Peter, Peter pumpkin eater?

Happy KSS Monday!!!

I will admit, I am happy how this pumpkin box turned out,  but it didn’t start out to be a box.

It all started with one pumpkin… and grew and grew! LOL! This box took on a life of its own. When I had finished stamping my grove of pumpkins… well, it seemed that the finished image was a bit too big for a card… hmmm?

As I scanned my craft room, searching (for what?… I had no clue!), I spotted an old box that was screaming out, “Alter ME!“  … so I did.

The box would need to be covered, but paper would be too thick to allow the box to still shut properly. How about painting it? Yup, this would be a good time to crack open a bottle of Ranger’s Distress Crackle Paint in Antique Linen color. I have been itching to try this paint but wasn’t sure on what.

Before I applied the crackle paint, I painted the box with a dark, contrasting color of paint. I used Mushroom Acrylic Paint from Folk Art. After the paint was completely dry (the heat gun sped up the process), I covered the painted box completely with the crackle paint. I just love the finished results form this paint with all the different size cracks. The thicker the paint, the bigger the cracks. I let this coat of paint dry over night. Then it was just a matter of matting my stamped image, and the box was done. (Well, except for the bottom of the box! LOL!)

So, this is my story of a box that started out as one little pumpkin!  Happy Monday!

Please take a peek at what the rest of the KS Crew has cooked up for you today!

Angel •  Connie •  Dee •  Julie •  Lisa

Lori •  Lynn •  Makiko

Pumpkins Color Recipe can be found HERE

Pumpkin – Vine & Blossom Color Recipe can be found HERE

Materials – Stamps: Multi Step™ Pumpkins from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper: Double sided mulberry paper Tan/Chocolate from the Paper Company. River Rock and Marigold Morning from SU! VIntage Cream from Papertrey. Ink: for the Pumpkins, vines and flowers – see Color recipes. Shadows on the ground under the pumpkins were sponged with Sahara Sand and Jumbo Java – both VersaMagic.  Embellishments: Bronze photo corners from We R Memory Keepers. Emboss zig-zag border punch from Martha Stewart. For the BOX: Mushroom acrylic paint from Folk Art under Antique Linen Distress Crackle Paint from Ranger. Aged the edges and corners by sponging with Sahara Sand and Jumbo Java – VersaMagic.

Georgia on my Mind!

WARNING:

Grab a cup of coffee or a Diet Coke and sit back … this is a LONG post!

Last weekend (Sat., Sept. 19th), Kitchen Sink had its very first workshop. The event was held at the LaQuinta Inn in Warner Robbins, GA. Little did I know, I (and my dear friend Traci who I dragged to Georgia with me to help) we were in for the ride of our lives that weekend! My trip to Georgia will stay forever etched to the forefront of my brain! I am just smitten by the southern hospitality and charm that I encountered from the people and places through out my entire stay in Georgia!

It was wonderful to finally meet in person, KS Crew Members: Dee, Lynn & Lisa, whom I have only had the pleasure of knowing by way of email and phone. It was also such a thrill to meet those who attended the workshop, again whom I have only known through email and their “1 avatars on their blogs and through public forums!

I owe Dee, a big “thank you” for doing a knock out job with all the arrangements in Warner Robbins for the workshop … down to the food! Everything was fabulous Dee! I also want to thank Lisa & Lynn who traveled many miles to help & share projects at the work shop. If I may say… ladies you all rocked… like a well oiled machine!!!! You all know how to get the job done! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

The official KSS workshop was Sat. but, as if Dee wasn’t busy enough making all the arrangements for Sat., she hosted a simple meet & great at her home the evening before!!! Friday evening set out to be an evening of nibbling on yummy food, chit-chatting, etc….. but, you know how it goes… fill a room with stampers and if there are stamps in the area… you know what comes next! I will admit, I am just as bad as a 4-year-old sitting next to a cookie jar! If there are stamps around…. I’ve got to hunt down the ink! LOL!   [The photo above, left to right: Lisa, Gerrie, Sara, and Dee around Dee's kitchen table stamping.]

The ladies that were able to join us Friday night, got to sample and play with a handful of KS stamps that have been available for a while. I was thrilled to be able to stand around the kitchen table and stamp with these ladies just like I do with my friends back home … right Traci?!!   [In this photo, I am showing Pinkie (on the left) and Gerrie (on the right), how to find the image side to a flat/solid stamp (usually step #1)... it is a real drag when you stamp with the wrong side!]

Now we get to the big day… is it a wonder that me & Traci couldn’t fall asleep and were chatting until 5am! (sorry if we kept you up Lisa!) …. Yes, my body clock was all off and I was just too darn excited… just like my boys the night before we go to Disneyland!!!! LOL!

[This photo shows Lisa (covered in post-it notes) and Dee preparing before the workshop and a game we used to give out door prizes throughout the day. Thanks Dee... it worked great! Lisa, you crack me up!]

The next two photos are samples of what was created that day. Dee had many beautiful cards to share; Lynn designed a gorgeous bookmark (with the perfect ribbon to match!) and Lisa designed an awesome 3-project using a Clear Business Card Calendar Case (which I believe Lisa will be sharing more on this type of project in the future). The projects these talented  ladies had planned, would certainly keep our Multi Step Stamping “Chefs in Training” very busy!

What did I do you might be asking? Hmmm? Good question, it was a blur to me! LOL!  OK, besides handing out door prizes from KSS and from our generous donators (company list is at the bottom), I went through the steps on HOW TO Multi Step Stamp.

Each “Chef in Training” received a Kitchen Sink Tote Bag, filled with everything they would need to make these wonderful projects designed by Dee, Lisa & Lynn, including the newly released stamp set, Multi Step Sunflowers…. plus 6 inks. Only six inks you ask? How does one get all those different colors of yellows, greens, reds, and browns that are used in the samples, with only 6 inks? This is where I showed our future Master Chefs, how to maximize their inks! Everyone was also supplied with a full color guide for both the Sunflowers & Watering Can along with work sheets that show how to do that … maximize your inks & Multi Step Stamping, along with …..  stamping out-of-order and a few other stamping techniques I thought the ladies might like.

I had a blast and want to thank everyone who participated in the day’s event! Whether you were planning, attending or that mystery man behind the scenes … Thank you from the bottom of my heart, … it couldn’t have happened without you!

I can hardly wait to do it again!

[Here is Lynn demonstrating her beautiful bookmark; and as a 30 year veteran teacher ... Lynn is amazing to watch!!!!]

And now, to introduce Kitchen Sink’s First
Certified Multi Step Stamping Chef Grads!

Congratulations Ladies! You are the tops!!!!

[Top row, left to right: Dee, Lynn, Andrea, Debbie, Liz, Gerrie, Rainy, Pinky, Henrietta. Second row, left to right: Sara, Penny, Anita, Deb. Bottom row, left to right: Lisa, Traci & me. Not in photo, but attended the class: Margaret, Patty & Theresa.]

I would also like to thank all of the generous companies who supplied us with items that were either used in projects during the workshop or given as door prizes!

• Technique Junkies Newsletter (Great way to learn new & creative techniques!)
• SplitCoast Stampers (Super stamping apparel!)
• The Paper Temptress (Really cool & different card stock)
• Stamp Simply RIBBON Store (Scrumptious 100% Silk Ribbon)
• The Robin’s Nest (Beautiful Designer Papers)
• Jacksonbelle Embellishments (Supper fun embellishments + more!)
• Storage Units, Ink & More (Awesome papers + more!)

Thanks ya’ all!!!

September’s POM – A wonderful way to give a gift!

KS Crew Member, Julie Masse has a spectacular way to give a gift this Harvest & Holiday Season. It is also September’s Project of the Month! You may remember Julie’s clear box that she created to hold her altered wooden blocks (July’s POM) using the Multi Step Berries set (found here).

Lucky for us, Julie is sharing her clear box creation with us! You’ll find her fabulous tutorial HERE.

For Julie’s Sept. POM, she used the new KSS set, Multi Step Pumpkin, to decorate her clear box … isn’t just the cutest?!! Want to know what’s in side? Well, you’ll have to go to Julie’s blog to see. All I can say is… it makes the sweetest gift that is sure to warm some one’s heart!

Thank you so much Julie for sharing your wonderful project with us!

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You can also find out who the winners are [HERE], to KS Crew Challenge #17!

Birthday Celebrations with 5 New sets to fall over!

It’s official! Kitchen Sink is 2!Come celebrate with us!

from Sept. 25th to Oct. 1st.

See all the special anniversary offers at the bottom of this post.

The first of the 5 new stamp sets is called, Multi Step™ Owl & Autumn Moon.

• FREE Shipping will drop, so all orders $50 and over will get FREE Shipping. International orders – Free Shipping on orders $60 (US) and over on stamps ONLY

[UPDATE] NOTE: Shipping will be charged at the time of checkout and qualifying orders will be refunded upon shipment.  Sorry for the inconvenience!

• Buy all 5 new stamp sets & get a FREE mystery stamp set/s (Retail Value: $30.00)

• The First 5 orders receive a Special Limited Edition Kitchen Sink Tote Bag – FREE (Retail Value: $15.00)

The celebration begins Sept. 25th Midnight – EST

Materials – Stamps: Multi Step™ Owl & Autumn Moon from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper: Malmero Perle -Noir. Crush Curry and Soft Suede from SU! Kraft and Vintage Cream from Papertrey. Ink: Owl (stamping backwards) – Step #4 Onyx Black – VersaFine, Step #3 Vintage Sepia – VersaFine, Step #2 Vintage Sepia stamp off 1x – VersaFine, Step #1 Wheat and omit face- VersaMagic. Orange Atyou Spica pen in the eyes. Tree Branch - Step #3 Vintage Sepia – VersaFine, Step #2 Vintage Sepia stamp off 1x – VersaFine, Step #1 Desert Sand – Memento. Leaves – Step #2 Rhubarb Stalk – Memento, Step #1 Tangelo – Memento. Moon – Step #3 Tangelo 2x’s – Memento, Step #2 Tangelo – Memento, Step #1 Dandelion – Memento. Leaves BKGD – Tangelo, Rhubarb Stalk and Rich Cocoa – all Memento, then age using Tea Dye & Antique Linen Distress Inks from Ranger. Embellishments: Classic & Deckled, Long Rectangle – Nestabilities. Micro check ribbon – Vintage Brown.

The long awaited Sneak Peeks!!!!

YES… FINALLY!!!

Sneak Peeks to tomorrow’s 2 year Anniversary Release!!! (SEPT. 25th)

Fall is in the air and Kitchen Sink has cooked up 5 new stamp sets to savor. Here is one peek for each new set.

Yes, there are two separate peeks here. Hmmm?

It is hard to believe that Kitchen Sink Stamps is 2 years old!!! Everyday has been a blast!

To celebrate Kitchen Sink’s Second Birthday … from Sept. 25th to Oct. 1st …..

• FREE Shipping will drop, so all orders $50 and over will get FREE Shipping. ….. International orders – Free Shipping on orders $60 and over on stamps ONLY

• Buy all 5 new release stamp sets and get a FREE mystery stamp set/s (value of $30.)

• The First 5 orders will receive a Special Limited Edition Kitchen Sink Tote Bag – FREE (Retail Value $15.00)

The celebration begins Sept. 25th Midnight – EST

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Tomorrow is the last day to play Makiko’s Back to School challenge. Deadline is Friday eve. – Sept. 25th, (midnight EDT). All the rules and info can be found HERE.

100% KSS entries qualify for the following prizes:
1st prize is one NEW Large KSS set from Sept. 25th’s Anniversary Release.
2nd prize is one NEW Small KSS set from Sept. 25th’s Anniversary Release.
3rd prize is one (NEW SIZE) New Mini KSS set from Sept. 25th’s Anniversary Release.

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The Kitchen Sink’s Wednesday Blue Plate Special! was up yesterday, but I did not get a chance to announce it… so I am extending the BPS until tonight, midnight (EST), the Kitchen Sink Store will be serving up another helping o

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.

All Star weekend in Georgia!

Happy Kitchen Sink Monday… and happy is an understatement!

This weekend was KSS’ first workshop, which was held in Warner Robins, GA. My dear friend Traci (who joined me to add a helping hand) and I, had the time of our lives!!!! It was a thrill & joy getting to meet and work with KSS Crew Members: Dee (who made all the arrangements), Lisa & Lynn (who both traveled many miles to help and share their projects at the workshop) …. along with the pleasure of getting to know and spend a full day stamping with an amazing and charming group of ladies who came to learn all they could about multi step stamping! Thank you ALL for an incredible weekend ladies! And a Heartfelt thanks to Dee, Lisa, Lynn & Traci… this event couldn’t have happened without you all!:)

I promise to share photos and more details from the workshop as soon as I get home (I am probably still flying home by the time this post is published) and can download my photos (yup, left my camera usb cable at home! I knew I had forgotten something at home!).

While I was gone enjoying Georgia’s sweet southern hospitality … my 3 men (DH & 2 DS) were home having a great time too, which included an awesome Dodger game! Since it was also a Father & Sons weekend at my house, here is a belated post of a Father’s Day card that had slipped by me and I never got to share.

Please see what the rest of the KS Crew has cooked up today …

Angela

Connie

Dee

Julie

Lisa

Lori

Lynn

Makiko

Materials – Stamps: 3 Step™ Baseball from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper: Barely Banana, Buckaroo Blue, Chocolate Chip and Close to Cocoa from SU! Kraft from Papertrey. Ink: (all SU!) Baseball – Step #2 Sahara Sand, Step #1 Sahara Sand stamp off 1x, Step #3 Chocolate Chip. Sentiment: Chocolate Chip. Embellishments: QuicKutzs mini stars. Stars & Deckled, Long Rectangle – Nestabilities. Silver hardware from We R Memory Keepers. Linen thread from SU! Baseball glove charm from my stash.

It is Wed. & the Kitchen is in Georgia!!!

… Be leavin
On that midnight train to Georgia …

… ok, it wasn’t midnight, nor was it a train …. but I packed all I could (including the Kitchen Sink) in a suitcase + one carry on… to soar the friendly skies and I am now in Atlanta, Georgia for Kitchen Sink’s 1st workshop!

Boy am I excited!!!! …. but, there will be more on that soon to come.

The Wed. Blue Plate Special got delayed, again… so, from now until Friday, 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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And starting this Friday… look for sneak peeks from Kitchen Sink Stamps’ Sept. 25th – 2 year anniversary Release!!!

Amber Autumn Colors

Happy Kitchen Sink Monday!

I love the warm golden light that comes with autumn and it is this warm amber, bronze and golden color of the afternoon sun that was my inspiration for today’s card.

You can see the golden glint from Opalilte’s Golden Mist ink in the butterflies & bold swash in the close up photo below. I love how this ink picks up light and adds its own color without changing the color of what it is stamped on.

Please see what the rest of the KS Crew has created today to inspire you…

Angela • Connie • Dee • Julie • Lisa

Lori • Lynn • Makiko

Materials: Stamps – 3 Step Butterflies , 3 Step Letters from the Past, Big & Bold Swashes and Vintage Words from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper – Double Sided Mulberry Tan/Chocolate, Cool Metallic Bronze Jewel and Amber Jewel from The Paper Company. Creamy Caramel from Stampin’ Up! Ink – Butterfly: Step #3 Rich Cocoa – Memento, Step #2 Rich Cocoa stamp off 1x, Step #1 Golden Mist – Opalite. Swashes: Golden Mist – Opalite. Script BKGD: Lighting Black – Brilliance stamp off 1x then ink over with Cosmic Copper – Brilliance before inking to paper. Sentiment: Onyx Black – VersaFine. Embellishment – Velvet ribbon from Michael’s. Copper brads & photo corner from We R Memory Keepers.

A day late, a dolllar short… but with a new color recipe!

Goodness, I did it again! Labor Day & going back to school threw me off and I totally spaced that yesterday was Wed!!!! … So, now until midnight tomorrow (Friday – EST), the Kitchen Sink Store will be serving up another helping of
The Kitchen Sink’s Wednesday Blue Plate Special! , only its on THURSDAY! LOL!

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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Staying with back to school, I have added another color recipe to add to the growing list. APPLES! You can download the Apple Color Recipe for 3 Step School Days HERE.

Materials: Stamps – 3 Step School Days and 3 Step Letters from the Past from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper –  Solar White Classic Crest from Neenah. Kraft from Papertrey. Soft Suede from Stampin’ Up! Ink – (all Memento inks unless noted) APPLE: Step #4 Sweet Plum, Step #3 Rhubarb Stalk, Step #2 Lady Bug, Step #1 Lady Bug stamp off 1x. LEAVES: Step #2 Bamboo Leaves, Step#1 Pear Tart. RULERS: Step #3 Rich Cocoa, Step #2 Rich Cocoa stamp off 1x, Step #1 Desert Sand. SCRIPT BKGD: Onyx Black and Vintage Sepia- both VersaFine. Distress stamped script with Antique Linen & Tea Dye – both from Ranger. PENS: Step #3 Onyx Black, Step #2 Smokey Gray, Step #1 Smokey Gray stamp off 1x – both VersaFine. Embellishment – Classic Squares from Nestabilities. Muted burgundy brads from SEI. Button from Basic Gray. Linen thread from SU!

Celebrate Labor Day with a New KS Crew Challenge … and a sale!!!!

Happy Labor Day!!!

I hope everyone is having a wonderful, “un-official” last day of summer.

Many students have already gone back to school …. but not so in Los Angeles! This Wed. will be our first day back to school! … “the most wonderful time of the year!” … that Staples commercial cracks me up!

That commercial makes KS Crew Member, Makiko, giggle too…. who is our hostess for Sept.’s KS Crew Challenge. Makiko’s challenge sure is appropriate for me this week!

Makiko’s KS Crew challenge #17 is: Back to School Challenge….. Use school supplies or items to make a card or project! Or you can alter the items too. Extra apple points for a school themed project

As I sift through my son’s brand new school supplies (hoping I would not get caught!!! – LOL!) … I came across grid notebook paper, 4×5 index cards and crayons … and this is what I came up with for Makiko’s KS Challenge #17.

I used Memento Inkers (Dandelion, Lady Bug and Sky Blue) for random drops of color on some card stock and then blotted the card stock with the grid note book paper. After punching Spiral holes on one side of the 4×5 index card, I used Red Magic and Night Sky inks (both VersaMagic) to distress the card. The apple was also stamped on a 4×5 index card, cut out and adhered with some pop up dots.

This sure was a fun, fun challenge… I have a whole new out look on “school supplies”!!!

Join in the KS Crew Challenge fun by using Kitchen Sink Stamps and some sort of school supply in your card or project, will qualify you for one of 3 prizes! Winners will be picked by a random number generator … so, everyone has a chance to win! Be sure to post your project using Mr. Linky at the bottom on the KSS Weblog. When uploading your KSS’s entry to you favorite gallery, please use KSCC#17, kitchensinkstamps or KSS as the keyword or tag.

All the info for KSCC#17 can be found HERE.

Deadline to Makiko’s challenge is Friday eve. – Sept. 25th, (midnight EDT) which is also KSS’s 2 year Anniversary …YaHOOOO!!! (more fun Anniversary stuff to come soon)!!!!!!!!

Please take a peek at what the rest of the KS Crew has created today to inspire you… you are going to love what they’ve cooked up this week!

Angela • Connie • Dee • Julie • Lisa • Lori • Lynn • Makiko

I like a sale… don’t you?

How about a spur of the moment sale in the Kitchen for my Kitchen Sink Readers? Sound like a good idea??? For the next 24 hours, get 20% off everything in stock in the Kitchen Sink Store (workshop excluded).

Use the promo code: LABORDAY

Materials – Stamps: 3 Step™ School Days from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper: Malmero Perle -Noir and red & ivory paper scraps. School Supplies – 4×5 index card and Grid notebook paper. Inks not mentioned abo ve: (all Memento Inks unless noted) Apple – Step#4 Sweet Plum, Step #3 Rhubarb Stalk, Step #2 Lady Bug, Step #1 Lady Bug – stamp off 1x. Leaf – Step #2 Cottage Ivy, Step #2 Pear Tart. “ABC & 123″ on grid paper is stamped in Summer Sky. Sentiment – Onyx Black with Crimson Red drop shadow – VersaFine inks. Embellishments: Crayola crayon. Scalloped scissors. Yellow star brad from Making Memories. 1/16″ hole punch from Fiskers. Spiral punch and Linen thread from SU! Clear and Green Atyou Spica Markers.