YEE-HAW!!!!!!!!!

YEE HAW!!!!

I am feeling as fine as cream gravy about what’s planned for the upcoming

KSS Workshop this October in Houston, TX …… and I can finally share

ALL of the info (plus sneak peeks) with y’all!

Which can all be found HERE.

Thanks y’all for being so patience!

A sweet rememberance with pearls, roses & daisies

Today’s card is for a dear  Aunt, who’s smile was as cheerful as her favorite flowers… Roses and Daisies.  She is in a far better place, but will  be sorely missed!

The KS Crew has inspiring samples to share with you today too

Angela • Connie • Julie • Lisa • Lynn • Makiko

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Materials – Stamps: 3 Step Hearts & Roses, 3 Step Daisy and Multi Step Big Leaves from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper: Solar White Classic Crest from Neenah. Barely Banana from SU! Rosebud Metallic from The Paper Co. Ink: (all Memento unless noted) Roses: Step #4 Rich Cocoa, Step #3 Rhubarb Stalk, Step#2 Lady Bug, Step#1 Lady Bug stamp off 1x.  Daisy:  Step#2 Cantaloupe, Step #1 Dandelion. Fern: Step #3 Olympia Green – VersaFine, Step#2 Pear Tart, Step #1 New Sprout. Sentiment: Crimson Red – VersaFine and Cantaloupe. Embellishments: 1.25″ 100% Silk Ribbon – Celery Green from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store. Adhesive pearls from Michaels.

The WBPS… is back!

Time for 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

Last limited supply card from the woods

ADDED NOTE (8/16): Sorry for the delay. I had my post all scheduled to post this morning while traveling home… so I thought!    I guess this is what 2 weeks in the woods can do… totally lose track of the days!

Happy Kitchen Sink Stamps Monday … and the final installment of stamping with”Limited Supplies” from Minn. North Woods.

We really had a memorable time traveling and visiting with family, old friends and old stomping grounds… while exploring new ones. I sure would LOVE to do a stamping retreat here next summer!!!! Anyone game to join me???

Spending time on the lake fishing and taking walks in the woods sure has inspired me for new stamp sets… which should cover a number of “requests” on that LONG list of future stamps.

But, it is now time to head back home and get those ideas in motion, as well as iron out the details to October’s workshop in Houston, TX… and the mountains of laundry that will need to be done!

NOTE: All orders placed between July 29th – Aug. 15th, will ship out on Aug. 16th & 17th… thank you so much for you patience.

Please check out what the rest of the KS Crew has cooked up for you this Kitchen Sink Stamps Monday.

Angela • Connie • Julie • Lisa • Lynn • Makiko

This Wednesday, Aug. 17th, the Kitchen Sink Stamps’ Blue Plate Special will be back… for a fresh serving of specials.

[a few last shots before we depart to go back home: a pair of 3 month old black bear cubs (taken at the Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary, Orr MN) and yet another gorgeous sunset] Happy Stamping!

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SAVE the date to Multi Step Stamp with us in Houston, Texas!

Where: La Quinta Inn & Suites – Pearland (south Houston area), TX

ask them about their group rate for KSS Workshop attendees

When: October 8 & 9, 2010 – space will be limited.

More info to come soon! ….. I promise!

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Materials – Stamps: Multi Step Ducks & Pigs and Simple Sentiments from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper: Solar White Classic Crest from Neenah. Ink: (all Memento) See below for color recipe. Embellishments: none.

Tan Pig – Step #4 Rich Cocoa, Step #3 Rich Cocoa stamp off 1x, Step #2
Desert Sand, Step #1 Desert Sand

Pink Pig – Step #4 Rich Cocoa, Step #3 Rich Cocoa stamp off 1x, Step #2 Desert Sand, Step #1 Angle Pink stamp 2x’s

Sentiment: “Tickled Pink” – Lilac Posies, “Hugs” – Rich Cocoa with a drop shadow in Desert Sand

Pink Flowers -
Large flower: Step #3 Lilac Posies, Step #2 & Step #1 Angel Pink
Middle Size: Angel Pink Steps #1, #2, #3
Small flower – Step #1 only Angel Pink

Another installment…”Limited Supply” in the woods!

Happy Kitchen Sink Stamps Monday …

… with another installment of stamping with”Limited Supplies” from Minn. North Woods.

It is our final week up in the great woods of Northern Minnesota. The boys (big & little) are having a great time… we all are! Yes, I am still stamping! This card was inspired by the baby ducklings that are so happy following their Mother out and about on the lake.

I helped the shedding process with one of the many Birch trees surrounding the lake, by adding a thin piece of Birch bark to my card. The little remanent of brown gingham was thrown in with my inks before leaving. So far so good… my card was coming together nicely. Then I hit a GIANT road block! I did not pack any adhesive!!! I was one step from googling how to mix my own glue – LOL, when I remembered that my oldest son had brought along with him Quake Tack (I’ll save why he packed it for another time). So, I’m thinking… “what the heck”, it was worth a try …. and IT WORKED!!!! YaHoo! Now to see how Quake Tack holds up after mailing!

Please check out what the rest of the KS Crew has cooked up for you this Kitchen Sink Stamps Monday.

Angela • Connie • Julie • Lisa • Lynn • Makiko

[a few more photos to share while we are on vacation: a pair of bald-headed eagles sitting in their nest & another setting sun set] Happy Stamping!

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SAVE the date to Multi Step Stamp with us in Houston, Texas!

Where: La Quinta Inn & Suites – Pearland (south Houston area), TX

ask them about their group rate for KSS Workshop attendees

When: October 8 & 9, 2010 – space it limited.

More info to come soon!

I am working on the workshop details while away!

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Materials – Stamps: Multi Step Ducks & Pigs and Vintage Sentiments from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper: Solar White Classic Crest from Neenah. Ink: (all Memento) Step #3 Rich Cocoa – THEN: Color Duck’s bill with a yellow-orange Crayola Color pencil. Stamp step #3 again on the front of the sticky area of a post-it note to make a mask for the small area of the duck’s bill. Step #2 Potter’s Clay stamp off 1x; then stamp Step #2 again Desert Sand – stamp 2x’s, Step #1 Desert Sand, Step #4 Rich Cocoa. Sentiment: “Remember” – Potter’s Clay stamp off 1x then add Dandelion before stamping, “Small Joys” – Potter’s Clay. Embellishments: small thin piece of Birch bark … pulled fresh from the tree (sorry), scrap of brown gingham ribbon, adhesive …. Quack Tack.

Multi Step stamping on vacation

Happy Kitchen Sink Stamps Monday!

We made it!

My family and I, have made our long trek from Southern California to the Land of 10,000 Lakes and are enjoying our family vacation in the north woods of Minn.  [1st photo: of the lake from our cabin, right after a good, long rain. 2nd photo: some  of the cabins along the shore. All I can say is... Heaven on earth! ]

I was planning on having my Monday KSS posts all scheduled for you … but then I thought, “What fun is that? Not sharing photos until after we get back home!” So, I threw in the bare (not bear! LOL) minimum of supplies into my suitcase, along with the challenge of….”Multi Step Stamping on the Road”.

I limited myself to bringing 2 small and 2 mini stamp sets (2 sentiment sets: Vintage Sentiments & Simple Sentiments and 2 Multi Step Stamps: Multi Step Shamrocks & Clover and Multi Step Ducks and Pigs … which should cover me for two weeks). These two sizes easily  slipped into a sandwich zip lock bag. I pre-cut a handful of card stock with the intentions of creating single layer cards only (GASP!). I packed two small acrylic blocks (1″x1″ & 2″x2″) and only a handful of Memento dew drop inks. Yes, picking which colors to pack was the hardest part for me to decide. LOL! So, after I picked 2 greens, a yellow & a pink ( seemed like a must for Shamrocks, Ducks and Pigs), I shut my eyes and grabbed a handful more of ink. That was another challenge for myself… work with whatever colors I grab! LOL!

Please check out what the rest of the KS Crew has cooked up for you this Kitchen Sink Stamps Monday.

Angela • Connie • Julie • Lisa • Lynn • Makiko

[parting photo: Sunset... and a good example why this lake is called Lake Vermilion!]   Happy Stamping!

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[tiny workshop update]

SAVE the date to Multi Step Stamp with us in Houston, Texas!

Where: La Quinta Inn & Suites – Pearland (south Houston area), TX

ask them about their group rate for KSS Workshop attendees

When: October 8 & 9, 2010 – space it limited.

More info to come soon!

I am working on the workshop details while away!

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Materials – Stamps: Multi Step Shamrocks & Clover and Simple Sentiments from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper: Solar White Classic Crest from Neenah. Ink: (all Memento) Pink Flower: Step #3 Lilac Posies, Step #2 Lilac Posies stamp off 1x, Step #1 Lilac Posies stamp off 2x’s. Purple Flower: Step #3 Grape Jelly, Step #2 Grape Jelly stamp off 1x, Step #1 Grape Jelly stamp off 2x’s. Embellishments: none