Happy Graduation!

As Dr. Seuss would say,

Happy TOOS-day! :)

 

Today there is a new challenge at Riley and Company Stamps

and our hostess this week is me *waving!*

 

Since graduation is quickly approaching for many children,

from Kindergarten on up to colleges,

I thought the it would be a fitting theme.

 

For my card, I used a Funnybones image "You're off to great places!"

and a mish-mash of papers, twine and BUTTONS :)

I can't seem to not make a card with out my babies ~  I mean, buttons :)

 

 

 

We'd love it if you could play along this week!

Ink up your Riley and Company stamps and post here on the blog.

If you'd like to use a card gallery, like SCS, please use the keyword

Riley1015.

 

I'll enter my card into:  craftindesertdivas - Graduation link up

 

Thanks for stopping by!
Big hugs, Bigger Blessings!
~Kelly

 

Let's Scuba!

 

Hi everyone! 

 I can't believe summer is winding down already ~ say it isn't so!

I'm not ready for the new school year,

which starts in just 2 short weeks.
I'm soooo not ready! :(

 

We love the outdoors here and when blessed with gorgeous weather,
we make trips to the beach!

My 'to-make' list from Pinterest has grown,

including creations needing shells - lots and lots of pretty shells!

The tides haven't brought many to the shore lately,

so we ventured out with masks and snorkels to find them -

and did we ever!

I'm super excited to get started on those gifts now ♥

  

This week's bi-weekly Riley and Company Stamps challenge

is brought to us by Kendra ~ Summer/outdoor sports.
While we don't scuba, we snorkel --

 an outdoor activity that we just love!

I've used Scuba Riley on my card today,

colored with prismacolor markers and added to a card base

with summery, bright colors ...

such a happy card :)

 

Be sure stop by the challenge blog to see the rest of the DT

inspirations!

If you'd like to link up your Riley card to the challenge blog,

or add your card to a gallery,

please use the keyword Riley1614.

Thanks for stopping by!

Big Hugs, Bigger Blessings ♥
~Kelly

I'll enter my card into:  2cute Ink - Animals
Craftybloggers - Summer Fun
Imagination crafts - Summer Holiday/Scene
My craft spot - Summer Fun Colors
Come and Get it - All About Dies
Crafting when we can - Bright Colors
 

Christmas in July!

Hi friends! 

 

 I hope your weekend is bound to have fun moments and happy memories!

Thank you for the well-wishes ♥

I'm feeling slightly better and moving on forward as we're still

enjoying summer here before the dreaded 'back to school'

in just a couple of weeks! :(

 

Did you know there is 152 days left until Christmas!

I know, hard to fathom!

But it's true -- and although it seems like a lot of days,

we started with 365 ... and almost half of those are gone - WOW!

 

Riley and Company's bi-weekly challenge is Christmas in July.

That's always a fun theme!

 

 

Most of my stash of Rileys actually include winter/Christmas theme :)

They are not only super cute but make adorable holiday cards,

and you can cater them to just about any profession, theme, etc!

For today's card, I used Wreath Riley and paired it with some holiday papers.

You can find this Riley and many, many more right here in the shop!

 

 

Of course, we'd love for you to play along!

If you upload your card/project to Splitcoast Stampers please include the keyword Riley1514.

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Big Hugs, Bigger Blessings!
~Kelly

 

Card entered into:  Bloggers - Christmas in July

Deck the Halls

Creative Knockouts - Christmas in July

DL Art #137 - Thankful Link up Christmas in July

Craft your passion - Christmas in July

Grillin' Time! {Riley and Company Challenge}

Hi friends!! 

 

  I hope you are enjoying the splendors of Summer!   Each weekend, our neighbor's have been firing up their BBQ's, not unusual for South Florida ~ with our glorious year round weather, we see (and smell!) the grills often. 

 But there's something about Summer that says fire up the grill :) 

And with my family of carnivores, they say there is nothing like a burger, 'dogs, steaks and ribs from on the grill.

Me, being a vegetarian, will have no part in that, lol!

 But I absolutely ADORE my veggies on the grill - give me some eggplants, corn, squash, zucchini (etc) grilled to perfection ... it's a slice of heaven!

 

The challenge this week at Riley and Company is to make a card or project

with food or drinks and is hosted by DT member, Joy.

I stamped and colored my BBQ Riley and I wanted to make a 4th of July

card since that's one of the main things we do before fireworks and festivities.

Oh the memories this evokes ♥

 

 

I also followed the sketch from Mojo Monday this week:

 

 

We'd love for you to play along! To enter the challenge, create a card/project

using Riley and Company images.

  You can find our challenge blog here

as well as the DT inspirational cards.

 

Once you have created your card/project, come back here and place a comment with a link to your card/project to this post so we can see what you have created. If you upload your card/project to Splitcoast Stampers please include the keyword Riley1314.

 We can't wait to see what you create!   

 As Always,

Big hugs, Bigger Blessings!
~Kelly

Card entered into: City Crafters Challenge - Red, White, Blue 
Die Cutting Divas Vow to thee my Country
Creative Cutting Challenge - Red, White & Blue
Stampartpapel - Independence Day
RCC94 - Dads, grilling - Spooled Item = twine in button and ribbon!
Twisted Tuesday - Red, White, Blue w/ stars
 

 

COF "For the Men" meets Riley & Co "Texture!"

Howdy, Friends!

How's that for a catchy title?

LOL!

 

If you are here for the Riley and Company's Challenge,

or the

Carriers of Faith monthly post,

you're in the luck - they are one in the same!

Yes, my card is pulling double duty this time around --

sometimes we just get lucky that way ;)

 

For my Riley and Company post, I am the hostess this challenge -

HI! ♥

I chose the challenge to be one in which you can create a card/project

using 'Terrific Textures!'

 Mine is pretty obvious ~ I went with one of my FAVES of all time - burlap.

I love to work with this stuff!

I love feel, the smell, the memories it brings

of grand-dad's farm ~ counless burlap bags filled to the brim with peaches.

They lived on the property where the owners had huge orchards just

filled with acres and acres of peaches ... I can still visualize it.

I used the Riley and Company stamps "God's Got This"

which I LOVE!  Simple and to the point!

Indeed He does ♥

 

We'd be thrilled if you could play along with our challenge -

you can link up your cards in the challenge area

right here starting 6/10 :)

Also, for the Carriers of Faith, our hostess this month is Paula!

Her theme is this one:

Celebrate the Men in your life...
 

Challenge: I want you to create a card or gift for your father or a male figure who has been influential in your Christian life. Create multiple projects if you wish for more than one of those special men.
2. Give the project to that man or men that you hold dear to you. Celebrate these people on or before Father's Day!
3. Use any scripture you like on your project. Just make sure the scripture has a prominent place somewhere on your project and share a pic where you used the scripture.
4. Tell us why you chose this person or persons and how they played a part in your walk with Christ.
5. Explain why you chose a particular scripture on your project.

 

 

For me, Father's Day is one of the hardest days of the year.

I lost dad 7 years ago and not a day goes by that I don't think of him

and he's not with me. 

My father and I were very close, as close as a parent and child could be

and his passing left a void in my heart.

I have so many wonderful memories of him and the man he was

before cancer riddled him of his mind and body

and hold fast to that to guide me through this journey of life ♥

 

Yes, I have a WONDERFUL and most incredible husband ~

and a fabulously crazy brother as well :)

But mostly, Father's Day tends to be raw, emotional ...

so this card was a reminder to myself that above all things,

we are never forsaken.

Truly .... GOD'S GOT THIS,

as with many things if we just seek him in refuge!

 

For my card inside, I added a sentiment that was computer

generated ~ one that brings me comfort over and over

and was fitting with the stamp .... Psalm 46:1.

 

Be sure to stop in and see what the rest of the COF sisters

have created this month - you can find them  listed

in my sidebar!

 

As Always,

Big Hugs, Bigger Blessings!
~Kelly

I'd like to enter this to:  Word Art Wednesday - AG
Sunday Stamps - Color Palette
 



It's a little Sketchy .... :)

 

 It's time for the new Riley and Company Challenge

and this one is brought to us by DT member, Frances.

She's given us a wonderful sketch to work with!

 

 

and here's my take :)

{ I apologize for the quality of the photos, I'll retake in the natural light!}

 

I've used Spring Flowers from Riley and Company
and paper-pieced the flowers in the matching dsp.
Hard to believe in the midst of all the snow and ice,
Spring will be here before you know it! :)

Please be sure to stop on over to the Riley and Company Challenge Blog
and play along with this challenge.
If you upload your card to a gallery, please use the keyword
Riley 0314 so we can visit you.

And be sure to stop in the DT blogs to see what they've made
with this sketch - you can find them in my sidebar right over there! >

Big Hugs, Bigger Blessings!
~Kelly