Christmas Home, Project inspiration by team member Colette

We love how Colette created this amazing home decor piece using the Christmas Home paper line.

Designed by: Colette Nederhoff 

Featuring: Teresa Collins Christmas Home 

Supplies: 

1  screen door wall hanging - found at Tender Heart Treasures- can use any kind 

    of door you find, or make one and put a door knob on it.  

Teresa Collins Christmas Home Papers: Christmas Ads, Christmas Decor, Calendar and Words

Teresa Collins Blingage:  Amy's Gems, Zac's Bookplate

Cricut machine

Cricut Sweet Treats Cartridge

Adhesives:  Hot glue, Glossy Accents, E-6000

Red Spray Paint : Krylon

Ribbon:  Michaels

Red Book Ring: Michaels

Diamond Stickes

Instructions:

1.  Cut out 13  2 1/2 inch squares from the Ads paper and make cones.  I used hot 

      glue to secure them.  Cones are made by rolling one bottom corner and forming

      a point.   Cut a  3 inch diameter circle of scrap paper to act as a base for the 

      wreath.  Hot glue each cone to the circle by placing the tips in the center of the 

     circle and glueing them around the whole circle having them touch to create a 

      full wreath.  

2.  Cut 2  strips from the same paper - using reindeer side up - strips are 2 inches by 

     12.  Accordian fold them and attatch them together on both ends to make a ring.  

      Flatten the center of the ring- and it will make a flower.  Flatten this flower and 

      glue on top of the wreath you created.  The center of this wreath is one of 

      Amy's gems.   I used E-6000 to glue this since it is metal.

3.  Spray Paint the Zac's bookplate red.   Cut out one of the green decor pieces from the 

      Decor paper.  This is glued under  The wreath on the door.

4.  Cut a very small strip of words from the Words paper to fit in the Zac's bookplate.  

      Glue it inside and then glue it over the Decor piece in middle of the door.

      I applied some stickles glitter to the top of the bookplate and words inside.

5.  Using the Cricut and the Sweet Treats Cartridge- cut out 13 tags from the holly 

     side of Christmas decor paper.  I made these long tags measuring 4 1/2 inches 

     tall and 1 1/2 wide.  Cut out each of the countdown numbers.  Glue the numbers 

     1-12 on the fronts of the tags.  Turn over and glue the rest of the numbers on the 

     back and using the 13th one for the 25th.  Pay attention to the order of these tags

     so as to do the Countdown easily if you are flipping them each day.  They are      hanging on the door handle with a book ring.  I tied a ribbon to accent the book ring.

Thank you Colette for such an amazing project!

On the Edge and Notations - Amanda Jones "Summer Days"

Summer is just around the corner!  Amanda Jones hit the nail on the head with this amazing layout featuring On The Edge and Notations 12x12 collections.  See what Amanda did to create this amazing layout.

“Summer Days Layout”
Designed by: Amanda Jones (http://amandajonesblog.blogspot.com)
Featuring: Teresa Collins Designs – On the Edge (http://teresacollinsdesigns.com)

Supplies:
1 - 3”x3” square photo
1 – Teresa Collins On the Edge “Tags” paper
1 – Teresa Collins On the Edge “Plaid” paper
Teresa Collins On the Edge Stamps
Teresa Collins On the Edge Die-cuts
Teresa Collins Notations Calendar Die-cut Paper
Also Used: Blue colouring pencil or Copic marker, Black ink pad, alpha stickers, black journaling pen, adhesives.

Instructions:

Preparing your page components:

1. Cut the following pieces from your papers:

• 2- 1 3/8” x 1.5” pieces from A side of plaid paper
• 2- 1 3/8” x 1.5” pieces from B side of plaid paper
• 2- 1 3/8” x 1.5” pieces from B side of tags paper
• Using decorative scissors or trimmer blade, trim one edge of each piece and round the opposite 2 corners on each piece so that they fit inside the squares on the calendar paper

2. Stamp 3 stars and 3 crowns in circles onto scraps of the plaid paper (side A or B, or a mixture)
3. Cut out the stamped stars, and punch out the crowns using a 5/8” circle punch.
4. Round the corners of your photo to fit inside a group of 4 squares on the calendar paper
5. Colour the ornate frame on the calendar paper with your blue pencil or Copic Marker
6. Randomly stamp the grouping of 3 stars stamp into the number 13 space on your calendar paper, and also onto one of the plaid pieces you cut earlier

Assembling your page:
1. Adhere the plaid and tags paper squares randomly into the number spaces 6, 10, 16, 20, 26, and the blank space after 31.
2. Stick your photo centrally into squares 11, 12, 18, and 19.
3. Using 3D foam pads, adhere the star and crown stamped pieces, placing one on the edge of each patterned paper square.
4. Add your title inside the frame at the top of the calendar paper
5. Finally, add your journaling inside squares 17, 24 and 25.

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To see more of Amanda's work check her out here at : http://amandajonesblog.blogspot.com


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Notations 12x12 : Colette Nederhoff - Mixed Media Project with Notations - "Make a Wish"

Colette has a wonderful Mixed Media side that always makes me want to grab my canvas and get creating. Here is a canvas that she created using the Notations 12x12 line from Teresa Collins!

Take it away Colette!

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Notations 12x12 "Make a Wish"
by: Colette Nederhoff

 
I think this Notations paper reminds me so much of wedding cake-- so I decided to make a cake-- which ended up more for a Birthday!! Also a side note-- I love whimsical, so if the cake looks like it is not straight  and it is tipping over-- it is!  Such a fun project
http://nederhoffco.blogspot.com

The canvas has a rough finish plus the
glitter and punchinello accents make it
dimensional.  Not easy to capture a good photo of that.

Notations Make a Wish
designed by Colette Nederhoff (http://nederehoffco.blogspot.com)
featuring: Teresa Collins Notations

Supplies:

11 X 14” artists Canvas
Notations 12X12 papers:  Rulers, Calendar, Flourish and Alphabet
Acrylic Paints:  Folkart Wicker White, Portrait Light, and Ivory
Paint brush
Punchinello
Black Stazon Ink
Antique Book Paper
Mod Podge
Spun Sugar Stickles by Ranger
Blingage: Donna’s Gems, Paisley’s Flower
Teresa Collins stamp maker Stamp  (design included with machine)
Large Scallop Scissors

Instructions:

1.  Start by painting the canvas with the acrylic paints.  I blended the 3 colors to create a
    a creamy - soft background with a tinge of pink.  I also brushed some stickles Spun
   Sugar glitter in some areas.  I used the Punchinello to add dimension by making some
    spots with ivory and also some spun sugar glitter spots.  Let all dry.
2.  Use the 3 papers to cut the cake layers.  The biggest one is using Flourish and it
    measures 4 ½ tall by 8 ¾ inches wide.  I love using the scallop border at the top
    to make it a part of the cake.  
     The next layer up is the other side of the Calendar paper.  It measures: 4” X 6”.
      The top layer is the other side of the ruler paper.  Measuring:  2 ½ X 4 ½ “
       Blacken the edges of all these papers with Stazon.  
3.  Cut Antique book paper into 1 ½ inch wide strips.    Cut the bottom edge with the
     Large scallop decorative scissors.  Place on top edge of the 2 top cake layers and
     measure to fit.  Round the corners of top edges.  Blacken along top edge.  
 
 4.  After all cake pieces and borders are cut out, lay these pieces on canvas and Mod
    Podge down.  Put a nice layer of Mod Podge over the entire cake and make sure it  is
    all smooth and flat.  This will seal it nicely.  

5.  Stamp the flourish stamp in the bottom corners of the cake to make it look like
    it has a stand.  
6.  Cut out the Word W I S H  out of the Alphabet paper.  Cut them down a little bit to
    fit the space.   Blacken the edges with Stazon ink.  Mod Podge these in place and cover to seal.   
7.  Use the Stickles Spun Sugar Pink Glitter to highlight the designs.  It can be added to
      your liking -- following the edges of the scallops, and the design in the paper.  I
     highlighted the bottom circle in the center and also the flourishes.    LET DRY!!!!
8.  When all the Mod Podge and glitter are dry, I used a Black Paint marker (fine)
     to draw over all the layers.  This really made them pop.  I also added a few free-
     form lines to make it whimsical around each cake piece.  
9.   I added the gem borders of Donna’s gems to the top 2 layers of cake.  There will
    be remaining gems to cut apart and use to highlight more places of your choosing.
10.   Take the bottom 2 layers of the Paisley’s flower apart from the top 2.   I felt the
       flower was to large, so I only used the top 2.  I glittered  those top 2 with the gem                    inside    and glued it to the top right hand part of the top  layer of cake.  
11. Lastly, I added the words “make a .  .  .   “ at the top left corner of the cake.

Side note:   I like things kind of whimsical, so I did not  make this cake perfectly straight.  

 I thought the center layer looked cuter when slightly tipped.   

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Thank you Colette!  If you would like to see more creation by Colette stop by her blog at:

http://nederhoffco.blogspot.com.

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Teresa Collins and Core'dinations Blog Swap Day 5 - Giveaway, Yvonne Blair "Time" and Jamie Harder "Beautiful"

We have had so much fun in participating in the Core'dinations Blog Swap. So in our final day with the swap we will be having a give a way!!! But first here are a couple of layouts we wanted to share with you. Yvonne Blair and Jamie Harder take it away....

Time
Yvonne Blair
http://www.yblair.blogspot.com

Products- Teresa Collins On the Edge gears for Core'dinations.
Teresa Collins Designs On the Edge, Guitars-black side
On the Edge Distressed Dots-Grid side
On the Edge-Decorative Brads
On the Edge-Trims
On the Edge-Chipboard Embellishments
Timeless-Clock transparency
Other-Black pen, Thermoweb adhesive, Thickers from American Crafts.
Instructions:
Sand Gears paper from Core'dinations just around the outer edges.  Using an edge distresser rough up all edges.
Matt 4 x 6 picture and 4 x 6 On the Edge grid paper onto
6 1/2 x 9 On the Edge Black paper.
Adhere On the Edge Chipboard Gears.
Add On the Edge Decorative Brads to the center of each gear.  Cut out Five clocks from Timeless transparence and using a decorative brad attach to foundation of layout.
Add folded bit of trim at the bottom edge of matt.
Add Thickers and journaling. 
(Note: when you rough up the outside edges it really brings the bottom color out to frame the whole layout.)

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Beautiful by Jamie Harder
http://ahappyscrappyplace.blogspot.com

Coredinations: Posh Butterfly
Posh: Butterfly Script
Sports Edition II: Tags
Posh Die-Cuts
Posh Brads
Posh Stamps
Posh Trims
Blingage: Donna's Gems
Also included one piece black cardstock.

I trimmed the edges off the coredinations Posh Butterfly and attached to black cardstock.  Trimmed pices of Sports Edition II Tag paper and Posh Butterfly script. Cut part of circle on coredinations paper and slid the pieces of patterned paper under it.  Stamped a row of patterned in black ink and attached a line of pearl trim.  Pop dotted my large photo and circle die cut.  Stamped butterfly and attached a gem in middle.

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Thank you Yvonne and Jamie! If you would like to see more from 

Yvonne check out her blog {HERE}

or

Jamie Harder {HERE}

If you would like to win "ON THE EDGE" Collection by Teresa Collins Designs, please leave a comment telling us how long it takes you to complete a layout. We will close the comments at midnight (MST) on Saturday.  We will announce one winner Monday, May 23rd.   We can not see how long it takes you to complete a layout.  Thank you again for Core'dinations for allowing us to participate in this great blog swap.  We hope we were able to inspire you.

Teresa Collins and Core'dinations Blog Swap Day 4 - Maridette Cachola "Fabulous"

Day 4 of the Teresa Collins and Core'dinations Blog Swap. Today Maridette Cachola shows us how she distresses her Core'dinations paper.

Completed Layout

Distressed with Ranger Vintage Photo distress ink.

Used Victoria Velvet Distress Ink by Ranger to make the pink pop out.

More details of the layout.

Thank you Maridette for sharing your techniques with us.  To see more of Maridette's creations stop by her blog : HERE 

Make sure to check out Teresa's Blog click {Here}
and
Core'dinations Blog click { Here }

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Teresa Collins and Core'dinations Blog Swap Day 3 - Colette Nederhoff "Precious Noah " Layout

Colette Nederhoff created this amazing layout with the Core'dinations and Teresa Collins Blog Swap.
Enjoy!

Coredinations On the Edge Precious Noah Layout
Designed by:  Colette Nederhoff
Featuring Teresa Collins Coredinations On the Edge  Gears Paper

Supplies:
1- 4X6 photo
1- Coredinatoins On The Edge Gears  Cardstock
1- TCD On the Edge Griffin Paper
1- TCD On the Edge Guitar Paper
1 -TCD On the Edge Tags Paper
1 -TCD On the Edge Die cuts
1- TCD On the Edge Decorative Brads
1- TCD Chic BEBE boy ribbon
1- TCD Chic BEBE boy alphabet stickers
Sandpaper
Adhesives:  Adtech Glue runner and Thermoweb Foam Squares

Instructions:

1.  Sand the Gears paper to your liking to bring thru the blue background gears.  This should
    be however dark or light you like it.
2. Cut a rectangle of Griffin Paper with the Fleur design at top to 5 ¼ X 6 ½”
3. Cut a rectangle of Black Guitars (solid) paper to 5X7”
4.  Cut out the Crown Circle from Tags paper
5.  Cut out the 2 tag elements from the Die Cuts Page
6.  Cut a 16 inch piece of the Chic Bebe Boy ribbon and before adhering to the bottom of the page, cut off a little “BOY” scrap to use later.  Stick the rest to the bottom of the page.  
7.  Glue the Black paper down and then layer the Griffin paper on top of that as shown.
8.  Use the Alphabet stickers to spell Noah on Tag.   Glue to bottom Right side of black paper.
       Put Star brads in ends of the other journal
   tag and lift up with foam squares to the bottom left of the photo..
9.  Use Foam squares to put the crown circle over one of the gears and center.
10.  Tuck that little piece of boy ribbon under the top right corner of the Griffin paper.  
11.  Depending on your photo-- use the alphabet stickers to spell Sweet-- It could also be placed
     on the black if there is no room on the photo to fill.  


Make sure to check out Teresa's Blog click {Here}
and
Core'dinations Blog click { Here }

Thank you Colette for this amazing card. To see more of Colette's work click {HERE}
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Core'dinations Blog Swap - Day 2 - Cheri Piles "Thank You Card"

The Design Team has been working hard to get ready for this amazing blog swap with Core'dinations. Today we just want to thank each and everyone of you for taking the time out of your day today to stop by and check out our blog. Therefore we hope you will be inspired with Cheri Pile's thank you card.

“Core’dinations Posh - Thank you card”
Designed by: Cheri Piles (http://cherinspirations.blogspot.com)
Featuring: Teresa Collins Designs – Name of POSH, Blingage

Supplies:
Core’dinations. Posh: Die Cut Card Set, Trims, Elements, Brads
Thank you stamps created with Teresa Collins Stampmaker

Instructions:

Preparing your page components:

1. Punch out the following from the die cut card set paper: pink tab, pink mini damask tag, large grey and white tag, grey and black tag.
2. Punch out pink butterfly from chipboard elements
3. Cut one rosette from black flower trim
4. Create your thank you and thanks stamps with TC Stampmaker

Assembling your page:

• Fold paper in half and sand paper revealing pink damask pattern.
• Stamp Thanks along top of pink tab and fold in half.
• Fold large grey tag in half and adhere pink tab to top left.
• Stamp thank you to tight of grey and black floral tag
• layer grey and black thank you onto pink tag on an angle
• Punch hole in upper right corner of pink tag and add grey and black damask brad.
• Adhere Thank you/pink tags to right side of large grey tag that you folded in half earlier.
• Adhere your thank you layers to upper left of card on an angle
• adhere black flower to your layers on lower left.
• adhere your pink polka dot chipboard butterfly on middle left side of card in opposite direction of butterfly in lower right corner.
• Punch hole in card just left of tower and add large black brad.
• Add a dot of black diamond stickels every ¼ inch around top, right and bottom of card.

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and
Core'dinations Blog click { Here }

Thank you Cheri for this amazing card. To see more of Cheri's work click {HERE}
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Core'dinations Blog Swap - Day 1 - Amanda Jones "Flowers Layout"

The Design Team is supper excited this week as we are doing a blog swap with Core'dinations!

Be sure to check out Core'Dinations Blog everyday this week for some amazing inspiration!

Also head on over to the Core'dinations Facebook page and tell them Teresa sent you!

Here we have a great layout by design team member Amanda!

“Flowers Layout”
Designed by: Amanda Jones (http://amandajonesblog.blogspot.com)
Featuring: Teresa Collins Designs – Posh and Core’dinations Core Amor Cardstock
(http://teresacollins.typepad.com)



Supplies:

4 3”x2” landscape photos
Posh – Stamps
Posh – Die cuts
Posh  – Core’dinations cardstock
Blingage – Jesse’s Jewels

Other: Core’dinations Black Magic cardstock with pink core, scalloped border punch, butterfly punch, black stamping ink, black alphabet stickers, sandpaper, journaling pen..



Instructions:

Preparing your page components:

1. Cut a piece of the black magic cardstock to measure 9.5” tall and 3.75” wide. Punch a border down the left hand side of the card and sand the edges to distress them.
2. Sand the embossed portions of your background cardstock to reveal the pink core
3. Stamp the butterfly from your Posh stamp set onto the reverse of a scrap of pink core ‘black magic’ card, and cut it out.




Assembling your page:

1. Adhere your photos to the black piece of cardstock you prepared, leaving an even border around them and a larger space in the centre. Adhere the pink die cut label shape to the gap in the centre. Stick the stamped butterfly in the centre of that and then add one of Jesse’s Gems on top.
2. Glue your photo strip to the centre of your background cardstock.
3. Cut or punch some butterfly shapes from a scrap of the black/pink card and arrange them around the photo strip, layering some together. Stick some down with the black side showing and some with the pink side up.
4. Add your title and journaling to the right of your photos.


Thank you Amanda for a great layout! To see more of Amanda's work click {HERE}


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