On the Farm with a Craftin Desert Diva

Hello Crafty Friends,

 

Thank you for stopping by this past weekend for my 3 Year Blogovserary. What a great celebration we had! If you didn't have time to be a part of the celebration, just scroll down (It's not too late!). I heard from many people that thought they were in school again trying to pass a test and find the triplets. How fun was that?!?!

Today, I am posting as a guest designer for Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party hosted by Tara of Craftin Desert Divas. Every other Monday will mark the beginning of a new semi-weekly linky party and you could win fabulous prizes!

This linky party theme is "On the Farm". The sponsors are BugBites and Pinque Peacock. The more you link up, the better chance you have to win.  Visit Craftin Desert Divas for all the rules and to play along.

 

Here is what I created....
A set of 3.5" x 3.5" mini note cards with a matching bag.

 When I was growing up, one of my uncles had a farm and I can remember some of the animals and running around in the pastures. Some of my favorite animals have been used to create these minis.

You haven't lived the farm life until you milk a cow!

How about chicken pecking at you!

Time to feed the pigs some slosh or play in the mud!

 All the minis fit into this bag.

Materials:

Country Life Cricut cartridge
* hogs (p. 40) cut at 2"
*sheep ( p. 42) cut at 2"
*cow (p. 45) cut at 1 1/2"
*hen (p. 43) cut at 2 1/2"
*title (p. 70) cut at 1 1/2"
Plantin School book ~ bag (p. 80) cut at 6 3/4"

kraft card stock
pattern papers (Flair Designs) and card stock are from scrap box
brown cord
My Pink Stamper stamps ~ That's Punnylicious
brown ink

Hope you will Craft It Up & Link It Up!!!

Stay Creative,
Georgiana

Design Team News

Good Morning,

I have fabulous news to share with everyone.

I have been selected to be a Design Team member for Creative Cutter Room. I am super excited to have this new opportunity. I am looking forward to the new challenges, the hops, and working with a new team. Our first challenge will be February 9th and I already have a bunch of ideas floating around in my head. I can't wait! Yeah!

Here is  the card I submitted.

Materials:

Colorbok paper ~ Flea Market stack

brown cardstock

Counrty Life cartridge ~ pitcher (p.60) cut at 3"

Sweethearts cartridge ~ Love (p. 34) cut at 3/4"

brown and blue flowers

blue polka dot button

pink craft thread

pink heart stick pins

 Martha Stewart heart edge punch

Glossy accents

Here are the new team members:

DT Coordinator

Carri

Team 1:

Georgiana 

Amy 

Elaine

Jessica

Tonya

 

Team 2:

Diana 
Brenda

Beckie

Tracy

Hope you will join us on February 9th for our challenge.

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Thanks From a 4-H Gal

Wow!

I have been visiting so many crafty friends during the past couple of days that I am overly impressed with all the creativity. It amazes me how much talent and variety there is. Can't wait to see more!

I am back from my friend's house. We planned two more weeks of Physical Science (static electricity, circuits, and insulators/conductors) and she already wants to get together again to plan the next unit. Phew! I told her I needed a break, so I could go craft. Of course, she understood ESPECIALLY since she liked her classroom door sign. She said I should be selling them, but I think I am going to make another one for a different teacher friend instead. I'd rather show them how much I appreciate them. : )

I have recently become friends with a 4-H gal who raised a pig for the fair and she asked to make her a Thank You card. I told her "Sure!"

I sent her this picture after I made the card and she asked for 5 total. Yeah! My husband told me he wanted one for a teacher at his school becuase her last name is Swineheart. He said, "You get it? Swine like a pig?" Okay, I will make him one too as long as I don't get any more of his funny jokes. : )

Materials:

Counrty Life cartridge ~ countryside (p. 72) cut at 3"

Animal Kingdom cartridge ~ pig (p. 84) cut at 2"

WinterWoodland cartridge ~ circles cut at 1 1/2"

cardstocks (pink, yellow, greens, brown, and cream) are from scrap box

pink and yellow brads

wiggly eyes

thanks stamp

brown ink pad

Did you see Carri's Birthday Celebration is coming in February?

I know it is early, BUT why not let the party begin now. : )  

Stop by to say "Hi!" to that BusyBee. She always has neat projects, giveaways, and design team information.

Off to make another "Thank You" card. This request... it has to be bright and full of bling. Ooooh, how I love to make cards!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

My Pink Stamper Challenge #2 and Giveaway Update!

Happy Mother's Day

Today was a fabulous day. My husband made french toast for breakfast, we went to the Olive Garden for lunch, and then we went to the movies to see Thor. Now I am at home crafting. Since I wasn't able to make all of the National Scrapbooking Day challenges for My Pink Stamper yesterday, I thought I would try another one or two before going back to school tomorrow.

Kraft Cardstock

I used the Country Life cartridge to cut the apron (3") and sentiment (1").

K&Company paper ~ Roam mat pad

kraft paper for base and shadows

brown ribbon, buttons, and ink

I am also adding my last prize for the 500 Follower Appreciation Giveaway.

I have to send a huge THANK YOU to auctionalysis at eBay for donating this cartridge. They have amazing prices and super fast shipping. PLEASE check them out! I am very appreciative of their generosity and would love to send a few folks their way.

Be sure to enter for your chance to win one of the 5 prizes. If I reach 600 followers before Friday the 13th, I will add another goodie. Please spread the word! I am very eager to make some new crafty friends.

Click Here to enter

Next weekend Cheryl from Cards by CG and I will hosting a Bake Sale Blog Hop with 7 other designers. Be sure to visit for FABULOUS projects and awesome goodies. I will be giving away another Cricut cartridge. This one was kindly donated by Cricut Direct.com. It absolutely amazes me how generous the crafting world can be. Thank you again!

Hope you enjoy the rest of your evening.

Until next time,

Georgiana

Flowers For You

I am heading back to work today, but instead of teaching my students I will be training 5th grade teachers in Science today. We will be working on making journals (not the fancy ones due to timing) and mammals. Before I leave I  wanted to post a card I made for the 2 Sisters Challenge Blog- Flowers.

• Country Life cartridge
• K&Company paper
• Sizzix embossing folder
• flower edge punch
• blue gems

Looking forward to a great day,

Georgiana



Thinking of You With Warm Wishes

Kraft paper was my theme (City Crafter Challenge Blog). Cutting an image from the Country Life cartridge was my goal. Using a sun was the challenge at Made by Momo. I was able to say "Check" to all three in both of these cards. 

YEAH!

Countryside p.72 and Warm Wishes p.62

Pitcher p.60

The following supplies were used:

• Kraft, mustard yellow, and green cardstock
• heidi grace designs paper
• flower edge punch
• brown raffia
• brown flower brads
• yellow chalk
• BoBunny buttons
• burgandy craft thread
• Thinking of You sticker

Thinking of  all my crafty friends and hoping each of you are ready for the holidays,

Georgiana : )