Anyone for more MFT Sneak Peaks?

Day three is all about Pure Innocence! "Better Get Better" is so loveable! The bandaged teddy is just the sweetest. I remember playing hospital with my stuffed animals when I was a little girl. This time it I used Cosmo Criket CS along with some PTI and SU! Layered some Nesties for a great background efffect, then finished up with a couple Prima flowers and the punched sentiment.

"Pure Innocence, Blooming Good Day". Isn't she just so sweet!! This Cosmo Criket CS goes perfectly with the springy image. I sponged some CS I cut using my Oval and Labels Nesties. Colored with Copics popped her up with foam tape and added some ribbon, primas with brad centers. Oh yeah, did I mention there will be 3 new Pure Innocence sets and 13 new sets in all this month!!! Check out KIM'S BLOG for all of todays samples!

MFT Sneaks Day 2

Isn't she georgous! Todays sneak peak is of "Dancin' the Night Away". I colored the image with Copics and paper pieced her skirt adding a bit of a bling belt. Used my new Nestibilities labels set to cut the image. cardstock is Anna Griffin and SU!. I Added some primas, brads, ribbon and a bit more bling and here you have it! Be sure to check out KIM'S BLOG to see the full line up of blogs with sneak peaks!

My Favorite Things February Release Sneak Peaks Day 1

Day 1 sneak peak of "Basket Full O' Flopsey" . I used the heart basket insert but there are also eggs, and flowers plus several sentiments, which makes this a very versatile set. I colored with Copics, used my square classic and scalloped Nesties. CS is basic Grey and SU! I chose a wonky(yes that is my word for different) fold for this card. I added a piece of ribbon and extra CS on the back to help it stand up. For all of Day 1 sneak peaks visit KIM'S Blog for all the links.

Pure Innocence

There was never a truer name for a product line than My Favorite Things, Pure Innocence. These little guys and girls are just the sweetest images. For the card above I used Snow Adorable, colored them with Copics and paper pieced using SU! DSP. Also used Basic Grey CS. Nestibilities where used to cut out the sentiment and to layer the image. My favorite part of this card is the little flower I made. I used Nestibilities Peony in the three smallest sizes to cut out flowers, two of each size, I just used an old book with newsprint type pages, crumpled them up, then swept them across a Distress Ink pad, color is old paper. Crumpled again then simply organized them how I liked, punched a whole and placed a brad. That's all!
This cutie is My Umbrella. Her little rain coat is perfect for paper piecing, I used PTI DP. Also used PTI Kraft and blue CS. The gingam ribbon is SU!. I used Glossy Accents to give the umbrella top a slick look. Of course my go to Nestibilities, this time I used ovals to cut the image and layer it. I also used Labels 3 and double cut it to create a frame for my ovaled images.

Did someone ask for Buttons?

Yes Miss Frances did...Every other Tuesday beginning this week(see why I am late in my previous post) the Riley and Company Design Team will take turns hosting challenges. My week is February 9th but you will have to check back to find out what the challenge is. So I used Get Well Riley and let me just say that he is a blast to color with my Copics! I used my Nestibilities, Basic Grey and SU! CS, some misc. Ribbon and of course my three Brown Buttons tied with a bit of Hemp Twine.

I'm really not a loser, I promise!

Sorry it has been over a week since I posted! One of my lightbulbs burned out in the lamps I use for my table top light studio. So I have spent countless hours trying to find replacements! Let me just say how ridiculously stupid it has been with ZERO luck. So not only did one burn out, but I knocked the other lamp over and broke the other bulb. Well anyway I finally found the bulbs I need on Ebay at a great price and the best part they came today, only 3 days since I ordered, YAY!! I promise I will have some adorable(well I think so) cards up tomorrow! Thanks for hanging in there!!

Drumroll Please...

Thank you all for hopping along with Riley and Company this month! Are you all sure you want to know who the winner is? Okay, Okay and the winner is

Zoe, she said...

"You are my go to source for ideas and inspiration"

Zoe, shoot me an email, designu@ymail.com with your full name and mailing address, also which one of the four new Rileys you want! They are Sweetheart Riley, Balloon Riley, Birthday Riley and Flower Riley. I will forward your info to Frances our DT coordinator.

If you are curious how I pick my winners, this is what I do...I count the posts, subtracting the Design Team members that comment, then I ask one of my kiddos to pick a number.

Thanks again for following the hop plus all the great comments!

Riley & Co. January Release Hop and Candy...

This is the new Sweetheart Riley available tomorrow on the RILEY AND COMPANY website! I used Basic Grey Sugar Rush and Bashful blue CS along with Spellbinders Nesties some Prima flowers, satin ribbon a utton tied with some twine. Super easy!! Thanks so much for checking out the Riley and Company January release Blog Hop! First things first, make sure you start the hop off with TANYA so you don't miss any chances to win! Follow the hop and be sure to leave a comment on each Design Team members post for a chance to win one of the four new releases and best of all you get to pick the one you want!!

This time I used Birthday Riley to make a sweet little girl card. He is also available tomorrow on the RILEY AND COMPANY website. For this card I used Basic Grey, Kraft & Chocolate Chip CS. Along with a Martha Stewart border punch, some ribbon and my trusty Nestibilities. I used Copic Markers to color the image and aribrushed the background.
Your next stop on the Hop is SILKE. Remember to leave a comment for a chance to add a new Moose to your collection!! Also beggining Jan. 26th the Riley and Co. DT will be doing bi-weekly Friday Challenges. Be sure to check them out and play along!! Frances will kick us off with a simple challenge of using buttons on your card!

Riley & Co. Sneak Peak #3

For today my sneak peak was made using Balloon Riley. I really loved coloring this guy! I used Basic Grey Sugar Rush paper, colored Riley with Copics, layered with some Nestibilities, then added a bit of ribbon, a sentiment and some brads, just that simple!! You can get him and all the new Rileys tomorrow! I almost forgot...Come back tonight for our Blog Hop at 10pm EST. You don't want to miss it!!

My Favorite Things VIP Blog Hop

Thanks so much to Kim for letting me play in the My Favorite Things VIP Blog Hop this month! The hop starts with Kim , if you haven't done so already make sure you go back to see all the goodies the DT has stirred up tonight!

The images and sentiments in "Lovin' from the Oven" are super versitile. I had a blast playing with this set along with Basic Grey's Nook and Pantry paper pack. The image is colored with Copics and paper pieced with Nook and Pantry, I also used SU! Barely Bannana CS and PTI Linen Vellum. I added some Prima flowers and flat back pearls to finish it off.

When your ready hop on over to Sherrie's blog to see what fun she has cooked up...

Sneak Peak Day 2...

Flowers anyone? I just think the new "Flower Riley" is just the sweetest Riley ever! He makes the perfect centerpiece for this card holder. It will hold several cards and envelopes, for the perfect gift. Remember you can get Flower Riley and three other new Rileys on Thursday from Riley and Company. Check back tomorrow for another peak at what's new along with more info about our Riley and Company Design Team blog hop!

Riley & Company Sneak Peak Day 1...

Let the sneak peaks begin! Riley and Company will release this adorable "Birthday Riley" this Thursday, the 21st. Keep an eye out this week for Moose sittings on the Riley and Company DT blogs. Keep checking back as we will also be doing a blog hop on Wednesday night starting at 10pm EST. with chances to win some delicious blog candy. Stay tuned for details!

Sneak Peaks and New Releases...

Everyone loves a MOOSE! You have all been waiting so very patiently and the wait is over, well almost over anyway! Starting Monday, January 18th the Riley and Company Design Team will be posting sneak peaks of the newest releases. On the 20th at 10pm EST we will begin a blog hop, visit the DT blogs and leave some love for each DT member for a chance to win some DELICIOUS Blog Candy!!! Then finally on the 21st the New Rileys will be available for purchase at Riley and Company!

So tell your friends where the party will be starting on Monday the 18th...

Just a Note...

I hadn't given Hula Sophie any love in a while so I thought she would be a great addition to this simple altered notepad. Paper is Basic Grey, Lime Rickey, SU! Night of Navy and PTI Raspberry. Raspberry PTI ribbon and SU! green ribbon. I used my Labels Large and Rectangle Nestibilities with my Cuttlebug. The image is stamped ith Momento Tuxedo Black and colored with Copics marker colors B41 & 45, E33, 35, 37, 42, 43 & 44, G07 & RV14. Hardware is retired from SU!. The notepad comes in a 12 pack at Office Max, I believe they are 4"x6".

This Yummy image is the Lil' Chef from The Greeting Farm. I colored him with Copic Sketch markers, used Basic Grey Nook & Pantry CS, SU! Garden Green and Yo Yo Yellow. The SU! Word Window punch fit the greeting perfectly, and a tiny red button with green twine is the cherry on top!

What a sweet Dancing Girl from The Greeting Farm. CS is Basic Grey, SU! and PTI. Prima flowers, Nestibilities, rhinestone brads and misc. ribbon were also used. Let me know what you think!

Don't you just love new to you stamps. This little guy is from THE GREETING FARM, his name is Ian. I added an image of the Copics I used in the image. The paper is Basic Grey and SU!, ribbon is PTI and a SU! Hardware buckle. I also used a Cuttlebug for some added texture.

Once again an adorable UNITY STAMP COMPANY image. The set is "Mix Up of Cuteness". The paper is DCWV, SU! and PTI. I used SPELLBINDERS Nestibilities and SU! ribbon & word window pinch. I have misplaced the paper with the Copic notes, I'll edit when and if I find it. I am so lovin' my aricompressor. By airbrushing the background it completes the image. Thanks again for checkin' me out...well you know what I mean. :)

A simple Journal...

I have a journal in my studio where I write down ideas for projects, requests for a particular project and card orders. I was looking at it today an deceided that it needed some sprucin' up. So real quick I covered it with some patterned paper, colored SCHOOL BOY RILEY with Copics (I attached a picture of the colors I used) and added him and some felt flowers to the cover. You can get the entire line of Riley and Sophie Moose stamps at RILEY AND COMPANY.

How about a little UNITY...

I used the Cherries in the Unity Stamp Co. set "Mix Up of Cuteness". I found the DCWV cherry paper in my stash and it just happen to match the Copic colors I used on the image. I used Copics R43 & R45 and G24 & g28. Label and circle Nestibilities, cardstock colors are SU! Cameo Coral and Certainley Celery.

This adorable whale is also from "Mix Up of Cuteness". As soon as I saw it I had to make a super simple baby card. I used Copic colors V12 & V15. Circle Nestibilities by Spellbinders, paper is by PTI and the punches are from SU!

Good News...

As some of you may already know Riley and Sophie Moose have a new home. They can be found here... Riley and Company So what is my good news? I am Riley and Companies newest Design Team Member!! I am so very excited, I have missed Riley and Sophie so much. So Riley fans keep watching or maybe even become a follower of my blog for all the latest and greatest when it comes to Riley and Sophie.

Can I get a HOOT?

How about one for the boys? Mr. Owl is from the Unity Stamp Co. set "Mix Up of Cuteness" with the sentiment beign from a PTI set. I had already colored him without writting down the Copic color numbers, sorry. CS is SU! & PTI and patterned paper is DCWV. The tasty twill ribbon is also PTI and the Hardware is SU! I love how the Pinking Nestabilities by Spellbinders make the image pop! I need to make more male cards, you would think with all the boys I have I would make more. Enjoy and Happy Humpday!!

Sweet Day...

I love how this simple little cupcake stands tall against the polka dots. For the top I used copic colors R11 & R14. For the bottom I used B14 & B18. The stamp is from a set by Unity Stamp Co., "Mix Up of Cuteness" The set is so versitile! Polka dot paper and ribbon is Paper Tray Inc. and the SU! Yo Yo yellow is textured CS.

My Favorite Things Jan. Guest DT entry...

My entry for the January MFT guest DT spot. I used this adorable Pure Innocence image fom MFT. Paper is SU! real red, old olive, bashful blue and DSP. I used Copics to color the image one of my reolutions is to list the copic colors I used, so here you go. The shirt R35, 37 & 39, the jeans B95, 97 & 99, skin E00 & E11, Hair E13 & E17, leaves G28, Shoes Y38, Sky (airbrushed)B32 & B34, grass(airbrushed) G07 & G12.

I'M BAAAAAACK!!!

Hello all, I needed to take a break for a bit but I am back. I am in full swing and promise to make regular blog posts with all types of fun images form all sorts of amazing stamp companies! My goals are to apply to some of my favorite companies Design Teams, make some amazing cards and altered projects and just really get neck deep back into papercrafting. Let me know what you think about the above cards this is some of what I have been working on. I am sure you all remember Riley Moose but the adorable little girl images are a newer line by My Favorite Things, they are called "Pure Innocence". I just love them and can not wait to get more to play with. One last thing, Riley and Sophie Moose have a new home you can visit them at

Riley and Company.