Archive for June, 2009
7 days of Sneak Peeks Give Away: Day Two
Question for Sneak Peek #2:
Q: What is your favorite childhood summer memory?
7 days of Sneak Peeks Give Away: Day One
KSS Sneak Peek time, means KSS Give Away Time!
On July 7th, Kitchen Sink Stamps will have 7 new stamps sets available, which means for the next 7 days, I will have a new sneak peek to share. The sneak peek that receives the most comments will be the stamp set given away to one lucky reader. Woo-Hoo!!!
So are you ready to play???
To Play:
I will ask a question with each sneak peek. Please leave one comment/answer per sneak peek.
Be sure to visit each day this week and comment on every single sneak peek. You may be the lucky stamper to win the new release which receives the most comments if the random number generator lands on the comment you made on that set! So improve your odds and comment every day!! 
Question for Sneak Peek #1:
Q: What is your favorite summer activity to do with family & friends?
This give away will end July 5th (midnight EST). The winner will be announced on July 7th, HERE on this blog.
A busy KSS Monday and Sneak Peeks on the way!
It is a busy Monday in the Kitchen today!
With a new KSS release just around the corner, I have been busy getting all my sneak peeks ready to show you all … (the first peek is coming later today!).
So, I needed to stamp something simple today, which is exactly the challenge on 365 Cards…. Day 177: Simply Stamped.
The challenge: One stamped image and one stamped sentiment – that’s it!
Only ONE stamped image, no patterned paper or other embellishments. Aaak!!!!!! Oh Yeah! That is a really BIG challenge for me, for sure – LOL!!!
Here is a simple small & narrow birthday card.
Please take a peek at what the rest of the KSS Crew has created to inspire you!
Angela • Connie • Dee • Julie • Lisa • Lori • Lynn • Makiko
Please check back for Sneak Peeks later today!
Materials – Stamps: Happy Birthday Cupcake from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper: Classic Solar White from Neenah. Ink: Tuxedo Black from Memento and Copic Markers (click on photo to see the colors numbers larger). Orange and Purple Atyou Spica Markers.
6 months until the Holidays 3 day sale!
Today’s the day that starts KSS annual…. 6 months until the Holidays 3 day sale.
From June 25th to June 27th [11:59pm EST], get 15% off everything in the Kitchen Sink Stamps store. [Note: Pre-Order items will not be on sale]. But, to get that 15% off, you will need to use the promotion code: HOLLY
I love this sketch! Do you remember this card? It was for the SCS color (CC172) challenge and sketch (SC182) challenge together using Snow Flurry, a retiring set for KSS.
Here is this sketch again… almost a year later. Isn’t the Burgundy silk ribbon delicious?!!! A new discovery for me, which I learned about from Debbie Olson (HERE)… like I needed to be enabled! LOL! You may already know ALL about it… but, Sharon Johnson, of No Time To Stamp? has started to sell an amazing collection of ribbons! This 100% silk ribbon I purchased from Sharon is all that and more! ……… plus, she is selling this totally cool little gizmo called “Bow Easy“, which is how I made the bow below! YaHoo! I no longer feel like I am “bow challenged”! Thanks Sharon… and thanks Debbie!
Materials – Stamps: 3 Step™ Holly & Mistletoe and 3 Step™ Poinsettia from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper: Handsome Hunter from SU! Vintage Cream and Kraft from Papertrey. Cool Metallic-Ruby from The Paper Company. Ink: (all SU!) Holly – Step #1 Kiwi Kiss, Step #2 Old Olive, Step #3 Always Artichoke. Berries – Step #1 Riding Hood Red, Step #2 Purley Pomegranate, Step #3 Bravo Burgundy. Poinsettia – (did not use step #1) Step #2 Real Red, Step #2 Purely Pomegranate, Step #3 Cranberry Crisp, Step #4 Bravo Burgundy. Leaves – Step #1 Kiwi Kiss, Step #2 Old Olive, Step #3 Always Artichoke, Step #4 Handsome Hunter. Embellishments: 1.25 Burgundy silk ribbon from Sharon Johnson. Octagon and Scalloped Octagon Netabilities. Platinum Stickles. Clear – Atyou Spica Markers.
Big News KSS Monday! Holiday Sale & Retired List
A lot of news is coming from Kitchen Sink today!
First ….it is time for KSS annual…. 6 months until the Holidays 3 day sale. Starting June 25th [midnight EST] to June 27th [11:59pm EST]… get 15% off everything in the Kitchen Sink Stamps store. [Note: Pre-Order items will not be on sale].
But, to get that 15% off, you will need to use the promotion code: HOLLY
To help get you in the Holiday Spirit, you will also want to see what the rest of the KSS Crew has created to get your “Holiday Mojo” cooking!
Angela • Connie • Dee • Julie • Lisa • Lori • Lynn • Makiko
Now for news which I just can’t put off any longer. I really hate having to say goodbye… but the Kitchen cupboards are running out of room and if I want to add any new stamp sets … I have to say goodbye to some older sets! - – snif!
Here is the KSS “Get them while you can” list, because when they are gone… they are gone.
The stamps sets that are retiring are:
1. 3 Step Daisy
2. Background & Borders
3. Forever & Always
4. Love & Luck
5. Playful Christmas
6. Snow Flurry
7. Playful Frames & Journaling
8. Playful Ovals
As readers of “In the Sink News”, you are hearing about this first. These Retired sets can be purchased individually or grouped together in sets of two for an extra special “Good Bye” price. You can wait until the Holiday Sale and get an an additional 15% off… but I will be honest, quantities on these sets are limited.
PLUS: to find out who the winners are to Lynn’s challenge , to Reduce, Reuse, Re-purpose and Recycle, you will have to go HERE.
Materials – Stamps: Playful Christmas, Playful Ovals and Snow Flurry from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper: Riding Hood Red, Not Quite Navy and Wild Wasabi from SU! Kraft from Papertrey. Ink: Kiwi Kiss and Wild Wasabi from SU! VersaMark and Embossing powders: Detail Clear and Star Dust form Stampendous. Super Fine Detail from Ranger. Embellishments: Buttons – Wassel from Basic Gray. Linen Thread form SU! Classic & Scalloped Oval Netabilities. Burgundy 1/4″ Micro Checked ribbon from Kitchen Sink Stamps.
The Kitchen Sink’s Wednesday Blue Plate Special!
It’s Wednesday… so, now until midnight (EST), the Kitchen Sink Store will be serving up another helping 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.
KSS Monday is here again!
… and for me, it is a melancholy Monday!
KSS Crew designer, Tammy, has served up fabulous project after fabulous project …. in fact as a charter KS Crew Member, she has been inspiring us in the Kitchen from the very start! Alas, the time has come where Tammy is spreading her wings and leaving us in the Kitchen! We will surly miss her free spirit, kind and caring nature as well as her creative talent! Today is her last KSS post and as always, Tammy has another gorgeous card! Good luck to you Tammy, I will enjoy following your cards and projects where ever you are… even if you aren’t in the Kitchen. I hope will come back for a visit! Hugs!
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[Eye Protection Alert!]
You may want to put sunglasses on for today’s card… it is loaded with all sorts of color!
I may have gotten carried away, LOL – but sure had fun doing so! I made this “Get Well” tag for a dear friend. I am glad to say, by the time I mailed it to her… she was already felling much better! 
You will want to check out what the rest of the KSS Crew has cooked to inspire you.
Angela • Connie • Dee • Julie • Lisa
This is last week to play Lynn’s challenge is to Reduce, Reuse, Re-purpose and Recycle! Please leave your link in the Mr. Linky box below over on the KSS Blog [HERE]. Deadline to Lynn’s challenge is Friday eve. – June 19th, midnight EDT. For all the challenge info and prizes, go HERE. The prizes have changed this month, so you will want to go see. Again, this month’s challenge will be picked by a random number generator… so, everyone has a chance to win!
Have a Happy Monday!
Materials – Stamps: Nesting Dolls and Never a Loss 4 Words from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper:Classic Solar White from Neenah. Riding Hood Red, Night of Navy and Cool Caribbean from SU! Kraft from Papertrey. Ink:
Tuxedo Black – Memento with Copic markers [see photo below + BG11 ?] . Embellishments: Burgundy organza ribbon and green with turquoise dotted ribbon from Michael’s. Navy narrow grosgrain from SU! Emboss Zig-Zag border punch from Martha Stewart. Slotted border punch by EK Success. Scalloped border punch, Ticket Corner punch and Slot punch from SU! Stickles – Lime Green and Turquoise. Blue adhesive rhinestone (center of nesting doll) from Michael’s. Clear – Atyou Spica Markers.
KSS Blue Plate Special + something New!
Wednesday again!!! You know the drill, now until midnight (EST), the Kitchen Sink Store will be serving up another helping 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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Plus, I have some special news to share today.
Do you remember these little crocheted daffodils?
These lovely flowers are a creation of my sister – in law, Sue at Susabella’s Creative Pursuits.
With much begging on my behalf (because I had so much fun playing with these fun little flowers ) … I will be selling these Handmade Daffodils and some other crocheted flowers for her in the KSS store [HERE].
This is for limited time and quantities are limited.
KSS Monday – PLUS June’s POM!
Happy Kitchen Sink Monday!
KSS Crew designer, Connie, has served up a fabulous tutorial for June’s Project of the Month. I have wanted to know how Connie made this awesome Flip Book ever since she first showed it to us here. She has a gorgeous step by step photo tutorial that you will not want to miss! Thanks so much Connie!
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I am slowly coming out of my sugar induced coma due to all the celebrating with several graduations and birthdays that took place this past week! whew!
Today’s card was inspired… and cased from a by a card by KSS Crew Designer Lisa, you can see HERE, which was from a challenge to case an other card you had done. So, the ripples of casing just keeping going – LOL! Lisa’s card was a money holder, I changed my card to be a slide out tag.
For more KSS Monday inspiration, please check in to see what the KSS has served up to inspire you.
There is still time to play Lynn’s challenge is to Reduce, Reuse, Re-purpose and Recycle! Please leave your link in the Mr. Linky box below over on the KSS Blog [HERE]. Deadline to Lynn’s challenge is Friday eve. – June 19th, midnight EDT. For all the challenge info and prizes, go HERE. The prizes have changed this month, so you will want to go see. Again, this month’s challenge will be picked by a random number generator… so, everyone has a chance to win!
Happy Monday!
Materials – Stamps: 3 Step™ Graduation, Playful Alphabet Buddy, Never a Loss 4 Words, Background & Borders, Swirly Hearts & Stars and Playful Frames & Journaling (for the striped “notebook paper”) from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper: Confetti White and Shimmery White from SU! Malmero Perle -Noir. Ink: Graduation Cap & Tassel – Step #1 Danube Blue (Memento), Step #2 Paris Dusk (Memento), Step #3 Tuxedo Black (Memento). Step #1 Marigold Morning (SU!), Step #2 Paris Dusk (Memento). Sentiment (grad) – “g” & “a” Danube Blue (Memento), “r” & “d” Danube Blue and then stamp again with Paris Dusk (Memento). Diploma – Step #1 London Fog stamp off 1x (Memento), Step #2 London Fog (Memento), Step #3 Basic Gray (SU!). Step #1 Danube Blue (Memento), Step #2 Paris Dusk (Memento), Step #3 Tuxedo Black stamped off 1x (Memento). Embellishments: Inverted Scalloped Circles from Nestabilities. Ribbon: Navy velvet from Michael’s. Navy narrow grosgrain from SU! Summer Sunrise Grosgrain and Twill from Papertrey. Slot punch from SU! 1-3/4″ circle punch from EK Sucess. Clear & Blue – Atyou Spica Markers.
Is it really Wenesday??? !!!
Is today Tuesday???
NOT!!!!!!!!!
It’s Wednesday again!!! You know the drill, the Kitchen Sink Store will be serving up another helping of The Kitchen Sink’s Wednesday Blue Plate Special!
Because I am late, I am extending the BPS… until Thursday midnight (EST).
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.
