MMTPT156, Miss Gingey!

Hello, well I was so busy getting ready for the 2 releases last week, I'm very late to the teaparty! I guess it's cold tea and no cookies for me this week! lol

This weeks Teapot Tuesday challenge MMTPT156 is going to a fellow Teapotter, and it's a surprise who it will be, what fun!

Since it was July when the challenge was first posted we are going with a Christmas in July gingerbread theme!

I used a Gingey image from Bugaboo Stamps, and for the layout I cased myself and copied a card I made last week!

The cardstock is cajun craze, with certainly celery and vanilla. The dp is from a Daisy D's pad.

I coloured the image with copics and added glitter to the big candy and you can;t really see it, but I also added crystal effects to the icing on Gingey!

I finished it off with some copper cording and a mini Christmas ornament!

recipe
Stamps: Bugaboo Ginger
Paper: cajun craze, certainly celery, white, very vanilla, Daisy D's
Ink: cajun craze
Accessories: copics, crystal effects, dazzling diamonds, die-namics, copper cord, mini ornament, dimensionals

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

Totally Stampalicious July Blog Hop!

WELCOME to the Totally Stampalicious July Release and BLOG HOP!
It's time for another FUN and FABULOUS release from Totally Stampalicious and we are so excited to share the latest selections from our Bugaboo Line by the ever-impressive artist, Jodie Mackerell of Bugaboo Digi Stamps!

This month we are shaking things up and we have also added a new artist to our Totally Stampalicious family! Please give a warm welcome to Sylvia Zet of Wee Stamps!

ALL SIX NEW STAMP SETS
are available NOW at
Totally Stampalicious!

As always we have some PRIZES that we want to give away to a few of our lucky Hoppers so be sure to comment on ALL of the DT's blogs for your chance to WIN one of these AWESOME treats!!
1st Prize - ALL SIX New Stamp Sets!
2nd Prize - $15 Gift Certificate
3rd Prize - $5 Gift Certificate

The card above was made with the new Hippie Dottie! She is so cool and comes with lots of sentiments!

I coloured Hippie Dottie with copics and added crystal effects to her glasses.

The background was made by cutting the peace sign with the Cuttlebug Hippie Chick die and gluing them to the background piece of the same colour.

Recipe
Stamps: Hippie Dottie
Paper cherry cobbler, textured cs (yellow, white, basic grey lime rickey
Ink: memento tuxedo black
Accessories: copics, Cuttlebug die Hippie Chick, twine, charm, oval punch, gem, crystal effects


This is the new Lafy Jane by Sylvia Zet! I can;t get of how delicate and inticate these images are, and they stamp beautifully!

I used this weeks mojo sketch MOJO201 to help with this card, it's 5.5" square!

Lady Jane was coloured with copics, and I added some sparkle with copic atyou spicas. This image also comes with several sentiments, this is just one of them!

Recipe
stamps: Lady Jane
Paper: black, white, DCWV all dressed up
Ink: memento tuxedo black
Accessories: copics, copic atyou spicas, brads, ribbon, MS tag punch, dimensionals

Totally Stampalicious
Lynda - Stamp Act

Stacy - Twinshappy
Joanne - The Inky Ocean Gazer

Joycelyn - Stamps 'n' Coffee
Becky - Stampin' For Fun
Laurie - On the Bright Side - that's me!
Julie - Julie Makes Cards
Lori - Inkingly Yours
Cindy - Cindy Haffner's Corner
Sue - Coffeestamper on SCS

Have fun on the Hop! Make sure to leave comments along the way for your chance to win one of the awesome prizes!

Laurie

Totally Stampalicious Release & Blog Hop Day!

Please scroll down for todays Riley and Company Sneak Peek!

The Totally Stampalicious Blog Hop and Release is tonight at 9 pm est, but I have one more peek for you!

This is the new Nurse Margaret, well part of her! lol I coloured Margaret with copics and added crystal effects to her glasses.

I also used this weeks sketch challenge SC343!

I made the syringes with cardstock and acetate.

Please make sure to come back tonight for the Blog Hop and Release, it will start on the Totally Stampalicious Blog at 9pm est!

I'n not sure if this counts, but I'm going to enter this into the Catch the Bug Challenge to use 'metals' I used silver metallic cardstock for the needles!
Recipe
Stamps: Nurse Margaret
Paper: black, white, daffodil delight, real red, tempting turquoise, acetate, gable green, scrap of silver
Ink: memento tuxedo black
Accessories: copics, oval/scallop nesties, sharpie, word window, ribbon, crystal effects

Hope to see you later!
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

Totally Stampalicious Sneak Peek, Violin Charlotte!

Please scroll down for the Riley and Company Sneak Peek!


Hello, this is the new Violin Charlotte! She is another wonderful creation by Sylvia Zet, a new artist who has joined the Totally Stampalicious team!

I also used last weeks MOJO sketch MOJO200!

Recipe
Stamps: Violin Charlotte
Paper: cameo coral, vanilla, K&Co. Julianne
Ink: memento tuxedo black, river rock, cameo coral
Accessories: copics, Musical Notes EF, Nellie Snellen die MFD 020, taffeta ribbon, dimensionals

Please come back tomorrow for the Totally Stampalicious Release and Blog Hop, that's Thursday July 28th at 9:00 pm. As always there with be lots of eye candy and prizes!

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