Have a Dog-gone Happy Birthday

Good Morning Crafty Friends,

Today I have a special treat. It is a kiddie birthday card. I don't usually make too many "cutsie" cards, but I thought this party pup was just too darling and I knew it would be perfect for any child's extraordinary day.

Materials:

My Mind's Eye paper ~ Lime Twist stack

brown and blue card stock

Celebrations Cricut cartridge ~ dog (p. 112) cut at 3" 

wiggly eyes

brown Trendy Twine

blue buttons

Spellbinders ~ Label Five

Challenges:

My Time to Craft ~ Cats and Dogs

Celebrate the Occasion ~ Birthday

Party Time Tuesdays ~ punches/die-cuts

Really Reasonable Ribbon~ Children's Birthday with Ribbon

Crafty Creations ~ Free for All

Tuesday Morning Sketches

Have a great day!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

How About a Cupcake on the 4th?

Hello Crafty Friends,

I hope you have been enjoying your 4th of July (those from USA). My hubby had the day off, so we went out of town for half the day. It was a pleasant day getting some lunch and then doing a little shopping. No craft supplies today...instead my daughter and I got some Betsey Johnson jewelry that was on sale for 65% off. I do LOVE a good sale!

I made this card early this morning before we left, but was not able to take pictures until we returned. It is for a friend who has a birthday in two weeks.

This is also my Die Cuttin' Diva Design Team project...red, white, and blue. It is a day late since I have been working on a BIG project that has taken most of my time for the past 3 - 4 days. I can't say what it is yet, but it will be a series of projects with some helpful tips. I have  a few more pieces that I am working on before I release the details.

Here is my project for today...

I have never used this ribbon until today. I bought it on clearance after the holiday last year and was waiting for the right time.

The tiny stars on the cupcake are from a patriotic corner punch. I think they match the ribbon perfectly. 

This flower is made from stars cut between the sizes of 1" to 2 1/4". I layered them, added the brad, twisted and fluffed the edges. 

Materials:

Sweet Treats Cricut cartridge ~ cupcake (p. 27) cut at 1 1/2"

Celebrations Cricut cartridge ~ star (p. 110) cuts between 1" - 2 1/4"

red, white, blue and brown card stock

various pattern papers (polka dots, stripes, and stars)

white glitter

red glitter glue

blue brad

cupcake ribbon 

Faded Jeans distress ink

Challenges:

2 Sisters Challenge ~ Red, White, and Blue with Glitter

Little Scrap Pieces ~ Star

Hiding in My Craft Room ~ Anything Goes

Paper Playtime ~ Red, White, and Blue with Die-Cut

Scrappy Frogs ~ Red, White, and Blue

Unique Crafters Challenge ~ Patriotic (USA)

Party Time Tuesdays ~ Be Patriotic

Mojo Monday ~ sketch

Be sure to stop by Die Cuttin' Diva to see the other Design Team projects and to enter this week's challenge. We have another new sponsor...

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Graduation Thanks

Hello Crafty Friends,

Happy Father's Day!

I hope all those Dad and husbands are being treated well for their special day. We do not have any plans for today, except to go to an early dinner. We gave my hubby all his Father's Day cards and he loved them.

Here is my project for today...

a thank you card that my son is going to use for graduation. Not sure who is going to give it to yet, but he can decide later today so it can go out in the mail tomorrow.    

 I used Birthday Bash (p. 40) to create the card base...another shaped card! Yeah! I have a box of invitation envelopes that I purchased at Walmart, so I cut the base (6 1/4") as large as I can to fit comfortably.

The stars are double cut at 2" using the Celebrations Cricut cartridge shadow feature (p. 110). I then ran two stars thru my small Xyron machine and added white glitter. There is a foam dot in-between to add dimension.

I used the Spellbinders ~ Picot Edge Circles for the focal point. Hint...use wax paper between the paper and die cut to prevent sticking and tearing.

Pearls add a special touch!

Other Materials:

red and white card stock

blue star pattern paper came from scrap box

"Just Because" Cards Cricut cartridge ~ Thanks cut at 2"

blue ribbon

white pearls

Challenges:

Simply Crafts ~ Star

Go Fish Challenge ~ Patriotic

Enjoy the rest of your day!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Time to Celebrate with Pat and Paula

Good Afternoon,

Today has been a nice, peaceful day, except that my Jeep went to the shop to have some work. We knew it was coming after the last incident when the horn mysteriously went off while driving down the road. It was just a matter of finding the time to coordinate an appointment when the dealer was open and we were off. I am thankful it is finally getting repaired.

I always love these long weekend because it gives me quality crafting time. No one in the family disturbs me since they know it is my time to rejuvenate.  I went through the current challenges super early this morning and then created my list. Now...time to tackle.

Here is the first of many to come this long weekend...

 I created  this card for my crafty friend, Pat, of Pat's Scraps. She has had her blog for one year, so it is definitely time to celebrate.  Her first card was a birthday card, so I wanted to continue with that theme. Congratulations Pat! I hope you have many more years crafting, sharing, and blogging!

Also, it is Paula's birthday at More Than Favors. Happy Birthday to you! Be sure to stop by and send some birthday wishes to her.

Materials:

papers from the scrap box

white and black ribbons

Create a Critter cartridge ~ scalloped circles cut at 2 1/4"

Celebrations cartridge ~ "Celebrate" cut at 3/4" and present cut at 1 1/2" 

pink gems (old stash)

Challenges:

Pat's Scrap ~ Celebrate

Birthday Sundaes ~ Birthday / Old Stash (paper and pink gems)

More Than Favors ~ Birthday Challenge

Whimsical Wednesday ~ Texture (ribbons)

Card Patterns ~ sketch #142 (rotated)

Enjoy your holiday! I hope you find some fabulous Black Friday deals if you go shopping. I have made a list of a few items I am hoping to pick up. Did you see Michaels has the Expression 2 for $199.99? Trying to decide if I should upgrade. Any input?!?!

Georgiana

Celebrate! Pink Birthday Request

Hello!

This is the last weekend before teachers go back to school; therefore, I have been busy getting ready. Ran a few errands this morning, worked on my plan book this afternoon, and tonight I am going to start the cards for my students. 

A friend asked me to make a birthday card with the color pink. She saw a cupcake card I made in the past and wanted a similar one. I hope she likes this one since I used a cake instead.

I made another, but used different colors. This one is just a little too funky with the gems and candles. I'll see if it grows on me.

Materials:

Artful Delight June kit ~ pink and yellow paper

Making Memories ~ Black and White pad

red and white cardstock

Celebrations cartridge ~ cake (p. 98) and Celebrate (p. 126)

ribbon

gems

 Challenges:

Tuesday Throwdown ~ Birthday

My Creative Time (Throwback Thursday) ~ Retired Cart ~ January 20, 2011

Birthday Sundaes ~ Birthday

Have a great night.

Georgiana

Celebrate Your Birthday and More Crafty Deals

Happy Monday and a wonderful Memorial Day to those who are celebrating. It has been a relaxing day here since we went shopping all day yesterday. We traveled to Jacksonville (FL) in search of some great deals at the craft stores  (I found a few which are posted below.) and my hubby made a trip to Gander Mountain while out and about. He got himself a manly treat, so it was worth his time too.

I finished up these two birthday cards this morning.

Challenges:

Die Cuttin' Diva's ~ Party/Celebration

2 Sisters ~ Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown ~ Stripes

Pals Paper Arts ~ brads (cards 2 and 3)

The paper is We R Memory Keepers ~ Madame Royale.

I used the Celebrations cartridge to cut the party hat and present. Both are adhered with foam strips to add dimension. The Celebrate sentiment was cut at 1" from the same cartridge.

The flowers with gems (above) are from Scrapbuck.com. The flowers below are from Joanns (orange) and Michaels (pink). The big pink brads are from Joanns too.

 ALL materials were purchased on sale, with coupons, or found on clearance. I hardly ever buy anything at regular price. I am able to purchase more for my money by finding unbelievable deals.

 Here is one more for a fellow teacher. She asked for a card for her Mother using her favorite colors. The bird was cut from the Serenade cartridge at 3" and Mother was cut from Heritage at 3/4". I will bring it to her tomorrow and hopefully it will be to her satisfaction. She asked for a Father's Day card also (with browns and blues), so I am going to work on that next.

(click on pictures to enlarge)

 Don't forget to decorate the inside of the card and then the outside of the envelope. It is a sneak peek of what is going to be inside. It is also a way to use those scraps that seem to pile up quickly.

Here are some more deals I found yesterday.

The best deals can be found at your Ross, TJMaxx, or Marshalls if you are willing to search thru their "sometimes messy" shelves. I always look for the edge punches there before anywhere else. They occasionally have the Martha Stewart edge punches for $4.99. I only bought one yesterday, but they actually had 4 or 5 different styles. I know in a day or two I will be wishing I bought the others. Look for your paper pads there too. I found the Sports K&Company pad for $1.49 and the cat stamps were only 70 cents at TJMaxx.

 This paper was $2.00 per pack at ACMoore.

Did anyone else find some good deals this weekend? Where do you find the best prices for your craft supplies or biggest selection? Do you prefer ordering on-line? Just curious!

I am going to have a Guest Designer coming soon. More information in the next day or two. If you are interested in a guest spot, please let me know. With summer vacation in a few days, I plan on adding more!

Thanks for stopping by!

Georgiana

"Sweet"

Cricut Cardz Challenge #34 

I have seen many cupcake cards lately and didn't really want to make one, but after finding the right paper, the exact size/cut I wanted, the silver platter, and then the "Sweet" stamp I knew I had to make one too.

I used the Celebrations cartridge to cut the cupcake (p. 101), the platter (p. 99), and the candle (p. 97). The yellow glitter and silver metallic paper is by DCWV and the other prints are from We R Memory Keepers - White Out Collection.

Please share a comment. I would love to hear from you.

The Levy's Birthday Cards

Here are the birthday cards I created for the Levy's birthday party.

The cake is cut from the Celebrations cartridge (cake1 or p. 98). The candles (p. 97) are a border feature.

 

This card was created for the birthday boy. The seahorses were cut from Doodlecharms (p. 100). Sticker bubbles were added.