Wednesday, May 29, 2013

RILEY1113, Anything But A Card!

Hello, this is my creation for this weeks Riley and Company Challenge, RILEY1113. The challenge is to make anything but a card, so I made a corner bookmark, one of my favorites to make and use!

I used God's Got This (RWD-143), one of the new Funny Bones sentiments released last week. There is a fabulous deal going on now, you can purchase the complete May 2013 set, which includes 19 new images, for 50% off until June 1st, 2013!

So for my bookmark I decided to use masculine colours, thinking Father's Day is fast approaching, and  this would be a great gift for a Hubby or Dad, the kids could even make this! Dad could use this in his book of faith or as an everyday bookmark to remind him he's not alone!

Please join in our challenge, and upoad your creation to the Riley and Company Blog! If you upload to any forums, please use the keyword RILEY1113.

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

Saturday, May 25, 2013

TSG208, Shiver Me Timbers!

Hello, my new stamps arrived in the mail yesterday, so while recovering from surgery I decided to play along with the There She Goes challenge TSG208.

This is one of the images from the Shiver Me Timbers set. I coloured him with copics.

The card base is night of navy, with a layer of dp from Bo Bunny. I also used real red embossed with a woodgrain EF and a scrap of brown I had.

I was hoping the button would look like a coin, I started with a button shaped piece of chipboard. I covered it with versamark and first embossed with bronze and then again with gold EP.

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Riley Release and Blog Hop!

 Hello and Welcome to the Riley and Company May Release and Blog Hop! This month Riley and Company are releasing 19 new Funny Bones sentiments, all are available in the store now! Just leave a comment on the designers blogs for your chance to win some Blog Candy!

I used the new sentiment 'It's always nice to have...' and made this card/photo frame/with a touch of scrapbooking! I bought this new Sizzix Album Accordian Flip 3-D die at a craft store out of town, and I love it!
 My Daughter Rachel is attending the Culinary Management program, and for her summer co-op, she got a job at Muskoka Lakes Golf and Country Club. We had to move her there May 12th, and she will be gone til after Thanksgiving! She always makes me smile so this sentiment led me to this creation!

For the first piece I die cut a heart and punch some mittens and added some hand written info. The second piece is the new sentiment, I added the xo's and the star was left on my table from yesterday's card.
 The third piece is Rachel, walking to the kitchen in the morning, it's beautiful up there!
 The fourth is Rachel in the kitchen (which is right on the water) with the Head Chef.
I miss her already, she's about 4 hrs away, but what a great experience!

Ok so now it's time to hop! here's the complete line-up just in case you missed any!

Riley and Company
Frances
Laurie - that's me!
Michele
Jovita
Joy

Happy Hopping, and good luck!
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

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Riley Sneak Peek Day #4!

Wow I've been loving all the Riley and Company Peeks this week, I hope you have too! I have another one for you today, this features a new Funny Bones sentiment 'Let's eat Grandma.' 

I used papers from Recollections small Back to School pack. The star and fishtale were made with die-namics. The button is cardstock, and I made the pencil...it's super easy!

Take a round wooden toothpick and cut to size. I used copic C7 on the tip. Then the body of the pencil is Y38, and the eraser is RV34. I also used a silver copic atyou spica to go around between the yellow & pink!
For the inside I used some leftover cardstock and stamped schoolgirl Sophie!

Were getting closer, please join us tomorrow Thursday May 23rd, 10:00pm est for the Riley and Company Release and Blog Hop! There will be lots more inspiration and your chance to win some Blog Candy!

Make sure to stop by the other Design Team members blogs for more peeks!

Frances
 Michele
Jovita
Joy

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Riley Sneak Peek Day#3!

 Hi, welcome back for another Riley and Company Sneak Peek! This time I used one of the previously released Retro People 'Doris' and a new Funny Bones Sentiment 'I Tried to login to my ipad...'

I coloured Doris with copics and used the sizzix flip-it die along with this dp from DCWV which looks really retro to me!
This is the flip side, with the Funny Bones sentiment. I framed it with Spellbinders rhinestones I've had for awhile and figured it was about time I used some!

Please join us for the Riley and Company Release and Blog Hop on Thursday May 23rd, at 10:00 pm est. There will be lots more inspiration and of course some awesome Blog Candy!

Make sure to stop by the other Designers Blogs for more Sneak Peeks too!

Frances
Kelly
Michele
Jovita
Joy

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

Monday, May 20, 2013

Riley Sneak Peek Day#2!

Hello, time for another Sneak Peek from Riley and Company's May release.

For my card today, I used the Sleepy Riley along with a new Funny Bones sentiment 'My Bed is a Magical Place...'

I coloured Riley with copics, and he's supposed to be standing on a rug, although it kinda looks like grass! lol I made a faux bed, just using cardstock and paper. for the pillow I curled the cardstock a bit and added a dimensional in the center so it looks pillowy!

The card base is night of navy and all the dp is from Echo Park A boys life.

The Riley and Company Release and Blog Hop will be this Thursday May 23rd, at 10:00pm est.  Make sure to join us for more inspiration and of course your chance to win blog candy!

Stop by all the other Designers Blogs for more Peeks too!

Frances
Kelly
Michele
Jovita
Joy

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Riley May Sneak Peeks Are Here!

Hello, and welcome to day one of the new Riley and Company Sneak Peeks! This month we have a whole bunch of new Funny Bones sentiments for you, perfect to use alone or with Riley, Sophie or the retro people!

For my card today I used one of the new sentiments 'You Never Know...' .

I also used this weeks Freshly Made Sketch FMS86.

The card base is black, and all the dp is from the Basic Grey Ambrosia pad. I coloured the butterfly with copics and added a rhinestone to the center.

There will be sneak peeks all week, leading up to the Riley and Company Blog Hop and Release on Thursday May 23rd, at 10:00pm est.

Make sure to check out all the Designers blogs for more peeks!

Frances
 Kelly
 Michele
Jovita
 Joy

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Happy Mother's Day!

Hello, I just wanted to share this card I made for Mother's Day! It also fits this weeks Bugaboo Bingo challenge, Bugaboo image, die cut and blue & brown!

This is the Ewe-Happy Mother's Day to Ewe. I love these ewes, they're adorable no matter what they're doing!

I also used the Freshly made sketch from last week FMS85.

I coloured the image with copics and added some glitter to their wool! The card base is baja breeze, with very vanilla and the dp is SU Springtime Vintage. I also added some pearls to make it more girly!

The photo of the inside is a bit blurry, but you can see I put the sentiment inside with some leftover dp.

Riley and Company Sneak Peeks start Tomorrow!
Have a Great Day,
Laurie

Rachel's 20th!

Hello, this is the card I made for my Daughter's 20th birthday. She loves elephants, and these bright colours made me think of her!

This is the Henry Says stamp set from Stampin' Up. I coloured him with copics, then masked him off and sponged some clouds in the background with soft sky ink and a punched scallop circle. The grass was made with the Martha Stewart punch.

For the birds, I used a marker to stamp them and then after went over then with soft lighter colours to fill the bodies in better. I also added a little black dot in there eyes.

All the designer paper is from Bo Bunny - Surprise 6x6 pad.

Have a Great Day!
Laurie

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

RILEY1013, Get Krafty!

Hello, this is my card for this weeks Riley and Company Challenge RILEY1013, hosted by Joy. She's challenging us to use kraft cardstock or whatever you have that is similar!

For my card today, I used one of the retro people, Walter and a funny bones sentiment 'Scientific Fact #527.

The card base is black, with a layer of crumb cake aka kraft. I embossed this layer with the mesh texture EF and then robbed it with some white craft ink. I reminded me of a net!

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

Have a Great Day!
Laurie