Gobble Gobble...I'm Stuffed

Happy Diva Tuesday!

Today brings another challenge at Die Cuttin' Divas and what better way to celebrate than with a new project.

 

Our Challenge this Week...

Use these Color

brown, yellow, orange, and you pick one other (I used white.)

 

Here is my Design Team project...

 I love this stuffed turkey! I usually use my Cricut for cuts, but this turkey was just too cute too pass up...especially since he was only 50 cents at TJMaxx. I couldn't believe it was on clearnace and it was only Halloween. It was meant to be, so I bought it!



 I found this sketch on Feline Playful.

Materials:

ki papers

Bo Bunny papers

white card stock

Elegant Edges ~ circle2 (p. 50) cut at  2 1/2", 2 1/4", and 2" 

Create a Critter ~ Gobble cut at 1/2"

orange and white ribbon

brown button

white embroidery floss

turkey stamp ~ Inkadinkadoo

brown ink

Be sure to head over to Die Cuttin' Diva to see the other Design Team projects using these colors. Can't wait to see what you create this week.

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Is a Sketch a Blessing?

Hello Crafty Friends,

 

Enjoying a peaceful day here at home while working on some crafty projects. This morning I planned a BIG portion of 2013 for Die Cuttin' Divas. I have many of the challenges and sponsors, and now I need to make some more Guest Diva contacts. If you are interested, please send me a message. Our team would love for you to share a project!

 

Here is today's turkey project using scraps.

First, I went thru the scrap box to look for some fall/neutral colors. I layed them out to see what colors I could combine. Then I went back to the scrap box to find some more solid matching pieces.

Here is the 3Girl JAM sketch I used.

I used the Lacey Circles Spellbinder for the focal point.

Tim Holtz embossing folder added a swirl background.

The card is finished off with a sentiment and two yellow bows.

 

Other Challenges:

Hiding in My Craft Room ~ Super Scraps

Simply Create Too ~ Use Your Stash (paper)

Little Scrap Pieces ~ Thanksgiving

Card Makin' Mamas ~ Thanksgiving

Simply Crafts ~ Turkey

Paper Playtime ~ Autumn Colors

Made Especially for You ~ Thanksgiving with Kraft paper

Fantabulous Cricut ~ Fall Harvest

Cupcake Craft Challenge ~ Kraft paper

 

Hope you enjoy the rest of the weekend.

 

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Let's Work Smarter Not Harder Sketch

Hello Diva Crafters,

 

Today brings another challenge at Die Cuttin' Divas and it also happens to be my Tip Tuesday at Creative Cutter Room. I decided to combine the two together since my tip is about working smarter not harder.

Our challenge this week...a sketch

 

Here is my Design Team project...

Materials:

My Mind's Eye papers ~ Madison Avenue

brown cardstock

Elegant Edges ~ Circle2 Oblong (p. 50) cut at 3, 3 1/4", and 3 1/2"

Birthday Cakes ~ Bouquet (p. 48) cut at 2 1/2"

pink and brown pearls

birthday stamp

brown ink

 

Other Challenges:

My Time to Craft ~ Pink and Brown

 

Here are the other cards I made using this sketch for upcoming holidays. The measurements are the same on each card and Elegant Edges was used for the center frame.

 

Wild Card for leaves and Thanks

Jolly Holidays for stocking

Wild Card for bird and sentiment

Be sure to head over to Die Cuttin' Diva to see the other Design Team projects using this sketch. Can't wait to see what you create this week.

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

For Our Veterans

Hello Cricut Fans,

There is a new challenge at Exploring Cricut today.

The Challenge: Veteran's Day

The Veteran's Day National Ceremony is held each year on November 11th at Arlington National Cemetery . The ceremony commences precisely at 11:00 a.m. with a wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknowns and continues inside the Memorial Amphitheater with a parade of colors by veterans' organizations and remarks from dignitaries. The ceremony is intended to honor and thank all who served in the United States Armed Forces.

Here is my Exploring Cricut project...

Materials:
papers are from scrap box
red card stock
Independence Day Cricut cartridge ~ Banner cut at 1 3/4" and I Love USA cut at 1 1/2"
red buttons
cream craft thread

Looking forward to seeing all the projects you make this week.

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Fabulous Fall Festival

Hello Crafty Friends,

 

This past Friday was our school's annual Fall Festival, which is a way to raise money for classroom supplies. I had a room mom who organized our class booth (Tailgate Games), gather prizes, and solicit volunteers. The event was a great success!

 

I made this card for her to say...THANK YOU!

Materials:

My Mind's Eye paper

brown cardstock

Elegant Edges Cricut cartridge ~ Flower3 Oblong (p. 65) cut at 3 1/2"

3 Birds on Parade ~ sentiment (p. 61) cut at 1"

Flower Shoppe Cricut cartridge ~ flowers cut between 1" - 2" 

orange brads

orange and brown ribbon

brown glitter glue

 

Challenges:

Fantabulous Cricut ~ Polka dots

City Crafters Challenge ~ 3 patterned papers and 1 solid

Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges ~ Orange and Brown

Party Time Tuesdays ~ Anything Goes 

Do You Stack Up? ~ Brads

Little Scrap Pieces ~ Anything Goes

 Seems a Little Sketchy ~

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Busy as a Beaver

Good Morning Cricut Enthusiast,

 This card is perfect for how I have been feeling...extremely busy. That is...busy as a beaver. I can't believe how much I have been chomping away at 2012 and the new year will be here before you know it.

 

Today is my Exploring Cricut Design Team day.

My Exploring Cricut project...

A couple weeks ago when I was sick and then my son became ill, I missed a Canvas Corp project at Creative Cutter Room. I was very disappointed, but was glad I was able to use these awesome papers now. I want to give a BIG shout out to Canvas Corp. The papers are FABULOUS! If you get the opportunity to check out their link, please do so. I have seen their products at Hobby Lobby too.

 

I also found this sketch at I Heart 2 Stamp that I thought was perfect.

Materials:

Canvas Corp papers

kraft paper and brown card stock

Create a Critter Cricut cartridge ~ beaver

brown and green craft thread

brown Martha Stewart flowers

green brads

green button

 

A new challenge with a great prize begins this Monday at Exploring Cricut. Hope you will join us.

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Gypsy Blessings at Creative Cutter Room

Thank you for joining us for our new Creative Cutter Room challenge! We enjoyed looking at your entries to our first sketch challenge! We appreciate you joining us and hope you will join us for this next challenge!

 

Theme: Use your Gypsy

 

This is a SPECIAL challenge with a HUGE opportunity! Did you know that Cathie is the author of the Cricut Expression book? Well, she is working on a Gypsy book! Every entry will be considered for publication in her up coming book! Isn't that so exciting?!?! We are looking for ALL levels of the Gypsy.

 

Be sure to keep good notes on your project. Sizes, techniques, cartridges, etc. will all be needed if your project is chosen.

 

 Here is my Creative Cutter Room project:

 

Let's see how it ALL started...

 

 

 

Materials:

kraft paper and brown card stock

other papers are from scrap box

Gypsy ~ Birthday Bash (card base) and Thanksgiving (turkey)

red and brown buttons

craft thread

wiggly eyes

Cardz Tv stamp ~ "Encouraging Thoughts" set

brown ink

 

We hope you will join us and submit your new project for a chance to win a prize.

The Cricut Expression Book

You can check out the Cricut Expression Book HERE!

Challenge starts today, November 1, and runs until November 14, 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.

 

 

To be eligible to win the prize here are the rules to keep in mind while playing along:

Be a follower of CCR
Project submissions must be new, no back linkingCCR 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
One entry per person

 

 

Please comment after linking

You have until November 14, 2012 to enter your project.

 

Here is the line-up for some great inspiration:

Carri

Georgiana
Diana 

 

Looking forward to seeing your creations.

 

Stay Creative,

Georgiana