I have always loved working with Core’dinations cardstock. I love being able to emboss and sand the cardstock to create custom looks. Sometimes though, I want to be able to put a layout together, without getting out an arsenal of tools, or spending a whole lot of time.
Enter the Core Cuts cardstock pad.
I am in love.
This paper pad is heavyweight cardstock, that comes pre-cut into frames, borders, and shapes and comes pre-embossed!
I put together a layout using only the pad (and a scrap of white paper for my journaling block) in very little time.
It looks like I spent hours. Let’s be honest, I wouldn’t have been able to even make this layout, without the pad- there aren’t 12×12 embossing folders in existence!
Here are the supplies I used:
- Core’dinations Scrappy Cat Core Cuts – 12 x 12 inch – 36 sheets
- White Cardstock (for journaling block, and flower centers)
- Washi Tape
- Baker’s Twine
- Sand-it Gadget
- Glue Dots
- Circle Punch
- Paper Clips
- Die Cut Letters (optional)
- Sewing Machine (optional)
The first thing I did was select the papers I wanted to use, and remove them from the paper pad.
I chose this pink inner-frame:
And a green outer-frame. Then I sanded each piece.
The paper pad has sheets of coordinating cardstock that aren’t pre-cut or embossed to be used as a base for your projects.
I chose an orange sheet, and adhered my selected frames to the orange base.
See how easy this is?
The next frame nests perfectly.
For the next step, I chose to add machine stitching to my layout. This is completely optional. I just like the look, and the inner frame provided a fantastic embossed line for me to follow! Straightest stitching I have ever done!
I zig-zag stitched too. Isn’t it pretty?
To add the title, I die-cut letters the same color as my background. When I sanded them, the core color of the cardstock edged the letters. Layering color on color gives a subtle embossed look to a project.
I wanted to make some notched edges on my layout to “hang” my photos and journaling block from.
I measured three inches down from the top of my layout, and marked it.
Then, using a circle punch, I cut a half-circle where the page was marked.
Repeat on the opposite side, and then wrap the layout with baker’s twine.
When the baker’s twine was secure, I used washi tape to attach my journaling block to the twine, and also my photos.
One of the best things about this cardstock pad is that it has pre-made embellishments!
It would be perfect to take on a crop, where you are limited on space.
I simply popped out the coordinating flowers, and sanded them.
I used a glue-dot to attach the flowers to a paper clip.
I added a flower center from white cardstock, and popped the fancy, looks-like-it-took-a-lot-of-time embellishment on my layout!
Total time: 22 minutes. Including the machine stitching!
And there are many more elements in the pack, and endless combinations!
I hope you do yourself a favor, and pick up one of these Core’dinations Core Cuts pads to try.
I am pretty sure you will be in love too.
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