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The Varks crew had the privilege of designing with Core'dinations new Whitewash cardstockcollection. For the first card I used five different embossing folders to create lots of texture. In addition to the whitewash cardstock, I also added in some papers from their super assortment, which also have the great contrasting core colors.
The bunny is from the Detours set by October Afternoon … the sentiment is Unity Stamp Company.
This next card features a fun Halloween stamp from Inkadinkado that was stamped directly on the Whitewash paper, clear embossed, and then painted with some Shimmerz Glitter Paint. I love how the Spider Web embossed on the Whitewash paper. I did lots of sanding and inking on this one. The bats are a Martha Stewart punch.
And lastly, Whitewash cardstock is perfect for winter cards. I love how the texture of the cardstock shows through on the stamped Inkadinkado snowman. The adorable sentiment is from A Muse.
The snowflake background was sanded. I use a slightly damp baby wipe to remove the extra dust and bring out the color of the core. The border punch is new from EK Success and the snowflake punch is Martha Stewart.
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Now head to the next stop on the hop – the Artistic Avenger – Carrie Gaskin.
Your projects have been super!! Awesome RAK, too.
Great cards! Thanks for sharing all of your projects! I love all the embossing.
Totally adorable cards – love them all!
Some fantastic seasonal cards here. Good example of the papres versatility.
Ali x
These cards are really cute. Love all the patterns, colors and textures you used on these.
Thanks for all the great work this week.
Love these cards and your unique style.
Such wonderful cards!! LOVE all the texture in the first card and the snowman card is too cute!
aww what sweet cards! love the holiday ones and the fun summer one 😀
Love all the textures!!!!!
The first card sure showcases the whitewash colors well! LOVE it!
Fun cards.
great cards–love the snowman.
CLEVER cards!
great set of cards, I love the first where where you embossed the sun and tree!
Lovely! Especially the apple tree one – it’s simply gorgeous.
Love all three Stef….I really need to get some of that card stock!!
The snowman card is my favorite. Love those flakes!
great cards! That first one rocks with all of the different embossing patterns!
hard to pick a favorite since they’re all so cute – love the snowman!
Wow, oh wow and wow. Your cards totally amaze me and look gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.
I love all the texture on your tree card. The Halloween card is so very cute, but the winter card really grabbed me. I love it! And I think you are so right about how the colored core paper is so perfect for winter cards. Very nice work!
Wow, Love them all. Thanks for sharing all your wonderful creativity with this paper. So inspirational.
Great job on all of them. I can’t decide which is my fave!
WOW you have been busy.. I LOVe how cheerful thr first one is.. and I love the halloween one and how you used embossing and the cute bat..and I like how you did the snowflakes..TFS
Love all of these cards but the one with the bunny really made me smile with the bright summery colours!
Great RAK 😉
sarah x
Wow Stef! Those are some super cute cards! Love all the different textures you used throughout them!
Wonderful cards! I really like the snowman card!
I’ll remember the white wash for winter cards!
Love your tree and sun!
Great cards!! Love all the embossing!
I love the all of your cards and how you have used all the bright colors, but the whitewash really have me fascinated, especially used with the cuttlebug.
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Love your cards! All of the embossing is stunning.
i love tose little birds
Wow.. Great cards..
These are awesome Stef! You’ve really shown how versatile this cardstock is with these three very different (yet equally fab) cards!
Great cards and tips about how to use the coredinations. I’ve never used it but am totally inspired! Thank you!!
Totally adorable cards – love them all!
Lovely cards Stef! I especially love the winter-card. The snowflake-embossing folder is on my wishlist!!
OMG! These are so cute.
Wow what awesome cards. I especially LOVE the scene card!!
Super seasonal cards. TFS!
You got your mojo ON! Love the scene in particular 🙂
All 3 of your cards are super adorable! My fave is the outdoor scene- I love all the detail!
That is a really kewl project. Thanks for sharing!
love all the texture in the first card – sooooo cute! All three are gorgeous, thanks so much for the inspiration and sharing all your tips and technique!
Wow what a bumper set of cards – what happened to Spring? LOL. They are brilliant and really show off the papers, lovely.
Your cards are always so much fun!
WOW Stef, these are just divine cards!!!! I so love all of them!!!
Wow, you really did an amazing set of cards here! Each one told me a bit more about Core’dinations but also some fun stamping and embossing lessons. Thanks!
All three cards are so cute.
Love the cards! Especially love the snowflake background and the little masked “jail birds”! So cute! And very creative!
Great holiday cards! Thanks for sharing.