Overview
Studio Calico, so named because the kit includes neutral cardstock (like a calico cat) is a subscription kit club. Members subscribe for a minimum of six months. Subscriptions can be cancelled before six months but this will incur a fee. The monthly cost for a subscription is $29.50 but you can also purchase a kit as a one off at a cost of $34.50. Kits are debuted on the site on the 28th of each month (reveal night), with a sneak peak being shown on the 15th of the month. (For example the December kits will be sneaked on November 15th, with reveal night being November 28th). Club members are automatically sent the monthly kit, new members need to sign up on reveal night to ensure a subscription.
From the website:
Each month, Studio Calico combines the latest scrapbooking products with unique finds from a variety of sources while staying true to the basics. You’ll find kits filled with products from a variety of manufacturers, coordinated for ease-of-use by both the advanced and novice scrapbooker.
Kit Club Community
Design Team: Yes, learn more about them here and click here to see their latest designs. The club also features a Guest Designer each month
Message Board: Yes, access the forum here
Gallery of Projects: yes, access the gallery here
Extras and Special Features
Each kit features exclusive Studio Calico acrylic stamps and patterned papers. The club also has an online shop selling the stamps a la carte, as well as other scrapbooking supplies like inks, paints and tools. Each month three different add-ons are available, as well as extra patterned paper and cardstock.
The Design Team posts almost daily to the blog, providing lots of inspiration as well as challenges, tutorials and giveaways. Each month you can enter to win giveaways on sneak night and reveal night, and the site hosts a big “party” on the forum on those nights as well! Each week a layout is announced as the Layout of the Week and the designer wins a $10 gift certificate to the store. (The Layout of the Week is that layout which club members have added the most to their favorites).
Contact Information
Website: Studio Calico
For more information on the history of the club and all related information click here
e-mail: [email protected]
Phone Number:
270.846.2921 (phone)
270.721.0033 (fax)
And now for a giveaway!
April and the team at Studio Calico kindly donated a kit for me to giveaway to one lucky reader! To win the November kit, Marketplace (shown above) here’s how to enter.
Leave a comment below, telling me what project you would use the kit for.
Want more entries?
1. Follow Craft Gossip on Twitter and tweet this: ” Studio Calico November Kit Giveaway on @CraftGossip http://tinyurl.com/yjf793u“. Then leave a link to your twitter profile in the comments for a second entry.
2. Join the Scrapbooking on Craft Gossip group on Facebook and then post this as your status update: ” Studio Calico November Kit Giveaway on Craft Gossip!! http://tinyurl.com/yjf793u” Then leave a link to your Facebook profile in the comments for a second entry.
3. If you have a blog, blog about this giveaway and leave a link in the comments to your post.
Entries will close next Tuesday, November 17th. Winner announced Wednesday November18th. When commenting please provide a valid e-mail address in the field provided so that we can contact you if you are the lucky winner. Good luck!
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Marie Phillips says
Thanks for the chance to win! I would use this kit to make Thanksgiving layouts – showing all of the people and things that I am thankful for…family and home!
Priya says
I would do a scrapbook for my baby gal…my id is [email protected] ….
katie says
this kit would be perfect for a home theme, or answering the question, “what is home to me?”
i also tweeted! http://twitter.com/limousine
Grace Wong says
I’d use the kit to make pretty holiday cards!
Grace Wong says
blogged
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Grace Wong says
fb fan
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Mary Lynch says
I would use this to create a scrapbook of memories for my best friend
kristina howells says
I would use this kit to make ATC’s in crafty swaps and also RAK cards made using the kit. As I would receive this kit freely I shall be using it to make cards to RAK to people
Nicole Maki says
I love this kit. So pretty.
I would put it use making Month in Review pages for this year and a few other years that I haven’t scrapped the Oct-Nov photos for yet.
I follow you on Twitter too 🙂
Sherry says
I would love to use the kit on my Family album I am planning out. I want to have one place where the information on my family is for my 3 boys.
Sarah says
I will love to use it for the new mini-album I’m making for my mom…
Thanks for the generous giveaway!!! 🙂
Sarah says
and here it is in my Facebook profile:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=37659012955&v=info#/profile.php?ref=name&id=835309118
Piroska says
I’d use it for a “There’s no place like home” mini album.
Janine R. says
This kit has my favorite color combinations! Love all the goodies with it. I immediately see cool pages with the doilies, & neighbor cards with those awesome houses and trees. Awesome kit!
sandy says
Oh my gosh. My sister is going to teach me to do scrapbooking after the holidays. This kit would be perfect for us. thanks.
Kristi Beisel says
Studio Calico has some awesome kits. I would use this kit to do a “my safe place” layout. My home is where I feel safe. Thanks for the chance to win! 🙂
Billie K says
I usually think about in terms of giving the giveaway to my DIL. I think I’m going to have to keep this one for myself and take up scrapbooking….grin.
Billie
Kristi Beisel says
I added this to my Facebook page.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/papersecrets?ref=profile
janet robson says
Hi great giveaway and studio calico is totally new to me I live in the UK and not sure if i can get it here but i would use it to create a mini album also some of it i would incorporate into my art journal and also some for collage and mixed media art
Viji says
We just bought a home! I am going to make a family album! I would love to have this!
lois m levy says
actually make a great present for my grandaughter who loves creating
Connie Reed says
I would love to win this, I want to make a book about my sisters who have been my friends forever!
dymphna says
I recently won a camera on another giveaway and would love to experiment with it and start my first scrapbook
dymphna says
following on twitter and tweeted Studio Calico November Kit Giveaway on @CraftGossip http://tinyurl.com/yjf
dymphna says
following on facebook lorraine delarosa
Lorraine Delarosa
Studio Calico November Kit Giveaway on Craft Gossip!! http://tinyurl.com/yjf793u”
Erika M says
I would create an altered canvas as a Christmas present.
Erika M says
I just joined Twitter and I’m not sure how to link but my name is bluetulip29.
Victoria Warren-Mears says
The little houses are phenomenal! I would use this for my family day-to-day happenings.
Lea Molczan says
I would use this for a mini album about our home improvement projects.
Lea Molczan says
Posted on facebook
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=37659012955#/profile.php?ref=profile&id=1021646325
Mimi says
Oh my gosh! This kit is fabulous! Thanks for the chance.
Lea Molczan says
Posted on my blog
http://lealoo73.blogspot.com/2009/11/kit-contests.html
Carmen says
Those houses would be great for new home cards!
Lori Gallego says
I bought a vintage craftsman house and would journal the restoration process with this kit.
Julie says
Hi, i would definately use the pack to make home and wall decor for my daughter and sin in law who have just moved into thier first home. The designs are delicious thanks so much for the chance to own them.
Aik says
I’d make a book about my family.
Aik says
Follow & tweeted.
http://twitter.com/aikchien/status/5762272738
Aik says
Updated my facebook status. (Aik Chien)
Cindy says
I would use this kit for outside camping photos that I’m working on. That tree paper is adorable. Thanks for the opportunity to win something.
Stacey says
Studio Calico has amazing kits! I would use this kit to make some altered decor projects.
caitlin says
i love this kit. i would use this kit for so many things like making little photo albums for the family using the houses. i would also make little cards like welcome home cards or something like that
barb says
I would love to use this kit to scrap a recent special family event that took place at my school, Thanks for the chance to win.
Debbie Coe says
I want this! I would use it to scrapbook moving into our new home in Cincinnati since it has all those little houses! It would be perfect!!! I’ll even share my projects!
Julie Luna says
Since I’m a new Gramma, it’s all about scrappy my baby girl now.
conniemelancon says
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home
I shared on facebook.
conniemelancon says
I have 2 new granddaughters and would use this kit to scrapbook them.
Lisa says
Love this kit!! I would use it to make a mini album of our home and family!