Happy St. Patrick's Day

Hello Everyone,

It's Saturday and that means it is just a regular weekend before heading back to school. I graded a few papers this morning, took a 3 1/2 mile walk with a friend, went on an emergency run to Walgreens to get some Benadryl for my dog (she broke out in hives unexpectedly), and now I am sharing some cute purse favors I made for St. Patrick's Day.  Phew! Just another busy day here at Carson's Creations.

I found this bracket purse favor at My Scrap Chick. Super cute for girls, but I bet my boys wouldn't mind since they just care about the treat. : )

I chose kraft, green, and gold for the main colors. The  purse and shamrock were cut with my Cameo. The stamped sentiment is by Scrappy Moms Stamps ~ Mini Messages.

Since I am not in school for St. Patrick's Day I didn't make a set for my class, but I am sharing with my daughter. I will definitely use this file for other holidays and change the color scheme.

Challenges:

DL.Art ~ Green

Craftaholics R Us ~ Green

Crafty Gals Corner ~ Make It Green

Always Fun Challenges ~ Shades of Green

Although I am not Irish, a positive thought for the day...

Lots more to do today, so time to get busy!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana 

Miss Kate Cuttables Challenge ~ Cards Only

Hello Everyone,
Welcome to all my new crafty friends!

The new challenge at Miss Kate Cuttables starts this evening, and remember there is a free file every day! Hopefully you will be able to join us during the next two weeks with your own creation.

This Week's Challenge...

~ Cards Only~

Here is my Design Team project...

After I cut and assembled this card I realized a fellow teammate, Janis from Pause Dream Enjoy, used the same SVG file. We chatted and discovered that even though we used the same file, we cut it out differently. She used the Print 'N Cut feature and I paper pieced mine. That is what is so nifty about the MKC files...options! 

I found this old stamp by Studio G in my stash.

Other Materials:

brown, grey, white, black, yellow, orange, and green card stock

yellow and green gingham paper by Paper Studio

MFT Blueprints #3, 13, 15, and 20

green gems

Versafine Onyx Black ink

Hope you will join us at Miss Kate Cuttables for the "Cards Only" challenge. The other design team members were quite creative this month! Be sure to check out ALL the variety! 

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Happy Belated St. Patrick's Day

Happy Friday Everyone!

I can't believe I totally forgot to share these yesterday. It is a good thing I remembered to give them to my students (since they will not be at school for a week with Spring Break).

I love to give them pencils because it seems they never have enough...not sure what happens to them. Either the desk fairy has a BIG appetite or they take them home to never come back. I am sure glad that the Dollar Tree carries pencils for every holiday.

I used the cute four leaf clover file from Miss Kate Cuttables.

The metal pail is from Target...the dollar section.

I bought the 1X8 bags from ebay in the past. My stash is about gone, so it is time to look for some more. I found a good deal...100 bags for $4.50 from Rainbow Crafts.

Hope everyone has a great day! It is a teacher workday, so I will be working on finalizing grades, writing lesson plans for after Spring Break, and grading a BIG math test we took yesterday. It's going to be a fun day! The nice part...I get to leave early! : )

Stay Creative,

Georgiana 

Thinking of You at St. Patrick's Day

Hello Crafty 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...

St. Patrick's Day

What began as a religious feast day for the patron saint of Ireland has become an international festival celebrating Irish culture with parades, dancing, special foods and a whole lot of green.

Here is my Design Team project...

I wanted to try a new technique that I learned at the Scrapbook Expo. I stamped my own background using foam craft and a Spellbinders.

Choose any Spellbinders that can be used as a background. I bought a new one at the Scrapbook Expo after attending my class. 

First, you cut the die from craft foam. I ran my through the Cuttlebug just like it was paper. You will have to remove the tiny pieces since the foam is thicker.  Then you stamp it really well with any color ink. Lastly, using a clear stamp block and double sided tape...stamp the design onto cardstock.

Add embellishments and decorate after the ink is dry. 

Other Materials:

white and yellow card stock

Bo Bunny pattern paper

VersaMagic ink ~ Tea Leaves

Spellbinders ~ Label One

KaDoodle Bug ~ Irish Sheep svg file

Bo Bunny stamp

yellow gems

Other Challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks ~ Green

Simply Create Too ~ St. Patrick's Day/Green

Craftin' Desert Diva ~ Green

KaDoodle Bug FB Challenge ~ St. Patrick's Day

DoubleClick Skittles ~ Use Green

My Sheri Crafts ~ St. Patrick's Day

Here is the one I made at the Orlando Scrapbook Expo in the Spellbinders class.

Hope you will join us at Die Cuttin' Divas this week for our "St. Patrick's Day" challenge. The other design team members sure are full of luck this week because all their projects are amazing. Be sure to check them out.

Hope you will join the challenge this week!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Best Wishes with a Clover Shaker

Hello Crafty Friends,

What a quick and busy weekend. My hubby and I went looking for a new vehicle today since my daughter will be getting mine for her 16th birthday (in 24 days...she is counting down and sending reminders). I really liked the Acura RDX (do not need a big SUV since kids are older, but I do want a SUV). Any suggestions? What do you like if you own one?

Only one more week until Spring Break...Yippee! I love my class and teaching, but a little vacation never hurt! No plans to travel, but just the relaxation time and no papers to grade is ideal.

Here is my attempt at a shaker card. I like it, but want to try another (and another). I need to make it slightly thicker next time, so the confetti moves easier. It was easy and I have lots of ideas now. Tanya at Studio 5380 ALWAYS has amazing shakers! Can't wait till next week...so many ideas I am going to try and make!

Materials:

DCWV pattern paper ~ grey chevron

Me&My Big Ideas paper ~ green chevron

cream card stock

shamrock confetti ~ 50% off at Joanns

double sided tape

green and white (Peacock) twine

tag ~ Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cartridge

Best Wishes stamp

black ink

Challenges:

Come and Get It ~ St. Patrick's Day

If you have made a shaker card...what other ways have you tried besides using the negative? I am up for trying a variety.

Stay Creative,

Georgiana 

Good Luck Irish Bear

Hello!

 

I can't believe I am running so behind! This Daylight Savings sure does get the best of me for the first couple days. Fell asleep super early last night, woke up at least 3 times in the middle of the night, and now trying to make up for lost time. Phew! Another day or two and I should be adjusted.

 

Today also is the Die Cuttin' Diva Design Team Day, which is definitely much better than the past couple of days.

 

The new challenge is...

Luck of the Irish

I created this "Good Luck" bear, which was a freebie at Little Scraps of Heaven.

Lots of scattered gold sequins and glitter, Trendy Twine ~ Limeade, and a good luck stamp. 

Other Materials:

card base is 4 x 5.5 (It is BIG!)

green, brown, and black card stock

shamrock pattern paper

 

Challenges:

Trendy Twine ~ Good Luck/Best Wishes

Hiding in My Craft Room ~ Super Scraps (so glad to use these pieces)

Red Carpet Studio ~ Lucky/St. Patrick's Day

Exploring Cricut and More ~ Luck of the Irish/Shamrock

 

Thanks again for stopping by. I am so glad you like my candy dispenser yesterday, I have a couple other 3-D projects in the works I think you will like too. They will be coming soon!

 

For now...stop by Die Cuttin' Divas and check out the DT projects (we have 3 new DT members!). Be sure to join our challenge each week...we have fabulous prizes.

 

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Candy Dispenser for Your Sweets

Hello Everyone,

The weekend is slowly coming to an end, but I am feeling that I have accomplished much. A 21st Birthday Hop for Ashley, my photo light box arrived by Fed-Ex on Saturday, I created a list of crafts I want to try, and then today I got busy with those projects. 

One particular project I found at the Silhouette On-Line that I just had to try was this candy dispenser box. Isn't it fabulous?!?! My hubby thought it was neat; therefore, I am going to to give it to him for his desk, which works our perfectly since his school colors are green and gold.

The dispenser was easy to assemble, especially with the instructions provided on the creator's website. No decorations are provided, so you can make it fit any color theme or holiday.

The front piece is movable as it opens and closes to hide the candy. The lid is removable to add more candy. I used Rolos, but any small individual pieces will fit.

Other Materials:

DCWV pattern paper ~ a Christmas stack

kraft and mint green card stock

gold ribbon

Trendy Twine ~ Limeade

Plantin School Book Cricut cart~ tag

Shamrock die -cuts

green ink
My Craft Spot stamp

gold glitter glue

green confetti shamrock

Challenges:

Cardz TV ~ 3-D St. Patrick's Day

Cut It Up! ~ St. Patrick's Day

Shopping Our Stash ~ 3 (Papers) -2 (ribbons) - 1 (tag)

Scrappy Moms ~ Green and Gold

Come and Get It ~ Ribbon and Bows

Decorate to Celebrate ~ St. Patrick's Day

Little Scrap Pieces ~ Show it Off Saturday

DL.Art ~ Anything Goes Linky Party
Jo's Scrap Shack ~ Anything Goes

Just B Creative Crazy ~ Anything Goes Linky Party

I took pictures in my new photo light box, but I need to keep practicing. I am slightly happy since the shadows are limited. Now I just need to get better with the manual setting on the camera. That is still on "my list" and I am NOT giving up yet.

Off to get a few projects started. I really want to make a shaker card. What is on your list to create?

Stay Creative,

Georgiana 

Bringing a Little Luck with Some Gold

Hello Crafty Friends,

Hope you are enjoying your weekend...I have been busy like usual. Seems like there is never enough time to do everything, but I feel good about what I have accomplished so far.

A fellow teacher friend asked me to give her some ideas on how to improve the low morale at her school and I said to let them know you appreciate what they do each day. Teaching is a challenging job that is constantly being scrutinized. Demands are high and funding is low.

Hoping these bring a little happiness...

I remembered I bought this file, Chance and Charm, with a gift card that I won from SVGCuts. I was super excited because I just ordered my Cameo and it hadn't even arrived, but I was planning ahead for upcoming holidays. So glad I have it! : )

 I made ten black pots and then decorated each one with various green and gold papers. Gold and green gems add a bit of sparkle to the bow and clovers. Scraps of green and gold cardstock were cut and crimped for a filler.

 Now she can show them that they are all worth a pot of gold. Plus a few Rolos for an extra treat! Teachers LOVE chocolate too!

Challenges:

Little Red Wagon ~ Anything but a Card

Simply Create Too ~ St. Patrick's Day

Little Scrap Pieces ~ Linky Party 

Here are the files that are included in Chance and Charm...

Looking forward to making that hot air balloon and pup card. Speaking of pup...my Molly had her stitches removed yesterday and she can resume normal activity. Yippee!

Hope you have a great day. I am off to see the new Michaels...they moved to a different location about two blocks away. Hope they have some new supplies.

Stay Creative,

Georgiana 

Luck of the Irish at Little Scrap Pieces

Hello Crafty Friends,

 

Today brings another challenge at Little Scrap Pieces and I must say that I am extremely lucky to have such amazing crafty friends. I am on wonderful Design Teams and am fortunate to have design team sisters to learn from.

 

Challenge Theme...Luck of the Irish

 

Here is my Design Team Project...

I used a Spellbinder with reverse stenciling and I sure do like this technique. I can see more ink colors in the future.

 I added flourishes behind the popped sentiment and a matching green flower. Glitter glue was lightly brushed on the flourishes to create a sparkle.

 Materials:

Unknown pattern paper

green card stock

Spellbinders ~ Labels 13

Serenade Cricut cartridge ~ flourish

green flower

green pearls

Studio G stamp

green ink

glitter glue

 

Hope you will join us at Little Scrap Pieces this week for our Luck of the Irish challenge. Can't wait to see your project.

 

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Happy St. Patty's Day at Whimisical Designs

Hello Crafty Friends,

 

Today is a Whimsical Designs on Wednesday!

Each week we have a different challenge and the design team uses the Whimsical stamps. They are so easy to incorporate onto any projects. Be sure to check them out today! 

 

This week's challenge...

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Hoping to find a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow someday soon!

 I sure do like all those gold coins!

Materials:

green gingham paper

yellow, red, gold, black, white, and green cardstock

Simply Charmed Cricut cartridge ~ pot of gold (p.33)

Spellbinders ~ Big Scalloped Ovals

Whimsical Designs stamp ~ Everyday Sentiments

black ink

gold gems

green and gold shamrock ribbon

This week's sponsor...

~ Miriam's Crafting Supplies ~

10 sets of pearls

 

Be sure to stop by Whimsical Designs to see the other design team projects! Can't wait to see what you create for this "St. Patrick's" challenge.
 

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

St. Patrick's Day Challenge at Exploring Cricut

Hello Crafty Friends,

 

Today there is a new challenge at Exploring Cricut.

 

Theme: Luck of the Irish

Create a project for St. Patrick's Day.

 

I wanted to find something different than a rainbow, shamrock, or leprachaun, so I decided to go with a peacock. Aren't they supposed to bring luck if you see one with its tail feathers open? After doing some research I found out that it use to be bad luck to bring feathers into your home...good thing I don't have any peacock feathers!

 

My Exploring Cricut project...

Materials:

various green papers

Give a Hoot Cricut cartridge ~ peacock cut at 3"

Spellbinders ~ Labels 18

Spellbinders ~ Labels 21

Tim Holtz distressed embossing folder

cream ribbon

shamrock buttons

Studio G stamp

green ink

green pearls

 

Other Challenges:

Simply Create Too ~ St. Patrick's Day or green

Card Makin' Mamas ~ green

4 Crafty Chicks ~ Dies

Really Reasonable Ribbon Ramblings ~ green and ribbon

Crafty Creations Challenge ~ green

Partytime Tuesdays ~ Die-cuts

Clear it Out Challenges ~ St. Patrick's Day/green

  

Can't wait to see what you make. Stop by Exploring Cricut to see the other design team projects.

 

Oh yeah! Be sure to wear green on St. Patrick's Day so you do not get pinched. I know I need to or my students might get me!

 

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

St. Patrick's Day with CCR

Good Morning!

It's Thursday, which means a new challenge at the Creative Cutter Room.

 

Theme: St Patrick's Day!

Here is my project:

Materials:

Simply Charmed cartridge

Spellbinders ~Lacey Circles

shamrock buttons

polka dot button

Glossy Accents (gold coins)

computer generated sentiment

Additional supplies provided by Cathie ~ paper and ribbon

 

Challenge Starts today March 8 and runs until March 21, 2012.

Follow the rules then submit your new project over at the

Creative Cutter Room!

Only entries that fit the challenge guidelines will be entered to win the prize!

Some Rules to keep in mind while playing along:

Project submissions must be new, no back linking

CCR must be mentioned in the description with a link back to here

Entry must fit theme to be qualified for the prize

Prize must be claimed within 2 weeks

Please link your project posting not just your blog

Please comment after linking

Here is the Line Up You for some great inspiration:

Carri

Georgiana (That's Me)
Diana 
Elaine 

Jessica 

Tonya

 

Other Challenges:

Fantabulous Cricut ~ Use a shamrock or green

Bitten by the Bug 2 ~ Shamrock/green

Little Scrap Pieces ~ Buttons and Bow

Whimsical Designs ~ Go green

 

Looking forward to seeing your projects.

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

 

St. Patrick's Day Challenge

Hello!

Welcome back for another challenge at Made Especially for You.

  

This week's challenge...

 Create a St. Patrick's Day card featuring twine

Here is my Design Team project...

Materials:

Ribbons and Rosettes cartridge ~ Scallop3 (p. 23) cut at 1 3/4"

green cardstock

shamrock pattern paper

shamrock buttons

Martha Stewart twine

Digi sentiment

Sponsor:

Meljen's Designs - http://shop.meljensdesigns.com/

Prize: The winner will receive four non-colored images of their choice

 

More News...

 And I have some exciting news to share with you... Made Especially For You is having a cartridge giveaway! Throughout the month of March, you have unlimited opportunities to enter to win the Spring Fever Cricut cartridge being given away by our awesome Sponsor Coordinator and Sketch Designer, Beckie from Just B Creative Crazy. Here are the guidelines for the giveaway:

- You will receive one entry for every card you enter in our weekly challenges (you can enter as many cards as you want for each challenge as long as they each have their own post on your blog)

 - You will receive one entry for liking the Made Especially For You Facebook page

 - You will receive one entry for every friend you get to link up to one of our challenges (your friend must let us know in their post that they have linked up because of you, otherwise we can't count it)

The winner of the cartridge will be randomly chosen and announced on Monday, April 2nd. This cartridge will also be featured in our Do You Speak Cricut? Saturday cartridge review on Saturday March 24th.

Can't wait to see all those projects!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana