kinseywilson

permission to speak freely

***ETA: i'm closing the comments here because the comment interface is taking forever for me to post replies to. i encourage you to email me personally at kinseywilson@rocketmail.com if you are so inclined. thanks so much, kins

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for the past 2 years, we haven't been allowed to speak about july 4th, 2010. even if we had been permitted to talk about it, i didn't have the caliber of wordage that it would take to explain the devastation, grief, struggles, joy, and miracles that were simultaneously going on.

kandace's sentencing was 2 weeks ago. i went home for some much needed quality time with her may 11th and stayed through the 20th and her sentencing was on the 21st (my baby brother's birthday). intense. may 11th was the first time i had seen her walk in person since before july 4th, 2010...best thing ever. we made so many good memories during that week and a half and we were all terrified of the very real possibility that soon all of our interactions with her would be on opposite sides of metal bars and plexi glass. that's a scary thing to process. 

anyway, i'm getting sidetracked...the point of this post is to help her share her story with as many people as possible. she started a blog called the jailbird diaries where she'll be documenting her journey through the next couple of years and hopefully change a few lives for the better along the way :)

i'm posting a link to her blog in the sidebar too :) 

thanks so much for taking the time to read this and spread the word!

xo, kins

Studio Calico || So Cal

it's reveal time y'all!!! i'll be honest. when i saw pics of this kit, i thought it would be a challenge for me. the colors weren't what i would pick for a layout on my own. and you know what?! i got it in person and i fell in love. i'm actually keeping this one intact (i usually bust them up after i finish my los) because i know that i'll be using it again. the last time this happened was with granny's cupboard...remember that one?! oh my. favorite still. 

anyhooooo, before i get off track. here are my layouts for this month...

this one was my main kit only layout. i got the sunburst idea from a magazine ad that had a half sunburst in the left margin (can't for the life of me remember which mag though). i used the twine in lieu of stitching and love how it looks. another fun thing that i'll be repeating again for sure- using glassine behind diecuts. LOVE.

i think this one is my favorite from this month. i love text based anything so this one has my heart :) i created the cut file in the silhouette software and cut it out of my background cardstock and then backed it with different patterned papers. i used only the santa monica add on for this one.

this one is an anomaly for me...it's one of the very few layouts that i've just "gone with"...no sketch. no plan. no direction. fast. i was really emotional about this one and came really close to chickening out on posting it to the gallery...seriously, i had another layout lined up. it's kind of cool to see how the layout (which is really messy- for me) mirrors the stress of that week and a half. i used add on 4: venice beach for this one + the buttons from the main kit :)

my shopping list for this month is below...so what did y'all get?!

xo, kins

 

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sc so cal kit sneaks!

hey everyone! long time no see...this past month has been cray cray but i wanted to pop in quickly and share a few sneaks of my june studio calico sneaks with y'all. 

i ordered extra sc pp, add on 1: santa monica and add on 4: venice beach. 

here's a sneak of my main only lo:

my second lo using only santa monica:

and third, using venice beach + so cal:

don't forget reveal is at 12 am est! and we'll be chatting an hour before...be there or be square!

xo, kins

SC Brownie Add On Kit WINNER!!!

the random generator has spoken and the winner is.... GRACIE SWAINSON!!!

email me your addy (kinseywilson@rocketmail.com) and i'll forward it along to the powers that be :) congrats gracie!

 

NSD: Studio Calico Blog Hop + Giveaway

Happy National Scrapbooking Day!!! Welcome to my stop on the SC NSD blog hop! For those of you Studio Calico subbers, your brown boxes should be hitting your door steps any day now with the May kit- 35mm...the main kit is now sold out but since those boxes are beginning to find their way to you, we decided to give the main kit a little more love and give you some more inspiration by making a 2nd main kit only layout using 35mm!

Also- If you missed out on the main kit, be sure to email waitinglist@studiocalico.com to add your name to the waiting list so you don't miss out on the June kits! (you won't want to miss those...I've seen it all and I'm digging it!!!)

As promised...another main kit only layout from 35mm...

For this one, I used the silhouette to cut the splashes and I even used some paint! I haven't done that in a while! The cute journaling tag is one of the exclusive die cut tags and how about that camera badge by Marcy?! Love it!

But wait there's more! I'm giving away a Brownie add on kit to one lucky winner so be sure to leave a comment below to be entered to win and then head back to the SC blog for NSD games, prizes, challenges, and more!!! Have fun! 

(I got this add on and I LOVE IT!!! That stamp is one of my favorites and I loved the Heidi Swapp memory files too) 

GOOD LUCK Y'ALL!!!

xo, Kins

PS. I'll draw a winner at random on Wednesday :)

PPS. Here's a link list of all the DT girls' blog hop stops...

Celine Navarro
Davinie Fiero
Dawn McVey
Geralyn Sy
Jen Jockisch
Kelly Noel
Lisa Truesdell
Susan Weinroth
Tina Aszmus
Vee Jennings

Studio Calico || 35mm Sneaks

i know that you'll be totally shocked to hear that i got all the add ons again...i have zero restraint when i see all the new goodies :) this month, i ended up creating 2 layouts and 1 project (the project was an undertaking, thus the 3 item output, ha!). i also have a couple more projects to tackle so i'll be posting some sneaks of those soon (either here or on instagram- my instagram handle is kinseywilson if you want to see).

so here's my main kit only sneak...

this month's kit is full of awesome exclusives and there are 4 shown here ;)

next up is a layout made using only add on 3: holga...

the colors in this one are to die for...love!

last but not least, my favorite (the project i told you about earlier) made using a little of everything: 35mm, lomography, brownie, holga, & leica...

this one is the equivalent of a 4 page layout, ha! not quite a mini album...more like a folio? also? the letter mask there...made using my silhouette + the eclipse masking tape roll. in love with that stuff!!! if you like to create custom masks (either with a die cut machine or handcutting) this should be in your shopping cart. it cuts like butter and is just plain awesome. 

another useful item that was just added to the shop- tombow mono liquid adhesive...i have been using and abusing this stuff for years so i'm pretty stoked that i can get it in the shop now ha! here's a pic of it...

this is what it looks like without the lids- the top is a fine tip applicator, and the bottom is a chisel tip (flattened to cover more area). and my favorite thing about it is that you can apply the glue to something, let it dry, and it becomes a strong repositionable adhesive. use it wet and it's the strongest liquid adhesive i've used- seriously...like death-grip strong. i'm all about death grip attachment when it comes to scrapbooking, ha!

that's all for now...i'm working on my shopping list right now so i'll update with that in a bit. after pizza night of course. priorities people :) papa johns and then shopping lists...always.

xo, kins

free chevron cut file for the silhouette and cameo

popping in really quickly to upload this chevron cut file i made...i used it on this layout:

Download Knw herringbone chevron

have fun!

Studio Calico Blog Blitz

Hey Everyone! Welcome to my leg of the Studio Calico Blog Blitz! As most of y'all know, SC just released 3 new lines:

Take Note- think office supplies but with a fresh and fun color palette, Abroad- a traveler's dream line done the SC way, and Classic Calico 2- awesome neutrals that work flawlessly with anything and everything just as well as they work on their own. 

All three collections are available in the online store now along with matching Mister Huey's, awesome stamp sets, and tons of fun embellishments so be sure to check those out! But first, I have a little project to share that I made using mostly Take Note, but with bits from Abroad and Classic Calico 2 thrown in for good measure (they mix really well with eachother- love that!).

So, being that my obsession with Hipstamatic and Instagram has reached fever pitch- I needed a place to keep hard copies of all of my pics...here's what I came up with:

I made a mini album of sorts using a sheet of chipboard and a 2 pronged file fastener from the office supply store.

Here's a shot of the binding and those fabulous veneer asterisks (I used a fabrip to hold the chipboard covers together.)

Coin pocket pages cut to size and filled with contact sheet prints of my instagram pics.

FYI: see that wood veneer butterfly in the top right corner? I used the lattice background stamp there and double stamped the image and it made this cool lace like look...fun!

Since the coin pockets are pretty small, I used a few of the filler pages from the SC journals to jot down captions of each of the photos.

I also mixed in some baseball card page protectors for larger blocks...to cut them down, I used my craft knife and a metal ruler- super simple!

(supply list is at the end of my post)

So now it's time for a giveaway...would you like to win a Take Note Collection Pack?!

I can't imagine who wouldn't, ha! To be entered into the drawing, just leave a comment and tell me what your favorite SC product is. Comments will close at the end of the day Thursday and I'll announce my lucky winner Friday! Once you've commented be sure to continue on the blitz to check out what LAURA KURZ has in store for you!

If at any point you lose your way, just head back to the Studio Calico Blog and we'll point you in the right direction!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Good luck and have fun!!!

Supplies used:

Take Note- Executive, Spreadsheet, Think Tank, Rolodex. Abroad- First Class. Classic Calico 2- Encircled. SC Scrap pads. Mister Hueys- Pinstripe, taxi. Butterfly stickers. Anywhere thickers. Stamp sets- Lattice background, Epic set, Awesome set, Calico borders. Wood veneer- butterflies, asterisks. JBS- Fountain pen ink pad. Prima chalk inks- turquoise stone, cold ice, rock moss. Hero Arts ink- Wet cement, pool, field greens. Tiny attacher. Kraft cardstock. Chipboard. Coin page protectors. Baseball card protectors. Pronged fastener.