Archive for December, 2010
It’s Here, It’s Here, IT’S HERE!!!!
I am so exciting, I can barely contain myself!
The day has finally arrived… the NEW Kitchen Sink Stamps Gallery and Forum are HERE!!!!
Please join us for a FULL afternoon & evening countdown to the New Year for fun challenges and loads of prizes to win!!!!
On the 3rd Day of Christmas …
… my True Love gave to me,
Three French Hens.
Happy Kitchen Sink Monday! I hope everyone’s Christmas was Merry and Bright…. and this is just the beginning of the twelve days of Christmas. Which I am thankful for, because I wasn’t completely ready for Christmas this year as I would have like. This year my Christmas cards to send out have turn into New Years’ cards … but better late than never. And as a dear friend says …. “All in a day”. 
You might wonder what am I leading up too? I want to share about a really great challenge going on from The Daily Dare. Deb and Bev had this fabulous idea to get a jump on next year’s Christmas Cards by Celebrating the Twelve Days of Christmas with a new Christmas card Challenge & a New Gift to give each day.
What does this have to do with me? Besides that this challenge is perfect for me to get a jump on my Holiday Cards for next year, as well as a jump on one of my New Year’s resolutions, (to make one Christmas Card a week)…. I am today’s Hostess for the Third Day of Christmas! Yahoo! 
The gift of Three French Hens, represent The Three Theological Virtues:
1) Faith, 2) Hope, and 3) Love (1 Corinthians 13:13)
Here is my Challenge: Create a Christmas card that includes the word/s Faith, Hope and/or Love as the sentiment or incorporated in the sentiment.
The majority of the sentiment came together from two sets, Words of Comfort & Joy and 3 Step Poinsettia. Faith, Hope and Love came from the set, Vintage Words . I must add, I don’t know how the word “Faith” has escaped from being in a KSS’ stamp set! You can bet that sentiment has moved to the top of my “To Do” list! But, where there is a will, there is a way and I was able to stamp the word “Faith” by masking out letters from other words in the set. I used: FA from family, the I from live and TH from thoughts.
As for the gift for the winner to today’s challenge, head on over to The Daily Dare to find out more. To play along, upload your card to the Splitcoast Gallery with the keyword: DD12days03.
The deadline for all submissions is midnight on Sunday, January 9th. Winners will be chosen announced over at The Daily Dare on Monday, January 10.
The full details for The Daily Dare’s - 12 Days of Christmas Challenge, can be found: HERE
Please remember to check what the rest of the KS Crew has cooked up for you today.
Angela (Challenge Hostess) • Connie • Julie
Lisa • Lynn • Makiko
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Materials –
Stamps: 3 Step Hearts & Roses, 3 Step Holly & Mistletoe, Vintage Words, Words of Comfort & Joy, 3 Step Poinsettia and Multi Step Christmas Lights from Kitchen Sink Stamps.
Paper: Solar White Classic Crest from Neenah. Shimmer White from SU! Ruby Metallic from The Paper Co. Olive Ruche from Paper Temptress.
Ink: (all Memento, unless noted) Rose: Step #4 Imperial Purple (VersaFine), Step #3 Grape Jelly, Step #2 Rhubarb Stalk, Step #1 Rhubarb Stalk and again with Lady Bug. Holly: Step #3 – Olympia Green (VersaFine), Step #2 Bamboo Leaves, Step #1 Pear Tart. Sentiment: Rhubarb Stalk and Bamboo Leaves.
Embellishments: Elegance – aadhesive rhinestones and pearls from K&Company. Corner punch from EK Success.
WBPS is HERE!
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
Beginning to look like Christmas …
Happy Kitchen Sink Monday!
Wishing you and your loved one a Very,
Merry Christmas!!!!
You can download the Color Recipe to this new set: HERE
See what the rest of the KS Crew has cooked up for you today.
Angela (Challenge Hostess) • Connie • Julie
Lisa • Lynn • Makiko
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Materials –
Stamps: Multi Step Invisible Snowman from Kitchen Sink Stamps.
Paper: Solar White Classic Crest from Neenah. Sapphire Metallic from The Paper Co.
Ink: (all Memento, unless noted) HAT: Step #4 Onyx Black (VersaFine), Step #3 Paris Dusk, Step #2 Paris Dusk stamp off 1x, Step #1 Summer Sky. CARROT: Step #3 – Habanero (VersaFine), Step #2 Tangelo, Step #1 Cantaloupe. PIPE: Step #3 – Onyx Black (VersaFine), Step #2 Rich Cocoa, Step #1 Rich Cocoa stamp off 1x. COAL & BUTTONS: Step #2 – Tuxedo Black, Step #1 Tuxedo Black stamp off 1x. HEART: Rhubarb Stalk. BACKGROUND: Summer Sky and Sea Breeze – VersaFine and sponge the outside of a circle nestability to create the snowman’s head.
Embellishments: Clear Acrylic Ornament from Clear Scraps, Nestabilities – Inverted Scalloped Circles and Crown Circles. Ultra Fine Blue Diamond Pastel Glitter and 1/4″ ScoreTape around the clear acrylic ornament, wooden bead painted white and covered with more of the same glitter. Adhesive rhinestones and pearls from Me & My Big Ideas. Lt. Blue velvet ribbon from Michael’s.
All inks back in and a Fresh WBPS is up!
Good News!
Any inks in the KS Store that were Out of Stock, have just been re-stocked…. just in time for Christmas!
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
Melts the Heart Valentine
Happy Kitchen Sink Monday!
Look what has blown its way into the Kitchen? A Snowman, who I think is clearly irresistible! (sorry, could not help myself). Yes, a snowman, minus the snow… so let’s call him an Invisible Snowman.
Besides this new set, you’ll find a few New Items that have been added to the KSS store for a limited time.
This Valentine card (HA!… like I have even come close to finishing my Holiday cards!!!) is for my hubby. The card doesn’t have much in the way of embellishments. Just a little glitter … and a big puddle of Glossy Accents for melted snow. I think it will warm his heart and make him laugh!
You can download the Color Recipe to this new set: HERE
See what the rest of the KS Crew has cooked up for you today.
Angela (Challenge Hostess) • Connie • Julie
Lisa • Lynn • Makiko
Have a wonderful Monday …. I am off to make more plans for the KSS New Year’s Eve Party!!!! Hope you are planning on joining us!
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Materials –
Stamps: Multi Step Invisible Snowman from Kitchen Sink Stamps.
Paper: Bazzill Basics Striped Glazed Red. Solar White Classic Crest from Neenah. Chocolate Chip from SU!
Ink: (all Memento, unless noted) HAT: Step #4 Onyx Black (VersaFine), Step #3 Rich Cocoa, Step #2 Rich Cocoa stamp off 1x, [MASK OFF hat band] Step #1 Desert Sand then stamp again Rich Cocoa stamp off 1x. Color Hat Band with Copics – R46 and R59. SCARF: Step #2 – Grape Jelly, Step #1 Rhubarb Stalk. CARROT: Step #3 – Habanero (VersaFine), Step #2 Tangelo, Step #1 Cantaloupe. PIPE: Step #3 – Onyx Black (VersaFine), Step #2 Rich Cocoa, Step #1 Potter’s Clay. COAL: Step #1 Tuxedo Black stamp off 2x’s, Step #2 Lightning Black (Brilliance). BUTTONS: Step #2 – Tuxedo Black, Step #1 Tuxedo Black stamp off 1x. HEART: Rhubarb Stalk. SENTIMENT: Rhubarb Stalk and Rich Cocoa rock and stamp off bottom half.
Embellishments: Nestabilities – Curved Rectangles. Brownstone glitter from Martha Stewart. Ultra Fine Red Glitter.Glossy Accents from Ranger.Red Atyou Spica pen.
Sneak Peek in time in the Kitchen!
Good Morning! I hope everyone is having a lovely Saturday as the hustle and bustle of the Holiday Season is upon us! (YIKES … I just started my Holiday shopping yesterday! LOL)
As I have mentioned, a new stamp set will be available this coming Monday – Dec. 13th. Which also means … Sneak Peeks! YaHOO!
But, one sneak peek isn’t that much fun, so I have 3 planned for you … until Monday.
HERE is Sneak Peek #1
Happy Stamping … and have a Wonderful weekend!
How ’bout a lil’ WBPA?
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
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Materials – Stamps: Multi Step Lil’ Elephant from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper: Solar White Classic Crest from Neenah. Ink: (All Memento) Step #4 Rich Cocoa stamp off 1x, Step #3 Desert Sand, Step #2 Angel Pink, Step #1 Angel Pink stamp off 1x and repeat. Sentiment – VersaMark and Super Fine Detail Embossing Powder (Silver) from Ranger. Embellishments: Nestabilities – Ribbon Tag Trio 2. Craft paper box and adhesive pearls from Michael’s. Pink 100% silk ribbon from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store
