October 28, 2016

Studio Calico Planner: November 2016 Sneaks



Hi planner friends, sharing my Studio Calico sneak images for the month of November!



1) Gratitude Planner
Supplies: Sonnet main planner kit, Hello Forever planner refill pack, Hello Forever Graystone planner

As a member of the Studio Calico Creative Team, one of my personal goals is to suggest different ways on how to use planners. I'm sure, a lot of us crafters own more than one planner, haha. This month, I chose gratitude as my theme. This is a good way to get rid of negative thoughts! Let's appreciate the little things in life! :) For this project, the new vertical layout of the Hello Forever weekly page worked for me because it has a designated space for writing lists.






2) Hobonichi page
Supplies: Sonnet main planner kit, 3x4 stamp set by One Little Bird

This is a page from my daily journal. I had nothing to say about my day, so I just made a list of the projects that I did at work.





3) Vertical Weekly Page
Supplies: Sonnet main planner kit, 3x4 stamp set by One Little Bird, Hello Forever planner refill pack, Hello Forever Graystone planner

I love the translucent effect of the washi strips from the kit. It appeared as if I stamped the words directly on the tape strips.





4) Daily Journal
Supplies: Sonnet main planner kit, 3x4 Fresh Start stamp set by Hello Forever, 2017 Calendar Washi

Ahh, my favorite project! These are pages from my Hobonichi A6 journal. This is a sample of how I want to document my 2017.






5) Planning for 2017
Supplies: Sonnet main planner kit, 3x4 Fresh Start stamp set by Hello Forever, 2017 Calendar Washi, Hello Forever Graystone planner

I know, it's still October, but.. Hello Forever's 3x4 Fresh Start add-on stamp set prompted me to do this project early :)




See what my fellow Creative Team members are creating with their November kits here!
Don't forget to visit the site on Reveal Day! (November 1)





August 23, 2016

Studio Calico Planner: September 2016 Sneaks




Hi, planner and journal addicts! Sharing some sneak peeks of my Studio Calico September projects:




Main kit 




Main kit + Add-on stamp set




Main kit + Add-on stamp set





Main kit + Add-on stamp set



Don't forget to check out the projects of other CT members at the SC gallery!

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My Profile: riannealonte
Instagram: studio_calico
Facebook: Studio Calico

August 21, 2016

Studio Calico Creative Team 2016




Sorry, this post is 5 months late! I'm happy to share that I was chosen to be one of the newest members of the Studio Calico Creative team this year! I love Studio Calicothe designs of their products are classic, simple, and tasteful, and the stamp sets are of the best quality! 

Our role is to show crafters how easy it is to work with SC products through uploading gallery images and blog tutorials. Each CT member is assigned to a kit (scrapbook / documenter / planner / stationery). I am part of the Planner Team alongside Rachel Lim of Scrappin' Love. Every month since April, I've been contributing 3 (or more) projects to the SC gallery using the main kit, add-on kit, and add-on stamp sets. Here are the kits that I've worked with so far and some sample projects! Note: I will write a separate blog post for each kit and post all projects that I submitted. Please stay tuned!


April 2016: Film Club + add-on kit, add-on stamp sets




May 2016: Jolly Holiday + add-on kit, add-on stamp sets




June 2016: Scout + add-on kit, add-on stamp sets




July 2016: Pool Party + add-on kit, add-on stamp sets




August 2016: Young At Heart + add-on stamp sets




The preview of the September kits is scheduled tomorrow, August 22, Monday. We'll be at the chatroom at 11am EST! See you there!


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Studio Calico
Instagram: studio_calico
Facebook: Studio Calico

March 9, 2016

Pinterest Board Links

Currently creating a Pinterest link directory to make my life easier - I have 392+ boards and it's such a hassle to look for specific pins when I need them! Hope they will add a 'subfolder' feature soon, or provide an option where we can automatically arrange our boards in alphabetical order. 




STAMPS - Brands

Studio Calico https://www.pinterest.com/rianne29/planner-studio-calico/
Filed https://www.pinterest.com/rianne29/planner-filed/

Landscape https://www.pinterest.com/rianne29/journal-landscape
Abbey Sy https://www.pinterest.com/rianne29/journal-abbey-sy
Bullet https://www.pinterest.com/rianne29/journal-bullet/


LIST JOURNAL

SCRAPBOOK

TRAVEL


TYPE (to be updated)

TYPE - FONTS


LETTERING



TO BE UPDATED:

PROJECT LIFE
HOME
GIFTS
SCRAPBOOK
SCRAPBOOK TOOLS
SCRAPBOOK BRANDS
LAYOUT
GRAPHIC DESIGN
MISC
PHOTOGRAPHY
QUOTES
EVENTS
ORGANIZE
DIY
CARDS


January 10, 2016

1 Stamp Set, 5 Ways: Clearly Kelly Outline Alphabet



If you've been following me on Instagram, you must have noticed that I am obsessed with clear stamp sets! #rilovesstamps  What I love about stamps is that I can use them over and over again - such a great value for my money! I never talked about my favorite tool on my blog, so I'm starting a new section titled "1 Stamp Set, 5 Ways" where I will share my most loved (and stained) stamps + samples of how I use them on my craft projects. This idea was inspired by one of my favorite magazines, PaperCrafts Stamp It! 3 Ways. If you've been thinking about buying a particular stamp set, this blog segment might help you! #EnablerAlert

For my first post, I am featuring the Clearly Kelly Outline Alphabet stamp set (designed by Kelly Purkey for Hero Arts). Got so excited when Life Documented Manila announced last March that they will sell this at The Block Party event -- my sister and I made sure to visit their booth on the first day! Used it as soon as I got home! (check out the first photo)

WHERE TO BUY

Online Shops
Kelly Purkey Shop
Scrapbook.com
Simon Says Stamp
Joann

Online Shops - Philippines
Life Documented Manila (still listed at their site, but it's currently out-of-stock. hope they will restock soon)
Bee Happy Crafts (still listed at their site, but it's currently out-of-stock. hope they will restock soon)


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Becky Higgins Project Life title cards.  Letters are of the right height!



02

This is how I organize my Project Life cards. I will never change this system!



03

Patterned card. Stamped the letters one by one. Tiring? Yes. But I love how it turned out! 



04

Played around with the shapes!



05

Love using it on my art journal!



This stamp set is so versatile. There will be a Volume 2 of this post, I'm sure!

August 26, 2015

Project Life: So many choices = so many layout ideas

I've been using Project Life since 2014 and until now, I still don't know what my style is -  I love working with different kits. What I like about the Becky Higgins product line is that there are so many choices - for every event that I scrap, there is often a card set that matches my pictures. Take a look at these examples:



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01: ATV / Zipline in Tagaytay
Album: Experiences
Supplies: September Skies Edition, Design A photo pocket page (left), Design B photo pocket page (right)

As I was organizing my card collections, I saw this tree bark textured card with the sentiment "Go Bravely" and it reminded me of that one time when my family tried out an outdoor adventurous activity in 2010 (Ziplining might not be a big deal to some, but for *cautious* people like us, it was! Haha) 


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02: Le Monet Hotel, Baguio, Philippines
Album: Travel Highlights
Supplies: The Great Outdoors Themed Cards, Design A photo pocket pages

In 2013, we spent our Christmas in Baguio (known as City of Pines in the Philippines). The wood textures and pine tree illustrations from The Great Outdoors themed card set perfectly matched my photos.  I added pops of red to symbolize Christmas. Though this card set is meant for camping and hiking activities, I still think that the combination works! :)


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03: #BHBeautyAllAround
Album: Everyday
Supplies: Inspire Edition, Midnight Edition, Design A photo pocket page (left), Design G photo pocket page (right)

Back in April, Becky Higgins hosted a photo challenge on Instagram titled #BHBeautyAllAround. The task is to find beauty in the little things around you, and then take close-up photos of them. Read all about it at Becky's blog here.  The Inspire edition core kit coordinates well with this theme! The cards contain mostly positive sayings that will influence you to see the beauty in the everyday.


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04: The Great Gatsby Wedding
Album: Special Events
Supplies: Be Fearless themed cards, Gold Foil value kit, Project 52 specialty card, Glitter value Kit,  Design A photo pocket pages

The moment I saw this gold title card (upper left) from Be Fearless, I knew that this set will be great for my friend's Gatsby themed wedding photos! The geometric pattern reminded me of art deco elements that are often used on Gatsby design materials. I added glitter and foil cards from other kits to match the bride's gold dress!


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05: Juju Eats
Album: Food & Restaurants
Supplies: It's A Man's World themed cards, Midnight edition, Good Times value kit, DIY Shop value kit, Design A photo pocket pages

What I like about Liz Tamanaha's It's A Man's World themed card set is that it goes with anything - like these food photos. I chose green as my main color to represent healthy food, and paired the cards with neutral colors. The "Friends Like You Are One in A Million" card is from the Good Times Value kit, love how it matches the Juju Eats flyer design!




For more PL inspiration, check out these links: 
Instagram hashtags:  #projectlife_rianne • #ProjectLifeCT
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Project Life 2015 Creative Team 

PHYSICAL // Awbree | BunkhouseCreative.com • Brianna | BriannaMarshall.com • Brooke | BrookePetermann.com • Donna | InspirationStoryboard.blogspot.co.nz • Els | BeStamped.wordpress.com • Gabby | Sweet–Nonsense.Blogspot.com • Jen | SunlightAndAir.com • Julia | JayJayMakes.com • Lynley | LynleyJohnson.blogspot.com • Maria |  Analog-paper.com • Mindi | NiebuhrChicks.blogspot.com • Rianne | Make-Ideas-Happen.blogspot.com • Rhonda | RhondaSteed.com • Toni | MyMoMama.blogspot.com • Tully | Tully_R on Instagram 

APP // Julie | HowIsustain.com • Lindsay | LindsayRossBlog.com

DIGITAL // Aggie | Aggietha.com • Anna | Cameia.se • Holly | SimplifyCreateInspire.com • Kelly | Septemberblue.net • Kimberly | Misskim.typepad.com • Rachael | RJSheedy.blogspot.com • Stephanie  | StephanieVetne.com • Vanessa | DailyLifeDocumented.blogspot.com/

 

August 3, 2015

Project Life: 5 Summer Layouts




I live in a tropical country so it's almost like summer all year 'round here! My family and friends are beach-lovers, they plan out-of-town trips even on non-summer weekends -- which pretty much explains why I have quite a number of beach-themed spreads (this is just Volume 1). I store these spreads in one 12x12" album temporarily named "Travel Highlights", where I feature one trip/place per spread.

Here are some tips, layout ideas, and card suggestions that I'd like to share with you!

1. Take "no people" photos. If you want to take nice photos of the resort that you are staying in, wake up early (around 6:00am), while everyone is still asleep --to avoid "photobombers" ruining your photo. When you look at the samples below, the layout is often a combination of "people" & "no people" photos -->which, I think, is a good formula for making a "clean/uncluttered" spread.

2. Scrap your old vacation photos. On layouts c and d below, I took out photos from our family album (dated 10+ years ago) and quickly made a spread, I didn't need scissors and glue at all because all of my photos are 4x6! I just followed the suggested layout that is printed on most Project Life Core Edition / Value Kit boxes - (one title card on the upper left pocket, 7 4x6" photos and 8 3x4" cards.)

3.  Don't forget to bring home memorabilia from the trip such as the hotel bag tag, key card holder, coaster, boarding passes, etc.

4. Take screenshots of your weather app.

5. Print your Instagram / square photos at 2.5x2.5" and adhere them to 3x4" journaling cards.
See layout b and e.

6. Take a photo of your travel souvenir and use it as the "title card". See layout b.

7. Add a Studio Calico geotag to your filler card. See layout c. (Got this idea from Jen Lake)

8. To get things done fast, use only 1-3 kits per spread.  Can't decide which kit to use? Check out my suggestions:



a) Heidi Swapp Gold Foil Value Kit

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    If you want an elegant feel to your spread, use the Gold Foil value kit!
You can also use the star embellishments to rate your stay.


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b) Dear Lizzy Daydreamer Mini Kit

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A colorful palette also works! Love the map filler card design.

(More photos here.)

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c) Heidi Swapp Dreamy Edition

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The shades of the blue and brown cards perfectly matched the beach/sand photos.


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d) Seafoam Edition, Jade Edition, Heidi Swapp Gold Foil Value Kit

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This color palette screams summer!!

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e) Dear Lizzy Polka Dot Party Mini Kit

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Still can't decide?  Use the resort's logo color as a starting point.

(More photos here.)


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For more PL inspiration, check out these links: 
Instagram hashtags:  #projectlife_rianne • #ProjectLifeCT
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Project Life 2015 Creative Team 

PHYSICAL // Awbree | BunkhouseCreative.com • Brianna | BriannaMarshall.com • Brooke | BrookePetermann.com • Donna | InspirationStoryboard.blogspot.co.nz • Els | BeStamped.wordpress.com • Gabby | Sweet–Nonsense.Blogspot.com • Jen | SunlightAndAir.com • Julia | JayJayMakes.com • Lynley | LynleyJohnson.blogspot.com • Maria |  Analog-paper.com • Mindi | NiebuhrChicks.blogspot.com • Rianne | Make-Ideas-Happen.blogspot.com • Rhonda | RhondaSteed.com • Toni | MyMoMama.blogspot.com • Tully | Tully_R on Instagram 

APP // Julie | HowIsustain.com • Lindsay | LindsayRossBlog.com

DIGITAL // Aggie | Aggietha.com • Anna |  Cameia.se • Holly | SimplifyCreateInspire.com • Kelly | Septemberblue.net • Kimberly | Misskim.typepad.com • Rachael | RJSheedy.blogspot.com • Stephanie  | StephanieVetne.com • Vanessa | DailyLifeDocumented.blogspot.com/

 

July 23, 2015

Project Life CT: July 2015

Time flies by so fast, can't believe that we are on the second half of the year already! Here's a quick post about the pages that I submitted this month :)




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1) Favorite moments last June
Album: Everyday Life
Supplies: Moments Like These (printed from digital files) - Also available in physical format, Design A photo pocket pages


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2) Macau 2011
Album: Travel Highlights
Supplies: Adventure Edition (printed from digital files), 12x12 page protector, Design A photo pocket page



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3) Antipolo, Philippines
Album: Experiences
Supplies: Notes and Things Value Kit, Design A photo pocket pages



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4) My 29th Birthday
Album: Everyday Life
Supplies: Fine and Dandy edition, Gold Foil Value Kit,  Design A photo pocket pages

June 27, 2015

Project Life CT: June

Hi PL friends! Here are some project ideas for you :)


01


Prompt: Document you and your friends' favorite activity.

My friends and I love trying out restaurants, we rarely repeat! Each get-together with this group is a new experience and I make sure that I get to document my favorite food adventures w/ them. This meet-up was extra special 'cos it was the day that one of my close friends announced that she's engaged - in the form of a surprise note :D It was a happy day for all of us!  

On this spread, I chose mostly pastel-colored cards from the Noted set - which I think complement the photos of CO/OP's interiors. By the way, I highly recommend this restaurant to my friends in Manila! It's located in Mabini, San Juan -- a bit close to our favorite local scrapbook shop :) Their Cobb Salad is sooo good! 

Supplies: Project Life by Becky Higgins Noted themed cards, Dreamy edition, Midnight edition, Heidi Swapp September Skies edition, Dear Lizzy Daydreamer mini kit, Design A sleeves.


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Layout idea: Enlarge a digital filler card to 12x12.

The original plan for this "Live the Life" print was to have it framed and displayed on my workspace wall. After I got my printout, I realized that the size was small and I had to reprint it (see item #4). Good thing this fits the 12x12 BH page protector perfectly and I was still able to use it :) I love how clean and graphic this spread turned out. 

Supplies: Project Life by Becky Higgins Left: resized filler card from Amy Tangerine Plus One kit (printed from digital files), 12x12 page protector
Right: Amy Tangerine Plus One kit (physical), Design A sleeve.


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Layout idea: Use only one color of cards.

The name of the resort that we stayed in is Vivere Azure (blue), so I thought of using shades of blue for the cards. If you want your spread to look easy on the eye, I suggest that you choose the color that is most dominant in your photos.
It's the first time that I used the Project Life mini album, I think I might need more stocks of this! It's so easy to use! I got this from Paper Market in Singapore back in 2013. This is also available at www.shopbeckyhiggins.com for $19.99 ! The size is perfect for trips and personalized gifts. For inspiration, check out Autumn Nguyen's post on Becky Higgins' blog! 

Supplies: Project Life by Becky Higgins Midnight Mini album, Seafoam edition, Jade edition


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Project Idea: Framed filler card

One of my creative goals this year is to revamp my workspace. I've been reading Marie Kondo's book and pinning photos from @theworkspacestylist 's Instagram feed…. So inspiring! I am aiming for the same minimalist look. I replaced my vision boards with simpler prints. I'm a fan of Kal Barteski's brush script, I'm sooo happy that this idea crossed my mind - this item definitely "sparks joy"!!! 

Supplies: Project Life by Becky Higgins Resized  filler card (3x4" to 12x18" on Photoshop) - Amy Tangerine Plus One digital kit, black paper for the background, 18x18" frame from SM Home.



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For more PL inspiration, check out these links: 
Instagram hashtags:  #projectlife_rianne • #ProjectLifeCT
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Project Life 2015 Creative Team 

PHYSICAL // Awbree | BunkhouseCreative.com • Brianna | BriannaMarshall.com • Brooke | BrookePetermann.com • Donna | InspirationStoryboard.blogspot.co.nz • Els | BeStamped.wordpress.com • Gabby | Sweet–Nonsense.Blogspot.com • Jen | SunlightAndAir.com • Julia | JayJayMakes.com • Lynley | LynleyJohnson.blogspot.com • Maria |  Analog-paper.com • Mindi | NiebuhrChicks.blogspot.com • Rianne | Make-Ideas-Happen.blogspot.com • Rhonda | RhondaSteed.com • Toni | MyMoMama.blogspot.com • Tully | Tully_R on Instagram 

APP // Julie | HowIsustain.com • Lindsay | LindsayRossBlog.com

DIGITAL // Aggie | Aggietha.com • Anna |  Cameia.se • Holly | SimplifyCreateInspire.com • Kelly | Septemberblue.net • Kimberly | Misskim.typepad.com • Rachael | RJSheedy.blogspot.com • Stephanie  | StephanieVetne.com • Vanessa | DailyLifeDocumented.blogspot.com/