Luck of the Irish at Little Scrap Pieces

Hello Crafty Friends,

 

Today brings another challenge at Little Scrap Pieces and I must say that I am extremely lucky to have such amazing crafty friends. I am on wonderful Design Teams and am fortunate to have design team sisters to learn from.

 

Challenge Theme...Luck of the Irish

 

Here is my Design Team Project...

I used a Spellbinder with reverse stenciling and I sure do like this technique. I can see more ink colors in the future.

 I added flourishes behind the popped sentiment and a matching green flower. Glitter glue was lightly brushed on the flourishes to create a sparkle.

 Materials:

Unknown pattern paper

green card stock

Spellbinders ~ Labels 13

Serenade Cricut cartridge ~ flourish

green flower

green pearls

Studio G stamp

green ink

glitter glue

 

Hope you will join us at Little Scrap Pieces this week for our Luck of the Irish challenge. Can't wait to see your project.

 

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Happy St. Patty's Day at Whimisical Designs

Hello Crafty Friends,

 

Today is a Whimsical Designs on Wednesday!

Each week we have a different challenge and the design team uses the Whimsical stamps. They are so easy to incorporate onto any projects. Be sure to check them out today! 

 

This week's challenge...

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Hoping to find a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow someday soon!

 I sure do like all those gold coins!

Materials:

green gingham paper

yellow, red, gold, black, white, and green cardstock

Simply Charmed Cricut cartridge ~ pot of gold (p.33)

Spellbinders ~ Big Scalloped Ovals

Whimsical Designs stamp ~ Everyday Sentiments

black ink

gold gems

green and gold shamrock ribbon

This week's sponsor...

~ Miriam's Crafting Supplies ~

10 sets of pearls

 

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

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

St. Patrick's Day Challenge at Exploring Cricut

Hello Crafty Friends,

 

Today there is a new challenge at Exploring Cricut.

 

Theme: Luck of the Irish

Create a project for St. Patrick's Day.

 

I wanted to find something different than a rainbow, shamrock, or leprachaun, so I decided to go with a peacock. Aren't they supposed to bring luck if you see one with its tail feathers open? After doing some research I found out that it use to be bad luck to bring feathers into your home...good thing I don't have any peacock feathers!

 

My Exploring Cricut project...

Materials:

various green papers

Give a Hoot Cricut cartridge ~ peacock cut at 3"

Spellbinders ~ Labels 18

Spellbinders ~ Labels 21

Tim Holtz distressed embossing folder

cream ribbon

shamrock buttons

Studio G stamp

green ink

green pearls

 

Other Challenges:

Simply Create Too ~ St. Patrick's Day or green

Card Makin' Mamas ~ green

4 Crafty Chicks ~ Dies

Really Reasonable Ribbon Ramblings ~ green and ribbon

Crafty Creations Challenge ~ green

Partytime Tuesdays ~ Die-cuts

Clear it Out Challenges ~ St. Patrick's Day/green

  

Can't wait to see what you make. Stop by Exploring Cricut to see the other design team projects.

 

Oh yeah! Be sure to wear green on St. Patrick's Day so you do not get pinched. I know I need to or my students might get me!

 

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Whimsical Designs on Wednesday

Hello Crafty Friends,

 

Today is a Whimsical Designs on Wednesday!

Although it doesn't feel like it, many of us have our minds on Spring already...me included. Spring means warm weather, flowers blossoming, vacation, and it is that much closer to summer.

 

Our challenge this week...

Think Spring/Easter using pink and/or yellow.

I decided to go with a Spring theme and use both pink and yellow since they look perfect together. 

The pleated yellow ribbon is topped with an embroidered pink lacey ribbon.

Materials:

pink and yellow pattern paper

pink and white card stock

Kate's ABCs Cricut cartridge ~ watercan (p. 66) cut at 3 1/4"

Spellbinders ~ Beaded Oval

Whimsical Designs stamps ~ Everyday Sentiments

green ink by Tim Holtz

pink buttons

white embroidery thread

 

This week's sponsor...

Designs on Cloud Nine

$20 gift certificate

 

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

 

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Die Cuttin' Divas Sketch

Happy Diva Tuesday!

 

Today brings another challenge at Die Cuttin' Divas and what better way to celebrate than with a new project, especially when you have a sketch to guide you. I sure am glad I had the sketch with as busy as I have been . FCAT Writes went well, but now we wait two months for the results. We had a field trip last Friday to St. Augustine and then my son came home from college. It is ALWAYS BUSY, BUSY, BUSY! Oh, and I went to Joanns one day and special ordered 5 new Spellbinders...can't wait for the call to come that they are ready to be picked up.

 

The Challenge...Sketch
Remember you can rotate, which is what I did!

 

Here is my Design Team project...

I just love that sign because it is code for Happy Birthday and the birthday girl's age. 

Materials:

Old West Cricut cartridge ~ horse (p. 26) cut at 2 1/4", sign (p. 67) cut at 1 1/2", and Giddyap (p. 76) cut at 1/2"

Nates' ABCs Cricut cartridge ~ font cut at 1/4"

Flair Designs paper

brown, cream and tan card stock

wiggly eye

brown gems

  

Hope you will join us at Die Cuttin' Divas this week for our sketch challenge. Don't forget to visit the other design team members and see their magnificent projects too. You will enjoy the variety of themes from this one sketch.

Be sure to come back tomorrow for Whimsical Designs on Wednesday.

 

Stay Creative,

Georgiana



Tic Tac Toe at Die Cuttin' Divas

Hello Crafty Friends,

 

Today is the day...Diva Tuesday and FCAT Writes. After today, I will be free of some stress until the Reading and Math test in April. In the meantime, I will be wishing my niece a "Happy 19th Birthday". Her big day is tomorrow!

 

The Challenge...Tic Tac Toe

Here is my Design Team project...

I used the diagonal from upper left to lower right...black and white, three pattern papers, and ribbon. I am hoping my niece will enjoy the fashionista look. She can be quite the model.

 I used the following sketch from The Sweet Stop. They always have amazing sketches, so check them out too.

 These heels were cut from Forever Young...so many stylish cuts!

Materials:

Making Memories paper

pink and white card stock

Forever Young Cricut cartridge ~ heels2 (p. 60) cut at 2"

pink crinkle ribbon

polka dot button

black and white thread

K. Andrews stamp ~ Fashionable Friends set

black ink

Hope you will join us at Die Cuttin' Divas this week for our tic tac toe challenge. Don't forget to visit the other design team members and see their awesome projects. All the creative ideas are sure to give you some inspiration.

 

This week's sponsor...

Stay Creative,

Georgiana

Love Your Pet at Exploring Cricut

Hello Crafty Friends,

 

Today there is a new challenge at Exploring Cricut.

Theme: Love Your Pet

(February 20th)

According to the recent survey done by the American Pet Products Association, 62% of households in the United States (or 72.9 million homes) have at least one pet. Most pet guardians consider their pets to be part of the family and often refer to them as their “children”. This is a special day that we have purposefully set aside to show our beloved animal companions how important they are to us. This distinctive pet holiday was actually created by humans to remind pet pawrents just how lucky we are to have those amazing furry, finned or feathered family members in our lives.

In honor of my pet...

My Molly

I used the following sketch from Sketch Saturday.

Materials:

Recollections Pet pad

golden yellow, black, kraft and white card stock

Animal Kingdom Cricut cartridge

Paper Pups Cricut cartridge

wiggly eye

yellow buttons

black craft thread

Can't wait to see what you make (and hopefully you will attach a picture of your pet too). Be sure to stop by Exploring Cricut to see the other design team projects.

Stay Creative,

Georgiana