Hurry! Go Find a Basket

Hello Everyone,

It's Hump Day...otherwise known as Wednesday. 

It is our last full day of this school year and we have planned some Summer Fun activities. The students need to stay busy to prevent chaos, so I am doing a Sunglass project and the other two teachers are making ice cream and 5th grade reflection wheels. Tomorrow is a Picnic at the Park. 

The challenge at Craftaholics R Us also begins today.

This Week's Challenge...

~ Basket ~

Here is my Design Team project...

I searched through my Cameo's svg library for baskets and mostly Easter ones popped up. I thought about choosing one and filling it with flowers, but I didn't like how it looked. THEN, I found this cutie! I am much happier with this picnic pup by KaDoodle Bug Designs.

The pattern papers are from My Favorite Things and the stamped sentiment is by Lawn Fawn ~ Scripty Sayings.

I inked all the edges of the pup with Tim Holtz brushed corduroy distress ink. The red gems are from my stash...evens pups need a little bling.

I am sending this card to my daughter at college along with a Publix gift certificate. I may not be able to send a picnic basket filled with food, but I can still feed her another way.

Hope you will join us at Craftaholics R Us this week for our "Basket" challenge. Be sure to check out the other crafty creations.

Stay Creative,

I'm Guest Designer at Connie Can Crop

Hello Crafty Friends,

Happy Monday! 

Today I am the Guest Designer at Connie Can Crop and I am super thrilled to have been asked. What a fabulous opportunity to share with others.

The challenge...Use Your Stash.

Perfect! I have plenty of crafty supplies that need to be used.

Here is My Guest Designer project...

I created a matching tag and card for my one of my very good teacher friends that has been my walking buddy all summer.  We meet almost every day at 6:15am and walk for one hour (which is about 3.6 miles). We talk about anything and everything. Lately we have been on a healthy food kick, so I bought her a salad cookbook, which will go with this set. 

First, I started with the tag. The base and sentiment is by Jaded Blossom and then I stamped all fab flowers by Lawn Fawn. The 3 Girl JAM ribbon was in a plastic container in the closet and I was glad to be able to use it with these purple flowers.   

I created the card next. I decided to use the scallop rectangle mat and then I used my Cuttlebug to die cut the embroidered thanks into the cream card stock. Instead of embroidery floss, I used purple craft thread since I have a bunch in my stash. I did watch a video to make sure I was sewing in the correct direction.

The stamped sentiment is by Jaded Blossom ~ Encouragement stamp set.

Thanks Connie for allowing me to be your Guest Designer. Looking forward to next time.

Stay Creative,

Georgiana 

Ooh La La ~ Paper Play Sketches 29

Hello Everyone!

Happy Wednesday, otherwise known as...Hump Day. Students head back today and I am ready to see them! Looking forward to hearing all about their vacations, especially if they traveled. What a great life experience seeing new places and being able to share with others.

We have a new challenge starting at Paper Play Sketches. You know my thoughts...so many options and/or if you lost your mojo it helps you get started again. Why not give it a try! 

This Week's Challenge...

Remember...sketches can be rotated 90 or 180 degrees. 

Here is my Design Team project...

I was in a pink mood and having a ooh la la moment. Not sure if that is a romantic ooh la la or a look at me feeling. Whichever...loving the MFT flamingo.

The sentiment is by Jaded Blossom ~ Simple Saying 3 stamp set.

The plaid pattern paper is by Lawn Fawn ~ Merry & Bright stack. The inside of the card coordinates with the cover.

Other Challenges:
Crafty Hazelnut ~ Pattern Paper
Love to Craft ~ Anything Goes
DL.Art ~ Anything Goes
Connie Can Crop ~ Anything Goes
PDE Linky Party ~ Anything Goes

Now, I hope you will  join us this week for the Paper Play Sketches challenge. Be sure to visit the other Design Team members to see how they interpreted the sketch.

Stay Creative,
Georgiana

Thinking of You ~ Project of the Day #14

Hello Crafty Friends,

Woke up this morning and went for a walk at the park with a friend...great way to start the day. Came home and worked on a list of things to do and accomplished 3/4 of it. Then I took a nice, long nap. I'd say this has been a productive day! 

After watching numerous videos yesterday I finally was able to get some inking done. I practiced a little blending, but I am not quite pleased yet, so I decided to try a stencil (thanks to a Jennifer McQuire video). I only have a few stencils in my collection and polka dots are my favorite; therefore, I selected this one first.

I used five different Ranger Distress inks to create the rainbow effect. I only had two round blending tools and had to change out the pads, so I called my son while he was running an errand and asked him to pick me up another pack. He did!

The stamped sentiment is by Lawn Fawn ~ Scripty Sayings and I used Ebony embossing powder. My daughter actually picked out the saying since she leaves for college this Sunday. She said I need to send this to her in a care package. One of her favorite colors is orange, which is why I chose that sparkly washi tape by Queen & Co.

I matched the sequins with the inks and adhered them with Tombow glue. The card base is MFT 100 lb paper ~ Orange Fizz.

Time to continue working on my list. I still have a couple "things" to cross off so I can say "DONE!". Tomorrow is Friday already. This week sure did go by quick. I hope the rest of the summer doesn't fly by...I have a lot more I still want to do.

Stay Creative,

Georgiana  

Polka Dot Fun

Hello Friends,

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

This Week's Challenge...

Polka Dots

Here is my Design Team project...

I used the My Favorite Things sketch.

The cute strawberry is by Miss Kate Cuttables.

The stamped sentiment is by Lawn Fawn ~ Scritpy Sayings and it is on a MFT stitched fishtail ~ Blueprints 20.

Other Challenges:

Cut It Up ~ Strawberries

2 Creative Chicks ~ Anything Goes

PDE Linky ~ Anything Goes

DoubleClick ~ Something Yummy

Hope you will join us at Die Cuttin' Divas this week for our "Polka Dots" challenge. The other design team members sure do love dots. Be sure to check out the variety!

Thanks for stopping by!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana