Cocoa Riley and his Parrot, Ruby

While browsing around CHA this summer, Lindsey, Trudee and I came upon the Hannah Stamps booth.  Kristi Ferro, the owner of Hannah Stamps, was so sweet and so generous to allow us each to choose a couple Riley images.  (I was very excited since I think they’re adorable and I didn’t have any!)  I couldn’t resist the pirate…although as crazy as Lindsey is about “The Captain,” I’m surprised she didn’t want this one.  She can have this card instead. 🙂

Where be de Captain?       

My color combo is from today’s color challenge at Splitcoast Stampers to use Ruby Red, Close to Cocoa and Blush Blossom.  As I only have one tiny scrap of Blush Blossom (and don’t really care to buy more), I used a peach marker on the parrot’s beak and Riley’s buckle.

I really tried to fit a clever sentiment on the front of this card, but I just couldn’t find a way to work it in so it’ll have to go on the inside.  (Maybe I’ll still stamp something in a bottom corner…I don’t know, but the card looks naked…like Riley.) 

I’m sure this is not an original idea, but I added whiskers to Riley’s face using a black marker.  (Pirates are supposed to be kind of dirty and scruffy, right?)  I scribbled in some grass with a black marker, and a black gel pen makes all eyes nice and shiny.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Cardstock:  SU Close to Cocoa and Ruby Red; Prism Natural Smooth    Patterned Paper:  7gypsies “Tanga,” “Bazrah” and “Gazi”   Stamps:  Hannah Stamps “Pirate Riley”  Ink:  Adirondack Pitch Black   Accessories:  Copic markers, black gel pen (Sakura), Architexture Gothic Metal brad dots (EK Success), sponge, sewing machine.  Card size 5” x 5”.