Archive for March, 2010
Serving up the Blue Plate Special!
Time for another… Kitchen Sink Stamps’ Wednesday Blue Plate Special! 
This is where you can find random items on sale for 24 hours only! You will never know what might be on sale!
No promotion code is needed 
Stamping for the great outdoors
Happy Kitchen Sink Monday!
I hope the weather is wonderful wherever you live. It sure was a beautiful weekend for us and we spent almost the whole weekend outside! 
Which didn’t leave much time to stamp (gasp!) … but I did have a quick project that I wanted to do for this coming week. Some friends will be in town from the East Coast and I am thrilled that we will be able to get both of our families together for a day in the park while our kids are all off for Spring Break.
So, with spending a day at the park, I thought it would be fun if each child had their own sand pail … (that I also plan on filling as a mini Easter Basket).
I have stamped on plastic pails with StazOn ink before and wasn’t always thrilled with the end results. Sometimes the ink would be blotchy and would scratch off pretty quickly (yes, I have boys… what can I say!) So this time I decided I would try and emboss the names. It worked fabulously (thanks to the embossing buddy!) and I am thrilled with how they turned out! I think the embossed names will be more durable too.
I believe the kids are going to love them! I had a tough time this weekend keeping my boys from taking their pails outside! LOL!
Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful week!
But, before you go, make sure you visit the rest of the KS Crew and see what they have cooked up for you today.
Happy Stamping!
Angela • Connie • Julie • Lisa • Lynn • Makiko
Tammy – March Guest Designer
You can find out the winners to Connie’s KS Crew Challenge (#23) – Masking, HERE.
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Materials: An embossing buddy is a must when embossing on plastic … helps to prevent unwanted embossing powder sticking because of static cling.
(Theo’s Sand Pail – Blue) Stamps: Playful Alphabet Buddy and Playful Stars from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Ink: VersaMark. Embossing powders – Marcasite and Red Dragon from Stampendous!
(Lulu’s Sand
Pail – Yellow) Stamps: Playful ALphabet Buddy and Happy Birthday Cupcake (flowers) from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Ink: VersaMark. Embossing powders – Red Dragon from Stampendous! and Midnight Blue from Sparkle N Sprinkle.
KSS Blue Plate Special…. the winner of the St. Patty’s Treasure Hunt!
Time for another… Kitchen Sink Stamps’ Wednesday Blue Plate Special! What a great way to welcome Spring!
This is where you can find random items on sale for 24 hours only! You will never know what might be on sale!
No promotion code is needed
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As for announcing the winner to the Kitchen Sink Stamps & PaperTemptress’s St. Patty’s Treasure Hunt Give Away …….. Patricia at the PaperTemptress, has been flooded with emails with entries (Yeah!!! that means you had FUN!
) and she will announce the winner as soon as she can. Please check the PaperTemptress’s Community Blog for an update as to when the winner will be announced! Thanks so much for playing!
Welcome Spring!!!!!
Happy Kitchen Sink Monday!
I hope you had fun hunting for all the clues during Kitchen Sink Stamps & PaperTemptress’s St. Patty’s Treasure Hunt Give Away!
(thank you all for the well wishes… I am starting to feel better… and hope Patricia is too!
The winner will be announce on March 24th! 
It has been a while since I’ve made candle (always a fun project) and thought a Spring candle was in order.
Using Multi Step Lilacs and pigment inks, I stamped my image on tissue paper, trimmed the image and then adhered it to a candle with wax paper and heat tool. I added 1/2 pearls and green rhinestones for fun.
You can find all the info on how to stamp on a candle at SCS, (the tutorial by Jenni & video from Beate) HERE.
Make sure you visit the rest of the KS Crew and see what they have cooked up for you today.
Happy Stamping!
Angela • Connie • Julie • Lisa • Lynn • Makiko
Tammy – March Guest Designer
This is the last week to enter Connie’s KS Crew Challenge (#23) – Masking
Deadline to Connie’s challenge is this Friday eve. – March 26th, (midnight EST) and the winners will be announced March 29th.
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Materials – Stamps: Multi Step Lilacs from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper: Tissue paper. Ink: Flowers: Step #4 Majestic Blue – VersaFine, Step #3 Pearl. Lavender – Brilliance, Step #2 Pretty Petunia – VersaMagic, Step #1 Pearl. Lavender stamp off 1x – Brilliance. Leaves – Step #1 TeaLeaves – VersaMagic, (did not use step #2) Step #3 Olympia Green – VersaFine. Embellishments: Green adhesive rhinestones & pearls from Michael’s. Candle from Target.
Hunting for Treasure… Green, Gold & Blue Plate Special!
Happy St. Patty’s Day!
Time for another clue to ….
Kitchen Sink Stamps & PaperTemptress’s St. Patty’s Treasure Hunt Give Away!
Remember, once you have all of the pieces of the puzzle you can enter to win Kitchen Sink Stamps’ newly released stamp set, Multi Step Shamrock and Clover, 2 Memento Dew Drop Inks – (Cottage Ivy & Pear Tart) and a Special St. Patty’s KSS Green Package from PaperTemptress.
How to enter to win: You must email Patricia at the PaperTemptress, patricia@papertemptress.com, the completed phrase before Midnight (PST), March 21st.
One winner will be picked & announced on the First Day of Spring – March 24th!
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St. Patrick is shining down on us today!!!!
For you are in LUCK …. because I have the another part of the puzzle you are looking for …..
Good luck,
Remember to visit the PaperTemptress’s Community Blog tomorrow for the next part of the puzzle.
Wishing you a very Happy St.Patty’s Day & Happy Treasure Hunting!!!!
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PLUS: is time for another… Kitchen Sink Stamps’ Wednesday Blue Plate Special! How Lucky is that!!!! 
This is where you can find random items on sale for 24 hours only! You will never know what might be on sale!
No promotion code is needed
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Materials – Stamps: Multi Step Shamrocks & Clover , Plaid Plus!, Simple Sentiments and Ready 4 Any Holiday from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper: Blanc Sparkle, Neenah Green, Gold Pearl Linen and Fairway Metallic – all in the Special St. Patty’s KSS Green Package from Paper Temptress. Also Olive Ruche from the Paper Temptress but not included Special St. Patty’s KSS Green Package. Ink: Shamrock: Step #3 Olympia Green – VersaFine, Step #2 Cottage Ivy – Memento, Step #1 Bamboo Leaves – Memento. Sentiment – Olympia Green – VersaFine and Bamboo Leaves – Memento. Embellishments: Atyou Spica pen – clear. Classic, Scalloped and Inverted Scalloped Circles from Nestabilities. Adhesive rhinestones from Michael’s. Velvet ribbon Michael’s. Spring Moss Satin Polk a Dot ribbon from Papertrey. Boarder punch from Fiskers. Emerald Glitter Dots.
Another day of clues Hunting for the Pot of Gold!
Happy Kitchen Sink Monday & the third day of Kitchen Sink Stamps & PaperTemptress’s St. Patty’s Treasure Hunt Give Away!
I showed you the first piece to the puzzle on Sat. … and while I don’t have a new piece of the puzzle for you today, I have a new card that is bound to send tons of Luck!
I made the “ribbon button” using a dome sticker over my stamped 4. The ribbon has a running stitch on the inside and pulled to create the gathering. Then adhering the ribbon to the back of the dome sticker and attaching the whole thing to the card with a pop-up dot. Easy-peasy!
Please check the rest of the KS Crew for more Lucky Shamrock & St. Patty’s Green paper inspiration… and one of them just might have another piece of the puzzle for you! Good Luck! Happy Hunting & Stamping!
Angela • Connie • Julie • Lisa • Lynn • Makiko
Tammy – March Guest Designer
Remember, every day until March 19th, you’ll want to hop on over to the PaperTemptress’s Community Blog to find out where to get the next piece of the puzzle (which is a phrase) and how to enter to win Kitchen Sink Stamps’ newly released stamp set, Multi Step Shamrock and Clover, 2 Memento Dew Drop Inks – (Cottage Ivy & Pear Tart) and a Special St. Patty’s KSS Green Package from PaperTemptress. This is a fun package of paper to have… a little bit of everything you need for a St.Patrick’s Day card or to celebrate the First Day of Spring!
To enter to win: You must email Patricia at the PaperTemptress, patricia@papertemptress.com, the completed phrase before Midnight (PST), March 21st.
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Materials – Stamps: Multi Shamrocks & Clover, Multi Luck Horseshoe, 3 Step Honey Bunny, Simple Sentiments, Ready 4 any Holiday, Big & Bold Swashes and 1/2 Pint Alphabet Buddy from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper: Blanc Sparkle, Spring Green Classic Columns, Neenah Green and Gold Pearl Linen – all in the Special St. Patty’s KSS Green Package from Paper Temptress. Ink: Bunny: Step #4 Onyx Black – VersaFine, Step #3 Onyx Black stamp off 1x – VersaFine, Step #2 Smokey Gray – VersaFine, Step #1 Smokey Gray stamp off 1x – VersaFine. Shamrocks: Large – Step #3 Olympia Green – VersaFine, Step 2# Cottage Ivy- Memento, Step #1 Bamboo Leaves – Memento. Small – Step #3 Cottage Ivy – Momento, Step 2# Bamboo Leaves – Memento, Step #1 Pear Tart – Memento. Horseshoes: Step #3 Rich Cocoa – Memento, Step 2# Rich Cocoa stamp off 1x – Memento, Step #1 Galaxy Gold – Brilliance. Sentiments – Olympia Green and Pear Tart. Swashes – New Sprout. Embellishments: Atyou Spica pen – clear. Dome Stickers from Marcella by Kay, Label Nine from Nestabilities. Ticket Corner Punch from SU!. Green adhesive rhinestones from Michael’s. Spring Moss Satin Polk a Dot ribbon from Papertrey.
Did someone say Treasure Hunt???
You heard right!
Kitchen Sink Stamps & PaperTemptress are joining together for a St. Patty’s Treasure Hunt Give Away! 
What a great way to get into the spirit of St.Patty’s Day (you don’t have to be Irish to search for treasure) and the First Day of Spring (thank goodness!).
Starting today, and every day until March 19th, you’ll want to hop on over to the PaperTemptress’s Community Blog to find out where to get the next piece of the puzzle (which is a phrase).
Once you have all of the pieces of the puzzle you can enter to win Kitchen Sink Stamps’ newly released stamp set, Multi Step Shamrock and Clover, 2 Memento Dew Drop Inks – (Cottage Ivy & Pear Tart) and a Special St. Patty’s KSS Green Package from PaperTemptress.
How to enter to win: You must email Patricia at the PaperTemptress, patricia@papertemptress.com, the completed phrase before Midnight (PST), March 21st.
One winner will be picked & announced on the First Day of Spring – March 24th!
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If you came here first … you are already in LUCK …. because I have the first part of the puzzle you are looking for …..
For each
Remember to visit the PaperTemptress’s Community Blog tomorrow for the next part of the puzzle.
Wishing you all the Best of Luck & Happy Treasure Hunting!!!!
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Materials – Stamps: Multi Step Shamrocks & Clover from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper: Olive Ruche – each side of this paper is different shade of green, Blanc Sparkle and Fairway Metallic from Paper Temptress. Ink: Shamrock: Step #3 Olympia Green – VersaFine, Step #2 Cottage Ivy – Memento, Step #1 Bamboo Leaves – Memento. Clover: Step #3 Cottage Ivy – Memento, Step #2 Bamboo Leaves – Memento, Step #1 Pear Tart – Memento. Embellishments: Atyou Spica pen – clear. Labels 3 from Nestabilities. Adhesive Gems from Me&My Big Ideas. Velvet ribbon Michael’s. Copper Buckle hardware from We R Memory Makers. Emboss Zig-Zag boarder punch from Martha Stewart.
St. Patty’s Treasure Hunt!
Kitchen Sink Stamps & PaperTemptress are having a
St. Patty’s Treasure Hunt!
March 13 – 21
Visit the PaperTemptress’s Blog everyday in search for the next clue. Solve the puzzle & win the treasure!
Color Throwndown Challenge #83 … take 2 & a color bonus!
I thought Tammy’s CT color challenge with these bright Spring colors were so fun… I just had to do another card for this week’s Color Throwdown Challenge! …. and boy, you should check out what the Color Throwdown Design Team came up with… gorgeous!
Tammy’s colors for Color Throwdown #83 are:
Marigold Morning, Wild Wasabi, Bermuda Bay and Melon Mambo
I had started this card several weeks ago. I did not like the background behind the lamb and bunny. It was white and the lamb was getting lost. So, I had come to stand still and put the aside… hoping something would come along and inspire me. Well, it did … it was Connie’s clouds with her little lambs card [HERE] was the ticket!!!! (two minds thinking alike down the same path… but mine got stuck in the mud! LOL!) Thanks Connie for the heavenly inspiration! You will also find a color recipe for both Little Lambs HERE and the Bunny from 3 Step Honey Bunny HERE.
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With my first challenge card, I mentioned that I did not have all the SU! inks… which lead me to find close substitutes using a different ink brand.
I will admit, I have been working on an Ink Substitution Chart for some time now and I would like to share it with you.
So now if you see a color you don’t have used in a Multi Step Color Recipe, you can go to the chart and see if you have something else that might work instead.
Please keep in mind that colors can shift even within a manufacturer (even as I walk from room to room. LOL!). For example, I have two different ink pads of Imperial Purple…. one is dark gray-purple and the other is a brighter blueish-purple. Kind of crazy… but it happens, different dye lots, even aging over time can cause the difference…. but, I can’t bear to part with either one! When one of the purples is used by its self, it is noticeable that they are very different… but when I use either one when I am multi step stamping … it all seems to meld together and they look the same. I think I’ll call it color harmony!
My starting point was to match inks to SU!’s paper line, comparing the full line of Tsukineko’s inks. This included; Memento Dye Inks, Brilliance Pigment Inks, VersaFine Pigment Inks and VersaMagic Pigment Inks. You will notice a few colors are the alternative choice for several different colors… it might be a touch lighter, brighter or darker… but close enough where it works. You’ll also find some colors are a “spot on” match (love that!). I also included two other ink brands to my ink substitution chart …. Palette Hybrid Ink and Adirondack Dye Inks.
Again… this is just how my eyes are seeing it, you may find that you have a substitution that you like much better than what I have here on this list. …. and if you do, I would love to learn about it.
Hope you find my Ink Substitution Chart helpful. Happy Stamping!
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Materials – Stamps: 3 Honey Bunny, Multi Step Little Lambs, Plaid Plus! (to decorate the eggs) and Ready 4 Any Holiday from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper: Solar White Classic Crest from Neenah. Wild Wasabi, Bermuda Bay and Melon Mambo from SU! Ink: HERE for Little Lambs and HERE for Bunny. Clouds in Aquatic Splash – VersaMagic, Sentiment in Cantaloupe – Memento and Turquoise Gem – VersaMagic. Grass – Step #3 Cottage Ivy – Memento, Step #2 Bamboo Leaves – Memento, Step #1 New Sprout – Memento. Embellishments: Atyou Spica pen – clear. Labels 6 from Nestabilities. Egg punch from Punch Bunch. Adhesive Gems from K&Co. Ribbon from sei (sorry, it was a scrap from a kit).
Blue Plate Special and a wee bit green
It is time for another… Kitchen Sink Stamps’ Wednesday Blue Plate Special is back from the holidays and serving up a portion of specials in its brand new store!
This is where you can find random items on sale for 24 hours only! You will never know what might be on sale!
No promotion code is needed.
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