Design Team News...One Ends and Another Begins

Good Morning Crafty Friends,

It is going to be a great day. I have some wonderful news to share with you. I am joining the Exploring Cricut Design Team. I certainly love using my Cricut and have a difficult time creating without, so this team allows me to make all the projects I want and supports my addiction.

Today's project was created with my son in mind. He is finishing up his Eagle Scout's requirements for his Boy Scout Troop 113. He built a picnic area at a community elementary school...picinic tables from scratch, mulched area, and planted flowers for beautification. Lots of work, but he was able to get it accomplished.

Here is my project...

Materials:

Campin' Critters cartridge ~ base (4 3/4"), top layer (4 1/2"), eagle p. 42 (3")

Plantin Schooolbook cartridge ~ 113 cut at 1/2" 

blue, brown, red, white, and green card stock

 

Steps...

I cut out all the pieces and worked in an assembly format to create 11 "Thank You" cards. I sure hope that is enough to get started. If not, I saved all my measurements so I can create a few more.

Well, with good news come sad news. This will be my last Design Team project for Made Especially for You with Ashley. My 3 month term is up and now it is time to give someone else the opportunity.

This Week's Challenge...

Here is my Design Team project...

Materials:

Preserves cartridge ~ kiwi (p 44) cut at 3"

blue, brown, green, yellow, and grey cardstock

yellow brads

Sizzix embossing folder

Spellbinder tag

Cardz Tv stamp

brown ink

This Week's Sponsor:

Prize: $10 voucher

Can't wait to see all those projects!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

A Little Purple For You

Hello Crafty Friends,

I have been busy working on some requested cards today. I needed a purple and a birthday, so I combined and made two using the sketch from Seems a Little Sketchy.

 Materials:

Accent Essentials cartridge ~ scalloped square (p. 78) cut at 3"

Preserves cartridge ~ tag (p. 26) cut at 2 3/4"

Doodlecharms cartridge ~ present (p. 109) cut at 2 1/4"

Flower Shoppe cartridge

American Crafts paper

purple cardstock

purple crinkle ribbon

purple brad

purple ink

white craft thread

My Pink Stamper stamp ~ For My Sister

Cardz TV stamp ~ It's your day!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

A Birthday For You and Docerela Blogoversary Winner

Hello Crafty Friends,

Hard to believe it is Friday already. Time sure does fly by when you stay busy and busy I have been.

I have received 3 different orders for cards, so I am working on getting them completed. Some of the occasions are birthday, Mother's Day, congratulations, and graduation.

 Here are a few of the birthday cards...

Materials:

Father's Day cartridge ~ motorcycle cut at 1 3/4"

Plantin SchoolBook ~ circles cut at 1 3/4" and Son cut at 3/4"

Potpourri Basket ~ sentiment (p. 70) cut at 1"

black and silver card stock

orange paper from scrap box

black and orange gems

Challenges:

Paper Playtime ~ Birthday w/ Sentiment

Fantabulous Cricut ~ On the Go

Materials:

Birthday Bash cartridge ~ balloons (p. 54) cut at 3 1/2"

Wild Card cartridge ~ sentiment

paper from scrap box

periwinkle blue cardstock, ribbon, and buttons

white craft thread

Challenges:

Bitten By the Bug ~ Balloons/Birthday

Shopping Our Stash ~ "B" ~ blue, balloons, buttons, birthday

Materials:

Just Because Cards cartridge ~ cake (p. 45) cut at 4 3/4" and cherry cut at 5 1/2"

DCWV paper ~ The Natural Stack

cream, red, and geen cardstock

cream ribbon

brown gems 

red glitter glue

Challenges:

Celebrate the Occasion ~ Birthday/Ribbon

Tuesday Throwdown ~ Use Some Sparkle

Tuesday Morning Sketch

Just a little sparkle on the cherry.

Docerela Blogoversary Winner is...

Scrappin Rabbit Designs

Congratulations!

Please send an e-mail to coachfans at cox dot net with your mailing address, so I can forward your goodies.

Be sure to come back often this week. I will be a Guest Designer, the winnner of the 8 Months 'til Christmas winner will be announced, and lots of DT challenges.

Gotta' go so I can work on my orders!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

8 Months 'Til Christmas Blog Hop

Welcome Back Crafty Friends!

Did you know there are only 8 Months until Christmas? You are probably wondering why am I counting down already and why am I rushing the holidays when we just started enjoying warmer weather?  

I can be a...

P-R-O-C-R-A-S-T-I-N-A-T-O-R

Last month, I joined a group of fellow crafters who wanted to get a jump start on their holidays cards. I NEVER have enough cards since I am so busy. I decided to try to plan ahead and create a couple cards each month, so I can have a small pile by December.

This month, I wanted to add to the Christmas card idea. Not only do I not have enough cards, but I need more tags too.

Here are my Christmas projects:

Die Cut

Materials:

Joys of the Season cartridge ~ tag cut at 3 1/2" and ornament cut at 2 1/2"

Jolly Holidays ~ wreath cut at 2"

red, green, gold, blue and cream card stock

Bo Bunny paper

ribbon

red glitter glue

blue and green ink

My Pink Stamper stamp

Digi

Here is a link for free Christmas digis...BirdCards
paper from Christmas scraps
green ribbon
green and red gems
Crayola colored pencils

Christmas Goodies:

Since we are counting down to the holidays, I have a gift for one lucky person. Be sure to include your blog address (if you have one) and your e-mail. The winner will be announced Wednesday, May 2nd.

The winner will get to choose either an Imagine cartridge or a surprise pack.

Here is this month's line-up:

Georgiana: http://carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.ca/ (That's Me!)
Heather: http://princesspaperprojects.blogspot.ca/ (Next)
Kerry: http://mommakcrafts.blogspot.ca/

Mary: http://www.maryshappyplace.com/

Shari: http://sharispinkpalace.blogspot.ca/
Tara: http://tarashomemadehappiness.blogspot.ca/

Be sure to hop over to Heather now to see what she has created. If you are interested in joining next month just leave a comment. You could get a jump start on your cards too.

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Pearls, Pins, and Punches

Happy Diva Tuesday!

Today brings another challenge at Die Cuttin' Divas and what better way to celebrate than with a new project.

Our challenge this week is...Pearls, Pins, and/or Punches

Here is my Design Team project...

Materials:

My Mind's Eye ~ Six By Six paper pad

Flower Shoppe cartridge

gold ribbon

beaded stick pin

gold pearls

Thinking of You stamp by Cardz TV

Other Challenges:

Hiding in My Craft Room  ~ Handmade Flowers

Card Patterns ~ Sketch 162

  

This Week's Sponsor...

Crop Stop

$15 gift certificate

Looking forward to seeing all those projects you created this week.

Stay Creative,

Georgiana   

Recycled Materials

Good Morning,

Welcome back for another challenge at Made Especially for You. Yesterday was Earth Day and Arbor Day is this Friday. Our challenge this week supports the environment and the need to conserve our resources (and to use the supplies we already have).  

This week's challenge...

Create a card using a recycled material (for Earth Day). You could use old book pages, bottlecaps, newspaper, basically anything that has been used before and is now being re-used on your card.

Here is my Design Team project...

 Materials:

K&Company paper

black cardstock

Winter Woodland cartridge ~ C (p. 64) cut at 3"

green, grey, and black flowers

black ribbon (recycled from a dress ~ the piece used for hanging)

black heart button (fell off my daughter's sock about 3 - 6 months ago) 

green pearls

cream craft thread

This Week's Sponsor:

Prize: Winner will receive a set of decorative corsage pins


Other Challenges:
My Sheri Crafts ~ Marvelous Monograms
One Stop Craft Challenge ~ Sketch #179

Can't wait to see all those projects!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana