Let's Do Ice Cream at the DoubleClick Skittles Challenge

Hello Crafty Friends,

Great News Today!

I am part of the DoubleClick Skittles Design Team with Carri ~ Abusybee! We have been talking about this venture for a few months and last week she actually made the first announcement. Since I was on vacation I missed that opportunity to share, but I am ready to go now! I am sure that you have seen these small, round embellishments and what is so wonderful is now you can enter the challenges and win some more.

This Week's Challenge...Ice Cream

What type do you prefer...soft serve or hard ice cream? Frozen yogurt maybe? Me...I love it ALL! I just had some Moose Tracks yesterday and it was YUUUMMMYYY!

Here is my Design Team project... 

A scrumptious ice cream sundae with strawberries and a cherry.

3 Girl JAM crinkle ribbon and lace

Here is another look at the skittles...pretty in Shell Pink. Check out the store here...so many colors to choose from! What is your favorite color? Me...I can't pick one...I like them all, but here are a few...Watermelon, Stream, and Latte. 

Other Materials:

KaDoodle Bug Designs Yummy Treats file

pattern paper from scrap box

silver, pink, cream, red, green, and brown card stock

Cardz TV stamp ~ Make a Wish set

brown ink

Hope you will join us at DoubleClick Skittles this week for our "Ice Cream" challenge. The other design team members have done a fantastic job with their delicious creations, so be sure to check them out! Since this is the start of our challenge you do not have to use skittles yet. Be sure to enter, so you can win some skittles for Challenge #2.

Hope you will join the challenge this week!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana 

Anything Goes Challenge at Die Cuttin' Divas

Hello Crafty Friends,

Welcome back for another Die Cuttin' Diva challenge! I am finally getting back into a routine after being on vacation for two weeks. We took a trip to London and Paris and saw all the sites. What an amazing trip it was, but I sure am glad to be home.

This Week's Challenge...Anything Goes

(Aren't these the best! You can get all those projects that you wanted to do done!)

Here is my Design Team project...

A school house treat box

This box opens, so you can add small treats.

Materials:
My Scrap Chick School House Trio file
K&Company pattern paper
black, white, yellow, green, and kraft card stock
hemp cord

Hope you will join us at Die Cuttin' Divas this week for our "Anything Goes" challenge. The other design team members have done a fantastic job with their creations, so be sure to check them out!

Hope you will join the challenge this week!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana 

July Stamp Release Blog Hop at Craftin' Desert Divas

Welcome to our fifth Craftin Desert Diva's stamp release blog hop!! I'm super excited to share with you in full the CDD July release stamps. There are five new stamps that are being released today in the Craftin Desert Divas Shop and are available now for purchase.

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So without further ado here are the latest stamp sets:

Gotta Wear Shades - you can purchase them HERE

Lil Bit Buggie - You can purchase them HERE

School Zone - You can purchase them HERE

All Star Sports - You can purchase them HERE

Blooming For You - You can purchase them HERE

We have a few specials starting today!!

Every purchase receives a FREE Too Cute by Jessica SVG pattern made especially for this release.

With a minimum 2 stamp purchase you will receive a FREE mini stamp.

Use code: JULY to save 20% off your ENTIRE purchase.

The mini stamp & sale will end Aug. 1, 2014.

Here is the free pattern with purchase: 

Here is the free mini stamp with any 2 stamp purchase:

Tara is giving away one stamp set each day & Too Cute by Jessica is giving away $25 gift card to her store (regular priced items).

And now for my project....
I made an apple treat container...perfect for any teacher on the first day of school. Of course, I used the School Zone stamp set.

 

Lori Whitlock file ~ Silhouette On-line Store along with some red crinkle ribbon, a button, and Momenta pattern paper.

I am actually thinking about making mini ones for the students for either Meet Your Teacher or the first day of school. I am envisioning a Granny Smith green with yellow and black accents to match my classroom colors. What do you think? I could add candy treats or a few school supplies. 

Craftin Desert Diva's Shop

CDD Facebook Gallery - We'd love you to share your projects using the CDD stamps.

Blogs on the hop:

Tara - www.craftindesertdivas.com
Kathy - https://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com
Sukie - http://scrappindhilly.blogspot.com
Georgiana - http://www.carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/
Lisa - http://indymermaid.blogspot.com
Shelly - http://mypaperlove.blogspot.com/
Michelle - http://michellescricutfun.blogspot.com/
Michelle P - http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com
Karen - http://craftedwithlovebykaren.blogspot.com/
Marina - https://www.facebook.com/creativecandy4u
Jessica - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Too-Cute-by-Jessica/196421370434846?ref_type=bookmark

Be sure to hop with us tomorrow! Winners will be picked from a different blog each day, so the more you comment the more chances you have to win.

Next up on the line-up is the amazing Lisa. 

Stay Creative,
Georgiana 

All Star Sports Sneak Peek

Today I am joining the Craftin' Desert Divas July Stamp Release and this month the Die Cuttin' Divas Design Team is joining in on the fun too! I happen to be on both design teams, so double the fun!

Welcome to Day 4 of Craftin' Desert Divas July stamp release party! Each day the Craftin' Desert Divas Design Team will be giving you a sneak peek at one of the five new stamp sets. Then, on Friday and Saturday, they will have a blog hop with prizes each day. Both design teams have some amazing creations to share today during this stamp release.

Today we are showcasing the All Star Sports stamp set.

All stamps are 4 x 6 and Made in the USA. Stamps will be available to order on Friday.

We hope you will stop by the Craftin' Desert Divas Shop and the Craftin' Desert Divas Gallery Facebook group. We would love for you to join us and share your creations with us using Craftin' Desert Diva's stamps. In this group we show previews first, have giveaways and much more!

Here is my project I created:

Time to batter up baseball fans! I used the Batter Up file from KaDoodle Bug Designs and used my hubby's favorite baseball team colors. Can you guess which team?

Isn't that a great stamp! So many kids play on little league teams.

Let me hear you cheer for your team! 

"Go Team" title was cut from 3 Birds on Parade.

Other Materials:
brown, red, blue, white, and black card stock
K&Company pattern paper
brown ink
red gems

Sneak Peek Giveaway!!

All you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! You are NOT required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog, but the more you comment on, the better chance you have for winning!! Just click on the DT's name to get to their blog.

Tara will announce today's winner tomorrow. The winner will be picked from a different blog every day, so be sure to visit and leave comments.

Thank you also much for joining us today and I hope you will join them tomorrow for more sneak peeks!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana 

School Zone Sneak Peek at Craftin' Desert Divas

Today starts the July stamp release at Craftin Desert Divas. We have some exciting news to share with you! Tara has added some adorable Trina Clark images to go with her sentiments. These images will also come with a SVG cut file that is FREE to you. 

 There are a few specials during this release we want to share with you. Every purchase receives a FREE Too Cute by Jessica SVG pattern made especially for this release. 

Any 2 Stamp purchase will receive a FREE mini stamp. Both stamp & pattern will be revealed during the hop. There will also be a sale 20% off your ENTIRE purchase using code: JULY starting on Friday. The free mini stamp & sale will end Aug. 1, 2014.

Now, it is Day 3 of our July stamp release party! Each day we will be giving you a sneak peek at one of the five new stamp sets. Then, on Friday and Saturday, we will have a blog hop with prizes each day. The design team has some amazing creations to start this stamp release party.

Today we are showcasing the School Zone stamp set.

All of the new stamps are 4x6 and Made in the USA.

Stamps will be available to order on Friday.

We hope you will stop by our store Craftin Desert Divas Shop and our Craftin Desert Divas Gallery Facebook group. We would love for you to join us and share your creations with us using Craftin' Desert Diva's stamps. In this group we show previews first, have giveaways, and much more!

Here's my project I created:

The perfect apple shaped card with a chalkboard effect.

Sneak Peek Giveaway!!

All you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! You are NOT required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog, but the more you comment on, the better chance you have for winning! Just click on the DT's name to get to their blog.

Tara will announce today's winner tomorrow. The winner will be picked from a different blog every day, so be sure to visit and leave comments.

Thank you also much for joining us today and I hope you will come back tomorrow for more sneak peeks!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana 

Christmas in July at Craftin' Desert Divas

Hello Crafty Friends,

Today brings a new Linky Party at Craftin' Desert Divas hosted by Tara.

Party Theme is...

Christmas in July

Here is my project...

A Gingerbread belly box from My Scrap Chick and a Craftin' Desert Diva Holly Day Pun stamp.

My daughter thought I cheated on this one because I didn't bake cookies for my treat bag. I had good reason...I didn't want the cookies to sit until Christmas time. Well...you remember that commercial where the lady takes the Fiber One bars and cuts them up to pass off as her own (and the hubby catches her)? I sort of did the same...except I used a Fiber One Lemon bar. : ) It is all in the holiday spirit, right?!?  

Other Materials:

kraft, white, black, and brown card stock

pattern paper from scrap box

pink pearls
black and brown ink

3 Girl JAM crinkle ribbon

Spellbinder ~ Big Scalloped Oval

pink and green craft thread

Hope you will join us for this "Christmas in July" linky party at Craftin' Desert Divas! The more projects you submit, the better chance you have to win! Visit Craftin' Desert Divas for all the rules and to play along.

Sponsors for this Linky Party...

CDD ~ one stamp set
My Scrap Chick ~ $10 Coupon Code
May Arts Ribbon ~ 3 Millimeter Diamond Chain

Stay Creative,

Georgiana 

Super Scraps Saturday

Hello Crafty Friends,

After looking at this massive bucket of scrap paper I decided that I should start using them instead of creating more. I just can't help it sometimes...when I want a certain color I just cut a new piece of card stock. I even have numerous pads of papers (6 x 6, 8 x 8,  and 12 x 12) with scraps in them too. 

I started by creating small piles of color coded papers. It doesn't put a dent in the bucket, but at least it is a start. 

Then I created a sketch I wanted to use (rotated one 180 degrees) and started piecing the colors together. These three worked nicely since I had some of the My Mind's Eye paper scraps all thrown together. Talk about luck! Who knows what else I might find if I keep digging!

My intentions were to create birthday cards for all of the staff at my school before we go back (we go back one month from today...time sure does fly!). Well, the train was too cute for an adult, so I made it for one of the office staff's grandson instead.

Here they are individually...

I added ribbon, gems, brads, and die cuts to make each one unique.

Spring Bird by Miss Kate Cuttables and My Craft Spot Tiny Tag stamp

Flower Shoppe Cricut cartridge and Labels Eleven Spellbinder

Create a Friend and Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cartridges and My Craft Spot stamp

Challenge:

Hiding in My Craft Room ~ Scraps

I am definitely going to make more with these scraps...it will be a Super Scraps Sunday too. I challenge you to use your scraps before they get out of control! What will you make? Can't wait to see!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

So Scrumptious...Ice Cream Summer Treat

Hello Crafty Friends,

Yay, It's Friday! Actually, it is no different than any other day since I am off for the summer and all the days seem to blend together, but...I do know when it is time for a delicious summer treat! Ice Cream is good any day of the week!

Today's triple scoop high cone with interesting flavors (maybe blueberry, banana, and cotton candy...what flavors do you think they could be?) is sure to cool you off and fill that sweet tooth craving.

I used the following sketch from Clear It Out Challenge.

I used the Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cartridge to cut the tag.

Berry Blue Trendy Twine along with some grunge rumple ribbon by Lovebug Creations.

Glitterized ice cream (by Miss Kate Cuttables) on a crunchy sugar cone and a tiny tags stamp by My Craft Spot.

Other Challenges:
My Sheri Crafts ~ Food

Fantabulous Cricut ~ Summer Treats

PDE Linky Party ~ Tag

Enjoy your day and be sure to have a yummy summer treat!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana 

Summer Lovin' at 3 Girl JAM

Hello Crafty Friends,

 Today is my day to share at 3 Girl JAM and I sure do love to share! I am using another popular product from the 3 Girl JAM shop.

Here is my Design Team project...

 I am loving the nautical theme right now and with this hot summer weather I have been daydreaming about being out on sailboat just relaxing. How about you?

 I was SUPER excited to create this card since I actually welded the base on my Cameo (not sure why it took so long to try since it was extremely easy!).  The sailboat was cut from the Nautical Boy file at KaDoodle Bug Design and the cute sun is from Miss Kate Cuttables. The yellow skittles are by fellow design team sister, Carri. Background paper is from Cape Cod stack by Paper Studio. The sentiment is from Craftin' Desert Diva's Summer Lovin' stamp set.

I used the cream jute ribbon.

It is currently on sale for $4.97...be sure to use code GC10 for a discount.

Don't forget about our monthly challenge...

Food with ribbon

June 28th - August 1st

Prize: $15 Gift Certificate to 3 Girl JAM store

Stay Creative,

Georgiana 

Daily Post with Holly Day Puns at Craftin' Desert Divas

Hello Crafty Friends,

Welcome back and thanks for stopping by!  Today is my day to share a perfect "Holly Day" stamp from Craftin' Desert Diva's new stamp line. I am thinking with this HOT weather a little winter saying might feel refreshing and cool you off.

Here is my Design Team project...

Isn't this polar bear from KaDoodle Bug Design super cute?!?!

Here is a close-up of the Holly Day stamp...I added some blue Stickles around the edge to match the polar bear's scarf.  

A crinkle ribbon bow with a stick pin I made using pink, green, and white beads.

Here is the fun set you will surely enjoy...

Have you seen all the other stamps from the release...be sure to check them out!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Just Married at Die Cuttin' Diva

Hello Diva Fans,

Thanks for stopping by today (and every other day!)

It is a terrific Tuesday since it is the Die Cuttin' Diva challenge day.

This Week's Challenge...

Wedding or Anniversary

Here is my Design Team project...

I typically stay away from wedding cards because I am not the overly mushy type of person. I enjoy seeing what others make (and usually get a bit envious), but I don't have much of a romantic bone in my body.

I used the following sketch from Mojo Monday.

This is the first time I cut the license plate from the Sweethearts Cricut cartridge. Easy to cut and looks great! I used foam squares to add dimension and then I cut the flower from the Flower Shoppe Cricut cartridge.

Hope you will join us at Die Cuttin' Divas this week for our "Wedding/Anniversary" challenge. The other design team members have done a fantastic job with their creations, so be sure to check them out!

Hope you will join the challenge this week!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana