Combo Post - LNS & Techno Stamper: Monday Lunchtime Challenge

Happy Monday - here's hoping this week it will finally start warming up!  Last week Friday it actually SNOWED here and I had to wear my winter coat during recess out on the playground - crazy!!  I am so ready for spring and to able to plant some flowers.

I am doing a combo post for this week's Techno Stamper: Monday Lunchtime Challenge, and the 2 week LNS challenge.  The sketch is shown below for the Techno challenge.  For the LNS challenge, we needed to use Crystal Effects on our card.  I put a drop in the center of the flowers and had a really hard time getting it to show up in the pics....

When you are finished with your projects, you can load them below:

LNS Challenge: Please click HERE
Techno Stamper: Monday Lunchtime Challenge: Please click HERE

It's hard to see, but after I watercolored in the flowers I put a dab of Crystal Effects over the Hello Honey ink.  Since I don't have any Mossy Meadow ribbon, I dyed the Whisper White Organza Ribbon Mossy Meadow.  I did this by using a sponge to lightly hold the white ribbon down on the top of the Mossy Meadow inkpad, and then I gently pulled the ribbon through.  The Mossy Meadow inkpad was very juicy, and it took 2 days for the ribbon to dry!  I loaded 2 different pics, one with pearls on the edge of the Tangelo Twist c/s, and one without.

Stamps: Bloom with Hope, Gorgeous Grunge
Inks: Black Stazon, Tangelo Twist, Mossy Meadow, Hello Honey
Papers: Very Vanilla, Mossy Meadow, Tangelo Twist, Hello Honey, Watercolor
Accessories: Big Shot, Banners Framelits, Famcy Fan EF, Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Whisper White Baker's Twine, Pearls, Crystal Effects, Watercolor Brush, Dimensionals

PPA Color Challenge

The sun is out and you can tell it's going to be a really nice day - my lunch kiddos will love it!

I thought I would do the PPA Color Challenge for this week, and below you can find the colors and my card.  I cased my own card from a while back and changed up the colors the challenge.  The card I "cased" had a soft look to this, and this one has a bolder look to it.  Let me know what you think!

Below are the colors for the PPA Color Challenge and you can load your card HERE if you want to play along!

And below is a pic of my card along with a list of what I used to make it:

Stamps: For the Birds, Hearts a Flutter
Inks: Real Red, Bermuda Bay, Crumb Cake, Black Stazon IP
Papers: Whisper White, Real Red, Crumb Cake
Accessories: Big Shot, Stripes EF, Delicate Designs EF, Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Pearls, Whisper White Baker's Twine, Flower Punch, Blender Pen, Dimensionals

Late Night Stamper Challenge

We have a fun, 2 week, challenge for you over at the LNS Blog!  The challenge is to make a card based on the picture below.  I have to admit, this type of project is always hard for me......not sure why, but I always get "stamping block".  Anyway, when you are done with your work of art, you can simply load it: HERE.

For my card I went with Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive and Crushed Curry.  I used the stamp sets, Gorgeous Grunge and Off the Grid, for the background.  I think that Off the Grid works so well with the Gorgeous Grunge set and I am so sad that it is being retired!  The following is a list of what I used.

Stamps: Peaceful Petals, Gorgeous Grunge, Off the Grid, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Inks: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Crushed Curry
Papers: Whisper White, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry
Accessories: Big Shot, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Word Window Punch, Butterfly Punch, Old Olive Satin Ribbon, Pearls, Distressing Tool, Blender Pen, Dimensionals

Techno Stamper: Monday Lunchtime Challenge

Happy Monday! This was a crazy busy week as I helped with the mulch sale for my son's football team, and then had a family bridal shower on Sunday.  Looks like the sun might actually be out today and they are calling for it to be in the high 70's by the end of the week - I'll take it!

It's time for this week's Techno Stamper: Monday Lunchtime Challenge!  The sketch is shown below, and you can load your card: HERE.

I thought I would use some of my Watercolor Wonder DSP for the background for my challenge card.  I have to say that I really like the design of this paper and am sad to see it go come June 1st!  Below you can find a list of what I used - thanks for stopping by!

Stamps: Perfect Pennants
Inks: Island Indigo, Crushed Curry
Papers: Whisper White, Island Indigo, Smoky Slate, Gumball Green, Watercolor Wonder DSP
Accessories: Big Shot, 3" Circle Die, Deco Labels Collection Framelits, Circle Punch, Small Star Punch, 1-3/8" Square Punch, Polka Dot EF, Bitty Banners Framelit, Gumball Green Ribbon, Rhinestones, Sewing Machine/Thread, Dimensionals

Techno Stamper: Monday Lunchtime Challenge

It's a very damp and rainy day here in the Windy City, and the whole week proves to be the same.  But the Blackhawks won yesterday, so all is good!!

Are you ready to take on today's Techno Stamper: Monday Lunchtime Challenge?  We hope so!  You'll find the sketch below, and when you're finished with your work of art you can simply load it HERE!

I have to confess that I am a paper hoarder.......and some of you that have been stamping for a long time with recognize the DSP from many, many years ago!  I still have some of this fun DSP left in Real Red and YoYo Yellow - like I said, paper hoarder!

The stamp set, See Ya Later, has the perfect image for the weather this week!  I used the SAB Banner Punch for the rays behind the sun, and the Cupcake Builder Punch for the sun.  Thanks for stopping by; below is a list of what I used.

Stamps: See Ya Later

Inks: Night of Navy, Crushed Curry

Papers: Whisper White, Crushed Curry, Night of Navy, Smoky Slate, Crushed Curry DSP, Night of Navy DSP

Accessories: Big Shot, Apothecary Accents and Bitty Banners Framelits, Circle Punch, Cupcake Builder Punch, SAB Banner Punch, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Dimensionals

Techno Stamper: Monday Lunchtime Challenge

Time for another great Monday Lunchtime Challenge over on the Techno Stamper blog!  The sketch is listed below and you can post your work of art HERE.

I did a masculine theme for my card using the set See Ya Later for the saying.  The following is a list of what I used to make my card.

Stamps: See Ya Later
Inks:  Gumball Green, Island Indigo
Papers: Whisper White, Island Indigo, Smoky Slate, Daffodil Delight, Watercolor Wonder DSP
Accessories: Big Shot, Banners Framelits Dies, Banner Punch, Whisper White Baker's Twine, Gray Button, Word Window Punch, Dimensionals, Sewing Machine/White Thread

Stampin' Up! Retired List

Email me your order by Wednesday and you'll receive an additional 10% off!  You can download the retired list: HERE

PPA199 Color Challenge

A dear friend of mine is going through a hard time, and I made the following card for her.  I used the colors from the PPA199 Color Challenge, Calypso Coral, Pear Pizzazz and So Saffron, for my base colors.  You can check out the color challenge by clicking HERE!

I have been sick with a fever (102), hacking cough and body aches this week, so it felt good to feel well enough to make a card!  The following is a list of what I used......

Stamps: Gorgeous Grunge, Petite Petals, Off the Grid, Peaceful Petals (saying)
Papers: Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz
Inks: Calypso Coral, Pear Pizzazz and So Saffron
Accessories: Big Shot, Apothecary Accents Framelit, Scallop Tag Topper Punch, Petite Petals Punch, So Saffron Brads, So Saffron Ribbon, Calypso Coral Baker's Twine, Distressing Tool, Dimensionals

Techno Stamper: Monday Lunchtime Challenge

We have a fun sketch challenge for you over on the Techno Stamper Blog!  You can find the sketch below, and you can load your challenge card HERE.

My husband's birthday is on Friday and I went with a CAS mono-chromatic theme for his card using Soft Suede ink.  He is a huge biking guy, so of course I needed to have a bike on the card!   It's not a real "fancy" card, but I know he will like it none the less.  Below is a list of what I used.

Stamps: Feeling Sentimental, Express Yourself (saying)

Inks: Soft Suede

Papers: Very Vanilla, Soft Suede

Accessories: Big Shot, Wood Grain EF, Arrows EF, Bitty Banners Framelit, Window Frames Framelits, Soft Suede Brads, Sponge, Dimensionals

Techno Stamper: Monday Lunchtime Challenge

Yesterday was the last day of spring break and we had something that we didn't have all week - sun and warmer temps!  It felt so good to sit outside this afternoon, and I am so hoping that it will start warming up and we are done with the cold and snow!

We have very fun challenge for today's Monday Lunchtime Challenge.  I have posted sketch below, and you can load your awesome work of art: HERE

I went for a vintage look for my card and like how the colors, Pink Pirouette, Soft Suede and Pistachio Pudding flow together.  I lightened up the Soft Suede for the background and stamped it off on a scrap piece of paper first before stamping the image on the card front.  I distressed the edges and then lightly added Soft Suede to the edges using a sponge.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you can make the time to play along this week!

Stamps: Petite Petals, Perfect Pennants, Off the Grid, Gorgeous Grunge

Inks: Soft Suede, Pink Pirouette, Pistachio Pudding

Papers: Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Pistachio Pudding

Accessories: Big Shot, Banners Framelit Die, Deco Labels Framelits, Word Window Punch, Petite Petals Punch, Distressing Tool, Vanilla Button, Early Espresso Baker's Twine, Pearls, Distressing Tool, Dimensionals

Techno Stamper Monday Lunch Time Challenge/LNS Challenge

We are on spring break this week and it is so cold, and we are expecting SNOW tomorrow - say what?!  So I will dream of warmer days ahead and stamp!

For my post today I combined 2 challenges - this week's Techno Stamper: Monday Lunchtime Challenge and the 2 week Latenight Stamper Challenge.  I posted the sketch for the Lunchtime Challenge, and LNS Challenge is to create a project using flowers.

When you done with your wonderful creation, you can simply click on the following links:

Techno Monday Lunctime Challenge: HERE
LNS Challenge: HERE

Monday Lunchtime Sketch

For my card, I used Gorgeous Grunge and Off the Grid for the background.  I used Smoky Slate ink for the grid, and stamped it first on a piece of scrap paper before lightly stamping it on the piece of Watercolor Wonder DSP.  The following is a list of what I used along with a pic of the card.

Stamps: See Ya Later, Petite Petals, Gorgeous Grunge, Off the Grid

Papers: Whisper White, Smoky Slate, Crushed Curry, Tangerine Tango, Gumball Green, Watercolor Wonder DSP

Inks: Smoky Slate, Crushed Curry, Tangerine Tango

Accessories: Scallop Tag Topper Punch, Petite Petals Punch, Bird Builder Punch (leaves), Heart Punch, Grey Brads, Daffodil Delight Ribbon, White Baker's Twine, 1-1/4" Square Punch (for the banner), SAMJ, Dimensionals, Paper Piercing Tool

Wedding Favors

It's that time of year again - weddings!  Below is a sample of a wedding favor I am making for my nephew's wedding, and would love to make them for your special day as well!

Depending on the detail of the favors, I charge only .50 - 1.00 per favor!  I can match the favors to your wedding colors, and have other designs available as well.

The favor shown below has 2 Hersey Nuggets tucked inside, and I paired the colors Elegant Eggplant with Marina Mist.

If you would like to contact me about making wedding favors for your special day, you can contact me at lefevre89@sbcglobal or at 847-526-2916.  I would love to help make your special day the best ever!

Technostamper Monday Lunchtime Challenge

Are you ready to today's Technostamper Monday Lunchtime Challenge?  We have another great sketch for you to use as your template, and you can see it below.  When you are done with our work of art, you can simply load it HERE!

I used a number of items from the current Occasion Catalog for my card, and I like the "cheery" look of my card!  Here is a list of the items that I used:

Stamps: Petite Petals, Perfect Pennant, Gorgeous Grunge

Papers: Whisper White, Island Indigo, Smoky Slate, Watercolor Wonder DSP

Inks: Crushed Curry, Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango

Accessories: Big Shot, Arrows Textured EF, Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, Petite Petals Punch, Word Windows Punch, Tangerine Tango Ribbon, Calypso Coral Baker's Twine, Brads, Dimensionals, Envelope Punch Board (to round the corners on the tag)

Latenight Stamper Challenge

This week's LNS challenge is all about wind; which is perfect because it's a windy day here in the Windy City!  Below is my "loose interpretation" for this challenge as I went with sun and clouds.  I saw an adorable card on PI that Shana Gaff did (which you can see HERE) and loved the idea of making a smaller card and using the largest Banner Framelit Die at the bottom to create a banner.  I made the clouds using the Cupcake Punch, the 1-3/8" Circle Builder Punch for the base of the sun.  This card measures 2-3/4" x 5-1/2", and I made a 3" x 6" envelope using my envelope punch board.  Below is a list of what I used.....thanks for stopping by!

Hope you can play along, and you can load your card HERE!  We can't wait to see what you come up with!

Stamps: See Ya Later
Marker: Night of Navy
Papers: Night of Navy, Crushed Curry, Smoky Slate, Whisper White, Crushed Curry DSP
Accessories: Big Shot, SAB Decorative Dots EF, Banner Framelit Die, Cupcake Builder Punch, Decorative Label Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, SAB Banner Punch, Rhinestones, Dimensionals

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge

We have a fun sketch for you over on the Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge blog, and I have posted it below.  When you are finished with your work of art, you can simply post it HERE.

I used the set, Peaceful Petals, for my card - you can find this great set in the current Occasions Catalog!  The flowers and leaves were stamped on watercolor paper using a black StazOn inkpad, and then cut them out.  I also used watercolor paper for the background paper, and stamped the branch/leaves with a black StazOn inkpad and watercolored the image in with my trusty watercolor brush.  Below is a list of what I used:

Stamps: Peaceful Petals, Express Yourself
Inks: Black StazOn, Tangerine Tango, Cajun Craze, Gumball Green, Crushed Curry, Crumb Cake
Papers: Watercolor, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Tangerine Tango DSP
Accessories: Big Shot, Woodgrain EF, Apothecary Accents Die, Modern Label Punch, Chevron Ribbon, Gold Baker's Twine, Watercolor Brush, Dimensionals