Whimsical Wednesday ~ Sparkling Snowflakes Challenge

Hello Crafty Friends,

 

Today is a Whimsical Designs on Wednesday! 

The challenge...Sparkling Snowflakes

 

 

I used Spellbinders Create-a-Flake for my layered snowflake. I added silver glitter glue to the tips for a little more sparkle.  

This sentiment is from Whimsical Designs "Snow Much Fun" set.

 Materials:
Studio G papers
silver, gold, and white card stock
Spellbinders ~ Snowflake
silver glitter glue by Recollections
glitter skittles from Carri @Abusybee
 

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

 

Also, we are having a Valentine Hop beginning this Friday. Lots of love and prizes! I hope you will join us!

Until next time,
Georgiana

Winter Wonderland at Exploring Cricut

 Hello Crafty Friends,

 

The weekend flew right by and now we have another week filled with many new and exciting challenges. Die Cuttin' Diva starts tomorrow and Whimsical Designs has its first challenge on Wednesday with a new creative Design Team. I am looking forward to Friday already just because it is a three day weekend with the holiday. Yeah!

 

Today brings a new challenge at Exploring Cricut.

Theme...Winter Wonderland

 

Here is my Design Team project...

This was difficult to make since it has been in the 80's for the past two weeks. Who is thinking of snow then?!?! People are going to beach here in Florida.

This background paper was perfect because the glitterized snow and tree were there. I only had to add the snowman and snowflakes. Do you like his buttons? Those are skittles by Carri @Abusybee.

Materials:

Snow Folks Cricut cartridge

Me & My Big Ideas paper

white, brown, blue, orange, and red card stock

Fiskars snowflake punch

red and clear glitter skittles from Carri @Abusybee

Winter Wonderland stamp

green ink

Be sure to come back tomorrow for Die Cuttin' Divas and then again on Wednesday for Whimsical Designs.

Stay Creative,
Georgiana

It is Definitely Winter

Hello Crafty Friends,

 

I have been following the news and hearing about all the snow on the east coast. BRRR! I hope everyone is safe and staying warm.  I live on the southern east coast and thankfully we only have extremely cold weather...I do not like it either! I can't seem to layer enough, so I like to stay inside and craft. Well, that is except when I am shopping for deals! Like today...TJMaxx had all their Christmas Motif on sale for 60% off and their prices are already low.

 

Now onto my project...

This week's challenge at Little Scrap Pieces is WINTER.

This embossing folder is a favorite even though I don't use it often.

 Frosted Designs Day 7 ~ 7 Sparkly Snowflakes

Materials:

silver and white card stock

My Minds Eye Merry paper

snow scene embossing folder

silver gems

white and silver ribbon

Spellbinders ~ Picot Circle

computer generated sentiment

Hope you will join us this week at Little Scrap Pieces for our Winter challenge. Karen always offers her crinkle ribbon as a prize and it is a wonderful addition to any project.

Looking forward to seeing your creations!
Georgiana

5 Months Till Christmas Hop

Hello Crafty Friends,

Today is the 25th of the month, which means we are counting down till Christmas. There are now 5 months until Santa visits. I have organized all my holiday cards in a Christmas storage box, so when November/December rolls around I will be be ready to address the envelopes and deliver. It should be a Happy Holiday!

Here are my Christmas projects...

~ Die Cut ~

I decided to start some holiday cards for my students. These are 3x3 minis. Each card is simple (but cute) since 9 - 10 years old are not extremely aware of the time it takes to create handmade crafts. Each card is stamped on the inside...Season's Greetings.

Materials:

white, brown, and red card stock

K&Company paper ~ Secret Santa pad

Doodlecharms Cricut cartridge ~ reindeer (p. 126)

Gingerbread Cricut cartridge ~ candy cane

~ Digi/Stamp ~

I liked the triple time stamp technique so much I tried again with snowflakes. These are also 3x3 minis. 

  Materials:

white cardstock

K&Company paper ~ Secret Santa pad

Martha Stewart snowflake stamps

blue ink pads

blue gems

Christmas Goodies:

What is a blog hop without a special treat? I have a surprise gift for one lucky person. Be sure to include your blog name and e-mail address. The winner will be announced Wednesday, August 1st. 

Here is this month's line-up:

Sally ~ http://sallyastill.blogspot.co.uk

Tara ~ http://tarashomemadehappiness.blogspot.com/

 Shari ~ http://sharispinkpalace.blogspot.com/

Georgiana ~ http://carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/ (That's Me)

 Tara ~ http://craftindesertdivas.blogspot.com/ (Next!)

 Mary ~ http://www.maryshappyplace.com/

 Kerry ~ http://mommakcrafts.blogspot.com/

 Heather ~ http://princesspaperprojects.blogspot.com/

Sara ~ http://sarashobbyistapartment.blogspot.com/

If you are interested in joining next month, just leave a comment. You will feel quite relieved knowing you are getting your holiday cards done in advance and you can spend all that extra time with the family instead when it is most important.

Hop on over to Tara now. This is her first month joining our countdown. She ALWAYS has marvelous projects!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana  

Let It Snow

Hello Crafty Friends,

I hope you are enjoying your day. I know that it is quite hot and summer is on everyone's mind, but doesn't thinking about snow cool you down just for a moment? I do not like winter, cold weather, or snow, but I can imagine the beautiful landscapes covered in the white powdery fluff and children wearing their mittens to build snowmen. We moved to Florida when I was young, so my parents could get away from the winter months, and now I only get to experience snow when we go on vacation.

What I do remember loving about winter were the snowflakes. Not one was alike! Perhaps that is why I like to make cards...they never look alike.  

 Materials:

Recollections paper ~ Jolly and Bright

Winter Woodland Cricut cartridge ~ sentiment

Potpourri Basket Cricut cartridge ~ snowflake

red and silver gems

Challenges:

Allsorts ~ red, white, and blue (missed deadline)

Little Red Wagon ~ Christmas in July

DL.ART ~ Christmas

Inspire Me Fridays ~ Anything Goes

Card Crafter's Circle ~ Christmas in July

Divas By Design ~ Christmas in July

52 Christmas Card Throwdown ~ sketch (missed deadline)

Hope you have a great weekend,

Georgiana  

Mrs. Frosty

Good Morning Crafty Friends,

Here today with another card that I made late last night. After working with the pink for Docerela Creations, I decided to try another. I had all the scraps laying out and I have been wanting to make a snowman; therefore,  I created a Mrs. Frosty.

 Materials:

Doodlecharms cartridge ~ Snowman cut at 3 1/2"

Everyday Paperdolls ~ scarf and hat

pink, black, orange and white glitter paper scraps

Cuttlebug embossing folder ~ snowflakes

white ribbon

pink wiggly eyes (Thank You Carri)

pink gems

Fiskars snowflake punch

white ink

pink craft thread

Challenges:

Craft Your Days Away ~ Snowmen

Hiding in My Craft Room ~ Super Scraps

My Sheri Crafts ~ Snow/Snowflakes

Cindy's Scraptastic Designs ~ Snowman or Snowflake

Cardz TV ~ "Crafty Christmas"

Only four days of school this week, then we are off until January. What are your holiday plans? Any mini vacations? Does family come to your home? We always host Christmas at our house since we spend Thanksgiving at the in-laws. We open gifts, the kids "play" with their new "toys", usually play a board game, and then feast. It is a wonderful day! 

Happy Holidays to you and your family,

Georgiana

Fancy Fox

Welcome Back Crafty Friends!

Here is today's cutie.

Materials:

Jolly Holidays cartridge ~ fox cut at 3"

kraft paper

cream, brown, and red cardstock

snowflake and swirl embossing folders

Fiskar Tear Edger ~ scallop

Snowflake punches

brown snowflake ribbon

brown gems

wiggly eyes

Challenges:

The Craft Garden ~ Choose 4: snowflake, button, kraft, and ribbon

Through the Craftroom Door ~ Happy Holidays/3 embellishments

Creative Cutter Room ~ Animal

The boys return this afternoon, so it is going to be a busy morning. I still have a few cards and tags I want to make and I MUST clean the house. YUCK! But it needs to be done.

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Snowflakes are Unique

Hello!

First, I would like to say "Thank You" for stopping by. I appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to check out what is new here. I have been working on a few cards and this one is ready to post.

Although I live in Florida now, I do remember quite well what a white winter was like. I also have fond memories of playing in the snow. We would make snow angels, build ice tunnels where the trucks pushed all the snow from clearing the roads, and we would have snowball fights while making snowmen. None of this would have been possible if it wasn't for...

Snowflakes...

Materials:

Winter Combo paper by DCWV

white card stock

Martha Stewart holiday brads (glitter snowflake)

white snowflake brad

silver gems

computer generated sentiment

Challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks ~ Snowflakes

Charisma Cardz ~ Snowflakes

The Sisterhood of Crafters ~ polka dots

 I hope you have been enjoying your weekend. Only one more day before we head back to school. Then in about three weeks, we have two more weeks off for Winter Break.

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Let it Snow

Since I love to layer papers, I started with two different types of snowflake designs. I embossed the top one with the Cuttlebug Snowflakes folder. I twisted two pieces of green and white ribbon for a different effect and added two small blue buttons. This was the first time I used embroidery floss/craft thread to tie a bow. It was super easy and I sure do like the look. (I purchased the box of thread at Joanns. It was a pack of 36 Rainbow colors...regular price was $4.99, but I had a coupon for 50% off.)

The snowflakes were cut from Joys of the Season and white glitter was applied to add a sparkle. I used foam dots to attach the snowflake to the front of the card for dimension.

There is a blue stamp ~ Merry Christmas ~on the inside.

Challenges:

More Than Favors: Wacky Wednesday #11 ~ Christmas

Cricut Cardz Challenge #46: Anything Goes

Anything Goes Challenge Blog Week 20: Ribbons

Paper Cutz Challenge #63: Anything Goes

Hope you enjoy and thank you for visiting! Remember to leave a comment, so I can come and visit you.

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Winter Mobile

Here is another card!

This is a mobile which is extremely easy to make and very versatile. I was going to work on a Christmas in July or favorite holiday challenge, but got distracted and created this card. I love the snowflakes (p. 50) on the Potpourri cartridge. If you wanted to change your mobile piece you could hang presents, birds, hearts, or almost anything else depending on your mood or the season.

I used the Wild Card cartridge (stitched on p. 35) for the frame, but you could create any shape for the "window" by using a craft knife. I hung the snowflake with white thread. I pierced a hole with a sewing needle to keep it small and framed the inside to cover the glued thread.

Let me know if you have every created a mobile card. I would love to see your pictures.