Pink and White Christmas

This holiday card was inspired by the photo featured in Apron Strings' Pinterest Challenge #15. Check it out and play along!

Stamps: Ornament & Stars Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Pure Luxury White by Gina K Designs

Pink Pirouette and Melon Mambo by Stampin' Up

Inks: Angel Pink and Rose Bud by Memento

Melon Mambo by Stampin' Up

Tools: Sizzix Embossing Folder, hole punch

Embellishment: Silver Cord and the Paper Studio Gemstones

Peace Within

This card was designed for Apron Strings' Pinterest Challenge #14. It was inspired by the beautiful green and white kitchen featured there.

Stamps: Trees Multi Step Clear Stamps
 and Honey Bunny Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Through the Trees by PaperTrey Ink

Papers: Pure Luxury White by Gina K Designs

Green Georgia Pacific Card Stock

indie bloom by BasicGrey

Inks: Memento New Sprout, Bamboo Leaves, Cottage Ivy, Pistachio,

Rich Cocoa, and Espresso Truffle

Tools: Scor-Pal and Grand Madison Window by Poppy Stamps

Embellishment: Lace

Word Art Wednesday and Color Throwdown

Today's design was created for Word Art Wednesday Challenge 37 as well as Color Throwdown 201.

Digital Sentiment from Word Art Wednesday

Stamps: Serene Silhouettes by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps

Papers: Whisper White, Riding Hood Red, and More Mustard by Stampin' Up

Inks: So Saffron, More Mustard, Riding Hood Red, and Gumball Green by Stampin' Up

Espresso Truffle by Memento

Christmas Holly

I used the Color Challenge at Splitcoaststampers to create today's holiday card. The featured colors are Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, and Gumball Green.

Stamps: Holly & Mistletoe Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, and Gumball Green by Stampin' Up

Inks: Cherry Cobbler and Gumball Green by Stampin' Up

Northern Pine by Memento

Tools: Circle Nestabilities, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Embellishment: Seam Binding Ribbon

KSS 10MC81 - Accent with Score Lines

The challenge today is to find a way to make scoring enhance your clean and simple design using Kitchen
Sink images. Scoring is great way to add detail and interest while leaving your card flat and easy to mail!

Stamps:  Cherries Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Daffodil Delight, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, and Basic Black

by Stampin' Up

Inks: Cherry - 3 SU Cherry Cobbler, 2 SU Real Red, 1 SU Real Red stamped off once

Stem and Leaf - SU Gumball Green

Sentiment: Memento Tuxedo Black

Tools: Scor Buddy and Bone Folder

Stamps:   Bluebonnets Cherries Multi Step Clear Stamps 

and Cowboy Boots Cherries Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White, and Basic Black

by Stampin' Up

Inks: Bluebonnet - 4 SU Island Indigo, 3 SU Tempting Turquoise, 

2 SU Tempting Turquoise stamped off once, 1 SU Daffodil Delight on tips only 

stamped off once

Stem and Leaves - 1SU Lucky Limeade, 2 SU Old Olive, 3 SU Always Artichoke

Sentiment: Memento Tuxedo Black

Tools: Scor Buddy and Bone Folder

Stamps:  Classic Old Truck Cherries Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper:  Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, and Basic Black

Inks: Truck Wheel Base - Memento Tuxedo Black, 2 Memento London Fog,

 1 Memento Grey Flannel

Truck Body - 3 Memento Rhubarb Stalk, 2 Memento Rhubarb Stalk,

1 Memento Rhubarb Stalk stamped off once, 4 SU Cherry Cobbler

Sentiment: Memento Tuxedo Black

Tools: Scor Buddy and Bone Folder

Stamps:  Teddy Bear Wishes Cherries Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Lucky Limeade, Creamy Caramel, Whisper White, and Early Espresso

Inks: Bear - 3 Memento Rich Cocoa, 2 Memento Toffee Crunch, 1 Memento Desert Sand,

4 Memento Espresso Truffle 

Sentiment: Memento Espresso Truffle

Tools: Scor Buddy and Bone Folder

I also wanted to share one last card which I created for this week's color challenge at Splitcoaststampers.

I was having such fun with the truck that I knew I would be using it on the color challenge. When the colors were posted they threw me for a loop ( Raspberry Ripple, Crumb Cake, and Pink Pirouette), but I was determined to make it work. I hope you like it!

Stamps: Classic Old Truck

Paper: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, and Raspberry Ripple by Stampin' Up

Ink: Raspberry Ripple, Pink Pirouette, Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede and Early Espresso by Stampin' Up, Tuxedo Black, London Fog, and Grey Flannel by Memento Drop in on the crew to see what they have to share with  you today!

* Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko * Maria

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Not saying you're OLD.....

This card was inspired by the work of the very talented Sophie LaFontaine, who is Queen for the Day at Splitcoaststampers this week. My card is a black and silver version of her Orange Car Dad  found here.

I'm having the most fun ever playing with Kitchen Sink Stamps' newly released Multi Step Classic Old Truck. It even looks fabulous in black and grey!

Stanmps: Multi Step Classic Old Truck

Papers: Whisper White and Basic Black by Stampin' Up, Silver Shimmer Paper

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black and London Fog

Tools: Oval Nestabilities and Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Embellishments: Screw Snaps

Lakeside at Dawn

I love sponging scenes! I hope you like this one!

Stamps: Serene Silhouettes and Graceful Calla Lilies by Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps

Papers: Whisper White, Pool Party, and Early Espresso by Stampin' Up

Inks: Pool Party, Marina Mist, Bashful Blue, Marigold Morning, and Regal Rose

by Stampin' Up

Espresso Truffle by Memento

KSS Release Day!!

There is much excitement in The Kitchen today with the release of three new stamp sets! I have had so much fun creating with them during the past week, and I think you are going to love them, too!

To show off Multi Step Classic Old Truck, I have mixed together bits and pieces of several Kitchen Sink sets and a good bit of masking to create these two country scenes. This set comes with a fabulous mix of sentiments to make a wide variety of masculine cards. I couldn't wait to load up a Christmas tree in the truck bed to create my second Christmas card for 2012!  I hope you can see some of the fun possibilities!

Maria has worked super hard to make this truck super easy to stamp and it is!! You are going to love it!!

Stamps:  Classic Old Truck Multi Step Clear Stamps,
Trees Multi Step Clear Stamps,
Honey Bunny Multi Step Clear Stamps,

 and Friends of the Moon Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Pure Luxury White by Gina K. Designs, SU Poppy Parade, the Paper Studio Kraft

Inks: Wheel Base of Truck - 3 Memento Tuxedo Black,
2 Memento London Fog, 1 Memento Gray Flannel

Truck Body: 3 Memento Rhubarb Stalk, 2 Memento Lady Bug,
 1 Memento Lady Bug stamped off once, 4 Memento London Fog
Sponged Grass and stamped blades - SU Lucky Limeade
Road - sponged and stamped SU Creamy Caramel
Sky - SU Polol Party
Tree: 1 Memento Pistachio, 2 Memento Bamboo Leaves, 3 Memento Northern Pine
Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Stamps: Classic Old Truck Multi Step Clear Stamps,,
Pine Trees Multi Step Clear Stamps,
Poinsettia Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Pure Luxury White by Gina K. Designs, and Midnight Muse by Stampin' Up

Inks: Wheel Base of Truck - 3 Memento Tuxedo Black,
2 Memento London Fog, 1 Memento Gray Flannel

Truck Body: 3 SU Midnight Muse, 2 Memento Nautical Blue,
 1 Memento Nautical Blue stamped off once, 4 Memento Tuxedo Black
Road - sponged and stamped SU Basic Gray
Sky - SU Polol Party
Pine Trees: 1 Memento Bamboo Leaves stamped off once, 
2 Memento Bamboo Leaves, 3 Memento Olive Grove, 
4 Memento Northern Pine, trunk Memento Rich Cocoa
Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Also being released today is Multi Step Cherries! What a great addition to the fabulous KSS fruit images!
Look at the shine on these cherries with ink only!

Stamps: Cherries Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, and Pool Party by Stampin' Up

indie bloom by BasicGrey

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

 1 SU Poppy Parade stamped off once

Stems and Leaves - SU Gumball Green

Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Inside Sponging - SU Regal Rose

Tools: Sponge, Nestabilities

Embellishment: 5/8 inch grosgrain ribbon

The final set being released today is Multi Step Teddy Bear Wishes. It comes with this cute teddy and an assortment of "beary" fine sentiments!

Stamps: Teddy Bear Wishes Multi Step Clear Stamps
and Honey Bunny Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps
Papers: Whisper White,Lucky Limeade, Poppy Parade, Soft Suede,
 and Crushed Curry by Stampin' Up
Inks: Front Bear - 3 Memento Rich Cocoa, 2 Memento Toffee Crunch, 
1 Memento Desert Sand, 4 Memento Espresso Truffle
Back Bears - 3 Memento Toffee Crunch, 2 Memento Toffee Crunch stamped off once,
1 Memento Desert Sand, 4 Memento Rich Cocoa
Sponged Sky - SU Pool Party
Grass - SU Lucky Limeade
Sentiment - Memento Espresso Truffle
Pennant Sponging - SU Soft Suede
Toosl: Sponge, Martha Stewart Punches, Cuttlebug Die Cuts
Embellishment: Pearls, Dimensionals, Punched Flowers and Leaves

And yes, even with all today's release hoopla there is a 10 minute design this week, and I am using it to show you just how cute and versatile this little bear can be! With only ink, paper, and no embellishments, he gets to have center stage in 10MC80!

Stamps: Multi Step Teddy Bear Wishes, Multi Step Bunch o' Balloons,
and Whole Family by Kitchen Sink Stamps
Papers: Georgia Pacific white card stock
Inks: Bear - 3 Memento Rich Cocoa, 2 Memento Toffee Crunch,
1 Memento Desert Sand, 4 Memento Espresso Truffle
Balloon - 3 SU Cherry Cobbler, 2 SU Poppy Parade,
1 SU Poppy Parade stamped off once, 4 SU Cherry Cobbler
String - Fine Point Sharpie
Sentiment - Memento Espresso Truffle

Stamps: Multi Step Teddy Bear Wishes, Multi Step Baby,
and 3 Step Get Well Teddy by Kitchen Sink Stamps
Papers: Georgia Pacific white card stock
Inks: Bear - 3 Memento Rose Bud, 2 Memento Rose Bud stamped off once,
1 Memento Angel Pink, 4 SU Melon Mambo
Carnation - 3 SU Melon Mambo, 2 Memento Rose Bud,
1 Memento Angel Pink
Stem - SU Lucky Limeade
Sentiment - SU Melon Mambo

Stamps: Multi Step Teddy Bear Wishes, 3 Step Hey Chick, Multi Step Shamrocks and Clover
and 3 Step Get Well Teddy by Kitchen Sink Stamps
Papers: Georgia Pacific white card stock
Inks: Bear - 3 SU Soft Suede, 2 SU Creamy Caramel,
1 SU Creamy Caramel stamped off once, 4 SU Early Espresso
Sentiment and Flowers - SU Poppy Parade
Stems - Su Lucky Limeade

Stamps: Multi Step Teddy Bear Wishes, Multi Step Shamrocks and Clover,
and Ready 4 Any Holiday by Kitchen Sink Stamps
Papers: Georgia Pacific white card stock
Inks: Bear - 3 Memento Toffee Crunch, 2 Memento Desert Sand,
1 Memento Desert Sand stamped off once, 4 Memento Rich Cocoa
4-Leaf Clover - 1 Memento Bamboo Leaves, 2 Memento Cottage Ivy,
3 Memento Northern Pine
Sentiment - Memento Cottage Ivy

Don't miss a single sample by the Crew today! You are going to fall in love with these delightful new sets!

* Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko * Maria

Thanks for stopping by today and letting me share these new KSS images with you!
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SCS CAS 178

I'm doing a little stint today as Guest Designer for the Clean and Simple Challenge over at Splitcoaststampers. The theme this week is fairy tales. I printed the C.S. Lewis quote with my computer on Georgia Pacific white card stock.

Stamp Image: graphic 45

Papers: Georgia Pacific White, SU Bravo Burgundy

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Groovy Guava, Copic Markers

Embellishment: Ribbon

Tools: Nestabilities, Dimensionals, Sponge

SCS Queen for the Day - Arizona Maine

My clean and simple sympathy card was inspired by this gorgeous design by Arizona Maine, this week's Queen for the Day at Splitcoaststampers.

Stamps: Forever in our Hearts by Verve

Paper: Georgia Pacific White Card Stock

Inks: Memento Espresso Truffle and Pistachio, Stampin' Up Pool Party

Tools: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

WAW-Blessings from God Challenge 35

I created today's card for the  Word Art Wednesday Blessings from God Challenge 35.

Stamps: The Mighty Sea by Our Daily Bread

Digital Scripture from Word Art Wednesday

Papers: Whisper White, Creamy Caramel, and Pool Party by Stampin' Up

Ink: Gray Flannel by Memento

Tools: Prisma Color Pencils

Embellishment: Ribbon

Ruched Ribbon - KSS 10 Minute Card #79

Thanks so much for stopping by to check out this week's Kitchen Sink Stamps' 10 minute design. Before I jump into it, I wanted to let you know that next Monday, Kitchen Sink Stamps will be releasing 3 new stamp sets. Look for some sneak peeks to begin popping up toward the end of the week with the full reveal on Monday, July 9.

For this week's Kitchen Sink Stamps 10 minute card design, I had fun playing with ruched ribbon. I just slapped Scor Tape on the back of my grosgrain ribbon and bunched it up any which way across the card front. One great thing about using this method to attach ribbon is that it fits smoothly into an envelope and does not require extra postage! In the Kitchen Sink Gallery the keyword for this week's design is 10MC79.

Stamps: Ribbons with a Cause Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

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

Inks: Ribbon - 3 SU Regal Rose, 2 SU Regal Rose stamped off once,

1 SU Regal Rose stamped off twice

Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Tools: Nestabilities and Scor Tape

Embellishment: Ribbon

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

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

Inks: Dove - 3 SU Going Grey, 2 SU Going Grey stamped off once,

1 SU Going Grey stamped off twice, 4 SU Basic Gray stamped off once

5 SU Basic Grey

Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Tools: Nestabilities and Scor Tape

Embellishment: Ribbon

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

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

lauderdale by BasicGrey

Inks: Chick - 3 SU Crushed Curry, 2 SU Daffodil Delight,

1 SU Daffodil Delight stamped off once, 4 SU Really Rust stamped off once

Grass - SU Gumball Green

Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Tools: Nestabilities and Scor Tape

Embellishment: Ribbon

Stamps: Mother's Cameo Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

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

Inks: Cameo - 5 Memento Tuxedo Black, 4 SU Basic Gray,

3 SU Going Grey, 2 SU Going Grey stamped off once, 

1 SU Going Grey stamped off twice

Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Tools: Nestabilities and Scor Tape

Embellishment: Ribbon

Stamps: Butterflies Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Whisper White, Pool Party, and Basic Black by Stampin' Up

Inks:  Dark Butterfly -  3 Memento Tuxedo Black, 2 SU Bermuda Bay, 1 SU Pool Party
Lighter Butterflies - 3 Memento Tuxedo Black, 2 SU Pool Party, 1 SU Pool Party
stamped off once

Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Tools: Nestabilities and Scor Tape

Embellishment: Ribbon

I hope you get to check in on Maria, Julie, Makiko, Lisa, and Connie! Each one has some Kitchen Sink fun for you today!

* Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko * Maria