February 2014 Sketch at Die Cuttin' Divas

Hello Crafty Friends (and Die-Cut Lovers),

 

Today is the day for a new sketch at Die Cuttin' Divas and with Valentine's Day not too far away, why not combine the two.

 

February 2014 Sketch

 

Don't you think that lamb and koala make the perfect couple?!?!

I used pink sequins and white pearls to make the embellishments.

Other Materials:

K&Company paper

black and gray card stock

Create a Critter ~ koala (p.49), lamb (p. 71), and balloons

black craft thread

wiggly eyes

pink sequins

white pearls

Whimsical Designs stamp

black ink

 

Can't wait to see what you share at Die Cuttin' Diva this week! Now go check out the Design Team projects...be prepared to see the versatility with this sketch!
 

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

You Have Stolen my Heart

Welcome Back Crafty Friends (and Cricut Users),

 

 Today I am sharing at Fantabulous Cricut after a week long challenge of using 3 pattern papers. Hopefully you had the opportunity to create something fun and join the challenge.

 

I have been busy making Valentine cards (and shape cards too). I found this darling raccoon on Create-a-Critter and thought he looked like the perfect bandit. Doesn't he look like he stole your heart?!?!

Another one of my stick pins. I sure do love to create them! There are so many different colors and patterns...the possibilities are endless!

Other Materials:

Recollections paper ~ Valentine stack

Scrappy Moms stamp ~ With All My Heart set

black ink

Carson's Creations stick pin

blue crinkle ribbon

heart button

cream embroidery floss

 

Be sure to come back tomorrow for a new Fantabulous Cricut challenge.

 

Stay Creative,

Georgiana 

Fantabulous Guest Spotlight and New Challenge

Hello Crafty Friends (and Cricut Users),

 

Today I am a Guest Designer at Fantabulous Cricut. What a great honor to be asked to share your creativity with others. Yesterday I was featured in the Sunday Spotlight, today I get to share the new challenge, and next week I will be in a final inspirational Cricut post.

 

This week's challenge....

3 Pattern Papers

That is SUPER easy for me! I love to layer paper!

I made a set of personalized baby cards for a co-worker.

This first card is for a new baby boy and I used 3 Birds on Parade for the darling little chick.

I added Aqua Splash crinkle ribbon by 3 Girl JAM, a handmade stick pin that I created, yellow skittles by Carri, and his name. 

 

I typed his name on my computer at 12 font (Lucinda Calligraphy) and used a 1 inch circle punch so it would be centered.

 

This second personalized card is for the big brother.

Other Materials:

SEI paper ~ Chick-a-doo assortment pack

teal and white card stock

Lacey Circle Spellbinders

teal gems

wiggly eyes

 

Hope you will join us at Fantabulous Cricut for this week's challenge...

Use 3 pattern papers.

 

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Perfectly Pleasant Penguins at Die Cuttin' Divas

Hello Crafty Friends,

 

Welcome back and thanks for stopping by! Hope you enjoyed your weekend. It was a 3 day weekend for us, but it still flew by. Lots of projects completed (but not much school work). I am working on some stick pins to share...more pictures and info coming soon!  

 

Today brings a new challenge at Die Cuttin' Diva and this one is sure to be fun. LOTS of die-cuts available for this week's challenge, so there should be quite a variety. Can't wait for you to join us!

 

This Week's Challenge...Penguins

Miss Penelope Penguin was cut from Create a Critter.

I created the background using the Sunburst techniques. Here is a video if you would like to see how to make your own.

Interesting Facts About Penguins...

*Penguin is a bird.

*There are 18 species of penguin in the world.

*Penguins can live for 15 to 20 years.

*They vary in height from 16 inches to about 4 feet.

*Penguins can spend up to 75% of their lives in the water.

*Their eyes work better underwater, helping them spot prey while swimming.

*Their feathers are waterproof and help them maintain insulation.

Materials:

Create a Critter ~ penguin (p. 39) cut at 3"

black, white, and orange card stock
pattern papers from scrap box (MS and Canvas Corp)

pink and white pearls

pink gingham ribbon

Whimsical Designs stamp ~ Everyday Sentiments

black ink

 
Hope you will join us this week at Die Cuttin' Divas!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stay Creative,

Georgiana  

Happy Birthday Sporty Skunk

Hello Crafty Friends,

 

Thank you for stopping by today to see what new projects have been created. I have been enjoying making treat bags/toppers, but now I have some birthday cards that I need to make before the last day of school. One down...a few more to go!

 

Here is one for a boy who loves sports.

I am not sure what the birthday boy's favorite sport is, but I thought baseball was an all time favorite. My favorite sport...hmmm...I like to ride my bicycle.

What is your favorite sport? 

 I added the baseball bat and ball to the skunk's hands.

Red stitching added with extra fine tip marker.

I used the following sketch...

Materials:

pattern papers ~ unknown

brown and cream card stock

Create a Critter Cricut cartridge ~ skunk (p.61) cut at 2 1/4"

Boys Will be Boys Cricut cartridge ~ baseball and bat

wooden buttons

brown and white baker's twine ~ Martha Stewart

wiggly eyes

brown ink

Happy Birthday stamp

 

Challenges:

Allsorts ~ Birthday

Alphabet Challenge ~ H = Happy

4 Crafty Chicks ~ Critters

Pause Dream Enjoy ~ Happy _______

Paper Playtime ~ Buttons or Brads

Love to Create ~ Something for Kids

The Deconstructed Sketch (shown above)
2 Creative Chicks ~ Googly Eyes

 

Coming Soon!

Additional information will be announced next week.

 

Enjoy the rest of your Memorial Day weekend,

Georgiana

Rainy Days vs. Sunny Days

Hello Crafty Friends,

 

It was a great week at school...we created Plant Life Cycle posters, started our poetry books, planted a bunch of seeds, and we worked on Angles/Transformations. Next week we are going to add the Animal Life Cycle and try to grow some beetles. I need to take some pictures at school and share all the work we are doing. It is quite impressive what the students have been learning. Hard to believe there are only 8 weeks left. 

 

Our weather has been quite odd the past couple of days. The meteorologist has predicted severe storms and all sporting events have been cancelled, but then we barely receive any rain. Most of the storms have been further south.

 

Talking about the weather reminds me...

It's time for a new challenge at Little Scrap Pieces.

 

The Challenge...April Showers

Include a cloud, an umbrella, or rain boots

 This paper matched the challenge perfectly (Well, the rain boots are missing, but that birdie sure would look cute wearing some.).

Materials:

Heidi Grace Sunshower paper

Canvas Corp polka dot paper

yellow cardstock

Create a Critter Cricut cartridge ~ bird (p. 65) cut at 1 1/4"

April Showers Cricut cartridge ~ umbrella cut at 2 1/4"

polka dot ribbon

wiggly eye

pink pearls

 

Hope you will join us at Little Scrap Pieces this week for our April Showers challenge. Can't wait to see your project.

The winner of the 1,000 Follower Giveaway will be announced this weekend. If you haven't left a comment, be sure to today!
 

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Purrfect....It's Your Birthday!

Hello Crafty Friends,

 

I squeezed in a card today before I head back to school tomorrow for another week of jam-packed learning. Thanksgiving Break is in 3 weeks, so I know I will have some extra crafting time soon. Then, Winter Break is 3 weeks after that. We will have 2 1/2 weeks off. Half the school year will be completed at that time. Time sure does fly by!

 

I saw this pink birthday challenge and thought how "PURRFECT".

Materials:

ALL papers are from scrap box

Spellbinders ~ Picot Edge Circles

Create a Critter Cricut cartridge ~ cat 2", pillow 1", and title 3/4" (p. 38)

Birthday Bash Cricut cartridge ~ tag (p. 70) cut at 1"

pink ribbon (recycled from a prize)

pink gems

My Pink Stamper ~Itty Bitty-licious stamp

pink craft thread

black ink

Challenges:

Tuesday Morning Sketches ~ Virtual Birthday Party

Cricut Chirp ~ Birthday Bash

DL.Art ~ Anything Goes

Amusing Challenge ~ Anything Goes

That Craft Place Challenge ~ Tic Tac Toe (gems, sentiment, ribbon)

 

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Halloween Decor

Hello Crafty Friends,

 

Thank you for joining us for our new challenge. We enjoyed looking at your Wedding projects.  We appreciate you joining us and hope you will join us for this next challenge.

Challenge Theme: Halloween Decor

Here is my Design Team project...

Materials:

Create a Critter Cricut cartridge ~ pumpkin cut at 2 1/4"

Mini Monsters Cricut cartridge ~ Trick or Treat cut at 3"

orange and black cardstock

kraft paper

ribbon

wiggle eyes

orange ink

small plaque (recycled)

Only entries that fit the challenge guidelines will be entered to win the prize!

Some rules to keep in mind while playing along:

Be a follower of the Creative Cutter Room (CCR)
Project submissions must be new, no back linking

CCR must be mentioned in the description with a link back to site

Entry must fit theme to be qualified for the prize

Prize must be claimed within 2 weeks

Please link your project posting not just your blog

Please comment after linking

You have until October 17, 2012 to enter your project.

Here is the line-up for some great inspiration:
Carri

Georgiana

Diana

Tracy

Other Challenges:

Paper Playtime: Trick or Treat 

My Craft Spot: Boo to you!

Decorate to Celebrate: Halloween party

Party Time Tuesdays: Frightfully Scary

More than Favors: Fall Theme

My Crafting Channel: Halloween

 

Looking forward to seeing your project.

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

I am Having Some Birthday Fun Today

Good Morning,

 

Not only is today my Exploring Cricut Design Team day, but it is my birthday. I am feeling quite content, especially after I had a student tell me I only looked 25 yesterday. I guess we do not all look like crypt keepers to 9 year olds. : ) What are the plans? Olive Garden and going to pick out a bicycle. Then  I might actually get a little more time to craft. Oh, how I have missed the paper, the gems, the buttons, the dies...

 

Here is my Exploring Cricut project...

I have been wanting to use a cow to make a card for some time, but have never found the right reason.   

Materials:

KI paper ~ Over the Rainbow collection (Leafy and Inkjyet)

black, white, and kraft card stock

Create a Critter Cricut cartridge ~ cow (p. 60) cut at 3" and balloons (p. 30) cut at 2" and 2 1/4"

wiggly eyes

Peapod twine

green gems

white buttons

Spellbinders ~ Beaded Ovals

My Pink Stamper birthday stamp ~ Itty Bitty-licious

Versafine Onyx Black ink

 

Challenges:

 Little Scrap Pieces ~ Black and Green

Card TV ~ Bling It Up!

Shopping Our Stash ~ Emboss It!

Celebrate the Occasion ~ Birthday with twine and button

Paper Playtime ~ Punches and sentiment

Made Especially for You ~ 3 Balloons

Come and Get It ~ Animal

 

Remember to stop by Exploring Cricut for the new challenge on Monday.

 

Stay Creative,

Georgiana



A Happy Birthday with Little Hippo

Wow!

What a great day already. I have been super busy this morning and I still have more to do on "the list". My list is going to be all about crafting today. I want to get to visiting everyone and chatting with those I have missed. I need to work on sending e-mails too. I have a ton I need to respond to. Sorry for the delay, but you will hear from me soon.

 

I made this card last night, but was nodding off before I could finish the post. I wanted to make sure everything made sense and was spelled correctly before sharing. I am hoping the pictures looks bright enough since I took them late.

Isn't she too cute in purple and yellow? My favorite is the gift bag on her tail.

Materials:

Bo Bunny paper ~ Sun Wash Calico (yellow)

Creative Imaginations paper (purple)

white card stock

Create-a-Critter Cricut cartridge ~ hippo (p. 44) cut at 2 1/4", gift bag (p. 30) cut at 1 1/4", and sentiment (p.27) cut at 1"

purple polka dot ribbon

purple button

yellow craft thread

purple gems

wiggly eyes

 

I am quite thrilled since I was able to pile on 8 different challenges.
 

Challenges:

Allsorts ~ Layers

Do You Stack Up? (DYSU) ~ Birthdays

Krafty Girls~ Anything Goes

Cupcake Craft Challenge ~ Purple/Yellow photo inspiration

Paper Playtime ~ Gingham and Die-Cut

Cricut Chirp ~ Create-a-Critter

Cut It Up! ~ Anything Goes

Tuesday Morning Sketches

Have a FABULOUS day! I am off to get some more crafting done. How exciting! Hoping there are a bunch of new challenges posted already.

Stay Creative,
Georgiana

3 X 3 Note Set

Good Morning Crafty Friends,

I started working on this project yesterday afternoon and just finished it up this morning...trying to get creative with the photo display too (need to work on lighting/shadows still). It is a note set with matching gift bag. I am not really sure who I want to give this too, but I was thinking my mother-in-law would use it at work and her co-workers would love to receive one.

Here is my project...

 The set includes six 3X3 cards and matching envelopes, which all fit in the coordinating bag. 

 A variety of materials were used to create this set.

I just love that flower...it is actually a star die cut layered in various sizes.

Materials:

Creative Imaginations star card stock (for treat bag)

red, white, and blue card stock

other patriotic paper from scrap box

red, white, and blue (star and round) buttons

blue satin and blue crinkle ribbon

red and white Martha Stewart twine

blue gems

red star brad, round blue brad, and polka dotted star brad

Cardz Tv stamps ~ Thinking of You and Smile!

My Pink Stamper stamps ~ You Can Do it

Docerela stamps ~ enjoy!

Spellbinders ~ Moroccan Motifs

Wrap It Up Cricut cartridge ~ treat bag (p. 40) cut at 9 1/2" (I used the fit to page feature.)

Celebrations Cricut carridge ~ envelope (p. 131) cut at 6 1/2"

Celebrations Cricut cartidge ~ star

Create-a-Critter Cricut cartridge ~ pinwheeel (p. 29) cut at 2 1/2"

Sweet Treats Cricut cartridge ~ firework (p. 54)

Independence Day Cricut cartridge ~ bell cut at 2"

Challenges:

Clear it Out ~ Anything Goes (with more than 1 ribbon)

Really Reasonable Ribbon Ramblings ~ Red, White, Blue w/ ribbon

Card Makin' Mamas ~ Red, White, Blue

Docerela Creations ~ 3-D Project

Cardz TV ~ Anything Goes

Simply Create Too ~ Country Where You Live (USA)

2 Sisters Challenge ~ Anything Goes

Allsorts ~ Any Die

Fantabulous Cricut ~ Bell with blue

Paper Playtime ~ Anything Goes with sentiment

 

Cute Pink Purse...

Many people asked where did this purse come from. The pink purse was cut from Once Upon a Princess Cricut cartridge (p. 66) at 9 3/4". 

2nd Blogoversary...

Coming in 1 Day

Hope you have a great weekend.

We move our son into the dorms at UNF tomorrow. Exciting for him!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Happy Everything

Today was our first day of Spring Break, so why not be happy. We ran a couple errands and then I have been able to work on a few projects. I am looking forward to the next week off since we made no plans. I did not want to go anywhere because it always sees you need a vacation to recupe from your vacation. 

Instead, I have created a list of projects that I am hoping to cross off as completed. #1. Enter a challenge...Done!

Here is my project for today...

Materials:

Colorbok paper ~ Pastels pack

white and black cardstock

Create a Critter cartridge ~ chick (p. 53) cut at 2"

Animal Kingdom cartridge ~ Peep (p. 114) cut at 1/2"

orange ribbon

orange flowers

yellow buttons

orange stamp pad

Challenges:

Bitten by the Bug ~ Bunny or Chick

Docerela Creations ~ Pastels & Stamped Sentiment

Little Scrap Pieces ~ "Happy"

Card Makin' Mamas ~ Buttons

Really Reasonable Ribbon ~ Spring with Ribbon

Cardz TV ~ Sketch

Stay Creative,
Georgiana

Have a Hoppy Day

I owe the creation of this card to Diana of DL.Art. Why do you ask? I received a My Pink Stamper DVD and two sets of stamps from her 1 year blogoversary prize pack. Yippee! Or maybe I should say, "Ribbit Ribbit!"

Well, my daughter and I watched both of the Cricut Fun videos in just one night (I think it was about 2 hours full of projects!), so I decided to use Robyn's style for a new card.

Materials:

Heidi Grace paper ~ Daisy Dear

black and white cardstock

Create-a-Critter cartridge ~ frog (p. 24) cut at 2 1/4"

Spellbinders ~ Lacey Circles

ribbon from stash

blue floral embellishments by Martha Stewart

My Pink Stamper ~ That's Punny-licious

Versafine Onyx Black ink

Thanks again Diana for all the goodies that helped make my froggie card.

Stay Creative,

Georgiana