Welcome 2008!

Wishing everyone a Very Happy New Year!

Stamps: Playful Numbers, Background & Borders and Never a Loss 4 Words – all from Kitchen Sink Stamps.

Paper: Barnwood from sei, Chocolate Chip from Stamp’n Up!

Ink: VersaMark and Brilliance Pearlescent Thyme

Embossing Powder: Copper Dreams from Sparkle N Sprinkle

Embellishments: olive green velvet ribbon from Michael’s, copper cord from Stamp’n Up!, copper eyelets from Making Memories and copper clip from ??? (sorry, can’t remember).

Blocks & Dew Drops are back!

A quick post to say that the 3.5″ x 3.5″ acrylic blocks and Robin’s Nest Dew Drops are available again in the Kitchen Sink Store.

Kitchen Crew a featured artisit

Erika Martin, a member of the Kitchen Sink Crew,

is a featured crafter today on Crafts On a Whim!

Congratulations Erika ….. you rock!!!!

 

Up for some after Christmas shopping?

Hope Santa was good to everyone!

But, just in case he forgot to leave any Kitchen Sink Stamps under your tree …..

you can get 15% off, today only, Dec. 26th.

Use promotion Code: BOWS

Last minute late thoughts from the Kitchen

It was the night before Christmas and to my horror…

I discover, I had run out and there were no more gift bows!

Lots of packages ‘n gift cards still needing to be wrapped…

Its 11:00 pm, surely every place is about to close!

“What to do, what to do??? I am not finished!”

… I ask my DH as he begins to doze.

Then all of sudden arose such a clatter…

As my brain started to spark and fire up that old grey matter.

I know were I can find more bows!!!

I remember one of those wonderful SCS tutorial demos!

Thank you SCS, you saved me from my last minute wrapping woes!

You can see this great tutorial on SCS by Jessica and learn how to make her paper bows.

I made a small change, I needed smaller bows. So, I cut my strips 1/2″ x 3″.

I used 8 strips to make a small bow. Punched a hole with my crop-a-dial at the base of each bow section and held all 8 sections together with a giant brad for the center.

A great way to use up ribbon scraps too! Merry Christmas!

Season Greating from Kitchen Sink

2 Visiting Crew members are staying “in” the Kitchen

I am thrilled to announce that 2 of Kitchen Sink’s Visiting Crew Members are staying “in” the Kitchen and will be sharing their creative talents with us every month now as a part of the full time KS Crew! Yeah Dee & Lisa!!!! (big cyber cheer!)

More FREE Kitchen Sink Stamps along with GinaK. stamps + a whole lot more!

Yes it is true!

SO…. if you didn’t win my Holiday Treats Kitchen Sink Give Away today, you still have a chance to win.

Starting today, Erika, aka “Stampin Mama”, has a HUGE GIVE AWAY for Autism Support Daily! Erika tells me that there is going to be more than one winner!

The grand prize: is an original work of art (9×12 inch canvas) titled: “Fireflies in the Field at Night”, by her son, Zach. Along with stamp sets from Kitchen Sink Stamps and from GinaK! And from mockUtv.com, a copy of the DVD, “Inside Scrapbooking”.

Plus a whole lot more!

Now, I must add here how much I really enjoy watching “Inside Scrapbooking”.

Ever need a good laugh… especially at all the crazy things we crafters do? You know we DO!!!

When I saw the clip for “Inside Scrapbooking” on YouTube (see it here), it left me giggling and wanting to see more!

So, the kind and professional folks at mockUtv productions, sent me a copy. So, I sat down with my reluctant, but supportive “scrubby” to watch. In no time we were both laughing! Yes, my darling husband was laughing too! The same as when we are watching those “other syndicated shows” that like to poke fun at the things we love or hate!

This mockumentry is about the zany and… well… scarpbooking obssed Molly McGann, and the creative pressures she is wrestling with as she prepares for the biggest event of the year… Scrapapalooza! Molly has a “scrap”language all her own and her creative journey is hilarious! This DVD is well crafted and should not be missed!

Besides tickling your funny bone… this DVD is supporting a very worthy cause!
mockUtv.com is also donating $1 to Autism Support Daily for every DVD that is purchased until Jan. 1st!

But, the only way you can find out how to win this DVD and all the other goodies in this fantastic give away … is to head over to Erika’s for all the details!

You won’t be sorry and again, it is for a really good cause!

Thank you – Maria

WINNER of the Kitchen Sink Stamps & Holiday Treats Blog Give Away!

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19. Dana V. (*danavee* on SCS) | December 15, 2007 at 4:06 pm

I could probably eat my weight in Cella chocolate covered cherries, that come in BIG boxes at Christmas-time. I’m a cookie fiend too… why do I even try to diet in December?!

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Congratulations Dana! Email me your address and your Kitchen Sink Holiday Treat package will be on it’s way!

Thank you so much everyone for playing! Your delicious comments made my mouth water!

Holiday Hugs! Maria

PS – I have a HUGE feeling that there is some more Big Give Aways coming up very soon!

Free Kitchen Sink Stamps & Holiday Treats Blog Give Away!

Oh Dear! It has been way too long since I posted or had a give away!

So, here is a little fun from the Kitchen for all you readers….. the stamp set “Snow Flurry” with a Sugar Cookie Mix (from Kathy Ann’s) Kit would definitely mix up some yummy holiday fun!

To play: All you have to do is leave a comment telling me what is your favorite holiday treat!

I will pick a random number for the winner this Sunday night (Dec. 16th), 11:59pm PST. Come on back Monday morning to find out who won!

Snow Flurry stamps from Kitchen Sink Stamps also comes with a small VersaFine square in Majestic Blue. The Sugar Cookie kit comes with 3 cookie cutters (a scalloped circle, bow and Santa’s Boot) and a 9 oz. shaker: Winter Wonderland Baking Sugar Accents (white snowflakes, green pine trees, red winter berries and sugar crystals).

In case you were wondering about my absence???? It is due to getting ready for a “red & pink” holiday that is just around the corner!

(oh yes… and getting ready for this holiday too!)

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Holidays!