KSS - Ten Minute Monday

My 10 Minute Monday Challenge this week requires you to use the Kitchen Sink image of your choice and stamp a row of it diagonally across your card front. Then add the diagonal embellishment of your choice and a sentiment below that. What could be simpler? I think you will find this one layer, clean and simple design fun and easy to complete!

When you upload your challenge card to the Kitchen Sink Gallery, please use keyword 10MC5.

Stamps:  Hearts Multi Step Clear Stamps
 and Words of Love Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Pink Pirouette by Stampin' Up

Inks: Real Red, Pixie Pink, Blushing Bride, and Melon Mambo by Stampin' Up

Embellishment: Scor-Tape and Jumbo Glitter

Stamps: Shamrocks & Clover Multi Step Clear Stamps,
1/2 Pint Alphabet Clear Stamps,
 and Invisible Snowman Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Snowstorm by Mark's Finest Papers

Inks: Kiwi Kiss and Old Olive by Stampin' Up

Embellishment: Scor-Tape and Grosgrain Ribbon

My final card for you today was created as a masculine Valentine. The background is heat embossed over dry embossing for this week's Technique Challenge at Splitcoaststampers.

Stamps: Cowboy Hat Multi Step Clear Stamps,
Cowboy Boots Multi Step Clear Stamps,
and Words of Love Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Night of Navy and Real Red by Stampin' Up,

Denim by the Paper Studio, White Georgia Pacific Cardstock

Inks: Hat and Boots: 4 SU Soft Suede, 3 SU Soft Suede stamped off once,

2 SU Creamy Caramel, 1 SU Creamy Caramel stamped off once, 5 SU Early Espresso

Tools: Cuttlebug Paisley Embossing Folder, Oval Nestabilities, Heat Gun, Scor-Tape

Embellishment: Clear Embossing Powder, Rope, Plastic Star

Check in on the Crew:

Angela * Maria * Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko

Barbara

Two Challenges for Tangled Up in Creativity

My first challenge card was created for Danie's Tangled Up in Creativity Challenge. She asked that we honor Australia Day by using green and yellow card stock to create our card. Only card stock and ink could be used in creating this card: no designer papers, no ribbon, no bling.

Stamps: Multi Step Giant Sunflower and Sweet Heart Roses by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, and Whisper White by Stampin' Up

Inks: Sunflower - 3 SU More Mustard, 2 SU Marigold Morning, 1 SU Daffodil Delight,

4 SU Soft Suede, 5 SU Early Espresso

Leaves: 1 SU Pear Pizzazz, 2 SU Pear Pizzazz, 3 SU Old Olive

The second TUIC challenge was sponsored by Molly and is an inspiration challenge. We were to photograph something we received for Christmas and use it as the inspiration for our card. Well, I collect "green" grocery bags and was thrilled to receive this one made with BasicGrey jovial designs.

I used mostly punches to create this card for Molly's Challenge.

Stamps: Friends of the Moon and Other Important People by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: jovial by BasicGrey, Handsome Hunter, Kiwi Kiss, Cherry Cobbler, Poppy Parade, and Whisper White by Stampin' Up

Inks: SU More Mustard and Memento Tuxedo Black

Tools: EKSuccess and SU Punches

Kitchen Sink Monday

Today I have created several cards for ongoing Kitchen Sink Challenges in the KSS Forum. My first card was created for Connie's Friday Sketch Carte Challenge.

Stamps: Hydrangea Multi Step Clear Stamp 
and Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps
 by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Whisper White, Pale Plum, and Perfect Plum by Stampin' Up,

cappella by BasicGrey

Inks: Hydrangea - 3 Memento Lulu Lavender, 2 SU Pale Plum, 1 SU Pale

Plum stamped off once, 4 Memento Grape Jelly Stamped off once

Leaves - 2 SU Pear Pizzazz, 1 SU Pear Pizzazz stamped off once

3 SU Pear Pizzazz

Urn - 3 SU River Rock, 2 SU River Rock, 1 SU River Rock

stamped off once, 4 SU Soft Suede stamped off once

Embellishment: Heated Ribbon

The next two cards were created for my own 10 Minute Card Challenge. This week the challenge is to use this simple windowpane layout and your Kitchen Sink images to create a card in 10 minutes. If you choose to play along, please share your completed card in the Kitchen Sink Gallery and include 10MC4 as a keyword.

Stamps: Bunch O' Balloons Multi Step Clear Stamps, 
Friends of the Moon Clear Stamps, 
and Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps
by Kitchen  Sink Stamps

Papers: Real Red and Whisper White by Stampin' Up, 
nook and pantry by BasicGrey

Inks: Balloons - Yellow - all layers Memento Dandelion 
with layer 4 stamped off once,

Green - all layers Memento Cottage Ivy with layer 4 stamped off once,

Red - all layers Memento Lady Bug with layer 4 stamped off once

Embellishment:  Ribbon

Stamps: Sweet Heart Roses Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, and Real Red by Stampin' Up

Ink: Real Red by Stampin' Up

Embellishments: Punched Flower, Jewels

Drop in on the crew members to see what they have to share with you today!

Angela * Maria * Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko

Barbara 

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Challenge Catch-Up!

I've been playing challenges here and there all week, but haven't taken the time to get them posted. Here are a few of the cards I created!

This card was created for Makiko's Kitchen Pantry Challenge - Dry Embossing over on the KSS forum.

Stamps: Texas Longhorn by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze by Stampin' Up

Inks:  Layer 4 SU Cajun Craze
Layer 3 SU Cajun Craze stamped off once
Layer 2 SU Cajun Craze stamped off once
Layer 1 SU Tangerine Tango stamped off once
Layer 5 SU Soft Suede
Sponged edge - SU Crumb Cake

Embellishment: White Gel Pen, Ribbon, Cuttlelbug Star Embossing Folder

Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge 316

Stamps: Bunch O' Balloons, Gift, Texas Longhorn by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers:  Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, and Marina Mist 

by Stampin' Up, lime rickey by BasicGrey

Inks: Gift: SU Melon Mambo
Ribbon: SU Pumpkin Pie and Tangerine Tango
Yellow Balloon: SU Daffodil Delight and Crushed Curry
Blue Balloon: SU Marina Mist and Buckaroo Blue
Green Balloon: SU Pear Pizzazz

My sympathy card was created for Lisa's Stock Up on Occasions Challenge in the KSS forum which this week featured sympathy cards.

Stamps: Butterflies, Big Leaves, and Simple Sentiments by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Whisper White and Buckaroo Blue by Stampin' Up, marjolaine by BasicGrey

Inks: Butterfly - 3 SU Soft Suede, 2 SU Buckaroo Blue,
1 SU Buckaroo Blue stamped off once
Leaves - layer 1 only - SU Pear Pizzazz
Sentiment - SU Soft Suede

Embellishment: Pearls

My final card today was created for Flower Soft Challenge #21 posted on Splitcoaststampers.

Stamps: Sweet Heart Roses by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Whisper White and Regal Rose by Stampin' Up, Smitten Heart Stripe Flat DP

Inks: 4 SU Cherry Cobbler
3 SU Regal Rose
2 SU Regal Rose
1 SU Blushing Bride

Embellishments: Martha Stewart Edge Punch, Flower Soft, Ribbon

Kitchen Sink Monday

This is one of the cards I created for the Opening of the Kitchen Sink Forum and Gallery on December 31 which I haven't shared with you here. It was made with the newly released Bunch O' Balloons by Kitchen Sink Stamps.

 

Stamps: Bunch O' Balloons Multi Step Clear Stamps, 

Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps,

 and  Hanaukah Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

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

Bright Lights Big City by Recollections

Inks: Red Balloon: 3 SU Poppy Parade, 2, SU Poppy Parade stamped off once, 

1 SU Poppy Parade stamped off once, 4 SU Cherry Cobbler

Blue Balloon: 3 SU Brilliant Blue, 2 SU Brilliant Blue stampedd off once, 

1 SU Brilliant Blue stamped off once, 4 SU Concord Crush

Yellow Balloon: 3 SU Crushed Curry, 2 SU Crushed Curry stamped off once, 

1 SU Crushed Curry stamped off once, 4 SU More Mustard

Embellishment: Curling Ribbon

And here is another one created for that night as well. 

Stamps: Sweetheart Roses Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: SU Whisper White and Regal Rose, Smitten Heart Stripe Flat Paper

Inks:  Heart: 4 SU Regal Rose, 3 SU Regal Rose stamped off once, 2 SU Blushing Bride, 1 SU Blushing Bride stamped off once

Sentiment: Be Mine - SU Regal Rose, Sweet Heart - SU Blushing Bride

Embellishment: Ribbon

My final card today was created for my 10 Minute Card Challenge in the KSS Forum. 

Those of you who have not purchased from Kitchen Sink Stamps may not know that with each order you get a cute(and free) little thank you stamp from KSS. I thought it would be fun for this week's 10 Minute Challenge if we used these stamps in our designs.

So here is the challenge: using any one of your KSS freebies and 10 minutes, create the card of your choice. You may use any papers, any tools, any embellishments you like as long as your card is completed in 10 minutes. Here is my first card for the challenge. I will add more as the week progresses!

Please upload your card for the challenge in the KSS Gallery and include 10MC3 in your keywords.

Stamp: Free Deepest Thanks from Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Bordering Blue, Bashful Blue, and Night of Navy

by Stampin' Up, lime rickey by BasicGrey

Ink: Marina Mist by Stampin' Up

Tools: Martha Stewart Corner Punch

Embellishment: Pearls and Ribbon

Each Kitchen Sink Crew Member has something special to share with you today! Please drop in on them and be inspired!

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

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Kitchen Sink - 10 Minute Card Challenge #2

Maria has allowed me a little shelf in the Kitchen Sink pantry to post a 10 Minute Card Challenge every Monday over in the Kitchen Sink Forum! If you haven't visited there yet, it is the place to go to experience multi layer stamping at its finest!

For this week's 10 Minute Challenge, I have created a one layer card using reverse masking to create the focal point of the card. If you wish to play along you can use your punches or Nestabilities to create the shape of your choice and sponge ink on the inside edges of the created frame. You will then add the Kitchen Sink image and sentiment of their choice.

When adding your card to the Kitchen Sink Gallery and/or the online gallery of your choice, please use the keyword 10MC2 so we can find it easily!

Here are a few samples I have created to get you started!

 

Apologies must go out to my dear sister, Liz! This Texas punch was borrowed from her and has never been returned (oops!). Now that she has the cowboy boots and bluebonnets, I know she will be wanting this back!!

Stamps:  Bluebonnets Multi Step Clear Stamps,  

Cowboy Boots Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Kraft by Stampin' Up

Inks for Color Recipe: Bluebonnets - 3 Memento Bahama Blue, 2 Memento Bahama Blue stamped off once, 1 Memento Dandelion (on tips of blossoms only), 4 Memento Danube Blue

Leaves and Stems - 1 Memento Bamboo Leaves, 2 Memento Bamboo Leaves, 3 Memento Cottage Ivy

Texas and Edge Sponging - SU Close to Cocoa

Sentiment - SU Early Espresso

Tools: Texas Punch and Sponge

I so love this carnation from Get Well Teddy! I use it all the time!!

Stamps: Get Well Teddy Multi Step Clear Stamps, 

Words of Love Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Pink Pirouette by Stampin' Up

Inks for Color Recipe: Carnation - 2 SU Pixie Pink, 1 SU Pixie Pink stamped off once, 

3 SU Melon Mambo

Stems: 1 - SU Old Olive, 2 SU Always Artichoke

Sponged Oval - SU Pixie Pink

Sentiment: SU Melon Mambo

Tools: Oval Nestabilities, Sponge

Stamps: Cowboy Boots Multi Step Clear Stamps
 and  Cowboy Hat Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Naturals Ivory by Stampin' Up

Ink for Color Recipe: Boots - 4 Memento Rich Cocoa, 3 Memento Rich Cocoa, 

2 Memento Potter's Clay, 1 Memento Desert Sand, 5 SU Early Espresso

Frame: SU Creamy Caramel

Sentiment - SU Early Espresso

Tools: Nestabilities Labels 3, Sponge

Each member of the Kitchen Sink Crew is cooking up some kitchen fun for you over in the Kitchen Sink Forum.

They have also created some beautiful Kitchen Sink projects to inspire you today. Please drop by and see them!!

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

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A Cause for Cards

I created these 10 minute cards for Danielle to use in her efforts to raise funds for Pet Rescue of Australia through her blog A Cause for Cards. Cards for her challenge are to have an animal as well as incorporate green, red, and a word of love, support, or encouragement.

Stamps: Kittens & Pup Multi Step Clear Stamps,
Honey Bunny Multi Step Clear Stamps,
and Hey Chick Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: SU Soft Suede, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White, and Early Espresso

Inks: Dog - 3 SU Soft Suede, 2 Su Soft Suede stamped off once, 1 SU Soft Suede stamped off once, 4 SU Early Espresso, 

Grass - SU Pear Pizzazz and Early Espresso

Flowers - SU Real Red

Smile - SU Early Espresso

Tools: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Nestabilities

Stamps: Kittens & Pup Multi Step Clear Stamps,
Invisible Snowman Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: SU Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz, and Basic Black

Inks: Kittens - 3 Memento London Fog, 2 London Fog stamped off once, 1 London Fog stamped off once, 4 Versafine Onyx Black, Hearts - SU Real Red

Tools: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Nestabilities

Kitchen Sink Crew Challenge - 10 Minute Cards

The Kitchen Sink Crew Challenge 31 is to use your Kitchen Sink Stamps to create a 10 minute card! That is a difficult challenge for some of us on the Crew!! But the clean and simple style of 10 minute cards really allows the beauty and depth of the Kitchen Sink images to shine so I think 10 minutes designs and Kitchen Sink Stamps are a perfect fit.

We are also sharing with you the three new sets released on New Year's Eve to those attending the opening of Kitchen Sink Stamps' Forum and Gallery. What a great time we had! The stamp sets are Bunch O' Balloons, Champagne Celebration, and Sweet Heart Roses.These sets are available for purchase now in the Kitchen Sink Store. If you enter the store in the right sidebar, you will receive a 10% discount on all items in your cart - no code needed!

My first 10 minute card was created with Bunch O' Balloons - a great set for birthdays or celebrations of any kind!

Stamps: Bunch O' Balloons Multi Step Clear Stamps
and Champagne Celebration Multi Step Clear Stamps (sentiment) by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Georgia Pacific White Card Stock, Poppy Parade by Stampin' Up

Color Recipe: Balloon - 3 SU Poppy Parade, 2 SU Poppy Parade stamped off once, 1 SU Poppy Parade stamped off once, 4 SU Cherry Cobbler

Curling Ribbon - Memento Tuxedo Black

Sentiment: SU Poppy Parade

Tools: Cuttlebug Birthday Embossing Folder

This second card was created for this week's Clean and Simple challenge over at Splitcoaststampers. For it we were to incorporate the "Kiss" technique into our design. How perfect for the KSS balloon! I stamped layer 1 last on this balloon and kissed it on a stamp from Big and Bold Swashes which had been inked with SU Melon Mambo.

Stamps: Bunch O' Balloons Multi Step Clear Stamps,
Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps,
and Hanukkah Multi Step Clear Stamps

Paper: SU Pink Pirouette

Color Recipe: 3 SU Blushing Bride, 2 SU Blushing Bride, 4 SU Regal Rose, 1 SU Blushing Bride kissed with SU Melon Mambo swashes

Sentiment: SU Melon Mambo

Curling Ribbon: Melon Mambo

Here is my final ten minute creation today! I really enjoy making these quick and easy cards, especially when I need a bunch in a hurry!!

Stamps: Sweetheart Roses Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Pure Luxury White by Gina K Designs and SU Cherry Cobbler

Color Recipe: Roses - 4 SU Rich Razzleberry, 3 SU Cherry Cobbler, 2 SU Real Red, 1 SU Real Red stamped off once, Sentiment SU Real Red

Tools: Cuttlebug Hearts Folder

Embellishment: Ribbon

We are thrilled and excited to have Barbara Washington joining the Crew this month as a guest designer. You have seen many of her wonderful KSS creations in past crew challenges! Welcome, Barbara!

We hope you will play along in the Crew Challenge. If you do, be sure to upload your card to the newly opened Kitchen Sink Gallery putting KSCC31 in the keywords so we can all enjoy your 10 minute creations!! Be sure you drop by to see what other Kitchen Sink Stampers are sharing!

Now head over and see what the rest of the Crew created with their 10 minutes!

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

I also want to share with you today a card I created using Champagne Celebration. It took a little more than ten minutes but not much!

 Stamps: Champagne Celebration by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Pure Luxury White by Gina K Designs, Cherry Cobbler and Basic Black by Stampin' Up, jovial by BasicGrey

Color Recipe: 3 SU Going Grey, 2 SU Crushed Curry stamped of once, 1 SU Going Grey stamped off once, 1 SU Going Grey

Sentiment: Memento Tuxedo Black and SU Cherry Cobbler

Tools: Crop-a-dile, Ticket Corner Punch

Embellishment: Ribbon and Flat Back Beads

Enjoy Life's Simple Pleasures

Stamps: Heart & Roses Multi Step Clear Stamps and  Berries  Multi Step Clear Stamps
by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Pure Luxury White by Gina K Designs, Blushing Bride and Cherry Cobbler by Stampin' Up

Color Recipe: Roses - 4 SU Cherry Cobbler, 3 SU Cherry Cobbler stamped off once, 2 SU Blushing Bride, 1 SU Blushing Bride

Leaves: 1 SU Pear Pizzazz, 2 SU Pear Pizzazz, 3 SU Old Olive

Sentiment: SU Cherry Cobbler

In the Free For All Challenge at Splitcoaststampers, Dawn asked use to share a card which features one of our New Year's Resolutions! This is my number one resolution!!

Don't forget that today is the day that Kitchen Sink Stamps opens their public Forum and Gallery! The big reveal will take place at noon Eastern Standard Time. A link will be posted at that time on Maria's Blog!

We will be having lots of challenges and contests with prizes galore!! I hope you can check in and play along!!

Warm Winter Wishes

Warm winter wishes to you this Kitchen Sink Monday!! Hope you are checking out the 3 day after Christmas sale at Kitchen Sink Stamps!

The sale lasts from December 26 to midnight December 28. Everything in the store will receive a 20% discount when you enter HOHO20 as the promo code at checkout. Free shipping on US orders of $50 or more!!

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

Paper: SU Sage Shadow and Poppy Parade, Pure Luxury Ivory by Gina K Designs,

jovial by BasicGrey

Inks: SU Sage Shadow, Creamy Caramel and Poppy Parade, Memento Rhubarb Stalk,

Tangelo, Tuxedo Black, Rich Cocoa, and Potter's Clay

Embellishment: Ribbon

Visit the Crew and see what they have prepared for you today!!

Angela * Maria * Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko

New Year's Eve is a big day for Kitchen Sink Stamps and the KSS Crew with the Grand Opening of the KSS Forum/Gallery.  Many members of the KSS Crew will be in the forums from Noon to Midnight EST  where there will be challenges, games, and prizes! I hope you can join us there for all the fun!!

A Christmas Thanks!

A quick and easy thank you note today! Don't forget that Kitchen Sink Stamps is having a three day sale, December 26 to midnight December 28. Everything in the store will receive a 20% discount when you enter HOHO20 as the promo code at checkout. Free shipping on US orders of $50 or more!!

Stamps:  Heart & Roses Multi Step Clear Stamps,
Holly & Mistletoe Multi Step Clear Stamps, 

Cowboy Hat Multi Step Clear Stamps,
 and Invisible Snowman Multi Step Clear Stamps
by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Pure Luxury White by Gina K Designs

Color Recipe: Rose - 4 SU Rich Razzleberry
3 SU Cherry Cobbler, 2 SUCherry Cobbler stamped off once,
1 SU Ruby Red

Leaves and Holly - 3 SU Old Olive, 2 SU Pear Pizzazz, 

1 SU Pear Pizzazz Stamped off once

Embellishment: Ribbon

Thanks Snow Much

Now that all the Christmas cards are addressed and in the mail, it's time to start getting the thank you notes ready that will need to be sent on their way once the gifts have been opened. The thank you I am sharing today was made with Kitchen Sink Stamps' newest release set, Invisible Snowman Multi Step Clear Stamps. I made him visible today by stamping the face and coal onto circles cut with my Nestabilities. I picked up some oak twigs from the front yard to use as arms for my snowman to tip his hat in thanks.

Stamps: Invisible Snowman Multi Step Clear Stamps

Papers: Bashful Blue and Whisper White by Stampin' Up

Inks: Hat - 4 Memento Tuxedo Black, 3 Memento Tuxedo Black stamped off once,

2 Memento London Fog, 1 Memento London Fog stamped off once

Scarf - 2 SU Rich Razzleberry, 1 SU Regal Rose

Eyes: Memento Danube Blue

Nose: Memento Tangelo and Potter's Clay

Coal: Memento Tuxedo Black and London Fog

Pipe: Memento Rich Cocoa and Tuxedo Black

Sentiment: Memento Danube Blue and SU Rich Razzleberry

Tools: Circle Nestabilites, Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch, Scor-Tape, Dimensionals

Embellishments: Rhinestones

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Please check in on the rest of the Kitchen Sink Crew to be inspired by their creations today! Each one has something special to share!

Angela * Maria * Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko