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Nichol Magouirk
AncestralPea
PeaNut 5,344
July 2000
Posts: 4,813
Layouts: 477
Loc: western Kansas
 |  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 155,917
July 2004
Posts: 365
Layouts: 93
Loc: St. Louis
 | 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 367,748
March 2008
Posts: 2,622
Layouts: 523
Loc: Western Australia
 | 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 296,219
February 2007
Posts: 336
Layouts: 85
Loc: Northern Virigina
 | 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 113,984
November 2003
Posts: 55
Layouts: 18
Loc: Sydney Australia
 | Posted: 4/5/2009 11:33:39 PM
yeah another month is here looking forward to completing this class page |
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Nichol Magouirk
AncestralPea
PeaNut 5,344
July 2000
Posts: 4,813
Layouts: 477
Loc: western Kansas
| 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 257,567
April 2006
Posts: 364
Layouts: 121
Loc: Brooklyn, New York
 | 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  |
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amycoffeypt
1 Pea, 2 Pea, Red Pea, Blue Pea
PeaNut 384,670
July 2008
Posts: 751
Layouts: 363
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! |
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nsmerkt
PeaNut
PeaNut 296,219
February 2007
Posts: 336
Layouts: 85
Loc: Northern Virigina
| 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
PeaFixture
PeaNut 396,129
October 2008
Posts: 3,862
Layouts: 699
Loc: Southern CA
| 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! |
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Cindy Liebel
FGG
PeaNut 103,536
August 2003
Posts: 15,965
Layouts: 451
Loc: Virginia
| 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
AncestralPea
PeaNut 5,344
July 2000
Posts: 4,813
Layouts: 477
Loc: western Kansas
| 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
PeaFixture
PeaNut 195,189
March 2005
Posts: 3,075
Layouts: 252
Loc: Florida
| 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
proud Navy wife and moma (as my son used to spell it) to my two boys | |
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tracyscraplady4life
Nicest Peanut in the bag
PeaNut 185,443
January 2005
Posts: 7,524
Layouts: 208
Loc: Mesa, AZ
| 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 108,193
September 2003
Posts: 180
Layouts: 110
Loc: Philadelphia Area
| 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
PeaAddict
PeaNut 83,276
April 2003
Posts: 1,240
Layouts: 501
Loc: Michigan
 | 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 216,289
July 2005
Posts: 31,472
Layouts: 1,066
Loc: Greenville, KY
| Posted: 4/21/2009 10:49:02 AM
Around here Spring means Prom. |
I always say what I mean, I just may not mean to say it out loud!
 
 
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creative*moma
PeaFixture
PeaNut 195,189
March 2005
Posts: 3,075
Layouts: 252
Loc: Florida
| 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
proud Navy wife and moma (as my son used to spell it) to my two boys | |
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tryX2again
PeaNut
PeaNut 155,917
July 2004
Posts: 365
Layouts: 93
Loc: St. Louis
| 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 26,715
January 2002
Posts: 1,992
Layouts: 595
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
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 188,495
January 2005
Posts: 2,800
Layouts: 215
Loc: socal
| 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 368,191
March 2008
Posts: 78
Layouts: 32
Loc: Utah
| 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
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 188,495
January 2005
Posts: 2,800
Layouts: 215
Loc: socal
| 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
AncestralPea
PeaNut 5,344
July 2000
Posts: 4,813
Layouts: 477
Loc: western Kansas
| 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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