SCS Technique Lover's Challenge #937 - Crate Card

While looking for something new to try for today's Kitchen Sink Stamps sponsored design, I happened upon Technique Lover's Challenge #937 over at Splitcoaststampers. Today's challenge was to create a crate card using their tutorial created by the talented Helen found here. I decided to give it a try for my Valentine collection.

I really love how it turned out! One really cool thing about it is that it folds flat to fit in an A2 envelope for mailing! How great is that!

Check out the tutorial and give it a try.

Color Recipe for the Plumeria Blossoms

Using Altenew Inks

Layer 6 - Vineyard Berry

Layer 5 - Rubellite

Layer 4 - Cotton Candy stamped twice

Layer 3 - Cotton Candy

Layer 2 - Diamond Pink

Layer 1 - Rose Quartz

Color Recipe for the Plumeria Leaves

Using Altenew Inks

Layer 3 - Mountain Pine

Layer 2 - Grass Field

Layer 1 - Parrot

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

Splitcoaststampers Technique Lover's Challenge #937

Colorful Options Challenge - February 2023 - Pink 

Dare 2B Artzy - February Challenge - Love

Allsorts Challenge - Week 714 - Anything Goes with Optional Theme... I Love

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!!

Love from Valentine Teddy - Kitchen Sink Stamps

Today's Kitchen Sink Stamps sponsored Valentine features one of the newly released digital backgrounds from the set Groovy Love as well as images from Teddy Bear Wishes and Love 4 Ducky & Teddy. The 3D embossing by Sizzix was cut into a heart shape with the Spellbinders Shapabilities. 

I added red rhinestones and a popped up banner as my final detailing for this Valentine design.

I have entered this design in the following challenges:

Stamping Sensations - January Challenge - Add Some Sparkle

Can You Handle the Pressure? - Anthing Goes with Embossing

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

Heart Quest Challenge Blog - Challenge #23 - Hearts/Love and Romantic Valentine's Day

Wednesday's Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog - January Challenge - Something Old (teddy), Something New (digi background)

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!!

Hearts and Roses for my Valentine - Kitchen Sink Stamps

I wanted to create a Valentine with a vintage feel using the traditional colors of pink and red with roses, hearts, and lace for today's Kitchen Sink Stamps sponsored card.

I started this 5 x 7 Valentine with the white core pink panel which I embossed with a lacy 3D embossing folder from Crafter's Companion. I then sanded it so that the white would show through on the lace. Next I stamped the roses, rosebuds, stems, and leaves on pre-cut SVG shapes available with Heart & Roses from Kitchen Sink Stamps. After creating my spray of roses and gluing them to the pink panel, I die cut the hearts with my Spellbinders stacking hearts dies and added a sentiment from Love 4 Ducky & Teddy. The hearts were then popped up on dimensionals before I added the satin bow and rhinestone embellishments!

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

Color Hues - Color Challenge #56 - Pink and Red 

Can You Handle the Pressure - Anything Goes with Dry Embossing and a Twist of Dots

Simon Says: Fabulous Flowers

Creations in Pink - Challenge #54 - Anything Goes in MAINLY PINK

 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!!

Forever My Love - Kitchen Sink Stamps

This stunning rose is what drew me to Kitchen Sink Stamps way back in 2008, and it is still one of my absolute favorite sets from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Nothing says LOVE on Valentine's Day more perfectly than beautiful roses so I have featured them here on today's Kitchen Sink Stamps sponsored design. The stamp set is called Heart & Roses. The sentiment used is from Love 4 Ducky & Teddy. 

Color Recipe for the Roses
using Altenew Inks

listed in the order they were stamped.

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

Color Recipe for the Leaves
using Altenew Inks

listed in the order they were stamped.

Layer 1 Hunter Green
Layer 2 Mountain Pine
Layer 3 Evergreen

This is a 5 x 7 card and includes designer paper from Color Study by Vicki Boutin for American Crafts. I have entered this card in the following challenges:

Creations in Pink - Challenge #53 - Anything Goes in MAINLY PINK

Ally's Angels - Challenge #65 - Anything Goes

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog - Challenge #292 - Anything Goes

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge Blog - Challenge #12 - Anything Goes

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 - A Latte Love

Today's Kitchen Sink Stamps sponsored design is going to my coffee-loving granddaughter for Valentine's Day. Of course, since she drives by to pick up her Starbuck's on the way to work each morning, there will be a gift card enclosed. After all, what's a gram for if not to spoil the kids?

Kitchen Sink Stamps used to create this design include:

Keep Calm Coffee Mug Multi Step Clear Stamps

Coffee Mate Greetings Clear Stamps

Love 4 Ducky & Teddy Multi Step Clear Stamps

Ladybug Hugs Multi Step Clear Stamps

The rose stenciled background is from the Tim Holtz Collection by Stampersanonymous.com.

This Valentine is being entered in the following challenges:

Always Fun Challenges - Challenge #146 - Use Your Favorite Stamp Set. The KSS Keep Calm Coffee Mug is my current favorite stamp set because I can decorate the mug for my coffee-loving friends for any and all occasions!

Allsorts Challenges - Week 555- More than a Single Word Sentiment

Simon Stays Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Use a Stencil

Pammie's Inky Pinkie Challenges - PIP Challenge 2003 - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog - C#123 -5th Anniversary Celebration - Anything 
Goes

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!!

Faux Pressed Flowers and Embedded Embossing - TLC728 featuring KSS

I am so excited to see you today! Thanks for dropping by!!

Today's Technique Challenge over at Splitcoaststampers seemed the perfect technique to create this floral Valentine sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps.

I first stamped the carnations on both colored cardstock and white cardstock. I then die cut part of the white panel with a frilly heart die. I then carefully aligned the flowers to get a perfect match before gluing down the white heart and running both through my Gemini Junior.  I love the way this Valentine turned out!

Kitchen Sink Stamps used on today's Valentine are:

Carnations Multi Step Clear Stamps

Words of Love Clear Stamps

Love 4 Ducky & Teddy Multi Step Clear Stamps

Color Recipes used on today's card include:

Carnations:

Layer 4 - Stampin' Up Calypso Coral

Layer 3 - Stampin' Up Flirty Flamingo

Layer 2 - Stampin' Up Powder Pink

Layer 1 - PTI Sweet Blush

Stems:

Layer 1 - Stampin' Up Lucky Limeade

Layer 2 - Stampin' Up Old Olive

Layer 3 - Stampin' Up Mossy Meadow

Sentiments: Versafine Onyx Black

Dies: Spellbinders Nested Scalloped Hearts

Embossing Folder - by Crafter's Companion

I am entering this card in the following challenges today:

Splitcoaststamper TLC728 - Faux Pressed Flowers and Embedded Embossing

Dare 2B Artzy - February Challenge - Love

The Paper Players - PP427 - A Theme Challenge from Joanne - Love is in the Air

Creatalicious Challenges, Challenge #156 - Anything Goes with optional love/hearts

For additional Kitchen Sink Stamps inspirations be sure to visit:

Kitchensinkstamps' Weblog by Maria Colosimo,
the owner and creator of KSS

Nana loves stamping by Jeanne Frontz

Forever by Your Side - KSS - Let's Make a Scene 087

In honor of several of my friends who are currently buried knee-deep in snow, I have created another wintery Valentine. This Let's Make a Scene design sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps features the swans from Love Birds and this sweet, sweet sentiment from Love 4 Ducky & Teddy. It has been a while since I have stamped with the swans. I think this might be the last Let's Make a Scene design I made with a swan and it had an autumn theme.

Kitchen Sink Stamps Used:

Love Birds Multi Step Clear Stamps

Birch Trees Multi Step Clear Stamps

Love 4 Ducky & Teddy Multi Step Clear Stamps

Tree Friends Multi Step Clear Stamps
Cabin by the Lake Multi Step Clear Stamps

Color Recipes for

Birch Trees

Layer 2 Dark Chocolate by PTI

Layer 1 Baked Brown Sugar by SU

Swans

Layer 4 Gray Flannel by Memento

Layer 5 Versafine Onyx Black

Layer 3 Gray Granite by SU stamped off

Layer 2 Soft Stone by PTI stamped off

Layer 1 was not stamped. I cut a mask of Layer 1 and covered the birds to preserve the white while sponging on the water with Distress Oxide Tumbled Glass.

I added a little dry grass on the torn-paper snow banks.

I am entering today's card in the following challenges:

Crafty Friends Challenge #102 - Animals/Birds

Pattie's Creations Design Challenge 154 - Snowy Days/Nights

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 566 - Critters

Don't miss the chance to see more beautiful Kitchen Sink creations. Visit the blogs of the Kitchen Sink Crew below!

Kitchensinkstamps' Weblog by Maria Colosimo,

the owner and creator of KSS

Nana loves stamping by Jeanne Frontz

Envelope Art and Non-Traditional Valentine - KSS

Since I spent yesterday watching football instead of card-making (both my teams LOST by the way), I woke up this morning without my Kitchen Sink sponsored design ready for posting. When that happens on occasion, I head over to Splitcoaststampers to see what the challenges might be for the day.

I found one that was just to my liking - Technique Challenge 726 - Envelope Art. I don't usually take the time to create a matching envelope for my cards, but it sure is fun when I do.

For today's design I have crafted a non-traditional Valentine using the following stamp sets from Kitchen Sink Stamps. As you can see, I am keeping my wintery images busy during these cold winter days.

Figure Skates Multi Step Clear Stamps

Snowy Cabin Multi Step Clear Stamps

Icy Pond Multi Step Clear Stamps

Love 4 Ducky & Teddy Multi Step Clear Stamps (sentiment)

Color Recipe for the Skates

Layer 4 - Memento Gray Flannel

Layer 5 - Memento Tuxedo Black

Layer 3 - Stampin' Up Gray Granite

Layer 2 - Stampin' Up Gray Granite on the blades and Going Gray on the shoe

Layer 1 - Stampin' Up Going Gray on the blade and PTI Soft Stone on the shoe

The sky is Distress Oxide Tumbled Glass.

The trees, sentiment, and skaters are Stampin' Up Soft Suede.

All layers of the icy pond are Stampin' Up Baja Breeze. Each time stamped off once from the pervious layer.

Today's card is entered in the following challenges:

Technique Challenge 726 at Splitcoastampers - Envelope Art

Just Stamping at Daring Cardmakers

Pattie's Creations Design Challenge - #154 Snowy Days/Nights

Card Mania Challenge #112 - Baby It's Cold Outside

Also creating beautiful designs with Kitche Sink Stamps:

Kitchensinkstamps' Weblog by Maria Colosimo,
the owner and creator of KSS


Nana loves stamping by Jeanne Frontz

KSS Valentine Bears

Today's Kitchen Sink Stamps sponsored design is a Valentine's Day card featuring Teddy Bear Wishes Multi Step Clear Stamps and Love 4 Ducky & Teddy Multi Step Clear Stamps. I also added the "I love you" from Heart & Roses Multi Step Clear Stamps and a couple of tiny carnations from Get Well Teddy Multi Step Clear Stamps!

I threw in a few die cuts from a set by Sizzix called Photo Props and created the background using cardboard to stamp the heart frame with pink and red paint for these two "beary" cute bears! It was today's technique challenge at Splitcoaststampers.

I used two toilet paper rolls to create this fringed cardboard heart to stamp the paint background.

Don't miss the teddy bear Valentine Maria has shared this week! You can see it by clicking below:

 Maria Colosimo - owner and creator

Thank you for stopping by today!! I always love it when you visit!

Love from Teddy - KSS Monday

Lots of love in the air on this first Monday of February. For today's 10 Minutes and 10 Minutes More designs sponsored by Kitchen sink Stamps I have created a couple of the Valentines I will be sending on their way next week.

10 Minute Card

Stamps: Teddy Bear Wishes Multi Step Clear Stamps, 
Love 4 Ducky & Teddy Multi Step Clear Stamps,

and Plaid Plus Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Recollections White

Color Recipes

Teddy: Layer 3 Papertrey Ink Dark Chocolate, Layer 2 Papertrey Ink Classic Craft,

Layer 1 Papertrey Ink Fine Linen, Layer 4 Memento Espresso Truffle

Candy Box - Layer 3 Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler, Layer 2 Memento Rhubarb Stalk,

Layer 1 Memento Lady Bug, Layer 4 Memento Elderberry

Top Hat - Layer 4 Memento Tuxedo Black stamped twice, Layer 3 Memento London Fog stamped 3 times, Layer 2 Memento Gray Flannel, Layer 1 Stampin' Up Going Grey

20 Minute Card

Stamps: Teddy Bear Wishes Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Love 4 Ducky & Teddy Multi Step Clear Stamps,

 by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Recollections White and Black

Stampin' Up Real Red

Color Recipes

Teddy: Layer 3 Papertrey Ink Classic Craft, Layer 2 Papertrey Ink Fine Linen,

Layer 1 Memento Desert Sand, Layer 4 Papertrey Ink Dark Chocolate

Candy Box - Layer 3 Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler, Layer 2 Memento Rhubarb Stalk,

Layer 1 Memento Lady Bug, Layer 4 Memento Elderberry

Top Hat - Layer 4 Memento Tuxedo Black stamped twice, Layer 3 Memento London Fog stamped 3 times, Layer 2 Memento Gray Flannel, Layer 1 Stampin' Up Going Grey

Tools: Cuttlebug Anna Griffin Embossing Folder
Spellbinders' Heart Dies

Embellishment: Silk Ribbon

Looking for more Kitchen Sink Stamps inspiration?
Visit the Kitchen Sink Crew:

 Lisa Somerville - designer

 Maria Colosimo - owner and creator

I am holed up in my craft cave working on samples for 6 new Kitchen Sink Stamps sets being released on Monday, January 18. Here is a little snippet of a Valentine I will be able to share with you on Monday.