Make It Monday ~ Stenciled Watercolor Background

Hello Everyone,

Hope you are having a fabulous Saturday.

I started off with a 3.5 mile walk at the park with a friend this morning, came home and did a little yard work, went shopping and bought some paper and a stamp set, then found a new challenge site at PaperTrey Ink ~ Make It Monday. 

I decided to watch Betsy's video and give it a try.

I do not have many stencils to choose from, but after a of couple tries I decided to use the MFT Diagonal Bars. I remember seeing a color challenge at Color Throwdown, so I chose a few colors close to them. I used Tim Holtz Distress Inks ~ Mustard Seed, Crushed Olive, and Seedless Preserves. I used a piece of clear acetate and a water spritzer to create my watercolors.

I used my Cuttlebug to cut this Paper Smooches die twice.

The MFT Sunflower was cut a couple of times in two different shades of yellow card stock and then layered off-centered. The leaves were from another MFT set ~ Scribble Flowers.

After creating my card I went back to the PaperTrey Ink blog and read I had to use their products. I am bummed that I cannot "enter" the challenge, but I am glad that I tried this technique. I am looking forward to seeing what each Monday will bring now. Looks like I am going to have to get some new PTI products, so I can enter the upcoming challenges.

Other Challenges:

Jo's Scrap Shack ~ Anything Goes

DL.ART ~ Thank You

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Monthly Challenge at 3 Girl JAM

Hello Everyone!

Welcome back to Carson's Creations and thanks for stopping by! Today I am sharing a new 3 Girl JAM monthly challenge with hopes that you will join us. 

This Month's Challenge...

Anything Goes with Ribbon

What an opportunity...create any type of project with any type of ribbon and link it up for a chance to win a $15 gift certificate to the 3 Girl JAM store.

 Here is my Design Team project...

A feminine birthday card perfect for this time of year.

Happy Birthday was cut from the Create a Critter cartridge with my Cricut Expression.

The sunflowers are an old file from My Scrap Chick. I inked around the edges of all the petals and leaves. Then popped up one of the flowers with foam dots to add dimension.

I used Green Jeans ribbon from the Saturday Morning Bundle.

Hope you will join us at 3 Girl JAM with your newest "Anything Goes with Ribbon" project. Can't wait to see what you create!

Anything Goes with Ribbon

September 26th - October 30th 

Prize ~ $15 gift certificate to 3 Girl JAM shop

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Flower Project 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...

Water a Flower/Use a Flower

Here is my Design Team project...

I wanted to use this candy tube box holder that Julie, the Cricut Chick, shared with me. I found a sunflower as part of the Summer Shapes at Silhouette On-line store and added some sunflower seeds to the candy tube (I won a pack from Jaded Blossom).

I attached the tag with 3 Girl JAM crinkle ribbon...new colors are available in the store. The stamped sentiment is by Jaded Blossom (Miscellaneous Fun set).

Other Materials:

brown, white, and yellow card stock

brown glitter glue

brown self-adhesive gems

yellow-orange ink from ColorBox

Ranger Archival ink ~ Potting Soil

Hope you will join us at Die Cuttin' Divas this week for our "Flower" challenge. The other design team members have made beautiful flower creations that you do not want to miss. Be sure to check them out today!

Can't wait to see what you make for the challenge!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Birthday Wishes with Sunflowers

Hello Crafty Friends,

 Welcome back! Today is my day to share at 3 Girl JAM and I sure do love to share! I am using a new product that will be coming to the shop soon...striped ribbon.

Here is my Design Team project...

Sunflowers with a pumpkin

This svg file is from KaDoodle Bug...it is part of the Girl Fall Bears collection.

Other Materials:

yellow, green, brown, and white card stock

Core Coordination pattern paper

yellow gems

brown ink

Hope you will join us at 3 Girl JAM with your newest project.

 Birthday w/ Ribbon

August 30th - October 3rd

Prize ~ $10 gift certificate to 3 Girl JAM shop

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Pinterest Inspired at Die Cuttin' Divas

Hello Crafty Friends,

Welcome back for another Die Cuttin' Diva Challenge. Last week's "Favorite Color"  challenge was a BIG hit. What an astonishing amount of fabulous submissions. Thank you for joining us each week! This post will be my first one for today and another one will follow later this morning, so PLEASE be sure to check back!

This Week's Challenge...

Pinterest Inspired

Here is my Design Team project...

A co-worker asked me to make a sunflower card, so I thought this was the perfect opportunity to browse through Pinterest. Such vibrant pictures (pins) being shared! I found one I liked (see photo below mine) that I used for inspiration.

This is the card I chose as my Pinterest Inspiration.

Two sunflowers side by side (They represent mother and child).

I was worried I wasn't going to like the ribbon stems, but I actually like it!

A small sunflower was added to bottom right corner on the inside. I used Flower Shoppe Cricut cartridge (p. 65) to cut the yellow petals and a 3/4" circle punch for the center. Enjoy!

Other Materials:

cream, brown, yellow card stock

distressing folder

green ribbon w trim

Hope you will join us at Die Cuttin' Divas this week for our "Pinterest Inspired" 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