Mother's Day - 2024 - Kitchen Sink Stamps

 Today's Kitchen Sink Stamps sponsored design is a simple yet fun fold which allows you to view both the front and the inside of your card once the card is completely open.

The card starts with an 8 1/2 inch by 5 1/2 inch sheet of colored cardstock scored at 2 1/8 inch and 4 1/4 inch.

I then stamped the front and inside panels and attached them to narrow black mats. I placed Score Tape on the left side of the front panel and attached it to the folded back front half of the card. I then attached the inside panel to the right half of the card being sure that it could not be seen when the card was closed.

Images for this design are from the following Kitchen Sink Stamps sets

Iris

Ladybug Hugs

Giant Sunflower

Words 4 Celebrating

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!!

Ladybug Valentine - Kitchen Sink Stamps

My slimline Ladybug Valentine card is this week's Kitchen Sink Stamps sponsored design. It was created using images from Heart & Roses, Bold Holiday Greetings, Ladybug Hugs ( the word Ladybug), and Giant Sunflower (the ladybug). The background paper was created using the just released Digi Sweet Hearts Printable made to use in foiling.  I do not have the equipment or materials for foiling so I just printed this buffalo plaid heart design on a sheet of red Bazzill cardstock to make a fun designer paper background for my hearts and roses.

Color Recipe for the Roses using Altenew Inks

Layer 1 Crimson
Layer 2 Crimson stamped twice
Layer 3 Vineyard Berry
Layer 4 Ruby Red

Color Recipe for the Leaves using Altenew Inks

Layer 1 Shadow Creek
Layer 2 Mountain Pine
Layer 3 Evergreen

My new favorite inks for sentiments are Versafine Clair by Tsukineko. I stamped the word Valentine's on a panel cut using an SVG cut file available from Kitchen Sink Stamps that coordinates with Bold Holiday Greetings using Versafine Clair Tulip Red and then added Happy and Day on top of that using Versafine Claire Nocturne.

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

ABC16I9 - Alphabet Challenge at Splitcoaststampers - Insect

We Love Stamping - January - Anything Goes with Option of Wings

Allsorts Challenge #659 - Add a Heart

Send a Smile 4 Kids - Love/Valentine's Cards 4 Kids

Crafty Catz #578 Dr. Digi ATG - Plaid/Checks

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 for visiting here today and for posting your creations using Kitchen Sink Stamps across the internet. I love seeing your KSS creations!!

Sweet Thoughts of You - KSS

For today's card sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps, I have mixed images from Carnations Multi Step Clear Stamps, Giant Sunflower Multi Step Clear Stamps (ladybug), and Berries Multi Step Clear Stamps (sentiment) to create a card for Splitcoaststampers' Color Challenge. The featured colors for today were Peach Parfait, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, and Crushed Curry. I think they worked great for both the carnations and the ladybugs, don't you think?

Color Recipe for the Carnation

Layer 1 SU Peach Parfait stamped off once

Layer 2 SU Peach Parfait

Layer 3 SU Calypso Coral

Layer 4 SU Calypso Coral stamped 3 times

Stem and Leaves

Layer 1 SU Lucky Limeade

Layer 2 SU Lucky Limeade

Maria is sharing a gorgeous bridal shower card called

Hydranges, Blue Jeans and Pearls! Don't miss it!!

KSS - Ladybug Parade

The 4th Monday of the month brings with it another Let's Make a Scene design sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps. For this cheerful birthday card, I stamped the two sunflowers from Giant Sunflower Multi Step Clear Stamps first and then the stems and leaves. I next placed masks over the flowers and leaves and laid a lattice stencil over the top. Then it was safe to sponge the grassy background and the sky. After removing the stencil and the masks, I added the four ladybugs. Finally after matting it and mounting it to the card front, I added the Happy Birthday sentiment from Whole Family Clear Stamps with Versafine Onyx Black ink.

Be inspired by the Kitchen Sink Crew:

Lisa Somerville - designer

 Maria Colosimo - owner and creator

Autumn Birthday - Kitchen Sink Stamps

Autumn birthdays were on my mind as I designed this week's 10 Minutes and 10 Minutes More cards sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps. I let the giant sunflower stamped in shades of red be the focus of this spray of autumn leaves and berries. For the 10 minute card I stamped directly on a kraft panel using masking. For the 20 minute design I stamped the leaves and sunflower on a separate white panel and cut them out to pop up over the stamped branch and berries with a little twine and burlap embellishment.

Kitchen Sink Stamps used for these cards include:

Giant Sunflower Multi Step Clear Stamps
Owl & Autumn Moon Multi Step Clear Stamps
Autumn Squirrel Multi Step Clear Stamps
Harvest Multi Step Clear Stamps
Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps

The berries were stamped with a pencil eraser.

10 Minute Card

20 Minute Card

I have entered the 20 minute card in the following challenges:

Great Impressions - November Challenge - Anything Goes

Sunday Stamps - SSC139 - Autumn Splendor

The Artistic Stamper - November Creative Challenge - Autumnal

Connie Can Crop - #52 - Pumpkin Spice

Thank you for visiting me today! Treat yourself to more Kitchen Sink Stamps inspiration by visiting the Kitchen Crew:

 Lisa Somerville - designer

 Maria Colosimo - owner and creator

Sunflower Birthdays - KSS 10+10

I am using today's 10 Minutes and 10 Minutes More designs sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps to create some cheerful birthday cards for two of my dear friends who are celebrating this week. I sure hope they like them!

To create these cards I used images from Giant Sunflower Multi Step Clear Stamps and sentiments from Make a Big Statement Clear Stamps and Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps. For these designs, I substituted the stem from Multi Step Lilac to create a taller flower.

This is the color recipe I used for the sunflowers on both cards:

Sunflower - Layer 3 Memento Peanut Brittle, Layer 2 Memento Cantaloupe, Layer 1 Memento Dandelion, 4 Papertrey Ink Classic Kraft, 5 Memento Espresso Truffle

Leaves - Layer 3 Memento Olive Grove, Layer 2 Memento Bamboo Leaves, Layer 1 Memento Bamboo Leaves

Lady Bug - Layer 3 Memento Tuxedo Black, Layer 2 Memento Lady Bug, Layer 1 Memento Rhubarb Stalk

10 Minute Card
The only embellishment on this card is the Martha Stewart punched edge.

20 Minute Card
For the next card I sponged a ground and sky background and added a die cut fence from Impression Obsession. The grass images come from Multi Step Birch Trees and 3 Step Honey Bunny. The sunflower, leaves and stem were fussy cut and mounted on dimensionals over the fence.

Thanks for coming by to see my Kitchen Sink Stamps creations today. I always enjoy your sweet comments on my work. Visit the blogs below for more inspired work with Kitchen Sink Stamps:

Lisa Somerville - designer

 Maria Colosimo - owner and creator

10 Minutes and 10 Minutes More Giant Sunflower KSS

The heat here in Texas led me to choose the KSS Giant Sunflower Multi Step Clear Stamps for today's 10 Minutes and 10 Minutes More designs! What could scream SUMMER more!??!! Today's post is sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps.

10 Minute Card

Stamps: Giant Sunflower Multi Step Clear Stamps and 
Make a Big Statement Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Recollections White

Inks: Sunflower - Layer 3 Memento Peanut Brittle, Layer 2 Memento Cantaloupe,

Layer 1 Memento Dandelion, Layer 4 Memento Rich Cocoa,

 Layer 5 Memento Espresso Truffle

Stem and Leaf - Memento Bamboo Leaves and Olive Grove

Lady Bug - Memento Lady Bug and Tuxedo Black

20 Minute Card

Stamps: Giant Sunflower Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Recollections White, Stampin' Up Barely Banana and Crushed Curry

Inks: Sunflower - Layer 3 Memento Peanut Brittle, Layer 2 Memento Cantaloupe,

Layer 1 Memento Dandelion, Layer 4 Memento Rich Cocoa,

 Layer 5 Memento Espresso Truffle

 Leaf - Memento Bamboo Leaves and Olive Grove

Tools: Sizzix Ornate Labels Dies

Embellishment: Brads and Dimensionals

Find more Kitchen Sink Stamps inspiration here:

 Lisa Somerville - designer

 Maria Colosimo - owner and creator

KSS Monday - Sunflowers

The heat here in my part of Texas continues to remain above one hundred degrees day after day. Not a cloud in sight for days, just the blazing sun. That hot summer sun has inspired me to reach for Kitchen Sink Stamps' Giant Sunflower Multi Step Clear Stamps for today's KSS 10 Minutes and 10 Minutes More designs.  (Post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps).

10 Minute Card

Stamps: Giant Sunflower Multi Step Clear Stamps, Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps, 
Bells Multi Step Clear Stamps,

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

Papers: Recollections White

Inks:  Flower - 1 SU Crushed Curry, 2 SU Crushed Curry, 3 SU Hello Honey,

4 Memento Rich Cocoa, 5 Memento Espresso Truffle

Leaf - 3 Memento Olive Grove, 2 & 1 Memento Bamboo Leaves

Background Script - Memento Pear Tart

Sentiment - Memento Espresso Truffle

Tools: Circle Nestabilities

20 Minute Card

Stamps: Giant Sunflower Multi Step Clear Stamps, Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps,

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

Papers: Recollections White, SU Certainly Celery and Crushed Curry

Inks:  Flower - 1 SU Crushed Curry, 2 SU Crushed Curry, 3 SU Hello Honey,

4 Memento Rich Cocoa, 5 Memento Espresso Truffle

Leaf - 3 Memento Olive Grove, 2 & 1 Memento Bamboo Leaves

Background Script - Memento Pear Tart

Sentiment - Memento Rich Cocoa

Tools: Circle Nestabilities and Nesting Lace Circles by QuicKutz

Embellishment: Ribbon

Thanks for visiting me today to see my KSS creations!

Drop in on the KSS Crew to see their latest designs:

  Connie - designer

 Lisa - designer

 Maria - owner and creator

Summer Sunflowers - KSS

For Kitchen Sink Monday, I have created cards using Giant Sunflower Multi Step Clear Stamps. I love the bright and cheerful look they bring to my cards!  (Post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps).

10 Minute Card
I stamped stamped the sunflower first and then stamped the script from Letters from the Past over the top of it.

Stamps: Giant Sunflower Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Letters from the Past Multi Step Clear Stamps

by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Recollections White and SU Daffodil Delight

Inks: Sunflower - 3 SU Crisp Cantaloupe, 2 SU Crushed Curry, 1 SU Daffodil Delight

Leave - 3 Memento Olive Grove, 2 Memento Bamboo Leaves, 1 Memento Bamboo Leaves

Script - Memento Desert Sand

Embellishment - Satin Ribbon

20 Minute Card

The background panel was created by inking my Cuttlebug embossing Folder, spritzing it with water, and closing the folder over the white panel.

Stamps: Giant Sunflower Multi Step Clear Stamps, 
Lilacs Multi Step Clear Stamps (stem), Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps, 
and Hanukkah Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Recollections White and SU Taken with Teal

Inks: Sunflower - 3 SU Crushed Curry, 2 SU Daffodil Delight, 1 SU Daffodil Delight

Leave - 3 Memento Olive Grove, 2 Memento Bamboo Leaves, 1 Memento Bamboo Leaves

Lady Bug - 3 Versafine Onyx Black, 2 Memento Rhubarb Stalk, 3 Memento Lady Bug

Embellishment - Grosgrain Ribbon

Thanks for looking in on my Kitchen Sink creations today!

Look in on the latest KSS creations from the rest of the crew!

 Connie - designer

 Lisa - designer

 Maria - owner and creator

10 Minutes + 10 Minutes More Sunflower

The focus this week falls of the beautiful Kitchen Sink Sunflower. With only 10 minutes to work, I created a single layer design by masking the card front to stamp the plaid background. Once I removed the masks, I stamped the sunflower right over the plaid. The stamped I used on it include Giant Sunflower Multi Step Clear Stamps,  Lilac Multi Step Clear Stamps (stem), Plaid Plus! Clear Stamps, and Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps.

With the additional 10 minutes for the second card, I stamped the plaid on a separate panel which I then placed with repositional adhesive to the card front so I could stamp the sunflower. I then removed the panel and added a green layer and a brown layer with a punched edge. With the remaining time, I stamped the ladybug climbing up the stem and a grass border ( from Honey Bunny Multi Step Clear Stamps) along the bottom. Finally I added a little yellow Stickles to some of the sunflower petals for interest.

This is the order in which I stamped the layers on the sunflower and the inks I used:

Layer 3 - Memento Tangelo
Layer 2 - Memento Cantaloupe
Layer 1 - Memento Dandelion
Layer 4 - Memento Rich Cocoa
Layer 5 - Memento Espresso Truffle

Stem, Leaves, and Grass - Memento Bamboo Leaves and Northern Pines stamped off once

Lady Bug
Layer 3 Memento Tuxedo Black
Layer 2 Memento Lady Bug
Layer 1 Memento Lady Bug

Don't miss out on what the Kitchen Crew has created for you today!!

* Connie * Lisa * Julie  * Maria

CAD Challenge Meets KSS 10 Minute Monday

Dorothy has challenged the members of the Card-a-Day blog group this week to case a card from another member of the group. With Bexx's permission I am casing her wonderful autumn thank you card and using its layout for today Kitchen Sink Stamps 10 Minute Card Design #90. I just fell in love with it when I saw it and had to give it a go.

Here is Bexx's Stampin' Up only design showcased from her delightful blog, The Demented Spoon.

And here is my Kitchen Sink Stamps version:

Stamps:  Big Leaves Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, and Early Espresso by Stampin' Up

Inks: Memento Morocco, Rhubarb Stalk, Rich Cocoa, Pistachio, Bamboo Leaves, and Espresso Truffle

Embellishment: Brad

This cute and versatile layout is perfect for just about any type of card. Here are a few more versions.

Stamps: Get Well Bear Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Whisper White and Melon Mambo by Stampin' Up

Inks: Memento Bamboo Leaves and Olive Grove

Stampin' Up Melon Mambo and Raspberrry Ripple

Embellishment: Brad

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

Paper:  Whisper White and Real by Stampin' Up

Inks: Memento Northern Pines, Bamboo Leaves, and Pistachio

Stampin' Up Real Red and Cherry Cobbler

Embellishment: Jelly Sticker

Stamps: Giant Sunflower Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Barely Banana, Whisper White, and Crushed Curry by Stampin' Up

Inks: Memento Bamboo Leaves and Olive Grove

Stampin' Up Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry, Peach Parfait,

Soft Suede, and Early Espresso

Embellishment: Brad

Check out the Kitchen Crew's latest designs!

* Connie * Lisa * Julie  * Maria

A huge thank you to Bexx for sharing her delightful design with us today!!

KSS 10 Minute Monday - Fading Images

My thought for this week's 10 minute card was to stamp very pale and gentle images with a bold sentiment over them. For that reason I did not stamp a single image without stamping off the ink from the image at least once. Most layers were stamped off two or three times. I think this technique has possibilities. I will continue to experiment with it. If you create a card you would like to share in the Kitchen Sink Gallery using this technique and your Kitchen Sink images, add keyword 10MC83 to your entry.

Stamps: Pears Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Pure Luxury White by Gina K. Designs

Inks: Pear - 4 SU Pear Pizzazz stamped off once, 3 SU Pear Pizzazz

stamped off once, 2 SU  Pear Pizzazz  stamped off twice, 1 SU Pear Pizzazz stamped off 3 times

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

3 SU Old Olive stamped off once

Stem - SU Early Espresso stamped off twice

Sentiment - SU Early Espresso  

Stamps: Iris Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Pure Luxury by Gina K. Designs

Inks: Iris - 4Memento Grape Jelly stamped off once, 3Memento Lulu Lavender

stamped off once, 2 Memento Lulu Lavender stamped off twice, 1 Memento Lulu Lavender

 stamped off 3 times

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

3 SU Old Olive stamped off once

Sentiment - Memento Grape Jelly

Stamps: Bunch 'o Balloons Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Pure Luxury by Gina K. Designs

Inks:  Balloons - 5 Memento Teal Zeal stamped off once, 4 Memento Teal Zeal  stamped off once, 3Memento Teal Zeal stamped off once, 2 Memento Teal Zeal  stamped off twice, 1 Memento Teal Zeal

 stamped off 3 times

Balloon Strings - Omit 1, 2 Memento Gray Flannel stamped off once

Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Stamps:  Giant Sunflower Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Pure Luxury by Gina K. Designs

Inks: Sunflower - 1 SU Daffodil Delight stamped off once, 2 SU So Saffron

stamped off once, 3 Crushed Curry stamped off once, 4 SU Soft Suede

 stamped off 3 times, 5 SU Soft Suede stamped off twice

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

3 SU Old Olive stamped off once

Sentiment - SU Early Espresso

Check out the Crew's latest KSS work!

* Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko * Maria

Thanks for looking in on today's creations! Check back tomorrow when I will post more of my Dare to Get Dirty cards. Several of them were created with Kitchen Sink images, as well.

KSS Ten Minute Monday

Another Monday has rolled around so that means it's time for a new Kitchen Sink Stamps 10 minute design. Today I have created a one layer design which allows the beautiful long-stemmed flowers to have center stage all to themselves. I cheated a little with the sunflower, hydrangea, and daisy by using the stem from Lilacs Multi Step Clear Stamps to get the height I wanted. It works for me!

After stamping the blossoms, I scored a 3/4 inch bar across the bottom of the card front from side to side jumping over the stems. I then masked that section and sponged a little color above and below it to make the added sentiment pop.

If you are inspired to use this design with your Kitchen Sink Stamps, please share your creation with our Kitchen Sink fans in the KSS Gallery and include keyword 10MC71.

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

Paper: Pure Luxury White by Gina K Designs

Inks: Iris - 1 SU Purely Pomegranate, 2 SU Purely Pomegranate, 3 SU Cherry Cobbler,

4 SU Rich Razzleberry, Copic Markers RV19 and Y15 added to bottom petals

Stem and Leaf - SU Lucky Limeade and SU Old Olive

Sponging - SU Purely Pomegranate

Sentiment - SU Rich Razzleberry

 Stamps: Hydrangea Multi Step Clear Stamps
and Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Pure Luxury White by Gina K Designs

Inks: Hydrangea -3 SU Mellow Moss, 2 SU Certainly Celery, 

1 SU Barely Banana stamped off once, 4 SU Old Olive

Stem and Leaf - SU Pear Pizzazz and SU Old Olive

Sponging -SU Barely Banana

Sentiment - SU Old Olive

 Stamps: Daisy Multi Step Clear Stamps
and Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Pure Luxury White by Gina K Designs

Inks: Daisy - 1 SU Blushing Bride, 2 SU Regal Rose, 

3 SU Melon Mambo,4 Soft Suede,

Stem and Leaves - SU Old Olive and Always Artichoke

Sponging - SU Regal Rose

Sentiment - SU Melon Mambo

 Stamps: Giant Sunflower Multi Step Clear Stamps
and Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Pure Luxury White by Gina K Designs

Inks: Sunflower - 1 SU Barely Banana, 2 SU Crushed Curry, 3 SU Peach Parfait,

4 SU Soft Suede, 5 SU Early Espresso

Stem and Leaf - SU Lucky Limeade and SU Old Olive

Sponging - SU Crushed Curry

Sentiment - SU Early Espresso

Drop in on the Crew!! Each one has stamped something special for you today!

* Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko * Maria

KSS Ten Minute Challenge - Spring Flowers over Script

My absolute favorite clean and simple designs are single layer cards with beautiful layers of ink as the only embellishment. I have therefore designed this week's Kitchen Sink Stamps 10 Minute Challenge using beautiful spring blossoms over a script background. I think today's design really lets the rich beauty of these stamps take center stage! The keyword is 10MC65 for those sharing a sample with us in the Kitchen Sink Gallery.

Because I wanted height on my flowers to lift them above the script, I used the stem of the lilac for all of the blossoms on this set of notecards.

Stamps: Hydrangea Multi Step Clear Stamps,
Lilacs Multi Step Clear Stamps,
Letters from the Past Multi Step Clear Stamps

by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Georgia Pacific White Card Stock
Inks: Melon Mambo, Old Olive, and Always Artichoke by Stampin' Up
London Fog by Memento

Stamps: Lilacs Multi Step Clear Stamps,
and Letters from the Past Multi Step Clear Stamps

by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Georgia Pacific White Card Stock

Inks: Wisteria Wonder, Pale Plum, Old Olive, and Always Artichoke by Stampin' Up

London Fog by Memento

Stamps: Giant Sunflower Multi Step Clear Stamps,
Lilacs Multi Step Clear Stamps,
 and Letters from the Past Multi Step Clear Stamps

by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Georgia Pacific White Card Stock

Inks: Crushed Curry, More Mustard, Soft Suede, Early Espresso,
Old Olive, and Always Artichoke by Stampin' Up

London Fog by Memento

Stamps: Lilies Multi Step Clear Stamps,
 Lilacs Multi Step Clear Stamps,
and Letters from the Past Multi Step Clear Stamps

by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Georgia Pacific White Card Stock

Inks: Calypso Coral, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, and Always Artichoke by Stampin' Up

London Fog by Memento

Don't miss seeing the latest creations 
by the Kitchen Sink Crew!

* Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko * Maria