Go Batty!

Here's my 3rd and last card for today's Featured Stamper: Just Say Boo!
That's me! I feel silly CASE'ing myself, but it's giving me one last chance to make Halloween cards just for fun. LOL!

For this card, I used the same layout and theme. I changed the pumpkin for Vampire Riley as well as the colors. I used the same sentiment but added it differently. I also added some brads. Here's the original card.

Stamps: Vampire Riley (Hanna Stamps), Greeting (DRS Designs)
Paper: chocolate chip, pumpkin pie, apricot appeal, white
Ink: black, brown, Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, brads, MS bat punch, dimensionals

When witches go riding....

Today's Featured Stamper: Just Say Boo!
That's me! I feel silly CASE'ing myself, but it's giving me one last chance to make Halloween cards just for fun. LOL!

For this card, I used the same layout and changed the stamps. I added some color for the Halloween images.
Here's the original card.

Stamps: Witch on Broom Riley (Hanna Stamps), Verse (A Muse)
Paper: chocolate chip, certainly celery, only orange, orchid opulence, white
Ink: black, brown, Copic markers
Accessories: Marvy scallop punches, CM custom cutting system, SU circle & scallop punch, CB Swiss Dots, ribbon, diemsnionals

This card measures 5x5.

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Yee Haw!

This is my 2nd card for today's SCS Clean & Simple Challenge.

I had a difficult time getting a good photo of this one. Even with lots of editing time, it doesn't look right. Oh well. At least I like it IRL.

Stamps: Wheat Riley (Hanna Stamps), Wanna Be A Cowboy & October KOM (Unity)

Paper: white, chocolate chip

Ink: black Palette burnt umber, soft sky, certainly celery, Copic markers

Accessories: hemp, sponge, brads, circle punch, hand made cloud template

Is it Riley?

Impersonating
Kenny Chesney

"She thinks my tractor's sexy
It really turns her on.
She's always starin' at me
While I'm chuggin' along.
She likes the way it's pullin'
while we're tillin' up the land.
She's even kind of crazy
'bout my farmer's tan.
She's the only one who really
understands what gets me.
She thinks my tractor's sexy."

World Card Making Day
Sponsor for Challenge L - Hanna Stamps
(Sketch Challenge)

Stamps: Tractor Riley (Hanna Stamps)
Paper: bashful blue, black, white, garden green dsp
Ink: black, bashful blue, CM pen, Copic markers
Accessories: CM custom cutting system, Marvy scallop punch, circle punch, Martha Stewart button punch, eyelet, ribbons, homemade cloud template, sponge, distressing tool
Wish RAK: Riley, Marvy scallop punch

This card measures 4.25 square. I use 4.5 A Muse square envelopes. The sentiment is hand written.


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Double Challenge Supporting the Troops

Featured Stamper: B-gin-R

* I changed the layout from a square to a standard A2.
* I used a different Riley image.
* I used different colors.

Here's Sandra's awesome card.

Wish RAK Challenge 7: I'm Just A Guy
Support the Troops Holiday Weekend

Wish RAK Items: Riley & Brads

Stamps: Fishing Riley (Hanna Stamps), Short & Sweet (Stampin' Up)
Paper: white, garden green, bashful blue. chocolate chip
Ink: black
Accessories: Copic markers, SU chocolate chip marker, Offray ribbon, CM custom cutting system, brads

Happy New Year!

I am SO GLAD to be stamping something other than Christmas cards and presents!!!!

My family has made a New Year's resolution. We need to have more fun time together. A weekly family night where we rotate choosing the activity is the plan.

We started it on New Year's Eve. We all did the SCS sketch challenge. (Yep, it was my turn to choose!) By the time we were done, I was exhausted! The funny thing is that my hubby needed more help than my son who has cerebral Palsy. LOL!

The first card is the one I made (once I was done helping the guys). I used a Wish RAK image from CC Designs. The brads, Swiss Dots CB, and photo corner punches are all from Wish RAK, too! I love swapping!

The second card was made by my hubby. He really needed the most help with color. He colored the Riley moose (from Hanna Stamps) first and then started picking some odd color combos to go with it. Yikes. I redirected him to the main image, but I had to stop him from using orchid opulence a few times. Oh my! He should never host a color challenge. LOL! I also suggested that he use stars instead of hearts and I encouraged him to use my brand new Martha Stewart edge punch.

My hubby said this was very hard and that he very imoressed at what a wonderful stamper I am... and he was very serious about it. He said it many times. What a sweetie.

This last card was done by my son. I asked him if he wanted to use other colors on the robot (By Doodle Factory). He said no. He has stamped with me before on a few occasions and he does it the way he wants it! LOL! Since this was a sketch, it was a little harder for him, but he dealt with it very well.

A person on SCS commented on his card and acknowledged his great coloring. He really has improved so that will make him feel proud. My son is challenged with cerebral Palsy and high functioning autism. He is a young teen and I'm very proud of his card.

On SCS, my username is Miss Boo. My hubby signed up on SCS last summer as MrBoo in order to communicate to my friends on SCS while I was in the hospital. My son wanted to be Boo Boo, but the name was taken. So his username is The Original Boo. Since he was small and in an incubator, he has had several nicknames involving Boo: Boo, Boo-Boo, Boo Bear. Now that he's a teenager, I have to be careful when and where I call him that, because it's just not cool! But he still loves to hear it from me at home. :) He such a sweetheart.... most of the time. (wink)

Give Thanks

Happy Thanksgiving a little early to all my American friends!

Riley Gives Thanks

Stamps: Turkey Riley - Hanna Stamps, Fancy Flexible Phrases & Itty Bitty Backgrounds - SU
Paper: chocolate chip, white, SU Round Up DP, Basic Grey DP
Ink: black, creamy caramel, chocolate chip
Accessories: ribbon, brads, CM custom cutting system, circle punch, Copic markers, dimensionals






Little Lovins Pilgrim Girl Gives Thanks

Color Challenge: going gray, really rust, very vanilla
(I changed the very vanilla to white because of the DP and the Pilgrim just needs a white bonnet ;)

Stamps: Little Lovins - Stamp Oasis/Rubbernecker, Tiny Talk - SU
Paper: really rust, going gray, white, Fall Flowers DP
Accessories: basic gray taffeta ribbon, Copic markers, SU markers (dots), dimensionals, CM square maker, SU scallop punch

It feels like January!

I'm just amazed at the weather recently. It feels more like January than November. We had about an hour of sunshine today. I've missed it!! These are good days to snuggle in a blanket, read a good book and drink hot cocoa or hot spiced apple cider.

Warmest Wishes

Stamps: On the Move, Houndstooth, Beyond the Basics
Colors: baroque burgundy, bashful blue, black, white
Accessories: ribbon, WW crayons

This card measures 4.25 square. I use 4.5 A Muse envelopes.






Hot Cocoa & Cupcakes

Stamps: Coffee Riley - Hanna Stamps, Michael's $1 stamp
Paper: white, certainly celery, only orange, chocolate chip
Ink: black
Accessories: Copic & SU markers, Michael's ribbon


This card measures 4.25 square. I use 4.5 A Muse envelopes.

46 day until Christmas!

46 days until Christmas.... Is it too late to be good? I just had to have this stamp when I saw it in my LSS. They had just gotten them a few days ago and I got the last one! I hadn't even planned on stopping that day. Wow... was I lucky!

Stamps: Great Impressions
Paper: certainly celery, real red, white, DP (I think it's DCWV)
Ink: black
Accessories: Copic markers, ribbon, CM custom cutting system, Nestie scallop circle (from Wish RAK), dimensionals





Riley has his tree! Here at my house, we have the fake kind. The sketch is from Card Positioning Sysytem CPS74

Stamps: Carrying Tree Riley - Hanna Stamps
Paper: real red, chocolate chip, white, True Friend DP, real red DSP
Ink: black
Accessories: Copic markers, ribbon, dimensionals










Christmas can be interesting with a cat in the house! Thankfully, our cats just sniff the tree and sleep under it. Every once in awhile, I'll find an ornament in another part of the house. But the tree hasn't been climbed and tipped over... yet.

Stamps: Fluffles - Stampendous, sentiment - Inky Antics, Hung Up On the Holidays - SU
Paper: rose red, wild wasabi, always artichoke, white, DSP - wild wasabi & rose red
Ink: wild wasabi, rose red, summer sun, ballet blue, black
Accessories: Copic markers, rose red marker, rose red ribbon, Martha Stewart branch punch, large oval, designer label & circle punches, dimensionals
Challenge: SC195

I {heart} U

SCS Limited Supply Challenge 193: Fun with Shapes - Create a card using both a rectangle and a circle in your design, use any theme and ribbon can be the only embellishment.


Stamps: Sleepy Time Riley - Hanna Stamps, Aida Cloth BG - SU, sentiment - $1 stamp
Paper: chocolate chip, creamy caramel, white, bashful blue DP
Ink: black, creamy caramel
Accessories: Copic markers, ribbon, circle punches, dimensionals
Technique: paper piecing

BOO!

I wouldn't be Miss Boo if I didn't like Halloween! Actually, I love everything that has to do with Autumn: colors of the leaves, visiting the apple orchard, craft shows, beginning of a new school year, Halloween parties, and Thanksgiving with family. So, you will be seeing a lot of Halloween and autumn cards during the next few weeks. And there will be other stuff in between, too. ;) Today, I have some witches for you!

(Links to all challenges that I use are on the left. It's a great resource if you're looking for inspiration.)

Riley the Witch: This card measures 4.25 square. I used sketch 192 from Splitcoast posted on Wednesdays.

Stamps: Witch on A Broom Riley - Hanna Stamps
Paper: black, white, CM patterned paper
Ink: black, basic gray
Accessories: Copic markers, ribbon, brads
Techniques: sponging

Witchybella: I used Julee's Mojo52 sketch posted on Mondays. This is such a fun sketch! I'm glad I got the chance to play this week.

Stamps: Witchybella - Stamping Bella, sentiment - KI Memories
Paper: black, white, going gray, basic gray, DCWV patterned paper
Ink: black
Accessories: Copic markers, Michael's ribbon, SU oval, designer label & circle punches, Martha Stewart spider web & bat punches

It's starting to feel like autumn!

And it's looking like in my SCS gallery too! Autumn is my favorite season. I love the colors, holidays, cooler weather, and the beginning of a new school year.

AN APPLE A DAY
This card measures 5.25 square. I received the scalloped Nestie from Wish RAK!

Stamps: An Apple A Day - Impression Obsession, Canvas - SU
Paper: chocolate chip, white, creamy caramel, only orange
Ink: brown stazon, creamy caramel
Accessories: Copic markers, Nestie, eyelet, ribbon






PUMPKIN PATCH RILEY
This second card was a Wish RAK Labor Day Weekend challenge card. All of the cards made last weekend are being donated to our troops. Some are going to the servicemen and women so that they can send them to loved ones. Some are going to wounded heroes in hospitals. I'm honored to be a part of such a great effort.

My Wish RAK item is the chocolate chip scalloped Nestie! I got the dark brown ribbon from my friend Hobbywoman! Thanks Julie!

This card measures 5x5. The creamy caramel DP is from SU's Round Up. The flourish DP is from (I think) DCWV or Provocraft.

Christmas in July

Yes... I'm already making Christmas cards! :) I found out recently that they are selling on the bay... I sold left overs from last year (3 sets). So now I'm making new ones.

Happy Holidays Kitty

This is such a fun sketch challenge for small images! I was ready for any size image needed. I knew I was in for a long wait at DS's appt, so I brought 2 boxes of Copics and a clamshell full of stamped images with me. I was quite the entertainment for awhile in that small crowded waiting room. LOL! And I had an image just perfect for the sketch. Sweet!

The image was received through the PIF image thread in the swap forum. Kittie's Santa hat is fluffed up with liquid applique.

Stamps: Meowy Christmas - High Hopes, Mini Mates - SU
Paper: white, real red, real red & cetainly celery DSP, basic black
Ink: black
Accessories: Copic markers for coloring, SU markers for dots, eyelets, ribbon, circle punches, liquid applique
Challenge: SC185


Santa Riley

This was made for the PIF challenge this weekend. I was inspired by this adorable card from LMcAree.

Stamps: Santa Riley - Hannah Stamps, Short & Sweet
Paper: white, riding hood red, basic black, CM DP
Ink: black, riding hood red
Accessories: Copics, SU black marker, liquid applique, twill
Challenge: PIF05

Pinks & Browns

The PIF challenge has moved to Fridays! PIF (Pay It Forward) is a type of swap found in the Swap forum under the Everything Else sub-forum. Want a lot of new images but can't afford the stamps? Come see us! It's fun!

Riley???

I think I turned Riley into Sophia! Oh my! But real moose wear pink, right?!?

This is a double challenge:
Hannah Stamps summer/outdoor challenge
PIF Challenge #2 - Use Pinks & Browns

I used a chocolate chip marker to add dots on Riley's boots and to draw stripes on the pot. I used a rub-on on the watering can.

This card measures 4.25 square. I use A Muse 4.5 square envelopes.

Stamps: Garden Riley - Hannah Stamps, Polka Dots & Paisley - SU
Paper: chocolate chip, creamy caramel, white, pretty in pink
Ink: black stazon, chocolate chip, creamy caramel
Accessories: SAB rub-ons, Copic markers, chocolate chip SU marker, ribbon, circle punch, brad



Did you know that I keep a running weekly listing of all the challenges I find on the web? You can find the link here.

Underthehoodybella

Stamps: Underthehoodybella - Stamping Bella
Paper: chocolate chip, white, pretty in pink DSP, Loves Me DP
Ink: black stazon
Accessories: SU markers, spiral clip, ribbons, dazzling diamonds

At the Bakery

I guess yesterday's sweet tooth wasn't satisfied, yet! :)

This card is a double challenge card!

I used the colors from today's SCS inspiration challenge. And I made an awning card using Taylored Expressions cupcake sketch challenge.

For more great challenges this week around the web, you can find links here.

For my tutorial on blending & coloring with Copics, click here.

Stamps: Baking Riley - Hannah Stamps, sentiment - SU's Eat Cake
Paper: bashful blue, chocolate chip, white, real red DSP, Apple Cider DP
Ink: brown stazon
Accessories: Copic markers, slit & circle punches, chocolate ribbon

All supplies are from Stampin' Up unless noted differently.

Look at those waves!

Riding the Waves

Surf's up for the star! Doesn't Riley look cool in his Bermuda trunks?! This card was made for one of the Hannah Stamps PJ party challenges to use stars. This poor card is the results of hiding many mistakes. LOL! Hopefully you can't notice them, now. Right click on the photo too get a bigger view. Find out what they are after the recipe. :)

Stamps: Surf Riley - Hannah Stamps, So Swirly jumbo wheel - SU
Paper: temtping turquoise, pumpkin pie, only orange, white
Ink: black, tempting turquoise, pumpkin pie
Accessories: Copic markers for coloring, SU markers for the dots, CM custom cutting system, dimensionals
Techniques: sponging

OK... Did you see the mistakes? 1) Do you like Riley off-centered? Well, he's like that because I goofed on the setting of my circle cutter. I stopped right away and tried to realign it. But he's not just off-center, the circle "over-lapped" meaning it didn't end at the right place. The stars were not supposed to be positioned quite like that. The bottom right ones are hiding the cutting blunder. 2) I punched the only orange stars to match the shorts. I was having trouble with the layout I thought I was going to use. I turned it over. One of the layers was too bright and out of place. But what if I had a subtle & mostly hidden one? I grabbed the nearest orange cs, only it was pumpkin pie! I did NOT notice the difference in oranges until I was taking the picture! So, back to the table. How do I tone down the only orange? I added pumpkin dots to the stars to go along with the other dot borders. Not enough. So, I got a dauber and sponged pumpkin pie ink in the middle of the stars..... and called it good. I'm sure the untrained recipient of this card will have no idea, but it's still bugging me. LOL! Boy am I exhausted!


Making Waves

What a talented skier Riley is! He can water ski one-handed and wave at his admirers! This card measures 4.25 square. I use 4.5 square A Muse envelopes. This card was also made the Hannah Stamps PJ party challenges. This time the challenge called for punches. I used square, circle, & photo corner punches. I was able to use all scraps of the DSP. I save all sizes of designer paper scraps!!!

Stamps: Riley - Hannah Stamps, sentiment - SU In the Spotlight
Paper: real red, brilliant blue, bashful blue, bashful blue DSP, white
Ink: black, bashful blue (sponging)
Accessories: Copic markers for coloring, gingham ribbon, square, circle, & photo corner punches, SU red marker for dots
Techniques: sponging

These fun challenges were found ion the Hannah Stamps forum at SCS. There were five in all to celebrate the release of new Riley stamps! Oh they are soooo cute! I wish I could have bought them all. These are the ones coming to my mailbox soon: School Riley, Sick Riley, Baking Riley, Santa Riley, Vampire Riley, Carrying a Tree Riley, & Pumpkin Patch Riley. You can see all the Riley stamps here. And as always, I had to get a couple new Copic markers. :) For my tutorial on blending & coloring with Copics, click here.

All cardstock and designer paper is from Stampin' Up!

A Sporty Father's Day

We have a sports minded family. I can't keep track of all their fantasy teams. LOL!

Stamps: Sporting Goods, Holiday Blitz, Canvas, golf bag from Great Impressions
Paper: blue bayou, soft sky, white
Ink: black, blue bayou, soft sky
Accessories: not quite navy marker, soft sky reinker, blue bayou ribbon
Techniques: sponging






I love coloring Riley! You can find a Copic blending & coloring tutorial here. I sponged the grass with wild wasabi and the sky with bashful blue. The golf ball is popped up on a dimensional. This card would also make a great retirement card.

Stamps: Sporting Goods, Golf Riley from Hannah Stamps
Paper: chocolate chip, wild wasabi DSP, white
Ink: black, chocolate chip, wild wasabi, bashful blue
Accessories: Copics, dimensional
Techniques: sponging








The baseball was made using the Creative Memories custom cutting system. I used a circle template to guide my red "stitches".

Stamps: Sporting Goods, sentiment from Great Impressions
Paper: brocade blue, close to cocoa, white
Ink: brocade blue, chocolate chip
Accessories: eyelets, red marker, gingham ribbon, CM custom cutting system, ticket corner punch
Techniques: sponging

All cardstock & ink are from Stampin' Up!

Blending & Coloring with Copic Markers

I have watched the pros color with Copics. And I've had hands-on learning, too. Still, it took lots of practice to finally feel comfortable with the process. I've now realized that I have a different way of making it work.... different from what I've seen anyway. Maybe it will be right for you, too. Just don't give up!

Materials used:

Surfer Riley image from Hannah Stamps
Ink: Palette Noir Black
Georgia Pacific white cs



Copics:
Sand E33 (lightest brown)
Chamois E35 (medium brown)
Sepia E37 (darkest brown)
Frost Blue B00
Cadium Orange YR07
Yellowish Green YG06
Acid Yellow Y08

Step 1: Choose one small section at a time. Use your medium brown and outline where you want the shadow.

Step 2: Use your lightest brown. Start at the edge and pull the color out just a short distance. You can do the same distance of pulling 2 or 3 times to get an even shading.



Step 3: Continue to use you lightest brown. Go back to the edge and pull the color out a little further.


Step 4: Finish the first section by pulling the color all the way out to the end of this section.


Step 5: Repeat step 1 on a new area. I chose 2 smaller areas (the arms). Use your medium brown to outline the edge for the shadow.


Step 6: Repeat steps 2 and 3 by using your lightest brown and pulling the ink out away from the shadow.


Step 7: Repeat step 1 and use the medium brown for your shadow.


Step 8: Repeat steps 2 and 3 using your lightest brown and starting from the edge of the shadow, pull the color out. Use short strokes first.



Step 9: Continuing to pull the color out, lengthen your strokes. The more you pull the darker it will get.

Step 10: You don't always have to use 2 shades. I wanted the ears to be a little lighter. So I only used the lightest shade of brown. But this time, I went over the shadow line 2 or 3 times. Remember the more you color, the darker it gets. Then using the same shade, pull the color out as you did before.


Step 11: With the face, I used just the lightest brown and colored down from the tuff of his fur between the antlers. For the antlers, I used the medium brown for the shadow again.

Step 12: Then I used the lighter brown to pull the color across the antlers. I went to the legs and used just the lightest shade of brown like I did for the ears.



Step 13: I used the darkest shade of brown to fill in the hooves.

Step 14: I used the frost blue to fill in my shadow. I colored over the shadow a couple of times since I'm using just one shade again. The I pulled the color out.


Step 15: For the surf board, I used just one shade of orange. Then I lightly colored the pattern of the swim trunks.




I used Julee Tillman's Mojo sketch 32 for the card. I thought Bodacious Bouquet would be the perfect compliment for this cute surfer moose. I used the rock & roll technique for the blossoms. I first inked the blossom with apricot appeal and then rolled the edges on the pumpkin pie ink pad.

I sent this card to my wonderful MIL. She LOVED her Hawaii trip last year. This isn't the same as a trip, but Riley sure is cute!

Stamps: Bodacious Bouquet - SU, Surfer Riley - Hannah Stamps
Paper: soft sky, pumpkin pie, apricot DSP, white
Ink: black, soft sky, certainly celery, apricot appeal, pumpkin pie
Accessories: Copic Markers, soft sky ribbon, eyelets
Techniques: rock & roll

All paper, ink, and embellishments are from Stampin' Up!

Fishing Riley

I just love my new Riley images from Hannah Stamps! Riley was colored using Copic markers, cut out using the Creative Memories custom cutting system, sponged with bashful blue ink, and then mounted on a larger white circle.

Stamps: Hannah Stamps - Fishing Riley; Stamping Up - Aida Cloth BG, Dotted BG
Paper: white, bashful blue
Ink: black, bashful blue
Accessories: Copic markers, gignham ribbon, eyelets, CM custom cutting system

To see a bigger photo, right click on Riley!

All products are from Stampin' Up unless noted differently.