Birthday Zinnias

Today's card was created for two challenges:  SCS Free 4 All 267 which requires the use of flowers and the Creative Card Making Chick's first challenge which must be a birthday card. (post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps).

Stamps: Zinnia Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps, 
Script Birthdays by SNSS,

and I Love Lace by Stampin' Up

Papers: Recollections White, Stampin' Up Blushing Bride, Regal Rose, and Melon Mambo

Inks: Memento Rose Bud, Angel Pink, Bamboo Leaves, and Olive Grove

Stampin' Up Blushing Bride, Regal Rose, and Melon Mambo

Tools: Circle Nestabilities, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Anna Griffin - Poppy, Dimensionals

A Garden of Zinnias!

I really love the way that Maria has designed the Kitchen Sink Zinnias Multi Step Clear Stamps so that the smaller zinnia is a darker shade of the large zinnia. I promise you it has nothing to do with the way the stamps are inked and everything to do with Maria's amazing talent in designing the image. I love stamping these beautiful blossoms in every color imaginable! Hopefully you will enjoy them, too!

Stamps: Zinnias Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Seed Packet Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Pure Luxury White by Gina K. Designs and Basic Black by Stampin' Up

Inks: Dusty Durango, Peach Parfait, Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron,

Lucky Limeade, and Old Olive by Stampin' Up, Tuxedo Black by Memento

Tools: Nestabilities Labels 3

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

Papers: Pure Luxury White by Gina K. Designs and 

Garden Green and Old Olive by Stampin' Up

Inks: More Mustard, Crushed Curry, So Saffron, Certainly Celery, 

and Lucky Limeade by Stampin' Up, 

Tools: Paper Piercer, EK Success Edge Punch

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

Papers: Pure Luxury White by Gina K. Designs and 

Pink Passion and Pretty in Pink by Stampin' Up

Inks: Melon Mambo, Pixie Pink, Pink Pirouette, 

Lucky Limeade, and Old Olive by Stampin' Up

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

Papers: Pure Luxury White by Gina K. Designs and Lovely Lilac by Stampin' Up

Inks: Elderberry, Sweet Plum, Grape Jelly, Lulu Lavender, Bamboo Leaves, 

and Cottage Ivy by Memento

Tools: Circle Nestabilities an Sizzix Embossing Folder 

Thank you so much for dropping by today.

For more KSS inspiration, check in on the crew.

* Connie * Lisa * Julie  * Maria

KSS 10 Minute Monday - Ribbon and DP Scraps

For this week's 10 minute design (10MC84), I pulled out my tub of designer paper scraps and my canister filled with snippets of ribbon.  Both containers are too full to add anything more so I decided it was time to start subtracting. The cards below are the result.

Stamps: Hydrangea Multi Step Clear Stamps
and Aloha Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Pure Luxury White by Gina K. Designs and scraps of BasicGrey

Inks: Flower - 3 SU Perfect Plum, 2 SU Wisteria Wonder, 

1 Memento Lulu Lavender, 4 SU Concord Crush

Leaves - 1 Memento New Sprout, 2 Memento Pistachio, 3 Memento Pistachio

Sentiment - Stampin' Up Concord Crush

Embellishment: Ribbon Scraps

Stamps:  Aloha Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Pure Luxury White by Gina K. Designs and scraps of BasicGrey

Inks: Flower - 3 SU Calypso Coral, 2 SU  Calypso Coral stamped off once,

1 SU Calypso Coral stamped off twice, 4 SU Cajun Craze stamped off once

Sentiment - Stampin' Up Perfect Plum

Embellishment: Ribbon Scraps

Stamps: Poinsettia Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Pure Luxury White by Gina K. Designs and scraps of graphic 45

Inks: Flower - 5 SU Cherry Cobbler, 4 SU Cherry Cobbler stamped off once,

3 SU Poppy Parade, 2 SU Poppy Parade stamped off once, l - omitted

Leaves - 1 SU True Thyme stamped off once, 2 SU True Thyme, 3 Memento Northern Pines

Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Embellishment: Ribbon Scraps

Stamps:  Zinnia Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Pure Luxury White by Gina K. Designs and scraps of BasicGrey

Inks: Flower - 3 SU Raspberry Ripple, 2 SU Raspberry Ripple stamped off once,

1 SU Raspberry Ripple stamped off twice, 4 SU Rich Razzleberry, 5 SU Rich Razzleberry

Leaves - 1 Memento New Sprout, 2 Memento Bamboo Leaves stamped off once, 3 Memento Pistachio

Sentiment - SU Raspberry Ripple

Embellishment: Ribbon Scraps

Drop by to see what sweet treats the Kitchen Crew have cooked up for you today!

* Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko * Maria

KSS 10 Minute Challenge - Torn Paper Design

The task is simple for this week's Kitchen Sink Stamps 10 Minute Card Challenge. Tear a corner off of a panel of designer paper, attach the remaining designer paper to your card front, and stamp your Kitchen Sink image in the empty space. For those sharing your creation in the Kitchen Sink Gallery, the keyword is 10MC60.

Stamps: Berries by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Gina K Designs Pure Luxury White and lauderdale by BasicGrey

Inks: Poppy Parade, Cherry Cobbler, Lucky Limeade, 

and Old Olive by Stampin' Up

Stamps: Father's Pocket Watch Multi Step Clear Stamps 

and Never a Loss 4 Words Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Gina K Designs Pure Luxury Ivory and little black dress by BasicGrey

Inks: Early Espresso, Soft Suede, and Crumb Cake by Stampin' Up

Memento Tuxedo Black

Stamps: Zinnias Multi Step Clear Stamps
and Seed Packet Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Stampin' Up Blushing Bride and indie bloom by BasicGrey

Inks: Regal Rose, Cherry Cobbler, Certainly Celery, 

and Old Olive by Stampin' Up

Stamps: Lil' Elephant Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Gina K Designs Pure Luxury White and little black dress by BasicGrey

Inks: Basic Gray and Going Grey by Stampin' Up

Memento Tuxedo Black

Drop in on the crew to see their latest KSS creations!

* Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko * Maria

Kitchen Sink Stamps 10 Minute Card Challenge #31

I hope you are ready for some more 10 minute fun. This week's design involves stamping your Kitchen Sink images around a circle sentiment tag.

I started each card by sticking a circle I had cut from a Post-It note to the center of the card front. I then stamped my Kitchen Sink images all the way around the mask being sure that each image started on the sticky note as I worked my way around the circle. I then removed the mask and attached the sentiment tag which I had matted in black.

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

Paper: Whisper White and Basic Black by Stampin' Up

Inks: Hibiscus - 3 SU Poppy Parade, 2 SU Melon Mambo, 

2 SU Pixie Pink, 4 SU Cherry Cobbler

Tools: Nestabilities

Stamps: Ornament & Stars Multi Step Clear Stamps
and Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Whisper White and Basic Black by Stampin' Up

Inks: Stars - 3 SU More Mustard, 2 SU Crushed Curry, 3 SU So Saffron

Tools: Nestabilities

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

Papers: Whisper White and Basic Black by Stampin' Up

Ink: Zinnas - 3 Memento Tangelo, 2 Memento Tangelo stamped off once, 

1 Memento Tangelo stamped off once, 4 Memento Potter's Clay

Tools: Nestabilities

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

Papers: Whisper White and Basic Black by Stampin' Up

Inks: Leaves - 1 SU Pear Pizzazz, 2 SU Lucky Limeade, 3 SU Old Olive

Tools: Nestabilities

Play along and share your creation in the Kitchen Sink Gallery. Be sure to add 10MC31 as a keyword to your upload.

The girls have been busy in the Kitchen!! Drop by and see what they have created for you!

Angela * Maria * Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko

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July Release - Kitchen Sink Stamps

I am so excited to have beautiful new images to share with you today from Kitchen Sink Stamps! From the summer garden come tomatoes, lettuce, and zinnias. To mix and match with these come two fabulous accessory sets: a seed packet and wonderful woven baskets!! Both so versatile with many of your other favorite Kitchen Sink fruits and flowers!!

July Release Sets

Multi Step Baskets

Multi Step Lettuce

Multi Step Tomato

Multi Step Zinnia

Seed Packet

Also new are the sensational new storage boxes and fun kraft journals. Be sure to check them out as well!


My first three samples are for Kitchen Sink 10 Minute Card Challenge #28. This week's design requires a strip of designer paper, a sentiment stamped above it, and a cut out and popped up KSS image. Fast and fun! If you decide to play along this week and enter your card in the Kitchen Sink Gallery, be sure to include keyword 10MC28.

Stamps:  Tomato Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Snowstorm by Mark's Finest Papers, 

Kiwi Kiss by Stampin' Up, offbeat by BasicGrey

Inks: Tomato - 3 SU Ruby Red, 2 SU Ruby Red stamped off once, 

1 SU Ruby Red stamped off once, 4 SU Riding Hood Red

Stem - 1 SU Old Olive, 2 SU Always Artichoke

Sentiment - SU Old Olive

Embellishment: Dimensionals

Stamps:  Zinnia Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Snowstorm by Mark's Finest Papers, 

Melon Mambo by Stampin' Up, sweet threads by BasicGrey

Inks: Zinnia - 3 Memento Rose Bud, 2 Memento Rose Bud stamped off once, 

1 Memento Rose Bud stamped off once, 4 SU Melon Mambo, 5 SU Pink Passion

Leaves - 1 SU Old Olive stamped off once, 2 SU Old Olive, 3 SU Always Artichoke

Sentiment - SU Old Olive

Embellishment: Dimensionals

Stamps:  Lettuce Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Snowstorm by Mark's Finest Papers, 

Wild Wasabi by Stampin' Up, sweet threads by BasicGrey

Inks: Lettuce - 3 SU Wild Wasabi, 2 SU Wild Wasabi stamped off once, 

1 SU Lucky Limeade stamped off once, 4 SU Always Artichoke

Sentiment - SU Wild Wasabi

Embellishment: Dimensionals

This next card was created for Connie's Kitchen Sink Stamps' Friday Sketch Carte Challenge 27. In order for the seed packet to fit into this layout, I made this card 5" x 7".

Stamps:  Zinnia Multi Step Clear Stamps
and Seed Packet Clear Stamps
by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Snowstorm by Mark's Finest Papers,  Basic Black
and Pink Passion by Stampin' Up, sweet threads by BasicGrey

Inks: Zinnia - 3 Memento Lilac Posies, 2 Memento Lilac Posies stamped off once,

1 Memento Lilac Posies stamped off once, 4 SU Rich Razzleberry stamped off once,

5 SU Rich Razzleberry, Leaves - 1 SU Lucky Limeade, 2 SU Old Olive,
3 SU Always Artichoke

Banner and Sentiments - Memento Tuxedo Black

 Stamps:  Lettuce Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Soft Sky, Crumb Cake, and Whisper White by Stampin' Up
Inks: Lettuce - 3 Memento Bamboo Leaves, 2 Memento Bamboo Leaves
stamped off once, 1 Memento New Sprout, 4 Memento Cottage Ivy
Sentiment - Memento Cottage Ivy and Tuxedo Black
Sponging - SU Soft Suede

My final card uses the largest basket from this three basket set. I have masked and stamped 4 apples from 3 Step School Days to give you a feel of the actual size of the basket. This is a standard 4.25" x 5.5" card. The basket was stamped on kraft paper, cut out,  and glued over the apples.

Stamps:  Basket Multi Step Clear Stamps,
School Days Multi Step Clear Stamp,
 and Berries Multi Step Clear Stamp (sentiment)
by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Snowstorm by Mark's Finest Papers, Kraft by Stampin' Up, red and white checked DP

Inks: Basket - 3 SU Soft Suede, 2 SU Creamy Caramel, 1 SU Creamy Caramel stamped off once

Apples - 3 SU Poppy Parade, 2 SU Poppy Parade stamped off once, 1 SU Poppy Parade

stamped off once, 4 SU Cherry Cobbler

Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Don't miss the fun samples the Kitchen Sink Crew has prepared for you today with these new images!!

Angela * Maria * Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko

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