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weekly challenge | Anna-Maria Wolniak & Natalia Bun

Hi ladies! Anna-Maria and Natalia here to give you a new challenge for your layout and PL spread. I love quotes and it's always been a huge part of my layouts and PL spread. I love it most when I randomly stumble on a quote, something that's exactly what I needed to hear. When that happens, I always remember to screen grab them on my iPhone to use for my next spread or layout.  So for this challenge, we want you to find a quote that you recently found or one that's been on your mind, something that you really feel and definitely worth scrapping about :)

Anna-Maria used this quote for her layout. "Decide that you want it more then you are afraid of it".

(supplies: patterned paper: 'Planetarium' Scrapbook Main Kit, alphabets: 'Orion' and 'Lyra' Scrapbook add-ons, wooden veneers: 'Big Dipper' Scrapbook add-on andAtlantic Burnished Circle from 'Halley's Comet' PL add-on, printables: Planetarium Digital Printable #1 GS, Planetarium Digital Printable #2 MP, Planetarium Digital Printable Fancy Labels, other: Watercolor Transparent Papers, Mister Huey's Shell and Mister Huey's Seafoam both from Atlantic Collection)

I made a Project Life spread and printed out the quote in 4x6" card. I found this quote on Tumblr recently and I thought it's perfect. Life is indeed a balance of the good and bad.

(supplies: patterned paper - Atlantic 12x12 Vellum, South Hampton, Plymouth, New Haven; Bow - Atlantic Fabric Bows; Atlantic Cork Circles Stickers & Arrows; Atlantic Star Stickers; Atlantic Vellum Die Cut Shapes; Thickers - Atlantic Sunrise)

Make a project for this challenge, then share it in the Studio Calico gallery. Leave us a link to your project by May 13th in the comments here to be entered to win a $5 GC to the Studio Calico Shop.

Thank you!

Natalia & Anna-Maria

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For this week's challenge, we decided to put our sequins to good use and we can't wait to see you do the same!

From Amy : If you didn't feel like sewing down the sequins with French knots, you could just use a long-arm stapler like I did. Another alternative is to use a liquid glue like Glossy Accents. 

(supplies - patterned paper: Studio Calico Snippets 6X6 pad; letter stickers: Sketchbook Thickers; stickers: Sundrifter 6x7; mist : Neverland Scrapbook Kit, Opaque White ; stamps: Sundrifter Love This & Frame & Feathers; ink: StazOn & Hero Arts Shadow Ink; other: sequins) 

From Nicole : I love how sequins can be used in conjunction with 'plain' backgrounds to spruce them up a bit and add some color :)

(Supplies : Snippets 12x12 Sticker Sheet, Printed Chipboard Cameras, Me Oh My patterned paper; Sundrifter 12x12 Sticker Sheet, Sunny Day patterned paper, Here&There San Diego patterned paper, Mister Hueys Gold)

Make a project using sequins, then share it in the Studio Calico gallery. Leave us a link to your project by April 29th in the comments here to be entered to win a $5 GC to the Studio Calico Shop.

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Hi everyone this week we are challenging you to put some POP into your projects with colour!

From Jennifer : We all know that Black and White is such a great classic colour scheme to work with but why not punch it up a little with a POP of colour?

For my card I decided to use AQUA as my pop of colour, I just love how striking it is again the black. I chose the Miss You So Much stamp set from the Snippets Collection as my starting point. Using one of the banner images I stamped it repeatedly with white ink across black card stock on an angle to create a pattern. Next I punched out a circle from the center of this piece to create a window for my sentiment. And there is nothing like using a little ZING to really make a colour pop:) I stamped the ribbon banner image in VersaMark then heat embossed it with Aqua Zing Powder. Lastly I added a tiny punched heart that had been misted with white. So fun! Can’t wait to see what you come up with.

(Supplies- Stamps: Studio Calico Snippets Miss You So Much; Ink: VersaMark, Versafine Onyx Black; ZING! Embossing Powder:Aqua; Heat Tool:Zap Heat Gun; Mister Huey’s Mist:Opaque Classic White; other: card stock, punches)

From Nicole : Typically when I decide to edit a photo to black and white, or use a black and white filter in Instagram, it's because there are too many clashing colors from clothing or the background is distracting. For the photo in this layout though, I edited it to help portray an emotion and carry out with a black and white theme.

I choose the B side of one of the patterned papers in the Here & There collection as a simple base for this layout. I love the shades of aqua in the Ombre Thickers pack from the Sundrifter line and used those to create a bold title with a pop of color. The vellum frame and triangle die cuts add just a little more color and balance out the layout.

(Supplies - patterned paper : Here & There San Diego, Sundrifter 6x6 paper pad ; letter stickers : Sundrifter Ombre Aqua Thickers ; die cuts : Sundrifter vellum die cut frames and die cut shapes ; veneer : Snippets chevron wood veneer ; roller date stamp : Calico V.3 date stamp ; pens : Micron .01 and Uniball White Pen)

Make a project for this challenge, then share it in the Studio Calico gallery. Leave us a link to your project by April 22nd in the comments here to be entered to win a $5 GC to the Studio Calico Shop.

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Deb and Leena are here today with a simple challenge for you! This week’s challenge is to create a project (layout, card, project life card, etc.) that includes at least three different alpha stickers

Leena created this Project Life page with a variety of alphas. She used different sizes, colors and types that all work well together for a really fun look!

supplies - patterned paper : Spencer's Card Kit 6x6 Paper Pad; letter stickers : Basic Grey 4x6 Woodgrain & White and Twine & Ink 4x6 Green, chipboard letters - AC Thickers Aqua, Kitten & Patchwork; envelopes - Latte add-on; washi tapes - Daily Grind add-on; enamel dots - Latte add-on; wood veneer - Latte add-on; stamp - Blinks of Life for Studio Calico Today Noted; PL card - Studio Calico Spencer's PL Kit & Latte; printable labels - Spencer's; printable shapes - Spencer's #1 GS

Deb created a layout using a different alpha for each word in her title. She emphasized the word “smile” with the largest alpha.

supplies – cardstock : More White; patterned paper : Studio Calico Spencer’s card kit, Spencer's scrapbook kit; letter stickers : Studio Calico Front Porch Blend add-on, October Afternoon, Studio Calico 34th Street scrapbook kit, Sassafrass; embellishments : Studio Calico Spencer’s scrapbook kit, Spencer's card kit, Spencer's Latte, Spencer's Front Porch Blend; printable label : Spencer’s; stamps : Studio Calico Spencer's Project Life kit, Spencer's card kit, Spencer's Today Noted; sequins : Studio Calico Spencer's Project Life kit; mist : Studio Calico Mister Huey Real Red and Gold; ink : Hero Arts Shadow Wet Cement

Make a project using three different alphabets for this challenge, then share it in the Studio Calico gallery. Leave us a link to your project by April 15th in the comments here to be entered to win a $5 GC to the Studio Calico Shop.

-Deb Duty & Leena Loh

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From Gillian : I don't frequently put a lot of shiny or blingy things on my pages.  It's not that I'm not a fan of shiny and blingy things...I just don't often think to do it.  So when I saw that the Studio Calico shop had started carrying the Silhouette Double-Sided Adhesive paper and the WOW! Super Fine Glitter, I thought it would be fun to challenge myself to play a little.  And can I just say?  I'm such a fan.  For this page, I wanted to use the glitter to add some sparkle to my "sun rays" that are warming my critters so nicely.  

I traced the ray designs from the Spencer's Card Kit Digital Stamps using my Silhouette program, enlarged them, and then cut the ray design out of the special adhesive paper.  I adhered the paper to my page by removing one side of the protective layer.  Then once it was stuck down, I removed the other side of protective layer, exposing the adhesive.  Then I just went to town, dumping the WOW! glitter over the exposed areas of adhesive and shaking off the excess.  It worked like a charm and was so easy.  I love how the super-fine glitter adds sparkle without the chunky texture of standard glitter.  And the white glitter was still translucent, so the pretty honeycomb pattern of the background vellum could still show through.  The whole glitter effect may be subtle to see in the main image, but it's more apparent in the detail shot.  And certainly in person, it's crazy sparkly.  I dig it.

Supplies Used: Spencer's Scrapbook Kit, Front Porch Blend Add-On, Daily Grind Add-On, Silhouette Double-Sided Adhesive, WOW! Iridescent Glitter, White, Spencer's Card Kit Digital Stamps, Spencer's Quote Digital Template, Staz-On Ink Pad, Jet Black, Silhouette Cameo Machine, Precision Pen 01, Black

From Joy : If you are like me, I love to make most of my projects shine, I have a healthy yet obessive addiction to bling and like to add it to almost anything I create.  I find that sometimes you have space on your creation that is a space that needs a little something and sometimes the products that you are creating with are just a little big for that area..so that is why reaching for something smaller like sequins as you see on my project helps fill the void and well makes it shine.  Having a little shiny aspect to a project always makes me smile.

Supplies Used : 

Spencer's Project Life Kit, Daily Grind, Onyx Black Versafine Ink Pad, Foam Circle Tabs

Make a project for this challenge, then share it in the Studio Calico gallery. Leave us a link to your project by April 8th in the comments here to be entered to win a $5 GC to the Studio Calico Shop.

-Gillian Nelson & Joy Taylor

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Your challenge this week is to create a project (layout, card, project life card, etc.) that is inspired by a song.

We all have our moments and songs play a big part of them. There are always a few songs that you will never forget because they bring back wonderful memories or songs that will cheer you up no matter in which mood you are. It can be as simple as a song that motivates you to workout or one that reminds you of a family member/friend. It can also be the song that was played on your graduation day, the special song that played on a first date or when you walked down the aisle.

From Natalia:

My layout is inspired by the song "High" by The Lighthouse Family. It's an old song but reminds me of the friendship that I've made with a few people. I love the lyrics and the tunes brought me back to those great moments we've spent together.

 (supplies - pattern paper : Snippets Stop ; 6x6 paper pad : Here & There ; Snippets ; Sundrifter : Stamps - Come Fly With Me Stamps Set ; Mask - Snippets Speech Bubble ; Mists - Mister Huey's First Kiss : Veneers - Sundrifter Flower and Leaves ; Sundrifter Wood Phrases : Alpha Stickers - Here & There Notebook ; Sundrifter Tiny Brown & Tiny Pink ; Snippets Sticker Sheet ; Snippets Adhesive Badges ; Sundrifter Ombre Aqua)

From Dana:

My card for this challenge was inspired by the pop song "Pack Up" by Eliza Doolittle. Whenever a friend and I get a little cranky over something that, in all reality, deserves no attention, just humming that song helps to put things in perspective and focus on the bright side of life.  

(supplies: patterned paper: Studio Calico Snippets 6x6 paper pad; veneer - Sundrifter Wood Veneer Phrases; spray mist - Mister Huey Here+There Garden; Silhouette Cameo machine; Precision pen 01 (black); other: sewing machine/thread, card stock)

 

So, what is your song? The title of the song can be the title of your project; the lyrics can be the journaling. We can't wait to see what you create! 

Make a project for this challenge, then share it in the Studio Calico gallery. Leave us a link to your project by March 25th in the comments here to be entered to win a $5 GC to the Studio Calico Shop.

Natalia Bun & Dana Fleckenstein

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Your challenge this week is to create a project (layout, card, project life card, etc.) that has a huge title or monogram on it.

From Robyn : 

For my page, I wanted the title to have a huge impact so I cut this quote as large as I could with still leaving room for a photo below. I love typography so adding lots of fun text to a page is something that I love to do. I used papers and embellishments from all three of the new Studio Calico collections that are now in the store. I love how these lines work so well together! If you don't have room to add a large title, try adding a large monogram. It still adds that great typography to your projects when space is a bit more limited. 

(Supplies: patterned paper: Studio Calico Sundrifer Pocahontas & Love Wins, Here & There Bowling Green & Portland, Snippets Me-Oh-My & Howdy; Chipboard Stickers: Studio Calico Here & There Arrow Chipboard Stickers; Die-cuts: Here & There Die-cut Shapes; Brads: Studio Calico Snippets Epoxy Brads; Silhouette Cameo machine; Other: string, sewing, card stock)

From MaryAnn : 

For my Project Life spread, I used large monogram weekday letters in each of the 4x6 spaces and journaled about my day on each of the corresponding letters. I placed photos in the 3x4 spaces where I normally place my journaling cards. 

When I had extra space by the large letters I added a photo that highlighted the days event. I used papers and embellishments from Studio Calico's new Snippets Collection that are now in the store. I love the impact of the large letters of the days of the week and all of the photos and stories that I was able to fit on one layout. Plus all of these colors they just make me happy. Now it's your turn... I want to see how you can add a large title or monogram to make huge impact in your Project Life layout.

Supplies Used: (supplies - patterned paper: Studio Calico Snippets 6x6 paper pad, Studio Calico Snippets Me Oh My; letter stickers: Studio Calico Snippets Charcoal Thickers; other: Studio Calico Snippets Printed Chipboard Speech Bubbles, Studio Calico Snippets Printed Chipboard Cameras, Studio Calico Snippets Printed Chipboard Stars, Studio Calico Snippets Die Cut Frames, Studio Calico Snippets Adhesive Badges, Studio Calico Snippets Tab Card Stickers, Studio Calico Snippets Printed Chipboard Arrows, and the die cut files for Weekday Monograms: Weekday Cut Files

We can't wait to see what you create! Have fun!  Create a project for this challenge, then share it in the Studio Calico gallery. Leave us a link to your project by March 4th in the comments here to be entered to win a $5 GC to the Studio Calico Shop.

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Today we are finding inspiration for paper crafting from a quilting perspective. Quilting is such a beautiful art form, why not use some of the techniques like piecing, and the shapes to create works of art with paper? You thought paper piecing was out, didn't you? Danielle takes it to the next level by piecing butterflies on her beautiful card. She added stitching which is also a borrowed technique, that we all seem to be embracing. Her card was created with supplies from the Front Row Card Kit. 

Becky's layout featuring supplies from the Front Row Scrapbook Kit, as well as the Matinee and Junior Mints Add-ons, focuses on a triangular pattern that is reminiscent of quilting patterns. A hand-cut title is also inspired by the homespun look of quilted pieces. Added machine stitching finishes the quilt vibe. 

We hope you find inspiration from our projects, as well as the wonderful quilts that you see. Create a project for this challenge, then share it in the Studio Calico gallery. Leave us a link to your project by February 25th the comments here to be entered to win a $5 GC to the Studio Calico Shop.

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Hi everyone! Today Ali and I have a simple challenge for you. We challenge you to embellish or journal onto your photo. Pretty easy, huh? I know sometimes it's difficult to overlap papers or photos for fear that you'll detract from that item, but a lot of times it's a great way to really bring home your point and to make the most of the space you have.

Ali did this in a lot of different ways on this Project Life spread, she really maximized the space available by not being afraid to cover portions of her photos.

Ali's Supply List: Front Row Project Life Kit, Silhouette Cameo, Tiny Attacher

Jen used a title directly on a photo to emphasize the emotion and draw your eye to the focal point, the photo.

Jen's supply list: Front Row Scrapbook Kit, Matinee Scrapbook Kit, Big Screen Scrapbook Kit, Front Row Love Phrases cut files, Silhouette Cameo, Staz-On ink, Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher, Martha Stewart Glue Pen, Elmer's Gold Leafing pen

We can't wait to see what you do with this challenge! Create a new project, then share it in the Studio Calico gallery. Leave us a link to your project by February 18th the comments here to be entered to win a $5 GC to the Studio Calico Shop.

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Who’s ready for a challenge?!?  Sasha & Julie are teaming up to bring you a Recipe Challenge.  Here’s how it works:

Make a layout or card following this recipe: 

• 4 squares
• 3 small round embellishments (brads, enamel dots, rhinestones, etc.)
• alphabet stamps
• paper strips (cardstock, patterned paper, journaling strips, etc.)
• mist

Here’s Sasha’s take on the challenge:

(supplies - patterned paper : Studio Calico Darling Dear 6x6 Paper Pad; Darling Dear Printables ; Gems: Darling Dear Grays, Brights ; Stamps : Darling Dear Sentiments, Noah Outline Alphas ; Number Paper Clip; Yearbook ; Misyer Huey: Gold, Shine; Others : Block Party PL kit, embroidery thread)

And here is Julie’s project:

(supplies - patterned paper: Studio Calico Darling Dear 6x6 pad; Embellishments: Darling Dear Printed Chipboard Hearts; Darling Dear Vellum Shapes; Stamps: Studio Calico Sam Stamp; Inks: Mister Huey’s Opaque White, Onyx Black Versafine Ink Pad; other: brad, Enamel Dots, sewing machine

Feel free to add anything in addition to the recipe above!  We can’t wait to see what you come up with.

Create a project for this challenge, then share it in the Studio Calico gallery. Leave us a link to your project by January 28th the comments here to be entered to win a $5 GC to the Studio Calico Shop.