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!!

An Iris for Mother - Kitchen Sink Stamps

My final Mother's Day design for 2023 is this Kitchen Sink Stamps sponsored 5 x 7 card which uses images from Iris and Whole Family.  The die cut frame is Fluted Tracery by Spellbinders.

 Color Recipe for Iris

Layer 1 - Lavender Fields by Altenew stamped twice
Layer 2 - Lavender Fields by Altenew stamped three times
Layer 3 - Deep Iris by Altenew
Layer 4 - Blackberry Bliss by Stampin' Up

The yellow on the petals was blended in using Altenew Maple Yellow.

Color Recipe for Stem and Leaf

Layer 1 - Mountain Pine by Altenew
Layer 2 - Mountain Pine by Altenew
Layer 3 - Evergreen by Altenew

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

Allsorts Challenge Blog - Week 727 - Spring Showers bring May Flowers

Simply Create Too - #190 - Ladies First-Spring Colors

Cardz 4 Galz - #198 - Mother's Day (US)

Addicted to Stamps & More - #445 - Die Cuts and/or Stencils

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - April Showers or May Flowers

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!!

KSS Fun Fold #6 - Open Book Fold

For the today's Fun Fold design sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps, I have chosen to make an "open book" fold sympathy card featuring the Multi Step Iris.

My completed card is 4.75 inches by 6.5 inches. The insert was cut from a 6 inch by 10 inch panel of card stock. The red lines are cut and the blue lines are scored.

Cut 1 inch down from the top and one inch up from the bottom from inch 1 to inch 9 on your trimmer. The score lines are at inch 1,2, 8, and 9 from cut to cut. At 5 inches score all the way across the card. At 4 and 6 score from the cut to the outside edge at the top and bottom.

After the pop up is cut and scored, fold and burnish all the folds and place score tape on the three sections shown below to secure to inside of the card. Repeat of the other half of the pop up.

I then attached the stamped images to the front and inside of the card.

Kitchen Sink Stamps used for this design:

Iris Multi Step Clear Stamps

Words of Comfort & Joy Clear Stamps

Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps

Other Important People Clear Stamps

Visit the Kitchen Sink Crew:

 Lisa Somerville - designer

 Maria Colosimo - owner and creator

KSS Mother's Day Sale

Great news this week in the Kitchen. It is time once again for Kitchen Sink Stamps' annual Mother's Day and Spring Clearance Sale. From now until midnight Monday, May 11 you can save 25% on your Kitchen Sink Stamps purchase. These is also free shipping on orders of $65 or more. Clink on the link below and order your favorites at this great price. (post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps)

Mother's Day Spring Sale 25%-LYNN

Here is the card I created for my Mother using the KSS Iris Multi Step Clear Stamps. I hope she likes it! The sentiment is from Whole Family Clear Stamps.

The Iris stamped with the MISTI - Layers and Inks
3 Memento Grape Jelly stamped twice
4 Versafine Imperial Purple
2 Memento Lulu Lavender stamped 4 times
1 Memento Lulu Lavender stamped twice
Yellow colored with a Copic Marker
Stem and Leaves - Memento Bamboo Leaves and Olive Grove

The Iris

Kitchen Sink Monday continues this week with more beautiful spring flowers. (post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps). Today I have used images from Iris Multi Step Clear Stamps. This set comes with both a small iris image and a larger one. The 10 minute card is a one layer design with the large iris stamped directly on a pale yellow card front.

10 Minute Card

Stamps: Iris Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Berries Multi Step Clear Stamps (sentiment)
by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Barely Banana by Stampin' Up

Inks: Stem and Leaf - Memento Bamboo Leaves and Olive Grove

Iris - 4 Memento Grape Jelly stamped twice, 3 Memento Grape Jelly,

2 Memento Lulu Lavender stamped 3 times, 1 Memento Lulu Lavender

Memento Dandelion sponged in center of petals

Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

20 Minute Card

Stamps: Iris Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Honey Bunny Multi Step Clear Stamps (sentiment) 
by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Whisper White and So Saffron by Stampin' Up

Unknown Purples

Inks: Stem and Leaf - Memento Bamboo Leaves and Olive Grove

Iris - 4 Memento Grape Jelly stamped twice, 3 Memento Grape Jelly,

2 Memento Lulu Lavender stamped 3 times, 1 Memento Lulu Lavender

Memento Dandelion sponged in center of petals

Sentiment - Memento Grape Jelly

Tools: Nestabilities Decorative Elements and Circle Dies

Embellishment: Ribbon

Also creating for Kitchen Sink Stamps:

Lisa Somerville - designer

Connie McCotter - designer
 Maria Colosimo - owner and creator

Thank you so much for checking out my Kitchen Sink Stamps' creations this week! Next week: the Lilac!

Purple Irises

I am holding my breath that it will soon be warm enough for the tulip, lily, and iris bulbs to begin bursting forth and filling the local flower gardens with their beautiful blossoms in a rainbow of vibrant colors. Until they do, I am going to be pulling out my Kitchen Stamp flower stamps and playing like spring has arrived! Today I am working with the Iris Multi Step Clear Stamps. So simple to stamp and oh, so beautiful!  (Post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps).

10 Minute Card

Stamps: Iris Multi Step Clear Stamps, 
Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps, 
and Never a Loss 4 Words Clear Stamps 

by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Recollections White, SU Lavender Lace

Inks Layers: Iris - 4 Memento Elderberry, 3 Memento Grape Jelly,

2 Memento Grape Jelly stamped off once,

1 Memento Grape Jelly stamped off once

SU Daffodil Delight sponged on lower petals

Stem and Leaves - 1 Memento Bamboo Leaves, 

2 Memento Olive Grove stamped off once,

3 Memento Olive Grove

Sentiment - Memento Grape Jelly

Tools: Oval Punches and Dimensionals

10 Minutes and 10 Minutes More Card

Stamps: Iris Multi Step Clear Stamps, 
Nesting Dolls Clear Stamps, 
Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps, 
and Never a Loss 4 Words Clear Stamps 

by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Recollections White, SU Lavender Lace and Pool Party

Inks Layers: Iris - 4 Memento Elderberry, 3 Memento Grape Jelly,

2 Memento Grape Jelly stamped off once,

1 Memento Grape Jelly stamped off once

SU Daffodil Delight sponged on lower petals

Stem and Leaves - 1 Memento Bamboo Leaves, 

2 Memento Olive Grove stamped off once,

3 Memento Olive Grove

Sentiment - Memento Grape Jelly and SU Pool Party

Decorative Background stamped with Versamark, clear embossed,

and sponged over with SU Pool Party after masking the iris

Tools: Corner Punch

Embellishment : Purple Gems

Here is the latest from the Kitchen Sink Crew:

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

The Iris

It's time this week to give the KSS Iris Multi Step Clear Stamps its moment in the sun. Each of the ten minute cards below were created using images from this fabulous set.

For this first card, I raided my leftovers basket for the grass and the clay pot.

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

Papers: Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Kiwi Kiss, and Elegant Eggplant by Stampin' Up

Reaction by Crate Paper

Inks: Elderberry, Grape Jelly, Lulu Lavender, Bamboo Leaves, 

and Olive Grove by Memento

Cool Caribbean and Sahara Sand by Stampin' Up

Tools: Spellbinder Pennant Die and Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Grass Die

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

Papers: Pure Luxury White by Gina K. Designs

Inks: Tuxedo Black, Elderberry, Grape Jelly, Lulu Lavender, Bamboo Leaves, 

and Olive Grove by Memento

Tools: Copic Marker Y11

 

Stamps: Iris Multi Step Clear Stamps 

and Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Whisper White, Barely Banana, and More Mustard by Stampin' Up

Paradise Postage by graphic 45

Inks:  Bamboo Leaves, and Olive Grove by Memento

More Mustard and Crushed Curry by Stampin' Up

Tools: Spellbinder Dies

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

Papers: Whisper White, Lovely Lavender, and Elegant Eggplant by Stampin' Up

Inks:  Elderberry, Grape Jelly, Lulu Lavender, Bamboo Leaves, 

and Olive Grove by Memento

Tools: Embossing Folder by the Paper Studio

Visit the Kitchen Crew to find more KSS inspiration:

* Connie * Lisa * Julie  * Maria

KSS Positive-Negative 10 Minute Design

I used both the positive and negative pieces of my die cuts to create today's 10 minute design!! I embossed the negative and left the positive smooth for stamping the sentiment! Fun, quick, and no scraps!!

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

Papers: Lovely Lavender by Gina K. Designs

Georgia Pacific White

Inks: Memento Grape Jelly, Lulu Lavender,  and Elderberry

Stampin' Up Lucky Limeade and Old Olive

Tools: Circle Nestabilities, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

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

Papers: Marina Mist by Stampin' Up

Georgia Pacific White

Inks: Stampin' Up Crumb Cake and Soft Suede

Memento Elderberry and Toffe Crunch

Tools: Circle Nestabilities, Sizzix Embossing Folder

Stamps: Heart & Roses Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Pink Pirouette by Stampin' Up

Georgia Pacific White

Inks: Stampin' Up Regal Rose, Lucky Limeade, and Old Olive

Tools: Circle Nestabilities, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Stamps: Iris Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Words of Comfort & Joy Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps
Papers: Garden Green by Stampin' Up
Georgia Pacific White
Inks: Memento Grape Jelly, Lulu Lavender, Elderberry, and Tuxedo Black
Stampin' Up Daffodil  Delight, Lucky Limeade, and Old Olive
Tools: Circle Nestabilities, Sizzix Embossing Folder


Check out 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

KSS 10 Minute Design #85

For this week's clean and simple one layer design, I have sponged an inch and a half section of ground and sky as the backdrop for my stamped Kitchen Sink images. I then stamped the images partly inside and partly outside the sponged background to create this week's 10 minute design.

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

Paper: Pure Luxury White by Gina K. Designs

Inks: Tree - 3 Memento Cottage Ivy, 2 Memento Pistachio,
1 Memento Bamboo Leaves stamped off once, 4 Memento Olive Grove,
 Trunk - Memento Rich Cocoa

Grass - SU Certainly Celery

Sky - SU Bashful Blue
Sentiment - Memento Espresso Truffle

Stamps: Classic Old Truck Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Pure Luxury White by Gina K. Designs

Inks: Truck Wheel Base - 3 Memento Tuxedo Black, 

2 Memento Tuxedo Black stamped off once,1 Memento London Fog 

Truck Body - 3 SU Bermuda Bay, 2 SU Bermuda Bay, 

1 SU Bermuda Bay stamped off once, 4 Memento Tuxedo Black

Grass - SU Certainly Celery

Sky - SU Bashful Blue

Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Stamps: Iris Multi Step Clear Stamps
and Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps 

by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Pure Luxury White by Gina K. Designs

Inks: Iris - 3 Memento Grape Jelly, 2 Memento Grape Jelly,

 1 Memento Lilac Posies, 4 Versafine Imperial Purple

Stem and Leaves - Memento Bamboo Leaves and Olive Grove 

Grass - SU Certainly Celery

Sky - SU Bashful Blue

Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Stamps: Teddy Bear Wishes Multi Step Clear Stamps
and Whole Family Clear Stamps

 by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Pure Luxury White by Gina K. Designs

Inks: Bear - 3 Memento Espresso Truffle, 2 Memento Rich Cocoa,

 1 Memento Toffee Crunch, 4 Memento Tuxedo Black

Grass - SU Certainly Celery

Sky - SU Bashful Blue

Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Visit the Crew!

* Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko * Maria

To get 10% off your Kitchen Sink Stamps order: CLICK HERE

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.

Baskets of Blossoms - KSS 10 Minute Design 75

Since I had not cleared my work space after creating my card for the Queen for the Day SCS Challenge, the KSS baskets were still opened on my desk. I thought the baskets would look sensational with more of my KSS flowers so I included them as the focus of this week's 10 minute design. This is another one layer creation. I love when I can create with just stamps and ink on paper.

I stamped the basket first and then stamped the grass over it. I then masked the top line of the basket and added the flowers. If you don't have the baskets in your KSS collection yet, you're going to want them! What fun I had filling them with beautiful flowers!

 Stamps: Basket Multi Step Clear Stamps, Tulip Garden Multi Step Clear Stamps, 

Honey Bunny Multi Step Clear Stamps, and Daisy Multi Step Clear Stamps 
by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Georgia Pacific White Card Stock

Inks: Tulips - 2 SU Marigold Morning, 3 SU Poppy Parade stamped off once, 

4 SU Poppy Parade, 1 SU Marigold Morning Stamped off once

Leaves and Stems - SU Old Olive and SU Always Artichoke

Basket - 3 SU Soft Suede, 2 SU Soft Suede stamped off once, 

1 SU Soft Suede stamped off twice

Grass - SU Certainly Celery

Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Stamps: Basket Multi Step Clear Stamps, Hydrangea Multi Step Clear Stamps,  
Tulip Garden Multi Step Clear Stamps,

Honey Bunny Multi Step Clear Stamps, and Daisy Multi Step Clear Stamps  
by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Georgia Pacific White Card Stock

Inks: Hydrangeas - 3 SU Regal Rose, 4 SU Purely Pomegranate, 2 SU Regal Rose

stamped off once, 1 SU Regal Rose Stamped off once

Leaves and Stems - 1 SU Lucky Limeade, 2 SU Old Olive and 3 SU Always Artichoke

Basket - 3 SU Soft Suede, 2 SU Soft Suede stamped off once, 

1 SU Soft Suede stamped off twice

Grass - SU Certainly Celery

Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Stamps: Basket Multi Step Clear Stamps, Iris Multi Step Clear Stamps, 

Honey Bunny Multi Step Clear Stamps, Daisy Multi Step Clear Stamps 
by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Georgia Pacific White Card Stock

Inks: Iris- 3 Memento Grape Jelly, 2 Memento Grape Jelly stamped off once,

1 Memento Lulu Lavender, 4 Versafine Imperial Purple, 

SU Daffodil Delight sponged on the lower petals

Leaves and Stems - 1 SU Lucky Limeade, 2 SU Old Olive

Basket - 3 SU Soft Suede, 2 SU Soft Suede stamped off once, 

1 SU Soft Suede stamped off twice

Grass - SU Certainly Celery

Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Stamps: Basket Multi Step Clear Stamps, Lilies Multi Step Clear Stamps, 

Honey Bunny Multi Step Clear Stamps, and Daisy Multi Step Clear Stamps  
by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Georgia Pacific White Card Stock

Inks: Lilies - 3 SU Pumpkin Pie, 2 SU Peach Parfait, 1 SU Peach Parfait

stamped off once, 4 SU Cherry Cobbler, 5 SU Soft Suede

Leaves and Stems - 1 SU Old Olive, 2 SU Old Olive and 3 SU Always Artichoke

Basket - 3 SU Soft Suede, 2 SU Soft Suede stamped off once, 

1 SU Soft Suede stamped off twice

Grass - SU Certainly Celery

Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black


Rumor has it that the Crew has been in the Kitchen cooking up something special for you today! Be sure to check out their latest creations!

* Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko * Maria