Try Stampin' on Tuesday

We have another really cool sketch for you over at Try Stampin' on Tuesday blog!



I love the simple layout of this sketch and the possibilities!  We would love to have you play along, and when you have finished your wonderful work of art, you can load it HERE!

I used the retired Halloween stamp set, A Haunting We Will Go, for my card.  I watercolored in the cat image using Pumpkin Pie, Going Gray, Smokey Slate, Pistachio Pudding and Summer Starfruit inks.   The saying was die cut using one of the Apothecary Accents Die.  Here's a list of what I used:

Stamps: A Haunting We Will Go
Inks: Black Stazon, Pumpkin Pie, Going Gray, Smokey Slate, Pistachio Pudding and Summer Starfruit
Papers: Very Vanilla, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Witches' Brew DSP
Accessories: Big Shot, Spider Web EF, Apothecary Accents Die, Bitty Banner Framelits, Black and Pumpkin Pie Brads, Large and Small Star Punches, Paper Piercing Tool, Sponge, Dimensionals, Watercolor Brush

LNS Challenge - Fancy Folds

This week's LNS challenge is to create a fancy fold project.  After you have created your fancy fold project, you can simply load it on the LNS blog; which you can find HERE!

Here is my fancy fold card using one of my favorite stamp sets, Field Flowers and my favorite color combo!

Stamps: Field Flowers, Hello Doily
Inks: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Crumb Cake
Papers: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Crumb Cake
Accessories: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper EF, Rich Razzleberry Ribbon, Crumb Cake Brads, Distressing Tool, Dimensionals

Monday Lunchtime Sketch

Happy Monday!  It's hard to believe this is the last week of July.  It's been so cool here, that July has been feeling more like early September.....

Are you ready for today's Monday Lunchtime Challenge?  I hope so!  The challenge sketch is shown below, and you can load your project HERE.

For my card I used the set from the upcoming holiday catalog, Halloween Hello.  I used my Stamp-a-Ma-Jig to stamp the multiple images of the bat.  Added some Witches' Brew DSP for the background, brads, ribbons and an arrow from the Hung Up Cute Clips.  Here's a list of what I used:

Stamps: Halloween Hello
Inks: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Summer Starfruit, Going Gray
Papers: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Summer Starfruit, Witches' Brew DSP
Accessories: Big Shot, Chevron EF, Apothecary Accent Dies, Hearts a Flutter Die, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Pumpkin Pie and Basic Black Brads and Ribbons, Hung Up Cute Clips, Dimensionals, Sponges

Combo Challenge!

I am SO far behind in my posting, and apologize for being so late!  My post today is a combo post for the LNS Challenge and the Monday Lunchtime Sketch.  This week's LNS challenge is to add lace to your works of art, and below is this week's Techno Lunchtime sketch.  I have also posted the links to each site!

LNS post HERE
Techno Blog post HERE

This week's Techno Stamper Monday Sketch:



I absolutely LOVE the new in-colors this year, and used Crisp Cantaloupe paired with Early Espresso for my card.  I used Soho Subway DSP for my background and love how this DSP has such a vintage look to it!  Here's a list of what I used for my card:

Stamps: Field Flowers, Express Yourself (saying), Itty Bitty Background
Inks: Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Early Espresso
Papers: Very Vanilla, Crisp Cantaloupe, Early Espresso, Soho Subway DSP
Accessories: Big Shot, Beautifully Baroque EF, Window Frames Collection Die, Bitty Banners Die, 5/8" Crochet Trim Ribbon, Pearls, Dimensionals

Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge

Hey everyone - are you ready for another fun Try Stampin' on Tuesday challenge?  I like the clean and simple look for today's sketch, and hope you will find time in your busy summer schedule to play along!  The sketch is below, and you can load your card HERE.



I used one of my all time favorite retired sets, Pocket Fun, for my challenge card.  I stamped the images on Whisper White c/s using a black Stazon inkpad, watercolored them in, and then cut them out while watching Gibbs save the world on NCIS.  I used the new EF, Modern Mosaic, for the background.  Here's a list of what I used:



Stamps: Pocket Fun, Express Yourself (saying)
Inks: Rose Red, Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Soft Suede, Bashful Blue
Papers: Whisper White, So Saffron, Bashful Blue, Cutie Pie DSP (retired)
Accessories: Big Shot, Modern Mosaic EF, Bitty Banner Framelits, So Saffron Brads, Watercolor Brush, CAD, Barely Banana Brads, Scissors, Dimensionals

Sets for Sale

I thought I would try posting a couple of stamp sets that I have for sale, shipping not included in the price.  Please email me at lefevre89@sbcglobal.net if you're interested!

Birthday Bliss

Unmounted; $8.00

Set of 4

It's the Thought

Unmounted, $10.00

Set of 7

A Slice of Life

Unmounted, $10.00

Set of 6

Fun in the Sun

Unmounted, $15.00

Welcome to Monday's Challenge!

Welcome to this Monday's Techno Stamper Lunchtime Challenge.  We have a really fun challenge sketch for you this week!  The sketch is shown below, and you can enter the card that you made HERE.

I decided to do a "throw back" card for this challenge; anyone remember this fun set, Kids at Play?  It's one of those sets that I know I will always keep around!  All of the images were stamped using a Black Stazon inkpad on Whisper White c/s.  The images were watercolored in using the colors listed below, and then cut out.  I ran a scrap piece of Whisper White c/s through my Big Shot using the Cloudy Day EF.  I then used the scallop punch to create the clouds for the 3 squares shown above.  I drew a "string" to the little girls hand after I mounted each balloon and then tied a piece of black embossing thread around her hand and made a knot.  I think this card turned out kind of cute, and I hope you like it as well!  Here's a list of what I used:

Stamps: Kids at Play, Essentials
Papers: Whisper White, So Saffron, Certainly Celery, Rose Red, Cutie Pie DSP
Inks: Black Stazon, So Saffron, Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, Rose Red, Close to Cocoa
Accessories: Big Shot, Cloudy Day EF, Scallop Circle Punch, 1-3/8" and 1-1/4" Circle Punches, Blender Pen, Scallop Border Punch, Black Embossing Thread, Dimensionals, Scissors

One More Direct to Paper Card.....

I couldn't resist trying one more card using the direct to paper technique.  I used the bird image from the new hostess set, Simply Sketched.  I lightly swiped So Saffron ink across the top of the piece of Very Vanilla c/s, then Bashful Blue across the middle, and then some Baked Brown Sugar ink across the bottom.  I inked up the grass using a Gumball Green marker and stamped it several times over the Baked Brown Sugar ink.  The bird image was stamped on a scrap piece of Very Vanilla c/s using a Stazon inkpad, watercolored in with Island Indigo and So Saffron ink and then cut out.

Here's a list for the rest of the materials I used:

Stamps: Simply Sketched
Inks: Black Stazon, Island Indigo, So Saffron, Baked Brown Sugar, Gumball Green, Bashful Blue, Early Espresso
Papers: Very Vanilla, Island Indigo, Baked Brown Sugar
Accessories: Big Shot, Woodgrain EF, Early Espresso Baker's Twine, Vintage Brads, Sponge, Distressing Tool, Blender Pen, Dimensionals

LNS Challenge!

It's hard to tell if it's summer or fall outside today here in the Chicago land area; we have very cool temperatures today.  But even though it's cool outside, it's still summer and it's time to show off your summer colors with this week's challenge!  This challenge runs for 2 weeks, so you have plenty of time to create your card!  When you are finished, you can load it HERE.

For my card, I used the new In-Colors, Coastal Cabana, Baked Brown Sugar and Strawberry Slush.  I stamped the flower image on a scrap piece of watercolor c/s, colored it in with a blender pen and cut it out.  I then mounted the flower images over the one that I stamped in Coastal Cabana on a piece of Very Vanilla c/s.  Here's a list of what I used for my card:

Stamps: Simply Sketched
Inks: Coastal Cabana, Baked Brown Sugar, Strawberry Slush
Papers: Very Vanilla, Coastal Cabana, Baked Brown Sugar, Watercolor c/s
Accessories: Big Shot, Beautifully Baroque EF, Doily, Pearls, Very Vanilla Ribbon, Blender Pen
Dimensionals, Sponge

Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge

It's a very chilly 51 degrees Tuesday morning here and I am beginning to wonder if summer will ever show up.....so for me, it's a great excuse to stay inside and stamp!  The following is this week's Try Stampin' on Tuesday challenge sketch:



We would love to see your work of art after you have created it, and you can simply load it in the gallery - which you can find HERE.

I did another direct to paper card for my challenge card.  I swiped So Saffron across the top and Baked Brown Sugar across the bottom.  I inked up the grass using the bird image from the set, Simply Sketched, using a Island Indigo marker.  The bird was watercolored in using a blender pen and Island Indigo and So Saffron ink.  Here's the rest of the details:

Stamps: Simply Sketched, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Inks: Island Indigo, So Saffron, Baked Brown Sugar

Papers: Very Vanilla, Baked Brown Sugar, Island Indigo

Accessories: Big Shot, Woodgrain EF, Bitty Banner Framelits, Flower and matching Brad, So Saffron Ribbon, Sponge, Dimensionals

Techno Stamper Lunchtime Challenge!

Are you ready for another fun and challenging Techno Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge?  Here's the sketch:



When you are done creating your card, you can post if  HERE.  Time to get crafting!!

For my card, I stamped the flower image from the set, Secret Garden, onto a piece of Tea for Two DSP using Basic Black ink, and then used the coordinating die to cut the flowers out.  I stamped the stem from the set, Field Flowers, on a piece of Very Vanilla c/s using  Lucky Limeade ink.  I then cut it out using an Apothecary Accent Die.  Here's a list of what I used to create my card:

Stamps: Secret Garden, Field Flowers, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Inks: Basic Black, Lucky Limeade, Early Espresso

Papers: Very Vanilla, So Saffron, Lucky Limeade, Tea for Two DSP

Accessories: Big Shot, Apothecary Accents Die, Bitty Banners Framelits, Secret Gardens Framelits, Modern Mosaic EF, Very Vintage Designer Buttons, So Saffron Brads, Certainly Celery Brad, Early Espresso Baker's Twine, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots