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See how the rest of the CCEE Team chooses to relax:
See how the rest of the CCEE Team chooses to relax:
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
CCEE1826 - Relaxation
CCEE Hostess, Joanne Grzelak, has chosen RELAXATION as her final theme for the month of June. She said, "Create a card that depicts RELAXATION to you. Can be a place where you are relaxed or what you do to relax."
Monday, June 25, 2018
LMS073- Under the Dogwood Tree - KSS
The fourth Monday of June brings with it the chance for me to create another scene for you using some of Kitchen Sink Stamps' newest released images: Enchanted Dogwood Multi Step Clear Stamps and Words 4 Celebrating Clear Stamps. I have mixed with them images from Tree Friends Multi Step Clear Stamps, grass from Honey Bunny Multi Step Clear Stamps, and a word die cut from Hero Arts.
I am entering this card in the Stamping Sensations' June Challenge - Anything Goes as long as stamping is the center point of attention and interest. I sure hope the stamping catches your attention!
I stamped this scene with the large branch of dogwood blossoms across the top in the foreground to create the depth and distance back to the dogwood tree and bench. I have done this before as in the card seen here where I put the large flowers at the bottom forefront for the same reason. The front dogwood on this card was fussy cut and popped up on dimensionals.
I am entering this card in the Stamping Sensations' June Challenge - Anything Goes as long as stamping is the center point of attention and interest. I sure hope the stamping catches your attention!
I stamped this scene with the large branch of dogwood blossoms across the top in the foreground to create the depth and distance back to the dogwood tree and bench. I have done this before as in the card seen here where I put the large flowers at the bottom forefront for the same reason. The front dogwood on this card was fussy cut and popped up on dimensionals.
Color Recipe for Today's Dogwood Blossoms
Layer 3 SU Real Rose on the petals and SU Certainly Celery in the center
Layer 4 PTI Hisbiscus Burts on the petals and SU Certainly Celery in the center
Layer 2 SU Powder Pink
Layer 1 Memento Angel Pink
Layer 5 SU Lucky Limeade
Color Recipe for the Leaves
Layer 1 SU Certainly Celery
Layer 2 SU Certainly Celery
Layer 3 SU Old Olive
Color Recipe for the Bricks
Layer 2 SU Granite Gray
Layer 1 PTI Soft Stone
The Kitchen Crew members also have some beautiful
Kitchen Sink Stamps creations to share with you today!
Check them out by clicking below!
Maria Colosimo - owner and creator
Jeanne Frontz
Tammy Hershberger
Thank you for dropping in today to see my work!
Please leave a comment so I can see yours as well!
Maria Colosimo - owner and creator
Jeanne Frontz
Tammy Hershberger
Thank you for dropping in today to see my work!
Please leave a comment so I can see yours as well!
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Seaside Challenge - CCEE1825
"As many of you know, the ocean is my favorite place….and my annual trip to Maine is sacred. So, in honor of that, please create a card inspired by the ocean or beaches," declared Joanne Grzelak, our CCEE Stampers' hostess for this week's challenge.
Like Joanne, I absolutely love everything nautical or beach related. I blended two Stampin' Up sets, Wetlands and High Tide, with my Ranger Distress Oxides to create this card.
Linked below are the oceanside beauties created by the other members of the CCEE Design Team. Won't you join us and play along in this weeks beach challenge?
Like Joanne, I absolutely love everything nautical or beach related. I blended two Stampin' Up sets, Wetlands and High Tide, with my Ranger Distress Oxides to create this card.
Linked below are the oceanside beauties created by the other members of the CCEE Design Team. Won't you join us and play along in this weeks beach challenge?
Monday, June 18, 2018
Dear Friend - Kitchen Sink Stamps
Having a little more froggy fun with today's card from Kitchen Sink Stamps. This card was created for a gardening friend who is under the weather. I will be sending this out in today's mail to hopefully encourage and cheer her.
All the images except the grass and the sentiment are from one of Kitchen Sink Stamps' newest sets, Spring Daffodils Multi Step Clear Stamps. The grass is from Honey Bunny Multi Step Clear Stamps and the sentiment from Words 4 Celebrating Clear Stamps.
I just got all the new Stampin' Up colors so I tried some new color recipes and really like how they turned out.
All the images except the grass and the sentiment are from one of Kitchen Sink Stamps' newest sets, Spring Daffodils Multi Step Clear Stamps. The grass is from Honey Bunny Multi Step Clear Stamps and the sentiment from Words 4 Celebrating Clear Stamps.
I just got all the new Stampin' Up colors so I tried some new color recipes and really like how they turned out.
Color Recipes
Daffodils
Layer 4 Memento Peanut Brittle
Layer 3 SU Crushed Curry
Layer 2 SU Pineapple Punch
Layer 1 SU Barely Banana
Leaves and Stems
Layer 1 SU Pear Pizzazz
Layer 2 SU Granny Apple Green
Layer 3 SU Mossy Meadow
Frog
Layer 3 Memento Tuxedo Black
Layer 2 SU Lucky Limeade
Layer 1 SU Lemon Lime Twist
Dragonfly
Layer 2 Memento Tuxedo Black
Layer 1 SU Gray Granite
The hand is a die cut from Impression Obsession.
Also sharing beautiful work using Kitchen Sink Stamps
are the rest of the members of the Kitchen Crew.
Thank you for stopping by today!! Leave a comment so I can come back and see you!!
Also sharing beautiful work using Kitchen Sink Stamps
are the rest of the members of the Kitchen Crew.
Maria Colosimo - Owner and Creator of KSS
Jeanne FrontzThank you for stopping by today!! Leave a comment so I can come back and see you!!
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
CCEE1824 - Spring Flowers
Joanne, our June CCEE hostess, says that spring came late to her neck of the woods so they are still enjoying the blooming of flowers. She asked that the CCEE Stampers create cards with lots of flowers.
I did not get over to East Texas this spring, so I didn't get to see the amazing dogwood trees in bloom. But since I got my new dogwood stamps, I am making up for that! I cannot seem to put them down! So even though you got to see them as virgin stamps last week, I am using them again. This time for a sympathy card. The flower images are from Kitchen Sink Stamps set called Enchanted Dogwood Multi Step Clear Stamps and the sentiment is an Impression Obsession die.
Head over and see the beautiful flowers used by the CCEE Stampers Design Team.
Then get out your favorite flowers and join in the fun!
Monday, June 11, 2018
LMS072 Inside Shadow Box Card
Lynn here with another Let's Make a Scene design sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps using their newly released Enchanted Dogwood Multi Step Clear Stamps. I also used KSS Trees Multi Step Clear Stamps as well as sentiments from Words 4 Celebrating Clear Stamps. My card today was inspired by Jennifer McGuire's June 4, 2018 post in which she shared a video tutorial describing the construction of an inside shadow box card. It was truly easy to create with her clear and concise directions. Thank you, Jennifer!! Check it out and give it a try!! You won't be sorry!
It takes one sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock to create this card cut in half either direction depending on which way you want the card to open.
You might remember another style shadow box I have used in the past. Both styles are fun to make and loved by those who receive them!
I am entering this card on the Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog in their June Anything Goes Challenge.
You might remember another style shadow box I have used in the past.
Front of the Card
Inside Shadow Box
Close-up of Shadow Box
It takes one sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock to create this card cut in half either direction depending on which way you want the card to open.
You might remember another style shadow box I have used in the past. Both styles are fun to make and loved by those who receive them!
I am entering this card on the Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog in their June Anything Goes Challenge.
You might remember another style shadow box I have used in the past.
Front of the Card
Inside Shadow Box
Close-up of Shadow Box
Color Recipe for the Dogwoods
Layer 3 SU Flirty Flamingo with Memento Pear Tart in the center
Layer 4 PTI Hibiscus Burst with Memento Pear Tart in the center
Layer 2 PTI Sweet Blush
Layer 1 Memento Angel Pink
Layer 5 SU Lucky Limeade
Color Recipe for the Stems
Layer 1 PTI Classic Kraft
Layer 2 SU Baked Brown Sugar
Layer 3 PTI Dark Chocolate
Color Recipe for the Leaves
Layer 1 Memento Bamboo Leaves
Layer 2 Memento Bamboo Leaves
Layer 3 Memento Olive Grove
Recipe for the Tree
Trunk PTI Dark Chocolate
Layer 2 SU Flirty Flamingo
Layer 1 PTI Sweet Blush
Layer 3 PTI Hibiscus Burst
Bits of Lucky Limeade were dotted into the tree.
The edges on the front were sponged with PTI Sweet Blush.
The sentiment was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black
Recipe for the Tree
Trunk PTI Dark Chocolate
Layer 2 SU Flirty Flamingo
Layer 1 PTI Sweet Blush
Layer 3 PTI Hibiscus Burst
Bits of Lucky Limeade were dotted into the tree.
The edges on the front were sponged with PTI Sweet Blush.
The sentiment was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black
Thank you so much for visiting my blog today!
Your kind words about my cards are so uplifting to me!!
To see more beautiful creations with Kitchen Sink Stamps newly
released stamps be sure to see the posts of the KSS Kitchen Crew!
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Virgin Stamps - CCEE1823
Joanne Grzelak has taken the reins as hostess for the CCEE Stampers for the month of June. She said, "I don’t think I am the only one with unused, or ‘virgin’, stamps. This week I want you to go through your stash and ink those virgins to create this week’s card."
Well, as luck would have it, yesterday Kitchen Sink Stamps released three new stamp sets and my virgin dogwoods are seeing ink for the very first time for CCEE Challenge 1823.
This set is called Enchanted Dogwood Multi Step Clear Stamps and I have included the color recipes for the layering I did to create this sprig of spring dogwoods below the card.
Well, as luck would have it, yesterday Kitchen Sink Stamps released three new stamp sets and my virgin dogwoods are seeing ink for the very first time for CCEE Challenge 1823.
This set is called Enchanted Dogwood Multi Step Clear Stamps and I have included the color recipes for the layering I did to create this sprig of spring dogwoods below the card.
Color Recipe for the Dogwoods
Layer 3 SU Flirty Flamingo with Memento Pear Tart in the center
Layer 4 PTI Hibiscus Burst with Memento Pear Tart in the center
Layer 2 PTI Sweet Blush
Layer 1 Memento Angel Pink
Layer 5 SU Lucky Limeade
Color Recipe for the Stems
Layer 1 PTI Classic Kraft
Layer 2 SU Baked Brown Sugar
Layer 3 PTI Dark Chocolate
Color Recipe for the Leaves
Layer 1 Memento Bamboo Leaves
Layer 2 Memento Bamboo Leaves
Layer 3 Memento Olive Grove
The sentiment is from virgin stamps as well: Words 4 Celebrating Clear Stamps.
It is stamped with Versafine Onyx Black.
If you have stamps that haven't seen any ink yet,
pull them out and join the CCEE Stampers in this fun challenge
Look at the great stamps which have been hiding in the drawers and closets
of the CCEE Stampers' Design Team but have NOW been inked!
Frances Byrne
If you have stamps that haven't seen any ink yet,
pull them out and join the CCEE Stampers in this fun challenge
Look at the great stamps which have been hiding in the drawers and closets
of the CCEE Stampers' Design Team but have NOW been inked!
Frances Byrne
The Daffodils are Up!! KSS
I hope that you will agree with me that good things are worth the wait! Today's card sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps features two of their newest sets being released today. Spring Daffodils Multi Step Clear Stamps is a delightful set that includes the frog and the dragonfly along with the group of daffodils. The new sentiment set, Words 4 Celebrating Clear Stamps has an awesome blend of words that can be mixed and matched in so many creative ways!! And who doesn't love that gorgeous script font?
In addition to these two new sets, I also used an old favorite: Basket Multi Step Clear Stamps. You know I love putting things in baskets (like mistletoe) as seen here. And of course, my go to grass is from Honey Bunny Multi Step Clear Stamps.
I do use the MISTI which allows for perfect restamping with my layered stamps.
I am entering this card in The Paper Players PP396 - A Theme Challenge from Joanne Animal Antics.
In addition to these two new sets, I also used an old favorite: Basket Multi Step Clear Stamps. You know I love putting things in baskets (like mistletoe) as seen here. And of course, my go to grass is from Honey Bunny Multi Step Clear Stamps.
I do use the MISTI which allows for perfect restamping with my layered stamps.
I am entering this card in The Paper Players PP396 - A Theme Challenge from Joanne Animal Antics.
For my color recipes I list the layers in the order I stamped them along with the color.
Color Recipe for the Daffodils:
Layer 4 Stampin' Up More Mustard
Layer 3 Memento Dandelion (stamped 3 times)
Layer 2 PTI Lemon Tart
Layer 1 Stampin' Up Barely Banana
Color Recipe for the Leaves and Stems:
Layer 1 Stampin' Up Certainly Celery (stamped 2 times)
Layer 2 Memento Bamboo Leaves (stamped 2 times)
Layer 3 Memento Olive Grove (stamped 2 times)
Color Recipe for the Basket:
Layer 3 Stampin' Up Soft Suede
Layer 2 Stampin' Up Creamy Caramel
Layer 1 Memento Peanut Brittle
Color Recipe for the Frog:
Layer 3 Versafine Onyx Black
Layer 2 Stampin' Up Mossy Meadow
Layer 1 Stampin' Up Lemon Lime Twist
Color Recipe for the Dragonfly:
Layer 2 Versafine Onyx Black
Layer 1 Stampin' Up Going Grey
The designer paper is Dots and Plaid by Echo Park.
The die cut hand is by Impression Obsession.
The die cut bracelet is from Elizabeth Craft Designs.
I added a tiny rhinestone for a ring and a couple of strips
of grosgrain ribbon to finish off the card.
Using the same papers and color recipes I created this card for today's
Sketch Challenge 700 over on Splitcoaststampers.
In addition to these two wonderful sets, Kitchen Sink Stamps is also
releasing Multi Step Enchanted Dogwood today.
I know for a fact that you can see them on one (or more) of
the Kitchen Sink Crew's Blogs linked below:
Maria Colosimo
Tammy Hershberger
Jeanne Frontz
Thank you for stopping by today!
I love sharing my Kitchen Sink Stamps Creations with you!
Color Recipe for the Frog:
Layer 3 Versafine Onyx Black
Layer 2 Stampin' Up Mossy Meadow
Layer 1 Stampin' Up Lemon Lime Twist
Color Recipe for the Dragonfly:
Layer 2 Versafine Onyx Black
Layer 1 Stampin' Up Going Grey
The designer paper is Dots and Plaid by Echo Park.
The die cut hand is by Impression Obsession.
The die cut bracelet is from Elizabeth Craft Designs.
I added a tiny rhinestone for a ring and a couple of strips
of grosgrain ribbon to finish off the card.
Using the same papers and color recipes I created this card for today's
Sketch Challenge 700 over on Splitcoaststampers.
In addition to these two wonderful sets, Kitchen Sink Stamps is also
releasing Multi Step Enchanted Dogwood today.
I know for a fact that you can see them on one (or more) of
the Kitchen Sink Crew's Blogs linked below:
Maria Colosimo
Tammy Hershberger
Jeanne Frontz
Thank you for stopping by today!
I love sharing my Kitchen Sink Stamps Creations with you!
Monday, June 4, 2018
10 Minute Father's Day 2018
It has been a while since I have treated you guys to one of my 10 minute creations, but today's design sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps is just that. Those of us on the Kitchen Crew have been very busy getting ready for the release of new images from the Kitchen later this week! I hope you will drop back by to see them!
So for today I have a quick and easy Father's Day design for those of you who may not be ready for that day which is just around the corner.
The images are from Kitchen Sink Stamps'
Father's Pocket Watch Multi Step Clear Stamps
Whole Family Clear Stamps
Color Recipe for the watch:
Layer 3 Stampin' Up Midnight Muse
Layer 2 Stampin' Up Dapper Denim
Layer 1 Stampin' Up Baja Breeze
The sentiment is stamped twice with SU Midnight Muse
The designer paper is Cultured Reserve from
A Proper Gentleman Collection by Graphic 45.
The card base is Naturals Ivory by Stampin' Up.
Check out Maria's blog to see a sneak peek at some of the new images!!
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