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Valentine’s Day Paper Crafts

26. January 2012

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Valentine’s Day Paper Crafts

Valentine’s Day is often celebrated by giving confectionary delights and bouquets of flowers.  Presenting them with homemade accessories makes them even more special.  Custom gift bags are very easy to make with a bit of paper and scrapbooking embellishments. Here is a gift bag, a card and bonus mini cards that will really show your Valentine [...]

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Antiqued Paper Rose Valentine Wreath

25. January 2012

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Antiqued Paper Rose Valentine Wreath

I have been admiring hand rolled roses for a long time now:  felt, paper, fabric…the possibilities are endless!  I wanted to find a way to incorporate beautiful Core’dinations paper and get the antiqued look that I have been really into.   I experimented a little: I did some straight edge roses, tried pinking shears and scalloped [...]

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Tissue Paper Pomanders

24. November 2011

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Tissue Paper Pomanders

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!!  We hope that you have a wonderful day with your loved ones!   We love tissue paper crafts – they are cheap, fun and beautiful!  What more could you ask for in a craft, right?  So today, we have a step-by-step tutorial on how to make some super cute tissue paper pomanders.  Supplies: Tissue Paper [...]

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Fringed Paper Christmas Tree

23. November 2011

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Fringed Paper Christmas Tree

After taking one look at our 2011 Seasonal Catalog cover, Kim Lambert, Assistant Product Manager here at ConsumerCrafts, got to work on her own version of the fringed Christmas tree – and we might be biased, but we like Kim’s take even better than the original!  Here are her easy-to-follow directions to get you started [...]

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Generations Family Album

17. November 2011

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Generations Family Album

This is a project I’ve been wanting to create for a while now. There is something about this time of year that makes me think of family – most especially the family that was here long before me. Let me say that I’m generally NOT a scrapbooker but I am a lover of history. My favorite [...]

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Create a Core’dinations Christmas Card

15. November 2011

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Create a Core’dinations Christmas Card

Making your own cards can be very fun and rewarding.  Using Core’dinations cardstock makes it even easier.  The pre-embossed paper packs give your cards an added layer of texture and dimension.   You can take the added dimension one step further and sand the paper with the Sand It Gadget.  To remove all the dust [...]

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Holiday Wreath Wall Hanging

9. November 2011

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Holiday Wreath Wall Hanging

Today, we have a gorgeous holiday wreath designed by Shaunte Wadley for Core’dinations  ColorCore Cardstock.  Make sure you visit her craft blog HERE! You will need: Tim Holtz Adirondack ColorCore Collection Paper Trimmer Star Craft Punch or Template Circle Craft Punch or Template 6″ Circle Template 4″ Circle Template Scoring Board  Darice Polka Dot Embossing Folder [...]

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Happy Halloween & Fan Project Spotlight

31. October 2011

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Happy Halloween & Fan Project Spotlight

Today we are nudging our “Meet it Monday” aside for a day, in honor of celebrating…a fan! Today’s project idea comes from Cathy D, one of our “Super-Fans” on our Facebook Fan Page. She submitted this AMAZING wreath that she created using patterned paper, buttons, and some images die-cut with a Cricut. To make a [...]

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Fan Spotlight: OkieLadybug

5. October 2011

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Fan Spotlight: OkieLadybug

Every now and then we find a fan who is making AWESOME projects on their blog and we are compelled to share them with you. To wit, ConsumerCrafts sent Okieladybug the new Tim Holtz Kraft Core Pack and she’s been a busy little bee making these projects! If you interested in the products she used [...]

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Fall Home Decor: How to Make An Easy Fall Garland with Textured Paper Leaves

8. September 2011

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Fall Home Decor: How to Make An Easy Fall Garland with Textured Paper Leaves

I know that a huge part of the US is still suffering from terrible heat but here in NE Ohio, where I live, it’s been in the low 60°s with rain off and on for the past few days. THAT has me thinking about fall and fall decorations. Mind you I said THINKING about. This [...]

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