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

Techno Stamper Challenge!

Hard to believe it's June here in Chicagoland with the very cool temps today.  Trying to resist the urge to put the heat on, and hoping now that the sun is out that things will start to warm up!

Below is the sketch for this week's Techno Stamper Lunchtime Challenge:

 

When you are finished with your card, you can download it: HERE

For my card I used the new hostess set, Simply Sketched.  I stamped the flower image twice on Whisper White; once using Old Olive ink, and the other using Rich Razzleberry ink.  I cut out the flower stamped with Rich Razzleberry and layered it over the Old Olive stamped flower.  I also lightly blended the color around the edges with a blender pen.

Hope you can play along this week!  Here's the details:

Stamps: Simply Sketched, Itty Bitty Backgrounds
Inks: Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry
Papers: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Early Espresso
Accessories: Big Shot, Elegant Lines EF, Perfect Polka Dot EF, Bitty Banner Framelits, Old Olive Button, Early Espresso Baker's Twine, Doily, Distressing Tool, Blender Pen, Sponge, Dimensionals, Scissors

Late Night Stamper Weekly Challenge!

CHALLENGE 223

TEACHER APPRECIATION GIFTS!

This week is about saying thank you to the amazing teacher's in our children's lives!  When you have finished creating your thank you gift (card, 3D project, etc.), you can simply post it HERE.

Below is the project that I created for this challenge.  I stamped the flower image on a scrap piece of watercolor paper, and then used markers and a blender pen to color in the image; I then cut it out.  

Below is a list of what I used:

Stamps: Simply Sketched, Express Yourself, Elements of Style

Markers: Raspberry Ripple, Gumball Green

Inks: Soft Suede, Black StazOn

Papers: Whisper White, Soft Suede, Watercolor Paper

Accessories: Big Shot, Fancy Flower Die, Window Frames Collection Die, Lacy Brocade EF, Word Window Punch, Raspberry Ripple Ribbon, Early Espresso Baker's Twine, Vintage Trinket Pin, Blender Pen, Dimensionals, CAD

Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge

Ready for another great Try Stampin' on Tuesday sketch challenge?  This week's sketch is shown below, and we would love to have you play along with us this week!  Once you have finished crafting your work of art, you can simply load it HERE



Below is my take on the above sketch.  I stamped the bird image from the new hostess stamp set, Simply Sketched, twice on Whisper White c/s using a black StazOn inkpad.  I colored in one set of the image using my trusty watercolor brush with Wild Wasabi, So Saffron and Old Olive inks.  I colored in  just the bird image on the other stamped image, I colored the bird in with So Saffron and Midnight Muse and cut it out.

It was a pretty simple card to make and I will probably use the same layout to make a Father's Day card for my hubbie......here's a list of what I used:

Stamps: Simply Sketched
Inks: Black StazOn, Midnight Muse, So Saffron, Old Olive, Wild Wasabi
Papers: Whisper White, So Saffron, Midnight Muse, So Saffron DSP
Accessories: Big Shot, Windows Frame Collection Framelits, Hearts a Flutter Framelit Dies, So Saffron Button, Early Espresso and White Baker's Twine, Chevron EF, Watercolor Brush, Dimensionals, Mini-Glue Dots

Techno Stamper - Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge

Happy Monday - hope everyone had a great weekend!  Are you ready for this week's Techno Lunchtime  Sketch Challenge?  Below is this week's sketch and after you have created your card for the sketch, you can load it HERE.



For my card I used the new Stampin' Up! hostess set, Simply Sketched.  I stamped the flower image on watercolor c/s using a black StazOn inkpad, and then colored in the flower with a blender pen using Rose Red, Old Olive and Wild Wasabi markers.  I then cut it out and layered it over the flower image that I had originally stamped on the watercolor c/s.  I felt it needed a little extra something, so hence why I stamped the image twice......

I used the background image from the set, Elements of Style.  After I stamped the background image, I distressed the edges, crumped up the paper and lightly swiped some Soft Suede on the sides.

Hope you like my take on this week's sketch; below is a list of what I used for my card:

Close up of the watercolored flower

Stamps: Simply Sketched, Elements of Style, Itty Bitty Backgrounds

Inks: Black StazOn, Soft Suede

Markers: Rose Red, Old Olive, Wild Wasabi

Papers: Watercolor Paper, Whisper White, Soft Suede, Rose Red

Accessories: Big Shot, Labels Collections Framelits, Word Window Punch, Vintage Trinkets, Rose Red Seam Binding Ribbon, Pearls, Early Espresso Baker's Twine, Distressing Tool, Scissors, Dimensionals

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

Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge!

Looking for a fun challenge to do today?  Then we have a great challenge for you today over at Try Stampin' on Tuesday!  Here's the sketch:




When you're done crafting your work of art, you can simply load it on the blog by clicking HERE.

For my card, I make a Mother's Day card for my Mother-in-Law.  She likes peach/green shades, so Calypso Coral and Lucky Limeade were a great pairing for her card.  The flower image was stamped on a piece of watercolor paper using a black StazOn inkpad, and then I colored in the image using Calypso Coral and Lucky Limeade.  Here's a list of what I used:

Stamps: Simply Soft, Itty Bitty Background, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Inks: Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Black StazOn
Papers: Watercolor, Very Vanilla, Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral, Tea for Two DSP
Accessories:  Big Shot, Paper Doily Sizzlit L, Apothecary Accents Die, Vintage Wallpaper EF, Word Window Punch, Pearls, Calypso Coral Baker's Twine, Vintage Trinkets, Dimensionals

Techno Stamper Monday Challenge

Happy Monday morning!  I had a busy weekend as my son's football team had their annual mulch sale.  I wasn't sure if I would be able to get my card for this week's challenge, but am glad I was able to squeeze in some stamping time!

Another great sketch this week!  We would love to see what you have created using the sketch below.  When you are finished, you can load your creation HERE.



I decided to go with Rich Razzleberry for my main color, and used some SAB Sycamore Street DSP I had left over.  I stamped the flower from Secret Garden 3 times with Rich Razzleberry and then cut out different sections and layered them to give the card some depth.  Here's a list of what I used:

Stamps: Secret Garden, Itty Bitty Banners
Inks: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive
Papers: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, SAB Sycamore Street DSP
Accessories: Big Shot, Secret Garden Framlit Die, Honeycomb EF, Designer Frames EF, Bitty Banner Framelits, White and Rich Razzleberry Brads, Paper Piercing Tool, Dimensionals

CAS Card

My awesome nephew, Austin, updated my computer over the weekend.......I had serious computer withdrawal, but it was so worth it!

With my computer being upgraded, I wasn't able to meet the design challenge deadlines this weekend.  But I was able to make a very simple CAS card!

I thought I would try tucking a piece of Rich Razzleberry satin ribbon under the lace from the Artisan Embellishments Kit.  I think it looks kind of cool, and like the softness of the card.  Here's the details:

Stamps: Blooming with Kindness, Itty Bitty Backgrounds
Inks: Rich Razzleberry
Papers: Very Vanilla, Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: Big Shot, Apothecary Accent Die, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Artisan Embellishments Kit, Pearls, Distressing Tool, Sponge, Dimensionals

Try Stampin' on Tuesday

Ready for today's Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge?  If so, here's the sketch below!  When you are finished with your creation, you can post it: HERE

I went for a CAS look for my card and used my favorite flower set, Field Flowers, for my card.  After I stamped the flower images with Calypso Coral, I cut them out and feathered the edges with a Calypso Coral inkpad.  I cut out a piece of Very Vanilla c/s using one of the Apothecary Accent Die, and the crumpled it up and swiped a Calypso Coral inkpad across the front and edges of the c/s.  Then I added some pearls, ribbon, sentiment and there you have it - a quick, but cute, CAS card!

Stamps: Field Flowers
Inks: Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade
Papers: Very Vanilla, Lucky Limeade
Accessories: Big Shot, Apothecary Accent Die, Lucky Brocade EF, Delicate Designs Folder, Oval Punch, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Pearls, Vintage Trinkets, Crochet Trim Ribbon, Dimensionals

Today's Techno Lunchtime Challenge

It's a very rainy Monday here and I'm sure my lunch kiddos will have a hard time being inside today for recess!  It's been a long winter, and I think we are all looking forward to warmer weather soon!

Monday also means that it's time for Techno Stamper Monday Lunchtime Challenge!  Below is today's sketch challenge; great sketch with lots of fun possibilities!  When you are finished with your sketch, you can load it HERE

For my card I thought I would combine two challenges (Monday Lunchtime & LNS) into one card.  This week's LNS challenge is to use the color combo of Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive and Summer Starfruit.  I stamped the two flower images in Rich Razzleberry, and then watercolored the flowers with a blender pen using Rich Razzleberry ink.  I cut the flowers out and then layered them over the Old Olive leaves using Dimensionals.  It was a pretty simple card to make, and it has a nice clean and simple look to it.  Here's what I used:

Stamps: Fabulous Florets

Inks: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive

Papers: Very Vanilla, Rich Razzleberry, Summer Starfruit

Accessories: Big Shot, Lacy Brocade EF, Vine Street EF, Oval Die, Summer Starfruit Dahlia, Dimensionals

LNS Challenge

I have to admit that this week's LNS challenge to make a card based on your favorite candy was a bit of a "challenge" for me.  I really had to put on my thinking cap for this one!  One of my favorite candies are Reese Peanut Cups, and I love making peanut butter cookies with the mini-cups.  I based my card on the colors in the wrapper - gold, brown and orange, and here is my card.

So did you guess what this week's challenge is?  That's right - use a candy bar to inspire your creation!  Create a card, scrapbook page, 3-D item, or anything else you can think of that was inspired by your favorite candy bar!  When you are done with your inspiration, you can simply load it HERE!

I colored in the image from the set, Thoughts & Prayers, using Calypso Coral and Early Espresso markers.  I added some pearls to the flowers, and used my Stamp-a-ma-Jig to set the saying.  I ran a piece of gold c/s through my Big Shot using the Lacy Brocade EF, placed a strip of vanilla flowers across the middle, and added more pearls.  More details listed below:

Stamps: Thoughts & Prayers, Blooming with Kindness (saying)
Inks/Markers: Calypso Coral, Early Espresso
Papers: Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, God
Accessories: Big Shot, Lacy Brocade EF, 5/8" Vanilla Flower Trim, Pearls, SAMJ, Mini-Glue Dots

Monday's Technostamper Monday Lunchtime Sketch

Happy April 1st and todays Technostamper Monday Lunchtime Challenge!  We have another fun and creative sketch for you, and hope you'll be able to play along today.  When you are done creating your card, you can simply load it on the sketch blog - which you can find: HERE

For my take on the sketch, I stamped the bird image from the set, For the Birds, on a scratch piece of Very Vanilla cardstock.  I colored the image in with the colors listed below, and then cut it out using an Apothecary Accent Die.  This was a pretty simple card to make, and I like the look of the soft colors.  Here's the details:

Stamps: For the Birds
Inks: Basic Black, Bashful Blue, Pretty in Pink, So Saffron, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade
Papers: Very Vanilla, So Saffron, Tea for Two DSP
Accessories: Big Shot, Honeycomb EF, Apothecary Accent Die, Doily, Pool Party Baker's Twine, Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons, Pretty in Pink Ribbon, CAD, Watercolor Brush, Dimensionals, Mini-Glue Dots, Scissors