CAS Big & Bold Christmas - Kitchen Sink Stamps

Today's Kitchen Sink Stamps sponsored card is a clean and simple holiday design.  The sentiment is from the newly released Big & Bold Christmas Greetings Clear Stamps while the ornament is from Ornament & Stars Multi Step Clear Stamps. I hung the ornaments from each S in Christmas with a die cut string from String Ornament by Poppy Stamps. In the past I have tied bows with cord as seen on this card, but the die cut version is much quicker and easier if you are mass producing a design.

I like the tall, slim look with these hanging ornaments and will probably made 10 or 12 copies of this card to add to my holiday stash.  I am also entering this card at the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog in MLCCB#2 - September - Anything Christmas Goes.

Papers Used:

Recollections White

American Crafts Silver Metallic

Color Recipe for the Ornament:

Layer 1 - Memento Lady Bug the bulb and SU Gray Granite on the hanger

Layer 2 - Memento Lady Bug on the bulb and SU Gray Granite on the hanger

Layer 3 - Memento Love Letter and SU Gray Granite on the hanger

Layer 4 - SU Lovely Lipstick on the bulb and Memento Tuxedo Black on the hanger

Layer 5 - SU Berry Burst on the bulb and Memento Tuxedo Black on the hanger

Sentiment:

Distress Oxide Candied Apple stamped 3 times

See what Kitchen Crew members Maria and Jeanne have to show you today:

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



Nana loves stamping by Jeanne Frontz

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I always love looking in on you and your work.
I have learned so much for all of you!

Merry Christmas - 2015

Today's post brings with it my final Christmas cards for 2015. This has been a challenging year in our home but we have made it to the end in grand fashion! I wish you all a joyous Christmas spent with those you hold dear! 

For this week's 10 Minutes and 10 Minutes More designs sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps, I have used a sprig of greenery from Winter Cardinals Multi Step Clear Stamps and images from Ornament & Stars Multi Step Clear Stamps.

10 Minute Card

Color Recipe for the Star

Layer 3 Memento Peanut Brittle stamped twice

Layer 2 Memento Peanut Brittle

Layer 1 Memento Dandelion

20 Minute Card

Thanks for all your visits and wonderfully sweet comments on my work this year. They mean the world to me!

The Kitchen Sink Crew also includes:

Lisa Somerville - designer

 Maria Colosimo - owner and creator

Merry Christmas Inside and Out!

For my final posting for Kitchen Sink Stamps before we all celebrate Christmas, I am featuring two wonderful tree sets provided to me to create my final holiday cards of 2014.  (Post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps).

I hope you are ready for Christmas and enjoy a day of love and joy with you families.
Merry Christmas to you all! 

Thank you for looking in on me and supporting me with your comments and visits throughout 2014.

10 Minute Card - Looking Out

Stamps: Snowy Pine Trees Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Bells Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Recollections White, Sleigh Ride by Cratepaper, Glitter Paper

Inks: Trees - 3 Memento Northern Pine, 2 Memento Cottage Ivy, 

1 Memento Bamboo Leaves

Sky SU Baja Breeze, Sentiment Memento Tuxedo Black and Lady Bug

Tools: Grand Madison Window Die by Poppy Stamps, Circle Punch
Embellishment: Crystal Holly

20 Minute Card - Looking In

Stamps: Pine Trees Multi Step Clear Stamps, 
Christmas Lights Multi Step Clear Stamps, 
and Ornament & Stars Multi Step Clear Stamps 
by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Recollections White and SU Sahara Sand

Inks: Tree - 4 Memento Northern Pine, 5 Memento Cottage Ivy,

 2 Memento Bamboo Leaves, and 1 Memento Bamboo Leaves

Lights - Memento Bahama Blue with green Sharpie

Wall - SU Daffodil Delight, Star Versamark embossed with gold glitter embossing powder

Tools: Grand Madison Window Die by Poppy Stamps and Brick Embossing Folder
by Cuttlebug

Embellishment - Red Crystals

Thanks again for dropping by today.

Visit the Kitchen Crew:

Connie - designer
 Lisa - designer
 Maria - owner and creator

KSS Ornament

Today I am creating Christmas cards with the 5 step ornament from Ornament & Stars Multi Step Clear Stamps from Kitchen Sink Stamps. The sentiment is from KSS Playful Christmas 1 Clear Stamps.  (Post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps).

10 Minute Card

Stamps: Ornament & Stars Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Playful Christmas 1 Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Recollections White, Silver Metallic by American Crafts, green scrap

Inks on ornament: 5 SU Blue Bayou, 4 SU Blue Bayou, 3 Memento Teal Zeal,

2 Memento Teal Zeal stamped off once, 1 Memento Teal Zeal stamped off once

Sentiment - Memento Teal Zeal

Tools: Oval Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Fern Punch, Silver Gelly Roll Pen

20 Minute Card

Stamps: Ornament & Stars Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Playful Christmas 1 Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Recollections Black, SU Real Red, BasicGrey Jovial

Inks on ornament: 5 Memento Rhubarb Stalk, 4 Memento Rhubarb Stalk, 

3 Memento Lady Bug, 2 Memento Lady Bug stamped off once, 

1 Memento Lady Bug stamped off once

Sentiment - Versamark embossed with Zing gold glitter embossing powder

Embellishment: Gold Glitter Ribbon, Gold Cord, Gold Jump Rings, Ribbon

Look in on the Kitchen Sink Crew for more inspiration!

Connie - designer
 Lisa - designer
 Maria - owner and creator

Christmas Lights Oh So Bright

All of my Christmas cards went to the post office last week, but I usually receive a few cards from unexpected sources. I am creating these final cards so I won't be caught unprepared. Today I have pulled out Kitchen Sink Stamps' Multi Step Christmas Lights to use in creating these last Christmas cards of the season! It is my all time favorite Christmas set. For these cards I inked only the glass end of the bulbs and not the sockets.

10 Minute Card

Stamps: Christmas Lights Multi Step Clear Stamps, 
Ornament & Stars Multi Step Clear Stamps, 
and Winter Cardinals Multi Step Clear Stamps (pines) 

by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Pure Luxury White by Gina K. Designs

Inks: Rhubarb Stalk, Lady Bug, Espresso Truffle, Cottage Ivy, 

Northern Pine and Tuxedo Black by Memento

More Mustard and Daffodil Delight by Stampin' Up

Embellishment: Gold Atyou Spica Pen

10 Minutes and 10 Minutes More

Stamps: Christmas Lights Multi Step Clear Stamps, 
Holly & Mistletoe Multi Step Clear Stamps (sentiment), 
and Winter Cardinals Multi Step Clear Stamps (pines) 
by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Pure Luxury White by Gina K. Designs

Inks:  Lady Bug, Cottage Ivy, Grape Jelly, Tangelo, Dandelion, 

and Danube Blue by Memento

Embellishment: Star Dust Stickles

I'm sure, like me, your week will be filled with frantic preparations for the Christmas holidays, but hopefully it will also be filled with peace and joy and love. 

More Christmas Creations from the Kitchen Crew:

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

Gifts for the Masses

I know that I am not the only one who has need of quick, simple, and inexpensive packaging for Christmas gifts for the masses (scout troops, homeroom classes, Sunday School classes, neighbors and the like). This week's Kitchen Sink 10 Minute Design #102 fills that need. I chopped the top off of brown paper lunch bags I got at the dollar store and stamped a quick branch and babble on each along with a holiday greeting. I then folded the top to the back and punched two holes for the ribbon. And truth be known, they take only about 3 minutes each. They don't even look that bad when you stamp on the wrong side of the bag. Just sayin'!

Stamps:  Winter Cardinals Multi Step Clear Stamps,
Build a Garland Multi Step Clear Stamps,
and Playful Christmas 1 Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Brown Paper Bag

Inks: Memento Northern Pines and Tuxedo Black

Stampin' Up Soft Suede and More Mustard

Embellishment: Red Seam Binding Ribbon, Gold Spica Pen

Stamps: Winter Cardinals Multi Step Clear Stamps,
Christmas Lights Multi Step Clear Stamps, and

Playful Christmas 1 Clear Stamps  by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Brown Paper Bag

Inks: Memento Northern Pines, Tuxedo Black, Rhubarb Stalk, and Love Letter

Embellishment: Red Seam Binding Ribbon

Stamps: Winter Cardinals Multi Step Clear Stamps,
Ornament and Stars Multi Step Clear Stamps, and

Playful Christmas 1 Clear Stamps  by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Brown Paper Bag

Inks: Memento Northern Pines and Tuxedo Black

Stampin' Up More Mustard

Brilliance Galaxy Gold

Embellishment: Red Seam Binding Ribbon

Stamps: Winter Cardinals Multi Step Clear Stamps,
Ornament and Stars Multi Step Clear Stamps,
and Playful Christmas 1 Clear Stamps  by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Brown Paper Bag

Inks: Memento Northern, Tuxedo Black, Rhubarb Stalk, and Love Letter

Embellishment: Red Seam Binding Ribbon

Don't overlook the latest Kitchen Sink Crew creations!

* Connie * Lisa * Julie  * Maria

10 Minute Christmas Postcards

I don't know if you have seen these post card sized coasters, but they sure are fun to stamp and mail. They come 6 to a package and sell for $1.95 in the Kitchen Sink Store. The 45 cents it takes to mail it costs more than the card. How great is that!!!

 For this week's 10 minute design I stamped four Christmas post cards.

Stamps: Christmas Lights Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Post Card Coaster

Inks: Memento Love Letter, Bahama Blue, Dandelion,

 Lilac Posies, Tangelo, Pear Tart, and Cottage Ivy

I hand cut the stamp to make the socket and used a Copic marker to draw the wire.

Stamps: Bells Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Post Card Coaster

Inks: Memento Rhubarb Stalk, Love Letter, Tuxedo Black, London Fog, and Gray Flannel

Tools: Gelly Roll Pen

Stamps: Ornament & Stars Multi Step Clear Stamps,
Winter Cardinals Multi Step Clear Stamps,
and Poinsettias Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Post Card Coaster

Inks: Memento Northern Pine, Bahama Blue, Teal Zeal, Summer Sky

Tools: Gelly Roll Pen

Stamps: Poinsettias Multi Step Clear Stamps ,
Owl & Autumn Moon Multi Step Clear Stamps,
and Friends of the Moon Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps
Paper: Post Card Coaster
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Cantaloupe, and Dandelion

Thanks for stopping by today! Be sure your check out the Kitchen Crew's newest Kitchen Sink creations!

* Connie * Lisa * Julie  * Maria

10 Minute KSS Merry Christmas

My Christmas stash box is practically empty so I decided to get it in gear this week with Christmas cards for this week's Kitchen Sink Stamps 10 minute design. It took a couple of minutes to computer generate the Merry Christmas text and print it in colors I planned to use on my designs. I then added my stamped and matted KSS images over the text and added a matching mat to the panel before gluing it to the white card front. At this rate, I can have my box full in no time!

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

Papers: Georgia Pacific White and Olive Bazzill

Inks: Memento Olive Grove, Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler, Real Red, and Poppy Parade

Embellishment: Pearls

Stamps: Bells Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Georgia Pacific White and Stampin' Up Basic Black

Inks: Stampin' Up More Mustard and Gumball Green

Tools: Spellbinder Dies
Embellishment: Satin Ribbon

Stamps: Winter Cardinals Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Ornament & Stars Multi Step Clear Stamps

 by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Georgia Pacific White and Pacific Point

Inks:  Stampin' Up Gumball Green, Pacific Point, and Blue Bayou

Tools: Oval Nestabilities

Stamps: Build a Garland Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Georgia Pacific White and Stampin' Up Poppy Parade

Inks:  Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler, Real Red, and Poppy Parade

See what the Kitchen Sink Crew created to share with you today!

* Connie * Lisa * Julie  * Maria

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

Pink and White Christmas

This holiday card was inspired by the photo featured in Apron Strings' Pinterest Challenge #15. Check it out and play along!

Stamps: Ornament & Stars Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Pure Luxury White by Gina K Designs

Pink Pirouette and Melon Mambo by Stampin' Up

Inks: Angel Pink and Rose Bud by Memento

Melon Mambo by Stampin' Up

Tools: Sizzix Embossing Folder, hole punch

Embellishment: Silver Cord and the Paper Studio Gemstones

KSS 10 Minute Twinchies

For Kitchen Sink 10 Minute Card Challenge #50 create the Kitchen Sink twinchie (2 inch square panel) of your choice and mount it to a designer paper background. Should you create a card you would like to share in the the Kitchen Sink Gallery for this challenge, include keyword 10MC50.

Mine are all Christmas cards today, because I still haven't got enough to mail to friends and family! These four will almost get me there!

Stamps: Bells Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Marina Mist, Garden Green, and Very Vanilla by Stampin' Up

12 Days of Christmas by My Mind's Eye

Ink: More Mustard and Early Espresso by Stampin' Up

Ranger Antique Linen

Tools: Martha Stewart Pine Punch, Gold Gelly Roll Pen

Embellishment: Seam Binding Ribbon

Stamps: Ornament & Stars Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Poppy Parade, Garden Green, and Very Vanilla by Stampin' Up

12 Days of Christmas by My Mind's Eye

Ink: Poppy Parade by Stampin' Up

Ranger Antique Linen

Tools: Martha Stewart Pine Punch, Gold Gelly Roll Pen

Embellishment: Seam Binding Ribbon 

Stamps:  Ornament & Stars Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Lucky Limeade, Garden Green, and Very Vanilla by Stampin' Up

12 Days of Christmas by My Mind's Eye

Ink: More Mustard  by Stampin' Up

Ranger Antique Linen

Tools: Martha Stewart Pine Punch, Gold Gelly Roll Pen

Embellishment: Seam Binding Ribbon

Stamps:  Christmas Lights Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Passion Pink, Garden Green, and Very Vanilla by Stampin' Up

12 Days of Christmas by My Mind's Eye

Ink: Passion Pink, Melon Mambo, Lucky Limeade, and Wild Wasabi by Stampin' Up

Ranger Antique Linen

Tools: Martha Stewart Pine Punch

Embellishment: Seam Binding Ribbon

Thanks for looking in on today's 10 Minute Challenge!!

Check out the beautiful Kitchen Sink designs created by the rest of the Kitchen Sink Crew!

* Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko * Maria

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

One Layer Reverse Mask 10 Minute Christmas Cards

This week's 10 Minute Card was inspired by this beautiful KSS design created by Julie Masse last week. Her wonderful layers couldn't be completed in 10 minutes so I have created this one layer Christmas version of a reverse masked design.

To achieve this look, I cut a triangle shape in the center of a piece of scrap paper and taped the resulting negative triangle frame to my card front. I then filled in the triangle space with wonderful KSS Christmas images. After removing the mask, I added a gold star and sentiment to complete the cards.

This is 10 Minute Card Challenge 49 for those of you who wish to play along. The keyword is 10MC49.

Stamps: Build a Garland Multi Step Clear Stamps,
Ornament & Stars Multi Step Clear Stamps,

and Poinsettia Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: PaperTrey Ink White

Inks: Real Red by Stampin' Up, Galaxy Gold by Brilliance

 Stamps: Holly & Mistletoe Multi Step Clear Stamps,
Ornament & Stars Multi Step Clear Stamps,

and Poinsettia Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: PaperTrey Ink White

Inks: Pear Pizzazz, Handsome Hunter, Cherry Cobbler, and Real Red by Stampin' Up, 

Galaxy Gold by Brilliance

Stamps:  Ornament & Stars Multi Step Clear Stamps,

and Poinsettia Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: PaperTrey Ink White

Inks: Real Red, Riding Hood Red, Lucky Limeade, and Old Olive 

by Stampin' Up, Galaxy Gold by Brilliance

Stamps:
Winter Cardinals Multi Step Clear Stamps,
Ornament & Stars Multi Step Clear Stamps,

and Poinsettia Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: PaperTrey Ink White

Inks: Wild Wasabi, Soft Suede, and Early Espresso by Stampin' Up, 

Galaxy Gold by Brilliance

Thanks for stopping by today!

Also drop in on the rest of the Kitchen Sink Crew for more inspiration!

* Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko * Maria

More KSS 10 Minute Christmas Cards

The weeks are flying by fast and furiously so I need to kick up the production of my Christmas cards if I plan to get them in the mail next week. I love all the beautiful Christmas plant images from Kitchen Sink Stamps. What classic beauties! I have used some of them on three of my 10 minute designs this week.

My favorite fast and dramatic background is dry embossing so I included it in this week's challenge. I then stamped a panel of  KSS images from edge to edge on the card and matted it with a sentiment panel. If you chose to design a card for this week's challenge, upload it to the Kitchen Sink Gallery and include 10MC48 as a keyword in your description.

Stamps: Build a Garland Multi Step Clear Stamps, 

 Bells Multi Step Clear Stamps
and Love Birds Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Whisper White and Lucky Limeade by Stampin' Up

Inks: Memento Potter's Clay, Rich Cocoa, and Tuxedo Black

Stampin' Up Lucky Limeade and Old Olive

Embellishment: Sizzix Embossing Folder

Stamps:  Ornament & Stars Multi Step Clear Stamps, 

and Bells Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Whisper White and Poppy Parade by Stampin' Up

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black

Stampin' Up Poppy Parade, Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay, and Orchid Opulence

Embellishment: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

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

Papers: Whisper White and Lucky Limeade by Stampin' Up

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black

Stampin' Up Lucky Limeade and Old Olive

Embellishment: Sizzix Embossing Folder

Stamps:
Poinsettia Multi Step Clear Stamps, 

Bells Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Love Birds Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Whisper White and Poppy Parade by Stampin' Up

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black

Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler, Poppy Parade, Lucky Limeade and Old Olive

Embellishment: Sizzix Embossing Folder

Thanks for checking in on this week's 10 minute cards! Don't miss the latest creations by the other members of the Kitchen Sink Crew!! 

* Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko * Maria

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

 

KSS 10 Minute Embossed Christmas Tags

I have gotten an early start on my Christmas shopping this year, and I'm ready to start wrapping. Since I am in need of some Christmas tags to mark my packages, I decided to do 10 minute embossed tags for Kitchen Sink 10 Minute Challenge #45. The Cuttlebug adds quick and fun texture to any project. So pull out your favorite embossing folders and some KSS Christmas images and see what you can create. If you share your creation in the Kitchen Sink Gallery, be sure to include keyword 10MC45.

I ran the white Georgia Pacific through my computer to get the to and from printed on the tag. I then rounded the top corners and embossed each tag with a holiday embossing folder.

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

Paper: White Georgia Pacific and Basic Black by Stampin' Up

Inks: More Mustard, Cherry Cobbler, Wild Wasabi, and Handsome Hunter by Stampin' Up

Embellishment: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Circle Nestabilities, Jumbo Eyelet, Plastic Cord

Stamps: Invisible Snowman Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: White Georgia Pacific

Inks: Basic Gray and Pumpkin Pie by Stampin' Up

Memento Tuxedo Black

Embellishment: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Circle Nestabilities, Jumbo Eyelet, Plastic Cord

Stamps: Winter Cardinals Multi Step Clear Stamps
and Ornament & Stars Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: White Georgia Pacific and Basic Black by Stampin' Up

Inks: More Mustard, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, and Wild Wasabi by Stampin' Up

Embellishment: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Circle Nestabilities, Jumbo Eyelet, Plastic Cord

Stamps: Friends of the Moon Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: White Georgia Pacific and Basic Black by Stampin' Up

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black

Embellishment: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Jumbo Eyelet, Plastic Cord

This week I was invited to serve as a guest designer on Splitcoaststampers' Clean and Simple Challenge 143. The featured sketch is by Taylor Usry. This is the card which inspired my CAS Christmas design.

Stamps: Christmas Lights Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Bermuda Bay by Stampin' Up

and lauderdale by BasicGrey

Inks: Poppy Parade, Crushed Curry, Wild Wasabi, Bermuda Bay, and Pumpkin Pie by Stampin' Up

Grape Jelly and Tuxedo Black by Memento

Embellishment: Black Sharpie

Don't forget to check in on the crew!

* Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko * Angela * Maria