Card Bonanza Tuesday!

Hey everyone! It's my turn on the Riley & CO blog to participate in another Card Bonanza Tuesday! Check out what I came up with:

Stamps featured: Pumpkin Puppy & Old Enough To Know Better

Stamps featured: Birthday Cake Riley & How Do I Like My Eggs? 

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to check back next week as we celebrate Release Week!

Angji

MFT Sketch Challenge #342

Hello everyone! I found some time to play with all of my new goodies from My Favorite Things and got my mojo started with the sketch challenge this week. Check it out:

Time to go browse the MFT inspiration posts. See you next time!

Angji

Riley & CO Designer Highlight!

Hello everyone! This month it is my turn to be featured on the Riley & CO blog for the July edition of Designer Highlight.

For my project, I decided to make a Riley clock! I had a vague idea of what I wanted it to look like but nothing concrete. I even spent some time shopping around for blank clock bases to decorate and then smacked myself for buying something when I could MAKE it instead!

So, I grabbed some black medium weight chipboard from my stash and started scouring the house for a bowl big enough to make the largest circle possible. 

Once I had two bases cut out, I glued them together using scor-tape and wet adhesive. This bad boy isn't coming apart any time soon.

After I had my bases drying under some heavy books, I started making a clock template out of some "ugly" scrapbook paper. 

Once I had my circle cut out, I folded it into quarters and googled the angles between hours on a clock. The answer is 30 degrees. So, now I have a clock template. Also, be sure to cut the tip off of your folded up clock so you have a center point hole. 

(I tried to be fancy by folding my circle several times thinking that would get the correct angles and I wouldn't have to measure anything....wrong!)

Once I had my angles figured out, it was time to start decorating! Again, I still didn't have a theme picked out other than "It's 5 O'clock somewhere!" so when my best friend was over cropping she had the idea to make it beach themed. Score! Now I was off and running on a theme. Thanks Theresa!

With a theme in mind, I grabbed several Riley stamps and settled on Toasting Riley, Martini Riley, Floating Riley, Cheers Riley & It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere!

After several hours, much fussy cutting and clock mechanism assembly, I have a Riley clock! Isn't is great? I giggle everytime I look at it!

I am sending this clock to the Head Moose, Tanya soon. Maybe you will see it in the Riley booth in the near future! 

I hope you enjoyed my project. I had a blast making it and I think I will be making more clocks in the future. Winter is coming. :)

Before you go! Here are a few of my favorite projects that I made recently and wanted to share. Have a great week!

Card Bonanza Tuesday!

Hello everyone! It's Card Bonanza Tuesday on the Riley & CO blog and it's my turn to share! Here are the two cards I made:

Featuring Smiling Burt, Burt Die Set & What's Your Superpower?

Featuring Floating Riley & Word Bubbles Die Set-Circles

Karen Burniston die set: Twist Panel Pop-Up

 Featuring Swinging Riley, Under The Tree, Bouncy Ball Riley & No Excuse

I enjoyed go through my Riley collection to find the perfect "Not Working" stamps for this card. This die set is a great way to use more than one image stamp on a project. 

Havea  a great week!

Angji

Sneak Peak! KB Riley dies are headed your way soon!

Hello everyone! If you haven't heard the news Karen Burniston and Riley & CO have teamed up to form a new company, KB Riley LLC. You can check out the brand new website HERE and the Facebook page HERE. Preorders are open until June 1st and trust me you are going to want everything! Karen Burniston is known for her innovative, thoughtful and versatile designs. My biggest problem was deciding which set to break out first! Hehe. Check out my first project with the new dies:

Dies featured: Cupcake Pop Up, Nature Edges, Woodland Animals, Word Set 2: Birthday, Twist Panel Pop Up (Banners), Birthday Charms (Party Hat & Tiny Heart), Katherine Label Pop Up (Outline Heart & Solid Hearts)

I have to share this next card with you. While I was making my card, my niece wanted to make one too. This is what she made. You can tell a 13 year old made it....I had to wrestle the glitter pen out of her hand! Hehehe

I had so much fun playing with these dies! I can't wait to share future projects. I definitely recommend watching the assembly videos Karen made for each die set. They are a great way to get ideas and pick up the tips and tricks from the Pop Up master herself!

I'm off to play some more! See you next time!

Angji

Card Bonanza!

Hello everyone! I've got a couple of cute cards to share with you today for this week's Riley & CO Card Bonanza! Feast your eyes:

Stamps featured: Felix the Cat & Parallelograms

Stamps featured: Parachute Riley & Actually, I Can 

A little post tax season humor and adrenaline rush for your viewing pleasure. See you next time!

Angji

Card Bonanza Tuesday!

Hello everyone! It's my turn on the Riley & CO blog to participate in the latest Card Bonanza series. Check out my cards:

Stamps used: HUGS!, Clear Valentine/St. Patty's Accessories Stamp Set & Valentine/St. Patty's Accessories Die Set

Stamps use: Marilyn Mooseroe & I Was Born to be Awesome

This is my version of Andy Warhol's Shot Marilyns. When I had the idea, I didn't realize that they were shot with a gun! It was interesting to learn a bit about art history while researching this card. Here is the Wikipedia link.

Until next time, 

Angji

Riley 2017 New Release and Card Maker Blog Hop!!!

Hello everyone!!! I hope you are enjoying the Card Maker and Riley & CO blog hop! We are honored to be featured by Card Maker magazine!

You should have arrived here from the Card Maker magazine blog. I know I am enjoying seeing what everyone has come up with. This new release is AMAZING! Riley has DIES now! I can't tell you how happy this makes me and gets my creative juices flowing! Check it out:

Featuring Red Rubber Basics Stamps, Accessories Dies and Stamps, Word Bubbles Dies-Rectangles and Alcohol

Featuring Red Rubber Basics Stamps, Accessories Dies and Stamps and Craftaholic

Featuring Happy Homemaker and Getting Lucky

Featuring Red Rubber Basic Stamps, Accessories Dies and Stamps and Flawsome

Here are the rest of blog hop links:

CardMaker

http://www.cardmakermagazine.com/blog

Angii Pruente---You are here

http://www.studioredart.blogspot.com

Heather Bolli

http://landofstamping.wordpress.com/

Stephanie Gold

http://goldensimplicity.com/

Heidi Erickson

http://stampshoppecreations.blogspot.ca/

Joy Stagg

http://daiseyfreak.blogspot.com/

Rebecca Keppel

http://www.myclutteredcorner.com/

Katie Skiff

http://www.katieskiff.typepad.com/

Heather Hoffman

http://housesbuiltofcards.blogspot.com/

Kelly Santi

http://sandcastlestamper.blogspot.com/

Melissa Bickford

http://melissabickford.blogspot.com/

Lisa McGushion

http://lisasipp.com/

Heather Pulvirenti

http://heatherpulvirenti.blogspot.com/

Michelle Pearson

http://inspirationblooms.blogspot.ca/

Katie Gehring

http://katiegehring.blogspot.com/

Sandye Curry

http://www.sandyescreations.blogspot.com

Sharon Smith

http://molliemooscraftyplace.blogspot.ca/

Kat Benjamin

http://kraftykat9.blogspot.com/

Terri Peaslee

http://terrisstampingplace.blogspot.ca/

Riley & Co.

http://rileyandco.blogspot.com/

I hope you hop along to all of the stops! There is a giveaway at the very last stop! Be sure to not to miss it!

Did I mention the DEALS? Check it out! 

Dress Up Riley Super Deal!

Deal #2-Funnybones Cling Set

Deal #2a-Funnybones Unmounted Set

Deal #3-Mushroom Lane

Deal #4-Word Bubble Dies

Don't you love it?? I can't wait to see what you make with all of the fun new products!

Until next time,

Angji

Happy Thursday with Prickley Pear!

Hello everyone! Today I have a couple of cards to share with you featuring some great Prickley Pear sets! Even though it is August and hot as can be here in the Midwest, I felt like getting a start on my holiday cards. Lookie:

My first holiday card of the season featuring Victorian Ornaments 2

For my second card I couldn't resist using the super cute Gnome Home set. It is quickly becoming a go to set for me!

I hope you are inspired to get inky and spend some time in your studio. Thanks for visiting and be sure to follow the Prickley Pear Facebook page for even more inspiration!

Until next time!

Angji

Travel Challenge

Hiya! Today at the Ink Spot blog we have a new challenge. This time our theme was Travel! I immediately knew what I wanted to do, admittedly it was a scraplifted idea from the internet but I really wanted to recreate it!

I used Map Riley and You're Off to Great Places, grabbed my paints, inks, sacrificed a manila file folder, and then I was ready to get busy.  Lookie:

Don't forget to check out what the rest of the design team came up with and give them some love!

Ink Spot

Heather

Kelly

Joy

Monica

Sandye

Steph

Thanks for stopping by! Go get inky!

Angji

Studio Red Art

Share Your Pride Challenge

Hello! Today at the Ink Spot blog we have a new challenge, Share Your Pride. I could have gone in several different directions with this challenge but the idea that stuck with me the most was the fact that I have a couple of ideas that have been made into stamps for Riley & CO. I'm very proud and excited about that! My first stamp is Pro in Procrastinate. Naturally I had to use Smiling Burt and have a little fun.


Introducing the newest All-Star of the PPL (Professional Procrastination League)......

I drew the helmet and jersey by hand and cut them out to fit Burt. I think it came out super cute! Burt totally looks ready to put off his tasks. Just like someone who is writing this blog post with 40 mins to spare. Hehe. 

Be sure to stop by the Ink Spot blog and check out what the rest of the design team is proud of!

Ink Spot

Heather

Kelly

Kendra

Monica

Sandye

Steph

DESIGN TEAM CALL

We are looking for 8 creative card and scrapbook artists that would love to join the Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps Design Team or the Riley & CO Design Team!

 

How to apply:

Send us 3 samples in JPEG format of cards or scrapbook samples that showcase your best works, along with a link to your blog.

Please include your name, address and e-mail and a short paragraph about yourself telling us why you would be a great fit for Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps/Riley & CO. Please also include any other design teams you are a member of.

You have until June 15^th, 2016 to apply for the design team. We will review all applicants and on June 22^nd, we will contact you via e-mail to let you know if you have been accepted or not. Announcements of our new DT members will be made on our blog, Facebook Page, website and email on June 25^th.

Requirements

• Commitment of 12 months (1 year) required, from July 15^th, 2016 to July 15^th , 2017.
• 3 monthly submissions to the PPRS offices required by the 15th of each month. All submissions become property of PPRS/R&C.
• A minimum of 4 postings (one per week) featuring PPRS/R&C products on your blogs. Posting to Splitcoast is appreciated!
• You will be required to submit your digital pics with instructions each Saturday to the PPRS Yahoo Group/R&C Facebook group.
• As a design team member, you will also be working with products that have not been officially released to the public. You cannot post those projects to your blog until the products are officially released on the PPRS/R&C blog and website.
• When submitting cards, layouts and altered projects, we do require that you use only the Prickley Pear/Riley & CO line of stamps and dies but you can use any tools, embellishments and accessories.
• Each stamp you receive will need to be used at least one time. Using more than one stamp on a card is fine.
• We also require that you participate in the fun stuff - like our new release blog parties and occasional sketch challenges.
• Engaging on Facebook and sharing posts is also HIGHLY recommended.

 Prickley Pear and Riley & CO

You will have a bio and photo on our website with links to your blog and Facebook page from our website and blog.

All the stamps, dies and product we send you will be yours to keep!

You will also receive an exclusive 25% discount on all other merchandise you would like to purchase during your 12 month contract as a Prickley Pear Designer.

We are excited to hear from you!

Submissions for Prickley Pear email us at info@prickleypear.com

Submissions for Riley & CO email us at info@rileyandcompanyonline.com

We hope to hear from you!

Fancy and Fun Challenge

Hello everyone! Today at the Ink Spot blog it is my turn to host a challenge. I chose Fancy and Fun for the theme. I had seen a tutorial for a Double Diamond Fold card and knew that I wanted an excuse to make one. Two birds, one stone. That's how I roll. :P

Check it out:

For the Fancy: I allowed myself to use some of my all time favorite pattern paper for the card base and even went a bit crazy making 3d die cut flowers. A new trick for me was to use a magnet to hold the card closed. This made the card easily opened and makes it stand up nicely.

For the Fun: I really liked the idea of juxtaposing a beautiful card with snarky sentiments. Luckily for me, the Funny Bones line is chock full of them. Hehe 

I narrowed down my choices to Wondering Midge, Happy Birthday Old Friend, and Damn Girl. What do you think? Did I succeed in fancy and fun? Let me know in the comments. 

Have a great day!

Before I go, I want to share with you the Riley & CO and Prickley Pear DT Call! Details below.

DESIGN TEAM CALL

We are looking for 8 creative card and scrapbook artists that would love to join the Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps Design Team or the Riley & CO Design Team!

 

How to apply:

Send us 3 samples in JPEG format of cards or scrapbook samples that showcase your best works, along with a link to your blog.

Please include your name, address and e-mail and a short paragraph about yourself telling us why you would be a great fit for Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps/Riley & CO. Please also include any other design teams you are a member of.

You have until June 15^th, 2016 to apply for the design team. We will review all applicants and on June 22^nd, we will contact you via e-mail to let you know if you have been accepted or not. Announcements of our new DT members will be made on our blog, Facebook Page, website and email on June 25^th.

Requirements

• Commitment of 12 months (1 year) required, from July 15^th, 2016 to July 15^th , 2017.
• 3 monthly submissions to the PPRS offices required by the 15th of each month. All submissions become property of PPRS/R&C.
• A minimum of 4 postings (one per week) featuring PPRS/R&C products on your blogs. Posting to Splitcoast is appreciated!
• You will be required to submit your digital pics with instructions each Saturday to the PPRS Yahoo Group/R&C Facebook group.
• As a design team member, you will also be working with products that have not been officially released to the public. You cannot post those projects to your blog until the products are officially released on the PPRS/R&C blog and website.
• When submitting cards, layouts and altered projects, we do require that you use only the Prickley Pear/Riley & CO line of stamps and dies but you can use any tools, embellishments and accessories.
• Each stamp you receive will need to be used at least one time. Using more than one stamp on a card is fine.
• We also require that you participate in the fun stuff - like our new release blog parties and occasional sketch challenges.
• Engaging on Facebook and sharing posts is also HIGHLY recommended.

 Prickley Pear and Riley & CO

You will have a bio and photo on our website with links to your blog and Facebook page from our website and blog.

All the stamps, dies and product we send you will be yours to keep!

You will also receive an exclusive 25% discount on all other merchandise you would like to purchase during your 12 month contract as a Prickley Pear Designer.

We are excited to hear from you!

Submissions for Prickley Pear email us at info@prickleypear.com

Submissions for Riley & CO email us at info@rileyandcompanyonline.com

We hope to hear from you!

You're Off To Great Places

It's that time again! Time for a hot off the press Ink Spot Design Team challenge! Our host this week is Joy and she chose the theme...Masculine. I find masculine projects difficult usually but once I saw this digi from Cornish Heritage Farms, I knew I had found my muse. Lookie:

See what I mean? The Harbor Scene digital image and Funny Bone sentiment, You're off to great places lend themselves well to lots of types of projects. Not just masculine but travel, retirement, graduation, birthday etc.

I quickly colored this image with Distress Crayons by putting a bit of color directly to the image and then spraying the whole thing with water and smudging it all around. This gave it a vintagey watercolor effect that I really liked. I added some metal embellishments and called this puppy finished.

Be sure to check out what the rest of the Design Team came up with!

Heather

Kelly

Kendra

Monica

Sandye

Steph

Have you seen our new Friday Faves? Every Friday Tanya picks out a few of her favorite Rileys and Funny Bones along with some samples and shows you how they can be used. A little inspiration for your weekend? Yes please! Sign up for our email HERE and see what you've been moosing!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

Angji

Studio Red Art