Monday Lunchtime Challenge

Are you ready for today's Monday Lunchtime Techno Stamper Challenge?  I hope so because we have a fun sketch for you; which you can find below.  When you have finished your masterpiece, you can load it HERE!



And here is my card along with the details!  (Sorry for the short post, it's homecoming week with lots to do!)

Stamps: All Dressed Up, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Inks: Soft Suede
Papers: Very Vanilla, Crisp Cantaloupe, Venetian Romance DSP
Accessories: Big Shot, Holiday Frame EF, Dress Up Framelit, Filigree Brad, Pearls, Needlepoint Border EF, Sponges, Dimensionals, Mini-Glue Dots

LNS Challenge and Try Stampin' on Tuesday Combo Challenge!

For the next 2 weeks, the LNS challenge is to bling your card!  You can use anything type of "bling", be it rhinestones, pearls, ribbon - whatever catches your eye!  When you're done blinging out your work of art, you can simply load it HERE.

My card was also made for this week's Try Stampin' on Tuesday Sketch Challenge.  You can find the sketch below and you can also load your card HERE!

And here is my card that I "blinged" out with pearls........

This week's Try Stampin' on Tuesday Sketch:

Here is a list of the supplies I used for my card:

Stamps: Secret Garden, Field Flowers, Express Yourself (saying)
Inks: Soft Suede, Tangerine Tango, Pistachio Pudding
Papers: Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Venetian Romance DSP
Accessories: Big Shot, Hearts Collection Framelit, Bitty Banner Framelits, Pearls, Distressing Tool, Clip, Sponge, Dimensionals

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

Techno Stamper Challenge

Sorry I am posting this so late in the day.  For some reason my card "disappeared" from the Techno Stamper Monday Lunchtime Challenge Blog, and now it has reappeared!  So moving forward....we have a fun challenge from you and the sketch is shown below.  After you have created your card, you can simply post it HERE.



I used the set, Secret Garden, and the matching die framelits for my project.  I love the fact that I don't have to cut flowers anymore!  The flowers were stamped using Crisp Cantaloupe and I used the Bird Punch to create the leaves using Pistachio Pudding c/s.  Here's a list of what I used:

Stamps: Secret Garden, Hearts A Flutter
Inks: Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Soft Suede
Papers: Very Vanilla, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding
Accessories: Big Shot, Textured Impressions EF, Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Bird Punch, Crisp Cantaloupe Ribbon, Pearls, Dimensionals

Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge

It's a very hot Tuesday here in the Chicagoland area.  I work part-time as a lunch supervisor at my children's old school, and am very thankful that we had indoor recess today!

This week's sketch is shown below, and as you can see, you also need to add circles somewhere on your project!  When you are finished, you can load your card HERE.

I made a card for one of my co-workers for my project.  The flowers were stamped with Calypso Coral ink and then cut out.  I cut a piece of Very Vanilla c/s 2-1/2" x 3" and then centered the rectangular Designer Frames EF on the c/s and ran it through my Big Shot; creating a frame for the flowers.  I hope this counts, but the pearls and the Tea for Two DSP that I used for one of the butterflies are my circles!  Here's a list of what I used:

Stamps: Field Flowers, Express Yourself (saying)
Inks: Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Soft Suede
Papers: Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Tea for Two DSP
Accessories: Big Shot, Designer Frames EF, Lacy Brocade EF, Bitty Banners Framelits, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Very Vanilla Ribbon, Pearls, Vintage Trinket, Distressing Tool, Dimensionals, Mini-Glue Dots, Sponges

LNS Challenge

We have a fun, 2 week, LNS challenge for you!  Now that school is back in full swing, the challenge is to make a teacher's gift!  Once you have created your teacher's gift, you can simply load it HERE!

Since my kids are in college and high school, I had to think about this a little bit and came up with a post-it-note holder.  I covered two 4"x4" coasters with Whisper White c/s and colored in the flower image with Old Olive and Rich Razzleberry SU! markers.  Here's a list of what I used:

Stamps: Just Believe
Markers: Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry
Papers: Whisper White, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: Pearls, Old Olive Ribbon, Sponges Sticky Strip Tape, Post It Note, Coasters

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 Lunchtime Challenge

I hope you are enjoying time with family and friends on this Labor Day weekend, and can find time to play along with today's Techno Stamper Monday Lunchtime Challenge.  The sketch is below, and when you have created your card you can simply load it: HERE



I used one of my favorite stamp sets, Lovely as a Tree, for my card today.  This is such a classic set, and one that I am sure will be around for a long time!  I stamped the tree image with Soft Suede, and lightly sponged Crumb Cake over the ground, and Pool Party for the sky.  I used a 1" circle punch to create the mask for the sun using a post-it-note.  Here is a list of what I used:

Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, Express Yourself
Inks: Soft Suede, Pool Party, Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake
Papers: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Soho Subway DSP
Accessories: Big Shot, Windows Frames Collection, Bitty Banners Die, Chevron EF, Adorning Accents Edgelits, Daffodil Delight Seam Binding Ribbon, Vintage Trinkets, Sponges, Dimensionals

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

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge

Ready for a fun and challenging sketch today?  This week's Techno Stamper Monday Lunchtime Sketch is shown below, and we would love to have you play along with us this week!  Once your project is complete, you can post it HERE.

Here's this week's sketch:



I thought I would pull out one of the first stamp sets I purchased before I was a demonstrator, good 'ol Button Bear!  Anyone remember this little guy?  I stamped him on a piece of watercolor c/s using a Soft Suede ink.  I watercolored him in with my trusty brush using Soft Suede, Crisp Cantaloupe, and Pistachio Pudding inks.  I used the very cool Venetian Romance DSP for the background paper and added some texture using the Modern Mosaic EF.  Here is a list of what I used:

Stamps: Button Bear, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Inks: Soft Suede, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding
Papers: Very Vanilla, Crisp Cantaloupe, Soft Suede, Pistachio Pudding, Watercolor
Accessories: Big Shot, Modern Mosaic EF, Perfect Polka Dots EF, Bitty Banner Framelits, Natural 7/16" Trim, Very Vanilla Brads, Watercolor Brush, Dimensionals, Sponge

LNS Challenge

Sorry it's been so long since I have last posted.  Can you tell that football season is right around the corner?  Wednesday is the first official day of practice and I can't wait!  This is my last year that I will have a football player on the team, and have already had some sad "last time" moments.....Tomorrow Ben and I are going up to Parkside for a college visit and he starts back to school on Wednesday.  Chelsie starts back at college next week and starts her new job at Stacie's Cakes on Friday; so lots going on in our household!

Anyway, on to this week's LNS challenge - which is to pull out your specialty papers (DSP, vellum, glitter papers, etc.) and create your masterpiece using these items!  When you are finished, you can load your card HERE.

I did a CAS for my card using the new set, Halloween Hello, from the holiday catalog and here is a list of what I used:

Stamps: Halloween Hello

Inks: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Summer Starfruit

Papers: Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Going Gray, Summer Starfruit, Silver Glimmer Paper, Witches' Brew DSP

Accessories: Big Shot, Hearts & Flutter Die, Apothecary Accents Die, Adorning Accents Edgelits, Chevron EF, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Black Ribbon, Pumpkin Pie Brads, Scissors, Sponge, Dimensionals

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