Sending You Some Love

Hello!

This week sure has been hectic... much more than usual.  One of my fellow 5th grade teachers had an emergency and had to be out for the entire week, so I have been pitching in and doing a little more than usual. We have a great team and helping each other is what we do! I sure will be glad when my teammate can come back , but until then I need to share some love! 

What better way to send some love than with a mailbox (actually, I have a pair)! How else is it going to be delivered?!?

The mailbox on the left is by KaDoodle Bug and I made it into a shape card. The one on the right is from SVG Cutting Files.

The stamped sentiment on the inside is by Scrappy Moms Stamps ~ With All My Heart set. The stamped sentiment on the band is by Jaded Blossom ~ Valentine Treats set.

Doesn't this set put a smile on your face?!?! Who are you going to send a Valentine to?

Looking for a challenge to enter? How about DoubleClick Skittles? It is Anything Goes this week! You can create and share anything...how fun! 

Thanks for stopping by! 

Can't wait to see what you are making!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana 

News Alert: Paper Play Sketches Coming Soon!

Hello Sketch Fans!

I just wanted share some exciting news with you! There is a new sketch challenge blog that will be launching on February 10th and I'm pleased to say that I am on the Design Team! Thank you Janis for starting this new challenge! You can never have too many sketches!

The first sketch challenge will begin February 10th, but there is a welcome linky that has started now! You can link up a project using a sketch from any source. Just be sure to give proper credit of the sketch source. You can read all about the rules before the fun starts over at the Paper Play Sketches Blog.

I hope you will head over and follow! If you love sketches as much as I do, you might even want to sign up for email notifications so you don't miss out when a new challenge starts! 

Thanks for stopping by!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Chocolate Cake Day at Die Cuttin' Divas

Hello 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...

Chocolate Cake Day

Here is my Design Team project...

A triple stacked tipsy turvy birthday cake by Miss Kate Cuttables!

I added the candles afterwards because I wasn't sure if I wanted them to hang off the card base. I think it makes the cake extra special with the added height. Who would ever be able to eat all that chocolate cake?!?! 

Hope you will join us at Die Cuttin' Divas this week for our "Chocolate Cake" challenge. The other design team members and our guest diva, Tanya, sure did make some delicious chocolate treats. Be sure to check out the variety!

Thanks for stopping by!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Oink! Oink! It's Amore!

Hello and Happy Sunday!

Today I am sharing a Valentine card I made. This cute Valentine pig is by Miss Kate Cuttables. I use my Cameo to cut all the layered pieces. There are 10 other animals in this series if you like this one.

All the layers line up nicely and adhere easily. I inked all the edges with a dark pink ink to make it pop a bit more. My pig is also mounted on foam dots to add dimension.

The tab is from MFT Blueprints #15 and the stamped sentiment is an oldie from K Andrews. A little twine and a few raspberry enamel dots are in the corners.

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

Challenges:

Pause Dream Enjoy ~ Anything Goes

Mod Squad ~ Love is in the Air

Cut It Up ~ Heart

Hiding in My Craft Room ~ Any Holiday

Crazy 4 Challenges ~ "Pop"

Allsorts ~ Valentine's Day

Hope you have a great day. Be warm and safe! I am hoping to get a few projects completed and then I have a mountain of notebooks to grade.

Stay Creative,

Georgiana 

Anything Goes Challenge at DoubleClick Skittles

Hello Crafty Friends,

Welcome back to Carson's Creations and thanks for stopping by! I appreciate you taking time from your busy days to see what I have been sharing! It's Wednesday, which means it's time for the DoubleClick Skittles Challenge.

This Week's Challenge...

Anything Goes

Here is my Design Team project...

This challenge is perfect since you can be as creative as you want! I decided I was going to cheer someone up with this card.

I used the light bulb die from My Favorite Things. I love that heart in the light bulb.

This sentiment is by My Favorite Things ~ Meant to Sparkle set.

Other Challenges: 

4 Crafty Chicks ~ Chevrons

That Craft Place ~ Anything Goes

Shopping Our Stash ~ 3 colors, 2 embellishments, 1 sentiment

Now, I hope you will  join us this week for the "Anything Goes" challenge at DoubleClick Skittles. Be sure to check out the other Design Team projects.

Thanks again for stopping by!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Brrr! Hot Cocoa, Please at Die Cuttin' Divas

Hello Everyone,

Welcome back and thanks for stopping by on this terrific Tuesday.  Today I am sharing the new challenge at Die Cuttin' Divas. Hope you will join us this week!

This Week's Challenge...

Brrr! Hot Cocoa, Please

Here is my Design Team project...

I made a set to keep you warm and toasty on a chilly day. Perfect since it has been frigid the last couple of days. I need some to help thaw me out!

This cup of delicious hot cocoa has been served by Miss Kate Cuttables. The stamped sentiment is by Whimsical Designs ~ Snow Much Fun set.

This cocoa mug file is from My Scrap Chick. I inked the froth along the brim of the cup, added a matching snowflake, and  finished with a little twine bow on the handle.

Hope you will join us at Die Cuttin' Divas this week for our "Brrr! Hot Cocoa, Please" challenge. The other design team members and our guest diva, Karen, did awesome warming up to this challenge. Be sure to check out the variety!

Thanks for stopping by!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Have You Been Struck By Love?

Hello Crafty Friends,

Welcome back to Carson's Creations and thanks for stopping by today. I appreciate you visiting and seeing what is new. 

We went to Animal Kingdom for a few hours yesterday morning and really enjoyed seeing all the animals on the safari tour. Then my daughter and I had to run a couple errands once we returned to town. Our shopping trip was very productive...we found some Webkinz stuffed animals at Michaels for her HOSA Cancer Kits (she is filling bags for Shands pediatric oncology unit as a Senior project) for a really good deal ($1.50 each, so we bought 20). And, I finally found another Tim Holtz ink case (it was sold out in numerous stores). After that trip...I really was in a loving mood! 

I wanted to use my Tim Holtz distress inks (dusty concord, seedless preserves, milled lavender, and picked raspberry) and this week's sketch from My Favorite Things. The watercolor paper was cut with Blueprint 13 to get the stitched edge.

Here is this week's sketch...

I used my Cuttlebug (sometimes this is so much easier than using an electronic die-cutting machine!) to cut the banner from Blueprint 12, had a felt heart in my stash, and the Grape Fizz twine is by Trendy Twine. I used double-sided tape on the backside of the heart so the twine would stay in place. When I flipped it over it looked like a flower rather than a random swirl.

I used Recollections raspberry tinsel embossing powder (picked it up at Michaels during our shopping trip ~ 50% off) for the sentiment. The sentiment is from MFT stamp set called Right on Target (part of the bundle I bought after returning a Christmas present). 

I added raspberry skittles by Carri at DoubleClick in the lower right corner.

Other Challenges:

Hiding in My Craft Room ~ Embossing

The Sisterhood Of Crafters ~ Something Old/Something New

Shopping Our Stash ~ Something New

Cuttlebug Mania ~ New

Thanks again for stopping by! 

Can't wait to see what you are making!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana 

Sweet Treats from a Ladybug

Hello Everyone! Happy Saturday!

I hope you had a wonderful week and if you are fortunate enough to have a three day weekend...enjoy!

Today I am sharing a treat bag filled with sweet Hershey treats. The file is from the Silhouette On-line store (#31882) and it is by Lori Whitlock.

The ladybug is by Miss Kate Cuttables. Perfect for Valentine or to show someone how much you love them!

The stamped sentiment is by Jaded Blossom ~ Valentine Treat set.

I think the red tulle is a perfect way to close the top.

Challenges:

Jaded Blossom ~ Crafter's Choice

Pause Dream Enjoy ~ Anything Goes

Little Scrap Pieces ~ Show It Off Saturday

DL.Art ~ January Linky Party

Thanks for stopping by!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

To Someone Special

Hello Crafty Friends,

Welcome back to Carson's Creations and thanks for stopping by! It's time for week two of the DoubleClick Skittles Challenge. 

This Week's Challenge...

Flower, Tree, or Plant

Here is my Design Team project...

I created a tag, which I cut on my Cameo for this Kraft gift bag that I purchased at Dollar Tree for my secret pal. These plain bags come in handy since they are so easy to decorate. 

The layered flower is part of a file (Nail Polish Trio) from My Scrap Chick. I chose this shade of blue because it matches the treats inside the bag. There is a black skittle in the center of the flower. All the petals were carefully separated to add a bit of dimension. The stamped sentiment is from Scrappy Moms Stamps ~ With All My Heart set. I masked off a part of the sentiment to use just the lower portion I needed. Finally, I added the crinkle ribbon bow and Sailboat Blue skittles.

Now, I hope you will  join us this week for the "Flower, Tree, or Plant" challenge at DoubleClick Skittles. Be sure to check out the other Design Team members.

Thanks for stopping by!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Tweet! Tweet! Anything Goes with This Bird!

Hello Everyone,

Welcome back and thanks for stopping by on this terrific Tuesday.  Today I am sharing the new challenges at both Die Cuttin' Divas and Miss Kate Cuttables. Hope you will join us this week for both challenges!

This Week's Challenges are...

 Die Cuttin' Diva ~ Tweet! Tweet! Use a Bird

Miss Kate Cuttables ~ Anything Goes

Here is my Design Team project for both challenges...

A lovely bird card that could be for Valentines or maybe an anniversary.

I used the Winter Bird file from Miss Kate Cuttables. The wing is mounted on a pop dot to add some dimension. Instead of the snowflakes that come with the file, I used hearts. I distressed all the paper edges with the Zutter DIA.

 

I used two different stamps to create the banner. The first half is by Whimsical Designs ~ With Love set. The second half is by Craftin Desert Diva ~ Simply Said set.

Brown crinkle ribbon and a country heart tie all the colors together.

Be sure to stop by Miss Kate Cuttables for the free file of the day!

Hope you will join us at Die Cuttin' Divas this week for our "Use a Bird" challenge and Miss Kate Cuttables for "Anything Goes". The other design team members did a fantastic job with this one. Be sure to check out ALL the variety!

Thanks for stopping by!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

The Missed Mojo Monday

Hello Crafty Friends,

I meant to post this yesterday for Mojo Monday's sketch/contest, but I went to the walk -in clinic and the 2 meds that I received knocked me out for most of the afternoon and all night. Bummer! As long as they work I am okay with missing the deadline...this time!

I made another thank you card for my stash. I really liked this sketch and had planned on making a few more of this design in a variety of colors. I even added a few black skittles (by Carri at DoubleClick) and red gems. The flower is by Paper Studio (I substituted a red brad in the center.).

Mojo Monday Sketch 429

The stitched circle is by My Favorite Things. I cut the sentiment on my Cameo.

Thanks for stopping by!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Thanks...You Can Never Have Too Many

Hello Crafty Friends,

We had a busy morning here...had to take the daughter to Tack Shack and buy some new riding gear (Ariat tall boots and a helmet). She hasn't had anything new in YEARS, so it was time. She is hoping to compete one day and with the fabulous instructor she now has, she should do well!

Seems like I NEVER have enough thank you cards. I needed one yesterday and didn't have any available. Isn't that always the way. Time to create a small stash!

Here is the first one...

I used the Stick It Down sketch. First time I am joining this challenge, but I am hoping to make it regularly. I think the sketch changes once a month.

I used Scribble Roses and a stitched circle by My Favorite Things. The sentiment was cut on my Cricut ~ "Just Because" Cards. 

Other Challenges:

Little Red Wagon ~ Thank You

Jo's Scrap Shack ~ Anything Goes

Allsorts ~ Ribbon & Lace

Time to get busy and work on a Design Team project now!

Have a great night and enjoy your Sunday!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana 

Miss Kate Cuttables Daily Post

Hello Everyone!

Today is my day to post at Miss Kate Cuttables. Before I share my daily post, 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...

A smiling ladybug ready to bring you some love.

 I used the following sketch from Cheerful Sketches.

The Valentine ladybug file is easy to cut and adhere.

I used white embossing powder for the Whimsical Designs sentiment.

Black skittles by Carri in the upper right corner.

Other Challenges:
Hiding in My Craft Room ~ Black and White + 1
That Craft Place ~ Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner ~ Anything Goes
Little Scrap Pieces ~ Show It Off Saturday
DL.Art ~ January Linky Party
In the Pink ~ Anything Goes

Stay Creative,

DoubleClick Skittles Challenge ~ House Plant Appreciation

Hello Crafty Friends,

Welcome back to Carson's Creations and thanks for stopping by! School went well with the students and they worked hard yesterday.  We are actually working on plants this week, which is perfect for today. It ties right into our DoubleClick Skittles Challenge. 

This Week's Challenge...

Flower, Tree, or Plant

Here is my Design Team project...

I used my new My Favorite Things goodies I just recently received (some for Christmas and some was happy mail with a return from Christmas). The scalloped background is from Blueprint #20. Then I created the background with Tim Holtz distress inks to create a grass and sky scene. These flowers are made from the Build-able Bloom set. I used Versa Magic ink ~ Pixie Dust, Tea Leaves, and Sea Breeze.

The sentiment is from My Favorite Things ~ Tickled Pink set.

I used a shell pink skittle for the center flower.

Now, I hope you will  join us this week for the "Flower, Tree, or Plant" challenge at DoubleClick Skittles. Be sure to check out the other projects by the Design Team.

Thanks for stopping by!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana