Hey there, stampers.
About 3 months ago, I finally gave in and signed up for a Studio Calico membership. I avoided it for so long, thinking I could just buy their individual products and put them together with my own goodies to work some magic.
But as much as I love their papers and goodies alone, I love them much more when they are part of a kit. There is nothing like opening the box when it arrives at my house and seeing all the lovely products that go together so perfectly… with no effort on my part. Come on – just look at this loveliness of color of this month’s Boardwalk kit:
Delicious, huh? And just because you get a kit that is made up of a color palette (like the green and teal above) doesn’t mean that you can’t shake it up. After all, many patterned papers have another side, right? That is how I got the pink in my project below. I used all pieces from the kit above…
The zig zag was cut from a patterned paper in the kit that had zig zags (imagine that). That rose was such fun to make. I made it with the Mistable Trim (Pink Paislee) that is included in this Studio Calico Boardwalk kit. It is basically a scallop fabric border and I just cut the scallops deeper. I then rolled it, glued it and pressed the “petals” down. Cool, huh? (Should I do a video showing this next week? Not sure if that made sense.)
See the leaves? I just stamped the circle stamp that was in the kit twice – overlapping - to create a leaf to cut out. Oh, and that stamp was made at Hero Arts so you know it will stamp perfectly. 
I also adore the chipboard letters in the set. I actually used my Copics to color them darker. Oh, and the butterflies? I cut those from some Studio Calico paper with THIS fabulous Memory Box die. In love.
If you have questions about the SC kits, feel free to ask. I am new to them but really appreciate the ease of working with a kit. They make crafting faster – which I adore.
So… I have a giveaway! Leave a comment here by Thursday night for your chance to win the Studio Calico Boardwalk kit!
By the way, 2Peas now has the Studio Calico + Hero Arts stamps in stock HERE. (Hero Arts now makes their stamps so they stamp perfectly.) I just love this one…
Off to have dinner. Hubby made grilled chicken with mexican pesto. (HERE is the recipe – he uses pine nuts instead of pepitas. Yum.)
Oh, and the winner of BasicGrey giveaway is Carol Metully. Emailed ya.
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496 Comments
I’d love to win!!
Crafting is such a nice hobby! I have had my mom in the hospital, and it is so nice to just look at pretty paper and projects to get inspired about fun stuff. Thanks for the chance to win, I love Studio Calico!
Studio Calico has a fantastic kit. I love your card. It’s so gorgeous and so unique. Thanks for the chance to win!
xoxo, Christine
That card is beautiful!! Love the flower you made and the pretty colors in the boardwalk kit!! Thanks so much for sharing and for the chance to win some Studio Calico!!
Hope I’m not too late for the give-away…thank you for all the great ideas and product know-how.
Oh, what a pretty card! Loved how you made the flower from something in the kit! I’ve always wanted to sign up as well but never got down to it but I think my willpower is breaking down and I foresee that I will be signing up very soon! Anyhow, thank you for a chance to win this giveaway!
I love the studio calico kits but haven’t had the $ to subscribe. thanks for this chance!
I’d love a chance to get this kit! Just beautiful.
Wow…such a fun life. You get to enjoy opening boxes and playing with all sorts of new kit goodies and your husband cooks a gourmet dinner to boot
Lucky you 
Would love to win something!
Thanks for the chance to win such a beautiful kit!!!
Oh I have wanted a kit from here for so long…I love to follow all their inspiration and would be over the moon to win. Thank you for the chance!!
This kit is amazing! Thanks for the chance to win!
What a great kit…love it!
i love blues of any shade, this kit would be perfect , i’d scrap some photos of DH and me at the beach, use the lefites to make cards… oh to dream
What a GREAT giveaway! Love it!
Think I am also about to give in and subscribe. Thanks for the chance to win a kit!
i usually put things together for myself, but i would love to receive a kit where i know everything is already coordinated. that way i can just create!
Love the way u combined the dimensional flower and the puffy letters! gotta go try that myself…
hehe, I was the same way! I kept putting it off (and now I wonder why!) but I finally gave in and I’m sooo glad I did. SC is the best
Coucou, je tente ma chance
J’aime beaucoup ce qu’ils font et j’adore vos vidéos. Merci, bye
yuuum yuuum!! would love to eat some;) thank you for these giveaways, looove your inspiration!
Great kit! Thanks for the chance to win!
Cool kit, wonderful colors
love how you made that flower!!
Wow! Absolutely love the kit and love what you did with it especially the fabric flower. Love your site….where have I been! I’ll be back!
Looks like a great kit!
Love this card and kit
that kit is gorgeous!
Cool kit!
It’s simply too expensive to be a member of any of thses awesome kits while in Europe.. S&H is a lot higher and I’d also have to pay custom/duty and what not. So having a chance of winning one of them is just fantastic!
I LOVE SC and you did amazing with this kit! Would love to win this!!
I too thought it would be more effective to buy my own supplies vs buying a kit. I love only certain products, but I always am drawn to Studio Calico kits.
I would loveloveLOVE to win this set. Studio Calico is one of my favorite lines.
I’d love to win it.. Wanna try to have fun with studio calico
Lovely card. Thanks for the chance to win.
How FABULOUS!! THANKS For the chance to win and I wish a dinner at your house was included!! =) Tell your husband I’m thinking I could handle that!! Have a FABULOUS WEEEKEND!! =)
What a great give away. Thanks for sharing. Love the colors.
I would love a chance to win …. always looking for new stuff to support my obsession!
What a neat kit. Would love to see how you made the flower. Thanks for sharing your creation.
Really love this kit – the colors are awesome
Would love to win this kit, saw their stuff at CKC and is was wonderful!!!!
would love a video. linda gerig
I would love to win this Studio Calico kit. I have wanted to buy their kits for a while now too…still waiting. Would be even sweeter to WIN it!
I love seeing your creativity and how you always make a twist with the materials!
would love a video tutorial and thank you for sharring.
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