Hey everyone!
Happy Friday!! Today I am posting my application for the Core’dinations design team. When I saw this opportunity pop up I was SO excited because I absolutely love Core’dinations, it is my number one favorite cardstock, hands down. What makes Core’dinations so special is it’s color core. You can sand it, tear it, or emboss it to expose a wonderfully coordinated color in the core! I’ve also got an awesome giveaway for you today so be sure to stick around for the entire post!
The first project I want to share with you is a fun caramel apple shaker card. I have included a video tutorial on how to make a shaker card, as well as a tutorial in a PDF version for your convenience 
Here it is:
Isn’t that so fun? As you can see, I used Core’dinations for all of the solid colored elements so I was able to sand each piece to add texture and dimension.
Want to know how to create a shaker card for yourself? Check out my video:
Or, if you would prefer, you can download the step by step instructions in a PDF format by clicking here:
The second card I have to share with you is a simple card that I think will be great with the school year just starting up. This blackboard thank you card would be the perfect card for an awesome teacher in your child’s life:
To create the blackboard I used a piece of cardstock from the Core’dinations Black Magic Collection that was black on the outside but had a white core. Then I sanded the card base so that it looked like a weathered old chalkboard. I stamped my sentiment in Dew Drops white chalk ink and added the blackboard frame and piece of chalk which were also cut from Core’dinations.
For my final project I wanted to share an oldie but goodie. I shared this step card last summer as a part of my week long step card series. Of all of the step cards I have made I have to say this one has to be my favorite:
As you can see, all of my solid cardstock is once again from Core’dinations. I sanded each piece to add texture, including the puffer fish which I first embossed and then sanded.
If you would like to check out my video tutorial on how to create a step card click HERE.
Giveaway Time!!
Just to add a little extra fun to this post I decided to do a giveaway!! You will have 5 options to enter for a total of 5 possible entries!
What’s up for grabs?
1. A 10.00 giftcard to the My Thoughts Exactly store
2. A Core’dinations prize pack (Minimum $10 worth of goodies)
Get your entries here:
Giveaway ends August 18th at 12:01 am.
*Please Note* This giveaway is in no way affiliated with Core’dinations, all prizes are coming out of my own pocket
I hope you all have enjoyed my cards and I hope to see you creating shaker cards and step cards of your own!
Have a wonderful day!
<3 Alyssa
Alyssa Bennett
Alyssa began paper crafting in 2010 and from there her passion for the art ran wild. In 2011 she began blogging and started up her stamp line My Thoughts Exactly Stamps. After graduating college in May of 2012 she took on My Thoughts Exactly Stamps and paper crafting full time. Her favorite paper crafts to make are cards and she couldn't live without Make The Cut! and SVG files.
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You are going to rock their socks off! I just know you will get it, they would be stupid not to pick you.
Love you cards. Plan on trying the apple shaker card for a fall time birthday.
I love all of these! But that caramel apple card has truly won me over! I love the whole thing, and I want to thank you for the how to on this… I had made a shaker card a while back, but then I didn’t do them again and def. needed this as a reminder! Thanks so much!
Lisa
I love all of these! But that caramel apple card has truly won me over! I love the whole thing, and I want to thank you for the how to on this… I had made a shaker card a while back, but then I didn’t do them again and def. needed this as a reminder! Thanks so much!
Lisa
Wow…your cards are awesome ! I am new here. I am loving it here. TFS.
@JessicaL Hehe I should! I really enjoyed doing my week of step cards. I’ll have to think about it
Your shaker cards are all so darn cute! You should do a week of shaker cards!!!
Alyssa, these are gorgeous! You are so freakin’ talented and creative!
Hugs!
Lesley
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Brilliant projects Alyssa and fingers crossed for you!!
Stunning projects! TFS!
These are adorable!!
I love your video on making a shaker card. I am really going to make one of these. Thanks for sharing
These are the cutest!! I really love the step card with that puffer fish!! You are so talented! Thanks for the chance to win!!
Oh I so love all your creations!!! How sweet are they!!!!!!!
WOW….amazing work Alyssa!! Love the caramel apple!! Yummy!! Sure hope you make the team!!
Wow!! Awesome entries – all the best of luck to you!!
Such creative cards and ideas! Thank you for the inspiration!! Hope you get the design team spot!
Wonderful projects! I love the shaker card – so colorful and fun!!!! Best of luck with the application – you would be a terrific addition to their DT, you always inspire me!
Melanie
Great projects! Good luck with your application!
Great cards! I just made a shaker card, but I now I realized what I did wrong. Thank you for the tutorial!
these are all great .