Spring Tulips

I got to take a little road trip up to east Texas this weekend and could not believe all the gorgeous flowers I saw. The wild flowers along the highway included bluebonnets, Indian paintbrushes, winecups, primroses, and crimson clover. I saw dogwood trees covered with snowy white blooms, redbud trees, and flower beds lined with tulips. The tulips were a beautiful coral color and inspired my designs today for Kitchen Sink Stamps.  (Post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps).

10 Minute Card

Stamps: Tulip Garden Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Heart & Roses Multi Step Clear Stamps

by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Recollections White and SU Lucky Limeade

Inks: Tulips - 1 SU Crisp Cantaloupe stamped off once, 

2 SU Crisp Cantaloupe, 3 SU Cameo Coral, 4 SU Tangerine Tango

Tulip Stems - Memento Bamboo Leave and Olive Grove

Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Tool: Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps grass die

10 Minutes and 10 Minutes More Card

Stamps: Tulip Garden Multi Step Clear Stamps, 
Trees  Multi Step Clear Stamps,

Tree Friends Multi Step Clear Stamps, 
Honey Bunny Multi Step Clear Stamps,

and Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps 
by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Recollections White and SU Tangerine Tango

Inks: Tulips - 1 SU Crisp Cantaloupe stamped off once, 

2 SU Crisp Cantaloupe, 3 SU Cameo Coral, 4 SU Tangerine Tango

Tulip Stems - Memento Bamboo Leave and Olive Grove

Tree Leaves - 4 Memento Cottage Ivy, 3 Memento Bamboo Leaves,

2 Memento Bamboo Leaves, 1 Memento Pear Tart

Trunk and Bench - Memento Rich Cocoa

Grass - Memento Bamboo Leaves

Sky - SU Pool Party 

Sentiment - SU Cameo Coral and Memento Rich Cocoa

Tools: Oval Punches

For more Kitchen Sink inspiration, check out the blog posts of the Kitchen Sink Crew!

*Tammy * Connie * Lisa * Julie (on hiatus)  * Maria

Signs of Spring

So many signs of spring popping up in my neighborhood this week from the bunny on the edge of the open field behind my mother's home to the blanket of bluebonnets in my neighbor's flower garden. I can't remember a year when we have been more ready for the arrival of spring. These sweet sightings inspired my cards today! I hope you like them.  (Post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps).

10 Minute Card

Stamps: Honey Bunny Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Recollections White

Inks: Bunny Layers - 4 Memento Rich Cocoa, 3 Memento Rich Cocoa,

2 Memento Toffee Crunch, 1 Memento Toffee Crunch stamped off once

Grass Layers - 2 Memento Bamboo Leaves, 1 Memento Cottage Ivy

10 Minutes and 10 Minutes More Card

Stamps: Honey Bunny Multi Step Clear Stamps, Bluebonnets Multi Step Clear Stamps,

and Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Bashful Blue,

and Brilliant Blue by Stampin' Up

Inks: Bunny Layers - 4 Memento Rich Cocoa, 3 Memento Rich Cocoa,

2 Memento Toffee Crunch, 1 Memento Toffee Crunch stamped off once

Bluebonnet Layers - 4 Memento Nautical Blue, 3 Memento Blue Danube,

2 Memento Blue Danube stamped off once, 1 Memento Cantaloupe

on the tips of flowers only

Leaves - 1 Memento Bamboo Leaves

Grass - 3 Memento Cottage Ivy

Tools: Cuttlebug Corner Die 

Take the time to view the crew 
and be inspired by their amazing work with Kitchen Sink Stamps!

*Tammy * Connie * Lisa * Julie (on hiatus)  * Maria

Teapot Tuesday 294

This card was created for Teapot Tuesday this week. It is in the mail to Harriet, a retired nurse recovering from a broken ankle who loves music, trees, flowers, and scripture.

Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps and Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps

CFC129 - Shades of Gray

This masculine birthday card was created for CFC129 - Shades of Gray over at CAS-UAL Fridays!

Stamps: Steampunk by Tim Holtz, Script Birthdays by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps,

Mix It Up! by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Sahara Sand, Smokey Slate, and Basic Gray by Stampin' Up

Inks: Sahara Sand, Smokey Slate, and Basic Gray by Stampin' Up

Versafine Onyx Black

Purple Irises

I am holding my breath that it will soon be warm enough for the tulip, lily, and iris bulbs to begin bursting forth and filling the local flower gardens with their beautiful blossoms in a rainbow of vibrant colors. Until they do, I am going to be pulling out my Kitchen Stamp flower stamps and playing like spring has arrived! Today I am working with the Iris Multi Step Clear Stamps. So simple to stamp and oh, so beautiful!  (Post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps).

10 Minute Card

Stamps: Iris Multi Step Clear Stamps, 
Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps, 
and Never a Loss 4 Words Clear Stamps 

by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Recollections White, SU Lavender Lace

Inks Layers: Iris - 4 Memento Elderberry, 3 Memento Grape Jelly,

2 Memento Grape Jelly stamped off once,

1 Memento Grape Jelly stamped off once

SU Daffodil Delight sponged on lower petals

Stem and Leaves - 1 Memento Bamboo Leaves, 

2 Memento Olive Grove stamped off once,

3 Memento Olive Grove

Sentiment - Memento Grape Jelly

Tools: Oval Punches and Dimensionals

10 Minutes and 10 Minutes More Card

Stamps: Iris Multi Step Clear Stamps, 
Nesting Dolls Clear Stamps, 
Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps, 
and Never a Loss 4 Words Clear Stamps 

by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Recollections White, SU Lavender Lace and Pool Party

Inks Layers: Iris - 4 Memento Elderberry, 3 Memento Grape Jelly,

2 Memento Grape Jelly stamped off once,

1 Memento Grape Jelly stamped off once

SU Daffodil Delight sponged on lower petals

Stem and Leaves - 1 Memento Bamboo Leaves, 

2 Memento Olive Grove stamped off once,

3 Memento Olive Grove

Sentiment - Memento Grape Jelly and SU Pool Party

Decorative Background stamped with Versamark, clear embossed,

and sponged over with SU Pool Party after masking the iris

Tools: Corner Punch

Embellishment : Purple Gems

Here is the latest from the Kitchen Sink Crew:

*Tammy * Connie * Lisa * Julie (on hiatus)  * Maria

Travel Pennants

Today's card was create for Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps' March Release Challenge - stamp on die cuts. I cut out travel pennants using my Spellbinders Shapeabilities and added images from SNSS Landscape Silhouettes along with state names to complete this design.

Green Accessories

Just had a little fun today accessorizing some iconic Kitchen Sink images with a touch of green in honor of Saint Patrick's Day.  (Post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps).

For the 10 minute card I let this cute rubber ducky show off the 4-leaf clover he found that is sure to make him the luckiest duck on the pond.

10 Minute Card

Stamps: Rubber Ducky Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Shamrocks & Clover Multi Step Clear Stamps

by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Georgia Pacific White, SU Pool Party and Daffodil Delight

Inks: Ducky 3- SU Marigold Morning, 2 SU Crushed Curry, 1 SU Daffodil Delight,

4 SU Marigold Morning, 5 SU Marigold Morning, 6 Memento Tangelo

Clover - 2 Memento Bamboo Leaves, 1 Memento Bamboo Leaves stamped off once,

3 Memento Cottage Ivy

Waves - SU Pool Party

Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

For the next card, I dressed up the classic old truck to lead off the St. Patrick's Day Parade by making it green and adding a shamrock to the door panel.

10 Minutes and 10 Minutes More Card

Stamps: Classic Old Truck Multi Step Clear Stamps, 
Shamrocks & Clover Multi Step Clear Stamps,

and Ready 4 Any Holiday Clear Stamps
by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Georgia Pacific White, SU Old Olive and Basic Black

Designer Paper by Graphic 45

Inks: Truck Wheel Base - 3 Memento Tuxedo Black, 2 Memento London Fog,

1 Memento London Fog stamped off once

Truck Body - 3 Memento Pear Tart, 2 Memento Pear Tart, 

1 Memento Pear Tart stamped off once

Shamrock - 2 Memento Bamboo Leaves, 1 Memento Bamboo Leaves stamped off once,

3 Memento Cottage Ivy

Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

I wonder what the girls in the Kitchen are up to? Let's check in and see!

*Tammy * Connie * Lisa * Julie (on hiatus)  * Maria

SCS Virtual Stamp Night

I played along with Friday's Virtual Stamp Night Challenges at Splitcoaststampers last night. The fun begins again at noon today. You can see all the challenges posted here.

Challenge B - Spring Leaves

Images: Inkadinkadoo and Kitchen Sink Stamps

Challenge A - Use a Globe

Images by Flonz, Flourishes, and Stampin' Up

Challenge C - Lion or Lamb

Images by Kitchen Sink Stamps, Verve, and Stampin' Up

Challenge D - White only except for sentiment

Umbrella Man by Tim Holtz

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Punched Snowflakes

Sentiment by Papertrey Ink

Letters from the Past - KSS

I've been drawn in the last couple of weeks to creating masculine cards. I pulled out the wonderful Letters from the Past Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps to create these two today.  (Post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps).

10 Minute Card

Stamps: Letters from the Past Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Grizzly Bear Wishes Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Pure Luxury Ivory by GKD, Basic Black by Stampin' Up

Postage Stamps by Gartner Studios

Ink: Memento Rhubarb Stalk and Tuxedo Black

Stampin' Up More Mustard

10 Minutes and 10 Minutes More Card

Stamps: Letters from the Past Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Words of Love Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Pure Luxury Ivory by GKD and

Postage Stamps by Gartner Studios

Ink: Memento Rhubarb Stalk, Nautical Blue, Elderberry, Morocco,

 London Fog, and Tuxedo Black

Embellishment: Sakura Gelly Roll Pen, Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals

Drop in on the Kitchen Sink Crew!

 *Tammy * Connie * Lisa * Julie (on hiatus)  * Maria