Last Shipment to M.D. Anderson

Today I finished my last card for the Hope You Can Cling To challenges at Splitcoaststampers and am boxing up the last of the cards to send to M.D.Anderson in Houston this afternoon. My hope is that my cards will bring hope and comfort to those who receive them.

Stamps: Lady from Stamp Affair

Sentiment from Brighter Days by Verve

Designer Paper from My Mind's Eye

Stamps: Chair from Hero Arts

Multi Step Pine Trees by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Sentiment from deadbeat Designs

3 Step Hearts & Roses by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Stamps: Friendship Messages by Hero Arts

Designer Paper from graphic 45

Stamps: Season of Change by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps

Heartfelt Phrases by Verve

Stamps: Through the Trees by Papertrey Ink

Birds from Forever in Our Hearts by Verve

KSS 10 Minute Design #96

If the truth be told, one layer cards are more than likely my favorite cards to make. They are so quick and easy to design as well as less expensive to make and mail. Kitchen Sink Stamps' 10 Minute Design this week is a one layer card with one rounded corner at the top for interest and a long sentiment across the bottom of the card to ground the image.

Stamps: Multi Step Trees Multi Step Clear Stamps  
and Words of Comfort & Joy Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Gina K. Designs Pure Luxury White

Inks: Leaves - 2 Memento Peanut Brittle, 1 Memento Cantaloupe, 3 Memento Potter's Clay

Trunk - 2 Memento Rich Cocoa, 1 Memento Rich Cocoa stamped off once, 3 Memento Espresso Truffle

Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Stamps: Mother's Cameo Multi Step Clear Stamps
 and Words of Comfort & Joy Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Gina K. Designs Pure Luxury White

Inks: Cameo - 5 Memento Tuxedo Black, 4 Memento London Fog, 3 Memento London Fog stamped off once, 2 Memento Longon Fog stamped off once, 1 Memento London Fob stamped off twice

Sentiment and Flourishes - Memento Tuxedo Black

Embellishment: Pearl

Stamps: Teddy Bear Wishes Multi Step Clear Stamps, 
Get Well Teddy Multi Step Clear Stamps,
Hey Chick Multi Step Clear Stamps

 and Shamrocks & Clover Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Gina K. Designs Pure Luxury White

Inks: Teddy - 3 Memento Rich Cocoa, 2 Memento Toffee Crunch, 1 Memento Peanut Brittle, 

4 Memento Espresso Truffle

Stems - Memento Bamboo Leaves, Flowers - Memento Dandelion

Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Embellishment: Crystals

Stamps: Turkey Trot Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Gina K. Designs Pure Luxury White

Inks: Turkey - 3 Memento Rich Cocoa on the feathers and Lady Bug on the wattle

2 Memento Toffe Crunch on the body and Tangelo on the legs

1 Memento Peanut Brittle

Black Sharpie eye

Sentiment - Memento Rich Cocoa

Thanks for stopping by today!

Don't forget to visit the crew!

* Connie * Lisa * Julie  * Maria

More HYCCT Creations

A little bit of pink overload!

Stamps: Alphabet by the Paper Studio

Medallion by Stampin' Up

Stamps: Hey Chick! by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Die Cut Letters by Cuttlebug

Stamps: Family by My Favorite Things

Medallion by Stampin' Up

Stamps: French Script by Stampin' Up

Stamps: Puppy Love by Stampin' Up

Ribbons with a Cause by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Christmas Cards for the Gulf Coast Paper Crafters

These are the  Christmas cards I designed and shared with my dear friends the Gulf Coast Paper Crafters last Saturday.

Stamps: Season of Love by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps

Stamps: Holly & Mistletoe by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Sentiment by Stampabilities

Stamps and Die by Hero Arts

Sentiment by Stampabilities

Stamps: Through the Trees by Papertrey Ink

KSS 10 Minute Window Card

This week's Kitchen Sink Stamps 10 minute design incorporates a clear acetate window in the card front and the image was stamped on the inside of the card. I did this so that these cards can be included in Splitcoaststampers' Hope You Can Cling To card making event for the Clearly Hopeful challenge and be bundled up for shipment to M.D. Anderson in Houston.

It is hard to see the windows in the card photos, so I have included a couple  of shots with the card open on my desk so you can see the simple construction. First the outside.

Then the inside!

Stamps: Harvest Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Ruby Red and Early Espresso by Stampin' Up

Pure Luxury White by Gina K. Designs, Clear Acetate

Inks: Memento Espresso Truffle, Rich Cocoa, Love Letter, 

Cantaloupe, and Rhubarb Stalk

Tools: Circle Nestablities

Stamps:  Harvest Multi Step Clear Stamps  by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Really Rust and Early Espresso by Stampin' Up

Pure Luxury White by Gina K. Designs, Clear Acetate

Inks: Memento Espresso Truffle, Rich Cocoa, Peanut Brittle,

and Cantaloupe

Tools: Circle Nestablities

Stamps: Harvest Multi Step Clear Stamps  by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Pumpkin Pie and Crumb Cake by Stampin' Up

Pure Luxury White by Gina K. Designs, Clear Acetate

Inks: Memento Espresso Truffle, Rich Cocoa, Rhubarb Stalk and Pistachio

Tools: Circle Nestablities

Stamps: Harvest Multi Step Clear Stamps  by Kitchen Sink Stamps
Papers: Pumpkin Pie and Crumb Cake by Stampin' Up
Pure Luxury White by Gina K. Designs, Clear Acetate
Inks: Memento Espresso Truffle, Rich Cocoa, Morocco, Tangelo, and Cantaloupe
Tools: Circle Nestablities

Drop in on the Kitchen Sink Crew for more KSS goodies today!

* Connie * Lisa * Julie  * Maria

Vital Signs

Today's card for the Hope You Can Cling To challenge at Splitcoaststampers was to be inspired by one of the 4 vital signs. I chose temperature.

Stamps: Bunny Boo Boo by House-Mouse Designs, Inc.

Here for You by Verve

Papers: Whisper White, Calypso Coral and Blue Bayou by Stampin' Up

DP by Cloud 9 Design

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin' Up Daffodil Delight, Copic Markers

Tools: SU Punches

Embellishment: Ribbon

Pretty in Pink

Two more cards winging their way to M.D. Anderson in Houston, Texas for use by patients and their families.

Stamps: Birds by Inkakinkado, Out on a Limb Sentiments by Papertrey Ink,

 Nature Silhouettes by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps
Paper: Georgia Pacific White
Inks: Memento Angel Pink, Rose Bud, Love Letter, Rhubarb Stalk, and Tuxedo Black

Stamps by Hero Arts
Papers: Pretty in Pink and Baja Breeze by Stampin' Up
Olivia by BasicGrey
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black
Embellishment: SU Ribbon

10 Minute KSS Merry Christmas

My Christmas stash box is practically empty so I decided to get it in gear this week with Christmas cards for this week's Kitchen Sink Stamps 10 minute design. It took a couple of minutes to computer generate the Merry Christmas text and print it in colors I planned to use on my designs. I then added my stamped and matted KSS images over the text and added a matching mat to the panel before gluing it to the white card front. At this rate, I can have my box full in no time!

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

Papers: Georgia Pacific White and Olive Bazzill

Inks: Memento Olive Grove, Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler, Real Red, and Poppy Parade

Embellishment: Pearls

Stamps: Bells Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Georgia Pacific White and Stampin' Up Basic Black

Inks: Stampin' Up More Mustard and Gumball Green

Tools: Spellbinder Dies
Embellishment: Satin Ribbon

Stamps: Winter Cardinals Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Ornament & Stars Multi Step Clear Stamps

 by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Georgia Pacific White and Pacific Point

Inks:  Stampin' Up Gumball Green, Pacific Point, and Blue Bayou

Tools: Oval Nestabilities

Stamps: Build a Garland Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Georgia Pacific White and Stampin' Up Poppy Parade

Inks:  Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler, Real Red, and Poppy Parade

See what the Kitchen Sink Crew created to share with you today!

* Connie * Lisa * Julie  * Maria

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More HYCCT

This first card was created for the spelling challenge for the Hope You Can Cling To event at SCS. The letters HYCCT had to be represented is some way on the card. Here is how I used those letters:

H - Heat Embossing

Y - Yee Haw

C - Cowgirl

C - Cowboy Boots

T - Twine

Stamps: Multi Step Cowboy Boots by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Pretty in Pink, Early Espresso, and Whisper White by Stampin' Up

Inks: Versamark, Memento Rich Cocoa, Espresso Truffle, and Lady Bug

Tools: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Embellishment: Rhinestones and Twine

The requirements for this second card were that it have stitching and be humorous. I needed a humorous birthday card so I made this one twice. One for MD and one for me!

Stamps: Eat Your Cake & Nap Too by House-Mouse Designs, Inc.

Make a Wish Quotes by Fiskars

Papers: Early Espresso and Whisper White by Stampin' Up

Sugar Cookie by Luxe Designs

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin' Up Blushing Bride and Early Espresso

Tools: Spellbinders Die, Dickle Scissors, Sewing Machine, Copic Markers, Dimensionals

Embellishment: Stitching, Ribbon, and Crystals

10 Minute Holiday Designs

For Kitchen Sink Stamps 10 Minute Card Design #93, I have dry embossed the entire card front and then attached the stamped panel with a colored mat. Very quick and easy!

Stamps: Pumpkins Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Ready 4 Any Holiday Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Lucky Limeade, Pumpkin Pie, and Whisper White by Stampin' Up

Inks: Leave and Vines -1 & 2 Lucky Limeade and  3 Kiwi Kiss by Stampin' Up

Pumpkins - 5 Memento Potter's Clay, 4 Memento Morocco, 3 Memento Tangelo

2 Memento Tangelo, 1 Memento Tangelo stamped off once

Tools: Sizzix Embossing Folder

Stamps: Owl & Autumn Moon Multi Step Clear Stamps, 
Friends of the Moon Clear Stamps,

 and Ready 4 Any Holiday Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Basic Black, Crushed Curry, and Whisper White by Stampin' Up

Inks: Moon - 1 SU Daffodil Delight, 2 SU Crushed Curry, 3 SU Peach Parfait

Witch and Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Tools: Spellbinders M-Bossabilities

Stamps: Pumpkins Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Ready 4 Any Holiday Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, and Whisper White by Stampin' Up

Inks: Pumpkins - 5 Memento Potter's Clay, 4 Memento Morocco, 3 Memento Tangelo

2 Memento Tangelo, 1 Memento Tangelo stamped off once

Faces and sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Tools: Spellbinders M-Bossabilities

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

Papers: Glorious Green, Real Red, and Whisper White by Stampin' Up

Inks: Holly - 1 SU Glorious Green stamped off once, 2 SU Glorious Green,

3 Memento Northern Pines

Sentiment: Memento Love Letter

Tools: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder
Embellishment: Glitter Domes

Check in with the rest of the crew:

Lisa   Connie   Julie   Maria

More Cards for MD Anderson

Stamps: Tickling the Ivories by House-Mouse Designs, Inc., Joyful Blooms by Verve
Papers: Whisper White and Basic Black by Stampin' Up
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Antique Linen, Copic Markers
Tools: SU Punches
Embellishment: Gemstones by the Paper Studio

Papers: Georgia Pacific White, Cherry Cobbler and Basic Black by Stampin' Up
Tools: Cuttlebug Dies
Embellishments: Rhinestone, Jelly Sticker, Paper Rose

World Card Making Day

I couldn't let today get by without posting new cards since it is World Card Making Day! One is for the Verve Card Making Day Challenge, one is for the Hope You Can Cling To event at Splitcoaststampers,  and the last one for the SCS Inspiration Challenge.

Stamps: Wonderful Wishes by Verve

Pocket Watch by Yvonne Albritton Designs

Papers: Real Rust, Early Espresso, and Crumb Cake by Stampin' Up

Recycled Cardboard, A Proper Gentleman by graphic 45

Inks: Antique Linen by Ranger, Espresso Truffle by Memento

Tools: Circle Nestabilities, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Embellishment: Ribbon and atyou Spica gold glittter pen

The HYCCT challenge today required the focus to be on die cut and punched images on each design.

Stamps: Anchor by Our Daily Bread
Papers: Pool Party, Soft Suede, True Thyme, Crumb Cake, Naturals Ivory, Creamy Caramel, 
and Whisper White by Stampin' Up
Inks: Pool Pary, Soft Suede, and Crumb Cake by Stampin' Up
Tools: Cuttlebug Dies and Martha Stewart Punch

Embellishment: Pearl

Stamps: Inkadinkado and Joy for the Journey by Verve
Papers: Whisper White, Island Indigo, and Creamy Caramel by Stampin' Up
Inks: Island Indigo and Creamy Caramel by Stampin' Up
Tools: Stamping Gear by Inkadinkado, Starburst Nestabilities, Circle Punch

Embellishment: Brad

Batch 2 Shipping Today to M.D.Anderson

I ate the cupcake, but the card is going!

Stamps: Carry On by Stampin' Up, Texas Longhorn by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers:  Assorted pinks from Stampin' Up, DP by the Paper Studio

Inks:  Memento Espresso Truffle, SU Regal Rose

Tools and Embellishments: Martha Stewart Cupcake Punch, Tulle, Rhinestones, Ribbon, Sparkly Fiber, Satin Cord, 9 oz. Plastic Cup, Press 'n Seal

Stamps: Brighter Days by Verve
Paper: All strips except for the SU Summer Starfruit are for the Away We Go collection by My Mind's Eye, SU Really Rust was also used.
Ink: SU Really Rust
Embellishment: Prima Flowers and Heated Ribbon

Stamps: Ornament Design by Inkadinkado and Blue Skies by Verve
Papers: Pink Pirouette, Pink Passion, and Print Pack by Stampin' Up, DP by the Paper Studio
Inks: Pink Passion and Pink Pirouette by Stampin' Up
Tools: Stamping Gear by Inkadinkado, Martha Stewart Punch, Circle Punches
Embellishment: Rhinestone Brad

resqbarbie Crowned SCS Queen

This is the card I create with inspiration from Denise, aka resqbarbie, who has been crowned Queen for the Day at Splitcoaststampers. Here is the card which inspired it.

Stamps: 3 Step School Days by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Naturals Ivory, Real Red, Pear Pizzazz, and Basic Black by Stampin' Up

Designer Paper from graphic 45

Inks: Cherry Cobbler, Real Red, Lucky Limeade, Pear Pizzazz, and Gumball Green by Stampin' Up

Tuxedo Black and Rich Cocoa by Memento

Tool: Paper Piercer

Five Words

The challenge today for the Hope You Can Cling To event at Splitcoaststampers was to create cards with 5 words as the focus of the design. I created one card featuring five roles played by many of the women struggling with cancer. The other card is one of encouragement created also for MOJO261 at Verve and going to M.D. Anderson.

Stamps: Brighter Days by Verve
Papers: Tangerine Tango by Stampin' Up
Away We Go by My Mind's Eye
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black
Tools: Circle Nestabilities, McGill Leaf Punch
Embellishment: Prima flower

Stamps: Whole Family and Other Important People by Kitchen Sink Stamps
Papers: Georgia Pacific White, DP by the Paper Studio, Pretty in Pink by Stampin' Up
Ink: Memento Rose Bud
Tools: Cuttlebug Die
Embellishment: Ribbon, Pearls, Crystal Hearts

HYCCT - First Batch

October is a special month at Splitcoaststampers with challenges being posted daily and the cards created for these challenges are mailed to M.D.Anderson Medical Center to be used by their patients and their families. I try to set aside time each year to take part in this amazing event. Today I am sharing the first 4 cards I created for these challenges. Follow the pink blinkie at right to get more details about joining this fun and worthwhile event!

Stamps: Giant Sunflower by Kitchen Sink Stamps and French Script by Stampin' Up

Papers: Parchment, More Mustard and Early Espresso by Stampin' Up

Botanicabella by graphic 45

Inks:  Soft Suede, Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry, Peach Parfait, Always Artichoke, and True Thyme by Stampin' Up, Peanut Brittle by Memento

Wild Honey and Vintage Photo by Ranger

Stamps: Iris by Kitchen Sink Stamps and French Script by Stampin' Up

Papers: Parchment, More Mustard and Early Espresso by Stampin' Up

Botanicabella by graphic 45

Inks:   Soft Suede, Marina Mist, Buckaroo Blue, Pacific Point, Almost Amethyst, Always Artichoke, True Thyme, and Crushed Curry by Stampin' Up, 

Wild Honey and Vintage Photo by Ranger

Stamps:  Hundred Acre Hug by All Night Media, Scroll by Verve

Papers: Whisper White, Real Red, Daffodil Delight, and Bashful Blue by Stampin' Up

Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black and Lady,

 Stampin' Up Bashful Blue and Pear Pizzazz, Copic Markers

Tools:  Embossing Folder from the Paper Studio, Verve Scroll Die, Spellbinders Die

Embellishment: Ribbon

Stamps:  Serene Silhouettes by Stampin' Up, Wonderful Wishes by Verve

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

Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black and Gray Flannel, Stampin' Up Going Grey and Regal Rose

Tool: Circle Punch