Cyber KSS Monday

Good morning!  It's Kitchen Sink Stamps Monday!  Were you able to take advantage of lots of Black Friday sales?  Well just in case you missed one, KSS is having a Cyber Monday (& Tuesday) sale - Yea!!

Kitchen Sink Stamps – Cyber Monday Savings: Nov. 30 - Dec. 1, midnight to midnight EST.

Get 15% off everything in the store .... (with code JULIE15KSS), plus:

• Orders $75 - $99 will get a mystery set free (value $15.00)

• Orders $100 and over will a get a mystery set free (value $27.95)

• The first 5 orders will get a free Kitchen SInk Tote Bag.

.... and look for special items on sale.  PLUS - the first 5 orders over $50 will receive a FREE tote (valued at $12.50).

For my card today I used one of the newest KSS holiday sets - Multi-Step Ornament & Stars.  It's one of the new mini size sets so it's a great way to give Kitchen Sink Stamps a try!  It even comes with ink recipes on the packaging!  This layout isn't anything new but I thought it was a nice way to showcase the ornaments and how you can make subtle changes to the colors - the top 2 are lighter than the bottom 2.  Here's my recipes:

Lighter Red:  (All Memento Inks)
Step 5 - Rhubarb Stalk, Step 4 - Lady Bug Red (2x), Step 3 - Lady Bug Red, Step 2 - Lady Bug Red (stamped off), Step 1 - Angel Pink

Darker Red:
Step 5 - Bravo Burgundy (SU!), Step 4 - Cranberry Crisp (SU!), Step 3 - Rhubarb Stalk, Step 2 -Lady Bug Red (2x), Step 1 - Lady Bug Red

Lighter Green (all Memento inks)
Step 5 - Cottage Ivy, Step 4 - Cottage Ivy (stamped off), Step 3 - Bamboo Leaves, Step 2 - Bamboo Leaves (stamped off), Step 1 - New Sprout

Darker Green:
Step 5 - Olympia Green (Versafine), Step 4 - Cottage Ivy, Step 3 - Cottage Ivy (stamped off), Step 2- Bamboo Leaves, Step 1 - New Sprout

Be sure to visit the rest of the KSS Crew and the great deals at Kitchen Sink Stamps too! 

Maria, Lynn, Angela, Makiko, Connie, Lisa

Cardstock:  Kraft, Pure Poppy (Papertrey Ink), Handsome Hunter (SU!), White (Gina K), Patterned Paper: (Provo Craft), Stamps: Multi-Step Ornament & Stars, sentiment from Multi-Step Gift (Kitchen Sink Stamps), Ink: see aove, Accessories: Nestabilities, Rhinestones (Kaiser), Ribbon (Papertrey Ink), ticket corner punch

A Beautiful Sight

Welcome to our Prettie Peeks for Paper Pretties December Release! We had so much fun last month using a well known song for our peeks that we thought we'd try it again, this month, in keeping with Christmas we've chosen a well known Christmas carol - Winter Wonderland!  Each day several Prettie Girls will upload their challenge cards based on that song. If you stop by the Pretties Gallery and leave that Prettie Girl a comment on her card, you'll have a chance to win the new set that has been used in that peek - make sense?  The contest will end December 2nd and the winners will be posted on The Paper Clip. You can find the link to the specific cards in the Paper Pretties gallery on each blog post.  Don't forget to stop on by the party in the Paper Pretties forum on December 1st at 8pm EST when all the stamps will be released for sale.  So, lets get started!

My card today showcases the new set called Apple of My Eye from the Petite Pretties line by Jennifer Lambien.  I used the line "A beautiful sight" from the Winter Wonderland song - because I think this bowl of apples is a definitely a beautiful sight! :)  You can leave a comment on my card here for a chance to win this adorable set!

To see more sneak peeks today visit, Frances, Kristy and Jane - they've got some special peeks for you too!

One more thing . . . Paper Pretties has a Thanksgiving Sale going on right now - check out the special savings on all Thanksgiving, Christmas and Winter-themed stamp sets!

Cardstock: Pure Poppy (Papertrey Ink), White (Gina K Designs), Patterned Paper:  Papertrey Ink, Stamps: Apple of My Eye (Paper Pretties), Ink:  Memento, Accessories:  Ribbon, button (Papertrey Ink), Nestabilities, Copic markers, brads, baker's twine, white gel pen, foam adhesive, Corrner rounder punch

Black Friday Sale

Happy Thanksgiving my friends!!  I just wanted to pop in and remind you about the Kitchen Sink Stamps Black Friday Sale tommorow (Nov 27th)- midnight to midnight EST - One Day Only.

-All orders $50 and over will get FREE Shipping

-Special Promotion Code - JULIE20KSS to get 20% off of your entire purchase (before Shipping & Handling) during the Black Friday Sale.International orders: Free Shipping on orders $60 and over on stamps ONLY.

PLEASE NOTE: Shipping & Handling will be charged at the time of checkout. Qualifying orders will be refunded the S&H charge upon shipment. Orders with Pre-Order items will be held and shipped when the Pre-Ordered items are available and will be shipped as one complete order.


Happy Black Friday Shopping!

Prettie Inspired Wednesday

Today's Prettie Wednesday challenge is an inspiration challenge from Christie - did you start on her blog?  Go there first!  Unfortunately, my family is still sick and I wasn't able to get a sample done for today's challenge  . . . I'm hoping to sneak some stamp time today!  But the other Prettie Girls all have some gorgeous cards for you today - so your next stop is at Jana's!

So here is the inspiration photo - such pretty colors and shapes!! You have all week to make a card based on this photo. Then just upload it to the Weekly Challenge Gallery by next Tuesday for your chance to win a $15 coupon to the Paper Pretties Boutique! 

December 1st is right around the corner and so is the next Paper Pretties release! Sneak peeks start today - I'll have one for you on Thursday!! Have a great day! :)

Got Stuffing?

Happy Kitchen Sink Stamps Monday!!  We've had a rough several days at our house - starting Tuesday we've pretty much all been sick . . . bronchitis, pneumonia, bad yucky colds, etc.  It has not been pretty!  Hopefully we're mending and will be well enough for the Thanksgiving festivities which are scheduled to be at our house this year!

I pulled out one of my favorite old sets today, 3 Step Turkey Trot.  This turkey is just so life-like and pretty easy to stamp too!

Step 1: Dessert Sand (Memento)
Step 2: Pearlescent Chocolate (Brilliance), Beard: Lady Bug Red (Memento)
Step 3: Starlit Black (Brilliance), Beard: Pearlescent Poppy (Brilliance)

The dp is from Bo Bunny and the other papers in the collection gave me the unique color combination.

Now for some really good news!! Kitchen Sink Stamps is having a Day After Thanksgiving Sale - One Day Only!!  As a special treat to my readers you can get 20% off your purchases by using the code JULIE20KSS.  Here are a few more details:

Day after Thanksgiving Sale:   KSS – Black Friday Sale: Nov. 27, midnight to midnight EST.

All orders $50 and over will get FREE Shipping – One Day Only.

International orders: Free Shipping on orders $60 and over on stamps ONLY.

Please NOTE: Shipping & Handling will be charged at the time of checkout. Qualifying orders will be refunded the S&H charge upon shipment. Orders with Pre-Order items will be held and shipped when the Pre-Ordered items are available and will be shipped as one complete order.

So get ready to shop and have fun!!  Be sure to visit the rest of the Crew today!  Oh and don't forget that Friday is the last day to enter the KSS Crew Challenge - you have to play to win!! :)  Have a great day!

Maria, Lynn, Angela, Makiko, Connie, Lisa

Cardstock: Vintage Cream, Dark Chocolate (Papertrey Ink), Soft Sky (SU!), Patterned Paper Bo Bunny, Stamps:  3 Step Turkey Trot (Kitchen Sink Stamps, Ink: see above, Accessories:  Ribbon (Papertrey Ink), Brads

Prettie Twisted Wednesday (PWC 78)

Time for another Prettie Wednesday Challenge with a twist - this week from one of our newer Prettie Girls Heather!  She is challenging you all to make a card using Red, White & Black - the twist is that you must use glitter on your card!  Fun challenge!! So who's up for winning a $15 coupon to the Paper Pretties Boutique?  Just upload your challenge card to the Weekly Challenge Gallery at Paper Pretties by next Tuesday and you could win!

To give you a little inspiration the Prettie Girls have all taken the challenge and are sharing our twisted color challenge cards today. You should have come here from Christie's blog - that's where you need to start the hop! My card today uses Dreamboat from Paper Pretties.  Do you recognize Luke and Lexi in their 50's sock hop apparel?? Very fun!! :)  I had fun coloring our cute couple and I never mind adding a bit of bling! The center panel is a piece of shimmery cardstock run through the Cuttlebug in a Swiss Dot folder and I added some black rhinestones next to the image panel - you can never have too much sparkle!!

Just so you have all the information you need to plan the big holiday shopping season  . . . Paper Pretties will have be offering 35% off all Thanksgiving and Christmas themed stamped beginning on Thanksgiving (Nov. 26) until the 30th. Happy shopping!

You next stop on the hop is Jana's blog - tell her I said "hi!"

Cardstock:  White, Pure Poppy, Shimmery White (Papertrey Ink), Black (SU!), Stamps: Dreamboat (Paper Pretties), Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Accessories:  Nestabilities, Copic Markers, Dazzling Diamonds glitter (SU!), Red Glitter (Martha Stewart Crafts), Black Rhinestones, Red Satin ribbon (Papertrey Ink), Swiss Dot embossing folder (Provo Craft), foam adhesive

Big Leaves

ETA:  I added ink colors and steps in the card supply list below - just in case you wanted to try them out! :)

It's Monday again already!  I actually love Mondays these days because it's the day we get to see all the beautiful work from the Kitchen Sink Stamps Crew!! :)  Today I have 2 cards for you - both using the new set Multi-Step Big Leaves.  Now I used it today to make some pretty Fall-inspired cards but the great thing about this set is that it goes beyond Fall!  I can't wait to try out the beautiful fern leaf on some projects!

For the first card I used 2 of the leaves to make a random background layer.  We're having Thanksgiving at my house this year and I think I'll make cards similar to this for invitations - better get going though huh??! :)   It was so much fun playing with different color combinations for my leaves!!

Cardstock:  Orange Zest, Vintage Cream, Dark Chocolate (Papertrey Ink), Patterned Paper:  Autumn Blessings (Papertrey Ink), Stamps: Multi-Step Big Leaves, Multi-Step Harvest, Ink: Orange Leaf: Step 1: Cantelope, Step 2: Tangelo (Memento), Step 3: Orange Zest (Papertrey Ink), Yellow Leaf: Step 1: Dandelion (Memento), Step 2: Cantelope (Memento), Step 3: Orange Zest (Papertrey Ink), Red Leaf:  Step 1: Lady Bug Red (Memento), Step 2: Rhubarb Stalk (Memento), Step 3: Potter's Clay (Memento), Dark Red Leaf: Step 1: Lady Bug Red, Step 2: Rhubarb Stalk, (Memento) Step 3: Bravo Burgundy (SU!) Brown Leaf: Step 1: Dessert Sand (Memento), Step 2: Potter's Clay (Memento), Step 3: Close To Cocoa (SU!) Accessories:  Nestabilities, Twine, Ribbon, Button (Papertrey Ink), Corner Rounder punch

This next card uses FTL#68 from Clean & Simple Stamping.  The first two leaves are from Multi-Step Big Leaves, the third, the maple leaf, is from Multi-Step Autumn Squirrel.  I've seen some pretty cards lately using a varegated color scheme so I gave it a try here - going from the lighter color (Summer Sun), to Orange Zest to Riding Hood Red - so festive don't you think?!  The sentiment didn't photograph well, but I embossed it using gold embossing powder (to pick up the gold brad) and then added a scored line on either side for some ooomph!


The sentiment is from Multi-Step Harvest - love those two fonts!!

Cardstock:  Dark Chocolate, Orange Zest, Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink), Summer Sun, Riding Hood Red (SU!),  Stamps:  Multi-Step Big Leaves, Multi-Step Autumn Squirrel, Multi-Step Harvest (Kitchen Sink Stamps), Ink:  Yellow Leaf:  Step 1 Dandelion (Memento), Step 2, Summer Sun (SU!), Step 3: So Saffron (SU!) Orange Leaf: Step 1: Cantelope, Step 2: Tangelo (Memento), Step 3: Orange Zest (Papertrey Ink), Red Leaf: Step 1: Lady Bug Red, Step 2: Rhubarb Stalk, (Memento) Step 3: Bravo Burgundy (SU!) Accessories:  Gold embossing powder, Ribbon (Papertrey Ink), gold brad

Remember to visit the rest of the KSS Crew today, you can't miss their beautiful work!! Oh and remember the KS Crew Challenge - you have until November 27th to upload your entry for a chance to win a great KSS prize!!

Maria, Lynn, Angela, Makiko, Connie, Lisa

Prettie Blue Wednesday (PWC77)

Happy Prettie Wednesday!  These weeks just fly by don't they?  Owen was 1 month old yesterday - I can't quite believe it, wasn't he born just last week??  Anyway, today's Prettie Wednesday challenge comes from Jana - you are to make a card using only shades of blue (with black/white for neutrals if needed).  Upload your card in the Weekly Challenge Gallery at Paper Pretties by next Tuesday for your chance to win a $15 coupon to the Paper Pretties Boutique.

For this week's hop you should have arrived here from Christie's blog.  For my card I used Snowy Snuggles from Paper Pretties - it just seemed perfect for the blues!  I used some Fun Flock on the Snowlady's cape, Diamond Glaze on the band of the Snowman's hat and glitter on the snow.

Your next stop on the hop is Jana's blog!!   I hope you'll play along with us this week!

Cardstock:  White, Enchanted Evening (Papertrey Ink), Patterned Paper:  Creative Imaginations, Stamps: Snowy Snuggles (Paper Pretties), Ink: Brilliance, Accessories:  Ticket corner punch, Ribbon (Papertrey Ink), Swarovski crystals, Diamond Glaze, Glitter (Martha Stewart Crafts), Fun Flock (Stampendous), Foam adhesive, Cuttlebug Embossing Winter Borders

A Prettie Birthday Hop

Today is new Prettie Girl Jennifer Grecco's birthday and we're celebrating with our customary Birthday Hop!!  Here's the order - make sure you start at Christie's blog and finish up at Jennifer's by giving her some birthday love:

Christie
Julie
Jana
Jackie
Christi
Frances
Heather
Wendy
Kristy
Jane
Jennifer (wish her a Happy Birthday!)

For my card today I used Warm Winter Wishes from the new Petite Pretties line at Paper Pretties. The colors of the card were inspired by the cute Jolly By Golly dp from Cosmo Cricket.  The sketch is FTL#67 from Clean & Simple Stamping.

Warm Birthday Wishes Jennifer! Hope your day is full of lots of love and fun!

Next stop - Jana - hop hop!! :)

Cardstock: Sage Shadow (SU!), Ivory (Gina K Designs), Sweet Blush, Berry Sorbet (Papertrey Ink), Patterned Paper:  Jolly By Golly (Cosmo Cricket), Stamps: Warm Winter Wishes (Paper Pretties) sentiment from Stamping Bella, Ink: Brilliance, Accessories:  Berry Sorbet Ribbon (Papertrey Ink), Copic markers, Snowflakes, Nestabilities, Snowflake Impressabilities (Spellbinders), Word Window punch (SU!), Diamond Glaze, rhinestone

Multi-Step Christmas Lights

Good morning!  We're home safe and sound after a wonderful weekend in Pennsylvania at Stamping Around PA!  Seriously, I think this was our best event yet - the location, the people, the projects . . . just fabulous!!  And since today is Kitchen Sink Stamps Monday I am going to share my class projects with you.  My class was generously sponsored by KSS.  We used Multi-Step Christmas Lights and took a more basic approach in the class.  Since many attendees had never used Kitchen Sink Stamps (but we did have several loyal KSS customers who were most helpful to the other attendees!) we made each card step-by-step so that everyone could master the technique of multi-step stamping.  Everyone's cards came out so great!

So here are the three cards we made.  On this first card we stamped the bulbs on scrap paper (good way to practice!) and then cut them out and added them to our card using foam adhesive.  The bulbs also have a layer of Glossy Accents added to make them shine! 

For the second card we stamped the Step 1 solid image of the bulb on the card base to create a "background."  Then used the tiny little solid light bulb stamp to make a little string of lights around the sentiment.  For the string I simply drew that in first in pencil, stamped the lights and then traced over the pencil with a brown marker.

The final card was pretty simple again but gave us great practice multi-step stamping!  I love the look of the pretty line of colored bulbs.  To add the silver cording I poked holes above the bulbs and threaded the cording in and out. 

I have to run now, but I'll pop back later and add the color recipes for the bulbs!  Have a wonderful Monday!  Be sure to visit the other KSS Crew members for more holiday inspiration!!

Maria, Lynn, Angela, Makiko, Connie, Lisa

Updates

I just wanted to pop in with a few updates!  First, I'm off tomorrow to attend Stamping Around PA and I'm so excited!! We have so many wonderful people coming, the teachers are amazing, we have wonderful Sponsors and I know we'll have tons of fun!  If you're interested, we'll try and post pics at some point - either on our website, or our Stamping Around Facebook page.

Then I just thought I'd post a more recent picture of Owen. He'll be 4 weeks old tomorrow - amazing!! Can someone please tell me how to stop time, it's going waaaaaaay to fast!  I love this picture of big sister Emma holding him, she just loves holding him upright like this.

I'm sorry I've been more sporadic with posting lately . . . creative time is a bit more scarce these days but I do appreciate your visits so much and hope that you'll keep coming - I promise I'll get better at posting soon! :)  Have a great weekend!

Prettie Birthday Sketch Wednesday (PWC76)

Happy Prettie Wednesday - with a bonus!! We're also celebrating brand-new Prettie Girl Heather's birthday . . . just a bit late - oops!  Our challenge today is a great sketch from Danielle who sadly is leaving us and will be greatly missed! Hopefully you started the hop at Christie's blog. At the end you'll be able to leave Heather some belated birthday love.

So here is our sketch for today.  Remember you have a chance to play along and win a $15 coupon to the Paper Pretties Boutique.  All you have to do is create a card with this sketch and upload it to the Weekly Challenge Gallery at Paper Pretties using keyword PWC76 by next Tuesday.  The winner will be posted on The Paper Clip next Wednesday - have fun with it!!

Since we are celebrating the birthday today I used the newest stamp of the month Sophia - Bubble Time.  Oooohhh I wish I were in a nice warm bubble bath right now . . .and looking as cute as our little Sophia is too!! LOL!  I used some pretty My Mind's Eye Abbey Road papers and lots of girly colors with even a bit of glitter.  It's all about the bling after all right?!

Your next stop of the hop today is Jana - so go see what prettie-ness she has come up with today.  And Heather, sorry we're late but Happy Birthday girl!!

Cardstock:  Sweet Blush (Papertrey Ink), White (Gina K Designs), Soft Sky (SU!), Patterned Paper:  My Mind's Eye Abbey Road, Stamps:  Bubble Time (Paper Pretties), Ink: Memento, Accessories:  Stitched ribbon, button, Twine (Papertrey Ink), foam adhesive, Copic markers, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, corner rounder punch

New Holiday Stamps!

It's time for not only a new Kitchen Sink Stamps Crew Challenge but we also have NEW stamps in the Kitchen for you - YEA!!  What a great way to start a Monday!  So I have a deal for you, besides using my coupon code JULIE10KSS for 10% off your order:

Day before the release - KSS – Early Bird Special: Nov. 2, midnight to midnight EST –  All orders $50 and over will get FREE Shipping  – One Day Only. 

International orders: Free Shipping on orders $60 and over on stamps ONLY.

Please NOTE: Shipping & Handling will be charged at the time of checkout and qualifying orders will have the S&H charge refunded upon shipment. Orders with a Pre-Ordered item that qualifies for FREE Shipping, the order will be held and ship when the Pre-Ordered item is available to ship.

The Crew Challenge today was issued by Lisa and is a sketch challenge.  See the KSS Blog for all the details on how you can enter to win some great prizes!!  For my card today I used one of the new release sets, Multi-Step Build A Garland.  What a fun set - lots of cute little stamps to create the perfect garland for any project!   I used just the evergreen piece and the ribbon, which was popped up with foam adhesive. I also turned the sketch on it's side.

Here are links to the other new sets:
Multi-Step Pine Trees
Multi-Step Gift
Multi-Step Hanukkah
Multi-Step Christmas Lights Mini
Multi-Step Ornament and Stars

Please take some time to visit the other KSS Crew Members and have a great day!

Maria, Lynn, Angela, Makiko, Connie, Lisa

Cardstock:  Dark Chocolate, Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink), Patterned Paper:  Mistletoe Argyle, Mistletoe Green Dots (Making Memories), Stamps:  Multi-Step Build a Garland, sentiment from Multi-Step Gift (Kitchen Sink Stamps), Ink:  Bamboo Leaves, Cottage Ivy, Handsome Hunter, Dark Chocolate, Rhubarb Stalk, Cranberry Crisp, Bravo Burgundy, Accessories: Ribbon (Kitchen Sink Stamps), Brads (Pink Hedgehog Crafts), foam adhesive