Christmas Eve in the Kitchen

For Kitchen Sink Monday, I thought that Christmas Eve in the kitchen would make a fun holiday card! Who doesn't leave out snacks for Santa?  I pulled out and mixed together 5 of my Kitchen Sink sets to created this design.

Stamps:  Pine Trees Multi Step Clear Stamps (Christmas tree), 
 Cup of Warm Comfort Multi Step Clear Stamps 
(hot chocolate, peppermint sticks, and cookies), 
 Christmas Lights Multi Step Clear Stamps (Merry),
 Cowboy Hat Multi Step Clear Stamps (Christmas), 
Friends of the Moon Clear Stamps ( snow and Santa) 

Papers: Pure Luxury White by Gina K Designs, 
Night of Navy by Stampin' Up, jovial by BasicGrey

Inks and Layers:  
Christmas Tree - 1 SU Pear Pizzazz, 2 SU Old Olive, 
3 SU Always Artichoke, 4 SU Handsome Hunter 

Hot Chocolate - 2 Memento Desert Sand, 3 SU Soft Suede stamped off once, 
4 SU Soft Suede, 1 Memento Desert Sand stamped off once

Cookies - 3 SU Soft Suede stamped off once, 2 SU Daffodil Delight, 
1 SU Daffodil Delight stamped of once

Peppermint Sticks - 3 SU Riding Hood Red, 
2 SU Riding Hood Red stamped off once, 1 SU Riding Hood Red stamped off twice

Santa - Memento Tuxedo Black,  Snow - Colorbox Frost White,  
Sentiment - SU Riding Hood Red
Tools: Oval Punches, Dimensionals
Embellishments: Rhinestones and Stickles

Thank you so much for dropping by today! Be on the lookout for new Kitchen Sink Stamps being released on December 13!

Be sure to check in on the rest of the Kitchen Sink Crew today for some KSS inspiration!! And when you drop in on Connie, be sure to wish her a Happy Birthday!!

Wishing you the best birthday EVER, Connie!!

Angela * Maria * Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko

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KSS Friday and Saturday Sale!!

I am having the best time ever playing with my Christmas lights!!I just can't seem to put them down! They seem to twinkle so brightly and put me in the Christmas spirit. I used them today to let you know that Christmas is coming a little early in the Kitchen! For today and tomorrow only (Friday and Saturday) all available merchandise in the Kitchen Sink Store is on sale for 25% off! And if that wasn't exciting enough, shipping will be free for US customers  with orders of $45 or more! Enter the store at the right and type in promo code KSS25 at checkout!

For today's card I started with the bulbs, masked them, and added the pines. I then added the package, masked it, and added the boots. I then masked the boots and sponged on the floor.

Stamps: Christmas Lights Multi Step Clear Stamps, Winter Cardinals Multi Step Clear Stamps,  
Gift Multi Step Clear Stamps, Cowboy Boots Multi Step Clear Stamps,  
Cowboy Hat Multi Step Clear Stamps

by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Mark's Finest Papers

Inks: Memento Lady Bug, Tangelo, Grape Jelly, Rose Bud, Dandelion, Cottage Ivy, 

Rich Cocoa, and Potter's Clay, SU Creamy Caramel

Embellishment: Star Dust Stickles

Card Positioning Systems - Sketch 194 - Kitchen Sink Stamps

Today the Kitchen Sink Crew is delighted to be using our Kitchen Sink images to create cards using Sketch 194 from Card Positioning Systems. Hop on over to Card Positioning Systems and find out all the fun details on playing along and possibly win a KSS prize!!


To create my design, I inked only the top portion of all four layers of the bulbs, masked them, and then stamped the pines. I finished by brushing a thin layer of Star Dust Stickles over the top of the bulbs.

Stamps: Christmas Lights Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Winter Cardinals Multi Step Clear Stamps 
by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Snow Storm by Mark's Finest Papers,

Poppy Parade and Basic Black by Stampin' Up

Inks and Layers: Christmas Bulbs - 3 SU Poppy Parade, 2 SU Poppy Parade stamped off once, 

1 SU Possy Parade stamped off twice, 4 - SU Cherry Cobbler

Pines - I used only layer one and stamped it in Memento Cottage Ivy

Sentiment - SU Poppy Parade and Memento Tuxedo Black

Embellishments: Stickles, Jeweled Brad, Rhinestones, Corner Rounder

 Here is the layout! Go see what you can do. One lucky winner will be taking home some Kitchen Sink images for themselves!

Don't miss the fabulous samples done by the KSS Crew!

Angela * Maria * Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko

Jenn's Turkey Challenge - Tangled Up in Creativity

Jenn has challenged the members of Tangled Up in Creativity to create a card using these three things:

A Turkey

Real or Faux Stitching

Ribbon

Stamps: 3 Step Turkey, Multi Step Harvest, 3 Step Honey Bunny 
by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Whisper White, Baja Breeze, and Cajun Craze by Stampin' Up

pyrus by BasicGrey

Inks: Turkey - 3 SU Early Espresso, 2 SU Creamy Caramel, 1 SU Creamy Caramel

Pumpkin: 2 SU Pumpkin Pie, 1 SU Pumpkin Pie stamped off once, 3 SU Cajun Craze

Grass - SU Creamy Caramel

Tools: Border Punch, Paper Piercer, Sponge, White Gel Pen, Dimensionals

Embellishment: Ribbon

Holiday Gift Tags - Kitchen Sink Stamps

I absolutely love playing with Kitchen Sink's fabulous Multi Step Christmas Lights because they just light up whatever project you put them on! This holiday season I have decided to use them to create tags to match my Christmas gifts which I am wrapping in maroon paper this year. My BasicGrey jovial papers are a perfect match with my wrapping paper so I pulled colors from them to create my Christmas lights.

Stamps: Multi Step Christmas Lights by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Very Vanilla and Cherry Cobbler by Stampin' Up,

Green Apple Pure Luxury by Gina K Designs

jovial by BasicGrey from Mark's Finest Papers

Inks: Cherry Cobbler, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, 

and Always Artichoke by Stampin' Up

Tools: Crop-o-dile, Nestabilities, Dimple Corner Punch, Leaf Punch, Fern Punch

Embellishments: Star Dust Stickles, Buttons, Ribbon, 

Jumbo Eyelets, and Copper Cord

This is the recipe I used to get the colors I wanted on my light bulbs to match the BasicGrey paper.

The green bulb: 3 SU Old Olive, 2 SU Old Olive stamped off once, 1 SU Old

Olive stamped off twice, 4 SU Always Artichoke

The red bulb: 3 SU Cherry Cobbler, 2 SU Cherry Cobbler stamped off once,

1 SU Cherry Cobbler stamped off twice, 4 SU Rich Razzleberry

The finished tags are 4 inches by 7 inches.

I think they are going to look very pretty on my Christmas packages.

Each member of the Kitchen Sink Crew has created something special to share with you today! Please don't miss the opportunity to drop by their blogs to see what they have to inspire you!

Angela * Maria * Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko

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So Much to Be Thankful For - Kitchen Sink Stamps

How does time slip by so quickly? It doesn't seen possible that Thanksgiving is just a couple of weeks down the road. I wanted today's card to express my gratitude for the blessings of this year. I hope you like it.

Stamps: Turkey Trot Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Friends of the Moon Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Kraft, Peach Parfait and Cajun Craze by Stampin' Up

Pyrus by BasicGrey

Inks and Layers: Turkey - 3 SU Early Espresso, 2 SU Soft Suede

3 SU Creamy Caramel, Pumpkins - 2 Memento Tangelo

1 Memento Tangelo stamped off once, 3 Memento Potter's Clay

Sentiment - SU Early Espresso

Tools: Dimple Corner Punch, Big Bite, Sponge

Embellishment: Grosgrain Ribbon

If you haven't entered this month's monochromatic Crew Challenge, there is still time!! Check it out here!


Visit the Crew and see what they have to share with you today! I know you will be delighted and inspired!!

Angela * Maria * Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko

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Michelle - Queen for the Day

The Queen's crown at Splitcoaststampers was presented to Michelle today! Michelle is a devoted and selfless stamper who creates cards to be sent to children with cancer who are undergoing chemotherapy. This card was created in her honor and hopefully with brighten some little girl's day.

Stamps: Multi Step Kittens & Pup and Multi Step Cowboy Hat (part of the sentiment)

by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Speckled Bazzill, Peach Parfait, Soft Suede and Whisper White

by Stampin' Up, ambrosia by BasicGrey

Layers of Ink: Kittens - 4 SU Soft Suede, 3 SU Soft Suede

stamped off once, 2 SU Peach Parfait, 1 SU Peach Parfait stamped off once

Sentiment - SU Soft Suede

Tools: Nestabilities, Corner Punches

Embellishment: Grosgrain Ribbon

SCS Sketch Challenge 305 - Poinsettia

Stamps: 3 Step Poinsettia and 3 Step Bells (sentiment) by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Basic Black, Riding Hood Red, Certainly Celery

and Whisper White by Stampin' Up, jovial by BasicGrey

Memento Inks: Poinsettia - Layer 5 Rhubarb Stalk,
4 Rhubarb Stalkstamped off once, 3 Lady Bug,
2 Lady Bug stamped off once, 1 Lady Bug stamped off twice

Leaves - stamped on Certainly Celery - Layer 2 Bamboo Leaves stamped off once

Layer 3 Bamboo Leaves ( I omitted layer 1 since I stamped on celery paper)

Sentiment - Dew Drops Brilliance - Pearlescent Thyme

Tools - Flower Punch, Fern Punch, White Gel Pen, Dimensionals

Embellishments - Pearls

Cardinal and Mistletoe - KSCC #29 - Monochromatic

Julie's challenge to you and the Kitchen Sink Crew for this month is to create a monochromatic card. I have selected to go with a red Christmas card (because you know I still need more!!). I hope you like it!

Stamps: Winter Cardinals Multi Step Clear Stamps, 
Holly & Mistletoe Multi Step Clear Stamps, 

and Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps 
by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Snow Storm by Mark's Finest Papers and 

Merry Christmas Words by the Paper Studio

Inks and Layers: Cardinal - 3 Memento Lady Bug, 2 Memento Lady Bug, 1 Memento Lady Bug stamped off once, 4 SU Real Red, Mistletoe - 2 Memento Lady Bug, 1 Memento Lady Bug stamped off once, 3 SU Real Red, 

Sentiment Memento Lady Bug

Embellishment: Ribbon

So grab your favorite Kitchen Sink Stamps and pick a color! I can't wait to see what monochromatic beauties you create for us. You have until Friday, November 19 to upload your entry to the Kitchen Sink Weblog. Three lucky winners will receive KSS gift certificates! One of them could be you!

I wonder what colors the rest of the crew have chosen? I'm heading over to find out!

Angela * Maria * Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko

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