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Tuesday Tutorial: Make your own Chevron Print

Ellen — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:14:25 +0000

I love Core’dinations so much! The possibilities are truly, truly ENDLESS! Ellen Sosnoski here with a fun and easy tutorial on how to make your own Chevron print.

How much do you love Chevron? Let me here it! Here are some of my favorite examples I have found on Pinterest.

P.S. did you know Core’dinations is on Pinterest? Follow us here and we will follow you back, too.

From iheartprintsandpatterns.blogspot.com:

And another gorgeous print from a cute Etsy Store with loads of chevron prints

Here is my tag I created using some Chocolate Box cardstock.

And a close up:

Here is how I did it. Please note: I recreated this on a larger scale so it was easier to take photos and see the grid. I would recommend starting small like I did with a tag. A 12×12 sheet of cardstock is really hard to line up on your scoring too for THIS project because you are twisting and turning it. So you want to practice first and start on a smaller scale.

Note: Not familiar with Scoring? Check out the Learn Tab on our website for our awesome How To videos including Scoring.

First, start making a grid on the BACK of your Core’dinations Cardstock. Remember that when you are scoring with Core, you want to work from the back so the raised image is on the front to sand.

Now you want to connect the grid to make the Chevron pattern. I did mine freehand, you can definitely use your ruler but this is only a guideline for scoring. You definitely want to use the ruler for the grid.

Now you can adjust the sizes of your pattern if you would like. The larger the pattern the easier. As you can see, it may take you some sketching to get the look you are looking for but we are working from the back so that doesn’t matter!

Thank YOU!

Ellen — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 11:00:30 +0000

On behalf of the entire Core’dinations Team, we want to wish all of you celebrating Thanksgiving today a safe and happy Holiday.

We are so thankful for each and every one of you that spreads your love of crafting and cardstock each and every day.

Being part of this awesome community brings us joy every day and we cannot be more thankful for that.

Take this time and enjoy your families and count your blessings.

Gift box by Designer Ellen Sosnoski using Vintage Cardstock and May Arts Ribbon. Inspired by Scrapbook and Cards Today blog post here.

Get That Label Maker Out!

Ellen — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:15:36 +0000

We are hitting it hard today with our Label Makers.

We just LOVE using it around here. It works perfectly with Core and if you aren’t sure how to use it, CLICK HERE for the video and some “how to” tips under “LABEL IT”.

For these next two layouts Design Team Member Lydia Jackson used her label maker. Check them out!

For this fun summery layout, Lydia also used some of the Core Tags and the background is Jillian Spotted Cardstock. We love these and are so great for any project. Lydia also used her Xyron for the waves. And make sure you look closely at the Title. Lydia used her Tim Holtz Ranger inks to gently ink the white Paper Trunk alphas…doesn’t that look FABULOUS! Great detail….

And next up is Design Team Member Leica Forrest. She created this beautiful layout about herself and used her Label Maker for ALL of her journaling. Love the Pink Paislee Core Impressions against the Chocolate Box.

We will post May Arts/Petaloo winner tomorrow!

Happy Wednesday!

Core'dinator — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:20:22 +0000

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD Morning!

We have a project for you today featuring Paper Trunk goodies and Core’dinations Cardstock.

Make sure you head over to their blog for some more GREAT ideas and inspiration.

AND DON’T FORGET.. we are giving away some Cardstock to one lucky person. So leave a comment on any post you see with Paper Trunk (here at our blog) for a chance to win!!! (Please note prize will not be mailed until after the 12th of September due to us being at an event out of the country).

Today we have a very fun layout from Design Team Member Char Dobson featuring some Paper Trunk goodies and Core’dinations Chocolate Box cardstock.

How cool is that Scoring in the corners?!??!!?!? If you want to see some more ideas on Scoring, check out our Videos here. And the touch of misting over the sanded hatching looks awesome, too.

Are you using Chocolate Box? If so we would love to see!

More Peachy Keen Color Challenge

Core'dinator — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:33:19 +0000

Inspiration!!!

We posted our July Peach Keen Colour Challenge this week so make sure you read all about it here. There is some yummy Core’dinations Cardstock up for grabs!

Here is the palette:

And the inspiration piece:

First up is a layout from Debbie Standard. Debbie embossed the images and then cut them out as accents on her page. And how perfect is that wave punch?!?!?! Make sure you check out that great scoring detail Debbie added to do her journaling.

Today we have a card AND some gift wrapping from Char Dobson.

AND it gets BETTER!

Char had started off just making the card, but then had the great idea to wrap my gift in butcher paper and embellish with the scraps leftover from making my card. It turned out super cute! A nice change from using a traditional gift bag.

Core is so versatile!

Core’dinations: Core Essentials, Chocolate Box, Cosmo Cricket Core Impressions. Other Supplies: Cricut Nursery Rhymes, Martha Stewart Flower Punch, Fiskars Corner Round Punch, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

Have a GREAT week!

We have some Winners for our June Challenge!

Core'dinator — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:05:59 +0000

YES! I said Winner(s)!

We couldn’t pick just one so we picked TWO!!!

First up is Irit Shalom. Irit submitted two fabulous entries with some fun journaling and cool techniques and here they are:

Some awesome Basic Grey Core Impressions on this layout. Love it paired with all of the vertical strips of cardstock and ribbon. AND, yes! We would love to go to that Cherry Festival! Sounds amazing.

Love love all the Jillibean Soup Core Impressions on this layout and how Irit sanded the “18″ with the Core Impressions. And those layered journaling spots are the best!

And Sherry Coogan submitted this layout where she etched in the embossed woodgrain on the Chocolate Box like a REAL Tree!!!!

Such a cool idea!!!

Make sure you check out how Sherry mixed handwriting with tiny alphas for her journaling.

Thank you thank you so much for all the entries!!! We will be doing challenges every month so stay tuned for the 1st of July for details for the July challenge.

Winners can you please email your address and phone number (for international entries) to ellen_sosnoski@coredinations.com.

Have a GREAT week!

It’s a Fabulous Friday!!!

Ellen — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 14:59:07 +0000

It’s April Fool’s Day! That means it’s April 1st and only about two more weeks to get those entries in!

Don’t forget to check out the details on the Design Team Call Here. We updated it with some answers to the questions we received, too!

We hope you are having a wonderful start to your spring. Here on the East Coast it is SNOWING again! So this morning I was going through the gallery and saw this WARM, FUN & SUNNY looking layout from Design Team Member Kimber McGray. Who else is ready for WARM????

Isn’t that palm tree in the Chocolate Box cardstock the coolest! The touch of sanding along the edges are the perfect touch.

Anyone Hungry???

Ellen — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 12:57:18 +0000

For some Chocolate? Chocolate Box that is….

Today we are sharing some layouts from our Design Team featuring our Chocolate Box line.

Firs up is a layout from Design Team Member Debbie Standard. Debbie used Chocolate Box as the base of her layout here. Debbie used Chocolate Box with a blue core and sanded the scored frame to accent the blues throughout the layout. Also note on both of these layouts the hearts at the bottom of the page!

Other Supplies used: Jenni Bowlin Core Impressions, Core Essentials Cardstocks.

This layout is from Design Team Member Cari Locken. Brown looks GREAT with everything! The colors on this layout are gorgeous…blues…reds…greens and Cari anchors this layout with some Vintage cardstock as the base and uses the Mint Chocolate Chip Chocolate Box to accent the green. Remember: all of our lines Core’dinate! So the green in the Core of the Chocolate box core’dinates perfectly with the green from the Core Essentials. Isn’t that great? Makes matching colors for your project so easy.

Other Supplies used: myStampBOX stamps; Stacy Julian Core Impressions (red) and Cosmo Cricket Core Impressions.

My Mind’s Eye

Ellen — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:43:02 +0000

Happy Wednesday everyone! Today we wanted to share with you an amazing layout from the My Mind’s Eye Core Impressions line just released at CHA in January. This project is from the Lost & Found 12×12 paper pack.

Check out this gorgeous layout from Design Team Member Kim Moreno. Just gorgeous! It was designed to work with both My Mind’s Eye Lost & Found Collections and it pairs beautifully with other Core’dinations lines like the Chocolate Box that Kim used as her base for this 12×12 layout. Notice how she scored the frame around the outer edge of the layout base?

Have a great day!!!

Day 8 of the 12 Days of Techniques

Ellen — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 13:35:37 +0000

Welcome to our First Ever 12 Days of Techniques. We are excited to share with you some of our favorite techniques using our unique color core cardstock. Each day a Design Team member is going to share a project featuring a technique with Core’dinationscardstock. We have TWELVE unique and amazing days lined up for you leading right into Christmas Eve Day.

In case you are just joining us today here is what we covered so far:

Day One: Sanding

Day Two: Tearing

Day Three: Embossing

Day Four: Debossing

Day Five: Distressing

Day Six: Scoring

Day Seven: Outlining

Each day we will be giving away a great selection of Core’dinations ! Each prize will also receive a Dust Buddy and our NEW Sand It Gadget! And today we have one of our favorite sponsors and they have a prize for you in addition to the Core’dinations prize pack!

AND today we have another cool addition to the Core’dinations prize pack. The winner will also receive this…Their VERY own Label Maker!!

All we ask of you is to leave us a comment either here OR on our Facebook page for two chances to win today!!! And don’t forget to check out the video on Label Making here.

Design Team Member Melissa Oliveria has some beautiful projects for us using her label maker. Melissa used a beautiful combination of Black Magic, Vintage and Core Essentials cardstocks.

Melissa used her Label Maker to embellish the heart! Just a brilliant idea!

And yesterday’s Winner is……………………………..

Lesley from WI says:

December 19, 2010 at 9:11 am

I have never seen this technique before and look forward to try it. Thanks for sharing so many great techniques. I have learned a lot and cannot wait to try them!

Have a GREAT Day!!!