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

Music in Our Schools

Happy Diva Tuesday!

Today brings another challenge at Die Cuttin' Divas and what better way to celebrate than with a new project. Did you know it was Music in Our School Month? I had no idea, but I sure do love music. I played the flute when I was in elementary school and I still have my flute. I saved it in case one of my children wanted to play. My daughter has tried a few times, but she prefers keyboard. My son plays guitar. He has (I think ) 4 different ones. 

Our challenge this week is...Music

Here is my project...

Materials:

Quarter Note cartridge ~ piano cut at 2", music notes, and sentiment

gold and black cardstock

pattern paper from Hobby Lobby

Create a Critter ~ scalloped circle

gold ribbon

gold gems

Other Challenge:

Come and Get It ~ sketch

This Week's Sponsor...

$10 gift certificate to store

Looking forward to seeing your projects!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Wear Your Hat...with Buttons

Good Morning, 

Welcome back for another challenge at Made Especially for You. You are going to enjoy this week's challenge. I sure did since I was able to use one of my favorite embellishments.  

 

This week's challenge...3 Buttons

  

Here is my Design Team project...

Materials:

Kate's ABCs ~ hat3 (p. 28) cut at 2"

K&Company paper ~ Edamame stack

blue card stock

Fiskars corner punch

computer generated sentiment

Other hat quotes:

 "Fashion is a kind of communication. It's a language without words. A great hat speaks for itself."

"Wearing a hat is like having a baby or a puppy; everyone stops to coo and talk about it." (Louise Green)

With the right hat, nothing else matters. (LaPaloma Hats)

So many hats and only one head!

Beautify America. Wear a hat!

This Week's Sponsor:

Thank You Kimberly!

Can't wait to see all those projects!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Happy Everything

Today was our first day of Spring Break, so why not be happy. We ran a couple errands and then I have been able to work on a few projects. I am looking forward to the next week off since we made no plans. I did not want to go anywhere because it always sees you need a vacation to recupe from your vacation. 

Instead, I have created a list of projects that I am hoping to cross off as completed. #1. Enter a challenge...Done!

Here is my project for today...

Materials:

Colorbok paper ~ Pastels pack

white and black cardstock

Create a Critter cartridge ~ chick (p. 53) cut at 2"

Animal Kingdom cartridge ~ Peep (p. 114) cut at 1/2"

orange ribbon

orange flowers

yellow buttons

orange stamp pad

Challenges:

Bitten by the Bug ~ Bunny or Chick

Docerela Creations ~ Pastels & Stamped Sentiment

Little Scrap Pieces ~ "Happy"

Card Makin' Mamas ~ Buttons

Really Reasonable Ribbon ~ Spring with Ribbon

Cardz TV ~ Sketch

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. 

Color Challenge with an Iris Fold Bonus

Happy Diva Tuesday!

Today brings another challenge at Die Cuttin' Divas and what better way to celebrate than with a new project.

Our color challenge this week is...

Use Green, Yellow, Black, and White

Bonus Challenge...

Try the Iris Fold

Here is my project...

I tried the Iris fold. It was a first, but I think it is a neat fold. I will definitely try again. I will make my center focal point further from the edges to leave room to adhere the sides.

Materials:

Plantin Schoolbook cartridge

Creative Imaginations paper

black and yellow card stock

black ribbon

black gems

beaded stick pins

This Week's Sponsor...

Looking forward to seeing your projects!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana