Mom's the Taxi During the Summer

Hello Crafty Friends,

Hope Father's Day was fabulous for all those special men in your lives.

There is a new challenge that you can enter beginning today. It is over at Exploring Cricut and it is perfect for this time of year.

The Challenge... Summer Fun

The twist...3 Cricut cuts, 2 pattern papers, and 1 embellishment

Here is my Design Team project...

I know you are probablly wondering what does this have to do with summer, huh? Well, my daughter (14 years old) doesn't drive, so I have to take her every where. Also, she wants to play golf this summer before high school starts in the fall. I learned how to play when I was in school, so I will be more than happy to head to the range a few times before playing a round of 9 holes.

Materials:

Momenta paper ~ One Fine Day

yellow card stock

yellow ric rac

Car Decals ~ golf cart (p. 70) cut at 3", girl (p. 23) cut at 1 3/4", and title (p. 48) cut at 1/2"

Can't wait to see your projects for this challenge!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

I Thought of You Today

Hello Crafty Friends,

So glad you stopped by!

 I have been working on my summer crafting goals and thinking about how to celebrate my 2nd blogoversary, which is next week. I know there will be goodies, but I am still deciding how many and what type. More information will be posted within the next couple of days, so be sure to check back often. 

Carri (Abusybee) and I are having fun challenging each other again. While the hubbies have been relaxing we decided to find some challenges (listed below) that we could work on together. 

Here is my project...

First, we chose a sketch for the layout of our card. Then we found a couple color challenges...one required purple and then we found another that required two colors.   

 We added embossing (dry and heat), ribbon, and a punch. Lastly, we included a banner for our sentiment. I learned that I need to use heat embossing more often. It always looks so nice, but you have to apply the right amount of pressure to the stamp...not too hard or it smudges and not too light or some of the letters are missing. 

Materials:

purple and white cardstock

kraft paper

purple striped paper

Flower Shoppe Cricut cartridge

Quic Kutz embossing folder

purple crinkle ribbon by 3Girl JAM

purple flower brad

floral edge punch by Martha Stewart 

Thinking of You stamp by Cardz TV

lilac embossing powder by Stampendous

brown ink  

Challenges:

DL Art:  2 colors, ribbon,and embossing

Cute Card Thursday: Use a Punch

Crop Stop: Banners

Hiding in my Craft Room: Heat embossing

Stampin Sisters in Christ: Reflects You

2 Sisters: Stripes and/or Plaid

Little Scrap Pieces: Use Purple

Card Patterns: Sketch

Here is another card...

I used the same sketch and the color purple.

Materials:

My Mind's Eye paper ~ Graceful paper stack

Flower Shoppe Cricut cartridge

purple crinkle ribbon by Karen at Little Scrap Pieces

silver brad

lilac pearls

Looking forward to the next time we can challenge each other. I always have so much fun!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Graduation Thanks

Hello Crafty Friends,

Happy Father's Day!

I hope all those Dad and husbands are being treated well for their special day. We do not have any plans for today, except to go to an early dinner. We gave my hubby all his Father's Day cards and he loved them.

Here is my project for today...

a thank you card that my son is going to use for graduation. Not sure who is going to give it to yet, but he can decide later today so it can go out in the mail tomorrow.    

 I used Birthday Bash (p. 40) to create the card base...another shaped card! Yeah! I have a box of invitation envelopes that I purchased at Walmart, so I cut the base (6 1/4") as large as I can to fit comfortably.

The stars are double cut at 2" using the Celebrations Cricut cartridge shadow feature (p. 110). I then ran two stars thru my small Xyron machine and added white glitter. There is a foam dot in-between to add dimension.

I used the Spellbinders ~ Picot Edge Circles for the focal point. Hint...use wax paper between the paper and die cut to prevent sticking and tearing.

Pearls add a special touch!

Other Materials:

red and white card stock

blue star pattern paper came from scrap box

"Just Because" Cards Cricut cartridge ~ Thanks cut at 2"

blue ribbon

white pearls

Challenges:

Simply Crafts ~ Star

Go Fish Challenge ~ Patriotic

Enjoy the rest of your day!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Beep for the Birthday Boy

Hello Crafty Friends,

Just got back from college orientation last night after spending two days with my son in Jacksonville.  He is getting ready for his first semester and will be leaving next weekend. I am not turning his room into my  craft room yet, but one day. I want to make sure he enjoys college and actually does the necessary studying.

Exploring Cricut has a challenge for Father's Day that you can still enter, and beginning this Monday there will be a new challenge that you will not want to miss.

Here is my Design Team project for Exploring Cricut...

Working on my crafty goals ~ Another shaped card and faux stitching (sewing machine comes out on Monday)

Materials:

white, black, mustard yellow, and olive green card stock

We R Memory Keepers ~ Girls Night Out Classy

 Campin' Critters Cricut cartridge ~ card base (p. 40) cut at 4 1/2"

Birthday Cakes Cricut cartridge ~ robot3 (p. 56) cut at 3 1/2" and letters at 1/2"

black and yellow buttons

black and yellow craft thread

wiggly eyes

black gel pen

Challenges:

Little Red Wagon ~ Boy's Birthday

Have a great day!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

#1 Dad with Creative Cutter Room

Good Morning Crafty Friends,

Thank you for joining us for our new challenge. This has been a popular theme this week and it should be...Dads are the BEST! Hope you will join us this week.

Theme for this challenge...

Father's Day Or Man Card (No Boy)

Here is my DT project...

Materials:

papers supplied by Cathie of CCR

Father's Day Cricut cartridge

brown ribbon supplied by Cathie of CCR

blue cardstock

blue gems

Tim Holtz distressing tool

Tim Holtz ~ Tea Dye Distress Ink

Challenge Starts today, June 14 and runs until June 27, 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!

THE PRIZE

Dual Brush Pens

Some rules to keep in mind while playing along:

Project submissions must be new, no back linking

CCR 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 June 27, 2012 to enter your project.

Here is the line-up for some great inspiration:

Carri

Georgiana (That's me!)

Diana 

Elaine 

Tonya

Other Challenges:
Celebrate the Occasion ~ Father's Day
More Than Favors ~ Father's Day
Fab'n' Funky ~ Father's Day

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Merci Mushroom

Good Morning Crafty Friends,

Hope your Wednesday is off to a good start.

I made this card last night, but did not have time to share since I watched a movie with my hubby. Well, I wish I would have been crafting instead because the movie was horrible and I can never get those 2 hours back.

 I like how the mushroom holes match the card base.

 I finally found some great adhesive (Extreme Micro Adhesive Squares by Glue Arts) that hold the pleated ribbon. I can tell this is going to be a new favorite.

Materials:

 red, white, and blue cardstock

checkered tissue paper (recycled from a student's gift)

Birthday Bash Cricut cartridge ~ card base (p. 31) cut at 4 1/4"

Create -a-Critter Cricut cartridge ~ mushroom (p. 32) cut at 2 1/4" and sentiment (p. 36) cut at 1/2"

red and blue crinkle ribbon (Thanks Karen @ Little Scrap Pieces)

red and white buttons

Challenges:

Love to Create ~ Use something recycled

Cupcake Craft Challenge ~ red, white, blue

Squigglefly Challenge~ Shaped card

City Crafter Challenge ~ 5 Buttons

Shopping Our Stash ~ 2 Ribbons (or twine)

Summer Goals:

I have set some crafty goals this summer and I am pleased to say that I am working towards them. Here are a few goals: make shape cards (this should count as one), add stitching with the sewing machine, try some 3-D projects, get published, and hit 1000 followers. I am off to a good start, but much more to do still!

What are your crafty goals?

My 2nd blogoversary is coming soon. Goodies will be available!

Be sure to come back tomorrow. A new project for Creative Cutter Room will be posted.  

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Happy Father's Day at Die Cuttin' Divas

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 is...

Father's Day

My Design Team project...

 Materials:

Tim Holtz paper ~ Retro Grunge

kraft paper and white card stock

Father's Day Cricut cartridge ~ helmet cut at 1 1/2"

Birthday Bash Cricut cartridge ~ Dad cut at 3/4"

Winter Woodland Cricut cartridge ~ circles  

Spellbinders ~ Lacey Circles

Other Challenges:

Kraft Journal ~ Cards for Him

Scrappy Frogs Challenge ~ Men

Fantabulous Cricut ~ Father's Day (Outdoor theme)

My Craft Spot ~ King of the Grill

Craft Your Passion ~ Anything Goes

Make My Monday ~ Father's Day

Simply Create Too ~ Father's Day

Card Makin' Mamas ~ Father's Day

Mojo Monday ~ Sketch

Looking forward to seeing all those projects you create this week.

Stay Creative,

Georgiana