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Color Recipe Friday
Something new for Fridays from the Kitchen.
Many readers may not know this, but Kitchen Sink Stamps didn’t always offer Color Recipe guides to support their stamps. I’m not sure myself when the first color recipe appeared or how it all started … but from the very first one, KSS stampers quickly let me know that “color recipes” were a big help getting their creative color mojo workin’.
Fast forward, 4 1/2 years later (do you believe it??!!!) and I still have stamp sets without a color recipe. (gasp!) 
One thing I know about myself, to get things done that are on the “catch-up” list, I must have a deadline. Otherwise it is this interruption or that distraction that “cuts in line” and pushes those “catch-up” tasks further down the list …. (is it just me?)
I love it when I get those emails asking for help with a particular color challenge… I also look at it as a deadline…”someone needs it now”. So, when I received this recent color recipe request, I was inspired to start “Color Recipe Friday”.
Today’s color recipe request comes from Billie Jo, who is facing 4 upcoming graduations. Each with a unique color combination using the set, 3 Step Graduation. My first card was inspired by one of Billie Jo’s color requests: royal blue/red/white. The tassel could be a simple red and white by using only Step #2 in red, but what if the tassel is red/white/blue… how cool would that be? This is when using dew drop inks come in handy! Following the “tassel turns”, first with red, then blue while using my finger to wipe away any area of unwanted ink. Then add more red and ending with blue. 
Yea!
The next card was inspired from another of Billie Jo’s color combination. She needed orange and black, but I did this card in red and black. You can down load the full color recipe to 3 Step Graduation – HERE.
Please keep those color requests coming! Leave them either here on my blog or in the KSS forum under Color Recipes Requests.
… so, which KSS set do you wish had a color recipe?
Sneak peeks to New Stamps start this Monday, 4/16
Have a FABULOUS weekend!!!
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Stamps: 3 Step Graduation from Kitchen Sink Stamps.
Paper: Solar White Classic Crest from Neenah, Navy from Core’dinations, Mars and Noir from Stardream.
Inks: (all Memento Inks unless noted): CARD ONE-Cap: Step #3 – Tuxedo Black, Step #2 – Paris Dusk, Step #1 – Danube Blue. Tassel: Step #2 – Rhubarb Stalk & Danube Blue. Sentiment: Majestic Blue (VersaFine). CARD TWO-Cap: Step #3 – Sweet Plum, Step #2 – Rhubarb Stalk, Step #1 – Lad Bug, Step #3 again cord only – Onyx Black (VersaFine). Tassel: Step #1 – Lady Bug, Step #2 -Onyx Black (VersaFine). Sentiment: Onyx Black (VersaFine).
Embellishments: 5/8″ navy grosgrain ribbon and 5/8″ deep red grosgrain ribbon.
KSS Monday – PLUS June’s POM!
Happy Kitchen Sink Monday!
KSS Crew designer, Connie, has served up a fabulous tutorial for June’s Project of the Month. I have wanted to know how Connie made this awesome Flip Book ever since she first showed it to us here. She has a gorgeous step by step photo tutorial that you will not want to miss! Thanks so much Connie! 
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I am slowly coming out of my sugar induced coma due to all the celebrating with several graduations and birthdays that took place this past week! whew!
Today’s card was inspired… and cased from a by a card by KSS Crew Designer Lisa, you can see HERE, which was from a challenge to case an other card you had done. So, the ripples of casing just keeping going – LOL! Lisa’s card was a money holder, I changed my card to be a slide out tag.
For more KSS Monday inspiration, please check in to see what the KSS has served up to inspire you.
There is still time to play Lynn’s challenge is to Reduce, Reuse, Re-purpose and Recycle! Please leave your link in the Mr. Linky box below over on the KSS Blog [HERE]. Deadline to Lynn’s challenge is Friday eve. – June 19th, midnight EDT. For all the challenge info and prizes, go HERE. The prizes have changed this month, so you will want to go see. Again, this month’s challenge will be picked by a random number generator… so, everyone has a chance to win!
Happy Monday!
Materials – Stamps: 3 Step™ Graduation, Playful Alphabet Buddy, Never a Loss 4 Words, Background & Borders, Swirly Hearts & Stars and Playful Frames & Journaling (for the striped “notebook paper”) from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper: Confetti White and Shimmery White from SU! Malmero Perle -Noir. Ink: Graduation Cap & Tassel – Step #1 Danube Blue (Memento), Step #2 Paris Dusk (Memento), Step #3 Tuxedo Black (Memento). Step #1 Marigold Morning (SU!), Step #2 Paris Dusk (Memento). Sentiment (grad) – “g” & “a” Danube Blue (Memento), “r” & “d” Danube Blue and then stamp again with Paris Dusk (Memento). Diploma – Step #1 London Fog stamp off 1x (Memento), Step #2 London Fog (Memento), Step #3 Basic Gray (SU!). Step #1 Danube Blue (Memento), Step #2 Paris Dusk (Memento), Step #3 Tuxedo Black stamped off 1x (Memento). Embellishments: Inverted Scalloped Circles from Nestabilities. Ribbon: Navy velvet from Michael’s. Navy narrow grosgrain from SU! Summer Sunrise Grosgrain and Twill from Papertrey. Slot punch from SU! 1-3/4″ circle punch from EK Sucess. Clear & Blue – Atyou Spica Markers.
WOW! KS Crew Challenge #13 & POM!
Our hostess for today’s KS Crew Challenge#13, is one of our new KS Crew members, Connie. Connie is asking us sharpen up on our cutting skills!!
Connie’s Challenge is: Running with Scissors!
… “Didn’t your mom ever tell you NOT to run with scissors ? Well for this challenge I am saying it is okay!! Okay….maybe not to actually physically run with scissors, instead let’s let our scissors do some running! This week’s challenge is to have at least one cut image on your card…it does not have to be the focal point image, and you can cut one thing or many….that is up to you…but make sure and let your scissors do some running.” - Connie
PLUS, the Kitchen has an extra serving of FUN!!! KS Crew Member, Angela, got so inspired by Connie’s challenge … she took her scissors out for a marathon run … which turned into a surprise Project of the Month – for May! YaHoo!!!!
So, pick up your scissors and join us and play along with Connie’s challenge … again, you will be playing for a chance for one of 3 prizes. 1st prize winner is $50 worth of Kitchen Sink Stamps. You can’t win if you don’t play.
Here is my sample… a tri-fold graduation card.
For inspiration to get you and your scissors snipping, see what Connie and the rest of the KS Crew has carved out for you:
Angela - May POM • Connie - KS Crew Hostess
Julie • Lisa • Lori • Lynn • Makiko • Tammy
Dee will not be able to play along with us for the few weeks. We all look forward to her return to the Kitchen very soon!
Thank you Connie, for the totally sharp challenge! I had a ball trimming away!
… oh, goodness, I am such a cut-up today! LOL!
and … Thank you Angela, for the fabulous Project!
Please note: There is a small change to the KS Crew Challenge Rules. Starting with today’s challenge, you will now have 3 weeks to play. (Whew! ) You can now expect to find a NEW KS Crew Challenge starting the 1st Monday of the month, with 3 weeks to play … as many entries as you like.
Plus, for this month’s challenge … all 3 winners will be picked by a random number generator… everyone has a chance to win!
For all the info, go HERE.
Please leave your link in the Mr. Linky box at the bottom of the post HERE on the Kitchen Sink Stamps Blog. Deadline to Connie’s challenge is Friday eve. – May 22nd, midnight EDT. Please leave one link per challenge sample. You can enter as many samples as you like. When uploading to your favorite gallery, please use KSCC#13, kitchensinkstamps or KSS as the keyword or tag.
Happy KS Challenge Monday!
Materials – Stamps: 3 Step™ Graduation and 3 Step™ Hearts from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Paper: Shimmery White from SU! Metallic Golden Luster and Jade from The Paper Company. Malmero Perle -Noir. Ink: (all SU! unless noted) World Heart – (stamping out of order) Step #3 Handsome Hunter, Step #2 Glorious Green stamp off 1x, Step #1 So Saffron stamp off 1x. Cap – Step #1 Glorious Green stamp off 1x, Step #2 Glorious Green, Step #3 Handsome Hunter. 
Tassel – Step #1 So Saffron, Step #2 Glorious Green. Sentiments - Handsome Hunter. Inside edge inking with Galaxy Gold – Brilliance. Embellishments: Ticket punch and Round Corner punch from SU! Labels Three Nestabilities.
Kitchen Sink and CPS week and sketch #73!
Pardon for my absence … I have been switching everything over to a new computer! (yeah!)
My old computer was giving all the warning signs that it was time! I am glad that I was able to make the switch before the fatal crash took place!
So… with my mysterious disappearance explained … on to other exciting news!
This week, Kitchen Sink Stamps has been an excited and proud sponsor at CPS (Card Positioning Systems)!
WOW!!! You just have to look at the amazing designs these talented ladies at CPS came up with for Tami’s Sketch #73 using Kitchen Sink Stamps!!!! It is a 3 part’er (1, 2, 3) … and each card is as stunning and unique as the next! I send a big THANK YOU to Tami at CPS and to her talented (and friendly) group of ladies! This week has been a blast!
And CPS wasn’t the only ones who were strutting their stuff in the Kitchen this week! The Kitchen Design Crew played along with CPS’s card sketch … and they too let their creative talents shine! To check their creative take on CPS card sketch #73 … just click on their names.
and…well, I had too play too of coarse! But I had a specific celebration in mind.
In honor of the talented Lori Telcer, who has just recently graduated from 3 years of graduate school!!!
Hats off to you Lori!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!
I wanted to try something different (different for me that is) for Lori’s graduation card. I found my inspiration from the beautiful cards that Lori herself has made using acetate, so I thought I would give it a try. Now I must admit, it is funny WHEN these thoughts of inspiration decide to come to you … for me, it is so often when I am in the car! Now, if I am sitting in traffic, that is a good thing… but, if not… well, I can’t tell you how many exits I’ve missed because the other 1/2 of my brain took the “creative inspiration exit” 1/4 of a mile back! LOL! But that is another story and I am digressing!
Anyway, here is my CPS #73 Sketch in Honor of Lori’s Graduation from Grad School. It is a front acetate cover in cased in paper. I did this because I wanted to add a little glitter in between the acetate for a little extra sparkle.
Thanks for looking!
Materials:
Stamps: 3 Step Graduation and Never a Loss 4 Words – Kitchen Sink Stamps.
Paper: Basic White from Papertrey, Wild Wasabi and Basic Black from Stampin’ Up!and clear acetate.
Ink: Sentiment – VersaFine Black Onyx with highlights with Sakuara Gelly Roll pen – Clear Star.
Hats: All Memento Inks. PINK: #1 Rose Bud – stamp off 1x, #2 Rose Bud, #3 Lilac Posies. BLUE: #1 Summer Sky, #2 Danube Blue, #3 Paris Dusk. GREEN: #1 New Sprout, #2 Pear Tart, #3 Bamboo Leaves. ORANGE: #1 Tangelo – stamp off 1x, #2 Tangelo, #3 Dessert Sand – stamp 2x. PURPLE: #1 Lulu Lavender, #2 Sweet Plum, #3 Grape Jelly.
Embellishments: pink polka dot satin ribbon from Michael’s, Crystal Glitter – Multi – Ultra Fine and small tiny pearls from …. I am not going to say staff anymore – LOL! The pearls are from The Bead Factory.*
* NOTE: My last visit to this crazy little place I LOVE to haunt, is in downtown LA in the garment district…. in the bead and notions area of the garment district…..LOL! Anyway, my sister-in law (who introduced me to this shop) and I have been making treks to this little place for over 10 years! And on my last visit, I discovered that they have a web site! The place is call, The Bead Factory (what else!) Their site has a video showing what the shop is like (which is usually packed with people!). It is wall to wall BEADS! (I have to be VERY focused when I go in … or I don’t come out! LOL).
A Big “Thank You” to the Kitchen’s June Guest Designer!
How quickly June came and went!
But even though this month was fast… I took my time viewing the beautiful cards created by Lynn McAuley, the Kitchen Sink’s Guest Design for June!
I would like to share just a few of Lynn’s beautiful cards that she created this month (which can be seen along with other lovely cards from Lynn in her gallery on SCS and the Kitchen Sink Idea Gallery).
Thank you so much Lynn for sharing your creative talents with us this month! I hope you will thrill us again with another visit to the Kitchen real soon!
Two Graduation Cards
I would like to share 2 cards made with the 3 Step Graduation set.
The first card was sneak peek #3 and was inspired from Beate’s Weekend Sketch Challenge #47 (see her card here). When ever I need inspiration… I look to Beate’s sketches to get me going! Thank you!!!
Materials:
Stamps: 3 Step Graduation from Kitchen Sink Stamps.
Paper: Shimmery White, Very Vanilla, Garden Green, Handsome Hunter – (SU!) and Papaya – Metallic from The Paper Company.
Ink: Step #1 – Garden Green (stamped off 1x), Step #2 – Garden Green (full), Step #3 – Handsome Hunter (all from SU!) For the tassel: Step #1 – Marigold Morning and Step #2 – Handsome Hunter. The sentiment – Versa Fine Black Onyx.
Embellishments: Harlequin Goose Bumpz embossing plates from Quickutz. Long Rectangles from Nestabilities and small round corner punch (SU!). Olive green organza ribbon from Michael’s, Gold Dew Drops from Robins Nest.
Second Card is a quick one. 
Materials:
Stamps: 3 Step Graduation from Kitchen Sink Stamps.
Paper: White (Papertrey Ink), Sahara Sand and Bravo Burgundy – (SU!).
Ink: For the diploma: Step #1 – Sahara Sand (stamped off 1x), Step #2 – Sahara Sand (stamped off 1x – again), Step #3 – Sahara Sand (full). For the ribbon: Step #1 – Ruby Red (stamped off 1x), Step #2 – Ruby Red (full), Step #3 – Bravo Burgundy (all SU!). The sentiment – Versa Fine Black Onyx.
Embellishments: none…can you believe it!
Thanks for looking!
