Ria's Blog

Yellow and Gray Challenge Card

2009-04-18T16:21:00.002-05:00

I made this card for the April Color Challenge (Yellow and Gray) on The Crafty Table message board. If you are crafty and would like to join us, please feel free to sign up. It's a private board, so you must register to participate.

Woof Woof Card

2009-04-18T09:33:00.002-05:00

I made this card for the April Sketch Challenge over at Rubber Stamp Chat.

I used two stamps from Viva Las Vegas Stamps. Sleepy Eyed Basset (item #2176) and Big Eared Dog (item 1310).

I stamped each image onto beige cardstock using Walnut Stain Distress Ink by Ranger. I cropped each image and matted them onto tan cardstock. I also used a scrap of sparkly bone paper and trimmed it to a 2" square. I punched a circle out of the center and used pop dots to adhere it to a slightly larger square of dark brown cardstock. I glued a bone button to the center. I adhered each element to the card, following the sketch that Stampo posted on Rubber Stamp Chat.

Easter Cupcakes

2009-04-12T13:49:00.003-05:00

Todd and I made these cupcakes for Easter. Todd made the cupcakes and frosting from scratch and I decorated them. I'm going to bring some to work on Monday to share with my coworkers.

These were really fun to make. We were inspired by the Bakerella blog. We didn't find this idea until Saturday, so the stores were really picked over and the little foil wrapped bunnies were nowhere to be found. We used the chocolate cupcake recipe posted at Bakerella and it is really yummy.

More Spring Scraplings!

2009-03-29T13:30:00.003-05:00

Here are some more spring scraplings I made for The Crafty Table Swap. I was inspired by challenge #23 on The Cuttlebug Spot. I used a cuttlebug die to cut out the flowers.

Spring Scraplings!

2009-03-29T13:27:00.003-05:00

Here are some Scraplings that I made for a swap on The Crafty Table! I hope the girls I'm swapping with like them!

Todd Did It!

2009-03-24T15:09:00.002-05:00

Todd Graduated with a degree in Engineering Physics on Sunday 3/22/09! Congratulations Todd on all of your hard work!

Luau Party

2009-03-24T15:07:00.003-05:00

This is Todd's Graduation Party! We had fun with the Luau Theme! This is just a sampling of the great Luau outfits that our guests wore. Thanks to everyone for coming and I hope you had a great time!

Hole in One!

2009-03-15T18:39:00.002-05:00

Last Saturday, my father-in-law, Dean Johnson, hit a hole in one on the golf course! We are so very proud of him! Congratulations! That is quite an accomplishment!

I was so happy for him, that I made him this card to celebrate the event. I was inspired by Kazan's Sketch #21 at 2 sketches 4 you.

Happy Birthday!

2009-03-15T18:36:00.003-05:00

Monday, March 16th is my friend's birthday. She loves bright colors, so I made this card especially for her. I used a rubber stamp for the flip-flops and colored them in with some of the brightest markers I could find.

Crafty Goings On is offering a set of 72, yes 72, Copic markers. Check out their blog to see how to win. Imagine all of the bright colors and wonderful cards I could color in if I won those!

All the Blog Candy you can eat!

2009-03-08T12:27:00.002-05:00

Want to win some fantastic Blog Candy? There are tons of wonderful blogs giving away wonderful blog candy. It's not the kind you can eat, but it's the Crafty kind. The prizes are beautiful.

I have a whole list of Blog Candy Links waiting for you on my other blog; Blogs That I Like. Are you feeling lucky? Then go check it out!

Stamps, Paper, Scissors and Donkey Smiles: Blog Anniversary Candy!

2009-02-28T19:31:00.000-05:00

Stamps, Paper, Scissors and Donkey Smiles: Blog Anniversary Candy!

One person's junk.... just may be your treasure!

2009-02-10T19:39:00.002-05:00

My friend Crop-a-Holic is going digital. She is purging lots of her paper scrapbooking supplies and she's giving them away! Check out her blog for your chance to win! She is drawing FIVE winners on February 17, 2009, so hurry!

Thanksgiving Cards

2008-11-22T18:20:00.002-05:00

I was busy today making these Thanksgiving cards for a swap on The Crafty Table message board.

This first one is made from a page sketch by pagemaps.com. I'm entering it into their contest as well.

This second one is from a sketch on the Taylored Expressions Blog. It's also for a challenge that Stacey posted for the online crop over at All Moments Remembered.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Finally Fall Colors!

2008-11-08T16:59:00.003-05:00

Fall has finally come to our home!

Along with the fall colors, came a strange man in a purple duct tape jacket.

This is really Todd's cousin, Stevie. He came over to work on some Physics homework with Todd and also to play Rock Band.
His girlfriend, Jessica is in the background.

If you have enjoyed these photos and want to see more, just go here and enjoy!

Boo! A Halloween Card

2008-10-19T16:54:00.002-05:00

BOO! Here is a Halloween card that I made:

I made it for a Halloween Card Swap on The Crafty Table message board.

The Inspiration for it came from a sketch featured on the Limelight Papercrafts Blog.

My Cosmos Flowers

2008-10-19T16:47:00.004-05:00

I planed a Cosmos plant from seeds earlier in the summer. I thought it was too late to plant the free packet of Cosmos seeds I received in the mail, but I tried anyway. Well, here it is, October, and they bloomed!

I posted some more pictures HERE.

Marty's First Pumpkin Show

2008-10-19T13:37:00.002-05:00

Yesterday, we brought Marty the dog to the Circleville Pumpkin Show. He had a great time and was a very good boy. I have more photos posed HERE.

Happy Halloween!

2008-10-11T17:07:00.005-05:00

I made these cards for a card swap on The Crafty Table message board.
The inspiration came from this week's sketch on the Taylored Expressions blog.
The color combination came from a challenge that Crop-a-Holic posted at All Moments Remembered during this month's crop.

I hope you have enjoyed these cards.
Happy Halloween!

Layouts from the AMR Online Crop

2008-04-08T20:18:00.005-05:00

Saturday, April 5, 2008, I participated in an online Crop at All Moments Remembered. It was a lot of fun and it inspired me to create the following layouts.

This first challenge was to create a layout using embellishments around the photo:

This first layout is of my cousin Jilly. The photo was taken on Thanksgiving 2004. She looked so cute in her cowgirl hat, I just couldn't resist. I've also had the paper hanging around for quite some time, just waiting for this photo to be glued to it.

This second challenge was to use Bling and a Spring Theme:

For this layout, I used iris photos that were taken the spring after we moved here. I had no idea that these irises were underground waiting to bloom. Boy was I happy! I have a brown thumb and can't get anything to grow. These came up like magic. Flower photography is my favorite.

This third challenge was to use a clear transparency:

I had this photo of my Daddy and me when I was a little girl. It was taken in the spring of 1969, I think. The transparency came in a mystery pack I purchased from Rocky Mountain Hobbies. I thought the two went together quite well.

I hope you enjoy my layouts and thank you for looking.

Bosco is My Sunshine

2008-04-08T20:02:00.002-05:00

I made this layout for a Survivor Challenge on the All Moments Remembered message board.I was voted off right away.

Bosco is my mixed breed doggie. She is eleven years old and is still my baby girl. Nearly every day, I sing the song, "You are My Sunshine" to her. I mean every word of it.

The paper is from DCWV Summer Stack and Junkitz Whimsical Halloween collection.

The large flower is one I received from my friend Cindy in a Swap on The Crafty Table.

The small brown flower is from Making Memories

The sticker letters for the title on the right are from a kit.

Thinking of Spring

2008-03-11T20:11:00.002-05:00

During the blizzard I kept thinking of Spring. While I was snowed in, I made a couple of spring cards. The papers and embellishments are from DCWV Spring Stack

I sure hope Spring gets here fast!

We're having a Blizzard

2008-03-08T18:55:00.005-05:00

Yes, you read that right. Here in Central Ohio we had a blizzard pass through over the last 24 hours. Brrr. We had over a foot of snow fall down on us since yesterday afternoon. It's a good thing our dogs are black otherwise they'd get lost in the snow.

Here is a direct link to the photos: Blizzard Photos

It has been a while

2008-02-07T17:16:00.000-05:00

It has been a while since I've posted here at my blog. I recently joined the gym at OSU after much kicking and screaming of resistance. I'm starting slow in the swimming pool. Swimming seems to make exercise seem like fun. Don't let it fool you, it's really hard work.

I went to my first Stamping Up party last weekend. It was great fun and I am hooked. I can't wait until someone has another one as there is more stuff I want to order.

My crafty message board, The Crafty Table, is really doing well. We have several contests, challenges and swaps happening. It's a lot of fun and I'd love for you to come check it out. http://www.craftyria.com/board. The site is a private site, so you must sign-up to see all the good stuff.

Thanks for reading!

Bike and bird sighting report

2007-07-20T19:54:00.000-05:00

Today Todd and I rode our bikes for 13.4 miles along the Tri-County Triangle Trail. Along the way we spotted four male Indigo Buntings. They have always been my favorite wild bird, and I have always wanted to see one in person. I was very excited to have seen four today! One even danced for me on the trail before hopping up into a tree. We also saw several male cardinals and gold finches. The weather was beautiful today, so it made for a very pleasant ride.

Townie

2007-06-17T07:44:00.001-05:00

I finally purchased the orange Electra Townie bicycle that I've been dreaming about.

I took it for a ride on the Adena Recreational Trail yesterday. Todd and I rode on a new-to-us portion of the trail. The bike is very comfortable and much lighter than my old bike. I was able to go faster without realizing it. Todd had to work to keep up with me.

We went on a very hilly portion of the trail that was quite a work-out. Then we had to cross a busy street only to find out that the next portion of the trail was in the blazing sun, so we decided to turn back. It was downhill for most of the way back; downhill is my favorite part. I'd like to find a trail that is downhill both ways.