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

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KSS Pear with SCS TLC477 - What's the Point?

I got a late start today on my Kitchen Sink designs so I took the opportunity to look in on the Splitcoaststampers' Technique Challenge for inspiration. TLC477 is titled "What's the Point?" and asked for pointillism to be used to create some of the background for the design. So in my 10 Minutes and 10 Minutes More design I used the extra 10 minutes to add the pointillism shadow below the pears and stamp some stripes for the background.  (Post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps).

10 Minute Card

Stamps: Pears Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Berries Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps 

Papers: Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red, and Whisper White by Stampin' Up

Ink Layers: Cut Pear - 3 Memento Pear Tart, 2 Memento Pear Tart, 1 Memento Toffee

Crunch stamped off once, 4 Memento Rich Cocoa, 5 Memento Espresso Truffle

Whole Pear - 4 Memento Rhubarb Stalk, 3 Memento Rhubarb Stalk stamped off once,

2 Memento Pear Tart, 1 Memento Pear Tart stamped off once

Sentiment - Memento Rhubarb Stalk

10 Minutes and 10 Minutes More Card

Stamps: Pears Multi Step Clear Stamps, 
Berries Multi Step Clear Stamps, 
and Plaid Plus Clear Stamps 
by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red, and Whisper White by Stampin' Up
Ink Layers: Cut Pear - 3 Memento Rhubarb Stalk, 2 Memento Pear Tart, 1 Memento Toffee
Crunch stamped off once, 4 Memento Rich Cocoa, 5 Memento Espresso Truffle
Whole Pear - 4 Memento Rhubarb Stalk, 3 Memento Rhubarb Stalk stamped off once,
2 Memento Pear Tart, 1 Memento Pear Tart stamped off once
Sentiment - Memento Rhubarb Stalk
Sponged background: Stampin' Up Daffodil Delight
Tools: Sizzix Dies, Prismacolor Pencil for dots

See what the Kitchen Sink Crew is sharing with you today!

 * Connie * Lisa * Maria *

One Layer Card

When I woke up this morning and saw that One Layer Cards were on the agenda for today's Ways to Use it Challenge at Splitcoaststampers, I was one happy stamper!! Is there more fun to be had in the world than creating a one layer card? I think not!

I reached, of course, for a pile of Kitchen Sink images and went to town on a card for my father for Father's Day!

Stamps: Guitar Multi Step Clear Stamps, Cowboy Boots Multi Step Clear Stamps,
 Bitty Tulip Bouquet Multi Step Clear Stamps, Trees Multi Step Clear Stamps, 
Plaid Plus Clear Stamps,

 and Whole Family Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Pure Luxury White by Gina K. Designs

Inks: Memento Peanut Brittle, Rich Cocoa, Espresso Truffle, Grape Jelly, Elderberry, Sweet Plum

Stampin' Up More Mustard, Gumball Green, Chocolate Chip, Bashful Blue, Pear Pizzazz

Don't  forget you have until Midnight PDT tomorrow (June 14) to enter Kitchen Sink Stamps' amazing June release giveaway! The first KSS Forum Member (if not a member, joining is free and easy) to match the 5 new stamp sets to the designer who requested them with be declared the winner. Not only will they receive a $25 KSS gift certificate, but AMAZINGLY will get to request the KSS stamp set of their dreams for Maria to create for the September release which they will receive pre-release for free. You can't win if you don't enter! Here is where you can check out the rules and enter!

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

Ten Minute Pansies

This week's ten minute designs are all created with Kitchen Sink Stamps Multi Step Pansy. I love the infinite number of beautiful color combinations that can be used with these spring blossoms from bright and vivid to soft and delicate. This first one is my personal favorite!

Stamps: Pansy Multi Step Clear Stamps, Plaid Plus! Clear Stamps, 
and Never a Loss 4 Words Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Whisper White, Poppy Parade, and Crushed Curry by Stampin' Up

Inks: Memento Lady Bug, Rhubarb Stalk, Dandelion, Bamboo Leaves, and Olive Grove

Tools: Circle Nestabilities

Stamps: Pansy Multi Step Clear Stamps, 
and Never a Loss 4 Words Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Whisper White, Certainly Celery, and Tempting Turquoise by Stampin' Up

Inks: Stampin' Up Pretty in Pink, Pixie Pink, and Certainly Celery, 
Memento Bamboo Leaves

Tools: Spellbinder's Die, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Stamps: Pansy Multi Step Clear Stamps, Seed Packet Clear Stamps, 

 and Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Whisper White and Certainly Celery by Stampin' Up

Inks: Memento Espresso Truffle, Elderberry, Grape Jelly, Lulu Lavender,

 Pear Tart, Bamboo Leaves, and Olive Grove

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

Papers: Whisper White, Certainly Celery, and Calypso Coral by Stampin' Up

Inks: Memento Dandelion, Bamboo Leaves, and Dandelion

Stampin' Up Calypso Coral

Tools: Nestabilities Labels 1

Thank you so much for visiting me today!

Don't forget to check in on the rest of the crew!

* Connie * Lisa * Julie  * Maria

Golden Christmas Bells

When I read the Limited Supply Challenge on Splitcoaststampers today and saw "acrylic stamps only," I knew I would be reaching for my favorite Kitchen Sink Stamps.

I loved stamping these bells in silver late Sunday night, but they are truly stunning done in gold. The photograph doesn't do them justice! Believe me!!

The top bell was stamped first and then masked to add the second bell. The ribbon was stamped separately and then cut out to be mounted on top of the bell.

Kitchen Sink Stamps used to create this card:

Bells Multi Step Clear Stamps
Plaid Plus! Clear Stamps
Holly & Mistletoe Multi Step Clear Stamps

Papers:
Real Red and US White by Stampin' Up
Shimmer Gold Paper

Stampin' Up Inks:
Marigold Morning, More Mustard, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Bravo Burgundy

Color Box Ink: Metallic Gold

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder: Snow Dots

Hope you like it!! It may be landing in your mailbox this Christmas!!

SCS Color Challenge 189

The wonderful colors for today were the perfect opportunity for me to break out and ink up my newest Kitchen Sink Stamps Pansy Multi Step Clear Stamps! I can tell already that this set will be one of my favorites. The layers line up so easily to create these gorgeous blossoms!!

These are the Stampin' Up Inks I used to create this card:

Pansies:
Layer 1 - Pink Pirouette
Layer 2 - Pixie Pink stamped off once
Layer 3 - Pixie Pink
Layer 4 - Pink Passion
Layer 5 - Purely Pomegranate

Leaves:
Layer 1 - Kiwi Kiss stamped off once
Layer 2 - Kiwi Kiss
Layer 3 - Old Olive

Stripes and Sentiment:
Chocolate Chip

Papers: Stampin' Up Pink Pirouette, Kiwi Kiss, and US White.

I started on the US White with the two large pansies which I then masked. Next I added the smaller blossoms. I then masked them and finally added the leaves. The strip of blossoms was then cut out and mounted on top of the card front. Flat back pearls were added as the finishing embellishment.

The Chocolate Chip stripes were created using Plaid Plus! Clear Stamps from Kitchen Sink Stamps.
The sentiment is from Whole Family also by Kitchen Sink Stamps.