Studio 313 goes Natural!

The new February challenge at the

Studio 313 Hotspot

is here!

The theme this month is: 'Natural Elements-HSC1', such as hemp twine, fibers, raffia, twigs;  natural wood or mulberry papers; sand, seashells, etc.

The prize is $25 of digital images/stamps from

Shawne's selection at Studio 313 and you have an entire month to create!

 Studio 313 is now housed at

McMahon Five Designs

(click to go there).

What are you waiting for...

come on and join us at the

'Hotspot'

(click the badge below to go there)!

Grab this challenge badge while your at it! *wink*

As I was searching through my 'stash' I found some yummy fibery mulberry paper that I hadn't used in...a long time...look at those fibers! Then I found some raffia, and yup, I haven't used that in a long time either.

This monochromatic card uses the Studio 313

 Bird on a Frail Branch Digital Stamp (love this!),

and the

Bird Song Olive Digital Paper.

These digital elements are so easy to print them out as is.  Shawne allows you to resize the image, so I increased the size of the quote and cut out one of the birds to attach to the ribbon and colored it with Copics.

Remainder of items on this card:

Cardstock is SU Very Vanilla, Certainly Celery, Basic Black

Specialty Paper is a medium green mulberry paper (no idea who made this)

Ink is SU Always Artichoke and Old Olive; Copic Markers

Accessories are Spellbinders Curved Rectangles dies; SU Certainly Celery Grosgrain Ribbon, Natural Hemp Twine, Black Raffia

Don't forget to join in on the challenge and link up your card at the Hotspot! If you post your card in a public forum, please attach the code HSC1 too!

Thank you so much for visiting today and I will leave you with a thought to ponder:

'Can mulberry paper make a come back?'

Happy New Year and New Studio 313 Challenge!

Can you believe it...we are in January of 2011! 
I took some time off at the beginning of the new year and am back to dive into my paper crafts!
This post was scheduled for January 1st, but somehow didn't...oops!

Let's start off the New Year with a new challenge from Studio 313...

SHC5 'Charmed I'm Sure'

(to use a charm).
The prize is $25 worth of Studio 313 digital images...
go take a look at the Studio 313 Hotspot and join us!

And yes, after taking some time off from last summer,
Shawne is back in business and has some fabulous new images at her new home at:

McMahon Five Designs

(click on the name and it will take you to all of  Studio 313's images) 

I created this card using 'Molly'...I think she needed to celebrate (my celebrate charm) the new year too! 

You can't tell by the picture much, but she is glittery from my Spica Markers:

From Studio 313

Many of Shawne's creations come blank AND pre-colored...the ease of putting together a card simply by printing out all the elements and poof, you've got a new creation!

Or, you can still print out the non-colored images and color with your own color scheme to match any occasion!

Thanks for dropping by!

Have a fabulous day and don't forget to join in on the challenge at the

Studio 313 Hotspot!

Two posts...H{ippity} Hop Monday and Studio 313

H{ippity} Hop Monday is here! To see all the blogs participating today, go to the {ippity} site here.

Kelly posted an {ippity} challenge ~ IHHC26 - to create a card for the Operation Write Home organization. If you have a chance visit their blog and see what it's all about...absolutely astonishing number of cards that they receive! The OWH blog also posted a sketch challenge, and here is my card that I created for both using {ippity} Moon Beams and Heartstrings:

From Unity and {ippity} Projects

Here is the OWH sketch:

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At Studio 313, Shawne created this cutie patootie angel baby, so I had to create this card.  This is really out of my comfort zone, and I just started putting this lace around the image and here is the end result...isn't she darling?!:

From Studio 313

Visit the Studio 313 Hotspot if you want to join in on the current fun inspiration challenge:  Top Selling Albums of All Time!

Thank you so much for stopping by today!  Have an {ippity} Monday!

Hottest, Best Selling Albums of All Time with ~Studio 313~

This is my second post for today! 
Please scroll down one post for Friends with Flair Friday! thank you

The Studio 313 Hotspot is looking for you!  

So what do you think the "Hottest, Best Selling Albums of All Time" is? 

 Check it all out at Studio 313 and join us for a fun new challenge! The challenge is going on for two weeks, so you have plenty of time to enter.  Shawne has some awesome images you just might want to try, and hey, YOU may win some!

For my inspiration I chose the #3 Album of all Time

 ~ Pink Floyd ~
~ The Wall~ 

I was, and still am a Pink Floyd fan, are you?

I also played with the "Embellish Magazine" Color Challenge with Butterflies"

Here's my "Another brick in the Wall" card, CAS and using the Brick Wall technique, which can be found at SCS in the Resources section. Yes, even though every one of those pieces is cut and adhered to c/s,  I like it, what do you think...

From Studio 313

Digital Stamps: Birdsong Serenade in Olive/Black, In the "Nature Tab" at Studio 313

C/S: SU Kraft, Old Olive and GP White

Accessories: SU Kraft Taffeta Ribbon, Old Olive Button, Twine, Cosmo Cricket (teeny) Butterfly Rub-ons colored with Black Copic Marker

Thank you so much for visiting today!  Don't forget to join in on the fun and get inspired by your favorite artist!

Studio 313 ~ Smile Molly!

THIS IS MY SECOND POST FOR TODAY...UNITY FRIENDS with FLAIR IS ONE POST BELOW THIS ONE!  THANK YOU!

Welcome to this week's world of color at Studio 313!

http://studio313challenge.blogspot.com/

This is the second inspiration challenge for Studio 313!  Why don't you have a little fun and play along!  Go to the Studio 313 Hotspot (challenge blog) and post a link to your creation, or if you  upload to SCS or another forum, put 'SHC2' as the tag for this challenge.  You never know, you may win some goodies from Shawne...like ummm....$25.00 worth of products from the Studio 313 Exclusive Creations digi store!  Here's the inspiration:

For me, I saw lots of busy colors and I was inspired by that ball of colors and felt 'rainbow, brights, colorful, lines'...so, I thought I should color 'Molly Clowning Around from Studio 313, with my COPIC markers.  She comes in black digital outline, or for those of you in a hurry...she is also pre-colored!  How cool is that? At the Studio 313 store, she is listed under the Characters tab:

From Studio 313

Shawne, the owner of Studio 313 created this little Molly...isn't she a doll?

Thank you for taking a look today!  Don't forget to drop by Studio 313 to participate in this challenge!  I look forward to seeing what your take on this inspiration is!
P.S.  You don't have to use a Studio 313 image if you don't have one...use your own for a chance to win some Studio 313 images~!!!

Studio 313 ~ sweet friend ~ Wee Memories Challenge!

I created this card with Studio 313's 'Hey Sweet Thang' digital stamp set and the background paper is the 'Hey Sweet Thang--vintage designer paper'. 

Jenny's challenge at Wee Memories was to use a 'writing' theme and incorporate it into your project.  The challenge is ending quickly, so I had to get this posted!  I created the cupcake paper with the single sentiment 'sweet friend' from Studio 313's (same set that I mentioned above).  It was so simple to do!  I'm loving these digital images to work with!

From Studio 313

Digital Stamp Set: Hey Sweet Thang, and Hey Sweet Thang vintage DP
Ink: COPICS
C/S: SU Rose Red, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Organdy Ribbon, SU Modern Label Punch, SU Chunky Glitter
Thanks for looking!

Wanna Play a New Challenge for Studio 313?

THIS IS MY SECOND POST FOR TODAY...UNITY FwFF IS THE POST BELOW THIS ONE.

To help you remember this challenge, you can grab this badge and link it to the Studio 313 Challenge Blog here:  http://studio313challenge.blogspot.com/

Clear Elements…..This is the inspiration behind the first Studio 313 official challenge...all you have to do is use some CLEAR ELEMENT on your card and link it up on the Studio 313 Challenge Blog by May 15th~ and you will be in the drawing to win 25.00 in digital images from the Studio 313 Exclusive Creations store!  When uploading to a public gallery put SCH1 in your keywords. 

For my card, I used clear lucite letters and inked them up with Distress Inks.  I used the 'Bird on a Frail Branch' quote from Studio 313 and duplicated the bird to put in the little window...did you read the quote...it's lovely! Let me know what you think:

Digital Stamps:  'Bird on a Frail Branch' quote

C/S: Bashful Blue, Le Jardin DSP, GP White

Ink: COPICS-B00, B02, BG10, Ranger Distress Inks-Shabby Shutters, Faded Jeans 

Accessories: Clear Lucite Letters, Ribbon, Big Shot Die

Thanks for coming by, and don't forget to visit Studio 313...Shawne has some FABULOUS digital images and digital paper too!

Studio 313 and Sketch Challenge

I played along with the 2 Sketches 4 You challenge this week, using Studio 313 Exclusive Creations. 

Here is the GREAT 2S4Y sketch:

From Studio 313, I used the 'Bird on a Frail Branch' quote along with 'Birdsong Swirl in Vibrant Sunset Hues' designer paper. You can purchase the single print, or you can buy this paper in 4 color varieties...what a great deal! Oh, and it looks fabulous when you print on textured cardstock too!

And here's my take:

From It's A Digital Stamping Revolution!

Digital Images from Studio 313: 'Bird on a Frail Branch' quote along with 'Birdsong Swirl in Vibrant Sunset Hues' designer paper
C/S: GP White, Really Rust, Always Artichoke, Taken with Teal
Ink:  Copics
Accessories:  Cuttlebug D'Vine Swirl Embossing Folder, Prima Flower, SU Rhinestone Brad, White grosgrain, distress tool

Thanks for visiting!  And, go check out Studio 313 today!  There's an inspiration challenge going on!

Studio 313 has a solution for you!

You've had one of those days when you needed a card and didn't have one made for the occasion, right? Don't you sometimes wish that you didn't have to search through your stash to figure out which embellies and papers to use?

Shawne at Studio 313 knows that we all have those days.  That's why she created 'Card on a Sheet'!  You get a main image, the designer paper, the border and a sentiment or two ALL in one sheet, AND it's already pre-colored!  All you need to do is PRINT, CUT and PUT IT TOGETHER and ~VOILA~ your card is done!  You could add other embellies if you'd like, but you really don't need to.

I used the Designer Birthday Cake Set to make this card.  All I did was score some lines to frame the image, and add some ribbon...

From Studio 313

Here's the inside sentiment:

From Studio 313

Digital Set: Studio 313--Designer Birthday Cake

C/S: Purely Pomegranate, white

Accessories: Purely Pomegranate Silk Ribbon, String

Now how easy was that?!!  Go check out Studio 313 today!  There's a challenge going on with a great prize and you don't want to miss out....go HERE and play today!

Studio 313 Exclusive Creations ~ Opens Today!

This is my 2nd post today...please scroll down one post for the Friends with Flair Friday hop!

Hi everyone!  Exciting news here...Shawne has opened her new store called Studio 313 Exclusive Creations!  It opens at Noon CST today with a door prize: 3 free stamps or sets to one random winner, and a fun new challenge that you won't want to miss!  Oh, and she has announced her new Design Team at her blog, Paper Art From Studio 313...go take a look (talented ladies, I tell ya!)! And...I am the first monthly Guest Designer for Studio 313...yay! 

~Shawne ~ Owner
~Janice
~Emily
~Charlotte
~Nikki
~Michelle
~Gini
~Kelly
~Trudy ~ Permanent Guest Designer
~Jen ~ Guest Designer (Month) ~ Me!

Studio 313 is carrying some yummy digi paper and wonderful images! On the bottom left corner of the store, there is a link for 'challenge'...yes, you're right...it's a Studio 313 challenge blog...and she'll have prizes, and you know the old saying....'you gotta play, to win'!  (By the way...on the challenge blog, she's got some crazy fish that will follow your cursor around, or click and it will drop food...try it...hehee!) *smile* 

The first Studio 313 challenge is to 'CASE a  PAGE'...meaning, go visit the Studio 313 store, and case one of the store pages (layout, colors scheme, theme or whatever inspires you)! What?  A prize?  YES, a BIG PRIZE...hurry, go check out the challenge blog!

I'm sharing a card that I created from images in the Designer Birthday Cake Collection...I love cakes! I was inspired by the Studio 313 store layout with the scallop on the left, the flower (circle), and the vellum pieces, which represent the revolving carousel:

From Studio 313

I printed the images on 'shimmery' cardstock and layered the cake three times:

From Studio 313

Make sure to visit the Designer Team blogs and I THANK YOU for stopping by! *wink*