Whitewash LOVE
April 26, 2013 by Ellen
Filed under My Mind's Eye, Petaloo, Scrapbook Blog
Ah…My Mind’s Eye Core Impressions…gorgeous, isn’t it?
Design Team Member Shaunte Wadely created this gorgeous gorgeous layout using the My Mind’s Eye Core Impressions as her base and then accents in Vintage Cardstock and Core Essentials. Oh and don’t forget about the Core Tags. They are great for journaling and just that perfect accent.
AND the flowers are from our friennds over at Petaloo. The flowers are dyed to match our cardstock. How cool is that??
Tim Holtz Shattered as is…
February 28, 2013 by Ellen
Filed under Jenni Bowlin, May Arts Ribbon, Petaloo, Queen & Co., Scrapbook Blog
We have been talking about our BRAN NEW Tim Holtz KRaft-Core Shattered line a lot lately and today Designer Melissa Oliveira has a super sweet layout for you. And she uses the No. 1 for her background. Make sure you check out the detail shots so you can get the idea of how great this cardstock looks up close.
So, even though inking it and embossing it is a lot of fun, you can still use it as your go to cardstock for backgrounds in lieu of patterned paper.
Some products from our partners: Lifestyle crafts: embossing folders (for banners beside photo) and doily die cut (to the left of photo),petaloo: paper flowers, Queen& Co: pearls and Fiskars: paper crimper and border punches
Last Day of Back To School with
August 31, 2012 by Ellen
Filed under Petaloo, Scrapbook Blog, Sizzix, Spellbinders
Petaloo and Sweet Stamp Shop!
We have a fun week for you this week! We have teamed up with Petaloo and Sweet Stamp shop for some FUN! If you love flowers make sure you buy Petaloo flowers that core’dinate with our cardstock PERFECTLY! No worrying about matching them yourself, we did that for you.
Don’t forget to head over to Petaloo blog and the Sweet Stamp Shop blog to check things out. I heard some rumors there are goodies up for grabs over there, too! (Keep in mind SSS is PST time so they be up a bit later).
We will be giving away some goodies here on the blog for commenting ALL WEEK long (make sure to comment on every post here for more chances to win).
Today is our first day of school in Pennsylvania…we got a bit of a late start here due to some construction but it is always a fun day…alarms…a bit of scrambling….what to wear…pictures…pencils…
AND head over to our Facebook page, too! Leave a comment over there about what the first day of school is like in your house! I know it is a crazy day here!!! And if you don’t have kids in school then share a found memory you have about your first day of school. We want to here it…we are gearing up for 8000 likes over there and can’t wait!
We hope you had fun this week. We sure did! We will post our winners next Monday or Tuesday. You can still comment today and all weekend long…
Today we have some cards for you!
Design Team Member Melissa Oliveira created this FUN window card. Is it ever possible to have too much woodgrain? I didn’t think so. She used the Sizzix Tim Holtz woodgrain folder for the embossing and then the woodgrain Sweet Stamp Shop stamped on the inside of the card.
And close up of the flowers. Melissa used a Spellbinder’s Label die to create the window.
And the inside:
And Design Team Member Debbie Standard created this cute card! She used the back of her cardstock for the bus and all that fun embossing and sanding is just perfect! Don’t forget to run that “grass” through your Fiskars Paper crimper for that perfect look…add a Petaloo flower and you have a perfect Back To School card!
DAY FOUR of Back to School with….
August 30, 2012 by Ellen
Filed under Petaloo, Scrapbook Blog
Petaloo and Sweet Stamp Shop!
Sorry we are a bit late this morning with our post…technical difficulties on my end..sorry! We are here and ready to go!
We have a fun week for you this week! We have teamed up with Petaloo and Sweet Stamp shop for some FUN! If you love flowers make sure you buy Petaloo flowers that core’dinate with our cardstock PERFECTLY! No worrying about matching them yourself, we did that for you.
Don’t forget to head over to Petaloo blog and the Sweet Stamp Shop blog to check things out. I heard some rumors there are goodies up for grabs over there, too! (Keep in mind SSS is PST time so they be up a bit later).
We will be giving away some goodies here on the blog for commenting ALL WEEK long (make sure to comment on every post here for more chances to win).
Today is our first day of school in Pennsylvania…we got a bit of a late start here due to some construction but it is always a fun day…alarms…a bit of scrambling….what to wear…pictures…pencils…
AND head over to our Facebook page, too! Leave a comment over there about what the first day of school is like in your house! I know it is a crazy day here!!! And if you don’t have kids in school then share a found memory you have about your first day of school. We want to here it…we are gearing up for 8000 likes over there and can’t wait!
Today we have Design Team Member Leica Forrest working a super cool canvas! All I gotta say today is that Leica stamped on CORK! How super cool is that?!?!?! Like I said earlier..everyone needs a large woodgrain stamp like this one from Against the Grain from Sweet STamp shop!
Add some Petaloo beauties and you have a gorgeous canvas perfect for any teacher’s room. Leica added a touch of Jenni Bowlin Core Impressions Label paper from the Brown and Cream line for any notes or quotes you may want to add. Don’t forget to sand 
Don’t forge to keep on commenting all week long!!!!!!!!!!
Day THREE of Back to School with ….
August 29, 2012 by Ellen
Filed under Petaloo, Scrapbook Blog
Petaloo and Sweet Stamp Shop!
We have a fun week for you this week! We have teamed up with Petaloo and Sweet Stamp shop for some FUN! If you love flowers make sure you buy Petaloo flowers that core’dinate with our cardstock PERFECTLY! No worrying about matching them yourself, we did that for you.
Don’t forget to head over to Petaloo blog and the Sweet Stamp Shop blog to check things out. I heard some rumors there are goodies up for grabs over there, too! (Keep in mind SSS is PST time so they be up a bit later).
We will be giving away some goodies here on the blog for commenting ALL WEEK long (make sure to comment on every post here for more chances to win).
Today is our first day of school in Pennsylvania…we got a bit of a late start here due to some construction but it is always a fun day…alarms…a bit of scrambling….what to wear…pictures…pencils…
AND head over to our Facebook page, too! Leave a comment over there about what the first day of school is like in your house! I know it is a crazy day here!!! And if you don’t have kids in school then share a found memory you have about your first day of school. We want to here it…we are gearing up for 8000 likes over there and can’t wait!
How about some Cut & Emboss cards? If you haven’t seen our Cut & Emboss specialty packs then you must! Just the perfect pack to have in your scrap supplies, especially if you are a carddmaker.
Today we have Design Team Member Andrea Amu with a fabulously layered card…here is a little bit about her project…
The Sweet Stamp Shop set that I got to work with was the “School’s Out”. I used the apple border stamp to create an “all over” pattern on a piece of the turquoise Cut & Emboss 4.25 x 5.5 cardstock whichI layered onto a black Kraft 6″ square card base. I used paper Petaloo flowers to coordinate along with the Core and the chevron May Arts ribbon. My die cuts were created using Cricut’s Country Life cartridge.
And a close up..again…LOVING how our team thinks outside the box and uses the black in on the colored cardstock. And don’t be afraid to layer those Petaloo flowers!
And we have another card Design Team Member Lydia Jackson. Nothing beats a thank you card for that perfect teacher. We all need to keep these on for sure. And, again, Lydia used some cardstock from the Darks Cut & Emboss cardstock pack. PERFECT for cardmakers! And see that cute little apple? Lydia cut the petals of her flower and used them for the apple leaves. Brilliant!
Back to School Day TWO –Petaloo and Sweet Stamp Shop
August 28, 2012 by Ellen
Filed under Kids & Core, Petaloo, Scrapbook Blog
DAY TWO!
We have a fun week for you this week! We have teamed up with Petaloo and Sweet Stamp shop for some FUN! If you love flowers make sure you buy Petaloo flowers that core’dinate with our cardstock PERFECTLY! No worrying about matching them yourself, we did that for you.
Don’t forget to head over to Petaloo blog and the Sweet Stamp Shop blog to check things out. I heard some rumors there are goodies up for grabs over there, too! (Keep in mind SSS is PST time so they be up a bit later).
We will be giving away some goodies here on the blog for commenting ALL WEEK long (make sure to comment on every post here for more chances to win)
AND head over to our Facebook page, too! Leave a comment over there about what the first day of school is like in your house! I know it is a crazy day here!!! And if you don’t have kids in school then share a found memory you have about your first day of school. We want to here it…we are gearing up for 8000 likes over there and can’t wait!
Today, Day Two, we have Shaunte Wadley working some skills on a fun little treat box and soda treat that is sure to get any kid an “A” with their teacher! Shaunte used the School’s Out Stamp set from SSS…anyone that has kids in school NEEDS this stamp!
And some fabulous details of the Petaloo flower (they core’dinate so well, don’t they???) and Sweet Stamp Shop stamps…
and Shaunte used Spectrum Noir markers to do the coloring. They are beautiful and smooth and just so easy to use.
In addition to stamping, Shaunte printed on her Core’dinations Cardstock, too! Don’t be afraid to mix up those fonts and colors!
Dies used today are from Lifestyle Crafts.
Back to School with Sweet Stamp Shop and Petaloo
August 27, 2012 by Ellen
Filed under Petaloo, Scrapbook Blog
DAY ONE!
Please note we updated this post with some directions for you on how to make this cute little project!
We have a fun week for you this week! We have teamed up with Petaloo and Sweet Stamp shop for some FUN! If you love flowers make sure you buy Petaloo flowers that core’dinate with our cardstock PERFECTLY! No worrying about matching them yourself, we did that for you.
Don’t forget to head over to Petaloo blog and the Sweet Stamp Shop blog to check things out. I heard some rumors there are goodies up for grabs over there, too! (Keep in mind SSS is PST time so they be up a bit later).
We will be giving away some goodies here on the blog for commenting ALL WEEK long and our Facebook page, too! Leave a comment over there about what the first day of school is like in your house! I know it is a crazy day here!!! And if you don’t have kids in school then share a found memory you have about your first day of school. We want to here it…we are gearing up for 8000 likes over there and can’t wait!
Today Design Team Member Char Dobson created this desktop calendar that is perfect for any teacher gift. Char used Cardinal cardstock that matches the Petaloo flowers and the Sweet Stamp Shop Against the Grain stamp set. Don’t be afraid to stamp on that colored cardstock!!! Everyone needs a large woodgrain stamp, don’t you think?
Here are a few more shots for you…See how Char added a little Graphic 45 Signature Series Cardstock along the bottom?
See you tomorrow!
Want to make this for yourself? Here’s the basic instructions for the calendar – if you have ever made an easel card; it is the same idea.
Cut a piece of Core’dinations cardstock 6″ x 12″ and fold in half. Then fold one end towards the center. This is the easel base. Cut a Core’dinations cardstock mat at 6″ x 4″ and a decorative piece for stamping or embossing at 5 3/4″ x 3 3/4″. Embellish as desired. Adhere mat to the long piece of cardstock that was folded in so that the bottoms line up (refer to first photo in the blog post if you’re not sure about this). The tiny piece I have under the sticky note pad is 6″ x 1″, and I got the printable calendar pages here:http://www.asensoft.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/two-months-blank-calendar-template-723×1024.jpg
Don’t forget…only ONE MORE WEEK
August 3, 2012 by Ellen
Filed under Petaloo, Scrapbook Blog
More May Arts goodies in here!
May 24, 2012 by Ellen
Filed under May Arts Ribbon, Petaloo, Scrapbook Blog, Tim Holtz & Ranger Collection
As you know we are having some FUN this week! Check out the May Arts blog here for more chances to win and head over to their Facebook page because there will be some fun stuff going on, too! You know we always give something away! So comment all week long on ANY blog post (up to five chances to win) or on our Facebook page! Since we hit 6k likes last week we are in it to win it for 7k!!!!
How’s about we get messy today? Design Team April Derrick whipped up some super cool layouts for you today! The pop of May Arts Glitter ribbon is so perfect on this layout. And look closely, there are some awesome details like the Whitewash under the folder embossed with the Darice Clouds embossing folder….the color matching Petaloo flower….
Have you seen these gorgeous oversized frayed flowers from May Arts???
They looks so gorgeous cut and used here on layout…and check out the ribbon weaving!
See you tomorrow with MORE MORE MORE!
Happy Friday!
May 18, 2012 by Ellen
Filed under May Arts Ribbon, Petaloo, Scrapbook Blog, Sizzix, Tim Holtz
GOOD Morning! Friday here…and our last day of Authentique.
If you haven’t seen their new Carefree Collection you are missing out! It is goooorgeous AND it looks FAB with Core!
AND…DID YOU SEE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE RECENTLY????? We hit the 6k+ mark and we Thank you, Thank YOU so much for getting us there! We gave away a bunch of cardstock this week to celebrate! I wasn’t kidding when I said we would give some good stuff away! Stay close to our FB page so that when you have more chances to win. Sometimes we just do random giveaways over there!
Now lets get to the good stuff! We couldn’t be more excited than to do it this week with our friends over at Authentique and today is the last day! All good things must come to an end, I guess.
So how can you STILL win this week:
1.) Comment on our blog all week long. So if you comment every day than it’s up to FIVE chances to win. We choose a random winner and post it the following Monday.
2.) 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 over there make sure you tell them we said “HI”!
Who is read for some more amazing projects from our team?
First up we have a layout from Debbie Standard using some gorgeous embellishments and circles on this layout to showcase the Authentique Carefree collection and the embossing. Debbie embossed her own Core Essentials with a Tim Holtz Sizzix folder (bricks) and she used a piece of pre embossed Core Impressions from Graphic45 to anchor her layout as well (damask). OH…and don’t forget the Petaloo Flowers that match our Cardstock perfectly with the Color Matching Series where Petaloo flowers are died to match our cardstock perfectly!
And Andrea Amu made a gorgeous altered candle box using our Spotted Collection and load of gorgeous Authentique goodies. Then, she topped it off with some beautiful May Arts ribbon.
