Wild 4 You, Valentine!

Today I had fun creating some of the Valentines I will be sending out in the next couple of weeks using Kitchen Sink Stamps' Lil' Elephant Multi Step Clear Stamps. I hope my friends don't think I am making a statement about the color gray and wrinkles!  (Post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps).

10 Minute Card

Stamps: Lil' Elephant Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Words of Love Clear Stamps

by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Recollections 110 White and SU Real Red

Inks: Elephant - 3 Memento London Fog, 4 Memento Tuxedo Black,

2 Memento London Fog stamped off once, 1 SU Going Grey

Tools: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Oval Nestabilities

20 Minute Card

Stamps: Lil' Elephant Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Hearts Multi Step Clear

by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Recollections 110 White and SU Real Red and Pink Pirouette

Inks: Elephant - 3 Memento London Fog, 4 Memento Tuxedo Black,

2 Memento London Fog stamped off once, 1 SU Going Grey

Hearts - Memento Lady Bug and Angel Pink

Tools: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Heart Nestabilities

Embellishment: Ribbon and Paper Rose

Thanks for your visit today. Next Monday will bring more Kitchen Sink Stamps Valentine creations!

Be inspired by the wonderful work of the Kitchen Sink Crew.

Connie - designer
 Lisa - designer
 Maria - owner and creator

CCEE1503 - Stamp Etching

Vicky has asked us to try our hand at stamp etching with today's CCEE Stampers Challenge. If you have never tried it, Lydia Fiedler of Splitcoaststampers created a wonderful tutorial that teaches you every thing you need to know to give it a try. I have chosen to use it on this bird stamp by Martha Stewart.

I don't think I have quite gotten the hang of it on my first attempt, but I had fun trying!

Check out the beautiful stamp etchings created by
the rest of the CCEE Stampers Design Team!

Frances Bryne

Joanne Grzelak

Anne Harmon

Vicky Gould

Sabrina Friel

Lois Bak

Amber Hillman

Liz Williams

Maryann Einam

Trucks in Snow - KSS

After mailing 6 birthday cards last week, I am still working to stockpile more winter birthday cards. This week I am working strictly on masculine cards. I had a lot of fun on these mixing Kitchen Sink Stamps' Multi Step Classic Old Truck and Multi Step Snowy Pine Trees. 

Thank you, Kitchen Sink Stamps for these beautiful images you provide for me to use in my design work! I just recently celebrated my 6th year as a member of their design team!  (Post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps). 

10 Minute Card

 Stamps: Classic Old Truck Multi Step Clear Stamps,
Snowy Pine Trees Multi Step Clear Stamps, 

and Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps

Paper: Recollections 110 White and Black

Inks: Truck Wheel Base - 3 Memento Tuxedo Black, 2 Memento Gray Flannel,

1 Memento London Fog

Truck Body - 3 Memento Teal Zeal, 2 Memento Summer Sky, 1 Memento Summer Sky,

4 Memento Teal Zeal

Snowy Pines - 3 Memento Cottage Ivy, 2 and 1 Memento Bamboo Leaves

Sky - Memento Summer Sky

Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

20 Minute Card

Stamps: Classic Old Truck Multi Step Clear Stamps, 
Snowy Pine Trees Multi Step Clear Stamps, 

and Tree Friends Multi Step Clear Stamps

Paper: Recollections 110 White, SU Chocolate Chip

Inks: Truck Wheel Base - 3 Memento Tuxedo Black, 2 Memento Gray Flannel,

1 Memento London Fog

Truck Body - 3 Memento Rhubarb Stalk, 2 Memento Lady Bug, 1 Memento Lady Bug,

4 Memento London Fog

Snowy Pines - 3 Memento Northern Pine, 2 Memento Cottage Ivy,

1 Memento Bamboo Leaves

Sky - Memento Summer Sky

Deer - Memento Espresso Truffle

Road - Memento Peanut Brittle and Rich Cocoa

Other member of the Kitchen Sink Crew are:

Connie - designer
 Lisa - designer
 Maria - owner and creator

Visit them and be inspired by their gorgeous KSS creations!

CCEE1502 - With Sympathy

For the CCEE Stampers' second challenge of the new year, Vicky has requested that we create sympathy cards. I probably take more time and care creating sympathy cards than any other type of card. The emotion of the card needs to transcend the image and the words making it a very delicate balance to get it just right.

I hope you take the time to play along with CCEE1502 and share you creation on the CCEE Stampers' Blog.

Stamps: Serene Silhouettes by Stampin' Up, Bridge of Hope by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps

Papers: Recollections White and Black

Inks: Soft Suede, Pear Pizzazz, Crushed Curry, and Regal Rose by Stampin' Up

Versafine Onyx Black

Tools: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Circle Nestabilities

The rest of the CCEE Stampers' Design Team 

have created some gorgeous sympathy designs.

Please take the time and see for yourself. I hope they inspire you to join us in this challenge. I would love to be inspired by your creations.

Frances Bryne

Joanne Grzelak

Anne Harmon

Vicky Gould

Sabrina Friel

Lois Bak

Amber Hillman

Liz Williams

Maryann Einam

Birthdays with Winter Cardinals - KSS

With 7 birthdays of family and friends to celebrate in January, I felt that Winter Cardinals Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps would be the perfect set to use for both masculine and feminine birthday designs. The 10 minute card and three of the 20 minute cards are going out in today's mail!  (Post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps).

10 Minute Card

Stamps: Winter Cardinals Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Ready 4 Any Holiday Clear Stamps
by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Recollections White and Black

Inks: Cardinal - 3 Memento Rhubarb Stalk, 2 Memento Lady Bug,

1 Memento Lady Bug, 4 Versafine Onyx Black

Beak and Feet on all layers Memento Tangelo

Pine - 1 Memento Bamboo Leaves, 2 Memento Cottage Ivy

Pine Cones - 1 Memento Potter's Clay, 2 Memento Rich Cocoa

Sentiment - Versafine Onyx Black

20 Minute Card

Stamps: Winter Cardinals Multi Step Clear Stamps, 
Simple Sentiments Clear Stamps, 
and Harvest Multi Step Clear Stamps
by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Recollections White and Black, SU Real Red, 

the Paper Studio Christmas Plaid

Inks: Cardinal - 3 Memento Rhubarb Stalk, 2 Memento Lady Bug,

1 Memento Lady Bug, 4 Versafine Onyx Black

Beak and Feet on all layers Memento Tangelo

Pine - 1 Memento Cottage Ivy, 2 Memento Northern Pine

Pine Cones - 1 Memento Rich Cocoa, 2 Memento Espresso Truffle

Sentiment - Versafine Onyx Black

Tools: Spellbinders Die, Oval Cutter, Martha Stewart Fern Punch

Embellishment: Ribbon

Thanks so much for your visit today!
Be inspired by the work of the rest of the Kitchen Sink Crew!

Connie - designer
 Lisa - designer
 Maria - owner and creator

Sweet Memories

Today's sympathy cards were created with images I received for use in my design work from Kitchen Sink Stamps. This beautiful rose bud is a part of Heart & Roses Multi Step Clear Stamps.  (Post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps).

10 Minute Card

Stamps: Heart & Roses Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Words of Comfort and Joy Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Stampin' Up Pale Plum

Inks: Rose Bud - 4 Memento Elderberry, 3 Memento Sweet Plum,

2 Memento Lulu Lavender, and 1 Memento Lulu Lavender

Leaves - 1 and 2 Memento Bamboo Leaves, 3 Memento Olive Grove stamped off once

Sentiment - Memento Elderberry

20 Minute Card

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

Paper: Stampin' Up Pale Plum and Blackberry Bliss, Recollections White

Inks: Rose Bud - 4 Memento Elderberry, 3 Memento Sweet Plum,

2 Memento Lulu Lavender, and 1 Memento Lulu Lavender

Sentiment - Memento Elderberry

Leaves - 1 and 2 Memento Bamboo Leaves, 3 Memento Olive Grove stamped off once

Tools: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder and EKSuccess Edge Punch

Embellishment: Pearls

The rest of the Kitchen Sink Crew includes:

Connie - designer
 Lisa - designer
 Maria - owner and creator

Merry Christmas Inside and Out!

For my final posting for Kitchen Sink Stamps before we all celebrate Christmas, I am featuring two wonderful tree sets provided to me to create my final holiday cards of 2014.  (Post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps).

I hope you are ready for Christmas and enjoy a day of love and joy with you families.
Merry Christmas to you all! 

Thank you for looking in on me and supporting me with your comments and visits throughout 2014.

10 Minute Card - Looking Out

Stamps: Snowy Pine Trees Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Bells Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Recollections White, Sleigh Ride by Cratepaper, Glitter Paper

Inks: Trees - 3 Memento Northern Pine, 2 Memento Cottage Ivy, 

1 Memento Bamboo Leaves

Sky SU Baja Breeze, Sentiment Memento Tuxedo Black and Lady Bug

Tools: Grand Madison Window Die by Poppy Stamps, Circle Punch
Embellishment: Crystal Holly

20 Minute Card - Looking In

Stamps: Pine Trees Multi Step Clear Stamps, 
Christmas Lights Multi Step Clear Stamps, 
and Ornament & Stars Multi Step Clear Stamps 
by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Recollections White and SU Sahara Sand

Inks: Tree - 4 Memento Northern Pine, 5 Memento Cottage Ivy,

 2 Memento Bamboo Leaves, and 1 Memento Bamboo Leaves

Lights - Memento Bahama Blue with green Sharpie

Wall - SU Daffodil Delight, Star Versamark embossed with gold glitter embossing powder

Tools: Grand Madison Window Die by Poppy Stamps and Brick Embossing Folder
by Cuttlebug

Embellishment - Red Crystals

Thanks again for dropping by today.

Visit the Kitchen Crew:

Connie - designer
 Lisa - designer
 Maria - owner and creator

Hanging the Greens

Today I am working with a number of beautiful Christmas sets provided to me by Kitchen Sink Stamps for my work as a member of their design team. The focal point of each of today's designs is the small holly sprig from Holly & Mistletoe Multi Step Clear Stamps. This set also includes a larger holly sprig with more leaves as well as a branch of mistletoe.  (Post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps).

10 Minute Card

Stamps: Holly & Mistletoe Multi Step Clear Stamps,
 Grizzly Bear Wishes Multi Step Clear Stamps (Christmas), 

and Christmas Lights Multi Step Clear Stamps (Merry) by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Recollections Ivory and American Crafts Metallic Red

Inks: Holly - 1 Memento Bamboo Leaves, 2 Memento Cottage Ivy, 

1 Memento Northern Pine

Sentiment - Memento Lady Bug

Tools: Spellbinders Stately Circles

Embellishment: Red Crystals

20 Minute Card - the bow was stamped, cut out, and popped up on dimensionals over the wreath of holly.

Stamps: Holly & Mistletoe Multi Step Clear Stamps, Multi Step Cowboy Hat (Christmas), 

Build a Garland Multi Step Clear Stamps (bow), 
and Christmas Lights Multi Step Clear Stamps (Merry)

 by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Recollections Ivory and American Crafts Metallic Red

Inks: Holly - 1 Memento Bamboo Leaves, 2 Memento Cottage Ivy, 

1 Memento Northern Pine

Bow - 1 Memento Love Letter, 2 Memento Lady Bug, 3 SU Ruby Red,

4 Memento Rhubarb Stalk

Sentiment - Memento Lady Bug

Embellishment: Red Crystals

Visit the Kitchen Sink Crew to see more beautiful KSS designs.

Connie - designer
 Lisa - designer
 Maria - owner and creator

Starring Santa - CCEE 1450

For the final CCEE challenge of 2015, I have asked the girls to create cards featuring Santa. I have used my most favorite Santa image (Santa Collage by Rubber Stampede) to wish each of you a very Merry Christmas from the CCEE Stampers. We will return in January with all new challenges for the new year!

Look in on the rest of the design team to see their Christmas creations!

Frances Bryne

Joanne Grzelak

Anne Harmon

Vicky Gould

Sabrina Friel

Lois Bak

Amber Hillman

Liz Williams

Maryann Einam

KSS Ornament

Today I am creating Christmas cards with the 5 step ornament from Ornament & Stars Multi Step Clear Stamps from Kitchen Sink Stamps. The sentiment is from KSS Playful Christmas 1 Clear Stamps.  (Post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps).

10 Minute Card

Stamps: Ornament & Stars Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Playful Christmas 1 Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Recollections White, Silver Metallic by American Crafts, green scrap

Inks on ornament: 5 SU Blue Bayou, 4 SU Blue Bayou, 3 Memento Teal Zeal,

2 Memento Teal Zeal stamped off once, 1 Memento Teal Zeal stamped off once

Sentiment - Memento Teal Zeal

Tools: Oval Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Fern Punch, Silver Gelly Roll Pen

20 Minute Card

Stamps: Ornament & Stars Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Playful Christmas 1 Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Recollections Black, SU Real Red, BasicGrey Jovial

Inks on ornament: 5 Memento Rhubarb Stalk, 4 Memento Rhubarb Stalk, 

3 Memento Lady Bug, 2 Memento Lady Bug stamped off once, 

1 Memento Lady Bug stamped off once

Sentiment - Versamark embossed with Zing gold glitter embossing powder

Embellishment: Gold Glitter Ribbon, Gold Cord, Gold Jump Rings, Ribbon

Look in on the Kitchen Sink Crew for more inspiration!

Connie - designer
 Lisa - designer
 Maria - owner and creator

Christmas Tic-Tac-Toe CCEE1449

The CCEE Challenge this week is to create a holiday card using the tic-tac-toe board below.

For my Christmas card, I have chosen the diagonal row plaid, embossing, and an animal.

The images I have used are from Pines and Contempo Christmas by Stampin' Up.

Look in on the fun tic-tac-toe designs created by the members of the CCEE Design Team and then join us in a little tic-tac-toe fun of your own!

Frances Bryne

Joanne Grzelak

Anne Harmon

Vicky Gould

Sabrina Friel

Lois Bak

Amber Hillman

Liz Williams

Maryann Einam

Non-traditional Christmas - KSS

For today's Christmas designs, I decided to create using non-traditional Christmas images from Kitchen Sink Stamps. I hope you like these cards as much as I do!  (Post sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps).

10 Minute Card

Stamps: Palm Trees Multi Step Clear Stamps
and Christmas Lights Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Recollections White and Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler

Inks: Palms - 3 Memento Cottage Ivy, 2 Memento Bamboo Leaves,

1 Memento Bamboo Leaves

Trunk - 1 Memento Rich Cocoa, 2 Memento Espresso Truffle

Lights - Memento Rhubarb Stalk

Tools: Elizabeth Craft Designs Merry Christmas Die, Fine Point Sharpie

20 Minute Card

Stamps Sets: 

Lighthouse Multi Step Clear Stamps 
Friends of the Moon Clear Stamps 
Playful Christmas 1 Multi Step Clear Stamps
 Playful Christmas 2 Multi Step Clear Stamps 
by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Recollections White and Black, Stampin' Up Smoky Slate, the Paper Studio 

White Glitter Paper

Inks: Lighthouse - 4 Memento Tuxedo Black, 3 Memento Gray Flannel, 

2 Memento London Fog, 1 Stampin' Up Going Grey

Versamark

Tools: White Embossing Powder

Find more KSS inspiration on the blogs of the Kitchen Sink Crew!

Connie - designer
 Lisa - designer
 Maria - owner and creator