Birthdays are a BIG Deal

Hello Everyone,

Half the week is over and we are getting closer to the weekend again. I don't really like to rush time by as I get older, but I sure do look forward to time off to play in the craft room. It is typically too difficult during the week with school, but I did make time to create this card (and boy was it fun!).

 The challenge at Craftaholics R Us begins today. 

This Week's Challenge...

~ Birthday Cards ~

Here is my Design Team project...

I ALWAYS need birthday cards and never have enough, especially this time of year.

For this card I started with cutting the three layers...the scallop and stitched rectangle are by My Favorite Things ~ Blueprints 20 (one of my personal favorites).  Then I cut WISH with my Cuttlebug and placed it to the side so I could create my background. I used the Large Polka Dot stencil, Marble background, and Distressed Patterns stamp set along with Ranger picked raspberry and worn lipstick oxide inks. I splattered a few distressed spots in a couple shades of purple. 

Next...I stamped, colored, and die cut the MFT elephant and attached the purple Melissa Frances ribbon. Lastly, I added the MFT Happy Hippos stamped sentiment and adhered a few purple sequins using a glue pen.

Other Challenges:
Always Fun Challenges ~ Happy Birthday
Jo's Scrap Shack ~ Anything Goes

Hope you will join us at Craftaholics R Us this week for our "Birthday Cards" challenge. Be sure to check out the other craftaholics.

Stay Creative,

A Treat Box for Your Zoo Cookies

Happy Thursday to Everyone!

Thanks for stopping by to see what I am sharing today. 

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie has a new challenge and here is the photo inspiration...

Here is my Design Team project...

 When I was growing up I wished I was like Dr. Doolittle.  As I talked to all of the animals, I  would secretly hope they would start talking to me. Sounds crazy now, but you could dream about anything when you were a kid. I still love visiting the zoo and seeing the variety of critters. My daughter wants to be a veterinarian, so she comes by it naturally.

I decided to make a couple treat boxes that you could put a few treats in for your visit. Maybe a few peanuts or leaves (if you are a vegeterian) to munch on.

These zoo treat boxes are from My Scrap Chick. Super easy to cut and assemble.

Hope you will join us at If You Give a Crafter a Cookie this week for our "Photo Inspiration" challenge. The other design team members all interpreted the picture differently, so go check them out!

If you like what you see, please become a follower. Leave me your blog name and I will stop by to see what you have been making!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

February Sketch at Die Cuttin' Divas

Hello Diva Fans,

Today I am sharing the new challenge at Die Cuttin' Divas. I hope you will join us this week since you any theme you want as long as it includes a die cut.

This Week's Challenge...

~ February's Sketch ~

Here is my Design Team project...
Valentine's Day is approaching quickly.

I cut the elephants from SVG Cutting Files on my Cameo. The stitched rectangles were created using a MFT die and the sentiment is part of a stamp by Whimsical Designs. 

Since I am now on the Eyelet Outlet and Brads Design Team I added one of their products. Not only do they carry brads, but they have a variety of other embellishments too. I used theses sticky back enamel hearts (they come in four different shades).

Other Materials:

grey and black card stock

My Mind's Eye pattern paper

VersaFine Onyx Black ink

Other Challenges: 

The Paper Players ~ Be My Valentine

Come and Get It ~ Valentine's Day Cards

Hope you will join us at Die Cuttin' Divas this week for our "February's Sketch" challenge. Be sure to check out the other design team interpretation.

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Precious Little Baby Elephant

Hello Crafty Friends,

I have seriously been trying to establish a routine, but I am still have a difficult time getting it all done. I decided to cut out my 5 mile morning bike rides and just walk the dog, so I could get some friendly comments done (I have seen such neat projects during the past couple of days.).  I have written down a bunch of challenges from the past couple of days and I am looking forward to completing a couple orders. I have a few thank you cards I want to make for students. Now I need to schedule some daily craft time. I know I can do it! 

Yesterday, I worked on this elephant baby card for a co-worker. It seems to be baby season! The elephant is from KaDoodle Bug Designs ~ Cutesy Zoo Animals file.

I used the following sketch from Paper Play Sketches. Super fun layout!

I added polka dot ears, over-sized wiggly eyes, and pink sequins to my elephant.

Grey crinkle ribbon and a tiny tag/sentiment by My Craft Spot finish off the lower half.

Other Challenges:

DL. Art ~ September Linky

Jo's Scrap Shack ~ Anything Goes

Little Scrap Pieces ~ Show It Off Saturday

Cut It Up ~ Name Game (G is for grey)

Hope you have a wonderful week!

Georgiana

This is Huge! Miss Kate Cuttables Daily Post

Hello Everyone!

Today is my day to post at Miss Kate Cuttables. Before I share my daily post, I want to remind you there is a free file that you can download every day. YES! Every day a new and different one. Be sure to get yours today! 

Today's Freebie...Click Here

Here is my Design Team project...

An adorable elephant that has lots of love! I created the background with Tim Holtz distress inks...chipped sapphire. Then I used a MFT stamp (distressed patterns) to add the splattered dots in mustard seed.

I used Miss Kate Cuttables elephant with heart. 

This stamp is from an old set by My Pink Stamper, but it was perfect for this elephant.

Yellow skittles by Carri at DoubleClick.

Inside sentiment is by Jaded Blossom ~ Valentine Treats stamp set. 

Hope you are almost ready for Valentine's Day! Miss Kate Cuttables has lots of files to choose from if you need to make more projects to show your love!

Stay Creative,

Hey Elephant...You're a Sweet Little One

Happy Monday Everyone!

Hope you enjoyed the weekend. Yesterday we went to the movies to see Ant-Man...it was pretty good! We usually see ALL the super hero movies...they are just fun to watch.

Here is one of the sketches I worked on yesterday.

My Favorite Things...this was last week's sketch (there is another one posted that is still open for a couple more days).

I used this darling little elephant from Holiday Cakes Cricut cartridge.

 

Yellow Skittles by Carri at DoubleClick.

Other Materials:

My Mind's Eye paper ~ Moments

Jaded Blossom card mat stitched die

Summer Twine ~ Queen & Company

yellow polka dot button

wiggly eye

My Craft Spot mini tag and stamp

Ranger Archival Cobalt ink

Challenges:

Little Scrap Pieces ~ Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday ~ Pet/Animal

Crafty Creations ~ Four (colors, embellishments)

City Crafter Challenge ~ Hemp or Twine

Crafty Hazelnut ~ Pattern Paper

DL.Art ~ July Linky Party Anything Goes

Stay Creative,

Georgiana 

Welcome to the Zoo at Die Cuttin' Divas

Hello Crafty Friends,

Welcome back and thanks for stopping by. Today I am sharing the new challenge at Die Cuttin' Divas. Hope you will join us this week!

This Week's Challenge...

Zoo Awareness

Here is my Design Team project...

I just love visiting the zoo! So many different types of animals. What is your favorite type of animal to see at the zoo?

Close-up of the elephant from KaDoodle Bug Designs

Other Materials:

grey, black, and pink card stock

pattern paper from scrap box

black ink

pink heart brads

Happy Birthday stamp from Jaded Blossom

Hope you will join us at Die Cuttin' Divas this week for our "Zoo Awareness" challenge. The other design team members have been out searching for animals from the zoo. Be sure to check out their projects.

Hope you will join the challenge this week!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Polka Dots or Circles at DoubleClick Skittles

Hello Crafty Friends,

Welcome back for another DoubleClick Skittles Challenge.

 

The Challenge...Polka Dots/Circles

 

Here is my Design Team project...

A personalized baby card...isn't that elephant cute?!?!

A close-up of the lettuce colored skittles.

Here is a photo of the baby card before adding the name. 

Crinkle ribbon by 3 Girl JAM...Ribbon Candy in green ($4.97 for 8 yards) and SEI paper ~ Chick-a-Doo pack.

  

Hope you will join us at DoubleClick Skittles this week for our "Polka Dots/Cirlces" challenge. The other design team members have done an amazing, so be sure to check them out! 

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

A Valentine Treat for You

Happy Valentine's Day!

 

The other day I made some owl treat bags for a co-worker (to be posted this weekend in honor of the birthday girl) and my daughter thought they were adorable. She decided she wanted some for her friends for her Valentines; therefore, Wednesday evening we made a few for her friends and teachers. How many do you think a few might mean for a 15 year old? Me...I thought 5 or 6 or maybe even 7 or 8. NO! She said she had 19 friends and then 6 teachers. How could I refuse an opportunity to make a crafty treat for her!

 

We found this cute elephant (Holiday Cakes Cricut cartridge) that was only 2 layers, which made it quick and easy to assemble.

I used Elegant Edges (book feature) for the topper and a sweet stamp. 

The teacher bags were quicker since I used a rectangle base, but the heart was still two layers.

She started to give them to her friends and teachers today since she is on a block schedule, so I hope the rest enjoy theirs tomorrow.

 

We are having a class Valentine party in the afternoon, so that should be a fun way to begin the weekend. It is a 3 day  weekend since we are off Monday for President's Day. Yippee!

 

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Diana's Birthday Hop

Hello Crafty Friends,

 I am so glad you have joined us to wish our dear friend, Diana, a super special Happy Birthday. That is right...today is her birthday and we are all ready to help her celebrate. You may have partied your way here from Amy or you happened to stop here first. It doesn't really matter since we are glad you can join the party now. If you would like to start at the beginning...be sure to  party with Norma first. 

Happy Birthday Diana!

In honor of your favorite color green...

This elephant cut actually had a heart above his trunk, but I had to substitute it for a gift. 

Materials:

s.e.i paper ~Cheery Brights pad

Holiday Cakes ~ elephant (p.38 )

dark green, yellow, and white card stock

green gems

white lace

Happy Birthday stamp

green ink

Here is one of the prizes that Diana is offering:

 

I will also be offering a surprise birthday goodie to one lucky person. Be sure to leave a comment with your contact information. Winners will be announced August 12th.

Now that you have your party hat on...let's party!

Your first stop will be:

Norma http://pinkblingcrafter.blogspot.com/

Carri http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/

Lisa http://indymermaid.blogspot.com/

Amy http://amyscraftingspace.blogspot.com/

Sherri http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com/

Amy http://redheadedcrafter.blogspot.com/

Georgiana http://www.carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/ 

Karen http://littlescrappieces.blogspot.com/ (Next)

Jessica http://chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com/

Cely http://hawaiipaperparty.blogspot.com/

Katie http://katieoscreations.blogspot.com/

Jessica http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/

Diana http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/

Now party your way on over to Karen and see what birthday surprise she has prepared.

Be sure to link up a birthday project at DL.ART this week for your chance to win!

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

Lots of Love with Ellie

This is Ellie and she is one enthusiastic elephant. When she is not eating crunchy peanuts she loves to play in the community park and chase helium balloons. Since Ellie is super intelligent she knows that Valentine's Day is approaching. She is here today to share the love.

I think I am ready for writing with the students tomorrow. I have great vocab, colorful words, and an interesting character. Ellie is going to be entered into the Always Crafting Whimsical Wednesday Challenge and Tuesday Throwdown. Hoping she wins an honor.

Let the creative juices continue flowing!

Georgiana