Wood U Be Mine

Hello Crafty Friends!

Hubby hasn't been around today since he has been helping our son build a table, so I have been keeping busy. Went to Hobby Lobby and Michaels this morning, finished a couple projects, took a few pictures and edited them, and now I am sharing.

Today's project...

I bought this Sizzix die at the Scrapbook Expo last year and had to put it away in the Valentine's box until now. It sure is a neat little die. I am glad I had some wood grain paper. 

I used the following sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches.

First, I used my hand held Tim Holtz tool for distressing the edges of the pattern paper. I then mounted the heart on foam squares for dimension, added a bit of clear Wink of Stella to the "u", and adhered a bow to the tiny limb to match the buttons. Those oblong buttons were deep in my stash, but I thought they filled the space on the sketch nicely.

Other Challenges:

Tuesday Throwdown ~ Distressing

Shopping Our Stash ~ Sentimental Focus

Hope you have a cozy night!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Making it a Sketch Sunday

Today is almost over, but I am feeling quite accomplished. I had a few sketches that I wanted to work on today and I did. I also planned a few Valentine projects that I will be making over the next couple of days. What a productive day! I need a few more!

For the first card I used Recollections Craft It Vintage Glam paper, which was all about the sparkle.  A gold bow (yes, that is gold although it looks more copper in this lighting) was created with my bow maker and then the My Craft Spot mini tag was heat embossed with gold glitter powder.  

I used the following sketch from Your Next Stamp.

The birthday sentiment  and stitched circle are MFT dies. I used my Cuttlebug to cut them out. A few Teresa Collins gold enamel dots were scattered around the top portion.

My second card is a thank you card since I never seem to have any in my stash. One of my students brought me a can of Pringles the other day just because we were talking about our favorite chips. She was so sweet! I didn't have a card for her, so I made one. I used Lawn Fawn plaid paper, the flower is a MFT die, and thanks is a Sizzix die.

I used the following sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches.

The last card I am sharing is in honor of the upcoming inauguration. No matter your political party or who you voted for, you should still support your country. 

I used the following sketch from My Favorite Things. 

 The I heart USA is by Miss Kate Cuttables. The pattern papers are by The Stamps of Life.

I need to take a brief break from crafting, so I can grade a few papers. Then I will be back to visit blogs and leave comments. If you like what you see, please become a follower. Don't forget to leave me your blog name, so I can stop by to see what you have been creating!

Just curious...do you have Monday off for Martin Luther King Jr's birthday? We do!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana  

It's Time for a Little Joy

Hello Crafty Friends,

Welcome back and thanks for stopping by. Do you ever have plans that just don't go the way you think they should? I had planned on posting this card before school since I usually wake up an hour before I need to, but the dog woke me up in the middle of the night to go for a walk. Well, that made me super tired and I overslept. Bummer! Ruined my plans! I am sharing the new challenge at Paper Play Sketches after school instead.

This Week's Challenge...

Here is my Design Team project...

Since Halloween is over and the stores are already stocking merchandise for the next big holiday, I thought I would get a jump start too. I used the My Mind's Eye ~ Adventure stack.

The Christmas stocking is by Miss Kate Cuttables and the sentiment is by Sizzix thinlits. I cut  "joy" in two different card stock colors to create a shadow.

Now, I hope you will  join us this week for the Paper Play Sketch challenge. Be sure to visit the other Design Team members and share some crafty love!

Thanks again for stopping by!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Thanks for Fall Festival

Hello!

Another late night for me,  but definitely a productive one. I finished a sketch and my class treats for Halloween (yippee). Those I will share on Monday just in case I have any sneaky peekers trying to find out what the surprise might be.  

We had our Fall Festival this past Friday evening and I am extremely grateful for the parents and former students that helped with the games. I want to show my appreciation with a thank you card. Here is one, but I know I need about half a dozen more.

I used the following sketch by Freshly Made Sketches. I rotated mine 90 degrees, used My Mind's Eye paper ~ Graceful stack , and  then added a few yellow gems.

The sentiment is a thinlit die by Sizzix and the flower is by My Favorite Things.

I plan on spending  Sunday with my daughter in Jacksonville. When I get back I will work on a few DT projects and another sketch. Sounds like it is going to be busy, busy, busy!

Can't wait to see what you have been creating!

Georgiana