Another Coffee Valentine - KSS

Most of my dearest friends are coffee-lovers, so I am still working on coffee Valentines to get to the post office today! This simple Valentine sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps uses the coffee cup from Coffee & Friends Multi Step Clear Stamps and words  from various KSS sets! The designer paper if Clean Cup by American Crafts.

A Latte Love is another coffee inspired Valentine I am sending out to a friend this week!

Color Recipe for the Cup and Saucer

Layer 4 Memento Love Letter stamped twice

Layer 3 Memento Lady Bug stamped twice

Layer 2 Memento Lady Bug

Layer 1 Memento Lady Bug

Color Recipe for the Coffee

Layer 1 PTI Fine Linen

Layer 2 SU Creamy Caramel

Layer 3 ST Baked Brown Sugar

Layer 4 Memento Espresso Truffle

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

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KSS - Cup of Warm Comfort

The first Monday of the new year finds us shivering in the cold here in Texas so I am keeping my coffee pot perking to try to keep warm. This has also inspired me to pull out my Cup of Warm Comfort Multi Step Clear Stamps to create today's 10 Minutes and 10 Minutes More designs sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps.

10 Minute Card

Stamps: Cup of Warm Comfort Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Neopolitan Bean Bisque by Jillibean Soup, Recollections White, 

and SU Early Espresso

Inks: Memento Espresso Truffle, Rich Cocoa, Desert Sand

Embellishment: Ribbon

20 Minute Card

Stamps: Cup of Warm Comfort Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Neopolitan Bean Bisque by Jillibean Soup, Recollections White, 

and SU Early Espresso

Inks: Memento Rich Cocoa, Desert Sand, Lady Bug,

Rhubarb Stalk, and Peanut Brittle

Visit the Kitchen Sink Crew:

Lisa Somerville - designer

 Maria Colosimo - owner and creator

Paint Splatters - Kitchen Sink Stamps

There is fabulous news in the Kitchen this week as Kitchen Sink Stamps is hosting its Pre 4th of July Sale. Click here>>>>>> LYNNJULY4  to receive a 30% discount on your KSS stamp order. You have from now until midnight PST on July 4th to order in stock stamps from your wish list at these great prices. (Post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps)

Also next Monday Kitchen Sink Stamps will be releasing 4 amazing new stamp sets. I can't wait to share them with you. They will be on sale with a 20% discount for the day of release only.

The Ten Minutes and Ten Minutes More designs today are created with the recently released Paint Splatters Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps. For the 10 minute card I used the images to create coffee splatters for my "I like you a latte" design. I used the base of a coffee mug to create the ring.

Also released at the same time was Brush Strokes Multi Step Clear Stamps.

10 Minute Card

Stamps: Paint Splatters Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Cup of Warm Comfort Multi Step Clear Stamps 

by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Recollections White, SU Early Espresso

Inks: Desert Sand, Rich Cocoa, and Espresso Truffle by Memento

Soft Suede by Stampin' Up

20 Minute Card

Stamps:Paint Splatters Multi Step Clear Stamps,
 Harvest Multi Step Clear Stamps, and Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps 
by Kitchen Sink Stamps
Papers: Recollections White, SU Lucky Limeade and Pumpkin Pie
Inks: Memento Bamboo Leaves, Pear Tart, Cantaloupe, Tangelo, Dandelion,
and Peanut Brittle
Tools: EK Success Border Punch, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Also creating for your pleasure with Kitchen Sink Stamps are:

 Lisa Somerville - designer

 Maria Colosimo - owner and creator

Christmas Eve in the Kitchen

For Kitchen Sink Monday, I thought that Christmas Eve in the kitchen would make a fun holiday card! Who doesn't leave out snacks for Santa?  I pulled out and mixed together 5 of my Kitchen Sink sets to created this design.

Stamps:  Pine Trees Multi Step Clear Stamps (Christmas tree), 
 Cup of Warm Comfort Multi Step Clear Stamps 
(hot chocolate, peppermint sticks, and cookies), 
 Christmas Lights Multi Step Clear Stamps (Merry),
 Cowboy Hat Multi Step Clear Stamps (Christmas), 
Friends of the Moon Clear Stamps ( snow and Santa) 

Papers: Pure Luxury White by Gina K Designs, 
Night of Navy by Stampin' Up, jovial by BasicGrey

Inks and Layers:  
Christmas Tree - 1 SU Pear Pizzazz, 2 SU Old Olive, 
3 SU Always Artichoke, 4 SU Handsome Hunter 

Hot Chocolate - 2 Memento Desert Sand, 3 SU Soft Suede stamped off once, 
4 SU Soft Suede, 1 Memento Desert Sand stamped off once

Cookies - 3 SU Soft Suede stamped off once, 2 SU Daffodil Delight, 
1 SU Daffodil Delight stamped of once

Peppermint Sticks - 3 SU Riding Hood Red, 
2 SU Riding Hood Red stamped off once, 1 SU Riding Hood Red stamped off twice

Santa - Memento Tuxedo Black,  Snow - Colorbox Frost White,  
Sentiment - SU Riding Hood Red
Tools: Oval Punches, Dimensionals
Embellishments: Rhinestones and Stickles

Thank you so much for dropping by today! Be on the lookout for new Kitchen Sink Stamps being released on December 13!

Be sure to check in on the rest of the Kitchen Sink Crew today for some KSS inspiration!! And when you drop in on Connie, be sure to wish her a Happy Birthday!!

Wishing you the best birthday EVER, Connie!!

Angela * Maria * Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko

If you are shopping at Kitchen Sink today, don't forget to use code LYNN10KSS for a 10% discount at checkout!

Cheers to the Irish!

I'm still having fun playing with various Kitchen Sink stamps to create interesting backgrounds for my cards (which is the challenge for this month, in case you haven't entered KSCC#22). I wanted to make some shamrocks to go with my mug of beer to create a card for Saint Patrick's Day. So I started digging through my Kitchen Sink Stamps to see what I could use. I pulled the heart from Heart & Roses Multi Step Clear Stamps and a stem ( 3c) from Tulip Garden Multi Step Clear Stamps and combined them to design my shamrock background. I used Multi Step Cup of Warm Comfort to make the beer mug.

Here's what I did to end up with beer instead of hot chocolate. I was very careful to wipe off the foam portion on each layer after inking and before stamping. When I had finished all 4 layers of the mug, I used a paintbrush and Versamark reinker to paint the foam area, sprinkle it with seafoam white embossing power, and heat emboss it.

The sentiments were computer generated.

Stamps: Cup of Warm Comfort Multi Step Clear Stamps, Heart & Roses Multi Step Clear Stamps, Tulip Garden Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps
Papers: Certainly Celery, Old Olive, and Whisper White by Stampin' Up
Inks: Beer Mug- Layer 4- SU Crushed Curry with the foam head wiped clean before stamping, Layer 3 - SU Creamy Caramel with the foam head wiped clean and then stamped off once before stamping on mug, Layer 2 - Memento Desert Sand with the foam head wiped clean before stamping, Layer 1 - SU Crushed Curry with the foam head wiped clean and then stamped off once before stamping on mug.  Shamrocks: Layer 1 - SU Certainly Celery, Layer 2 - SU Kiwi Kiss, Stem - SU Old Olive
Tools: Circle Nestabilities, Circle Punches, Heat Embosser
Embellishments: Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Seafoam White Embossing Powder, Versamark Reinker, and Ribbon

Monday means all the members of the Kitchen Sink Crew has something new to share with you.You don't want to miss a single fabulous design so stop in and check them out!

Angela * Maria * Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko

If you are looking to do some Kitchen Sink shopping, enter the store here>>>LYNN10KSS <<< and add promo code LYNN10KSS at checkout to receive a 10% discount on your purchase.

Remember you have until midnight, February 26 to enter the faux designer paper challenge. Three lucky winners will be doing some free shopping in the Kitchen Sink Store!! 

SCS Sketch Challenge 267

I think I'll keep dipping my strawberries in chocolate until after Valentine's Day! Hope you enjoy them! This card was created for Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge 267.

Stamps: Berries Multi Step Clear Stamps and Cup of Warm Comfort Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps
Inks: Chocolate Dipped Strawberries - Layer 4 - SU Bravo Burgundy, Layer 3 - SU Purely Pomegranate,
Layer 2 - SU Real Red, Layer 1 - SU Real Red stamped off once, Layer 1 again with the bottom 3/4 inked with SU Craft Chocolate Chip and embossed with clear embossing powder. Leaves and Stems - SU Garden Green and SU Always Artichoke, Sentiment: SU Real Red and SU Chocolate Chip
Papers: Pink Pirouette and Real Red by Stampin' Up, sweet love by Little Yellow Bicycle
Embellishments: Ribbon, Clear Embossing Powder, Dimensionals 

Sweets for My Sweetheart

There is still plenty of time to play Makiko's faux designer paper challenge over at Kitchen Sink Stamps! Read all about Kitchen Sink Crew Challenge #22 and join in on the fun! Three lucky entries will win the chance to do some free shopping in the Kitchen Sink Store!

I had so much fun creating faux designer paper last week that I am back with more today! I'm calling my new Valentine "designer paper" Sweets for My Sweetheart! Hope you have a sweet tooth! I have made my paper with all my favorite Valentine treats: chocolate covered strawberries, sugar cookies, and conversation heart candies!

The sugar cookies have a glittery Stickles glaze and the chocolate on the strawberries was created by coating Layer 1 most of the way up with Craft Chocolate Chip Ink by Stampin' Up, stamping over the finished strawberries, dusting it with clear embossing powder, and heating!

 

Stamps:  Berries Multi Step Clear Stamps, Cup of Warm Comfort Multi Step Clear Stamps, Heart & Roses Multi Step Clear Stamps, Friends of the Moon Clear Stamps, and Words of Love Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Pretty in Pink, Real Red, and Whisper White by Stampin' Up

Inks: Berries - Layer 2 - SU Real Red, Layer 3 - SU Riding Hood Red, Layer 4 - SU Purely Pomegranate, Layer 1 - SU Real Red stamped off once, Layer 1 - 3/4 up SU Craft Chocolate Chip sprinked with clear embossing powder and heated. Cookies - Layer 3 - SU Creamy Caramel, Layer 3 - Creamy Caramel stamped off once, Layer 1 - SU So Saffron, Layer 4 - SU Chocolate Chip, Conversation Hearts - Memento Dandelion, Memento Tangelo stamped off once, Memento Bamboo Leaves stamped off once, Memento Lulu Lavender stamped off once, SU Pretty in Pink, Sentiments- SU Riding Hood Red

Embellishments: Stickles, Clear Embossing Powder, Ribbon

Visit the blogs of my fellow crew members!! They each have somethings special to share with you today!!

Angela * Maria * Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko

If you have some Kitchen Sink shopping to do today, enter the store here>>>LYNN10KSS <<< and add promo code LYNN10KSS at checkout to receive a 10% discount on your purchase. In addition to PayPal, Kitchen Sink Stamps now accepts Visa and MasterCard. 

Another Kitchen Sink Monday

I am having such fun blanketing my card stock with fields and fields of these wonderful daisies from the newly re-released 3 Step Daisy by Kitchen Sink Stamps! With spring just around the corner, I know I will be using this great set over and over.

Stamps: Daisy Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose, and Riding Hood Red by Stampin' Up

Inks: Daisy - Layer 2 - SU Riding Hood Red, Layer 1 - SU Regal Rose, Layer 3 - SU Bravo Burgundy, Leaves - Layer 1 - SU Old Olive stamped off once, Layer 2 - Old Olive, Sentiment - SU Riding Hood Red

Embellishments: Rhinestones and Ribbon

This past Wednesday, I had fun sharing this card with the Gulf Coast Paper Crafters at their monthly shoebox swap! What a great night, ladies!! It's always a delight to get together and be inspired by the creativity of other talented stampers!!

Stamps:  Cup of Warm Comfort Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Creamy Caramel, Baroque Burgundy, and Whisper White by Stampin' Up, bittersweet by BasicGrey

Inks: Mug: Layer 4 - Memento Dark Cocoa, Layer 3 - SU Close to Cocoa, Layer 2 - SU Creamy Caramel, Layer 1 - SU Creamy Caramel stamped off once, Versamark - Layer 4 with Seafoam embossing on the foam and clear embossing on the mug. Edge sponged with SU Regal Rose. Sentiment - SU Baroque Burgundy and Memento Dark Cocoa

Tools: Nestabilities

Embellishments: Ribbon, Embossing Powders, and Dimensionals

Maria, Connie, and Lisa are having a blast at CHA this week! Can't wait to hear about all the latest and greatest trends in the stamping world from them in coming weeks!!

If you are there as well, don't forget to stop by the Kitchen Sink Stamps Meet and Greet tonight at the Peacock Inn Suites from 7-9PM! 

If you are looking to do some Kitchen Sink shopping, enter the store here>>>LYNN10KSS <<< and add promo code LYNN10KSS at checkout to receive a 10% discount on your purchase.

Please visit the rest of the design team today to see their newest Kitchen Sink creations!!

Angela * Maria * Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko

Kitchen Sink Project of the Month - Heartstrings

Today I want to share a fun project which I used to do with my elementary students every year to decorate the class room for Valentine's Day. We would take pretty cords and attach hearts back to back all along the string adding ribbons and beads between the hearts as we went. These were then hung from the ceiling  in anticipation of Valentine's Day.

Well, I think this same concept will work well to create cards or greetings which can be hung from ceilings or in window or door frames to brighten someone's day. Wouldn't one look cheerful over a hospital bed or a new baby's crib! The possibilities are endless!

I'm hanging my Cup of Warm Comfort Heartstring in the narrow space between my calendar and my bulletin board! Now I'm all decorated for Valentine's Day just like the old days in my elementary classroom!

I made the heartstring to the left for my Mother's upcoming birthday. She has an open window frame in her kitchen which will allow the heartstring to spin freely. The back of  "For my Mother" says "with Love". I think she will like it!

       

For the Valentine heartstring, I put sweet chocolate goodies on the front side and  messages of love on the back!

As you can see, these were made by attaching various size and shape cut outs which I created using my Nestabilities. I started with a pretty cord (I used a silk necklace cord for the birthday heartstring and silver cord for the Valentine heartstring) and tied an overhand knot at the top to create the loop for hanging. Then I just worked my way down the string adding paper pieces to the front and back using Scor-Tape. I added beads between the pieces and attached the bows last after all the pieces were in place.

When securing the front and backs together, I used plenty of Scor-Tape and made certain that it held the string tightly in place to support the weight of the beads and paper pieces.

I hope you can think of someone special who would enjoy a heartstring hanging near them to brighten their day!! Now go make them one!

Recipe for Birthday Heartstring:
Stamps: Hydrangea Multi Step Clear Stamps, Whole Family Clear Stamps, Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps, and Words of Love Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps
Papers: Whisper White, Orchid Opulence, Pale Plum, Perfect Plum, and Certainly Celery by Stampin' Up
Inks and Layers:  Pansy - Layer 4 - Memento Grape Jelly, Layer 3 -Memento Sweet Plum, Layer 2 - Memento Sweet Plum stamped off once, Layer 1 - Lulu Lavender   Leaves - Layer 1 - SU Certainly Celery
Layer 2 - SU Old Olive stamped off once, Layer 3 - SU Old Olive
Tools: Nestabilities, Scor-Tape, and Oval Punches
Embellishments: Silk Cording, Beads, Ribbon, Rhinestones, Tulle

Recipe for Valentine Heartstring:
Stamps:  Cup of Warm Comfort Multi Step Clear Stamps, Pansy Multi Step Clear Stamps,  and Words of Love Clear Stamps 
Papers: Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo, and Riding Hood Red by Stampin' Up, Lots o' Love by Little Yellow Bicycle
Inks and Layers: Hot Chocolate Mug - Layer 4- Memento Dark Cocoa, Layer 3 - SU Close to Cocoa, Layer 2 - SU Creamy Caramel, Layer 1 - SU Creamy Caramel stamped off once. Versamark was added to the foam on Layer 4 and embossed with seafoam embossing powder. Versamark reinker was painted on the mug with a paintbrush and embossed with clear embossing powder. Cookies: Layer 4 - Memento Dark Cocoa, Layer 3 - SU Close to Cocoa, Layer 2 - SU Creamy Caramel, Layer 1, SU So Saffron. Pansy - Layer 4 - Memento Rhubarb Stalk, Layer 3 - SU Melon Mambo, Layer 2 - SU Melon Mambo stamped off once, Layer 1 - SU Pretty in Pink.   Leaves - Layer 1 - SU Old Olive stamped off once, Layer 2 - SU Old Olive
Tools: Nestabilities, Scor-Tape
Embellishments: Silver Cord, Ribbon, Rhinestones, Beads

Click here>>>LYNN10KSS to go directly to the Kitchen Sink Store. Add the LYNN10KSS code at checkout and receive 10% off your entire KSS order.

Each member of the Kitchen Sink Crew has something special to share with you today!! Be sure you check it out!!

Angela * Maria * Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko

January Release - Kitchen Sink Stamps

My first sample today was created with Cup of Warm Comfort Multi Step Clear Stamps. In addition to the foam-topped mug, the set also includes a fabulous array of fun sentiments, these star-shaped sugar cookies, and a sweet peppermint stick!


Papers: Whisper White, Soft Suede, and Chocolate Chip by Stampin' Up, Coffee Phrases designer paper by Marah Johnson for Creative Imaginations. LLC

Layers and Inks:
   Coffee Mug: Layer 4 - Chocolate Chip Craft Ink by Stampin' Up, Layer 3 - Close to Cocoa Craft Ink by Stampin' Up, Layer 2 - Versafine Toffee stamped off once, Layer 1 - Creamy Caramel Craft Ink by Stampin' Up

   Cookies: Layer 4 - SU Chocolate Chip, Layer 3 - SU Close to Cocoa, Layer 2 - SU Creamy Caramel, Layer 1 - SU So Saffron stamped off once with two way glue and Dazzling Diamonds dusted on the top

   Sentiment: Versafine Vintage Sepia

   Masked and Sponged Tabletop: SU Bayou Blue

Tools: Nestabilities

Embellishments: Ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Dimensionals

Winter Cardinals is the star of my next card!! This set includes two gorgeous cardinals along with pine boughs and pine cones! This is a 4.25 x 5.5 inch card so you can see that the birds are a nice large size!! The sentiment comes from Words of Comfort and Joy.

Stamps: Winter Cardinals Multi Step Clear Stamps

Papers: Riding Hood Red, River Rock, and Whisper White (heavily sponged with River Rock) by Stampin' Up, KO Hannah Crazy Quilt Flat Paper designer paper by K&Company, LLC

Layers and Inks:
   Cardinal: Layer 3 - Memento Rhubarb Stalk, Layer 2 - SU Riding Hood Red, Layer 1- Memento Lady Bug. The beak was wiped clean of ink and reinked with Memento Tangelo on each layer, and Layer 4 - Memento Tuxedo Black

  Pine Boughs and Pine Cones - Layer 1 - Memento Bamboo Leaves, Layer 2 - Memento Cottage Ivy on the pine needles and Memento Potter's Clay on the pine cones, Layer 3 -Memento Potter's Clay stamped off once, Layer 4- SU Handsome Hunter on the pine needles and Memento Dark Cocoa on the pine cones

  Sentiment: Memento Tuxedo Black

Tools: Nestabilities, Paper Piercer

Embellishment: Brads

Friends of the Moon is a fabulous little mini set made to be used with Owl & Autumn Moon. It includes the above Santa and reindeer as well as a witch for Halloween, geese, rockets, stars, fireworks, planets, and a  smiling Man in the Moon face!! A great big bundle of fun jammed into a tiny package!

Stamps: Friends of the Moon Clear Stamps, Owl & Autumn Moon Multi Step Clear Stamps, and  Christmas Lights Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Night of Navy, Real Red, Creamy Caramel, and Whisper White by Stampin' Up

Inks and Layers:

   Moon - Layer 1 - SU Barely Banana Craft Ink stamped and dried with the embossing gun 3 times, Layer 2 - So Saffron SU Craft Ink , Layer 3 - SU Summer Sun Craft Ink

   Santa and Reindeer - SU Basic Black Craft Ink and black embossing powder

   Stars - SU Whisper White Craft Ink

   Christmas Lights -Memento Lady Bug

Tools: Martha Steward Edge Punch, Heat Embossing Gun, Grey Bic Mark It Pen

Embellishment: Fun Flock

I am thrilled and delighted that Maria decided to dust off the daisies and bring them out of retirement since I am one of those who didn't get this fabulous set into my collection before it disappeared! With spring just around the corner, I know this set is going to be getting a workout at my house!! It is so much fun to absolutely blanket a sheet of paper with these beautiful blossoms!! This set comes with numerous fun sentiments as well!

Stamps: 3 Step Daisy by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Whisper White, Orcind Opulence, Certainly Celery, and Elegant Eggplant by Stampin' Up, Wasabi Dot by Bo-Bunny

Inks and Layers:
   Daisy - Layer 2, Memento Grape Jelly, Layer 1 - Memento Lulu Lavender, Layer 3 - SU Elegant Eggplant

   Leaves - Layer 1 - SU Old Olive stamped off once, Layer 2 - SU Old Olive

Tools: Nestabilities

Embellishment: Ribbon

Click here on my name LYNN15KSS to enter the new store and be sure to enter promo code LYNN15KSS at the check out to receive a 15% discount on any Kitchen Sink order made today only. Tomorrow the discount returns to 10%. Also there will be free shipping in the US for orders over  $50 for this same 24 hour period!!

The entire crew has created sensational samples using these wonderful new Kitchen Sink Stamps!! Be sure to check them all out!!

Angela * Maria * Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko

Just a Tiny Kitchen Sink Peek!

The Kitchen Sink Crew is doing something just a little different today! We are sharing only a tiny little peek at the new releases which will go on sale tomorrow. There is a very special reason for this!! Tomorrow's releases with be made in conjunction with the Grand Opening of the newly remodeled Kitchen Sink Store!!

So if you will check back tomorrow, you will find full samples made from the new releases along with updated links and promo codes as well as a little something special for blog readers only!!

Here is my peek for you today: