Introducing…Ava Gavloski

May 15, 2013 by Ellen
Filed under Scrapbook Blog, Tim Holtz, Tim Holtz & Ranger Adirondack Collection, Tim Holtz & Ranger Collection

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Hello day THREE and say Hello to Ava!

Here is a little bit about Ava:

Hello, I am from the Great Lakes of Ontario Canada. Scrapbooking started out for me a few years ago, lots of classes from great instructors and here I am looking at mixed media as my new challenge for 2013. As for my scrapping style… well, that is ….TBA. I create using products that feel good to me. I am inspired by talented designers and experiment with new techniques, so spikes of different styles will be noted above the radar!

I tend to scrap in 3 styles : Eclectic/Freestyle, Romantic/Shabby Chic and Multimedia.

And to see more of her work check out her blog HERE!

Here is a little bit about this layout from Ava: Costa: Ocean Waters calm my Soul

Have you tried this technique water misting yet? Let me share my layout with you that features water misting and hot glue application.

The lace border trim around the photo was created using the Martha Stewart punch, by misting the border punched trim with a water mister. Once the water has soaked in like 1 minute, fold like a fan the strip of paper and shape to the desired shape and let the border rest (dry) somewhat and like magic, you have a full textured element for your page. I misted my flower as well to get the curled look to the petals.

Now, you can see how much fun embossing Core essential papers are from this layout, which I made exclusively with Core’dinations cardstock. All my embellishments are made from Core’dinations cardstock as well. The vine, tags, border circle trim, medallions and flower….all CORE!

Now let’s check out the glossy water ripples on this layout. Fellow Core team designer Vivian Keh, is known as is an educator of this technique. I am one of her followers and thought I had better give this a try on this layout. You can get lots of technique videos from Vivian at her blog. Using the hot glue on this layout is fast and very effective for a water scene to get the ripple effect. Be sure to get some practice before you make an attempt on a final art project because your paper may ripple a bit from the hot glue. So, this is a layout about me; water’s edge has a magical calming effect on my inner self.

Check out these details!

How about those Core Tags?

Layers and layers of TEXTURE! Gorgeous!

See the sketch this layout was based on check out her blog HERE!

Supply List:

Gemstones Core’dinations cardstock

Jillian Spottedcardstock

Tim Holtz Distress collection

Core Tags- Dark Assorted tags

Sand it Gadget

Dust Buddy

My Favorite Things die –Leaf Filled Flourish

Cuttlebug

Martha Stewart punch-Garden Trellis

Couture Creations embossing folder-Fresh and Fun Collection, Magical

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So I guess you want our winner from yesterday, huh?

Diane Sturgess says:

May 14, 2013 at 2:57 pm

What a beautiful layout…and GREAT journaling! love it.

And…today we are giving away some Chocolate Box cardstock!!! Comment here to win and we will pick a winner tomorrow morning. We are giving away cardstock this week..next week and the following week! How cool is that?! So if you don’t win today..there’s still a chance so keep coming back.

Please note we will only be posting Monday through Friday. We will pick a random winner the following morning (or Monday if it is the weekend) to win a pack of Core’dinations Cardstock. The cardstock pack may vary due to availability. Winners must email ellen_sosnoski@coredinations.com by June 7 to claim their prizes with the cardstock they won in the subject line. Please include address and phone number in the email.

Tags: Core Tags, Couture Creations, Dust Buddy, pre embossed cardstock, Sand it Set, sanding embossing, Spotted cardstock, Tim Holtz, Tim Holtz Distress Collection

Guest Designer Leeann Pearce!

January 7, 2013 by Ellen
Filed under Scrapbook Blog, Sizzix, Tim Holtz, Tim Holtz & Ranger Adirondack Collection, Tim Holtz & Ranger Collection

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Monday Monday!

Hope you had a GREAT weekend! We are back to our regularly scheduled blog posts. Between Holidays, flu, getting ready for CHA, Hard Core Crop prizes and more…we are busy busy!

Today we have Guest Designer Leeann Pearce with us again! Leeann is the queen of cool. Her layouts are always so awesome with layers and layers of texture and this color combo is just a classic. The gray tones that Leeann pairs together are just perfect and it’s so easy with Core’dinations Cardstock since everything “core’dinates”!

Here is a little bit about this layout from the lovely Leeann herself:

Hello and Happy New Year Core fan… Today I am sharing a quick page. I am a lover of solid colours and shapes. I created a chevron background by cutting 3” x 3” squares into triangles. I wanted to add just small pops of colour as you can see. I did add some texture to the bright yellow triangle using my embossing folder and Sizzix Big Shotz machine. I used a Core tag and have this hiding in small paper bag.

Materials Used: Cardstock Neutrals, Tim Holtz Ranger Distress collection, pack all white Core tags, Crate paper border stickers, a flair for buttons, Epiphany crafts round 14 tool and bubble cap, Amy Tangerine rosette, Heidi Swapp buzz words, twine.

Tags: chevrons, Core Tags, embossing, Embossing Folders, Ranger, sanding, Tim Holtz, Tim Holtz Distress Collection

New Collections Shipping

March 1, 2012 by Core'dinator
Filed under Hot Topics, Scrapbook Blog, Sizzix, Tim Holtz, Tim Holtz & Ranger Adirondack Collection, Tim Holtz & Ranger Collection, Tim Holtz & Ranger Distress collection

Core and Cheery Lynn Day TWO!

August 16, 2011 by Core'dinator
Filed under Cheery Lynn Designs, Scrapbook Blog, Tim Holtz, Tim Holtz & Ranger Adirondack Collection, Tim Holtz & Ranger Collection, Tim Holtz & Ranger Distress collection

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Cheery Lynn and Core have teamed up for some great inspiration for you this week!

Make sure you check out the Cheery Lynn site for some awesome dies and videos (such an awesome resource to know what sandwich to use for different embossing machines) and some SUPER cool NEW releases!!!

AND, their blog of course!!!