Paper Play Sketches

Hello Crafty Friends,

Happy Wednesday ~ Happy Hump Day!

Today my class has the first session of the FSA ~ English Language Arts (ELA) test. Wish us luck! This test will show growth and be used for academic placement in middle school next year. I have a great group of students, so I am being optimisitc they all do well.

Today I am sharing the new challenge at Paper Play Sketches. This week happens to be the color challenge. Amy has done a fantatstic job choosing color combinations.

This Week's Challenge...

Here is my Design Team project...

I love the colors!

I embossed the background and added an anchor in the circle window. 

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

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 used the photo and colors.

Stay Creative,
Georgiana

Using the March Sketch for Both Die Cuttin' Diva and Eyelet Outlet

Hello Diva Fans,

Today I am sharing the new challenge at Die Cuttin' Divas, but I have also combined it with my Eyelet Outlet daily post. I hope you will join us this week since there are so many choices.

This Week's Challenge...

~ March Sketch ~

Here are my Design Team projects...

My first card...

This sitting bunny by KaDoodle Bug Designs is simply adorable with those floppy ears and over-sized feet. The stamped sentiment is by Docerela Creations.

 I used pink jewels by Eyelet Outlet and Brads.

The second card...

The anchor is by Spellbinders, the zig zag stitched oval is by MFT, and the enamel dots are by Eyelet Outlet and Brads. 

I put the washi tape on strips of white card stock and then added a twine bow near the top of the blue anchor.

Hope you will join us at Die Cuttin' Divas this week for our "Sketch" challenge. Be sure to check out how the other design team member's interpreted the layout. Then you need visit the Eyelet Outlet and Brads. There is a wide variety of products that you are going to want to add to your wishlist!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Drop Me a Line

Happy Saturday!

Hope everyone is ready to enjoy their weekend. What do you have planned? I told my hubby I'd like to get some new shorts, so hopefully we will find some good deals. We also need to pick up his Father's Day present.

As I was thinking about what project I wanted to make next, I decided to work on some sketches. I had about five or six saved on my desktop and was ready to get crafty.

I saved this sketch from Cardz TV last week because I liked the possibility of different background papers that could be used. I bought this paper pad (The Stamps of Life ~ Laugh Collection) at the Scrapbook Expo and was excited to use the patriotic colors.

The anchor is from a Miss Kate Cuttables file which was cut on my Cameo. I added ribbon, Trendy Twine, and a button to dress it up. Then Denim skittles by Carri were adhered in the lower left corner.

 The stamped sentiment is by Whimsical Designs (closed) and it is stamped on a MFT fishtail banner. The background mat was cut with MFT Blueprint #13.

Challenges:

Connie Can Crop ~ Let Freedom Ring

Really Reasonable Ribbon ~ Summer Colors 

Simply Create Too ~ Buttons or Bows

Crafty Ribbons ~ Anything Goes

DL.Art ~ Red, White, and Blue

This is Project of the Day #16. Can't wait to make the next!

Have a fabulous day!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana 

One Paper Pad and LOTS of Sketches

Hello Crafty Friends,

 

What a wonderful weekend it has been!

I made time to craft and be creative while the family was away on Saturday at either at work or a sporting event (my hubby has had to go to numerous district, regional, and state finals for every sporting event since he is administrator ~ plus I think he really likes it!). Today I finished adding a few touches along with taking pictures.

 

I have BUNCHES of paper pads started, but I usually don't finish them. Then I buy more since I like a pattern or two. Don't you do that too?!?!? This time I decided to try something different...use the entire paper pad, but find a variety of sketches so they are all different.

 

I started with this paper pad by My Mind's Eye ~ Bright. It was on clearance at Michaels for $2.99. I sure do like this paper since it is double sided and coordinates so well.

 

Then I searched on Paper Playful for sketches from this past week. This is the BEST site to see current challenges and winners without wasting lots of valuable time. WOW! So many to choose from!

 

Here are my cards...

For the first card layout from Deconstructed Sketch, I used a self adhesive pattern of gems for the focal point and added a few yellow flowers.

 Crinkle ribbon (3 Girl JAM) is always a perfect touch!

This sketch is from Seems a Little Sketchy. The flower pot was cut from Freshly Picked.

 Brown inking around all the edges to add an antique look.

 

This is last week's sketch from The Paper Players. I just doubled check and they have a new challenge posted.

I have never used this anchor from Wild Card 2, but was pleased to find a matching sentiment from Whimsical Designs.

 

Last sketch of the weekend...

I used the sketch from Technostamper.

I cut this mushroom and grass from Create a Critter. More crinkle ribbon (Little Scrap Pieces) for the tag.

 

Wohoo!

I am quite pleased with the progress I made this weekend and I am hoping to stay on a roll. I still have a little more paper and a few more sketches on my desktop. Planning to get a few more done with this paper pad. I need to try again with another paper pad...how about you? Are you up for the challenge?  Which paper pad with you choose?

 

Stay Creative,

Georgiana