Yummy Wishes

It's December and the first Monday so it's time for a new Kitchen Sink Stamps Crew Challenge!! This time Angela is our hostess and she's giving us permission to CASE - pick one of your favorite cards by the KSS Crew and put your own spin on it!!  I cannot wait to see what you all make this time, such a fun challenge!

I chose this beauty made by Angela - I loved the design here and can see so many different elements used in place of the strawberries!  I chose to use the gingerbread men from Multi-Step Garland and some fun October Afternoon paper. Using the dp gives my card a much busier look but I still think it works.

I toned it down a bit by adding just clear glitter for the border (made by using 1/8" Scor-Tape) and embossed the sentiment using black embossing powder.  The gingerbread men were really a recipe from Lisa. They were stamped on Fine Linen cardstock using:  Step 3 - Rich Cocoa (Memento), Step 2 - Potter's Clay (Memento), Step 1 - Dessert Sand (Memento).  The lines and faces were drawn back in using a white gel pen and the buttons are tiny rhinestones.

I have a NEW link for you to use when shopping at Kitchen Sink Stamps.  Get 10% off your order: CLICK HERE.  I'll be adding it to my sidebar too, so anytime you feel like saving and shopping, it'll be there for you! :)

Get all the info and "rules" on the new KSS Crew challenge on the KSS blog and don't forget to check out what the rest of the Crew has done today!!  Thanks for visiting!

Angela • Connie • Lisa • Lynn • Makiko • Maria

KSS Crew Challenge

Good Monday Morning! I'm sure you all remember that last week I messed up and forgot to do a project for the new Kitchen Sink Stamps Crew Challenge, right? Well the challenge was to create a Halloween project. I finally was able to make mine and am sharing it today.

Please visit the KSS Blog for all the details and rules about the challenge but basically if you play along, you have a chance to win VERY cool prizes!!  I've had the paint can sitting around and thought it would make a neat container for a cupcake!  The sets I used are:  1/2 Pint Alphabet Buddy, Multi-Step Harvest Moon, Ready 4 Any Holiday and Happy Birthday Cupcake.  I simply stamped my images across a sheet of paper and then cut it in strips to wrap around the can!  The bats came from Multi-Step Harvest Moon and were super easy to stamp repeatedly on orange.

I thought since I was putting a cupcake inside the bucket (appropriately decordated for the season) that the cupcake image would work well as a tag.  I added some different color and size rhinestones to the frosting - yum!! :)

So,  now it's your turn!! Make a Halloween card or project and submit it on the KSS Blog - you could win! :)  Remember also, that you can use coupon code JULIE10KSS anytime for 10% off your order.   Please visit the rest of the KSS Crew today for more goodies and have a great day!

Angela • Connie • Lisa • Lynn • Makiko • Maria

New - October KSS Crew Challenge!

Happy October!  Since it's the first Monday of the month that means it's time for a brand new Kitchen Sink Stamps Crew Challenge!  This month Makiko challenges us to create a Halloween Trick or Treat project - a treat bag or box, a card or tag, maybe a scrapbook page!  Anything you'd like to do relating to Halloween.  Be sure and visit the Kitchen Sink Stamps blog for all the details, rules and PRIZES!  You have to play to win you know - and this is something everyone can do!!

Now confession time, I totally spaced the first Monday of the month thing . . . I don't know where my head is but I made a card yesterday to share here today and it has absolutely nothing to do with Halloween - I can't even fudge it - lol!  So, I'm going to share my card and then come back later today with my challenge project.  Deal??  I hope you all can pardon the ooops! :)

The card I made uses the new set Mulit-Step Ribbons With a Cause. And since October is Breast Cancer Awareness month I made a survivor card - a fairly simple one but I added a good amount of glitter (applied after I taped down some 1/8" Scor-Tape) and some beautiful pearl accents.  After I finished stamping the 3 step ribbon, I stamped over it with the Step 1 stamp using Versamark ink and embossed it with clear embossing powder - it makes it nice and shiny and give it a bit of umph to finished project.

My ink recipe for the ribbon is:  Step 3 - Angel Pink (stamped 2x), Step 2 - Angel Pink, Step 1 - Angel Pink (stamped off, 2x).  I really think this set will see a lot of use! It's so versatile since you can make the ribbons any color you want to coordinate with any cause!  Another wonderful thing about this set is the Ribbons With a Cause Giving Back program at KSS.  This month, for every Ribbons With a Cause set sold 15% of the proceeds will be donated to a Breast Cancer Research Foundation.  For a list of the KSS Spotlighted Causes and Charities for each month go HERE. 

Please visit the rest of the KSS Crew today - they all will have some fun Halloween projects for you since they all pay attention to the date! LOL!

Angela • Connie • Lisa • Lynn • Makiko • Maria

Cardstock:  White (Gina K Designs), Shimmer Pink (Papertrey Ink), Stamps: Multi-Step Ribbons With a Cause (Kitchen Sink Stamps), Ink:  Angel Pink, Black (Memento), Versamark (Tsukineko), Accessories:  Scor-Tape (Scor-Pal), glitter (SU!), clear embossing powder, pearls (Zva Creative), Nestabilities (Spellbinders), foam adhesiver

New Kitchen Sink Crew Challenge

 I have 3 posts today:  Tiffany's Doodles Sketch Challenge, New KSS Crew Challenge and Happy Birthday Jane!  Thanks for putting up with me today! :)

I cannot believe it but it's June already which means we have a new Kitchen Sink Stamps Crew Challenge for you!  This time Lynn has challenged us to dig into our ribbon stash, pull out one that inspires you and make a card with it!  If you are anything like me, you have tons of pretty ribbons.  I found this gorgeous wide piece of striped ribbon and that I love but have never used - until today!

I used Multi-Step Trees from Kitchen Sink Stamps to make a clean and simple Father's Day card.  I think trees must be the perfect image for fathers - strong, reliable and sheltering!   My ink recipe was:

Tree: Step 2 - Ripe Avocado (Papertrey Ink), Step 3 - Always Artichoke (SU!), Step 1 - Kiwi Kiss (SU!)
Trunk: Step 2 - Rich Cocoa (Memento), Step 3 - Soft Suede (SU!), Step 1 - Soft Suede (stamped off)

The sentiment, including the one on the inside, is from Whole Family, also Kitchen Sink Stamps.  I love how you can mix and match so many of the great words included in this set to make the sentiment that fits your family!

You can view the rules for the challenge on the KSS Blog - including the deadline and where to leave your link!  You could win some wonderful Kitchen Sink Stamps prizes but you have to play to win! :)

Now take a look at what the rest of the KSS Crew have for you today!  Remember to use coupon code JULIE10KSS when ordering to save 10%!  Have a great day!

Angela • Connie • Lisa • Lynn • Makiko • Maria

Cardstock: Dark Chocolate, Ocean Tides, Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink), Stamps; Multi-Step Trees, Whole Family (Kitchen Sink Stamps), Ink: Dark Chocolate, Ripe Avocado (Papertrey Ink), Soft Suede, Kiwi Kiss, Always Artichoke (SU!), Rich Cocoa (Memento), Accessories: Hardware (WRMK), Ribbon (SEI - I think), Woodgrain Texture plate (Papertrey Ink)

May KSS Crew Challenge

It's time for a new Kitchen Sink Stamps Crew Challenge and this month I decided to give the Crew a sketch challenge.  The whole Crew will be sharing our cards using the sketch today so be sure to visit them!

Angela • Connie • Lisa • Lynn • Makiko • Maria

We'd love to have you play along with our challenge this month!! Show us your ideas using this sketch and you could win a fabulous KSS prize!  See all the rules on the KSS blog.

For my card today I decided to use 3 Step Pansy - it always reminds me of Spring!!  I also used some fun Jillibean Soup dp.  I tried to make my pansies soft and light.  Here's my recipe:

Large Pansy: Step 4 - Baja Breeze, Step 3 - Soft Sky, Step 2 - Barely Banana (SU!), Step 1 - Fresh Snow (Papertrey Ink) , Step 5 - Rich Cocoa (Memento)
Small Pansy: Step 4 - Baja Breeze (2x), Step 3 - Baja Breeze, Step 2 - Soft Sky, Step 1 - Soft Sky, Step 5 - Rich Cocoa
Leaves: Step 3 - Ripe Avocado (PTI), Step 2 - Old Olive (SU!), Step 2, New Sprout (Memento)

I know you probably won't see blue flowers in real life but I thought they were pretty and soft to match the dp.

I really hope you give the sketch a try!  Have a great day!!


Cardstock: Kraft, Ripe Avocada (Papertrey Ink), Ivory (Gina K Designs), Patterned Paper: Jillibean Soup, Stamps: 3 Step Pansy, sentiment from Multi-Step Harvest and Multi-Step Gift), Ink: Baja Breeze, Soft Sky, Barely Banana, Old Olive (SU!), New Sprout, Rich Cocoa (Memento),  Accessories:  Buttons, Twine, (Papertrey Ink), Nestabilities, foam adhesive

April KSS Crew Challenge

Good morning! Since it's the first Monday of April it's time for a new Kitchen Sink Stamps Crew Challenge.  Today's challenge comes from Angela:

It's Hip to be Square - Create a card or project that's SQUARE. The more squares the better!!

You all should be able to handle this one and if you make a card for the challenge you have a chance to win a great KSS prize!  You can see all the rules and details about entering on the KSS blog.

For my card today I used 3 Step Honey Bunny.  On Friday I went down and visited Wholly Scrap in N. Hampton, NH which is the location for Stamping Around NH (which is coming up in less than 2 weeks!!).  Of course, how can you visit a LSS and not pick up a few treats? So I saw this pretty dp and thought of the 3 Step Honey Bunny set (what you can't see is that there are these cool monochromatic bunnies all over the dp - well you can see some ears if you look, but then you don't know what you're looking for so you'll have to trust me on this!)  :)  I have lots of squares, some crazy sewing and even a bit of fussy cutting.  The flower is a Cuttlebug die cut.

I wanted my bunnies to match the dp so here are my recipes:  Large Bunny:  Step 4 - Dark Chocolate (Papertrey Ink), Step 3 - Latte (Adirondack), Step 2 - Dessert Sand (2x), Step 1 - Cantelope  Small Bunny:  same as large bunny except Step 1 - Berry Sorbet (stamped off).  ETA: Oops, I forgot to add that the sketch is a take-off on one of the Go-To Sketches that I wrote about last week! :)

I hope you get a chance to try enter the challenge - there's plenty of time so no excuses!!  Visit the rest of the KSS Crew today for more inspiration! Oh and remember to use coupon code JULIE10KSS when you place your next order for 10% off!

Angela • Connie • Lisa • Lynn • Makiko • Maria

Cardstock: Apricot Appeal (SU!), Dark Chocolate, Berry Sorbet (Papertrey Ink), White (Gina K Designs), Stamps: 3 Step Honey Bunny (Kitchen Sink Stamps), Ink: see above, Accessories: Square punches, Cuttlebug flower, brad, sewing machine

New KSS Stamps and Challenge

Happy Monday!  It's a full day here with a Kitchen Sink Stamps release and a new Crew Challenge!  First up, release news . . . there are 4 brand new sets in the Kitchen today and you my friends, get first dibs!  The actual release isn't until tomorrow but Maria lets our lovely blog readers have a little treat and shop today.

Today only you get a 15% discount when you shop early!!  ETA:  Sorry for the confusion with the links and codes today!! Sometimes technology is not our friend! :)  BUT, Maria has extended the 15% special until Tuesday at midnight so you still have a chance to take advantage.  Simple go to Kitchen Sink Stamps, shop around and when you check-out add JULIE15KSS in the coupon code spot.  Happy shopping!

The 4 new sets are:

Multi-Step Lilacs (large set)
Multi-Step Little Lambs (small set - companion set to Multi-Step Kittens & Puppy and Multi-Step Ducks & Pigs)
Multi-Step Lucky Horsehoes (mini set)
Multi-Step Shamrock & Clover (mini set)

Since it's the beginning of a new month it's also time for a new KSS Crew Challenge and this month it's from Connie!  You can check out all the details on the KSS blog, but the challenge is to use masking.  Masking with KSS is always so much fun - especially when you can create lovely bouquets of flowers!  My card incorporates traditional masking and also reverse masking.

I used the new set Multi-Step Lilacs for me card and this is the largest lilac in the set stamped as follows:  FLOWER: Step 4 - Vintage Violet (SU!), Step 3 - Lavender Lace (SU!), Step 2 - Lulu Lavender (Memento), Step 1 - Angel Pink (Memento).  LEAVES: Step 3 - Garden Green, Step 2 - Bamboo Leaves, Step 1 - New Sprout (Memento).

After I stamped the lilac, I masked it off and then used a reverse mask - I cut an oval using Nestabilities in some scrap paper - and sponged the oval using Almost Amethyst ink.  The sentiment is from Words of Comfort & Joy from KSS.  The card is fairly simple and measures 6" x 4".

Please visit the rest of the KSS Crew today to view their gorgeous work!!  Remember to check out the new stamps and don't forget the code!!  JULIE15KSS 

Angela • Connie • Lisa • Lynn • Makiko • Maria

and

Tammy Hershberger - March Guest Designer

Cardstock:  Almost Amethyst (SU!), True Black (Papertrey Ink), White (Gina K Designs) Stamps: Multi-Step Lilacs, Words of Comfort and Joy (Kitchen Sink Stamps), Ink: Black, Vintage Violet Lavender Lace (SU!), Lulu Lavender, Angel Pink (Memento), Accessories:  Black rhinestones (Kaiser), Ribbon (SU), foam adhesive, Nestabilities

KSS Crew Challenge #22

The 1st of the month means a new Kitchen Sink Stamps Crew Challenge. KS Crew Challenge #22 from Makiko is to make your own custom designer paper using your Kitchen Sink Stamps!!  I cannot wait to see all the creative papers everyone comes up with!  You have the whole month to make a card for a chance to win great KSS prizes.  Go to the KSS Blog to see all the details and rules.

I used. . . wait for it . . . 3 Step Hearts for my paper!  I really tried to go in another direction, I did really!! LOL!  But I kept being pulled back to the hearts when my other ideas didn't translate well.

So I took the smallest solid heart in the set and made a gradient color paper, alternating the hearts each time.  I used Pretty In Pink, Regal Rose, Rose Red and Purely Pomegranate all from SU! Then I took the next larger sized heart, stamped it in the 3 lighter inks and punched them out with a 1 1/4" punch.  The 3 solid squares behind them are 1 1/2" and are adhered to one piece of paper to make it easier to handle.

The sentiment on the middle heart is from Simple Sentiments - one of the newest sets from KSS.

So now it's time to visit the rest of the KSS Crew for their fabulous inspiration and head to your stamp room!   Oh and remember to comment HERE for one more chance at some fun goodies!  Have a great day!

Maria, Lynn, Angela, Makiko, Connie, Lisa

Cardstock:  Kraft (Papertrey Ink), Regal Rose, Pretty In Pink, Rose Red (SU!), White (Gina K Designs)

Stamps: 3 Step Hearts, Simple Sentiments (Kitchen Sink Stamps)

Ink: Pretty In Pink, Regal Rose, Rose Red, Purely Pomegranate (SU!)

Accessories:  White Brads (Pink Hedgehog Crafts), foam adhesive, Twine (Papertrey Ink), Ribbon (SU!)

X's and O's

Happy 1st Monday of 2010! And the first Kitchen Sink Stamps Crew Challenge of 2010! This month our challenger is Lisa and the theme is "A Stitch In Time" - we're to use stitching of any kind on our project.  You have almost 1 full month to play along for a chance at some great KSS prizes.  See the KSS blog for all the details.

I decided to jump right into the next major holiday - Valentine's Day!  Several of my projects this week are related to love.  For my card today I pulled out some tried and true Kitchen Sink Stamp sets, Plaid Plus, 3 Step Hearts and Playful Alphabet Buddy.  I had so much fun creating a plaid for my Christmas tag that I decided to try again and how cool that the Plaid Plus set includes a line of hearts which was perfect for my lovey plaid!

For the center "sentiment" I used the large heart from 3 Step Hearts and the "x" and "o" from Playful Alphabet Buddy which I cut out and popped up on my heart with foam adhesive.  They still needed a little something so I added some tiny rhinestones to both letters for some glam!

For my sewing element I went with hand-stitching.  I punched the holes first using a paper piercer and then stitched the "x" across the top and bottom of the card with embroidery floss - which by the way, is 3.5" x 6". 

I love pink and red together! Combine that with some fun hearts and bling - I'm happy! :)  I hope you get a change to play along with the challenge.  Please check out what the other Crew members have to "sew" you - LOL!

Maria, Lynn, Angela, Makiko, Connie, Lisa 

Happy Monday my friends - thank you so much for your visit!

Cardstock: Pure Poppy, White, Sweet Blush (Papertrey Ink), Stamps: Plaid Plus, 3 Step Hearts, Playful Alphabet Buddy (Kitchen Sink Stamps), Ink:  Sweet Blush, Fresh Snow, Pure Poppy (Papertrey Ink), Accessories: foam adhesive, Sweet Blush Twill Tape (Papertrey Ink), Taylor's Tiny Twinkles (Taylored Expressions), embroidery floss, paper piercer

KSS Release/Challenge Monday!

 Happy Kitchen Sink Stamps Monday . . . Crew Challenge #20 . . . Release Day!  That's right folks, today is a big day!   First, the release  . . . today A Year of Thanks II is being released.  If you've purchased from KSS you know that Maria sends wonderful little "thank you" stamps with orders.  Last year she compiled them all in a set, Year of Thanks which had a special multi-step Hummingbird stamp included.  This year's A Year of Thanks II set includes a fabulous multi-step Lily of the Valley set which I cannot wait to try out - it's one of my mom's (and my) favorite flowers!

Next, we have a new KSS Crew Challenge and this one comes from our fabulous "boss" Maria:

With the gift giving season, barreling down upon us us... I thought this challenge would be helpful. :)

KS Crew Challenge #20:  Wrap it, Bag it or Tag it.

How ever you choose to decorate you gift. :)

So I chose to "Tag It"!  Have any of you been reading Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of Christmas?  Even though his style is completely different from mine (in truth it scares me - lol!), I have been reading and have been inspired lots!  He is a great teacher and I've gotten some fun ideas that I thought I'd try today.

For my tag I used several KSS sets:  A Year of Thanks II, Plaid Plus, Multi-Step Pine Trees and Multi-Step Gift (for the sentiment).  Tim made plaid using alchohol inks . . . I used Plaid Plus and I love how it turned out!  I started by using New Leaf (PTI) cardstock and the double line stamp, stamping it with Landscape Palette ink leaving a bit of a wider space in between stamping.  I then went back with the thin line stamp and stamped it using Fresh Snow (PTI) ink in those wider spaces.  Finally, I took that same thin line stamp and stamped it using L'Amour Red Palette ink in between every other double line stamp. . . phew!! I should have take step-by-step photos, would you like that, would it be helpful?  I added a bit of distress ink to the edges and also distressed them before adding my plaid to the tag (which was also distressed and inked).  I added some antique brass brads to the corners of the plaid which I roughed up by pounding them with a hammer (very cool think Tim does!).

I then made my little tag by using the beautiful deer tag stamp from A Year of Thanks II (I inked only the deer, not the "thank you").  I added the sentiment and then distressed the tag with quite a bit of ink!  Finally, I stamped the largest pine tree from Multi-Step Pine Trees as follows:  Step 3 - Landscape (Palette), Step 2 - Bamboo Leaves (Memento), Step 1 - New Sprout (Memento), Step 4 - New Leaf  (Papertrey Ink).  I inked the bottom of the trunk with Dark Chocolate after I cut out the tree.  Then, just for fun and because it looked so cool on Tim's tree, I added some "snow" to my tree.  I don't have the white Sparkly Fluff but so I used white Fun Flock which I mixed with glitter.  Of course I added some distress ink here as well (trying to be as grungy as possible - lol!).  I just put everything together and added some ribbon and a fun little antique brass clip I found.

So, want to play along for a chance to win some fabulous KSS prizes?!  Just take the challenge and leave a link on the KSS blog to your project (Wrap It, Bag It or Tag It).  You have until December 31st which gives you TONS of time!! See the KSS blog for all the rules.

If you're still reading, thanks for hanging in with me!! :)  Be sure to visit the rest of the KSS Crew:

Maria, Lynn, Angela, Makiko, Connie, Lisa

Cardstock:  New Leaf, Pure Poppy (Papertrey Ink), Ivory (Gina K Designs), Stamps: A Year of Thanks II, Plaid Plus, Multi-Step Pine Trees, Multi-Step Gift (Kitchen Sink Stamps), Ink:  Landscape, L'Amour Red (Palette), Fresh Snow (Papertrey Ink), Accessories: New Leaf Grosgrain Ribbon, Vintage Cream Satin Ribbon, Twine (Papertrey Ink), green organdy ribbon (SU! retired), clip, Fun Flock (Stampendous), brads

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

1, 2, 3 - It's a New KSS Challenge!

Good morning!  Since it's the first Monday of the month we have a new Kitchen Sink Stamps Crew Challenge for you - another chance to win one of several fabulous prizes!!  Check out the Kitchen Sink Stamps Blog for all the rules and details.

Our challenge today is from Angela:

Easy as 1, 2, 3

Use only 1 Pop Dot, 2 Embellishments (of your choice), and 3 different stamped images. You can use as many layers as you'd like, but please don't use more than the items listed. Want to use ribbon? That counts as one embellishment, but...you can use as many different types of ribbon as you'd like. Make sense?

Ok, here's my card.  I made a mini card, it's 5" x 3" and I love this size!  I used one of the newest sets, Multi-Step Sunflowers with it's different size sunflowers and super cute watering can!  I used one of the smaller sunflowers and made it red instead of yellow (like you see in the bottom left picture on this page).  

As I was  making my card I didn't know whether my flower, stem and leaf stamps counted as 3 images or if the flower as a whole was 1 but since it was late I made an executive decision and decided they were 3 images - lol!!  I used 1 pop dot on the leaf.  My 2 embellisments are ribbon (including the vintage lace) and a brad.  I decided to leave it blank for now and decide on a sentiment when I need it.


What a fun challenge this was and I just love that flower!  Here's my ink recipe, oh and for steps 2 & 3, I just inked around the outside of the flower, the petals, without inking the center so it wouldn't get too dark:

Flower:

Step 1- Apricot Appeal, 
Step 2 - Ladybug Red
Step 3 - Rhubarb Stalk
Step 4 - Rich Cocoa
Sep 5 - Chocolate Chip

Leaf:
Step 1 - Pear Tart
Step 2 - Bamboo Leaves
Step 3 - Old Olive



Thanks for stopping by today!  Now guess what, October 12  Kitchen Sink Stamps will be releasing MORE new stamps!!  Some beautiful sets you won't want to miss so check out Maria's blog starting at the end of this week for some sneak peeks!  In the meantime, visit the rest of the Crew to see their 3,2,1 Challenge cards!  Have a great week!!

Maria, Dee, Lynn, Lori, Angela, Makiko, Connie, Lisa

Cardstock: Dark Chocolate, Vintage Cream, Ripe Avocado (Papertrey Ink), Patterned Paper:  Farm Fresh (October Afternoon), Stamps: Multi-Step Sunflowers (Kitchen Sink Stamps), Ink: see above, Accessories:  Corner rounder punch, vintage lace trim, Ripe Avocado ribbon (Papertrey Ink), Brad (Pink Hedgehog Crafts), Nestabilities, foam adhesive

New KSS Challenge

Good morning and Happy Labor Day! It seems like we just celebrated Memorial Day doesn't it? Goodness, do the summers fly by faster and faster! Thankfully we've had some gorgeous weather here and it looks like it will continue for a bit more! I'm so excited this week because Friday I'll be heading off to Stamping Around VT for a weekend of stamping fun with lots of friends!!

Today we have a new Kitchen Sink Stamps Crew Challenge for you - Makiko gave us a Back To School Challenge. We were to use a school supply on our project or to alter a school supply item. I chose to alter an item. We started school last week so this was a very timely challenge. I started using this small (8.5" x 4") notebook to record our prayer requests for school this year but it needed a spiffier cover!

I pulled out 1/2 Pint Alphabet Buddy, Mix It Up! Monogram & Alphabet, and Playful Ovals (which unfortunately is retired) to make up a quick, fun, school themed cover. I love the bright colors and it's no secret that 1/2 Pint Alphabet Buddy is one of my all time favorite alphabet sets! I love the scale and the bold look of them! As a little something extra I decided to add the giant paperclip. These are usually used to alter, make bookmarks, etc. . . but I thought in this case it made the perfect embellishment.

So who wants to play along??? The Crew would love to have you join us and submit a project you make. Visit the Kitchen Sink Stamps blog for all the details and deadline. There will be 3 winners and some great prizes so pull out those KSS goodies and great creating! Remember my coupon code (JULIE10KSS) for 10% off if you place an order with KSS.

ETA: Labor Day Sale

How about a spur of the moment sale in the Kitchen for my Kitchen Sink Readers? Sound like a good idea??? For the next 24 hours, get 20% off everything in stock in the Kitchen Sink Store (workshop excluded).

Use the promo code: LABORDAY

Now, visit the rest of the Crew to be inspired by their Back to School creations.

Maria, Dee, Lynn, Lori, Angela, Makiko, Connie, Lisa

Cardstock: White (Gina K Designs), Patterned Paper: SU (retired), Stamps: Mix It Up! Monogram & Alphabet, 1/2 Pint Alphabet Buddy, Playful Ovals (Kitchen Sink Stamps), Ink: L'Amour Red (Palette), Tangelo, Bamboo Leaves (Memento), Accessories: Orange and Red grosgrain ribbon (SU!), New Leaf Ribbon (Papertrey Ink), paper clip (office supply), foam adhesive, Nestabilities

KSS Crew Challenge Monday

Happy Monday everyone!! Kim and I made it back safe and sound - although very tired - Saturday evening from CHA in Orlando. We had such a great time!! Saw and met so many great people and even got to do a bit of shopping at the Super Show on Friday! I'm sorry to say that I forgot my camera's memory card so I was camera-less :( But I will get some from Kim and share a few with you hopefully tomorrow. It was a quick trip but just so much fun!!

Today is a new month which means it's time for a new Kitchen Sink Stamps Crew Challenge. This month we have a guest challenger, Emilia. Emilia won Crew Challenge #9 and earned the honor to Guest Hostess this challenge - #16. Her challenge is to Decorate Your Card Corners.
For my card today I chose to use some of the new sets released last month, 3 Step Letters From the Past and Big Bold Swashes (which are hard to see, but are stamped behind the text on the card base). The sentiment is from 3 Step School Days. I stamped the text from 3 Step Letters From the Past using Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink) ink - what a neat look this stamp gives you!
I'm not sure if Emilia wanted us to embellish all our corners but I just embellished one - with a nice big button from Papertrey Ink (one of my CHA purchases!).
Now it's your turn! You have 3 weeks to complete the challenge and add you link to the KSS blog. Check out the blog for all the information you need. And be sure to visit the other KSS Crew members to see what they came up with for the challenge!
Maria, Dee, Lynn, Tammy, Lori, Angela, Makiko, Connie, Lisa, Emilia

Have a great day everyone!

Cardstock: Kraft, Dark Chocolate, Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink), Stamps: Big Bold Swashes, 3 Step School Days, Mult-Step Letters From the Past (Kitchen Sink Stamps), Ink: Vintage Cream, Dark Chocolate, Chai, New Leaf (Papertrey Ink), Accessories: New Leaf Ribbon, Button, Twine (Papertrey Ink), Nestabilities, Foam adhesive

KSS Sketch Challenge

Well that took me a bit longer than I had hoped but it was a very busy day around here!! I am back with the KSS Crew Challenge for today - a great sketch from Lisa (see the sketch in the post below).

Of course I had to pull out another one of the beautiful NEW Releases from Kitchen Sink Stamps - this is Multi-Step Baby. It has some great vintage-inspired baby items and beautiful words and sentiments done in the same font as several other KSS sentiment sets! This is a set that I know will get lots of use for all those happy baby occasions!! In fact, this card is going to a little guy just born to a friend of ours at church. He arrived Friday morning - in a totally unplanned home birth!! Both mom and baby are just fine and were in church on Sunday!

It's your turn now to play with the sketch, and you could WIN a prize just for making a card! For more info on the KSS Crew Challenge this month, go HERE. You have until July 24th to sumbit your card.

Have a great night! :)

Cardstock: Blue, Green (Bazzill), Patterned Paper: Crate Paper, Stamps: Multi-Step Baby (Kitchen Sink Stamps), Ink: Bordering Blue, Buckaroo Blue (SU!), Black ( Memento), Accessories: Ribbon (Crate Paper), Brads

Mahalo

Welcome to Kitchen Sink Stamps Monday! Before I talk about today's card I wanted to wish Tammy Hershberger a fond farewell!! Today is her last day on the Crew. Best of everything Tammy, you're beautiful work will be missed!!! :)

Can you ever have enough Thank You cards? Seems like those and Get Well cards are the ones I need the most (although I am so very bad at mailing my cards - ugh!!). I reached for 3 Step Aloha today - I just adore the vintage Hula girl! She's so easy to stamp too - I use my Memento Dew Drops to ink the skirt and body separately and with their pointed tips it's a cinch! I also stamped a little plumeria flower under the sentiment . . . mmmm, I'd love a whiff of the tropics about now!! The sketch is this week's CPS #120 sketch.

Take a minute and check out what the rest of the KSS Crew has for you today! Only a couple more weeks until 7 NEW Kitchen Sink Stamps are released - I can't wait!! Until then, don't forget to use my coupon code (JULIE10KSS) for 10% when you order!

Maria, Dee, Lynn, Tammy, Lori, Angela, Makiko, Connie, Lisa

Oh - and don't forget you have until the 19th to join this month's challenge for a chance to win FREE stamps!! You can't win if you don't play! Check out all the details HERE. Happy KSS Monday!

Cardstock: Sweet Blush, Dark Chocolate, Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink), Patterned Paper: October Afternoon Daydreams collection, Stamps: 3 Step Aloha (Kitchen Sink Stamps), Ink: Blush Blossom (SU!), Dessert Sand, Rich Cocoa, Pear Tart, Bamboo Leaves, Angel Pink), Rose Bud (Memento), Sweet Blush (Papertrey Ink), Accessories: Sweet Blush Twill (Papertrey Ink), Brads (Bazzill), sewing machine, Dimensionals, Blossom Nestabilities