Christmas Ornament Series – week 6

12 Weeks ‘Til Christmas and KSS’ Holiday Ornament Countdown continues…

with a partridge QUAIL in a pear tree!

Today’s “First Day of Christmas” ornament is another sneak peek to KSS’ new stamp release. Three new sets available on October 22.

Stamps to make ornament #1: California Quail Multi-Step Clear Stamps (New available Oct. 22), Pears Multi-Step Clear Stamps, Holly & Mistletoe Multi-Step Clear Stamps, and Enchanted Dogwood (branch) from Kitchen Sink Stamps.

• Stamp a background of pear leaves and a branch (from Enchanted Dogwood) directly on the wood disk.
• Brush pear leaves with Wink of Stella clear glitter pen (Zig).

• Using Solar White Classic Crest cardstock (Neenah) and the coordinating KSS SVG cut files,
  • Cut out:
    • Quail from California Quail (available Oct. 22).
    • Holly leaves with berries from Holly & Mistletoe.
    • 2 Pears and more pear leaves.
  • Stamp all cutouts following color recipes from the links below.
  • Brush Quail, Pears and Leaves, and Holly with Wink of Stella clear glitter pen (Zig).
  • Adhere both pears directly to wood disc.
  • Adhere quail, pear leaves, and holly with pop dots.

Color Recipes for the stamp sets used in either ornament:

Pears

Holly & Mistletoe

California Quail

Enchanted Dogwood (branch)

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Thanks for stopping by for the sixth installment of KSS’ Holiday Ornament Countdown to Christmas!

Don’t forget to check in with the KSS Design Team and see what they have cooked up.

Lynn • Jeanne

Have an inky weekend!

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2 Christmas Ornament 4 week 5

11 Weeks ‘Til Christmas – Holiday Ornament Countdown with Kitchen Sink Stamps continues…

and a NEW Stamp Release is around the corner!

Today’s first ornament is a sneak peek to one of the new sets available on October 22.

Stamps to make ornament #1: Forest Toadstool Multi-Step Clear Stamps (New available Oct. 22), Snowy Pine Trees Multi-Step Clear Stamps, and Holly & Mistletoe Multi-Step Clear Stamps from Kitchen Sink Stamps.

• Stamp a background of snowy pine trees (Catherine Pooler ink) directly on the wood disk.
  • Step # 3 – Spruce
  • Step # 2 – Grass Skirt
  • Step # 1 – Lime Rickey

• Using Solar White Classic Crest cardstock (Neenah) and the coordinating KSS SVG cut files,
  • Cut out:
    • 3 different Toadstools from Forest Toadstools (available Oct. 22).
    • Holly Leaves from Holly & Mistletoe
  • Stamp all cutouts following color recipes from the links below.
  • Brush Toadstools and Holly with Wink of Stella clear glitter pen (Zig).
  • Adhere toadstools and holly leaves with pop dots.

Stamps to make ornament #2: Pine Trees Multi-Step Clear Stamps from Kitchen Sink Stamps.

• Stamp the pine tree (Palette ink) directly on the wood disk.
  • Step # 3 – Jardin Moss
  • Step # 2 – Landscape
  • Step # 1 – New Sprout (Memento)
• Add small dots of Christmas Red Stickles for ornaments.

Color Recipes for the stamp sets used in either ornament:

Snowy Pine Trees

Holly & Mistletoe

Pine Trees

Forest Toadstools

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Thanks for stopping by for the fifth installment of KSS’ Holiday Ornament Countdown to Christmas!

Don’t forget to check in with the KSS Design Team and see what they have cooked up.

Lynn • Jeanne

Have an inky weekend!

Christmas Ornament Series – week 4

12 Weeks ‘Til Christmas – Holiday Ornament Countdown with Kitchen Sink Stamps continues!

A Christmas red festive cardinal is a bound to brighten up any holiday tree … or package. 🙂

Stamps to make this ornament: Winter Cardinals Multi-Step Clear Stamps, Holly & Mistletoe Multi-Step Clear Stamps, and Tiny Norway Pine (sentiment) Multi-Step Clear Stamps – both SP Edition from Junkie-Fest from Kitchen Sink Stamps.

Using Solar White Classic Crest from Neenah and the coordinating KSS SVG cut files, 

• Cut out:
  • Standing Cardinal from Winter Cardinals
  • Holly with Berries from Holly & Mistletoe
• Stamp all cutouts following color recipes from the links below. 
• Loosely position the cardinal on the wood disk to determine where the pine branch will look best.
• Stamp the pine branch (Palette ink) directly on the wood disk.
  • Step # 4c – Burnt Umber
  • Step # 2c – Jardin Moss
  • Step # 1c – Landscape
  • Step # 3c – Burnt Sienna

Next assembling cutout & stamped layers:

1. Cardinal: Adhere directly to wooden disk, over pine branch. Brush cardinal with Wink of Stella clear glitter pen (Zig). Add Ebony Black Crystal Drops ( from Nuvo) for cardinal’s eye.
2. Holly & Berries: Adhere directly to wooden disk, over pine branch. Brush holly & berries with Wink of Stella clear glitter pen.
3. Sentiment: Stamp Rocking Red ( from Catherine Pooler). With a toothpick, add small amounts of Christmas Red Stickles.

Color Recipes for these stamp sets:

Winter Cardinals

Holly & Mistletoe

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Thanks for stopping by for the fourth installment of KSS’ Holiday Ornament Countdown to Christmas!

Don’t forget to check in with the KSS Design Team and see what they have cooked up.

Lynn • Jeanne

Holiday Fishes for the Tree

“Summer Home” Scene Inspired Christmas Ornament

Lynn is the Queen of “Make a Scene“ card making! Her creativity is a continual source of inspiration and today’s Deep Sea Marlin Christmas ornament was totally inspired by Lynn’s “Summer Home – Let’s Make a Scene” card.

Stamps to make this ornament: Deep Sea Marlin Multi-Step Clear Stamps, Holly & Mistletoe Multi-Step Clear Stamps, and Norway Pine Multi-Step (Junkie-Fest 2018 Limited Edition) from Kitchen Sink Stamps.

Here is Lynn’s “Summer Home” card where she stamped the smaller marlin, (read more about her card on her blog) … and the source of inspiration! 

For my holiday ornament, first I cut out the shapes using SVG files and 80 lb white cardstock. Then stamped the large marlin and small holly & berries.

I planned on using pop-up dots to adhere the marlin and holly to a 3” to 3.5″ wood disk, 1/4 to 3/8″ thick, to give the ornament dimension. But because the marlin’s spear-like snout (or bill) is so thin, it was not possible to cut a pop dot (or foam tape) thin enough to fit under the “spear” portion without it showing. Therefore it would be left floating above the wood. I had a concern that the ” floating spear” would tear off or get bent if the card stock didn’t have extra support. To fix the problem, I glued the marlin onto a sheet a thin cardboard and fussy cut off the excess cardboard. This made the “spear” portion and the tail fin stronger and sturdier. Then I inked the edges to camouflage the cardboard base.

The finishing touch, (shows better in the top photo) the sparkly highlights were added using a clear Wink of Stella pen on the dark teal, and black areas of the marlin and the holly and berries.

The sentiment was stamped directly on the wood disk. Then adhered the marlin & holly to the wood using black pop-dots.

There you have it … “Fishing you a Merry Christmas!” 

Color Recipes to make this ornament

Deep Sea Marlin

Holly & Mistletoe

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[UPDATE – 9/10/18]  I created a second ornament. This time I coated the marlin and berries with Mod Podge Dimensional Magic. I was trying to strengthen the long nose and tail fins of the marlin … which seems to be working. I like the extra shine and slightly raised effect the ModPodge gives the Marlin and the holly berries while letting the sparkle from the Wink of Stella glitter pen come through.

Ornament on the Left is with Mod Podge Dimensional Magic. Ornament on Right is the original ornament (as above) without Mod Podge Dimensional Magic.

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Please check out what the KS Crew has cooked up for you this week using KSS stamps… and have an inky day!

Lynn • Jeanne

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(Marlin Christmas Ornament)

Stamps: Deep Sea Marlin Multi-Step Clear Stamps, Holly & Mistletoe Multi-Step Clear Stamps, and Norway Pine Multi-Step (Junkie-Fest 2018 Limited Edition) from Kitchen Sink Stamps.

Paper: Solar White Classic Crest from Neenah and thin chipboard (cardboard) under marlin.

Inks: 

• Marlin: see KSS Color Recipe
• Holly: (Catherine Pooler Inks) Step #3 – Spruce, Step #2 – Eucalyptus, Step #1 – Green Tea.
• Holly Berries: (Catherine Pooler Inks) Step #3 – Sugared Lavender, Step #2 – Peppermint Scrub, Step #1 – Rockin’s Red.
• Sentiment: Rockin Red

Embellishments: Wink of Stella Clear Pen from Zig, pop-up dots, 3” to 3.5″ wood disk – 1/4 to 3/8″ thick, and cord for hanging. [UPDATE – option] Mod Podge Dimensional Magic.

A Beary St. Patrick one minute …

… now a Beary St. Nick!    He’s a bear for many holidays!

Please don’t let the theme of this card imply that I have my seasons mixed up. I am attempting to get a jump start on my Christmas card making. I figure if I start now, I might be ready and have enough come late November … instead of my usual mailing my holiday cards AFTER Christmas! LOL!

Stamps: Multi-Step Teddy Bear Wishes Clear Stamps, Multi-Step Things 4 Ducky & Teddy Clear Stamps, Multi-Step Holly & Mistletoe Clear Stamps and Multi-Step Grizzly Bear Wishes Clear Stamps (sentiment) from Kitchen Sink Stamps.

To help get my mission started, I took inspiration from SCS’s Fan Club Christmas Challenge – SCSCCMAR16 .
That is 1 Christmas card down … ??? to go!  – LOL!

 Thanks for stopping by & have an inky day!

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Stamps: Multi-Step Teddy Bear Wishes Clear Stamps, Multi-Step Things 4 Ducky & Teddy Clear Stamps, Multi-Step Holly & Mistletoe Clear Stamps and Multi-Step Grizzly Bear Wishes Clear Stamps (sentiment) from Kitchen Sink Stamps.

Paper: Solar White Classic Crest from Neenah. Designer Pack Noel from Pink Paislee. Mars metallic from StarDream. Banner: Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive and Very Vanilla from SU!

Inks: (all Memento Inks unless noted): 

• Bear: Step #3 – Rich Cocoa, Step #2 – Toffee, Step #1 – Desert Sand, Step #4 – Espresso Truffle.
• Santa Hat: (top) Step#3 – Grape Jelly, Step #2 – Rhubarb Stalk, Step #1 – Love Letter. (cuff and pompom) Step #3 – Gray Flannel so 1x, Step #2 – London Fog so 1x, Step #1 – did not use.
• Candy Cane: Step #3 – Love Letter, Step #2 – Love Letter, so 1x, Step #1 – did not use.
• Holly: (leaves) Step #3 – Cottage Ivy, Step #2 – Bamboo Leaves, Step #1 Pistachio + Pear Tart. (berries) Step #3 – Grape Jelly, Step #2 – Rhubarb Stalk, Step #1 – Love Letter.
• Sentiment: Northern Pine and Love Letter.

Embellishments: Rock Candy on Holly and Berries, Candy Cane & Santa’s Hat (cuff and pompom only). Pop dots.