tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60672568327766241712024-03-13T23:34:25.709-04:00Scissors, Spatulas, and Sneakerscreations from a woman always on the runKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05879793156984946079noreply@blogger.comBlogger662125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067256832776624171.post-71638692057724159072014-09-24T06:44:00.001-04:002014-09-24T06:44:48.712-04:00Sequins, Stencils and Splatters!
A couple of weeks ago I shared the first card I made using stencils and splatters together. Feeling like I could really design many different cards using the same concept, I made two more birthday cards with sequins and paint splatters. Sequins were just the perfect touch for finishing off both cards!
I mixed modeling paste with Distress Paint to create the textured base to Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05879793156984946079noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067256832776624171.post-50870662677463191432014-09-21T20:10:00.002-04:002014-09-21T20:10:22.113-04:00Wish AwaySaw a great sketch on Retro Sketches this week and decided to use it for two different cards. Got to love a sketch that inspires more than one card!
Wish Away Supplies:
Core'dinations Cardstock
Lily Bee Designs Paper
Studio Calico Wood Veneers
Darice Sequins
18 Today! Supplies:
Core'dinations Cardstock
Lily Bee Designs Paper
American Crafts Alphas & Hearts
Queen &Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05879793156984946079noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067256832776624171.post-73509957062374819112014-09-07T08:12:00.001-04:002014-09-07T08:12:09.037-04:00Birthday Cardmaking Mode!Hello! I know it has been a while. My blog and crafting has taken a back seat to soccer, family gatherings and editing senior photos. August, September and October are the months in which we have the busiest schedule and the months when we celebrate quite a few birthdays. So, I have been in card making mode when I do have time to craft.
Today I am sharing two cards I madeKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05879793156984946079noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067256832776624171.post-87107545708973147792014-09-01T13:00:00.001-04:002014-09-01T13:00:27.170-04:00Reusable Gift Tags
Happy Labor Day! These quick and easy gift bags with usable tags were posted on the Core'dinations Blog last week. I didn't want to forget to share them with you!
I created a simple bag tag for these cute mini-bags from Darice.
To create this removable tag:
1) Crimp a large Core'dinations Sandable CoreTag using a Fiskars Crimper.
2) Punch a 1" circle Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05879793156984946079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067256832776624171.post-642635681294288762014-08-19T05:00:00.000-04:002014-08-19T05:00:04.419-04:00National Aviation Day!
You can Imagine.Dream. Fly with us today! It is National Avation Day! Using a variety of Core'dinaitons products I was able to create this fun card to celebrate.
The card base is 4.5" x 6" (my favorite size) made from Core'dinations Distress Collection. Of course, I distressed the edges a bit with my Sand It Gadget!
The background Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05879793156984946079noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067256832776624171.post-78563125588521780882014-08-12T09:11:00.002-04:002014-08-12T09:11:13.975-04:00Core'dinations & Petaloo Go Back To School!Happy Tuesday! This week Core'dinations and Petaloo are pairing up to bring you cool back to school projects and fabulous prizes. Today my altered notebook is up! Hop on over to the Core'dinations Blog for more details on my notebook and how to win some Core'dinations and Petaloo products.
Core'dinations Supplies:
Chalk Core Cardstock
Sand It Gadget
Dust Buddy
Petaloo Supplies:
Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05879793156984946079noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067256832776624171.post-55193417598274848792014-08-09T09:39:00.000-04:002014-08-09T09:39:24.995-04:00Beach Mini Canvas
We love the beach and are so spoiled to live only 45 minutes from the ocean. To me, the ocean is a place of freedom & relaxtion. The thought of it inspired today's beach-themed mini canvas created with lots of Core'dinations Cardstock.
To create this 4" x 4" mini-canvas:
1) Cut, sand and dust a 3.75" x 3.75" piece of Spotted Jillian Aquaduct. Adhere to the Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05879793156984946079noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067256832776624171.post-42170860527049885122014-08-05T11:17:00.001-04:002014-08-05T11:17:06.468-04:00Core'dinations 2014-2015 Design Team Call!
Core'dinations ColorCore Cardstock is currently having a Design Team Call! I highly encourage anyone with a love for all things Core'dinations to apply. It has been one of the best Design Team experiences I have had, honestly couldn't ask for a better company to work with. You can find details on the Core'dinations Blog.
<!-- Blogger automated replacement: "Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05879793156984946079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067256832776624171.post-20844578054248654382014-08-04T17:50:00.000-04:002014-08-04T17:50:08.569-04:00Friendship Makes Life Colorful
National Friendship Day is the perfect excuse to make a cute card for a friend! I was able to make this cute friend card in a snap with Core'dinations Cardstock.
1) The white card base is 4.5" x 6" of Core'dinations Neutral "Snowflake with the top right and bottom left corners rounded.
2) I embossed the Core'dinations Whitewash background (4.25" x 5.75") with a CoutureKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05879793156984946079noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067256832776624171.post-64668260052420962502014-07-17T07:51:00.000-04:002014-07-17T07:51:21.972-04:00Busy As A Beaver Birthday Card
I am sure you are never late sending a birthday card, but I am! My sister is the lucky recipient of this fun belated birthday card made with Core'dinations Tim Holtz Kraft-Core Nostalgic and Shattered Collections.
To create this card:
1) Emboss a 4.25"x 5.5" card base made with Core'dinations Kraft-Core Nostalgic No. 15.
2) Sand embossed cardbase with Sand It Gadget and Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05879793156984946079noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067256832776624171.post-12689018291411404612014-07-16T06:00:00.000-04:002014-07-16T06:00:07.957-04:00Welcome Little Squirt Card
Core'dinations has a sea of colored-core cardstock to create the perfect ocean scene for any card or layout! Today I am sharing an ocean themed baby card made with Core'dinations Graphic 45 Lights and Tim Holtz & Ranger Adirondack Collection.
Core'dinations Supplies:
Graphic 45 Lights
Tim Holtz & Ranger Adirondack Collection
Sand It Gadget
Dust Buddy
Other Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05879793156984946079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067256832776624171.post-7735256834548770862014-07-15T15:05:00.000-04:002014-07-15T15:05:20.007-04:00Be True, Be You
Core'dinations Cardstock is such a great weight to use with different mediums! Today I am sharing a tutorial for the simple and pretty multi-media layout I made with lots of Tim Holtz Kraft-Core Nostalgic Collection.
Core'dinations Supplies:
Tim Holtz Kraft-Core Nostalgic Collection
Core Essentials Neutrals
Sand It Gadget
Dust Buddy
Other Supplies:
The Crafter's Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05879793156984946079noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067256832776624171.post-67798654273213403422014-07-11T06:00:00.000-04:002014-07-11T06:00:03.760-04:00Camp Games Today I am sharing my "Camp Games" Layout. It is on Core'dinations Blog today, too! Core'dinations Tim Holtz & Ranger Distressed Collection was all the cardstock needed to create an earth-toned camp layout!
I used some basic techniques to give this layout dimension and show off the color-core. The Chipped Sapphire was embossed, sanded and dusted to make the giant blue Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05879793156984946079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067256832776624171.post-42827521106547394702014-07-10T07:23:00.000-04:002014-07-10T07:23:18.124-04:00Summer Fun This Way...
Sanding is key when using Core'dinations ColorCore Cardstock! Sanding isn't just about letting the ColorCore show, it is about showing off the ColorCore to add dimension and design.
The obvious areas I sanded with my Sand It Gadget were my embossed yellow flowers and splashes at the top of my layout.
The not-so-obvious areas I sanded were the arrows and waves. Sanding these Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05879793156984946079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067256832776624171.post-76805194226819544022014-07-09T08:33:00.003-04:002014-07-09T08:33:50.135-04:00Still here!Happy July! I know it has been awhile since I have posted. I promise I am still here. Summer is so short here in Maine that this year I have decided to enjoy being outside a bit more this year.
My family went on vacation last week with a couple other families. We did lots of site seeing and spent Indepedence Day in DC. Amazing experience!
I promise I'll have a few paper goodnessKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05879793156984946079noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067256832776624171.post-17874716890389234572014-06-15T06:30:00.003-04:002014-06-15T06:35:55.529-04:00Batman Birthday Card
A few weeks ago our spunky grandson, Chase, turned three. We threw him a Batman themed birthday party. While I didn't get any pics of the decorations this time around (mainly because I didn't make them), I did remember to take a photo of the Batman birthday card I did make him.
I designed a cool night sky scene for the card. The night sky is Core'dinations Core Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05879793156984946079noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067256832776624171.post-19349502009132089052014-06-11T06:57:00.003-04:002014-06-11T06:57:52.589-04:00My Way: Core'dinations & Stampendous Blog Hop
Core'dinations is celebrating with Stampendous this week!
Of course there are prizes this week! Three prize packages will be awarded.
The package from Stampendous includes the Lovely Garden Stamp
Set; the Matching Lovely Garden Cutting Dies;
a Sand It Kit from Core'dinations which includes a sanding
block, replacement sandpaper, and a "must-have" Dust Buddy clean up cloth;
AND Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05879793156984946079noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067256832776624171.post-36012033378687316002014-06-08T07:46:00.000-04:002014-06-08T07:46:05.164-04:00SHS 2011
Lots of graduations this weekend in Maine, so it is only fitting to share this graduation layout that sports school colors from Core'dinations Vintage Collection. It is one of my favorite collections!
I did lots and lots of sanding with my Sand It Gadget. I wanted the color core to really pop on the edges of the mats, along with where I embossed and scored. It allowed meKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05879793156984946079noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067256832776624171.post-15365158094903560312014-05-28T12:20:00.001-04:002014-05-28T12:20:34.619-04:00Seth is ONE!A happy toddler is one of my most favorite things in the world. They are smiley, they are curious, they are learning and they are always in motion. My grandson, Seth, is the epitome of a happy toddler and I think the "I am one!" photos in today's layout show just what a happy boy he is.
I wanted to create a very "boy" layout with the photos of my Grandson so I grabbed my stock of Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05879793156984946079noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067256832776624171.post-76430852758519715722014-05-24T11:47:00.000-04:002014-05-24T11:47:20.406-04:00Party Time with Couture Creations
Happy Saturday! I created this Sweet 16 card for one of my daughter's friends using Couture Creations Dreamboat 3-in-1: Party Time Set. My step-by-step instructions for this card can be found on the Couture Creations Blog.
Please hop on over to the Couture Creations Blog. Tell them Kate sent you!
Couture Creations Supplies:
C0723405 Dreamboat 3-in-1: Party Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05879793156984946079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067256832776624171.post-63202020326062780442014-05-20T10:08:00.000-04:002014-05-20T10:08:39.147-04:00Thank You, Teacher!
Getting ready for the end of the school year means thanking those who have spent the year inspiring our little ones to learn. Today I am sharing a gift bag and card made with a variety Core'dinations Cardstock that I hope inspires you to thank a teacher.
I decorated a simple kraft gift bag from Darice by creating a base designed to look similar to a chalk board. The sameKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05879793156984946079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067256832776624171.post-25276549412060955922014-05-18T07:18:00.000-04:002014-05-18T07:18:04.515-04:00Thinking of You
Hello! I am super excited to share with you that I am a Guest Designer for Couture Creations this month. This rich, beautiful sympathy card made with lots of Couture Creations and Core'dinations went live on the Couture Creations Blog yesterday.
Making this card was an easy task using Couture Creations Cabaret Embossing Folder, Endless Dreams Decorative Die, Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05879793156984946079noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067256832776624171.post-89816775984717803362014-05-14T10:08:00.002-04:002014-05-14T10:08:45.195-04:00A Little Distressed! These cards were shared on the Core'dinations Blog back in February. Not sure how I missed that, but I wanted to be sure all my followers got to see them, too. Even if it is a little late!
I am all about the Tim Holtz Distressed Cardstock from Core'dinations. Did you know this line of cardstock coordinates perfectly with most of the Distress Paints? It sure does! I Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05879793156984946079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067256832776624171.post-81895700031748257432014-05-05T09:50:00.001-04:002014-05-05T09:50:40.283-04:00Hello Spring
Hello Spring! We are finally seeing green grass and flowers starting to grow in our gardens. I am happy to see spring inside and out! Today I am sharing some pretty spring decor created with Core'dinations Jillian Spotted, Tillie Spotted and Whitewash Collections.
Cutting titlework out of Core'dinations Cardstock is always a plus when looking to compliment your Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05879793156984946079noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067256832776624171.post-52181013650641891762014-04-18T06:45:00.002-04:002014-04-18T06:51:44.551-04:00Beautiful
TGIF! Today I am sharing a layout I made for Core'dinations. It boasts several different techniques to use on the awesome color core cardstock. You can find Core'dinations Technique Videos here.
This beautiful girl is forever letting me take her photo. On this particular day Lily came outside ready to shop...in a very awesome outfit with a pop of red lipstick. She looked so Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05879793156984946079noreply@blogger.com4