Dare to Get Dirty Week Begins Today at SCS!

The first challenge I have entered in the Dare to Get Dirty Challenge at SCS requires that paint be used on the project. This image by Hampton Arts was painted with SU Watercolor Wonder Crayons. The sentiment is from Big Wish by Verve.

 The second one required the use of kraft paper. The images are from Cowboy Hat Multi Step Clear Stamps, Cowboy Boots Multi Step Clear Stamps, and Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps.

 And this one required fruit or vegetables. I mixed Berries Multi Step Clear Stamps and Seed Packet Clear Stamps from Kitchen Sink Stamps!

 For the Anything But a Card challenge, I used scraps of designer paper to create this bow and gift tag.

SCS Sketch Challenge 343

I am in need many birthday cards this week for family and friends so I used SCS Sketch Challenge 343 to get one of them knocked out this morning.

I stamped the lower left hydrangea first, masked it, and then added the basket. Next I masked the basket and added the two remaining hydrangeas. The leaves were stamped last.

Stamps: Multi Step Hydrangea, Multi Step Basket, and Simple Sentiments by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Melon Mambo, Chocolate Chip, and Whisper White by Stampin' Up,

Sugar Cookie by Luxe

Inks: Basket - 3 SU Chocolate Chip, 2 SU Chocolate Chip stamped off once,

1 SU Chocolate Chip stamped off once

Hydrangeas - 3 SU Melon Mambo Stamped off once, 2 SU Blushing Bride, 1 SU Blushing Bride, 4 SU Melon Mambo

Leaves - 1 SU Lucky Limeade stamped off once, 2 SU Lucky Limeade, 3 SU Lucky Limeade

Tools: Martha Stewart Edge Punch, Dimensionals

KSS 10 Minute Card Challenge #30

For today's ten minute card, I designed a small (3.5 x 5.5) card which uses two 1.5 inch squares of designer paper from the scrap pile. I rounded two opposite corners of each DP square and added a Kitchen Sink image and sentiment to the card front to complete each card.

For those playing along and posting your card to the Kitchen Sink Gallery, include keyword 10MC30 with your entry.

Stamps: Basket Multi Step Clear Stamps,
Hey Chick Multi Step Clear Stamps,
and Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: SU Pink Pirouette and BasicGrey scraps

Inks: Basket - 3 SU Early Espresso, 2 SU Chocolate Chip, 1 SU Chocolate Chip

stamped off once, Flowers - SU Tangerine Tango, Blushing Bride, Pixie Pink

Sentiment - SU Tangerine Tango

Embellishment: Rhinestones

Stamps:  Holly & Mistletoe Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: SU Naturals Ivory and the Paper Studio scraps

Inks: Holly - 2 SU Lucky Limeade, 1 SU Lucky Limeade stamped off once,

3 SU Wild Wasabi, Sentiment - SU Cherry Cobbler

Embellishment: Rhinestones

 Stamps: Gift Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Lemon Drop by Gina K Designs and BasicGrey scraps

Inks: Ribbon - 3 SU Tangerine Tango, 2 SU Tangerine Tango stamped off once, 1 SU Tangerine Tango stamped off once, 4 SU Tangerine Tango, Gift - 1 SU Crushed Curry stamped off once, 2 SU Crushed Curry, 3 SU More Mustard stamped off once, 4 SU More Mustard

Sentiment: SU Tangerine Tango

Stamps:  'Lil Elephant Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: SU Naturals Ivory and DCWV scraps

Inks: Elephant - 3 SU Soft Suede, 2 SU Crumb Cake, 1 SU Crumb Cake stamped off once, 4 SU Early Espresso, Sentiment - SU Early Espresso

Don't miss today's opportunity to see more new Kitchen Sink designs. Check in on the Crew!

Angela * Maria * Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko

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KSS 10 Minute Fun

For today's 10 minute Kitchen Sink Stamps design, I used a 4 inch square white card, added a diagonal corner of colored card stock with the top edge punched with a border punch and a diagonal sentiment panel. The Kitchen Sink image  was stamped in the upper right corner of the card front. Should you play along this week and add your card to the Kitchen Sink Gallery, use keyword 10MC29 to identify your card for this week's challenge.

Stamps: Baby Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: White and Kraft

Inks: shoes - 2 SU Crumb Cake stamped off once, 3 SU Soft Suede,

4 SU Early Espresso, 1 SU Crumb Cake stamped off twice

Tools: Martha Steward Border Punch

 Stamps:  Lettuce Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: White and Green

Inks: Lettuce - 3 SU Green Galore, 2 SU Certainly Celery, 1 SU Lucky Limeade

stamped off once, 4 Memento Cottage Ivy

Sentiment: Memento Cottage Ivy and Tuxedo Black

Tools: Martha Steward Border Punch

 Stamps:  Cowboy Hat Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: White and Brown

Inks: Cowboy Hat - 4 SU Chocolate Chip, 3 SU Chocolate Chip stamped off once,

2 SU Soft Suede stamped off once, 1 SU Crumb Cake stamped off once,

5 SU Early Espresso

Tools: EK Success Border Punch

 Stamps:  Berries Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: White and Red

Inks: Berries - 2 SU Riding Hood Red stamped off once, 1 SU Riding Hood Red

stamped off once, 3 SU Cherry Cobbler,

Stem and Leaves - 1 SU Old Olive stamped off once, 2 SU Old Olive

Tools: Martha Steward Border Punch

My final card today was created using the newly released Tomato from Kitchen Sink Stamps.

Stamps: Tomato Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: SU Kiwi Kiss, Glorious Green, and Tangerine Tango, Snowstorm by Mark's Finest Papers

sweet threads by BasicGrey

Inks: Tomato - 3 SU Tangerine Tango, 2 SU Tangerine Tango stamped off once,

 1 SU Tangerine Tango stamped off once, 4 SU Poppy Parade

Stem: -1 Memento Cottage Ivy stamped off once, 2 Memento Cottage Ivy

Sentiment: Memento Cottage Ivy

Embellishment: Martha Steward Seam Binding Ribbon

Check out the Crew's creations today!!

Angela * Maria * Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko

July Release - Kitchen Sink Stamps

I am so excited to have beautiful new images to share with you today from Kitchen Sink Stamps! From the summer garden come tomatoes, lettuce, and zinnias. To mix and match with these come two fabulous accessory sets: a seed packet and wonderful woven baskets!! Both so versatile with many of your other favorite Kitchen Sink fruits and flowers!!

July Release Sets

Multi Step Baskets

Multi Step Lettuce

Multi Step Tomato

Multi Step Zinnia

Seed Packet

Also new are the sensational new storage boxes and fun kraft journals. Be sure to check them out as well!


My first three samples are for Kitchen Sink 10 Minute Card Challenge #28. This week's design requires a strip of designer paper, a sentiment stamped above it, and a cut out and popped up KSS image. Fast and fun! If you decide to play along this week and enter your card in the Kitchen Sink Gallery, be sure to include keyword 10MC28.

Stamps:  Tomato Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Snowstorm by Mark's Finest Papers, 

Kiwi Kiss by Stampin' Up, offbeat by BasicGrey

Inks: Tomato - 3 SU Ruby Red, 2 SU Ruby Red stamped off once, 

1 SU Ruby Red stamped off once, 4 SU Riding Hood Red

Stem - 1 SU Old Olive, 2 SU Always Artichoke

Sentiment - SU Old Olive

Embellishment: Dimensionals

Stamps:  Zinnia Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Snowstorm by Mark's Finest Papers, 

Melon Mambo by Stampin' Up, sweet threads by BasicGrey

Inks: Zinnia - 3 Memento Rose Bud, 2 Memento Rose Bud stamped off once, 

1 Memento Rose Bud stamped off once, 4 SU Melon Mambo, 5 SU Pink Passion

Leaves - 1 SU Old Olive stamped off once, 2 SU Old Olive, 3 SU Always Artichoke

Sentiment - SU Old Olive

Embellishment: Dimensionals

Stamps:  Lettuce Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Snowstorm by Mark's Finest Papers, 

Wild Wasabi by Stampin' Up, sweet threads by BasicGrey

Inks: Lettuce - 3 SU Wild Wasabi, 2 SU Wild Wasabi stamped off once, 

1 SU Lucky Limeade stamped off once, 4 SU Always Artichoke

Sentiment - SU Wild Wasabi

Embellishment: Dimensionals

This next card was created for Connie's Kitchen Sink Stamps' Friday Sketch Carte Challenge 27. In order for the seed packet to fit into this layout, I made this card 5" x 7".

Stamps:  Zinnia Multi Step Clear Stamps
and Seed Packet Clear Stamps
by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Snowstorm by Mark's Finest Papers,  Basic Black
and Pink Passion by Stampin' Up, sweet threads by BasicGrey

Inks: Zinnia - 3 Memento Lilac Posies, 2 Memento Lilac Posies stamped off once,

1 Memento Lilac Posies stamped off once, 4 SU Rich Razzleberry stamped off once,

5 SU Rich Razzleberry, Leaves - 1 SU Lucky Limeade, 2 SU Old Olive,
3 SU Always Artichoke

Banner and Sentiments - Memento Tuxedo Black

 Stamps:  Lettuce Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Soft Sky, Crumb Cake, and Whisper White by Stampin' Up
Inks: Lettuce - 3 Memento Bamboo Leaves, 2 Memento Bamboo Leaves
stamped off once, 1 Memento New Sprout, 4 Memento Cottage Ivy
Sentiment - Memento Cottage Ivy and Tuxedo Black
Sponging - SU Soft Suede

My final card uses the largest basket from this three basket set. I have masked and stamped 4 apples from 3 Step School Days to give you a feel of the actual size of the basket. This is a standard 4.25" x 5.5" card. The basket was stamped on kraft paper, cut out,  and glued over the apples.

Stamps:  Basket Multi Step Clear Stamps,
School Days Multi Step Clear Stamp,
 and Berries Multi Step Clear Stamp (sentiment)
by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Snowstorm by Mark's Finest Papers, Kraft by Stampin' Up, red and white checked DP

Inks: Basket - 3 SU Soft Suede, 2 SU Creamy Caramel, 1 SU Creamy Caramel stamped off once

Apples - 3 SU Poppy Parade, 2 SU Poppy Parade stamped off once, 1 SU Poppy Parade

stamped off once, 4 SU Cherry Cobbler

Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Don't miss the fun samples the Kitchen Sink Crew has prepared for you today with these new images!!

Angela * Maria * Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko

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Kitchen Sink Stamps - 10 Minute Sketch Challenge

For this week's 10 Minute Challenge, use this simple sketch with a circle tag over ribbon using your Kitchen Sink images. Remember to include keyword 10MC27 when sharing your creation in the Kitchen Sink Gallery!

Stamps: Ornament & Stars Multi Step Clear Stamps
 and Never a Loss 4 Words Clear Stamps
by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, and
Lavender Lace by Stampin' Up

Inks: Ornament - 4 Memento Grape Jelly, 3 Memento Grape Jelly stamped off once, 2 Memento Lulu Lavender, 1 Memento Lulu Lavender stamped off once, 5 SU Elegant Eggplant

Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Embellishments: Circle Nestabilities and Ribbon

 Stamps:  Peach Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Whisper White, Basic Black, and
Peach Parfait by Stampin' Up

Inks: Peach - 3 SU Peach Parfait, 2 SU Peach Parfait stamped off once, 1 SU Apricot Appeal stamped off once, 4 SU Melon Mambo stamped off once, Leaf - SU Old Olive, Stem - SU Soft Suede,

Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Embellishments: Circle Nestabilities and Ribbon

Stamps:  Berries Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Whisper White, Basic Black, and
Ruby Red by Stampin' Up

Inks: Raspberries - 3 SU Cherry Cobbler, 2 SU Ruby Red, 1 SU Ruby Red stamped off once,  

Stem - SU Garden Green

Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Embellishments: Circle Nestabilities and Ribbon

Stamps: Get Well Teddy Multi Step Clear Stamps
by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Whisper White, Basic Black, and
Melon Mambo by Stampin' Up

Inks: Carnation - 3 SU Melon Mambo, 2 SU Regal Rose, 1 SU Regal Rose stamped off once,  

Stem -  SU Pear Pizzazz

Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Embellishments: Circle Nestabilities and Ribbon

Excitement in the Kitchen this week as we prepare to release 5 new sets next Monday! Be use to check in! You won't want to miss it!

Take the time to check in on what the crew has created to share with you this week!

Angela * Maria * Connie * Lisa * Julie 

Monica's Designer Paper Challenge - TUIC

For one of our summer challenges, Monica mailed all of the members of Tangled Up In Creativity blog group two pieces of designer paper to be used in our design for the challenge. I added some matching card stocks and used my Nestabilities Peony die cut to create a matching blossom.

Stamps: Birthday sentiment from Mark's Finest Papers

Papers: Unknown DP, Yellow Gold Bazzill, Gable Green and Basic Black by Stampin' Up

Tools: Nestabilities Peony and embossing stylis

Embellishment: Ribbon and BasicGrey Fabric Brad