ATC : Sleighing!

Okay, so I'm not the most dutiful blogger.  I hope this year I will pick up the pace.  There are plenty of my older projects that I've never posted and this is one of them.  This ATC is from the January 2013 swap with my friend and faithful enabler, Donna.  Our theme was "Sledding or Sleighing."

Cardstock

dark dusty blue (for the base) - Core'dinations Gemstones

dark dusty blue glitter - Core'dinations Core Couture Glitter

lighter dusty blue in the foreground - from my stash

Stamp

Winter Snow set - Oxford Impressions

Ink

Frost White - ColorBox

Additional Supplies

navy blue flatback pearls - Zva

assorted clear gems from my stash

snowflake sticker - Sticko

snowflake brad - Making Memories

Card: We Wish You a Merry Christmas

I'm linking this card to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge where the challenge this week is to use a stamp.  This stamp is a cool vintage image by Stampington & Company! Gee, could I use the word "stamp" any more in just 2 sentences?! :D  In order to get the thin brown cardstock mat around the stamped image and the holly print I glued the die cuts to the cardstock then fussy cut around them.  The white paper doily was misted with  Lindy's Stamp Gang Burnished Brass Moonshadow Mist.

Paper and Cardstock

patterned paper - Teresa Collins Noel Collection
brown cardstock - Core'dinations
cream cardstock - Neenah Classic Crest Classic Cream

Stamp
Holiday Wishes - Stampington & Company

Die
Labels Four - Spellbinders

Ink and Mist

Vintage Photo Distress Ink - Tim Holtz/Ranger
Antique Linen Distress Ink -  Tim Holtz/Ranger
Jet Black Archival Ink - Ranger
Burnished Brass Moonshadow Mist -Lindy's Stamp Gang

Additional Supplies
ribbon - Hug Snug Tropic Wine
natural polished hemp cord - Cousin Corporation
button and paper doily from stash

ATC : Pumpkins For Sale

It was a dark and starry night...

These pumpkins are so small - they range in size from 3/8" x 1/2" to 5/8" x 1  1/4" !  Because they're so small I had to use the point editing feature on my Silhouette to simplify the swirl and leaf designs so they didn't end up as shreds!

Card: Celebrate

It's Friday so it's Friends With Flair at Unity!  The "celebrate" on this card is from the Sentiments O' Simple set from a while back.

Card: Artful

Tag : 12 Tags of 2012 - August

I decided to join the fun over at http://timholtz.com/blog/!

Card: Happy Day

The October theme for the My Mind's Eye blog challenge is "Fall."  I used the Stella and Rose - Gertie 6x6 to make this birthday card.

Paper

Stella and Rose - Gertie 6x6 collection (My Mind's Eye)

plain paper for the card liner

Card Stock

Butter Dotted Swiss (Bazzill)

Merry (Core'dinations)

small scrap of ivory

Stamp

Birthday Blossoms (Stampendous)

Silhouette Shape

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Die

Fall Leaves (Cuttlebug)

Additional Supplies

Lush Red ribbon (My Mind's Eye)

buttons

handmade cording

My Core’dinations Creative Frenzy

Core'dinations card stock is pretty cool stuff - unlike anything else out there.  It has a nice weight and comes in fabulous colors and styles and its fun to play with!  If you really like something what could be better than a chance to try out for a design team that gives you the chance to work with such a fun product?  So... here goes!

First, a masculine card with sanded Core Essentials:

This little purse looks deceptively large in this photo but it is a diminutive 2.5x4.5 inches - the ideal size for a gift card!

The vintage look of the Times Nouveau Collection by Graphic 45 is perfect with the Core'dinations Vintage Collection.

I hope you have enjoyed seeing these projects and feel inspired to make some creations of your own!

Project Details:
Happiness Card:  

Card Stock
Core Essentials and Vintage Collection (Core'dinations)


Paper
Transatlantique (Graphic 45)

Stamp
Happiness Found (Verve)

Embossing Folder
Patchwork (Sizzix/Tim Holtz)

Additional Supplies
Wander philosophy tag (Tim Holtz)
handmade cording

Purse Gift Card Holder:

Cardstock
Core Essentials (Core'dinations)

Die Cuts
purse_C00281_20509 (Silhouette Studio)
tag (Sizzix)

Embossing Folder
D'vine Swirl (Cuttlebug)

Additional Supplies
crystal swirl (Prima)
silk flower (Hobby Lobby bridal department)
ribbon (Offray)
"love" rub-on (Cloud 9 Designs)
pearl stick pin (Jenni Bowlin)
crystal corsage pins
vintage cameo 

Mother's Day Card: 

Cardstock
Vintage Collection and Black Magic (Core'dinations) 

Paper
Times Nouveau (Graphic 45)

Stamp
One Person (Verve)

Additional Supplies
rayon seam binding 
red and black buttons

Card: For My Sister

This card was for my sister's 50th birthday.  Because my sister, Tami, is also a paper crafter and it was a milestone birthday the card had to be really special.  It took 4 attempts but I finally was able to pull it all together!

Embossing Folder
Leafy Branch (Cuttlebug)

Paper and Card Stock
Indian Summer (BasicGrey) ,
Card base (Bazzill)
Leaves ( Core'dinations)

Flowers
Prima