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Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Who doesn't love Riley?? I know I sure do! And what's better than one Riley on a card?? Two of course! The two Rileys being released this week work perfectly together on a card. Van Riley and Trailer Riley are their names and they make a dynamic duo!
I stamped the two images on watercolor paper, colored them up with SU inks then cut them out with my trusty precision scissors. I then stamped out two extra Rileys, colored, cut and mounted them on the original images for some depth. The patterned paper is a great die cut piece that I found at Michaels. It's in the shape of a road sign, but I cut it down to fit the card. The size of this card is 4" x 8.25", which should fit in a standard sized business envelope.
My second Riley card for you isn't what it appears to be. It's Van Riley disguised as an ambulance! Can you tell? I masked off the back panel window with a post it note (or rather a bit of one), inked him up and stamped him out. Then I colored a scrap piece of watercolor paper in Real Red and Cranberry Crisp, drew a cross over it with a Micron pen and cut it out. Adhere it to Van Riley in place of the window and voila! You now have Ambulance Riley! :D The charm is from Hanna Stamps. If you haven't checked out the charms at the store, you really should because there are so many of them and you're bound to find one that fits your card theme!
Some of my lovely friends left comments saying they wanted to see our Christmas tree, so here it is! The photo doesn't do it justice though. I wish computers had 'smell-a-vision'! I don't need to light any Yankee Candles at the moment because the smell from this tree consumes you as soon as you walk in the door! 
Well, only one more day until the release party! I hope to 'see' you all there.....err, I mean HERE! I have my last two sneak peeks for you tomorrow, so y'all come back now yer hear?!
Supplies
Card 1
Stamps: Hanna Stamps! 'Van Riley + Trailer Riley', Studio G 'Mini Alphabets'
Inks: Staz On 'Jet Black, Creamy Caramel, Chocolate Chip, True Thyme, Morning Marigold, Soft Sky, Distress Inks 'Black Soot'
Paper: Canson Watercolor, Bazzil cs, PP - Making Memories 'Passport Die Cut Road Sign'
Access: Ribbon, dimensionals, paper piercer
Card 2
Stamps: Hanna Stamps! 'Van Riley'
Inks: Staz On 'Jet Black, Creamy Caramel, Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Distress Inks 'Black Soot'
Paper: Bazzil cs, Georgia Pacific cs, PP - My Mind's Eye 'Wild Asparagus - "Merry Christmas" Dots/Blue Paper'
Access: Ribbon, dimensionals, jump ring, crutches charm, scalloped square punch, Zig pen
8 Comments:
eeeeek! How do you do it? Your cards are always soooo amazing. these look fantastic! I love both of them! :)
and your tree is gorgeous!!! We don't even have a tree *sniff*.
Okay, i'll try again (first message was poofed)
These are AMAZING! I LOVE the layouts and the popped up Rileys. And coloring is Fantastic as always. Great great job!!
Tree looks great too :)
Sandra, love both these Riley cards. You always make such fantastic cards! Love your tree. Sure wish I could have a real one 'cause I love the fragrance but, unfortunately, they are such a fire hazard here in the dry SW desert.
OOH SO CUTE!
I LOVE how you did the ambulance Riley. When Hanna picked you Sandra, they didn't realize what a bargoon they got! you amaze me with your talent every day!
I love the trailer, and the ambulance (what a clever clever idea) and the tree. Ah heck girl, I just love you and all you do!
Ack, these are adorable. I especially love the little ambulance card. Great idea and perfect with the little charm!
Love these! The ambulance uis a fantastic idea!!
Ooh you lucky thing, a DT member for Hanna Stamps - I lurve Hanna Stamps! Gorgeous cards, love your colouring and the DP you have used. Keep 'em coming!
love, Clare x
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