Earth Day How To

We normally do our Tutorials on Tuesday BUT in honor of Earth Day we have a really great project from Designer Lydia Jackson using her Core. For this project Lydia used the BRAND NEW Graphic 45 lights collection. The colors of this line are beautiful.

Last week Lydia posted this layout where she printed directly on her cardstock. Once she printed it, she realized that it was too small so it went into the scrap pile.

Hmmm..what to do …what to do?  Well, her to crafty little guys figured it out! Punch it, emboss it and then sand it for the perfect card!

And a close-up:

Queen & Co Pearls, Jenni Bowlin Studios Butterfly, SRM stickers.

Design Team Announcement in HERE!

We have our Brand NEW Design Team announcement for you today!

WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!  We are happy to announce to you the Core’dinations ColorCore Cardstock Design Team 2013-2014.

Clare Buswell
Kate Nolan-Denham
Jennifer Edwardson
Ava Gavloski
Tracy Gruber
Heather Anne Kaesgen
Vivian Keh
Jill Lebbin
Suzanna Lee
Gail Linder
Kim Moreno
Debbie Standard
Mary Pat Stiehl
Shaunte Wadley

Stay tuned for wonderful things from this team! Again…many thanks to everyone that sent in applications. This process is never easy and we know how hard it is to put yourself out there for this process. Thank you so much!

Layouts, Layouts and more Layouts!

Design Team Member Debbie Standard uses Core in the most magical ways! Did I say layouts only?  ooooops…I am going to squeak in a card there, too.

Check out how she used the Tim Holtz Kraft Core Shattered Collection today.

First up:  Embossed AND Sanded

See sketch for this card here.

And a bit of everything on this layout…some sanded die cuts…some embossing and sanding….edge distressing…you name it! It’s perfection.

And another layout from Debbie using some of the scraps from the card above on here and some Tim Holtz KRaft Core Seasonal Impressions…love how these core’dinate, don’t you?

Layout with David Tutera Celebrate Card Making System

Yes, you heard me right….

A layout with the David Tutera Celebrate Cardmaking System!  Trine  always does beautiful work and this layout is no exception. She mixed and matched some Jenni Bowlin Everyday Core Impressions with bits and pieces of the Steps 2 Lace Doily Assortment and Die Cut Label Assortments and  Steps 3.

Isn’t it gorgeous?   And the little banner from the  Flower and Heart Seals and the Wedding Shapes. This line is so versatile and makes even layouts easy and beautiful!

Someone pointed out about the little envelope…I don’t know how we missed this the first time around. That is one of our Step 3 Bookmarks! Trine just folded it to make it look like a cute little envie!

And just to keep you updated…the new Design Team members have been notified via email. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for all of the amazing applications.

New Core SMOOOOOOOOTH Tags!

Happy Friday! It is quite fabulous, isn’t it???

Designer April Derrick always mixes elements in the coolest fashion. Check out the details on this layout!  And see the scallop shape with the dots underneath the photo?  That is one of our BRAND NEW core SMOOTH tags…this one in particular is our large Fashion Tag. Our same great cardstock with a smooth finish…they are GREAT!

And, of course, April used a Crafter’s Workshop stencil on this layout while working her paint/misting skilz.

How fun is this vellum pocket???

Altered Spring Home Decor

Love May Arts Ribbon?

Love Whitewash Cardstock?

Love all things Core especially cute little door hangers?

EEEK! I love the little touch of burlap on this, too!

Designer Andrea Amu created this layout for us today featuring all these goodies and more!  ENJOY!

Pink Paislee Core Impressions

Any old but goodie!

Designer Melissa Oliveria created this layout for us today. Banners never get old, do they?

The cupcake banner was created by embossing and sanding several 1″ strips of Core Essentials cardstock, then trimming a “v” shape at one end of each strip. A punched, sanded Whitewash border was added to each flag before adhering to the layout using foam dots. The base is Pink Paislee Core Impressions…just a little sanding goes a long way!

And I just heard that the NEW Design Team is 99.99% finalized. So stay tuned for the announcement!!!!!!!!!!!

A SHATTERING Tuesday Tutorial

Designer April Derrick has an awesome tutorial for us on this fine Tuesday featuring TONS of Tim Holtz Shattered cardstock. it is so versatile and this entire layout is cardstock!

First up, take your Crafter’s Workshop stencil and trace the template:

Next, using your craft knife, cut along the pencil lines:

You will already begin to see the gorgeous sunburst shape!

Now it is time to sew. Stitching on layotus never gets old! Layer the No. 7 Shattered cardstock on the No. 15 and you have a really great contrasting look.

And now for the final layout.  April added some embellishments and a Step Two layer from David Tutera Celebrate cardmaking system. LOVE that postage stamp layer…it looks GREAT on layouts, too!

Birth Story Layout

April is all about things blooming and new life so it is a perfect time to share this beautiful layout from Design Team Memmber Lydia Jackson.  From the color combo to the journaling…it is just amazing! Lydia used Core Essentials on this layout with touches of patterned paper  and one of our NEW smooth tags!

For the complete journaling you can go to Lydia’s blog here.

Here is a close up of the tab for the pocket of the hidden journaling:

and the journaling printed directly on the Core’dinations Core Essentials:

Shattered Layout with some Core Tags

I have to say I am a little a LOT biased when it comes to this layout!  Which reminds me I need April to send me this photo! Isn’t it great?   We had so much fun working at CHA. YES..I said working, LOL!  Pinch me I never knew working could be so much fun!

I guess it is fitting that April used two of my favorite Core products on this layout. Okay, okay, you got me..they are all my Favorite but Tim Holtz  Shattered cardstock and Core Tags are a match made in heaven! Kind of like us in this photo…awwwww

Wanna close-up of those awesome Core Tags??!?!?!?!?!!??!  Don’t you love that added gems that April put in the metal grommet?  As if the metal grommet detail wasn’t enough?  NEVER!

And another close up for you:

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