Welcome to day TWO of the Core’dinations and Spellbinders Blog Swap!

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.

Lydia’s Blog

Kim’s Blog

Debbie’s Blog

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!

GIVE-A-Way

Want to win some CORE?????????

BasicGrey Core Impressions that is…

Check out the BasicGrey blog today (you must comment over there for a chance to win by midnight MST)

GOOD LUCK!

See you tomorrow with some more inspiration!

Core’dinations and Paper Trunk ….

WE HAVE A FUN FEW WEEKS IN STORE FOR YOU!!!!

Make sure you check back Monday, August 1st as we get started to show off some gorgeous designs from Core’dinations and Paper Trunk!!!

Here are some sneaks for you.

I know the one thing I am super excited for is COLOR!!!

See you Monday!!!

Tutorial Tuesday with April Derrick

We have an awesome tutorial for you today from Design Team Member April Derrick.

Let’s get started!

Step 1 - To create the background for my layout, I started by gathering the following supplies: Ranger Distress Inks in Weathered Wood and Broken China, two Ranger Foam Applicator Tools, Core’dinations Sand it Gadget , and of course a beautiful sheet of Core’dinations Core Impression Cardstock. The particular sheet I used was from the Jenni Bowlin Studio Collection: Vintage Brights!

Step 2 – I started by applying some of the Weathered Wood Distress Ink along the bottom of the cardstock.

Step 3 - Next I added a layer of Broken China Distress Ink and I made sure to blend the two colors together where they meet so it would having a flowing effect.

Step 4 - I continued to apply the Broken China distress ink all the way up to the top of the cardstock, however I didn’t apply as much towards the top because I wanted to make sure that some of the whitewash coat and stunning red core would show through! This picture shows a close up of how the colors blended beautifully.

Step 5 – I grabbed my Core’dinations Sand it Gadget and started distressing away! I sanded various areas of the cardstock making sure to leave a few un-sanded patches to add visual interest!

Step 6 – I also sanded along the edges of the cardstock to help create a beautiful red border. You can see what my completed layout background looked like before I began adding embellishments.

Step 7 - I completed the layout by adding pictures I had created in a free online photo editor, and various patterned papers & embellishments!

Supplies:
* Supply list for Project:
- Core’dinations Core Impressions Cardstock
- Distress Inks: Ranger
- Stickles: Ranger
- Patterned Paper: Jenni Bowlin
- Rub on: Jenni Bowlin
- Tissue Tape: Tim Holtz
- Tools: Ranger Foam Applicator tool
- Mini Staples: Tim Holtz
- Other: Baker’s twine, Photo booth pictures made in Big Huge Labs

Designer Spotlight-Paul Gilarde

Good Morning!

Since we will be announcing the new Design Team on National Scrapbooking Day, we wanted to showcase each of our outgoing Design Team Members over the next few weeks with some of their favorite Core’dinations Projects!

Next up is Design Team Member Paula Gilarde. Here is a little bit from Paual in her own words:

“I’ve loved being a part of the Core’dinations Design Team for the past two years. I would never have imagined how exciting and fun card-stock could be to work with – every new release has blown me away!”

Here are a few of Paula’s favorite Core Projects. Paula has always had a way with combining different lines of Core’dinations into one, gorgeous cohesive project!

Core used: Core Essentials, Whitewash, Vintage and Chocolate Box.

And how about the cool colors and embossing on this layout from Paula???

Core used: Vintage, Whitewash, and Black Magic

And Paula’s spotlight wouldn’t be complete without one of her cards. Paula’s attention to detail is amazing!

Core used: core Essentials, Whitewash, Vintage, Chocolate Box

AND DON’T FORGET!

ONLY TWO MORE DAYS UNTIL NATIONAL SCRAPBOOKING DAY AND

OUR DESIGN TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT!

WE WILL HAVE FUN STUFF PLANNED FOR THAT DAY, TOO!

Design Team Feature

Good Morning!

Since we will be announcing the new Design Team on National Scrapbooking Day, we wanted to showcase each of our outgoing Design Team Members over the next few weeks with some of their favorite Core’dinations Projects!

First us is Debbie Standard!

Here is a little something from Debbie in her own words:

Wow what can I say about being on the Core’dination’s Design Team. It’s been an amazing two years! I LOVE this cardstock and cannot image not starting every project off with some. The girls of this team have been an inspiration to me and I think we have all learned so much from each other. Everyone is so supportive and we have shared techniques and ideas. Mindy is just a dream to work for and we have been given so many great opportunities to work with different company’s and different products together with the constantly new and changing Core’dinations cardstock. It has been such an honor to be a part of this amazing team and to work with these talented designers. Core’dinations cardstock totally speaks for itself. Every time a new product comes out we are all waiting by the mailbox in anticipation of seeing what new and exciting product is coming to us and we are NEVER disappointed! There is no limit to what can be done with it and I’m constantly amazed that even though we are all working with the same products we each have found new and different ways to make this cardstock unique. I find myself ordering tools and embossing equipment totally because of what I can do with it and this cardstock. I appreciate the opportunity to have been a part of this team and to have worked for Mindy the last two years.

Here are a few of Debbie’s favorite Core’dinations Projects:

Of course, Debbie’s amazing use of color!

Core used: Core Impressions, Core Essentials

Her eye for design and composition….

Core used: Core Impressions, Core Essentials

And Debbie can rock the Core Amore like nobody’s business! Whether it is from the Onyx or Sable collection (like the cardstock on this  layout) she is able to accent it with amazing details and colors:

Raindrops, Flowers and Rainbows

What could be better than Spring? Today we have a few projects from our Design Team that celebrate the joys of being outdoors as we enjoy this beautiful weather.

But before we get started….just a friendly reminder that….

TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY FOR DESIGN TEAM SUBMISSION! YOU HAVE UNTIL 4 PM EST TO GET THEM IN. CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS.

First up we have the cutest layout from Design Team Member Heather Bowser. From the clouds to the stitched raindrops…it doesn’t get much cuter than this!   And it’s ALL cardstock! Heather mixed and matched FOUR different kinds of Core:  Core Couture, Pearls, Core Essentials, and Stacy Julian Core Impressions on this layout.

And next up is a layout from Design Team Member Kandis Smith using Core Essentials and Cosmo Cricket Core Impressions.

How great does that stamp look on the Core Impressions woodgrain?

NEW Basic Grey …

The NEW Basic Grey Core Impressions is perfect for your cards. Today we have some gorgeous cards from our Design Team Members using both collections.

The first card is a gorgeous Easter Card from Design Team Member Linda Beeson using the Basic Grey Core Impression Whimsy Collection.   Don’t you love that grass detail with the Gemstones in the upper right hand corner??? CUTE!

Next up is a beautiful, springy card from Design Team Member Kandis Smith using the Basic Grey Core Impressions Ornate Collection. Such great details…the strip of Core Essentials with the brad, glitter, stamping…GoRgEoUs!

Notice the perfect amount of sanding on these cards?  Well, don’t forget to ask your favorite retailer to get the NEW Sand it Gadget!

Tuesday Tip{s} with Maya Road

So how we doing so far??? Are you having fun!?!??!  We sure are! We are keeping with our regular schedule Tuesday Tips today because Maya Road Chipboard and Core’dinations are so much fun and there are so many unique things you can do with chipboard and cardstock!

Remember those GREAT videos we have on our website here? Make sure you watch the video on Outlining that Design Team Member Cari Locken showcases on this beautiful layout with loads of Core Essentials Cardstock.

And check out all the techniques on this layout by Design Team Member Hera Frei!   She used an ENTIRE sheet of rubons on this layout in addition to Maya  Road mists, chipboard tags,  and flowers. The chipboard tags were part of an album but they look great on a layout, too! They really show off those photos beautifully.

Here are some tips on how to create these cool  letters! Take your mist (Maya Mist Hydrangea Blue) and make a mask by cutting a border with the Fiskars Wave Border Punch and then just  lay it over half of the chipboard letters and spray! LOVE IT!

And….GUESS WHAT????   you CAN use rubons on our Core Impressions Cardstock. It looks SO COOL! Check out this fun detail from Hera’s layout using in ENTIRE sheet of Maya Road Rubons.

Don’t forget to leave a comment on today’s post for a chance to win some Core’dinations Goodies!!! You have until Friday night at Midnight!

Anyone Hungry???

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.

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