CHA-S anticipation is starting to mount (look for the reveal of our new lines in early July!), but in the meantime, our team is still working their magic with our Atlantic line :
Deb Duty - Happy Place
Nicole Reaves - Project Life week 20
Sasha Farina - Sea World '09
Anna Maria Wolniak - Summer Break
1. What are you loving right now? From clothes to recipes to the weather, what is it? I usually like to do this in a list format. (Here is an example of a page I did this on).
2. Quotes. What are some of the funny things/expressions your kids are saying right now? (Here is an example of a page I did this on using a journaling card with a speech bubble on it).
3. Highlight a few days out of the month and specific events that happened on that day. (I did this on this spread, pulling out a few key dates from the month).
4. Who did you visit with this month? Did you have playdates or meet friends for lunch?
5. Where did you travel this month? How many miles did you put on your car? Where was your favorite place you visited?
Here are two journaling cards I did to show my list of what I’m loving right now and how I highlighted some of the things my daughter is saying right now.
Do you have any great journaling prompts for adding to your Project Life albums?
-Laura Kurz
This week's challenge is to use a repeating pattern on your page.
From Marcy Penner : I have a hard time with circles, but the whole idea of using repeating circles on this page it emphasis the pile of stone by the culvert was just too perfect to pass up.
I started by layering my photos and papers and then found some circle elements in the Atlantic collection that could accompany circles punched from patterned paper. Once I had a few I started layering those on in a diagonal pattern and finished it off with some stitching and sequins.
Supply list : paper - plymouth, rock port, bridgeport, montauk, atlantic bundle collection, atlantic 12x12 paper pad, atlantic 6x6 paper pad; sequins - atlantic variety sequin pack; stickers - atlantic sunrise thickets, atlantic glittered star stickers; printables - atlantic printable labels, atlantic digital printable #1 MP; tags - medium white tags; tools - tiny attacher, tiny attacher refills
From Nicole Harper : When we came up with the idea of using repetitive shapes, I was stoked to have a chance to show off my love for the die cut files this month. I resisted adding 'hello...' to every single window of this Project Life layout!! I forced myself to only use 3 of them, as well as 3 of the tab cut files and used the triangle elements on the washi tape as another graphic to repeat.
Supplies: Roundabout PL Kit, Navy Pier kit, Cumberland Gap Kit, Roundabout Printable File, Roundabout Label File, Hello banners Cut File, Roundabout Tabs Cut File, Gold POW Glitter Paper
We can't wait to see how you use repeating patterns! Make a project for this challenge, then share it in the Studio Calico gallery. Leave us a link to your project by June 17th in the comments here to be entered to win a $5 GC to the Studio Calico Shop.
When you take the ROUNDABOUT way, you're bound to find adventure. Our Creative Team is here to whisk you away to three destinations by sharing some inspiration with our still available add-on kits for June!
Kick back on the beach of the OUTER BANKS. This soft mix of pinks and aquas from Anna Griffin, My Mind's Eye and Basic Grey brings to mind a gorgeous sunrise over the ocean.
Anna-Maria Wolniak - this is what summer looks like :
Dana Fleckenstein - Hello :
Sasha Farina - A Day Well Spent :
Do a little sightseeing at CUMBERLAND GAP. This add-on mixed bold and bright journaling cards from Echo Park, Simple Stories and Studio Calico with cameras from Maya Road and a filmstrip alphabet from Basic Grey.
Nicole Reaves - PL week 17 :
Mary Ann Perry - Camp Calico :
Spend an afternoon on the veranda with SAVANNAH SHORE. This elegant add-on conjures up images of days gone by with products from Anna Griffin, Freckled Fawn, and an exclusive copper mist from Studio Calico.
April Foster - Happy :
Stephanie Washburn - Hello :
Becky Novacek - I Love Spring :
From Becky Novacek :
The Atlantic star stickers are a great way to add a quick accent to any to any or project or perfect for making a fun focal point. For my card I combined them with some pattern paper, thickers, stamps, and of course mists.
Stars are such a classic shape and I love the colours that are offered on this sheet but for my card I decide to jazz them up a bit by adding some Mister Huey’s Mists to alter the colours a little and add some sparkle. I cut a section off of the sheet then misted the Shell and Shine Mists all over this piece being careful not to get them too wet. I then blotted up the excess with a paper towel and dried the stickers with my heat tool.
Here you can see how shimmery they are up close.
(Supplies- Stickers: Atlantic Star Stickers Stamps: Navy Pier June Add On, Paper: Atlantic South Hampton, Thickers: Atlantic Sunrise, Mists: Mister Huey’s Shell, Navy and Calico Shine, Staples: Tiny Attacher , Other: Twine: Lawn Fawn, Metallic Dots: Silver Metallic Decor (Hero Arts), Card stock: Stampin’ Up!)
From Suzy Plantamura :
My two favorite design elements to add to my project life spreads are stars and arrows. They add the perfect finishing touch and draw the eye to the photos. I used the star stickers and chipboard stickers from the Atlantic Collection to bring all my project life card inserts together making it a cohesive spread.
I made my weekly title card using stamps from the May kits and then added different elements on top including some of the star stickers. I then added the gold chipboard stars to each photo and card insert as well. The star and anchor designs work nicely with my beach pictures that are part of this week.
I used a piece of patterned paper from the Atlantic 6x6 paper pad that has playful circles with words on them as an insert for a 4x6 slot (cut down to fit). I then covered some of the circles with vellum circles from the die cut set and added stars on top.
I like having a theme for the embellishments I use on each of my spreads to tie it all together. The star stickers added just the perfect touch to finish off my week!
(supplies: patterned paper - Atlantic 6x6 paper pad; stickers - Atlantic star stickers, Atlantic glittered star stickers , Atlantic cork arrow and chevron stickers ; sequins: Atlantic variety sequin pack ; chipboard letters: Atlantic Rockabye thickers; Atlantic Sunrise thickers; die-cuts: Atlantic vellum die-cut shapes; project life cards: Planetarium project life kit; stamps: Planetarium project life kit; brads: Atlantic epoxy brads ; staples: Tiny Attacher ; corner rounding punch: Corner Chomper ; other: digital printable files)
Now that you've seen how our team is using stars, we'd love to see YOUR star studded projects! Link us up in the comments.
Here's a peek at what our Creative Team has been making with the Atlantic Collection! Click on the name of any project & you'll be taken to it in our gallery. From there you can check out the supply list, find more details on how it was made, and even add it to your favorites!
Allison Waken - Balboa :
Amanda Caves - End of 2013 Vol 1 :
Anna-Maria Wolniak - Mom :
Catherine Davis - We love our triangles around here! For this layout, I thought I would incorporate Atlantic papers with triangles and the Roundabout Triangles Digital Template. After masking some of my photos in the 8.5x11 template, I printed it out and added patterned paper on top of the remaining triangles.
I wanted some dimension on this layout, so I made two of the triangles slightly bigger and cut angles on the edges to fold up. Love the effect. I used this same idea on the edges of the background papers as well.
For accents, I cut off points of the Atlantic Glittered Stars to make little sparkly triangles that I placed around the page. A few splatters of Mister Huey's, some white journaling and a punched out anchor finished things off.
P.S. Look at that shine on the Gold Kraft paper. One of my absolute favorite papers ever!
(Supplies -Studio Calico Atlantic Gold Kraft Paper; Plymouth Paper; Scarbourough Paper;Bridgeport Paper; Portsmouth Paper; Atlantic City Paper; Glittered Star Stickers; Mini Anchor Punch; Mister Huey's Silver; Roundabout Digital Triangle Layout Template.)
From MaryAnn Perry - my Project Life Spread I decided to have fun with triangles in a variety of ways. I incorporated both Studio Calico's Atlantic Collection and the Roundabout Kits to create my week 13 in my Project Life Album.
I used the Roundabout Triangles Digital Template for my title card. I printed the 4x6 card as is and cut out the triangles. I then traced & cut the triangles onto various patterned paper from the Atlantic collection and arranged them to my 4x6 card. I used my sewing machine to attach a 4x6 piece of vellum paper above the triangles.
I used the Roundabout Triangle Cut Design as a png file in photoshop (instead of cutting it on my cameo) so that I could add journaling right on the Design. I printed Weekly Review Triangle as a 5x7 onto transparency paper and then placed the Atlantic Vellum paper behind it. I used the Atlantic thickers for the #13 beside the week. The week in review protector is sandwiched between two design A page protectors.
On the second part of the layout I used the 3x4 Roundabout digital template and repeated the same process as I did for the title card.
(Supplies - Studio Calico Atlantic Collection: Atlantic Collection Bundle ; patterned paper: Studio Calico Atlantic Atlantic City- 12x12 double-sided paper , Bridgeport - 12x12 double-sided paper , Scarborough- 12x12 double-sided paper , Atlantic 12x12 Vellum, Atlantic 6x6 paper pad , Letter Stickers: Atlantic Rockabye Thickers , Studio Calico - SC alphas-gray , 4x6" Alpha Stickers in Vanilla (Basic Grey) , Embellishments:Atlantic Burnished Circle Wood Veneer , Atlantic Cork Circle Stickers , Atlantic Cork Arrow & Chevron Stickers , Atlantic Vellum Die Cut Shapes, Atlantic Variety Sequin Pack ; Digital Elements: Atlantic Digital Printable #1 , Atlantic Digital Printable #2 , Roundabout Digital Triangle Layout Template by Catherine Davis , Roundabout Triangle Cut Design by Kinsey Wilson ; Journaling Cards: Currents Card Set , BlinksofLife Prompt Cards , 4x3 more grid cards ; Page protectors: Photo Pocket Pages- Design A 12 Pack , 5x7 Page Protectors Becky Higgins; Tools: Tiny Attacher, EK Success Large Photo Labels Punch)
For this week's challenge, we want to see YOUR triangle love! Make a project for this challenge, then share it in the Studio Calico gallery. Leave us a link to your project by June 10th in the comments here to be entered to win a $5 GC to the Studio Calico Shop.
-Catherine Davis & Mary-Ann Perry
We've shared a lot of layouts with our new Atlantic line, so today we wanted to put the spotlight on how these products can be used in cards and Project Life.
Robyn Werlich - happy travels card :
Hello everyone! Amanda here to share some prompts for your Project Life cards. These are great to prepare ahead of time and just grab and fill in some journaling and/or a photo as the weeks progress. I've made some samples to show you, but also have created a list of examples for you to reference when you need some filler ideas.
Prompts:
Song of the Week
Quote of the Week
Highlight of the Week
Highs and Lows
To Do List
Goals
Accomplishments
This Week We Learned....
This Week I (We) Read....
Favorite Snack(s)
Dinners This Week
Favorite Outfit this Week
This prompt can be used for all sorts of lists. Top Ten Songs, Weekly Top Ten, Top Ten TV Shows, Top Ten Books, Top Ten Pictures, etc.
If you've checked out my Project Life layouts, you know how much I love tiny envelopes and bags. Tiny envelope plus tiny paper clip equals incredible cuteness. You can use this prompt to record prayers and thoughts on your mind for the week or the day. Envelopes are a great way to include journaling that you can reflect on later, but that aren't so apparent to everyone perusing your album.
Who doesn't love a good quote? Particularly from little minds that don't always hear or repeat things the way they were originally communicated? My son Wilder says hilarious things pretty much every day. I love to capture this time with him as I know all too well how quickly this stage will pass.
And music. I love music. Don't we all? I think this card would be great to incorporate your favorite song of the week or even your playlist of the week.
(supplies---journal cards: Studio Calico Planetarium Project Life Kit, Neverland Project Life Kit, and Halley's Comet Add-on; alphas: Studio Calico Orion Add-On; Veneer: Studio Calico Halley's Comet Add-On; twine: Studio Calico Orion Add-On; cork embellishments: Studio Calico Orion Add-On, Mists: Mr. Huey Opaque White and Mr. Huey Ocean; envelope: Studio Calico Abroad)
The next time you have an empty pocket in your PL spread, I hope these ideas help!
-Amanda Caves
