A Little Break for Me!

No, you aren't in the Twilight Zone... it is still Saturday (or Sunday for some of my friends). Yes, I'm posting twice in one day! LOL

After looking at the Hanna stamps earlier, I had to jump back into my craft room and whip this up. I've had this set (Cafe) for awhile, but hadn't inked it up in ages. Plus, I couldn't wait to dive into the new SU In-Color cardstock and DP. This is Melon Mango cardstock, and Razzleberry Lemonade DP. Now I have a serious craving for some lemonade. I think I have to make a run to the store!

I love the new In-Colors, so stay tuned for more samples.

I colored Hanna with my Copics. For her dress, I colored the entire dress and then went back with my white gel pen to fill in the polka dots. I cut the table out and popped it up in front of her with some Dimensionals. And did you notice the bit of bling at her ears??? I love bling! Those are Taylor's Tiny Twinkles; they, and the ribbon, are from Taylored Expressions.

Okay, seriously, I have to get some lemonade! And I'm not exactly dressed for a run to the store, so off I go to whine, I mean sweet talk, my husband into going for me. (*wink*)

Night all!

Living the Life of Riley...

I'd sure like to be living the life of Riley right now... somewhere on a beach, lounging in a hammock, drinking a fruity cocktail... pure bliss! I have to admit that one of the things I do love about living in So Cal in the summer is the beach. There's nothing we enjoy more than to head down to Corona del Mar for the day. You can always find us because we are the people with the most stuff!!! {LOL} You gotta be ready for anything with tons of food, drink, sunscreen, umbrellas, beach towels, toys, boogie boards, chairs, magazines, etc. But it's like a mini vacation, so worth all the effort to get there and set up for the day.

Even better, of course, would be a trip to the Caribbean or Hawaii... or maybe even Florida to visit my sister. I hear the water is warmer there, and the sand is white... unlike our beaches, were the water is cold and the sand is brown. But it's beautiful, and the sound of the ocean waves, and the smell of the salty air are like heaven on earth to me. Oh Paul Honey, I have a great idea about how we should spend Father's Day tomorrow... ha!

Anyway, enough of that daydreaming. I was inspired to whip out my re-inkers and watercolor this Riley beach scene (Hammock Riley Moose). Just about everything you see is from Taylored Expressions Beach Bum Key Ingredients, except for the yellow cardstock, which is Crushed Curry, one of the new In-Colors from Stampin Up. And don't you love the sand? I used Brown Sugar Sparkly Fluff to give it that dimension and sparkle. I love it!

If you love Rileys like I love Rileys, you should click on over to Hanna Stamps. Oh Baby, you won't be disappointed. (Click on Unmounted Red Rubber Stamps and Wood Mounted Red Rubber Stamps in the side menu to find the Rileys.) And while you're there, check out the Hanna stamp sets. Now that I'm in the summer and water fun frame of mind, I might just have to get Ahoy Hanna, or maybe Fun in the Sun, or maybe both!!!

Thanks for stopping by to visit me today. I've been busy with my chores today, so not much time to blog surf, but I'll be by to visit you soon. Have a great rest of the weekend!

Happy 6th Grade Promotion Avery!

Before I get to yesterday's festivities, I want to share the card I made for Avery's other teacher (he had two this year). Avery really wanted the image to be something that Mr. Ortiz would like. The only thing he knew for sure is that Mr. Ortiz likes to bike. Well, Riley is the only stamp I have with a bicycle image, so that's what we ended up with! Avery was very happy because he loves Riley stamps.

I used Jen's June 6th Sketch for You to Try. Again, I minimized embellishments because this is for a guy. The paper does all the talking, don't you think? I believe it's from Little Yellow Bicycle (came in a kit). The stripped narrow panel is actually from a Gina K set called Ribbon Stripes stamped on Gina's digital paper called Summer Fabrics... a free download on Stamp TV!

I used Smooch Silver to color the silver parts of the bike. That stuff is cool! The rest is colored with my Copics. I didn't get the shading I wanted with Riley, but had to call it good because it was getting late.

I know it doesn't look much like a teacher card on the outside, but I put a nice verse on the inside from Papertrey Ink's Teacher's Apple stamp set.

Avery is now officially out of grade school, and there will be no more Hjulberg boys attending Taft Elementary School. How will the school cope? {LOL} I have to admit I was feeling a bit nostalgic yesterday. When we moved into our home 19 1/2 years ago, the school was still under construction. So many memories. But mostly, such a keen recognition of the passing of time... the end of an era. It's okay, though. A new chapter is ahead, full of surprises and good times.


















Here's a picture of Avery shaking hands with Mr. Ortiz and his other teacher Mr. Plewe (see the tie!) after he'd received his promotion certificate. He also receive a certificate for Outstanding Scholastic Achievement, which was totally unexpected. I was so taken off guard, I didn't have my camera ready and totally missed that shot!














And here's a shot of Paul, Avery and I.

Okay, my friends, I've got to get off this darn computer. I've been on all morning, and Paul is starting to despair of me. Chores await.

Have a wonderful day!

Feel Better Soon

Hello my friends. A quick post tonight. I needed a card get well card for a guy friend, so figured Riley (by Hanna Stamps) would be perfect! And the image is just the right size for this week's Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge.

This card came together quick and easy, thanks to Taylored Expressions Father's Day Key Ingredients Kit, which appears to be sold out. No wonder, it's fabulous! The paper is from the Cosmo Cricket "Lil Man" collection if you're lucky enough to find it elsewhere. I paper pieced Riley's blanket and pillow, and I put the background "shadow" mat through the a CB embossing folder. The greeting is by Inkadinkado.

Dinner is ready, so I have to dash. I hope you all have a wonderful evening/day/night wherever you may be. Thanks so much for stopping by to visit!

A Little Break!

Hello there! Yes, I'm finally taking a bit of a break from my chores to sit down and post a new card. I didn't get much crafting done this past week because I was really tired every night when I got home from work. I'm still recovering from my little surgery and another problem that cropped up requiring me to take two antibiotics... which I finished today. I'm sure I'll be back to my old self again soon.

I actually made this card a couple of weeks ago for my friend Susan. Her SCS name is coffeeforme. I know she likes coffee... but ONLY after she has taken a shower and gotten dressed for the day (me, I have to have coffee before I can do anything), which I discovered when we roomed together at a CKU. And we both love our Starbucks, that's for sure!

This Hanna image is so large, I really didn't have room for much else. I stamped her, the table and other images with Brilliance Graphite Black ink and then colored everything with my Copic markers. (I will start taking pictures of my markers for future cards, but for now they are listed below.) The tabs are the SU small oval punch folded in half over the edge, and finished off with a Dew Drop. I just realized one of the tabs popped up in this picture... sorry about that! Anyway, the tabs were added because I accidentally made a stray black mark on the card when stamping the main images and I needed to cover it up rather than start all over again. I hate stray marks! But I will say that many's the time I've liked what I did to cover up a mistake, and this is no exception!

Recipe:

Paper: Basic Grey Two Scoops, Papertrey Ink Sweet Blush and White cardstock

Stamps: Hanna

Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black, Copic Markers R32, RV42, YG03, B21, C1, E25, E00, YR31, B34, To

Accessories: Dew Drops, SU Small Oval Punch

The purge of my craft room continues. Thanks to all who have purchased my stamps on eBay. I'm really glad that they will get new life and attention in someone else's hands. Today I put the ones that didn't sell last week back up for sale with all fixed prices (Buy It Now) and an offer to Buy One Get One Half Off. I'll add some more "new" items tomorrow, so please be sure to check out my listings.

I'll be back tomorrow with something new to share! Thanks for stopping by.