My Core’dinations Creative Frenzy

Nothing like being down to the wire huh?!?
We've all had those conversations with our kids about procrastinating. My go to line with my daughter,
"You can not do your best work when you are rushing at the last minute." Don't tell her, I might just be wrong on this one...

I heard about the Core'dination DT call on Tuesday afternoon.
Deadline: less than 3 days...
could I...
should I...
WHY NOT!!!

I first played with Core'dination at the CHA Winter Show 4 years ago. I have to admit, I didn't "get it"-
It's cardstock... but then I played with it more and more.
Pretty fun stuff.
Emboss It, Sand It, Tear It, INK IT!! Just a few of my favorite things to do with paper.
So with only 2 days left for the call, I sat down to create something FUN!
Layouts!
I'm a 12x12'r (is that such a thing?). I like mini book's too, but to highlight Core'dinations, I felt layouts would be best. I had so much fun, I ended up creating 4...

In this layout, I used Lily Bee Designs, My Mind's Eye and Core'dinations. I trimmed down the cardstock and distressed the edges to show off the 2 tone color.

Using Tim Holtz embossing folders, I embossed and sanded a few smaller pieces to use as accents. A little more paper distressing, embellishments and Ta-Da...

For the next layout, I used pre-embossed Core'dinations cardstock from the Cosmo Cricket collection. Instead of sanding this piece, I used the direct to paper inking technique. Gently rubbing the ink pad in a circular motion helped to highlight the woodgrain pattern. 

The green Core'dination background cardstock is from the Jenni Bowlin Collection. I sanded about 1" all the way around to create a border effect.  I layered additional embossed cardstock and some pattern paper from Echo Park. Embellish with chipboard from Cosmo Cricket and Heidi Swapp and I have a fun and bright layout to show off my silly kids.

This next layout is all cardstock. Using more from the Cosmo Cricket and Jenni Bowlin Collections, I highlighted the embossed images with a little sanding and then inking. Again I used the direct to paper technique with the inkpad. In this one, I actually cut out, distressed and popped up the additional butterflies. I used some embellishments from Luxe Designs, Little Yellow Bicycle and American Crafts.

 

Lastly, I played with the Tim Holtz Distress Core'diantions Cardstock. I used it to create those fun and popular paper flowers and added a ripped edge to help my pattern paper stand out. In this one, I used the new Pink Paislee Soiree Line- the paper colors were perfect together.  

So there you have it. My Design Team call submission! 

And look I have an hour to spare...

Yikes! 

I don't want to do that again, too much pressure. So maybe I wasn't wrong after all!

Thanks for considering my work. I am sure this will be a very difficult decision. There are a LOT of talented people out there! Happy Friday!!