1.24.2013

Riley and Co BLOG HOP! ~ "Always Believe!"



Hi there!
 Welcome to the new stamp release Riley and Company blog hop :)  I have two things showcased for you today  - a card and a bookmark :)  This is an especially fun post as I'm using the new retro coffee girl and coordinating stamp sentiment ~ many of you probably know me well and that I'm RARELY without a cup of coffee (or a book!) :)   I'm also showcasing the Funny Bones sentiment paired with hot air balloon Riley (this lil cutie is one of my very favorites!)  


You should have arrived here from Michele's marvelous blog ~ and from here, you'll hop on over to Laurie's lovely blog!  If you've just arrived, start here :)  

So let's hop!  




First up, a card featuring the Funny Bones stamp "Always believe that something wonderful is about to happen."  That statement literally takes my breath away ~ and plan to have this stamped all over just about everything this year!  I've added the hot air balloon Riley because he makes me smile :)  Next, the papers on both the card and bookmark are a mix of Valentine papers and I chose some slightly off colors due to my love of non-traditional looks.  I gave them a slightly collage-y look (hee hee - is that a word?!) I paper-pieced the hot air balloon and baskets as I love to paper-piece.  
and I love buttons.  and ric-rac. *Bliss!*



































And that's my post  for you today :)  I appreciate you stopping by!  Here are few things to see as you continue on your hop tonight:


Special #1:  Buy an unmounted sheet of ALL the 13 new people for only $50.00! (reg. $6.00 each). That's a savings of $28.00!

Special #2:  You can also get a set of 3 FREE Funnybone stamps (our choice) during this release by simply placing an order of $25 or more (before tax) in the first 24 hours of the release! (One per customer please.)

Special #3:  But wait - there's more! As an added bonus, we are giving EVERYONE FREE SHIPPING from Thursday night at 9 pm CST until Sunday night at midnight CST! Just enter FREESHIP in the coupon code section!

Big hugs,
Bigger Blessings!
~Kelly



38 comments:

  1. awesome cards Kelly

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  2. both of these are fabulous!

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  3. Kelly, I love 'em both!!! That card is so cute with the paper pieced hot air balloon - and of course little Riley. The bookmark is fabulous too! Cute image and sentiment.
    Lynn

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  4. Both cards are wonderful, but I just adore the first one. TFS.

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  5. these are beautiful!!! GREAT new stamps and LOVE your projects!!
    Awesome job!!
    TFS
    jessica
    chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com
    eschfamily@yahoo.com

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  6. These are fabulous Kelly! I love the bookmark, it would be perfect for College or University students too!

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  7. You're right! These are something WONDERFUL!

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  8. How cute! I love both:)

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  9. Anonymous1/24/2013

    These are so cute! And that first sentiment is just great!!
    Lyn

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  10. I LOVE the first card!!! So gorgeous!!!

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  11. These are so super cute!!! Love them.

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  12. What a fabulous riley card, love that design paper and love your paper piecing.

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  13. I live the sweetness of this balloon card. Makes me think of the wonder and innocence of little kids. Very nice!

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  14. Hallo Kelly, your cards are so cute, love the riley image...xoxo

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  15. I like the paper pieced ballon- very sweet card. AND the bookmark is stunning.

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  16. Love the unconventional valentines colours on the Riley card - and the bookmark is fabulous.
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  17. Great projects! I really like how you paper pieced the hot air balloon. The pearls were placed very clever on the interior of the card too. Thanks, for sharing!

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  18. gorgeous and fantastic creations! wow!

    hugs and kisses from germany,
    silvi xoxo

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  19. Love the layouts on the cute card and bookmark.

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  20. I love both of your designs.

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  21. Looooove the new stamps...not much else to say!!

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  22. Oh, love Riley in the balloon, what an uplifting statement.

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  23. I love Riley in the hot-air balloon! Those colors are fabulous. This might be my favorite Riley card yet!!! I think your bookmark is pretty fabulous too. Nice job, o creative one. :-)

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  24. Great card and bookmark...love the colours.

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  25. Gorgeous colors on Riley and nice paper piecing. And I'm lovin' all the retro cards too!

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  26. Adorable card and I love the paper pieced balloon, fantastic sentiment! Fun bookmark too!
    Tammy x

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  27. The card and the bookmark are both terrific, love the sentiments of each and the papers you used are perfect in every way!

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  28. I like to paper piece too and I think your hot air balloon Riley is great! And I love the bookmark. Thanks for sharing.

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  29. These are both great projects Kelly! I love the adorable card and the fun bookmark is so cool! Pretty V-day papers too!

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  30. Great card and book mark Kelly. I hear you about the coffee. Always have one close by. Your Riley card is so cute and I just love the sentiment. The bookmark is wonderful. When I was in Fort Lauderdale on my cruise. I did give you a wave, so I hope you caught it. LOL

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  31. Oh Kelly, I love your card! That hot air balloon Riley goes perfectly with that sentiment... and your card is beautiful!

    The bookmark is wonderful, too. Lovely job!

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  32. Oh Kelly, What an awesome sentiment! These days, I think I need to remember that. I just love Riley!

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  33. These are so cute. I love the paper pieced balloon.

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  34. Lovin' this precious Riley! What a fabulous sentiment!!

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  35. You really do the most amazing job showing off these stamps! The card is beautiful! I love the papers the sentiment and the adorable Riley!
    Your bookmark is perfect! I know for a fact that my days wouldn't be nearly as successful without coffee. Some days I would still be in bed... :)
    Two marvelous creations for the blog hop!

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  36. Adorable card inside and out! I love the bookmark too!

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  37. Cute cute cute! Love the paper piecing on Riley and how you stamped him on the inside too. Great idea!

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