TUIC Newsprint Challenge

Jenn has hosted the second Tangled Up in Creativity Challenge for April. She requested that our design include newsprint. I created these newsprint blossoms with my Peony Nestabilities and the leaves with my Martha Stewart balloon punch.

Stamps: Make a Wish Quotes by Fiskers

Papers: Certainly Celery and Riding Hood Red by Stampin' Up

hello luscious by BasicGrey

Ink: Groovy Guava, Riding Hood Red, and Certainly Celery by Stampin' Up

Tools: Peony Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Balloon Punch

Embellishment: Jeweled Brads

TUIC April Showers Bring May Flowers Challenge

Heather is hosting one of April's challenges for Tangled Up in Creativity. Her theme is April showers bring May flowers. We are in a huge drought here in South Texas and are still waiting on our April showers. So far we haven't seen a single one. There is still one more day left in April! We are keeping our fingers crossed!

Stamps: Rainy Daisy Days 02 by House-Mouse Desings, Inc.

the beautiful sentiment is from Happy Pansies by Mark's Finest Papers

Papers: Stampin' Up

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black and Grape Jelly

Tools: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder and Copic Markers

Embellishment: Ribbon

SCS Sketch Challenge 330

My SCS sketch challenge design today was created with images from Baseball Multi Step Clear Stamps and Honey Bunny Multi Step Clear Stamps (grass) by Kitchen Sink Stamps. The papers are from Stampin' Up and BasicGrey.

These are the inks in the order I stamped the images:

Color Recipe for Glove

Layer 4 - SU Early Espresso
Layer 3 - Memento Rich Cocoa
Layer 2 - Memento Potter's Clay
Layer 1 - Memento Potter's Clay stamped off once

Color Recipe for Baseball

Layer 2 - Memento Rich Cocoa stamped off once
Layer 3 - Memento Ladybug
Layer 1 - Memento Desert Sand

Color Recipe for Bat

Layer 3 - Memento Rich Cocoa
Layer 2 - Memento Potter's Clay
Layer 1 - Memento Potter's Clay stamped off once

Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Grass - Memento Bamboo Leaves

Sky - sponged SU Blue Bayou

Kitchen Sink - 10 Minute Card Challenge #17

The twist on this week's Kitchen Sink 10 Minute Card Challenge is to add interest to your design by stamping your Kitchen Sink image directly on designer paper. It adds richness and depth to any clean and simple design. Try it and let me know what you think! If you play along with this week's challenge, upload your card to the Kitchen Sink Gallery and include keyword 10MC17.

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

Paper: Sahara Sand and Early Espresso by Stampin' Up

cappella by BasicGrey and textured paper by the Paper Studio

Inks: Boots - 4 SU Soft Suede, 3 SU Soft Suede, 2 SU Soft Suede
stamped off once, 1 Memento Desert Sand, 5 SU Early Espresso
Sentiment - SU Early Espresso

Stamps: Hydrangea Multi Step Clear Stamps
 and Whole Family Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Sage Shadow by Stampin' Up, Lovely Lavender by Gina K Designs
porcelain by BasicGrey
Inks: Hydrangea - 3 Memento Grape Jelly, 4 SU Concord Crush, 2 Memento
Grape Jelly stamped off once, 1 Memento Lulu Lavender
Leaves - 1 SU Old Olive, 2 SU True Thyme, 3 SU True Thyme
Urn - 3 SU River Rock, 2, SU River Rock stamped off once,
1 Memento Desert Sand, 4 SU True Thyme
Sentiment - Memento Grape Jelly
Tools: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Dimple Corner Punch
Embellishment: Ribbon

Stamps:  Letters from the Past Multi Step Clear Stamps
 and Father's Pocket Watch Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Crumb Cake and Early Espresso by Stampin' Up

On the Road Travel Log by K&Company

Inks: Pen and Watch - 3 SU Early Espresso, 2 SU Soft Suede

1 SU More Mustard

Sentiment - SU Early Espresso and Soft Suede

Tools: Corner Rounder and Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Stamps: Berries Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Groovy Guava and Poppy Parade by Stampin' Up

nook & pantry by BasicGrey

Inks: Strawberries -3 SU Cherry Cobbler, 2 SU Poppy Parade,

1 SU Poppy Parade stamped off once, 4 SU Rich Razzleberry

Leaves - 1 SU Wild Wasabi, 2 SU Wild Wasabi, 3 SU Handsome Hunter

Sentiment - SU Poppy Parade

Tools: Big Bite, Corner Rounder

Embellishment: Ribbon

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Check out the sweet treats whipped up for you this week by the other members of the Kitchen Crew!

Angela * Maria * Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko

Kitchen Sink Word of the Week - Hallelujah

 

I was busy planning a card for the Kitchen Sink Word of the Week Challenge (the word is hallelujah) when I discovered that our beloved Benji had been crowned this week's Queen for the Day and headed off to explore her fabulous gallery.

I had researched the flowers of Israel and had selected the yellow lupine (it is the first cousin to the Texas Bluebonnet I believe) to use on my Easter card, but when I was looking at the beautiful cards in Brenda's gallery, I fell in love with her Sunflowers by the Ocean and remembered from my research that the sunflower was also grown in Israel.

Congratulations, Brenda!! How fabulous it is to be under your reign this week!!

Stamps: Multi Step Sunflowers by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Early Espresso, Sahara Sand, and Whisper White by Stampin' Up

Inks: Sunflowers - 3 Memento Cantaloupe, 2 Memento Dandelion, 1 Memento Dandelion stamped off once, 4 SU Soft Suede, 5 SU Early Espresso,

Leaves - 1 SU Old Olive, 3 SU Wild Wasabi

Tools: Sizzix Brick Wall Embossing Folder, SU Punches, Dimensionals

Using Ovals

The Ways to Use It Challenge at Splitcoaststampers today required the use of ovals. I used my oval Nestabilites to add the Easter eggs for this gorgeous digital bunny from Angels Landing. It was colored with Copic markers. The edge was sponged with Mellow Moss ink by Stampin' Up.

Kitchen Sink Monday

This Monday I wanted to play along with some of the wonderful challenges posted by members of the Kitchen Sink Crew in the Kitchen Sink Forum this week. My first card today was made for Connie's sketch challenge as well as Julie's Word of the Week Challenge. The word is spring!! What beautiful spring weather we have been enjoying in Texas these past few weeks so what word could be more perfect?

Stamps: 3 Step Daisy, Multi Step Ivy, 3 Step Butterflies, 

and 3 Step Honey Bunny by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride and Tangerine Tango by Stampin' Up,

green at heart by BasicGrey

Inks: Ivy - 4 SU Handsome Hunter, 3 SU Always Artichoke, 2 SU Old Olive,

1 SU Pear Pizzazz, Butterflies - 3 SU Pear Pizzazz

Daisies - 2 SU Peach Parfait, 1 SU Blushing Bride, 3 SU Tangerine Tango

Embellishment: Martha Stewart Punched Hydrangea, Pearls, Seam Binding Ribbon,

Dimensionals

These next four are for my 10 Minute Card Challenge. The Challenge this week is to stamp a KSS flower on your card front and then add a vase, pot, or bowl to hold it. I think these will make a fun note card set for a gift! Play along with me and upload your creation to the KSS gallery. Be sure to add keyword 10MC16 so I'll be sure to see it!! Most of all----have fun!!

 

Stamps: Multi Step Giant Sunflower

Papers: Pure Luxury Lemon Drop by Gina K Designs, Creamy Caramel by Stampin' Up

Inks: Sunflower - 3 SU More Mustard, 2 SU Crushed Curry, 1 SU So Saffron,

4 SU Soft Suede, 5 SU Early Espresso

 Leaves - 1 SU Old Olive, 2 SU Old Olive, 3 SU Always Artichoke

Tools: Sizzix Embossing Folder

Stamps: Heart & Roses by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: SU Bashful Blue and Basic Black

Inks: Rose - 3 SU Cherry Cobbler, 2 SU Ruby Red, 1 SU Ruby

Red stamped off once, 4 SU Rich Razzleberry

Leaves - 1 SU Always Artichoke, 2 SU Always Artichoke,

3 SU Handsome Hunter

Tools: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Stamps: Multi Step Lilacs by Kitchen Sink Stamps
Papers:  Pure Luxury Lovely Lavender by Gina K Designs
Lovely Lilac by Stampin' Up
Ink: Lilac - 3 Memento Grape Jelly, 2 Memento Grape Jelly stamped off once,
1 Memento Grape Jelly stamped off twice, 4 Versafine Imperial Purple
Leaves - 1 SU Pear Pizzazz, 2 SU Pear Pizzazz, 3 SU Old Olive
Tools: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Stamps: Multi Step Hydrangea and Multi Step Lilacs by Kitchen Sink Stamps
Papers: Pure Luxury Innocent Pink by Gina K Designs
Melon Mambo by Stampin' Up
Inks: Hydrangea - 3 SU Melon Mambo, 4 SU Cherry Cobbler, 2 SU Melon Mambo
stamped off once, 1 SU Melon Mambo stamped off twice
Leaves: 1 SU Pear Pizzazz, 2 SU Pear Pizzazz, 3 SU Old Olive
Tools: EK Success Border Punch, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Thanks so much for dropping by to visit today!!


Check out what the crew has created for you!

Angela * Maria * Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko

Timeless Wisdom, Wonderful Father

I have just returned home for attending the bi-annual Gulf Coast Paper Crafters' swap. What a sensational day of card making and fellowship with fellow stampers! This is the Father's Day card which I created to share with the girls at the swap. This fun fold makes a great stand alone design.

Stamps: Father's Pocket Watch by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Gray Bazzill, Whisper White and Basic Gray by Stampin' Up, Silver Shimmer Paper

Inks: Watch - 3 Memento Tuxedo Black, 2 SU Going Gray, 1 SU Sahara Sand

Sentiment - SU Sahara Sand and Memento Tuxedo Black

Embellishment: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, black tiles

Monday in the Kitchen Sink also brings another 10 Minute Card Challenge. Today's challenge is a one layer card with an out-of-the box stamped KSS image, a sentiment, and a frame drawn with a pen or colored pencil. I used a metal ruler to create the square frames and I drew around the inside edge of my Nestability to create the circular frame.  Should you wish to play along, upload your card to the Kitchen Sink Gallery and add 10MC15 as you keyword.

Stamps: Multi Step Pansies and 3 Step Daisies by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Snowstorm by Mark's Finest Papers

Inks: Pansy - 4 SU Cherry Cobbler, 3 SU Melon Mambo, 2 SU Pixie Pink,

1 SU Pixie Pink stamped off once, 5 SU Rich Razzleberry

Leaves - 1 SU Pear Pizzazz, 2 SU Old Olive, 3 SU Always Artichoke

Tools: Ruler and Black Ball-point Pen

Embellishment: Ribbon

Stamps: Multi Step Cup of Warm Comfort by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: SU Naturals Ivory

Inks: Mug - 4 SU Early Espresso, 3 SU Soft Suede stamped off once,

2, SU Creamy Caramel stamped off once, 1 SU Creamy Caramel

stamped off twice, Sentiment - SU Early Espresso

Embellishment:  Ribbon

Stamps: Multi Step Baby by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: SU Bashful Blue

Inks: Mug - 3 SU Marina Mist, 2 SU Marina Mist stamped off once,

1 SU Bashful Blue stamped off once, 4 SU Marina Mist

Embellishment: Ribbon

Check in on the ladies in the crew!!

Angela * Maria * Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko

Kitchen Sink Monday

I found time today  to create a few cards for the challenges over at Kitchen Sink Stamps. Each member of the design team hosts a challenge each week in the forums.

On Mondays I host the 10 Minute Card Challenge.
On Tuesdays Makiko hosts the Kitchen Pantry Challenge in which she chooses an ingredient or tool to be used in the challenge.
On Wednesdays Lisa hosts the Stock Up on Occasions Challenge where one occasion is the focus of the week.
On Thursdays Julie hosts the Word of the Week Challenge where inspiration for the projects is to come from the word selected for the week.
On Fridays Connie hosts the Sketch Carte Challenge.
On Saturdays Maria hosts the Case the Crew Challenge.
On Sundays Angela hosts the Everything Plus the Kitchen Sink Challenge which has something new and unique every week.

This first challenge card I am sharing with you above was created for Connie's Sketch Carte Challenge. I had a lot fun with this great layout! It allowed me to mix this beautiful paper from my "owl pal, Christy" with my beloved KSS roses!!

Stamps: Heart & Roses Multi Step Clear Stamps,
Words of Comfort & Joy Clear Stamps,
and Champagne Celebration Multi Step Clear Stamps

by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Very Vanilla and Blue Bayou by Stampin' Up, Gold Shimmer Paper,

Julianne by K&Company

Inks: Rose - 4 SU More Mustard, 3 SU More Mustard stamped off once,

2 SU So Saffron, 1 SU So Saffron stamped off once

Leaves - 1 SU Mellow Moss, 2 SU Mellow Moss, 3 SU Always Artichoke

Sentiment - SU Blue Bayou

Embellishment: Paper Roses

This next bunch of cards were created for my 10 Minute Challenge. The challenge this week is to select one color (the same for the paper and the ink) and one neutral color paper for the creation of your 10 minute card.

This first 10 minute card used Julie's Word of the Week as the inspiration. Her word this week was BOLD! No one is bolder or braver than our service men and women. This card is going to a group collecting cards for them.

Stamps: Tanks a Ton Clear Stamps (free gift with purchase) by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Crumb Cake and Naturals Ivory by Stampin' Up

Ink: Crumb Cake by Stampin' Up

Tools: Sizzix Embossing Folder, Sponge

10 Minute Card Challenge 14

Stamps: Bunch 'O Balloons Multi Step Clear Stamps
and Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Real Red and Whisper White by Stampin' Up

Ink: Balloon - 3 SU Real Red, 2 SU Real Red stamped off once,

1 SU Real Red stamped off once, 4 SU Real Red

Sentiment - Happy Birthday - SU Real Red, Wishes - SU Real Red stamped off once

Tools: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Sponge

10 Minute Card Challenge 14

Stamps: Gift Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Pacific Point by Stampin' Up, Snowstorm by Mark's Finest Papers

Inks: Bow - 3 SU Pacific Point, 2 SU Pacific Point stamped off once,

1 SU Pacific Point stamped off twice, 4 SU Pacific Point

Package - 4 SU Pacific Point stamped off once, 3 SU Pacific Point stamped

off once, 2 SU Pacific Point stamped off twice, 1 Pacific Point stamped off 3 times

Tools: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Ticket Corner Punch

10 Minute Card Challenge 14

Stamps: Sea Shells Multi Step Clear Stamps
and Father's Pocket Watch Multi Step Clear Stamps
 by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Soft Suede and Naturals Ivory by Stampin' Up

Ink: Sand dollar - 3 SU Soft Suede, 2 SU Soft Suede stamped off once,

1 SU Soft Suede stamped off twice

Sentiment - SU Soft Suede

10 Minute Challenge 14

Stamps: Father's Pocket Watch Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Basic Gray and Whisper White by Stampin' Up

Ink: Watch - 3 SU Basic Gray, 2 SU Basic Gray stamped off once,

1 SU Basic Gray stamped off twice

Sentiment - Time - SU Basic Gray stamped off once

Well Spent - SU Basic Gray

Check out the Kitchen Sink Challenges in the KSS Forum and pick one to play along. If you play in the week's 10 Minute Challenge, the keyword when loading in the KSS Gallery is 10MC14.

Visit the Crew! See what they have cooked up today!

Angela * Maria * Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko

Secret Owlet Reveal

I've been anxiously awaiting the arrival of today so that I can share with you my secret owlet and the fabulous goodies she sent my way!  The awesome package delivered to my house came from the talented (and most generous) Christy of Lone Pine Designs. Just have a look at the fabulousness I found in my box!

Christy kept with the owl pal theme and created this delightful reveal card and fun pencil holder! Also included was this precious blown-glass owl note holder which certainly came in handy for the photo! Aren't they cute?

She also handmade and decorated this fabulous little scrapbook from matboard and cardstock. Also included were three spring notepads!

And she wasn't finished yet! The package also contained this gorgeous matstack of designer paper from K&Company as well as paper roses and foam pop up squares!! All the things I love!

Now this doesn't look like it did upon arrival. With my background in Design Technology with children, I was fascinated by this delightful little box of truffles. The box and lid were all one piece so I had to dissect it to see just how it worked! (One of the truffles is missing! I wonder what happened to it?)  I'm keeping this deconstructed box as a pattern for future creations!! If it is created with two sided paper, the lid will be have a matching color scheme to the box!

 Here is what it looks like after I put it back together! Too fun!!!

Thank you so much for this treasure trove of goodies, Christy!! I will think of you with joy each time I use one of them! You're the best!!

I'm heading over to see what the other members of Tangled Up in Creativity who played along received from their secret owlet!

TUIC and Party Time Tuesday Challenges

Dawn Mercedes has challenged the members of Tangled Up in Creativity to create a card based on that old saying about the month of March: In like a lion, out like a lamb.

The tutorial I shared yesterday for the white swan, shows the same technique I used to create my little white lamb for Dawn's Challenge. The swirls are to represent the windy early days of March.

Party Time Tuesday Challenge #9 is an anything goes challenge as long as you include a hand-crafted flower. My flowers were made by piecing together parts for the Martha Stewart hydrangea punch and her leaf punch. I layered two different sizes, folded up the petals of the top layer, and added a tiny pearl to the center.

Stamps:  Little Lambs Multi Step Clear Stamps,
Big & Bold Swatches Clear Stamps,
and Honey Bunny Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Marina Mist, Night of Navy, Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait, 

Crushed Curry, and Whisper White by Stampin' Up

Inks:  Marina Mist, Baja Breeze, Soft Suede, Creamy Caramel, and Pear Pizzazz

by Stampin' Up, Desert Sand by Memento

Tools: Oval Nestabilities, Martha Stewart hydrangea punch, Martha Stewart leaf punch

Embellishment: Pearls

KSS Tuesday Tip - Working with White Images

Some of you may not be aware that I host a weekly thread in the Kitchen Sink Forum called Tuesday Tips which gives specific tips on ways to use and be successful with multi layer stamps. So today I am posting this week's tutorial here on my blog as well so you can get an idea of the kinds of things you can learn there about layered stamping.

The focus this Tuesday is on working with images which are white. This can be tricky so I am going to share with you what I do. I am using as my example the swan from 3 Step Love Birds. This technique also works well with the lamb and the doves.

First I stamped layers 5, 4, 3,  and 2 on white card stock. For the swan I stamped layer 5 in Memento Tuxedo Black, layer 4 SU BasicGray stamped off once, 3 SU Sahara Sand stamped off once, 2 SU Sahara Sand stamped off twice.

Instead of stamping layer 1 on top of the other layers, I stamped and cut out a mask using layer one and placed it over the stamped swan. To get this "white" effect, I never stamp layer one on the swan.

This next step is what makes the white image really begin to pop. I placed another mask across the swan to create a horizon line and sponged SU Marina Mist ink for the water.

I then removed the horizon mask but left the swan mask so that I could sponge SU Baja Breeze for the sky.

At this point, the swan mask was removed to reveal the white swan. What do you think?

I then added some beautiful spring tulips in the forefront to create a shore line.

The swan panel was then used to create a card for Splitcoaststampers Color Challenge 316. I hope you like it!

Stamps:  Love Birds Multi Step Clear Stamps, 
Bitty Tulip Bouquet Multi Step Clear Stamps,
Big & Bold Swashes Clear Stamps,

and Father's Pocket Watch Multi Step Clear Stamps
by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Baja Breeze, and Marina Mist by Stampin' Up

Inks: Certainly Celery, Baja Breeze, Marina Mist, Basic Gray, and Sahara Sand by Stampin' Up

Grape Jelly, Lilac Posies, and Tuxedo Black by Memento

Tools: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Dimple Corner Punch

Embellishment: Martha Stewart Seam Binding Ribbon

This tutorial as well as one for stamping a white lamb will be in Tuesday Tips tomorrow in the Kitchen Sink Forum! The lamb I will be using to create my challenge card for the Tangled Up in Creativity Challenge - In like a lion, out like a lamb! It's coming, Dawn!!! I promise!