Ring in the New Year!

Happy New Year!!!!!

RAK with Holiday Cheer!

I received some beautiful Holiday cards I would like to share! They are soooo beautiful in person. There is the fine detail that photos just don’t do them justice! Thank you, I treasure each and everyone!

Frosty Snowflakes by Mary Rager

Christmas Tree by Emilia Gennaio

Frosty Christmas Landscape by Leslie Miller

Christmas Chicks by Jacquie Peifer

Silver Snowflake Spinner by Lori Tecler

Copper and Pink Poinsettia by Lynn McAuley

Thankful Holiday for Monday in the Kitchen

I hope everyone’s Holiday was full of Peace and Joy!

WOW, it is Monday already?!!! The dust is just beginning to settle form our Family Christmas whirl wind get togethers! I am so thankful to have such a wonderful family!

With Thanks in mind, today’s card inspiration came from sketch: SK122008 from Jen Tapler over at the Planet. Perfect for my Holiday “Thank You” cards!

For more Monday Kitchen Sink inspiration, please check out what the KS Crew has cooked up for you!
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Kitchen Sink Crew:
Nicole Cooke
Tammy Hershberger
Dee Jackson
Angela Knopf
Julie Masse
Lynn McAuley
Lori Tecler

Materials – Stamps: 3 Step Poinsettia and A Year of Thanks from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper: River Rock and Whisper White from SU! Stardream – Mars. Wassail designer paper from Basic Grey. Ink: (all SU!) Flower – Step #1 – nothing, Step #2 Tangerine Tango, Step #3 Ruby Red, Step #4 Riding Hood Red, Step #5 Bravo Burgundy. Leaves – Step #1 River Rock, Step #2 Certainly Celery, Step #3 Old Olive, Step #4 Always Artichoke. Sentiment – Bravo Burgundy. Embellishments: Burgundy satin ribbon and Pearl adhesive rhinestones from Michael’s Classic Ovals, Classic and Scallop Rectangles from Nestabilities. Sakura Clear Star pen. Golden Rod from Stickles.

Merry Chirtsmas to all!!!

Sending wishes of joy to you and your loved ones! bbbbHappy Holidays!

xoxo -

p.s. Don’t forget to drop into the Kitchen tomorrow for the KSS after Christmas Sale!

Get 20% off Friday the 26th and Sat. 27th. Promotion Code: HOHO

I got my inspiration for this card… or should I say “CASED” from Dee’s card HERE. Thanks Dee!

Materials – Stamps: 3 Step Poinsettiea, 3 Step Holly & Mistletoe and Ready 4 Any Holiday . Paper: Whisper White from SU! Ink: Flower – Step #1 Summer Sun, Step #2 Regal Rose, Step #3 Ruby Red, Step #4 Real Red, Step #5 Bravo Burgundy. Holly – Step#1 Kiwi Kiss, Step #2 Old Olive, Step#3 Always Artichoke. Sentiment – Riding Hood Red. Embellishments: Copper buckle from We R Memory Keepers. Red velvet ribbon from Michael’s. Rhinestone Singles – Hibiscus from me & my Big ideas. Sakura Clear Star pen was used on one side of the diamonds. Golden Rod from Stickles.

Ringing in Monday with another Kitchen Sink Crew Challenge!

Yes, it is Monday! Time for another KS Crew Challenge! Today’s Hostess for Crew Challenge #4, is Dee Jackson. Dee is challenging us all to “Ring in the New Year”, and boy am I ready for a New Year to start! LOL

Here is my card.

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Don’t forget to take a peek at what the talented KS Crew has cooked to inspire you.
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Kitchen Sink Crew:
Nicole Cooke
Tammy Hershberger
Dee Jackson – Crew Hostess
Angela Knopf
Julie Masse
Lynn McAuley
Lori Tecler

Please link your cards and projects in the Kitchen Sink Stamps’ Group on Paper Craft Planet. Enter under Discussions- KS Crew Challenge #4.

Please use KSCC#4, kitchensinkstamps or KSS as the keyword or tag when uploading to your favorite public gallery.
For ALL the KSCrew Challenge details, please go HERE.
Remember, anyone is welcomed to play along, but if your card or project uses only Kitchen Sink Stamps [detail rules here]… you may also your KS Crew Challenge card or project in the “What’s Cook’n with Your Kitchen Sink Stamps” contest too!!!!

NOTE: If you are not already a member of Paper Craft Planet, don’t worry, the membership is free!

Materials – Stamps: 3 Step Bells, Ready 4 Any Holiday and 1/2 Pint Playful Alphabet Buddy from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper: Shimmery White from SU! Stardream – Mars; and Malmero Perle -Noir. Ink: Starlite Silver – Brilliance. Onyx Black – VersaFine. Embellishments: Narrow Black Grosgrain ribbon and Silver cord from SU! Labels One from Nestabilities. Silver adhesive rhinestones from Michael’s.

Happy Hanukkah!

To ALL my friends of the Jewish faith, I hope you and your loved ones have a very Happy Hanukkah!

This card was inspired from a card  by Erika Martin, Stampin’ Mama Designs, did a while back using the same two sets, Pretty Petals and Plaid Plus!, to make candles  [you can see her card HERE] … so, I thought  these “candles” would make a fine Hanukkah card.

Materials – Stamps: Ready 4 Any Holiday, Never a Loss 4 Words, Pretty Petals ans Plaid Plus! from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper: Whisper White, Pacific Point and Metallic Silver from SU! Stardream Chiara. Ink: Pacific Point and Baja Breeze from SU! VersaMark with Fine Detail Silver embossing powder form Ranger. Embellishments: Swimming Pool glitter from Doodle Bug Design.

A little Joy!

Woo Hoo!!! I am on a roll!

Here is another Christmas card to share. This is a little card: 3.25″ x 4.75″, a great size to slip a gift card inside. My inspiration came from SCS’s sketch challenge – SC206. Perfect sketch for this small card.

Materials – Stamps: 1/2 Pint Playful Alphabet and Background & Borders from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper: Whisper White and Metallic Gold from SU!, Stardream – Mars and Quartz Fuse. Malmero Perle -Noir. Ink: Riding Hood Red. VersaMark with Fine Detail Gold EP from Ranger. Embellishments: Classic Circles and Petite Circles from Nestabilities. Burgundy velvet ribbon from Michael’s. Gold hardware from Creative Impressions. Christmas Assortment Sugar Coated brad from Doodlebug Designs. Zig-Zag border emboss and punch from Martha Stewart. Sakura Clear Star pen.

Time for Kitchen Sink’s Wednesday Blue Plate Special!

It’s Wednesday… which means, from midnight to midnight (EST),
the Kitchen Sink Store will be serving up
The Kitchen Sink’s Wednesday Blue Plate Special!
This is where you can find random items on sale for 24 hours only!
You never know what might be on sale!
No promotion code is needed.

Here is wrapping paper I created using 3 Step Holly & Mistletoe.

Materials – Stamps: 3 Step Holly & Mistletoe from Kitchen Sink Stamps.
Paper: Wrapping Paper, Whisper White and Real Red from Stampin’ Up!
Inks: holly leaves – VersaMagic: Sage step #1, Tea Leaves step #2, Brilliance: Pearl. Thyme step #3. holly berries – VersaMagic: Pink Grapefruit step #1, Brilliance: Rocket Red step #2, Brilliance: Pearl Crimson step #3. Sentiment – Brilliance: Rocket Red.
Embellishments: Red organza ribbon from Micheal’s. Scallop edging scissors.

Christmas Plaid and Holly

It is definitely beginning to look a lot like Christmas …. and when I see red plaids with strands of gold and sprigs of Holly… I think Christmas!

This is another card  for The Planet’s Card Sketch Challenge – SK120608

Materials – Stamps: 3 Step Holly & Mistletoe, Plaid Plus! and Ready 4 Any Holiday are all from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper: Whisper White and Metallic Gold from SU! and Stardream – Mars. Ink: Holly – Step #1 Kiwi Kiss, Step #2 Old Olive, Step #3 Handsome Hunter. Plaid – Riding Hood Red, Real Red both from SU! The fine gold line in the plaid is done with VersaMark ink pad and Fine Detail Gold EP from Ranger. Sentiment – Kiwi Kiss. Embellishments: Classic Circles, Petite Circles and Double End Tag from Nestabilities. Red velvet ribbon from Michael’s. Gold brads from Making Memories. Rhinestone Singles – Hibiscus from me & my Big ideas.

Monday in the Kitchen … and a birthday coming up!

I don’t know about you… but I have never been a fan of Mondays!

Now, that my Mondays have turned into Kitchen Sink Day, along with the KS Crew Challenges & visits from a Guest Hostess (last week was our first, Thanks again Emilia!)… Now, I REALLY LIKE Mondays!!!

Today’s inspiration came from The Planet’s Card Sketch Challenge – SK120608 and Color Challenge #2, pcpcc2. PLUS, this card goes to someone who is having a birthday this week!

Hope you have a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ANGELA!!!!!

I created the “make a wish” background using the set, Happy Birthday Cupcake. This set was also used for the rest of the card except for the purple paper of stripes with hearts, which was created using the set, Plaid Plus! and Opalite inks.

For more Monday Kitchen Sink inspiration, please check out what the talented KS Crew has created. [Please keep Julie and her family ... and the rest of Maine in your thoughts ... since the ice storm, which hit late last week, they all have been without power and water! ... Hang in there Julie! HUGS!]
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Kitchen Sink Crew:
Nicole Cooke
Tammy Hershberger
Dee Jackson
Angela Knopf
Julie Masse
Lynn McAuley
Lori Tecler

Materials – Stamps: Happy Birthday Cupcake and Plaid Plus! from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper: Very Vanilla, Creamy Caramel, Chocolate Chip, Elegant Eggplant and Kiwi Kiss from SU! Ink: Golden Mist and Orchid Ice from Opalite (used on Elegant Eggplant paper). Kiwi Kiss (used on Kiwi Kiss paper), Chocolate Chip and Elegant Eggplant from SU! VersaMark with Fine Detail White Opaque EP from Stampendous and Detail Opaque Copper Dreams from Sparkle n’ Sprinkle. Embellishments: Wide Chocolate Chip ribbon and Copper cord from SU! Classic Circles and Pinking Circles from Nestabilities. Copper snaps from Making Memories. Copic Markers (BV02 & BV08 with colorless blender) used for cupcake icing. Sakura Clear Star pen.