Hey Chick! It’s already Wednesday!

It’s Wednesday again… so, until midnight (EST) tonight, the Kitchen Sink Store will be serving up more of 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.

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I just found this little 4″x4″ card that I had forgot to post a while back. It also works for Lori’s KS Crew Challenge this week. If you join us for this week’s callenge, please use KSCC#6, kitchensinkstamps or KSS as the keyword or tag when uploading to your favorite public gallery.

Anyone is welcomed to play along, but if your card or project uses only Kitchen Sink Stamps [detail rules here]… you may also post your KS Crew Challenge card or project in the “What’s Cook’n with Your Kitchen Sink Stamps” contest too!!!! Theme for Jan./Feb.: Show the LOVE.

Materials – Stamps: 3 Step Hey Chick! from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper: Soft Sky, Kraft, Close to Cocoa, Very Vanilla from SU! Polka Dot paper from Anna Griffin (AG918). Ink: (all SU!) Step #1 – Barely Banana, Step #2 Summer Sun, Step #3 So Saffron 2x’s, Step #4 Close to Cocoa. Sentiment – Blue Bayou. Embellishments: Classic & Scalloped Rectangle Nestabilities. Prima Flower – December. Cowboy Dew Drops from Robin’s Nest. Yellow ric rac ribbon from American Craft.

Monday KSCrew Challenge – Take 2

Yes, same card, different look.

I wanted another version of yesterday’s card (Lori’s KS Crew Challenge – multi-step stamping using no flowers), that I felt was more suitable to a male, since the first one was better suited for a female.

Please use KSCC#6, kitchensinkstamps or KSS as the keyword or tag when uploading to your favorite public gallery.
Remember, anyone is welcomed to play along, but if your card or project uses only Kitchen Sink Stamps [detail rules here]… you may also post your KS Crew Challenge card or project in the “What’s Cook’n with Your Kitchen Sink Stamps” contest too!!!! Theme for Jan./Feb.: Show the LOVE.

Materials – Stamps: 3 Step Get Well Teddy from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Inks: (all SU!) The Color Recipe for this bear – Step#1 Close to Cocoa stamp off 1x, Step#2 Close to Cocoa, Step#3 Chocolate Chip, Step#4 Basic Black. Sentiment – Chocolate Chip. Paper: Wild Wasabi, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Designer Series – SU!, Vintage Cream – Papertrey. Embellishments: Classic Rectangle – Nestabilities, Copper hardware and brads from Memory Keepers, Chocolate satin ribbon from Michael’s. Tab punch from McGill.

Monday in the Kitchen with another Crew Challenge

Are you in the mood to do some 3 Step stamping today? I am!

Today’s Crew Challenge is hosted my KS Crew member, Lori Tecler!!!

Lori’s Challenge: It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3 -with a twist. For this challenge, let’s show off some of the non-floral multi-step images from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Apples, hearts, shells, bells, hula girls, and baseballs–they’re all fair game for this challenge.

Here is mine. Thank you Lori … you know how I love to multi-step stamp!

PLUS, thank you all for the great comments and emails for the “Roses – Color Recipe” for the 3 Step Hearts & Roses. Here is another Color Recipe for the Teddy Bear from 3 Step Get Well Teddy.

For more 3 step stamping, please see what the KS Crew has created for today… more inspiration for Lori’s challenge!
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Kitchen Sink Crew:
Nicole Cooke
Tammy Hershberger
Dee Jackson
Angela Knopf
Julie Masse
Lynn McAuley
Lori Tecler – KS Crew Challenge Hostess

Please use KSCC#6, kitchensinkstamps or KSS as the keyword or tag when uploading to your favorite public gallery.
Remember, anyone is welcomed to play along, but if your card or project uses only Kitchen Sink Stamps [detail rules here]… you may also post your KS Crew Challenge card or project in the “What’s Cook’n with Your Kitchen Sink Stamps” contest too!!!! Theme for Jan./Feb.: Show the LOVE.

You can also find a “Multi Step Stamping 101” tutorial I wrote for Paper Craft Planet’s Newsletter, HERE.

Materials – Stamps: 3 Step Get Well Teddy from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Inks: Bear – Step#1 Wheat (VersaMagic), Step#2 Malted Mauve (VersaMagic), Step#3 Desert Sand (Memento), Step#4 Rich Cocoa (Memento) inked the eyes and nose again with Tuxedo Black (Memento). Smaller Heart Flower on designer paper – Riding Hood Red (SU!). Sentiment – Rhubarb Stalk (Memento). Paper: Pretty in Pink, Riding Hood Red, Chocolate Chip, Designer Series Rose Red – SU!, Vintage Cream – Papertrey. Embellishments: Classic and Scalloped Rectangle – Nestabilities, Copper hardware from Memory Keepers, Chocolate satin ribbon from Michael’s. Tab punch from McGill. Sakura Clear Star pen.

Is it Tuesday or Wednesday?!

Oh my goodness!!!

I really got thrown for a loop with the children going to school on Monday!

I thought TODAY was TUESDAY!!!!!!!!!!

What a shock to realize I totally missed today’s Kitchen Sink’s Wednesday Blue Plate Special!!!!!

So, from now until midnight (EST) tomorrow (Thursday… right? ), the Kitchen Sink Store will be serving up The Kitchen Sink’s Wednesday Blue Plate Special , a little later than usual!!! So sorry everyone!!!

This is where you can find random items on sale for 24 hours only! You never know what might be on sale.

Materials – Stamps: 3 Step Hibiscus and Whole Family from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Inks: Large Flower – Step#1 Apricot Appeal (SU!), Step#2 Groovy Guava (SU!), Step#3 Pearl. Poppy (Brilliance), Step#4 Elegant Eggplant (SU!). Smaller Flower – Step#1 Apricot Appeal (SU!), Step#2 Pearl. Coral (Brilliance), Step#3 Purely Pomegranate (SU!), Step#4 Elegant Eggplant (SU!). Leaves – Step#1 New Sprout (Memento), Step#2 Bamboo Leaves (Memento), Step#3 Pearl. Ivy (Brilliance). Sentiment – Olympia Green (VersaFine) Paper: Whisper White, Barley Banana, Always Artichoke – SU!, Color Connect Stripe Ivory – The Paper Company. Embellishments: Classic and Scalloped Square and Scalloped Rectangle (for the edge of card) Nestabilities, Pearl Dew Drops from Robin’s Nest, Lime satin ribbon from Michael’s.

Project of the Month for January, PLUS MORE!

I have a “Kitchen Sink” full of stamping fun for you today!

First, I would like to share a project which I had loads of fun making and giving as gifts this Holiday Season. Now, I know stamping on shrink film isn’t anything new … but, what about 3 Step Stamping on shrink film? … with all the wonderful colors that dye inks come in?

I found a type of shrink film by “Shrinky Dink”, to be used with an INK JET printer! One side of this shrink film has a special coating for the ink from the printer to adhere …. which means you can stamp on it! So, using my Stampin’ Up! dye inks and this ink jet shrink film, is how I made this rose bracelet. This project really was fun and easy to make!

OH! And where did I find shrink film for Ink Jet printers? … Michael’s!

For the tutorial with all the details, I created a pdf file that can be downloaded HERE. I would love to know which is preferred, the tutorial right here in this post, or a link to download an easy print version of the tutorial? …. please leave me a comment and let me know what you think.

PLUS, I have had many requests for “Color Recipes” for the 3 Step flowers. I thought this would be a great project to share MY recipe list (or cheat sheet) that I use as quick reference when I am stamping roses and don’t have a lot of time to experiment. I hope this pdf file for Color Recipes for Roses you will be find helpful and inspire you to come up with more Color Recipes of your own.

AND, if a project tutorial and the first “Color Recipes” was enough information to digest …. I have ONE MORE tutorial for you! LOL!

Susanna, the creator of the Paper Craft Planet asked me to write a tutorial for the Planet’s Newsletter. You can find this tutorial titled – Multi Step Stamping 101.

Monday already!!!

WOW! Where did that week go???!!!! Maybe, it is better if I don’t know! LOL!

But, I am happy to be in the kitchen with another Kitchen Sink Monday … and I am so happy how this card turned out! Very quick with very little masking!

For more KSS Monday inspiration, stop in for a visit with the KS Crew!
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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 Bitty Tulip Bouquet and Words of Love from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper: Shimmer White and Bravo Burgundy from SU!. Ink: (all SU!) Stems – Step #1a – Kiwi Kiss stamp off 1x, Step #2a Kiwi Kiss, Step #3a Old Olive, Step #4a Always Artichoke. Tulips- Step #1b Pink Pirouette, Step #2b Pretty in Pink, Step #3b Regal Rose, Step #4b Rose Red, Step #5b Bravo Burgundy. Sentiment – Bravo Burgundy. Embellishments: Sakura Clear Star pen for some sparkle around and under the bowl. Pearl adhesive rhinestones from Michael’s.

In the Kitchen with a Quick Challenge

Happy Monday!

Today, the kids are back in school from the Holiday break and I am running to catch up!!! So, I am afraid my installment for today’s KS Crew Challenge must be a quick one… but, there was no way was I going to miss out on this challenge hosted my KS Crew member, Julie Masse!!!

Julie’s challenge for us today is to: Create a set of Thank You cards. “Quick & easy”- something you can reproduce fairly quickly – yet still be fabulous!

Here is mine… it is a set of quick & simple one layer card, but love how it turned out :

Now, I must admit, this set of cards was a Holiday Gift for my oldest son’s teacher. I fell in love with these small 3.5″x5″ red (Mars) envelopes from Stardream (no extra postage needed – Yeah!). I found them about 2 days before the last day of school before the Holidays. Yes, nothing like waiting for the last minute!

So, I cut and scored all the card stock to make a set of 8 cards. Lined all the cards up as you will see below. Then stamped all of step #1, then all of step #2… and so on until 30 minuets later, I was done a had a finished set of 8 cards! Now, if you every stamped with me, you would know this was a World Record!!!! It usually takes me 30 mins. just to decide which stamp set I want to use!!!! LOL!

Thank you Julie … your challenge had perfect timing! I do hope to do another “new” set later in the week!

Please don’t forget to check out what the KS Crew has created for more Monday Kitchen Sink inspiration for today’s challenge!
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Kitchen Sink Crew:
Nicole Cooke
Tammy Hershberger
Dee Jackson
Angela Knopf
Julie Masse – KS Crew Challenge Hostess
Lynn McAuley
Lori Tecler

Materials – Stamps: 3 Step School Days from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper: Stamper’s Select White Card stock from Papertrey. Stardream – Mars 3.5″x5″ envelopes. Ink: (all Memento) Apple – Step #1 – Lady Bug stamp off 1x, Step #2 Lady Bug, Step #3 Rhubarb Stalk, Step #4 Sweet Plum. Leaf – Step #1 Pear Tart, Step #2 Babmboo Leaves. Sentiment – Onyx Black from VersaFine. Embellishments: Sakura Clear Star pen for some sparkle down the center of the leaf. Red organza ribbon from Michael’s to tie the set together.

The Winners for “What’s Cook’n … “contest Nov./Dec. are …

I apologize for being soooo late on this announcement!

Finally, to see the winners for Nov./Dec.’s theme: “Attitude of Gratitude“.
please go to the Kitchen Sink blog (HERE). ALL the entries are a must see!

Jan./Feb.’s theme: “Show the LOVE”.

A Winner reminder, Blue Plate Special, another card, PLUS – more!

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Just in case you missed it in my last post, the winner to receive one of each of the 4 new sets from Kitchen Sink Stamps’ latest release IS … #60 – Julia!!!!

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Congratulations Julia!!! Please email me at kitchensinkstamps@gmail.com by Jan. 8th with your shipping info so I can send you your 4 NEW Kitchen Sink Stamps! If I don’t hear from Julia by the 8th, a new winner will be picked on Jan. 9th. SO… anyone who knows Julia…please let her know that she won!

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I will be back later today to announce the Winners to Nov./Dec. “What’s Cook’n with Your Kitchen Sink Stamps” contest & next contest theme!

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It’s Wednesday again… so, until midnight (EST) tonight,
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.

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My card to sneak peek #2 using the new set 3 Step Hearts.

Materials – Stamps: 3 Step Hearts and Words of Love from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper: Whisper White and Lovely Lilac from SU! Malmero Perle -Noir. Ink: (all SU!) Step #1a – did not use, Step #2a Pink Pirouette, Step #3a Pretty in Pink, Step #4a Regal Rose, Step #5a Red Rose. Sentiment – OnyxBlack- VersaFine. Embellishments: Classic & Scallop Hearts from Nestabilities. Crushed velvet lavender ribbon from Michael’s. Sakura Clear Star pen.

Four New Stamp Sets in the Kitchen to Love!

Well, I hope you love these new stamps as much as I do … or as much as I LOVED reading all the wonderful comments and lovely gifts given & made this year!!!!! Thank you ALL!

So, today is the day that 4 New sets are available from Kitchen Sink Stamps. With that said, I have another card for you! Here is the my card to sneak peek #3!

AND… the winner to receive one of each of the 4 new sets (chosen by a random number generator) IS……… #60 – Julia!!!!

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Congratulations Julia!!! Please email me [HERE] by Jan. 8th with your shipping info so I can send you your 4 NEW Kitchen Sink Stamps! If I don’t hear from Julie by the 8th, a new winner will be picked on Jan. 9th.

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Materials – Stamps: 3 Step Bitty Tulip Bouquet and Words of Love from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper: Shimmery White and Lovely Lilac from SU! Ink: (all SU!) FIRST: Stems/leaves – Step #1a – Kiwi Kiss – stamp off 1x, Step #2a Kiwi Kiss, Step #3a Old Olive, Step #4a Always Artichoke. Flowers – Step #1b Almost Amethyst – stamp off 1x, Step #2b Almost Amethyst, Step #3b Lovely Lilac - stamp off 1x, Step #4b Lovely Lilac, Step #5b Elegant Eggplant. Sentiment – Elegant Eggplant. Embellishments: Crushed velvet lavender ribbon from Michael’s.