Archive for July, 2009
The Blue Plate is in the Kitchen
It’s Wednesday… so, now until midnight tomorrow (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. 
Yummy Monday!
Happy KS Monday!
I sure hope everyone is enjoying their summer so far.
Summertime is when a dear friend of mine makes her wonderful homemade jam …. could there be anything better?!!!
SO, I figure, the least I could do was to make her some labels!
Thanks for stopping by. Remember to check out what the rest of the KSS Crew has cooked up today for KSS Monday.
Angela • Connie • Dee • Julie • Lisa • Lori • Lynn • Makiko
Also, today is the day that the winners are announced for KSCC#19 on the KS Blog.
Materials – Stamps: Multi Step™ Berries from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper: Shimmery White from SU! Ink: (Inks are all SU! and stamped in the following order)
Strawberries – Step #3 Purely Pomegranate, Step #2 Riding Hood Red, Step #1 Riding Hood Red stamp off 1x, Step #4 Bravo Burgundy. Strawberries Tops – Step #1 Old Olive, Step #2 Always Artichoke, Step #3 Handsome Hunter. Leaves with Flowers – Step #1 Kiwi Kiss, Step #2 Old Olive, Step #3 Always Artichoke. Sentiment – Onyx Black by VersaFine. Embellishments: Classic & Scallop Oval Nestabilites. Organza ribbon from Michael’s. Slot Punch from SU!
Blue Plate Special Time
It’s Wednesday… so, now until midnight tomorrow (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.
Trying somthing different in the Kitchen Sink!
Well, do ever get tired of the way the furniture is arranged in a room or want to try a different color of paint on the walls? Well, I got in the mood to try some new looks…. First: I tried a new TJ technique. Second: I tried something new with my ribbon… and Third: I gave the KSS Blog a whole new look (go take a peek… I would love to know what you think).
My card today, was made using another fun technique from Technique Junkies. This one is called Depth of Field, which is also in their June/July newsletter. Two techniques down … how many thousands more to go???! 
As mentioned, I tried something a little different on this card with the ribbon. I pleated the ribbon behind my sentiment… no need for pop dots here.
Thanks for stopping in and remember to head on over to see what the rest of the KSS Crew has cooked up today for KSS Monday.
Angela • Connie • Dee • Julie • Lisa • Lori • Lynn • Makiko
This is last week to play along with Lisa’s sketch challenge, KSCC#15. 
Please leave your link in the Mr. Linky box below over on the KSS Blog.
Deadline to Lisa’s challenge is Friday eve. – July 24th, midnight EDT. Click on the links for all the challenge info and prizes. 3 winners will be picked by a random number generator… so, everyone has a chance to win! The winner will be announced on the KSS Blog, July 27th.
Have a Happy Monday!
Materials – Stamps: Big & Bold Swashes, 3 Step™ Letters from the Past and Vintage Words from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper: Kiwi Kiss, Always Artichoke and Barely Banana from SU! Spring Moss and Vintage Cream from Papertrey. Ink: Kiwi Kiss, Always Artichoke and Going Gray stamp off 1x from SU!. Embellishments: Long Classic Rectangle from Nestabilities. Organdy ribbon that I pleated and Silver adhesive rhinestones from Michael’s.
New Card using a New Technique
This card was made using the Pyramid Technique from Technique Junkies , in their June/July newsletter. They have so many great techniques I want to try! 
Materials – Stamps: 3 Step™ Letters from the Past and Whole Family from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper: Riding Hood Red, Chocolate Chip, Night of Navy and Metallic Gold from SU! Kraft and Vintage Cream from Papertrey. Ink: Riding Hood Red, Chocolate Chip and Night of Navy. Embellishments: Inverted Scalloped Squares from Nestabilities. Copper corner hardware from We R Memory Keepers. Organdy ribbon from Michael’s. Gold and Red Atyou Spica Markers.
A serving of Blueberries & the Blue Plate.
It’s Wednesday… so, now until midnight tomorrow (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.
Materials – Stamps: Multi Step™ Berries from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper: Shimmery White, Bashful Blue, Ballet Blue and Confetti Cream from SU! Kraft from Papertrey. Ink: (SU! Inks, unless noted. Stamped in the following order) – Blueberries: Step #3 Vintage Violet, Step #2 Brilliant Blue, Step #1 Ballet Blue, Step #4 Night of Navy. Leaves: Step#1 Kiwi Kiss, Step #2 Old Olive. Sentiment: Majestic Blue – VersaFine. Embellishments: Classic and Scalloped Rectangle from Nestabilities. Gingham ribbon from Michael’s.
In the Kitchen with Summer Fruits
Today I have another card to Lisa’s sketch, which is for this month’s
And please take a peek at what the rest of the KSS Crew has created for KSS Monday.
Angela • Connie • Dee • Julie - July’s POM • Lisa • Lori • Lynn • Makiko
Plus: Julie Masse has cooked up something extra special which she will be sharing with us today… July’s Project of the Month.
Materials – Stamps: Multi Step™ Berries from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper: Shimmery White, Brilliant Blue and Riding Hood Red from SU! Ink: (Inks are all SU! and stamped in the following order)
Strawberries – Step #3 Purely Pomegranate, Step #2 Riding Hood Red, Step #1 Riding Hood Red stamp off 1x, Step #4 Bravo Burgundy. Strawberries Tops – Step #1 Old Olive, Step #2 Always Artichoke, Step #3 Handsome Hunter. Leaves with Flowers – Step #1 Kiwi Kiss, Step #2 Old Olive, Step #3 Always Artichoke.
Raspberries – Step #3 Riding Hood Red, Step #2 Ruby Red, Step #1 Ruby Red stamp off 1x. Stem – Step #2 Old Olive, Step #1 Certainly Celery. Leaves – Step #1 Certainly Celery, Step #2 Old Olive, Step #3 Always Artichoke.
Blueberries – Step #3 Vintage Violet, Step #2 Brilliant Blue, Step #1 Ballet Blue, Step #4 Night Navy. Leaves – Step #1 Old Olive, Step #2 Handsome Hunter.
Embellishments: Classic & Scallop Rectangle Nestabilites. 1″ Swiss Satin Double Face ribbon – Cranberry. Adhesive 1/2 pearls from K&Company. Clear, Red and Sky Blue Atyou Spica Markers.
My “girls’ adventure” to San Juan Capistrano this past Sat., was fabulous! We all had a lovely day picnicking on the grassy knoll that overlooked the beach. Here is a shot of our view. Fabulous food and wonderful friends! 
Spread your wings!
Today I am off on a “girls’ day” adventure!
Seven of us are boarding the train at Los Angeles Union Station and heading south down to San Juan Capistrano for the day. There, we will be meet up with the 8th member of our girl group, to spend the day at the beach … eating, laughing, catching up and enjoying being all together!
My card from sneak peek #6, seemed appropriate to share today. 
Happy Saturday!!!
Materials – Stamps: Big & Bold Swashes, 3 Step™ Butterfly and Never a Loss 4 Words from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper: Almost Amethyst, Elegant Eggplant from SU! Vintage Cream from Papertrey. Ink: ( Stamped in the following order) Step #1 Summer Sun, Step #2 Pumpkin Pie, Step #3 Elegant Eggplant. Swash in Almost Amethyst. Flowers in Summer Sun. Sentiment in Elegant Eggplant. Embellishments: Clear, Chocolate and Peach Atyou Spica Markers.
Note: I stamped Step #3 again on the vintage cream card base in Elegant Eggplant with the antennas showing. The golden butterfly that is cut out and added with pop dots, the antennas were cut off.
Words of comfort
My card for sneak peek #5.
Materials – Stamps: Words of Comfort & Joy and 3 Step™ Love Birds from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper: Blue Bayou, Buckaroo Blue and Night Navy from SU! Vintage Cream from Papertrey. Chiara from Stardream. Ink: (stamped in the following order): Step #2 – Going Gray from SU! (stamped off 2x’s), Step #3 – Going Gray (stamped off 1x), Step #3 – Going Gray (full strength), Step #1 – Frost White pigment ink from Color Box, Step #5 – Smokey Gray From VersaFine and before stamping, dab Basic Gray (SU!) to the feet. Sentiment in Majestic Blue – VersaFine. Embellishments: Classic and Petite Scalloped Circle, and Blossom Nestabilities. Fiskers Border Punch Eyelet Lace. Adhesive pearls from Michael’s. Clear Atyou Spica Marker.
A quick post with a quick note
This is the cover to a Family Album I started during SOA, back in May…. this was the first sneak peek to the new set, 3 Step™ Letters form the Past. Below is a quick, single panel note card using the pen from the same set and was sneak peak #4. The sentiment is from the set, 3 Step™ School Days.
I will say it much easier to line up all the steps for the pen, if you work backwards. (see under “inks” below).
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Materials – Stamps: 3 Step™ Letters from the Past and 3 Step™ School Days from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper: Vintage Cream from Papertrey. Malmero Perle -Noir. Ink: (all inks are VersaFine and Stamped in the following order) – Step #3 Onyx Black, Step #2 Smokey Gray, Step #1 Smokey Gray stamp off 1x. Embellishments: None!
