Sunday, November 15, 2009

Studio Calico blog hop on the Homefront!

It's an exciting day! For the past couple of years, Studio Calico has dabbled in the manufacturing world, creating stamps and papers exclusive to the monthly kits, as well as a few embellies handmade here and there, and available to purchase with the kit, only.

It's exciting and a true honor to work with them as they decide to jump into the manufacturing world with both feet and their debut line, Homefront. To celebrate this new line, the designers from Studio Calico are each giving away the entire collection on our blogs, starting tonight. While introducing this new line, we were also asked to share a little bit about ourselves and our personal "homefronts".

Me? I live in a fixer upper. My husband and I bought our first home in 2001 right after we got married. We lived there for a few years until the fall of 2005, when Steve's desire for a bit of breathing room and the right market led us to a home on 2 acres outside of town. To be honest, I still wonder why we bought it, as to me it's a huge eyesore. But it has the "location, location, location" and my girls have lots of room to run and play, we now raise our own beef every year, and this spring, and we even took on chickens (and yes, I know, I am long overdue a Days of our Chickens post).

You can read about my dirty birds here, here, and here.

The biggest thing we took on, though, was the house. The house is 2200 square feet, but it was appraised at 1100 with an unfinished basement. The previous owners were living in the first level, but it was concrete floors and unfinished walls, so I am not really sure why, lol.

Steve is a handy man to have around the house and has all the skills to upgrade it. How he learned his mad skills must have been through osmosis from his dad, a contractor in his day. In the last few years that we've lived here, we've doubled the square footage, as we now inhabit both levels of our home. But there is a ton of work to be done, and by a ton I literally mean not a single room is finished yet. I take that back. The downstairs bathroom is fabulous. And my scrapbook room is just about done. I mostly need to clean it and purge so I can share it with you, lol. I'm also busy redoing the girls' bedroom. It was time to update it for the more girly and less baby phase they are in.

This house is very "green" so it has solar panels and has a manmade "hill" against one side for energy savings. In fact, the previous owner and builder was into ham radio, and our address is 5473, the 54 because we are between 53 and 55th street, and the 73? Well 73 means hello in ham radio talk. You learn something new every day.

We have plans to rip off the roof, vault the ceilings, add a master and a two car garage, etc etc., but we didn't sell our last house, we rent it out, which means we didn't have a lot of cash into this house when we bought it, which means we don't have a lot of cash to spend to do that sort of thing. So for now, we fix it up as we fix it up.

Would I recommend it? Especially if you are young family having babies in your fixer upper? I was 6 months pregnant with Payton and Morgan was 20 months when we moved in. NO, I wouldn't do it again. But we did and we'll be here forever and someday I'll be ready to share a photo. lol

For now? The top of the bookcase in the living room. Decorated for fall.

(frames by Katie Pertiet for Designer Digitals).

You know what? I'm actually embarrassed by my lack of enthusiasm and pride in my home. Sometimes I'm so focused on what needs to be done, more of the glass half empty than the glass half full sort, and I forget how much work we actually have done.

Tomorrow I'll be back with that bathroom. The transformation is actually very cool, and Steve did it all himself.

Anyway, that's MY homefront. And a novella about the rest of it. ha!

So without further ado, let me introduce you to the giveaway, the HOMEFRONT Collection from Studio Calico.



Studio Calico is sharing part of their home with you by sponsoring a giveaway of their brand new line, Home Front. Imagine June Cleaver styled 1950s domestic bliss. Featuring optimistic colors and smooth vintage inspired patterns. You’ll find fresh stained wood grain, retro home décor, an exclusive SC cardstock alpha set, and much more. Home Front is versatile, colorful, and beautiful (can we say that?)….I think you’ll love it.

Patterned paper, rip strips, a sticker sheet, and two alphas. What more do you need to complete a fabulous layout?! Or 5?

To win this collection, simply leave a comment on this post letting me know what you are most excited to get, and to increase your chances, visit the rest of the design team below. Each blog will be giving away the entire collection!

April Foster

Celine Navarro

Emily Pitts

Jenn Olson

Joy Madison

Kelly Noel

Lisa Truesdell

Maggie Holmes

Nicole Harper

Nicole Samuels

Stephanie Howell

Tina Aszmus

This collection is available at many online stores including A Million Little Things, 2Peasinabucket, and Stop and Scrap.

Here's a little something I whipped up with this Collection:





I thought the Bazzill Just the Edge strips were a fun mix with the scalloped paper. I also had to use that great big ribbon, and I used my edge punch on the journaling box I trimmed out to match the scallop as well.

I love the little sentiment stickers on the sticker sheet too.

And that stick horse? My mama made that for me on my 19th birthday. We had a few when we were kids and I think I was feeling homesick or nostalgic or something, so when she asked what I wanted when I turned 19, that's what I said. I love that dang horse. She used the 20 year old pattern to create it too.

I think it's the most well made, and cutest stick horse I have ever seen. I'm thinking of setting her up with an Etsy shop. Can you imagine if that was Amy Butler, or Joel Dewberry, or even Cosmo Cricket fabric? Yummilicious. Would you want one? Let me know. Both of my girls have a few now, lol.

Enjoy the rest of the hop! You have until Midnight EST Tuesday night to submit a comment to be entered. We will be drawing names on Wednesday morning.



Have a great night! Or day, my Australian friends. Davinie

367 comments:

  1. Fantastic peek into your house story...and love the layout ;)

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  2. I got it all! :)
    you did a wonderful job, Dav! I loooove this page :)

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  3. oh my dav, these are awesome - thanks for the inspiration. cheers to you!

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  4. I want the paper, it's really cool paper, especially love the small tile paper, love the colors. I love your layout. Just beautiful. I think it's great you did a layout about the horse your mom made for you, such a sweet memory.
    I know what you mean about focusing on the work needed on our houses. My complaint is my backyard. It's horrible and I hate that I focus on that when there's so much to love about the house.

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  5. Great page, Dav!

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  6. I love it all, but the paper is just divine - the colours are so delightful! Good luck with your future renovations - I am SO with you on the glass half empty thing!!

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  7. I love the vintage patterned paper! So amazing!

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  8. Anonymous9:32 PM

    I'm a paper girl but I do love the wood grain alpha.

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  9. I am so excited about the WHOLE line! But especially the patterned papers and the fab rips! I love your layout Davinie - great combination of patterns, and I love that big fabric ribbon you added! thanks for the chance to win!

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  10. I love collecting alphas, and stamps. These would be a great addition.

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  11. Anonymous9:44 PM

    I would have to say I am most excited about the chair paper. I can envision an amazing layout from Christmas photos when I was about 4. Love all the items.

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  12. I discover your blog from the celine's one.I don't think my english is very clear....sorry for it!Thank you too much for give us a chance to win this collection.I love the stripes et the die stickers!!!!

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  13. Your layout is lovely! I am loving the paper, especialy the one with the subtle house pattern :)

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  14. Anonymous9:51 PM

    The colors ards wonderful!!! I cant wait to see it in person!!!

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  15. The chair and sewing paper!!! So awesome and vintage-style!! Simply love it!! :)

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  16. Totally cute page! Love love love the horse too :) My boys would get a kick out of one of those...

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  17. the alphas and the woodgrain fab rips!!! thanks for the chance!

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  18. the woodgrain alphas!!! :)

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  19. Anything that uses wood grains is on my top list right now!! On top of that this set is retro and fresh at the same time! So excited to get my hands on it to create!

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  20. love, love, love the paper! and the rip strips, and the label stickers, and.... EVERYTHING!

    great layout! ;)

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  21. I can't wait to get the alpha's they look so great!

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  22. Nice layout. I can't wait to get my hands on the journaling cards.

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  23. Thanks for the inspiration, that's a great page!

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  24. Thanks for the inspiration! I love every single one of the papers!

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  25. love that scallop - like pp - just lovely! And interesting story about your home!

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  26. The kit looks amazingly fun to work with! Loving the vintage look! I want it all!!! hee hee :P

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  27. I am most excited about the wood alphas - too cute!
    Thanks for sharing about your Homefront. I applaud you for undertaking all that with little ones!! I have 3 little girls and a Master Bathroom that is quite literally crumbling before my eyes but I am scared to gut it with them around. After your story I know it's doable!! Thanks!

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  28. I think I'm looking most forward to the new fabrips. I love those things!

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  29. Fantastic!!! I love your layout with this collection!!!

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  30. Love..love...love the vintage look. So cute!

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  31. I love especially patterned and die-cuts!! i love it!!

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  32. Love it! You always do such a wonderful job on your layouts!

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  33. Loving the retro/vintage colors. I can't say enough about faux wood grain! Love it!

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  34. Jennifer.T10:53 PM

    wow thanks for the insight into the story behind your house and I can't wait to see your finished scraproom :)
    that house paper is to die for!

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  35. MMMMMMM, I'd love the chance to win the tan pp with the houses on it! Definitely my fave!

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  36. I love all that paper. It looks so yummy. Speaking of yummy, Dav, your stitching just looks absolutely delicious.

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  37. Anonymous11:05 PM

    un petit com pour gagner le kit, merci !! cocotte-mag33

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  38. Génial, une nouvelle collection sympa !!

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  39. It all comes down to the scallop paper. I just love it. A lot.

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  40. I am looking forward to the beautiful lamp pp you have there in the homefront pack! Oh how I wish I could win this...

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  41. I try my chance… which beautiful collection
    I adore your pages

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  42. i'm super excited about the paper, but also the sticker sheet. i'm hoping to see more sticker sheets in the future.

    oh and the horse looks great. i don't have anyone in my life currently who would need one, but one day when i have kids i think it would be great for them to have one. i remember having one as a child. :]

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  43. love it all, fantastic collection

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  44. great layout Davinie
    thanks for the chance and the inspiration

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  45. I like the vintage touch of this collection
    And i love your layout !

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  46. The alpha looks amazing and all the pattern papers, thanks for the chance to win this brand new collection

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  47. alexandra12:17 AM

    The colors of this collection are yummy, love the vintage style
    kisses

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  48. I especially love the patterns of the papers and the colors and and and... Love it all (and your LO too!)

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  49. Anonymous12:23 AM

    The Fabrips, I think - sounds exciting!

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  50. moi aussi je participe j'adore ces papiers

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  51. beautifull papers and colors!!!! sylvie

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  52. beautifull papers and colors!!!! sylvie

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  53. I love The new collection! I am a huge fan of anything vintage, I want it all, but I especially love that paper with the vintage girls on it.

    Megan

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  54. The whole line is amazing!
    the little house chipboards are so cute, and i like the feminine touch in this line... :)

    Thanks for the generous giveaway!!!

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  55. Anonymous1:25 AM

    Love your layout!!!

    I am totally in love with the Home Front letter stickers - and actually the entire collection :o)
    Thank you so much for the chance to win!!!

    Wishing you a lovely week :o)

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  56. What a beautiful paper collection. This would be perfect for my housebuilding-project, which will might start next year.

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  57. I sooooooooooooo want it all, it is just my style! I hope we can get it here in the uk!!

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  58. Melanie1:46 AM

    I need the alphas, oh the woodgrain alphas...love your homefront layouts!

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  59. Would love to have the kit and all the new papers but unfortunately the exchange rate here in the UK is so bad I can't afford it!! But I enjoy looking at everyone's layouts on their blogs.

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  60. Lulu des Bois2:27 AM

    The "FabRips" looks so cool and unusual ... I'd like to try them ..

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  61. My first love are the papers, so fun and quirky! But who in their right mind would say No to woodgrain alphas;p

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  62. it's so beautiful !
    Thank you so much !

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  63. My fave thing? The papers...the patterns and colors are divine! Good-luck w/ everything! Your l.o. is pretty!

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  64. Anonymous3:18 AM

    everything about this line is awesome! it's very brave of SC to dabble in manufacturing their stuff, and i'm so in love with it!

    - Kate aka stinkydudette

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  65. love the LO...and I can't wait to get my hands on the woodgrain alphas and the rips!

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  66. I'm excited by the ENTIRE collection ^-^ It's sooooooooo beautiful !!

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  67. Anonymous3:59 AM

    this layout is awesome. really...awe-inducing! the whole collection is great.
    kathie

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  68. Stephanie4:02 AM

    Love the woodgrain and all of the papers! Can't wait to get this collection!

    Thank You for sharing.

    Stephanie

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  69. Oh, I LOVE it all!!
    Thanks for the inspiration and the peek into your homefront :) I need to focus on the "half full" too.... Thanks for reminding me :)

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  70. Davinie - your comment about how you are focused on what still needs to be done instead of what you've already accomplished totally hit home with me.
    We are in a fixer upper as well and my husband has done A LOT of work already.
    But somehow I always find myself telling people what STILL needs to be done because I don't want them to think we actually want certain areas that way(lol)

    Anyway, looking forward to that Odds and Ends paper!

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  71. I'm really looking forward to the woodgrain alpha. Lush.

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  72. Wow! Love this collection! My favorite pieces are anything cardstock. I think I saw there is cardstock alpha - love it!

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  73. LOVE this collection, as would any patterned paper junkie ;)
    hope that all is well with you Davinie!!

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  74. Love this layout, and the other one over at SC that you made with Home Front...such a fab collection, too!

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  75. I came here from Celine Navarro's, and I am dicovering each blog of the DT members... they are marvellous!
    and the papers...Ilove them!

    and beutiful lay-out!

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  76. Nice LO!!
    I love the papers of the collection!!

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  77. davinie!! you are so funny... i bet your home is lovely and so full of life (especially with 2 littles running around). your LO is absolutely GORGEOUS! i am excited about that scalloped paper now... and the woodgrain alphas. yum!

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  78. Love your my little pony layout Dav. I can't wait to get those alphas -- well, all of it actually ;)

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  79. So loving this collection! Thanks for the op to win!

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  80. The papers rocks! Thank for this awesome giveaway!

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  81. Love the LO. Love these papers. Love that SC is bringing there great style to the rest of us.

    Thanks for sharing.

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  82. Love the page! =)

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  83. I love to scrap old photos & enjoy seeing when others do also.

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  84. LOVE your LO and the cool thing about the remodeling is it will be all yours once you guys get done.

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  85. What a great story and love the layout!

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  86. Loving Homefront. I'm most excited to get that cute lamp paper. Thanks for a chance to win.

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  87. yes yes a cute pony would be lovely! LOVE the new SC line and your LO!!!!!!!!!

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  88. I'm *swooning* over the papers, esp. "Conversation Piece" (I already have a layout in mind, about Pat (my father) and my favorite gold chair, and Susan (my mother)'s reaction to the aforementioned chair! :) ), Darling, and Floor Plan! I'm thrilled that there are new fabrips, too! :)
    Also, regarding having a "glass half empty" perspective on home remodeling - I don't think that's necessarily a fault - Susan, my mother, tends to take a similar view, and I suspect that's part of what motivates her to actually *FINISH* projects - something that those of us who are 'perfectly content with the glass's current level of fullness' can't always claim as a strong-suit! ;)
    Hope you (and all the other commenters, too! :) are having a great day! :)
    PS I love the layout, and the charlie-horse is *soooooo* cute! I agree that there's a wonderful etsy store in those! :)

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  89. i'm excited about the fabrips and the paper!!!

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  90. I am really excited about the stamps and the Fabrips. Thanks for a chance to win Home Front - it is an amazing line!

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  91. Anonymous5:51 AM

    wow! Great pony layout!

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  92. I am most excited, today, to go to my sister's US with her!

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  93. I can't wait to get the woodgrain alphas!

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  94. When I was growing up, my aunt and uncle raised their own cows for beef, and had a chicken coop. Good for you! Sounds like a nice life out in the country.

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  95. Anonymous6:03 AM

    Fabulous page! ... love that scallop paper :) just makes me so happy!

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  96. Those fabric strips are too cute!!!

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  97. You always have a fun story to tell...love your page..and that stick horse!

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  98. Another great layout! Colours are so great.

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  99. loved your homefront story.

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  100. I love paper! And retro style is my new favorite. Thanks for sharing.

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  101. Trop beau! Je les veux!

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  102. The new papers look fun!

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  103. Your fall decor is lovely, Davinie!

    I am absolutely loving this line. I had no idea that SC was making paper and goodies!! I adore those wood-grain alphas and the paper is so inspiring! I could see many pages from that :)

    Gorgeous pages too! Love the "My Little Pony" page----so cute :)

    Tessa Ann*

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  104. Anonymous6:29 AM

    Love the layout sooo much!

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  105. The paper is my favorite! love it!

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  106. You guys sound like us.. we started off simple and small and added onto everything.. Jon is also very handy and did /built alot of our stuff.. comes in handy!!
    I cannot wait to get those new stickers... and fab strips.. I can never have enough of those!!

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  107. The my little pony page is adorable!

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  108. Cannot wait for those alphas!! Love the woodgrain.

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  109. Love your house story Dav! Honestly most excited about the Floor Plan paper due to my architecture background in school & the Fabrips! Seriously, one can never have too many Fabrips!

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  110. I think the colors and patterns of this collection is what's warming my heart right now. But I'm sure once I have the whole collection in my hands, I will love everything about it.
    Love your layout.

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  111. Hi Davinie

    I love, love, love the paper in this line. I recently purged my patterned paper to make room for pieces I really really love. There is a spot waiting for these.

    Love your layouts and your enthusiasm for Studio Calico. It makes a SC newbie, like me, confident that I made the right decision in my kit club.

    Betsy Gourley

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  112. Love your layout, Dav!!! I think I'm most excited to get my hands on the floor plan paper...or maybe the fabstrips, or the alphas....

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  113. Is absolutely amazing!!! the fabric strippes are GREAT!!!

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  114. I want to play with the paper...there are some really cute designs.

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  115. I love it all and I love your layout. Also, thanks for sharing your "homefront" story...sounds like you guys have a great "home sweet home"!

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  116. Love the layout Davinie. I am most excited to get the alpha from this line!!

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  117. ~Hello! how can I chooese between all that awesomeness!!!???
    love it all!

    corinnexxx

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  118. great layouts...love this line~

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  119. SO cute! Love the LO.

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  120. Love your layout!

    I think I am most excited to get the alpha stickers. Not much into stamping so to get the stamps as stickers is brillant!

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  121. Thanks for the chance to win such a wonderful prize! I would LOVE this set!

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  122. Love the kit! Papers are looking great! thanks for the chance to win!

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  123. Kerri7:22 AM

    I want the fab rips, but honestly I love it all!! Thanks 4 the awesome chance to win!!

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  124. Love your layout...thanks for the giveaway chance!

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  125. wood grain. for sure.
    :)

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  126. Oh, I just love your layout! I really like the woodgrain alphas too :-)

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  127. Woohoo! This line is totally gorgeous and I would LOVE to win it!

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  128. I love the armchair paper!

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  129. We seem to constantly be fixing up too. We added on earlier this year and there are lots of unfinished projects left. I am trying to get the motivation to paint, but I don't have it yet!
    jlh774 at gmail dot com

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  130. Love the layout and all those beautiful Studio Calico goodies you used.

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  131. Great giveaway, fun blog hop!

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  132. I am most excited for those FabRips!!!! I love those things! :)

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  133. That horse is awesome! My dad re-did an old rocking horse for my friend's daughter and I loved it. I might need to get that back now that I think about it.....:)

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  134. I tell you those ham radio people are a dying breed! And some of the most giving people around....;) But I'm so excited to be in the run for receiving ANY thing Studio Calico- the always have the best stuff!

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  135. I'm most excited about the rip strips. Love any bit of textile I can get on a project.

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  136. I am most excited about the woodgrain goodness! I love all things woodgrain and I am so excited to see it in this collection!

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  137. Love this new SC release! Good luck on the evolution of your home.

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  138. Anonymous8:26 AM

    The patterned paper is ADORABLE!

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  139. Anonymous8:28 AM

    this collection is pretty different from what i normally go for, but i think it's great! i love the june-cleaver-ness of it-- leave it to beaver is one of my favorite old shows!
    thanks for sharing the story about your stick horse. your mom sounds like a cool lady :)
    and thanks for the chance to win!!

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  140. I love it all!! I could never leave a piece out!!

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  141. i love it all but if i must choose, i'll say papers!!

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  142. I really like those stamps but I just love the feel of that paper. So vintage :D

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  143. I'm excited about the alpha stickers!! Love how the alpha stamps turned stickers concept!!!

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  144. Love this new line, especially the journaling cards!

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  145. Anonymous8:41 AM

    I love this line! I have so many photos that will work with these papers. I especially like the one that looks like a pattern front. Mom was in 4h and i have some great ideas for that.

    Thanks - Melanie

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  146. the page is very nice
    what i prefer is the stickers !!!
    bye
    tessie

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  147. I love your layout a lot
    the colors are so soft yet full of energy.....and the homefront line is just so cool....so different with what I've been seeing so far

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  148. What a cute LO and I love the stick horse. I have a few grandkids that would love one!

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  149. I love all of the warm colors of the paper...especially the orange. We built a custom log house from the ground up! We are so happy we did it now. :)

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  150. your layout is adorable! I am most excited about the alphas in there.. so cool!
    thanks for having such awesome giveaways!
    B

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  151. Paula G8:51 AM

    What a nice giveaway! I am most excited about the retro pattern papers! And I love the layouts you've already created with this line!
    contact: gentry4@bellsouth.net

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  152. I love the papers and those woodgrain alphas are to die for! Good luck on continuing to remodel your house!

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  153. I love paper. Never get enough of them.

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  154. Love your stuff! I'm excited about the journaling cards and the rip strips. Though the paper is pretty fab too!

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  155. I like the sewing related papers. Love them!

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  156. HildeHW9:06 AM

    Love the woodgrain alphas! really nice :)

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  157. I love the colors of that paper and I love your LO (especially that big ribbon)! I think I would be most excited to get those rip strips since no one else makes anything like ti!

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  158. I am most excited at the idea to win these papers because they feature one of the most happy periods of my life ...my childhood! I miss these fifties. I love the looks and colors of these papers and mostly I missmy parents. I will scrapbook the
    fifties with these papers.

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  159. Anonymous9:16 AM

    I am looking forward to the papers most of all - love the color palette and the designs. The entire collection is just wonderful!
    Beth Ann

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  160. The layout looks great. I absolutely love the vintage paper. How wonderful to have a chance to win.

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  161. Love this collection...

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  162. I'm so excited about the yellow woodgrain paper...sigh.

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  163. I would just love anything in that collection! Good luck with the rest of the remodeling. I would love the chance to do that, but not with the little kiddos...;) You sure are brave!

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  164. Lovely layout! What am I most excited to get? The whole collection, of course! But I'm always the biggest fan of the SC papers, so that would be my top choice!

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  165. I really want the fabric rips, but the lamp paper is right up there...thanks for the chance to win!

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  166. Love the layout!My girls would love the horse too. we have a few stick ponies that my herd is always running whinning and clomping around on.They gives me the giggles.

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  167. I can't wait to try out the Fab Rips!! Looks great!

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  168. I love this new paper. Thanks so much for the links to how to get it! :)

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  169. i LOVE the cardstock letters especially the grey ones!!

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  170. Nicole Kimball9:52 AM

    I am most excited about the letters. I hope I win them.

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  171. Love your layouts - I am most excited about the Alpha and the color combo - very different.

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  172. Anonymous9:53 AM

    What a great page and so nice to read about your life too :). I'm in love with the papers, there's so much you can do with just that, and the patterns are adorable. Thanks for sharing!

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  173. Scarlet Namvong9:53 AM

    I can't wait to use the stickers :)

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  174. wow!...great job w/ your house...love the layout that you did!...

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  175. The entire line is just fab! Very hard to just pick one! The lo you did really rocks!

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  176. stephine10:06 AM

    genial , i hope again

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  177. L O V E the mid century/modern look of the whole collection!! And woodgrain ANYTHING steals my heart!!

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  178. I'm dying to get my hands on the wood grain alphas. And the rip strips!!

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  179. Hey Davinie. My favorite thing are the stickers.

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  180. What a cute story about the horse! Your mom sounds great! :) I love the woodgrain letter stickers and the scallop paper the best - thanks for the chance!!

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  181. I love that scrapbook page and am so in love with the homefront line. can't wait till my lSS carries it.

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  182. Love the vintage papers, but the alphabet has to be mine! :0)
    Thanks for the inspo!

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  183. Thakyou for the "glimpse" into your world. I love the colours so it must be the papers but I'm excited to see some journaling cards too. Thanks for the chance to enter.

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  184. Amande10:42 AM

    Fantastic colors ! I love the collection ! Fingers are crossed for the giveaway!
    Amande

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  185. I need that wood grain alpha~ Love your page.

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  186. Good luck with your house. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  187. You can never have too many alphas!
    Thanks for the chance to win a great kit.

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  188. tania b10:52 AM

    love to see and hear about people homes and how they live, can't wait to see pictures.

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  189. I'm excited about those woodgrain alphas & the cute pp's! :-)

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  190. Good luck on the home renovaions. I'm in the same boat with one room done and well...the rest to go!

    Beautiful layout as always!

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  191. Loved hearing about your house, and love the page! I am most excited to get the letter stickers, I think, though the labels are a close second!

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  192. Thanks for the inspiration, that's a great page!

    Hugs
    Cynthia

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  193. Thanks for the inspiration, that's a great page!

    Hugs
    Cynthia

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  194. zaidaba11:34 AM

    Totally in love with this collection!

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  195. without a doubt, can't wait to cut up that pp. always love your stuff!!!!!!

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  196. I love the vintage paper - I think it would be great paper to scrapbook pages about my mother and grandmother's homes and what I remember about being there.

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  197. Thwe alphabets are very nice

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  198. such a fun layout Dav! I am really excited about those letter stickers!

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