A Cup of Christmas Cheer - KSS

I pulled out a pile of KSS sets to complete today's Kitchen Sink Stamps sponsored design and boy was it fun!! I am moving quickly into Christmas card mode so I can have my cards done and ready for the postman well before the holiday season gets here this year. With so much time home alone, there isn't a good excuse not to, do you think?

KSS images included in this design came from:

Keep Calm Coffee Mug Multi Step Clear Stamps

Christmas Lights 2020 Multi Step Clear Stamps

Snowmen Multi Step Clear Stamps

Tiny Norway Pine Multi Step Clear Stamps (no longer available)

Teardrop Christmas Ornaments Multi Step Clear Stamps

Big & Bold Christmas Greetings Clear Stamps

Coffee Mate Greetings Clear Stamps

I used the Kitchen Sink Stamps SVG cut files for the coffee mug and the pines and pine cones.The window die is from Impression Obsession.The clouds were created with the Cloud Edger Stencil by A Colorful Life Designs.The designer paper is by BasicGrey. To finish the card, I added a burlap bow by the Paper Studio.

And one more quick and easy one for Teacher Appreciation Week using the newly released Apple Multi Step Clear Stamps. Teacher was punched with the We R Memory Keepers Word Punch! I love that thing!!

For additional designs featuring Kitchen Sink Stamps, please visit the blogs and YouTube videos of the members of the Kitchen Crew linked below:

Kitchensinkstamps' Weblog by Maria Colosimo,

the owner and creator of KSS

Nancy Stamps by Nancy McCabe

For those wishing to purchase Kitchen Sink Stamps, click SHOP HERE. It will take you directly to the store as well as let Maria know that you are a fan of my work! Thanks so much!!

August - The Month of the Peach - CCEE2035

Liz is hosting her last challenge for August today and  perhaps you did not realize August is Peach Month, and peach is also Liz's favorite color. So on your cards this week use the color peach or perhaps even a peach image or peach pie! Yummy!

How did the rest of the CCEE Team use "peach"?

Let's see!!

Kelly McKown-Santi
Anne Harmon

Vicky Gould

Lois Bak

Liz Williams

Frances Byrne
Maryann Einam

Sketch Challenge 816 at Splitcoaststampers

Today's card was created for SC816 at Splitcoaststampers. I used the newly released Teardrop Christmas Ornaments and Christmas Lights with a sentiment from Big & Bold Christmas Greetings.

For additional designs featuring Kitchen Sink Stamps, please visit the blogs and YouTube videos of the members of the Kitchen Crew linked below:

Kitchensinkstamps' Weblog by Maria Colosimo,

the owner and creator of KSS

Nancy Stamps by Nancy McCabe

For those wishing to purchase Kitchen Sink Stamps, click SHOP HERE. It will take you directly to the store as well as let Maria know that you are a fan of my work! Thanks so much!!

Christmases Past - The Project Bin

This wonderful Christmas tree image, which is a part of the Mid Century Christmas set by The Project Bin, takes me back in time to the early sixties when every other house on the street featured a silver tinsel Christmas tree in the front bay window lighted by a spinning wheel of pastel colors.

That was the inspiration for this holiday card sponsored by The Project Bin. To create the rainbow background I used the smashed acetate method created with water-based markers spritzed with water and slapped onto the paper. I embossed the tree in silver, of course!!

I know many of my friends share the same memories! I need to start checking the antique stores to see if I can track down one of these magical trees!!

Kitchen Sink Stamps - August Release

The Kitchen Sink Stamps sponsored cards I am sharing with you today each include one or more images from their newest sets being released by Kitchen Sink Stamps today. These sets include:

Apple Multi Step Clear Stamps

Climbing Roses Multi Step Clear Stamps

Christmas Lights Multi Step Clear Stamps

Teardrop Christmas Ornaments

This apple set is so adorable. It is a mini set which includes a wealth of fun sentiments. I used the apple SVG file as well as the branch and leaf SVG stencil file to create this card. Instead of cutting a stencil, I just cut the branch and leaves and attached them to the BasicGray designer paper before adding the apple.

Color Recipe for the Apple using Altenew Inks

Layer 5 Silver Stone

Layer 4 Limestone

Layer 3 Vineyard Berry

Layer 2 Ruby Red

Layer 1 Crimson

The sentiment was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black

To create this summer scene, I stamped the tree from Trees Multi Step Clear Stamps on the right first on the blue cardfront and then added the die cut grass. The grassy edge die is from My Favorite Things. I stamped a bit of grass on top of it with a layer of the grass from Honey Bunny Multi Step Clear Stamps. I then stamped the climbing vine on a gray cardstock panel before embossing it with the SU brick wall embossing folder. The sentiment is from Bold 4 Seasons Greetings.

I used the Climbing Roses SVG cut files to cut out the roses and butterfly for stamping and attaching to the brick wall. If you have an electronic cutting machine PLEASE remember that you can select the SVG file for free when you purchase the stamp set. I just recently added the Cricut Joy to my work station and what a game changer!!

Color Recipe for the Vine using Stampin' Up Inks

Layer 1 - Old Olive

Layer 2 - Always Artichoke

Layer 3 - Mossy Meadow

Color Recipe for the Roses using Altenew Inks

Layer 1 Rose Quartz

Layer 2 Pink Diamond

Layer 3 Puffy Heart

Color Recipe for the Butterfly

Layer 3 Versafine Onyx Black

Layer 2 SU Pumpkin Pie

Layer 1 Apricot Appeal

I am going to close out today's post with three Christmas cards created with the two new holiday sets. The Teardrop Christmas Ornaments set have a fabulous pine branch and ornaments in a number of sizes. I used the Teardrop Christmas Ornament SVG file to cut the shapes before stamping. The sentiment is from Big & Bold Christmas Greetings.

The Teardrop Christmas Ornaments set also includes this sweet pine cone which I used along with the tip of the pine branch to create this simple inchie holiday design. The sentiment is from Holly & Mistletoe Multi Step Clear Stamps. The designer paper and glittery ribbon is from the Paper Studio.

This final card for today was created with the new Christmas Lights Multi Step Clear Stamps which is a mini set but really packs a punch for the holidays. It comes with three different sized and shaped light bulbs with sockets. I have used the largest bulb here, but the two smaller ones have faceted surfaces which look so beautiful. Again I used the Christmas Lights SVG file to cut the bulbs and sockets before stamping. Be sure to order yours when you order the set to get it for free!

Thanks for checking in today to see Kitchen Sink Stamps' latest designs!

For additional designs featuring Kitchen Sink Stamps, please visit the blogs and YouTube videos of the members of the Kitchen Crew linked below:

Kitchensinkstamps' Weblog by Maria Colosimo,

the owner and creator of KSS

Nancy Stamps by Nancy McCabe

For those wishing to purchase Kitchen Sink Stamps, click SHOP HERE. It will take you directly to the store as well as let Maria know that you are a fan of my work! Thanks so much!!

CCEE2034 - Celebrating Liz

Here it is the day after Liz's BIG birthday: the BIG seven-o. So, in honor of National Senior Citizens Day on August 21st, let's use some adorable old women (or men) still having fun and enjoying life on your cards today. Have fun and send your card to one of your senior friends in honor of their day!

Happy Birthday, Liz! You know I'm right behind you!!

This silhouette was cut with my Cricut Joy from their Design Studio images.

The sentiment is from Fiskers.

The clouds were created with the Cloud Edger Stencil by A Colorful Life Designs.

Let's see what the CCEE Stampers have created to celebrate Liz's 70th birthday.

Kelly McKown-Santi
Anne Harmon

Vicky Gould

Lois Bak

Liz Williams

Frances Byrne
Maryann Einam

Happy Holiday Fishes and Lake Side Birthday - KSS

I have a couple of Kitchen Sink Stamps sponsored cards to share with you today. The first one is a Christmas card created for the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown August Challenge  whose theme is Under the Sea. 

This holiday card uses images from Giant Coral and Seahorse Multi Step Clear Stamps and Tropical Fish Multi Step Clear Stamps. The fun sign is an SVG file made for the Trout Fishing set also available from Kitchen Sink Stamps. 

After creating the background water using the Cloud Edger Stencil and the Sea Foam Stencil from A Colorful Life Designs, I stamped the giant coral using Distress Oxides Inks from Ranger. I then added the sandy ocean floor and holiday sign before popping up the seahorse and tang fish on top. I them embellished with Christmas lights and holly stickers from the Paper Studio. The sand dollar and starfish at the bottom were created with Cuttlebug dies. The seaweed was punched with the Martha Stewart fern punch.

This second card is a summer masculine birthday design using images from Kitchen Sink Stamps' Birch Bark Canoe Multi Step Clear Stamps, Seaside Seagull Multi Step Clear Stamps, Isle of Big Bay Lake Multi Step Clear Stamps, and Make a Big Statement Clear Stamps. The die cut chair is by Impression Obsession and the die cut rope is from Beachfront Seagulls by Memory Box.

Thank you so much for visiting here today.

For additional designs featuring Kitchen Sink Stamps, please visit the blogs and YouTube videos of the members of the Kitchen Crew linked below:

Kitchensinkstamps' Weblog by Maria Colosimo,

the owner and creator of KSS

Nancy Stamps by Nancy McCabe

For those wishing to purchase Kitchen Sink Stamps,  if you click on the blue bracketed Shop Here at the top of left-hand side panel, it will take you directly to the store as well as let Maria know that you are a fan of my work! Thanks so much!!

CCEE2033 Everything's Coming Up Roses

Liz is again hosting our CCEE challenge this week, and August 14th is International Rose Day. It seems like everyone probably has a rose in their stamp collections so Liz asked to see some pretty cards that show that everything is coming up roses for this week.

My card was created using:

Layered Rose by Hero Arts

Floral Encouragement Cards by My Sentiments Exactly

Designer Paper by BasicGrey

Check out the beautiful roses featured by the rest of the CCEE Crew:

Kelly McKown-Santi
Anne Harmon

Vicky Gould

Lois Bak

Liz Williams

Frances Byrne
Maryann Einam

Mid Century Christmas - The Project Bin

I am here today to share with you the new Christmas release from The Project Bin. The stamp set is called Mid Century Christmas and features a fabulous retro Santa face and Christmas tree! Our family never owned a tree like this, but we certainly envied those who did! The trees came in all colors and sizes and looked so amazing with their perfect symmetry! Included in Mid Century Christmas are numerous fun sentiments  as well as ornaments, a star, and gifts for the tree!

Released with it is a 4 piece matching die set which cuts out the tree, the gifts, and the star. What fun!

The Project Bin sponsored Christmas card I have created for you today uses all of the picture images from the set along with this fabulous sentiment!! I stamped the sentiment on a die cut heart which was mounted over the  sweater designer paper from Comfort and Joy by My Mind's Eye chosen for the tiny hearts  woven into the print. The images were then popped up over it with dimensionals.

My next card with this set with feature the glittering silver tree I so admired in the picture windows of the homes in our neighborhood in the 60s! These images bring back so many memories of Christmases past!

Thanks for visiting here today!  If you are a child of the 50s and 60s like I am, you'll want to add this awesome set to your Christmas collection!!

KSS - A Heartfelt Thanks

In the last week I have received and installed a new computer and a new Cricut Joy so this has been a week spent on a huge learning curve for me! New operating system, new photo programs, new email server, and the Cricut Design Space. I have a long way to go to master all of these devices, but I think I may just have learned enough to be dangerous and at least be able to post something presentable! LOL!

Today I have used the Kitchen Sink Stamps SVG files for the two sets of images used to create this Kitchen Sink Stamps sponsored card: Giant Coral & Seahorse as well as Watercolor Thanks! One thing I know for sure: my fussy cutting days are over for the most part! With my Misti and a stamping mat cut in black with my Cricut Joy, alignment of these images got easier than ever!! After cutting the black mat, I cut a pile of white thanks ready for stamping!

I embossed the back panel after rubbing the embossing folder with SU Bliss Blue. My apologies up front: I mixed colors from several sources today to get these images like I wanted them!

Color Recipe for the Seahorses

Layer 1 PTI Spring Rain

Layer 2 Memento Summer Sky

Layer 3 SU Seaside Spray

Layer 4 SU Bliss Blue

Layer 5 SU Marina Mist

Layer 6 SU Blueberry Bushel

Color Recipe for the Thanks

Layer 1 PTI Spring Rain

Layer 2 Seaside Spray

Layer 3 SU Marina Mist

Layer 4 Blueberry Bushel

I am entering this card in the following challenges this week:

All Fun Challenges - Challenge #13 - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - Challenge #139 - Anything Goes

Pixie's Crafty Workshop - Challenge #384 - Anything Goes

Gem of a Challenge - Week 16 - Anything Goes

For additional designs featuring Kitchen Sink Stamps, please visit the blogs and YouTube videos of the members of the Kitchen Crew linked below:

Kitchensinkstamps' Weblog by Maria Colosimo,

the owner and creator of KSS

Nancy Stamps by Nancy McCabe

For those wishing to purchase Kitchen Sink Stamps, click SHOP HERE. It will take you directly to the store as well as let Maria know that you are a fan of my work! Thanks so much!!

CCEE2032 - National Lighthouse Day - August 7

Liz Williams our CCEE Stampers hostess for August, has lived most of her life near the Gulf of  Mexico and salt water seems to run in her veins. When she found out that August 7th is Lighthouse Day, she asked the CCEE Stampers to use a lighthouse in our card-making and use a scripture or encouraging words with it, hoping these words can light someone's way on their path of life.

The lighthouse and seabirds are from High Tide by Stampin' Up.

The sentiment is from Floral Encouragement Card by My Sentiments Exactly.

The clouds were created with the Cloud Edger stencil by A Colorful Life Designs.

I haven't mastered it yet, but I sure am having fun trying.

The seashells are stickers by K&Company.

For more wonderful lighthouse designs, check out the CCEE DT creations:

Kelly McKown-Santi
Anne Harmon

Vicky Gould

Lois Bak

Liz Williams

Frances Byrne
Maryann Einam

Thanks for Being You - Kitchen Sink Stamps

Today's card of thanks, sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps, is going out to a sweet friend who is always doing wonderful, kind, and surprising things for my parents. This week a beautiful bouquet of gorgeous flowers showed up on their front porch! It surely did lift their spirits and brighten their days during this time of isolation.

Kitchen Sink Stamps images used came from the following sets:

Spring Daffodils Multi Step Clear Stamps

Watercolor Thanks Multi Step Clear Stamps

Honey Bunny Multi Step Clear Stamps

For additional designs featuring Kitchen Sink Stamps, please visit the blogs and YouTube videos of the members of the Kitchen Crew linked below:

Kitchensinkstamps' Weblog by Maria Colosimo,

the owner and creator of KSS

Nancy Stamps by Nancy McCabe

For those wishing to purchase Kitchen Sink Stamps, click SHOP HERE. It will take you directly to the store as well as let Maria know that you are a fan of my work! Thanks so much!!