This week, we are featuring the distinctive style of honorary Polly, Shanna Noel. Shanna spent many years on the creative team here wowing us with her hybrid creations. She is currently serving on the design team at Studio Calico, where she continues to inspire with her pages that marry the best of paper and digi. Shanna’s style is playful, colorful and filled with fun details. Her pages are full of artistic whimsy in her use of paint splatters, mist and doodles. They also come from the heart, which shines through in all of her scrapbooking spreads, especially her Project Life work. Art + heart – that’s Shanna Noel style. Shop her look all this week at 20% off in The Lilypad store.
Here’s Shanna in her own words: “Hi everyone! I am so excited to be here today sharing with you some of the things I am passionate about! I started digital scrapbooking in 2007 and quickly became addicted. My first EVER CT was with Amy Wolff, right here at the pad! THANK YOU AMY!!! Before I knew it, I was a Polly and loving every moment of it. Then there came a time I found myself on the computer too much, and as my kids were getting older I wanted to involve them in the process more so I stopped doing digital all together, took a break and then found paper scrapbooking. I started paper scrapbooking in the summer of 2011, again I fall in love quickly! But there were some things I would miss about digital scrapbooking, the ease of journaling, quickly creating a “messy” background, using templates etc. That is when I started playing with hyrbid scrapbooking, and haven’t looked back. I am currently on the DT with Studio Calico where I have my first line (PRINTSHOP!!!) releasing very soon. I was asked to be the art director for a line, and I can’t even tell you what a fun experience that has been! I hope you enjoy my picks, I went with things that inspire me and are easy to incorporate into hyrbid scrapbooking!”
Yes, you read that correctly! Shanna has just finished designing a paper line for Studio Calico called Printshop. Our readers are lucky enough to get this wonderful preview and can pre-shop the entire line. Simply click on “notify me” and SC will let you know when the items become available, which should be any day now. Join us in congratulating Shanna on this gorgeous collection! It’s packed with fresh colors, bold shapes and fun details.
Shanna has a very special treat for you today! TLP readers get an exclusive, free download of Printshop Journal Cards. How beautiful are these cards?! You can download them here. (Right click to save.) Be sure to leave a comment and let Shanna know how much you love the cards!
Shanna also shared some fascinating insights into her creative process as she prepares to work on page: “When I am gathering supplies for a project I love to really look at color and texture. Pinks, yellows, and golds are some of my favorite colors and I love how they look all together. Once I printed my journal cards I grabbed the cards in this color range and began to build my supplies from there. I like to have all the things I need on hand, this way when the inspiration flows you can just go with it! Think of it as your own little kit! I have a mad crush on washi tape so I grabbed three rolls right away. I also thumbed through my journal cards I already had on hand paying attention to color! For the ampersand card on the lower left I simple cut that from a scrap piece of paper I had left over my a layout. Misting plays a huge role in my creative process so I grabbed a couple of my faves. Something else I like to think about when creating is texture so I made sure to add some metal and wood elements, and from there it was just a matter of gathering all those little bits I have had laying around that I haven’t had a chance to use yet (*cough*hoarding*). Now I am all set to go and create!!! I personally can’t wait for Printshop to hit the stores, but until then these journal cards are sure a fun way to hold us over! I hope you all enjoy!”
Here’s a peek at all of the items she gathered.
Let’s see how all of this hybrid-y goodness comes together on her pages! Take a closer look at Shanna’s TLP Gallery and her Studio Calico Gallery. Here are a few of our favorite pages chocked with all of the hallmarks of Shanna’s signature style!
If you’ve fallen in love with Shanna Noel’s style, head over to the Lilypad store to get 20% off in her Polly Picks category of the shop. Be sure to pick up some of Shanna’s Printshop line at Studio Calico as well. Finally, we hope you use your new goodies to participate in our Polly Picks challenge for the chance to win a $5 store coupon.
Congrats to tdjohnson67. She was the winner of last week’s challenge from Polly Picks – Julie Bariball. Be sure to play along for your own chance to win!
We hope you’re enjoying this new series. Let us know who you would like to see featured next!
Tera says
I’m looking forward to printshop, too! Thank you for the journal cards, Shanna! They are so fun :) I love your new line and picked up the Amsterdam add-on at Studio Calico.
Rossana says
Hello shanna! These cards are so lovely! Thanks!
Cristina says
Thank you so much for the gorgeous cards!
Heathergw says
SQUEEEEE!!! I LOVE me some Shanna!!!! Thanks for the awesome journal cards, can’t wait to get home and print these goodies up :)
Shay says
Amazing journaling cards! Thank you so much.
Chantal Philippe says
I have nothing but love for Shanna and she is an absolute inspiration. Thank you missy for the cards, they are lurvely <3
Sofia says
Fantastic, beautiful line and can’t wait to buy! Thanks for the cards.
neeta says
absolutely beautiful cards. my favorite is the ampersand card!! thank you shanna :)
nikki says
Amazing journaling cards Shanna!! so creative!
NSD says
beautiful cards!! thank u Shanna!
Jenny says
Thanks for the great cards, super cute :)
Jewelle says
Thanks for the lovely cards! I love seeing your work!
Viji says
This is fabulous! Thankyou so much Shanna!! Love it!
Bridget says
Thank you SO much for such sweet journal cards! It was very kind of you to share with all of us. I LOVE (!) the pink “oh dear” journal card the very best.
Deb says
Love these cards. Love the colours. Thanks for sharing
Elisa says
Wowww they are so cute!!! love them Shanna :)
Thanks for sharing your art
patty says
L*O*V*E . . . thank you!
Paula says
Wow…wow…wow….so much fun and so inspiring! Thank you Shanna! Can’t wait for Printshop!
Kim smart says
These are awesome! Thanks for the sweet cards!!
Jessica Dougherty says
thank you for the freebie!
Jossie says
I love love love that lil deer! My fave! Thanks for the free journal cards!
Hanna says
These are awesome Shanna!! Can’t wait for the printshop line to ship.
Amanda Resende says
shanna is one of my fave girls in the digi world!!! she’s an inspiration!!!!
Johanna says
Thanks so much for the super-cute cards! :)