Just for Pumpkin Bread

I had this Baking Riley colored and I decided to turn him into a card to go along with a loaf of pumpkin bread for a friend. What better way to use Baking Riley!


Supplies:
Stamps: Hanna Stamps - Baking Riley, Papertrey Ink - Vintage Picnic Sentiments
Paper: PTI White, Close to Cocoa, CM Cherish DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black, Copics
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Square Nestabilities (Classic & Scallop), Double Ended Tags, Brads, Ribbon

Wishing for Warmer Weather

With colder weather upon us in New England, I thought this card would be a cute way to say goodbye to the warmer weather. Bring on the snow for snowmobiling!!!!


Supplies:
Stamps: Hanna Stamps - Waterskier Riley, Unity - Go Ahead Wish
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Brocade Blue, Basic Black, SAB DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, PTI 5/8" Swiss Dot Satin Ribbon - True Black

Wishing You Well

My friend Mary's husband is having back surgery soon so this is for him. It's really tough for me to make a masculine card and not to use ribbon, flowers or buttons! Stripes with browns and greens are manly enough!!

Supplies:

Stamps: Hanna Stamps - Fishing Riley, Papertrey Ink - Vintage Picnic (Sentiment)

Paper: PTI White, GP White, Close to Cocoa, Old Olive, Kraft DP

Ink: Archival Jet Black

Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cuttlebug, Square Nestabilities (Classic)

Congratulations Denise!

My neighbor will be graduating with her bachelor's degree in Nursing this month. She works at a hospital full time and works as a school nurse part time plus taking care of the house. When did she find time to study? I am so proud of her for staying focused!! Congrats Denise!

Supplies:

Stamps: Hanna Stamps - Hospital Hanna, My Favorite Things - Essential Sentiments

Paper: PTI White, GP White, Real Red, DCVW DP

Ink: Archival Jet Black, Cat's Eye Chalks - Blue Iris & Lipstick Red

Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cuttlebug, Spellbinders - Double Ended Tags, Prisma Flowers, Brads

Corrosive Challenge #31 - Color Challenge

This week's challenge from Corrosive Challenge Blog was to use Melon Mambo and Kiwi Kiss. Since I did not have these colors, I used Pixie Pink and Green Galore! Don't you wish that you were with Spa Sophie right now!


Supplies:
Stamps: Hanna Stamps - Spa Sophie
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Pixie Pink, Rainbow Sherbert DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black, Pixie Pink
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Primas, Brad, SU 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Ribbon

Hanna Stamps Challenge #74

For this week's challenge, Hanna Stamps Challenge #74, you were to make a card using stars and stripes. Now how perfect are the stars with stripes in them??

Supplies:
Stamps: Hanna Stamps - Cowboy Riley, Verve - Seeing Stars, JustRite Stampers - Small Alphabet (Sentiment)
Paper: PTI White, GP White, More Mustard, Close to Cocoa, DCWV DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cuttlebug, Oval Nestabilities (Classic & Scallop), SU Word Window Punch, SU Large & Small Star Punch

You're Fabulous!

Okay, I think this is my last card to enter for a spot to be a Guest Designer for Hanna Stamps. Plus I was able to use Pirate Hanna for Hanna Stamps Challenge #73.

Supplies:

Stamps: Hanna Stamps - Pirate Hanna, Verve - Uplifting Phrases (Sentiment)

Paper: PTI White, GP White, So Saffron, Bravo Burgundy, DCWV Rock Star DP

Ink: Archival Jet Black

Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, baby Oil, Cuttlebug, Oval Nestabilities (Classic & Scallop), EK Success Corner Punch, Ribbon

For Lori

I made this card for a good friend, Lori. She started back to Weight Watchers last week. I thought she would appreciate this card!

Supplies:

Stamps: Hanna Stamps - Diet Sophie

Paper: PTI White, GP White, Blue Bayou, Porcelain Prints DP

Ink: Archival Jet Black, Cat's Eye Chalk - Azurite

Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cuttlebug, Label Four - Nestabilities, Pearls

Guest Designer Call - Hanna Stamps

OMG, I finally get a chance to apply for a design team position with my favorite stamp company, Hanna Stamps! For more information about the guest designer position, check it out here. If you know me, you know that I have been waiting for this for a while. Here is my entry:

Supplies:
Stamps: Hanna Stamps - Tractor Riley, JustRite Stampers - 10 Designer Borders & Centers, JustRite - Small Alphabet
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Garden Green, Basic Black, DWWV Grass DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, SU 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Cuttlebug, Circle and Rectangle Nestabilities (Classic & Scallop), SU 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, SU Double Slot Punch

Tenting Rocks

Here is my entry for Corrosive Challenge Blog #13. It was a color combination challenge using red, black and kraft.

Supplies:
Stamps: Hanna Stamps - Tent Riley, JustRite Stampers - Times New Roman Font, JustRite Stampers - Rectangle Stamper
Paper: Real Red, Basic Black and PTI Kraft
Ink: Archival Jet Black
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cuttlebug, Label Two Nestabilities, Embossing Folder - Distressing Stripes

Rock On!

Okay Janet, I had to do this challenge, Corrosive Challenge Blog #12, immediately as I am a major child of the 80's too!!!! Hair Bands Rule!!!

Anyways, what better image to use than Rock Star Hanna! I also incorporated this week's Hanna Stamps Challenge #69, make a single layer card!

Supplies:
Stamps: Hanna Stamps - Rock Star Hanna
Paper: PTI White
Ink: Archival Jet Black, SU Markers
Accessories: None (OMG!!!)

Hanna Stamps Challenge #65

This week's challenge was to use polka dots and flowers. I just received some Martha Stewart branch punches from Kim B (Scamper64 on SCS) so I had to use them. Thanks Teresa (pookies on SCS) for the idea! I love how it looks!


Supplies:
Stamps: Hanna Stamps - Sleepy Time Riley
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Barely Banana, Pink Pirouette, Bella Rose DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencil, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cuttlebug, Oval Nestabilities (Classic & Scallop), Embossing Border - Polka Dots, Fiskars Border Punch, Primas, Brad, Martha Stewart Branch Punch, Dimensionals.

I Won!

This card that I made for the Hanna Stamps April Challenge #2 was chosen as the winner. I won the new Hospital Hanna set. I cannot wait to play with it!!! Thanks Hanna Stamps!

Hanna Stamps Challenge #64

This week's challange from Hanna Stamps, Challenge #64, was to make a birthday card. Since I already had an Aerobic Riley colored, I used my JustRite Small Alphabet set to make the sentiment. I love the colors of this designer paper too!

Supplies:
Stamps: Hanna Stamps - Aerobic Riley, JustRite Stampers - Small Letter Set, JustRite Stampers - 10 Centers and Borders
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Green Galore, Gable Green, Tempting Turquoise, Rainbow Sherbert DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black, Cat's Eye Chalk - Lime Pastel
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cuttlebug, Circle Nestabilities (Classic & Scallop), SU 1 3/4" Circle Punch

You're Invited

This card is for Hanna Stamps April Challenge #1. It was to create an invitation using your favorite Riley or Hanna.

Supplies:
Stamps: Hanna Stamps - Plane Riley, My Favorite Things - Shower Time (Sentiment)
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Bashful Blue, Unknown SU DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black, Cat's Eye Chalk - Ice Blue
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, SU 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon - Bashful Blue

Hanna Stamps April Challenge #2

This challenge was to make a birthday card for someone of a specific profession. I haven't played with Busted Hanna yet so this was my chance.


Supplies:
Stamps: Hanna Stamps - Busted Hanna, JustRite Stamps - 10 Designer Centers & Borders
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Blue Bayou, Basic Black, DCVW DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black, Blue Bayou
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cuttlebug, Circle Nestabilities (Classic & Scallop), SU 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Grosgrain Ribbon, Ticket Corner Punch

Hanna Stamps Challenge #63

This week's challenge is a color challenge, to use black, white and red. This is for my mother-in-law for her birthday for next week. I started coloring Hanna last night with a blue paper pieced dress; so I changed her outfit, like many women do, to work with this challenge.

Supplies:
Stamps: Hanna Stamps - Dress Up Hanna, Papertrey Ink - It's A Celebration (Sentiment)
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Basic Black, Real Red DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cuttlebug, Oval Nestabilites (Classic & Scallop), PTI Swiss Dot Ribbon - Pure Black

Christmas in April

Here is my entry for Corrosive Challenge Blog #5. This week's challenge was to create a Christmas card using an animal. Easy, break out the Rileys!!!

Supplies:
Stamps: Best Yet, Hanna Stamps - Carrying Tree Riley
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Ruby Red, Garden Green
Ink: Archival Jet Black, Cat's Eye Chalk - Warm Green
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cuttlebug, Embossing Folder - Christmas Ornaments, Circle Nestabilities (Classic & Scallop), Cricut, Fabulous Finds Cartride, Brads

Have a Rockin' Birthday!

My niece, Miranda, will be turning 14 on April 6th. I thought Rock Star Hanna would make a perfect card for a teenager. Happy birthday to my favorite niece! I know, I know, you are my only niece. But I like I always tell you, I don't have to like you! LOL! Love ya girl!!!

Supplies:
Stamps: Hanna Stamps - Rock Star Hanna, My Favorite Things - Essential Sentiments (Sentiment)
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Pretty in Pink, Tea Party DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black, Cat's Eye Chalk - Pink Coral
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, SU Grosgrain Ribbon - Pretty in Pink, Primas, Dew Drops

Hanna Stamps Challenge #62

Yesterday weekly challenge from Hanna Stamps forum on SCS was a color challenge. It was inspired by one of the design team member's couch pillows. I love the color combination!


Supplies:
Stamps: Hanna Stamps - Pirate Riley, Pirate Hanna (Sentiment)
Paper: PTI Very Vanilla, GP White, Kiwi Kiss, Not Quite Navy DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cuttlebug, Oval Nestabilities (Classic & Scallop), Martha Stewart Lace Doily Border Punch, SU Tafettta Ribbon - Kiwi Kiss