Cut It Up! Spring Blog Hop

Happy Springy Friday!
Today brings a special blog hop which combines Cut It Up and Die Cuttin' Divas design team members.

Here is my project:

I just love treat bags and boxes. What better way to tell someone you are thinking about them than with a pretty gift (This Jamie Cripps large gift box is from Silhouette Design Store). Give them a flower that will last, along with something they like (maybe candy, nail polish, craft goodies, or a gift card).  

I cut the flowers on my Cameo and the tiny tags with my Cuttlebug. The pattern paper is Hello Spring by American Crafts (I found this stack at Tuesday Mornings.).

Ribbon, twine, and gems were in the stash. 

Prizes...

I am also offering a prize...a surprise goodie pack of crafting supplies.

Remember to win, you need to be a follower of my blog and leave a comment!

You have until Sunday night, April 15th at 8:00 pm EST to hop along with us! My winner will be announced on Monday, April 16th. The winners will also be posted on Carson's Creation Facebook page after all the winners have been randomly selected.

To be eligible to win the following sponsors’ prizes, you must follow and comment on each of our blogs, including Cut it Up. Evelyn will be using the comments on Cut it Up in random.org to choose prize winners. Winners will be announced on Cut it Up blog on April 17th.

Sponsors:
Scribbles
Prize: $10 worth of images from the store (digital papers not included)
Website: http://buyscribblesdesigns.blogspot.ca/

Pink and Main
Prize: $20 store credit
Website: https://pinkandmain.com/

Decosse Dynamite Doodles
Prize: Winner’s choice of ONE of the four options offered by DDD
Website: http://decossesdynamitedoodles.blogspot.com/

Here's the complete hop line-up in case you need to start at the beginning!
Blog Hop Line-Up:

Cut it Up Challenge Blog ~ Begin Here
Gerda
Michelle
Katrina
Leslie
Larelyn
Georgiana ~ You are here!
Evelyn ~ Next
Esther
Cut it Up Challenge Blog ~ End Here

Thank you for hopping along with us today! Your next stop is Evelyn.

Enjoy!

All Things Spring at 3 Girl JAM

Hello Crafty Friends,

Welcome to the 3 Girl JAM All Things Spring Blog Hop. You should be joining me from the 3 Girl JAM blog. If not be sure to start at the beginning and then hop on through to see all the amazing Spring projects. 

Today begins a new challenge at 3 Girl JAM and a new ribbon release is being showcased. Here in Florida many of the trees are beginning to bloom and they sure do look pretty...there are LOTS of flowers! They smell wonderful too!

The newly released LG Bundle ~ 

Lemon-Lime and Grey Gray 

(only $4.97 for 8 yards and you can use Spring25 for a discount)

This crinkle ribbon is super easy to bunch, tie bows, or you can make your own flowers. I added a stick pin with green beads that I created.

I found this box in my stash (actually it was a pack of 6)...something I bought at Michaels when it was on clearance for 70% off. I added the LG ribbon on each side, then cut and assembled the Spring flower. I love all the layers! I used a quilling pen to roll the center flower piece. It helps keep a tight roll and prevents unraveling.

A small stamped tag was adhered to the green leaf making it a perfect gift for anyone.

Materials:
DCWV pattern paper
green, brown, silver, and white card stock
April Showers Cricut cartridge ~ tree
Flower Shoppe Cricut cartridge ~ various flower pieces
stick pin
silver flowers
Docerela Creations stamp (Spring)
My Craft Spot stamp (Thankful...)
black ink

Hope you will join us for the All Things Spring Challenge at 3 Girl JAM.
March 29th - May 2nd
Prize...$20 gift certificate to 3 Girl JAM

My Blog Candy...
Handmade stick pins 
(I even made the matchbook container for storing and mailing the decorative pins...I was SUPER excited to get the measurements exactly the way I wanted.)

* Leave a comment stating what you enjoy about Spring
* Be sure to leave your contact information (e-mail, blog, and/or FB)
* Winner will be announced by Thursday evening

Here is the hop  line-up...

3 Girl JAM ~ http://3girljam.blogspot.com/

Georgiana  ~ http://carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/ (Me)
Carri ~ http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/(Next)
Karen ~ http://karey2005.blogspot.com/
Madge- www.thescrappinlounge.com
Nicole ~ http://teachdanz.blogspot.com
Cheri - www.djssundries.blogspot.com
Marji- http://www.fstampaholic.blogspot.com/
Julie - http://muddypawsinkyfingers.blogspot.com
Jessica - http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com
Donna K - http://createdbydonnak.blogspot.com
http://3girljamchallenge.blogspot.com/

Your next stop will be Carri.

Stay Creative,
Georgiana

Seeds to Flowers

Hello Crafty Friends,

 

Happy Spring!

 The weather is absolutely beautiful today, which means this project is perfect for sharing and growing.

 

My class began a new Science unit on Life Cycles just before Spring Break and when we return we will continue another week with the plant life cycle before learning about animal life cycle the following week.  What better way to learn than by watching your own plant grow.

 

I made this treat bag for each student. It is a mixture of Wildflower seeds. 

 I found this small box at Walmart and was worried it wouldn't fill enough bags. To my surprise I have plenty left. I could actually make another class set.

Here is my assembly line of materials

Flowers are mixed and matched. The tag was adhered to plastic bag with a glue square and I used a glue stick for the flowers. 

Green scraps were cut into strips and then fed thru a crimper to make the grass.

Future Bouquet of Wildflowers

Materials:

White card stock

Spellbinders ~ Big Scalloped Ovals

pink, yellow, and orange flowers ~ Michaels

Seeds poem found on-line

ColorBox ink ~ Tropical colors

Wildflower seed mix ~ Walmart

small jewelry bags ~ Hobby Lobby 

 

Challenges:

Creative Corner ~ Anything Goes

HotShot Crafts ~ Anything but a Card

Craft Room Ch ~ In the Garden

Through the Craft Room Door ~ Anything Goes

Crafty Boots ~ Flowers 

Make it Monday

Hiding in My Craft Room ~ Freestyle

My Sheri Crafts ~ Spring has Sprung

 

Be sure to enter the 1,000 Followers Giveaway!

 

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Welcome Spring ~ Spring Fling DT Hop

Welcome to the highly anticipated Spring Fling DT Team-Up Blog Hop!!!

The 2 super talented design teams of Made Especially 4 You and Digi Darla have teamed up to display some amazing Spring themed projects for you today. There are also some outstanding sponsors who have graciously offered up some grand prizes.

YOU MUST COMMENT ON EVERY STOP TO BE ELIGIBLE TO WIN. YOU WILL HAVE UNTIL SUNDAY, MARCH 18th TO HOP.

 WINNERS WILL BE POSTED ON BOTH MADE ESPECIALLY 4 YOU AND DIGI DARLA ON TUESDAY, MARCH 20th.

 

A $20 gift certificate to Digi Darla's Digital Stamp Store.

A set of Whimsical Designs' stamps

A 2-pack bundle of 3GJ crinkle ribbon.

A 5 piece set of handmade corsage pins.

A $25 gift certificate to her store Paper Piecings by Nikki.

Here is my project...

Materials:

Digi Darla water fairy image

Colorbok paper ~ Flea Market

My Mind's Eye paper ~ Fine and Dandy

pink ribbon

pink brads

April Showers cartridge ~ flowers (1/2" - 1") and sentiment (1")
Crayola colored pencils

BLOG CANDY ALERT!!!

Digi Darla has not only sponsored the awesome gift certificate...but she has allowed each stop to offer the image used as blog candy. Isn't she FABULOUS!

Here is how you win my blog candy...

1. Be a follower of my blog and leave a comment on this post.

2. The winner will be announced on March 20th. 

Now it's time to get hopping!!!

Ashley - http://especiallymade.blogspot.com

Eileen - http://crazycricutmomma.blogspot.com/
Beckie - http://justbcreativecrazy.blogspot.com/

Karen - http://creationsbykw.blogspot.com/
Jessica - http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com

Dawn - http://craftin-dawn.blogspot.com/
Gaby - http://www.gabyspapery.blogspot.com
Michelle - http://cardsbymeechelle.blogspot.com/
Lisa - http://scrappin-mama2.blogspot.com/
Tabitha - http://zippity-do-dah-tabitha.blogspot.com
Georgiana - http://carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/ (You are here)

Denise - http://thruthelookingglass-glassgraffitix2.blogspot.com/ (Next)
Abby - http://scrappin-abby.blogspot.com/

Chris - http://scrappinchris.blogspot.com/
Pam - http://scrappinfabpam.blogspot.com

Don't forget to check Made Especially 4 You or Digi Darla on March 20th to see who Mr. Random Number Generator Chooses for the Grand-Prize Winners.

Before you go....

The challenge schedule each month:

1st Week: Create a card for the theme of the month using a certain item/product

2nd Week: Create a card inspired by the provided sketch

3rd Week: Create a card using three of a certain item

4th Week: Create a card using the specified technique

  

• Monday is always time for a new and exciting challenge.
• Craft 'n Chat Thursdays will have a handy new tip for you.
• Do You Speak Cricut Saturdays will have a new Cricut cart review in case you wanna try it before you buy it.
• Lucky Link-up is a monthly Cricut cartridge giveaway for those who link-up with us in the current challenge. And there will be extra entries for friends that you recommend when they link-up.

Monday every other week starts a new 2-week challenge.
• There is always a freebie to grab and use..since you gotta use a DD image to play.
• There is always an awesome image to earn by linking-up. So you could get 2 digis just by playing ;0)


Thanks for stopping by today. Hope you enjoy the hop!

You are off to Denise now.

Stay Creative,

Georgiana 

Welcome Spring

Hello again!

This has been a busy weekend with Kelsey's 13th birthday. She seems to think your birthday should last for the entire week rather than one day. We went to Disney World ~ Magic Kingdom Saturday, had Chili's for dinner afterwards where the staff sang Happy Birthday, bought her Sperry's today while running errands, and ate cookie cake for dessert.

This evening we went to my sister's and she looks good. She has "a boot" on one foot and the metal pins are sticking right out. She has a different cast on the left foot where the permanent  metal screws and plate are. I told her the next time I go over I am going to bring a book we can use for scrap booking. She said she would actually give it a try.

Here is another card I made this evening. I have wanted to cut an umbrella, so I gave it a try. I used the sketch from Easy Craft Projects.

 I cut this flower (below) to possibly use on the front oval, but decided against it. I saved it rather than throwing it away and used it for the envelope instead.

I used K&Company paper ~ Brenda Walton Small Wonder

April Showers Cricut cartridge ~ umbrella and sentiment

pink and green floral gems

Challenges:

Card Makin Mamas ~ Embellish It

Crafty Creations ~ Rain Showers

Card Creations & More by C ~ Spring

Fantabulous Cricut ~ April Showers

If the Shoe Fits...Scrap It ~ Spring is in the Air

FCAT starts for grades 3 - 10 tomorrow. McDonald's is giving free breakfast to students between 6 - 8:30am. My daughter is looking forward to getting a free meal. She sure likes those Apple Dippers! I think I am going to get a parfait...yummy!

Until next time,

Georgiana

Butterflies Leave a Trail of Flowers

Welcome to a tremendously wonderful Tuesday. It is beautiful outside and the forecast for today is a sunny 80 degrees. Who could ask for more?!?!

Last night I created two more cards that match my mood...Springy.

I just LOVE butterflies. I have many native plants in my backyard that attract various types of butterflies. I find the entire process from finding the right type of plants to counting the number of eggs to watching the new butterflies flutter by to be absolutely amazing.

Challenges for the first card:

Alphabet Challenge ~ Stripes

Crop Stop ~ butterflies and flowers

Do You Stack Up? ~ Layers

K Andrews ~ Simply Sunday All a Flutter

Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturdays ~Spring Has Sprung

Challenges for the second card:

Wee Memories ~ Spring is Near, Green is Here

Crop Stop ~ Butterflies and Flowers

K Andrews ~ Simply Sunday All a Flutter

Cupcake Craft Challenges ~ Up in the Air, with Green

This card could be turned since the sentiment has not been added yet.

Materials:

 Provo Craft's Cricut paper ~ Doodlecharms

 hot pink: cardstock, ribbon, buttons, and gems

neon green: cardstock, buttons, and brad

Recollections glitter butterflies and flowers 

florals

Martha Stewart edge punch

 In between crafting I will be working in the yard to freshen up the plants, so the butterflies will continue to visit. I am looking forward to the return of the Monarchs, Viceroys, Swallowtails, and Sulfurs.  

Here is a picture of Florida's State Butterfly ~ Zebra Longwing

I will be posting the winner  for Jen's Birthday Hop a little later today. I will also send an e-mail directly to the winner. 

Stay Creative,

Georgiana : )

Spring Brings the Easter Bunny

Today was another lovely day, so it put me in the mood to make some Spring holiday cards. I have been looking forward to making an Easter card after seeing a few while "hopping" around.

 

 I used the Doodlecharms cartridge for the bunny and the Easter basket (see below).

The scallop was cut from the Accent Essentials cartridge. 

The ribbon is Holiday Inspirations. Both the dots and the green ribbon sparkle.

 This bunny has the cutest look on his face.

I thought the chocolate bunnies were just too yummy to hide.

Challenges:

Card Cupids Blog ~ Buttons and/or Ribbon

Pals Paper Arts ~ Scallops

Paper Cutz Challenge ~ Spring

Card Creations and More by C ~ Anything That Sparkle

Cupcake Inspirations ~ Spring colors

Shelly's Images Blog ~ Ribbon

Hope you have a great week.

Georgiana