August Recap: Things You Might Have Missed

As August comes to a close, I'm astonished at how quickly the month has flown by. Where did the last month of summer go? I wish I could remember each time how quickly the time does pass and make things last a little longer each summer.

I wanted to share a few things with you before August ends, and one of them is the 2Peas Labor Day sale. Here are a few items you might check out this weekend:

Find these sale items HERE!

Find these sale items HERE!

Find these sale items HERE!

Find these sale items HERE!

Also, in case you missed any of my videos and start-to-finish projects this month, you can find them below:

Back 2 School Layout

Hawaii Mini Album

Seeing Double: Love Layout and Card

Super Fantastic Love Layout

We are Family Layout

You can watch any of these videos on my Youtube channel HERE. Thank you for supporting my channel as I was able to celebrate 2,000 subscribers this month, which means so much to me.

And one last thing, be sure to check out the details for True Scrap 5, an online scrapbooking event held in October. I'll be teaching a double-page layout class. I'd love to "see" you there.

Find more details of this event HERE!

I hope you're enjoying your August and feeling inspired. If there's something you'd like to see from me in an upcoming blog post, please just let me know. I love my blogging friends!

Me, Myself, and My Style

Hey guys! Due to this evil cold and the fact that my little man has it now too there will not be a new "Memories Made" video this week. Thanks so much for understanding. Instead I thought I'd share a 2Peas Blog Post from yesterday that features my design style. It's always fun to see how others interpret your style, and I think they nailed it:

Jen Gallacher gives us the inside scoop on what products catch her eye.  Here's a peek at how she puts her favorites to use:

Browse Jen's favorites here, take one of her workshops, or see more of her work here and on her blog!

(Reblogged from this 2Peas blog post HERE!)

If you had to describe your personal style, what words would you use: Sophisticated, Artistic, Playful, Primary Colors, Soft, Muted Colors, etc.?

Two Peas Awesomesauce

Have you noticed that 2Peas now offers EXCLUSIVE items? I LOVE it. Some of the items are digital die cut files like these:

Good Stuff Digital Die Cut Files available HERE!

And some are printables, like these:

August ONLY printables available HERE!

But they also have physical products, like these beautiful wood veener frames:

Chevron Wood Veneer available HERE!

Or fun flair badges like this one:

Mint Camera Flair Button available HERE!

Or even new stamp sets:

Stamp set available HERE!

What's great about all of this is that 2Peas gets it! They understand that we're always looking for the perfect little embellishment to add to our products, and they're catering directly to us. Be sure to check out all the 2Peas exclusive items HERE in their store.

Recovery Mode and a Few Project Shares

Every once in a while I get sick. It doesn't happen all the time; but when it does, it knocks me down a bit. This past week I have been fighting a nasty cold. Moms shouldn't get colds. The laundry piles up. The dishes don't get done. The kids' homework suffers. But this cold was the zero energy, lay in bed in between work hours kind of cold. I gauge my wellness by things like "Oh, I don't have a fever today." Or, "I can actually breathe through my nose right now." I'm so over it, but it doesn't quite seem over me. I'm hoping a little Vitamin C and some more rest will help.

Rather than share a "Product Focus" this week, I'm sharing some projects I created for Echo Park Paper that you might not have seen yet.

Featuring the "Sweet Girl" collection.

Featuring the "All About a Boy" collection.

Thankfully I work mostly at home and am working in between resting. I'm VERY grateful to be able to do that so I can get up and work for a few hours, take a nap, and then work the rest of the day. With some more nursing myself back to health, I'm hoping to feel better soon!

Don't Forget to Register for True Scrap 5!

Don't forget to check out all the details of this year's "True Scrap 5" online event held in October:

I will be teaching again at this event. Use the coupon code "LUCKY50" for a $50 discount on the event.

Can't attend the event in person? You can always watch the videos and download the class PDFs later.

Or plan on purchasing the classes individually a few months after the event ends.

But be sure to check out all the fabulous instructors, classes, and details HERE!

Good-bye Summer, Hello School Year!

It seems like the summer passed by in the blink of an eye. For one last hurrah, we took the kids up to Park City. I caught a cold while there so I basically lounged around, and we watched TV and read books. I think it might have been exactly what we needed before the start of school. On the morning that we left, this was the scene. I'd like to go back up when I'm feeling better and do some more exploring. I love living near such beautiful places.

School started on Thursday for us. Kate starts 11th grade and James 5th grade. She is so excited to be back in school, while his response is a typical boy response, "Meh." I think this will be a great year for the both of them, but I can hardly believe how quickly they've grown.

Are your kids back in school or are you? When does school start in your neck of the woods?

2Peas Gardeners' Digest: August (Garden Girl Blog Hop)

Welcome to the 2Peas Garden Girl's Gardeners' Digest, a monthly blog hop hosted by the www.twopeasinabucket.com Garden Girls! Below you will find a sneak peek of one of my upcoming projects from the 2Peas Project Gallery, a list of items that I've placed in my shopping cart, and a project from another designer that inspired me, as well as, a little giveaway from me to YOU!

Above is a tiny sneak peek at an upcoming 2Peas Project I will be sharing. To see more of my work, be sure to check out my gallery HERE! 

I had to share this project that recently caught my eye in the gallery by Kelly Noel. I just love everything Kelly makes. She has amazing photography and eye for design. You can see additional projects that inspire me here! Just scroll down below my projects to the "liked projects" section.

I thought you might be interested in some products that have made their way into my shopping cart. This month, I've had my eye on the above FIVE products which I think are SUPER cool! Here are some additional NEW products at 2Peas.

Need some additional inspiration? Be sure to jog on over to Julie Campbell's blog next as the next stop in the blog hop. I shared one project of Julie's that I'm totally loving right now. I love all her fabulous card projects like this one HERE.

I'm going to give ONE lucky winner a spot in Jill Sprott's new workshop "Scrapbooking from the Soul." Simply leave your name AND your email address (in code if your prefer) if you would like to be entered into the drawing for this prize. I will also need your 2Peas name to qualify. I'll select one winner on August 29th and contact them. All comments must be left by Wednesday, August 28th midnight MDT in order to qualify.

Blog Hop List:
Two Peas in a Bucket Blog
Jen Gallacher - you are here!
Julie Campbell
Lexi Bridges
Nancy Damiano
Melissa Stinson
Celine Navarro
Lilith Eeckels
Jill Sprott
Jennifer Kinkade
Michelle
Corrie Jones
Lisa Dickinson
Paige Evans
Marcy Penner
Janna Werner
Wilna Furstenburg

Memories Made #24 Scrapbooking Process Video: Back 2 School

Welcome to this week's "Memories Made" Scrapbooking Process Video. Each week I create a layout start-to-finish and share my process and tips and tricks here on my blog. You can subscribe to my Youtube channel HERE for all of my tutorial videos including this weekly series.

This week's memory: Heading Back to School

Many of us are sending our kids back to school this month. This is a perfect opportunity to document those first day of school memories. I wanted to combine several different school and other non-school themed products to create a layout about son's first day of 4th grade (from last year).

Here is the layout about this memory:

This week's technique: Combination Titles

When designing titles for my layouts, I've found they look far more interesting if I combine different elements. This title includes a die cut number, letter stickers, and a stamped sub-title. It draws your eye straight to the title right away and stands out more than just a simple letter sticker title might. Think of ways you can mix up your titles on your next layout or two.

Here are some close-up views of the layout:

You can watch the helpful start-to-finish video HERE on my Youtube channel or below:



Suggested Products (click the photos for product information or visit my blog for the complete supply list):