My Core’dinations Creative Frenzy

I almost missed it!  Core'dinations is having their design team call and TODAY is the deadline.  They are asking for at least three projects done with Core'donations product posted today under the title "My Core’dinations Creative Frenzy."  What to do?  Since I use Core'dinations on most of my projects I figured I could post the one's I have already made...hope it works!  Wish me luck!

I love their versatility of this paper.  I used Core'dinations and tore it to create the distressed look.  Then I used a piece of a cardboard box to create the oval for my stamp.  I painted it with acrylic paints to match the stamp color, added the ribbon and Tim Holtz pins for the tag.

This layout was made using BoBunny paper and Prima embellishments but I used Core'dinations paper to cut the frame out of my Cricut.  I also had only two flowers in this color scheme and I really wanted three so I used the same Core'dinations paper, cut flowers from my Cricut and created the third flower.

This card was inspired by my daughters cheer photos I happened to be scrap booking.  I drew the image and colored it with PrismaColors to coordinate with the Core'dinations card stock scraps I had on hand.  I embossed the blue paper with a cuttlebug folder and very lightly sanded it to make the stars pop.

I also use Core'dinations for party centerpieces and team projects for the various sports my kids play.  This was a centerpiece for a team fund raiser.  I am currently working on scrapbook albums for each of the seniors on my son's high school team which will be presented at the end of year banquet.  All of the papers were special ordered to fit the color scheme from Core'dinations through my local JoAnn's craft store.

This is one of my favorite cards, the embossing on the orange and black Core'dinations paper was done with a cuttlebug. folder and layered to create the frame for the hat.

This is my first design using Core'dinations when I found it in my local craft store and I fell in love with the possibilities.  I can always find a color to match and enhance my patterned papers and I often buy them together to make sure I have what I need on hand to complete any given project which is usually done in the middle of the night when the stores are closed and my house is quiet.

Again..PrismaColors on a stamped image with Core'dinations embossed frames....Love it!

Thanks for looking and wish me luck!

School and weather

Have I told you that I have gone back to school?  Well, I have and after 20 years things take some time to work themselves out.  I have completed 2 classes with success but now I am taking a technical drawing class that is teaching me quite a bit but still messing with my brain.  On the up side, I have been sitting outside on this wonderful Texas spring day drawing buildings in perspective.  The sun feels great and I am learning at the same time.  Wish I saw it this way in my 20's....but you know what they say about hind sight...  Have a great day!

Cheer Up!

This drawing was inspired by my daughters cheer pictures I recently scrapbooked.  I entered it in the POM Challenge over at The Outlawz web page.  The challenge is to create a card using scrap or old items from your stash.  The image should be colored with anything other than Copic and Pro-Markers. 
The paper is from my scrap pile, the sentiment is from components from my jewlery phase 2 years ago, the drawing is new...Have a great day!

Play!

This layout was done with Basic Grey paper, Cor'dinations cardstock, chipboard from DCWV, Martha Stewart glitter, silver Stickles and glass mosaic tiles I found in a clearance bin at the craft store. 

The pinwheels were done by adhering two pieces of Basic Grey paper back to back and folding them to create the pinwheel shape.  My challenge was to find an adhesive that would hold the shape together.  I tried a regular foam pop dot without success.  I ended up using Helamr quick dry and then a pop dot to glue the tile to the center.  I then took Helmar's liquid scrap dots to attach the pinwheels to the page.  The chipboard was originally pastel colored and I coated it with quick dry and added the Martha Stewart glitter to match the page for both the letters and the airplane. 

I highlighted the airplane with silver stickles and added more glass tiles for the planes' trail across the sky.  More detail was added with a white gel pen and more silver stickles. 

Thanks for looking!

Ink Bootcamp!

Last Saturday I took Jen Starr's Ink Boot Camp at the Crafty Scrapper in Waxahachie, TX and I met some very nice people and learned some great inking techniques. I am posting the pics from the projects we completed.   

 The orange piece was done using alchohol inks which was my favorite medium.  The colors were rich and the blending was easy and had a dramamtic effect.

We added embossed metal that was originally silver and tinted with the same ink.

The butterfly was stamped on a transparency with archival ink.  We colored the oposite side of the transparency and cut it out, folded it and adhered it to the page.  I used Helmar quick dry and I was able to move on to the next step quickly which was adding the bling.  The crystals were clear and we were able to tint them using the same alchohol inks and it really brought the project together.

This tag was done using Perfect Pearls for the "Journey" stamp inked with Versamark.  The frosted glass tile was inked with versamark and embossed with clear embossing powder.  The only drawback was finding an adhesive to fix the glass tile to the page that would not show through the glass.  

The "Wishes" project was fun and we used the distressing inks.  It is very versatile and you can get many different effects using just a water spray bottle.

The last image is done using the Ranger Ink pads and the colors are lush and rich.  What a great experience.

The Fabulous Ms. D

This one was fun.  The drawing was inspired by my sister-in-law who attended a benefit and won a convertable mini-cooper in a raffle.  That car is so HER that it made me smile just thinking about her scooting around town, top down with her dog Milo, his ears flapping in the wind.  I colored it with Prismacolors, paper is My Mind's Eye, clip is TIm Holtz, ribbon is from Michaels, sentiment stamp is from Inkado, I used Pitt pens for the drawing and the stitching.  Have a great day!

Some Bunny Loves You!

This card was submitted for the following challenges:
"For a Child" Challenge at Creative Card Crew http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/
Monday challenge with the ladies at The Outlawz blog. http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/

 The image is inspired by a picture of my daughter on Easter Sunday when she was three years old.  She was adorable in those bunny ears, they grow so fast.  The paper is from Little Yellow Bicycle, the Sharon Ann Collection, the sentiment is printed from Microsoft Word and the ribbon is from Hobby Lobby.  I am using Helmar adhesives and I have no idea how I have crafted without them in the past.  The quick dry is AWESOME!