Studio Calico

NSD at SC | 2013 | PL team challenge 3

See through elements add a bit of fun to any project - whether it's a pocket you can peek through in a Project Life album, a window in the front of a card, or an overlay or sheet of vellum mixed into the layers of a layout to give it more interest. For this challenge, add something transparent to your next creation!

Leena Loh | To make my window card for my PL spread, I cut out a piece of 8 1/4" x 6" pattern paper from Fancy Pants Trend Setter paper from the Big Dipper kit. I then cut a window in the center of that paper leaving about an inch of border all around the 4 edges. Then, I inserted this window card into Becky Higgins 6" x 12" protector, trimmed off the protector top to fit the window card. Next, I machine sewed a U-shape around the inside window card on the protector itself, leaving the top open. I poured in the Atlantic Sequin from my Halley's Comet kit, punched some papers and added into the see through window, together with a few pieces of wood chips from Freckled Fawn (from Big Dipper kit) to make them into confetti. I sewed the top to seal the window card. I machine sewed again across the protector of the see through window card randomly and added Heidi Swapp Clear Pop Letters on top of the protector. 

Julie Campbell | I love the new Atlantic printables & wanted to try them out for this challenge.  I imported the images into my Silhouette software & used the circle tool to cut out a window for my card.  The card base is actually made from an office transparency & it gives the illusion that the "love" die cut is floating in the center of my card.  I added patterned paper to the inside to create a space for writing a message to the recipient.

Celine Navarro | Hey everyone and HAPPY NSD! Let's talk "transparencies" here! Our challenge now is that you use anything see through! For my layout, I glued and then sewed a piece of glitter & star lace curtain that I bought at my favorite Fabric store - look how cool it looks! You can actually see through the fabric and peek at the gorgeous Studio Calico Sundrifter paper. I also used a Studio Calico Sundrifter vellum paper to create a fun and see through pocket near my photo. Whether it is fabric or vellum, you can easily find see-through supplies to create unique and colorful layouts!

To be entered to win a prize from the fabulous Studio Calico prize stash, leave a comment here with a link to your new layout, card or PL spread/cards in the Studio Calico gallery by May 13th. We can't wait to see what you make!

weekly challenge

From Celine :

Hi dear SC lovers! Today, Allison and I want to challenge you to use your favorite Studio Calico masks to create a fun and unique background, for both your layouts AND Project Life!

For my layout, I decided to work on a 8.5x11" kraft background and layered my SC mask I got in the Neverland Main kit. I simply misted some First Kiss Mr Huey on top of my mask and let it dry. Then, I outlined some designs with a pencil, and hand-colored them with more First Kiss Mr Huey and a brush, that way I could get more colorful designs than by just misting.Add some embellishments and machine stitching here and there and you're good!

(supplies - patterned paper : Studio Calico Darling Dear Flynn ; Alpha stickers : Snippets Thickers aqua;  Stickers : Sundrifter 12x12 stickers ; Die-cut : Sundrifter Die Cut shapes ; Journaling Cards : Snippets Months cards ; Chipboards : Snippets Chipboard Speech Bubbles ; Stamps : Here & There Come Fly With Me Stamp Set ; Mr Huey : First Kiss.)

From Allison :

I love playing with Mister Huey's on Project Life cards to add a bit of dimension and texture to an otherwise plain card!

I used the Dear Lizzy die cut as a mask on 4x6 white cardstock. By spraying closer to the card you'll get more "bleeding" or run through for a messier unintentional look.

On this page I used the mini mask that came in the Neverland Card Kit (how cute is that mask and Mini Huey?!) directly onto the back of a PL card. This was sprayed at more of a distance for a lighter mist.

Masks are a fun way to add a big or small impact to your background! I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Supplies: Neverland Project Life Kit (journaling cards, 4x6 die-cut, stamp set, mini alpha, flags) Neverland Card Kit (mini circles mask, 6x6 pad), Lost Boys Add-On (Thickers, alpha, stamp set, vellum arrows, word stickers), Hook Add-On (alpha, stickers, washi), Tiny Attacher, StazOn Jet Black, Mister Huey's Opaque White, Mister Huey's Silver, Mister Huey's Warm Calico

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

-Celine Navarro & Allison Waken

Sunday Sketch

This week we are once again offering you TWO sketches...one for cards and one for layouts!! The card sketch is from Gayatri Murali's Neverland gallery:



And the layout sketch is from Celine Navarro's Neverland Gallery:


We invited member Dani (danidonner) to choose one of these to use as a starting point this week, and were thrilled with what she came up with!! Check out the fun details on her layout...



Supplies: Front Row kit (main only); Jenni Bowlin inkpad (Weather Vane)

Here is what Dani had to say about her process: I have to admit I'm a sucker for banners. They are cheerful, give movement to the page and make a great eye catcher. To transform the card sketch into a page, I substitute the buttons for pictures and used the ribbon and the washi tape in the Front Row kit to create my banner. Took a quick look into my flair collection and picked the ones that would go better with the kit's color combo. For the title, I used my Clover Mr. Huey and the alpha from the kit. A quick and fun page, all thanks to an amazing sketch! I would like to thank Studio Calico for the opportunity and for all the inspiration delivered, through it's designers, through this blog, through the galleries and our doorsteps. :)

It's always fun to see our members think outside the box when using a card sketch as a stepping off point for a layout...we LOVE the contrast of the circles against the chevron and bold feel of color here! Thanks for joining us this week, Dani!! You can see more inspiration from Dani in her SC Gallery and on her blog. She is also active on Twitter: @danidonner

How will YOU use this sketch? Whether it's a layout, a card or something else, link us up to your project by March 18th for a chance to win a $5 gift card to the Studio Calico shop. (Please remember, your project must be loaded into our gallery to qualify...and your comment has to link back to it in the SC Gallery)

day by day

Hello dear SC lovers ! Céline here to bring you some Project Life ideas and inspiration ! I have to be honest with you : I am SO behind ! I would have never expected doing PL would be so much time consuming but I don’t want to give up : I love it too much ! I have decided that I need to catch up at least once a week : by the end of the year, I should be able to catch up…almost :)

Anyway, for this spread, I used bits and pieces of Roller Rink Main kit, along with some of Couple’s Skate, Rainbow Kneesocks and Crack the Whip addons : they were perfect for my trip to India. India means COLOR, so yeah. Perfect.

I had a lots of pictures to choose from for this spread : I took over 2,000 photos for this trip ! I decided that I would use 4x6photos for the 4X6 pockets, and print smaller ones (2x2 ») for the smaller pockets.

Then, I opened my kits, grabbed my Studio Calico favorite masks of the moment, my Mr Huey mists and I was ready to dive (back) into my PL !

(Supplies : kits - Roller Rink Main kit, Couple’s Skate, Rainbow Kneesocks, Crack the Whip ; die-cuts : Roller Rink Printables #1, Roller Rink Printables #2, Roller Rink printable labels ; Brushes : Roller Rink Digital stamp Brushes ; Mists ; Masks : Hexagon Mask ; Inks : Prima Chalk inks, Hero Arts)

I often like to play with the new Digital Stamp Brushes available now with each kit release. I’ve always been into Digital and Hybrid stuff, and I love to add messages, patterns, designs ON my pictures.

Misting is like breathing to me : I can’t help it, I need it. I’ve played with lots of misting and masking on this PL spread because I wanted to focuse on colors : India is colorful. Yellow, pink, red, orange were the colors I used the most for this spread.

I’m not afraid of adding « stuff » onto my pictures : I like to use brushes on my picture, but also stamps, stickers, washi tape, …I think it adds interest to your photos and make them look even more unique !

What I loved the most about using my Studio Calico for my Project Life, is that all colors, designs, patterns looked GREAT together : no need to waste time digging into my stuff anymore, I just grab my kit and use it for my PL. I know every single paper will match with the other one in the next pocket and that all embellishments will look great too !

Now I’ll just have to keep enough of my Studio Calico kits for my PL ! :) I promise I’ll catch up soon !

Love love !

tutorial - celine

We fell in love with Celine Navarro's California Love mini album and couldn't wait to find out how she made it. We're amazed at how she transformed a little fabric + chipboard into something so cool - and she's made a video to share how to do it with you!

(supplies : fabric, Roller Rink kit + add-ons, spray adhesive)

  

How cool is that? I'm excited to pull out some fabric to try this - I hope you are, too!

weekly challenge

Hello dear SC peeps! This week, I'd like to challenge you with CIRCLES!

(Supplies : Elmwood Park; Capture the Flag; Four Square; Elmwood Park printables; 9 to 5 brads;  More Vellum)

On this layout, I created several circles on my lined background, then glue vellum on the back AND washi tape. My Elmwood Park kit was perfect for the kind of layout I wanted to create!

I then cut all my photos in circles, played with buttons, badges, printables and brads to keep a CIRCLE design everywhere on my layout.

Now I challenge you to use all of your ROUND embellishments to create a nice and fun layout! :)

Enjoy!

Hello everyone!

Here's a video I made to show you how to make fun and textured background using your Silhouette and gesso!

All you'll need is patterned paper, white cardstock to use in your Cameo, gesso and Mr Huey!

Now watch the video and let me know what you think!

Enjoy!

 

NSD Make & Takes

We've got 2 great Make & Takes for you! 

Dawn McVey made some super cute tags! You can download the PDF here:  Download DawnNSD

Celince Navarro has a great tutorial on a quick and easy travel journal. You can see it here:  Download Celine

Have fun! 

May's class is almost here but it's not too late to sign up! Celine has put together a super kit  to accompany her Get Messy class. Here are a few samples of you can do with the kit.

Nicole Samuels made a layout with her kit:

Supplies:  Get Messy class kit;  Lemonade Mister Huey's, Chalk Inks - Teal Damask and Garden Grass, acrylic paint

Nicole Harper did an amazing mini with her kit:

Marcy Penner made a mini using photos from her recent trip to Florida. You can see more details on her blog and in her SC gallery.

Supplies used: Class Kit, Mister Huey Dewey, Mister Huey Classic White, Date Stamp, Jenni Bowlin Fountain Pen Ink, sewing machine, typewriter, Fiskars punches, Jenni Bowlin Tab punch, Tiny Attacher, Prima Chalk Ink in blue, red, grey and green, Glue Dots, Cutterbee scissors, AC Knocks Outs zigzag punch.

Robyn Werlich did an amazing mixed media treatment on the cover of her mini: 

Don't miss out on Celine's class or her kit! Class starts May 1st!

Sunday Sketch

We did a little switcharoo and posted the usual Monday weekly challenge yesterday so that you could get a jumpstart on it on January 1st.  But we're back with a new Sunday Sketch to try!  This one comes from Celine's gorgeous Brooklyn Flea gallery:


Melissa Gener (username mgener1) took the sketch and made it her own with this awesome layout:

Those photos alone make me smile.  Melissa says: "I stuck pretty closely to the original design, just adding a few finishing touches to make it more my style. The original only featured one photo and I expanded that block to include two photos. I switched the position of the title and added additional journaling without really changing the design much at all. Although I have never worked with banners before, I really like how they turned out and will be returning to this technique again.  I also added a little more patterned paper, because that is my favorite scrapbooking supply! Thanks so much for letting me play along with the Sunday Sketch."

And thank you for being a wonderful part of the SC community, Melissa!  To play along with this sketch, just link your layout here by January 10 for your chance to win a SC GC.  Have fun!