Bluebonnet Prayers

With only a few short weeks left of fields of bluebonnets here in Texas, I have chosen to feature them again this week on my Kitchen Sink Stamps sponsored design. The images I have used come from Bluebonnets, Trees, Rolling Hills, and Trees. I pulled the sentiments from Watercolor Prayers and an old retired set called Ribbons with a Cause. 

I have entered this card in the following challenges this week:

613 Avenue Create - March 2024 Challenge - Anything Goes

Allsorts - Weeks 773-774 - Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #713 Easter/Spring

Cardz 4 Galz - Challenge #221 - Spring Flowers with Dies or Punches

I Spy With My Little Eye - Challenge #13 - Something Yellow

For additional designs featuring Kitchen Sink Stamps, please visit :

 Kitchensinkstamps' Weblog by Maria Colosimo,

the owner and creator of KSS

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!!

Butterfly Birthday - Kitchen Sink Stamps

With this Kitchen Sink Stamps sponsored design, I finally have all the birthday cards I need for August. This birthday design features the largest butterfly in the Butterflies set. The sentiment is from Make a Big Statement. The branch and leaves were created using the Branch and Leaves SVC cut stencil. 

Color Recipe for the Butterfly

Layer 1 - Stampin' Up Tahitian Tide

Layer 2 - Stampin' Up Starry Sky

Layer 3 - Versafine Clair Nocture

The background was created with Distress Oxide Inks in Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean, and Mermaid Lagoon spritzed with large water drops. Gold acrylic splatters were then added.

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

thehopefulcrafter by Tracy Shultz

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!!

CCEE1818 - May Flowers

The talented Anne Harmon will be the CCEE Stampers' hostess for the entire month of May.  Since April showers bring May flowers, she has asked in her first challenge for the CCEE Stampers to cover their cards with pretty flowers.

May means we are seeing the last of our beloved bluebonnets here in Texas until spring rolls around again next year. We always hate to see them go!!

The bluebonnet image is from Bluebonnets Multi Step Clear Stamps and the butterfly is from Butterflies Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps. The sentiment is from Word Art Wednesday.

There are many beautiful flowers to be seen on the CCEE Design Team cards this week:

Joanne Grzelak

Anne Harmon

Vicky Gould

Lois Bak

Liz Williams

Frances Byrne
Maryann Einam
Kelly McKown-Santi

KSS - Lilacs and Butterflies

I sure wish I didn't know so many people struggling with various health challenges! I hope to bring a little cheer to one of them with this spring time get well card sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps.

The images are from Lilacs Multi Step Clear Stamps, Butterflies Multi Step Clear Stamps, and Make a Big Statement Clear Stamps.

Color Recipe for the Lilacs

Layer 4 - Stampin' Up Lovely Lilac

Layer 3 - Stampin' Up Orchid Opulence

Layer 2 - Memento Lulu Lavendar stamped 3 times

Layer 1 - Memento Lulu Lavendar

Leaves - all layers - Memento Bamboo Leaves

Spellbinders' Edge Die, Tulle Bow


The Kitchen Sink Crew

Marie has new spring beauties to share as well. Be sure you drop by:

Maria Colosimo - owner and creator

Butterflies and Prayers - KSS

Today's card sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps was created for a dear friend who was involved in a serious accident this week. It was created with images from  Butterflies Multi Step Clear Stamps, Big Leaves Multi Step Clear Stamps, Letters from the Past Multi Step Clear Stamps, and Words of Comfort & Joy Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps. It was stamped entirely with Distress Oxide Inks by Ranger. I can't seem to put them down these days! They do things that no other inks can!!

Find addition KSS inspirations at the blogs below:

 Lisa Somerville - designer

 Maria Colosimo - owner and creator

Fun Fold 07 with KSS

Fun Fold #7 sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps is a simple window box frame folded from a 5 x 5 inch piece of designer paper. I marked dots at  2.5 inches on each side and then scored the paper as shown in the first photo.

Here the paper has been scored and folded:

 

For the first sample, I added a 3.5 white panel inside for stamping. On the last two I stamped directly on the designer paper.

Kitchen Sink Stamps Images Used:

Butterflies Multi Step Clear Stamps

Big Leaves Multi Step Clear Stamps

Words of Comfort & Joy Clear Stamps

Kitchen Sink Stamps Images Used:

Carnations Multi Step Clear Stamps

Giant Sunflower Multi Step Clear Stamps

Make a Big Statement Clear Stamps

Kitchen Sink Stamps Images Used

Pears Multi Step Clear Stamps

Big Leaves Multi Step Clear Stamps

Make a Big Statement Clear Stamps

Visit the Kitchen Sink Crew:

Lisa Somerville - designer

 Maria Colosimo - owner and creator

Another Fun Fold with KSS

I am back today with another fun fold card design sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps. It features images from Butterflies Multi Step Clear Stamps and the sentiment set Words of Comfort & Joy Clear Stamps.

My cut lines are a little wobbly since I couldn't find one of my old Fiskers trimmers and had to use just a ruler and utility knife instead. Here is a drawing of how I cut the front of the card.

And here is what it looks like after it is cut and scored:

Thanks for visiting here today!

Find more great Kitchen Sink designs:

Lisa Somerville - designer

 Maria Colosimo - owner and creator

Butterflies and Big Statements - KSS Monday

Today's 10 Minutes and 10 Minutes More designs sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps are a celebration of spring which has returned to Texas. I have combined images from  Butterflies Multi Step Clear Stamps with sentiments from Make a Big Statement Clear Stamps for these fun and easy spring cards.

10 Minute Card

Color Recipe for Butterflies

Layer 3 - Versafine Onyx Black

Layer 2 - Papertrey Ink Hawaiian Shores

Layer 1 Papertrey Ink Aqua Mist

Die cut mini butterflies sponged with Versafine Onyx Black

Background stenciled with Papertrey Ink Aqua Mist

20 Minute Card

Color Recipe for Butterfly

Layer 3 Versafine Onyx Black

Layer 2 Papertrey Ink Hawaiian Shores

Layer 1 Memento New Sprout

A thin layer of Stickles was added to the New Sprout portions of the wings.

Thank you for your visit today.

Find more Kitchen Sink designs at the links below:

Lisa Somerville - designer

 Maria Colosimo - owner and creator

!0 Minutes and 10 Minutes More Butterflies - KSS

For this week's 10 Minutes and 10 Minutes More designs, I focused on butterflies. Today's post is sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps.

The 10 minute card has two simple butterflies and a sentiment heat embossed on a piece of 7gypsies designer paper for this week's Mod Squad Challenge sponsored by Designs by Ryn. I just placed an order for some of Ryn's glorious raindrops and can't wait for them to arrive. 

This coming Wednesday, August 19, Kitchen Sink Stamps will again be sponsoring the Mod Squad Challenge Blog with one participant winning a $25 gift certificate. Check it out and play along for a chance to win.

10 Minute Card

Stamps: Butterflies Multi Step Clear Stamps

Papers: Walker by 7gypsies and Crushed Curry and Watermelon Wonder by Stampin' Up

Inks: Cantaloupe, Tangelo, and Memento Tuxedo Black 

Versamark and Clear Embossing Powder

20 Minute Card

Stamps: Butterflies Multi Step Clear Stamps and Carnations Multi Step Clear Stamps, 

by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Recollections White, Pumpkin Pie and Lavender Lace by Stampin' Up

Inks: Pistachio, Bamboo Leaves, Lulu Lavender, and Tangelo By Memento

Orchid Opulence by Stampin' Up

Versafine Onyx Black

Embellishment: Ribbon

Find more Kitchen Sink inspiration from:

Lisa Somerville - designer

 Maria Colosimo - owner and creator

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Coral and Black

I love this color combination and decided to feature it in today's Kitchen Sink cards. The weather has been so bleak and cold around here for so long that today's warmer weather has me dreaming of spring.  (Post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps).

10 Minute Card

The 10 minute design is a single layer card with the butterfly masked to add the swashes behind it.

Stamps: Butterflies Multi Step Clear Stamps, Big & Bold Swashes Clear Stamps, and Words of Love Clear Stamps 

by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Calypso Coral by Stampin' Up

Inks: Calypso Coral by Stampin' Up, Versafine Onyx Black

10 Minutes and 10 Minutes More Card

For this card, I added a couple of paper layers and bands of washi tape.

Stamps: Butterflies Multi Step Clear Stamps, Big & Bold Swashes Clear Stamps, and Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps

by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Calypso Coral and Basic Black by Stampin' Up

Pure Luxury Ivory by Gina K. Designs

Inks: Calypso Coral by Stampin' Up, Versafine Onyx Black
Embellishment: Washi Tape by the Paper Studio

Look in on the Kitchen Sink Crew!

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

10 + 10 Butterflies

For today's 10 Minutes + 10 Minutes More designs, I have pulled my Butterflies Multi Step Clear Stamps out of my KSS tubs. I also used Simple Sentiments on each of the cards.

The color recipe for both butterflies includes Memento Tuxedo Black on layer 3, Memento Teal Zeal on layer 2, and Memento New Sprout on layer 1. The papers used for these cards are Stampin' Up Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, and Basic Black.

10 Minute Card

10 Minutes + 10 Minutes More

With my extra 10 minutes, I masked the butterfly and stamped layer one of the fern from Big Leaves Multi Step Clear Stamps around the butterfly. I then added Black Diamond Stickles to the black layer of the butterfly. After sponging SU Bermuda Bay ink around the edges of the card, I stamped some splotches from Friends of the Moon Clear Stamps. Finally I punched out the sentiment with a circle punch and added a black mat before trimming it flush with the edge of the card.

See the Kitchen Sink Crew's latest KSS creations:

* Connie * Lisa * Julie  * Maria

10 Minute Emboss Resist

We all know that stamping on colored papers with dye ink is seldom a successful endeavor. The images always come out looking dull and colorless. One of the things I love about the emboss resist technique is that it allows your stamped images to "look like" they were stamped on brightly colored paper when they were actually stamped on white card stock.

Today's 10 minute cards all started out the same way. I stamped my layered images on white card stock and then stamped layer one of the image with Versamark over the finished image. After sprinkling that with clear embossing powder, I  heat embossed it. Next came a sentiment stamped in Versamark and clear embossed as well. Now came the fun part. I picked a brightly colored ink and sponged the heck out of it over the entire surface. I rubbed over the images with a tissue to pick up any stray ink. You can see the results below. 

Stamps: Cherries Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Pure Luxury White by Gina K. Designs and Real Red by Stampin' Up

Inks: Real Red, Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green, Handsome Hunter, 

and Crushed Curry by Stampin' Up

Accessories: Versamark and Clear Embossing Powder

Stamps: Father's Pocket Watch Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Pure Luxury White by Gina K. Designs and Basic Gray by Stampin' Up

Inks: More Mustard by Stampin' Up, Tuxedo Black by Momento

Accessories: Versamark and Clear Embossing Powder

Stamps: Butterflies Multi Step Clear Stamps
and Words of Love Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Pure Luxury White by Gina K. Designs and Calypso Coral by Stampin' Up

Inks: Melon Mambo and Calypso Coral by Stampin' Up, Tuxedo Black by Memento

Accessories: Versamark and Clear Embossing Powder

Stamps: Honey Bunny Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps
Papers: Pure Luxury White by Gina K. Designs and Tempting Turquoise by Stampin' Up
Inks: Cool Caribbean and Pear Pizzaz by Stampin' Up,
 London Fog and Tuxedo Black by Memento
Accessories: Versamark and Clear Embossing Powder

Visit the Kitchen Sink Crew!
See their latest designs!

* Connie * Lisa * Julie  * Maria

Thank you so much for visiting me today and letting me share my love of layered stamping!

KSS Tag and Baker's Twine 10 Minute Design

For Kitchen Sink Stamps' 10 Minute Design #105, I have used my newest die cuts (Nesting Lace Circles by QuicKutz) to frame my Kitchen Sink images. I then tied them as tags with baker's twine to my card front.

Stamps: Butterflies Multi Step Clear Stamps
and Words of Comfort & Joy Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps
Papers: SU Basic Black, Whisper White, and Orchid Opulence
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black and SU Orchid Opulence
Tools: Nesting Lace Circles by QuicKutz, Circle Punch
Embellishment: Baker's Twine

Stamps: Duck & Pigs Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps
Papers: SU Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, and Pink Passion
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black and Rose Bud
Tools: Nesting Lace Circles by QuicKutz, Circle Punch
Embellishment: Baker's Twine

Stamps: Wedding Rings Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps
Papers: SU Basic Black and Pure Luxury White by Gina K. Designs
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black and SU More Mustard
Tools: Nesting Lace Circles by QuicKutz, Circle Punch
Embellishment: Baker's Twine

Stamps: Cherries Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps
Papers: SU Poppy Parade, Whisper White, and Gable Green
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black and SU Poppy Parade, Cherry Cobbler, and Gable Green
Tools: Nesting Lace Circles by QuicKutz, Circle Punch
Embellishment: Baker's Twine

Visit the Crew!

* Connie * Lisa * Julie  * Maria

KSS 10 Minute Monday #89

This week I had fun shuffling embossed panels around on the card front to create more 10 minute cards. The combinations are endless. With additional time, these cards would be super cute with mats and ribbons as well. I stamped my Kitchen Sink images in the 1 3/4 inch by 2 1/4 inch blank panel, but it would be interesting to stamp on the other sizes as well to create a pretty card set.

I obviously wasn't paying very close attention as I did my shuffling! Please just laugh out loud and ignore the sideways script!

Stamps: Lilac Multi Step Clear Stamps,
Butterflies Multi Step Clear Stamps,
and Ready 4 Any Holiday Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Bashful Blue by Stampin' Up, Georgia Pacific White

Inks: Stampin' Up Bashful Blue, Marina Mist, Early Espresso, Pumpkin Pie, Peach Parfait, 

and Lucky Limeade

Tools: Cuttlebug and Sizzix Embossing Folders

Stamps:
Pansy Multi Step Clear Stamps
and Ready 4 Any Holiday Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Pale Plum by Stampin' Up, Georgia Pacific White

Inks: Memento Sweet Plum and Elderberry

Stampin' Up Old Olive

Tools: Cuttlebug and Sizzix Embossing Folders

 Stamps: Sunflowers Multi Step Clear Stamps
and Ready 4 Any Holiday Clear Stampss by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Barely Banana by Stampin' Up, Georgia Pacific White

Inks: Stampin' Up Peach Parfait, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Soft Suede,

Early Espresso, and Lucky Limeade

Tools: Cuttlebug and Sizzix Embossing Folders

Stamps: Iris Multi Step Clear Stamps
and Ready 4 Any Holiday Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Pure Luxury Lovely Lavender by Gina K Designs, Georgia Pacific White

Inks: Memento Elderberry, Grape Jelly, and Lulu Lavender,

Stampin' Up So Saffron, Pear Pizzazz, and Old Olive

Tools: Cuttlebug and Sizzix Embossing Folders

Visit the girls:

* Connie * Lisa * Julie  * Maria

Ruched Ribbon - KSS 10 Minute Card #79

Thanks so much for stopping by to check out this week's Kitchen Sink Stamps' 10 minute design. Before I jump into it, I wanted to let you know that next Monday, Kitchen Sink Stamps will be releasing 3 new stamp sets. Look for some sneak peeks to begin popping up toward the end of the week with the full reveal on Monday, July 9.

For this week's Kitchen Sink Stamps 10 minute card design, I had fun playing with ruched ribbon. I just slapped Scor Tape on the back of my grosgrain ribbon and bunched it up any which way across the card front. One great thing about using this method to attach ribbon is that it fits smoothly into an envelope and does not require extra postage! In the Kitchen Sink Gallery the keyword for this week's design is 10MC79.

Stamps: Ribbons with a Cause Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Whisper White, Basic Black, and Regal Rose by Stampin' Up

Inks: Ribbon - 3 SU Regal Rose, 2 SU Regal Rose stamped off once,

1 SU Regal Rose stamped off twice

Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Tools: Nestabilities and Scor Tape

Embellishment: Ribbon

Stamps: Love Birds Multi Step Clear Stamps
and Words of  Love Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Pure Luxury White by Gina K Designs and Basic Black by Stampin' Up

Inks: Dove - 3 SU Going Grey, 2 SU Going Grey stamped off once,

1 SU Going Grey stamped off twice, 4 SU Basic Gray stamped off once

5 SU Basic Grey

Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Tools: Nestabilities and Scor Tape

Embellishment: Ribbon

Stamps: Hey Chick Multi Step Clear Stamps
and Honey Bunny Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Whisper White, Glorious Green, and Daffodil Delight by Stampin' Up

lauderdale by BasicGrey

Inks: Chick - 3 SU Crushed Curry, 2 SU Daffodil Delight,

1 SU Daffodil Delight stamped off once, 4 SU Really Rust stamped off once

Grass - SU Gumball Green

Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Tools: Nestabilities and Scor Tape

Embellishment: Ribbon

Stamps: Mother's Cameo Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Pure Luxury White by Gina K. Designs, Basic Black by Stampin' Up

Inks: Cameo - 5 Memento Tuxedo Black, 4 SU Basic Gray,

3 SU Going Grey, 2 SU Going Grey stamped off once, 

1 SU Going Grey stamped off twice

Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Tools: Nestabilities and Scor Tape

Embellishment: Ribbon

Stamps: Butterflies Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Whisper White, Pool Party, and Basic Black by Stampin' Up

Inks:  Dark Butterfly -  3 Memento Tuxedo Black, 2 SU Bermuda Bay, 1 SU Pool Party
Lighter Butterflies - 3 Memento Tuxedo Black, 2 SU Pool Party, 1 SU Pool Party
stamped off once

Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Tools: Nestabilities and Scor Tape

Embellishment: Ribbon

I hope you get to check in on Maria, Julie, Makiko, Lisa, and Connie! Each one has some Kitchen Sink fun for you today!

* Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko * Maria

KSS Ten Minute Monday - Design 76

For this week's 10 minute design, I created a mask the size of the card and cut a square hole in it using my square Nestabilities. After affixing the mask to the card front with repositionable adhesive, I stamped the script over the space and then sponged color over that on three of the corners. I left one corner clean for stamping my focal image which I added after removing the mask. This is a quick and easy one layer design with a punch of drama. I hope you like it! If you create one with your Kitchen Sink images and would like to share it with Kitchen Sink fans in the gallery, be sure to include keyword 10MC76.

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

Paper: Pure Luxury White by Gina K Designs

Inks: Butterfly - 3 SU Soft Suede, 2 SU Pale Plum, 3 SU Pale Plum stamped off once

Script - SU Soft Suede

Sponging - SU Pale Plum

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

Paper: Pure Luxury White by Gina K Designs

Inks: Pear - 3 SU Lucky Limeade, 2 SU Lucky Limeade stamped off once,

1 SU Kiwi Kiss stamped off once, 4 SU Soft Suede stamped off once

Leaves - 1 SU Gumball Green stamped off once, 2 SU Gumball Green

3 SU Always Artichoke

Stem - SU Soft Suede

Script - SU Soft Suede

Sponging - SU Lucky Limeade

Stamps: Letters from the Past Multi Step Clear Stamps
and Heart & Roses Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Pure Luxury White by Gina K Designs

Inks: Rose -4  SU Primrose Petals, 3 SU Primrose Petals stamped off once,

2 SU Primrose Petals stamped off twice, 1 SU Primrose Petals stamped off 3 times

Leaves - 1 SU Lucky Limeade stamped off once, 2 SU Lucky Limeade,

3 SU Always Artichoke

Script - SU Soft Suede

Sponging - SU Primrose Petals

Stamps: Letters from the Past Multi Step Clear Stamps
and Owl & Autumn Moon Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Pure Luxury White by Gina K Designs

Inks: Moon - 3 SU Summer Starfruit, 2 SU Summer Starfruit stamped off once,

 3 SU Summer Starfruit stamped off twice

Owl - 4 SU Early Espresso, 3 SU Soft Suede, 2 SU Soft Suede stamped off once,

1 SU Soft Suede stamped off twice

Branch - SU Soft Suede on all layers

Script - SU Soft Suede

Sponging - SU Summer Starfruit

Don't miss out of the fabulous designs the Crew created for you today!

* Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko * Maria