Hey, You!

 

  Yes ... you!  

 How are ya?!

 

:)

 

That's actually the name of the Basic Grey mat stack that I used

 to create today's card - "Hey You!"

It's also new card challenge time at Riley and Company stamps ...

this week, our hostess is Heather and she's asked us to paper piece!

My very, very favorite technique in crafting ♥

 

 

Today's card is sunny, cheerful, SIMPLE!

 I've used Sunflower Riley for today's card,

paper-piecing the flower :)

It's not quite the card I was aiming for or the design I saw in my head *smile!*

but I was thrilled to use up so many of the paper scraps in my bin.

 

 

We'd love for you to play along, of course!

You can link up your Riley and Company cards using any of

the stamps carried in the store to the challenge blog here!

 If you use a gallery, please use the keyword Riley0415  ~

we'll stop by and leave some love ♥

 

I hope you have a great day &

thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Big Hugs, Bigger Blessings!
~Kelly

Riley's New Challenge - Spot, Dots 'n Circles!

Good afternoon!  

Late start here on my blog post - it's the last week of summer 

for my son and then it's back to school next week :(  

 Uniforms are ready = Check!

School supplies are purchased = Check!

New backpack hanging on a peg in his room = Check!

but mommy is soooo not ready for him to return to school :(

This summer truly flew by but he is excited and ready to jump into 3rd grade!

Speaking of going around in circles *smile!*, it's time for a new

Riley and Company challenge brought to us by DT member, Joy ~

Create a card using spots, dots or circles.

Well, my card is what I like to call a hot mess!

I inked up my Sunflower Riley, one of my very favorites! 

I have seen these circular type cards all over Pinterest and 

went through my stash of scrap papers, whipped out the Cuttlebug

and created the circles/scallops.  Then the card sorta went south!

In hindsight, I probably should have dressed it up with some buttons,

a banner ...... perhaps I'll revisit this card again another time and

try the things that I see now in my head! :)

For now ....... here's Riley, inside and out!

 This is the card front:

 This is the inside:

I guess this card is a bit reversed to my usual card style,

and it's inside out :)

I'm learning to embrace the white as a backdrop,

love it's crispness against bright pops of color.

A new technique for me - so this would be another LINY card!

Please be sure to see what the Riley and Co. DT have

created this week for the challenge!

You can find them in my sidebar right over there!

And of course, we hope you play along - if you use a gallery,

please include the keyword Riley1613.

Big hugs, Bigger Blessings!
~Kelly

Entering my card into:  City Crafters - Polka Dots
Crafty Sentiments - Animals
LovesRubberStamps - Anything Goes