Studio Calico

Inked | sneaks

The countdown is on - registration for INKED with Maile Belles and Nichol Magouirk closes on June 30th. On July 1st, we'll start delivering one new technique every weekday until the 26th, and you'll leave the classroom at the end of July with a full set of ideas to get more from the stamps you already love.

We've put together a video to share some peeks from the class, as well as a look at the class stamp set (it's still available!) and cut files in action.

 

If you aren't signed up for the class, you can do so here. We'll see you on July 1st - get ready to get INKED!

Happy Little Moments | registration ends 5.31

We are putting the finishing touches on the class content for More Happy Little Moments and we cannot wait to share it with all of you!! Registration for this class ends on 5.31 and class begins 6.1 - if you've been waiting to sign up, you're running out of time!

Maggie Holmes and Marcy Penner have dreamed up all sorts of fun techniques to make your altered book amazing - even if you took Happy Little Moments last year, you'll still come away from this class with a ton of new ideas. Here's a little peek at what they've dreamed up.

Maggie is using her bright & girly class kit to create a romantic altered book - full of dimension and beautiful details.

Marcy's class kit is bold and playful, and she's used it to pull together a light and airy book with all of her signature touches - and a few surprises.

Contributor Lisa Truesdell has pulled ideas from both Marcy and Maggie's albums and will be sharing how to translate them into a Handbook format. She's using both class kits to build an eclectic album that will show you just how much fun pocket pages can be.

To learn more about this class or to register, go to the More Happy Little Moments registration page. We hope to see you in class!

more happy little moments

Life is full of happy little moments that we often don't scrapbook. Join Maggie Holmes and Marcy Penner and capture those memories in a one of a kind altered book with our More Happy Little Moments class.

Your teachers will be walking you through the process of putting together a unique album filled with peek-a-boo windows, envelope pages and all of the moments that make you smile.

Maggie and Marcy have each curated a class kit that they'll be working with in their books. Those kits are available for purchase here. If you purchase both kits at the same time, you can use the code SCHLM to get a free set of 4x3in veneer journaling cards.

Our teachers are joined by contributor Lisa Truesdell, who will be sharing tips to adapt Maggie and Marcy's ideas into a Studio Calico Handbook format.

More Happy Little Moments students will also have access to a variety of digital files - printables by Hello Forever and Bananafish Studio, hand drawn die cut files by Maggie Holmes and icon, tag and tab die cut files by Hello Forever.

This is a self-paced class - all class information will be posted on June 1st. To help keep you on track to complete your book, Maggie and Marcy will be posting a journaling prompt and technique challenge on the classroom message board each week.

You can find a complete syllabus on the More Happy Little Moments registration page. Enrollment is open now through May 31st, and class starts June 1st. We hope to see you in class!

Pop off the Page sneaks

Last year's Pop Off the Page class was one of our most popular, and we are thrilled to have Jen Jockisch back in the classroom and teaching a sequel!

The bonus class kit of layering essentials is still available and will ship free no matter where you are. Here's a peek of the B-sides of the exclusive journaling cards : 

Excitement is building as we count down to May 1st and the start of class, and today we want to give you a little peek of what Jen and her contributors have in store for you!

from Jen : 

from Debee Campos : 

From Stephanie Dagan : 

From Marcy Penner : 

from Sasha Farina : 

from Shanna Noel : 

from Jill Sprott : 

From Lilith Eeckels :

Registration for Pop Off the Page ends on April 30th - we hope to see you in the classroom!

Pop Off the Page with Jen Jockisch

Feeling a little flat? Join layering expert Jen Jockisch for this sequel to last year’s popular class and learn how to layer your paper and embellishments to add detail, dimension and visual interest to any project. We’ll be kicking off the class with a refresher PDF to discuss ideas shared in the first class, and will follow that up with four PDFs discussing even more concepts in layering. In the end, you’ll have access to 5 PDFs filled with 28 new projects, 2 videos (one from Jen and one from Celine) and oodles of Pop Off The Page tips and tricks. For more information about the syllabus and to register for this class, please click here. 

Jen is joined by a talented group of contributors - they have a diverse range of styles, but they all know how to rock the layers. Becky Novacek, Celine Navarro, Dawn McVey, Debee Campos, Emily Branch, Jill Sprott, Kim Stewart, Lilith Eeckels, Lisa Spangler, Marcy Penner, Patricia Roebuck, Sasha Farina, Shanna Noel, Stephanie Bryan and Stephanie Dagan will each be sharing a project and their own personal layering tips.

While supplies last, students will receive an embellishment kit of layering essentials, including an exclusive stamp set. This kit will ship free to you, no matter where you are!

The class also comes with exclusive downloads - printables from In A Creative Bubble and Blinks of Life and die cut files in .svg, .png and .studio from Kinsey Wilson.

Registration for Pop Off the Page closes on April 30th, and class begins May 1st. We hope to see you in the classroom!

this is me sneaks

Registration for This is Me with Lexi Bridges closes on 3.31.2013, and class begins 4.1. Lexi and each of her contributors have all tacked the task of recording themselves, and each album does a wonderful job reflecting it's creator, both in content and in style.

Lexi's handbook is bright and eclectic. She's put together 12 spreads, ranging from lighthearted likes and hopes to deeper and more reflective topics. Every page in this book captures something that is intrinsically her, and her tips and tricks will help you do the same for yourself. 

We wanted to give you even more ideas to bring into your own album, so Lexi has been joined by an amazing group of contributors.

Rachel Denbow's background as a craft enthusiast comes into play in her album - she's even included a weaving tutorial : 

Laura Kurz's classic style translates to an album she's planning to add to in the coming months : 

Nicole Harper's brilliant journaling skills come through as she pours her heart into her layered mini album : 

Leena Loh's colorful and graphic style is represented in her handbook - her attention to detail is amazing and you'll love her clever embellishing ideas : 

In addition to the class content and videos, you'll also have access to a private class messageboard where Lexi will keep you challenged and on track as you complete your album. There are also digital stamps, printables and diecut files for the class - you can see all of those here. 

This is a class you won't want to miss - sign up NOW and we'll see you in the classroom on Monday!

This is Me with Lexi Bridges

Tell your story. Join Lexi Bridges for This Is Me, a self paced class that will give you the push you need to complete a Handbook or mini album that captures your personality, your quirks, your favorites, and everything that makes you YOU. Lexi Bridges has tackled this topic in her fresh and modern style, and she’ll be sharing an in depth look at how her Handbook based album came together. She’ll be joined by an amazing line up of contributors who are all telling their story in their own style. Jennifer Pebbles, Laura Kurz and Leena Loh will all be working with Handbooks, and Nicole Harper and Rachel Denbow will be making minibooks. You can find more information about This Is Me and register here. 

Registration for This is Me closes on March 31st. On April 1st, you'll have access to all of the class content, including an in depth look at Lexi's album, a bonus PDF of journaling tips and prompts from Laura Kurz, a peek into how each of our contributors tells their story and two technique videos from Lexi Bridges. Join us on the class message board all month long for challenges and inspiration. 

While supplies last, students will receive a bonus class kit containing journaling cards, wood veneer word accents, a stamp set, two triangle shaped clips, a badge and washi tape. This kit will ship worldwide for no additional fee. We will update thie classroom shop page when the kit is no longer available.

All students will be able to download the classroom digital files on April 1st.

Printable journaling cards & accents from Studio Pebbles : 

Printable journaling cards, accents and labels from Hello Forever : 

Brush files available in .png & .abr : 

Die cut files sized to fit in the 3x4,4x6 & 6x8in Handbook page protectors from Kinsey Wilson - available in .studio, .abr and .png : 

We hope to see you in the classroom!

you've got mail sneaks

You've Got Mail! Join Lisa Spangler and her talented contributors for a month of cardmaking tips, techniques and inspiration. Lisa has been teaching and sharing her love of cardmaking for years, and we're thrilled to have her enthusiasm in the Calico Classroom. She's joined by a cardmaking dream team of contributors - Jennifer McGuire, Maile Belles, Shari Carroll, Teri Anderson, Robyn Werlich, Kelly Rasmussen, Dawn McVey, Tami Hartley, Kandis Smith, Julie Ebersole, Dani Flanders & Betsy Veldman. Whether you're ready to try making your first card or a frequent crafter of handmade greetings, You've Got Mail will give you tips and tricks that you can turn to over and over. Here are a few sneaks from the class projects - to see more, click here.







While supplies last, students will receive a 4x6in clear stamp set - the stamps will ship free to you, no matter where you are.



Students will also receive printable accents and labels from Hello Forever, a digital brush set of the class stamps, and window card, tag and accent cuts from Kinsey Wilson. These will be available in the classroom on March 1st.




For a complete syllabus and to register for You've Got Mail, visit the classroom page at Studio Calico. Registration for You've Got Mail closes on 2.28 and class begins on 3.1.2013. See you in the classroom!

Bright Ideas preview

Registration for Bright Ideas ends tomorrow night at midnight EST! We wanted to take a moment to give you a little peek into the class. Each PDF (and there will be twenty!) will have a think outside the box challenge, process pics + detail from Nic or her contributors on how their page came together, MORE bright ideas for the challenge and a sketch.

In addition, Nicole will be sharing a video each Wednesday sharing even more bright ideas from her pages - and YOURS! =) we can't to see what goes into the classroom gallery!

Sneaks from Nicole Samuels :

Sneak from Amy Tan :

Sneak from Tina Aszmus :

And here's a peek at some of the  printables and cuts for the class :

For more information and to sign up for Bright Ideas, click here. See you in the classroom!

bright ideas sneaks

Do you need a little creative push? Join Nicole Samuels for an inspiration filled February in the Bright Ideas classroom! Nicole's challenges will help you find new ways to use your supplies in fun and surprising ways.

Each weekday in February we'll introduce a new PDF with a challenge and bright ideas from Nicole, a new and inspiring layout, and a sketch. These twenty PDFs will be filled with the sort of tips and tricks you can turn to whenever your mojo is running low. Nicole will also be sharing 4 videos filled with even more bright ideas taken from her work as well as the classroom gallery. On top of all of that, you'll have a chance to pick Nicole's creative brain on the Bright Ideas class message board.

Want a peek at the layouts for this class? Nicole's challenges are pushing both her and her contributors to do some really amazing things! You can find more information on Bright Ideas here - remember that registration ends on January 31st and class begins February 1st.

(Nicole Samuels)



(Jen Jockisch)

(Gillian Nelson)

(Nicole Samuels)

(Adrienne Alvis)

(Lexi Bridges)

(Nicole Samuels)

(Shannon Tidwell)

(Laura Kurz)

(Nicole Samuels)

(Paige Evans)