It's Better to Give Than to Receive

Welcome Back Crafty Friends,

What a great weekend. I am just sad it went by so quickly.We finally got the Christmas tree and decorated it last night. It is a little smaller than we usually get, but it fits perfectly in the space we wanted. We put a few presents underneath to build anticipation with the kids. We told them no shaking or peeking, but my son has the tendency to be able to lift a package and tell what it is. Hmmm...not sure how he does it. Hopefully, we will have a few surpises this year.  :)

I remember growing up always hearing,"It is better to give than to receive." I am so glad we were raised that way. In the spirtit of giving, here is a new card.

 Made a tag to match.

Materials:

Colorbok paper

Stretch Your Imagination cartridge ~ presents cut at 2" and 3"

Thanksgiving cartidge ~ Give

red and green cardstock

Cuttlebug embossing folders ~ swirls and Swiss dots

Green sparkle ribbon

Challenges:

Come and Get It  Challenges ~ Red/Green/Your Choice

Card Makin' Mamas ~ Christmas

One Stop Craft Challenge ~ Traditional Christmas Colors

Lastly, here is a picture of our tree (plus my dog) for the  Christmas Tree Link Up Party at DoubleClick Connections.

Enjoy your week. Only a few days for us. I sure hope we can get all the work done we need to in class. Can you believe we have 2 - 3 tests (reading, math, and maybe Science)? Then we have a music perfromance, a Field trip, and DARE graduation today. WOW!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Mrs. Frosty

Good Morning Crafty Friends,

Here today with another card that I made late last night. After working with the pink for Docerela Creations, I decided to try another. I had all the scraps laying out and I have been wanting to make a snowman; therefore,  I created a Mrs. Frosty.

 Materials:

Doodlecharms cartridge ~ Snowman cut at 3 1/2"

Everyday Paperdolls ~ scarf and hat

pink, black, orange and white glitter paper scraps

Cuttlebug embossing folder ~ snowflakes

white ribbon

pink wiggly eyes (Thank You Carri)

pink gems

Fiskars snowflake punch

white ink

pink craft thread

Challenges:

Craft Your Days Away ~ Snowmen

Hiding in My Craft Room ~ Super Scraps

My Sheri Crafts ~ Snow/Snowflakes

Cindy's Scraptastic Designs ~ Snowman or Snowflake

Cardz TV ~ "Crafty Christmas"

Only four days of school this week, then we are off until January. What are your holiday plans? Any mini vacations? Does family come to your home? We always host Christmas at our house since we spend Thanksgiving at the in-laws. We open gifts, the kids "play" with their new "toys", usually play a board game, and then feast. It is a wonderful day! 

Happy Holidays to you and your family,

Georgiana

Baby's First Christmas

Hello Crafty Friends,

Just about finished Christmas shopping today after we picked up the Jeep from the shop (yes, it was there again). We think it is finally fixed. Yeah! There was a part in the steering column that was shorting out a bunch of other parts. We can only hope!

When we returned home, I worked on this card. It is for a co-worker's granddaughter. She loves to get her cards personalized.

Materials:

Doodlecharms cartridge ~ stocking (p.129) cut at 4"

pink and yellow checkered paper

white glitter paper by DCWV

pink paper by DCWV (Wedding and Love stack)

Fiskars snowflake punch

pink and white polka dotted buttons

white craft thread

pink gems

yellow sheer ribbon

Challenges:

2 Sisters Challenge ~ Christmas

More Than Favors ~ Christmas

Docerela Creations ~ Pink Christmas

Whimsical Designs ~ Winter Fun with Sparkles

Frosted Designs ~ Glitter

Hope you have most of your holiday shopping done. How about sharing how much you have left to do. I just need to get a couple stocking stuffers and wrap a few gifts.

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Card and Tag Set

Hello Crafty Friends,

Yesterday I came home from school a little early and I was elated. My plan was to work on a few projects with the unexpected time. I sure am glad I did because I was able to create two card and tag sets. I figured I had to try and improve after my last tag disaster. I am quite pleased with the outcome.

I now feel redeemed! : )

  Just Chillin'

Materials:

DCWV ~ Winter Wonder Stack

Sweet Treats cartridge ~ tags
Gingerbread cartridge ~ snowman

Fiskars snowflake punch

blue gems

blue ribbon

Challenges:

Robin's Creative Cottage ~ Ribbons and Bows

A Muse Studio ~ Tags

Tuesday Throwdown ~ Celebrate the Season

Cooking it up with Katie ~ Anything Goes

Celebrate the Occasion ~  Christmas (no green)

Oh' Christmas Tree

Materials:

Gingerbread cartridge ~ tree

Colorbok papers

Cuttlebug embossing folder ~ swirls

red and green cardstock

red buttons

yellow star buttons

red gems

red craft thread

Challenges:

Come and Get It ~ Christmas

Paper Playtime ~ Holiday Theme with Buttons

Scrappy Moms Stamps ~ Christmas!

Be sure to visit Die Cuttin' Divas for the weekly challenge. This week it is Tags, Tags, and More Tags!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Let's Make Tags!

Good Morning!

Today brings another challenge at Die Cuttin' Diva and for me that was literal. I was all "gung-ho" to make tags using Digis from our sponor (Whimsie Doodles) and...let's just say it was not as easy I had planned. I will be working on this challenge for the rest of the week.

I was able to create few tags, but...I am going to keep trying.  

 I was finally able to get the Happy Holidays centered on the tag after numerous attempts. Check that of the list. ; ) I am going to try adding some embossing and inking.

I have seen so many fabulous ones that I am determined to improve.  I will have more to share during the week.

I hope that you will give the challenge a try too. Be sure to visit Die Cuttin' Divas to see the Design Team's tag. They are ALL WONDERFUL!

Take Care,

Georgiana

Peace

Good Morning!

The countdown to Winter Break has begun. Yeah! We only have two weeks with so much to do (testing, Early dismissal, a field trip, music performance, soccer meet, and a holiday party). Not only am I going to be busy at school, but I am looking forward to making a few more cards for friends and fellow teachers. ALSO, I have found a new challenge. I will be working on overcoming and becoming better in this area that I am terrible at. You will have to wait until tomorrow to find out just what it may be.

Today, I have a peaceful little birdie.   

Materials:

DCWV ~ Winer Wonder Stack

Recollections ~ Jolly and Bright paper pad

silver cardstock

blue buttons

green shimmering ribbon

white craft thread

Challenge:

Unscripted Sketches

Enjoy your day,

Georgiana

Fancy Fox

Welcome Back Crafty Friends!

Here is today's cutie.

Materials:

Jolly Holidays cartridge ~ fox cut at 3"

kraft paper

cream, brown, and red cardstock

snowflake and swirl embossing folders

Fiskar Tear Edger ~ scallop

Snowflake punches

brown snowflake ribbon

brown gems

wiggly eyes

Challenges:

The Craft Garden ~ Choose 4: snowflake, button, kraft, and ribbon

Through the Craftroom Door ~ Happy Holidays/3 embellishments

Creative Cutter Room ~ Animal

The boys return this afternoon, so it is going to be a busy morning. I still have a few cards and tags I want to make and I MUST clean the house. YUCK! But it needs to be done.

Stay Creative,

Georgiana