Their Memory Lives

May we never forget to honor those brave souls who gave their lives in service to our nation.  We remain the Home of the Free because of their amazing sacrifice.

Today's Kitchen Sink Stamps sponsored design was created to honor these remarkable men and women as we celebrate Memorial Day. The background was inspired by the  Torn Paper Stenciling Challenge at Splitcoaststampers.  Check it out! It was a lot of fun!

Kitchen Sink Stamps Images used for this design are:

Stars & Stripes American Flag

Remembrance Poppy

The stencil for the background is from A Colorful Life Designs.

If you don't have the American Flag yet, KSS' Memorial Day Sale is a great opportunity to add it to your collection!

For additional designs featuring Kitchen Sink Stamps, please visit the blogs and YouTube videos of the members of the Kitchen Crew linked below:

 Kitchensinkstamps' Weblog by Maria Colosimo,

the owner and creator of KSS

Nancy Stamps by Nancy McCabe

For those wishing to purchase Kitchen Sink Stamps, click SHOP HERE. It will take you directly to the store as well as let Maria know that you are a fan of my work! Thanks so much!!

CAS Sympathy

My sympathy stash is sadly in need of restocking. Today's clean and simple slimline design allowed me to add 8 cards to my files in just 30 minutes time.

The die cut is Entwined Roses by Crafter's Companion. The sentiment is from May Strength Surround You by Unity. 

This design has been entered in the following challenges this week:

Double "D" Challenges - Flowers

The Paper Players - Challenge #641 - Clean & Simple

We Love Stamping: Anything Stamped - From the Garden

For My Favorite Navy Veteran - Kitchen Sink Stamps

Today's Kitchen Sink Stamps sponsored slimline design is a birthday card for a  Navy veteran.

It was created with images from:

Stars & Stripes American Flag

Lighthouse

Seaside Seagull

Isle of Big Bay Lake

Bold Holiday Greetings

The flag, flagpole, lighthouse, pier, and seagull were created using SVG cut files also from Kitchen Sink Stamps.

I have entered this card in the following challenges this week:

Make My Monday - Challenge #201 - Masculine

Path of Positivity Challenge - #112 - Anything Positive Inspired by Nature

Sweet Stampin' Challenge Blog - Masculine

TGIF Challenge #421 - You're the Man

The Male Room - Challenge #174 - Animals

For additional designs featuring Kitchen Sink Stamps, please visit the blogs and YouTube videos of the members of the Kitchen Crew linked below:

 Kitchensinkstamps' Weblog by Maria Colosimo,

the owner and creator of KSS

Nancy Stamps by Nancy McCabe

For those wishing to purchase Kitchen Sink Stamps, click SHOP HERE. It will take you directly to the store as well as let Maria know that you are a fan of my work! Thanks so much!!

Home of the Free Because of the Brave - Kitchen Sink Stamps

Today's Kitchen Sink Stamps sponsored design is a Memorial Day card for a friend who has two sons who have served our nation. It uses images from Stars & Stripes American Flag, Clay Pots, and Sunflowers. The window die is from Poppy Stamps and the chair die is by Gina Marie.

 

I have entered this card in the following challenges this week:

Get Creative Challenges - Challenge #121 - Flower Frenzy

Beautiful Blossoms - Challenge #5 - Anything Flowers Goes

We Love Stamping - May Challenge - Anything Stamped - Option - Garden

Daring Cardmakers - Crowning Glory - (mine is Old Glory)

Craft Rocket Challenge - Challenge #103 - For the Boys

For additional designs featuring Kitchen Sink Stamps, please visit the blogs and YouTube videos of the members of the Kitchen Crew linked below:

 Kitchensinkstamps' Weblog by Maria Colosimo,

the owner and creator of KSS

Nancy Stamps by Nancy McCabe

For those wishing to purchase Kitchen Sink Stamps, click SHOP HERE. It will take you directly to the store as well as let Maria know that you are a fan of my work! Thanks so much!!

An Iris for Mother - Kitchen Sink Stamps

My final Mother's Day design for 2023 is this Kitchen Sink Stamps sponsored 5 x 7 card which uses images from Iris and Whole Family.  The die cut frame is Fluted Tracery by Spellbinders.

 Color Recipe for Iris

Layer 1 - Lavender Fields by Altenew stamped twice
Layer 2 - Lavender Fields by Altenew stamped three times
Layer 3 - Deep Iris by Altenew
Layer 4 - Blackberry Bliss by Stampin' Up

The yellow on the petals was blended in using Altenew Maple Yellow.

Color Recipe for Stem and Leaf

Layer 1 - Mountain Pine by Altenew
Layer 2 - Mountain Pine by Altenew
Layer 3 - Evergreen by Altenew

I have entered this card in the following challenges this week:

Allsorts Challenge Blog - Week 727 - Spring Showers bring May Flowers

Simply Create Too - #190 - Ladies First-Spring Colors

Cardz 4 Galz - #198 - Mother's Day (US)

Addicted to Stamps & More - #445 - Die Cuts and/or Stencils

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - April Showers or May Flowers

For additional designs featuring Kitchen Sink Stamps, please visit the blogs and YouTube videos of the members of the Kitchen Crew linked below:

 Kitchensinkstamps' Weblog by Maria Colosimo,

the owner and creator of KSS

Nancy Stamps by Nancy McCabe

For those wishing to purchase Kitchen Sink Stamps, click SHOP HERE. It will take you directly to the store as well as let Maria know that you are a fan of my work! Thanks so much!!

God and Country - Kitchen Sink Stamps

I have been sharpening my skills with the American flag from Stars and Stripes American Flag this week so I have used it to created today's Kitchen Sink Stamps sponsored design. I have mixed the flag with poppies from Poppy Bouquet and Remembrance Poppy to create a Memorial Day design.

I was having trouble perfecting the stars when I was stamping on a cut SVG file. I therefore decided to go old school and stamp the flag on paper and then fussy cut it out. Below is the order I stamped the layers, and I had fabulous success with the help of my MISTI.

I started with the star field and stamped layer 3 first, then layer 2, and finally layer 1. This made it much easier to get the stars perfect so that the five points on the stars are clearly visible

Next I stamped the red stripes in this order: layer 1, layer 2, layer 3.

Last I did the white stripes in this order: layer 1, layer 2, layer 3.

Then I fussy cut the flag and was ready to go.

The flag pole is a two part SVG from Kitchen Sink Stamps. The poppies are also stamped on cut SVG files available for these sets as well.

I stamped the sentiment on dies from Sizzix's Elegant Labels #2.

I have entered this card in the following challenges this week:

Allsorts Challenge - Week 726 - Anything Goes

The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers - SoSS#233 - F is for Flowers

Daring Cardmakers - A Bunch of ...

Creative Knockouts - #493 - Flower Power

Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday Challenge Blog - #105 Anything Goes

For additional designs featuring Kitchen Sink Stamps, please visit the blogs and YouTube videos of the members of the Kitchen Crew linked below:

 Kitchensinkstamps' Weblog by Maria Colosimo,

the owner and creator of KSS

Nancy Stamps by Nancy McCabe

For those wishing to purchase Kitchen Sink Stamps, click SHOP HERE. It will take you directly to the store as well as let Maria know that you are a fan of my work! Thanks so much!!

Mother's Day Butterflies - Kitchen Sink Stamps

This Kitchen Sink Stamps sponsored design was made for Mother's Day using the large butterfly from Butterfly Kisses which is no longer available. This same butterfly in a slightly smaller size is one of the butterflies which is a part of the 3 butterfly set called Butterflies. The sentiment is from Whole Family.

I used a beautiful designer paper from Graphic 45 and the Spellbinder's die is a part of a set called Callista Rectangle Shadowbox Frame. I added 3 opal stones to finish off the card. 

This card has been entered in the following challenges this week:

We Love Stamping - More Birds & Animals to Inspire You

Allsorts Challenge - For the Love of Animals

Crafty Calendar Challenges - April Challenge - Die Cuts

Tic Tac Toe Challenge - three-family-critters

Creative Knockouts - Challenge #492 - Spring is in the Air

For additional designs featuring Kitchen Sink Stamps, please visit the blogs and YouTube videos of the members of the Kitchen Crew linked below:

 Kitchensinkstamps' Weblog by Maria Colosimo,

the owner and creator of KSS

Nancy Stamps by Nancy McCabe

For those wishing to purchase Kitchen Sink Stamps, click SHOP HERE. It will take you directly to the store as well as let Maria know that you are a fan of my work! Thanks so much!!

Mother's Day 2023 - Kitchen Sink Stamps

Today I am sharing my 2023 Mother's Day card as week's Kitchen Sink Stamps sponsored design. It was created using images from All Year Grapevine Wreath and Hydrangea stamped on SVG files I cut with my Cricuit Joy. The sentiment is from Bold Holiday Greetings stamped with VersaFine Clair Pinecone. The designer paper is by Tim Holtz.

Color Recipe for Hydrangea
Using Altenew Inks

Layer 1 Lavender Fields
Layer 2 Lavender Fields
Layer 3 Deep Iris
Layer 4 Deep Iris

Color Recipe for Leaves
Using Altenew Inks

Layer 1 Parrot stamped twice
Layer 2 Green Field
Layer 3 Evergreen

Color Recipe for Wreath
Using Altenew Inks

Layer 1 Rocky Shore
Layer 2 Mocha
Layer 3 Dark Chocolate
Layer 4 Espresso

I have entered this card in the following challenges this week:

Color Hues - Challenge #62 - Purple and Green

Night Owls-Creation-Beautiful Challenge #23 At Least 2:Blue, Purple, Green, Yellow

Just Us Girls - Photo or Moodboard Week #675

Daring Cardmakers - Bloom and Grow

Gem of a Challenge Week 8 - Anything Goes

For additional designs featuring Kitchen Sink Stamps, please visit the blogs and YouTube videos of the members of the Kitchen Crew linked below:

 Kitchensinkstamps' Weblog by Maria Colosimo,

the owner and creator of KSS

Nancy Stamps by Nancy McCabe

For those wishing to purchase Kitchen Sink Stamps, click SHOP HERE. It will take you directly to the store as well as let Maria know that you are a fan of my work! Thanks so much!!

Birthday Dogwoods - Kitchen Sink Stamps

 Another Texas flower that doesn't stay around anywhere NEAR long enough is the dogwood. They are found mostly in East Texas filling the dogwood trees for a few brief weeks in early spring.

For today's Kitchen Sink Stamps sponsored design I have used Enchanted Dogwood to create this spring birthday card for a sweet friend. The sentiment if from Words 4 Celebrating.

I have entered this birthday card in the following challenges this week:

Beautiful Blossoms Floral Challenge #3

Allsorts Challenge Weeks 722/723 - In the Spring Garden

Birds, Butterflies & Blooms - April Challenge

My Time to Craft Challenge - Challenge #505, Easter or Spring Flowers

For additional designs featuring Kitchen Sink Stamps, please visit the blogs and YouTube videos of the members of the Kitchen Crew linked below:

 Kitchensinkstamps' Weblog by Maria Colosimo,

the owner and creator of KSS

Nancy Stamps by Nancy McCabe

For those wishing to purchase Kitchen Sink Stamps, click SHOP HERE. It will take you directly to the store as well as let Maria know that you are a fan of my work! Thanks so much!!

Bunny and Basket - Kitchen Sink Stamps

 

Today I am posting my final Easter design for 2023. This Kitchen Sink Stamps sponsored card was created using images from Honey Bunny, Baskets, Spring Daffodils, All Year Grapevine Wreath, and Bold Holiday Greetings. The stone wall was created with a 3-D embossing folder by Sizzix and the shiny plastic eggs are stickers by the Paper Studio.

Color Recipe for the Daffodil Blossoms
Using Altenew Inks

Layer 1 - Citrus Burst
Layer 2 - Fresh Lemon
Layer 3 - Warm Sunshine
Layer 4 - Honey Drizzle

Color Recipe for Daffodil Stems

Using Altenew Inks

Layer 1 - Parrot

Layer 2 - Grass Field

Layer 3 - Hunter Green

Color Recipe for Bow 

Using Altenew Inks

Layer 1 - Citrus Burst
Layer 2 - Fresh Lemon
Layer 3 - Warm Sunshine
Layer 4 - Honey Drizzle

This card has been entered in the following challenges this week:

Dream Valley Challenge - Challenge #291 - Any Celebration

Stamps & Fun = Creativity - Challenge #429 - Poultry or Hare

Use Your Stuff Challenge Blog - #481 - Easter

We Love Stamping - April Challenge - Real Birds and Animals

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Easter Wishes/Gift from the Bunny

For additional designs featuring Kitchen Sink Stamps, please visit the blogs and YouTube videos of the members of the Kitchen Crew linked below:

 Kitchensinkstamps' Weblog by Maria Colosimo,

the owner and creator of KSS

Nancy Stamps by Nancy McCabe

For those wishing to purchase Kitchen Sink Stamps, click SHOP HERE. It will take you directly to the store as well as let Maria know that you are a fan of my work! Thanks so much!!

Pastel Easter - Kitchen Sink Stamps

I am so excited to see all the colorful blossoms of spring popping out everywhere! And just in time for Easter 2023!

Today's Kitchen Sink Stamps sponsored design was created using a recycled page from last year's planner and images from Honey Bunny stamped in beautiful pastel colored inks from Altenew on cut SVG files. The sentiment from Bold Holiday Greetings is stamped with Versa Clair Nocturne. 

This card has been entered in the following challenges this week:

We Love Stamping - March Challenge - Spring is in the Air

Sweet Stampin' - Spring/Easter

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes/Spring Colors

Simply Create Too - Challenge #188 - Spring Colors

The Paper Shelter - Challenge #546 - Colours of Spring

For additional designs featuring Kitchen Sink Stamps, please visit the blogs and YouTube videos of the members of the Kitchen Crew linked below:

 Kitchensinkstamps' Weblog by Maria Colosimo,

the owner and creator of KSS

Nancy Stamps by Nancy McCabe

For those wishing to purchase Kitchen Sink Stamps, click SHOP HERE. It will take you directly to the store as well as let Maria know that you are a fan of my work! Thanks so much!!

Texas Welcomes Spring! - Kitchen Sink Stamps

Oh, my! The beauty of the Texas wildflowers this year is beyond glorious! There are flowers of every color of the rainbow blanketing the roadsides no matter which way you head.

Today's Kitchen Sink Stamps sponsored design features our state flower, the bluebonnet.. I have dabbed in a few Indian paint brushes in the background as well!! I'm going to treat myself to a ride through the country this afternoon to take in more of their beauty!

Stamp sets used on this slimline design include:

Bluebonnets

Classic Old Truck

Grazing Horse (fence)

Trees

Rolling Hills

Tree Friends

I also used the Cloudy Skies SVG cut stencil by KSS.

With Kitchen Sink Stamps having their spring sale, now is a great time to stock up on images on your wish list! You have until midnight, Friday, March 24 Pacific Daylight Time to save 15% on ALL in stock merchandise! Enter Promo Code SPRINGKSS at checkout!

I am entering this card in the following challenges this week:

The Cutie Pie Challenge Blog - Challenge #180 - Beginning with B - bluebonnets

Inspiration Station - Photo Inspiration #47- I was inspired by the beautiful springtime countryside in the picture!

Tic Tac Toe Challenge #200 - Foliage - Wood - Stencil

Wednesday's Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog - March - Spring Blooms

Farm Quest Challenge Blog - Theme #24 - Anything Farm/Country Goes

For additional designs featuring Kitchen Sink Stamps, please visit the blogs and YouTube videos of the members of the Kitchen Crew linked below:

 Kitchensinkstamps' Weblog by Maria Colosimo,

the owner and creator of KSS

Nancy Stamps by Nancy McCabe

For those wishing to purchase Kitchen Sink Stamps, click SHOP HERE. It will take you directly to the store as well as let Maria know that you are a fan of my work! Thanks so much!!