Land That I Love - Kitchen Sink Stamps

I absolutely love designing with Kitchen Sink Stamps Star & Stripes American Flag. It is the perfect image for creating wonderful outdoor scenes on a slimline card base. My KSS sponsored design was inspired by Riverside Park here in Victoria, Texas. It a wonderful place to enjoy time outside with family and friends, and with the recently added dog park area, it is even better!!

This design includes images from the following KSS sets:

Stars & Stripes American Flag

Tree Friends

Birch Trees

Village Stone Bridge

Icy Pond

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

Cardz 4 Guys Challenge Blog - Stars and/or Stripes

Dream Valley Challenge - Challenge #316 - Man or Boy

Make My Monday - Challenge #226 - Dog or Puppy

Allsorts Challenge - Week 781 - Anything Goes

Sweet Stampin' - Choose a Country

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!!

Unconventional Valentine - Kitchen Sink Stamps

I decided to create a Kitchen Sink Stamps sponsored Valentine's Day card using unconventional colors and images. I really love it! So much so that I may just send it to all my Valentines!!! I am calling this card my Once in a Blue Moon Love!

 

The images for this card came from the following Kitchen Sink Stamps Sets:

Lighthouse

Owl & Autumn Moon

Tree Friends

Isle of Big Bay Lake

The background of this card was blended with Distress Oxide inks by Ranger. I added 4 rhinestone stars.

I have entered this card in the following challenges:

Splitcoaststampers Inspiration Challenge IC844 - Wallsauce

The Paper Players - PP577 - Love & Friendship

Just Us Girls - Challenge 618 - Friends

Three Room Studio - Saturday Challenge #70 - Love and/or Hearts

DL.ART - Thankful Thursday Challenge #292 - Valentine

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!!

CCEE2036 - Masculine Cards

It's a brand new month, so it's time to introduce our new challenge hostess, talented Australian crafter Frances Byrne. Since Father's Day in Australia on the 1st Sunday in September, Francis has asked the CCEE Stampers to make a masculine card for this week's challenge …. Any occasion … any age, it's up to you.

I went with a masculine birthday design using images from Kitchen Sink Stamps. The sky was created using the Cloud Edger Stencil by A Colorful Life Designs.

Masculine cards can be a challenge for some stampers. Here are links to the masculine designs created by the CCEE Stampers Design Team.

Kelly McKown-Santi
Anne Harmon

Lois Bak

Liz Williams

Frances Byrne

Maryann Einam

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!!

Double Easel Ocean - Kitchen Sink Stamps

This first Kitchen Sink Stamps sponsored card is a simple and fun double easel design using images from the newly released Tropical Fish Multi Step Clear Stamps and the Giant Coral & Seahorse Multi Step Clear Stamps. It is easy to make and looks awesome standing up on a table or windowsill.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Stamping Sensations - July Challenge - All Creatures Great & Small

Creative Friday - Challenge #260 - Tropical

Cardz 4 Galz - Challenge #126 - Sea Shells



This first view of the card is what it looks like when it is closed and ready to insert in an A2 envelope.

This view is what it looks like standing on any flat surface.

The stamped images were all stamped with Stampin' Up Inks and fussy cut before they were attached to the card. The color recipes posted below were the colors I used on this design.

The background was created with Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide ink brushed over the Pinwheel Scroll stencil from A Colorful Life Designs and then splattered over with more blue oxide inks. 

The sea grass, starfish, and sand dollar are Cuttlebug die cuts.

The sentiment was stamped with SU Brilliant Blue.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. I am a true believer in this idea since I am a very visual learner. The pictures below should make it very easy to understand the construction of this card.

The basic construction takes two pieces of paper.

The white cardfront is 4.25 inches  x 11 inches scored at 5.5 into a standard A2 card.

The blue panel is 4 inches x 8.25 inches scored at 1.5 inches and 3 inches.

 Here I have folded the panels on the score lines.

Here I have glued the large portion of the blue panel to the cardfront. See how easy that was!

I am including a second card which I made yesterday and really love so I wanted you to see it. It is a masculine get well design using images from Tree Friends Multi Step Clear Stamps and Tiny Norway Pine which was a limited edition and no longer available.

The clouds and bushes were created with the Cloud Edger stencil also from A Colorful Life Designs.

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!!

Wide-Open Spaces - KSS

With today's Kitchen Sink Stamps sponsored design, I am celebrating the wide-open spaces of Texas. 

This tall card was created using images from the following KSS sets:

Minnesota Norway Pine Multi Step Clear Stamps

Rolling Hills Multi Step Clear Stamps

Tiny Norway Pine Multi Step Clear Stamps - retired

Tree Friends Multi Step Clear Stamps

Coffee Mate Greetings Clear Stamps

Today's card has been entered in the following challenges:

Crafty Cardmakers - Challenge 253 - Spring

Dream Valley Challenges - Challenge #221 - One for the Boys

Use Your Stuff Challenge Blog - Challenge #394 - Spring

The Cutie Pie Challenge Blog - Challenge #145 - Gorgeous Greens

DL.ART - Thankful Thursday Challenge #255 - Anything Green

My thoughts and prayers are with each and every one of you during this difficult time of stress and uncertainty. Please do what you must to stay safe and healthy.

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!!

Ready for Father's Day - Kitchen Sink Stamps

This Let's Make a Scene design sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps was inspired by today's Sketch Challenge #747 over at Splitcoaststampers. I am trying my best to stay ahead of the cards I will be needing in the coming weeks so I felt this sketch was perfect for a seaside Father's Day design. This gets another needed card checked off the list!

Kitchen Sink Stamp Sets Used to Create this Scene:

Lighthouse Multi Step Clear Stamps

Palm Trees Multi Step Clear Stamps

Cabin by the Lake Multi Step Clear Stamps

Tree Friends Multi Step Clear Stamps

Color Recipes

Lighthouse

Layer 4 Versafine Onyx Black

Layer 3 Stampin' Up Gray Granite

Layer 2 Stampin' Up Going Gray

Layer 1 PTI Fine Linen

Palm Tree Trunk

Layer 3 Memento Rich Cocoa

Layer 2 Stampin' Up Soft Suede

Layer 1 Stampin' Up Baked Brown Sugar

Palms on Tree

Layer 3 Stampin' Up Tranquil Tide

Layer 2 Stampin' Up Granny Apple Green

Layer 1 Memento Bamboo Leaves

Stone Wall

Layer 2 Stampin' Up Baked Brown Sugar

Layer 1 Stampin' Up Creamy Caramel

Ocean Water

Layer 2 PTI Hawaiian Shores

Layer 1 Stampin' Up Balmy Blue

The seagulls and pilings are from Beachfront Seagulls by Memory Box.

In addition to the SCS Sketch Challenge, I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps - Challenge #173 Lots of Layers (Stamps or Papers)

Die Cuttin' Divas - Challenge #418 - Anything Goes

Ike's World Challenges - Challenge #119 - D for Die Cuts/ Anything Goes

Also creating beautiful designs with Kitchen Sink Stamps:

Kitchensinkstamps' Weblog by Maria Colosimo,

the owner and creator of KSS

Nana loves stamping by Jeanne Frontz

Nancy Stamps by Nancy McCabe

Telescoping Autumn Card - KSS

When I checked out the challenges at Splitcoaststampers this morning, one of them caught my eye as a design I had seen before but never tried. So today's post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps is a telescoping autumn card I created for Technique Challenge 710 at SCS. I needed the help of the Telescoping Card Tutorial by Beate Johns found here to work out the details of just how this goes together.

The most difficult part was the placement of the brads so that none of the stamping on the bottom two panels showed when the card was closed. 

This card fits perfectly in a 5 x 5 square envelope.

Closed Card

Opened Card

Kitchen Sink Stamps Used

Cabin by the Lake Multi Step Clear Stamps

Snowy Cabin Multi Step Clear Stamps

Icy Pond Multi Step Clear Stamps

Tree Friends Multi Step Clear Stamps

Autumn Squirrel Multi Step Clear Stamps

Greetings from the Woods Clear Stamps

Today's card is also entered in:

International Art & Soul Challenge #43 Not Clean & Simple, Layer It Up

Allsorts Challenge Blog - Challenge #487 - Autumn Glory

See the beautiful designs Kitchen Crew members Maria and Jeanne have to share today:

Kitchensinkstamps' Weblog by Maria Colosimo,

the owner and creator of KSS

Nana loves stamping by Jeanne Frontz

Thanks for dropping by here today!! I am always delighted by your visits and comments!

LMS073- Under the Dogwood Tree - KSS

The fourth Monday of June brings with it the chance for me to create another scene for you using some of Kitchen Sink Stamps' newest released images: Enchanted Dogwood Multi Step Clear Stamps and Words 4 Celebrating Clear Stamps. I have mixed with them images from Tree Friends Multi Step Clear Stamps, grass from Honey Bunny Multi Step Clear Stamps, and a word die cut from Hero Arts.

I am entering this card in the Stamping Sensations' June Challenge - Anything Goes as long as stamping is the center point of attention and interest. I sure hope the stamping catches your attention!

I stamped this scene with the large branch of dogwood blossoms across the top in the foreground to create the depth and distance back to the dogwood tree and bench. I have done this before as in the card seen here where I put the large flowers at the bottom forefront for the same reason. The front dogwood on this card was fussy cut and popped up on dimensionals.

Color Recipe for Today's Dogwood Blossoms

Layer 3 SU Real Rose on the petals and SU Certainly Celery in the center

Layer 4 PTI Hisbiscus Burts on the petals and SU Certainly Celery in the center

Layer 2 SU Powder Pink

Layer 1 Memento Angel Pink

Layer 5 SU Lucky Limeade

Color Recipe for the Leaves

Layer 1 SU Certainly Celery

Layer 2 SU Certainly Celery

Layer 3 SU Old Olive

Color Recipe for the Bricks

Layer 2 SU Granite Gray

Layer 1 PTI Soft Stone

The Kitchen Crew members also have some beautiful

Kitchen Sink Stamps creations to share with you today!

Check them out by clicking below!

Maria Colosimo - owner and creator

Jeanne Frontz

Tammy Hershberger

Thank you for dropping in today to see my work!
Please leave a comment so I can see yours as well!

KSS Let's Make a Scene - Missing You

On this 4th Monday of May, I want to share this Let's Make a Scene design sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps which is going out today to friends I am hoping to visit during my summer travels. As you know, I live in Texas, and I have friends and family in all areas of this vast state. It is a long time overdue that I caught up with a few of them! I am looking forward to hitting the road in the days ahead!

Stamps Sets Used on This Card Include:

Birch Trees  Multi Step Clear Stamps

Tree Friends  Multi Step Clear Stamps

Bitty Tulip Bouquet  Multi Step Clear Stamps

Words of Love Clear Stamps

The park bench is a die cut from Spellbinders.

This card measures 5" x 7."

NEWS for the KITCHEN

New releases are headed this way in early June!!

Also take the time to see Maria's latest KSS creations:

 Maria Colosimo - owner and creator

Welcome Home Cowboy - KSS Let's Make a Scene

Today's Let's Make a Scene design sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps was made with a friend in mind who will soon be returning to his county home after an extended hospital stay followed by several weeks in rehabilitation. Being a down-home Texas boy, I think he will love it. Although the bluebonnets are quickly fading away for this year, I wanted to include them in his welcome home card. I created them with the tip of a stylus using Distress Oxide Ink and white paint.

To create this scene, I used images from the following Kitchen Sink Stamps Sets:

Cabin by the Lake Multi Step Clear Stamps
Trees Multi Step Clear Stamps
Tree Friends Multi Step Clear Stamps
and assorted sentiments

Color Recipe for the Cabin

Layer 4 Stampin' Up Chocolate Chip
Layer 3 Stampin' Up Baked Brown Sugar
Layer 2 Stampin' Up Creamy Caramel
Layer 1 Memento Desert Sand


Maria has some fabulous KSS samples to share, as well!
Visit her blog and see her amazing creations!!

 Maria Colosimo - owner and creator

Let's Make an Irish Scene - Kitchen Sink Stamps

On this 4th Monday of February, I have created a St. Patrick's Day Irish scene for this week's Let's Make a Scene design sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps.

I have used images from the following Kitchen Sink Stamp Sets:

Teddy Bear Wishes Multi Step Clear Stamps
St. Patrick's Day 4 Ducky & Teddy Multi Step Clear Stamps
Shamrocks & Clover Multi Step Clear Stamps
Tree Friends Multi Step Clear Stamps
Cabin by the Lake Multi Step Clear Stamps
Birch Trees Multi Step Clear Stamps

The color recipe for the bear which I used today is:

Layer 3 Memento Rich Cocoa
Layer 2 Stampin' Up Baked Brown Sugar
Layer 1 Stampin' Up Creamy Caramel

Layer 4 Memento Espresso Truffle

The bear's bow and the rainbow were created with Spellbinders dies and were added last to the card.

Visit Maria's blog for more fabulous Kitchen Sink Stamps samples!

 Maria Colosimo - owner and creator

Warm Birthday Wishes Just For You - KSS

The fourth Monday of January brings me the opportunity to share with you another Let's Make a Scene design sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps. For this birthday design, I wanted to contrast the warmth of a winter cabin with the frigid yet fun cold of the snowy outdoors.

I have included images from Kitchen Sink Stamps' Kittens & Pup Multi Step Clear Stamps, Tree Friends Multi Step Clear Stamps, and Snowy Cabin Multi Step Clear Stamps along with single words pulled together from lots of KSS sentiments. 

This birthday card is going to one of my dog loving friends! I know she will like it!! Hope you do, too!!

The window die is from Poppy Stamps.

Thanks for visiting me today!! I love hearing from you!!

Please visit Maria Colosimo's blog as well to see her amazing creations with the stamps she has created:

Maria Colosimo - owner and creator of Kitchen Sink Stamps

Autumn View - LMS - KSS

I had so much fun creating this week's Let's Make a Scene design sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps using all these rich, beautiful colors of autumn. Although we have had a cool breeze or two through here is the past few weeks, I am still anxiously awaiting the first true Texas Norther! I am so ready for sweater weather!!

To create my window on autumn I have used images from the following Kitchen Sink Stamps sets:

Trees Multi Step Clear Stamps

Autumn Squirrel Multi Step Clear Stamps

Tree Friends Multi Step Clear Stamps

Owl & Autumn Moon Multi Step Clear Stamps

Words of Comfort & Joy Clear Stamps

The chair was created with a die by Impression Obsession.

The grass tuft was created with a die from Gina Marie Designs.

Thank you for visiting my blog today. It's always great to see you here!!

Kitchen Sink Crew:

Lisa Somerville - designer

 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

Texas Highways - KSS

I hope that you have come to visit today looking for the latest Let's Make a Scene design sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps. This card was inspired by the highways I have traveled in the last couple of weeks in my part of Texas. Wildflowers of every color and hue are abloom along the roadsides from Indian paintbrushes to Drummond phlox, from Indian blankets to our beloved bluebonnets making Texas seem like heaven on earth.

Images used to create today's scene came from

the following Kitchen sink Stamps:

Bluebonnets Multi Step Clear Stamps 

Rolling Hills Multi Step Clear Stamps

Tree Friends Multi Step Clear Stamps

Shamrocks & Clover Multi Step Clear Stamps

Baseball Multi Step Clear Stamps

Also creating with Kitchen Sink Stamps:

 Lisa Somerville - designer

 Maria Colosimo - owner and creator

KSS - Let's Make a Spring Scene

Another 4th Monday has rolled around which means it's time for another Let's Make a Scene design sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps. The theme this week is spring! It has arrived early this year in Texas and all the trees are putting on their new leaves blanketing the countryside in green. I am heading out this weekend for a little road trip and will be looking for signs of spring across the state. I will be keeping my eyes peeled to spot some Indian Paintbrushes, Texas Bluebonnets, and Dogwood blossoms! I'll let you know next week what I saw when I return.

Kitchen Sink Stamps used in this design include:

Rolling Hills Multi Step Clear Stamps

Tree Friends Multi Step Clear Stamps

Snowy Cabin Multi Step Clear Stamps

Honey Bunny Multi Step Clear Stamps

Birch Trees Multi Step Clear Stamps

Make a Big Statement Clear Stamps

You can find more beautiful KSS creations at the blogs below:

 Lisa Somerville - designer

 Maria Colosimo - owner and creator