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Nichol Magouirk
Garden Girl
PeaNut 5344 - 7/15/2000
Posts: 3542 Layouts: 324
Loc: western Kansas
Count: 1 |  Posted: 4/5/2009 8:51:12 AM
Good morning scrappers!
I am absolutely thrilled to be sharing another month of Celebrate the Seasons with you. 
On the 5th of each month I will be bringing you ideas for scrapbooking those season specific photos. Click HERE to see this month's layout, sketch, handout and video.
The challenge this month is to use a die cut on your layout (it can be pre-made or created with one of the many die cut machines available). I used the Silhouette, Revolution and Sizzix machines for my layout. If you are creating your layout digitally, I want to see your creative use of die cut digital elements.
Your layout can be one or two pages, you are not required to use the sketch and it can be traditional or digital or a combination of the two!
By participating you will earn a class badge and the badge will also include a tally of how many times you've participated in my class. At the end of each month, I will randomly pick one winner to receive a prize! And we all love 2Peas prizes, right?!!? So, let's earn some badges! And don't forget to check the challenge box when uploading your project to the gallery to be entered into the monthly drawing.
I can't wait to see the fun, creative layouts you create this month!
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tryX2again
PeaNut
PeaNut 155917 - 7/6/2004
Posts: 361 Layouts: 91
Loc: St. Louis
Count: 11 | Posted: 4/5/2009 12:58:20 PM
great video! looks great! can't wait to gather some pics for this month's layout! thanks nichol! |
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Jossiah
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 367748 - 3/17/2008
Posts: 2322 Layouts: 317
Loc: Western Australia
Count: 5 | Posted: 4/5/2009 8:59:07 PM
I think I'm going to jump on board for this months challenge! I have some free time on my hands! Looks good! |
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nsmerkt
PeaNut
PeaNut 296219 - 2/10/2007
Posts: 273 Layouts: 53
Loc: Middle East by way of Virigina
Count: 10 | Posted: 4/5/2009 11:28:14 PM
You mentioned that you printed out some of the photos as a collage. Did you use a version of photoshop or picassa? Something else? Where do you find your collage templates? New to trying it digitally and printing photos at home but am also struggling my way through the photoshop class and trying to figure it all out during the kids' nap time...any info from your perspective would be great. Thanks!
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AussieSheree
PeaNut
PeaNut 113984 - 11/1/2003
Posts: 51 Layouts: 16
Loc: Sydney Australia
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yeah another month is here looking forward to completing this class page |
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Nichol Magouirk
Garden Girl
PeaNut 5344 - 7/15/2000
Posts: 3542 Layouts: 324
Loc: western Kansas
Count: 1 | Posted: 4/6/2009 10:27:13 AM
You mentioned that you printed out some of the photos as a collage. Did you use a version of photoshop or picassa? Something else? Where do you find your collage templates?
I do all my photo editing in Photoshop (I use the CS4 version). I don't use collage templates, I just make my own background layer to the size I want and then resize my photos and drag and drop them in. If there is interest in seeing how I create photo collages I can work on a video or some sort of step-by-step tutorial.
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sillymae
PeaNut
PeaNut 257567 - 4/15/2006
Posts: 158 Layouts: 94
Loc: Mission Viejo, California
Count: 23 | Posted: 4/6/2009 2:31:41 PM
Thank you so much for this class! It is amazing. I love how you told us Digital Scrappers something we should incorporate in our layout. I tried to do that as much as possible. Check it out.
Amy's Birthday
Thanks Nichol  |
"Blessed are the children of scrapbookers for they shall inherit the scrapbooks." --Author Unknown
http://lauramaecreates.blogspot.com/ | |
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amycoffeypt
PeaNut
PeaNut 384670 - 7/24/2008
Posts: 114 Layouts: 32
Loc: North Carolina
 | Posted: 4/6/2009 11:16:33 PM
Can't believe I forgot to check this yesterday! Love this month's LO and appreciate you including us digiscrappers. Great inspiration once again! Thank you so much for the awesome class! |
There are only two ways to live your life. One is as if nothing is a miracle and the other is as if everything is a miracle.--Albert Einstien
May God bless you with miracles everyday! | |
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nsmerkt
PeaNut
PeaNut 296219 - 2/10/2007
Posts: 273 Layouts: 53
Loc: Middle East by way of Virigina
Count: 10 | Posted: 4/7/2009 11:06:19 AM
Would love to see a video on the photo collage whenever you get a chance. Thanks! |
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mrsski07
PeaAddict
PeaNut 396129 - 10/19/2008
Posts: 1221 Layouts: 110
Loc: Southern CA
Count: 6 | Posted: 4/7/2009 2:20:36 PM
I love this month's theme! I didn't use the LO but I did use some spring pictures. I'll be done some more once I have pictures from easter. Here's my LO: Swing into Spring! |
*Shannon*
..proud mommy of 1 + 1 on the way, proud wife of a Marine..
my twitter
2009:
LOs: 109
Cards: 35
Mini Albums: 2
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Cindy Liebel
Garden Girl
PeaNut 103536 - 8/26/2003
Posts: 14737 Layouts: 359
Loc: Virginia
Count: 7 | Posted: 4/8/2009 7:58:07 AM
Nichol, i'm not a theme scrapper, but your class each month has really inspired me a lot to get pages likes these done. this is a layout i did for lss this week Easter memories at Nana's |
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Nichol Magouirk
Garden Girl
PeaNut 5344 - 7/15/2000
Posts: 3542 Layouts: 324
Loc: western Kansas
Count: 1 | Posted: 4/8/2009 9:26:27 AM
I am loving seeing your Easter/Spring layouts! 
btw, I am working on a video for how I collage my photos. I will post a link here once I get it finished up! |
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creative*moma
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 195189 - 3/8/2005
Posts: 2729 Layouts: 221
Loc: Florida
Count: 18 | Posted: 4/10/2009 1:58:34 PM
OMG! Just got back and I see this adorable page!
Can't wait to finish unpacking and dive in and play!
Thanks Nichol! |
Carolyn
pround navy wife to chris and mom`a to christopher
    
   
CKU Orlando 2007 | |
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tracyscraplady4life
Nicest Peanut in the bag
PeaNut 185443 - 1/15/2005
Posts: 6394 Layouts: 154
Loc: Minneapolis, MN
Count: 4 | Posted: 4/11/2009 5:55:00 PM
Loved the sketch for April...but I just did the one for Feb. I have to admitt that your style is alot different from mine. I like simple pages...and it was a ton of work to put this 2pg lo together.
But I am impressed with the end result. I usually take about 15-30 mins to put a page together and this took a lot longer.
February lo-Nick U |
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momo2grlz
PeaNut
PeaNut 108193 - 9/24/2003
Posts: 141 Layouts: 65
Loc: Philadelphia Area
Count: 10 | Posted: 4/15/2009 2:32:25 PM
This layout took me a bit of time but I like the results.
Patio Project | |
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mjmarmo
BucketHead
PeaNut 83276 - 4/26/2003
Posts: 516 Layouts: 247
Loc: Michigan
Count: 17 | Posted: 4/21/2009 6:40:28 AM
I am so glad I found this challenge. I enjoyed watching your video. I completed a layout using the right side of your layout design.
Easter fun
I also went back and did a layout for March. Hope to catch up with the other months as well.
St,. Patty's Day |
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TSC
Queen of Unfinished Projects
PeaNut 216289 - 7/26/2005
Posts: 25101 Layouts: 830
Loc: Greenville, KY
Count: 9 | Posted: 4/21/2009 10:49:02 AM
Around here Spring means Prom. |
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to
dance in the rain.
Ramblings of a crazy woman Yes, there's a blog!
  
 
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creative*moma
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 195189 - 3/8/2005
Posts: 2729 Layouts: 221
Loc: Florida
Count: 18 | Posted: 4/22/2009 10:29:11 AM
Got mine completed! I combined it with your Stamp Camp background stamping technique: Easter 2009
Thanks Nichol for awesome inspiration and techniques! |
Carolyn
pround navy wife to chris and mom`a to christopher
CKU Orlando 2007 | |
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tryX2again
PeaNut
PeaNut 155917 - 7/6/2004
Posts: 361 Layouts: 91
Loc: St. Louis
Count: 11 | Posted: 4/22/2009 6:22:18 PM
not the greatest picture but here's my april LO! april was busy! |
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tanksalot59
PeaAddict
PeaNut 26715 - 1/5/2002
Posts: 1299 Layouts: 506
Loc: NC | Posted: 4/23/2009 10:36:24 AM
It's been really busy for me but i'm working on my layout now... will have them post buy Friday Night the lastest....Maybe i can get in on the prizes.. MAYBE.. LOL....
Thansk for the challenge... |
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sassiescrapper
PeaNut
PeaNut 188495 - 1/30/2005
Posts: 373 Layouts: 43
Loc: socal
Count: 3 | Posted: 4/26/2009 10:03:12 PM
I combined mine with the Stamp Camp (use a background stamp) and Weekly Challenge (pop dot it). It's *mostly* completed. Thinking of swapping out the 2 top photos on the right page (hence no sewing yet -heehee), changing the "grass" pp so it's not busy. Also, thinking of adding "2gether" on the upper right in brown above the tree. What do you guys think? Oh! And I still need to add the journaling. lol
Well, here it is... 8 miles 2gether
Thanks for an awesome class, Nichol! | |
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court813
PeaNut
PeaNut 368191 - 3/20/2008
Posts: 78 Layouts: 32
Loc: Utah
Count: 1 | Posted: 4/27/2009 6:01:55 PM
Just wanted to see if altered items were okay for this challenge? If not I have no problem unchecking the challenge box. I hope to get a layout done this month too, but we'll see. Thanks for the great ideas!
Spring Wreath |
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sassiescrapper
PeaNut
PeaNut 188495 - 1/30/2005
Posts: 373 Layouts: 43
Loc: socal
Count: 3 | Posted: 5/8/2009 3:23:24 PM
Hi Nichol,
Imagine my surprise when I found out I was the April Celebrate the Seasons winner at while checking out - I thought there was a mistake. Was sooooo happy - thanks!!! Loving the classes even more (if that's possible)! | |
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Nichol Magouirk
Garden Girl
PeaNut 5344 - 7/15/2000
Posts: 3542 Layouts: 324
Loc: western Kansas
Count: 1 | Posted: 5/11/2009 9:23:29 AM
Imagine my surprise when I found out I was the April Celebrate the Seasons winner at while checking out - I thought there was a mistake. Was sooooo happy - thanks!!! Loving the classes even more (if that's possible)!
Thank you! That made my day! |
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