Valentine Blog Hop

Welcome to the Valentine Blog Hop!
This hop is about sharing the love we have for our family, friends, co-workers, and crafty bloggers. Enjoy the creativity, get inspired, spread some crafty love, and then pass it on.

There are ten stops and you won't want to miss any of them! I am the first stop, so I am glad you have joined us. There is also a complete line-up at the end of this post just in case you need it. 

What would a hop be without Blog Candy?!?! Since we LOVE our crafty friends, each blog has a bit of candy that needs to be won. Thank goodness for candy!

And Here's How:

Be sure to be a FOLLOWER and COMMENT on each blog.

If you are a follower, your comment could be randomly drawn to win some fantastic prizes. Read each blog post carefully to see what is being offered at each stop along the way. 

Here is my project:
I decorated 20 black gift bags...one per student. I bought some stickers, a notepad, and a pencil for each student's bag. There are a few students that volunteered to bring in candy, which will go in the bags too. I may make a tag for each bag, but not put individual student's name on it.

I used a scalloped heart (about 6") from SVG Cutting Files and a mailbox from SVG Cuts ~ 24 Valentines Kit. The envelope actually pulls out.  I cut all the pieces with my Cameo.

Each bag will be used for the student's Valentines that they get to pass out to each other. We are also having a class party on Tuesday with cookies, brownies, cupcakes, chips, fruit, and drinks. The students will be able to open their Valentine's from each other and then I am planning a game. 

This is the prize being offered on my page:
It's a surprise, but don't worry...I love to share crafty goodies. 

Remember to win, you need to be a follower of my blog and leave a comment!

You have until Sunday night, February 12^th at 8:00 pm EST to hop along with us! All winners will be announced on Monday, February 13th on each individual blog. The winners will also be posted on Carson's Creations Facebook page after all the winner's posts go live on each blog.

Here's the complete hop line-up in case you need to start at the beginning. Enjoy!

Georgiana (here)

Janis (next)

Migdalia

Theresa

Ginger

Mary (Cardz TV) 

Carri

Melissa ~ M. Miranda

Sukie

Melissa ~ Moe Creations

Thank you for hopping along with us today! Your next stop is Janis.

Happy Early Valentine's Day,

Georgiana

Candy Grams for Valentine's Day

Hello Everyone!

Today is my day to post at Miss Kate Cuttables. Before I share my design team project,  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...

I have been working on Valentine Candy Grams for school. Students and staff may "buy" one flower for 10 Box Tops (there is not limit on how many you can "buy"). My students will be delivering them to the recipients on Valentine 's Day. 

I used traditional Valentine colors...pinks and purple for the first 50. I used a long reach hole puncher to cut a whole in the center for the lollipop stick. I plan on making red ones for the next 50.

I used the following MKC files...Valentine flower and Cute flower.

The heart shaped petals were cut from Valentine Flower and the leaves were cut from Cute Flower.

The sentiment on the green leaf is from a Recollections stamp set.

Miss Kate Cuttables has LOTS of files to choose from, so check them out today. 

Stay Creative,

I Love You Shaped Card

Thanks for stopping by at Carson's Creations! Today I am sharing If You Give a Crafter a Cookie's new challenge. These are quite creative challenges...you have a picture of a cookie (yes, a cookie) and you use it as inspiration to create your project....a card, a layout, a tag, a gift bag...anything!

This Week's Challenge...

  

Here is my Design Team project...

I used a I Heart You file provided by The Cutting Cafe and coordinated the colors with the cookie photo.

I added a felt heart with black and white craft thread and then scattered some red gems on the polka dot heart.

The stamped sentiment on the inside is by Jaded Blossom ~ Valentine Treats stamp set.

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 and sponsor's files differently, so go check it out!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Paper Play Sketches #34

Welcome back to Carson's Creations and thanks for stopping by.  Today I am sharing the new challenge at Paper Play Sketches. Great way to combine a few challenges since you can choose any colors, theme, sentiment, etc.

This Week's Challenge...

Here is my Design Team project...

I cut this cherry heart from SVG Cuts on my Cameo. It is part of 24 Valentines Kit...that could be one for each student with no duplicates. Be sure to check out all of the choices.

The stamped sentiment is by Whimsical Designs.

The heart and the cherries were popped up on foam squares to add some dimension.

Now, I hope you will  join us this week for the Paper Play Sketches challenge. Be sure to visit the other Design Team members to see how they interpreted the sketch.

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

A Loving Raccoon Couple

Hello Crafty Friends,

As many people watch the Superbowl and commercials, I am in my craft area enjoying my time. I created a list of things to do this morning and I have happily crossed off many items. I have a couple more tasks, but I am pleased with what I accomplished.  

This raccoon couple looks a bit mischievous, but they sure are in love with one another.

This Woodland Valentine file is from KaDoodle Bug Designs and I cut it out with my Cameo. I added a little red glitter glue to the heart. You can never have too much sparkle.

The stamped sentiment is by Scrappy Moms Stamps ~ With All My Heart set. I added a couple red heart shaped gems by Recollections on the end of the MFT banner.

Other Materials:

black, grey, red, and white card stock

Recollection Valentine pattern paper

MFT Stitched dies

Versafine Onyx Black ink

Challenges:

Crazy 4 Challenges ~ Animals

Jo's Scrap Shack ~ Anything Goes

PDE Linky Party ~ Anything Goes

Simply Create Too ~ Love

If you are watching the Superbowl...enjoy. If you are like me and prefer to do something else...hope you have fun. Now I need  to go finish working on the list.

Until next time,

Georgiana 

It's Fabulous to Be Forever Yours

Welcome back to Carson's Creations and thanks for stopping by.  I have some great news to share! I am joining the Eyelet Outlet and Brad Design Team. Looking forward to sharing all the wonderful items brads, washi tape, gems, etc) with you!

Now I am sharing the new challenge at Paper Play Sketches. Great way to combine a few challenges since you can choose any colors, theme, sentiment, etc.

This Week's Challenge...

Here is my Design Team project...
Every now and then I like to use the Zutter Distress tool, but my hubby doesn't quite like it so much. It is noisy, but works great!

The fabulous die cut was received from a crafty friend, Karen at Little Scrap Pieces. The stamped sentiment beneath it is by Scrappy Moms Stamps. The hearts were cut with a MFT die on my Cuttlebug.

Now, I hope you will  join us this week for the Paper Play Sketches challenge. Be sure to visit the other Design Team members to see how they interpreted the sketch.

Stay Creative,

Georgiana