Hey everyone! It's Lisa Truesdell, and I'm here to give you this week's challenge. One of my favorite things about the Classic Calico collection is how subtle the patterns are. I love to reach for these neutral, tone on tone papers as the perfect background for my pages. This week, I want you to challenge you to use patterned paper as the base for your next page. Whether you go with a small and understated pattern like I've used, or reach for something fun and bold, your page will have a different look than if you'd started with cardstock.
To start this page, I placed the Circle Grid mask near the middle of the paper, the lightly misted over it with Mister Huey's Water Cooler and Shine. I placed my photos above and below a strip of Fabrips, then added washi tape and patterned paper to accent. I typed my journaling on the background of the page, then added some embellishments and stamping. I love that the patterned paper background keeps my fairly simple design from looking too sparse.
supply list - patterned paper : Classic Calico Vol 2 Tiny Chevron, Take Note Noteworthy, Abroad Bucket List & Departure ; Fabrips : Take Note Gray Stripe ; stamps : Please Note, Oh Happy Day (exclusive for 2peas), date stamp from Story Hour ; mist : Mister Huey's Water Cooler& Shine ; stickers : Abroad Stars & Alpha Stickers, Take Note Alpha Stickers ; mask : Circle Graph ; garland : Take Note Woodgrain ; Veneer :People, Stars ; ink : JBS Fountain Pen Ink)
Love this challenge! I finally found a use for this school-related paper from Story Hour:
http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/60908-honored
Posted by: Penny | 05/07/2012 at 02:16 PM
Great Challenge! Thanks!
http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/60931-5-7-12-weekly-challenge-pp-background
Posted by: Cori | 05/07/2012 at 06:18 PM
Great challenge! This is the first time I've used pp as a background. Ive gotta do it more often!
http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/60959-est-2008
Posted by: Bernice | 05/07/2012 at 11:13 PM
wonderful layout, love this challenge !!!
Posted by: cat123 | 05/08/2012 at 03:02 AM
http://jenniemcgarvey.typepad.com/scrappy-wife-happy-life/2012/05/new-harmony-and-a-challenge-to-myself.html
LOVE this challenge!
Posted by: Jennie M | 05/08/2012 at 12:09 PM
I used the lovely May exclusive grey polka dot PP: http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/60991-witl-2012
Posted by: Magdalena-Rockermorsan | 05/08/2012 at 12:52 PM
Great challenge Lisa! Here is my take:
http://www.studiocalico.com/system/gallery_pictures/images/000/099/818/original/IMG_1498_2.JPG
Posted by: lindam | 05/08/2012 at 04:06 PM
Great LO & challenge Lisa! Just added my take on it to the gallery:
http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/61060-reach-out
Posted by: Olivia | 05/09/2012 at 02:51 AM
Loved this challenge. Combined it with Kelly's sketch:
http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/61065-real-life-nsd-kelly-s-sketch-and-weekly-challenge
Posted by: allieH | 05/09/2012 at 06:03 AM
here in my take on the challenge! double dipping here :) lol
http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/61053-the-vine-may-loaw-wk1
Posted by: rosalie | 05/09/2012 at 06:50 AM
and another one, which i just realised will work for this one as well! ha
http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/61051-a-new-do-skb4-9-multiple-photos-nsd-letter-stamps-nsd
Posted by: rosalie | 05/09/2012 at 06:51 AM
it seems i do most of my layouts these days with pp! here is another i did this week :)
http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/61040-make-me-happy-nsd-graphic
Posted by: rosalie | 05/09/2012 at 06:52 AM
I find I am using patterned paper more and more for my background. This one might be a little too much pattern!
http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/61072-bathing-beauty
Posted by: Claire T | 05/09/2012 at 08:26 AM
I was going to use a white background but instead went with Heidi Swapp paper and I'm happy with the results! Great challenge!!
http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/61079-fun-starts-with-the-5-of-us
Posted by: Jacquie I | 05/09/2012 at 09:46 AM
http://jenniemcgarvey.typepad.com/scrappy-wife-happy-life/2012/05/on-two-wheels.html
I've got ANOTHER one. This is a fun challenge!
Posted by: Jennie M | 05/09/2012 at 10:34 AM
Here is my layout:
http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/61101-my-car-girls
Posted by: NinaSt | 05/09/2012 at 01:26 PM
love the arrows. where are they from? great layout!
Posted by: karen malloy | 05/09/2012 at 04:22 PM
Sweet layout! Here's mine using April's City of Lights:
http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/61160-bits-and-pieces-of-my-life
Posted by: Marcia F | 05/10/2012 at 12:18 AM
I have another one:
http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/61178-swiss-girl
Posted by: NinaSt | 05/10/2012 at 07:52 AM
I just made another one:
http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/61186-5-girls-and-a-lot-of-fun
Posted by: NinaSt | 05/10/2012 at 09:25 AM
Here is my layout:
http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/61205-trick-or-treat
Posted by: Betsy Gourley | 05/10/2012 at 12:15 PM
here is my submission :)
http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/61212-liquor-store-shenanigans
Posted by: Leigh | 05/10/2012 at 02:58 PM
Here is my layout:
http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/61254-small-teethes
Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Pernilla Thorold | 05/11/2012 at 04:19 AM
Can“t get enough of this challenge. Here is another layout:
http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/61256-me-shimelle
Posted by: NinaSt | 05/11/2012 at 04:57 AM
My first time doing a challenge...
http://www.lifeinprintphotography.blogspot.com/2012/05/weekley-challenge-layout-studio-calico.html
Posted by: April | 05/11/2012 at 12:47 PM