Studio Calico

summer of '69 + october afternoon

The beautiful colors of October Afternoon's Woodland Park line set the tone for our Summer of '69 kit - so who better to help show them off than two members of OA's design team? We asked Lexi Bridges and Jill Sprott to work their magic with the kit.

Lexi Bridges :

Lexi lives in Missouri with her high school sweetheart husband of almost 13 years and two precious, busy boys. And a cat she has lovingly named "devil cat".  She's a stay at home, homeschooling momma that plays with paper and glue in the basement, often in the wee hours when the house is quiet. She has always loved to get crafty and has been scrapbooking about 4 years. In her spare time (yeah,right!) you might find her in a junk store or flea market.

I love a versatile kit. I love having products matched up for me and ready to go. And of course, I love me some October Afternoon ;) The "selfies" layout came about after pulling the colors from the photo, adding the more girlish patterned papers and then playing with some watercolors. It's always fun to use colors you normally don't use.

For the "mustache" layout I used the more boyish colors and had fun with my Cameo. For the record: buttons don't have to stay round. You can cut them :)

I was surprised how how easy it was to download and start cutting the SC cut files! I used the October Afternoon Blue Sky patterned paper for the die cut, as well as to back it. I thought the paper went along perfect with the sentiment.

Jill Sprott :

Hi! I'm from Oahu, Hawaii, where I live with my husband, daughter, and our menagerie of pets. I'm a high school English teacher, which makes for pretty busy days, but on the weekends, when I'm not grading papers, I shift from working with words to playing with words and pictures, surrounded by patterned paper.  Like teaching, scrapbooking is a creative, challenging, colorful, and rewarding endeavor, and when I immerse myself in it, I am in my element. I am currently on the design teams for October Afternoon and Jenni Bowlin Studio, and I am also a Garden Girl at Two Peas in a Bucket.

 

Working with this month's Studio Calico main kit, which features papers from October Afternoon's Woodland Park line, was such a thrill!  With its vibrant colors and lively patterns, it's perfect for creating layouts featuring summertime photos.

Please join me in thanking Lexi and Jill for sharing such awesome projects with us this month!!

pin it to win it winners

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Pin It to Win It contest!! We had so much fun looking through your products and inspiration pieces - we even went ahead and repinned our favorites to a Pinterest board of our own!

To our lucky winners - please email [email protected] ASAP with the following info :

Name :

Username :

Contest : Pin It to Win It

CONGRATS!! And thank you all for the inspiration!

weekly challenge

Hi there, Dawn McVey here with this week's challenge!  It's based on this card I made for the gallery, with lots of Heyday goodies.  I used quite a few layers here, starting with die cut Fabrips, patterned paper die cuts (dies from Papertrey Ink) and finally, wood veneer frames, text and a butterfly......which brings me to today's challenge!  Layer it up!  We want to see you layer your own grouping of elements on a layout or card!  Whether you use paper, wood veneer, chipboard, fabrips or whatever else you can dream up, the choice is yours! 

Supplies - wood veneer : Heyday my type  frames,  butterfly ;  fabrips : Heyday aqua polka dots ; stamps : Heyday sentiment stamps ; mist : Mister Huey's spray mist - Pony  ;

patterned paper : Heyday 6x6 paper pad

Good luck! I can't wait to see what you do! Link your project here by August 6th for a chance to win a $5 gift card to the Studio Calico Shop.

 

sunday sketch

This week's sketch comes from Jen Jockisch's Summer of '69 gallery - it's based on her layout entitled artist.

We loved Jen's layers, and couldn't wait to see what Studio Calico member Shanna Noel would do with it!

Supply List : patterned paper - Amy Tangerine, Basic Grey ;  6x6 paper pad : Studio Calico  Classic Calico Vol 2 ; alphabet- American Crafts Thickers, Clever Handmade Polka Dot Alph ;  labels : Studio Calico Scrap Pad ;  wood veneer : Studio Calico asterisk ; Washi tape - Freckled Fawn, Heidi Swapp ; mist - Studio Calico Mister Huey's Watercooler, Bonny Blue, Bluegrass, Powder Blue, Heirloom Blue and Custard.

Right when I saw this great sketch all the circles jumped out and me and I knew I wanted to run with that. I actually started making this layout in the same format as the sketch but when I was struggling with it a little bit, I simply started rotating the whole sketch on my base piece of paper until it felt right to me, with the products I was using - then I went from there! I love using the wood veneer as a mask, and then followed that design to the large circle in the sketch with an asterick negitive cut out. I can't wait to see what you guys do with this fun sketch! :)

I love how Shanna took Jen's layered and romantic page and switched it up for her own graphic style. Tilting the main block within the sketch gave her page a fun and playful feeling.

Thanks for sharing your work with us this week, Shanna! If you'd like to see more of Shanna's work, stop by her blog or her gallery here at Studio Calico.

Now it's YOUR turn to show us how you'll use the sketch. Whether it's a layout (two pages or one!), a card or something else, link us up to your project by August 6th for a chance to win a $5 gift card to the Studio Calico shop.

LOTW

Chalk, the layout of the week, is brought to you by Ginny Hughes, member name Ginny. You can visit her blog, or her gallery at Studio Calico for more fabulous inspiration. Ginny used our ELMWOOD PARK kit and add-ons to create this playful page.

Each week, the layout in the gallery is linked, so you can add it to your favorites easily. This layout has been added to your favorites more than any other layout in the SC community gallery for the week of 7/14-7/20.

Congratulations Ginny! Because of this you have won a $10 gift card to be used on any new purchase at Studio Calico.  Want a chance to win next week? Be sure to upload your projects to the SC gallery, and support your community by adding special projects that catch your eye into your favorites! It could be YOU next week!

tips and tricks with wilna

Please join me in welcoming Wilna Furstenburg to the blog with her first installment of tips and tricks! Wilna will be joining us on a quarterly basis to share her awesome mixed media techniques. This month, Wilna's using the chevron stamp in the Five and Dime add-on with modeling paste to create a cool textured background.

click here to download Wilna's tips and tricks PDF

(supplies : kit - Summer of '69 and add-ons ; mist - Mister Huey's Boss Lady and Opaque White ; ; date stamp - Dear Lizzy ; other - Modeling Paste)

summer of '69 reveal

Experience the nostalgia of the Summer of '69! Brand new October Afternoon Woodland Park conjures images of bright blue skies and green grass. We've paired it with just-released American Crafts, Pebbles and Basic Grey, and finished the mix with exclusive die cuts, badges, an alphabet and a label stamp set. With our August kit, this summer can last forever.

Main kit and add-on kits are available for purchase tonight at midnight EST Remember, the link for purchase will not work until this time. Don't forget, subscribers get to shop for add-ons 12 hours early - if you're a subscriber, look for the "presale" option under the kits tab at noon EST. Don't forget to join us in the chatroom on the message board prior to each reveal!

Join our Waiting List for the first ever Studio Calico Card Kit subscription.  Exclusive 6x6 pad includes 24 sheets from a variety of manufacturers, 12 patterns with 2 sheets each. Like our current kits, the Card Kit will also include stamps and a selection of embellishments.

Perk Alert: Card kit subscriptions can be combined with scrapbook kit subscriptions toward free shipping minimums ($75 for US orders and $99 for international orders.)

Here's a teeny tiny peek at the 6x6 pads for upcoming Card kits - we are in love and think you will be, too!!

Say hello to our August guest designer, Wilna Furstenberg! Be sure to check out her beautiful work with Summer of '69  tonight - and to hold you over until it goes live, stop by her blog & check out her sneak peeks!

Lisa Truesdell and Kelly Noel are excited to teach you how to jump on the latest trends and incorporate them into your projects without losing your own personal style. You'll learn how to use trends in varying amounts to combine what's now with what's YOU.  You'll also have access to five exclusive diecut files. From ombre and woodgrain, to neon and triangles, this class will inspire you to the core.  Click here to learn more and register now through July 31. Class begins August 1! Remember, our subscribers get a 10% discount on all classes, and rewards customers get 25% off the enrollment fee.

reveal night giveaway

Persnickety Prints has an awesome offer for ALL of our blog readiners - use the code "calico" by 8.31.12 for one free 12x12 print. In addition, we'll be drawing one lucky winner to receive a $25 gift certificate to Persnickety Prints - just leave a comment to be entered!

winners

It's time for another set of  winners - thanks to all who participated in this week's challenges!! Winners, please email the following to [email protected] by August 3rd.

Name :

Prize : $5 Promo Code

Challenge Won : (7.15 Sunday Sketch, 7.16 Weekly Challenge, Member Gallery Scraplift Challenge)

We also have a winner for a spot in our Trendspotting class!! Remember, registration closes on 7.31 - time is running out!

Nora, please email [email protected] by August 3rd with your SC username. Thank you!

day by day

By now, you may have heard a little rumor. A little rumor that there are two NEW project life stamps coming to the shop for the Summer of '69 reveal. And yes, they're true. At noon EST on July 27th, there will be two new stamp sets in the shop.

While we can't show you the whole sets quite yet, I put a few of the stamps to work on a project life week, and wanted to share it with you today. Stamps are one of my favorite supplies to reach for when I'm working on a week, and the Studio Calico sets are my *very* favorites.

(supplies : Patterned Paper - Heyday 6x6 pad ; label - Heyday Ephemera Pack ; journaling cards & silhouette cuts  - Trendspotting class exclusives ; sun - Heyday Weather Mistable Thickers ; mist - Mister Huey's Sherbet and Shine ; stamps - Heyday Sentiment stamps, new project life stamps, Dear Lizzy date stamp ; ink - Hero Arts Soft Pool, Butterbar & Wet Cement and Jenni Bowlin Studios Fountain Pen ; other - Cameo, Tiny Attacher, Washi Tape)

After I printed my photos, I pulled together a small group of supplies and my favorite ink colors and then set to work. I find that limiting my supplies really speeds up the process, and with busy summer weeks, I need all the speeding up I can get!

I used the new stamps on eight different cards...  can you spot them all? Be sure to check the shop on the 27th at noon EST to see the sets!