What's on Your Workdesk? Wednesday 217

I had such fun last week traveling the globe and peeking into the work space of many talents crafters. Julia Dunnit hosts What's on Your Workdesk? Wednesday over on her blog Stamping Ground. This week is WOYWW 217. Check it out and join in the fun!

Here is what my desk looks like this week.

This week I have been taking part in the Dare to Get Dirty Challenges over at Splitcoaststampers. It is an annual event hosted for members of the Fan Club. In a seven day period there will be 42 challenges. Yikes! I have managed to keep up with 23 projects completed so far.

As I look at my desk, I am seeing four of the projects: 3 finished and one in progress. The penguin is a treat box and just to his left is a gift tag. In front of his feet is a card which used the chalkboard technique. I like that card so much that I am going to make a dozen of them to give to a friend who is having surgery this week to use as thank you notes.

The unfinished project is the card using Art Impressions' At the Movies. I have recently started collecting their girlfriend series and am having so much fun with them. Below you will find the finished card.

You can see this week that to the left of my desk is an old card catalog. Kids today don't even know what it is! At my house it has been repurposed to hold tons of crafting supplies. Those I need most are stored closest to my desk within arm's reach. The two open drawers hold dimensionals and Scor-Tape. Taped to the side of the card catalog are cards I have received from stampers around the world. Some of you may see your work there!

Here are the projects seen on my desk:

Stamps: At the Movies by Art Impressions

Stamps: Kind Hearts by Our Daily Bread Designs

Stamps: Afterthoughts by Stampin' Up

Stamps: Heart & Roses, Big & Bold Swatches, Letters from the Past 

by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Depth and Texture 10 +10 #134

This is day three of the Dare to Get Dirty Challenges for Fan Club members going on over at Splitcoaststampers so I am buried at my desk trying to keep up! With 6 challenges posted every day this week, I decided to combine one of them with one of today's Kitchen Sink cards. My 10 +10 minute card today was shared in one of Sunday's DTGD challenges.

Today's designs use the beautiful Guitar Multi Step Clear Stamps Maria designed at my request! Thank you so much, Maria! I LOVE it!!!!

10 Minute Card

Stamps: Guitar Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Crumb Cake and Espresso Truffle by Stampin' Up, Yellow Bazzill

Inks: Layer 4 - Memento Espresso Truffle, Layer 3 Memento Rich Cocoa,

 Layer 2 Memento Peanut Brittle, Layer 1 Memento Peanut Brittle stamped off once

Sentiment - Memento Rich Cocoa

10 Minutes + 10 Minutes More Card

 Stamps: Guitar Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

and that cute little heart is from Multi Step Teddy Bear Wishes

Papers: Crumb Cake and Chocolate Chip by Stampin' Up

Yellow Bazzill, Embossed Background Paper by the Paper Studio

Inks: Layer 4 - Memento Espresso Truffle, Layer 3 Memento Rich Cocoa,

 Layer 2 Memento Peanut Brittle, Layer 1 Memento Peanut Brittle stamped off once

Sentiment - Memento Rich Cocoa

Tools: Spellbinders' Dies

Embellishment: Burlap and Dimensionals

Thank you so much for visiting me today! Before you leave, take a moment to check out the latest Kitchen Sink Stamps creations by the rest of the Kitchen Crew!

*Tammy * Connie * Lisa * Julie  * Maria

Dare to Get Dirty!

The Dare to Get Dirty Challenges started today over at Splitcoaststampers! Here is what I have created so far!

House-Mouse with Sparkle

Today's card was created for two challenges (HMFMC149 and SC446) and one purpose ( to get started on this year's Christmas cards)! I am making a real effort to play along with the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge because those little mice are so darn cute and I have over 60 of them in my stamp collection, half of which have never seen ink. My goal is to use each and every one of them by year's end!

Here's a link to Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge 446. There are lots of creative cards using this sketch found there!

Stamps: Light Wrap by House-Mouse Designs Inc.

Sentiment by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Whisper White and Poppy Parade by Stampin' Up

Christmas Traditions by the Paper Studio

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black and Lady Bug, Copic Markers

Embellishments: Xmas Red Stickles by Ranger,  Holly Gemstones by the Paper Studio

What's on Your Workdesk? Wednesday - 216

Today is my first day to play What's on Your Workdesk? Wednesday. I found it last week on Danie's blog and had such fun visiting the blogs of those who played along. The object is to show your workdesk on Wednesday and explain what it going on there.

I just received a new shipment from Stampin' Up and am busy unmounting the rubber from the wheels I purchased.  I cut the jumbo wheel called Birthday Candles into pieces, some to keep and some to share. I used the scotch tape to mask the rubber from left to right as I inked each candle a different color.

The bins in the upper left hold cardstock scraps. The white bin to the right of my scrap bins contains my clean sponges. I never seem to have enough of those. As I use them, they are put in a mesh bag and thrown in the wash with the blue jeans.

The tower behind my Ott light holds my Copic markers and Prisma Color Pencils.

An interesting fact about my desk is that it was built by my great grandfather as a library table around 1920. He was a German woodcrafter who came to America through Ellis Island around 1905. Although he died before I was born, I am the proud owner of three of his furniture pieces.

Here's the finished card using the birthday candles! Irene and Liz, the rest of the candles are headed your way!

Stamps: Birthday Candles by Stampin' Up

Make a Wish Quotes by Fiskers

Papers: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry and Tempting Turquoise by Stampin' Up

Inks: Memento Rose Bud, Cantaloupe, Lilac Posies, Tangelo, Bahama Blue, and Danelion

Embellishment: Ribbon and Stickles

Torn Paper 10 + 10 KSS Design

This week's 10 Minutes and 10 Minutes More Kitchen Sink Stamps' designs are created using torn paper. I sponged over torn paper to create the ocean waves, and I torn the paper islands and seashore. I haven't gotten to the beach yet this summer, but my mind keeps taking me there!

I am so glad Lisa requested that Maria create a layered lighthouse! I can't seem to put it down!

10 Minutes

 The lighthouse was stamped on white card stock, cut out, and glued to the torn paper island.

Stamps: Lighthouse Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Georgia Pacific White and Blue, SU Crumb Cake

Inks: Lighthouse - 4 Memento Espresso Truffle, 3 Memento Rich Cocoa,

2 Memento Rich Cocoa stamped off once, 1 Memento Desert Sand

Greenery at the base of the lighthouse - Memento Cottage Ivy and Bamboo Leaves

Sentiment - Memento Espresso Truffle

Ocean Waves - SU Marina Mist

10 Minutes More

Stamps: Lighthouse Multi Step Clear Stamps, 
Sea Shells Multi Step Clear Stamps, 

Friends of the Moon Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Georgia Pacific White and Blue, 

SU Crumb Cake, Creamy Caramel, and Soft Suede

Inks: Lighthouse - 4 Memento Espresso Truffle, 3 Memento Rich Cocoa,

2 Memento Rich Cocoa stamped off once, 1 Memento Desert Sand

Greenery at the base of the lighthouse - Memento Cottage Ivy and Bamboo Leaves

Sand Dollar - 3 Memento Rich Cocoa, 2 Memento Rich Cocoa stamped off once,

1 Memento Desert Sand

Starfish - 3 SU More Mustard, 2 SU More Mustard stamped off once,

1 SU More Mustard stamped off once

Sand - Stampin' Up Crumb Cake
Ocean Waves - SU Marina Mist

Sentiment - Memento Espresso Truffle

Look in on the Kitchen Sink Crew, too! They have more KSS designs to inspire you!

 *Tammy * Connie * Lisa * Julie  * Maria

HB, Girlfriend!

Added another Girlfriends image to my collection this weekend while in Houston to meet a stamping friend from Florida. No trip to Texas would be complete without a trip to Archiver's even if we did get stuck in rush hour traffic for 2 and a half hours!

I used my new stamp to create today's birthday card.

Stamps: UM3577 Girlfriends by Art Impressions

Papers: Whisper White and Summer Sun by Stampin' Up

color waves by doodlebug design inc.

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black and Copic Markers

Embellishment: Crystals, Clear Embossing Powder

Happy 5th to The Color Throwdown

Today the Kitchen Sink Crew is joining in on the huge celebration going on over at The Color Throwdown. The wonderfully talented designers there are celebrating 5 years of challenges with Color Throwdown Challenge 250. What a fabulous array of prizes they are giving away to lucky winners from this week's participants. Kitchen Sink Stamps is leading off the list with a gift certificate of $55! Check out the list of prizes on the CTD blog!

If you haven't entered yet, don't miss out on this sensational opportunity. You have until midnight, Tuesday, July 16 to enter.

For this week's 10 Minutes + 10 Minutes more designs, I have created a monochromatic sympathy card. For the 10 Minutes + 10 Minutes More design, I used the fabulous colors from Color Throwdown Challenge 250.

10 Minutes

Stamps: Lighthouse Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Crumb Cake and Baked Brown Sugar by Stampin' Up

Inks: Baked Brown Sugar by Stampin' Up

Espresso Truffle by Memento

10 Minutes More

Stamps: Lighthouse Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, and Bermuda Bay by Stampin' Up

Inks: Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo, So Saffron, 

Crumb Cake, and Baked Brown Sugar by Stampin' Up

Espresso Truffle by Memento

I know which one I love the best!! Aren't those vivid colors gorgeous!!

Each member of the Kitchen Sink Crew has created a project using these luscious colors in honor of The Color Throwdown's 5th Anniversary. Drop by and see their beautiful work and don't forget to enter a card in their challenge! You could be the winner of one of their awesome prizes!!

 *Tammy * Connie * Lisa * Julie  * Maria

Color Throwdown 250

The Color Throwdown is celebrating 5 years of great color challenges. This card was created for CTD250, using the featured colors Bermuda Bay, So Saffron, Melon Mambo, and Crumb Cake by Stampin' Up.

Stamps: Elegant Ornaments by Stampin' Up

Philippians 4:13 by Verve

Papers: So Saffron, Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo, and Crumb Cake by Stampin' Up

Inks: Bermuda Bay by Stampin' Up

Versamark and Memento Tuxedo Black

Tools: Martha Stewart Flower Punch

Embellishiment: Black Crystals, Clear Embossing Powder

Have You Kissed a Toad Lately?

I love when Hobby Lobby moves their House-Mouse images to the clearance corner. Earlier this month I snapped up about 10 that I couldn't live without. I'll wait a while for the others to drop one more time, before I grab them for my collection as well.

The one I used today was in the "must have" group I picked up. I created this card for the Ways to Use It Challenge at Splitcoaststampers which required the addition of hardware.

Stamps: Kiss and Make Up by House-Mouse Designs, Inc.

Papers: Whisper White and Pink Passion by Stampin' Up, 

knee high tic-tac-toe by BasicGrey, Static Collection Reaction by Cratepaper

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin' Up Peach Parfait, Copic Makers

Embellishment: Ribbon and Metal Sentiment Tag

10 Minutes and 10 Minutes More Roses

When in need of a feminine sympathy card, I reach more often than not for Hearts & Roses Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps. Nothing can more perfectly represent a beautiful life lost than a delicate, long-stemmed rose.

For the 10 minute card today, I stamped directly on the pink card front. I love how gentle and delicate the roses look on the pale pink.

10 Minute Card

Stamps: Hearts & Roses Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Lighthouse Multi Step Clear Stamps (sentiment) 

by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Blushing Bride by Stampin' Up

Inks: Blushing Bride, Regal Rose, and Old Olive by Stampin' Up

Olive Grove and Tuxedo Black by Memento

10 Minute + 10 Minutes More

Stamps: Hearts & Roses Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Lighthouse Multi Step Clear Stamps (sentiment) 

by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Blushing Bride and Regal Rose by Stampin' Up

Pure Luxury White by Gina K. Designs

Inks: Blushing Bride, Regal Rose, and Old Olive by Stampin' Up

Olive Grove and Tuxedo Black by Memento

Tools: Spellbinders Borderabilities - Bracket Borders One
Stampin' Up Tag Punch
Spellbinders Labels Die

Embellishment: Pearls and Ribbon

Don't miss a chance to look in on the Crew!

 *Tammy * Connie * Lisa * Julie  * Maria

Good Things

The theme at House-Mouse and Friends this week is food! One of my favorite things!! This is the card I have created for the House-Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge #148.

Stamps: I Got It by House-Mouse Designs, Inc.

Better Days by Verve

Papers: Pistachio Pudding and Groovy Guava by Stampin' Up

Pure Luxury White by Gina K. Designs

knee highs tic-tac-toe by BasicGrey

Inks: Memento Espresso Truffle, Stampin' Up Apricot Appeal and Copic Markers

Mojo 300

Today's sympathy card was created for the Mojo 300 Sketch Challenge over at Mojo Monday.

Stamps: Forever in Our Hearts by Verve

Papers: Pure Luxury White by Gina K. Designs, 

Groovy Guava and Basic Black by Stampin' Up,

Sunshine "Memories" Blossoms Paper by My Mind's Eye
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black and Stampin' Up Groovy Guava

Tools: Embossing Folder by Sizzix, Embossing Folder by the Paper Studio

Martha Stewart Punches

Embellishment: Black Rhinestones

KSS 10+10 Design 130

I had the most fabulous weekend spending time with my closest stamping buddies from the Gulf Coast Paper Crafters attending the Creating Keepsakes Scrapbook Convention in The Woodlands! We opted to spend all of our time and dollars in the Vendors' Fair and came away with lots of amazing products. I am showcasing one of my purchases with the designs I have created.

The cards I am sharing today were created with the Sizzix Accordion Flip Album die. It is so easy and fast to put together. And the fun thing about the finished cards are that they fold flat and mail in a 5.5 square envelope. How neat is that! Each panel is cut separately and you can string together as many as you like. For the 10 minute card I put together 2 panels. For the 20 minute card I, of course, doubled the panels to 4.

10 Minutes

Stamps: Palm Trees Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Sail Boats Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Baja Breeze, Buckaroo Blue, and Whisper White by Stampin' Up

Inks: Memento Cottage Ivy, Bamboo Leaves, Pear Tart, Rich Cocoa,

Espresso Truffle, Rhubarb Stalk, Nautical Blue, and Paris Dusk

Stampin' Up Crumb Cake

Copic Markers

Tools: Sizzix Accordion Flip Album Die, Spellbinders' Labels One Die

10 Minutes + 10 Minutes More

Stamps: Palm Trees Multi Step Clear Stamps, 
Aloha Multi Step Clear Stamps , 
Lighthouse Multi Step Clear Stamps, 
and Sail Boats Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Coastal Cabana and Whisper White by Stampin' Up

Inks: Memento Cottage Ivy, Bamboo Leaves, Pear Tart, Rich Cocoa,

Espresso Truffle, Desert Sand, Rhubarb Stalk, Nautical Blue, and Paris Dusk

Stampin' Up Crumb Cake

Copic Markers

Tools: Sizzix Accordion Flip Album Die, Spellbinders' Labels One Die

I know many of you have your new KSS stamps in hand, and I can't wait to see what you created with them!! I'll be watching!!

Here are the latest creations from the Kitchen Sink Crew!

  *Tammy * Connie * Lisa * Julie  * Maria