Techno Stamper Lunchtime Monday Challenge

Happy Monday on this snowy day in the Chicagoland area!  We have a very fun challenge for you today over on the Techno Stamper blog, and hope you're up for the challenge!  You can find the sketch below, and when you are finished with your work of art, you can load it HERE.

I came across a penguin ornament on PI that was made by the very talented Patty Bennett, and thought the little guy would look cute as the main image for today's challenge.  You can see the penguin that cased on Patty's blog, and you can find it HERE.

The penguin was made with just a few punches: Large and medium oval, 1" Circle, Word Window, and I used the Petite Pennants Builder Punch for the nose.  I used one of the Hearts a Flutter dies to make the hat.  Here's a list of what I used:

Stamps: Pennant Parade
Inks: Cherry Cobbler
Papers: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Season of Style, Red Glimmer Paper
Accessories: Big Shot, Stylish Stripes, Windows Frame Framelits, Snowflake EF, Large and medium oval, 1" Circle, Word Window, 1-1/4" Square Punch, Owl Builder Punch (tassel), Little Labels Punch Pack, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, Googlie Eyes, Dimensionals, Mini-Glue Dots

Today's Lunchtime Challenge!

It was another football weekend at the LeFevre household and the season seems to be flying by much too quickly for my liking.  Probably because this is Ben's last year playing and there have been too many "last times" lately.

Time for today's Techno Stamper Lunchtime Sketch Challenge and I hope you will find time out of your busy schedule to play along this week!  Below is the sketch, and you can load your card HERE.



I made an anniversary card for my project using the retired SAB set, Feeling Sentimental.  Below is my card and a list of what I used.

Stamps: Feeling Sentimental, Teeny Tiny Wishes (saying)
Inks: Island Indigo, Soft Suede, Pistachio Pudding
Papers: Very Vanilla, Island Indigo, Pistachio Pudding, Venetian Romance DSP
Accessories: Big Shot, Windows Frame Framelits, Bitty Banners Framelits, Early Espresso Ribbon, White Baker's Twine, Vintage Trinkets, Blender Pen, Dimensionals

Sketch Challenge

We have another fun sketch for you on the Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge blog!  It's going to be very hot here in the Chicagoland area, and I wish I could stay inside and stamp.....it's going to be a cooker out on the playground - 95 tomorrow!  This has been one odd summer!  Below is the sketch and where you have created your work of art, you can load it: HERE



I did another Halloween theme card for my sketch today and used the retired set, Booglie Eyes.  I stamped the witch image on Very Vanilla c/s using a black StazOn inkpad.  I used Pumpkin Pie, Summer Starfruit, Baked Brown Sugar, Smoky Slate, and Pistachio Pudding to watercolor the image.  The image was then cut out using a Windows Frame Framelit; I then added the stars and used Witches' Brew DSP for the background papers.  Here is a list of what I used:

Stamps: Booglie Eyes, Halloween Hello (saying)
Inks: Black StazOn, Pumpkin Pie, Summer Starfruit, Baked Brown Sugar, Smoky Slate, Pistachio Pudding
Papers: Very Vanilla, Basic Gray, Pumpkin Pie, Witches' Brew DSP, Silver Glimmer Paper
Accessories: Big Shot, Windows Frame Framelits, Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Chevron EF, Large/Small Star Punches, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Black Ribbon, Watercolor Brush, Sponges, Dimensionals, Mini-Glue Dots

Monday's Lunchtime Sketch Challenge!

Hope you and your family had a great weekend, and are ready to play along in today's Techno Stamper Lunchtime Challenge!  Below is the sketch, and you can load your works of art HERE!



Anyone remember Haunting Halloween from a few years ago?  I am partial to it because we have 2 cats!  The cat image was stamped onto a piece of watercolor paper, and then colored in using Pistachio Pudding, Pumpkin Pie, Summer Starfruit, and Smoky Slate.  I used Witches' Brew DSP for the background and some punched out stars.  Here's a list of what I used:

Stamps: Haunting Halloween, Halloween Hello (saying)
Inks: Black Stazon, Pistachio Pudding, Pumpkin Pie, Summer Starfruit, Smoky Slate, Basic Black
Papers: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Silver Glimmer, Watercolor, Witches' Brew DSP
Accessories: Big Shot, Windows Frame Framelits, Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Star Punch and Framelit, Watercolor Brush, Sponge, Dimensionals

Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge

We have a very simple and fun challenge for you this week over at Try Stampin' on Tuesday!  I love the simplicity of this sketch and the possibilities that go with it!  When you are finished with your creation, please post it HERE.




For my card, I used the new DSP, Venetian Romance, for my background and love the look of it!  This card is CAS, and I like how it turned out.  I stamped the boat twice on Very Vanilla c/s using Soft Suede ink.  I then cut one image out with using a Windows Frames Die and cut out just the sails from the other image.  I punched a hole out of a post-it-note using the 1-3/8" circle punch, and sponged some Crisp Cantaloupe and Cajun Craze in the hole to create the look of the sun.  I also sponged some Pool Party and Crisp Cantaloupe along the bottom of the boat.  Here's a list of what I used:

Stamps: Sail Away
Inks: Soft Suede, Crisp Cantaloupe, Cajun Craze, Pool Party
Papers: Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Venetian Romance DSP
Accessories: Big Shot, Windows Frame Framelits, Apothecary Accent Dies, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, CAD, Brown Eyelets, Pool Party Ribbon, Sponges, Scissors, Dimensionals

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

Monday Lunch Time Sketch!

Happy Monday everyone!  It's looks like another stormy day here; which makes for perfect day to be inside and stamp and play along with today's Techno Stamper challenge!  Below is the sketch, and you can load your creation once it's done HERE,



For my card I used the set, Bright Blossoms, which I have to admit I have had for a long time but have never used until now......I inked up the vase image with a Soft Suede marker and put a small post-it-note at the top before stamping the stems with Lucky Limeade.  I then added retired Everyday Enchantment brads for the flowers.  The saying is from the set, Itty Bitty Banners, stamped in Soft Suede and cut out using a Bitty Banner Framelit.  Here's the rest of the details:

Stamps: Bright Blossoms, Itty Bitty Banners
Inks: Soft Suede, Lucky Limeade
Papers: Whisper White, Tea for Two DSP, Soft Suede, Lucky Limeade
Accessories: Big Shot, Windows Frame Framelits, Bitty Banner Framelits, Cloudy Day EF, Scallop Border Punch, Everyday Enchantment Brads, Paper Piercing Tool, Dimensionals

Try Stampin' on Tuesday/LNS Challenge

Father's Day is fast approaching, and this week's LNS challenge is to create a Father's Day card.  I thought this would a great opportunity to combine the LNS challenge with today's Try Stampin' on Tuesday challenge.

Below you'll find the sketch for the Try Stampin' on Tuesday, and when you are finished with your Father's Day card, you can load it:

Late Night Stamper Blog: HERE

Try Stampin' on Tuesday Blog: HERE

I decided to use the new hostess set, Simply Sketched for my challenge card, and made my card for my Father-in-Law.  I stamped the bird image twice on Whisper White c/s using a black StazOn inkpad.  I colored in just the grass on one piece of WW and then cut it out using one of the Windows Frame Framelits.  I colored and cut out the bird image and mounted it over the other image using a dimensional.  I pulled out my trusty Singer sewing machine and sewed a random pattern along the left-hand edge.  Here's a list of what I used:

Stamps: Simply Sketched, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Inks: Old Olive, Pacific Point, So Saffron

Papers: Whisper White, Pacific Point, Old Olive, So Saffron DSP

Accessories: Big Shot, Windows Frame Framelits, Old Olive Button, Whisper White Baker's Twine, Word Window Punch, Blender Pen, Dimensionals, Sewing Machine/Thread

Try Stampin' on Tuesday

Are you ready for another great Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge?  If so, we have a great challenge for you this week!  So lets get the creative juices flowing and ink up your stamps, and play along!  When you're done with your awesome creation,you can load it HERE



For my card I used the retired stamp set, Extreme Elements.  This is one of those stamp sets I will keep forever since it's great for making cards for teen boys.  I stamped the main image in Midnight Muse on Whisper White and then cut it out.  This was pretty simple card to make, and you can find the list of what I used below.

Stamps: Extreme Elements, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Inks: Midnight Muse, Gumball Green, Early Espresso
Papers: Whisper White, Early Espresso, Gumball Green, Midnight Muse
Accessories: Big Shot, 3" Circle Die, Windows Frame Framelits, Square Lattice EF, Houndstooth EF, Word Window Punch, Neutral Brads, Early Espresso Baker's Twine, 1-1/4" Square Punch, Hung Up Cute Clips, Dimensionals

Techno Stamper Monday Challenge

Good morning - The sun is out and it is finally feeling like spring outside!  Winter has been hanging around far too long......

Are you ready for this week's Techno Stamper Monday Lunchtime Challenge?  We hope so; we would love to have you play along with us!  You can find the sketch below, and when you're done creating your challenge card, you can load it HERE

I pulled out one of my favorite retired stamps, Sail Away, to use for my challenge card.  I stamped the boat twice on a piece of Very Vanilla c/s using a Chocolate Chip inkpad.  I cut out the sails from one of the images and then layered it over the other sails using Dimensionals.  I used the 1" circle punch on a post it note to create the mask for the moon.  Here's a list of what I used:

Stamps: Sail Away, SAB Feeling Sentimental (saying)
Inks: Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, Bashful Blue
Papers: Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Botanical Gazette DSP
Accessories:  Big Shot, Top Note Die, Windows Frame Framelits, Chevron EF, Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon, Very Vanilla Brads, Sponges, Paper Piercing Tool, 1" Circle Punch, Post-it-Note, Dimensionals

LNS Challenge Switch A Roo....

This week's LNS challenge is to take a scrapbook page that you have either created or saw on line, and turn it into a card.  Or take a scrapbook page and turn it into a card - you get the idea!

When you get done with your fabulous creation, please simply post in on the LNS blog; which you can find HERE.

I used a page that I saw on PI and changed it up a bit.  Being the computer geek that I am, I can find the page that I case....when I find it, I will add it to my post!  Below is my card:

It's kind of a CAS type of card and tried to keep it simple.  The flower images were stamped using Calypso Coral and then I cut them out and layered them over the Lucky Limeade stem image.  I used a couple of different framelits/dies as well, and you can find them listed below.

Stamps: Field Flowers, Itty Bitty Backgrounds
Inks: Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Early Espresso, Bashful Blue
Papers: Very Vanilla, Tea for Two DSP
Accessories: Big Shot, Hearts a Flutter Dies, Windows Frames Framelits, Designer Frames EF, Bitty Banners Framelits, Calypso Coral and Bashful Blue Buttons, Pearls, Calypso Coral Baker's Twine, Dimensionals, Sewing Machine/Thread