Core'dinations: Holiday Hard Core Crop and Shaped Banner Challenge

Welcome to Core'dinations Hard Core Crop (HCC)! 

Grab the HCC Blinkie and wear it proudly ALL WEEK LONG. Core'dinations offers a prize for a person using it as their Facebook profile photo!! Grab it, head over to the Facebook event page and let them know~!!

If you have joined us before the rules work pretty much the same: PLEASE make sure you head over to the Core Blog for a full list of rules. They are pretty straight forward: Core products must be visibly on your projects, upload using InLinkz at the bottom of this post by midnight November 10th EST. Follow MY challenge with the full list of rules in mind (refer to the Core Blog) BUT the most important rule...is to CREATE AND HAVE FUN!

A list of challenges will be over at the Core Blog and will be updated continually throughout the weekend.

Now who wants to get crafty?

CHALLENGE: Create a SHAPED holiday banner using Core'dinations ColorCore Cardstock® products! So no boring rectangular shape banner - use your imagination! Christmas Tree, Star, Snowflake, etc...be creative :)

Today I have created a sparkly JOY Banner using the ribbon tail shape as the banners' base - all made with David Tutera™ for Darice Celebrate Card Making System! But if you have Core'dinations Glitter Silk pack, that is perfect for this project too!! For the steps outs/tutorial on this JOY Banner, visit David Tutera For Darice Celebrate Cardmaking System - Holiday How To section. You will see this and many other projects using this system. We hope you are inspired by them as much as we love to share them with you!

AND one lucky winner will get this BEAUTIFUL PACK of Jenni Bowlin Core Impressions Cardstock = LOVE!! So don't forget to load All images by Midnight EST November 10th!!!

REMEMBER:

• Challenge - Created SHAPED holiday banner using Core'dinations ColorCore Cardstock products!
• Rules - challenge info and full list of rules from the Core Blog
• Deadline - load All images by Midnight EST November 10th on InLinkz below

Can't wait to see what you create! GOOD LUCK and thanks for playing along!
MargieH xo

Bo Bunny: Happy Halloween Basket

Here's another just for FUN project I created a couple of weeks ago - a pumpkin shaped basket! It was made the same time I created a layout - Serendipity Sketch Challenge: Treat Or Treat Scrapbook Page post. Do you remember?

The pumpkin basket was created with Nested Pumpkin die templates (retired but will find online or some  retailers) and Grand Nestabilities Grand Big Scalloped Circle (also retired but the Grand Scalloped Circles work too!). This inspiration came from a recent LSS anniversary challenge :)

Here's a collage of all four sides that I managed to decorate - I used a lot of 3D Foam Squares to give it dimension :)

I first created the base with my Big Scalloped Circle die cut by folding each sides and adhering to form a box.

Next I cut two Nested Pumpkin die cuts with chipboard using Die #5 (the smallest being die #1) and four die cuts with patterned paper.

Cover both sides - one side orange and one side purple each. Make sure to ink the edges.

For the handle, I took an 8 x 1½" strip of patterned paper, centered the border sticker on top and trimmed the excess. Then ink the edges and attached to the inside with Dotz™ for placement. Poked a hole to put my brad in for extra security.

Then the FUN starts - embellishing the sides! This is my front and of course, I had to add BLING! LOL!!

This is another look at the project...

Project Supplies:
Spellbinders® Creative Arts - S4-227 Nested Pumpkins and LF-249 Grand Big Scalloped Circles
Inks – IMAGINE Craft®/TSUKINEKO® (Memento Ink - Bamboo Leaves, Tangelo and Grape Jelly)
Patterned Papers - BoBunny Press (Fright Delight Collection)
Bling - Want2Scrap©
Adhesives - ScraPerfect (Best Glue Ever) and SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L® (3D Foam Squares and Dotz)
Other: Ribbon and Candy Corn

PHEW! Kind of long - I thank you for sticking with me until the end! LOL!!
Happy Halloween~!!
MargieH

Faber-Castell: A Gesso-ed 2004 Halloween Page

Today is my turn to post on Faber-Castell® Design Memory Craft® Blog. I've been playing with BoBunny Press' Fright Delight Collection and decided to create a mixed media layout!

Ooops! Showed too much! You'll have to go visit A Gesso-ed 2004 Halloween post on Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Blog to see FULL STEP OUT TUTORIALs and a LIST OF SUPPLIES so you can do this too :)

Let them know what you think of my project - they (COUGH-me-too-COUGH!!) love feedback! Thanks in advance!!

...and as always, thank you so much for stopping by!
MargieH

Hazel and Ruby: Mason Jar Labels

Hi all! Wanted to let my friends know (if they don't know already) that a HIP NEW COMPANY has hit the craft industry scene! I know that this will be a wonderful adventure that they will be embarking on. Read their mission and you will know what I mean!

Introducing Hazel & Ruby~!!

They just launched their BEAUTIFUL website so visit Hazel & Ruby and to celebrate, they are offering a great deal from the get go! I hope you take advantage of this special :)

That's not all...every order is entered to win a $200 gift certificate to their shoppe! 

AND they are also offering an awesome digital download FREEBIE! Visit Mason Jar Free Printable to get your own set and start creating! This is what I created in all of TEN MINUTES! LOVE~!! BTW, Spellbinders Standard Circles LG die #4 (#1 being the smallest size) is the perfect size for these labels :)

Project Supplies:
Hazel & Ruby - Mason Jar Free Printable
Spellbinders Creative Arts - S4-114 Standard Circles LG, S4-292 Beaded Circles and S4-345 Picot Edge Circles
Inks – IMAGINE Craft®/TSUKINEKO® (Memento™ Ink - Black Tuxedo)
White Cardstock, Glass Jar and Burlap Material - Darice and Core'dinations ColorCore Cardstock®/David Tutera™ for Darice Celebrate Cardmaking System
Adhesives - ScraPerfect (Best Glue Ever) and SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L® (3D Foam Squares and Dotz™)

Let your friends know and if you have a favorite retailer, make sure they know too~! Spread the LOVE!!

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to visit Hazel & Ruby - tell 'em MargieH sent ya!
Get "social" with them on Hazel & Ruby FaceBook, Hazel & Ruby Twitter and Hazel & Ruby Pinterest!!

Thanks!
MargieH

Serendipity Sketch Challenge: Treat or Treat Scrapbook Page

Today it's all about Halloween and BoBunny Press!! This is my take on the Serendipity OCT13 Sketch Challenge (JPN) that caught my eye and thought it would be FUN to participate. A project that wasn't an assignment but just for the heck of it - haven't done that in a LONG time! LOL!!

私はmiyuchiさんのサイト、Serendipityの10月のスケッチで作ってみました！ご紹介させて頂きます。シンプルなハロウィンのLOを作り、BO BUNNYの新作Fright Delightシリーズで作りました。締め切りの仕事とか、DT Worksでなく　好きなプロジェクトを作るのが久しぶりで　楽しかった！miyuchiさん、ありがとうございます :)

The sketch challenge:

My take on the challenge:

The banner I created using Fright Delight Dingbat patterned paper and Combo Delight Sticker sheet with May Arts Ribbon's bat and pumpkin shaped trims. With Spellbinders® Media Mixáge™ Circle One die #3 (smallest die size being #1), I cut the skeleton head image from Skull-tastic patterned paper. To add dimension, I used 3D Foam Squares...

Here is a side close-up...

Project Supplies:
Spellbinders Creative Arts - LF-114 Grand Circles and MD1-007 Circles One
Patterned Papers and Stickers - BoBunny Press (Fright Delight Collection, Orange Citrus Vintage and Clover Dot Double Dot)
Ribbon - May Arts Ribbon (Bat and Pumpkin Trim)
Adhesives - ScraPerfect (Best Glue Ever) and SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L® (3D Foam Squares)

For my local friends in the Chicago area, all these supplies are available at CraftFancy in Arlington Hts. IL - call ahead to make sure they have it in stock!

Thanks for stopping by!!
MargieH

JustRite: Bundle of Joy Vintage Labels Six Clear Stamps

Be sure to stop by our new website and log in to your account and reset your password to activate your JustRite® Papercraft account.

Today, I am introducing JustRite PaperCraft’s Oct 2013 Release – Bundle of Joy Vintage Labels Six Clear Stamps using its corresponding Vintage Labels Five Dies to create a card.

今日はJustRite１０月のリリースの最終日です。Bundle of Joy Vintage Labels Six Clear Stampsを紹介します。とてもエレガントなベビースタンプセットです～！Graphic45のMother Goose Collectionを使い、カードを作りました。新しいVintage Labels Five DiesセットでReverse Stencilのテクニックをやりました。

You will noticed on the largest die of the Vintage Labels Five Dies, I inked the inside edges of the die before cutting/embossing with the patterned paper. In the finished image, you will see the inked area where it give some outline and depth to the die cut. Try this Reverse Stencil technique on your next project!

See the outline it creates? You can do this with most die templates :)

Project Supplies:
JustRite Papercraft Stamps – Bundle of Joy Vintage Labels Six Clear Stamps
JustRite Custom Dies - Vintage Labels Five Dies
Spellbinders® Creative Arts - S4-112 Classic Ovals SM , S5-131 A-2 Matting Basics A and S5-132 A-2 Matting Basics B
Inks – IMAGINE Craft®/TSUKINEKO® (Memento Luxe - Rich Cocoa and Pistachio)
Cardstock and Card Base - Darice and Core'dinations ColorCore Cardstock®/David Tutera™ For Darice Celebrate Cardmaking System
Patterned Papers - Graphic 45® (Mother Goose Collection)
Ribbon - May Arts Ribbon
Bling - KaiserCraft
Adhesives - ScraPerfect (Best Glue Ever) and SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L® (3D Foam Squares)
Other: Plastic Safety Pin and Button

See what my fellow designers have created with today’s wonderful release!

JustRite Inspiration
Sharon Johnson
Darsie Bruno
Kristi Schurr
Kathy Jones
Debbie Olson
Barb Schram
Heidi Blankenship
Kazan Clark
Marisa Job
Angela Barkhouse
Eva Dobilas
Michele Kovack
Margie Higuchi = ME!!

Thanks for stopping by to visit!
MargieH

Faber-Castell: Fall ATC

Today I'm up on Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Blog! Here's a little sneaky peeky of what I created...

Also I forgot to mention earlier to go visit my first post too - A Charming Project on Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Blog too!

HINT: BOTH have FULL STEP OUT TUTORIALs and a LIST OF SUPPLIES so you can do this too!

So don't forget to visit and let them (and ME) know how I did! THANK YOU!!

Have a great Friday and a wonderful weekend!!
MargieH xo

JustRite: Elegant Corner Background Cling Stamp

For Day 3 of JustRite® PaperCraft’s October 2013 Release, I am introducing Elegant Corner Labels Four Background Cling Stamp with a sentiment from Christmas Vintage Labels Four Clear Stamps and layered with die cuts from JustRite's Antique Tags One Dies and Spellbinders® die templates to create a card.

１０月リリースの引き続き、今日は、素敵なバックグランドスタンプElegant Corner Labels Four Background Cling Stampを使って秋らしいカードを作りました。Reverse Stencilのテクニック　ダイの切面にInkをつけて、普通にパターンペーパをCut and Embossします。是非、試してみてくださいね！

I used patterned paper to stamp my background for dimension - loved how it turned out :)

Next I reversed stenciled my S5-159 Gold Labels Four die by inking the cut edges of my die and cutting/embossing on my patterned paper. It showed how detailed the designs are on the die cut edges. Using the smaller size die in the set, I cut/embossed with brown cardstock and layered Antique Tags One Dies die cut sentiment.

Add embellishments like my rolled S4-351 Spiral Blossom One and accent Foliage vine to finish. Here's another look at the card...

Project Supplies:
JustRite Papercraft Stamps – Elegant Corner Labels Four Background Cling Stamp and Christmas Vintage Labels Four Clear Stamps
JustRite Custom Dies - Antique Tags One Dies
Spellbinders® Creative Arts - S4-351 Spiral Blossom One, S5-159 Gold Labels Four and S5-129 Foliage Two (retired)
Inks – IMAGINE Craft®/TSUKINEKO® (Memento - Rich Cocoa and Bamboo Leaves; Memento Lux - Pistachio)
Cardstock - Darice
Patterned Papers - Authentique Paper (Harvest Collection)
Bling - Want2Scrap©
Adhesives - ScraPerfect (Best Glue Ever) and SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L® (3D Foam Squares)

See what my fellow designers have created with today’s fabulous release!

JustRite Inspiration
Becca Feeken
Angela Barkhouse
Darsie Bruno
Margie Higuchi = ME!!
Kristi Schurr
Eva Dobilas

Thanks for stopping by to visit!
MargieH

JustRite: Black-Eyed Susan Vintage Labels Five Clear Stamps

Today, I am introducing JustRite® PaperCraft’s October 2013 Release – Black-Eyed Susan Vintage Labels Five Clear Stamps using JustRite's exclusive die set, Vintage Labels Six Dies - yes! another new die set :) You can also see a sneak peek of Lavish Corners Background Cling Stamp that will be introduced tomorrow (wink wink!).

新しいスタンプセット、Black-Eyed Susan Vintage Labels Five Clear Stamps　と新しいダイセットVintage Labels Six Diesを紹介します～！ちょうっと、可愛いピンクとうすい緑色のコンビネーションでカードを作りました。バックグランドスタンプ（Lavish Corners Background Cling Stamp）も使いました。←明日、紹介しますね～！

Using patterned paper, I stamped Lavish Corners Background Cling Stamp with Memento™ Ink Rich Cocoa and trimmed to size.

With a different patterned paper, I cut to size to create a mat for the stamped image. I distressed both cut pieces with scissors and adhered together.

I cut/embossed the two largest die templates from Vintage Labels Six Dies with patterned papers, stamped a sentiment from Black-Eyed Susan Vintage Labels Five Clear Stamps on the oval die cut. Using 3D Foam Squares, I centered both on the card front.

To create a cluster of embellishments, I cut/embossed two S5-086 Bitty Blossoms Flower Med Die, rolled with a quilling tool and adhered with wet adhesive to create the blossom. Set aside to dry. I added pearls flourishes and after placing the blossoms on the card front, I added a leaf pin.

Here's a second look at the finished card...

Project Supplies:
JustRite Papercraft Stamps – Black-Eyed Susan Vintage Labels Five Clear Stamps and Lavish Corners Background Cling Stamp
JustRite Custom Dies - Vintage Labels Six Dies
Spellbinders® Creative Arts - S5-086 Bitty Blossoms
Inks – IMAGINE Craft®/TSUKINEKO® (Memento Ink - Rich Cocoa)
Card Base - Core'dinations ColorCore Cardstock®/David Tutera™ For Darice Celebrate Cardmaking System
Patterned Papers - Authentique Paper (Grace Collection)
Pearls - Want2Scrap©
Pin - Maya Road
Adhesives - ScraPerfect (Best Glue Ever) and SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L® (3D Foam Squares)

See what my fellow designers have created with today’s amazing release!

JustRite Inspiration
Debbie Olson
Michele Kovack
Becca Feeken
Marisa Job
Darsie Bruno
Kristi Schurr
Kathy Jones
Kazan Clark
Margie Higuchi = ME!!

Thanks for stopping by to visit!
MargieH