Watercolor Wedding Rose

I've had these roses clear embossed on white shimmer paper for a while now wanting to try one of the gorgeous watercolored roses I have seen popping up in everyone's galleries lately. Needing a wedding card for a family wedding tomorrow, I finally got one out and gave it a try!! I think I'll make more!! I love it!!

Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral by Stampin' Up, Words of Comfort and Joy by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: White Shimmer and Pink Pirouette by Stampin' Up, White by PaperTrey Ink

Inks: Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, and Mambo Melon by Stampin' Up, Versamark

Embellishments: Clear Embossing Powder, Ribbon and Lace Appliques

Tools: Cuttlebug Filigree Embossing Folder, Aquapainter, Reinkers, Dimensionals

Angels Landing July Blog Hop

There is much excitement today as I welcome you to this stage of the July Angels Landing Blog Hop! If you want to join the hop at the beginning, you will find the master list on Judi's Blog.

Today Judi is introducing two new digital image sets: Marching Band 1 and Marching Band 2, both of which contain three different animals and three musical instruments. Each animal comes in two versions. One is a regular digital image ready to be colored and used. The other a jointed version with arms, legs, and bodies to be cut out and assembled so that the arms and legs are movable. One fabulous thing about the jointed animals is that the arms are interchangeable making it possible to have each animal play the instrument of your choice. The instruments include the French horn, trumpet, and clarinet in set 1 and the drum, cymbal, and tuba in set 2. Each set also contains musical notes and wonderful sentiments.

We have a new percussionist in our family who wanted all the animals on her drumstick and mallet box to be playing drums and cymbals!!






I used the cat and musical notes from Marching Band 1 and the skunk, raccoon, drum, and cymbals from Marching Band 2 to create this drum line for the drumstick box.

Card stock was measured and scored to cover the box. The strip of notes was added. The animals were colored with Bic Mark It Pen and joined together with brads. The were attached above the punched ovals with dimensional on the head and body only so that the arms and legs can still be repositioned. The "strike up the band" tag was added to both the front and the back of the box.

Digital Images: Marching Band 1 and Marching Band 2 copyright Judi Maddigan of Angels Landing

Papers: Soft Sky, Basic Grey, Whisper White and Basic Black by Stampin' Up

Ink: Bic Mark It Pens

Embellishments: Black Satin Braid, Ribbon, Rhinestones, Silver Cording, Brads

Tools: Punches, Scor-Pal, and Scor-Tape

Your next stop on the blog hop will be Jennifer Scull's Just Coffee Please...& Stamps, & Ribbon, & Paper. I'm heading over there with you to see what she has created to inspire us today!! I know it will be fabulous!!

Remember, at two stops along the way, you will have an opportunity to win some fabulous blog candy of digital images so keep your eyes peeled!!!

Kitchen Sink Monday

I'm having such fun with the new Multi Step Berries from Kitchen Sink Stamps that I am having a hard time putting them down! I've used the strawberries over and over, loving their fresh from the garden look!! I'm finally giving them a rest today to play with these beautiful raspberries/blackberries only to find they are just as gorgeous as the strawberries!!

Stamps: Multi Step Berries by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Pixie Pink, Real Red, Whisper White, and Print Pack from Stampin' Up

Inks: Real Red, Riding Hood Red, Purely Pomegranate, Wild Wasabi, and Always Artichoke by Stampin' Up

Tool: Spritzer






Stamps: Multi Step Berries by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Kiwi Kiss, Rich Razzleberry, and Whisper White by Stampin' Up, Lemonade Saltwater Taffy by BasicGrey

Inks: Rich Razzleberry, Elegant Eggplant, Kiwi Kiss, and Old Olive by Stampin' Up

Embellishment: Ribbon

There is also still time to join in Kitchen Sink Crew Challenge #15. Check here for the details and hook up your creation with Mr. Linky on the KSS Weblog!

The Kitchen Sink Crew has more fabulous samples for you today using the new Kitchen Sink releases. If you didn't order them last week but can no longer resist their charm, be sure to use a promo code to get 10% off of your order. Each designer has one! Mine is LYNN10KSS.

Lisa**Makiko**Connie**Dee

Angela**Maria**Lori**Julie

Pop Up Birthday Card

The pop up birthday card I have created today is an adapted version of the pop up box card featured in the July Stampin' Success from Stampin' Up. The change I made was to cut off most of the lower right panel leaving only a narrow 3/8 inch tab. I put a strip of Scor-Tape on the tab, folded the card stock on the score lines, and taped the tab to the back of the card. I used an 8 x 8 square of lightweight card stock and scored it at 4 inches in both directions.



The front of my birthday pop card was created using this sweet digital bird and sentiment from Mini Bears & Birds from Angels Landing. The bird was colored with Bic Mark It pens. The clouds and grass were sponged on after masking the little birdie! I pierced the black mat and used my white gel pen to add faux stitching. I punched a slot in the bird panel to insert the ribbon which ties around the card to keep it closed.



The pop up bear inside the card also comes from Mini Bears & Birds. The flowers are from Simple Flowers and Pierced Flowers also by Angels Landing. The bear was colored with Bic Mark It pens while the digital flowers were printed on scraps of designer paper. The bear is attached to the inside of the card with a 5/8 inch tube of paper so that he pops up and stands out away from the back of the card when the card is opened. The inside sentiment was computer generated, cut, sponged, and matted before mounting to the back panel of the card. I left the floor of the card blank a personal message and signature.



Below you can see how the card folds closed.


Digital Images: Mini Bears & Birds, Simple Flowers, and Pierced Flowers by Angels Landing

Paper: Georgia Pacific Blue and White, Stampin' Up Basic Black, Brilliant Blue, Old Olive, and Apricot Appeal

Inks: Soft Sky, Garden Green, and Groovy Guava by Stampin' Up

Tools: Bic Mark It Pens, Scor-Pal, Scor-Tape, Slot Punch, Paper Piercer, White Gel Pen

Embellishment: Ribbon

Be sure not to miss the special birthday cards created by other members of the Angels Landing design team. Check them out on the Angels Landing Blog.

Just Ducky!

Well, Angela inspired me with her fabulous ducks to give them a try today. When I checked in on the Splitcoaststampers' Color Challenge 226, I found the rest of the inspiration I needed. This card was created with a lot of masking and sponging of color. The ducks are from Multi Step Ducks & Pigs being released by Kitchen Sink Stamps today! I added the grass from Honey Bunny and tied on the little turquoise bow!

Stamps: Multi Step Ducks & Pigs and Honey Bunny by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Baja Breeze, Creamy Caramel, Tempting Turquoise, Apricot Appeal, and Whisper White by Stampin' Up

Inks: Baja Breeze, Creamy Caramel, Tempting Turquoise, Apricot Appeal, Barely Banana, Certainly Celery, and Wild Wasabi by Stampin' Up

Embellishments: Ribbon

Tools: Paper Piercer, Crop-a-dile

Seven New Sets and a New Challenge

Here is what we have been building toward all week! The release of seven new sets from Kitchen Sink Stamps!

Multi Step Baby
Multi Step Berries
Big & Bold Swatches
Multi Step Ducks & Pigs
Multi Step Kittens & Pup
3 Step Letters from the Past
Words of Comfort & Joy

We just received word that Maria is going to allow our blog followers to order the new stamps today even though the official release is scheduled for tomorrow! There will be a special bundle, the Full Sink, which will contain all 7 of the new sets at a 10% discount through July 12! And as always, if you add the promo code LYNN10KSS you will get an addition 10% off of your entire Kitchen Sink order. The Full Sink special also qualifies for free shipping in the U.S.


Here are a few more samples to give you an idea or two about what these wonderful new sets can do!!

I can tell already that Letters from the Past will be one of my "go to" sets for masculine cards! They are always a challenge for me.



Stamps: Letters from the Past and Words of Love by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Basic Gray, Purely Pomegranate, Basic Black, and Whisper White by Stampin' Up

Inks: Going Grey, Basic Gray, and Purely Pomegranate by Stampin' Up, Versafine Onyx Black

Embellishment: Ribbon



Stamps: Multi Step Berries by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Real Red, Purely Pomegranate, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White, and DP by Stampin' Up

Inks: Real Red, Riding Hood Red, Purely Pomegranate, Garden Green, Always Artichoke, and Handsome Hunter by Stampin' Up

Embellishment: Ribbon

Tools: Rectangle Scalloped Nestabilities



Stamps: Multi Step Kittens and Pup

Papers: Whisper White, Basic Gray, and Basic Black by Stampin' Up, Ambrosia by BasicGrey

Inks: Going Grey and Basic Gray by Stampin' Up, Versafine Onyx Black

Embellishment: Ribbon


As if that wasn't enough excitement in the Kitchen today, Kitchen Crew member Lisa Somerville is hosting Kitchen Sink Crew Challenge #15 and has created this fun sketch for us to use in our creations! I hope you will join us and play along!! There are only two requirements: use Kitchen Sink images and this sketch to create your entry.

Three winners will be selected by a random number generator. Just go to the Kitchen Sink Weblog and upload your project using Mr. Linky! The contest will close in three weeks.




Here is the card I have created for the challenge! I just love these little piggies from Multi Step Ducks & Pigs. I generated the sentiment on my computer for this card. The background was created with another new release set from Kitchen Sink, Big & Bold Swashes!

Stamps: Multi Step Ducks & Pigs, Big & Bold Swashes from Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Pink Passion, Whisper White, Real Red, and Pink Pirouette by Stampin' Up

Inks: Pink Pirouette, Pixie Pink, Pink Passion, Purely Pomegranate, Ruby Red, Real Red, and Riding Hood Red by Stampin' Up

Embellishments: Ribbon, Bradded Flower by the Paper Studio



Now head on over and check out the fabulous creations of the rest of the Kitchen Sink Crew!! I'll be right behind you!! I can't wait to be inspired by the great things they have created for us this week using the new sets!! As you can see, there are more sets that I haven't gotten to yet, but I bet someone has!!!! Let's go see!!!

Lisa**Makiko**Connie**Dee

Angela**Maria**Lori**Julie

Final Kitchen Sink Sneak Peek!!

Well, today you are seeing the final Kitchen Sink Sneak Peek! Tomorrow the Kitchen Sink Crew will begin sharing the wonderful projects they have created with the seven new sets from Kitchen Sink Stamps and on Tuesday they will be available for purchase!

Head over to the Kitchen Sink Weblog and leave your comment for these wonderful berries!! Remember, the most popular sneak peek set will be sent to the stamper selected by a random number generator from the commenters on that set!! Today's question is what is your favorite summer time dessert/treat?

The card I am sharing today was created for the Featured Stamper Challenge at Splitcoaststampers!! Congratulations to Sandra, aka B-gin-R, who is featured this week.
Her gallery of work is fabulous!!


This card was created with one of the retiring Kitchen Sink Stamps Playful Christmas which is available at a reduced price until it is gone. When ordering, don't forget to use the promo code LYNN10KSS for a 10% discount on all your purchases from KSS.

Stamps: Playful Christmas by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Cranberry Crisp, Chocolate Chip, and Whisper White by Stampin' Up, Figgy Pudding by BasicGrey

Inks: Kiwi Kiss, Cranberry Crisp, Chocolate Chip, and Soft Sky by Stampin' Up

Embellishments: Star Brad, Ribbon