Summer Lovin' at 3 Girl JAM

Hello Crafty Friends,

 Today is my day to share at 3 Girl JAM and I sure do love to share! I am using another popular product from the 3 Girl JAM shop.

Here is my Design Team project...

 I am loving the nautical theme right now and with this hot summer weather I have been daydreaming about being out on sailboat just relaxing. How about you?

 I was SUPER excited to create this card since I actually welded the base on my Cameo (not sure why it took so long to try since it was extremely easy!).  The sailboat was cut from the Nautical Boy file at KaDoodle Bug Design and the cute sun is from Miss Kate Cuttables. The yellow skittles are by fellow design team sister, Carri. Background paper is from Cape Cod stack by Paper Studio. The sentiment is from Craftin' Desert Diva's Summer Lovin' stamp set.

I used the cream jute ribbon.

It is currently on sale for $4.97...be sure to use code GC10 for a discount.

Don't forget about our monthly challenge...

Food with ribbon

June 28th - August 1st

Prize: $15 Gift Certificate to 3 Girl JAM store

Stay Creative,

Georgiana 

Daily Post with Holly Day Puns at Craftin' Desert Divas

Hello Crafty Friends,

Welcome back and thanks for stopping by!  Today is my day to share a perfect "Holly Day" stamp from Craftin' Desert Diva's new stamp line. I am thinking with this HOT weather a little winter saying might feel refreshing and cool you off.

Here is my Design Team project...

Isn't this polar bear from KaDoodle Bug Design super cute?!?!

Here is a close-up of the Holly Day stamp...I added some blue Stickles around the edge to match the polar bear's scarf.  

A crinkle ribbon bow with a stick pin I made using pink, green, and white beads.

Here is the fun set you will surely enjoy...

Have you seen all the other stamps from the release...be sure to check them out!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Just Married at Die Cuttin' Diva

Hello Diva Fans,

Thanks for stopping by today (and every other day!)

It is a terrific Tuesday since it is the Die Cuttin' Diva challenge day.

This Week's Challenge...

Wedding or Anniversary

Here is my Design Team project...

I typically stay away from wedding cards because I am not the overly mushy type of person. I enjoy seeing what others make (and usually get a bit envious), but I don't have much of a romantic bone in my body.

I used the following sketch from Mojo Monday.

This is the first time I cut the license plate from the Sweethearts Cricut cartridge. Easy to cut and looks great! I used foam squares to add dimension and then I cut the flower from the Flower Shoppe Cricut cartridge.

Hope you will join us at Die Cuttin' Divas this week for our "Wedding/Anniversary" challenge. The other design team members have done a fantastic job with their creations, so be sure to check them out!

Hope you will join the challenge this week!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana 

Summer Linky at Craftin' Desert Divas

Hello Crafty Friends,

Today brings a new Linky Party at Craftin' Desert Divas hosted by Tara.

Party Theme is...

Summer Fun

The weather has been hot, hot, hot! What could be better than swimming in the pool or at the beach to stay cool? Nothing!

Here is my project...

This little penguin from Designs on Cloud 9 agrees! He even has his fashionable shades and rubber ducky!

I used Berry Blue Trendy Twine, A Summer Lovin' stamp by Craftin' Desert Diva, and the Birthday Bash Cricut cartridge for the card base. 

Other Materials:

white, black, yellow, blue, grey, and orange card stock

pattern papers from scrap box (still too many scraps!)

black ink

Other Challenges:

Come and Get It ~ Summer

Hiding in My Craft Room ~ Think Summer

Crafty Creations ~ Things with Wings
Opus Gluei ~ All Tied Up (twine)

Hope you will join us for this "Summer Fun" linky party at Craftin' Desert Divas! The more projects you submit, the better chance you have to win! Visit Craftin' Desert Divas for all the rules and to play along.

Sponsors for this Linky Party...

Craftin' Desert Divas: one stamp set 
Designs on Cloud 9: $10 G.C.
Trendy Twine: Miniature pack
Papermilldirect: Box of Card

Stay Creative,

Georgiana 

Happy 4th of July!

Hello Crafty Friends,

Today is Independence Day in the United States. This happens to be one of my favorite units to teach in Social Studies...in 5th grade I do a BIG unit on the Revolutionary War and tie it all together, so the students will remember the important event in history. I have to say...I sure do enjoy summer break, but this week...I have missed being in the class teaching. Yes...I know...I actually said it! I actually have been slightly bored. Our BIG vacation that we have been planning for two years starts next week, so that should relieve the boredom feeling. I will share more about the trip later!  

   

I made a quick card today to help celebrate the 4th. Patriotic colors and stars. 

I used the following sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches. I really like this sketch, so I probably will be using it again.

I used 4 stars for the holiday, but chose a stamp (Whimsical Designs) that could be for birthday or other special occasion. The stars (and circle) were cut from the Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cartridge.

Other Challenges:

My Craft Spot ~ Patriotic

Shopping Our Stash ~ Red/White/Blue

Bitten By the Bug 2 ~ Independence Day

Cute Card Thursday ~ Stars
DL.Art ~ Patriotic

Hope you enjoyed your holiday America!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

What Might You Find in the Garden?

Hello Crafty Friends,

Welcome back and thank you for stopping by. I am thrilled to be able to share with you!

Today I have a couple items you might find in a garden. Hmmm? What do you think you would find? Flowers, bugs, a pond, statues, birds, a greenhouse? When I was growing up my grandfather always had a garden and grew all type of plants. He literally had a green thumb. Me...I try, but I am not always as successful as he. I like to find those plants on clearance at Lowe's and try to bring them back to life. : ) Sometimes it works and others...let's just say I tried!

My first garden item I always admire...a beautiful gazebo covered in flowers. It is a peaceful place to sit and relax while watching the birds and butterflies flutter by. 

My second garden item...a gnome. Now, I do not have any in my garden (never have either), but my grandfather had these strange looking creatures in his. I think they may have actually scared some of the critters away! Well, I thought this one was a bit cuter than the ones I grew up with.

I used the following sketch from The Sweetest Thing for this card. I always find fabulous card sketches at this site. Check it out of you haven't yet!

Other Materials:

Freshly Picked Cricut cartridge

My Mind's Eye paper scraps

white, yellow, blue, and black card stock

yellow liquid pearls

sequins (teal and white)

Whimsical Designs stamp ~ Happy Birthday

Stampendous ~ Hello

teal ink

Challenges:

Clear It Out ~ Garden

Fantabulous Cricut ~ Anything Goes

Love to Create ~ 3 or More Design Papers

Pause Dream Enjoy ~ Many Layers

Little Red Wagon ~ Summer

Enjoy your summer! Grow a garden!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana 

July Sketch for Die Cuttin' Divas ~ Nautical Theme

Hello Diva Fans,

Thanks for stopping by today (and every other day!)

It is a terrific Tuesday since it is the Die Cuttin' Diva challenge day.

This Week's Challenge...

A Sketch

(The first Tuesday of every month is a different sketch.)

Here is my Design Team project...

Actually, I created two cards using this one sketch. I just rotated one so they didn't look exactly the same. I did use the same Cape Cod paper stack by Paper Studio, but chose different sheets and my die-cut is the same nautical theme.

Give the sketch a try! 

Any theme you want! Any colors you like! 

This first card features the Nautical Boy Monkey from KaDoodle Bug Designs.

The second card has nautical pieces from Miss Kate Cuttables.

Other Materials:

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

blue pearls

blue ink

red gems

Planitn Schoolbook Cricut cartridge ~ font cut at 3/4"

Hope you will join us at Die Cuttin' Divas this week for our "Sketch" challenge. The other design team members have done a fantastic job with their creations, so be sure to check them out!

This Week's Sponsor...

Bugaboo Stamps

7 stamps

Can't wait to see what you share!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana