Sweet Memories

Today's sympathy cards were created with images I received for use in my design work from Kitchen Sink Stamps. This beautiful rose bud is a part of Heart & Roses Multi Step Clear Stamps.  (Post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps).

10 Minute Card

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

Paper: Stampin' Up Pale Plum

Inks: Rose Bud - 4 Memento Elderberry, 3 Memento Sweet Plum,

2 Memento Lulu Lavender, and 1 Memento Lulu Lavender

Leaves - 1 and 2 Memento Bamboo Leaves, 3 Memento Olive Grove stamped off once

Sentiment - Memento Elderberry

20 Minute Card

Stamps: Heart & Roses Multi Step Clear Stamps and Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps
 by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Stampin' Up Pale Plum and Blackberry Bliss, Recollections White

Inks: Rose Bud - 4 Memento Elderberry, 3 Memento Sweet Plum,

2 Memento Lulu Lavender, and 1 Memento Lulu Lavender

Sentiment - Memento Elderberry

Leaves - 1 and 2 Memento Bamboo Leaves, 3 Memento Olive Grove stamped off once

Tools: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder and EKSuccess Edge Punch

Embellishment: Pearls

The rest of the Kitchen Sink Crew includes:

Connie - designer
 Lisa - designer
 Maria - owner and creator

Merry Christmas Inside and Out!

For my final posting for Kitchen Sink Stamps before we all celebrate Christmas, I am featuring two wonderful tree sets provided to me to create my final holiday cards of 2014.  (Post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps).

I hope you are ready for Christmas and enjoy a day of love and joy with you families.
Merry Christmas to you all! 

Thank you for looking in on me and supporting me with your comments and visits throughout 2014.

10 Minute Card - Looking Out

Stamps: Snowy Pine Trees Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Bells Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Recollections White, Sleigh Ride by Cratepaper, Glitter Paper

Inks: Trees - 3 Memento Northern Pine, 2 Memento Cottage Ivy, 

1 Memento Bamboo Leaves

Sky SU Baja Breeze, Sentiment Memento Tuxedo Black and Lady Bug

Tools: Grand Madison Window Die by Poppy Stamps, Circle Punch
Embellishment: Crystal Holly

20 Minute Card - Looking In

Stamps: Pine Trees Multi Step Clear Stamps, 
Christmas Lights Multi Step Clear Stamps, 
and Ornament & Stars Multi Step Clear Stamps 
by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Recollections White and SU Sahara Sand

Inks: Tree - 4 Memento Northern Pine, 5 Memento Cottage Ivy,

 2 Memento Bamboo Leaves, and 1 Memento Bamboo Leaves

Lights - Memento Bahama Blue with green Sharpie

Wall - SU Daffodil Delight, Star Versamark embossed with gold glitter embossing powder

Tools: Grand Madison Window Die by Poppy Stamps and Brick Embossing Folder
by Cuttlebug

Embellishment - Red Crystals

Thanks again for dropping by today.

Visit the Kitchen Crew:

Connie - designer
 Lisa - designer
 Maria - owner and creator

Hanging the Greens

Today I am working with a number of beautiful Christmas sets provided to me by Kitchen Sink Stamps for my work as a member of their design team. The focal point of each of today's designs is the small holly sprig from Holly & Mistletoe Multi Step Clear Stamps. This set also includes a larger holly sprig with more leaves as well as a branch of mistletoe.  (Post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps).

10 Minute Card

Stamps: Holly & Mistletoe Multi Step Clear Stamps,
 Grizzly Bear Wishes Multi Step Clear Stamps (Christmas), 

and Christmas Lights Multi Step Clear Stamps (Merry) by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Recollections Ivory and American Crafts Metallic Red

Inks: Holly - 1 Memento Bamboo Leaves, 2 Memento Cottage Ivy, 

1 Memento Northern Pine

Sentiment - Memento Lady Bug

Tools: Spellbinders Stately Circles

Embellishment: Red Crystals

20 Minute Card - the bow was stamped, cut out, and popped up on dimensionals over the wreath of holly.

Stamps: Holly & Mistletoe Multi Step Clear Stamps, Multi Step Cowboy Hat (Christmas), 

Build a Garland Multi Step Clear Stamps (bow), 
and Christmas Lights Multi Step Clear Stamps (Merry)

 by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Recollections Ivory and American Crafts Metallic Red

Inks: Holly - 1 Memento Bamboo Leaves, 2 Memento Cottage Ivy, 

1 Memento Northern Pine

Bow - 1 Memento Love Letter, 2 Memento Lady Bug, 3 SU Ruby Red,

4 Memento Rhubarb Stalk

Sentiment - Memento Lady Bug

Embellishment: Red Crystals

Visit the Kitchen Sink Crew to see more beautiful KSS designs.

Connie - designer
 Lisa - designer
 Maria - owner and creator

Starring Santa - CCEE 1450

For the final CCEE challenge of 2015, I have asked the girls to create cards featuring Santa. I have used my most favorite Santa image (Santa Collage by Rubber Stampede) to wish each of you a very Merry Christmas from the CCEE Stampers. We will return in January with all new challenges for the new year!

Look in on the rest of the design team to see their Christmas creations!

Frances Bryne

Joanne Grzelak

Anne Harmon

Vicky Gould

Sabrina Friel

Lois Bak

Amber Hillman

Liz Williams

Maryann Einam

KSS Ornament

Today I am creating Christmas cards with the 5 step ornament from Ornament & Stars Multi Step Clear Stamps from Kitchen Sink Stamps. The sentiment is from KSS Playful Christmas 1 Clear Stamps.  (Post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps).

10 Minute Card

Stamps: Ornament & Stars Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Playful Christmas 1 Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Recollections White, Silver Metallic by American Crafts, green scrap

Inks on ornament: 5 SU Blue Bayou, 4 SU Blue Bayou, 3 Memento Teal Zeal,

2 Memento Teal Zeal stamped off once, 1 Memento Teal Zeal stamped off once

Sentiment - Memento Teal Zeal

Tools: Oval Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Fern Punch, Silver Gelly Roll Pen

20 Minute Card

Stamps: Ornament & Stars Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Playful Christmas 1 Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Recollections Black, SU Real Red, BasicGrey Jovial

Inks on ornament: 5 Memento Rhubarb Stalk, 4 Memento Rhubarb Stalk, 

3 Memento Lady Bug, 2 Memento Lady Bug stamped off once, 

1 Memento Lady Bug stamped off once

Sentiment - Versamark embossed with Zing gold glitter embossing powder

Embellishment: Gold Glitter Ribbon, Gold Cord, Gold Jump Rings, Ribbon

Look in on the Kitchen Sink Crew for more inspiration!

Connie - designer
 Lisa - designer
 Maria - owner and creator

Christmas Tic-Tac-Toe CCEE1449

The CCEE Challenge this week is to create a holiday card using the tic-tac-toe board below.

For my Christmas card, I have chosen the diagonal row plaid, embossing, and an animal.

The images I have used are from Pines and Contempo Christmas by Stampin' Up.

Look in on the fun tic-tac-toe designs created by the members of the CCEE Design Team and then join us in a little tic-tac-toe fun of your own!

Frances Bryne

Joanne Grzelak

Anne Harmon

Vicky Gould

Sabrina Friel

Lois Bak

Amber Hillman

Liz Williams

Maryann Einam

Non-traditional Christmas - KSS

For today's Christmas designs, I decided to create using non-traditional Christmas images from Kitchen Sink Stamps. I hope you like these cards as much as I do!  (Post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps).

10 Minute Card

Stamps: Palm Trees Multi Step Clear Stamps
and Christmas Lights Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Recollections White and Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler

Inks: Palms - 3 Memento Cottage Ivy, 2 Memento Bamboo Leaves,

1 Memento Bamboo Leaves

Trunk - 1 Memento Rich Cocoa, 2 Memento Espresso Truffle

Lights - Memento Rhubarb Stalk

Tools: Elizabeth Craft Designs Merry Christmas Die, Fine Point Sharpie

20 Minute Card

Stamps Sets: 

Lighthouse Multi Step Clear Stamps 
Friends of the Moon Clear Stamps 
Playful Christmas 1 Multi Step Clear Stamps
 Playful Christmas 2 Multi Step Clear Stamps 
by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Recollections White and Black, Stampin' Up Smoky Slate, the Paper Studio 

White Glitter Paper

Inks: Lighthouse - 4 Memento Tuxedo Black, 3 Memento Gray Flannel, 

2 Memento London Fog, 1 Stampin' Up Going Grey

Versamark

Tools: White Embossing Powder

Find more KSS inspiration on the blogs of the Kitchen Sink Crew!

Connie - designer
 Lisa - designer
 Maria - owner and creator

CCEE 1448 - Telescoping

This week Maryann has the CCEE Stampers trying out a technique which is new to me: telescoping. I stamped SU's Stipple Rose on four 4.25 inch squares of white card stock. I then used Nestabilites Labels 3 to cut out the telescoped panels and stacked them up with dimensionals after they were colored. I gently sponged the edges of each with black ink. I then matted the 4th square on a white panel and attached it to a black card.

Check out the fabulous telescoping done by the rest of the CCEE Design Team!

Then try one yourself and share it on the CCEE Stampers Blog!

Frances Bryne

Joanne Grzelak

Anne Harmon

Vicky Gould

Sabrina Friel

Lois Bak

Amber Hillman

Liz Williams

Maryann Einam

Poinsettia by Kitchen Sink Stamps

As promised, I have additional Kitchen Sink Stamps Christmas designs to share in this week's 10 Minutes and 10 Minutes More designs. Today I am working with Poinsettia Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps to create  more of the Christmas cards I need to have ready to mail next week.  (Post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps). 

There are two sizes of poinsettias in this set. I have used the larger one on the 10 minute card and the smaller one on the 20 minute card.

10 Minute Card

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

Papers: Mossy Meadow by Stampin' Up, Recollections White, 

and Christmas Plaid by the Paper Studio

Inks: Poinsettia - 3 Memento Rhubard Stalk, 4 SU Cherry Cobbler, 2 Memento Lady Bug,

1 Memento Lady Bug stamped off once

Leaves - 1 Memento Bamboo Leaves, 2 Memento Bamboo Leaves,

3 Memento Cottage Ivy, 4 Memento Northern Pine

Sentiment - Memento Rhubarb Stalk

Embellishment: Gold Micro Beads, Ribbon

20 Minute Card

Stamps: Poinsettia Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps
Papers: Real Red by Stampin' Up and Recollections White 
Inks: Poinsettia - 3 Memento Rhubard Stalk, 4 SU Cherry Cobbler, 2 Memento Lady Bug
1 Memento Lady Bug stamped off once
Leaves - 1 Memento Bamboo Leaves, 2 Memento Bamboo Leaves,
3 Memento Cottage Ivy, 4 Memento Northern Pine
Sentiment - Memento Lady Bug
Embellishment: Gold Micro Beads, Gold Glitter Embossing Powder, 
Gold Split Ring, and Gold Cord
Tools: SU Holiday Ornaments Framelit, Frame Embossing Folder by the Paper Studio, Poinsettia Embossing Folder by Sizzix

Thanks for your visit today! 
Find more Kitchen Sink Stamps inspiration in the work of the KSS Crew!

Connie - designer
 Lisa - designer
 Maria - owner and creator

Photos and Photography - CCEE 1447

When Maryann challenged the CCEE Stampers to create cards using photos or featuring a photography theme, I thought immediately of this fun Art Impressions Girlfriends image.
It is called Picture Perfect.

Check out what the rest of the design team members did with this great theme!

Frances Bryne

Joanne Grzelak

Anne Harmon

Vicky Gould

Sabrina Friel

Lois Bak

Amber Hillman

Liz Williams

Maryann Einam

Christmas Lights - KSS Monday

I have been working on Christmas cards since January and had built my stash up to just over a hundred so you would think that I would be ready to mail out my cards in a couple of weeks. Turns out I auctioned off almost 80 of them for charity last week and find myself again in need of Christmas cards.

I promised you last Monday that I would start featuring Kitchen Sink Stamps Christmas images beginning today so I pulled out one of my favorites, Christmas Lights Multi Step Clear Stamps. This set has lights in 4 different sizes and the cute sentiment found of the 10 minute design.  (Post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps).

10 Minutes

Stamps: Christmas Lights Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Recollections White, Stampin' Up Always Artichoke

Inks: Memento Lady Bug and Versafine Onyx Black

Tools: Impression Obsession Pine Die

Red Chalk

20 Minute Card

Stamps: Christmas Lights Multi Step Clear Stamps, 
Owl & Autumn Moon Multi Step Clear Stamps, 
Poinsettia Multi Step Clear Stamps
by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Recollections White, Stampin' Up Night of Navy
Inks: Assorted Memento Colors, Versamark
Tools: White Embossing Powder, Clear Embossing Powder

Look for addition Kitchen Sink Stamps inspiration on the blogs of the Kitchen Sink Crew.

Connie - designer
 Lisa - designer
 Maria - owner and creator

Bargello - CCEE 1446

This week Maryann has challenged the CCEE Stampers to create a card using the bargello technique. This technique involves using strips of paper in a very unique way. 

You can find the Splitcoaststampers Tutorial which is very helpful in describing bargello here: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/bargello/

I have used scraps from an old BasicGrey holiday series called Jovial. The poinsettia was created with Susan's Garden Poinsettia dies by Sizzix and the Martha Stewart fern punch. The sentiment comes from Contempo Christmas by Stampin' Up.

Follow the links below to see the bargello designs of the rest of the CCEE Stampers Design Team. Then give this fun technique a try and post a link to your design on the CCEE Stampers Blog.

Frances Bryne

Joanne Grzelak

Anne Harmon

Vicky Gould

Sabrina Friel

Lois Bak

Amber Hillman

Liz Williams

Maryann Einam

Framed Squirrels - KSS Monday

Several weeks ago I had the good fortune to be looking through the clearance aisle at Hobby Lobby just after they put a ton of Spellbinders dies out at rock bottom prices! What a score! I picked up 5 new-to-me sets for just $5.40 each!

I have been hard at work getting Christmas cards made for an upcoming auction and hadn't gotten to try any of them out until today. I am thrilled with today's results and feel that I have already gotten my $5.40 worth out of the first set with these two cards!

The dies I used to frame KSS's Autumn Squirrel Multi Step Clear Stamps are from a set called Majestic Elements. I used 2 dies from the set to design today's 10 minute card. The 20 minute card used 3 dies from the set as well as a circle die. I also stamped leaves on the card front and added a bow to the 20 minute design.  (Post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps)
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10 Minute Card

Stamps: Autumn Squirrel Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: More Mustard and Early Espresso by Stampin' Up

Recollections Ivory

Inks: Squirrel layers - 3 Memento Espresso Truffle, 2 Memento Rich Cocoa

1 Memento Peanut Brittle

Sentiment - Memento Rich Cocoa

Tools: Spellbinders Majestic Elements Dies

20 Minute Card

Stamps: Autumn Squirrel Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Harvest Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps
Papers: More Mustard, Naturals Ivory, Dusty Durango, and Early Espresso by Stampin' Up
Inks: Squirrel layers - 3 Memento Espresso Truffle, 2 Memento Rich Cocoa
1 Memento Peanut Brittle
Sentiment - Memento Espresso Truffle and Peanut Brittle
Tools: Spellbinders Majestic Elements Dies and Circle Nestabilities
Embellishment: Ribbon

Thank you so much for stopping by today to see my latest Kitchen Sink Stamps creations!
For more KSS inspiration, look in on the work of the rest of the KSS Crew!


Connie - designer
 Lisa - designer
 Maria - owner and creator

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Starting next week, I will be featuring Christmas designs created with KSS images.

The Moustache Challenge - CCEE1445

Maryann is hosting the CCEE challenges for November and has asked that this week we create a card that features a moustache in honor of Movember - a global movement raising funds for male issues. You can read all about it here: http://au.movember.com

Here is my card which uses a sentiment and the 3 Gentlemen image from Tim Holtz. The Astoria Beach stamp is from Rubber Stampede. The chipboard buttons are by Graphic 45.

Head over and see the moustashed creations by the rest of the CCEE Stampers Design Team members!

Frances Bryne

Joanne Grzelak

Anne Harmon

Vicky Gould

Sabrina Friel

Lois Bak

Amber Hillman

Liz Williams

Maryann Einam

Christmas on the Cape

I love this Christmas design. The grey, snowy sky seems to capture the silence of this winter scene to perfection. I ended up with a dozen of these in my Christmas stash which has now reached over 100. I may make 50 more and send them out to all my friends and family this year. It has been many a year since everyone got the same card from me!  (Post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps).

Stamps: Lighthouse Multi Step Clear Stamps  by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Peaceful Wishes and Itty Bitty Backgrounds by Stampin' Up

Papers: Recollections White and Black

Smoky Slate by Stampin' Up

White Glitter Paper

Inks: Lighthouse - 4 Versafine Onyx Black, 3 Memento Gray Flannel,

2 Memento London Fog, 4 Stampin' Up Going Grey

Sentiment - Versafine Onyx Black

Liquitex Professional Acrylic White Ink

Season of Thanksgiving - KSS

Today I have used some pretty designer papers along with images for Kitchen Sink Stamps' Turkey Trot Multi Step Clear Stamps to create some cards of thanksgiving.  (Post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps).

10 Minute Card

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

Papers: Naturals Ivory and Pumpkin Pie by Stampin' Up

Pumpkin Patch by American Crafts

Inks: Memento Pear Tart and Potter's Clay

Embellishment: Ribbon

20 Minute Card

Stamps: 3 Step Turkey Trot by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Naturals Ivory and Ruby Red by Stampin' Up

Recollections Black

Rust/Black Plaid by Paper Pizazz

Inks: Turkey Layers - 3 Memento Espresso Truffle, 2 Memento Morocco,

3 Memento Peanut Brittle

Sentiment - Memento Espresso Truffle

Tools: Circle Nestabilities, Darice Embossing Folder

Embellishment: Jute Cord

Look in on the Kitchen Sink Crew for more great KSS inspiration!

Connie - designer
 Lisa - designer
 Maria - owner and creator

Making a Scene - CCEE 1444

I must admit that I love making a scene! Thank you, Liz, for this fun challenge for the CCEE Stampers this week. Join us in Challenge 1444 by using your crafting supplies to create a scene to share and post it on the CCEE Blog.  (Post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps).

Stamps: Trees Multi Step Clear Stamps, 
Pumpkins Multi Step Clear Stamps, Harvest Multi Step Clear Stamps,

and Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Recollections White, SU Real Rust, Ruby Red, and Pumpkin Pie

Inks: Memento Rich Cocoa, Espresso Truffle, Toffee Crunch, Bamboo Leaves,

Tangelo, Morocco, Cantaloupe, Elderberry,  Lulu Lavender, Olive Grove,

and Tuxedo Black; Stampin' Up Bashful Blue

Tools: Oval Punches 

Thank you so much for the visit today. Before you leave, be sure to check out the amazing scenes created by the rest of the CCEE Design Crew:

Frances Bryne

Joanne Grzelak

Anne Harmon

Vicky Gould

Sabrina Friel

Lois Bak

Amber Hillman

Liz Williams

Maryann Einam