She runs…she shoots..she SCORES!
October 12, 2011 by Ellen
Filed under Provocraft, Scor Pal, Scrapbook Blog, Spellbinders
Okay maybe we don’t have that kind of “Score” here at the Core Blog but we got something BETTER!
We do this kind of SCORING! Need some more tips? Make sure you check out our videos here. The possibilities are endless. You can make any design you want!!!! There is one important tip to remember when you are SCOR with CORE.
Remember to score from the BACK of the cardstock. That way the raised scor image is on the front and you can sand it.
Design Team Member Leica Forrest scor’d her heart out on these layouts.
Core Essentials works beautifully for scoring. Notice the outline sanding Leica did for her title, too? SO COOL!
This layout is jam-packed with technique, too. From the embossed Black Magic scalloped shapes (using Spellbinder’s dies)to the scoring and use of the label maker…
This is one awesome layout!
Core’dinations and Glue Arts!
October 7, 2011 by Ellen
Filed under Glue Arts, Scrapbook Blog, Spellbinders
Goooood Friday Morning!
We are are here bringing you some Core’dinations and Glue Arts projects again today and all week long!
Make sure you head over to the Glue Arts blog for some awesome projects from their Design Team. They are also introducing a new product, Glue Glider Pro PLUS and they are doing 10 days of give-a-ways over there!!! And they have a GrEaT Facebook page, too, make sure you head over there as well for daily inspiration.
And, YES, we are giving away ANOTHER pack of Core for one lucky winner that posts here on the blog this week!!!
And make sure you head over to the Glue Arts Facebook page and tell them what your FAVORITE Glue Arts Adhesive is and tell them we sent you for another chance to win. There are so many give-a-ways up for grabs right now there are going to be some lucky winners at the end of the week!
And do we have some cool stuff for you today!
Designer Lydia Jackson created this awesome Halloween wall hanging for us today. Lydia does just amazing things with her Fiskars Paper Crimper! Here is what Lydia says about Glue Arts, “I used the extreme adhesive dots, love these things, they are the only thing that will actually hold these florettes.” So if you are interested in recreating this project…..grab your Black Magic Cardstock from Core and Glue Arts!!!
And a close-up. Check out this awesome, awesome detail.
And Designer Kim Jefress made this adorable card for us today, too.
Here is a little bit about how Kim put this card together. From start to finish it is just gorgeous. AND don’t forget….Glue Arts is PERFECT for any project…cards…layouts..mini albums…ANY crafting project. The base of the card and to attach the pattern paper I used the GLUE GLIDER PRO. To give the hot air balloon a lift and to create dimension on my card I used the U CUT IT 3d adhesive block. The colors are just beautiful, too. LOVE the balloon in the Vintage cardstock, don’t you?
The U Cut It Foam adhesives give the perfect dimension to this card.
Make sure you come back TOMORROW for our last day of projects and your last chance to comment to win.
Day Five Core’dinations and Spellbinders Blog Swap
September 30, 2011 by Ellen
Filed under Scrapbook Blog, Spellbinders
Well, our week long inspirational blog swap with Spellbinders has come to end! How much fun did you have???
I know we did! And I have to say, how much I loved seeing all the awesome projects from our teams. They worked SO hard to bring you fun and innovative creations with techniques you can use on every day projects. We hope you enjoyed.
Sophistication, value and maximum versatility make Spellbinders™ die templates #1. Beautiful Details Inspiring Creativity…Spellbinders unique triple function die templates allow you to cut, emboss, and then stencil through the die template for unlimited possibilities. The Spellbinders Grand Calibur® machine and Spellbinders Grand Nestabilities™ die templates cut and emboss up to 11¾”, taking die cutting to grand proportions. Follow Spellbinders on Facebook, Twitter and the Spellbinders Blog!
AND Core’dinations ColorCore Cardstock will be giving away FOUR paper packs in total!!!
Here is how you can win:
1. Visit the Core’dinations blog and leave a comment every day, Monday the 26th through Friday the 30th. We will give away two packs to TWO lucky winners.
2. Like us on Facebook and comment to win a paper pack.
3. Visit the Core’dinations Designer’s blogs and leave a comment. We will be linking them up on the Core’dinations blog throughout the week and will choose one random designer’s blog to pick a winner.
Winners will be announced Monday Morning!
Make sure you visit the Spellbinders blog for more details on how to win some of their awesome dies AND for some amazing projects from their Design Team.
Remember for additional chances to win and additional projects and close-ups make sure you visit our designers blogs and leave comment (some DT members have more than one Spellbinders posts this week. You have until Sunday night to comment)
Design Team Member Lydia Jackson created this layout with some amazing details. Love those Spellbinders Classic Diamonds!!! Lydia also used Labels Eight and some Tim Holtz Kraft-Core and Core Essentials.
Design Team Member April Derrick created a fun layout, too. Apples anyone???? These Spellbinders Nested Apples are perfect for this time of year and those fun back to school photos.
TOO CUTE!!!
And Design Team Member Char Dobson created this fabulous yoga set! COOOOOOLNESS!
Char used Spellbinders Labels18 Nestabilities, Pebbles Impressabilities and Core’dinations Whitewash and Core Essentials.
Welcome to day FOUR of the Core’dinations and Spellbinders Blog Swap!
September 29, 2011 by Ellen
Filed under Scrapbook Blog, Spellbinders
Welcome to our week long inspirational blog swap with Spellbinders! We are super excited and both teams have been working diligently to inspire you.
Sophistication, value and maximum versatility make Spellbinders™ die templates #1. Beautiful Details Inspiring Creativity…Spellbinders unique triple function die templates allow you to cut, emboss, and then stencil through the die template for unlimited possibilities. The Spellbinders Grand Calibur® machine and Spellbinders Grand Nestabilities™ die templates cut and emboss up to 11¾”, taking die cutting to grand proportions. Follow Spellbinders on Facebook, Twitter and the Spellbinders Blog!
AND Core’dinations ColorCore Cardstock will be giving away FOUR paper packs in total!!!
Here is how you can win:
1. Visit the Core’dinations blog and leave a comment every day, Monday the 26th through Friday the 30th. We will give away two packs to TWO lucky winners.
2. Like us on Facebook and comment to win a paper pack.
3. Visit the Core’dinations Designer’s blogs and leave a comment. We will be linking them up on the Core’dinations blog throughout the week and will choose one random designer’s blog to pick a winner.
Make sure you visit the Spellbinders blog for more details on how to win some of their awesome dies AND for some amazing projects from their Design Team.
Remember for additional chances to win and additional projects and close-ups make sure you visit our designers blogs and leave comment.
Design Team Member Brianne Neville went to town on this awesome awesome project! She has a LOT more close ups on her blog you must go check them out!!!
EVERYONE needs Witches Laboratory for their Halloween celebration! Brianne used Glitter Silk & Core Essentials Core’dinations Cardstock and Spellbinders (Labels One Small – S4-308)
A Card from Debbie Standard using…
Want to see some masking with Spellbinders Impression plates???
Here is a cool layout from Design Team Member April Derrick using some NEW Graphic 45 Signature Series, Black Magic and Core Essentials.
SpellBinder Dies S4-308 (Labels One Small)
Spell Binders Impressabilities Diamond & Stars 12-1007, Pebbles 12-1010
And Design Team Member Leica Forrest used her Impressabilities a mask with some mists and inks, too. Again, check out her blog for some more details and another chance to win! Don’t you love how Leica sanded the impressions on the hearts and then accented them on the page.
Looks GREAT with some scoring details, too! Love it on the Whitewash.
And last but not least…Design Team Member Debbie Standard up again with a gorgeous gorgeous
card using some NEW Pink Paislee Core Impressions and Spellbinders Shapeablitlies Fancy Tags S5-031.
Stay tuned tomorrow for the LAST day of inspiration!!!
Welcome to day THREE of the Core’dinations and Spellbinder’s Blog Swap
September 28, 2011 by Ellen
Filed under Scrapbook Blog, Spellbinders
Welcome to our week long inspirational blog swap with Spellbinders! We are super excited and both teams have been working diligently to inspire you.
Sophistication, value and maximum versatility make Spellbinders™ die templates #1. Beautiful Details Inspiring Creativity…Spellbinders unique triple function die templates allow you to cut, emboss, and then stencil through the die template for unlimited possibilities. The Spellbinders Grand Calibur® machine and Spellbinders Grand Nestabilities™ die templates cut and emboss up to 11¾”, taking die cutting to grand proportions. Follow Spellbinders on Facebook, Twitter and the Spellbinders Blog!
AND Core’dinations ColorCore Cardstock will be giving away FOUR paper packs in total!!!
Here is how you can win:
1. Visit the Core’dinations blog and leave a comment every day, Monday the 26th through Friday the 30th. We will give away two packs to TWO lucky winners.
2. Like us on Facebook and comment to win a paper pack.
3. Visit the Core’dinations Designer’s blogs and leave a comment. We will be linking them up on the Core’dinations blog throughout the week and will choose one random designer’s blog to pick a winner.
Make sure you visit the Spellbinders blog for more details on how to win some of their awesome dies AND for some amazing projects from their Design Team.
Now are you ready for some inspiration!? Remember…make sure you check out the DT blogs linked here…they might just have additional projects OR close ups posted on their blogs in addition to the chance to win 
Remember for additional chances to win, visit our designers blog and leave comment.
Design Team Member Shaunte Wadley created this beautiful layout for us today with tons of delicious details!
Here are the products Shaunte used:
Spelbinders
Labels Twenty-Three SKU: S4-347
Butterflies Two SKU: S3-146
Nested Ice Cream Cones SKU: S4-275
Core’dinations:
Core Impressions BasicGrey Whimsy Collection , Core Essentials,
Vintage
Hint Hint….There might be another special treat on Shaunte’s blog
Design Team Member Melissa Oliveira created this layout using Spellbinders nested maple leaves s4-228. Melissa used Core Essentials for this layout as well.
How cool is that Maple Leaf? The idea of using impressions on a layout is brilliant!
Make SURE you head over to Melissa’s blog for some sneaks and tips on how she did it. HINT HINT…Spellbinders die as an Impression Plate+Core = AwEsOmE!!! They have a HOW TO section site here if you need a reference on which plates to use when.
AND we have one more for you today…
Design Team Member Brianne Nevill created this gorgeous card. Love love how she cut along where she made the impression and sanded the Core. Isn’t that a GREAT look?!?!?!? This one card has tons and tons of technique. Gorgeous!
Core’dinations cardstock used: Core Essentials, Vintage , Jillibean Soup Core Impressions.
Spellbinders Labels Nineteen – S4-311, Impressabilities – Pebbles
Welcome to day TWO of the Core’dinations and Spellbinders Blog Swap!
September 27, 2011 by Ellen
Filed under Scrapbook Blog, Spellbinders
Welcome to our week long inspirational blog swap with Spellbinders! We are super excited and both teams have been working diligently to inspire you.
Sophistication, value and maximum versatility make Spellbinders™ die templates #1. Beautiful Details Inspiring Creativity…Spellbinders unique triple function die templates allow you to cut, emboss, and then stencil through the die template for unlimited possibilities. The Spellbinders Grand Calibur® machine and Spellbinders Grand Nestabilities™ die templates cut and emboss up to 11¾”, taking die cutting to grand proportions. Follow Spellbinders on Facebook, Twitter and the Spellbinders Blog!
AND Core’dinations ColorCore Cardstock will be giving away FOUR paper packs in total!!!
Here is how you can win:
1. Visit the Core’dinations blog and leave a comment every day, Monday the 26th through Friday the 30th. We will give away two packs to TWO lucky winners.
2. Like us on Facebook and comment to win a paper pack.
3. Visit the Core’dinations Designer’s blogs and leave a comment. We will be linking them up on the Core’dinations blog throughout the week and will choose one random designer’s blog to pick a winner.
Make sure you visit the Spellbinders blog for more details on how to win some of their awesome dies AND for some amazing projects from their Design Team.
Remember for additional chances to win, visit our designers blog and leave comment.
Now are you ready for some inspiration!? OH..one quick thing…make sure you check out the DT blogs linked here…they might just have additional projects posted on their blogs in addition to the chance to win
First up we have some fabulous cards…
Design Team Member Debbie Standard created this beautiful Birthday card using the Spellbinders Impressabilities in Paisley and the Blossom Nestabilities SF-192.
Design Team Member Kim Jefress created this beautiful card as well. Kim used Spellbinders Grand Labels along with some NEW Pink Paislee Core Impressions.
AND…..
Design Team Member Lydia Jackson created these cute cute cute cute bags for us today. WANT TO SEE MORE?
She has a fun little tutorial over on her blog today just for this Spellbinders Blog swap.
Besides some Core Essentials and Core Impressions Graphic45, Lydia used the Spellbinders dies Grand Labels One LF-161 and Nested Pennants s5-028 (for the cute little feeties!)
DON’T FORGET TO COME BACK TOMORROW!
Welcome to day ONE of the Core’dinations and Spellbinders Blog Swap
September 26, 2011 by Ellen
Filed under Scrapbook Blog, Spellbinders
Welcome to our week long inspirational blog swap with Spellbinders! We are super excited and both teams have been working diligently to inspire you.
Sophistication, value and maximum versatility make Spellbinders™ die templates #1. Beautiful Details Inspiring Creativity…Spellbinders unique triple function die templates allow you to cut, emboss, and then stencil through the die template for unlimited possibilities. The Spellbinders Grand Calibur® machine and Spellbinders Grand Nestabilities™ die templates cut and emboss up to 11¾”, taking die cutting to grand proportions. Follow Spellbinders on Facebook, Twitter and the Spellbinders Blog!
AND Core’dinations ColorCore Cardstock will be giving away FOUR paper packs in total!!!
Here is how you can win:
1. Visit the Core’dinations blog and leave a comment every day, Monday the 26th through Friday the 30th. We will give away two packs to TWO lucky winners.
2. Like us on Facebook and comment to win a paper pack.
3. Visit the Core’dinations Designer’s blogs and leave a comment. We will be linking them up on the Core’dinations blog throughout the week and will choose one random designer’s blog to pick a winner.
Make sure you visit the Spellbinders blog for more details on how to win some of their awesome dies AND for some amazing projects from their Design Team.
Remember for additional chances to win, visit our designers blog and leave comment.
Now are you ready for some inspiration!? OH..one quick thing…make sure you check out the DT blogs linked here…they might just have additional projects posted on their blogs in addition to the chance to win
First up we have some fabulous cards…
Design Team Member Andrea Amu created this beautiful card using the Spellbinders Impressabilities Pebbles template.
Design Team Member Ellen Sosnoski Created this card using some Vintage Cardstock and the Large Scalloped circles to create the window.
AND…..
Design Team Member Lydia Jackson created these cute cute cute cute bags for us today. WANT TO SEE MORE?
She has another sneak of it on her blog. There are so many awesome details to this fun project.
Besides some Core Essentials , Melissa used the Nested Lacey Pennants s5-028.
DON’T FORGET TO COME BACK TOMORROW!
We interrupt this Thursday post…
September 22, 2011 by Ellen
Filed under Scrapbook Blog, Spellbinders
with an important announcement….
It’s going to be GREAT!!!
It’s HOT HOT HOT
July 22, 2011 by Core'dinator
Filed under Provocraft, Scrapbook Blog, Spellbinders
So what better way to cool off than some ICE CREAM!!!
I don’t know about you but ice cream is an important part of life here in our household.
When it comes time for a trip for some there is heated discussion as to where we should go…
hard ice cream, soft ice cream, yogurt, custard…you name it…we got it around here. It’s so
much fun to go as a family and enjoy each other and have a delicious treat.
WELL, that is what we have for you today! Design Team Member Char Dobson created this yummmmmmmy card using her Spellbinders Nested Ice Cream Cones and loads of different embossing and Core’dinations Cardstock.
Now THIS is an ice cream cone card good enough to eat!
Whitewash Cardstock, Core Essentials.
It Shimmers…It Shines…
March 30, 2011 by Ellen
Filed under Helmar Adhesives, Scrapbook Blog, Sizzix, Spellbinders
It’s Glitter Silk! Have you seen our NEW Glitter Silk paper that debuted at CHA this winter? It is awesome!!! If you haven’t asked your favorite retailer to get, you should!
It is smooth like silk….meaning it cuts like butter. NO tearing in your paper trimmer, NO destroying your favorite scissors. Smooth as SILK!
AND it looks gorgeous paired with our other shimmery paper lines like Gemstones and Core Couture as seen in this layout by Design Team Member Heather Bowser. Notice she cut hers with a die cut machine?
Other Core’dinations used on this layout: Stacy Julian Core Impressions and Core Essentials.
And Glitter Silk is paired with some more Core Couture and Core Essentials on a card by Design Team Member Ellen Sosnoski:
Preferred Partner Supplies: Spellbinders, Sizzix and Fiskars.
Have a GREAT week!
