a little bit of me.

{SC's May Kit: Planetarium Revealed}

The blog's been suffering, but I wanted to pop on and share the latest Studio Calico kit - May's Planetarium - and what I put together with it.  This one was a fave for sure!

E&N - made entirely with the main kit "Planetarium" - love this pic of my boys being sweet for all of 10 seconds.  ;)  You can find the & cut HERE.

Beach Afternoon - lots of pics from our first "official" afternoon at the beach - and a mix of phone pics AND big camera shots - they are all sized to 2x2.  You can find that CUTIE sun cut HERE.

Evan - More with that sun cut (sure to be a new fave!) and some cute older pics of Ev from last year this time.

Hello Almost Three - I wrote out the journaling for this to be a blog post a few weeks back and then never added the pics to hit publish.  TYPICAL me these days.  ;)  I might just add it to the blog schedule for later in the week.  If i can get it together enough to make that happen! 

Tybee - Eric and I hit up Tybee Island a few weeks ago for their wine festival, sans kids.  It was FREAKING FANTASTIC.  :))  Lots of Project Life kit cards used here.

You Make Me Happy - Last page - just a big 12x12 pic that I love from last month + a Project Life kit card and voila instant layout.  :))  try it!

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{SC's April Kit: Spencer's Revealed}

Studio Calico's April Kit - Spencer's - is now live!

I worked with the Main kit - Spencer's - this month, along with Addon #1 Front Porch Blend, and Addon #2 Daily Grind, and the Card Kit and Project Life Kit.

This is what I made...

"KEFF" - Created entirely with the main kit Spencer's - I wanted to use the alpha print SC paper to document Noah's cute little name he made up for the letters that he's not quite sure of >> "keff".  We kinda love it.  ;)  I took this pic especially to fit the page after i had the design in mind.

"Hello Hits" - I blogged these photos a few weeks back.  Evan's been a hit machine this season and i thought it deserved a page.  I wanted the large photo that I snapped through the gate to be the focus.  :)

"You" - Noah is ALWAYS attempting to make us laugh, or do something silly >> like he was in these pics of our favorite play glasses.  I used one of the project life kit cards as part of the title here.  The photos are printed as 3x4's - 2up on a 4x6 print.

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{SC's March Kit: Neverland Revealed}

Starting this month - the Creative Team gallery goes live at noon EST...  allowing me to blog projects early (yay!) - the full reveal is still slated for midnight on the 27th (today) each month.

Neverland (March) was a great kit...  So great I made eight (yep EIGHT) layouts with it - and addons 1-Tink, 2-Lost Boys, & 4-Hook, along with the Project life kit.

Here we go...

"First Year" is entirely made from the main kit - Neverland.

...I had these tiny pics (1.25x1.75 inches) printed 6 per 4x6 print, then trimmed them leaving a white border.  They are all from Evan's first year - It's hard to believe that was almost 6 years ago...!

"Evan & Noah" - I took similar pics of both boys as newborns in the same hat and same bowl and same setup bc I'm crazy like that and i love to compare.  And now I'm glad I did - love the combined effect the two pics have on this page.

The 'to the moon' stamp set is amazing - and ALSO IS AVAIL AS A DIGI BRUSH (!!!) here.  Grab it.  It will seriously be the best $6.99 you ever spent.

"Hello Love" was my take on a challenge this month to lift the creative team member above me (alphabetically!).  I adore Tina's style and was so excited to recreate a page of hers.  This gorgeous page of hers is what my page is modeled after.

"Insta Summer" - my insta pages were in full swing this month - thanks to the cute insta love stamp!  These are all faves from last summer - and I hand-stitched the title to make it match.

"Insta-Faves" - all from 2012 and arranged super simple in a grid.  There's something freeing and nice about scrapping instas for a change!

"Last Summer" - This was the last page that I made, and there's lots of product used here that I just couldnt bear NOT to use.  Like that fab kraft camera paper!!!

"Naughty-Pants" - Noah is nothing if not mischeivious.  And we love it.  And I love that this pic shows off that look from him that I see way too often right now!  (12x12 pic used as page base printed at Costco >> easy peasy!)

"Two" - I do photo invites for the boys birthdays each year.  They usually match the theme of the party (and interests at the time!) and I love having them to look back on.  This was Noah's second bday invite - from his DINO-ROAR party - and I wanted to create a page for it.  I attached it with Washi tape so that it can easily be flipped to view the backside.

And THAT was March.  Can't believe spring is this close...

I'm ready for it!

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{A Studio Calico Share.}

...and challenge!

I created this page for the SC blog this week...

I used some of my very FAVORITE new SC products that were released at Winter CHA - along with a specific color pallette:

Red, Aqua, Pink, & Kraft!

And that is the challenge - to create a card or layout with a similar color scheme >> Be sure to check out the SC blog post for details on how to play along.

Products use on this project:

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{Studio Calico's Front Row}

And just like that we're a few days away from February.

I need to make an effort to blog more in february.  ;)

For now, here are the projects that I made with Studio Calico's February Kit - FRONT ROW - and some of it's addon friends - Front Row Project Life Kit, Addon #1 Big Screen, Addon #2 Popcorn, and Addon #3 Matinee...

Two & a Half.  I plan on adding this toddler milestone page into N's every month baby scrapbook.  This was created entirely with the Main Kit - Front Row.

We Were Here.  The title card that I used here was from the Project Life kit this month.  I don't do a lot of vertical 12 inch photos, but this one worked well here when I layered a couple of instagrams from our trio onto the page as well.  I cut the 'asheville' from the vellum that was included in the main kit.

Hello 2013.  This pic was begging to be scrapped.  ;)  And it was fun to have a good excuse to work some pink onto a page for a change!

And that was February!

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{SC's January Kit: Block Party!}

It's officially a party!  ;)

January launched the first ever Studio Calico project life kit (which i GRABBED!), as well as the division of the creative team into scrapbook/card/project life sectors. 

So from now on, you will just be seeing scrapbook layouts from me...!  I love love LOVE making cards (too!), but my goal for 2013 is more balance, and one step in that direction was limiting my monthly projects at SC to just layouts.

>>> Ok here we go - I had the MAIN Block Party, Addon #2 Wildberry Ct, Addon #3 Pioneer Dr, the card kit, and the project life kit.  (it was a good month!)

RIght Now is what was i made COMPLETELY with the main kit (and printables).  My sister Kimmie took the pic of eric and me when she shot our family shoot last fall (which i can't wait for her to blog now that I've used it in my holiday card!), and the pics of the boys are recent shots i snapped.

Favorite is a RARE RARE showing of my own handwriting...  ;)  AND a favorite photo from the fall!

Hello You uses a card from the project life kit as part of the title.  I don't really use landscape 3x4's in PL so this was a good use of that card for me!

HELLO Mickey was just fun for me.  Our disney trip at the start of the month was a BLAST, and i wanted a quick and easy page with lots of photos on it.

and that was January!

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{SC's December Kit: 34th Street Revealed!}

I can NOT believe that December is almost here.

whoa.

Where did November go?!

I have projects from Studo Calico's December kit - 34th Street - to share with you today.  (the kit was revealed last night!)

I love love LOVED December's kit - so much that I got the main, card kit, and ALL FOUR ADDONS.  yep.  ;))  This is what I made with it...

...Happiness Here - Created entirely with the Main Kit and some of the printables for the month.  I used "print and cut" on my Silhouette to print them then trim them out.  Eric snapped these pics of the boys with me on our fall vacay last month.

...Good Cheer - a favorite pic from last Christmas!  I created this page entirely with addon #4 Kris Kringle.

...She Said - inpired by this journaling card that was included in the kit.  Another vacay pic that just makes me smile.  :)

...Hello Love - created entirely with the December main card kit!  love the little 6x6 paper pad that comes with the card kit!

...Hello There - lots of what I loved from the month's kit - all thrown together on a card.  ;)  WISH i had had more time to do a bit more, but that was so far from the case this month...

Happy almost-December everyone!

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{SC's Darling Dear BlogHop}

Hop Hop Hop.

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Welcome to my little stop on the Studio Calico Darling Dear Blog Hop...

I'm absolutely loving this new collection, and I used papers in the scaled down 6x6 paper pad to create this card with it...

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>>> Be sure to hop back to the Studio Calico blog for more links to projects with the new collections, and other goodies!

:)

{SC's November Sock Hop Revealed!}

This was a GREAT month...  I spent a few days of quality time with this month's November Kit - Sock Hop - plus the card kit and addons #1 - Bobby Socks, #2 - Penny Loafers, and #3 - Poodle Skirt >>> and love what I managed to create.

Here it is.  ;)

HERE - made entirely out of the main kit Sock Hop!

You 2 - The stamps on this page were from Addon #4 Leather Jacket.  I know that this is a stamp set that will stay out on my counter for use in my Project LIfe album for quite a while!

Chit Chat - such a fun way to document some of my little convo's with N, right now!

Hello Memory - a favorite FAVORITE photo from this month, that my sister snapped while we were having our little "farm day".  :))  I wanted to keep this one simple with the focus on the big pic.  Title is cut from vellum in the main kit (wisdom script font).

Merci - the "merci" flag is one of SC's digi cuts available this month.  LOVE.  :)

Shine On - how FAB is this stamp in Addon #3 Poodle Skirt?!  :))

This is Where I Want to Be - more stamp love.  This was a GREAT month for stamps!!! :)

Hello - Another one of the SC digi cuts!  This would look great on a layout too...

Smile - the 'smile' card here was part of one of the printable sheets this month.

Thanks - More cut vellum!  Loved the vellum in the Main this month!

Be Awesome Be Happy - this was created ENTIRELY with the Main Card Kit for the Moxie Fab blog this month. How fun are the feather veneers?!

...And THAT was November's Kit.

I am so so SO excited for November - for my birthday, thanksgiving, time off with the kids, and a SLOWER pace.  hooray.  :))

{Cut It Out - Studio Calico's November Class!}

Can I just tell you that I am so, SO excited about the announcement of this class!  >> I'll be teaching it over at Studio Calico next month (throughout the month of November!).

CLASS UPDATE: The kit is officially sold out - but anyone enrolling now through the rest of the month will get the Exclusive Class cuts, Exclusive Printables, and the $10 off SIlhouette Online Store Gift Card for downloads.

It's all about using your silhouette machine to enhance your pages, and vary them up, and inspire new ideas in your scrapbook.  And other than kraft cardstock (which I almost always use for journaling) & my sewing machine >>> My Silhouette machine is my other MUST HAVE for almost every scrap page I do.

And in case you've been on the fence on purchasing a Silhouette - Here is a fabulous bundle deal to get you started!

And it's PACKED with amazing stuff - including this class kit and stamp set >> the class kit is available on a limited basis - so you DEFINITELY want to be sure to sign up right away to ensure your kit along with my FAVORITE stamp set to date!

There are also a ton of EXCLUSIVE cuts for your silhouette machine that come along with the class (even more than are pictured below, including backgrounds too!).  These won't be available for purchase outside of the class - so if you want them, and TRUST ME you want them ;)) - you'll need to get them with the class!

I've been having fun all week taking the cuts on a 'test drive' while creating projects for the class - and wanted to share a few from my cut-pile with you here...

LOVE.  lovelovelovelovelove.  And I'm not going to lie >>> It's SO nice to be the teacher because I got to suggest all the fun ideas in my brain that have been floating around waiting to be put into action for something crafty and creative!

The class cuts will be provided to EVERYONE who signs up for the class - as well as the fun 'printables' (below), AND a $10 download gift certificate card to the online silhouette store.

Here's the official class description...  You can SIGN UP HERE.  Please let me know if you enroll - Along with a DREAM LIST of contributors, the class kit & stamp set I-want-to-marry-I-love-it-so-much, and the exclusive class cuts -- this class is going the be FAB... :)

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CUT IT OUT Class Description...!

It's time to CUT IT OUT. You already know that your Silhouette is a pretty amazing machine, and Susan Weinroth wants to help you put it to work on your pages and cards. In this self paced class, we'll be exploring a handful of basic techniques and fun cutting materials, but the real focus of the class is helping you make your Silhouette an integral part of your projects. Susan is joined by a talented group of contributors (Ali Edwards, Nichol Magourik, Lisa Dickinson, Jen Gallacher, Lexi Bridges, Robyn Werlich, Becky Novacek, Sasha Farina, Rebecca Trump, Shanna Noel, Julie Campbell, Lilith Eeckels, and Nicole Harper) and they will be showing you step by step just how they make using their Silhouette a part of their design process. The PDFs will contain 20 layouts, 3 cards, and a countless number of tips that will leave you inspired and ready to CUT IT OUT on your next project!

This class is sponsored by Silhouette America, and every student will receive a $10 download card to the Silhouette Online Store. We've also put together a collection of cool exclusive cuts from Studio Calico, Ali Edwards, and Kerri Bradford Studio and a printable PDF of journaling cards and accents.

**While supplies last, Cut It Out students will receive a class kit including vellum, American Crafts POW glitter paper, WRMK Washi Paper, Silhouette Sticker paper and an exclusive stamp set - this kit will ship for free beginning on 10/8/2012.**

PDF 1 : out of the box to finished layout (Susan will walk you through the process of downloading a file, installing it in Silhouette Studio and using the cut) 
PDF 2 : Accents 
PDF 3 : Titles 
PDF 4 : Backgrounds 
PDF 5 : Basic techniques from Susan (turning a stamped image into a cut, creating a print and cut, making your own cut design & using sketch pens)

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