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

If you are going Kitchen Sink shopping today, remember that a promo code is no longer needed. To Get 10% off your order: CLICK HERE

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

Invisible Snowman

It's a great Monday in the Kitchen with a fun new winter set, Invisible Snowman Multi Step Clear Stamps, being released today! It contains everything you need to dress up your snowman and a handful of delightful sentiments as well. I let my snowman melt into a puddle on the ground so I could use the sweet "You Melt My Heart" sentiment. I stamped the top hat first and masked it to add the carrot nose and scarf. The winter tree is from another Kitchen Sink favorite, Multi Step Owl and Autumn Moon.

Stamps: Invisible Snowman Multi Step Clear Stamps
and Owl & Autumn Moon Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Soft Sky by Stampin' Up, Pure Luxury White by Gina K Designs

Ink Layers: Top Hat - 4 Memento Tuxedo Black, 3 SU Basic Gray, 2 SU Going Grey, 1 SU Going Grey

Scarf - 2 SU Cherry Cobbler, 1 SU Pixie Pink

Buttons - 1 SU Pixie Pink, 2 SU Cherry Cobbler

Carrot - 2 Memento Tangelo, 1 Memento Tangelo stamped off once, 3 Memento Potter's Clay

Pipe - 2 Memento Rich Cocoa, 1 Memento Desert Sand, 3 Memento Rich Cocoa

Coal - 2 Memento Tuxedo Black, 1 Memento Tuxedo Black stamped off once

Heart and Sentiment - SU Cherry Cobbler

Tree - 2 SU Early Espresso, 1 Memento Rich Cocoa

Embellishments: Frosted Lace Stickles, Twinklets Diamond Dust

For those ordering from Kitchen Sink Stamps today, remember, you no longer need to add a promo code to receive a discount on your order. Get 10% off your order: CLICK HERE
Your discount will appear as soon as you add items to your cart!

And don't forget the New Year's Eve Excitement!!

Grand Opening of the KSS Forum/Gallery this New Year's Eve!
When: Dec. 31st
Time: Noon to midnight EST
Location: will be announced on Kitchen Sink Crew Members'  blogs in the am on Dec. 31st.
(anytime before  noon on Dec. 31st - EST)
The count down to the New Year in our New Forum will include loads of Challenges, Games, Prizes, & Give-Aways …. There will also be a new stamp release available first only to those in attendance in our forum at the stroke of Midnight (east coast time)!

Angela's Challenge - KSCrew Challenge #30 will be the last challenge hosted over on the KSBlog.
The winners will be announced over in our New Forum on the 31st.

Now head on over to see what the rest of the Crew has done with their Invisible Snowman!

Angela * Maria * Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko

KSCC#30 - Just In Case

Angela, our hostess for this month's challenge says, "Ever thought, 'I can do that!' Well, now's your chance. Pick a card you love from the gallery of a member of the Kitchen Sink Crew and CASE away."

The card above is the beauty I have chosen to case from the exquisite work on Julie Masse!!  I love everything about this wonderful card. I have omitted the sentiment because the person it is going to wanted a card which could be used for any occasion. I added the sprigs of fern to hide the glue which showed through my vellum! I usually have an oops or two to cover up!

Thank you, Julie, for the inspiration you are to us all!

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

Papers: Taken with Teal, True Thyme, Card Stock Vellum, 

and Whisper White by Stampin' Up, marjolaine by BasicGrey

Layers and Inks: Lily of the Valley - 5 Memento Bamboo Leaves, 
4 Memento Bamboo Leaves stamped off once, 3 Memento Pear Tart, 
2 Memento New Sprout, 1 Memento Summer Sky stamped off once

Tools: SU Scallop Punch, Martha Stewart Fern Punch, Corner Rounder Punch, Scor-Tape

Embellishments: Jumbo Ric Rac, Button, Twine, Dimensionals

As you can see, I had a hard time choosing just one! The gorgeous cardabove is from the work of Connie McCotter! Below is my cased version! Sure wish I had some yellow ribbon!!!

Stamps:  Sunflowers Multi Step Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps
Papers: Whisper White, Always Artichoke, and So Saffron by Stampin',
curio by BasicGrey
Layers and Inks:  Watering Can - 4 Memento Tuxedo Black, 3 Memento Rich Cocoa,
2 Memento Potter's Clay, 1 Memento Potter's Clay
Sunflower: 3 Memento Potter's Clay, 2 Memento Dandelion, 
1 Memento Dandelion stamped off once, 4 Memento Rich Cocoa, 
5 SU Early Espresso
Stalk and Leaves - 2 Memento Bamboo Leaves, 
1 Memento Bamboo Leaves stamped off once, 3 SU Always Artichoke
Embellishments: Ribbon, Buttons, Flat Back Beads
Tools: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Scor-Tape, Sponge

I have a l-o-n-g list of gorgeous cards and fun projects I want to case from Maria and Lisa and Angela and Makiko as well!! Lucky for me, this challenge runs all month so watch for more cases from me in the coming weeks!

If you want to play along and win some fun Kitchen Sink merchandise, look through the Kitchen Sink cards of the members of the Kitchen Sink Crew and pick a card to case!  Find a card that matches the stamps you have and case away! Upload your creation to the Kitchen Sink Weblog. Remember, you must use Kitchen Sink images in order to be in the drawing for prizes!

The list below will pull up all of each person's Kitchen Sink cards including the card they have chosen to case from another member today! I've added myself to the list so you can pull up my KSS cards quickly as well! Enjoy!!

Angela * Maria * Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko * Lynn

Fun new Kitchen Sink Stamps are being released next Monday, December 13!!

Thank you so much for visiting today! 

Getting a 10% discount on your Kitchen Sink purchases just got a little easier. Just enter the store in the right-hand side bar and the 10% will be deducted from your order as you add items to your cart. No promo code is needed!

Christmas Eve in the Kitchen

For Kitchen Sink Monday, I thought that Christmas Eve in the kitchen would make a fun holiday card! Who doesn't leave out snacks for Santa?  I pulled out and mixed together 5 of my Kitchen Sink sets to created this design.

Stamps:  Pine Trees Multi Step Clear Stamps (Christmas tree), 
 Cup of Warm Comfort Multi Step Clear Stamps 
(hot chocolate, peppermint sticks, and cookies), 
 Christmas Lights Multi Step Clear Stamps (Merry),
 Cowboy Hat Multi Step Clear Stamps (Christmas), 
Friends of the Moon Clear Stamps ( snow and Santa) 

Papers: Pure Luxury White by Gina K Designs, 
Night of Navy by Stampin' Up, jovial by BasicGrey

Inks and Layers:  
Christmas Tree - 1 SU Pear Pizzazz, 2 SU Old Olive, 
3 SU Always Artichoke, 4 SU Handsome Hunter 

Hot Chocolate - 2 Memento Desert Sand, 3 SU Soft Suede stamped off once, 
4 SU Soft Suede, 1 Memento Desert Sand stamped off once

Cookies - 3 SU Soft Suede stamped off once, 2 SU Daffodil Delight, 
1 SU Daffodil Delight stamped of once

Peppermint Sticks - 3 SU Riding Hood Red, 
2 SU Riding Hood Red stamped off once, 1 SU Riding Hood Red stamped off twice

Santa - Memento Tuxedo Black,  Snow - Colorbox Frost White,  
Sentiment - SU Riding Hood Red
Tools: Oval Punches, Dimensionals
Embellishments: Rhinestones and Stickles

Thank you so much for dropping by today! Be on the lookout for new Kitchen Sink Stamps being released on December 13!

Be sure to check in on the rest of the Kitchen Sink Crew today for some KSS inspiration!! And when you drop in on Connie, be sure to wish her a Happy Birthday!!

Wishing you the best birthday EVER, Connie!!

Angela * Maria * Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko

If you are shopping at Kitchen Sink today, don't forget to use code LYNN10KSS for a 10% discount at checkout!

KSS Friday and Saturday Sale!!

I am having the best time ever playing with my Christmas lights!!I just can't seem to put them down! They seem to twinkle so brightly and put me in the Christmas spirit. I used them today to let you know that Christmas is coming a little early in the Kitchen! For today and tomorrow only (Friday and Saturday) all available merchandise in the Kitchen Sink Store is on sale for 25% off! And if that wasn't exciting enough, shipping will be free for US customers  with orders of $45 or more! Enter the store at the right and type in promo code KSS25 at checkout!

For today's card I started with the bulbs, masked them, and added the pines. I then added the package, masked it, and added the boots. I then masked the boots and sponged on the floor.

Stamps: Christmas Lights Multi Step Clear Stamps, Winter Cardinals Multi Step Clear Stamps,  
Gift Multi Step Clear Stamps, Cowboy Boots Multi Step Clear Stamps,  
Cowboy Hat Multi Step Clear Stamps

by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Mark's Finest Papers

Inks: Memento Lady Bug, Tangelo, Grape Jelly, Rose Bud, Dandelion, Cottage Ivy, 

Rich Cocoa, and Potter's Clay, SU Creamy Caramel

Embellishment: Star Dust Stickles

Card Positioning Systems - Sketch 194 - Kitchen Sink Stamps

Today the Kitchen Sink Crew is delighted to be using our Kitchen Sink images to create cards using Sketch 194 from Card Positioning Systems. Hop on over to Card Positioning Systems and find out all the fun details on playing along and possibly win a KSS prize!!


To create my design, I inked only the top portion of all four layers of the bulbs, masked them, and then stamped the pines. I finished by brushing a thin layer of Star Dust Stickles over the top of the bulbs.

Stamps: Christmas Lights Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Winter Cardinals Multi Step Clear Stamps 
by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Snow Storm by Mark's Finest Papers,

Poppy Parade and Basic Black by Stampin' Up

Inks and Layers: Christmas Bulbs - 3 SU Poppy Parade, 2 SU Poppy Parade stamped off once, 

1 SU Possy Parade stamped off twice, 4 - SU Cherry Cobbler

Pines - I used only layer one and stamped it in Memento Cottage Ivy

Sentiment - SU Poppy Parade and Memento Tuxedo Black

Embellishments: Stickles, Jeweled Brad, Rhinestones, Corner Rounder

 Here is the layout! Go see what you can do. One lucky winner will be taking home some Kitchen Sink images for themselves!

Don't miss the fabulous samples done by the KSS Crew!

Angela * Maria * Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko

Jenn's Turkey Challenge - Tangled Up in Creativity

Jenn has challenged the members of Tangled Up in Creativity to create a card using these three things:

A Turkey

Real or Faux Stitching

Ribbon

Stamps: 3 Step Turkey, Multi Step Harvest, 3 Step Honey Bunny 
by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Whisper White, Baja Breeze, and Cajun Craze by Stampin' Up

pyrus by BasicGrey

Inks: Turkey - 3 SU Early Espresso, 2 SU Creamy Caramel, 1 SU Creamy Caramel

Pumpkin: 2 SU Pumpkin Pie, 1 SU Pumpkin Pie stamped off once, 3 SU Cajun Craze

Grass - SU Creamy Caramel

Tools: Border Punch, Paper Piercer, Sponge, White Gel Pen, Dimensionals

Embellishment: Ribbon

Holiday Gift Tags - Kitchen Sink Stamps

I absolutely love playing with Kitchen Sink's fabulous Multi Step Christmas Lights because they just light up whatever project you put them on! This holiday season I have decided to use them to create tags to match my Christmas gifts which I am wrapping in maroon paper this year. My BasicGrey jovial papers are a perfect match with my wrapping paper so I pulled colors from them to create my Christmas lights.

Stamps: Multi Step Christmas Lights by Kitchen Sink Stamps

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

Green Apple Pure Luxury by Gina K Designs

jovial by BasicGrey from Mark's Finest Papers

Inks: Cherry Cobbler, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, 

and Always Artichoke by Stampin' Up

Tools: Crop-o-dile, Nestabilities, Dimple Corner Punch, Leaf Punch, Fern Punch

Embellishments: Star Dust Stickles, Buttons, Ribbon, 

Jumbo Eyelets, and Copper Cord

This is the recipe I used to get the colors I wanted on my light bulbs to match the BasicGrey paper.

The green bulb: 3 SU Old Olive, 2 SU Old Olive stamped off once, 1 SU Old

Olive stamped off twice, 4 SU Always Artichoke

The red bulb: 3 SU Cherry Cobbler, 2 SU Cherry Cobbler stamped off once,

1 SU Cherry Cobbler stamped off twice, 4 SU Rich Razzleberry

The finished tags are 4 inches by 7 inches.

I think they are going to look very pretty on my Christmas packages.

Each member of the Kitchen Sink Crew has created something special to share with you today! Please don't miss the opportunity to drop by their blogs to see what they have to inspire you!

Angela * Maria * Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko

Those who wish to shop at Kitchen Sink today, enter the store in the right side bar and type in LYNN10KSS to receive a 10% discount on your purchase. Remember this code can also be used when ordering Blue Plate Specials on Wednesdays!

So Much to Be Thankful For - Kitchen Sink Stamps

How does time slip by so quickly? It doesn't seen possible that Thanksgiving is just a couple of weeks down the road. I wanted today's card to express my gratitude for the blessings of this year. I hope you like it.

Stamps: Turkey Trot Multi Step Clear Stamps 
and Friends of the Moon Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Kraft, Peach Parfait and Cajun Craze by Stampin' Up

Pyrus by BasicGrey

Inks and Layers: Turkey - 3 SU Early Espresso, 2 SU Soft Suede

3 SU Creamy Caramel, Pumpkins - 2 Memento Tangelo

1 Memento Tangelo stamped off once, 3 Memento Potter's Clay

Sentiment - SU Early Espresso

Tools: Dimple Corner Punch, Big Bite, Sponge

Embellishment: Grosgrain Ribbon

If you haven't entered this month's monochromatic Crew Challenge, there is still time!! Check it out here!


Visit the Crew and see what they have to share with you today! I know you will be delighted and inspired!!

Angela * Maria * Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko

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