Love gathering 365 days of Valentine! Rendez vous Monday

Hi Everyone,

Counting down to Valentine as we share the love 365 days of the year!

Today I want to share several quotes that embody love perfectly.

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart.
Helen Keller

To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.
Heather Cortez

You come to love not by finding the perfect person, but by seeing an imperfect person perfectly.
Sam Keen

"When you are in Love you can't fall asleep because reality is better than your dreams."
Dr Seuss

Welcome to Rendez vous Monday!

 

Hello everyone I’m Jackie Natal with you to share a simple layout you can create to place on a wall, hallway , display anywhere, or give as a gift.

 

 

 

Creating this lo was very easy with the Imaginisce I-top, I-rock, Martha Stewart punches and nestabilities from Spellbinders. Cricut machine, Gypsy, Lovestruck cartridge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have a fabulous day,

Jackie

Ps don’t forget to sign up to be a follower!

Catching up with the Holidays!

Happy Friday!

The month of January is almost at an end and we are all working on our new year resolution right? I promised myself before the end of the month, I will have most of my Holidays scrap and check off as an accomplishment.

Today I will be sharing some tips and tricks with you on using Core’dination papers to create fabulous background and embellishments.

Ellen shared tips n tricks earlier this week, I hope you have enjoyed those and have learned a few tricks.

If you have not been to the Core’dination site today, please take a peak and leave a comment on the giveaway

 

 

Welcome to fabulous Friday!

 

 

Hello, I’m Jackie with you for Fabulous Friday. One of my favorite picture of my nephew as a baby, visiting with Santa. I’ve found that there are no rules on how many times you can scrap a fav picture lol.

 

Let’s begin!

Tip

If you have a busy pattern the best way is to break it down by combining solid cardstock from core’dination as to not compete with the picture to tell the story better.

 

Tip

Put your button to good use by creating shape elements, first trace the shape then adhere the buttons to create the shape.

I use the Irock from Imaginisce to create the snowflake, thru the layout.

 

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Hello everyone, I’m Maggie your hostess for today sharing a few tips n tricks using Coredination papers. You can find the 3 layouts , I’ve shared on their blog today! I am a frugal scrapper. It wasn’t until I met Brenda Arnal as her assistant at CKU5 years ago, I started thinking of how to stretch the products I have. You may remember Brenda was a contributing editor at Creating Keepsakes Magazine, she shared monthly how to use every scrap.

 

Let’s begin!

 

 

TIP

Coredination papers usually have a stripe on the bottom of the sheet to showcase the core colour. Usually most people tear that strip and throw it away. Instead use the strip to create rosettes the core colour will give it a beautiful two tone colour center, see the rosette to the left below.

 

 

TIP

Create a unique texture background by using your embossing folders from Cricut Cuttlebug folders. I use the Swiss dot, and Victoria  embossing folder.

Sanded the emboss portion, then lightly spray with Glimmer Mist.

Added dimension with the Twinery Twine.

 

 

Exploring
Creating a depth on your layout is very easy with the core colour coredination cardstocks.

• Mist the edge of the cardstock lightly and tear to create a valley
• Repeat with the steps
• Embellishments were cut with the Cricut Cindy Lou cartridge and embossed with Swiss Dot Folder.

 

Coredination papers are so easy to cut in the Cricut and the possibilities with the core is endless.

Happy Crafting

Don’t forget to visit coredination and leave a comment!

Our Linking party for the week,

Have a fabulous weekend!

Maggie

Sweet Valentine Be Mine- Be Inspired linking Party!

Is everyone excited for CHA tomorrow? Have you been enjoying the Want2Scrap sneak peak? I know we have enjoyed them with the excitement of Valentine coming up soon.
This is our last sneak peak before the big reveal at CHA 2011 tomorrow!!! if you are there  this week stop by and say hello to Michele!
We want to thank each and every one of you for the kinds words about the new Nestabling product line!  We can’t wait for you to see it in person and let us know what you think!
Ok here it comes . . the last sneak peak before CHA.
What are you going to do without your daily sneak??  It’s been a lot of fun bringing it to you!!
Are you ready????



There she is. . .  Labels Nine!
So there you have it!! We’ll have more to reveal at CHA so be on the lookout for more information on our blog and our website at www.want2scrap.com!
Don’t forget about the contest below!!

CONTEST INFO!!!

For helping us spread the word about this fabulous new product, we are giving away  5 lucky winners the complete line of Nestabling^tm!!  To be eligible simply do one of the following:

1. Comment to all the Want2Scrap.com sneak peak blog posts from now until CHA on January 29th!
2. Blog, Facebook,Twitter, post, or email your friends about our new line (not required)
3. Extra entries for adding in your comments what you did to spread the word.

So do one of the above to be eligible.  If you do more let us know and you will earn EXTRA entries!!


Linking Party


Well, it's where you get to feature your creations just by linking them here. Yep ... that's it. Simple right?  Just a few rules to follow:

1. Be a follower if you are not one already. Grab our badge below for your blog while you're at it. Link any projects YOU have created.
2. No giveaway linking please. There's no limit to how many items you can link. Link parties are all about linking. So visit a few of the other links to discover new friends and link, link, link.  

Please be kind and link back to this party on your posts. Tell your friends on Facebook or Twitter about the party, the more the merrier!

Last week top 3 Designer  links!

Sunny’s amazing apothecary jar!


Khadija fabric tutorial!

Melissa’s fabulous Layout!


Congrats to all the ladies and here’s your badge for your blog…



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Our Design Team Valentine inspiration!


I’m Davi. I made a very traditional Valentines card. A punched edge, embossed panels and stitching for the body. A sentiment, some punched valentines for some dimension and a hand dyed bow.






Melissa created this fabulous card with a twist, instead of the bird in the cage, the bird is free to fly away! Making this project bright and cheerful!








Sandee’s made two stunning cards using the I-Rock to accentuate her amazing details on each card. It just makes everything pop! She has a great review on her blog on this tool.







Jackie has created a beautiful layout using Lovestruck Cricut Cartridge to create the amazing valentine candies in various colours and pairing it with a scallop heart from Doodlecharm Cartridge cutting it at 11”. She added an elegant look to the layout by using the bling valentine.










Kathy Files amazing Valentine kit for sale

I know you have enjoyed all of these projects as much as I did!  Each and every designer brings so much creativity every week, so please take a moment to leave them a comment.

Thanks for becoming a follower and linking your project this week!
Have a great week,
Maggie

Tips and Tricks with Core'dinations

Good Afternoon Everyone!

Ellen Sosnoski here with some tips and tricks to use with your Core'dinations Colorcore Cardstock. Now, for this post I am going to go above and beyond the basic sanding and tearing you can do with Core. If you want some of those basic tips, head over to the core'dinations blog here. There are great tips on their blog daily, they have a brilliant gallery loaded with inspiration from the Design Team and they have videos!

AND if you hurry, they are giving away 40 packs of the Brand NEW just released Tim Holtz cardstock paper packs. You only have until January 28th, 2011. CLICK HERE.

For this first layout, I used my Quickutz! Yes, you heard me right. I looove to use my Quickutz with my Core but not just for die cutting. I used my handle and dot embossing folder on here and just squeezed up and down the sides of the cardstock and then sanded! It is SO SO SO easy

Next up is a fun way to use your Cuttlebug embossing folders WITHOUT the Cuttlebug!!! Cool, huh? One thing in my stash I rarely use are the Embossing Borders. Here is a great way to use them on layouts and larger pieces of paper that won't fit through the Cuttlebug.

Just place them on the edge and use a hammer to get this embossed edge! You may want to make sure the kiddos aren't down for a nap because it can get a little loud ;)

CHA winter 2011 Sneak Peak #8 Nestabling for Spellbinders

We are on #8 of our sneak peak already with just two more to go. The rest of the line will be released at CHA 2011 in California.  and with that . . . . . here is yet another for you to enjoy

Remember only two more left .  So bookmark our site, follow us, or sign up for the newsletter so you don’t miss out on any of the fun! Oh and don’t forget about our contest!


Here’s the giveaway post here

Don't forget to be a follower and leave comments,

Have a great day,
Maggie

CHA Sneak Peak #7 Nestabling from Want2Scrap

I'm back with number 7 of our CHA Nestabling releases!! I think you're going to enjoy this one too.  I really can't decide which one is my favorite.  Do you have a favorite?  Let us know which one it is. 
  
So without any further delay, here is the next Nestabling release!! 

We are releasing one a day until just before CHA!!! So bookmark our site, follow us, or sign up for the newsletter so you don’t miss out on any of the fun! Oh and don’t forget about our contest! Here’s the giveaway post here


REMEMBER:
We have the linking party still going on here along with those fabulous recipes and ideas!!

Be sure to come back tomorrow for another SNEAK PEAK!!!

Don't forget to be a follower and leave comments,

 

Have a great day,
Maggie

Nestabling Sneak Peak #6

Are you ready for another Nestabling Pre-CHA Sneak?  #6 already! 

I love what I'm seeing so far.  So here is yet another of the releases to share with you:

Remember we are releasing one a day until just before CHA!!!

So bookmark our site, follow us, or sign up for the newsletter so you don’t miss out on any of the fun! Oh and don’t forget about their contest!

CONTEST INFO!!!

For helping us spread the word about this fabulous new product, we are giving away  5 lucky winners the complete line of Nestabling^tm!!  To be eligible simply do one of the following:

1. Comment to all the Want2Scrap.com sneak peak blog posts from now until CHA on January 29th!
2. Blog, Facebook,Twitter, post, or email your friends about our new line (not required)
3. Extra entries for adding in your comments what you did to spread the word.

So do one of the above to be eligible.  If you do more let us know and you will earn EXTRA entries!!

We still have the linking party going on along with those fabulous recipes and ideas!!

Be sure to come back tomorrow for another SNEAK PEAK!!!

Don't forget to be a follower and leave comments,

 

Have a great day,
Maggie

CHA Sneak Peak - Nestabling #5

We are so happy to have colaborated with Want2Scrap in releasing their new CHA sneaks. 

SOOOOOOO . . ARE YOUR READY???

The next up on our list is this little beauty below

These are just beautiful and I can't wait to see them in person. 

If you’re just joining us, here is a recap of all of the Nestabling designs Want2scrap has revealed so far.  Remember we are releasing one a day until just before CHA!!!



Here’s the giveaway post here


REMEMBER:
We have the linking party still going on here along with those fabulous recipes and ideas!! 

Be sure to come back tomorrow for another SNEAK PEAK!!!

Don't forget to be a follower and leave comments,

 

Have a great day,
Maggie

Another Want2Scrap.com Sneak Peak!! #4

Want2Scrap.com has released another sneak peak of their new Nestabling line!  I love the fact there are so many sizes to each design and they are going to be priced at just $2.99 and under!!

In case you missed it, here is a recap of the line revealed so far!

Don’t forget about our contest!

CONTEST INFO!!!

For helping us spread the word about this fabulous new product, we are giving away  5 lucky winners the complete line of Nestabling^tm!!  To be eligible simply do one of the following:

1. Comment to all the Want2Scrap.com sneak peak blog posts from now until CHA on January 29th!
2. Blog, Facebook,Twitter, post, or email your friends about our new line (not required)
3. Extra entries for adding in your comments what you did to spread the word.

So do one of the above to be eligible.  If you do more let us know and you will earn EXTRA entries!!
Be sure to come back tomorrow for another SNEAK PEAK!!!