#NSDSC15 | Challenge 01 - Picture Your Mood with Kelly Noel and Dana Fleckenstein

Happy NSD everyone! Are you ready to start crafting? This year, we're starting things off with a mood board challenge! We've put together a mood board filled with aqua, navy, fuchsia, and yellow tones. You should be able to find these colors in our three most recent kits - Carolina Moon, Lisse Street, and Odyssey- but please feel free to use any product you like for this challenge!

Dana Fleckenstein: At first, I couldn't decide on which of the elements I wanted to actually use from the beautiful mood board. So, I took only a quick glance to then write down what I could remember. What stuck with me was the overall color theme, the repeated black sentiments in the second row, as well as the flowers and Japanese pattern from the tile in the lower right. Since I also liked the square tiles, I ended up with a square 4x4 inch card and managed to incorporate all of the elements I had noted.

Supplies: kits - Odyssey card kit, Roller Rink card kit, Camelot card kit;stamps - You Rock stamp set; ink: Onyx Black Versafine, Color Theory Mint Hint ink refill; paints: Color Theory Mint Hint, Color Theory Sunny Day; other: white hemp twine, pink felt


Kelly Noel: The first thing that popped out at me from the NSD mood board were the fun bright colors! The floral paper from the Penelope add-on had lots of the mood board colors, so I used that paper as my starting point. The other thing I loved about the mood board were some of the graphic patterns, like the hexagons and the patterns found in the pillows. I used the Crate floral paper and a yellow striped paper to create a patterned background for my card. Finally, the tiny pop of gold in the earrings inspired the gold sentiment and embellishments. I love using a mood board for inspiring a project, whether it sparks a color or design jumping off point, it's always a fun way start to a project!

Supplies: Kits - Penelope add-on, Frank add-on, Lily add-on; Paper - More Vanilla; Adhesive - This To That Foam Tab Circles


We can't wait to see your take on this challenge! To be entered to win a prize from the Calico Closet, please post your project in the Studio Calico Gallery by May 10th and add the tag #NSDSC1 in the description. Challenges may be combined - just add both tags in your description. Winners will be posted on Monday, May 11th.

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  1. dearlydee says…
    05/03/2015
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  2. penny says…
    05/03/2015

    I went with this mood board all day! Here's the first one: http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/162734-mother-s-day-card-for-sister

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  3. penny says…
    05/03/2015

    Another card inspired by the mood board, especially the white and gold heart: http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/162735-mother-in-law-card

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  4. penny says…
    05/03/2015

    Another one, playing off the colors in the mood board: http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/162736-pi-day-winner

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    05/03/2015
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  6. penny says…
    05/03/2015

    It's hard NOT to follow this mood board when using the last few kits, which is what I'm doing. So here's another: http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/162743-the-girls

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  7. noraraa says…
    05/03/2015

    Lovely mood board:) Here is my layout: http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/162760-elvelangs

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  8. KALI says…
    05/03/2015

    Thanks for this challenge
    Here is mine : http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/162763-toi-moi

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  9. sandyang says…
    05/03/2015

    going for fuchsia and aqua colours from the mood board
    http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/162797-happy-right-now

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    1. ginny says…
      12/09/2013

      Aren't those so much fun? I picked them up on clearance. I wish I had bought some more!!!

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  10. monicaz says…
    05/03/2015
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  11. JanineLanger says…
    05/03/2015

    Love the mood board, this is my version:
    http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/162842-fun :)

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    1. pamllaguno says…
      12/09/2013

      Yep! I saw her at the boards too! So glad I found someone from my country :)

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  12. Kaybree says…
    05/03/2015

    The mood board is so pretty! I used it to make a layout for my All About Me album.
    http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/162854-freckles

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  13. Leah says…
    05/03/2015
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  14. tpgirl says…
    05/03/2015

    here is mine for the mood board challenge.
    http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/162881-the-crew-nsdsc1

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  15. Neela says…
    05/03/2015

    Used the color scheme and the confetti from the mood board for inspiration:
    http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/162971-swim-time

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  16. penny says…
    05/04/2015

    Picking up on the lighter pinks and mint from the mood board: http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/162991-college-bound

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  17. chancejordan1 says…
    05/04/2015

    http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/163045-this-is-magical heres my take. My focus was on the colours, mainly pink, aqua and yellow with some navy. The black script inspired me to try a handlettered title for the first time and I also added touches of gold.

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    05/04/2015
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  19. goldenblind221 says…
    05/04/2015

    Pushed through my missing mojo to come up with this: http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/163094-you-are

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  20. PaigeSF says…
    05/04/2015
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  23. MichelleWedertz says…
    05/05/2015
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  24. TerryB says…
    05/05/2015

    I used yellow, fuschia, a heart, a star, cork and black text. Thanks for the challenge.

    http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/163319-adventure-with-john

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  25. 3littleks says…
    05/06/2015
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