Carson's Creations

Friday, January 26, 2018

Valentine Critters

Happy Friday!

This has been a stressful week (I didn't do that great with my goal of not taking school work home with me. I will need to do better next week!) and I am glad it is almost the weekend. Of course, what better way to start the weekend than with a couple of cute Valentine critters.

Today's project...

The school secretary asked me to make a couple of Valentine cards for her grandbabies. Who could object? I said definitely!

I used the following sketch by Sketch Saturday for the layout of the card.

This cutie is by PPnN. It is an oldie (and probably not available any more), but I had it in my SVG file library and couldn't resist for the 1 year granddaughter. It is her first Valentine. I added cherry glitter glue on her heart shaped nose to match the sparkly enamel dot on the bow. The sentiment strips are by My Favorite Things and the stamped sentiment is an old wooden stamp from Michaels dollar bin. I just love the font!

This cute Valentine raccoon is by Miss Kate Cuttables. Be sure to check out all the Valentine files...what a fabulous selection!

Other Challenges:

DL.Art ~ Love

Tic Tac Toe Challenge ~ Sparkle, Love, Free

Tuesday Throwdown ~ Anything Goes

Mod Squad Challenge ~ Valentine/Red

Hope you have a fabulous weekend. I plan on taking some time to relax, go out to eat, shop, watch a movie or two on the Hallmark Channel, and craft. Sounds like a perfect way to de-stress! Hope it goes as planned.

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Mouse Challenge at Pause Dream Enjoy

Happy Wednesday Everyone!

Welcome back to Carson's Creations and thanks for visiting!

Today I am sharing the new challenge at Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges. I hope you will join us this week.

This Week's Challenge...

~ Mouse ~

Here is my Design Team project...

Eeeek! It's a mouse. Well, it is a cute one!

I added a Cherry flavor Tootsie pops to the inside of each mouse. I put one micro Glue Dot underneath to prevent the lollipop from slipping out.

I tied the My Craft Spot tiny tag with twine that I found in my stash. My box needs to be organized; therefore, I don't have all the labels with the names of colors on them. Sorry! The stamped sentiment is by My Craft Spot also.

The Key Bored Lollipop Cover file is by SVG Cutting Files. It is another trio set, so you have a few options.

Stay Creative,

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Snowflakes at Die Cuttin' Divas

Hello Diva Fans!

Welcome back to Carson's Creations and thanks for popping by!

Today I am sharing the new challenge at Die Cuttin' Divas. I hope you will join us this week and show off your creative side.

This Week's Challenge...

~ Snowflakes ~

Here is my Design Team project...

I bought these snowflake bags at Michaels for 80% off and thought they would be perfect for this challenge. I figured a tag would be a great addition to the front of each one.

I cut each PPPR tag on my Cameo. It is about 4" x 2.5". The Layered Snowflakes by My Favorite Things were cut with my Cuttlebug. I cut a variety of pieces in dark blue, silver, and light blue and then layered them. The stamped sentiment is by Whimsical Designs. The dark blue gingham and light blue striped ribbon was tied with a bow maker and adhered with a Glue Dot.

I found the candy at Dollar Tree. I searched for wrappers that came in different shades of blue. I was going to mix the pieces, but the peppermint gum was too strong for the Cookies and Cream Hershey Kisses. Therefore, each bag has its own type of treat.

Other Challenges:

Dare 2B Artzy ~ Winter Wonderland

Use Your Stuff ~ Tag

Incy Wincy Designs ~ Tag

A Gem of a Challenge ~ Cool in Blue

Hope you will join us at Die Cuttin' Divas this week for our "Snowflakes" challenge.

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Sunday, January 21, 2018

Valentine Lollipops for My Class

Hi Everyone!

Been sleeping some odd hours lately, so I decided to use the time wisely...not grading papers! Instead I have been crafting, commenting, searching for new goodies, and looking for challenges. I think that is definitely a better way to spend my time. The student work will still be there tomorrow when I head back to school!

Since it has been quite frigid and and I seem to be attached to my little portable heater, I have been busy in my craft room. It has been a long time since I have been this far ahead of a holiday. I am extremely surprised and thrilled with myself. Happy Early Valentine! 💖

Today's project...

I made treats for my students. I wonder if they know how lucky they are to get these homemade goodies. Of course, I know 10 year olds and I don't want to over-do with embellishments.

I bought the lollipops at the Dollar Tree. I tied each one closed with some peppermint twine from Divine Twine. The stamped sentiment is from Jaded Blossom ~ Valentine Treats.

The lollipops are the slim heart shaped (cherry flavor) pops that fit nicely between the cover.

I used the following svg file ~ Valentine Treat Pack Set from SVG Cutting Files. It is on sale and it has three different pieces, so you can make a variety of treats. I haven't made the pencil one, but I may since my students never have enough or they seem to disappear daily!

Challenges:
Inspire. Create ~ Love
DL.Art ~ January Linky Party
Cardz TV ~ Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!
Georgiana

Saturday, January 20, 2018

Wood U Be Mine

Hello Crafty Friends!

Hubby hasn't been around today since he has been helping our son build a table, so I have been keeping busy. Went to Hobby Lobby and Michaels this morning, finished a couple projects, took a few pictures and edited them, and now I am sharing.

Today's project...

I bought this Sizzix die at the Scrapbook Expo last year and had to put it away in the Valentine's box until now. It sure is a neat little die. I am glad I had some wood grain paper.

I used the following sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches.

First, I used my hand held Tim Holtz tool for distressing the edges of the pattern paper. I then mounted the heart on foam squares for dimension, added a bit of clear Wink of Stella to the "u", and adhered a bow to the tiny limb to match the buttons. Those oblong buttons were deep in my stash, but I thought they filled the space on the sketch nicely.

Other Challenges:

Tuesday Throwdown ~ Distressing

Shopping Our Stash ~ Sentimental Focus

Hope you have a cozy night!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Anything Goes Challenge at Craftaholics R Us

Hello Crafty Friends and Happy Wednesday!

It's Hump Day!

Thanks for stopping by at Carson's Creations and welcome to my new crafty followers. I hope I can inspire you to create something new! Don't forget to leave your blog's name, so I can visit you. Today I am joining the challenge at Craftaholics R Us as the DT floater.

This Week's Challenge...

~ Anything Goes ~

Here is my Design Team project...

I enjoy playing with watercolors because the colors and design is always different. You never know what you will get when the colors dry, you layer additional colors on top of each other, or you just let the colors blend naturally. I used picked raspberry and worn lipstick oxide inks for both of these backgrounds. I splattered some raspberry, white, and silver too. I then used the MFT abstract heart and cut it a few times in various colors with my Cuttlebug.

For this one I added some embroidery floss, silver enamel dots, LOVE die-cut, and you was stamped and heat embossed with silver powder.

For the second card, the stamped sentiment is by Scrappy Moms Stamps and the ribbon is by Melissa Frances. I used micro sized Glue Dots to adhere the crinkled ribbon and bow.