CCEE1435 - Herringbone

Today Amber is bringing another fun challenge to the CCEE Stampers. This week the focus in on the herringbone technique. It is a super fun technique for using up scraps of paper. Directions for this technique can be found in the Splitcoaststampers Tutorial Section. 

Please join us and link your card up using the Inlinkz tool at the bottom of the challenge post on the CCEE Stampers Blog. If you upload to another site such as Splitcoaststampers, please add CCEE1435 to your keywords.

Here is my herringbone design!

Stamps: 3 Gentlemen by Tim Holtz

Sentiment from Sassy Succulents by Power Poppy

Papers: Naturals Ivory by Stampin' Up

Recollections Black, Bazzill Yellow

Assorted Graphic 45 scraps

Inks: Versafine Onyx Black, Distress Ink Wild Honey

Embellishment: Dimensionals and Ribbon

Be sure you check out the fabulous herringbone designs by the rest of the

CCEE Stampers' Design Team found linked below!

Frances Bryne

Joanne Grzelak

Anne Harmon

Vicky Gould

Sabrina Friel

Lois Bak

Amber Hillman

Liz Williams

Maryann Einam

KSS Monday - Sunflowers

The heat here in my part of Texas continues to remain above one hundred degrees day after day. Not a cloud in sight for days, just the blazing sun. That hot summer sun has inspired me to reach for Kitchen Sink Stamps' Giant Sunflower Multi Step Clear Stamps for today's KSS 10 Minutes and 10 Minutes More designs.  (Post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps).

10 Minute Card

Stamps: Giant Sunflower Multi Step Clear Stamps, Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps, 
Bells Multi Step Clear Stamps,

and Letters from the Past Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Recollections White

Inks:  Flower - 1 SU Crushed Curry, 2 SU Crushed Curry, 3 SU Hello Honey,

4 Memento Rich Cocoa, 5 Memento Espresso Truffle

Leaf - 3 Memento Olive Grove, 2 & 1 Memento Bamboo Leaves

Background Script - Memento Pear Tart

Sentiment - Memento Espresso Truffle

Tools: Circle Nestabilities

20 Minute Card

Stamps: Giant Sunflower Multi Step Clear Stamps, Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps,

and Letters from the Past Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Recollections White, SU Certainly Celery and Crushed Curry

Inks:  Flower - 1 SU Crushed Curry, 2 SU Crushed Curry, 3 SU Hello Honey,

4 Memento Rich Cocoa, 5 Memento Espresso Truffle

Leaf - 3 Memento Olive Grove, 2 & 1 Memento Bamboo Leaves

Background Script - Memento Pear Tart

Sentiment - Memento Rich Cocoa

Tools: Circle Nestabilities and Nesting Lace Circles by QuicKutz

Embellishment: Ribbon

Thanks for visiting me today to see my KSS creations!

Drop in on the KSS Crew to see their latest designs:

  Connie - designer

 Lisa - designer

 Maria - owner and creator

CCEE 1434 - Back to School

Back before I retired from the classroom, late August was always the most exciting time of the school year. Everyone was anxious to learn who their teachers would be and how many of their friends would be in their classes. Every child entered the classroom on the first day decked out in their favorite new clothes and staggering under the weight of all their new school supplies.

I have been retired for 10 years now, and I still miss the crazy, busy excitement of that first day of school, but tomorrow morning I will get to experience that excitement in a new way. I will be delivering my oldest granddaughter to college and helping her move into her dorm. We are starting out in the wee hours of the morning so we will have plenty of time to settle in after our 3 hour drive.

For this week's CCEE Challenge, Amber has us going Back to School! -   She has asked that we make a card or item that can be given to the teacher at open house or first day of school. 

My design is dedicated to elementary teachers everywhere. The love of reading established by devoted teachers has served my son and his children well. It is the key that opens the door to success for all children.

Stamps: Girl with Book and Crayon Box by Hampton Art

Sentiment from All Booked Up by Papertrey Ink

Papers: Pale Plum and Basic Black by Stampin' Up, Recollections White

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black,  SU Wisteria Wonder, and Copic Markers

Tools: Cirle Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Edge Punch

 Embellishment: Ribbon

Check out the Back to School designs of the CCEE Stampers! Then make a card for a teacher and share it with us on the CCEE Stampers' Blog!

Frances Bryne

Joanne Grzelak

Anne Harmon

Vicky Gould

Sabrina Friel

Lois Bak

Amber Hillman

Liz Williams

Maryann Einam

KSS - Get Well Teddy

While looking through my KSS bins to select stamps to use for Kitchen Sink Monday, I came across this adorable teddy bear that I haven't used but a few times. With more than one of my friends getting a new knee or new hip in the coming weeks, this little guy looked like a perfect choice for today's designs.  (Post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps).

10 Minute Card

Stamps: Get Well Teddy Multi Step Clear Stamps and Never a Loss 4 Words Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Recollections Ivory, SU Crumb Cake and Baked Brown Sugar

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

2 Memento Peanut Brittle, 1 Memento Desert Sand

Sentiment: Memento Espresso Truffle

Tools: Spellbinders Dies

20 Minute Card 

This teddy bear was stamped, cut out, and mounted with dimensionals over the stamped background.

Stamps: Get Well Teddy Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Bitty Tulip Bouquet Multi Step Clear Stamps

 by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Recollections White

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

2 SU Baked Brown Sugar, 1 Memento Peanut Brittle

Sentiment: Memento Espresso Truffle

Bowl - 3 Memento London Fog, 2 Memento London Fog stamped off once,

1 Memento London Fog stamped off twice

Carnations - 1 Memento Rose Bud stamped off once, 2 Memento

Rose Bud, 3 Memento Rhubarb Stalk

Stems and Leaves - Memento Bamboo Stalk

Sponged Table Top - SU Pink Pirouette

The members of the Kitchen Crew have stamped wonderful KSS to share with you on their blogs!

 Connie - designer

 Lisa - designer

 Maria - owner and creator

There is a 10% discount code for all Kitchen Sink merchandise in the link in my right side bar. Thanks so much for dropping by for a visit today!

CCEE 1433 - Saying Goodbye

As Amber sends her oldest child off to college, she has challenged the CCEE Stampers to create a card saying goodbye. It can be a sympathy card or a safe trip/farewell card. Something that has to do with saying goodbye.

Sadly, my card needs this week included sympathy cards for a few of my dear friends.

Stamps: Dragonfly by PSX, Sentiment by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps

Papers: Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake, Taken with Teal, and Lucky Limeade

by Stampin' Up

Inks: Versamark, Memento Rich Cocoa, Copic Marker, SU Coastal Cabana

Embellishment: Copper Embossing Powder, Copper Cord, Stickles

Tools: Impression Obsession Tall Grass Die

Look in on the wonderful designs created by the rest of the CCEE Design Team.

Frances Bryne

Joanne Grzelak

Anne Harmon

Vicky Gould

Sabrina Friel

Lois Bak

Amber Hillman

Liz Williams

Maryann Einam

KSS Monday - Sweet Cherries

I have be sharing some of the wonderful Kitchen Sink fruit stamps with you for the past month and will share one last one this week before moving on next week to a new focus.

Today I am working with the beautiful Cherries Multi Step Clear Stamps. The 10 minute card was inspired by a pair of chartreuse pajamas I wear which are covered with pink and red cherries. I always have sweet dreams when I wear them!  (Post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps).

10 Minute Card

Stamps: Cherries Multi Step Clear Stamps and Berries Multi Step Clear Stamps
 by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Recollections White, Passion Pink and Pistachio Pudding by Stampin' Up

Inks: Red cherries - 3 Memento Rhubarb Stalk, 2 and 1 Memento Lady Bug

Pink cherries - 3 Memento Rose Bud, 2 and 1 Memento Rose Bud stamped off once

Leaves - Bamboo Leaves and Olive Grove

Tools: Martha Stewart Edge Punch

20 Minute Card

Stamps: Cherries Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Recollections White, Real Red and Basic Black by Stampin' Up

Inks: Cherries - 3 Memento Rhubarb Stalk, 2 and 1 Memento Lady Bug

Leaves - Bamboo Leaves and Olive Grove

Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Embellishment: Ribbon

I appreciate so much your visit today!

Look in on the exquisite KSS work of the Kitchen Sink Crew!

  Connie - designer
 Lisa - designer
 Maria - owner and creator

Flick Chicks

These girls was watching from the balcony, can you tell? This is my next to last card for the Dare to Get Dirty Challenges over at Splitcoaststampers. I'm off to stamp my final one.

Stamps: At the Movies by Art Impressions

Tools: EKSuccess Punch, the Paper Studio Embossing Folder, Copic Markers

CCEE1432 - At the Fair

Welcome to another CCEE Stampers Challenge.  Amber Hillman is the challenge hostess for August. The first week in August is the County Fair where Amber lives so with CCEE1432 she has challenged us to make a card having some object or an animal that you would find at the fair. And for extra points, have some green on the card as that is the color for 4-H which is always a big part of any county fair. No bonus points for me!

I spent many a day and night at the Brazoria County Fair which is held every October viewing all the entries. So many wonderful memories!

Stamps: Jar of Peaches by Yvonne Albritton Designs

Sentiment by Stampin' Up

Papers: DP, Poppy Parade, and Summer Sun by Stampin' Up

White Recollections

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black, Copic Markers

Embellishment: Ribbon

And I'm going to throw this one in for good measure. It was created for one of the Dare to Get Dirty challenges over at SCS. Still no green, Amber! So sorry.

Stamps: Feeling Sentimental by Stampin' Up

Sentiment by Tim Holtz

Papers: Naturals Ivory, Baked Brown Sugar, and Basic Black by Stampin' Up

Inks: Versafine Onyx Black and Baked Brown Sugar by Stampin' Up


Check out the county fair inspired creations of the rest of the CCEE team members:

Frances Bryne

Joanne Grzelak

Anne Harmon

Vicky Gould

Sabrina Friel

Lois Bak

Amber Hillman

Liz Williams

Maryann Einam

I hope you have wonderful memories of the county fair, too! If so, create a card about the fair and share it with the CCEE Stampers!

Welcome Little One

This week I am busy taking part in the Dare to Get Dirty Challenges over at Splitcoaststampers. Now in its fourth day with 7 or 8 challenges per day, it is beginning to feel somewhat brutal. I thought today I would share one of my favorite creations of the 23 I have completed so far before today's challenges are posted, and I am off and stamping again.

 It is a card to welcome a new baby girl. I hope you like it!

I am also entering it in the HMFMC175 - Relax and Enjoy Life Challenge over at House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge.

Stamps: Baby Shoes by House-Mouse Designs, Inc.

I Love Lace by Stampin' Up

Sentiment from 'Lil Elephant by KSS

Papers: Recollections White, SU Basic Black and Pink Pirouette

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Pink Pirouette, Copic Markers

Embellishment: Paper Roses, Leaves cut with Elizabeth Curvy Leaves Die

Sweet Summer Strawberries

Thanks for dropping by for another Kitchen Sink Monday. Today I am working with the sweet strawberry from Berries Multi Step Clear Stamps.  (Post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps).

10 Minute Card

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

Papers: Recollections White, Stampin' Up Lucky Limeade and Certainly Celery

Inks: Berry - 2 Memento Love Letter, 3 Memento Rhubarb Stalk stamped off once, 

1 Memento Love Letter stamped off once, 4 Memento Rhubarb Stalk

Greens: Memento Bamboo Leaves and Olive Grove

Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black colored with Copic Markers

Tools: Circle Nestabilities

Embellishment: Seam Binding Ribbon

20 Minute Card

Although this is a simple single layer card, all the masking took up the entire extra 10 minutes

Stamps: Berries Multi Step Clear Stamps and Basket Multi Step Clear Stamps 
by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Recollections White

Inks: Berries - 2 Memento Love Letter, 3 Memento Rhubarb Stalk stamped off once, 

1 Memento Love Letter stamped off once, 4 Memento Rhubarb Stalk

Greens - Memento Bamboo Leaves and Olive Grove

Basket - 3 Memento Rich Cocoa, 2 Memento Rich Cocoa stamped off once,

1 Memento Peanut Brittle

Table sponged with SU More Mustard

Sentiment - Memento Espresso Truffle

Embellishment: Seam Binding Ribbon

You will find more Kitchen Sink inspiration on the blogs below.

  Connie - designer
 Lisa - designer
 Maria - owner and creator