Stitched Dies by Gina Marie Designs
Image by Unity
Sentiment by Kitchen Sink Stamps
Check out the fun stitching on the cards of the CCEE DT below:
Check out the fun stitching on the cards of the CCEE DT below:
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
CCEE1924 - Sewing Machine Day
Lois Bak is continuing her month as hostess for the CCEE Stampers Challenges. Since today is National Sewing Machine Day, she asked the team to make a card with some stitching on it -- either actual stitching, faux stitching or stitch-edged dies.
Monday, June 10, 2019
Let's Make a Fishing Scene for Dad - KSS
What a fun day in the Kitchen this June morning. This Let's Make a Scene design sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps was created using three new sets being released today which are absolutely perfect for the fishermen in your life!
This final card I did for Technique Challenge 746 - Ink Blending at Splitcoaststampers today using the new Fishing 4 Bass Multi Step Clear Stamps set.
These are the three inks I blended for the background: Distress Ink Tumbled Glass, Mermaid Lagoon, and Faded Jeans. The designer paper is from Echo Park.
They include:
Other KSS sets used as well include:
Tiny Norway Pines Multi Step Clear Stamps (no longer available)
Here are the color recipes I used for these fabulous new images:
Creel
Layer 4 PTI Dark Chocolate
Layer 3 Memento Potter's Clay
Layer 2 Memento Toffee Crunch
Layer 1 PTI Fine Linen
Reel
Layer 4 Versafine Onyx Black
Layer 3 SU Gray Granite
Layer 3 SU Going Gray
Layer 1 PTI Soft Stone
Canoe
Layer 4 SU Baked Brown Sugar
Layer 3 SU Creamy Caramel
Layer 2 PTI Fine Linen
Layer 1 Memento Desert Sand
Trees
Layer 3 SU Baked Brown Sugar
Layer 2 SU Always Artichoke
Layer 1 SU Old Olive
Lake
Layer 2 SU Baja Breeze
Layer 1 Memento Summer Sky
Grass
Distress Ink Peeled Paint
Sky
Distress Oxide Ink Tumbled Glass
Sentiment and Silhouettes
Versafine Onyx Black
To create this card I followed these steps in this order:
1. Stamp and mask the creel.
2. Stamp and mask the reel.
3. Stamp and mask the canoe.
4. Stamp the lake.
5. Brush on the ground and sky.
6. Dab on the clouds using my finger and white acrylic paint.
7. Stamp on the trees.
8. Stamp on the water's edge grasses.
9. Remove all masks now.
10. Stamp the bottom edge grass.
11. Stamp the sentiment and silhouettes. I used a black finepoint sharpie to add the fishing line.
One other awesome set which also goes with the fishermen's theme is available for pre-order today and will ship on June 14.
This final card I did for Technique Challenge 746 - Ink Blending at Splitcoaststampers today using the new Fishing 4 Bass Multi Step Clear Stamps set.
These are the three inks I blended for the background: Distress Ink Tumbled Glass, Mermaid Lagoon, and Faded Jeans. The designer paper is from Echo Park.
Color Recipe for the Bass
Layer 4 Versafine Onyx Black
Layer 3 SU Lucky Limeade
Layer 2 SU Certainly Celery
Layer 1 SU Barely Banana on the belly only
See what the Kitchen Crew has created for you with these new images:
I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
CCEE1923 - Back to School
This is the 60th anniversary of CCEE June hostess, Lois Bak's graduation from high school -- June 9, 1959. So her challenge for the team this week is to make a card depicting our favorite subject in school.
Well, my favorite subject was art! I guess that is why in retirement, it continues to be such a huge part of my everyday life.
I have created a card with features a wonderful Picasso quote which I purchased from Deep Red.
Well, my favorite subject was art! I guess that is why in retirement, it continues to be such a huge part of my everyday life.
I have created a card with features a wonderful Picasso quote which I purchased from Deep Red.
Monday, June 3, 2019
Time 2 Celebrate Dad! - KSS
Today's Father's Day card sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps was created with words pulled from a variety of KSS sets and the wonderful watch from Father's Pocket Watch Multi Step Clear Stamps. The background is designer paper from the Paper Studio.
Color Recipe for the Watch
Layer 3 Versafine Onyx Black
Layer 2 Stampin' Up Gray Granite
Layer 1 PTI Soft Stone
The sponging and most of the sentiment was done with Stampin' Up Merry Merlot.
Dad was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black
Visit the Kitchen Crew and be inspired:
Visit the Kitchen Crew and be inspired:
Today's design is being entered in the following challenges:
Thanks for stopping by! It's always a joy when you visit!
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
CCEE1922 - What's Cookin'?
Before we get to our CCEE challenge for this week, we have something very sad to let you know. Our dear team member, Joanne Grzelak, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning. Joanne had been on a leave of absence for a number of months due to health issues, but had intended to come back and play with us, shortly. Joanne was always so very supportive and was much loved in the stamping community. We will miss her so much. Farewell, dear friend. Your beautiful work delighted and inspired us week after week.
May is apparently Barbecue Month and the 28th of May is Hamburger Day so our hostess, Frances Bryne, has asked the CCEE Stampers to think BBQ's and/or Hamburgers when creating our cards this week …
I went ahead and included both with this adorable set from Newton's Nook Designs called Winston's BBQ which was a gift to me from CCEE DT member, Kelly McKown-Santi. Thank you, Kelly!
Check out more grillin' going on below:
Monday, May 27, 2019
Let's Make a Memorial Day Scene - KSS
Sometimes in the trips to the beach, the backyard bar-b-ques, and the picnics at the park we take part in on this holiday, it seems like the true meaning of the day is often lost.
In today's Let's Make a Memorial Day Scene design sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps, I hope we all have a chance to look at our nation's flag and remember those brave men and women who have given their lives in service to our nation for our freedom.
You might also wish to take part in the National Moment of Remembrance at 3:00 pm your local time.
Kitchen Sink Stamp Sets used to create this card include:
Color Recipe for the Palms
Layer 3 SU Mossy Meadow
Layer 2 SU Lucky Limeade
Layer 1 SU Lemon Lime Twist
Color Recipe for the Tree Trunk
Layer 1 SU Soft Suede
Layer 2 PTI Dark Chocolate
Color Recipe for the Water
Layer 2 PTI Spring Rain
Layer 1 SU Baja Breeze
Papers used are from Recollections, My Mind's Eye, and the Paper Studio.
The window die is from Poppy Stamps.
Check out the creations of the Kitchen Crew
for more Kitchen Sink Stamps inspiration:
Check out the creations of the Kitchen Crew
for more Kitchen Sink Stamps inspiration:
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
CCEE1921 - To Die For
May CCEE Hostess, Frances Byrne, has challenged the CCEE Stampers this week to create a card that uses at least one die.
For my card I used one Tim Holtz Crazy Dog die and one Quote Bubble die from EK Success. The designer papers are from the Paper Studio. The sentiment is from Gina Marie Designs.
Visit the CCEE Design Team Members to see what dies they have chosen to use:
Monday, May 20, 2019
Let the Summer Begin!!! - KSS
Today's one layer card sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps celebrates the beginning of my summer. Two friends and I are headed to Mo Ranch (take a virtual tour if you would like) near Hunt, Texas on the beautiful banks of the Guadalupe River at the end May. Which is ALMOST here! I am so excited!
There is so much fun to be had on and around the river, but I doubt I will be in one of the canoes with my klutzy balance.
Kitchen Sink Sets Used for this Card Include:
Tiny Norway Pine Multi Step Clear Stamps (no longer available)
Berries Multi Step Clear Stamps (Summer)
Color Recipe for the Cabin
Layer 4 SU Soft Suede on the wood and SU Creamy Caramel on the brick
Layer 3 SU Baked Brown Sugar on the wood and Creamy Caramel on the brick
Layer 2 PTI Fine Linen
Layer 1 Memento Desert Sand
Color Recipe for the Tiny Norway Pine
Layer 3 PTI Dark Chocolate
Layer 2 SU Mossy Meadow
Layer 1 Memento Cottage Ivy
Color Recipe for the Lake
Layer 1 Memento Summer Sky
Layer 2 PTI April Rain
Sentiment - PTI Dark Chocolate
Grass - Distress Oxide Peeled Paint
Looking for more KSS inspiration? Here it is:
Looking for more KSS inspiration? Here it is:
I am entering today's card in the following challenges:
I am so happy that you came by for a visit today. I hope you saw something you liked and will want to visit again!
Thursday, May 16, 2019
CCEE1920 - Pizza Party
Tomorrow (17th May) is Pizza Party Day so for our challenge this week CCEE May hostess, Frances Byrne has asked the CCEE Stampers to create a card that features pizza or some other food item on it.
Everybody needs dessert after their pizza, don't they? My card was created with Sweet Cupcake by Stampin' Up and a digital sentiment from Tlc Creations.
Check out the tasty treats the rest of the CCEE Stampers Design Team have created for your pleasure:
Everybody needs dessert after their pizza, don't they? My card was created with Sweet Cupcake by Stampin' Up and a digital sentiment from Tlc Creations.
Check out the tasty treats the rest of the CCEE Stampers Design Team have created for your pleasure:
Monday, May 13, 2019
Let's Make a Scene - Fairy Ring - KSS
Today's Let's Make a Scene design sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps was inspired by something I saw while out walking in the neighborhood this week. One of my neighbors had a circle of toadstools growing in their front yard. In many countries they call a circle of toadstools is a fairy ring. There are many legends surrounding a fairy ring. Some of them are quite dark and scary, but some of them suggest that finding one can actually bring you good luck. Here is a link to an interesting article about fairy rings from Garden Collage magazine.
I have chosen a sentiment that could work for bad luck (when said sarcastically) or (said literally) for good luck.
I have chosen a sentiment that could work for bad luck (when said sarcastically) or (said literally) for good luck.
Kitchen Sink Stamps Sets Used:
Color Recipe for the Toadstools
Stem
Layer 3 Stampin' Up Soft Suede
Layer 2 Stampin' Up Baked Brown Sugar
Layer 1 Momento Desert Sand
Cap
Layer 3 Stampin' Up Calypso Coral
Layer 2 Momento Tangelo
Layer 1 Stampin' Up Crushed Curry
The tree trucks were created with a woodgrain stencil by Momenta. Some of the grass was cut with a Grassy Edges die by My Favorite things and the stamped grass was from KSS Honey Bunny.
I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Looking for more KSS inspiration?
Check out the work of the Kitchen Crew:
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
CCEE1919 - Mother's Day
Mother's Day is this coming Sunday in many parts of the world including the USA, Canada & Australia. May CCEE hostess, Frances Byrne therefore has asked the CCEE Stampers to create a card suitable for a mother. She says it doesn't have to be a Mother's Day card.
Since I finished my mother's card last week, I have created a Mother's Day card for my amazing daughter-in-law and put in today's mail.
The image and verse are from Unity.
The daughter-in-law sentiment is from Kitchen Sink Stamps.
Below are links to the cards created for this challenge
by the CCEE Design Team:
Below are links to the cards created for this challenge
by the CCEE Design Team:
Monday, May 6, 2019
Roses for Mother - Kitchen Sink Stamps
For today's Mother's Day card sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps, I knew I wanted to use the beautiful rose and rosebud from Heart & Roses Multi Step Clear Stamps.
I wanted to create a swag of flowers to frame the sentiment so I went searching for something to use as filler to add shape and dimension to the spray of roses. I settled on one of the tiny layers of greenery from the Birch Trees Multi Step Clear Stamps to create a pale lavender "baby's breath" type flower and was very pleased with the results. I inked it up with Memento Lulu Lavender and then used an SU Old Olive marked to color the part of the stamp that is a tree branch.
I wanted to create a swag of flowers to frame the sentiment so I went searching for something to use as filler to add shape and dimension to the spray of roses. I settled on one of the tiny layers of greenery from the Birch Trees Multi Step Clear Stamps to create a pale lavender "baby's breath" type flower and was very pleased with the results. I inked it up with Memento Lulu Lavender and then used an SU Old Olive marked to color the part of the stamp that is a tree branch.
I then went looking for one more element to add more color and texture. For the magenta berries, I used a stem from Shamrocks & Clover Multi Step Clear Stamps and the center from the small blossom in Enchanted Dogwoods Multi Step Clear Stamps. After stamping the center in Memento Lilac Posies, I then used a pencil eraser inked with Lilac Posies and stamped off once before stamping again on top of the berries! (I am sure you can pick out the one that I forgot to stamp off!)
I finished the card by stenciling a delicate doily by Prima with Milled Lavender Distress Oxide.The sentiment was then stamped with Versafine Onyx Black, and I finished the card with a purple bow on the top corner.
Color Recipe for the Roses
Layer 4 PTI Lovely Lady
Layer 3 Stampin' Up Regal Rose
Layer 2 Stampin' Up Pretty in Pink
Layer 1 PTI Sweet Blush
Color Recipe for the Leaves
Layer 1 Stampin' Up Granny Apple Green
Layer 2 Stampin' Up Old Olive
Layer 3 Stampin' Up Mossy Meadow
The sentiments were pulled from Whole Family Clear Stamps and Words 4 Celebrating stamped with Versafine Onyx Black.
Today's Mother's Day card is being entered in the following challenges:
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to inspire you!
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