SCS Queen for the Day 109 and a couple of peeks!

My card today was stamped in honor of Sue N. who has been crowned Queen for the Day at Splitcoaststampers. The very first card I cased at SCS came from the amazing gallery of suen!

My sunflower design using Sunflowers Multi Step Clear Stamps and Words of Comfort & Joy Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps is a case of Sue's gorgeous Blushing Flowers.

With Monday being the date of the big reveal for Kitchen Sink's newest stamp sets, I am including a couple of quick sneak peeks. Check back on Monday to see all 4 of the fabulous new sets!!



                             

    

KSS 10 Minute Challenge 68

For this week's Kitchen Sink 10 Minute Challenge, I first stamped my KSS flowers on a white card stock panel. I then used an embossing folder to frame part of the stamped image. After sponging a little color inside the frame, I glued each white panel to a colored card front. Easy peasy! If you would like to share the ones you create in the Kitchen Sink Gallery, be sure to include keyword 10MC68.

Stamps: Bitty Tulip Bouquet Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Pure Luxury White by Gina K Designs, Pink Passion by Stampin' Up

Inks: Melon Mambo, Purely Pomegranate, Pear Pizzazz, and Old Olive by Stampin' Up

Tools: SU Embosslet

Stamps: Sunflowers Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Pure Luxury White by Gina K Designs, Crushed Curry by Stampin' Up

Inks: Peach Parfait, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Soft Suede, 

Early Espresso, Pear Pizzazz, and Old Olive by Stampin' Up

Tools: SU Embosslet

Stamps: Get Well Teddy Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Pure Luxury White by Gina K Designs, Pink Passion by Stampin' Up

Inks: Pixie Pink, Real Red, Pear Pizzazz, and Old Olive by Stampin' Up

Tools: SU Embosslet

Stamps: Lilies Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Pure Luxury White by Gina K Designs, Calypso Coral by Stampin' Up

Inks: Calypso Coral, Cherry Cobbler, Pear Pizzazz, and Old Olive by Stampin' Up

Tools: SU Embosslet

I've made one more card for today's challenge, but can only show you a peek. It is created with one of the four new sets being released next week by Kitchen Sink Stamps. I will add this entire card to the Kitchen Sink Gallery as soon as this gorgeous set is released.

Maria will be giving away 3 gift certificates next Monday in honor of the new release. If you would like to be entered in the drawing for a gift certificate, go to Maria's blog today and leave her a comment answering this question, "What is your favorite thing about spring?" Winners will be chosen at random from those who respond to the question on Maria's blog today! So head on over there and get your name in the drawing. You have until 9 pm PST to leave your comment, but be sure it is on the April 16 post!

Don't miss out on the newest Kitchen Sink creations of the Kitchen Sink Crew!!

* Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko * Maria

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KSS Ten Minute Challenge 67 - Stamping on Text

Thanks for stopping by to check out Kitchen Sink 10 Minute Card Challenge 67. This week I had fun stamping Kitchen Sink images over pages of text. I used pages from an old English literature textbook as the base for my stamping and aged the edges with a variety of Distress Inks. I really like the look and think you might, too, if you give it a try.

April 23rd will be the release date for Kitchen Sink Stamps' latest designs. Sneak peeks with begin on April 16!

Stamps: Trees Multi Step Clear Stamps
and Get Well Teddy Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: old text book, SU Lucky Limeade, Early Espresso, and Whisper White

Inks: Distress Ink Tea Dye, SU Lucky Limeade, Old Olive, 

Wild Wasabi, Handsome Hunter, and Early Espresso

Tools: Spellbinders Banner

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

Papers: old text book, SU So Saffron, Very Vanilla, and Regal Rose

My Mind's Eye Designer Paper

Inks: Distress Ink Wild Honey, SU Lucky Limeade, Old Olive, 

Regal Rose, and Rose Red

Tools: Oval Nestabilities

Stamps: A Year of Thanks II Multi Step Clear Stamps
and Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: old text book, SU Lucky Limeade, Crumb Cake, and Whisper White

Inks: Distress Ink Antique Linen, SU Lucky Limeade, Old Olive, 

Wild Wasabi, and Always Artichoke

Tools: Nestabilities Labels

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

Papers: old text book, SU Lucky Limeade, Early Espresso, and Crumb Cake

Inks: Distress Ink Walnut Stain, SU Lucky Limeade, 

Wild Wasabi, Handsome Hunter, River Rock, Kiwi Kiss, and Early Espresso 

Check out what the Kitchen Crew has cooked up for you today!

* Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko * Maria

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With This Ring - SCS SC379

I created this wedding card using the sketch from Splitcoaststampers' Sketch Challenge 379. I used only white card stock and sponged the edges with SU Pink Pirouette ink.

Ink Layers for
Roses:

Layer 3 - SU Blushing Bride
Layer 4 - SU Ruby Red stamped off once
Layer 2 - SU Blushing Bride
Layer 1 - SU Pink Pirouette

Leaves:

Layer 1 - SU Lucky Limeade stamped off once
Layer 2 - SU Lucky Limeade
Layer 3 - SU Old Olive

Rings:

Layer 4 - SU Soft Suede stamped off once
Layer 3 - SU More Mustard
Layer 2 - SU More Mustard stamped off once
Layer 1 - SU More Mustard stamped off once

Stamps: Hearts and Roses and Wedding Rings by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Georgia Pacific White Card Stock

Inks: Pink Pirouette, Blushing Bride, Ruby Red, Lucky Limeade, 

Old Olive, More Mustard, and Soft Suede by Stampin' Up
Memento Tuxedo Black

Tools: Circle Nestabilities, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Embellishment: Ribbon and Pearls

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Clay Pots on the Patio - KSS 10 Minute Challenge

Exciting news in the kitchen this week! Maria is hosting a spring cleaning sale. Head over to the Kitchen Sink Store and use promo code LYNNspringclean at checkout to receive 30% off of all in-stock merchandise. In addition to that, there will be free shipping on orders of $50 or more. The sale lasts from Monday to Friday  April 2 - April 6 at midnight EST. Be on the lookout later in April for new Kitchen Sink images!!

A big shout out goes to the Gulf Coast Paper Crafters after a fabulous day of creating their wonderful cards on Saturday. Thank you for an amazing day, ladies!

The KSS grass and carnations were a big hit on Saturday so I included them in my 10 Minute design.

This week I created "Clay Pots on the Patio" and filled them with some of my favorite Kitchen Sink blossoms for 10 Minute Challenge #66. I had a lot of fun with this design, and I hope you are inspired to create some for yourself. If you do, be sure to share them with Kitchen Sink fans in the KSS Gallery. Don't forget to include keyword 10MC66.

Stamps: Get Well Teddy Multi Step Clear Stamps,
Honey Bunny Multi Step Clear Stamps,
and Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps, by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Groovy Guava, Going Gray, and Whisper White by Stampin' Up

Inks: Real Red, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Always Artichoke, and Pear Pizzazz by Stampin' Up

Tuxedo Black by Stampin' Up

Stamps: Bluebonnets Multi Step Clear Stamps,
and Cowboy Boots Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Groovy Guava, Going Gray, and Whisper White by Stampin' Up

Inks: Pacific Point, Marina Mist, So Saffron,
Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive, and Always Artichoke by Stampin' Up

Tuxedo Black by Stampin' Up

Stamps: Hydrangea Multi Step Clear Stamps,
and Honey Bunny Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Groovy Guava, Going Gray, and Whisper White by Stampin' Up

Inks: Elegant Eggplant, Concord Crush, Pale Plum, Pear Pizzazz,
Old Olive, and Always Artichoke by Stampin' Up

Tuxedo Black by Stampin' Up

Stamps:
Tulip Garden Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and  Honey Bunny Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Groovy Guava, Going Gray, and Whisper White by Stampin' Up

Inks: Calypso Coral, Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive, and Always Artichoke by Stampin' Up

Tuxedo Black by Stampin' Up

Don't overlook the blogs of the rest of the Kitchen Sink Crew today. Great stuff!!!

* Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko * Maria

Gulf Coast Paper Crafters

Today I am in Brazoria enjoying a day of stamping and fellowship with the Gulf Coast Paper Crafters. Below are the cards I have designed for this annual event.

My first card I call Carnation Garden. It was created with stamps from Get Well Teddy by Kitchen Sink Stamps and the sentiment is from Our Daily Bread.

My second card was created with Kind Hearts by Our Daily Bread along with Sizzix die cuts and McGill punches. The pretty pattern paper is from Graphics 45.

This next card I call Looking Out, and I created it with an old SU classic stamp from Coast to Coast and the Grand Madison Window die cut.

My final card is called Looking In, and I used the Grand Madison Window again along with images from Hero Arts.

SCS Color Challenge 368

I still had the hydrangeas on my desk when today's SCS Color Challenge was posted. Concord Crush and Elegant Eggplant seemed to scream out "hydrangea" to me. The third color this week was Melon Mambo, hence the pink butterfly!

Stamps: Multi Step Hydrangea and 3 Step Butterflies by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Kind Hearts by Our Daily Bread

Papers: Georgia Pacific White, Melon Mambo and Concord Crush by Stampin' Up

Inks: Melon Mambo, Concord Crush, Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive, and Always Artichoke

by Stampin' Up

Embellishment: Crystals

KSS Ten Minute Challenge - Spring Flowers over Script

My absolute favorite clean and simple designs are single layer cards with beautiful layers of ink as the only embellishment. I have therefore designed this week's Kitchen Sink Stamps 10 Minute Challenge using beautiful spring blossoms over a script background. I think today's design really lets the rich beauty of these stamps take center stage! The keyword is 10MC65 for those sharing a sample with us in the Kitchen Sink Gallery.

Because I wanted height on my flowers to lift them above the script, I used the stem of the lilac for all of the blossoms on this set of notecards.

Stamps: Hydrangea Multi Step Clear Stamps,
Lilacs Multi Step Clear Stamps,
Letters from the Past Multi Step Clear Stamps

by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Georgia Pacific White Card Stock
Inks: Melon Mambo, Old Olive, and Always Artichoke by Stampin' Up
London Fog by Memento

Stamps: Lilacs Multi Step Clear Stamps,
and Letters from the Past Multi Step Clear Stamps

by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Georgia Pacific White Card Stock

Inks: Wisteria Wonder, Pale Plum, Old Olive, and Always Artichoke by Stampin' Up

London Fog by Memento

Stamps: Giant Sunflower Multi Step Clear Stamps,
Lilacs Multi Step Clear Stamps,
 and Letters from the Past Multi Step Clear Stamps

by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Georgia Pacific White Card Stock

Inks: Crushed Curry, More Mustard, Soft Suede, Early Espresso,
Old Olive, and Always Artichoke by Stampin' Up

London Fog by Memento

Stamps: Lilies Multi Step Clear Stamps,
 Lilacs Multi Step Clear Stamps,
and Letters from the Past Multi Step Clear Stamps

by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Georgia Pacific White Card Stock

Inks: Calypso Coral, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, and Always Artichoke by Stampin' Up

London Fog by Memento

Don't miss seeing the latest creations 
by the Kitchen Sink Crew!

* Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko * Maria

KSS Ten Minute Challenge - Two Twinchies and a Turn-the-Corner Sentiment

It's great to see you again this Monday! Thanks so much for dropping by!

The layout for this week's Kitchen Sink 10 Minute Card Challenge was created with two twinchies. A Kitchen Sink image is stamped on one and a Kitchen Sink sentiment on the other.  The sentiment is stamped on two sides of the second  twinchie so it turns a corner. I then mounted the image twinchie offset on top of the sentiment twinchie and attached them both to the colored card front.

I hope you have fun with this one! The keyword is 10MC64 for anyone wishing to add their card to the Kitchen Sink Gallery.

Stamps: Get Well Teddy Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Whisper White and Poppy Parade by Stampin' Up

Inks: Poppy Parade, Cherry Cobbler, and Old Olive by Stampin' Up

Stamps: Hey Chick Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Honey Bunny Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Whisper White, Crushed Curry, and Pool Party by Stampin' Up

Inks: Pool Party, Crushed Curry, Soft Suede, and Old Olive by Stampin' Up

Tuxedo Black by Memento

Stamps: Sea Shells Multi Step Clear Stamps
and Baby Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Whisper White, Early Espresso, and Crumb Cake by Stampin' Up

Inks: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Soft Suede, So Saffron, and Wisteria Wonder by Stampin' Up

Stamps: Baby Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Whisper White and Pixie Pink by Stampin' Up

Inks: Pixie Pink by Stampin' Up

Linked below are the latest creations by the Kitchen Sink Crew:

* Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko * Maria

KSS 10 Minute Card Challenge - Dog-eared Design

As quite often happens, this CAS dog-eared design came to me in my sleep. I started with a 3 x 3 inch square of double-sided designer paper. I then turned down one corner and secured it with my favorite glue, Tombow Mono Multi. I clipped a clothespin on it and set it aside to dry. I then stamped my Kitchen Sink images on the card front and a tiny sentiment on a one inch circle. I sponged ink on the edge of the circle. After removing the clothespin, I added the sentiment with a pop dot and the card was complete.

If you are keeping track and/or playing along with the 10 Minute Challenge, this is #63 and the keyword for loading to the KSS Gallery is 10MC63.

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

Paper: Gina K Designs Pure Luxury White and Pattern Packs III by Stampin' Up

Inks: Night of Navy, Pacific Point, So Saffron, and Old Olive by Stampin' Up

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

Paper: Gina K Designs Pure Luxury White and Pattern Packs III by Stampin' Up

Inks: Sage Shadow and Old Olive by Stampin' Up

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

Paper: Gina K Designs Pure Luxury White and Pattern Packs III by Stampin' Up

Inks: Riding Hood Red, Cherry Cobbler, and Old Olive by Stampin' Up

Stamps: Texas Longhorn Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Gina K Designs Pure Luxury White and Pattern Packs III by Stampin' Up

Inks: Really Rust by Stampin' Up

I created this final one to include in SCS's Clean and Simple Challenge #161 - White with Shades of Blue

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

Paper: Gina K Designs Pure Luxury White and Pattern Packs III by Stampin' Up

Inks: Night of Navy and Pacific Point by Stampin' Up

Thanks for checking in on the challenge today!

Drop by and see what the crew has cooked up for you as well!

* Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko * Maria

SCS Sketch Challenge 375

Stamps: Amanda Blows Candle by House-Mouse Designs, Inc.

Happiest Birthday Wishes by Stampin' Up

Papers: Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, and Glorious Green by Stampin' Up

life of the party by BasicGray

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin' Up Wild Wasabi, Copic Markers

Tools: Circle Nestabilities, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, the Paper Studio Embossing Folder

Embellishments: Dimensionals, Ribbon

A Sting of Blossoms and a Die Cut Sentiment - KSS 10 Minute Card

For Kitchen Sink Stamps 10 Minute Card #62, I stamped a slew of pretty spring blossoms and added a die cut sentiment. What could be easier?

Stamps: Daisy Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Whisper White, Basic Black, and Daffodil Delight
by Stampin' Up

Inks: Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry, More Mustard, Lucky Limeade,

and Old Olive by Stampin' Up

Tools: Cuttlebug Die Cut

Stamps: Tulip Garden Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Whisper White, Basic Black, and Calypso Coral
by Stampin' Up

Inks: Calypso Coral, Dusty Durango, Lucky Limeade,

and Old Olive by Stampin' Up

Tools: Cuttlebug Die Cut

Stamps:  Pansy Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Whisper White, Basic Black, and Wisteria Wonder
by Stampin' Up

Inks: Pale Plum, Wisteria Wonder, Elegant Eggplant, Lucky Limeade,

Old Olive, and Always Artichoke by Stampin' Up

Tools: Cuttlebug Die Cut

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

Papers: Whisper White, Basic Black, and Regal Rose
by Stampin' Up

Inks: Regal Rose, Purely Pomegranate, and Lucky Limeade

 by Stampin' Up

Tools: Cuttlebug Die Cut 

Thanks so much for dropping by to view this week's Kitchen Sink Stamps 10 Minute Card! I hope you will be inspired to pull out your Kitchen Sink Stamps and create something simple. If you are, please share your creation with us in the Kitchen Sink Gallery. If you use KSS flowers and a die cut sentiment, add keyword 10MC62.

Don't forget to stop in on the rest of the Crew to see their latest Kitchen Sink designs!

* Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko * Maria