It's Me, KP

Studio Calico Elmwood Park Reveal

It's Studio Calico Reveal time!  This month I used the Main Kit - Elmwood Park, Add-on Three Four Square, and Add-on Four Monkey Bars. And here's what I came up with...

My Main Kit only layout this month.  I did a little ombre action with Mister Huey's Sunshine, Sherbet, and Sunset.  I peeled back the negative part of the October Afternoon stickers to use as a mask.  It peeled up easily and I love a good grid.  And I love Elise.

I have a new photobooth obsession at Union Pool in Brooklyn.  It's UnIon Pool... but I had a stamping typo and just went with it.  It's ok.  I used the October Afternoon Doo Dads and Brads that are in the shop this month. 

I started three different layouts using these yellow Thickers because I love them so much and this one came about because I loved how they looked when I kept peeling them off of the discarded layouts.  The little tabs from Bananafish Studio was one of my favorite things in the kits this month - love everything from Bananfish.

Don't forget to sign up for our August Summer Stamp School before June 30th.  This class is going to be amazing and I've already used the stamp set many times... that little alphabet has my heart.  Hope to see you in class!

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SC March: Story Hour

I ran out of time to post my sneaks this month - running on very little sleep and a long to-do list.  But it's time for Reveal and I'm excited to share my March layouts.  The colors in Story Hour + the add-ons are very me.  I used the Main, add-on #1 Illustrated, add-on #2 Encyclopedia, and the stamps from add-on #4 Narrative.  The Crate Paper Storyteller line is one of my all-time favorite travel lines and I love that there's so many pieces in the kits.

Here's what I made...

My main kit only layout this month, featuring KP's Lobster Fest of 2011.  Just looking at the photos makes my mouth water... yum.

Thirty-one Down is my Pinterest inspired layout this month, using this very fun image...
Don't you love it?  I used my Photo-a-Day Instagram photos and will try to share a tutorial on an easy way to collage hexagon photos soon.

This Manhattan map paper from Encyclopedia - I die.  I wanted to stamp in the neighborhood names and instead of using ink I dipped the stamps in Mister Huey's for a grungier look.  I'm going to use this paper over and over so beware!

Two quick cards to use up some of my favorite supplies this month.

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Project Life stamps are now back in the shop so scoop them up right here.  Happy happy March... hope you enjoy the kits this month!

Daydream Believer

Daydream Believer is live at Studio Calico and you won't want to miss out on the pretty Dear Lizzy goodies this month!  This month I used the main, add-on #2 Lady Lane, add-on #4 Stepping Stone, add-on patterned paper, and more SC patterned paper. And here's what I made...

My Main Kit only layout this month - I cut the frames from the cute Sassafras paper.  The chipboard Thickers were colored with Prima Chalk Ink and I was so happy that the color stayed vibrant.

In love with the stamps from Stepping Stone.  I know we stocked plenty of this add-on but it sold out in seconds.  I'm hoping you were able to snag one!

Inspired by this piece on Pinterest and uses lots of Dear Lizzy goodies.

I used the stamps again here by first laying down a layer with the solid stamps in JBS Lemon Drop Ink then went over top with the outline in StazOn.  You could also do two layers of solid - going to try that soon! 

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Hope you enjoy Daydream Believer!  I'm off to CHA in about 3 hours so will try to post some updates (and peeks of the booth!) from the show.  Enjoy your weekend, everyone.

County Fair

It's time! County Fair and the add-ons are now on sale at Studio Calico.  Is anyone else craving a big glass of lemonade (the kind where they squeeze the lemons and shake it up with big scoopfuls of sugar mmmmm!)  Here are my layouts for this month:

I can't tell you how much I love this Kesi'Art rainbow paper and had a hard time not hoarding it for this layout.  The B side is awesome too.  I used the plano stamp from Ring Toss with clear Zing then stitched on the snowflakes.

I think this is my favorite for the month. The corrugated alphabet from Photo Booth made for a great background, I really just liked the texture fun texture!

Snapshot is a totally indulgent layout... I just wanted to use all the other fun products that I hadn't touched yet and play with them.

Photo Booth is my favorite add-on this month - so if you're thinking of just one, that's what I'd go for!

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Hope you enjoy all the kits this month as much as I did!  (Photo-a-Day winner is posted below and registration is still open here.)

Brooklyn Flea

Brooklyn Flea and the rest of the December Studio Calico kits are now on sale... don't miss out this month - they're fabulous! I love these kits especially because everything that I didn't get a chance to use is something that I am actually excited to have in my stash for later on.  It is all going to good use.

This month I mixed in pieces from the main kit, Brooklyn Flea,  add-on #1 Salvaged, add-on #2 Shiny Brite, add-on #3 Snow Cone, add-on #4 Printer's Drawer.  I love the way the new website has the gallery set up (for many reasons!) but mostly because now you can have access to each designer's gallery to favorite and leave comments on layouts.  Here's the link to my gallery and here are my layouts...

That burst stamp.  I just love it.  I cut out circles for masks and misted the background, then just kept layering on top here with the beautiful blue papers.

A really simple one just because I couldn't be done this month without using some of my favorite pieces from the kits - the Ormolu tags, the Ali Thickers, that red chevron and the happy AC leaves.

A little card because I loved the adorable Amy Tan tag... it was begging to be paired with the pink woodgrain paper.

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The new Studio Calico lines are now in the shop this month and here are my can't-miss-them's...

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Hope you enjoy Brooklyn Flea, I really can't wait to see what you make with it!!!

Handmade

It's Reveal time!  This month's kit, Handmade, has a gorgeous color palette that I love.  And this month we have the fabulous December Daily that Ali Edwards will be using this Christmas... I had to snag one up for myself too.

Isn't it gorgeous?  The album and page protectors were made exclusively for the kit so be sure to grab one before theyre sold out.

This month I used Handmade, with SC patterned paper, add-on 3 Tatting, and some pieces from the December Daily.  All of my layouts this month use the Pivi Instax printer.  I am obsessed with this thing.  (Ask Santa for one this year, you won't regret it!!!)
This uses the Main only along with the Crafter's Workshop numbers template with Mister Huey's white - it's the perfect size for layouts or cards.  Will be awesome in a December Daily.

This one uses the awesome white on white paper from Hambly that's in the December Daily... I misted it with Sunshine and Orchard.  I also took the leaves from the main and embossed them with gold Zing.
I couldn't get this to photo right but trust me the gold embossing powder is so pretty.

I collected a ton of memorabilia on my trip and this page uses some from the Roomate Emma where I stayed in Barcelona.  Their orange was a good match for the yellow and green in the kits.

The airplane punch is back in action!  I used the SC paper from the main and misted over top with Clover and Dewey then punched the airplanes and layered them onto the empty spaces.  The jetset letters are from Tatting and I misted them with Sunshine to make them pop.  The 7 Gypsies Numero set was used here on the Instax pics.

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I hope you enjoy the Handmade Reveal!

Field Guide

It's Field Guide Reveal time!  You can shop now at Studio Calico - be sure to pick up one of the awesome add-ons this month.  I used add-on #1 Prenennial, add-on #3 Meadow Lark, and add-on #4 Almanac and here's what I made (I did a lot this month hee)...
This layout uses the Main Kit, Field Guide, only.  I also picked up the 1/2 circle punch - which is NEW in the shop - and will be using this punch over and over.  And of course this is my gorgeous friend Liz... I do love that girl!

This month the DT all created a layout or project inspired by a pin that has been pinned on the SC Pinterest Board.  And you know how much I love Pinterest, so this was a very fun challenge for me.
I used the stamp from the Main Kit combined with clear Zing embossing powder.  And here's my inspo...

And my favorite layout for the month...
An Instax photo of Susan and me, combined with the Amy Tangerine Bits from add-on #4, and my favorite mist - Barnwood.  I am loving gray backgrounds lately... I have been misting Barnwood over the gray cardstock for great results.

I took the little envelopes from add-on #1 Prenennial and stitched them together to create a little mini album.  I used white Zing embossing powder on the kraft for a fun look - you MUST get the circle stamp from add-on #1, I'm loving it...

I can't say enough about how much I love the Amy Tangerine mini album that's in add-on #4 Almanac... in fact I think everyone at Scrapfest got sick of hearing me gush about it!  I turned mine into a little book of happy things that I want to keep adding to over time...

There are other little notes inside that are more private... I stole the idea of asking people to leave me little messages from Amy.  I love it.  The SMASH date stamp is still available at Simon Says Stamp and as you can see I'm obsessed with this little guy.

I have to mention that one of my all-time favorite kits (no lie!) Glee Club is still available.  This one was so inspiring to me... be sure to scoop one up if you haven't yet!

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So there you have it... that is my monster month of October.  Hope you enjoy Field Guide!!!

Glee Club

I arrived safely home this morning after cutting my trip to CKC Charlotte sharp.  I was lucky to get on a flight first thing this morning, otherwise I'd be stuck there for days.  All stocked up and ready to just hide out in my apartment from Irene this weekend. 

So here are my Glee Club layouts - I think it's obvious how much I loved the kits!!!  They're a mix of Add-on 2 Debate Team, Add-on 3 Home Ec, along with extra SC patterned paper.  The exclusives are SO GOOD this month... you might need another Main Kit!
That orange chevron paper? One of my all time favorites.  I used Mister Huey's Orchard on it and it was a perfect match.  Lots of little stickers on this one from the Good Times Sticker book (being restocked soon!)  Lovely SHE tag is from Add-on 3 Home Ec and I might have to pester Amy for 10 more of them.

Uses the SC Exclusive Plano paper and most of the other patterned papers, along with the circle stickers and exclusive airplane brad from Glee Club.  The quote is from my favorite SATC episode, "After all, seasons change. So do cities. People come into your life and people go. But it's comforting to know the ones you love are always in your heart. And if you're very lucky, a plane ride away." And the photo is of me and Erin, who is my SATC soulmate.

I used an image from the Silhouette store for the butterflies and started by masking + misting some on to the background of the paper with Mister Huey's Barnwood.  The chipboard buttons from Add-on 3 Home Ec were heat embossed with Brown Sugar Zing... a great match for this kit!

I made this layout at the very last minute before the deadline to turn everything in.  And I think it's my favorite this month (if I'm allowed to say that!)  I scrapped these photos before but I've been missing Sarah so much lately, so I thought I'd do them again!  I misted the background of this one with Mister Huey's Barnwood again and misted the letter stickers from Add-on 2 Debate Team to make them a little darker.  The print was in red but I went over top with a black pen to make them match.  Don't forget that the Fiskars Cloud punches are in stock at Simon Says Stamp.

Just a simple little card using my favorite things from Add-on 3 Home Ec. Ohhhh how I need more of those Amy Tangerine Thickers.  Too cute.

Also be sure to stock up on Mister Huey's - the State Fair and Countryside colors are retiring, so get them now to ship FREE with your September kits. That's it from me... I really think you're going to love this month's kits!!!  Enjoy!