A New Ink on Life

Happy (inter)National Scrapbook Day!

2013-05-04T14:15:48-07:00

All of us at Studio Calico would like to wish you a very Happy (inter)National Scrapbook (and Project Life and Card) Day! We are hoping that all types of paper crafters will help celebrate with us. The Scrapbook Team, Project Life Team and Card Team have come up with some fun challenges and the best part is you have a week to participate!

All of the details can be found HERE on the Studio Calico Blog. And the best part is no matter what type of paper crafter you are you can participate in all of the challenges:) Make a card for a challenge by the Scrapbbok Team or a Scrap Page for one of the Card Team challenges, etc. -whatever works for you!

Here are two cards I made for two of the challenges:

This firt one is for the Scrapbook Team Challenge #3 | by the numbers

Numbers are always a fun element to add to a project and when I saw this challenge I knew it was the perfect opportunity to make a very special card. My youngest daughter will be celebrating her birthday in just a few short days and what 6 year old girl wouldn’t want a sparkly number to mark the occasion? I die cut the number 6 then created a banner for it to hang on using some pattern paper and 2 of the super cute Amy Tan ribbon paper clips (I just removed the clips and used the fabric). I attached it to a PL Journaling card from the Halley’s Comet Add on, and then I couldn’t resist using the Studio Calico Roller Date Stamp to mark this special event. To finish it off I reached into my stash of letters and found these ones from Simple Stories SNAP line were the perfect match. Finally for once I won't be scrambling last minute to make her a birthday card :)

And the second card is for the Card Team Challenge #1 | mask it off

I love having fun with the Studio Calico masks and Mr. Huey’s Mists so I knew this would be a great challenge for me to find a different way to use one of my favourite masks. I started with a plain piece of white card, my V-Pattern Mask, some ink and a brayer. I laid the mask down on the paper and used a little bit of repositionable tape to hold it in place, then inked up my brayer really well and rolled it over the mask. I did this several times and then I removed the masked and lightly brayered a few more times over the paper to add some soft colour and contrast. Once I had my background completed I added some fun elements and stamps from the May Project Life add on Kit – Halley’s Comet.

I do hope you will get the chance to join us and be sure to stop by the Member Gallery -the inspiration there is always amazing!

Another Peek at May's Kits

2013-04-19T13:30:01-07:00

So I have actually been busy crafting lately and it feels so good to finally get a bit of a creative groove back:) Hope you are not tired of seeing little peeks of what I have been up to, but I do promise I will share a full view of some other cards I have made in the next few days.

So here are a few more that give a little sneak peek at Studio Calico's May Card Kit and Card Kit Add On:

Have a great day!

Wish You Were Here

2013-04-16T16:49:05-07:00

Okay I am quickly popping in with another sneak peek from the May Card Kit at Studio Calico. I had my youngest home sick today but I managed to crank out one little card.

Here is the sneak of the upcoming kit on the website:

and here is the peek of my card using the Main Card Kit only:

If you are interested in subscribing to the monthly kits you can find out more information HERE.

Have a great day!

Come on and Sneak into the Planetarium with me!

2013-04-15T13:19:02-07:00

May is going to be another amazing month at Studio Calico! Check out the sneak peek slide show and check out a what is coming next moth.

I just started creating my projects so here are 3 that I have done so far:

This one uses the card kit add on-LOVING all of the stars.

For this one I used the main card kit -the stamp set just rocks, so fun!

And this one is created using just the scrapbook add on #3. I am really starting to love playing with sequins:)

I'll be back soon with some more!

Studio Calico April Kits

2013-04-02T13:35:10-07:00

I had so much fun playing with this months kits at Studio Calico. The picture above is of the Main Card Kit. With so many awesome new and different goodies each month these kits are more then worth subscribing too. Who wouldn't want a box of happy mail?!

Here are the cards I made using the Card Kit, Card Kit Add On and Scrapbook Add on #2. I managed to create 11 cards and I have a ridiculous amount of scrappy goodness left so I hope to find the time to make a few layouts over the next few weeks before my next box of crafty goodness comes.

These 3 cards were made using products from the main Card Kit only.

These 2 just use product from the Card Kit Add On.

And lastly these 6 cards were created using products from all three kits that I received.

You can view more details about these cards in my creative team gallery and while you are there be sure to check out what the rest of the uber talented team came up with.

Have a great day!

More Sneak Peeks for Studio Calico

2013-03-16T11:54:44-07:00

I am so glad to be back here posting again because that means I was actually able to have a little time to get creative. Yesterday was a crazy day full of running around including finally an appointment with the allergist for my youngest. She has been sick on and off since the begining of December so needless to say we were anxious for some answers. Any way long story short she has a few food allergies, is allegic to cats and dogs (my oldest said she would rather get rid of her sister rather then give up our beloved dog, which thankfully will not need to happen we just have to make sure the dog is not in her room and that we (meaning me) throughly vaccum and cleanthe house daily) as well as a severe allergy to dust mites (just the thought of those things give me the heebie jeebies). So we will be having to make some changes to her bedding, pillows etc and when we can afford it removing the carpet and replacing it with hardword.

But on the plus side I was able to get together with a dear friend and create last night. Such a nice end to a very hectic week:) And here are a few peeks at what I came up with using Studio Calico's Spencer's Card Kit and add ons.

For this card I used both the main card kit and the card kit add on called Americano.

This card uses just the main card kit.And this one uses the card kit, card kit add on and scrapbook add on #2 called Daily Grind.

Have a great day!

Spencer's Sneaks

2013-03-14T16:16:43-07:00

Well yes, I know I only posted my March Kit cards yesterday but today is now time to give you a little sneak peek of what will be coming up in the April kits! They have really come up with some fun name for this one, based on a trendy coffee house in Kentucky. Be sure to check out the Sneak Peek Slide Show. So much paper crafting goodness:)

So here is a little peek at 3 cards that I whipped together the other night.

These first two pictures show a little peek of cards made with only the Main Card Kit.

This one show a little peek at the first ever Card Kit Add on! So much fun.

I will definately be back here beforereveal to share some more sneaks using the kits. April by far is my favourite group of kits that I have had to work with-they are awesome:)

Have a great day!

Neverland Fun

2013-03-13T15:51:36-07:00

Wow I can not it is already almost the middle of March! To say life lately around has been chaotic would be an understatement. There have been a lot of things that I have had to deal with on a personal level over the past few months that has not only taken up a lot of my time and energy but had also wiped away a lot of my creative mojo. That being said I am happy to say things are looking up:)

Any way I realized that I had yet to post full pictures of the cards I had made for Studio Calico's March Kit. So with midnight tonight being Sneak Peek time for April's Kit I figure I had better get on it and post this month's firt, lol!

You can view more details about these cards in my gallery HERE. Be sure to check out the rest of the Creative Teams galleries while you are there. Those ladies continue to amaze and inspire me every month!

Have a great day!

Welcome to Neverland - Studio Calico Sneaks

2013-02-23T19:46:20-08:00

Please excuse me while I blow the dust off this here blog:)

I was a little late receiving my March DT kits this month and surprise my house was hit yet again with sickness:( so I had a few short days to get busy stamping and creating. But the upcoming kits are so amazing that in no time I had whipped together 7 cards!

Here is a sneak peek on what is coming in just a few short days-March 27th is Reveal Day at Studio Calico and oh my all of the new goodies coming are amazing. You can view the sneak peek slideshow HERE

The above three peeks were created using the Neverland Card Kit contents only. Lots of good stuff in that one including a mini bottle of mist and mini mask-yes you read right MINI Mr. Huey's Swoon!

This card was created using product from the Project Life Kit and the card kit.

This one using Add-on #1 TINK. So love everything in this kit!

This one was made using Add-on #2 LOST BOYS. Seriously this kit will blow your mind-promise. The stamp set alone is to die for:)

This little peek again used the LOST BOYS Add-on. Not kidding, you need this kit lol.

Okay that's it for now but I will be back soon with some sneaks using an exclusive March Class stamp set.

Have a great day,

Looking for some Bright Ideas?

2013-01-30T12:08:06-08:00

Okay so I have been in a little bit of a creative slump lately and with everyday life being challenging and crazy at the moment (when is it ever not?!) I am really needing something to get my creative mojo going. So that is why I am super excited from the upcoming Bright Ideas Class at Studio Calico!

You are definately going to want to check out Nicole's Pinterest Board that she created specifically for sneaks of the class content. Or you can also check out this thread on the Studio Calico message board as well as today's post on the Studio Calico Blog.

Here's a little a little bit about the class:

In a creative slump? Find your way out with these BRIGHT IDEAS! Nicole Samuels will be guiding you through 20 creative challenges designed to make you look at paper and glue in a whole new light. We've brought together an awesome group of contributors - Adrienne Alvis, Amy Tan, Gillian Nelson, Jen Jockisch, Laura Kurz, Lexi Bridges, Lisa Truesdell, Paige Evans, Shannon Tidwell and Tina Aszmus - to help bring her challenges to life and give you even more ways to play with your supplies. Nicole and her contributors have a wide range of styles - from simple to detailed - and all have a way of looking outside the box when using their supplies.

A new PDF will be posted each weekday in February - you can work at your own pace, or challenge yourself to tackle one each day! Each PDF will contain a challenge designed to stretch your creativity: a new layout from Nicole or one of her contributors, a sketch, and extra ideas and inspiration from Nicole. In addition, Nicole will be posting a video each Wednesday sharing more bright ideas pulled from her own layouts or layouts in the class gallery. Students will also receive printables from Hello Forever and In A Creative Bubble, and diecut files (.studio, .png and .svg) from Nicole and Kinsey Wilson.

Here's a peek at just one of the printable digital files:

At just $12 this class is a steal. The digital files alone are so worth it not to mention all of the amazing examples the contributors have come up with. But you have to hurry and register before the end of the day January 31st as the class starts on February 1st and once it is in progress there is no opportunity to join.

Hope to "see" you in the classroom!