My CHA Core'dinations Shares!

Hey there!  As I await the results of whether or not I shall remain on the Core'dinations Cardstock Design Team, I thought I would finally share my layouts that were displayed at the Winter CHA Tradeshow in Anaheim back in January.  I previously tried to upload my pictures before but Blogger was being a real bugger that day and wouldn't let me share pix. I really loved what I was able to create for the event so I don't want to miss out on sharing them here on my blog.  Oh, how I wish I had been there... but one day I hope to experience CHA in persona and in full sensory mode, lol! 

This first page I am showing wasn't actually displayed at the Core'dinations booth but rather it was created for a "Core'dinations Scrapbook" which was gifted to Anthony, Core's Creator and Director. 

 

Please click on any of these pictures to view them larger and in more detail. 

Here I used a combination of Black Magic, Whitewash and Vintage Core... all favorite collections!  The diecut design was cut with the Cricut Paper Lace cartridge. 

 

 

 

This is my first page I did for CHA featuring the Core Essentials Pastels collection!  I really liked the end result of the torn edges which were also stitched together to form the background.

 

"Ribbons In the Sky"

 

 

I also included some embellished areas on the cardstock with some vintage embossing powders from Stampendous!  I thought it added the perfect accenting for this... as well as all the wonderful diecutting added using the Cricut Ashlyn's Alphabet cartridge.

 

 

 

Next up... a page with the ever so fabulous Glitter Silk!   This glitter cardstock is all that's needed besides some wonderful photos to make a page SHINE!

 

 

 The canvas leaves and florals are by Prima, and I misted them with pink and green Glimmer Mist sprays.  I punched the bees out from black and yellow Glitter Silk using a Martha Stewart punch and the title was cut out using the Art Nouveau Cricut cartridge. 

 

 

 

And the final page I did was one to feature the Tim Holtz Kraft Core Shattered collection which made it's debut at CHA.  I absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Shattered line of Core. It can be used for so much more besides vintage! 

 

 

I used the Teresa Collins Sophisticated Cricut cart to cut out the "Beautiful" and flower cuts.  Also used a flower edge punch of Martha's and some embellishments and twine from Queen & Co. 

 

So there they are and I'm so glad I was finally able to share them.  Core'dinations just makes scrapping so easy and fun... their cardstock quality really is the cream of the crop! 

Hope you'll visit me again soon! 

 

Knock, Knock! Anybody Home?

I bet you all are wondering?  I know... it's been a few months since my last post, and I am sorry about that!  I hate neglecting my blog.  It's actually quite frustrating for me because blogging is an activity that I really enjoy and since I haven't been having the time to blog it only means that I've been having to do alot more of other stuff that I DON'T really enjoy! It also means that the Holidays were quite busy and it all seemed to happen in a whirlwind.  I mean really... is it already 2013?  Geesh! But, I am here now and I am glad to finally be posting again.  I would've posted a bit earlier last night but I have been unlucky enough to have caught the flu this weekend and in all of my couch seclusion, I've gotten swept into an all day Saturday marathon of watching the Food Network and HGTV.  When that happens, not much of anything else gets accomplished.  Maybe you can relate!

So last week all you mega crafters and scrappers out there know that the huge CHA Tradeshow took place in Anaheim, CA!  Everytime these shows roll around I am so envious of you all that get to attend and get to experience the event first hand... to peruse the new products and to meet fellow crafters and manufacturers.  I just keep telling myself one day I will attend, and I really hope I get to do so.  At least every cloud has a silver lining though.  If I couldn't be at CHA, at least some of my creations could be!  I was once again happy to have had a few more projects on display for the Core'dinations booth this Winter show, and of course I really want to share them with you here, BUT Blogger isn't allowing me to upload pictures at the moment!  Arghhh, frustrating!
First of all, Core'dinations in conjunction with Tim Holtz, revealed their latest and greatest new collection called "Kraft-Core Shattered"!  Actually, if you scroll down the page on that link I just gave, you will see my layout... it's the second one over titled, "Beautiful Tokens of Summer". This cardstock is soo cool, and I know you'll want some.  It totally looks like you've crumpled and distressed your cardstock, but it's even better, because although the look is there, absolutely no effort is needed to distress.  It's already done for you and there is a wonderful appearance of texture  without all of the added bulk... couldn't get any better, right?   I also have 3 other pages full of other Core collections that I had at CHA, and I will get back on and post those images too as soon as I can.  Hopefully good ol' Blogger will cooperate with me soon.  If anyone knows what's up and can help me trouble-shoot the photo uploading problem, I would greatly appreciate it!

I have all day Sunday left to relax and try to feel better before heading back to work on Monday.  I sure hope I feel better soon, because I am not liking this soreness in my ribs from coughing and sneezing!  I plan on catching up on some card-making if I feel up to it... fingers crossed!  Hope everyone has a great week ahead of you all and I hope to see all my bloggy friends back here soon.  I will try my best to not be a stranger again, lol!