Monday, September 26, 2011

Spellbinders and Core’dinations Blog Swap! Day 1

Welcome to the Spellbinders and Core’dinations Blog Swap!

This week Spellbinders™ has teamed up with Core’dinations Color Core
Cardstock® to showcase the wonderful ways our products work together!



Hello blogging friends! Today, I have a card to share with you using three different collections from Core'dinations ColorCore Cardstock.

I used the BasicGrey Collection Whimsy for the card base, pink embossed mat piece, brown ironwork die cut. For the flower I used the pink side of the Chocolate Box Collection (brown/pink) and the white with the stamped images is from the Super Assortment.

I sanded the pink embossed cardstock from the BasicGrey Collection Whimsy and then I used the Distrezz-it-All tool to distress the edges. Then I stamped the image on to the white cardstock using Rich Cocoa ink. The stamps are from JustRite Stampers Cling CL-02185 Bon Voyage and CL-02195 Greetings From Paris. I used LF-002 Creative Book Pages Two and S4-348 Postage Stamp to create the die cuts and I inked the edges using Ranger Bundled Sage, Antique Linen, Victorian Velvet Distress Inks. Then I inked the edges again with Rich Cocoa.


Here is a close up of the postage stamp. I used Glue Gloss and added Pralines & Cream Fairy Dust Glitter from Clearsnap to the stamp and seam binding bow.

To create the flower I used the pink side of the Chocolate Box Collection (brown/pink) and S5-050 Rose Creations die templates from Spellbinders. I shaped the petals, then glued the layers together and added a button from My Mind's Eye and a White Pearl from Want2Scrap™ to the center of the flower and edged the flower with glitter. I used S5-059 Ironwork Motif and BasicGrey Collection Whimsy to create the accent die cut.



For a finishing touch I added some Finesse Swirls Brown Rhinestones and 72 Count White Pearls from Want2Scrap.

~Ok now for all of the details.~

The Spellbinders Blog and Core'dinations Blog will be posting daily link list to the designers for each day of the Spellbinders and Core’dinations Blog Swap!

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Core’dinations ColorCore Cardstock is the only sandable cardstock with a
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Essentials line comes in over 160 colors with matching color families. Or
maybe you are looking for something a bit more contrasting like the Black
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unique black and brown colors once it is sanded. Core’dinations has also
teamed up with industry leading companies such as Pink Paislee, BasicGrey,
Graphic 45 and more to create new and unique pre-embossed cardstock that
perfectly accents their patterned papers.

But there is more! Check out Core’dinations Website, Blog and Facebook for the new Cardmaker Series, Kraft-Core and various other wonderful cardstock lines.

Be sure to leave a comment to enter for some great prizes!!

Thank you so much for visiting today and I hope you enjoy the blog hop!!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi


Supplies
Stamps: JustRite Stampers Cling CL-02185 Bon Voyage, CL-02195 Greetings From Paris
Paper: Core'dinations BasicGrey Collection Whimsy, Chocolate Box Collection (brown/pink), Super Assortment
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Rich Cocoa; Ranger Bundled Sage, Antique Linen, Victorian Velvet Distress Inks
Dies: Spellbinders Grand Calibur, LF-002 Creative Book Pages Two, S4-348 Postage Stamp, S5-059 Ironwork Motif, S5-050 Rose Creations
Accessories: Want2Scrap™ Finesse Swirls Brown Rhinestones, 72 Count White Pearls; Clearsnap Pralines & Cream Fairy Dust Glitter, Glue Gloss; Zutter Distrezz-it-All; My Mind's Eye Button; Seam Binding; Sanding Block

127 comments:

  1. This is a cute project and an awesome amount of work. Great color combo, pink and brown is one of my favorites.
    Spellbinders and Co'ordiantions papers are lucky to have you as a designer.

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  2. Gorgeous card. Love the pink/brown combo. Love it, Bren

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  3. Oooh-la-la what a terrific card. I love all the details you used. What a great combination--Spellbinders and Core'dinations papers!!

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  4. Love this design. The pink/brown flower is great.

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  5. Gorgeous Heidi! Love the colors and the Paris theme.

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  6. Your card is beautiful. I love my Spellbinders and I'm glad to hear Core'dinations is teaming up with other paper companies-very exciting.

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  7. This card is gorgeous! I love the colors and all the techniques!

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  8. So beautiful! I could look and look at it and still not see all the details. love it!
    sandra at clearwatermtg dot com

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  9. Great job on all the distressing - wonderful vintage feel.

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  10. YAY !!!! I have this rose coming my way SOON... it's postal as I type! LOL Glue Gloss... hmmm.... never heard of that!!!!! LOVE the colors,

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  11. two of my fav companies. love working w their products. great card

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  12. Absolutely lovely! Everything is so well coordinated--die cuts, colors, patterned background, flower, and ribbon. And why doesn't my distressing look so beautiful like yours? They should call it "tressing!"

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  13. Beautiful card. Love the pink embossed paper.

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  14. Love the romantic feel of this card. Beautiful!

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  15. Oh how puritful!!!!! I love it Heidi, but that is never a surprise when visiting your blog!

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  16. This card is so gorgeous, Heidi! Perfect color comb, love the new rose flower die, and Core'dinations cs rocks! Thansk for a great idea here!

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  17. Beautiful card - thanks for sharing it.

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  18. Great ideas that can be used in multiple ways. Thanks for sharing.
    Candy Meyers

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  19. Amazing card. Just love the color and all the embellies. ekc

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  20. So VERY Pretty....Just A GORGEOUS GORGEOUS Card!!!!

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  21. Love the card!...The color is perfect for the theme!!!

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  22. Heidi: Love the Pink Paper! Your work is beautiful. Thank you for sharing!

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  23. Such a wonderful card Heidi. It´s just gorgeous and soo romantic. I looove how it looks and I love the colors used here, and it´s just absolutely gorgeous work.

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  24. What a lovely layout! Fantastic job!

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  25. I just got the Rose Creations die and can't wait to use it. Thanks for inspiring me with this beautiful card

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  26. How pretty! I really need to get the Postage Stamp set :)

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  27. What a beautiful card! I love the Pink and Brown color combo! Thanks for the inspiration.

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  28. Love your card it's just beautiful, thank you so much for sharing it.

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  29. WOW -- such a perfect combo of Spellbinders' dies, Core'dinations papers and JustRite stamps plus perfect embellishments all combined in gorgeous pink/brown shades for a BEAUTIFUL card!

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  30. Heidi this is so beautiful, shabby but still feminine, I never think of pink with brown and I love that how that iron work looking SB die contrasts against the pink.

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  31. Great card. Love the distressed element.

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  32. Love the colors and the design of this. great card. thank you so much for sharing.

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  33. Wow, wow, wow! What a gorgeous piece! I love how you have fabulously embellished this!

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  34. Hmmm. I had never heard of the Chocolate Box collection until today. Looks beautiful, and love the name. Very pretty card.

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  35. Gorgeous card!
    Thanks for the inspiration.

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  36. OMG, what a beautiful card. I really love your work. Thanks for sharing

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  37. a beautiful pink card and feel so romantic...!

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  38. Absolutely beautiful! I love using core'dinations and it is great to see how others use it in their projects. TFS

    KimMJ
    bast830@comcast.net

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  39. love the sanded distressed edges!
    dilnazheckman @ hotmail . com

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  40. very pretty card. i like how you used so many different current lines.

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  41. Gorgeous look here with the distressing and soft pink!

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  42. Gorgeous card!!! Just can't go wrong combining Spellbinders dies and Core'dinations papers!

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  43. Beautiful! I love your flower and would love to get my hands on the "chocolate" set of cordenations papers! I love the few sheets of paper I have but have never seen the chocolate.

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  44. This is so pretty! I forget how amazing Core'dinations cs is. Will be getting mine out for my next card.

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  45. Beautiful card! I love the coordinations paper used this way. Love the pink and chocolate together! Thanks for sharing!

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  46. Beautiful, love the colors and details. Thank you for sharing.

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  47. Love the pink and brown combo. The card is lovely.

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  48. Just amazingly beautiful! Need my address to send it off? LOL

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  49. Gorgeous! So soft and pretty! I love it!

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  50. Pink-n-brown such a pretty color combo! Lovely
    R/

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  51. Love the distressing on the pink.

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  52. So pretty! I love the French theme and the Chocolate Box pink and brown paper.

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  53. Gay Paris', wonderful card, love all the little elements, that come together to create a lovely card!!
    Love Cordn. Paper, excellent product to work with and you did it justice!
    THanks
    Donna

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  54. Love this card! It's sooo pretty!

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  55. Such a pretty card! Thanx 4 sharing! ~prhmangel at gmail dot com

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  56. Great project - clear directions - adding to my Spellbinders wish list

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  57. WOW ~ such a beautiful rose and love all the bling. The distressing, glitter, rhinestones and all really pop. Feel like I'm in Paris. What a fun stop on the blog hop!

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  58. Gorgeous card!!! Thanks so much for sharing your amazing talent.

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  59. www.rightflorist.com/Canada_Florist/Gifts_Flowers_canada.asp

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  60. Love the brown/pink color combination, BEAUTIFUL!!!

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  61. Just fell in love with the Core'dinations cardstock collection. This is something I wished was out there and it is! Now to find a retailer.

    Also added several "must have" Spellbinders dies to my wish list.

    BEAUTIFUL card. Love the way the colors complement each other.

    Smiles~
    Marilyn

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  62. I'm a huge fan of yours, Heidi. Love your cards!

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  63. what a beautiful card. I'm not a huge fan of pink but this is truly delicious.

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  64. Stunning!! The colors and bling are just perfect!

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  65. Very beautiful love the colors and when you stressed it it looks. love the look of this new paper.Love your layout. vintage.thanks for sharing and for the chance to win.

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  66. What a gorgeous and feminine card. Love the colors and the details. TFS.

    Kris
    dietzrobles at yahoo dot com

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  67. What a beautiful card! I really love the embossed background! Really adds a brilliant touch! The flower is lovely too! Love the crystal glittler on the flower that makes it look like dew! Elegant!

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  68. What a lovely card thanks for sharing with us.

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  69. I am loving the color core paper and what you all do with it! Vicki R

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  70. Ooh la la! Love the nostalgic retro chic look of this!

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  71. So pretty and so feminine. I love all the fun accents!

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  72. Fantastic background with the Core'dinations embossed cardstock.

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  73. Cute card, love all the elements of it! Thank you for sharing!

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  74. Gorgeous French Flair! All of these elements make for one funtastic creation.

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  75. So elegant, perfect for any mantel!

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  76. Oh, so pretty! Lovely colors, images... the textures are great! :o)

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  77. Beautiful card! Can't wait to try the embossing and sanding with Spellbinders and Core'dinations products. :)

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  78. I love your blog and your project is full of ideas! Thank you so much!

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  79. Beautiful vintage looking card! Like the look you can get with sanding the core card stock.

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  80. Your card is so pretty! Love the colors, design and embellies!

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  81. Wow, such a gorgeous card. I love the coordinations Cardstock.

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  82. All the details on this card are just beautiful!

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  83. What a beautiful card. Love the color combination you used.

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  84. what a pretty card - lots of great details

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  85. Stunning layout and colors. You have showcased these great products so well!!!

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  86. What a beautiful card! And I love your color choices too!

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  87. beautiful card. tfs.
    littlen44 at gmail dot com

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  88. Gasp! Love!!!!!! Totally hits my romantic spot.

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  89. I've got lots of things to say. First, pink and brown looks gorgeous together! Secondly, I am into ribbons and you soften and made the design look more elegant with the addition of it. Third, I love the brown swirls, they are totally stunning! Overall, this is such a great card, now I'm speechless. LOL

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  90. Gorgeous! I never though of using fancy tags from Spellbinders as a showcase for flowers. Thanks for the inspiration!!

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  91. I love the combination of a distressed look with the elegance associated with Paris. Great job!

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  92. bien fait,je l'adore!!! Well done, I adore it!!

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  93. Thanks for reminding us of the versatility of this cardstock. Your card is wonderful.

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