Let There Be Peace - Kitchen Sink Stamps

It's been a while since I have used the lilac. I guess I forgot how beautiful it is!! I think it looks awesome drooping down in the upper foreground over this graceful swan.

This Kitchen Sink Stamps sponsored card was created with a mix of images from the following sets:

Lilacs

Graceful Swan

Isle of Big Bay Lake

Bear in the Woods

Honey Bunny

Sweetheart Daisies

Bold 4 Seasons Greetings

Coffee Mate Greetings 

Color Recipe for the Lilacs using Altenew Inks

Layer 1 Pink Diamond
Layer 2 Cotton Candy
Layer 3 Puffy Heart
Layer 4 Razzleberry

Color Recipe for the Leaves using Altenew Inks

Layer 1 Green Fields

Layer 2 Shadow Creek

Layer 3 Mountain Pine

The lilacs, leaves, swan, and trees were cut using the SVG files with coordinate with these sets before the layers of stamped inks were applied.

This card has been entered in the following challenges:

Farm Quest Challenge Blog - Theme #10 - Pond or duck or goose

Bastel-Traum - Challenge Blog - Challenge #116 - Into the Wood

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog - Challenge #288 - Relaxation Day

Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenges - Challenge #8 - Summertime Buzz

Try It on Tuesday - Summer Blooms

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!!

Metallic Prayers - Kitchen Sink Stamps

This Monday's Kitchen Sink Stamp sponsored design was inspired by the remarkable and beautiful cards Maria has been posting all week in support of Ukraine. If you haven't seen them, please go and check them out here. I know they will touch your heart as they have mine.

The Clean and Simple Challenge at Splitcoaststampers this morning was to add a metallic element to your design. I used images from Sunflowers, Lilacs (stem), and Watercolor Prayers to create this card for that challenge. I chose to cut the word prayers from gold cardstock as my metallic element using the KSS SVG cut file for that set.

Please join me in praying for the men, women, and children of Ukraine, that peace may return to their nation.

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!!

Wishing You Cheer! - Kitchen Sink Stamps

Before I get to today's Kitchen Sink Stamps sponsored design, I wanted to give you a heads-up for Kitchen Sink Stamps Thanksgiving Sale. Check back here on Wednesday to get the the promo code to save 25% on all in stock merchandise.

And now on to today's card! I am finally getting serious about getting my Christmas cards done this week. Most of my holiday cards this year will feature the newly released Amaryllis but today's holiday design is a slimline window scene featuring a potted poinsettia plant created with images from Christmas Poinsettia, stems from Lilacs, Clay Pots, and the bow from All Year Grapevine Wreath. Outside the window is a deer from Tree Friends and the smallest trees from Snowy Pine Trees. The poinsettias, the clay pot, and the bow were stamped on precut cardstock cut with the SVG files available for these sets.

Dies used to create this card include the Grand Madison Window by Poppy Stamps, and Tag Thinlits from Sizzix.

The designer paper is from Graphic 45.

Color Recipe for Poinsettias Using Stampin' Up Inks

Layer 1 Watermelon Wonder
Layer 2 Pineapple Punch
Layer 3 Poppy Parade
Layer 4 Real Red
Layer 5 Raspberry Ripple

Color Recipe for Leaves Using Stampin' Up Inks

Layer 1 Lucky Limeade
Layer 2 Old Olive
Layer 3 Mossy Meadow

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

International Art & Soul - Challenge #122 - Winter

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge #4 - Anything Goes

Dragonfly Dreams November Challenge - Christmas/Winter

Three Room Studio Saturday Challenge #62 - Slimline Card

The Card Concept Challenge #164 - Rustic Holiday - I was inspired by the cabin feel of the photo as well as the potted poinsettia on the floor. My card style is Classy and Elegant.

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 - 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

Let's Make a Scene for Father's Day - KSS

It is hard to believe that June is already here which means Father's Day is right around the corner! This week's Let's Make a Scene design sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps uses images from several of their sets to create a nature inspired card for  Father's Day. The sets used include: Birch Trees Multi Step Clear Stamps, Cabin by the Lake Multi Step Clear Stamps, Lilacs Multi Step Clear Stamps, Lighthouse Multi Step Clear Stamps, and Tree Friends Multi Step Clear Stamps. The flowers at the forefront of the card have lilac leaves and punched flowers with microbead centers.

The Kitchen Sink Crew also includes:

 Lisa Somerville - designer

 Maria Colosimo - owner and creator

Let's Make a Scene - Hummers and Lilacs - KSS

My friend Margaret is getting a new knee this week. I decided to put together hummingbirds and lilacs for this week's Let's Make a Scene design sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps to bring a little of the outdoors inside to cheer her as she recovers. I really love how they work together so well! I sure hope you do, too!

Kitchen Sink Stamp sets used to create this scene include:

Hummingbirds Multi Step Clear Stamps
Lilacs Multi Step Clear Stamps
Cabin by the Lake Multi Step Clear Stamps
Birch Trees Multi Step Clear Stamps
Words of Comfort & Joy Clear Stamps

Here is the order in which I created the scene:

1. hummingbirds
2. lilacs
3. leaves
4. lake
5. far shore
6. near shore
7. sentiment

The only masking on this card was the lowest leaf to add the lake.

Here are the color recipes I used on each element:

Hummingbirds: Versafine Onyx Black; Memento Gray Flannel, Rose Bud, Grape Jelly, and

Lulu Lavender; Papertrey Ink Hawaiian Shores and Aqua Mist

Lilacs - Layer 3 Memento Rose Bud, Layer 4 SU Purely Pomegranate, Layer 2 SU Pretty in Pink, Layer 1 SU Pretty in Pink

Leaves - Layer 1 SU Certainly Celery, Layer 2 SU Lucky Limeade, Layer 3 SU Old Olive

Lake: Layer 1 Memento Summer Sky, Layer 2 SU Baja Breeze

Background Trees - Memento Olive Grove

Grass - stamped and sponged - Memento Bamboo Leaves

Sentiment - Versafine Onyx Black

Embellishment: Ribbon

I am entering this week's Let's Make a Scene design in the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Challenge #184 Use Birds or Feathers or Both

Amusing - Birds of a Feather Flock Together

Come & Get It - Make Your Own Background

Polkadoodles - Week 27 - Add Ribbon or Twine

Crafty Ribbons - Challenge 159 - Things with Wings



Thank you so much for your visit today! For additional KSS inspiration visit the Kitchen Sink Crew:

Lisa Somerville - designer

 Maria Colosimo - owner and creator

10 + 10 Hydrangeas - KSS

I love this time of the year when all types of gorgeous flowers start showing up in the stores. This week some beautiful hydrangeas caught my eye and inspired this week's 10 Minutes and 10 Minutes More designs sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps! The images I used included Hydrangea Multi Step Clear Stamps, Lilacs Multi Step Clear Stamps (stem), and Make a Big Statement Clear Stamps.

10 Minute Card

Color Recipe for Hydrangea

Layer 3 Memento Rose Bud stamped twice

Layer 4 Memento Rhubarb Stalk

Layer 2 Memento Angel Pink stamped 3 times

Layer 1 Memento Angel Pink

Color Recipe for Leaves

Layer 1 Memento Pear Tart

Layer 2 Memento Pear Tart

Layer 3 Memento Bamboo Leaves

Sentiment - Memento London Fog

Bucket die from Impression Obsession

Grass die from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps

20 Minute Card

Color Recipe for Hydrangea
Layer 3 Memento Grape Jelly
Layer 4 Memento Elderberry
Layer 2 Memento Lulu Lavender
Layer 1 Memento Angel Pink

Color Recipe for Leaves
Layer 1 Memento Pistachio
Layer 2 Memento Pistachio
Layer 3 Memento Bamboo Leaves

Sentiment - Memento Grape Jelly

See what Maria and Lisa have been cooking up for you:

Lisa Somerville - designer

 Maria Colosimo - owner and creator

KSS Lilacs

I promised last week that I would feature the Kitchen Sink Stamps lilac in today's KSS post. (post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps).The lilac is probably the one KSS flower that I have had the most difficulty aligning properly. That is until now! I have recently joined the MISTI (Most Incredible Stamping Tool Invented) craze! This fabulous tool from My Sweet Petunia makes precision stamp placement a breeze. 

10 Minute Card

Stamps: Lilacs Multi Step Clear Stamps
and Whole Family Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Recollections White, Stampin' Up Pale Plum and Orchid Opulence

Inks: Lilac - 4 Memento Sweet Plum, 3 Memento Lilac Posies, 

2 & 1 Memento Lulu Lavender

Stem and Leaves - Memento Bamboo Leaves on all layers

Sentiment - Memento Elderberry

20 Minute Card

Stamps: Lilacs Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Whole Family Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Recollections White, Stampin' Up Lovely Lilac

Inks: Lilac - 4 Memento Elderberry, 3 Stampin' Up Lavender Lace, 

2 & 1 Memento Lulu Lavender

Stem and Leaves - Memento Bamboo Leaves and Olive Grove

Sentiment - Memento Elderberry

Embellishment: Ribbon

For more Kitchen Sink Inspiration visit

 Lisa Somerville - designer

 Maria Colosimo - owner and creator

Daisies, Daisies, Daisies

I am so tired of the cold and ready for warmer weather so today I will dream of spring by creating with images from Kitchen Sink Stamps Daisy Multi Step Clear Stamps and Lilacs Multi Step Clear Stamps (stem).  (Post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps).

10 Minute Card

Stamps: Daisy Multi Step Clear Stamps and Lilac Multi Step Clear Stamps (stem) 
by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Recollections White

Inks: Crushed Curry and Daffodil Delight by Stampin' Up

 Bamboo Leaves and Rich Cocoa by Memento

20 Minute Card

Stamps: Daisy Multi Step Clear Stamps and Lilac Multi Step Clear Stamps (stem), and

Never a Loss 4 Words Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Recollections White, Sleigh Ride by Crate Paper,

and Groovy Guava by Stampin' Up

Inks: Calypso Coral, Groovy Guavy, and Dusty Durango by Stampin' Up

 Bamboo Leaves by Memento

Embellishment: Ribbon

Other Members of the Kitchen Sink Crew:

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 and 10 Minutes More for HYCCT

I have been hard at work this month creating cards for MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas by playing along with the Hope You Can Cling To challenges at Splitcoaststampers. For today's 10 and 10+ cards I created these two cards using the 3 Step Hydrangea for the Many Colors of Cancer Challenge. The burgundy hydrangeas were created to honor those who battle multiple myeloma and the purple hydrangea for those fighting pancreatic cancer. With the completion of these two cards, I will be shipping out my first dozen cards to MD Anderson this morning for use by cancer patients and their families.

10 Minute Card

Stamps: Hydrangea Multi Step Clear Stamps, Lilac Multi Step Clear Stamps (stem),
and Never a Loss 4 Words Clear Stamps

Papers: Pure Luxury White by Gina K. Designs, 

Lucky Limeade and Elegant Eggplant by Stampin' Up

Inks: Memento Grape Jelly and Elderberry

Stampin' Up Lucky Limeade and Old Olive

10 Minutes and 10 Minutes More Card

Stamps: Hydrangea Multi Step Clear Stamps, Lilac Multi Step Clear Stamps (stem),
Words of Love Clear Stamps,

 and Words of Comfort & Joy Clear Stamps

Papers: Pure Luxury White by Gina K. Designs, 

Regal Rose and Cherry Cobbler by Stampin' Up

Inks: Memento Rhubarb Stalk

Stampin' Up Bravo Burgundy, Lucky Limeade, and Old Olive

Tools:  EK Success Border Punch, Martha Stewart Flower Punch

Embellishment: Pearls

Fabulous new Kitchen Sink Stamps were in my mailbox on Saturday, and I am busy creating new designs to inspire you! The new sets will release on October 21!

Visit the crew for more KSS inspiration!!

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

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

10 Minute Lilacs

This week Kitchen Sink Stamps' Lilacs Multi Step Clear Stamps get to have the spotlight for my 10 minute designs! I hope you like them!

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

Papers: Whisper White and Pale Plum by Stampin' Up

Inks: Memento Grape Jelly, Lulu Lavender, and Bamboo Leaves

Masked sponging with SU Pale Plum

Tool: Oval Nestabilities

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

Papers: Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, and Regal Rose by Stampin' Up

Inks: Memento Pistachio and Olive Grove

Stampin' Up Regal Rose, Blushing Bride, and Pink Pirouette

Tool: EK Success edge punch

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

Papers: Pure Luxury White by Gina K. Designs

Inks: Memento Lilac Posies, Cottage Ivy, and Olive Grove

Tool: Cuttlebug Embossing Border

Stamps: Lilacs Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Unknown green, Perfect Plum by Stampin' Up

Inks: Memento Lulu Lavender, Pear Tart, and Olive Grove

Tool: Sizzix Embossing Folder, Spellbinder Die

Kitchen Sink Crew Members have KSS inspiration to share! Check out their latest creations:

* Connie * Lisa * Julie  * Maria

10 Minute Lilies

I'm sure you knew that with Easter coming up this weekend, I would be saving Kitchen Sink Stamps' beautiful Lilies Multi Step Clear Stamps for this week's 10 minute designs.

For this first card, I attached a cross shaped mask to the front of my card and then sponged the sky and ground around it. After removing the mask, I stamped the two lilies and then added the computer generated sentiment tag.

Stamps: Lilies Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Whisper White, Close to Cocoa, and Naturals Ivory by Stampin' Up

Inks: Lilies - 4 SU Cherry Cobbler, 3 SU Tangerine Tango, 2 SU Pumpkin Pie,

 1 SU Pumpkin Pie stamped off once

Leaves and Stems: SU Pear Pizzazz and Gumball Green

Sponged Sky - SU Soft Sky, Sponged Ground - SU Crumb Cake

Tools: Oval Punches

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

Papers: Whisper White, Poppy Parade, and So Saffron by Stampin' Up

Garden Isle from Tropical Travelogue by graphic 45

Inks: Lilies - 4 SU Cherry Cobbler, 3 SU Poppy Parade, 2 SU Crushed Curry,

 1 SU Barely Banana 

Leaves and Stems: SU Pear Pizzazz and Old Olive

Sentiment - SU Poppy Parade

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

Papers: Pink Pirouette and Melon Mambo by Stampin' Up

Inks: Lily - 4 SU Cherry Cobbler, 3 SU Melon Mambo, 2 SU Pixie Pink,

 1 SU Pixie Pink stamped off once 

Leaves and Stems: SU Pear Pizzazz and Old Olive

Sentiment - SU Melon Mambo

Tools: Circle Nestabilities, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

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

Papers: Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, and Daffodil Delight by Stampin' Up

Inks: Lily - 4 SU Tangerine Tango, 3 SU Crushed Curry, 2 SU Daffodil Delight,

 1 SU Barely Banana 

Leaves and Stems: SU Pear Pizzazz and Old Olive

Sentiment - SU Tangerine Tango and Memento Tuxedo Black

See the Crew's latest Kitchen Sink creations!

* Connie * Lisa * Julie  * Maria