A Star Is Born!

Hello, my Nephew Jack was in a school production of The Wizard of Oz. Our whole family went to see it, and what a treat it was, it was so well done, hard to believe it was a public school production!

Jack was one of the tough boy Munchkins as well as a flying monkey. I made this treat for him, for a job well done.

I found this awesome Tutorial for Hersey Kisses Star treat holders by Brenda of Qbee`s Quest. She has tutorials for several Hersey Treat Holders, there`s super easy and so clever!

To finish it, I used the Flying Monkey Riley, from Riley and Company and the sentiment is from Stampin Up Picture This set.

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

Riley2613, Anything Goes!

 Hi Everyone, it is with a very heavy heart that I say this is my last challenge post as a member of the Riley and Company Design Team, and hopefully I don't regret this decision!

It is my turn to pick a challenge this week, and I chose a super easy one, Anything Goes! For my project today I used Elf Riley to make a tag for this treat jar. I thought this image was good because 1. he's so darn cute and 2. he's holding a candy cane which is part of my treat!

I coloured the image with copics, and used the oval nesties to cut him out, then added some Christmas ribbon.

I made this for my Sister. She's loves the peppermint kisses, and I found a recipe for Peppermint Bark puppy Chow on pinterest. Mine didn't turn out exactly like the pinterest photo, my chocolate started to burn so then I had to put it in a double boiler...wish I had started with that! Anyway it tastes good, so I hope she likes it.

Please join us in our challenge and upload your card or creation to the Riley and Company Blog. If You upload to any forums, please use the keyword RILEY2613.

Wishing You and your Families a Very Merry Christmas!
Laurie

RILEY2513, Snowflakes!

Hello, I made this for this weeks Riley and Company Challenge hosted by Jovita! She's challenging us to include snowflakes on your card or project!

I used Sledding Riley for my card this week, I coloured the image with copics and added some stickles. The card base is garden green with a layer of white embossed with snowflakes. I used dp from Echo Parks Holly Jolly Christmas pad for the fishtale strips. The main panel is popped up.

I also used the Freshly Made Sketch FMS116.

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 RILEY2513.

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

RILEY2413, Thanks!

 Hello, it's time for a Riley and Company Challenge, and this one is brought to us by Michele. She's challenging us to make something using the Thank You theme, but it doesn't have to be fall! I made a box of cards, that can be given as a gift of Thanks!

I used Swinging Riley and coloured him with copics. I love this box for giving cards, it's finished six is 6" wide by 3" deep and the back is big enough to fit a 6" square card easily. You can find the box tutorial here.

I used some bazzill cardstock and found some designer paper in my scrap bin that matched pretty good! The branch is from the bird punch and at first I just had it there, but it needed something, so I added the little flowers.

Please join us in our challenge and make a Thank You card or Project. Then just upload it to the Riley and Company Blog, and if you upload to any forums, please use the keyword RILEY2413.

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

RILEY2013, Buttons!

It's time for a Riley and Company challenge, and this time Frances is challenging us to use buttons! I'm sorry, I was wanting to make a halloween card, and decided on the Pirate Riley, and just realized he is reitred so I apologize for that!

I coloured him with copics. and added gold atyou spica to his belt buckle.

The card base is black with a layer of crumb cake I distressed and sponged. I used riding hood red and embossed it with the Skeleton Scroll EF and then rubbed the basic grey ink pad over it. The designer papers are scraps from my scrap bin.

The button was made with a sizzlits die from gold metallic cardstock, I made two and glued them together so it's stronger and thicker.

Please join us in our challenge, and upload your creation using buttons to the Riley and Company Blog. If you upload to any forums, please use the keyword RILEY2013.

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

Kards For Kids Virtual Euro Tain Tour #3. Ireland & extras!

 Hi all, just wanted to share some cards I made for our Kards For Kids virtual Euro Train Tour! The first is for Challenge #3 Ireland. Your Next Stamp is sponsoring our tour, and this is Erin From Ireland!
Love her and what fun to colour! The designer paper was included in the package, so I pulled those colours to create the card.

I also used this weeks Crazy for Challenges sketch C4C204.

 This is my card for #7 of the questionaire. I would love to visit Paris one day, who wouldn't! For this card I used Moostash Riley, from Riley and Company.

And this is for Challenge #8 of the questionaire, to make a bookmark using this sentiment and a travel theme. This is Zip Line Riley, he's on vacation and decided to try something daring, brave little guy!

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

RILEY1813, Make It Male!

Hello, it's challenge time at Riley and Company, and our hostess this week is Frances! It was Father's Day this past Sunday in Australia, so she's challenging us to make a card for a Male!

I must confess I had no idea Father's Day was different in other countries. The other night my Daughter went to bed and came out looking real upset. She had looked at her calendar and saw it was Father's Day and thought she had missed it! lol

So for my card today, I went with a card shark/poker theme! This is Poker Riley, I coloured him with copics. The designer paper is from Kaiser Kraft, called Shaken not stirred, perfect for this Riley.

I also used this weeks MOJO Monday Sketch MOJO309.

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 RILEY1813.

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

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

RILEY1613, Spots, Dots and Circles!

Hello, it's time for a Riley and Company Challenge! This week Joy is challenging us to use spots, dots, circles, think round!

I made this card for my Step Daughters Birthday. She was leaving for a camping trip shortly after, so I used Tent Riley. I coloured Riley with copics and paper pieced the tent.

The designer paper has spots and I embossed the white piece with the Winter Trees EF which also has circles. The sentiment 'Just Be You' is one of the newly released Funny Bones stamps.

Please join us in our Challenge and upload your card or project to the Riley and Company Blog. If you upload to any forums, please use the keyword RILEY1613.

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

Riley Blog Hop Time!

 Hello, welcome to the Riley and Company July Blog Hop and Release party! There are 35 new Funny Bones sentiments released tonight.

All New stamps will be available for purchase at 10pm est at the Riley and Company store. There's also a couple specials...

Special #1: Buy ONE unmounted sheet of new Funny Bones for $50, get the second for only $40! (reg. $5.50 each) That's a savings of $102.50! This offer expires July 31st, 2013. (Offer not available to wholesale customers.)

Special #2: You can also get a set of 3 FREE Funny Bones stamps (your choice) during this release by simply placing an order of $25 or more (before tax) in the first 24 hours of the release!(one per customer please.)

Special #3: As an added bonus, we are giving EVERYONE FREE SHIPPING from Thursday night at 9pm CST until Sunday night at midnight CST! Just enter FREESHIP in the coupon code section!

The card above features one of the new sentiments, Start over,  it's one of my favorites! I used The sweet Sunday Sketch SSSC188.

 This is Dogwalker Riley, one of the clear sets available at Riley and Company. I paired it with one of the new Funny Bones sentiments, People Who Don't Have Dogs, on the inside!

What about Blog Candy you say! Simply leave a comment on the Riley and Company Blog for your chance to win one of two $10 gift vouchers to the Riley and Company store!

Here is a complete list of the Blog Hop participants!

Riley and Company Blog
Frances
Kelly
Laurie - you're here!
Michele
Silke
Jovita
Joy

Happy Hopping,
Laurie

Riley Sneak Peek Day 3!

 Hello, it's day 3 of the Riley and Company Sneak Peeks! Today I paired one of the new Funny Bones sentiments along with the Mixing Bowl Riley. I separated the sentiment and put half on the front and half inside.

I had this dp from TPC studio-so delish which I think goes well with the image and sentiment. I made a chocolate chip cookie with circle nesties and scrunched up the top piece then sponged it so it had more cookie like texture.

Make sure to stop by the other design team members blogs to see their peeks too!

The Riley and Company Blog Hop and Release is this Thursday July 18th, 10pm est.

All new stamps will be available in the Riley and Company store Thursday July 18th, 10 pm est.

Have a Great Day,
Laurie

Riley Sneak Peeks Start NOW!

Hello, this is day 1 of the Riley and Company Sneak Peeks for July! This Month there are 35 new Funny Bones sentiments being released.

For my card today I used one of the new Funny Bones sentiments, along with the Stamping Riley! This was a super easy CAS card. I used the Freshly Made Sketch FMS94.

Make sure to visit the other Design Team Members Blogs for more peeks all week!

The Riley and Company Blog Hop is Thursday July 18th, 10pm est. starting at the Riley and Company Blog.

The stamps will be available for purchase at Riley and Company on Thursday July 18th at 10pm est.

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

RILEY1313, Stars!

Hello, it's time again for a Riley and Company Challenge, and this Jovita is challenging us to use or include stars on your card or project!

This is Tooth Fairy Riley. I coloured the image with copics, added some glitter and covered the tooth with crystal effects.

The card base is marina mist, with a layer of white, embossed with a star EF and then I rubbed a veramark pad on it and embossed it with irridescent ice EP.

The Smile sentiment is also from Riley and Company!

Please play along in our challenge, and upload your creation to the Riley and Company Blog. If you upload to any forums, please use the keyword RILEY1313.

Don't forget to stop by the other Designers Blogs for more inspiration!

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

RILEY1213, Use Up Those Die Cut Scraps!

 Hello, it's time for another challenge from Riley and Company, and this week I'm challenging you to use up those die cut scraps or any scraps you have around. For my card today, I used Graduation Riley.

I also tried a new card design, this is a Diamond Origami Fold Card, I found the tutorial on Splitcoast. It's super easy and you can use one sided designer paper.  The black oval and yellow piece were found in my die cut stash, along with the stars I used on the inside.

 This is where I've been keeping my unused die cuts and punched items, but as you can see I am outgrowing this and need a larger container, since I have trouble opening the drawers! lol The top drawer is where I keep my masks of different stamps. I stamp them onto copy paper and cut them out, then use repositionable glue on the back. This way if I use a stamp alot I only have to make the mask once!

So if you want to join in our challenge and use up some of those scraps, please upload creation to the Riley and Company Blog so we can have a look too! If you upload to any forums, please use the keyword RILEY1213.

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

Riley Peek - Shit Creek Survivor!

Riley and Company will be releasing 19 New Funny Bones sentiments Tonight Thursday May 23rd, 10:00 pm est. Please come by for the Release and Blog Hop that will start on the Riley and Company Blog! Leave comments along the way for your chance to win some awesome Blog Candy!

All New stamps will be available for purchase at Riley and Company at 10 pm est.

When I first saw this sentiment, it reminded me of a time years ago, when I was having complications following surgery and my Mom would say I had a shit cloud over me! So to remind myself that I am a survivor, I made myself a bookmark. I am writing this ahead of time, and when it posts I will be in having another surgery, yep I'm a little scared, but I'm going to keep this in my book to remind me it will all work out in the end!

I paired the new 'Shit Creek Survivior' sentiment with Fishing Riley, and coloured him with copics and cut him out. The tag itself was made with the Shapeabilities Page Maps. I covered that with dp then stamped the image onto it. The clouds were made with a die-namics and the top of a cupcake punch.

Please make sure to come back tonight for your chance to win some Blog Candy!

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

RILEY0813, Spring Flowers!

Hello, it's time for another fun challenge from Riley and Company! This week Cindy is challenging us to include spring flowers.

I used the Red Riding Moose from the Fairytale release. I guess these aren't really spring colours, other than the yellow, but flowers of any colours would be nice to see outside right now!

I coloured the image with copics, The card base is riding hood red. the dp is from My Minds Eye dilly dally. I used so saffron for the band across and embossed it with the lattice EF.

I also used the Sweet Sunday Sketch SSSC182

Please join us in our challenge and upload your card to the Riley and Company Blog for your chance to win! If you upload to any forums, please use the keyword RILEY0813!

And don't forget to check out the other Design Team Members Blogs!

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

RILEY0613, Twine Time!

Hello, it's time for another Riley and Company Challenge. This challenge is hosted by Michele, and she's challenging us to use twine!

This is Rainy Day Riley. I coloured him with copics and paper pieced the umbrella. I also added some crystal effects to the rain drops and puddle.

The card base is taken with teal, with a layer of white embossed with the cloudy day EF. The dp is from Echo Parks a walk in the park. The yellow umbrella was a paper scrap from recollections.

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 RILEY0613. And don't forget there is a randomly drawn prize for one lucky participant!

Have a Great Day,
Laurie

More Kards For Kids!

 Hello, I made these card for the Kards For Kids group I belong to, and also used a couple challenges!

I used Sunflower Riley for both cards.

The top card is a Sweet Sunday Sketch SSSC179. I coloured Sunflower Riley with copics, and stamped an extra flower head and popped it up.

The card base is chocolate chip with a layer of bashful blue on the top embossed with the new Cloudy Day EF. The bottom is dp from the DCWV summer stack pad that I've had for a few years but still use!  I also added some more mustard with the circle pinking nestie, and twine.

The flags were made with the spellbinders shapeabilities nested pennants dies.

 I made this one using the Freshly Made Sketch FMS76. The papers are all the same. For the flower, I used some post-it notes to mask off Riley and just stamp the flower, 3 were cut out and popped up.

The inside was finished by using some of the dp, stamping Riley in memento rich cocoa along with the Smile sentiment, also from Riley and Company!

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

RILEY0513, Yellow, Blue & Green!

Hello, our new Riley and Company challenge is a colour challenge, Hosted by Cindy! She's challenging us to use yellow, blue and green!

I used Flowers Riley for my card. perfect for spring, and hopefully we'll be seeing some spring flowers soon, fingers crossed! lol

I coloured Riley with copics and added some glitter glue to the daffodils.

The layout is from MOJO283. The card base is bashful blue with a layer of white embossed with the cloudy day EF. The dp is from My Minds Eye Happier.

I finished it with the punched butterfly and added some liquid pearl in the center.

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 RILEY0513. Good Luck!

Recipe
Stamp: Flowers Riley
Paper: bashful blue, white, My Minds Eye Happier
Ink: memento tuxedo black, pretty in pink
Accessories: copics, MS glitter glue, pink liquid pearls, circle/scallop nesties, cloudy day EF, MS butterfly punch, dimensionals

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

Kards For Kids Virtual Cruise Challenges 4-8!

 Hello, If you read my precious post, you know I was playing with my fellow Kards For Kids team members this weekend, we went on a virtual cruise, while playing in challenges and making cards for the kids!

Above is my card for challenge #5 Paris France, we were to make a card with a Paris flair! Bela provided us with the image, designer paper and flowers!

 For Challenge #6, we were shown a beautiful picture of Greece and had to make a card using blue, white and a summer theme! I used Sailboat Riley, and Shoreline dp from American Crafts.

 For Challenge #7, we were to create a card with florals, using a photo from Venice, Italy as inspiration. I used Window Riley with some glittery designer paper!

and lastly Challenge #8, the 50's shows. We had the image and papers provided, along with the die cut ice cream float. I added some tiny circle punch outs to the top for bubbles and then covered them with stickles.

Fabulous cruise,
Laurie