Happy Birthday Moose to You!

I almost forgot that it was Tuesday!!! LOL!
Kiddos had a 4-day weekend, and alllll day, I kept thinking it was Monday, duh!!!

Riley and Company has another challenge for you today!!!

Our challenge hostess, Cindy, wants us to create a card/project using a party theme for a child's birthday!!!

I just had to use "Carousel Riley" and

this "moose-tacular" sentiment from the Circus Word Set!

What kid doesn't want some sort of a "pony ride" on their birthday ;)

I'm also entering my card into these inspiring challenges :)

- Crazy 4 Challenges #89: Fave summer vacay spot or activity

(who doesn't love a trip to the county fair!)

- DYSU#21: Animals (Moose!!!)

Once you have created your card/project add your link and leave a comment on the Riley and Company Blog... If you upload your card/project to SCS don't forget to include the keyword RILEY1111.
We can't wait to see what you create!

Be sure to visit all the moose-mates for fab inspiration :)
Thanks for looking today!!!
:*)

Card Details:

Stamp(s): Riley and Company "Carousel Riley" Stamp and Circus Word Set

Paper(s): My Mind's Eye DP, Taylored Expressions Cardstock

Ink(s): Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Copic Markers

Accessories: Taylored Expressions Medium Scallop Die, MFT Star Trio Die-namics,

Small Circle and Scallop Circle Nesties, EK Success Sparkle Dot Stickers

You "Stilt" There???

*Please scroll down to see my latest Baby Bud Designs post and NEWS!!!

**Please scroll down more or click HERE for the Riley and Company Blog Hop!!!

Thank you :)

Hello again! I hope you are all enjoying your Friday night!!!

It's a 4 day weekend for us! and we are having a blast :)

Have you all seen the Riley and Company CIRCUS release?!?!

There are a lot of faves in this collection :)

First, a bit of Riley and Company news... You have until tonight to hop around!

Winners will be announced on the Riley and Company Blog on Sunday :)

Also, it seems that the Riley and Company Store had a bit of a "moosehap" this morning...

It's all fixed now!

You can order your Riley Goes To The Circus stamps HERE!!!

Get all 16 Riley images from the Riley Goes To The Circus release and save 10% off the regular retail price! (Words and accessories NOT included.)

FREE DOMESTIC SHIPPING for ALL orders until Sunday!!! 

Here's "Stilts Riley"...

These sentiments 'kill' me!!! LOL!

Thanks SO very much for stopping by again!!!

Enjoy your weekend :)

Card Details:

Stamp(s): Riley and Company "Stilts Riley" Stamp and Circus Word Set Sentiment

Paper(s): American Crafts DP, Taylored Expressions Cardstock

Ink(s): Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Copic Markers

Accessories: Taylored Expressions Meduim Scallop Border Die, Small Circle and Scallop Circle Nesties, Bo Bunny Gems 

Lady Baby Bug

*Please scroll down for the Riley and Company Blog Hop! Thank You :)

Good Friday Evening :)

I have TWO posts to share with you tonight!

So please scroll around and make yourself comfy ;)

I have some Baby Bud Designs news to share!

They have decided to take a little 'hiatus' for the summer, they are taking June, July & August, and will be back in the Fall with a whole new lineup of Baby Buds to share with everyone!!!

The Baby Bud Designs Blog will still be up! BUT there won't be any monthly challenges or Freebie Friday's... 

ALSO, the Baby Bud Designs ETSY SHOP will be CLOSING!!! Any image in the shop now will not be replenished. Once the images are gone,

they are GONE!!!

SOOO, ALL IMAGES ARE NOW 15% OFF!!!

USE COUPON CODE SUMMER UPON CHECKOUT FOR YOUR DISCOUNT!

Over the summer Baby Bud Designs will be converting their Etsy Shop over to a new little shop on their Blog! So stay tuned for more news in the fall :)

Here's sweet "Lady Baby Bug"...

At the time of this posting, this sweet little ladybuggy is still available!

If you love her, snatch her up now before she's gone ;)

Thanks so much for stopping by tonight!!!

Enjoy shopping for your Baby Buds!!!

:*)

Card Details:

Stamp(s): Baby Bud Designs "Lady Baby Bug" Digital Image

Paper(s): Taylored Expressions May Key Ingredients Kit: American Crafts CS, Cardstock

Accessories: Taylored Expressions Medium Scallop Border Die and Lace, Small Circle and Scallop Circle Nesties, Pearls

It's THE Riley and Company CIRCUS Blog Hop!!!

The CIRCUS has finally come to town!!! 

Today is release day!!! and Riley and Company is celebrating with a HOP!!! 

If you just happen to stop by and would like to start from the begining,
please go to the Riley and Company Blog
and you'll get all of your info and the hop-list there ;)
AND!!!
You are going to finally see ALL 16 NEW images, 22 accessory images AND 21 sentiments,
they are all available NOW!!!

They are all available in wood, cling or unmounted.
AND!!!
be sure to leave a comment here and for the other Moose-mates too!
Each one of the Design Team Members has a NEW Circus stamp to give-away! Woo Hoo!!! 

I have two cards to share with you today :) 

First is "Trapeze Riley and Sophie"   

... and for my next card, I used "Animal Balloon Riley"

Your next stop is... Therese Boyd :)

Thanks for stopping by!!! and enjoy hopping!!!
and don't forget to leave your comments for a chance to win a NEW Circus Riley Stamp :) :) :)

Trapeze Card Details:
Stamp(s): Riley and Company "Trapeze Riley and Sophie" Stamp and Circus Word Set Sentiment
Paper(s): My Mind's Eye DP, Taylored Expression Cardstock
Ink(s): Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Copic Markers
Accessories: Taylored Expressions Medium Scallop Border Die, Button and Baker's Twine

Balloon Riley Card Details:
Stamp(s): Riley and Company "Animal Balloon Riley" Stamp and Circus Word Set Sentiment
Paper(s): Cosmo Cricket DP, Taylored Expressions Cardstock
Ink(s): Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Copic Markers
Accessories: Small Circle Nestie, Dew Drops, Crinkled Ribbon

Strawberries!!!

YUMMMY!!!

It's almost strawberry season around here! And I am hoping we can take our boys out to the fields next weekend to do some yummmmy Strawberry picking :)

Now, if only I had a cool hat like "June Pixie" to wear when we go ;)

For this week's Pixie Dust Studio Challenge theme is...

"Tooty-Fruity"

Create a card/project with FRUIT on it!!!

Yummm!!!

Can't wait to see what you'll create for our challenge!
Be sure to stop by and check out the rest of the Pixie's projects today too :)

Enjoy!!! :*)

Card Details:

Stamp(s): Pixie Dust Studio "June Pixie - Pixie of the Month" Digital Image

The Greeting Farm Sentiment Stamp

Paper(s): Jillibean Soup Chilled Strawberry DP, Taylored Expressions Lava and Choice Snow White CS

Accessories: MFT Scalloped Scallop Die-namics, Prima Flower, Small Circle Nestie,

White Lace and Gingham Red Ribbon from TE Store

Life is a Circus...

Hello!!! It's day FOUR of Riley and Company's Circus Sneak Peeks!!!

and I had a TON of fun creating this card to share with y'all today :)

Let me introduce you to... "Clown Riley"

Do you see the yummy Cotton Candy, Popcorn and adorable Balloon Animal???

They're all a part of the new Circus Accessory Set!!! 

This is a huuuge set of 22 Accessory Stamps!!!  

My sentiment is on the inside today...

"Life is a Circus...

Don't "moose" a

minute of it."

Thanks again so much for stopping by again :)

Please do stop by and visit the other Riley DT members for their latest sneak peeks too!!!

Happy Tuesday!!!

Card Details:

Stamp(s): Riley and Company "Clown Riley", Circus Accessory Set, Circus Word Set

Paper(s): Imaginsce DP, Taylored Expressions Cardstock

Ink(s): Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Copic Markers

Accessories: Dew Drops, Small Oval Nestie 

are you a NO-REPLY blogger???

http://www.pleasant-home.com/2010/12/so-exciting-less-no-reply-bloggers.html 

I usually don't have much to say ;)

but in the last week or so, this has become a bit of a pet peeve of mine... 

you may want to reconsider, some people don't even know about this option... it has many benefits...

did I mention that it's a pet-peeve of mine ;)

especially when I, ME!, gets yelled at for not being able to contact people and/or answer questions, share things, etc... sigh...

I just found this button on THIS marvelous blog! She explains EVERYTHING, and I agree!

It's really not a big deal to put an email out there for other bloggers to reply to your comments, etc...

"... the majority of "seasoned" bloggers will agree; It's good blogging etiquette to have an email associated with your blog. Especially if you're going to be blogging, commenting, asking questions, participating in Give Aways, etc..." ~ Jodi of Pleasant Home

just sayin'!  

Thanks for letting me share :)

NO Clowning Around!!!

'morning :) and guess what???

It's day THREE of Riley and Company sneak peeks!!!

Don't ya just love when the Circus is in town?!

And if you haven't heard about it yet - this is our BIGGEST release ever!!!

16 Circus Riley images; 22 Circus Accessory images and 21 sentiments

WoW!!! 

Here's "Clown Car Riley" zipping through to say HI!!!  

Of course this lil Clown Moose is my boys fave stamp in the whole set!

Even if the car does have flowers on it, lol! They love him!

The sentiment is one of the 16 sentiments in the Circus Word Set 1...

Release is this Thursday, May 26th!!!

Hop on over to see what the other Moose-mates have been up to too!!!

Thanks for stopping by again today :)

Happy Monday!!!

Card Details:

Stamp(s): Riley and Company "Clown Car Riley" Stamp, Circus Word Set 1

Paper(s): My Mind's Eye Alphabet Soup Boy DP, Taylored Expressions Cardstock

Ink(s): Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Copic Markers

Accessories: MFT Star Trio Die-namic, Cuttlebug Star Embossing Folder, Small Oval Nestie, Dew Drops

You Juggle It Well :)

It's Day TWO of Riley and Company's sneak peeks!!!

What do you think so far??? Cute, right ;)

My card today features "Hula Hoops Riley"

Don't we all have these kind of days???

SO much to juggle that you're brain feels like it's going to explode!

I don't know if Riley is having fun with these hoops, but he sure does look cute :)

What I love most about this release, is the Circus Accessories Set that goes with it!!!

SO many possibilities!

I've added a hoop and a few extra balls inside the card for Riley to play with too ;)

Here's a close-up...

Don't forget! The release is on Thursday, May 26th!!!

and you must must must see what the other Moose-mates have created for you today too :)

Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Sunday :)

Card Details:

Stamp(s): Riley and Company "Hula Hoops Riley" Rubber Stamp, Circus Word Set 1 and Circus Accessories Set

Paper(s): Imaginisce DP, Taylored Expressions Cardstock

Ink(s): Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Copic Markers

Accessories: Small Circle and Oval Nesties, Ribbon, Gems, Sparkle Pen  

Hang in there!!!

Hi again!!! I am SO very excited to tell you that today is the start of sneak peeks of NEW Riley and Company stamps that are being released on Thursday, May 26th!!! 

And I am SO very happy to be a part of it!!! It is Riley's BIGGEST release ever!!!

16 new Riley images, 22 accessory images AND 21 sentiments!!!

AMAAAAAZING!!!

To start off, I have one of my fave stamps to share with you...

When I go to the circus (or watch it on TV, hee hee) I always look forward to the flying trapeze act!

It takes a lot of strength, courage and trust for them to fly through the air and catch each other...

Here's "Trapeze Riley and Sophie"...

You are going to loooove the matching Circus Sentiments for this collection :)

The entire Riley and Company Design Team will also be sharing their sneak peek cards/projects today, and everyday until release day! So don’t forget to check them out too!!! 

(You can find links to the DT on my side bar ;)

I'll see you all tomorrow with another sneak peek!!! 

OH! and don’t forget that the Riley and Company Blog hop which will be on Thursday, May 26th at 10 PM EST :)

See you then :*)

Card Details:
Stamp(s): Riley and Company "Trapeze Riley and Sophie" and Circus Word Set 1 Rubber Stamps
Paper(s): Martha Stewart DP, Taylored Expressions CS
Ink(s): Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Copic Markers
Accessories: MFT Open Scallop Die-namic, Scallop Square Nestie, Dew Drops

Surfin' Fun!!!

Well, it seems that in between surgery and trying to catch up on all aspects of life, crafty and personal, I ran out of SO many crafty products/things :(  and lost my mojo... sigh... it's been a bad crafty week, lol! But not the end of the world ;)

I came to this conclusion last night, just have to deal and improvise and start where I left off instead of scrambling and putting pressure on myself. It's no fun when you're stressing; and getting crafty is all about relaxing and enjoying yourself/myself :)

SO, I decided to go all out on this card - meaning, just play and have uber fun!!!

The latest Farm Fresh Challenge at The Greeting Farm is "Summer Lovin'"!!!

and my boys have been begging to see Surfer Ian get his gnarly groove on :)

So here he is!!!

I have run out of all sorts of cardstock colors, lol! So layering up on pattern paper was a bit tricky, especially since this is such a 'busy' collection, Fancy Pants Rusted Sun... but isn't that what summer is all about: chaotic fun!!! Bright summer colors all over the place :)

I hope you likey!!!

I'll be back later today and this weekend with my late Pixie Dust Studio Release

and NEW Riley and Company Sneak Peeks!!!

Enjoy your weekend :*)

Card Details:

Stamp(s): The Greeting Farm Surfer Ian Rubber Stamp 

Paper(s): Fancy Pants Rusted Sun DP, PTI Kraft CS

Accessories: KandCompany Sticker, MFT Notebook Edge Die-namic,

Small Circle Nestie, misc bubble/circle stickers

{not so} Vintage Pixie Card

Today is Pixie Dust Studio's latest Challenge!!!...

"Back in Time"

Create a Vintage-style card!!!

I really had a hard time coming up with something...

but here is my card :)

I used "Sabrina with Scrappy" and some yummy Jillibean Soup DP!

I couldn't find any lace, so I tried to add the flower/button embellie...

I'm thinking I should've gone with softer colors and maybe some distressing... hmmm...

Next!!! I have another Sneak Peek for tomorrow's release!!!

Meet... "Goin' Bananas"!!!

This lil guy is a fave in my house ;)

SO much fun going to the Pixie Circus!!!

See y'all tomorrow!!!

Be sure to visit the other Pixies!!!

They did an AWESOME job capturing the Vintage -style beauty-ness!!!

Up Up and Awaaaaaay... and my mini-Guests :)

*Please scroll down a smidge for my Taylored Expressions Blast from the Past post! Thank you :)

The PIXIE CIRCUS is coming to town!!!

I have a sneak peek to share with you! and my 2 little GUESTS have joined me with their own sneaks too!!!

"Up Up and Away"

This lil guy reminds me of the Disney movie, Up :)

I found some scraps of Cosmo Cricket Lil Man DP and just knew that I had to put the two together...

Next, my little Matthew, who will be 5 next month and will become a Kindergartener this Fall {sniff, sniff} needed to have ALL of these images in order to create a 'Circus theme' Circus :)

He used "Up Up and Away", "Goin' Bananas" and "Wink Blasts Off" digital images...

My Nicky (who wants to be called Nicholas now and is 7 AND A HALF, sigh...) created his own scenes for his images too!... For his first pic, he used "Goin' Bananas" and put this funny lil monkey on a tropical island :)

For Nicky's next image, "Wink Blasts Off"... he drew in the inside of the Big Top with his own Ringmaster :)

Thanks so much for looking and for the sweet loving comments! I know that my boys will be checking first thing in the morning, lol!

Enjoy!!!

Card Details:
Stamp(s): Pixie Dust Studio "Up Up and Away", "Goin' Bananas" and "Wink Blasts Off"
Paper(s): Cosmo Cricket Lil Man DP, Papertrey Ink Kraft CS
Accessories: Cosmo Cricket Lil Man Die Cut Stickers, Baker's Twine, MFT Open Scallop Die-namic

Taylored Expressions May "Blast from the Past" Blog Hop

It's another "Blast from the Past" Blog Hop with Taylored Expressions!!!

This month's theme is to... "Make it Masculine!" 

Where's my blue??? LOL!

Yes, I live in a house FULL of BOYS!!! and creating something boy-ish always has to pre-approved by them! NO bows, sparkles, ribbon or... a whole lotta other stuff! geesh!

My cards for today have been pre-approved by the almost 5yo, 7yo and 35yo, hee hee!!!

For my first card, I used my "Belated Birthday - Stand Out" A La Carte Stamp;

I just had to have me some Cosmo Cricket Social Club DP!...

and I used it as my 'embellishment' for this card... I have tough critics ;)

For my next card, I decided to go even simpler and use my "Much Appreciated" Stamp Set...

I some red ink since it's hubs fave color, and stamp directly onto the Kraft CS;

I used a scrap of Cosmo Cricket Social Club DP for the sentiment and a bit of twine with a wood button...

Clean and simple seems to be the thing for 'men' :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Enjoy the hop :) :) :)

Card Details:
Stamp(s): Taylored Expressions "Belated Birthday - Stand Out" A La Carte Stamp
and "Much Appreciated" Stamp Set
Paper(s): Cosmo Cricket Social Club DP, Taylored Expressions Jacaranda CS, PTI Kraft CS
Ink(s): ColorBox Lipstick Red Chalk Ink, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Copic Markers
Accessories: Small Tags Nesties, Baker's Twine, Wood Button, MFT Notebook Edge Die-namic

Riley on the Box! Riley in the Box!

HELLOOO everyone :)

I've missed you all! I've missed blogging and creating!!!

but I'm done being a baby ;) I'm feeling SO much better! and went to the dentist today and got my stitches all out! Yippeee! Such a relief now! and I am still waiting on my Diner Cheeseburger and Fries, lol! Hopefully by the weekend I will be able to munch on that ;)

In the meantime, I have 2 full weeks of awesome challenges and sneak peeks of all kinds to share with you!!!

Today we have another rockin' Riley and Company Challenge for you!!!

This week, Silke has challenged us to create a Gift Box!

I have to admit, I was a bit thrown off with this challenge, hee hee!

It has been a looong time since I've created or altered anything and my brain has been so fogged, I had no idea what I was going to create...

but then I received my order of Riley stamps :) :) :)

Riley came in this awesome clear box! I knew exactly what I had to do ;)

Sorry girlies, but this gift box is for me ;) hee hee!

My Rileys's will be stored in there and place on my shelf for easy access play!!!

I used "Stamping Riley" - he's my new BFF!!!

Every stamper should have him :)

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!

Riley and Company's May Release is almost here!!! and this is our BIGGEST release EVAAA!!!

It's HUUUUGE!!! You won't want to miss it :)

SNEAK PEEKS: Saturday, May 21st - Thursday March 26th

BLOG HOP with FREE Blog Candy: Thursday, May 26th, 10 pm EST (9pm CST)

New Releases Available on Riley Web Site: Thursday, May 26th, 10 pm EST (9pm CST)

THANKS SO MUCH for passing by today :)

Happy Tuesday!!!

Now it's time to go visit the other Moosmates and see what they've created today too :)

Cindy Haffner - http://cindyhaffnerscorner.blogspot.com/ 

Frances Byrne - http://stampowl.blogspot.com/

Heather Prince - http://princessscrapperstamper.blogspot.com/

Jovita Torres - http://everydaylifeinmymind.blogspot.com/

Joy Stagg - http://daiseyfreak.blogspot.com/

Juliet Huang - http://www.julietshuang.blogspot.com/

Kelly Santi - http://sandcastlestamper.blogspot.com/

Laurie Clout - http://stampinvirgo5.blogspot.com/

Margie Cortina {Me!} - http://ohbumbleismemargie.blogspot.com/

Michelle L - http://www.enchantedstamper.blogspot.com/

Sarah Gough - http://www.thinkingstamps.blogspot.com/

Silke Kittmann - http://www.silli-silli.blogspot.com/

Therese Boyd - http://www.paperfrolic.blogspot.com/

Gift Box Details:
Stamp(s): Riley and Company "Stamping Riley" Rubber Stamp
Paper(s): Cosmo Cricket DP, Taylored Expressions Cardstock
Ink(s): Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Accessories: Small Circles and Scallop Square Nesties, Dew Drops, Ribbon