Birthday With Brads (Sorry...not Pitt and Paisley)

Party Time Tuesdays Challenge #14

Create a birthday card (with the required birthday greeting/sentiment) and add brads! 

This is the cover of the birthday card. I used pink card stock for the base and layered with cream and purple papers. The birthday paper is from imaginisce. I love the glitter! I cut the party hat and shadow from the Celebrations cartridge. 

 

Pinka nd silver brads were used in each corner and a pink gem tops the party hat. 

The big pink H in the lower right corner is a sticker from Joann Craft Essentials. 

The inside of the card was fun to create. I used the same papers and layered the colors. I used a Martha Stewart metallic silver stamp for Happy Birthday and added more pink gems. The sideways "Celebrate" was cut from the Celebrations cartridge also.

My birthday is this month, so I am getting super excited. I am hoping for some new crafting goodies! Maybe a Gypsy and a new cartridge or two.

Hope you will come back again to share.

Stay Creative,

Georgiana  : )

Roses are Red, Violets are Blue...Here is a Card, Just for You!

My friend Yvette (The Little Things) and I held a Cricut 101 training afterschool today to show all the interested teachers how to use the new Cricut Expression that our PTO purchased and after that I was eager to come home and create something. I first started with making a no-staple no-glue mini album, but got distracted with all the great challenges that were posted. I decided to make this card instead and will work on the other project tomorrow. It is very simple and the students love it! Be sure to check back later on how to make your own.

Roses

Metal Brads

Black, White and 1 Other Color


The Challenges are:

Alphabet Challenge Blog: Roses
Paper Cutz Challenge: Metal
Made by Momo: Black, White, and 1 other color

I used the Potpourri Basket cartridge to cut both the rose and the sentiment.

I hope you will leave a comment so I can come and visit you. I love to share ideas and hope you do too.

Stay Creative,

Georgiana : )

Paper Playtime Challenge #13 - Anniversary

 For Challenge #13 make a Card, Layout, 3-D Project or any other Paper Craft Project inspired by this theme:

Our 17th anniversary is in Novmeber and my husband wants a camera, so when I saw this image on the Heritage cartridge I thought it was perfect for him. I want to add one of our wedding pictures to the frame (once I get it duplicated for cropping).

Hoping to hear from you.

 

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Sports Card (Yes! This was a Challenge!)

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Wacky Wednesday #6 - Sports Theme! 

The challenge is anything sport related! It can be anything! Any Project, Any Size and any color.

I remember how Carri at DoubleClickConnections said she dislikes sports and how challenging it was to make a sports themed card...well, I do understand! I am not a sports-liking person either, but I thought I was up for the challenge too. After staring at the Basketball cartridge for quite some time (I still haven't used it) and then I searched for a trophy image, I decided to make a 1st place ribbon with Plantin Schoolbook.

My son is going to particpate in cross country beginning Monday and then Varsity wrestling. I created this card to give to him when he wins either a race or a match.  I thought I should be prepared rather than wait until the last minute (like his birthday).

On the top of my page it says...where creativity and frugality meet...well, check out these deals.

Paper Pad by We R Memory Keepers (clearance at TJMaxx)

red and blue cardstock (on sale at Joann's for $1.99)

black stickers by EK Success (40% off at Michaels)

black gems (40% off coupon at Michaels)

Hope to hear from you! 

Stay Creative,

Georgiana : ) 

Two Questions...Please Give Feedback

My birthday is approaching within the next month and I am hoping to get some birthday money. If I do I want to buy a new cartridge or two. The problem I have though is it is like the cereal aisle...too many choices. I would love to have some input to make my decision easier.

Here is my first question...What is your favorite cartridge (and maybe you could tell me why)?

Here is my second question...What are your thoughts on ads on your blog page? The reason I ask is because I recently went to a a page or two of favorite sites I like(d) to visit and there were ads ALL over it. What happened to sharing your love of crafts and projects you make? These pages were covered with ads from Amazon, Google, Oh My Craft, etc. I understand they make you some money (right?), but isn't there a point where there are too many?

PLEASE SHARE! Tell me your thoughts.

I am hoping to be able to do some crafting tonight. The card I made last night was a quickie and defintiely not my best (too much back to school work to do - but it is up-to-date). It was my son's 16th birthday yesterday! Kids sure do grow fast...where does the time go?!?!

I used the Wild Card cartridge for the base and inside sentiment and Plantin Schoolbook for 16. I used black gems to add some flair.

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Yeah! I'm So Excited and I Just Can't Hide It! (Wait, isn't that a song?)

After school today I checked my comments (as I do everyday now that I am back in class - oh yah, I have 23 students with a new one coming tomorrow. Remember all that school "stuff" I made for the Back to School blog hop - it wasn't enough! I have making lots of crafts for every student for the last two to three days which is why I haven't been posting other projects) and I was extremely surprised to find a message from Scrappy Scavenger to check out her blog. Of course, I did like she asked and I found this. YEAH! : )

Ok, so on to the Award Rules.

1.Thank the person you rewarded it to you.

I would like to send a big THANK YOU to Scrappy Scavenger. I am super excited and very appreciative. Yeah again!

2. Copy award to your blog.

3. List 3 things you love about yourself.

a. I am super organized (some would call it obsessive, but I like to know where everything is).

b. I am extrememly motivated to help all my students reach their highest potential. I always ask for the ESE students and the most challenging students.

c. I found a hobby that I enjoy and I love all the projects, the comments, the people, the sharing, etc.

4. Post a picture that you love on your blog.

Kyle and Kelsey in front of the Music Hall of Fame in Georgia

5. Pass the award on to 5 other inspirational people.

a. Cheryl at http://cardsbycg.blogspot.com/

b. Dorcas at http://4craftyangels.blogspot.com/

c. Yvette at http://tinklovescupid.blogspot.com/

d. Kerri at http://caresofkerri.blogspot.com/

e. Carolyn at http://sweetnsassystamper.blogspot.com/

Thank you again and I hope all the creative crafters I selected for this award are just as surprised as I was...so many wonderful ideas and projects to share.

Stay Creative,
Georgiana : )

I always knew that I wanted to be creative, that I wanted to create something.
~ Maynard James Keenan

It's Clear for a Challenge

We are still working on the bedroom, so I decided to use the same color palette and create this layout. I love this clear transparency we found at our local scrapbook store yard sale. They were 5 for a $1.00 with all types of designs. I plan on taking lots of pictures and mounting them on each space.

Lime Green clear overlay

Matha Stewart Playful Blue paper and black cardstock

The two pieces will fit nicely together.

Now do not forget about our Bedroom Color Challenge. We are looking for cards, layouts, and projects using the same color palette...Morning Glory blue, Limolicious geen, white, and black. Click Here to get back to entry page.

We are off to Joann's to get the prizes this morning.

I also am entering this layout in the "Anything Goes" challenge at Paper Cutz Challenge. The only other feature I am going to add is a title..Bedroom Makeover 2010.

Stay Creative,

Georgiana : )