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Happy Valentine’s Day

Ellen — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:26:06 +0000

Yes…it is that time of year!

Ready for some Valentine’s Day cards? Cards have never been easier with Core’dinations ColorCore Cardstock.

Before we get started, don’t forget to sign up for our NEW Hard Core Crafter program! Details are here.

You will get access to tons of giveaways….EXCLUSIVE videos….and it is FREE!!!!

Design Team Member Debbie Standard created some gorgeous cards for us today focusing on black and red anchored with a neutral base. Just love how it pops off the page!

No one does red and black like Jenni Bowlin! Debbie used the Jenni Bowlin Core Impressions Red and Black on this card with some other fabulous embellies.

Debbie embossed some Black Magic for this card and painted the Maya Road hearts in red to match. Don’t forget that May Arts ribbon!!!!!!!!!!!!

Are you Hard Core?

Ellen — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:44:20 +0000

Are you Hard Core?

Do you love tearing, sanding and ripping Core’dinations ColorCore Cardstock EVERY chance you get???

Than we are looking for YOU!

We have been working behind the scenes creating a super cool program that is designed to give our Hard Core Crafters exclusive benefits.

Want to know more? Than keep reading…..

By signing up to be a Hard Core Crafter, you will be automatically entered to win fabulous PRIZES, view NEW product releases and watch EXCLUSIVE videos with unique product tips and technique ideas. All of this was designed just for you, our Hard Core Crafters!

Our designers have created fabulous videos that will inspire you at the click of your mouse.

Ready to sign up? It’s EASY and IT IS FREE! . See the video player to the right of this blog post? You can click on that or click here to sign up.

And the more people that sign up, the more we giveaway so tell your friends!

AND you can start watching the EXCLUSIVE videos immediately!

February Colour Challenge

Ellen — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:46:10 +0000

Anyone know what happened to January???

Time flies…and with a new month means new challenges!

First up we want to congratulate Alexia Nguyen! She is our January Colour Lover’s Challenge winner.

Please email ellen_sosnoski@coredinations.com with your name, address and phone number (if international).

We are here with February’s Colour Lover’s Challenge already! If you didn’t see it posted on our Facebook page over the weekend, here it is for you to get started!

Remember, you must used Core’dinations ColorCore Cardstock on your project and link to THIS post or our Facebook page. You have until the end of February and we will announce a random winner early in March.

Design Team Member Lydia Jackson created this fun layout for us today using these colors. So bright and fun! How much do you love that new Spotted cardstock?????????????????????? Lydia always adds such fun details to her cardstock like the sanded dots on the yellow Core Essentials to mimic the spotted dots.

Have fun and we will post more projects from our team using this colour palette throughout the month.

Get that RED on!

Ellen — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:43:35 +0000

Today is National Wear RED Day!

Did you know that Heart Disease kills more women than all cancers combined?

Support all of those people that have been touched by heart disease. They need our support and so do their families.

Get your blood work done, check your cholesterol…go do the Doctor if you don’t feel right and think you hare having symptoms. REMEMBER the symptoms of a heart attack for women can be VERY different than in men. For more information on heart disease and woman CLICK HERE.

It has effected us here at the Core’dination’s family with one of our very own Core Teacher’s, Cari Locken. She is in an inspiration to all of us! We love ya, girl!

CHA Booth #1091

Ellen — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:35:59 +0000

Come and see us!

We have a super fun make-n-take for everyone. It is a frame and easel with a cute scored star. You are going to love love love it.

Too bad we packed it up before we got a photo of it but I will post one over the weekend.

We have ONE more thing to share with you on the blog before CHA madness begins. We teamed up with Petaloo for MORE core’dinating colors. Their flowers will match our cardstock PERFECTLY!

Wanna see? Here is a sneak of layout using some of the new released flowers….a match made in heaven!!!!!!!!

And here are some of the sneaks of some of the cool colors.

Glass flowers! {GASP!}

Check out their blog here for MORE gorgeous details and samples.

Dust Buddy & Sand It Gadget Combo Pack

Ellen — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:12:19 +0000

This is probably one of my most favorite releases for us this CHA.

If you know me, you know how much I love my Sandit Gadget and Dust Buddy. If you use Core, you must get this! It’s a combo back that includes a Dust Buddy and Sand It Gadet and refill sand paper! Everyone needs one of these so make sure you tell your retailer to stock these for you.

Want proof of how much you will use yours? Here is a photo of my Dust Buddy from scrapping this weekend. I made two layouts with our BRAND NEW Darks collection pack (see yesterday’s post if you missed it) and this is what my Dust Buddy looked like when I was done. It definitely works and it picked up other dust and debris that makes its way onto you projects. Your projects (and hands) will be much cleaner when you use this.

Winter CHA 2012

Ellen — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:37:08 +0000

Are you ready for what we have up our sleeves for CHA next week? Look out winter CHA 2012! And make sure you come see us at Booth #1901. We would love to see you and you can check out these…………..

Tim Holtz/Sizzix cut and emboss series!

Assorted packs of the popular Tim Holtz/Ranger Distress and Tim Holtz Kraft-Core papers now available in new sizes. Cardstock is pre-cut to use with your favorite Sizzix die-cuts and embossing folders. No waste!!!

New Collection packs. Same great Core Essentials colors but we have grouped them in awesome collection packs by pastels, darks, brights, neutrals, and brights. AND do you see those two little Spotted Collection packs? Those are available in 6×6 !!! Look out cardmakers! You are going to LOVE these and they look awesome on layouts, too.

We also have some assorted packs sized specifically to cut and emboss! Not just our Tim Holtz Kraft Core but our Core Essentials, Gemstones, Glitter Silk and Core Couture have all been precut to 4.25″ x 5.5″ to make embossing and die cutting easy! 15 collection packs to choose from!!!!!!!!!!!

Beat those Monday Blues

Ellen — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:55:20 +0000

With some Glitter Silk….in the GoRgEoUs Regal Royal Blue!

Not sure if you noticed or not but we have been showing off how much we love this great cardstock over the last few weeks. Glitter Silk has a SMOOTH surface (unlike a lot of other glitter based cardstocks) so your adhesive sticks better, it barely sheds AND it folds without cracking with a white back! So it is perfect for cardmakers AND embossing.

Design Team Member April Derrick paired her Glitter Silk with some beautiful patterned papers in white and black. And if the glitter wasn’t enough…how about a gorgeous strip of sequins? Just love how it plays off the ruffles on April’s dress in that beautiful photo. Go {big} BLUE or go home, right?!?!?!?

Fabulous Favorite Friday!

Ellen — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:25:33 +0000

It is hard to believe that almost 20 days of 2012 have gone by already!

Today Design Team Member Lydia Jackson is sharing some of her favorite projects from 2011.

Lydia has a way with using scoring for those magical details. And of course she rocked her label maker! Make sure you check out our videos on scoring and labeling for more ideas here.

And, hello! How many embossing folders did she us on this layout???????????????

And gorgeous….gorgeous….the neutrals…and Lydia does magic with blue….

Have a great weekend!

All that Glitters is…

Ellen — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:58:30 +0000

Blue, green, red, yellow, pink…

You get the idea! We have some more Glitter Silk projects for you today this fine Thursday!

And if you weren’t here yesterday, make sure you check out this awesome Lip Balm Holder tutorial from Design Team Member Shaunte Wadley! It is so fun and easy for some quick gift ideas.

So today we have some cards from Design Team Member Debbie Standard. Doesn’t Glitter Silk look gorgeous embossed????

It looks great mounted on some Core Essentials, too. Mixing and matching Core’dinations is so much fun!