Riley and Company Challenge--All about Sophie!!

Therese is the hostess this week for the Riley and Company Challenge and she has chosen the theme, All About Sophie. I chose to use an older Sophie image called Laundry Riley:

I have always thought this was the cutest image but have not used it before. I chose to color the image with copic markers and cut a frame with a spellbinder polka dot frame.  After cutting the die frame I airbrushed the polka dots while still in the frame. I really like the way it turned out.

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT blogs, found on my side bar, and see what they created for this awsesone challenge.

We would love to have you play along and if you load your card into a gallery such as Splitcoast Stampers use the keyword Riley0711 so we can come and leave you some love..

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

Cathy

Riley and Company Challenge--An awesome Sketch

What a wonderful sketch the wonderfully talented Cindy has created for us this week forThe Riley and Company Challenge. Here is my sketch card:

 Were you surprised I didn't turn the sketch or change it?  I don't ALWAYS change the challenges, especially sketch challenges :)
I love Detective Riley and didn't really want to do another fall, Christmas card so decided this would be fun.  The sketch kind of covered up the detective dp I used but that is all right.  The image was colored with copic markers and sponged with distress ink. Each square piece behind the main image was sponged as well. 
I used a large scalloped border punch for the bottom and cut one from the red and one from black.
Two antique buttons from my Grandpa's button collection were perfect for the two embellishments on the sketch. The wham words on each square were from the detective sticker sentiment page which coordinated with the dp.
Be sure to stop by each DT members blog to see what awesome projects they created with the sketch.
Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

Cathy

Riley and Company Fall Challenge

I just had to use Poppin Pumpkin Riley for my fall card,  he is just too cute!!! Therese is the hostess this week for the Riley and Company Challenge and chose the theme Fall/Autumn.  Here is my card:

The image was colored with copic markers and  SHHHH I didn't sponge the outside edge  :)
The dp is from my paper stash,  I love polka dots and this color was perfect for my card.  The flowers are felt from SU years ago and I thought t he texture was perfect for this card.  I cut a strip of fall sentiments an orange checked ribbon and my Fall Challenge card is complete.
Be sure to check out the Riley and Company blog for the rest of the DT creations and see what is going on at the Riley and Company store. 

Thanks for stopping by, always glad to see you!!!

Cathy

Riley and Company Challenge--Wedding/Anniversary

The wonderfully talented Therese is the hostess this week for the Riley and Company Challenge.  For her challenge she has chosen Wedding or Anniversary.  I think my card qualifies....:

I really thought it would be fun, since I am so into the Halloween theme at the moment to use GothicSophie and Franken Riley as the newly married couple leaving the wedding chapel, thus the arch. 
They dressed in their best outfits for this special occasion. 
Be sure you check out the rest of the DT blogs to see what they have created for your viewing pleasure. 
Thanks for stopping by and if you decide to play along please use the tag, Riley 1910, so we can see your creation.

Since yesterday I celebrated my 40th Anniversary, and bless his heart my husband remembered LOL. I think Therese created this challenge just for me, she may have  mentioned it is her anniversary too but....

Have a great day.

Cathy

Riley and Company Sneak Peek #3 and Riley Challenge

Today I have the third Riiley and Company  sneak peek which I have also made into the Riley Challenge card...Yeah I know, the challenge card should have been posted yesterday, I'm a day late.  It's not that I struggled with the challenge but must admit that I don't usually make full cards, just card fronts, therefore, there is no inside to decorate, LOL....So here is my card:

And the inside is decorated like this: 

The Hiking Riley was colored with copic markers and whilc the image was still in the spellbinder die it was airbrushed to give the nice crisp white border.    The leaf mask was sprayed with my copic airbrush system as well to give the leaf pattern and give the appearance of Riley hiking through trees...Okay use your imagination.
Hope you are enjoying all of the sneak peeks as much as the DT is enjoying bringing them to you. 
Thanks for stopping by and be sure to mark your calendar for the Blog Hop Thursday night at 9:00 Central time.

Cathy

Riley and Company Challenge--It's a Sketch!!!

Silke is the hostess this week for the Riley and Company Challenge and she has created an awesome sketch for us to use.  Awesome sketch Silke :)  Here is my Bouncy Ball Riley:

This little Moose is having so much fun bouncing along on his blue happy face bouncy ball!!!

This was a new release a couple of months ago and is still one of my favorite "fun" Moose images.  Perfect for so many occassions.

Riley and Company have some awesome new images ready for release later in the month.  Be sure and keep your eyes open for the new Halloween images that are soooo cute you won't even believe it.

Be sure to stop by the rest of the DT blogs to see their awesome creations for Silke's Sketch Challenge.

Have a great day and see you later.  It was a really long week-end and I am anxious for everything to get back to normal.  Yeah I know,  what is normal?  LOL

Have a great day!!!

Thanks for stopping by,

Cathy

Riley and Company Challenge--Make a Scene

No, not that kind of scene!!! LOL.  I am the hostess this week for the Riley and Company Challenge.  I love to create little scenes with this darling little Moose, so that was the theme I chose.  With school having just started here in Omaha, and the rest of you probably getting ready, here is Schoolgirl Sophie:

Sophie is headed into Moose School for her first day of school and isn't she just the cutest with her little pink outfit and antler ribbons. 

The brick wall is from Riley and Company also, just used my Copic multi liner pen to finish the ends. The same pen was used to draw in the landscape, sidewalk and step.  There is a reason I only color LOL!!  The image was colored with copic markers.  Just a tip on the brick wall,  the wide tip of the copic markers is the perfect size to make a swipe on each brick in an alternating pattern to give the effect of a brick wall.  I used 5 different copics E40, E50, E53 and E31 and E33 to color the brick wall.  Really makes fast work of a brick wall. 

In keeping with the School Theme I added letters and numbers to the right side of the image, which had been cut out with my Top Note Sizzix Die cut from SU.  The red rickrack border on the left side ties in the red letters some.  A paper prima flower with red button center and Sophie is off for her first day of school!!!

We would love to have you play along with the challenge and if you download your project to a gallery use the keyword Riley1610  so we can all see your wonderful creation.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out the rest of the DT projects for the challenge. 

Cathy

Riley and Company Challenge---Summertime

Frances is the hostess this week for the Riley and Company Challenge and for the challenge she chose the theme--Summertime.  Perfect timing since last weeks Riley and Company release was Summertime Fun!!!

Here is my Picnic Riley:

It is too hot here in Omaha today to go on a  picnic,  Temps near 100 and heat index about 107.  Too hot for this gal  !!!  
The dp is from a Recipe book kit I got because I loved the summer paper,  Isn't it cute.

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT blogs to see their wonderful projects and if you missed the Riley and Company Release last week stop by the store and check out the 8 new Riley's and 2 darling sentiments.  We would love to have you join us in the challenge and if you post your card in the SCS gallery use the keywords Riley1410.

Have a great day.   Catch you later with a new project. 

Riley and Company Challenge--Cut it out Pop it up!!

Yep, it's time for the bi-weekly Riley and Company Challenge.  This week's hostess is the mega-talented Cindy Haffner who chose a Cut it Out-Pop it Up Challenge.  I chose Sock Monkey Riley because I got this awesome new dp I bought especially for him!!!

Sock Monkey Riley was colored with copic markers and then cut out,  yep, every nook and cranney!!! It was popped up on foam mounting tape.   The pink and white labels were cut out with my Quikkutz dies.  I love this die because it cuts a perfect border so I usually cut two contrasting colors ...I like the look.
The dp is from the Instant Page paper pack, by K & Company, I got a Michael's this week. 

The sentiment is from the May Release of Word Stamps and they are so much fun with the Riley and Company stamps...Don't you agree?!?

The prima flowers were mounted with contrasting brads and my challenge card is complete. 

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT projects and be watching starting next Monday for the Sneak Peeks for the Summer Fun Riley and Company Release.  The DT Blog Hop of the new Release Stamps will be Thursday evening.  Be sure to stop by and see all of the wonderful new stamps you Riley and Sophie fans are sure to LOVE!!!

Thanks for stopping by. 

Have a great day.

Cathy

Monkey Business-Gift Card Holder---Riley and Company Challenge

Patti is the hostess of the Riley and Company Challenge this week and challenged us to make a pkg project.  I was having a total brain fart on a different idea when I finally had a Eureka moment!!!  Gift card holders are always handy to have around.  Here is my "There's No Place Like Home" wicked monkey gift card holder:

The outside of the gift card holder has the not so scarey wicked flying monkey colored with copic markers and highlighted with sukara star dust glitter pen.  I rounded the corners with my corner punch on all three layers.  The dp is double sided so you don't have to take all the time to create the cute little wallet style holder.
The original directions are on SCS but I amended it to use double sided paper to save tons of time and I think they are cute and face it the majority of the recipients are only interested in the contents, sad but true!!!

I have also taken a pix of the inside so you can see the design.  Here you go:

I scored the project with my MS score tool.  I stuck a note in the gift card slot so you could see it easier.
Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's blogs for their challenge projects and play along. If you play along use the keywords Riley 1110 on SCS so we can find it in the gallery.

                                     Thanks for stopping by, have a great day. 

                                                                                  Cathy

Riley and Company Challenge--3-2-1 ?

Good morning Riley fans. Today I am honored to be the hostess for the Riley and Company Challenge.  I chose a 3-2-1 Challenge.  You can use any combination of ingredients as long as there are 3 of one item, 2 or another, and 1 single item.  Here is my card:

For my card I used 3 different card stock. white, striped and green.  2 buttons and 1 ribbon.  Isn't Scarecrow Riley from the newly released , There's No Place Like Home stamp series just adorable?

We would love to have you join the Challenge and if you post your cards on SCS use the keyword Riley 1010 so we can find your card or project.  

I know a lot of you bought stamps from this set and this would be a perfect time to show them off!!!

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT projects and see what they came up with for my 3-2-1 Challenge :)

You can find the rest of the DT members listed on my sidebar and you can just click on their names to go to their blogs and see their projects!!!

Thanks for stopping by. 

Cathy

Riley and Company Sneak Peek #2 and Challenge card !!

I have incorporated my Riley and Company Sneak Peek with the Riley and Company Challenge hosted this week by the super talented Laurie.  The challenge theme is create a Birthday card.  Here is my Witching you a Happy Birthday card:

I couldn't resist using this darling Wicked Witch image for the Birthday Challenge.  She is so mean looking she is cute...

Colored with copic markers and sponged with distress ink.  The top two layers and sentiment layer were cut out with Quickutz scalloped rectangle dies.  The lattice look embossed panel in the back is also a Quickutz embossing folder. 

A few flowers and my Birthday card is ready. 

Aren't you just loving the new stamps?  They are so much fun and once you see all the sentiments you will have to have them too!!

Be sure you check out the challenge blog and play along with us, the keyword for SCS is Riley0910, we'd love to have you.

While you are at it, be sure to check out the rest of the DT Sneak Peeks.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by yesterday and left comments, always love to have you.

Cathy

Riley and Company Sneak Peek #1 and my first Easel Card!!!

Finally, the Sneak Peeks are here for the Release we have all been waiting for, the "There's No place like Home", Riley and Company Release of the Riley in Oz stamps. Here is my first sneak peek:

Isn't this stamp just adorable!!!  Dorothy and Toto is just one of the stamps being offered in this huge release.  There is, Dorothy, the Lion, the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, the Wicked Witch, the Good Witch, a Flying Monkey and the Yellow Brick Road.  There are also 3 very useful and funny word sets that are a must have.  The sentiment on this card is one of 17 saying on one of the sheets of words.

I have been wanting to make an easel card but just hadn't tried it, what was I waiting for, they are so much fun.  Dorothy was colored with copic markers and sponged with distress ink.  The ovals are Spellbinder dies.  I had these cute buttons I thought would work well for the easel stop.

The flower on the lower left corner is a crepe paper flower, I showcased last week, and the leaves are MS punch leaves.  The blue check dp is from my stash and I have had it forever but it was so perfect for Dorothy I had to use it.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out the rest of the DT's sneaks, I know they are going to be awesome, can't wait to see them myself.

Be sure to stop by each day for a sneak peak, Tuesday is a Riley and Company Challenge and I am sure will feature more Oz stamps.  The Riley and Company Blog Hop is Wednesday night at 10:00 Central time.  Tanya is letting each of the DT members give away two limited edition phrase stamps that can only be won and will not be available for purchase.  You need to comment on each DT members blog post for a chance to win.

Thanks for stopping by, have a great day.

Cathy

Riley and Company Challenge

Yes, all you Riley and Company fans it is time for a new Challenge.  The super talented Silke is the hostess for our challenge this week and it is to make a Circle Card... I might have gotten a little carried away....

I used my Fiskar's Circle cutter for the two smaller circles and used a bowl for the flowered circle.  The petals are SU scalloped circle punches cut in half.

Rainy Day Riley is colored with Copic markers and sponged with broken china distressed ink.  The side flowers are punched with die cuts and flower punches.

I think it looks a little like a flower and most flowers are circular...that's my story and I'm sticking to it!!!

Be sure you check out the rest of the DT creations....they are always fabulous.

Don't forget that the long anticipated release of new Riley and Company stamps is in just 2 more weeks...Believe me it is one of the neatest sets I have had the pleasure of working with.

Thanks for stopping by and don't moose a chance to play along.  Use the keyword Riley0810 if you post to a gallery such as SplitCoast Stampers or Paper Craft Planet.  We would love to see what you have created.

Have a Moose wonderful Day

Cathy

Riley and Company Challenge--Use Chipboard!

It's time for a new Riley and Company Challenge Yippee!!!Our ubber talented hostess this week is Cindy Haffner, who chose the challenge of using chipboard on your card.  I haven't used chipboard for a while so this was a lot of fun!!!

Last week was a really stressful week at work with a new software pilot rollout.  The first image that popped into my head was the sooo relaxing Bubblebath Sophie. 

I colored Sophie in soft pastel colors in copic markers and found this Asian inspired dp which really set the mood I was envisioning.  I love it when a plan falls together.!!! LOL.

My chipboard is the Escape sentiment which  I have had in my stash for awhile.  It was perfect for my card. 

The dotted swiss sheer white ribbon added a touch of elegance and the crochet flowers I picked up at Archivers a couple of weeks ago were a nice finishing touch. The corners of the Asian dp were punched with a MS  corner punch for some added detail.

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT projects for the challenge and be sure to play along.  If you add your card to an online gallery such as Splitcoast Stampers or PCP add the keywords Riley 0710 to your post so we can come and see what you have created and leave a little Love!! :)

We are all gearing up for the very exciting May release and you aren't going to believe the awesome stamps that Tanya will be releasing. I am super excited!!!

Thanks for stopping by and Thank you Cindy for the awesome challenge!!

Have a great day.

Cathy

Twofer Tuesday Challenges...Sassy Cheryl's Challenge!!! Riley and Company Challenge!!!

Happy Tuesday...Tuesday means another fun Sassy Cheryl's Challenge.  This week Jackie challenged us to use a Sassy girl image and ribbon....Great challenge Jackie!!  Here is mine:

I am sooo glad that Spring has finally made it's appearance here in the midwest, Omaha in particular, that I have been using a lot of flowers, pastel prints and using lighter colors with my copics... It's all Good!!!

Sassy Cheryl's has come up with some really awesome new images and you have got to check them out.  More will be released each challenge day so be sure to look for them.

This image is called Gentle Friends isn't it just the cutest image?   I thought the sentiment Hugs and Smiles is what this image says to me. 

The challenge is to use a Sassy Girl image and there are 95 to choose from so I know you can find one that is perfect for your challenge card :) and to also use ribbon.  Well I had the whole card done and  photographed before I realized that my two little tabs of ribbon under the flower may not qualify but I was five minutes from having to leave for work so in my world ribbon is ribbon and it is there so it qualifies :0

Be sure that you check out the rest of the awesome DT projects and take a few minutes to play along.

I have a Riley and Company Challenge card for you as well.  This week Silke is the hostess and she challenged us with a sketch challenge...my favorite challenges :)  Here is Arobic Sophie in Pink...lots of pink LOL!!!

If you know me you know that I don't usually use much pink and this is a lot of pink.  I colored this darling Sophie in pink and the card just took on a life of its own. 

The circles are spellbinder circle and scalloped circle die cuts.  The white bands at the side and bottom were embossed with a QuicKutz embossing folder I picked up at HL on Saturday.  I used my airbrush to highlight the raised lattice design with a pink copic marker.

The left scalloped border was punched with a MS punch.  The white flowers in the lower left corner are QuicKutz flower die cut that were sponged with Worn Lipstick Tim Holtz distress ink.

I added trios of white highlight dots on the sponged pink base panel for a little added interest.

I think I will call her Pinkie Moosecadero from Grease....LOL

Thanks for stopping by and be sure that you stop by the Riley and Company DT blogs and the Riley and Company blog to play along.

When you play along add the tag Riley 0610 for SplitCoastStampers gallery submissions so we can leave you some love and see what wonderful projects you create with Silke's wonderful sketch Challenge.

Have a great day.

Happy Coloring

Cathy

Lookie what I made......Beautiful Paper Roses

A little bit different post tonight.  I saw a card created by Lisa Godfrey over at Sassy Cheryl's Paper Craft Planet tonight and thought they were really cool.  Went to her blog and thought she might have been the creator and give instructions..No such luck but went back to the Sassy Cheryl's group to leave her a comment on her card and she had posted the link to the tutorial on how to make them...I was on my way..Here is what I created.

Can you believe that each of these roses was created using only one 3 1/2X 3 1/2 square of dp.  These are some of the most beautiful and realistic looking paper roses ever.  The only problem witih them would be that you could never mail the card you put them on as mine ended up being about an inch high.  I will try to make some smaller ones tomorrow but I wanted to show these to you.  I need to figure out my leaves to go with them but aren't they gorgeous?

Thanks Lisa for creating your beautiful card and for sharing the following link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7LlmDr9PGs  

I plan to use the orange rose on my Sassy Cheryls' challenge card this week, 

I had a busy week-end and was just feeling really lazy so didn't get much craft work done to show you.  I spent most of my time coloring and piddle farting around making these beautiful flowers, but it was fun.  I have to go to work tomorrow but the weathermen are telling us that it is supposed to be in the 70's this week.  I am so ready, just wish I looked better it spring/summer clothes.  You can hide a lot of faults under sweatshirts and sweaters :)

Thanks for stopping by.

This week I will have 3 challenges for you.  Tuesday will be Sassy Cheryl's Weekly challenge,  Riley and Company's bi-weekly Challenge with Silke as hostess this week, it's a sketch challenge.  Thursday is Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge.

Well, I am going to go to bed as I have to be at work at 11 tomorrow...

Happy Coloring

Cathy

Riley and Company Challenge--Relax

Good Morning Riley and Company fans!!!  Today I have a Riley and Company card created for Laurie's Challenge which this week is to create a pastel card.   Here is my Couch Potato  TVRiley relaxing on His Day!!! :

I think this is about as pastel as I could get with a masculine card, but I wanted to use the new Riley stamp.  Isn't this a perfect guy stamp, notice the remote control on the arm of the couch?  I also used the wood floor stamp which was re-released from the Riley and Company shop.  The brick wall is a must have too  :)

Be sure that you check out the rest of the DT cards, they are awesome. 

It was sooo exciting to have so many of you stop by during the Blog Hop last week.  We love our Riley fans and you are gonna love the next release even more than you loved this one.

Lissa if you are reading this...I need your mailing address!!!

Have a great day.  Thanks for stopping by and take time to color today!!!

Cathy

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge!!!

It's Tuesday, Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Tuesday , to be exact.  This week the challenge is to make an Easter card or 3-D item.  I chose to use the EasterBunny Snowman:

Since this image was watercolored it will be a little hard to see the detail without double clicking the image for a closeup look.  You can always do that with my images on my blog.

This darling Easter Bunny Snowman is just too cute and whimsical to not make you smile.  Perfect for any one to receive at Easter time.

The dp is from my stash and the flowers are Prima flowers and the buttons were from my stash of buttons.  The little circle paper clip in the upper right corner is the perfect ribbon holder.

Be sure that you check out what the other Sassy Gals (DT) have created, there are some totally awesome creations waiting for your viewing pleasure.

The Sassy Boss Lady Cheryl has been super busy creating new must have images for you so be sure you check out the store as well.

I will have a Riley and Company Challenge card for you later this morning. 

Happy Coloring

Cathy

I'm Late!!! Riley and Company Challenge for Tuesday URGHHHH!!!

No excuses I totally forgot about the Riley and Company Challenge this week.  I have been working on DT cards for the awesome release next week and spaced it off.  Okay, I'm blonde, I have to deal with it :)

The Challenge was to create something other than a card.  I was stumped a little by this as the rest of the DT had such awesome creations, but I thought a calendar page would be fun, Here is Detective Riley looking for Spring, what do you think:

I am kind of on a Turquoise kick right now so I colored Detective Riley accordingly and used this really cool dp from K&Co called Que Sera Sera I bought at Michael's

Riley was colored with copics and the border was sponged with Broken China Tim Holtz distress ink.  The calendar is printed from Cat's Calendar template available on SplitCoast Stampers.  Thank you so much for sharing the template every year :)

The flowers are combination of Lisa Cook's Geranium flowers and my new Sizzix flower die. 

I thought Detective Riley could maybe find Spring for me here in Omaha during the month of March.

We would love for you to play along.  If you do and upload your card to SplitCoastStampers please use the keyword Riley0410 so we can find your card and leave you some love.  You can also post a link to your blog on the Riley and Company Challenge Blog. 

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT creations (I'm sure you have already been there and wondered where I was) 

Thanks for stopping by

See you tomorrow for the Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge for which I am the hostess this month.

Happy Coloring

Cathy