An Early Boo!

Hello Crafty Friends,

 

Carri and I have been at it again...searching for challenges. The type you can pile on and we sure did find a bunch. It is awesome when all the challenges work nicely together.

October 1st is tomorrow, which is a perfect time for monsters. My daughter and husband are already making plans to scare the trick or treaters as they come to our front door on Halloween. It should be interesting.

 

 

Materials:

K&Company paper ~ Spooky pad

purple, white, and black card stock

black and white polka dot paper from scrap box

Birthday Bash Cricut cartridge ~ shape card (p. 43) cut at 4 1/2"

Mini Monsters Cricut cartridge ~ monster (p. 38) and Boo! (p.37)

purple craft thread

green gems

 wiggly eyes

action wobble

 

Challenges:

City Crafters Challenge ~ An Early Boo!

Action Wobble ~ Polka Dots 

Crafty Ribbons ~ Anything but a square

Pause Dream Enjoy ~ Faces

Alphabet Challenge ~ Jewels

My Creative Time ~ Googly Eyes

DYSU ~ Scallops

Frosted Designs ~ Embossing

Challenges 4 Everybody ~ Anything Goes

Pile It On ~ For a Child

 

Looking forward to our next challenge session. I sure hope it is tomorrow!

 

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Falling for You

Hello Crafty Friends,

 

I just love when Carri and I can work out some mutual crafting time, especially since our schedules are so hectic now. She is volunteering in her daughter's class, so she has been grading lots of papers and understands what I go through every day. I told her I would wake up early and have my stack (I even sent her a picture so she would feel bad for me.) done before she gets up since we are in different time zones. We were able to find some fall challenges with leaves, which was perfect since it is my favorite season.

This tree is very intricate, but the branches are perfect for autumn.

This is a Studio G stamp. I bought it on clearnace last year and I am very surprised how nicely it stamped.

Materials:

My Mind's Eye paper ~ All Spice 6x6 stack

brown card stock

"Just Because " Cards ~ circles cut at 3 1/4" and 3"

Heritage Cricut cartridge ~ tree (p. 24) cut at 2 1/2"

Doodlecharms Cricut cartridge ~ leaves (p. 115) cut at 1"

Create a Critter Cricut cartridge ~ pumpkin (p. 70) cut at 1/2"

cappaccino twine

brown gems

Studio G stamp

brown ink

 

Challenges:

My Craft Spot ~ Falling leaves

Tuesday Throwdown ~ Fall Colors

Crafty Creations ~ Autumn Leaves

Little Red Wagon ~ Photo Inspiration Fall

DL Art ~  Leaf and Bling

Little Scrap Pieces ~ Ribbon or twine

Simply Create Too ~ Autumn/Fall

Hiding in my Craftroom ~ Freestyle

Party Time Tuesdays ~ Anything Goes

My Sheri Crafts ~ Pumpkin or Apple

Cut it Up ~ Fall Photo

Stuck On You Sketches

 

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

3 Months Till Christmas Hop / Challenge

  Hello Crafty Friends,

 

Today is the 25th of the month, which means it is time for our Christmas countdown. There are now 3 months till Santa's arrival. I took last month off from the hop so I am behind by a couple cards, but I am sure there will be more time and challenges (see below) to make holiday cards.

 

Here are my Christmas cards...

~ Die-Cut ~

Materials:

Heidi Grace paper ~ Jolly

white card stock

"Just Because" Cards Cricut cartridge ~ gingerbread (p. 58) cut at 5 1/4"

green ribbon

green gems

wiggly eyes 

 

~ Digi/Stamp ~

Materials:

Bo Bunny paper ~ St Nick Toyland

gold card stock

Recollections holiday stamps

gold ink

gold ribbon

gold gems

 

 A Christmas Challenge:

You will have one week to create two holiday cards...one using a die-cut and another card using a stamp or digi. You may choose any color, sketch, or combine with other challenges, but please post both cards together. One winner will be picked randomly and announced Wednesday, October 3rd. The prize will be a variety of crafting goodies...Oooh, I love surprises! Have you seen all the crafting goodies at the stores already? Hobby Lobby has aisles full of ornaments, trees, stickers, etc.

 

Here is this month's line-up...

Shari ~  http://sharispinkpalace.blogspot.com/

Tara ~  http://craftindesertdivas.blogspot.com/ 

Georgiana ~ http://carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/  (That's Me)

Sara ~  http://sarashobbyistapartment.blogspot.com/ (Next)

Kerry ~ http://mommakcrafts.blogspot.com/

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

 

If you are interested in joining next month, just leave a comment. You will feel quite relieved knowing you are getting your holiday cards done in advance and you can spend all that extra time with the family instead when it is most important.

 

Now hop on over to see what Sara has made for this month's holiday cards.

 

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Come Home Soon

 Hello Crafty Friends,

 

So glad you stopped by again. I am setting a goal to craft everyday for one hour and do less school work while I am at home. Wish me luck!

 

There is a new challenge at Exploring Cricut today.

The Challenge:  Transportation 

 

Here is my Exploring Cricut project...

I think this old fashion bicycle is neat looking, but I am not sure how comfortable it was. It looks like you need a ladder to get on the seat.

I sure do miss my son when he is away at college and this sentiment is meant for him, but I surely do not want him to ride his bike home. It is a 2 hour car ride, so I can't imagine how long it would take on a bike (especially one like this).

 

I used the Tuesday Morning Sketch (challenge is already closed).

Materials:

Glitz Design paper ~ Happy Travels Stripes and World

My Mind's Eye teal paper

white card stock

Heritage Cricut cartridge ~ bike1 (p. 49) cut at 2"

Desitnations Cricut cartridge ~ ovals cut at 2 1/2 - 2 1/4"

brown ribbon

brown buttons

teal gems

Spellbinders ~ Beaded Ovals

My Pink Stamper ~ Itty Bitty-licious stamp

brown ink

 

Hope you will join the Exploring Cricut challenge this week.

 

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

That's Spooky

Hello Crafty Friends,

 

Thank you for all the birthday wishes yesterday. Olive Garden was super yummy and I went for a short bike ride with my daughter this morning on my new bicycle. She got tired before me, so I think next time I might be on my own. I'll see if I can convince her to travel a little further. I think I can be quite persuasive sometimes.

 

I decided to make a Halloween card this afternoon using the CPS sketch.

The sentiment is an Eposxy sticker...reminded of some ooey gooey solution that would come out of a witch's cauldron.

 I love using sketches. No one's card ever looks the same even those you start with the same layout.

 

Materials:

Echo Park paper ~ Apothecary Emporium

black card stock

October 31st Cricut cartridge ~ cauldron  cut at 2"

orange gems

Recollections stickers

 

Other Challenges:

The Order of the Opus Gluei ~ pick a sketch

Scrappy Moms ~ Halloween

 

Be sure to come back tomorrow for Exploring Cricut's new challenge. Here is the prize...

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



Here Comes the Bride

Thank you for joining us for our new challenge at the Creative Cutter Room! We enjoyed looking at your Back to School projects! We appreciate you joining us and hope you will join us for this next challenge!

Challenge Theme: Wedding with ribbon

Here is my Design Team project...

Materials:
paper ~
black and white card stock
Sweethearts Cricut cartridge ~ bride (p. 61) cut at 2 1/2" and title cut at 1 1/4"
black ribbon
white pearls


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 3, 2012 to enter your project.

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

Georgiana

Diana

Tracy

Looking forward to seeing your project.

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Write On!

 

Hello Crafty Friends,

 

Can you believe the weekend is over already? It was a busy one, but before I continue I need to say "THANK YOU" to Carri (aka...Abusybee) for pulling me away from grading my papers for a little while this evening to hit the craft table. I haven't been able to do to much crafting, especially during the week so I truly appreciate this time.

 

Here is my newest card...

The centerpiece is attached with an action wobble.

 Materials:

kraft paper

red and yellow pattern paper ~ Bo Bunny

yellow, red, and black card stock

black gems

black craft thread

Pink by Design stamp ~ Write on!

brown and black inks
action wobble

Spellbinders ~ Large Scalloped Octagons

Potpourri Basket Cricut cartridge ~ pencil (p. 62) and tag (p. 65) 

 

Challenges:

Tuesday Throwdown ~ gems

Shopping Our Stash ~ 3, 2, 1 (3 gems, 2 pattern papers, and 1 die cut)

Docerela Creations ~ Anything Goes

Simply Create Too ~ Anything Goes

DYSU ~ Kraft and Twine

Pause Dream Enjoy ~ Red and Yellow

Scrappy Frogs ~ Back to School

The Order of the Opus Gluei ~ Back to School

Little Scrap Pieces ~ Action

Crafty Creations ~ Move It

Sentimental Sundays ~ Back to School

The Craft Place Challenge ~ Bling

Frosted Designs ~ Journal Card

Tuesday Morning Sketch

 

Hope you have a great week.

 

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

 

Favorite School Colors Challenge

Happy Diva Tuesday!

Today brings another challenge at Die Cuttin' Divas and what better way to celebrate than with a new project. I am especially excited since I haven't made a project for the team in about 5 weeks. I told the team I needed to take a little time off fo school, but I still managed to post the challenges. Well...I am ready to begin a new season with fresh new projects.

Our challenge this week is...

Favorite School Colors

 

Here is my Design Team project...
Eighth Street Elementary

 Materials:

papers from the scrap box

dark blue and card stock

Spellbinders ~ Parisian Motifs

Wild Card 2 Cricut cartridge  ~ present (p. 64) cut at 2 1/4"

Birthday Bash Cricut cartridge ~ sentiment (p. 67) cut at 1 3/4"

white lace

white pearls

 

Other Challenges:

Hiding in My Craft Room ~ Super Scraps Saturday

Come and Get It ~ Tic Tac Toe grid (first row)

 

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

 

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

My Teacher is Cool at School

Hello Crafty Friends and Cricut Enthusiast,

 

I hope you had a wonderful weekend. They sure do go by fast, don't they? I enjoyed my crafting time and I am looking forward to finding some more soon. I especially love finding challenges (like yesterday) that I can combine. Here is one for you to try (or pile on with others).

 

The challenge...create a card, layout, or other papercraft using one Cricut cut person from any cartridge

 

Here is my Exploring Cricut project...

I knew I had to use a teacher for my main character.

Materials:

papers are unknown (picked them up at a scrapbook yard sale a few weeks ago and there were no labels)

Everyday Paper Dolls Cricut cartridge ~ body (p. 28) cut at 2 1/4" and career accessories (p. 67) 

School is Cool ~ Pink by Design stamp

brown ink

wiggly eyes

 

Other Challenges:

CPS ~ Sketch #282

 

Be sure to stop by Exploring Cricut to see the other Design Team projects.

 

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

Happy 12th Birthday

Good Morning Crafty Friends,

 

It sure has been a hectic month, but I woke up today and I felt refreshed. I worked on lesson plans for the next two weeks and can actually map out a long term plan now. YEAH! That means I am finally to that point where I will be able to return to crafting. The couple of projects that I have been posting have been on pre-post, so I am ready to tackle a few new challenges and return to my Design Team commitments. I have a few prizes that I will also mail either today or Monday. SORRY for the delay! I haven't seen a post office in quite some time.

 

Today's Exploring Cricut project...

I made this card for the school secretary's niece. She requested a card suitable for a pre-teen and the birthday girl's favorite color is green. Did you happen to count the gems? There are 12 of them too.

Materials:

pattern papers were from scrap box

black card stock

Birthday Bash Cricut cartridge ~ balloons and Happy Birthday

Plantin SchoolBook ~ name and age

green ribbon

black gems

black craft thread

 

Be sure to stop by Exploring Cricut on Monday for a new challenge.

 

Stay Creative,

Georgiana