We are here with a super fun week with Authentique. If you have been here before for our blog swap weeks, you know the drill. Comment ALL WEEK LONG for a chance to win some Core’dinations! If you post every day, that is five chances to WIN!

AND…DID YOU SEE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE RECENTLY????? We have 5936 5946 5988 Likes. How cool is that?  We are less than 70 60 15 away from 6K and we want to make that happen this week. SO PLEASE help us get there!  Shout it from the roof tops, tell you friends…SHARE  this Core & Authentique badge with your friends. 6k or Bust!

We couldn’t be more excited than to do it this week with our friends over at Authentique?!?!?!

We have a some Tim Holtz Kraft Core up for grabs. Who wants some????  If we get to 6k this week will give some away and it COULD BE YOU! Just help us on Facebook ..it’s that easy!

So how can you win this week:

1.) Comment on our blog all week long.

2.) Help us get to 6k of Facebook by sharing with your friends, shouting from the rooftops how much you LOVE Core and Authentique, doing a dance…just kidding  with that last part but we would still love to see it

3.) Head over to the Authentique blog for chances to win, too! If  you comment over on their blog, you can win some Authentique, too!!!!! Here is a link to their Facebook page, too. While you are on Facebook helping us get to 6000 likes, stop by and say “HI!”

YES! Even the Whitewash looks awesome with the Authentique Carefree Collection!!! Love how Kim Jeffress paired it with the Authentique Carefree  elements.

and a close up…loving that black splatter against the Whitewash! Don’t be afraid to get out that Sand It Gadget and really sand that Whitewash to get that color core to come through like Kim did here.

And Melissa Oliveira…the stitching is perfection…and the touch of May Arts ribbon and the Posie Cardstock from Jenni Bowlin is so sweet with this layout!

And Lydia Jackson uses the touch of Graphic45 Core Impressions along with top of this layout…

Check out the awesome details…Lydia used her Tim Holtz Sizzix embossing folder on this layout and then inked over top of it for a really fabulous distressed feel. The sanded parts of the Core really pick up the inking.  Lydia also used her Spellbinder’s Label Die and printed her journaling directly on it. LOVE the tone on tone…fabulous!  OOOH and some May Arts Ribbon

]]> http://www.coredinations.com/index.php/2012/05/16/more-layouts-with-core-and-authentique/feed/ 32 http://www.coredinations.com/index.php/2012/05/15/coredinations-and-cards-with-authentique-2/ http://www.coredinations.com/index.php/2012/05/15/coredinations-and-cards-with-authentique-2/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 13:57:12 +0000 Ellen http://www.coredinations.com/?p=6758 GOOD Morning!

We are here with a super fun week with Authentique. If you have been here before for our blog swap weeks, you know the drill. Comment ALL WEEK LONG for a chance to win some Core’dinations! If you post every day, that is five chances to WIN!

AND…DID YOU SEE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE RECENTLY????? We have 5936 5946 Likes. How cool is that?  We are less than 70 60 away from 6K and we want to make that happen this week. SO PLEASE help us get there!  Shout it from the roof tops, tell you friends…SHARE  this Core & Authentique badge with your friends. 6k or Bust!

We couldn’t be more excited than to do it this week with our friends over at Authentique.

We have a some Tim Holtz Kraft Core up for grabs. Who wants some????  If we get to 6k this week will give some away and it COULD BE YOU! Just help us on Facebook ..it’s that easy!

So how can you win this week:

1.) Comment on our blog all week long.

2.) Help us get to 6k of Facebook by sharing with your friends, shouting from the rooftops how much you LOVE Core and Authentique, doing a dance…just kidding  with that last part but we would still love to see it

3.) Head over to the Authentique blog for chances to win, too! If  you comment over on their blog, you can win some Authentique, too!!!!! Here is a link to their Facebook page, too. While you are on Facebook helping us get to 6000 likes, stop by and say “HI!”

So let’s get started.

There is nothing better than 6×6 paper pads. We just love them here at Core and even have some in our Spotted Collection now!

Well, if you are familiar with Authentique, than you know that with each line they create….there is a 6×6 paper pad that cardmakers just LOVE!  So today we used those paper pads from the Carefree Collection and paired with them with some Core on some cards. Our design team did a gorgeous job!!! Check out all that embossing….{sigh!} All the patterns look so great together. Did you know that we have Core Cards that make card making even EASIER?  Boxed sets of pre folded cards with envelopes!!!

AND the premade sentiments that come with Authentiques collections are perfect to just put on a card and go! When you are done don’t forget to check out their blog for more inspiration!

Debbie Standard:

Char Dobson:

Shaunte Wadley:

]]> http://www.coredinations.com/index.php/2012/05/15/coredinations-and-cards-with-authentique-2/feed/ 39 http://www.coredinations.com/index.php/2012/05/14/core-and-authentique/ http://www.coredinations.com/index.php/2012/05/14/core-and-authentique/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 13:21:01 +0000 Ellen http://www.coredinations.com/?p=6738 Welcome, Welcome!

We are here with a super fun week with Authentique. If you have been here before for our blog swap weeks, you know the drill. Comment ALL WEEK LONG for a chance to win some Core’dinations! If you post every day, that is five chances to WIN!

AND…DID YOU SEE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE RECENTLY????? We have 5936 Likes. How cool is that?  We are less than 70 away from 6K and we want to make that happen this week. SO PLEASE help us get there!  Shout it from the roof tops, tell you friends…SHARE  this Core & Authentique badge with your friends. 6k or Bust!

We couldn’t be more excited than to do it this week with our friends over at Authentique.

We have a some Tim Holtz Kraft Core up for grabs. Who wants some????  If we get to 6k this week will give some away and it COULD BE YOU! Just help us on Facebook ..it’s that easy!

So how can you win this week:

1.) Comment on our blog all week long.

2.) Help us get to 6k of Facebook by sharing with your friends, shouting from the rooftops how much you LOVE Core and Authentique, doing a dance…just kidding  with that last part but we would still love to see it

3.) Head over to the Authentique blog for chances to win, too! If  you comment over on their blog, you can win some Authentique, too!!!!! Here is a link to their Facebook page, too. While you are on Facebook helping us get to 6000 likes, stop by and say “HI!”

So let’s get started. Today we have layouts from awesome Design Team  using this brand new collection, Carefree, from Authentique! The gorgeous colors of this line look SO SO amazing with Core’dinations!

Shaunte Wadley ..it looks awesome with the Jenni Bowlin Core Amour line and love love how she used the Core Tags. We are all about tags here at Core!!! And see those journal strips…get out that label maker! It is so easy and looks SO  cool with Core..especially the Black Magic. You can see more with it here at our Technique videos.

And a cool layout from April Derrick using some Tim Holtz Kraft Core and Graphic45 Signature series. That pop of blue looks awesome! Love that journaling quote stamp that April used, too. We loooove stamping on our Core!

]]> http://www.coredinations.com/index.php/2012/05/14/core-and-authentique/feed/ 48 http://www.coredinations.com/index.php/2012/05/11/authentique-week-starting-monday/ http://www.coredinations.com/index.php/2012/05/11/authentique-week-starting-monday/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 14:11:49 +0000 Ellen http://www.coredinations.com/?p=6731 Before we get started we need to announce a winner of our Core Impressions NSD challenge!

Our winner is……………………………

Here is my layout…using Core’ Impression Jenni Bowlin Vintage Brights (the back side which is red in colour) and also Core’ Basic Grey Ornate Aegean Marabelle.

Love how she used the back of the Jenni Bowlin Brights Core Impressions! You can see her project here and leave her some love!

Winners email ellen_sosnoski@coredinations.com with the subject line reading the contest you won, For Example: March Color Challenge Winner. Also include in the body of the email your name, address, and phone number (only if international). We will send you a confirmation back that we received your email so you know your prize will be on it’s way soon! We ship prizes to our lucky winners twice a month once we receive all prize winner’s information.

Are you ready for next week???

Want to see what we have in store for you? All I can say is our cardstock looks amazing with this brand new JUST released collection from Authentique!

Ooooooh….

aaaaaaaaaah…..

SEE YOU MONDAY!

Debbie used Tim Holtz Kraft-Core and sanded it and then smeared some  ink as her background. Debbie always uses punches and such neat finishing touches to her layouts for amazing details.

Debbie also created a card that would be perfect for anyone in your life. The color combo is gorgeous and the mix of embossing folders rocks! Don’t be afraid to mix geometric patterns like Debbie did on this card …looks fabulous!  Especially the pop of teal in the Vintage cardstock against the Core Essentials and how she matted each piece with red. See…it’s in the details!

]]> http://www.coredinations.com/index.php/2012/05/10/more-mothers-day-celebrations/feed/ 5 http://www.coredinations.com/index.php/2012/05/09/happy-mothers-day/ http://www.coredinations.com/index.php/2012/05/09/happy-mothers-day/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 14:24:49 +0000 Ellen http://www.coredinations.com/?p=6718

Don’t forget. THERE ARE TWO CHANCES TO WIN CORE GOODIES going on RIGHT NOW! Head over to the BasicGrey blog to see how you can WIN TWO BasicGrey Core Impression packs!!!

AND we have our own challenge featuring Core Impressions…the old…the new…just use some Core Impressions on your layout for a chance to win your choice of any of CI packs (subject to availability) !!! Check out Details HERE. You don’t want to miss out on the chance  to win that, do you??? Our challenge ends tonight!

Don’t forget that this weekend is Mother’s Day! I am sure you didn’t but we just like to throw out a friendly reminder here and there…too bad husbands don’t read this blog

Today we have a few ideas for you for those last minute cards and gift bags from Design Team Member Leica Forrest.

First up is this super cute tag using the 6×6 Spotted Collection pad. You will LOVE LOVE LOVE these! They are perfect for tags and cards. I like to make these and leave them in my gift bag tote so I have them ready for any occasion.  Loving that doodling around the edges…

And a card…make sure you check out all the great details…the embossing..sanding…pop of yellow for the “mom” sentiment….the sanded hearts and touches of pearls…get out those Core Esssentials and work it!

]]> http://www.coredinations.com/index.php/2012/05/09/happy-mothers-day/feed/ 0 http://www.coredinations.com/index.php/2012/05/08/tuesday-tutorial-from-april-derrick/ http://www.coredinations.com/index.php/2012/05/08/tuesday-tutorial-from-april-derrick/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 13:28:40 +0000 Ellen http://www.coredinations.com/?p=6702

Don’t forget. THERE ARE TWO CHANCES TO WIN CORE GOODIES going on RIGHT NOW! Head over to the BasicGrey blog to see how you can WIN TWO BasicGrey Core Impression packs!!!

AND we have our own challenge featuring Core Impressions…the old…the new…just use some Core Impressions on your layout for a chance to win your choice of any of CI packs (subject to availability) !!! Check out Details HERE. You don’t want to miss out on the chance  to win that, do you???

Did you scrap your heart out this weekend?  We did!

And we have some fun stuff going on!

THERE ARE TWO CHANCES TO WIN CORE GOODIES!  Head over to the BasicGrey blog to see how you can WIN TWO BasicGrey Core Impression packs!!!

AND we have our own challenge featuring Core Impressions…the old…the new…just use some Core Impressions on your layout for a chance to win your choice of any of CI packs (subject to availability) !!! Details HERE.

So today..we thought we would show you one of our very FIRST collection packs featuring Cosmo Cricket Core Impressions Classics. Design Team Member Debbie Standard used the Seedlings cardstock and sanded it and distressed the edges to really show off that colored Core.  Pair it with your favorite Cosmo Cricket cardstock or use it on its own…it is perfect for any scrapbookers collection.

]]> http://www.coredinations.com/index.php/2012/05/07/back-to-the-grind/feed/ 0 http://www.coredinations.com/index.php/2012/05/05/happy-national-scrapbooking-day/ http://www.coredinations.com/index.php/2012/05/05/happy-national-scrapbooking-day/#comments Sat, 05 May 2012 13:14:19 +0000 Ellen http://www.coredinations.com/?p=6599
Happy National Scrapbooking Day!

We have NOT ONE but TWO awesome challenges for you: The first one is here (keep reading) and the SECOND is over at the BasicGrey blog! Design Team Melissa Oliveira created this gorgeous layout for us today using BasicGrey Indie Bloom and BasicGrey Core Impressions Ornate collection. BUT you need to head over to the BasicGrey blog to find out how you can WIN this collection AND the BasicGrey Core Impression Whimsy collection pack AND some goodies from them, too!

Please note that BG is posting challenges throughout the day and ours will not go up until 4 pm CST. So set that alarm!!!

Yes, you heard me right…TONS of giveaways today for the craftest day of the year

Here is a sneak of what you might find over there…

NOW …time for our Challenge to YOU!

We love LOVE love working with Core Impressions and we know you do, too. SO our challenge is to get out that Core Impressions and get to work. You may use any Core’dinations Core Impressions…new or old…doesn’t matter!  We do ask this project is newly created for this challenge only because we are giving the random winner their choice of a Core Impressions pack! yep…you get to choose which one you want!  Just create a new layout using Core Impressions (it must be predominately in the layout), link it to this post or on our Facebook page by Wednesday May 9th and midnight your time (Winner will be posted Friday) to be eligible to win. We want to make sure you have time to complete all the awesome challenges going on this weekend! Prize subject to availability.

Here are a few of our favorite layouts from our Design Team using various Core Impressions:

Leica Forrest using Fancy Pants Core Impressions:

Char Dobson using Jenni Bowlin Red and Black:

Debbie Standard using Graphic 45:

Hmmmmm…what else….Lydia Jackson using some Pink Paislee Core Impressions…

You get the idea! Thank you so much for coming by today. Please head over to the BasicGrey blog and we cannot wait to see what you can do with some Core Impressions!!! The SKY is the limit! Remember the BasicGrey blog challenge is different than this one so you will need to go over there to see their challenge to be eligible to win AND if you complete our layout challenge, link it to THIS post or to our Facebook page.

AND if you aren’t a Hard Core Crafter yet, you should be!!!

Check out our EXCLUSIVE videos here AND by signing up now, you are automatically entered to win awesome prizes!!!

Got plans???  I suggest you stay close

We thought it would only be fitting to say Thank YOU to all of the scrapbookers, cardmakers, and crafters out there that make weekends like this possible. You guys ROCK!

So here is a little something from Design Team Member Kim Jeffress using some  gorgeous Pink Paislee Core Impressions and NEW some Spotted 6×6 cardstock for this gorgeous gift bag. I bet you wish you were on the receiving end of this!  And don’t forget to come back tomorrow to see what we have planned!!!!!!!!!!!

Gorgeous sanding…….

Please note that all emails have gone out to the winners of our April Grand Prize.