A True Outdoorsman Birthday at Exploring Cricut

Hello Crafty Friends,

 

Today is the day that I have been waiting for weeks and weeks. It is Scrapbook Expo Day in Orlando. I have plans to shop, take an acrylic card class, and volunteer.  It will be the first formal class that I take, so I am hoping to learn something new.

 

Today is also my Exploring Cricut Day.

I had a co-worker ask me to make a couple birthday cards for two of her boys who are true outdoorsmen. She said they like fishing, hunting, camping, and Duck Dynasty. Now, I am no outdoors person...I like my running water, hot showers, comfy bed, electricity, etc.

 

Guys on the other had...they can go weeks! My hubby and son went on a camping/hiking trip with Boy Scouts a few years ago and were out 10 days on the trails...Definitely not for me. I will stick to making cards (even layouts if they take pictures) for them!

 

In honor of Duck Dynasty... 

2 Sisters Challenge Sketch 

For the fishing guru...

Materials:

kraft paper

other papers from scrap box

Nate's ABCs ~ duck (p. 43) cut at 2 1/2"

Campin' Critters ~ deer (p. 24) cut at 4" and sign cut at 1 1/4"

brown square embellishments

brown ink

wiggly eye

computer generated sentiment (first card)

 

So...are you an outdoors type of person?

 

 Stay creative and enjoy your weekend,

Georgiana

Happy Easter at Exploring Cricut

Hello Crafty Friends,

 

Happy Monday!
Are you ready to begin the week with a new challenge? If you said "yes", then head over to Exploring Cricut. The theme is perfect...Easter! When I think of Easter...bunnies, chicks, and decorated eggs come to mind. How about you? When my kids were younger we would hid plastic eggs filled with money and/or candy throughout the house, and the Easter Bunny would always leave a fabulous basket filled with goodies.

Here is my Exploring Cricut card...

Loving the pastel colors of Spring and Easter.

 I used the layout from Tuesday Morning Sketches.

The edges of the pink paper are distressed. I used the Tim Holtz tool.

Here are Carri's skittles! Be sure to check out all the new colors. She even has pastels! They are one of my favorites.

This stamp is from Docerela's Creations.

Materials:

K&Company paper

brown, yellow, and green cardstock

Elegant Edges Cricut cartridge ~ scalloped square (p.48)

Nate's ABCs Cricut cartridge~ rabbit (p. 34) cut at 2 1/4"

diamond embossing folder

wiggly eye

peeled paint ink by Tim Holtz

pink skittles from Carri at Abusybee

 

 Other Challenges:

2 Sisters Challenge ~ Easter/Spring

My Sheri Crafts ~ Easter

Simply Create Too ~ Easter

Docerela Creations ~ Pastels

Card Makin' Mamas ~ Spring Colors

Cute Card Thursday ~ Easter Parade

Crafty Creations Challenge ~ Embossing

Little Red Wagon ~ Easter

Shopping Our Stash ~ Easter/Spring

Party Time Tuesdays ~ Pastels

 

Hoping you will join us this week at Exploring Cricut and share your Easter project. Be sure to come back tomorrow for the Die Cuttin' Diva challenge and again on Wednesday for Whimsical Designs.

 

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Whimsical Wednesday ~ Textiles and Hop Winner

Hello Crafty Friends,

 

Today is a Whimsical Designs on Wednesday!

First, I would like to say "Thank You" to everyone that stopped by for the "Love" Hop during this past weekend. I appreciate you taking the time to visit and leave comments. I hope you enjoyed all the projects the team shared. The winner will be announced below.

This Week's challenge...Use Textiles

I used cream colored lace beneath my train edge punch. It is a self-adhesive roll that I found at Michaels on clearance and it is the easiest to use. There are lots of great colors in different patterns too.

 Personalized for a special birthday boy.

 I bought this train edge punch quite some time ago and never really knew how I wanted to incorporate it into a projet until this card.

Materials:

Nates's ABCs ~ Train (p. 32) cut at 2" and font cut at 1/2"

My Mind's Eye paper

cream lace

train edge punch by EK Success

skittles by Abusybee

 

This week's sponsor...

$20 gift certificate from Freckled Fawn

 

"Love" Blog Hop Winner is...

~ Sheena ~

36:SheenaMonday, February 4, 2013 at 6:18:00 PM EST

Cute little valentine's :)
Hugs, Sheena

Congratulations!

Please e-mail (coachfans at cox dot net) me with your mailing address, so I can forward your Valentine goodies.

 

Be sure to stop by Whimsical Designs to see the other design team projects! Can't wait to see what you create for this "Textiles" challenge.

 

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Just Monkey-ing Around at Die Cuttin' Divas

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...

Anything Goes

Don't you love these weeks when you can create whatever you like?!?!

 

Here is my Design Team project...

 I wanted the sentiment over the monkey's head, so it looked like he was throwing it up in the air. The edges of the Spellbinder and the grass were inked in brown.

I added the butterflies to make it more whimsical.

Materials:

My Mind's Eye paper ~ Lime Twist

brown, green, and cream card stock

Nate's ABCs Cricut cartridge ~ monkey ( p. 57)

Kate's ABCs Cricut cartridge ~ butterflies (p. 55)

blue crinkle ribbon ~ Karen's at Little Scrap Pieces

brown button ~ Martha Stewart

cream embroidery floss

My Pink Stamper stamp ~ That's Punny-licious

brown ink

Spellbinders ~ Beaded Ovals

wiggly eyes

scalloped edge punch ~ EK success

 

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

 

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Chugga Chugga...Choo Choo

Good Afternoon,

This morning I shared a layout for Exploring Cricut, and last night I shared a cute elephant card for Little Scrap Pieces. Now I have a card for numerous challenges.   I am thrilled since I haven't had the opportunity to enter too many recently.

This card would be perfect for any little man. I don't think I know any boys that do not like trains.

 I used the card layout from the "case it" challenge at Allsorts.

Materials:

My Mind'S Eye paper ~ Lime Twist pad

grey and white card stock

Nate's ABCs Cricut cartridge ~ train (p. 23) cut at 1 1/2"

Birthday Bash Cricut cartridge ~ sentiment (p. 68) cut at 2 1/4"

star buttons

brown ink

Challenges:

Celebrate the Occasion ~ Star Struck (at least 3 stars)

Scrappy Moms Stamps ~ Retro Fun

Shopping Our Stash ~ Something New (new cut - never used before)

Crafty Creations Challenge ~ Buttons 

Cardz TV ~  Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday ~ Distressing

Allsorts Challenge ~ "Case It"

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

A Trunk Full of Happiness at Little Scrap Pieces

Hello Crafty Friends,

Karen from Little Scrap Pieces is a dear blogging friend and she asked for some guest designers, so I jumped at the opportunity to share. THANK YOU Karen for having me as a guest again!

Originally, I was going to use one of those bizarre holidays in July...have you seen the site? In July there was a lollipop day, cowboy day, moon day, Beatrix Potter day, and an ice cream day. I had plans to research all the days and create something unique. Then I got sick last week (that is why I haven't visited regularly) and couldn't do very much.

Within the last day or two, I have finally started feeling better and all these ideas are flowing again. Yeah! I decided to skip all those "holidays" and use Nate's ABCs Cricut cartridge. I flipped thru the booklet and this elephant stomped out. I couldn't resist!

 After sharing the final product with Karen, we decided the challenge this week would be... "Use an Animal".

 This is Karen's special ribbon. It is wonderful!

Materials:

My Mind's Eye paper ~ Lime Twist

black and grey card stock

Nate's ABC Cricut cartridge ~ elephant (p. 33) cut at 3"

Tim Holtz embossing folder

orange crinkle ribbon (Little Scrap Pieces)

green button

orange craft thread

wiggly eye

My Pink Stamper stamp

black ink

Spellbinders ~ Beaded Ovals

Good luck with the "Use an Animal" challenge.

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

April Showers

Good Morning! 

It's Thursday, which means a new challenge at the Creative Cutter Room. First, I would like to say, "Thank You" for stopping by to see what new project has been created for this Design Team.

Theme: April Showers bring May flowers! Incorporate rain, puddles, clouds and/or flowers and must include a bow made of ribbon.

Here is my project...

 Materials:

Nate's ABCs ~ umbrella (p. 37) cut at 3 1/2"

April Showers ~ sentiment cut at 1/2"

My Mind's Eye paper ~ Lost and Found 2

blue, green, orange, and brown cardstock

blue ribbon

blue gems

Glossy Accents

If you have trouble making bows, big or little, here is the solution. You can check out Cathie's video HERE and see this Bow Maker in action! Each design team member used the Bow Maker to make the bows you see today!

You can check out the CCR Shop HERE. It is only $8.00!

Submit your new project for a chance to win a prize!

THE PRIZE

Your very own Bow Maker!

Challenge Starts today April 19 and runs until May 2, 2012.

Follow the rules then submit your new project over at the Creative Cutter Room!

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

Some Rules to keep in mind while playing along:

Project submissions must be new, no back linking

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

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 May 2, 2012 to enter your project.

Here is the Line Up You for some great inspiration:

Carri

Georgiana (That's Me) 

Diana 

Elaine

Jessica 

Tonya

Other Challenges:

Fabtabulous Cricut ~ Umbrella, Rain, or Clouds

Looking forward to seeing your creations!

Georgiana  

Love Warms Every Nest with the Rockin' Robin Hop

Hello my crafty friends!

Welcome to the Monthly Combined DT Hop hosted by...
Made Especially 4 You.

The outstanding talent of the Creative Cutter Room and Made Especially 4 You have joined together to bring you projects with a Rockin' Robin Theme.

The spotlight goes first to our Grand-Prize Sponsors...

 A $25 Gift Certificate to Paper Piecings by Nikki online store.

A $10 Gift Certificate to the NEW Ginger Snap Scraps online store.

3 Birds on Parade Cartridge

 Rules for Grand-Prizes 

1. You MUST comment on every stop of the hop.

2. You will have until Sunday, April 15th to hop & comment.

3. Check Made Especially 4 You on Tuesday, April 17th to see whom Mr. Random Number Generator chooses as winners.

Here is my Rockin' Robin project for today...

Materials:

Nate's ABCs cartridge ~ bird (p. 56) cut at 2"

Spellbinders ~ Lacey Circles

DCWV ~ Spring Words paper

pink, blue, green, and brown cardstock

tan ribbon

tan gems

wiggly eye

computer generated sentiment

Now, it's time to get rockin'...

Ashley – http://especiallymade.blogspot.com

Elaine – http://expressionsbyelaine.blogspot.com

Jessica – http://www.craftinandstampin.blogspot.com

Gaby –  http://www.gabyspapery.blogspot.com

Tracy –  http://www.owlbecraftin.blogspot.com

Pam –  http://scrappinfabpam.blogspot.com

Tonya – http://ittybittyladybugs.blogspot.com

Georgiana – http://carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com (That's me!)

Beckie – http://justbcreativecrazy.blogspot.com (Next!)
Cathie - www.creativecutterroom.com

Go ahead...fly on over to see what Beckie has created.

Stay Creative,
Georgiana

Blog Awards and a Hoppy Easter card

Good Evening Crafty Friends,

Today is the half-way mark of Spring Break and it has truly been stress-free. Just the way vacation should be. I still have few chores that I want to finish before Monday, but I know they are not going anywhere. : )  

I want to send a big THANK YOU to Amy at Amy's Crafting Space for thinking of me. I am extremely appreciative that she thought of me and passed on this award. I surely do love my crafty friends.

Here are the terms under which this “Green Blend Award” are to be given.

1.This award is for any co-blogging friend who has helped you develop your blog in any and all ways.

2.This award is for any co-blogging friend who has cheered you along in your blog building, craft advancing career.

3.This award is for any co-blogging friend who always stops by and is kind to you. You can count on them to always be one of the great comments at the end of your post.

4.This award is to be given to 3 to 5 Blends whom you feel meet the listed requirements.

5.Create a post with the terms of use and publish your Blends of choice.

6.Blend of choice may copy the award from your blog and proudly post it on theirs.

7.Blend of choice may continue the kindness by issuing this award to keep the circle forever growing.

I am passing this award on to the following bloggers:

1. Carri ~ Abusybee at DoubleClick Connections

2. Pat ~ Pat's Scraps

3. Karen ~ Little Scrap Pieces

We keep in contact on a regular basis, share recipes, compare shopping trips/deals, and just check on each other's well being. I truly have made wonderful crafty friends and I am glad that you are in my life. Enough of that sappy stuff...that is definitely not me!   

I want to send a big Thank You to Amy the Redheaded Crafter for passing this award to me. I am honored and will generously share with others.

Here are the rules and guidelines for this award:

~Thank the person who gave you this award. That’s common courtesy.

~Include a link to their blog. That’s also common courtesy — if you can figure out how to do it.

~Next, select up to 16 blogs/bloggers that you’ve recently discovered or follow regularly.

~Nominate those bloggers for the Versatile Blogger Award — you should include a link to their site for others to see how versatile they really are.

~Finally, tell the person who nominated you 7 things about yourself."

Here are my 7 things:

1. I teach 5th grade.

2. My favorite meal is pepperoni pizza with a Coke Zero.

3. I secretly wish I could be an FBI profiler...must be from watching all those crime shows in my spare time.

4. I am extremely frugal.

5. My favorite subject to teach is Math.

6. I am addicted to the computer. Every time I turn it on there is something new to read.

7. My dog, Molly, is like one of my kids. She can never get enough attention.

Here are the Versatile Bloggers that I follow regularly and think are amazing. These are in no particular order:

Carri ~ Abusybee

Pat ~ Pat's Scraps

Karen ~ Little Scrap Pieces

Lisa ~ A Mermaid's Craft

Patty ~ Creative Diva

Diana ~ DL.Art

Sherrie ~ Sherrie Scraps with Passion

Kate ~ Small Bits of Paper

Amy ~ Amy's Crafting Space

Cheryl ~ Cards by CG

Jessica ~ Chick-n-Scrap

Jean ~ Jean's Crafty Corner

Colin ~ Crimson Cricut

Gerda ~ Gerda's Cards Creations

and

Amy ~ Redheaded Crafter

Lastly...

Here is today's project...

Materials:

My Mind's Eye paper ~ Lost & Found

Nate's ABCs cartridge ~ rabbit (p. 34) cut at 2 1/2"

brown flowers

pink brad

computer generated sentiment

brown ink

wiggly eye

Challenges:

2 Sisters Challenge ~ Spots/Dots

Scrappy Frogs ~ Spots

My Craft Spot ~ Springy Scallops (border punch)

Mojo Monday ~ sketch

Stay Creative,

Georgiana