December Kit by Margrethe Aas Johnsen

Hello, everyone!

It's the day before New Year's Eve, and I'm here to bring you the last few projects I made using the December kits from Studio Calico.

I'd like to start off with a layout with a photo of what greeted me when I came home one day. My husband loves his motorcycles and this year, since we've moved into a new house and he wants to take really good care of them, he carefully moved his favorite bike into his little den on the first floor...

On this layout I used the gold glitter paper to cut out a title using my Silhouette. The font is called Nova Solid.

The second layout is a scraplift of Tina Azimus' layout by the same title. I really like doing layouts like this to pick some of the highlights of the year that's passed and since today is the second to last day of the year, I thought this was appropriate.

On this layout, I've included photos from the entire year: My in-laws' 50th birthday party, when I was offered a permanent teaching position, the trip we took on the motorcycle last summer, his sister's wedding, my trip to Krakow, my friend's wedding, our cats and general everyday photos.

My last project is a card lift. I really loved the card Emily Pitts made for Simple Stories and wanted to make something similar. For this card I used the Murray Hill add-on (B-side of the camera paper from KI Memories, as well as the alphabet stickers and fantastic smile washin tape from the same brand).

Normally I'm not a card maker, but simple cards like this works for me!

That's it from me for this time. I've loved this chance of working with the gorgeous Studio Calico kits for Scrappin Studio. Jaime, thanks for having me guest twices this year. It's been an absolute pleasure!

To the readers out there, I hope you've enjoyed looking at my projects. I wish you all the best for the rest of 2012 and I hope 2013 will be an amazing year for you!

December Kit by Margrethe Aas Johnsen

Hello! I hope you've had a good December so far! Today I want to share two projects using Studio Calico's Decemeber kit and add-ons.

For the first layout, I used the Main Kit (34th Street) only. I wanted to make a layout using just the main kit as I'm sure not everyone buys add-ons. The main kit is very versatile and you won't have any problems if this kit is all you've got this month.

For this layout I used the gray cardstock as a base and one of Studio Calico's exclusive patterned papers. I really dug into the exclusive Basic Grey alphas, making a big, bold title and then added the journaling spot. I loved the Pebbles Label stickers and loved adding them to the speech bubbles. I see endeless possibilities here!

 

For my next project I used my Silhouette electronic die-cutter. I needed to make a Christmas card/gift tag and didn't want to make a regular card nor use a posta tag as I've done previous years. I found this great cut-file from Patty Young and cut the mitten using a holiday paper from October Afternoon (found in the Kriss Kringle add-on).

 I cut another mitten using kraft cardstock as I needed a non-patterned background for the star shape on the mitten. I used my Silhouette once more to cut out the "god jul"-sentiment in gold glitter paper (found in main kit).

Thanks for visiting today! See you all soon :)

Hong Kong 2012 by Marina Khong

Hi again everyone! I'm back with another 12 x 12 layout using November's main kit Sock Hop. I used the white dotted cardstock as a base. Then I trimmed the vellum to 11 x 11 and laid it on the center of the white base. Using strips of patterned paper I created the design on the left. Then embellish away with the Basic Grey washi tape and wooden flourish! (I painted one of the woodies with red ink!) The yellow 'doily' shape was stamped with a Martha Stewart punch.

Studio Calico's November Kit Sock Hop

Studio Calico's November Kit Sock Hop

This is one of my favorite photos from my recent trip to Hong Kong with the hubs. We were on our way to take the train to Disneyland Resort hence the happy smile :)

Thanks for visiting folks! Have an awesome Sunday and a wonderful week ahead!

XOXO
Marina Khong

Vroom! Layout by Marina Khong

Today I will share a layout I created using November's main kit; Sock Hop. This is a two-photo layout of my son playing with those cute pedal plastic cars you find at Toys'r'Us, he loves those, but then again he is obsessed with anything with wheels!

Studio Calico's November Kit - Sock Hop

Studio Calico's November Kit - Sock Hop

Studio Calico's November Kit - Sock Hop

Here's a quick and easy tutorial to the layout

1. Firstly I determined where I wanted the patterned papers. I decided to use the 2 pieces of promotional papers that came with the kit, they were already a good size :)
2. Next I lay over the other layers. I needed a red to make the layout pop and I sneaked in some leftover paper from September's kit hehe (the one with the box numbers).
3. Then I removed everything and misted some red ink on the yellow base paper.

I created some embellishments using the arrow stamps. Stamp in black on the paper and fussy cut. Use foam dots to adhere it to the layout and watch it pop!

Do check out the awesome Sock Hop here!

Well that's all for now and thanks for visiting! 

XOXO
Marina

Two projects from Margrethe

Hello, and happy Monday!

I'm back with my last two projects using the November kits "Roller Rink" and "Couple's Skate".

The first is a layout with a photo of our new kitten, Nymeria. I used a photo of her on one of my layouts last week as well, remember?

This layout is all about how much I love just as she is right now. She's about 13 weeks old, very fierece and loves to explore. As we have three adult male cats, she is checking the boundaries tries to find her place in "the packs", so to speak.

I just love woodgrain patterned paper, so I knew I wanted to use this sheet by Pebbled Inc. at some point. It turned out just beautiful with the yellow Kesi'art paper and the doilies from my stash. I think I've successfully combined my normally very graphic style (like the top left corner) with a more layered, romantic look (cluster at the bottom right of the photo). And how much do I love those decorative brads from My Min's Eye? A whole lot, that is!!!

The second project is a card. Not something I usually make (check my folders, I only made one card last year and this is my first in 2012!). But...! We're going to a wedding this week and I don't want to buy a card when I can make one myself.

I used the decorative brads on this as well - after going to the store to get some! (Oh boy, do I wish the package from My Mind's Eye had more of these...!)

The card is cut to a standardized size (20cm tall and 30cm wide), but I scored it so that the front is more narrow than the back. When closed, the doily on the front covers the patterned paper on the inside, giving it an asymmetrical, but lovely, look.

The inside of the card has been decorated using the left over paper from Studio Calico and Kesi'art. The greeting inside is written on a paper doily identical to the one on the front.

Well, that's it for me for this time, but I'll be back as a guest designer in December!

Two layouts by Margrethe

Hello, everyone!

I'm Margrethe and I'm the guest designer with Scrappin Studio this month. Today I want to show you two layouts I made using the October kit, Roller Rink and the add-on Couples Skate.

The first layout is with a photo I took on a recent trip to Krakow, Poland. While wandering the streets there, I came across this really cool, bright red car. The city of Krakow is beautiful, with its old Medieval city center, but it is still a big city with dust, dirt and exhaust. So coming across this bright color was unexpected and I had to take a photo of it.

For this layout I used only the main kit, Roller Rink.

I love everything wood and woodgrain, so when I found this paper by [insert] in the kit, I knew I had to make a layout with some bright colors on it as well. The chevrons are hand-cut from one of the in-kit adds. I used some paper doilies I have in my stash to add some layers.

The vellum speech buble and the Instagram-flair was just perfect as it looks like one of the pedestrians was pointing at the car just as the shutter of my iPhone camera closed. Of course, this photo was shared on Instagram...

My next layout is made using both Roller Rink and the add-on Couple Skate. The photo is of our newest family member, Nymeria.

 I used a heart punch to cut the hearts and added them to the cardstock in a starburst-like manner to draw the focus to the photo. I stamped the chevron and the sentiment using regular black stamp ink.

The pink/red alphas from Amy Tangerine was perfect for the title, without taking to much attention away from the woodgrain alphas and the main part of the layout's title.

Thank you for visiting today!

Love,
Margrethe
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Dad is 60 by Marina Khong

Hi there fellow scrappers! Marina here! This is my first Scrappin Studio post and I’m working with the delightful Elmwood Park and Capture the Flag, Studio Calico’s July’s main kit and add-on kit. Both are simply adorably playful and fun ... they make me think of playgrounds and carnivals in the summer! And gosh those wood veneer tweety birds are to-die-for!

I'm going with a more classic theme with this post as I decided to scrap this photo taken with me dad and brother last December at dad’s 60^th birthday. As you can see, at 60 (centre), he is still more fashionable than me and bro together!

Slightly rustic layout with a touch of cute with the wood veneer tweets. I added emphasis to the photo with some stenciling using distress ink (Tea Dye) and punchinella. (Lace ribbon, sentiment rub-on, cream prima bloom, ink, sticklers and liquid pearls not from kit)

I placed the tweety birds on a piece of paper that came with the graph stamp! *recycling*

Adorable mini envelope from Capture the Flag add-on kit. 

The toothpick flag stickers are so awesome!

 

The wonder of the SC kits are that they works in many ways, I usually scrap with monotones with max of 3 to 4 colors so it works for me as well! 

In addition to the gorgeous SC kits, I’m experimenting with my new Sizzix Eclips... I created the layout title and the 2 layered flowers using SC papers and the Decorate Your Life cartridge. Guess what, you can also get the Sizzix Eclips from Scrappin Studio here *wink*

Satmping with the graph texture mini stamp, then alphas cut using Sizzix Eclips. 

Flowers are cut using Sizzix Eclips, distressed and layered and decorated with buttons from Capture the Flag add-on kit. I sneaked in a Prima bloom as the last layer.

Check out these gorgeous kit here! And stay tuned for more scrappy inspiration from the SC team.

Thanks for dropping by :) Hope you like this and have a splendid Sunday!

Cheers,
Marina Khong

Last LO's from May kits from Rachel

Hi Everyone, Rachel back again with 4 LO's I have created with the May kits, 35mm, Holga and bits and pieces from Brownie.

Remember LO - I used a file folder from the Brownie kit and inked it with worn lipstick distress ink.  I wanted to save the invitation, letter and handmade paper Aaron gave me for Mothers Day this year and this file folder was perfect for that.  (The tissue paper flower was decorating the wrapping paper and Aaron made it, so I used that as an embellishment.)

Rainbows LO - I had fun fiddling about with all these hexagons to create this rainbow.  I used distress inks for all the colours except the yellow, where I used a glimmer mist.  I used the same colours for the alphas too.

Family LO - This LO is a great way to use bits and pieces left over from previous LO's.  I also ran some of the scraps through my Vagabond with Tim Holt's tattered florals die.  Edges of the papers were inked with antique linen distress ink.

(This little button was from a previous Studio Calico kit.)

On Our Way to Christchurch LO - I used the memory file photo stack on this LO.  It's a good idea to get lots of photos on one LO!  :-)  Antique Linen and Pumice Stone distress ink used for chipboard buttons and alphas.

This bee stamp is from a previous Studio Calico kit.  Went well with the paper :-)

Here the the openings of the memory file photo stack.  (The little green/teal alphas were from one of the kits last month.)

 

The Roadtrip and Smile tags were cut from patterned paper from the Holga kit.  Washi tapes make it easy to quickly embellish!  :-)

Thanks for visiting.  :-)

Enjoy your kits and happy scrapping.

Rachel

Double LO from Rachel

Hi Everyone.  Rachel here with a double LO using May's Main 35mm kit and Holga add-on kit.  Everything except for the white cardstock which I used for the base and the journalling is from the kits.  I had fun playing with the hexagons and the patterned paper with the little cameras all over it is neat as well. :-)

LO together

Left side

Right side

Thanks for visiting.  Hope you are enjoying your kits as much as I am.  See you next Saturday :-)
Rachel