Christmas Card and Last post of 2015

It's 3 days until Christmas. Are you ready?! I am hosting the Christmas design team challenge on the Riley and Company blog.

For my card I have used the sentiment called Santa is a Man and paired it with the image called Antlers Riley. You can find both of these stamps at the Riley and Company Store. 

Be sure to check out of the rest of the design team's projects: 

Frances          Heather              Joy

Kelli             Monica     Sandye          Vera 

Have a great week and Merry Christmas!!!!

Oops! A day late!

Eek!  I thought I had this scheduled to post and I blew it!  So sorry to my followers and teammates.

Today, well yesterday, is National Brownie Day, so for our challenge this week include something on your card that relates to a Brownie. This could include: the color brown; chocolate image or sentiment; cupcakes etc.  Frances is so creative when she makes up her challenges!

For my card I have used Funny Bones sentiment called No Excuse and used it on some brown paper.  You can find the stamp HERE at the Riley and Company Store.  

Here is the outside of the card:

and here is the inside of the card:

Make sure you check out the rest of the design team blogs and their creation for our Brownie Challenge:

Frances          Heather            Joy

Kelli             Monica     Sandye          Vera 

I hope you have a wonderful week!

Welcome!  Didn't you just love all the new Funnybones stamps that we just showcased?  I think they really pair well with a lot of the existing Riley and Company stamps.

Monica has challenged the Riley and Company design team to make a card for the upcoming holiday.  THANKSGIVING!

Here is the card I made for this with Funnybones stamp Annual Tradition.  You can find that stamp HERE at the Riley and Company Store.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

One Stitch at a Time - Give thanks 

My Sheri Crafts - Thanksgiving

 

Have a great week, and Happy Thanksgiving!

 

November Release Day 5

Good morning!  

Welcome to the final day of:

Inspiration Week with the Design Team

All week the Design Team has been sharing creations they have made using the new stamps.

There are 17 Funny Bones stamps and 9 Inspiration stamps.  These stamps are available to purchase on the Riley and Company website on Friday 13th November!  TODAY!

Today I am showing you a new sentiment called Age is just a Number.

When you are finished here, please head on over to the rest of the Design Teams' blogs and leave them some love!  

Frances          Heather          Joy

Kelli             Monica     Sandye          Vera 

I hope you have enjoyed the week of inspiration!  Have a great time shopping for your new stamps!

November Release Day 4

Good morning!  Welcome to Day 4!

The Riley and Company Design Team are celebrating the new stamp release by bringing you .....

Inspiration Week with the Design Team

All week the Design Team will be sharing creations they have made using the new stamps.

There are 17 Funny Bones stamps and 9 Inspiration stamps.  These stamps are available to purchase on the Riley and Company website on Friday 13th November!  Tomorrow!

Today I am showing you a new sentiment called When Life Gives You Lemons.

When you are finished here, please head on over to the rest of the Design Teams' blogs and leave them some love!  

Frances          Heather          Joy

Kelli             Monica     Sandye          Vera 

Don't forget to come back tomorrow for more Inspiration with the Design Team! 

November Release Day 3

Good morning!  Welcome to Day 3!

The Riley and Company Design Team are celebrating the new stamp release by bringing you .....

Inspiration Week with the Design Team

All week the Design Team will be sharing creations they have made using the new stamps.

There are 17 Funny Bones stamps and 9 Inspiration stamps.  These stamps are available to purchase on the Riley and Company website on Friday 13th November!

Today I am showing you two new sentiments.  One is called When Someone Asks What I did over the Weekend.  I have paired that with Retro Folk Phone Doris.

The second new sentiment is called Believe There is Good.  I have paired this one with Riley stamp Bunny Hugs.

When you are finished here, please head on over to the rest of the Design Teams' blogs and leave them some love!  

Frances          Heather          Joy

Kelli             Monica     Sandye          Vera 

Don't forget to come back tomorrow for more Inspiration with the Design Team! 

November Release Day 2

Good morning!  Welcome to Day 2!

The Riley and Company Design Team are celebrating the new stamp release by bringing you .....

Inspiration Week with the Design Team

All week the Design Team will be sharing creations they have made using the new stamps.

There are 17 Funny Bones stamps and 9 Inspiration stamps.  These stamps are available to purchase on the Riley and Company website on Friday 13th November!

Today I am showing you a new Inspiration sentiment called  Be Strong When You Are Weak.

When you are finished here, please head on over to the rest of the Design Teams' blogs and leave them some love!  

Frances          Heather          Joy

Kelli             Monica     Sandye          Vera 

Don't forget to come back tomorrow for more Inspiration with the Design Team! 

Anything Goes

Hello!  We are right in the middle of our Riley and Company Inspiration Week With the Design Team!  There will be some new Funny Bones Stamps and Inspirations stamps released at the end of the week.  I hope you join us for some sneak peeks this week!  Check back in a few hours to see today's post.

Right now I'd like to show you a card I have made for the Riley and Company Design Team challenge.  Joy has challenged us to make anything!  That's right, Anything Goes!  For my card I have used the Diet Riley stamp with the sentiment called DIET.   You can find these stamps at the Riley and Company Store.

I would like to add this card to the following challenges:

Crafting With Friends - anything goes

Simply Papercraft - anything goes

Artistic Inspirations - anything goes with a feminine twist

Have a great week, and don't forget to stop back by for some sneak peeks at the new stamps!

Release Week Day 1

Good morning!  

The Riley and Company Design Team are celebrating the new stamp release by bringing you .....

Inspiration Week with the Design Team

All week the Design Team will be sharing creations they have made using the new stamps.

There are 17 Funny Bones stamps and 9 Inspiration stamps.  These stamps are available to purchase on the Riley and Company website on Friday 13th November!

Today I am showing you two new sentiments!  The first one is called You Can Do This

The second sentiment is called  I'm Not So Sure About Inner Child.  I have paired this one with an existing Riley stamp that is called In The Lion's Mouth.

When you are finished here, please head on over to the rest of the Design Teams' blogs and leave them some love!  

Frances          Heather          Joy

Kelli             Monica     Sandye          Vera 

Don't forget to come back tomorrow for more Inspiration with the Design Team! 

Halloween!

Hello!  It's time for another Riley and Company Design Team Challenge!  This time Sandye has challenged us to come up with a Halloween themed card or project.

I have used two different stamps from the Riley and Company Store.  You can find Skully HERE, and the sentiment called Hanging Cobwebs can be found HERE.

Make sure you head on over to the rest of the design team's blogs and check out what they have to offer.

Frances          Heather           Joy

Kelli             Monica     Sandye          Vera 

Have a great week, and I wish you a spooky Halloween!

Happy Fall

Good morning!  I can't believe that it's fall already!  Jackie has challenged the design team at Riley and Company to come up with a fall themed card to celebrate.  Here's mine:

I have used some paper scraps that I had around and some some round durables with Tractor Riley.  You can find Tractor Riley HERE  at the Riley and Company Store.

Make sure you head to the other design team members' blogs to see what they have made for our challenge:

Frances          Heather             Joy

Kelli             Monica     Sandye          Vera 

Have a great week!

More September Release Funnybones!

Hello again!  Just a quick post to show you a couple of the new Funnybones at Riley and Company.  

This card used Retro Folks Helen and Alice that you can find HERE at the Riley and Company Store.  The new Funnybones sentiment used is called Left Over Wine and you can find that HERE.

This card uses another Retro Folk called Walter.  The Funnybones stamp I paired it with is called Hops.  

  Don't forget to head on over to the Riley and Company Store to see all of the new release stamps and do some shopping!

Have a great week!

COFFEE!!!!!

It's that time again already!  Time for our Riley and Company Design Team challenge on the Riley and Company blog.  This time our challenge is hosted by Monica.  She said seeing as how it is National Coffee Day we should have some coffee themed cards.  

I thought this was the perfect time to showcase one of Riley and Company's newest stamps just released this month.  It is called I Drank Coffee and you can find it HERE at the Riley and Company store.

I have paired it with Midge with Coffee.  You can find that image HERE.  The papers I have used come from Close to My Heart.  I also used the Big Shot to cut out all the circles.  

Here is the front of the card:

and here is the inside:

I have a few more cards to show you from the new stamp release, so check back in the next few days for more Funnybones stamps!  While you are waiting you can shop for them at the Riley and Company Store!

Have a great week!

Send in the Clowns!

Can you believe that it has been another two weeks already?  No, I can't either!  It has been a whirlwind of a time.  I am typing this on the iPad because I am exhausted and can't get off the couch. We have had baseball and softball all weekend, split some wood, then work today, followed by another baseball team tryout.  My kids sure do love their sports!

We are into sports of another kind with our design team's challenge.  It is called Send in the Clowns.  Heather has challenged us to use something to do with clowns, the circus, or funny sayings.

I have used a Riley stamp called Cannon Riley that you can find HERE at the Riley and Company store.  The sentiment is from the Circus Words set and you can find that one HERE.

Make sure you check out the rest of the design team's creations:

Frances          Heather            Joy

Kelli           Monica     Sandye          Vera 

I will see you again soon!  Have a great week!

Back to School

Good morning!  Well, it's that time again where we are all headed back to school.  In my case, work.  Ick.  Our theme for this week at the Riley and Company blog is Back to School in honor of this!

I have to say that I really have had a challenge these last few years learning the "new" way of doing math.  The Math Problems sentiment seems to really hit home, and make me wonder why no one has questioned this!

I have paired this sentiment with Schoolgirl Sophie.  You can find the sentiment HERE and the image HERE in the Riley and Company Store.

Check out the rest of the design team's creations and leave them some love:

Frances          Heather    Jackie            Joy

Kelli             Monica     Sandye          Vera 

I would like to add this to the following challenges:

Artistic Inspiration - anything goes with a hint of school
Dream Valley - Back to School

Have a great week!

Inspiration Week - #5

Hi everyone!  The Riley and Company Design Team are celebrating the new stamp release by bringing you.....

Inspirations Week with the Design Team!

All week the Design Team has been sharing creations they have made using the new stamps.

There are 42 Funny Bones stamps; 11 Inspiration stamps and 4 brand new images for a new character called Burt (he's a cat!)...which is just so much fun!  These stamps are available to purchase on the Riley and Company website now!

The two cards I have to show you today are full of sparkle!  One is a Halloween card using a new Funny Bones sentiment called You Say Witch.  

The second one is a Christmas card with a hilarious Funny Bones sentiment Eating Candy Out of Socks. 

Make sure you check out all the design team's inspiration, and have a great time shopping!

Frances          Heather    Jackie            Joy

Kelli             Monica     Sandye          Vera 

Inspiration Week - Day #4

Hi everyone!  The Riley and Company Design Team are celebrating the new stamp release by bringing you.....

Inspirations Week with the Design Team!

All week the Design Team will be sharing creations they have made using the new stamps.

There are 42 Funny Bones stamps; 11 Inspiration stamps and 4 brand new images for a new character called Burt (he's a cat!)...which is just so much fun!  These stamps are available to purchase on the Riley and Company website now!

I have two Halloween cards to show you today.  This one has Burt alone at the top as a black cat with the sentiment underneath called Fun Sized.

The second has another Burt image.  Personally I think this one is my favorite!  I love his tongue sticking out!

On the inside it has the same sentiment as above.  I wanted to show you the versatility of these images and sentiments.  They really can be used in so many ways.

Make sure you check out all the design team's inspiration, and come back tomorrow for more fun!

Frances          Heather    Jackie            Joy

Kelli             Monica     Sandye          Vera 

Inspiration Week - Day #3

Hi everyone!  The Riley and Company Design Team are celebrating the new stamp release by bringing you.....

Inspirations Week with the Design Team!

All week the Design Team will be sharing creations they have made using the new stamps.

There are 42 Funny Bones stamps; 11 Inspiration stamps and 4 brand new images for a new character called Burt (he's a cat!)...which is just so much fun!  These stamps are available to purchase on the Riley and Company website now!

My card to show you today is made with existing stamp Diet Riley and new Funny Bones sentiment called Strength.  Anyone who has tried to lose any amount of weight can really relate to this one! LOL

Make sure you check out all the design team's inspiration, and come back tomorrow for more fun!

Frances          Heather    Jackie            Joy

Kelli             Monica     Sandye          Vera 

Inspiration Week - Day #2

Hi everyone!  The Riley and Company Design Team are celebrating the new stamp release by bringing you.....

Inspirations Week with the Design Team!

All week the Design Team will be sharing creations they have made using the new stamps.

There are 42 Funny Bones stamps; 11 Inspiration stamps and 4 brand new images for a new character called Burt (he's a cat!)...which is just so much fun!  These stamps are available to purchase on the Riley and Company website now!

The first card I will show you today is made with a new Funny Bones sentiment Question my Sanity and new Funny Bones image Skeleton.  I absolutely love the skeleton, he looks like he's having so much fun!

The second card that I have for you today is a Christmas card using existing image Grinch Riley and new Funny Bones sentiment Dear Santa.

Make sure you check out all the design team's inspiration, and come back tomorrow for more fun!

Frances          Heather    Jackie            Joy

Kelli             Monica     Sandye          Vera 

Inspiration Week - Day #1

Hi everyone!  The Riley and Company Design Team are celebrating the new stamp release by bringing you.....

Inspirations Week with the Design Team!

All week the Design Team will be sharing creations they have made using the new stamps.

There are 42 Funny Bones stamps; 11 Inspiration stamps and 4 brand new images for a new character called Burt (he's a cat!)...which is just so much fun!  These stamps are available to purchase on the Riley and Company website now!

My card to show you today is made with the new character Burt the cat sitting on his jack o' lantern.  I figured all that was missing from this scene was some cobwebs, so I added them with the paper!

Make sure you check out all the design team's inspiration, and come back tomorrow for more fun!

Frances          Heather    Jackie            Joy

Kelli             Monica     Sandye          Vera 

Thinking of You

It's another design team challenge today for the Riley and Company Design Team!  Joy has challenged us to make a "thinking of you" card or project.  

I thought this was the perfect time to use the sentiment Thinking About You.  you can find it HERE at the Riley and Company Store.  I have paired it with Swinging Riley that you can buy HERE.

Can you handle the cuteness?  Well, Riley and Company has some more on the way!  Check back starting on August 17th for the design team's Inspiration Week.  We will be showcasing all the new Inspirations, Funnybones, and another new character!  Awesome!  Don't forget to check out the Riley and Company Facebook Page for a couple of sneak peeks!

Have a great week!

Beach!

Jackie has challenged the Riley and Company design team to make a card or project with the theme Beach/Fun in the Sun.  I thought the new Funnybones sentiment called Swim the Ocean was the perfect fit!

For my card I used the Cricut and Close to My Heart cartridge Artbooking to cut out waves and surfboards.

I would like to add this card to the following challenges:

Bunny Zoe Crafts - Summer Breeze

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge - use cricut/fun in the sun

Make sure you join us in our challenge at the Riley and Company blog!  Have a great week!

Purple and Orange

The challenge at Riley and Company this week is a color challenge, orange and purple.  This is definitely a hard combination for me as a card maker.  When I think of orange and purple, I automatically think of Halloween.  So,  Heather, this was definitely a challenge!

When I made this card I had to start with the paper and work from there.  I used a piece of plain orange yardstick and paired that with a paper that was loose in my stash, but I think it comes from Close to My Heart.  Once I had these I decided I should use confetti cream from Stamping' Up for the base color, because the cream looked better than the white.  Once I had the basic design down, I decided I wanted to do a summery scene since we are just in the heart of summer right now.  I used Hammock Riley that can be found HERE in the Riley and Company Store.  

Once I had that panel colored I had my daughter pick out a sentiment that went with it:

I think she did a great job!  She chose Self-Control that you can also find HERE.

I would like to add this card to the following challenges:

Penny Black - Add a sentiment

Stamping Sensations - feature a creature

Have a great week!  I will see you soon!

CAS Summer

Good morning Riley peeps!  As you are reading this I am probably saying goodbye to my third grade class for the year.  Yep, the last day of school!  So very excited to spend time at home with kids this summer!  

Because of the timing of the end of school and in honor of it being almost the 4th of July, I have challenged the Riley and Company design team

to come up with a Clean and Simple Summer card or project.

For my card I have used some kraft paper and put some black cardstock at an angle across the bottom.  The stitching was created by hand.  The sentiment comes from the clear set Popping out of Cake Riley.  You can find it HERE.  The image is called Grand 'Ole Flag.  You can find it HERE at the Riley and Company Store.

To all of you starting off your summer:  lift your imaginary glasses with me and clink!  Make it a great one!

Kraft Challenge

Hello again!  Can you believe that it is already June?  Where has the time gone?  We are just getting ready for the end of school here, and things are getting a little crazy schedule wise.  Lucky for me I made a few Riley and Company cards ahead of time!

Joy has challenged us to make a card using kraft paper.  I have made one that is clean and simple.  

The sentiment is stamped on kraft paper with black ink.  I have back the panel on black and added some patterned paper at an angle behind it.  Super simple, but the colors really make it pop.  The sentiment is one of the newest stamps from Riley and Company.  It is from their new stamp line called Inspirations.  You can find the stamp HERE at the Riley and Company Store.

I would like to add this card to the following challenges:

Cosmic Strawberry - Color challenge #14

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes

Please come play along in our challenge at the Riley and Company blog!  I can't wait to see your creations!

Travel

Eeekk!  It seems like forever since I have posted on here!  It has been a whirlwind month which featured baseball, softball, baseball, softball.....well, you get the picture!  

We certainly have been in the car a lot, so this travel challenge at Riley and Company is certainly apt!  Here is my card for the challenge:

I have used the Travel Sticker Stamps which you can find HERE at the Riley and Company store.  They are colored with copics and pop dots were used to raise them up a bit and allow for the twine to wind underneath.  

The background paper is something I made at work with my third graders!  Big thanks to the art teacher for teaching me this technique!

Have a great week!