Welcome to the Two Peas in a Bucket Garden Girl Blog Hop! A Garden Girl is the title we receive as designers for the Two Peas website. As Garden Girls we create projects, host challenges, teach classes, and participate in events all designed to inspire your creativity. This week the Garden Girls are sponsoring special projects and giveaways on our personal blogs. Be sure to follow the list below as you hop from one blog to the next. Each Garden Girl is hosting her own giveaway so be sure to read the instructions for how you can participate in each contest. If you get lost simply either start at the beginning of the blog hop again or skip to the next blog listed below.
Each Garden Girl is sharing a project with you as well as a giveaway! I was trying to come up with something and I kept going back to an already made project. This project was made last year and was my first ever featured project of the day at Two Peas.
It is still by far one of my very favorite projects that I have ever made. I am in love with making things out of Maya Road Bottlecaps. So I think what I am going to do next is make an advent calender. I can't decide what line I want to use for it so here is your challenge and my giveaway. Leave me a comment telling me which line (old or new doesn't matter) you would use and why. I will be giving away a Two Peas Gift Card to a randomly drawn winner on Nov 8th. You have until Nov 7th at 8 p.m. EST to leave a comment. Please use your correct email when leaving a comment as that is how your gift card will come.
I love how you decorated the bottle caps!
Trisha H
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Posted by: Trisha Hamilton | November 01, 2011 at 12:39 AM
october afternoon holiday style! it is by far my favorite christmas line this year with crate paper peppermint as a close second! thanks for the chance to win! ~ kate
Posted by: Kate | November 01, 2011 at 12:53 AM
I still love Teresa Collin's Noel collection. It would make a cute advent calendar!
Posted by: Selenaintx | November 01, 2011 at 01:17 AM
Darling project! Another vote for Crate--love that line!
Posted by: Lisa Risser | November 01, 2011 at 02:13 AM
25 Days of Christmas by Simple Stories is my vote..Can't wait to see what you use and how you but your project together.. Cyn
Posted by: Cyndie Reynolds | November 01, 2011 at 02:18 AM
An old Daisy D's Christmas line I can not remember what it is called but from 2005 I believe, it is my all time favorite Christmas line and would make a lovely advent calendar.
Posted by: Amber L. | November 01, 2011 at 02:22 AM
I love almost any Christmas paper! JBS Christmas would be cute in the mini papers in an advent calendar, but I also love Echo Parks Holly Jolly!
Posted by: berta | November 01, 2011 at 02:49 AM
Why not use up something old and traditional like the Daisy d's christmas. I love traditional, victorian type Christmas decorations,
Posted by: Rachel | November 01, 2011 at 03:40 AM
Cute project! I would wait and use the October Afternoon christmas line coming out. It looks fantastic!
Posted by: ShawnaW | November 01, 2011 at 03:55 AM
Another vote here for Echo Park Jolly Holly, Seasons Greetings is quite nice too!
Posted by: Gina | November 01, 2011 at 04:09 AM
i like the simple stories collection.
Posted by: ruth | November 01, 2011 at 05:33 AM
stunning project. Not used bottle caps before for a project think I may have to have a go one day.
I would use Echo Parks Winter Park as I love the colours or Bella Blvd Christmas Wishes Collection but I'm already using that for my Daily December lol.
Posted by: Tracey | November 01, 2011 at 06:01 AM
Blog hops! Man, I haven't commented on our blog in a while! Miss you! Scrap soon?! Happy November!
Posted by: VanessaMeryl | November 01, 2011 at 06:31 AM
I really like your project, what a great idea :) I am new to all of this and I wouldnt know whether or not to go with old or new ...soooo seeing as how i am a traditionalist... i would pick something old or something that looks like it is from the past :)
Posted by: Linda | November 01, 2011 at 07:03 AM
My vote goes for Graphic 45's Christmas Emporium
Posted by: Gina | November 01, 2011 at 07:16 AM
I love this...I remember its the project that I found your blog from! :) I have a few different Christmas lines that I really like...I like Crate Paper, but I am going for more of a fun cutesy look for my December Daily, so I would also so MME or Echo Park Holly Jolly.
Posted by: Amanda J | November 01, 2011 at 07:43 AM
Great project! I would vote for Bella Blvd or Doodlebug Designs.
Trish
Posted by: Trisha Noland | November 01, 2011 at 07:44 AM
What an original project! thank you for share it.
Posted by: Sheila Scraps (Madrid) | November 01, 2011 at 08:37 AM
I like vintage so anything 7gypsies or Jenni Bowlin would be my choice for an advent calendar.
Posted by: Joan Fowler | November 01, 2011 at 08:47 AM
You can never go wrong with basic grey or doodlebug. I will be watching for advent calendar updates. cindyann49
Posted by: cindy Eaton | November 01, 2011 at 08:52 AM
Hi, Jenny! I think I would use the Basic Grey Picadilly line. I love the color palette and how cheerful these papers are! Plus, you can get a 6x6 paper pad, which would give you lots of different patterns at an economical price for an Advent calendar!
Posted by: Anne Gaal | November 01, 2011 at 08:56 AM
Every year i always turn to my Making Memories papers for Christmas layouts. It's their clean classic lines that I love using for my holidays!
Posted by: ann | November 01, 2011 at 09:15 AM
My favorite Christmas line ever-Basic Grey's Fruitcake! I just loved the colors& patterns!
Posted by: Margie Visnick | November 01, 2011 at 09:23 AM
graphic 45 christmas paper!
Posted by: katy young | November 01, 2011 at 09:34 AM
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this project. I think I would use Crate Paper's Snow Day. I love the mix of non-traditional colors plus their chipboard pieces are always so cute, it has certainly been my favorite Christmas-y collection, since starting scrapbooking.
Posted by: Katie | November 01, 2011 at 09:36 AM
Love the bottle caps!! I'd pick a line that has alot of snowmen!Snowmen would make a cute advent calender if it wwere for a child. [email protected]
Posted by: pattyk | November 01, 2011 at 09:37 AM
Love this bottle cap idea.... I think I would pick JIlliebean Soup Watermelon Gazpacho Soup...because it is one of my favorite collections...
Thanks for the chance to win..
love 2peas
Posted by: ANNETTE A. | November 01, 2011 at 09:42 AM
I'd use some of the Basic Grey Blitzen that I've been hordeing
Posted by: ConnieC | November 01, 2011 at 09:49 AM
Your project is beautiful! What a great job you did! I like the Snow Kissed Christmas pack by Betsy Tuma. It looks fun a cheerful for a Christmas project. [email protected]
Posted by: April | November 01, 2011 at 09:52 AM
Very cute.
I would use the Basic Grey Picadilly as it could be used year round and it is so cheerful looking.
Posted by: Jeannie | November 01, 2011 at 10:05 AM
Ohhh, so many gorgeous lines to choose from. I love the bright colors of the Jolly Holly line too, so I would have to go with that!
Posted by: Katie | November 01, 2011 at 10:06 AM
i have two new favorite christmas lines. 1 - basic grey's nordic and 2 - my mind's eye's lost & found christmas. tfs
Posted by: Midori Vasquez | November 01, 2011 at 10:07 AM
Cute project! I like Teresa Collins & Fancy Pants for an Advent Calendar..you will post the final project, right?
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Posted by: [email protected] | November 01, 2011 at 10:15 AM
Wow this is sooooo gorgeous!
My favorite holiday lines are AC Dear Lizzy Christmas and this year's Crate Peppermint are just so gorgeous
Posted by: Lena K | November 01, 2011 at 10:19 AM
so fun! I like Teresa Collins
Posted by: Ashli | November 01, 2011 at 10:24 AM
I'm in love with Crate peppermint... and very excited for October Afternoon's Holiday Style.
Posted by: marcy | November 01, 2011 at 10:28 AM
I'm in love with Doodlebug's Design's Monster Mania line.
Posted by: Neysa | November 01, 2011 at 10:53 AM
Love how you decorated the bottle caps. I have tons of them and never used them. Thanks for the idea.
Posted by: Denise | November 01, 2011 at 11:10 AM
I really like Basic Grey's Nordic Holiday.
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | November 01, 2011 at 11:13 AM
i go for traditional w a twist, so Daisy Ds or My Minds Eye, can't go wrong. love the project, would be perfect for my DD
Posted by: bethann d | November 01, 2011 at 11:17 AM
Another vote for Echo Park--either line.
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Posted by: debbie susee | November 01, 2011 at 11:25 AM
Hi, I think Bo Bunny Blitzen would be so cute fo your advent project! Thx for sharing your work.
Posted by: Shelley Feiffer | November 01, 2011 at 11:38 AM
Love the bottle caps and the idea to make an advent calendar using them. I'd go with 25 Days of Christmas.
Posted by: Mandy | November 01, 2011 at 11:45 AM
I will be making my advent calendar this year with Jillibean Soup's "Christmas Eve Chowder. Great idea!
Posted by: Stavroulitsa | November 01, 2011 at 12:13 PM
I do understand why you keep coming back to this project, it is so cute! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: kathy | November 01, 2011 at 12:14 PM
I really can't decide. I am a huge fan of any basic grey collection. I have really liked all their winter / holiday themes.
Posted by: Rosalie | November 01, 2011 at 12:14 PM
Peppermint! Crate paper for sure
Posted by: Betsy | November 01, 2011 at 12:16 PM
Great project. Love those bottlecaps. My vote is for Crate Paper Peppermint..LOVE, LOVE the colors of this line. Thanks for the giveaway chance.
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Posted by: Janet | November 01, 2011 at 12:19 PM
I love October Afternoon! [email protected]
Posted by: Cindy Andrews | November 01, 2011 at 12:26 PM
Very cute! I vote for My Mind's eye. Such soft, vintage feel, colors.
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Posted by: Deborah R. | November 01, 2011 at 12:34 PM
I would use the new Jillibean Christmas Chowder line! Love it!!
Posted by: Cherie Nymeyer | November 01, 2011 at 12:35 PM
Hi Jenny,
What a sweet project!
Hummm, I'm so new to shopping that I'm not exactly sure what you mean by a "line" but I must say that if its designer paper that I like almost ANYTHING bo-bunny and mind's eye. Hope thats ok?
Thanks for your inspiration and this fun oh so fun blog hop. I'm going to blog it today as soon as I am able!
~ Blessings,
Barb
Posted by: Barb | November 01, 2011 at 12:41 PM
i still love the Dear Lizzy Christmas line...but am learning from the Blog Hop to love Crate Paper's Peppermint. Thanks for the chance to win Jenny
Posted by: prettypapersprettyribbons | November 01, 2011 at 12:49 PM
Since you will be looking at that paper for a full month, choose a variety of paper scraps from years past!
Posted by: Gloria L. | November 01, 2011 at 12:50 PM
beautiful projects. I like October afternoon.
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Posted by: Chunyuan | November 01, 2011 at 12:58 PM
Wow! That is tough, because there are so many great ones. Cosmo Cricket, Dear Mr. Clause is the first one that came to mind. Love the retro feel or it.
Posted by: Julia M. in MI | November 01, 2011 at 01:12 PM
so many....But, if I had to say just ONE, I would say Crate Paper 'Random' is my all time fave!!!
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Posted by: Tina | November 01, 2011 at 01:19 PM
I loved We R Memory Keeper's christmas line from 2 years ago, and I also love crate paper's peppermint line. A bottlecap advent calendar would be really nice!
Posted by: Anna | November 01, 2011 at 01:40 PM
So cute! I would say Authentique's Wonder collection. Gorgeous papers!
Posted by: Cyndee K. | November 01, 2011 at 01:41 PM
I love MME 12 Days of Christmas!! And what an awesome project!!
Posted by: jackie | November 01, 2011 at 01:48 PM
totally love bottle caps - they are a fun item to use in crafts - your wall hanging is fabulous
Posted by: Carole Hepburn | November 01, 2011 at 01:51 PM
I still love the Blitzen line from Basic Grey.
Posted by: Maria Rodarte | November 01, 2011 at 01:51 PM
So cute - Love your project! I've been using Echo Park Holly Jolly. It's such a colorful and fun line.
Posted by: Lisa C. | November 01, 2011 at 01:51 PM
ohhh! this is a fabulous projects! love all the little details
Posted by: letrodectus | November 01, 2011 at 01:58 PM
Is this cute!!! I have some of those bottlecaps and can always use ideas.
Posted by: Linda Beeson | November 01, 2011 at 01:59 PM
Bella Blvd.'s new line... love it! And I love your bottlecaps
Posted by: Stephanie | November 01, 2011 at 02:11 PM
Love last year's BG Jovial for ist traditional colors with beautiful patterns.
Posted by: zgagi | November 01, 2011 at 02:21 PM
love this - such fun details. I'd use Echo Parks Winter Wonderland for the advent calender - I just love that color combo
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Posted by: Heather Robertson | November 01, 2011 at 02:24 PM
So sweet your bottlecaps projects...I will try it!
Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Posted by: Patty | November 01, 2011 at 02:25 PM
I would use graphic 45 christmas past because the papers are beautiful and i love the old vintage feel.
Posted by: JoeScrapper | November 01, 2011 at 02:31 PM
my mind's eye 12 days of christmas, for it's bright non-traditional colors.
Posted by: deb | November 01, 2011 at 02:41 PM
Love what you did with the bottlecaps. I have lots of KI Memories paper and embellishments so I think I would use that line.
Posted by: Julie Weidner | November 01, 2011 at 02:44 PM
How about one of the Reminisce lines? That paper is thinner and maybe more pliable/easier to use in a project like that?
Posted by: rebecca | November 01, 2011 at 02:46 PM
I am a huge fan of Webster's Pages, and their holiday designs are amazing!
http://lillianchild.blogspot.com
lillianchild at cox dot net
http://pinterest.com/lillianchild
Posted by: Lillian Child | November 01, 2011 at 02:53 PM
Teresa Collins Noel collection
Posted by: {vicki} | November 01, 2011 at 02:54 PM
I'm in love with the Nordic Holliday collection from Basic Grey. So pretty!!
Posted by: Lisa aka Myran | November 01, 2011 at 02:56 PM
Definitely Echo Park's Jolly Holly line as many have mentioned already. It's adorable and the colors are awesome!
Posted by: Gabrielle | November 01, 2011 at 03:11 PM
what a cute project! I think I would use SC Memoir collection... just love that turquiose!
Posted by: ShellyJ | November 01, 2011 at 03:12 PM
Why not try the Simple Stories line for your Advent project?
Posted by: Jan Cleveland | November 01, 2011 at 03:14 PM
I really like the new Peppermint Twist line by We R Memory Keepers Inc. It reminds me of my childhood for some reason. It's kind of simple but classic.
Posted by: Susan | November 01, 2011 at 03:28 PM
I would use the old KI Memories Christmas collection from years ago, with the fuchias and lime greens. It's my all time favorite Christmas line. I bought a ton of it. I've used it a lot, and I will use it again! Can't wait to see your advent calendar.
Posted by: Diane | November 01, 2011 at 03:34 PM
Bo Bunny's Father Christmas or Simple Stories 25 days of Christmas. I would love to do this in Bo Bunny's Snowfall line for January too!
Posted by: dallena | November 01, 2011 at 03:45 PM
maybe crate paper random collection...or any authentique line. =)
Posted by: Ezlie Perez | November 01, 2011 at 03:56 PM
Crate Paper's Peppermint Collection! Love it!
Posted by: [email protected] | November 01, 2011 at 04:15 PM
Hey I never knew what to do with those bottle caps?!? thanks for the awesome idea
Posted by: Cynthia Larson | November 01, 2011 at 04:33 PM
I would love to see the Peppermint Collection from Crate Paper used
Posted by: Cynthia Larson | November 01, 2011 at 04:35 PM
I have used a couple of Basic Grey's Christmas collections over the years, an would probably mix up what I have left of that with a new one.
Posted by: Ellen Porter | November 01, 2011 at 04:43 PM
Echo Park Merry Christmas (or any of EP papers - I <3 EP)
Posted by: rt in ga | November 01, 2011 at 05:02 PM
Great use of the bottlecaps! Love it!
Posted by: Erin | November 01, 2011 at 05:19 PM
Creative use of the bottle caps. If I was to make one (which I am going to totally scraplift this idea :)) I would go with the echo park for the new, or chatterbox for the old since most of their prints were small enough to really show on a bottle cap.
Thanks for the inspiration
HoolE
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Posted by: HooliE | November 01, 2011 at 05:34 PM
Any of the Echo Park lines would look great (or a combination, along with the dots and stripes one). I can't wait to see what it looks like since I've been thinking of making one myself :)
Posted by: Kelli W | November 01, 2011 at 06:07 PM
I like your project. I think for an advent calendar I would use My Minds Eye 12 days of Christmas. I like the fun prints and colors.
Jen- [email protected]
Posted by: Jennifer C. | November 01, 2011 at 06:16 PM
I can see why this project is your absolute favorite. It is just incredibly stunning and beautiful. I LOVE the colors you used.
Posted by: Carolyn S. | November 01, 2011 at 06:37 PM
I would use the MME Lost and Found christmas line since its a classic line, otherwise they have a fun more cute line as well! Very cute project and good luck with the advent project
Posted by: Scrappychic77 | November 01, 2011 at 07:17 PM
I like the Lilly Bee Designs Christmas paper - check out the Jingle Collection kit. I think it would be perfect for your advent calendar! Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Karen S. | November 01, 2011 at 07:32 PM
I think EP Holly Jolly would be perfct for an advent calendar! Cute project!
Thanks for the chance to win and for sharing!
Tina
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Posted by: Tina Hicks | November 01, 2011 at 07:45 PM
LOVE the idea of doing this again for an advent wreath. Can't WAIT to see! Oh my . . . only one line? I'd have to mix up some Doodlebug, Jillibean, and Pebbles. :)
Posted by: Aphra | November 01, 2011 at 07:56 PM
There are so many great lines, but I think I would start with Echo Park Jolly Holly.
Posted by: Jill T. | November 01, 2011 at 08:05 PM
I would use all my left over christmas papers from all lines previously used. I would buy new to use for upcoming Christmas, my favorite line is October Afternoon.
Posted by: Trisha | November 01, 2011 at 08:22 PM