Just Because...It's Almost Summer!

Happy Friday Everyone!

Today is my 3 Girl JAM day and I am sharing some of my favorite crinkle ribbon...Aqua Splash from the Caribbean Splash bundle. 

Here is my DT project...

These colors scream summer time is here and I am ready for the fun! The bright orange and yellow are playful colors and a touch of the aqua reminds me of the beach. Can you tell I am ready for summer vacation!?!

On this first card, I hand cut the pennants by finding the center of each rectangular strip and then trimmed off the triangular portion.  I layered 2 flowers on top of my Aqua Splash bow along with an orange sequin for the center. I scattered a few orange and aqua sequins to add sparkle to the background. Lastly, the tiny tag and tiny stamp by My Craft Spot was adhered.

First, I layered various pieces of coordinating papers I found in my stash (Don't you love when they match nicely and it doesn't take much searching?) Then I cut the flower pot from April Showers Cricut cartridge at 2 1/2". A few embellishments were added for final touches...aqua ribbon from the Caribbean Splash bundle, yellow button, silver gems, a couple flowers.

A new challenge will be starting tomorrow at 3 Girl JAM, so be sure to stop by again so you can join us.

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

All Things Spring at 3 Girl JAM

Hello Crafty Friends,

Welcome to the 3 Girl JAM All Things Spring Blog Hop. You should be joining me from the 3 Girl JAM blog. If not be sure to start at the beginning and then hop on through to see all the amazing Spring projects. 

Today begins a new challenge at 3 Girl JAM and a new ribbon release is being showcased. Here in Florida many of the trees are beginning to bloom and they sure do look pretty...there are LOTS of flowers! They smell wonderful too!

The newly released LG Bundle ~ 

Lemon-Lime and Grey Gray 

(only $4.97 for 8 yards and you can use Spring25 for a discount)

This crinkle ribbon is super easy to bunch, tie bows, or you can make your own flowers. I added a stick pin with green beads that I created.

I found this box in my stash (actually it was a pack of 6)...something I bought at Michaels when it was on clearance for 70% off. I added the LG ribbon on each side, then cut and assembled the Spring flower. I love all the layers! I used a quilling pen to roll the center flower piece. It helps keep a tight roll and prevents unraveling.

A small stamped tag was adhered to the green leaf making it a perfect gift for anyone.

Materials:
DCWV pattern paper
green, brown, silver, and white card stock
April Showers Cricut cartridge ~ tree
Flower Shoppe Cricut cartridge ~ various flower pieces
stick pin
silver flowers
Docerela Creations stamp (Spring)
My Craft Spot stamp (Thankful...)
black ink

Hope you will join us for the All Things Spring Challenge at 3 Girl JAM.
March 29th - May 2nd
Prize...$20 gift certificate to 3 Girl JAM

My Blog Candy...
Handmade stick pins 
(I even made the matchbook container for storing and mailing the decorative pins...I was SUPER excited to get the measurements exactly the way I wanted.)

* Leave a comment stating what you enjoy about Spring
* Be sure to leave your contact information (e-mail, blog, and/or FB)
* Winner will be announced by Thursday evening

Here is the hop  line-up...

3 Girl JAM ~ http://3girljam.blogspot.com/

Georgiana  ~ http://carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/ (Me)
Carri ~ http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/(Next)
Karen ~ http://karey2005.blogspot.com/
Madge- www.thescrappinlounge.com
Nicole ~ http://teachdanz.blogspot.com
Cheri - www.djssundries.blogspot.com
Marji- http://www.fstampaholic.blogspot.com/
Julie - http://muddypawsinkyfingers.blogspot.com
Jessica - http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com
Donna K - http://createdbydonnak.blogspot.com
http://3girljamchallenge.blogspot.com/

Your next stop will be Carri.

Stay Creative,
Georgiana

3 Girl JAM Design Team Announcement

Hello Crafty Friends,

 

Thank you for stopping by! I have wonderful news to share...I am now a Design Team member of 3 Girl JAM. I am SUPER excited! I just love to use ribbon on my projects, so what could be better than this! I am looking forward to working with Julie and all the other ladies. Be sure to visit 3 Girl JAM to see a complete list of all the 3 Girl JAMmers.

 

I created a card just for today's announcement.

I decided to think Spring...bright colors, flowers, and a love shack.

I wrapped a bright purple brad around the double loop bow and scattered teal sequins with purple pearls down the right side.

I bunched the Aqua Splash ribbon from the Caribbean Splash set. I used micro Glue Dots, which prevents the ribbon from unraveling.

This stamp is from Cardz TV ~ Encouraging Thoughts set

Other Materials:

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

Kathy Davis paper ~ Happiness stack

purple card stock

purple fabric brad

teal sequins

purple pearls

purple ink

 

Be sure to get your crinkle ribbon today. You just have to decide what colors you want...Ribbon Candy, Wine and Jewels, Coffee, or maybe Spring Flowers. Each of these 8 yard bundles are only $4.97. I have a special code to share, which will give you a discount and if you use my code (GC10) I will earn credits for a chance to win a surprise.

Enjoy your weekend and get crafty!

 

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

The Love Shack at Exploring Cricut

Hello Crafty Friends,

 

If you are here for the Penguin Blog Hop, please scroll down or click here. Be sure to leave a comment for your chance to win some blog candy.

 

My hubby and I just returned from shopping and Joanns happened to be one of the stops because we had to get a Disney cross stitch for my MIL since her birthday is this week. While there, I found some amazing deals too. Paper, stickers, stamps, and Spellbinders were 70% off. Yes, I found Spellbinders in the clearance section. Go check your Joanns today if you have one!  At this price the supplies will be gone quickly!

 

Today also is my Exploring Cricut Design Team Day. Sorry to be posting a littler than usual, but with the Penguin Blog Hop and Little Scrap Pieces I was trying to space the projects out.

 

Here is my Exploring Cricut project...

perfect for Valentine's Day

I thought this house looked like a Love Shack with the heart windows.

I used the hearts from the window on the right side. They are adhered with foam-dots for dimension. 

Materials:

paper brands are unknown since they were given to me

brown card stock

April Showers Cricut cartridge ~ house cut at 3"

Live Simply Cricut cartridge ~ deer cut at 1 1/2"

Woodgrain embossing folder

cream lace

wiggly eye

pink pearl

Be sure to join us at Exploring Cricut on Monday for our new challenge.

 

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Cheer Up

Hello Crafty Friends!

Thank you for coming by. It truly means a lot when you stop by to see what is new. I happened to work on this card after school today and really think it would cheer up someone.

I used the CPS sketch and then combined a few challenges. I even tried the spotlight feature on the camera (for the middle two pictures) to create a soft effect.

Materials:

My Mind's Eye paper ~ Meadowlark stack

pink cardstock

Plantin Schoolbook cartridge ~ oval (p. 72) cut at 3 1/2"

April Showers cartridge ~ boots cut at 2 1/4"

pink and white polka dot ribbon
foam strips ~ to add dimension

Preserves cartridge ~ tag (p. 24) cut at 1"

pink ink

My Pink Stamper ~ Itty Bitty-licious stamps

Challenges:

My Craft Spot ~ Make It Pop!

City Crafter Challenge ~ Touch of Pink

Cricut Cardz ~ April Showers (boots)

Really Reasonable Ribbon ~ Black/White and One Accent

CPS ~ Sketch

Thanks again for stopping by!
Stay Creative,
Georgiana

Welcome Spring ~ Spring Fling DT Hop

Welcome to the highly anticipated Spring Fling DT Team-Up Blog Hop!!!

The 2 super talented design teams of Made Especially 4 You and Digi Darla have teamed up to display some amazing Spring themed projects for you today. There are also some outstanding sponsors who have graciously offered up some grand prizes.

YOU MUST COMMENT ON EVERY STOP TO BE ELIGIBLE TO WIN. YOU WILL HAVE UNTIL SUNDAY, MARCH 18th TO HOP.

 WINNERS WILL BE POSTED ON BOTH MADE ESPECIALLY 4 YOU AND DIGI DARLA ON TUESDAY, MARCH 20th.

 

A $20 gift certificate to Digi Darla's Digital Stamp Store.

A set of Whimsical Designs' stamps

A 2-pack bundle of 3GJ crinkle ribbon.

A 5 piece set of handmade corsage pins.

A $25 gift certificate to her store Paper Piecings by Nikki.

Here is my project...

Materials:

Digi Darla water fairy image

Colorbok paper ~ Flea Market

My Mind's Eye paper ~ Fine and Dandy

pink ribbon

pink brads

April Showers cartridge ~ flowers (1/2" - 1") and sentiment (1")
Crayola colored pencils

BLOG CANDY ALERT!!!

Digi Darla has not only sponsored the awesome gift certificate...but she has allowed each stop to offer the image used as blog candy. Isn't she FABULOUS!

Here is how you win my blog candy...

1. Be a follower of my blog and leave a comment on this post.

2. The winner will be announced on March 20th. 

Now it's time to get hopping!!!

Ashley - http://especiallymade.blogspot.com

Eileen - http://crazycricutmomma.blogspot.com/
Beckie - http://justbcreativecrazy.blogspot.com/

Karen - http://creationsbykw.blogspot.com/
Jessica - http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com

Dawn - http://craftin-dawn.blogspot.com/
Gaby - http://www.gabyspapery.blogspot.com
Michelle - http://cardsbymeechelle.blogspot.com/
Lisa - http://scrappin-mama2.blogspot.com/
Tabitha - http://zippity-do-dah-tabitha.blogspot.com
Georgiana - http://carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/ (You are here)

Denise - http://thruthelookingglass-glassgraffitix2.blogspot.com/ (Next)
Abby - http://scrappin-abby.blogspot.com/

Chris - http://scrappinchris.blogspot.com/
Pam - http://scrappinfabpam.blogspot.com

Don't forget to check Made Especially 4 You or Digi Darla on March 20th to see who Mr. Random Number Generator Chooses for the Grand-Prize Winners.

Before you go....

The challenge schedule each month:

1st Week: Create a card for the theme of the month using a certain item/product

2nd Week: Create a card inspired by the provided sketch

3rd Week: Create a card using three of a certain item

4th Week: Create a card using the specified technique

  

• Monday is always time for a new and exciting challenge.
• Craft 'n Chat Thursdays will have a handy new tip for you.
• Do You Speak Cricut Saturdays will have a new Cricut cart review in case you wanna try it before you buy it.
• Lucky Link-up is a monthly Cricut cartridge giveaway for those who link-up with us in the current challenge. And there will be extra entries for friends that you recommend when they link-up.

Monday every other week starts a new 2-week challenge.
• There is always a freebie to grab and use..since you gotta use a DD image to play.
• There is always an awesome image to earn by linking-up. So you could get 2 digis just by playing ;0)


Thanks for stopping by today. Hope you enjoy the hop!

You are off to Denise now.

Stay Creative,

Georgiana 

Tip Tuesday ~ Scraps

Please scroll down for my Die Cuttin' Diva Design Team card.

Good Morning!

Welcome to Tip Tuesday.

Today is an exciting day...it is my first time posting at Tip Tuesday for Creative Cutter Room. I would like to share a quick and easy tip on how to use those scraps that have been accumulating.

First, gather a pile of your scraps and spread them out on an open space. Then pick the color theme you would like to work with. I selected pastels since Spring is approaching.

Use your paper trimmer to cut square and rectangular pieces, which will be used to create a mosiac background. I love this technique since no two cards will look alike. 

Place the pieces on your card base or layout to create an appealing background. Once you are content with the pattern, you will adhere each piece.

 Add your die-cut or image and any extra embellishments.

Don't forget the envelope! You can use strips of scraps to create a peek-a-boo effect. The recipient will get a peek at what the card will look like inside.    

Looking forward to seeing your projects that you make using scraps.