Coredinations Blog Post

Thanks for visiting my blog today.  Happy to finally share a project I created using the Core'dinations Shattered Kraft Core Cardstock.

Here is a peak of my project, so go an visit the blog and share some love with all the Core'dinations team.

Supplies

Tim Holtz ShatteredCollection Kraft Core

Sand It Set

Helmar, 450 Quick Dry Adhesive

Ranger Distress Ink, Ripe Persimmon
Procraft cuttlebug, Leaves die 37-1214

Thrift store:  candle, tray and candle holder

Thanksgiving Day Cards

Thanksgiving a magical time of year.  Watching the leaves turn from green to a harvest of rich color tones.  Visit the Core'dinations Blog for some cards and layouts, that are sure to inspire many to add Core'dinations Cardstock to your Christmas Wish List.

Hard Core Crop Winner

Thanks to everyone who participated in my Altered Gift Bag Challenge! Thanks for taking the time to join in! Your creations using Core'dinations cardstock were all fabulous!

The WINNER of my Altered Gift Bag Challenge is  Elizabeth Parham.  Congratulations Elizabeth! You'll be receiving a fabulous 12x12 pack of  the Vintage Collection of cardstock.

 Please email CoreDT@Coredinations.com with your full name, address and phone number with the challenge you won in the email title (Ava's Challenge). You have ONE week from the day the winners are posted on the Core Blog to claim your prize. Please allow 4-6 weeks for shipping and processing.

Thanks again to everyone that participated and left a comment!

Helmar Adhesive

Hi , today I wold like to  share a very significant date with all of you.  November 11 was chosen as the official date for Veterans Day in reference to the ending of World War I.  Families with members who have served in the military appreciate a day of remembrance that can be share with all of us.  We must always remember and demonstrate to the young the gratitude we have for those that have served in the military.

 To-day, I am sharing a couple of cards, which truly showcase the vibrate red of the poppy in remembrance of

Veterans Day.  

Visit Helmar's Blog for full details on this project.

Leading to my completed cards, I have gathered my supplies of Helmar Decoupage & Craft Paste and Clearsnap Ink along with my stamps.

 

 

 

I love the red jewel tone of the mulberry paper.

 

This side view of the card, shows how well the Helmar Decoupage paste dries clear and crisp to match the additional petals of the poppy.  

 

The second card showcases the small poppies and both cards have words from ScrapMatts chipboard that have been inked with Clearsnap.

 

Please remember your Veterans on November 11^th.

Supplies

Helmar Adhesive

Zap Dots

Decoupage & Craft Paste

Other

Clearsnap, Black Surfacez, Pepper, Scarlet, Colorbox, Smooch cherry spritz,

Unity Stamp Co.

ScrapMatts chipboard words

The CraftersWorkshop Stencils

WestcottBrand Scissors, Hobby knife

Mulberry paper, Seed beads, Modelling Paste

Hard Core On-Line Crop

UPDATE:  Winner of the Altered Gift Bag challenge is :  Elizabeth Parham.  Elizabeth, checkout the Core'dinations Blog for all the details for claiming your prize.  Thanks for joining us for the Hard Core Crop.


 Welcome to Core'dinations Hard Core Crop! Make sure you grab your blinkie and wear it proudly ALL WEEK LONG! Core'dinations is offering a prize to the person using it as their Facebook profile photo so grab it HERE and head over to the Facebook event page and let them know.

 If you have joined us before the rules work pretty much the same. Whether this is your first time or you are a returning Hard Core Cropper PLEASE make sure you head over to the Core blog for a full list of rules HERE. They are pretty straight forward..you must use Core visibly on your projects, upload using the linky at the bottom of this post by midnight November 10th EST, and follow my challenge rules but please make sure you follow the rules and check them out on the Core blog. BUT the most important rule...is to CREATE AND HAVE FUN!

If you would like to see a full list of the challenges head over the Core blog HERE for a list that will be updated continually throughout the weekend.

Now who wants to get crafty?

The season is upon us where we are visiting and sharing good times with family and friends.  I know that a few of you for sure will be needing a wine bottle gift bag to wrap up someone's favorite bottle of wine.

For this challenge I would like you to get out some Core'dinations cardstock and add some embellishments to an existing GIFT bag to really create a WOW factor to your gift presentation.

Pick out a new or up-cycle an existing GIFT  bag from your stash and add some Core'dinations cardstock to your pretty.  If wine is not your choice of beverage, how about a gift bag for your hostess or special recipient.

Here I have used embossed Core'dinations card stock and die cut some flourishes as well as some  leaves to embellish my gift bag with a  Core'dinations border at the base of the wine bag.  I was super happy to have up-cycled this clear gift bag, which allowed for some fun transparency mirror like embellishments.

 Add a bow, tulle, leaves and any embellishment to express the occasion for the gift giving.  This can be a quick up-scaled gift giving presentation.  Have fun being creative and see how much enjoyment you will bring to your host.

Supplies

Core’dinationsCardstock

Neutrals, Chocolate Mocha, Creme

Sand it Set

Darice

Gems, Earth, Pearls, Brown,  Gem 12” strip Black, Washi Tape, Doily Lace

Darice:  Embossing folder, 12”

David Tutera, Burlap Flowers

Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive

My Favorite Things Die,  Leaf filled flourish

So, get out your Core'dinations Cardstock.............

Find that special  GIFT  bag........

Get that Core'dinations cardstock adhered to your GIFT bag and see how happy you will make the receiver of your gift!!!!

One lucky winner will win this awesome pack of Core'dinations Cardstock!

               

Once Upon A Sketch --- 7 Dots Studio and ScrapMatts

The Solar System was lined up and I could see all of my favorite star's shinning brightly this month.  ScrapMatts and 7 Dots Studio will shine brightly in this post today.  My dear friend Sandi Smith is cheering the teams on at both leading companies, so how could i resist her motivation.  Sandi and I share a love for water and her layout has given me inspiration to share the common love we have for being on the water.  I needed a sketch as my starting point, since a sketch will spark my mojo and Once Upon A Sketch caught my eye.  This layout magically came together so quickly, so happy with the quality product and an inspirational sketch.
Be sure to visit all of my shining star's today, support them and visit often for inspiration.

Here are the deets for this months sketch challenge.

Journalling Theme: "The Journey..."

You are free to interpret our theme ANY WAY you like. It is for your inspiration and this theme word DOES NOT need to be part of your title or journalling. But please make sure your layout is based on the sketch below and includes journalling (hidden journalling is fine). Acceptable journalling is MORE than just a sentence, or generic writing such as date/place etc. It needs to be present and at least 3 lines long. Remember, hidden journalling (under a photo/tag or behind your page) is perfectly fine but please DO let us know in your post where your journalling is! 

Here is my hidden journalling..

 

Here is my layout which reflects my passionate journey with lakeside waters.  

 

Our family has been on this lake for 65 years.  This was my great grandparents summer home on this lake and I hope that my son will share the lake with his family some day.

Lets talk about 7 Dots Studio

7 Dots Studio paper collections whisper to me and I find them truly irresistible.  This layout features the Domesti Goddess Collection and I have used the papers which are designed by Anna Dabrowska called Kitchen Wallpaper and Proudly handcrafted.

The Kitchen Wallpaper was so magical for my photo... love this one.  This pattern paper framed my soothing photo so well to capture the moment and essence of magic.

This month 7 dots challenge is promoting the following October theme.

"to prepare a project about something, what you have done only for yourself"

so 

my passion is waterskiing, boating and lakeside magical breezes.

ScrapMatts Chipboard from Australia

Owner Sofie is the one of the many kind, generous, passionate business women of our crafting industry.

My layout features many of Scrapmatts chippies which i have linked in my supply list. So, Sandi Smith has challege many of us to "GO BRIGHT" for the month of October in the forum section here.

Visit ScrapMatts and become a member of their community.

Here are some closeup shots of Scrapmatts chipboard that complements my presentation so well. I think Sofie's team of designers made these chipboard pieces just for my layout...smile

In addition to the wonderful texture look to the pattern paper I have added gesso, stamping and drywall tape to give my layout a nautical water feel with a compass for direction..smile.

Supplies

7 Dots Studio

Scrapmatts Chipboard

CB4059 Nautical Design 03; CB5099 Grass 01; CB5100 Grass 02 
CB1192 Scrap Words 04; CB6088 Assorted Words 16

Clearsnap Colorbox Ink, Lime Pastel, Burnt Sienna, Surfacez Black

Helmar Adhesive, Craft & Hobby PVA glue

Inspired by Stamping, Ahoey Matey

BoBunny stamps, Urban Acrylic Stamp

Cheesecloth,  Drywall tape, Gesso

Helmar Adhesive

Visit the Helmar Blog today and see my team mates gorgeous needle keeper made with lace trim.  Such a lovely addition to any sewing basket.

Jeanette has created this keeper with step up photo's to help you make one for your needle storage.  Visit the blog today.


Also, mark your calendars, its going to be a fun weekend, domestics done, slow cooker packed, floors washed and most important scraproom cleaned and ready to have fun.

Cardabilities & Sketchabilities

Cardabilities and Sketchabilities is owned by Karan Gerber and both sites are her  pride and joy.  Please visit both challenge sketch website to be inspired with gorgeous designs by her design teams.  This is an international sketch site that is well established and visited by designers throughout the world.

I have joined in both sketch challenges this month and would like to give a shout out to the new chipboard company called Creative Embellishments.

Be sure to visit Creative Embellishments on FB and their website to see all the newest and latest chipboard design's that they have to offer.  My order of chipboard is on the delivery truck, so I was not able to showcase the chippies from Creative Embellishments site; next time for sure.

Cardabilities Sketch # 84

As you can see, I wanted to change it up a bit for Halloween and decided on "PINK" and black for Halloweeen..............smile.  Truly give the  Halloween season a jolt of pink!

I am playing along with this pink card at the RCC #86 Halloween challenge at Ribbon Carousel.


Sketchabilities Sketch # 100

  

I am also playing along with the international website site  "Scrap Around the World".

This website is owned by Helen Tilbury and she has designers from all around the world design gorgeous works of art. 

Here is this months mood board challenge.

I choose the pinks, white and blue color tones from this mood board.    Be sure to visit SATW and be sure to visit some of the designers blogs for truly inspirational designed artwork.  You will enjoy the journey.

Supplies:

Core'dinations Cardstock

Helmar, Zap Dots, Acid Free, Super Tac glue

Sizzix, Embossing

Clearsnap Fairy Dust Glitter, Mixed Berries, Chunky Glitter

Clearsnap Colorbox, Ice blue, French Blue & Azurite

Zva Creative Crystals

Unity Stamp Co.

Gina K Stamps

May Arts Ribbon

The Crafters Workshop

C'est Magnifique Kits- October2013

Our October Bits & Pieces Giveaway 

 

Visit C'est Magnifique for your scrapbooking kits.   Owner, Leslie has a good eye for quality products.

  One of their lucky blog readers will win the bits & pieces from Leslie's October Kit.  Here's what they are giving away:

The contest will close at midnight, October 13. 

The winner, selected by a random draw, will be announced the following day.

Good Luck!

Hard Core Crop - Mark your calendars