You're the BALM!

So I made these a few months ago for Valentine's Day but a good friend of mind ordered some just for plan old "Thank You" gifts for some friends. I probably sound like a broken record but Core Tags are the easiest for this kind of quick gift.

Here is another, simpler version if you don't want to die cut the letters. I LOVE running my smooth Core Tags through the printer. Is super easy!  I print on a scrap piece of paper, then adhere the tag with some washi tape so I can remove them without tearing. Add some May Arts Ribbon and you are done. 

Darice & Core'dinations Witch Hat

I looooove Halloween! And when I got my hands on this Darice paper mache witch hat, I knew it screamed the need for some  Core'dinations Cardstock.


 

  Torn Cardstock Witch Hat Supplies:

• Black Magic Cardstock
• Jillian Spotted Cardstock
• Vintage Cardstock
• Sand it Gadget and Dust Buddy
• Darice paper mache hat
• misc black paint
• paintbrush
• Xyron Adhesive
• MayArts Ribbon

Step 1: Paint the top and bottom of the hat black just in case any of the base of the hat sneaks through. Basic black craft paint works just fine.

 

 Step 2: Tear different strips of Core'dinations ColorCore cardstock. Paper tearing never gets old! Core is great for this because the color core looks great. For tips on tearing our cardstock, view our videos here. Tear the strips, sand them with Sand it Gadget and white off with Dust Buddy. Using the Dust Buddy is important because it helps the adhesive stick.

 
Step 3: Adhere torn strips, rotating colors and patterns on the top of the hat and finish off with some May Arts Ribbon.

 

Step 4: Place on a pumpkin or other decoration.

 
   

DIY Raffia with Core'dinations Chocolate Box

Make sure if you are here for the Passionately Artistic and love2sccrap blog hop you click here!

I wanted to share with you a fun way to make raffia using Core'dinations Cardstock. You can see it on the Core blog today as well.

First, cut strips of Core'dinations Chocolate Box Cardstock with your trimmer....

Next, run them through the crimper....





then Sand!


Now you have some easy raffia for jars, birthday and those ever important Holiday bags!


The transparency, ribbon, felt pieces and bling are all LYB...I love their products!