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Posted Jun 30, 2013 at Studio Calico

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Layout of the Week

Right Now, the layout of the week, is brought to you by Melanie, member name melanie louette. She is a master at simple layouts + photos that draw you in. Her list style journaling and the digital elements she combined with her project are simply stunning...no wonder our members fell... Continue reading

Posted Jun 29, 2013 at Studio Calico

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winners

We have a new set of challenge winners - CONGRATS to all of you!! If your name is on this list, you'll be getting an email from us with info about your prize. Thank you again to all who take part in our challenges! Continue reading

Posted Jun 28, 2013 at Studio Calico

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Tips & Tricks | Liz Kartchner

In this month's Tips and Tricks, Liz Kartchner shares some cool techniques with the Peerless watercolor papers, Neon Mister Huey's and water brushes. (Supplies - Valley High Project Life kit, Winona add-on, Atlantic collection) Continue reading

Posted Jun 27, 2013 at Studio Calico

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valley high reveal

Like, totally! Our VALLEY HIGH kits go live today. If you're a subscriber, you can shop the Valley High presale at noon EST, if not, the full reveal is at midnight tonight. Be sure to stop by Paige's Scrapbook and Card galleries - we love what she's done with the... Continue reading

Posted Jun 27, 2013 at Studio Calico

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we have a winner!

We have a new member of the Studio Calico family! Samantha Shepard's baby boy joined her family on June 25th. Please join me in sending congratulations to the Shepard family as they settle into sleepless nights and lots of snuggles! Isn't he adorable? And now for the winner... out of... Continue reading

Posted Jun 27, 2013 at Studio Calico

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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... Continue reading

Posted Jun 26, 2013 at Studio Calico

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Handbook | Deb Duty

I'm using a handbook to document some of our unscrapped photos from pre-Project Life days. I can't get enough of the Atlantic collection so I wanted to be sure to use it on a few spreads throughout my book. I chose a couple of beach trips and some fun summery... Continue reading

Posted Jun 26, 2013 at Studio Calico

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Inspired | Nicole Samuels

One of my favorite places to go when I'm running low on creativity is my "scrap inspiration" board on Pinterest. It's full of ads, graphic design images, craft techniques, and color palettes and often just what I need to jump start a layout. Plus, it's fun to push myself creatively... Continue reading

Posted Jun 25, 2013 at Studio Calico

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weekly challenge | Sasha Farina

Sasha and Dani are here with a scrap recipe challenge! This week, we want you to use these 5 elements on your next project : vellum yellow (not all yellow.. just a little bit of yellow is fine -as long as we can see it!) frame (slide frame, polaroid frame,... Continue reading

Posted Jun 24, 2013 at Studio Calico

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Sunday Sketch

This week, we invited SC member Monika (username MonaLisa) to share her take on one of our sketches. She couldn't resist seeing the ability to use both, and we're excited to share them with you! First up is our card sketch, based on a card from Stephanie Washburn: Our scrapbook... Continue reading

Posted Jun 23, 2013 at Studio Calico

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Layout of the Week

Be True to You, the layout of the week, is brought to you by Ginny, member name ginny. She used the months of the year paper from our Roundabout Kit as her neutral background and kept things simple by just adding pink elements. The stamped Polaroid style frames from the... Continue reading

Posted Jun 22, 2013 at Studio Calico

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winners

We have a new set of challenge winners - CONGRATS to all of you!! If your name is on this list, you'll be getting an email from us with info about your prize. Thank you again to all who take part in our challenges! Continue reading

Posted Jun 21, 2013 at Studio Calico

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wholesale spotlight | Atlantic

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... Continue reading

Posted Jun 20, 2013 at Studio Calico

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workspace wednesday | Stephanie Bryan

Today, we're sharing a workspace tour from our June guest designer, Stephanie Bryan. Come see where she made her beautiful projects! I love the photo grouping over her desk, and she has a few great storage ideas to share as well : Hi everyone! I'm so excited to share my... Continue reading

Posted Jun 19, 2013 at Studio Calico

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Project Life journaling prompts | Laura Kurz

I often use journaling prompts to come up with ideas for filling up my Project Life spreads with all the most-important information! I know sometimes you get stuck in a rut and feel like you are saying the same thing each month, so here are some ideas to jump-start some... Continue reading

Posted Jun 18, 2013 at Studio Calico

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introducing Samantha Shepard

Hi everyone! I am so excited to be writing to introduce myself to all of you. I’m Samantha Shepard, the new Marketing Director at Studio Calico. I am beyond excited to be a part of this awesome group of folks and get to work with all of you! A little... Continue reading

Posted Jun 17, 2013 at Studio Calico

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weekly challenge | Marcy Penner and Nicole Harper

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.... Continue reading

Posted Jun 17, 2013 at Studio Calico

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Sunday Sketch

This week, we invited SC member Leanne (username leannemw) to share her take on one of our sketches. She couldn't resist seeing the ability to use both, and we're excited to share them with you! First up is our card sketch, based on a card from Lisa Spangler: Our scrapbook... Continue reading

Posted Jun 16, 2013 at Studio Calico

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winners

We have a new set of challenge winners - CONGRATS to all of you!! If your name is on this list, you'll be getting an email from us with info about your prize. Thank you again to all who take part in our challenges! Continue reading

Posted Jun 15, 2013 at Studio Calico

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member spotlight | KimberlyMarie

Hello! My name is Kim (SC username is KimberlyMarie). I live in beautiful southern Ontario, Canada and have been scrap-booking on and off for the past 12 years. I have two girls 19 and 17 and twin boys who will be 16 this month! Time is going by just way... Continue reading

Posted Jun 15, 2013 at Studio Calico

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Layout of the Week

GO, the layout of the week, is brought to you by Jennifer, member name starxlr8. Words take the spotlight on this amazing project, along with a sweet photo of her daughter. The vellum banner and cork arrow are all that was needed to round things out...no wonder our members fell... Continue reading

Posted Jun 15, 2013 at Studio Calico

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Start to Finish | Gillian Nelson

Hi, guys! It's Gillian here to share a video with you showing you how I scraplifted one of our Studio Calico members from start to finish! One of my favorite challenges in which to participate on the message boards is the "Lift the Person Above You" challenge. Recently, I took... Continue reading

Posted Jun 14, 2013 at Studio Calico

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Roundabout Add-On Spotlight

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... Continue reading

Posted Jun 13, 2013 at Studio Calico

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you've got mail | Dawn McVey

Hi there! Dawn McVey here with another installment of You've Got Mail here at Studio Calico, where we show you a card and coordinating envelope! You may have seen this card in my Roundabout gallery.....I had so much fun making this card because of all those gorgeous green and aqua... Continue reading

Posted Jun 12, 2013 at Studio Calico

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