and details on how this layout came together. 

Click with Chic Tags

Happy Monday friends! Today I'm sharing a layout I created for Chic Tags using the latest collection Cloud 9. This collection really speaks to me, the lovely vibrant colours and fun sayings are a joy to work with. The full collection can be seen on the Chic Tags site. 

This layout focuses on the rub-ons from this collection. You can see more details by stopping by the Chic Tags blog. 

Love You Video with 2Peas

Hello friends! Today is an exciting day, I'm sharing my second video for 2Peas!! I always get nervous when I create and share videos, it's probably because it is all new to me. I had fun making this one, although it take s a while to do my set up, in the end I'm always happy with how the process went. 

Here's a preview of my layout, you can see the full reveal on 2Peas. Hope you'll check it out.

Storytellers with Two Peas in a Bucket

Hello friends. I'm always so excited and happy to share with you another project for Two Peas in a Bucket. Today my layout features journaling in the form of questions and a baby picture of yours truly. This was such a fun layout to create, it really made me think outside the box, as you can see my design is different than my usual layers. I also used some awesome Bella Blvd. papers from the Molly Collection. Love how Bella Blvd's products are always so bright and cheery, I can't help but feel happy and inspired when working with them. If you have a moment, please stop by the DT Garden to see the new projects.

NSD with 2Peas in a Bucket

Happy NSD my friends!! 

Today I will be joining the festivities on 2Peas in a Bucket. I am so very excited because this is my first year as a GG for 2Peas, I have LOVED my time at 2Peas and I want to give back to this awesome community. We had a lot of creative layouts planned along with some fun social media activities. 

The prizes are phenomenal!!!!! I really hope you will join us, I can guarantee that you will love it. 

Today I'm hosting a scraplift challenge. I used one of the fabulous Peas amazing layout to create my layout. I love how inspiring the 2Peas community is and this is the perfect challenge to scraplift  from the 2Peas gallery. Here's a preview of my layout, you can see the full reveal here.

I'm also hosting a chat at 1pm EST, I hope you will join me! It will be my first chat, so i'm excited and nervous. Happy NSD my lovely scrappy friends. 

January PL with 2Peas

Hello my friends! I shared another PL spread yesterday on 2Peas. Like I've said before I've changed my format this year to a monthly as opposed to weekly format. This has significantly reduce the stress that came with keeping up with my PL, I'm very happy to say that it's working. For January I had 2 spreads and that was perfect! For February I will probably only have one spread, it was a slower month. All this to say that if you are struggling with your PL you should give yourself "permission" to change things up and maybe use another format. If you want to some ideas, just check out my 2Peas projects. 

PL Spread with 2Peas in a Bucket

Hello friends! Over the weekend I shared a new PL spread on 2 Peas in a Bucket. This spread showcase a milestone using a large picture. Even though this was a bit challenging at first, I really love the end result. 

You can see the full reveal on 2Peas. in the meantime here are some close ups of my spread, hope you enjoy!

It's a big day with 2Peas in a Bucket

Hello friends! I have a new project up on 2Peas in a Bucket which features the April moodboard! I just love this month's inspiration, the colours and the images were my source of inspiration for this layout. I hope you will stop by to see the full reveal! 

Moments Video with Two Peas

Hello friends! Today is a big day for me, my very first video is up at Two Peas in a Bucket. You see, I've never created a video before but it was the next logical step to take in my scrapbooking career. Of course the concept scared me but with the help of some amazing GGs, friends and hubby, I created my first video. I know it is not perfect, I know what I need to do differently next time and I know I want to do more!!!!  You see, I'm a terribly shy person, talking in front of people at work, doing presentations, scares me so much but doing a video was different. I'm still able to share with people what I love to do but without the stage fright! I'm very happy with this.

So if you are curious, hope on over to Two Peas to check out my video.

Love This Life with Chic Tags

TGIF friends! Today's layout was created for Chic Tags using mostly the Happy Place collection. I trimmed the pattern paper to 8.5x11, I was still able to keep the fun distressing edges and splatters.  I added some layers and a bit of dimension using October Afternoon chipboard frames and borders. This turned out to be a fun layout, she like my girls. 

Epic with Jillibean Soup

Hello friends. I have a layout to share today that I created for Jillibean Soup using the latest releases. This layout features the new triangle placemat that I've trimmed to fit a 8.5x11 layout. Love the placemat, they are so fun to use and I don't need to boot up my Cameo, ha! Win win! I added the new beanboard alpha, they are awesome, sturdy like chipboard but still thin enough to add sewing. 

Hope you enjoyed my layout, if you are looking for the latest Jillibean Soup products you can find them on 2Peas in a Bucket --- new Jillibean Soup collections. Happy shopping and scrapping!

You're Amazing

Hello friends! I'm here today to share with you glimpse of a project that went up today on 2Peas in a Bucket. We were challenged with creating a layout that incorporates children voices. For a while I was stumped but all along the answer had been staring me in the face!!! You see, I had this love note from Danika, it was sitting on my scrap table where I would read it over and over, the lightbulb finally turned on and I realized that I had to include her note on a layout. Here's the original note;

So using pattern papers influenced by the March moodboard, I recreated the heart envelope and I asked Danika to write her note on a tag. This way, her love note will forever be preserved and I still get to keep the original on my desk.

You can see the final project on 2Peas in a Bucket. 

2014 PL with 2Peas

Happy Saturday friends!!!! I have my very first PL spread of 2014 up on 2Peas in a Bucket. This year I'm taking a much more laid back approach to PL. First of all, I've changed the page protectors format, I love the new size, it just works for me. Second, I'm doing my PL on a monthly basis, which means I only print the pics at the end of the month, from that I see if I need 2 pages or more. This new approach will help me keep up to date with my PL (I still haven't finished my 2013 PL) and I will be less stressed out about the whole process. I hope you'll check out my spread, I think it's my fave PL spread I've ever created. 

Favorite with 2Peas

I'm up on 2Peas today sharing a layout about myself. Aside from scrapping selfies, I don't scrap much about me, so this was especially challenging as I don't have many pictures of me. I did find one from last year with Lex, she was so tiny, I miss those days. I was happy to see that picture, at the time I thought I didn't look go enough, the angle wasn't flattering enough, but I got over that and used it anyway, I'm happy I did! Here's a preview of my layout, the full layout is on 2Peas gallery - Favorite.

Winner!!!

Hello friends! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment for the 2Peas giveaway, I won't make you wait any longer, the winner is….

Jennifer streff said...

Yay I found you!! I love anything Wilna does!! Good luck everyone!!

Congrats Jennifer! Please leave your 2Peas user name in the the comment section and I will make sure this information to communicated to 2Peas. 

Thanks again everyone!!

Always Be Me with 2Peas in a Bucket

Hello friends! This past Saturday I was sharing a project on 2Peas, this month's theme is ME. Too often we scrapbook about the people we love, we might overlook one important person, YOU. The GGs are bringing you a lot of projects that will hopefully inspire you to create layouts about YOU because you should be in your albums. Your kids, family, loved ones need to know about you as well.

Hope you will stop by to see my full project!

Giveaway!!!!!!!!

Hello friends! There's still time to leave a comment for a chance to win a spot in Wilna's class on 2Peas! 

Make sure to leave a comment in the post below ----->here!!!!!!!!!!

Love mini workshop 2Peas in a Bucket - Giveaway!

I'm so excited to let you know about 2Peas in a Bucket very first workshop of 2014. It is by the amazingly talented Wilna Furstenberg !!!

The mini workshop is packed with awesomeness!!! 

5 mini albums

2 contributors, fellow GG Jen Kinkade and Stephanie Bryan

2 card tutorials

six videos

2.5 hours of video

43 free downloads

lots of cut files for the Silhouette!

If you sign up for this class in February, you will be entered to win a Silhouette Portrait!!!! AWESOME!! 

To make this even more better, if you sign up via Wilna's link on her blog before this Friday (Feb 7) you will be able to have access to a bonus video! 

AND the last piece of awesomeness, I'm giving away on spot in the class!! Just leave a comment by Sunday (Feb. 9) to have a chance to win. Of course, in order not to miss out on Wilna's bonus video you can sign up now and if you are the lucky winner you will receive a credit to the 2Peas store.

I don't think it can't get more awesome than this!!!! Good luck!