National Scrapbook Day at Studio Calico.

hey everyone...you DO know what this Saturday is, right?

IT'S NATIONAL SCRAPBOOKING DAY!!

the day we have to celebrate our favorite hobby...and the best part is that we have fun ways lined up to enjoy it with you all, even though we may be far away.

from 10am to 7p (EST), we have hourly chats scheduled with the Design Team. we are pairing up to chat about anything you'd like...the new Kit, the new Punches (good gravy, they are AMAZING!), Glee, WHATEVER YOU'D LIKE!! when the list is complete, i will update and post it here so you can come on if you have a specific question for someone. then again, we'd love for you to stay all day!!

Each of us is hosting a Challenge...WITH A WINNER OF A $10 STUDIO CALICO GIFT CERTIFICATE for each challenge! here is a list of what everyone has in store...so you can print out some pics and get ready ahead of time if you'd like!

Challenges:

• Emily: Flickr or Tumblr Inspiration Challenge
• Jenn: Sketch Challenge
• Davinie: Card Challenge
• Lisa: Scrap a Photo from your Phone Challenge
• Kelly: 5 Product Challenge
• Nicole H: Old Photos Challenge
• Nicole S: Punch Challenge
• Waleska: Ad Inspiration Challenge
• Sasha: White Space Challenge
• Stephanie W: Lift YOURSELF Challenge–-Your Favorite Layout Edition
• Susan: Use your favorite SC stamp on a card Challenge
• April: Negative Town (use negatives from product packaging/diecuts/etc.) Challenge
• Tina: Scrap your avatar Challenge
• Steph H: Scrap Your Opposite Challenge (scrap the opposite way you normally do)
• Joy: Scrap Yo Mama! Challenge
• Maggie: Use Some Mist Challenge
• Celine: Hybrid Challenge
• Laura: Months of the Year Challenge
• Kimmi: Layered Flowers Challenge

Each DT Member will be posting more info on their personal blogs regarding their specific challenges...so feel free to click on the links to the right for more details on each.

Did i forget to mention that we will be repeating the giveaway we did last year where TWO lucky people will receive a 6-MONTH STUDIO CALICO SUBSCRIPTION for FREE??

check back for more details!!

looking forward to spending time with you all this Saturday!!

NSD Festivities

In honor of National Scrapbook Day, we have lots of fun activities planned.

First, each design team member is hosting a challenge on their blogs and giving away past add-ons that have sold out, so you don't want to miss those chances to win. Click here to read more about the challenges.

Second, we are giving away a $50 Studio Calico gift card!!! To enter, all you have to do is post the countdown widget to your blog...see it's the top icon on the right ------>
Then, come back to this thread and make a comment with your blog address. If you've already added the widget to your blog, it's okay, you can still enter, just comment on this thread. A winner will be randomly drawn at 11:59pm EST on May 2.
(Instructions for adding the widget to your blog)

Third, and the Grandest Prize of All, we're giving away a 6-month subscription for you AND a friend. To read more about how to enter, click here.

Feel free to email us at info@studiocalico.com with any questions on these contests, or post to the message board and someone will be glad to help. Thanks and happy scrapping!!!

In honor of NSD, it's CHALLENGE time!

Hello! Get out those kits you haven't used up, grab that stash, because we have something special for you today! Come one, come all, it's challenge time!

Wow. Okay, it's early. lol

National Scrapbook Day is May 2. And in honor of NSD, Studio Calico and the Design Team have a lot of fun in store. If you would like a chance to win a past add-on, as well as other prizes including a 6 month subscription, keep reading!

Each SC designer has issued a challenge. To enter to win an add-on, simply participate in the challenge, upload your layout to the Studio Calico gallery, and link that layout to the blog post from that designer on May 2, National Scrapooking Day. For more chances to win, enter more challenges! You will have one week from today to do your layouts, and winners will be drawn at midnight May 2nd. This is also when the official entry threads will be posted on each designer's blog, so make sure to wait to link your layouts until next Saturday!

April is going to be hosting a challenge on using Maya Mist. And you know that girl knows how to rock her mist.

I am hosting a stitching challenge. Simply hand stitch somewhere on your layout to be entered into this challenge.

Emily is hosting a self-portrait challenge.

Jenn is posting a fabric challenge. Use fabric as a base for your layout.

Joy is doing a cutesie challenge. Break out those cutesy papers and embellies and get to work!

Kelly is doing an ad inspiration challenge.

Kirsty is

Maggie is going to be posting an inspiration challenge.

Nik is going to be doing a graph/ledger challenge.

Nic is going to be doing a patterned paper challenge. You must use at least 3 different patterns on your layout. This is in honor of Cate and her clothing choices lately, lol! (I have the same problem, Nic)

Scarlet is doing a "makeover your space" challenge.

Stephanie is doing a "old with the new" challenge, mixing older scrapbook supplies, vintage items, etc., with new product on your layout.

Tina A is doing a music challenge. Whether it's using your favorite song lyrics, a title of a song, or what's been playing on your Ipod, incorporate music in your layout.

Tina C is doing an "embrace that white space" challenge.

(I'll update with links to the designer's blog as soon as their challenge is posted).

How does this sound?!!!

Be sure to check back later in the week for more details on additional prizes that can be won on NSD, including that 6 month subscription.

Have a great Saturday! Davinie

ETA: Saavy girls who incorporate more than one challenge in their layout deserve more than one shot to win! Be sure to link it to each designer's blog! :)