RILEY1713, Vacation Time!

Hello, it's challenge time at Riley and Company, and this week Jovita is challenging us to make a Vacation themed card or project!

For my card today, I used waterslide Riley. My Sister and I are taking the kids to a waterpark this week, so this seemed appropriate!

I coloured the image with copics. The card base is gumball green with a layer of white and then a layer of bashful blue embossed with the D-vine swirl EF.  The spotted dp is from Bo Bunny Barefoot & Bliss and the little tails are from my scrap bin.  I finished it off with a starfish made with an EK punch.

I also used this weeks MOJO Monday sketch, MOJO307.

Please join us in our challenge and upload your vacation creation to the Riley and Company Blog. If you upload to any forums, please use the keyword RILEY1713.

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

RILEY1911, Shabby Chic!

Hello, it's time for another challenge from the Riley and Company Design Team! This weeks challenge is hosted by Heather, and she's challenging us to create a shabby chic card with at least 7 layers!

I used the new Mermaid Sophie from last months release. I coloured Sophie with copics, and added a little glitter with copic atyou spicas and some stickles. Then I used the cracked glass technique on the main image panel.

Please join us in our challenge and upload your creation to the Riley and Company Blog. If you upload to any forums, please use the keyword RILEY1911.

Recipe
Stamp: Mermaid Sophie
Paper: black, regal rose, very vanilla, white, DP Sassafras whale of a tale
Ink: memento tuxedo black, TH antique linen, versamark
Accessories: copics, copic atyou spicas, stickles, clear EP, circle nesties, distressing tool, d'vine swirl EF, K&Co. seaglass ribbon, dew drops, charm, ribbon, twine, dimensionals

Riley and Company Sneak Peeks start this Saturday September 24, leading up to the Blog Hop and Release Thursday September 29th, 10pm est! Hope to see you there!

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

RILEY1711, Fun In The Sun!

Hello, this is my card for this weeks Riley and Company Challenge! This weeks challenge is hosted by Jovita and she's challenging us to think Summer theme/fun in the sun!

I used the new Tourist Riley and one of the images from the new Travel Stickers Stamps. Riley is all set to take a cruise and enjoy the summer!

I made the background by stamping and masking a piece of white cardstock with the Cruise image. Then I coloured the whole thing in with copics.

The main image was also coloured with copics and I added a bit of glitter with the copic atyou spicas.

Join us in our challenge and make something using the summer theme/fun in the sun, then upload your creation to the Riley and Company Blog. If you upload to any forums, please use the keyword RILEY1711.

Recipe
Stamps: Tourist Riley, Travel Stickers Stamps
Paper: black, tempting turquoise, daffodil delight, white
Ink: memento tuxedo black, daffodil delight
Accessories: copics, copic atyou spicas silver & lemon, dimensionals, ribbon, corner rounder, copic 0.3 liner

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

RILEY1611, Ocean's of Fun!

You can find the Totally Stampalicious Blog Hop Here!

Hello, I'm late joining the Riley and Company challenge, but better late than never!

Thisis the new Scuba Riley, I coloured him with copics and added some crystal effects to his goggles and the bubbles.

The card base is riding hood red with a layer of baja breeze and dp from Cosmo Cricket. I love the paper and only have scraps left...I wish I had bought more!

I added dimension by popping up the rectangle and the focal circle. It's finished off with ribbon and dew drops.

You can find all the challenge info here. If you play along and upload to a forum, please use the keyword RILEY1611. There will be a new challenge Tuesday August 23rd!

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

Riley and Company July Blog Hop!

You can Find the Totally Stampalicious Blog Hop Here!

Hello and Welcome to the July Riley and Company Release and Blog Hop! All the new stamps are available now at Riley and Company!

There's also some great special bonuses FREE DOMESTIC SHIPPING on any new orders until Sunday night! (Use coupon code FREESHIP)

All orders placed within the first 24 hours will receive a FREE Swimmer Riley!

Purchase the entire set - get a FREE Surfer Riley!

As always, if you leave a comment for each of the Designers, along with our Guest Designer this month Stephanie, you will have a chance to win a free Riley of your choice. Each Designer is giving away a Riley to one randomly chosen commentor!

My card above features the new Suitcase Riley and 3 of the images from the Travel Stickers Accessories set!

I tried making my card look like an old suitcase by making some faux leather! Looks like Riley is quite the traveller!

Recipe
Stamps: Suitcase Riley, Travel Stickers Accessories set, Circus Accessories set (tickets)
Paper: black, creamy caramel, white
Ink: black, creamy caramel, more mustard, close to cocoa
Accessories: copics, corner rounder, distressing tool, ribbon, dimensionals
and this is the new Map Riley! "I'm lost without you!" was the first thing that popped into my head when I saw this Riley, so my sentiment is computer generated!

Recipe
Stamps: Map Riley
Paper: wild wasabi, soft sky, more mustard, cherry cobbler, white, Basic Grey wander
Ink: black, more mustard, soft sky, wild wasabi
Accessories: copics, heart nestie, die-namics, twine, word window, label #4, dimensionals

Here's a complete list of the Hop incase you missed the beginning!

Riley and Company Blog
Cindy
Juliet Huang
Sarah Gough
Frances
Kelly
Heather Prince
Laurie - that's me!
Jovita Torres
Silke
Margie Cortina
Therese
Michele L
Joy Stagg
Stephanie Hill (July Guest Designer)

Enjoy the hop, I know there will be lots of great eye candy, and don't forget leave a comment for your chance to win a free Riley of your Choice!

Thanks so much for stopping by,
Laurie

Riley Blog Hop & Release Tonight!

The Riley and Company Blog Hop and Release Day is finally here, but not til tonight at 10 pm est! So in the meantime, I have another sneak peek for ya!

This one is deceiving, and features the new Or Bust...stamp on the front! We've had record breaking heat here this summer, going to the pool is always on my mind, and there's a fun surprise inside!

When I saw the new Waterslide Riley I immediately thought of the Pop-up stage card to show him off!

I also used the ball stamp from the Circus Accessories set, and the sentiment is from the Everyday Sayings set!

Make sure to come back tonight for the Big Release and Blog Hop complete with lots of eye candy and Blog Candy! The hop will start at the Riley and Company Blog at 10pm est! Hope to see you there!

Recipe
Stamps: Waterslide Riley, Or Bust..., Circus Accessories, Everyday Sentiments
Paper: night of navy, bashful blue, white, daffodil delight, acetate, Bo Bunny barefoot & bliss
Ink: black, bashful blue, daffodil delight, night of navy
Accessories: copics, d'vine swirl EF, Fiskars edge punch, scallop circle punch (for mask), die-namics, twine, brad, dimensionals

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

Riley Sneak Peek Day#5, I See Swamp People! LOL

Okay, I have to tell you, when I first saw this new Hunting Riley from Riley and Company, I thought what the heck am I going to do with him! And why would Riley hunt on vacation!!!

Which was also my reaction when I first saw commercials for the TV show Swamp People...who the heck would watch that!!! well guess what I do! lol It's actually quite interesting, the hunters have 30 days to hunt alligators, and they catch alot! So if you watch the show, that was my inspiration, look out Troy...Riley's in town!

I coloured Hunting Riley with copics & cut him out. Then I created the scene.

The top background piece is dp from Bo Bunny zoology.

The waves were made with a Fiskars edge punch. I sponged them with the matching blue colours & then with soft suede because swamp water isn't really very blue! lol

The alligator was made with punches, a tag punch for his head, and circles from the owl punch for his eyes & nose. I had cut the mouth and sharp teeth. I wanted him to look a little more authentic so I embossed him with the tiny mosaic EF and then rubbed some versamark on him and heat embossed with clear EP.

I checked out the Swamp People website and they have a T-shirt for sale that says 'Got Gator?' so I used that as a sentiment!

Sounds crazy, but this ended up being one of my favorite cards! lol

Check out the other Designers Blogs too, there will be lots of sneak peeks, leading up to the Riley & Company Blog Hop and Release on Thursday July 28th, 10 pm est! We also have a Guest Designer this month, Stephanie Hill, so make sure to stop by her blog too!

Recipe
Stamps: Hunting Riley
Paper: chocolate chip, not quite navy, baja breeze, soft sky, old olive, white, Bo Bunny zoology
Ink: Black, not quite navy, baja breeze, soft sky, soft suede, old olive, versamark
Accessories: copics, Fiskars edge punch, tag punch, owl punch, tiny mosaic EF, clear EP, crystal effects, brad, dimensionals

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

RILEY1511, R is for Riley Recipe!

It's time for another Riley and Company Challenge RILEY1511, this weeks challenge is hosted by Sarah, R is for a Riley Recipe - create a card or project incorporating the following - Riley, Red (along with any other colors you like) Ribbon, and Rhinestones!

And I have 2 sneak peeks for you! The first card above is the new Hang Gliding Riley, doesn't he look like he's having fun!

Recipe
Stamps: Hang Gliding Riley, Moose Sayings #2
Paper: real red, white, dp SU welcome neighbour
Ink: black
Accessories: copics, oval punch, oval scallop punch, ribbon, rhinestones, dimensionals

I actually made this card first, and then realized it didn;t really count since I used Sophie! lol

This is the new Showgirl Sophie, all her shows are sold out! lol

I cooloured Sophie with copics and a gold copic atyou spica, she has tiny star gems on her top!

Recipe
Stamps: Showgirl Sophie, Circus Words set
Paper: real red, white, dp Anna Griffin
Ink: black
Accessories: copics, gold & red copics atyou spica, circle nesties, petite scallop circle nesties, gems, ribbon, dimensionals

Play along with us in the challenge and upload your creation to the Riley and Company Blog. If you upload to any forums, please use the keyword RILEY1511.

Check out the other Designers Blogs too, there will be lots of sneak peeks, leading up to the Riley & Company Blog Hop and Release on Thursday July 28th, 10 pm est! We also have a Guest Designer this month, Stephanie Hill, so make sure to stop by her blog too!


Have a Great Day!
Laurie

Riley Sneak Peek Day #3, Riley's a Star!

Hello, it's Day 3 of the Riley and Company sneak peeks, this month it's all about vacation time!

Riley has finally made it to the big time, with a star of his own on the walk of fame! I decided to go from the elegant/glamor look lol, so I used black & metallic gold cardstock!

Riley was coloured with copics and I used a gold atyou spica on the star.

I also used Julys sketch for you to try SFYTT

Check out the other Designers Blogs too, there will be lots of sneak peeks, leading up to the Riley & Company Blog Hop and Release on Thursday July 28th, 10 pm est! We also have a Guest Designer this month, Stephanie Hill, so make sure to stop by her blog too!

Recipe
Stamps: Hollywood Star Riley
Paper: black, metallic gold, white
Ink: black
Accessories: copics, gold copic atyou spica, Star EF, corner rounder punch, star punches, spiral punch, ribbon, gold cord

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

Riley Sneak Peek Day#2, Zip Lining!

Hello and welcome to Day #2 of the Riley and Company sneak peeks! Riley is so brave, today he's gone zip lining!

My card features two of the new stamps being released Thursday July 28th, zip line Riley and Mount Moosemore!

This was a fairly simple card, but I love how it turned out! I coloured Riley with copics and added some silver copic atyou spica to the pully.

I also coloured in the mountain using copics C1, C3, C5, & a tiny bit of C7!

The tree line was made with an EK edge punch.

I also used sketch challenge SC342!
Recipe
Stamps: Zip Line Riley, Mount Moosemore, SU weathered BG, SU You're a gem
Paper: basic grey, garden green, white
Ink: black, basic grey, garden green
Accessories: copics, silver copic atyou spica, EK edge punch, dimensionals, bakers twine, MS tag punch

Check out the other Designers Blogs too, there will be lots of sneak peeks, leading up to the Riley & Company Blog Hop and Release on Thursday July 28th, 10 pm est! We also have a Guest Designer this month, Stephanie Hill, so make sure to stop by her blog too!

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

Riley Sneak Peek Day #1, Vacation Time!

Hello, welcome to the first day of the Riley and Company Sneak Peeks for July! This month it's all about vacation time!

As you can see above, Riley and Sophie have just arrived in Las Vegas!

First I coloured the image with copics. I wanted the lights to stand out so I added diamond stickles to the yellow lights with a toothpickand then red stickles to the star! You can see it better in the photo below.

Recipe
Stamps: Welcome To Las Vegas
Paper: tempting turquoise, daffodil delight, white, Basic Grey lauderdale
Ink: Black
Accessories: copics, diamond stickles, Square/scallop nesties, taffeta ribbon, dimensionals

Check out the other Designers Blogs too, there wil be lots of sneak peeks, leading up to the Riley & Company Blog Hop and Release on Thursday July 28th, 10 pm est! We also have a Guest Designer this month, Stephanie Hill, so make sure to stop by her blog too!

Have a Great Day!
Laurie