Wednesday, July 31, 2013

The One with the LETTERPRESS class!!!!!


I can NOT tell you how excited I am about this class! Letterpress is something I have loved long before I discovered scrapbooking, something about it has always drawn me in! I can't wait to see what Tina and her team has up their sleeves, it's so much fun to learn something new!


I am also SUPER excited to announce that I was asked to design two plates to go along with the letterpress system. I think you will ALL be excited to see the Molly set in Letterpress format!!


And the famous paper airplane form the TOOLBOX stamp set has found some friends!


Some of my other favorite plates include but of course are not limited to:





Magic by Kal





Okay, I am off to check out the rest of the supplies I need to pick up! Talk to you soon!
Oh hey, what manual die cut machine do you have and love? 










The one with the Marks & Co. Layouts

Hiya friends! I wanted to share the layouts I created using this month's kits. I am just going to admit this up front.... Studio Calico is where I get 99% of my supplies so I just get every kit each month. I know! It's horrible, I just don't want to miss out on anything!!!! :)















One of my favorite things about the main kit is the sewing template! I can see using it over and over again in the future!! I can't wait to see what you all do with these amazing kits! 




Wednesday, July 24, 2013

The one with the PL winner and SC gift card!

Thank you to everyone who played along with our Project Life challenge! It was so much fun seeing everyone's take on it! But we have a winner for you today! Cristina, I think this is the 2nd time you have won something on my blog, you are lucky over here!!! :)

I am a HUGE fan of Cristina, and I love her use of color in her spread here!



Thank you to everyone who played along, I love seeing your creations!
Cristina, please email me at shannanoelatgmaildotcom THANK you!!!




Sunday, July 21, 2013

The ONE with the WINNER!!!!!

CONGRATS to MOLLY!!! You have won a spot in the TOOLBOX class!!! I am excited to see you in class! Please email me at shannanoelatgmaildotcom for your code! For those of you NOT signed up yet there is still an AWESOME promo set up!




Friday, July 19, 2013

The one with the FAVORITE layout VIDEO!!!!


Hiya all! Look at me two times in ONE day HAPPY DANCE HAPPY DANCE!!!! Okay, see you 17 days! LOL No I am teasing! But in all seriousness I have some AWESOME news for you today! Studio Calico is giving away a $500 gift card! All you have to do to enter is make a super simple video!  I wanted to share mine with you, and if you make one I would love to see it! Link me up and I will leave some love! :)


Favorite Layout from shanna noel on Vimeo.



Hopefully I will "see" you soon!!!


The one with the FREE CLASS!!!

You know what kind of friend you are? Are you the kind of friend to sign up for this super awesome class and share with a friend! :) We are excited to announce that anyone that signs up for Toolbox will get a free code to gift to a friend! We thought this would be the perfect class for this fun promo since it is like 4 mini classes in one! You will get to pick up so many tips and tricks in the workshop that we know you will want to share with your friends, so this is your chance!


Fill your crafting toolbox with cool tips on stitching, mixed media, misting and digital from four technique masters. Amy Tan, Celine Navarro, Geralyn Sy and Shanna Noel will each spend a week in August teaching you the ins and outs of their favorite techniques.
AT A GLANCE : 

  • 12 PDF lessons - posted M-W-F starting August 5th

  • 4 technique videos

  • 8 step by step technique tutorials

  • 36 class projects - layouts, cards, Project Life spreads and mini albums

  • 4 new sketches posted each week

  • class message board and gallery

  • technique challenges from your teachers throughout August

  • CONTRIBUTORS : 
    Anna-Maria Wolniak, Barbara Picinich, Becky Novacek, Catherine Davis, Dana Fleckenstein, Dani Flanders, Emily Branch, Evelyn Pratiwi Yusuf, Felicitas Mayer-Klink, Gayatri Murali, Jen Jockisch, Jen Kinkade, Jill Sprott, Kinsey Wilson, Lisa Spangler, Maggie Holmes, Marcy Penner, Nicole Reaves, Patricia Roebuck, Robyn Werlich, Sasha Farina, Stephanie Bryan, Stephanie Washburn, and Tina Aszmus
    CLASSROOM FILES : 
    All students will have access to the class digital files on August 1st. These files will include digital papers from Studio Calico, a template from Catherine Davis, printable stitching templates from Amy Tangerine and Hello Forever, digital stamps from Shanna Noel, cut files and printables from In A Creative Bubble.
    LESSONS : 
    week 1 | Digital with Shanna Noel
    building a base in photoshop, using a template, using type
    week 2 | Mixed Media with Celine Navarro
    gesso, watercolor backgrounds, mixing textures
    week 3 | Stitching with Amy Tan
    stitching with templates, fancy stitches, fabric + paper
    week 4 | Mist with Geralyn Sy
    masking, resist, more ideas for mist



    I know the ladies all have some VERY exciting and fun things planned for you but I wanted to detail some of the things I have planned for you!!!! You know I love to take you step by step in screen capture video while I work in photoshop creating my layout. We will be doing MORE of that but NEW techniques that you will want to be in class for!! Not only that but I have created special brushes that will give you an totally different effect then the digital brushes crated from stamps because these have a opacity to them that you can't achieve in regular digital stamps, I am SUPER excited about them!


    I am also SUPER exited to have this AMAZING template from Catherine, which is specially designed for the class. We will explore using digital papers in paper scrapbooking and other fun effects I want to show you! 




    On top of all the exciting news... I get to invite ONE of you to be my GUEST for the class! If you would like to win a FREE spot in the class just leave a comment in the comment section with what you are most looking forward to in the class! I will draw one lucky winner Sat. evening. GOOD LUCK everyone! 


    We are having a blog hop so in addition to stopping by the Studio Calico blog make sure to stop by and say hi to everyone!!
    TEACHERS
    Amy Tan | Stitching 
    Celine Navarro | Mixed Media 
    Geralyn Sy | Mist 
    Shanna Noel | Digital 
    STITCHING CONTRIBUTORS : Patricia Roebuck | Sasha Farina | Jen Jockisch | Becky Novacek
    MIXED MEDIA CONTRIBUTORS : Stephanie Bryan | Lisa Spangler | Marcy Penner | Anna-Maria Wolniak 
    MISTING CONTRIBUTORS : Dana Fleckenstein | Jill Sprott | Nicole Reaves | Dani Flanders
    DIGITAL CONTRIBUTORS : Catherine Davis | Barbara Picinich | Stephanie Washburn | Tina Aszmus



    Thursday, July 11, 2013

    The one with the LOST LUGGAGE




    Given the terrible accident at SFO on Saturday, everyone  at the airport on Tuesday was very understanding (of course) of the 2+ hour delays that we all experienced airport wide. The one thing I didn't think of was with my new route (due to the delays) my suitcase would not make it to my final destination in a timely manner, in fact they lost it all together for a while. Which is just funny because the first thing my husband said when I bought this suitcase is "they will never lose that!" 



    So lesson learned! Always travel with a toothbrush, deodorant and at least one extra outfit on hand! It seems my luggage decided to experience the nightlife in Southern California before making its way out to the Nashville Airport ;) . All is well now, a kind man delivered it so me the next day. 

    When you wake up to a view like this I think you can deal with just about anything thrown your way! 

    Fun times ahead with some of the most creative people I know! What are you doing to be creative today? Talk with you soon - xox- 






    Tuesday, July 9, 2013

    The One with THATAWAY


    Head on over to Studio Calico for a fun reveal of THATAWAY! I love all the arrows and new embellishments they have come out with! I will show you a couple of my fave, but head to the SC blog to all the details!!!






    Monday, July 8, 2013

    The One with the Project Life CHALLENGE!!!

    Hiya everyone! I LOVED doing my Project Life this month with the Studio Calico Valley High Kits! My husband was looking through my album last month and said how much he loved it, but he missed the interactive bits. Like the hidden journaling and pull out flip cards etc. So what did I do this month? TONS and TONS of interactive bits! :) Each spread this month has at least one, if not more! :)







    My challenge to you is to create an interactive part to your next Project Life spread! It can be a flip card, hidden journaling, a simple insert anything! I can't wait to see what you come up with!! For playing along everyone may download these WONDERFUL Project Life cards designed by EMILY MERRITT!!!!! She is one of my all time favorite designers, so I am excited to be able to offer these to you.



    On top of that if you post a link to your layout in the comments by July 22nd, and I will pick one person to receive a $20.00 gift certificate to Studio Calico! Good luck & have fun!!!








    Thursday, July 4, 2013

    The one with the HOUSE WARMING Party for Studio Calico!!

    Have you all checked out the new blog over at Studio Calico yet? If so, you must!! We are having a little housewarming party (with a GIFT!!) to celebrate! My favorite feature is that when you comment you have your regular studio calico profile to comment with, how super awesome is that?!

    Pin this image with hastag #scewblog for your chance to win a SC PRIZE!!



    Here is a fun peek at the housewarming gift as well!


    I can't decide which one I love most!!! Enjoy!!
    xox