Book Club Ideas

I don’t know about you but I am an avid reader.

I love reading and I am always looking for friends that read so we can talk about books and share them, too!

Well, Design Team Member Char Dobson created these super fun projects for us today and they are all about your very own Book Club. Move over Oprah!  Char used a  mix of Core Essentials and Tim Holtz Adirondack and Distress collections and her Cricut, of course!

See that gorgeous tag?  That is one of our tags from our Core Tag Collection in the Dark colors. And check out how Char stamped over the Basic Grey Core Impressions! What a great idea…add some ink to the edges and you have a fabulous invite.

Signed Tim Holtz Kraft Core giveaway

We would like to extend our sincerest apologies to the winners of our Tim Holtz Kraft Core giveaway. We had a programming glitch which prevented the shipping addresses of the winners from being collected. The good news is that we’ve found the problem, it is fixed, and all future giveaways will work very smoothly.

To show how much we appreciate everyone’s patience, we are doing ANOTHER giveaway! We have THREE SIGNED Tim Holtz Kraft Core packs ready to give away to our Facebook fans. So if you aren’t a Facebook fan, LIKE US NOW! Tell your friends and hurry!!! We’ll be picking our 3 random winners on January 10th.

So who is in the Valentine’s Day mode yet?  Anyone?  Well, we wanted to give you some inspiration so when you are ready it’s here.

There is nothing better than some Glitter Silk for Valentine’s Day projects!

Design Team Member April Derrick created this beautiful card using Glitter Silk and Pink Paislee Core Impressions. April sanded the Core Impressions and then used her Ranger Inks. Don’t forget to use a Dust Buddy before you do this so the ink blends better. So many great details on one card!

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 SIX of our Design Team’s Favorite Things!

We are bringing in the weekend here!

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 … like today!

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, too! We do surprise giveaways over there ALL the time

4.) Please note: we will not be shipping to winners until the January due to the Holidays. All winners must email ellen_sosnoski@coredinations.com  with “Fave things” in the title, name, address and phone number if international.

And for yesterdays WINNERS…….

Love all the giveaways!!! How fun to share so many projects-oh I love dots and Pink Paislee has been on my list of wants.
Thanks for sharing

****Dawn, please include your preference for the Tillie or Jillian collection and we will try and get you that one*****

And for the Pink Paislee Core Impressions…..

Spot on with great layouts!
I love the colors, especially of the Pink Paislee!!!!

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Please note…we will pick Saturday and Sunday winners Monday morning.

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So….ready for some inspiration and give-a-ways????

Today is all about Tim Holtz Kraft-Core!  Need I say more????

Design Team Member April Derrick works her magic on the THKC for sure! LOVE how she uses the red on this layout with the stars and pop of blue.

And we have a another layout from Design Team Member Kim Jeffress!

How much do you love this wing detail?  The embossing folder is a Sizzix Tim Holtz folder in the2 7/8″ x 4 1/2″ x 1/8″ size. LOVE this size for small detail.

Day FOUR of our Design Team’s Favorite things!

We are having a blast….are you??? And we are only on DAY FOUR!

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 … like today!

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!

AND WE ARE GETTING CLOSE TO 5000 FANS ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE!

HEAD OVER THERE AND LIKE US FOR ADDITIONAL CHANCES TO WIN THROUGHOUT OUR FAVORITE THINGS!

4.) Please note: we will not be shipping to winners until the January due to the Holidays.

WHO WANTS A WINNER???

Yesterday’s winner of some JBS Black and Cream collection is…..

What a great project idea. I can handle that
one. Like the paper too.

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So….ready for some inspiration and give-a-ways????

Today is all about Tim Holtz Adirondack Cardstock!

Design Team Member Melissa Oliveira worked up some amazing layouts for us today.

And how fun is this?  Melissa added a few of her favorite things to this layout, too! If you are familiar with Melissa’s work you will see one of these techniques on almost every layout of hers.

1. ) Sand the area  where want to journal (in this case, using the date stamp) so it “pops” off the page.

2.) Loosely and unevenly sanding around the edges of the page to create a distressed/weathered border.

3.) Grey!!! We love grey! And Melissa is obsessed with it.

And Melissa created some double page layouts for us, too!

The great thing about Tim Holtz Adirondack collection is that you don’t have to do grunge and  major distressing.  It is full of bright colors that are perfect for any project!!!

HURRY! Not much time!

WE ARE GIVING AWAY 50 PACKS OF THESE!

Today is the LAST day so CLICK HERE to enter to win.

Looking for ways to use this awesome Kraft-Core? Click here for awesome ideas from our Design Team under the “Hot Topics” section on our webpage. We have inspiration everywhere!

And we are giving away THREE signed copies, too!

Krafting with Core

GOOOOOOOOOD Friday Morning!

We are here with you today featuring MORE Kraft-Core. Why so much Kraft-Core lately?

Because we are having a HUGE giveaway. 50 PACKS! AND…..THREE signed copies from Tim himself.  You must sign up using the link here.

SEE…We’ve got proof

Getting Nostalgic…

Happy Monday!

We are here with some more Tim Holtz Kraft-Core projects for you today from the Nostalgic Kraft-Core cardstock.

Have you heard about the give-a-way here?

HURRY HURRY and sign up now. This give-a-way won’t last forever  so don’t hesitate!

Today we have a layout for you from Design Team Member Debbie Standard.  How much do you LOVE that purple Kraft Core background?  This paper pack is PERFECT for any project!   Debbie paired the bright blues and purples of this pack with other fabulous Tim Holtz embellishments and Ranger Distress inks.

Fall Bliss

Tim Holtz Kraft-Core Tutorial

HAVE YOU SEEN THE NEWS?

We are at it again. YES, we are giving away more Core’dinations Cardstock!

WE ARE GIVING AWAY 50 OF THESE! Plus three lucky winners will get a signed copy from Tim himself!

CLICK HERE to enter to win.

Curious what to do with your Kraft Core? We have tons and tons of inspiration coming for you and we are kicking it off with a great tutorial for you from Designer April Derrick. April is our in house Tim Holtz guru. She uses color washes and distress inks beautifully and  this layout is no exception. We hope you can find some cool techniques to use on your craft projects from this tutorial today.

Supply List:
- Cardstock: Core’dinations / Tim Holtz Craft Core Nostalgic Collection
- Patterned Paper: 7gypsies
- Color Wash: Ranger Adirondack in Red Pepper
- Pens: Staedtler Triplus Fineliners
- Film Strip Tape, Tissue Tape, Mini Staples: Tim Holtz
– Metal Clip: 7gypsies
- Sparkly Brad: Paper Studio
- Distress Ink: Ranger
- Other: White Office Tag, Black Sewing Thread

Step 1 – Spray 3 to 4 squirts of Color Wash on a craft mat.

Step 2 – Dip a paintbrush into water and then swirl your color wash around with your paintbrush creating a small puddle of paint.

Step 3 – Start painting your cardstock. You can paint as little or as much as you like, depending on how much of the cardstock you want to cover.

Step 4 – With every layer of color wash paint you add, the colors will get deeper and darker. If you think it’s too dark you can swipe a paper towel across it while it’s still wet. You will probably need to add more color mist and water during the painting process depending on how much paint you use.

* Note}: I always like to leave the “Logo strip” along the bottom of the cardstock on until I have finished the painting process! Then I cut it off right before I get ready to sand and set it aside to use later.

Step 5-Grab your Core’dinations Sand it Gadget and sand away! On this particular layout, I chose to sand the edges of the cardstock sheet and also various areas towards the top of the sheet where my paint was a little lighter. This resulted in a really cool texture effect!

Step 6 – Grab your color wash and spray a couple of mists onto your cardstock. (I personally like to choose 2-3 areas to mist. I don’t want it to overwhelm my page and it also helps if you have an idea of where your picture is going to be placed so you can spray the areas you know will not be covered up.)

Step 7 – Hold the cap of the color wash bottle and squeeze. Large drops will fall out of the bottom of the tube. I like to call this Cap Dropping. It’s an easy way to get big drops, if you don’t want larger drops than simply skip this step.

Now remember how I said I save my “Logo Strips” to use later? Well here’s what I did with my leftover strip!

I cut the strip in different sections and sizes. This way I ended up with some of the painted portion without words, and the others I just flipped over to use the kraft core side without writing.

Then I simply adhered the small strips of cardstock along the top portion of my layout in a collage like fashion. I even turned up a couple of the edges of the kraft strips so that a little of the red painted side would show. I completed this look by sewing over my paper strips, but you could also create a faux stitch using pens!

Here is what it looks like almost done. You just need to embellish and you are read to go!

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