Monday, March 30, 2015

1st and 3rd Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 359

Welcome to a the brand new Technostamper Sketch Challenge-due to lower participation every other week I have decided to only post new sketches on the 1st and 3rd Mondays.  That means you will get a full two weeks (sometimes even more) to play along.  I decided to do the 1st and 3rd so that it is always consistent and you know when to look for the new sketch and when you have to have your design in by!  I hope this allows for more people to play along with each sketch--it will also give me less sketches to come up with, lol.  As the numbers get higher and higher I need to think more and more. Now I do realize that this is NOT the 1st Monday of April, so I am re-posting last week's sketch with an extended link to play along.  Here is the sketch....


I am also re-posting the teams samples.......



I used the free SAB paper--Best Year Ever pack with the Best Day Ever free SAB stamp set.  If you did not get these yet for free you better order soon as SAB ends at the end of the month!  
Supplies:
Paper: Soft Suede, Best Year Ever DP, Coastal Cabana,
Ink: Soft Suede
Other: ribbon tape, rhinestones, butterfly thinlets
Now for the rest of the team's fabulous samples....



Nicole Tugrul


Robbie

These girls never fail to have great designs!  Thanks so much ladies!  
So are you ready to play along?
I hope you are, go and create and then when you are done come on back and add your sample to the linky tool below.  



Here are some basic rules for the challenge....
  1. You have a until April 5th to play along!
  2. Create a new card using the sketch as your inspiration.
  3. Use any products you choose.
  4. Add your card to your blog or other on-line spot and link back to this challenge.
  5. Come back here and add a direct link to your sample for the challenge and NOT you home page of your blog--people will not look for your challenge card--trust me.
  6. And this one is not really a rule but a request--get rid of that word verification!  It makes it hard for us to comment on your samples.  It is easier for you to delete the spam then for us to jump through tons of hoops to comment.  If your put your comments on moderation you do not have to worry about spam--you will have the option to delete it BEFORE it ever goes on your blog so you will ALWAYS be safe!
  7. Have fun and tell you friends to play too! 
    Add your sample below
    Thanks!  Mary Jo
 

Top Three for Sketch 359

Sketches will now be posted on the

1st and 3rd Mondays!

Due to low participation  every other week I have decided to only post on the 1st and 3rd Mondays--that will give you at least 2 weeks to play along--sometimes more.  I want to keep it consistent so I feel the 1st and 3rd will be easier to remember than every other.  I hope you will continue to stop by and play along with each new challenge.  This week we are continuing last weeks sketch..you can see it in the next post.  Have a great day and find some time to stamp!

Mary Jo

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Try Stamping on Tuesday!

Why not try stamping on Tuesday? We would love to have you play along with us. My card was somehow deleted from the samples the DT shared but you can see it here and I will link it up on the Try Stamping on Tuesday home page too.  Head on over to see the other samples.  Here is mine....


Did you notice it uses the same supplies and the card I shared yesterday HERE for my weekly sketch challenge--come play along with that one too!  Here is the sketch for the above card.....




Supplies:
Paper: Soft Suede, Best Year Ever DP, Coastal Cabana, Summer Starfruit
Ink: Soft Suede
Other: rhinestones, butterfly thinlets
 
Come on back and visit soon. I am about to share a new tutorial in a few days.  
Mary Jo

Monday, March 23, 2015

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 359 (TSSC359)

Well, here we are beginning another week and although the calendar says spring the weather is not yet cooperating. I really need some sun and I hope it comes soon!  In the mean time I will just stay in my warm house and create!  Hope you have some time to create this week too and if you do please chose to use my new sketch to inspire you.  Here is the sketch for this week.....

A clean and simple sketch for this week! Perfect for my new butterfly thinlets! I know I am a bit behind the rest of the SU people with this--I tried and tried not to purchase it but I could not hold out any longer--and I am so happy I have it!  It is so fun to play with.  Tomorrow's post will use it and the same supplies too!  So here is my sample for this week's sketch.....

I used the free SAB paper--Best Year Ever pack with the Best Day Ever free SAB stamp set.  If you did not get these yet for free you better order soon as SAB ends at the end of the month!  
Supplies:
Paper: Soft Suede, Best Year Ever DP, Coastal Cabana,
Ink: Soft Suede
Other: ribbon tape, rhinestones, butterfly thinlets

Now for the rest of the team's fabulous samples....







Nicole Tugrul


Robbie

These girls never fail to have great designs!  Thanks so much ladies!  
So are you ready to play along?
I hope you are, go and create and then when you are done come on back and add your sample to the linky tool below.  



Here are some basic rules for the challenge....
  1. You have a full week to play along!
  2. Create a new card using the sketch as your inspiration.
  3. Use any products you choose.
  4. Add your card to your blog or other on-line spot and link back to this challenge.
  5. Come back here and add a direct link to your sample for the challenge and NOT you home page of your blog--people will not look for your challenge card--trust me.
  6. And this one is not really a rule but a request--get rid of that word verification!  It makes it hard for us to comment on your samples.  It is easier for you to delete the spam then for us to jump through tons of hoops to comment.  If your put your comments on moderation you do not have to worry about spam--you will have the option to delete it BEFORE it ever goes on your blog so you will ALWAYS be safe!
  7. Have fun and tell you friends to play too! 
    Add your sample below
    Thanks!  Mary Jo
 

Top Three for sketch 358!

Some really fun cards for this sketch.  Thanks so much for playing along.  Be sure to stick around and see the new sketch for this week.  It will be posted immediately following this post.  And remember you have a full week to play along.  So back to this sketch, below are my top three picks in no particular order.  You can view the creator's blog and find out more details by clicking on the links below the image.


From the Herd 15-03-17  

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That is that!  Nicely done ladies, thanks again for playing along.  
The new sketch will be posted immediately after this one.
Mary Jo  

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

A quick and cute card for my sketch challenge this week!

So I am a day late but I do have a card for my sketch challenge that began last week and runs all week. It is a really cute sketch and I hope you will find time to play along.  You can see the sketch and the design team samples HERE.



I think this From the Herd set is just adorable!  Don't you agree?  This is my first time I used it and I can not wait to use it again and color in the image.  But it is still super cute like this.  I adore quick and cute cards, don't you?!  

Stamps: From The Herd
Paper: Coastal Cabana, Sahara Sand, Whisper White, SAB DP
Ink: Black
other: framelits


See you soon,
Mary Jo


Sunday, March 15, 2015

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 358 (TSSC358)

Here we go again, another Monday and another sketch!  I can not believe this has is week number 358 already--that is a LOT of sketches!  I hope you will chose to play along this week--my sample is going to be late as I was at our church confirmation retreat with a wonderful group of 7th and 8th grade students and some fabulous volunteers and staff--so fun!  It is one of my favorite things to do each year.  So as I was gone all weekend--and I am NEVER one to be a head of schedule I will be sharing my sample tomorrow.  The rest of the team rocked it though so no fear--lots of samples to inspire you!  Here is this week's sketch......

And the teams samples......




Robbie




Sue Root

Don't you find it amazing how different each card can look even though they all use the same sketch!  That is my favorite thing about these challenges.  And these ladies are some of the most talented around.  Hope they inspire you to play along this week.
Remember you have a full week. 

Here are some basic rules for the challenge....
  1. You have a full week to play along!
  2. Create a new card using the sketch as your inspiration.
  3. Use any products you choose.
  4. Add your card to your blog or other on-line spot and link back to this challenge.
  5. Come back here and add a direct link to your sample for the challenge and NOT you home page of your blog--people will not look for your challenge card--trust me.
  6. And this one is not really a rule but a request--get rid of that word verification!  It makes it hard for us to comment on your samples.  It is easier for you to delete the spam then for us to jump through tons of hoops to comment.  If your put your comments on moderation you do not have to worry about spam--you will have the option to delete it BEFORE it ever goes on your blog so you will ALWAYS be safe!
  7. Have fun and tell you friends to play too! 
    Add your sample below
    Thanks!  Mary Jo

Top Three for Sketch 357.

So we had another week with only a few players.  Hmmm, really is making me wonder how much longer I want to do these sketches.  But I do have a bunch already done so they will not end too soon.  Anyway the good news is there were three so we do have a top three--kinda!  They are all fabulous though--and I am not just saying that--they all have the style and colors that would make me chose them anyway!  Thanks so much for playing along ladies!


 

 

Great job ladies.  Thanks again, you are really talented and have wonderful samples for this sketch!
I'll be right back with the new sketch for this week so don't go far!
Mary Jo  

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Try Stampin on Tuesday.

So I keep forgetting it is Tuesday.  I almost let another one slip by.  Today's sketch on Try Stamping on Tuesday's blog is a great one, hope you can play along.

Here is my design team card for the sketch....

I am still working with the back to black DP, this paper is so pretty.  Today I matched it up with some Coastal Cabana card stock.  The green is Mossy Meadow.  Love this combo. 

Stamps:Painted Petals
Paper: Back to Black DP, Coastal Cabana, Whisper White
Ink: Black, Coastal Cabana, Mossy Meadow
Other: thick baker's twine, circle nestabilities, button

Why not stop over to the Try Stamping on Tuesday blog to see the rest of the team's samples and play along!  BTW, we are also looking for a few more design team members!  Are you interested?  Check it out on the blog. 

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!
Mary Jo

Monday, March 9, 2015

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 357!

Welcome back, I am happy you stopped by today to see the new sketch for this week.  I really like this week's sketch and I think you are going to too!  I know the team did a fabulous job with it so you will certainly have lots to get your creative thoughts moving around.  So why don't we start with this week's sketch......

Love it! Now for my sample.....



Stamps: Crazy About You and Painted Petals
Paper: Basic Black Back to Black DP, Whisper White
Ink: Black and Pool Party
Other: flower punch, doily, rhinestones, sequins, pool party ribbon.  

Now for the rest of the teams fabulous designs....



Nicole Tugrul

All of them are fabulous don't you agree!  I really appreciate my team and their incredible talent!
Now I want to see your design so why not go give it a try?!
Be sure to come on back and link up your sample to the linky tool below.



Remember you have a full week. 

Here are some basic rules for the challenge....
  1. You have a full week to play along!
  2. Create a new card using the sketch as your inspiration.
  3. Use any products you choose.
  4. Add your card to your blog or other on-line spot and link back to this challenge.
  5. Come back here and add a direct link to your sample for the challenge and NOT you home page of your blog--people will not look for your challenge card--trust me.
  6. And this one is not really a rule but a request--get rid of that word verification!  It makes it hard for us to comment on your samples.  It is easier for you to delete the spam then for us to jump through tons of hoops to comment.  If your put your comments on moderation you do not have to worry about spam--you will have the option to delete it BEFORE it ever goes on your blog so you will ALWAYS be safe!
  7. Have fun and tell you friends to play too! 
    Add your sample below
    Thanks!  Mary Jo
 

Top Three for sketch 356!

Another week down--that means we are one week closer to Spring--I can not wait!  Time to move on to the next season, I have had enough of this one for a while!  I hope you enjoyed last week's sketch, the samples were all wonderful.  As always I am sharing my top three for the week.  It was a tough week to chose lots of fabulous samples.  Thanks so much for playing along.  Here are my top three picks in no particular order. 




Please take a moment to click on the links below the samples.  Those links will take you to the creator's blog and give you the opportunity to leave them a comment or see more details about the cards.
Thanks ladies for playing along. 
Congratulations to the winners!  You are all welcome to add my badge to your blog if you so wish! I hope you find time to play along this week too. Thanks again! You can grab the code for the button on the upper left hand side of my blog. I will be right back with the new sketch! 
Mary Jo

Monday, March 2, 2015

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 356 (TSSC356)

Wowzers, two crazy buys week's in a row around here.  I have been struggling to get anything done at home, I am not sure I have been home for too long on any given day.  I did begin a new workout weight loss challenge last week which has me committed to working out 5 times a week with personal trainers for six weeks.  I have one week down--I have lost 7 pounds and I am sore everywhere, lol.  But the goal is 20 pounds in 6 weeks, healthy eating for live and new work out habits!  Plus the added bonus of having my system cleansed of all bad stuff so I can see if any of my unhealthy eating habits are making my autoimmune disorders worse.   They say that some foods can trigger them so we will see--clean eating for 6 weeks ought to clean all that out!  Anyway the reason you stopped by was to see this week's sketch not hear about my weight, lol.  So here is this week's sketch......

And my sample.......

I just got this new stamp set and die combo and I am loving these fabulous words from the dies.  So fun and they looks great on cards.  Simple card but I like it!
Stamps: Crazy About You
Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Pool Party, DP, Whisper White
Ink: Cherry Cobbler
Other: candy dots, rhinestones, Hello You thinlits

Now for the rest of the team's samples.....








Robbie


Sue Root 

These ladies are AMAZING!  I know that they must get lots of creative thoughts rushing around in your head so why not get going and stamp a sample to share with us?!
Be sure to come on back and link up your sample to the linky tool below.


Remember you have a full week. 

Here are some basic rules for the challenge....
  1. You have a full week to play along!
  2. Create a new card using the sketch as your inspiration.
  3. Use any products you choose.
  4. Add your card to your blog or other on-line spot and link back to this challenge.
  5. Come back here and add a direct link to your sample for the challenge and NOT you home page of your blog--people will not look for your challenge card--trust me.
  6. And this one is not really a rule but a request--get rid of that word verification!  It makes it hard for us to comment on your samples.  It is easier for you to delete the spam then for us to jump through tons of hoops to comment.  If your put your comments on moderation you do not have to worry about spam--you will have the option to delete it BEFORE it ever goes on your blog so you will ALWAYS be safe!
  7. Have fun and tell you friends to play too! 
    Add your sample below
    Thanks!  Mary Jo

Top Three for Sketch 355!

Below are the top three picks from last week's challenge in no particular order--please take a moment to click on the links below the samples.  Those links will take you to the creator's blog and give you the opportunity to leave them a comment or see more details about the cards.




I love each of these--so creative and fun. 
Thanks ladies for playing along. 
Congratulations to the winners!  You are all welcome to add my badge to your blog if you so wish! I hope you find time to play along this week too. Thanks again! You can grab the code for the button on the upper left hand side of my blog. I will be right back with the new sketch! 
Mary Jo