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Here's a peek at how our Creative Team has been using our Here+There, Snippets and Sundrifter lines :

Marcy Penner - Piggyback : 

Lisa Spangler - Hello : 

Celeste Vermeend - Love You More :

Susan Weinroth - Be Happy :

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This month, we asked three of our designers to show you how they like to use our wood veneer accents - here's what they made :

Geralyn Sy : Wood veneers are definitely my go-to embellishments. I love that they add a bit of dimension to a project and that they can be left plain or altered with inks or mist. For my layout (which is the title page of my This is Me album for this month's Studio Calico class), I used a variety of SC's wood veneers to create a graphic background.  

There are so many different wood veneer shapes and I had fun arranging them to fill the background of my layout. After gluing them down, they stood out a bit too much compared to my photo, so I layered a piece of vellum on top. Love that it softens the layout but still allows the wood veneer designs to show. 

(Supplies: patterned paper - Snippets 6x6 paper pad; alphas - Here & There 12x12 sticker sheet; badge - Snippets badges; label - Spencer's printable labels; stamps - This is Me class stamps, May Project Life 'Happiness Is' stamp set; washi tape - This is Me class kit; sequins - Studio Calico sequins; wood veneer - Snippets speech bubbles, Snippets punctuation, Sundrifter shapes, Sundrifter phrases, Sundrifter flowers and leaves, Abroad transportation, Abroad cameras, Classic Calico 2 tiny stars, Classic Calico hearts & arrows; Memoir houses; ink - Versafine onyx black ink pad, Hero Arts royal red ink pad; other - DMC thread)

Ashley Cannon Newell : I love wood veneer embellishments! I just have to make sure I don't hoard them and actually use them on my cards! So, I've designed a clean and simple card and used some wood veneer. I love how it adds texture to a card without too much bulk.

On the speech bubble veneer, I added a stamped speech bubble. I masked off the arrow part to create an oval shape and adhered it to the veneer. After stamping the ever-so-cute dog and sentiment, I added a few arrow stamps. 

Wood veneer can add so much to even the most simple card designs. So, don't hoard your veneer any longer. Pile them up on your work table and add them to your card designs. They're perfect for all design styles!

(supplies : cardstock - Studio Calico solar white; stamps - Studio Calico Here & There Cats and Dogs;  wood veneer - Studio Calico Snippets Speech Bubble, Snippets Chevron, Here & There dogs; ink - Papertrey Ink Pure Poppy, Classic Kraft, Dark Chocolate)

MaryAnn Perry : Wood veneers are a fun way to give your Project Life pages extra dimension, an added design element or just that little something extra your page might need on any given week.

On my Project Life layout I used the SC's wood veneers in a variety of ways: I used the chevrons on my weekly title card to create a design element, On my This Week 3x4 card I used the Sundrifter shapes as bullet points to highlight our weekly activities, and on the 3x4 North Carolina card I use the Geo Tag shape to mark the island of Holden Beach.

I used the wood veneer speech bubbles in one of my 3x4 spaces and filled it with quotes/statements that were repeated during our trip. I love how fun and quick it is to dress up a PL page using some wood veneer!

(Supplies: Alpha Stickers - Sundrifter Tiny Pink Alpha; Thickers - Sundrifter Ombre Green Thickers, Sundrifter Ombre Aqua Thickers, patterned paper - Sundrifter - Beautiful, Here & There - San Diego, Snippets - Oh Snap, Snippets- 6x6 paper pad; Wood veneer - Sundrifter - Wood Veneer Shapes, Sundrifter - Wood Veneer Phrases, Snippets speech bubbles, Snippets punctuation)

How have you used our wood veneer accents? We'd love to see - link us up in the comments!!

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Here's a peek at how our Creative Team has been using our Here+There, Snippets and Sundrifter lines :

Kelly Noel - Good Eats : 

Dana Fleckenstein - Happy Birthday : 

MaryAnn Perry - S'mores : 

Susan Weinroth - You Are The Best : 

Natalia Bun - Remember : 

Ashely Cannon Newell - Be Fabulous :

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Here's a peek at how our Creative Team has been using our Here+There, Snippets and Sundrifter lines :

Geralyn Sy - Misibis Handbook

Nicole Harper - #Happy

Dawn McVey - Thanks

Natalia Bun - it is what it is

Becky Novacek - love you sweet boy

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Here's a peek at how our Creative Team has been using our Here+There, Snippets and Sundrifter lines :

Nicole Samuels - Fort Sumter : 

Maile Belles - Just Be Cool : 

Natalia Bun - Project Life March : 

Jennifer Picard - Adventure : 

Allison Waken - Waimea Canyon :

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Here's a peek at how our Creative Team has been using our Here+There, Snippets and Sundrifter lines : 

 

Natalia Bun - Deja Vu

Deb Duty - #DUDE

Julie Campbell - just a note to say thanks

Lisa Truesdell - The Bean

Allison Waken - First Ride

Gillian Nelson - Self Talk

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This month, we challenged three members of our Creative Team to take on the same product. Check out how Celeste, Nicole and Gayatri used the vellum die cut frames : 

From Celeste Vermeend  :

I really love the vellum die cut frames in the Snippets range. They are lovely bright colours and they suit my style.  I think that the vellum makes them very-user-friendly as well. You can layer them over other products and even you photos. I felt the size of the frames lent themselves very well to smalller photos and as I love to doodle - I used a slick permanant pen and ruled arrows on one of the frames as well.

You also get lots of designs to choose from in each packet.I chose three different frames to use on the layout incorporating hearts and stars to go with my theme. I laid them out with my photo and moved them around a fair amount before I was satisfied with their placement.I simply used a glue runner along the bottom and bigger edge of each of the frames and that allowed me the freedom of sliding and placing embellishments around and under them.

My third frame got mostly covered in the process of adding details! But you can still see the frame edge and I like the white space it creates inside it. During the messy process of creating my background with Mr Huey's mists and paint - I also found that the vellum frames take these products as well. It's what comes of placing your frames down before the background is completely dry!

Supplies: Snippets vellum die cut frames, here and there epoxy brads, sundrifter seafoam PP, Snippet Hey PP, Snippets chipboard stars, Snap stickers, Neverland kit, Front Row digital cut file,  Mr Huey's letter jacket, Mr Huey's desert

From Gayatri Murali :

This is Gayatri Murali here. I am going to use the same die cut vellum frame on my card.  When I opened the package, the frames are so colourful with a gorgeous ombre effect to it. I wish I could use all the frame at once on my card. After much delibration, I decided I wanted to take one frame and make it the focal point on my card. To do that I also chose a graphic style card.

I took a portrait orientation of the card base, sprayed Powder Blue Huey Mist on it. I then placed the gorgeous ombre frame on the bottom left corner of the card front.I have used Snippets Chipboard Arrows and Pattern Paper to add detail to the frame. They also help to hold the frame to the card front.  For the sentiment, I used Snippets Miss You stamp set. Love how the sentiment is beautifully framed by the vellum frame and the powder blue spray highlights the frame. A clean, simple graphic card. 

Supplies - Pattern Paper: Studio Calico's Snippets 6 x 6 Paper Pad. Snippets: Chipboard Arrows, Snippets Miss You Stamp Set. Sundrifter Vellum Die Cut Frames. Studio Calico's Powder Blue Huey Mist. Cardstock: Stampers Select White papertrey Ink. Archival Jet Black Ink

From Nicole Reaves : 

I love the new vellum die cut frames from the Sundrifter line. They have a really nice semi-transparent feel and this small scale product is perfect for us Project Lifers. This spread, which I made as an insert for Week 8, is about a simple date weekend my husband and I had (our first overnight away from our kids!) while they got to spend time with Grandma.

I used the frames a few different ways - as a journaling box:

to highlight a particular portion of a photo:

and as a slot for some memorabilia, our hotel key.

supplies : patterned paper - Sundrifter 6x6 pad, Sundrifter Beautiful ; journaling card - March Neverland Project Life kit, Sundrifter Journal Card ; stickers - Sundrifter Tiny Brown alpha, Sundrifter 12x12 sticker sheet ; diecuts - Sundrifter die cut shapes, Sundrifter vellum die cut frames ; enamel dots - Roller Rink Card kit ; date stamp - Calico V.3 roller date stamp ; ink - Versafine Onyx Black ; pen - Micron .03 , white Sharpie poster paint pen ; other - file tab punch, arrow clip

How have you used the vellum frames? Link up your projects in the comments - we'd love to see!

weekly challenge

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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Here's a peek at how our Creative Team has been using our Here+There, Snippets and Sundrifter lines : 

Nicole Reaves - By the Numbers : 

Joy Taylor - Hello :

Geralyn Sy - February Project Life

Deb Duty - Utah Vacation minibook

Suzy Plantamura - Learning to Love Myself

Leena Loh - Project Life Week 7

Julie Campbell - Happy Birthday

Marcy's vacation Handbook

We are embarking on our annual trip south... and what better way to document it then with a Studio Calico Handbook.

In this first post I'll explain a bit about my plan for capturing this time with my family.

WHY NOT PROJECT LIFE? WHY A HANDBOOK?

I am an avid Project Lifer. No doubt about it. Ever since I've been doing Project Life I've documented our trip my 12x12 spreads. But I really wanted to try a Handbook and felt that a trip was a perfect platform for that. Yes, my Project Life album will be missing a few weeks this year. I'm not going to bother duplicating our holiday in there.

I love the small size of the handbook and can't wait to fill it with trip photos.

THE PLAN :

I will not be using this Handbook on the go. That is I will NOT be taking it with me. I've promised my family that I will be present during our holiday. Spending time with them and photographing our days. The last thing they want is for me to be playing with paper while we're trying to make memories. So, the next best thing is for me to do some prep work and have everything ready to put together when we get back. This means gathering supplies and prepping some planning tools to use while I'm away so that when we come back I can tackle this mini book.

THE SUPPLIES :

I'm using a Here + There Handbook. I've also gathered some supplies that I know for sure I'll use... lots of Here + There products mixed with a little Sundrifter and Snippets.

I gathered these items together and put them in a basket near my Project Life supplies. This will make it easy for me to just grab this basket and take it to the dining room table or wherever I feel like working on it.

THE ALBUM :

I decided to paint the album with a light blue acrylic paint.

I taped off the label holder with washi and painted on three coats with a foam brush. Once that was dry I trimmed a piece of white paper for inside the label. The FL (for Florida) fit in there perfectly. A little wooden geotag and I was done.

I had debated about decorating the cover in addition to the spine but decided against it. I imagine this album being pulled out of the shelf quite a bit and didn't want to risk damaging anything on the front.

The little Here There badge fit perfectly in the center of the geotag on the front though. ;)

Here's everything in it's basket, ready to go.

(SOMEWHAT) PLANNED PAGES :

I didn't plan out my pages a lot. I didn't want the assembly process to be boring... I will want to play. But I did plan it out a little bit so that I had an idea of what I was going to be getting myself into.

I'm using an assortment of the pages from all three of the new lines. I pulled out pages with each of the four numbers die-cut into it... a 1, a 2, a 3 and a 4. These will be the dividers for my holiday.

Section 1 will hold photos from our drive down (3 days worth)

Section 2 will hold photos during our first week there (7 days worth)

Section 3 will hold photos during our second week there (7 days worth)

Section 4 will hold photos from our drive home (3 days worth)

I'm picturing each day being one to two pages. I temporarily added as many page protectors as there were days in each section... just so I could get a feel for the album. Obviously I'll have to be very selective when I'm picking photos to print for this project.

When I get back from my holiday and go through my photos I'll decide on which style of page protectors I want to use and swap those out.

I also added a page protector for a cover page.

Right now the inside of the album looks like this.

KEEPING TRACK OF MEMORABILIA :

In the basket I also have 4 large manilla envelopes. One for each section of my Handbook.

I'll be bringing these along on my trip to hold the memorabilia that I'll be gathering.... ticket stubs, brochures, maps, etc. Once we get back I'll keep them in the basket with my supplies so that I don't forget to add any of that stuff in.

Having them in numbered envelopes will ensure I put them in the right sections and with the right photos and save me time when I'm putting stuff together.

MEMORY KEEPING :

Along with the envelopes, the other thing I'll be bringing with me is my planner. Normally I use an 8.5x11 binder and my planning pages when keeping track of my days for Project Life. And since this will basically be a mini Project Life for three weeks the same method of memory keeping makes perfect sense to me. But I did not want to bring a large binder along.

My solution was to tweak my planning pages to fit into my Filofax. They have a section everyday for notes which I'll surely fill up on a daily basis.

My pages have a template after every week, and obviously since I'm doing a spread per day for this handbook those won't be needed. Once I get home I'll plan out my spreads and use templates as I go.

So, that's my plan. It's a plan to make post-vacation assembly easier. To allow me to enjoy my holiday with my family. To let me spend more time putting my Handbook together and not searching for missing tickets and notes. It's all about the prep work.

I'll be back next month with more from my vacation Handbook.