Happy New Year’s Eve Eve

Can you believe the next time we post on the blog will be 2012!?!?!?!?!?!!?

They year goes so quickly and we want to thank all of you for continued support of Core’dinations.  It has been an amazing year! We have a lot of exciting things happening right now for next year…it’s going to be GREAT!

Today we leave you with a fun page that is all about winter and glitter. What could be better than that for New Year’s Eve Eve?

Design Team member Andrea Amu created this layout for us today using our Glitter Silk, Vintage, Core Essentials, and WhiteWash.  Also Basic Grey Nordic Holiday and May Arts Ribbon from some of our favorite partners! How gorgeous are those blues…

January Colour Lover’s Challenge

WE are a bit early posting this but we thought since some people may be off due to the Holidays that you could get a jump start for January!

All entries are due by January 31st either link to this post or posted on Facebook. Please note:  due to CHA falling at this time, we may be delayed in posting a winner until the 2nd week in February.

Are you on Pinterest?  Make sure you follow us if you are. We loooooooooove pinning!

Today’s layout is from Designer Ellen Sosnoski. I used Vintage Cardstock and Cosmo Cricket Core Impressions for this layout and lots of layering! Love love to layer as much Core as I possibly can!

The little hearts are a Cuttlbug die…I use this one all the time! And the flower is cut from some May Arts ribbon.

Remember you must use Core’dinations Cardstock on  your project. Cards, layouts…anything will do just make sure you use some Core and you know how we love techniques

Due by January 31st, 2012 link to THIS post or on our Facebook page.

Faves of 2011

So over the next few weeks our Design Team is putting together some of their favorite projects from 2011.

Starting us off is Design Team Member Kim Jeffress!

How much do you love the colors on this layout?  Kim used the Spotted Collection and some Tim Holtz Kraft-Core.

There is a lot of amazing detail on this layout…such as the splatter paint on the sanded dots and the subtle inking around the elements on the page.

And next up is a layout of Kim herself using some of that Gorgeous BasicGrey Core Impressions! Notice how Kim sanded the Core Impressions randomly? Just spots of the core coming through here and there.

And a card of course!

Love love these Jenni Bowlin mini calendar pages! PERFECT for cards and everything goes better with an umbrella!

Design Team Favorite Things ENCORE!

Merry Christmas Eve!

We have an encore for you today!  The first post we did of our Design Team’s favorite things was Glitter Silk.  A lot of you commented that you didn’t know we had this line so we wanted show it off again. It is just perfect for festive projects this time of year.

Thank you Thank you to everyone that has come and celebrated the past few weeks with us.

Everyone here at Core’dinations wishes you a safe and happy holiday season!

We will be back next week after spending some time with our families and friends.

We will have more inspiration and we need a few days to get all these winners organized and get those prizes sent out..don’t you think?

PLEASE check and see if you won.  We need all the addresses by next Friday to get everything shipped.

Please note: we will not be shipping to winners until the January due to the Holidays. Winners must email ellen_sosnoski@coredinations.com with your name, address, phone number if international to claim prizes.

First up is our winner from yesterdays Core Tag Giveaway!

Love the tags!

Design Team Member Andrea Amu created these gorgeous boxes for us today. You can see this post from our friends over at Scrapbook and Cards Today Magazine to see how to make them. They are SO EASY!

And Design Team Member Debbie Standard created these gorgeous cards that are just perfect for the holiday season.

Doesn’t that Glitter Silk look gorgeous embossed????

And how about that gorgeous May Arts Ribbon to finish it off!?

Happy Holidays!

Day TWELVE of our Design Team’s Favorite Things

Happy Friday! It’s Christmas Eve EVE!

From now until Christmas Eve we are showcasing our Design Team’s Favorite cardstock. Each designer picked a few of their favorite lines and created some gorgeous projects for you showcasing why they love it so much.

Then, on that day, just by commenting on that post, you have the chance to win! AND some days we might be showcasing more than one line so you need come back often.

Here is how it works:

1.) We post every day. The following day we pick a winner and then start over so keep coming back!

2.) You have all day and night to post. Yes, you heard me! You can win up until the next day when I pick a winner when I get up. We want our international fans to be able to win and they are normally sleeping now

3.) Want additional chances to win?  Comment on Facebook and share the excitement on your blogs! If you share on your blog, come back here and link us up. Remember, you can do it every day for more chances to win!

WE LOVE our FACEBOOK FANS! And we do LOADS of giveaways over there, too. Make sure you like us to be able to win

4.) Please note: we will not be shipping to winners until the January due to the Holidays. Winners must email ellen_sosnoski@coredinations.com with your name, address, phone number if international to claim prizes.

Now who wants some winners????

Yesterday’s Winner of the Vintage Cardstock pack is………..

Denise Bryant says:

Love the Vintage cardstock! Scrumptious colors! Also, I’m excited to look into your Hot Topics section! Can’t wait to see what fun projects I might find there!
DeniseB

And Today is all about TAGS TAGS TAGS TAGS!

Did you know that Core makes precut tags?  And EVERY tag comes with  a gorgeous grommet. LOVE that…just makes it look classy, don’t you think? Seven colors in each pack; three different sizes!!! Oh and THREE different color packs, too.

Designer Ellen Sosnoski created these tags for you today.

Punch little stars to make the wreath out of some Glitter Silk.

And, just like our larger sheets of cardstock, it stamps beautifully!

Score your lines for your ornaments so it looks as if they are hanging…

Here is a close-up…

And for the snowflakes, punch another snowflake out of core’dinating cardstock for an fun embellishment…

And add some Glimmer  Mist for some extra shine

And Design Team Member Char Dobson created these tags for you today, too!

Use your Crimper to create these cute trees and finish the tag off with some May Arts Ribbon…

Some Tim Holtz Sizzix folders work wonders!

And how about this gorgeous poinsettia?!

And check out this gorgeous lamp post…LOVE it!

Day Eleven of our Design Team’s Favorite Things

WOW….these past few weeks have been a blast.   We are coming to an end of our Design Team Favorite things only two more days.

From now until Christmas Eve we are showcasing our Design Team’s Favorite cardstock. Each designer picked a few of their favorite lines and created some gorgeous projects for you showcasing why they love it so much.

Then, on that day, just by commenting on that post, you have the chance to win! AND some days we might be showcasing more than one line so you need come back often.

Here is how it works:

1.) We post every day. The following day we pick a winner and then start over so keep coming back!

2.) You have all day and night to post. Yes, you heard me! You can win up until the next day when I pick a winner when I get up. We want our international fans to be able to win and they are normally sleeping now

3.) Want additional chances to win?  Comment on Facebook and share the excitement on your blogs! If you share on your blog, come back here and link us up. Remember, you can do it every day for more chances to win!

WE LOVE our FACEBOOK FANS! And we do LOADS of giveaways over there, too. Make sure you like us to be able to win

4.) Please note: we will not be shipping to winners until the January due to the Holidays. Winners must email ellen_sosnoski@coredinations.com with your name, address, phone number if international to claim prizes.

Now who wants some winners???? We have TWO winners to announce from yesterday.

The MME Core Impressions winner is………….

What an adorable card! I’d love to get that or give it! (mostly get!!!) Thanks for the chance to win!

The BasicGrey Whimsy Core Impressions is ………………………..

Maryann W. says:

Great inspiration for using great product lines.

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Before we get started with today’s inspiration…..I wanted to point something out. Did you know we have a Hot Topics section?

We post projects here that we don’t put on the blog or Facebook including our Core Teachers series! So make sure you check that part of our website out, too!

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So today is all about our Vintage Cardstock.  Seriously, our Vintage Cardstock is gorgeous…gorgeous. It is unlike any other cardstock!

Design Team Member Shaunte Wadley is up again with a gorgeous project for you today.

After seeing this layout I can’t imagine you not running to your local retailer asking for some of this! And the stars add the perfect touch of glam for this rockstar, don’t you think?  Shaunte used our Core Couture cardstock for them. Perfect!

Dies used in this layout are from Lifestyle Crafts.

Gift Card Holder by Core Teacher Kimber McGray

1. Cut the base 3 1/2” x 5 1/2” from Spotted (red) cardstock using the Silhouette machine and the Library Pocket set from Silhouette. Lightly sand the embossed swiss dots with the Sand-It Gadget. Fold and assemble the pocket.

Day TEN of our Design Team’s Favorite Things!

Only FIVE more days until Christmas!

From now until Christmas Eve we are showcasing our Design Team’s Favorite cardstock. Each designer picked a few of their favorite lines and created some gorgeous projects for you showcasing why they love it so much.

Then, on that day, just by commenting on that post, you have the chance to win! AND some days we might be showcasing more than one line so you need come back often.

Here is how it works:

1.) We post every day. The following day we pick a winner and then start over so keep coming back!

2.) You have all day and night to post. Yes, you heard me! You can win up until the next day when I pick a winner when I get up. We want our international fans to be able to win and they are normally sleeping now

3.) Want additional chances to win?  Comment on Facebook and share the excitement on your blogs! If you share on your blog, come back here and link us up. Remember, you can do it every day for more chances to win!

WE LOVE our FACEBOOK FANS! And we do LOADS of giveaways over there, too. Make sure you like us to be able to win

4.) Please note: we will not be shipping to winners until the January due to the Holidays. Winners must email ellen_sosnoski@coredinations.com with your name, address, phone number if international to claim prizes.

Now who wants a winner from yesterday????

Oooh, this looks fantastic! Great samples with this line.

Today is all about BasicGrey and My Mind’s Eye Core Impressions! Yep! You guessed it….we have TWO giveaways for you today.

First up we have Design Team Member Shaunte Wadley with a layout using the MME Core Impressions. Did you know we have mini packs of cardstock in the MME design for our cardmaker friends?  We sure do!  Obviously these look awesome on layouts as Shaunte shows us here.

Love how she hung the cutout shapes with the MayArts Ribbon like ornaments!

And a close-up. Love how Shaunte inked the edges in black. Looks gorgeous on the whitewash and a great way to accent that sanding. REMEMBER! Use your Dust Buddy before you ink

And next up we have some BasicGrey Core Impressions from Design Team Member Kim Jeffress using the Whimsy collection.

How about this for upcycling your scrappy packaging???? Everything does go better with candy.

See you tomorrow!

Day NINE of our Design Team’s Favorite Things

Terrific Tuesday!

From now until Christmas Eve we are showcasing our Design Team’s Favorite cardstock. Each designer picked a few of their favorite lines and created some gorgeous projects for you showcasing why they love it so much.

Then, on that day, just by commenting on that post, you have the chance to win! AND some days we might be showcasing more than one line so you need come back often.

Here is how it works:

1.) We post every day. The following day we pick a winner and then start over so keep coming back!

2.) You have all day and night to post. Yes, you heard me! You can win up until the next day when I pick a winner when I get up. We want our international fans to be able to win and they are normally sleeping now

3.) Want additional chances to win?  Comment on Facebook and share the excitement on your blogs! If you share on your blog, come back here and link us up. Remember, you can do it every day for more chances to win!

WE LOVE our FACEBOOK FANS! And we do LOADS of giveaways over there, too. Make sure you like us to be able to win

4.) Please note: we will not be shipping to winners until the January due to the Holidays. Winners must email ellen_sosnoski@coredinations.com with your name, address, phone number if international to claim prizes.

Now who wants a winner from yesterday’s post?

The winner of the pack of Whitewash is…………..

Beautiful LO~ I like the whitewash cause it gives such a ‘weathered’ feel to my projects. I have only seen it in individual sheets and was wondering does it come in pads also? Thanks for sharing

Now let’s get today’s giveaway!

Today is all about Graphic 45 Core Impressions Timeless Collection.

We think this collection is timeless and is always one of our favorites! You can use it with your favorite Graphic 45 products or pair it with what you have in your stash like Design Team Member Debbie Standard did for us today!

Love the use of ribbon on this card from Debbie. She combines lace and satin trim and of course the Le Fleur and Houndstooth patterns.

See you tomorrow!

Day EIGHT of our Design Team’s Favorite Things

So how was your weekend?

From now until Christmas Eve we are showcasing our Design Team’s Favorite cardstock. Each designer picked a few of their favorite lines and created some gorgeous projects for you showcasing why they love it so much.

Then, on that day, just by commenting on that post, you have the chance to win! AND some days we might be showcasing more than one line so you need come back often.

Here is how it works:

1.) We post every day. The following day we pick a winner and then start over so keep coming back!

2.) You have all day and night to post. Yes, you heard me! You can win up until the next day when I pick a winner when I get up. We want our international fans to be able to win and they are normally sleeping now

3.) Want additional chances to win?  Comment on Facebook and share the excitement on your blogs! If you share on your blog, come back here and link us up. Remember, you can do it every day for more chances to win!

WE LOVE our FACEBOOK FANS! And we do LOADS of giveaways over there, too. Make sure you like us to be able to win

4.) Please note: we will not be shipping to winners until the January due to the Holidays. Winners must email ellen_sosnoski@coredinations.com with your name, address, phone number if international to claim prizes.

Now who wants some winners???? We have THREE winners from this weekend.

The winner of the Jenni Bowlin Everyday Core Impression pack is……

AMAZING!! THANKS for sharing!! I LOVE the different ideas and these two paper lines!! THANKS for the chance to win and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)

And the Winner of the Black Magic is……..

these products are just amazing! They are just so versatile…it’s ridiculous!!  )

And the winner of the Tim Holtz Kraft Core is….

I would love to try out some Tim Holtz Kraft Core.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU to everyone that has been commenting. We appreciate you coming here every day!

Now, today is all about Whitewash. {SIGH} This is one of my favorite lines {though I do say that about all of them so I am not sure if that is a great reference} Design Team Member April Derrick. April really does an amazing job on this layout showcasing how beautiful Whitewash is. It is gorgeous on it’s own or layered with other sheets like April did here. She really sanded those leaves so that  pop right off the page.

See you tomorrow!

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