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Kitchen Sink Stamps and CPS101

The gals over at Card Positioning Systems are celebrating an anniversary this week, and today's sponsor of the sketch challenge is none other than Kitchen Sink Stamps!  Be sure to hop on over to their blog to see what their designers have created, and check out the designs from my fellow Kitchen Sink Crew members, who are all linked below!

Here's my card for the sketch!  I really liked this layout, as it gave me a chance to use a nice big piece of designer paper, which I love!  And the 3-Step Butterfly stamps from Kitchen Sink still remain my most favorite!  This card is going to a very special friend!

The Kitchen Sink Crew members have rocked out this awesome sketch too, so be sure to visit their blogs!  And thanks for stopping by to see me today!

Maria Colosimo
Lynn McAuley
Angela Knopf
Nicole Cooke
Lori Tecler
Julie Masse
Dee Jackson

 

 

 

 

 

Stamps:  3-Step Butterfly, Other Important People (Kitchen Sink Stamps)
Cardstock:  Ruby Red (Bazzill), Soft Sky, Taken with Teal, Riding Hood Red (Stampin' Up!), designer paper (Fancy Pants)
Inks:  Soft Sky, Cool Caribbean (Stampin' Up!), Versamagic Turquoise Gem, Versafine Onyx Black (Tsukineko)
Accessories:  clear embossing powder (Ranger), Nestabilities (Spellbinders), rick rack (May Arts).

The Papercraft Planet 12 Days of Christmas - day 1

Beginning today over at Papercraft Planet, and lasting for the next 12 days, we are celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas!  Each day has a different theme, pertaining to the days in the song and each day is being sponsored by a different stamp company!  Some that you know and love, and some that may be new to you!  Oh, and the best part..... you can win prizes from these awesome companies by joining in the fun!  So c'mon... head on over to the Planet and check it out on the home page!

I have always considered myself to be very lucky to be serving on one of the best design teams in the business!  Maria Colosimo from Kitchen Sink Stamps is so generous to her Crew members and a super-talented designer, and every person on the crew (past and present) is wonderful to know and work with!  And lucky for us that this 1st day of Christmas is being sponsored by none other than Kitchen Sink Stamps!  If you play along, upload your submission to Papercraft Planet by 1:00 a.m. Central time using the tag 12day1 (just like that... no spaces, lowercase letters) and you will be entered for the chance to win 3-Step Poinsettia and 3-Step Bells from Kitchen Sink Stamps!

OK, sing it with me.... "On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me.... a partridge in a pear tree!"  So the theme for cards for the contest today is to have a tree and/or a bird on your card!  I have both!  I used 2 trees from my Playful Christmas stamp set from Kitchen Sink, and this awesome funky-bird paper from Pink Paislee!  I also used the sketch for this week from Card Positioning Systems for my layout.

So, if you're not out braving the Black Friday shopping crowds, I hope you'll make some time today to do some stamping!  Have a great day, whatever you do and thank you for stopping by!

 

 

 

Stamps:  Playful Christmas (Kitchen Sink Stamps)
Cardstock:  Riding Hood Red, Very Vanilla (Stampin' Up!), Pickle (Bazzill), designer paper (Pink Paislee)
Inks:  Versamagic Sage and Spanish Olive, Versamark (Tsukineko)
Accessories:  copper embossing powder (Stampin' Up!), clear embossing powder (Ranger), copper brads (Making Memories), Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Houndstooth Cuttlebug embossing folder (ProvoCraft), ribbon (Creative Impressions).

Lily & Billy Skating - Pink Cat New Release

Here's one more card to show you of the stamps that will be newly released tomorrow from Pink Cat Studio!  Lily & Billy have taken their little dog for some ice skating!  Aren't they sweet?  For this card, I used some new paper I just got from My Mind's Eye, and used the sketch from Card Positioning Systems for this week!

Be sure to check out this post for a card that I made with just Lily skating by masking off the dog and Billy!

Stop by Pink Cat Studio tomorrow to purchase your own set of this new Lily & Billy stamp set!  You also have until 5:00 p.m. today to get entered in the Toboggan Run Contest for a chance to win these new stamps!

Happy stamping!  Thanks for dropping in!

 

 

Stamps:  Lily & Billy Winter Fun (Pink Cat Studio)
Cardstock:  Lagoon, Brown, Watermelon (Bazzill), white (Georgia Pacific), designer paper (My Mind's Eye)
Inks:  Versamagic Jumbo Java (Tsukineko), markers (Copic)
Accessories:  ribbon (American Crafts), Nestabilities (Spellbinders), oval punches, red brads (Stampin' Up!)

Stamp Simply #59 - Button Up for Winter

For today’s challenge we are going to Button Up for Winter!  For most of us, there are a lot of things that need to be done before winter hits, and that’s what we’re doing with our cards today - buttoning up for winter!  BUT, it is still fall, not winter, so today’s challenge is to make a fall card and incorporate a button on it!  Remember to try to keep it simple, quick and most importantly, HAVE FUN!!!  (Oh, and  a button can be real, faux, sticker, stamped — whatever, we’re easy!)

Sharon Johnson has a beautiful sample on her blog to inspire you today, and the other designers have buttoned up quite beautifully, too!

Julie Koerber

Dee Jackson

Jennifer Buck

Janine Orchard

Becky Oehlers

Darlene Pavlick

 
For my card, I used another new Nestabilities die, the Labels Two.  My Fall flowers are from a stamp set from Cornish Heritage Farms, the swirls stamped on the designer paper are from a Stampers' Anonymous stamp, and the sentiment is from Kitchen Sink Stamps.  I added a Stampin' Up! button on the edge of my scalloped oval, tied with ribbon and hemp twine.  I also used the sketch for the week from Card Positioning Systems for inspiration.

I hope you'll have time to play today!  Remember, if you upload to Paper Craft Planet or Splitcoaststampers use the keywords ssnotime59 to categorize your card so it can be seen with everyone elses!

(Note, this is my first out of three uploads for today!  Be sure to check out my Pink Cat Challenge card here, and my Halloween treats here!)

Happy stamping!

 

Stamps:  flowers from Nature Silhouettes (Kim Hughes collection for Cornish Heritage Farms), swirls (Stampers' Anonymous), sentiment from Ready 4 Any Holiday(Kitchen Sink Stamps)
Cardstock:  True Thyme, River Rock (Stampin' Up!), designer paper (We R Memory Keepers)
Inks:  markers (Tombow), Momento Desert Sand, Potter's Clay (Tsukineko)
Accessories:  button (Stampin' Up!), Nestabilities (Spellbinders), ribbon (Creative Impressions).

Funky Birds

Here's a card I actually made yesterday morning before I left for work.  I got it done, and brought it to work with me thinking I'd take my picture and upload once I got there because the light from the window is always so good at my desk.  One problem, though... it's hard to take a picture at work when the camera is sitting at home!  *smacking forehead*  So, this one had to wait until today for uploading!

I just love how this turned out!  Those funky birds in the background paper are just too silly, and went perfectly with my images from Cornish Heritage Farms!  I made this card using the sketch from Card Positioning Systems #87, and the Color Inspiration challenge from KWernerDesignBlog.

I couldn't really decide where to put a sentiment on the front.  Nothing seemed to fit anywhere, so I put it on the inside along with a few more of the funky birds!  I actually had an idea after I had this photographed for something else on the inside.  I might add it, and retake the picture, so stay tuned!

I hope you have a wonderful FRIDAY!!!  My week has been a long one, and I have to work tomorrow too so I hope today goes quickly!  I have a Copic Marker demonstration from 2:00 - 4:00 at the store today, so if you're in Northeast Ohio head on over to Toyrifix today and say HI!

Happy stamping!

   

Stamps:  Pretty Birds, The Landing Pad (Kim Hughes collection for Cornish Heritage Farms)
Cardstock:  Riding Hood Red, Chocolate Chip, Barely Banana (Stampin' Up!), designer paper (Pink Paislee)
Inks:  Momento Rich Cocoa (Tsukineko), markers (Copic)
Accessories:  twill ribbon (Creative Impressions), brads (Gary Burlin), Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder (ProvoCraft), red Baker's String (Martha Stewart).

Color Throwdown #10

It's week #10 of the Color Throwdown challenge, and in recognition of the 7th aniversary of the 9/11 tragedy, the colors for this week are red, white and blue.  I hope you'll find time to participate!  You can check out samples from the team on the Color Throwdown blog, or click the links below for their blogs. 

Cathy Indelicato

LeAnne Pugliese

Kisa Peters

Broni Holcombe

Tracy Durcan

For my card, I decided to use this eagle and "freedom" stamp designed by Kim Hughes at Cornish Heritage Farms.  I actually won these stamps from Kim on her blog some time ago, and had never had a chance to use them so this was a perfect opportunity.  I also used the weekly sketch from Card Positioning Systems for my layout.

Remember, if you participate in the challenge, please be sure to leave a comment with a direct link to your card on the CTD blog so we can check out your creations!  And if you upload to an online gallery, please use CTD10 in your keywords.

Looking forward to your creations!  Thanks for stopping by!

 

Stamps:  Proud Eagle, Freedom (Kim Hughes design for Cornish Heritage Farms)
Cardstock:  Riding Hood Red, Very Vanilla (Stampin' Up!), designer paper (Scenic Route)
Inks:  Adirondack Pitch Black (Ranger), Versafine Onyx Black (Tsukineko), markers (Copic)
Accessories:  Nestabilities (Spellbinders), ribbon (craft supply).

CPS #74 - JustRite Stampers

The sketch challenge at Card Positioning Systems this week is being sponsored by JustRite Stampers, so I pulled my stamper out to participate this week!  As luck would have it, I saw the challenge on Sunday morning before leaving for church.  Then, during announcements at church a young lady in our congregation announced that she will be moving to North Carolina in a few weeks to begin a new teaching position!  So I decided to make her a set of monogrammed cards to take with her using this sketch.  I made 2 different sets, then packaged them in one of these great clear boxes that I have at the store, and made a "For You" belly band for the box.  I hope she'll find these useful!

Stamps:  JustRite monogram stamper; Cardstock:  Bazzill; Designer papers:  My Mind's Eye and Basic Grey; Nestabilities by Spellbinders.

CPS sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps

 

CPS #73 at Card Positioning Systems this week is being sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps!  Here is the sketch, and for inspiration be sure to check out the CPS blog, and the blogs of the other Kitchen Sink Crew members!  I hope you'll have time to play along!

Here's my card for the sketch!  I pulled out my 3-Step Honey Bunny stamps, 'cause that bunny is just one of my faves!  I used the Floral Fantasy Cuttlebug embossing folder with Die Cuts with a View cardstock.  After running this through my Cuttlebug, I sanded it slightly with a sanding block to reveal the white core of the cardstock.  My bunny is stamped in Versamagic Sahara Sand (stamped off once) then again full strength.  The third layer is stamped wtih Colorbox Chestnut Roan chalk ink, and the fourth layer is stamped in Versamagic Jumbo Java.  I curved my sentiment along the edge of the center piece, and added brads and some Bo Bunny double-dot ribbon!  This is a great sketch with lots of possibilities for that curved center piece!  Give it a try!

Stay tuned for a little extension of the Kitchen Sink July Project of the Month later tonight or tomorrow!

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Stamps:  3-Step Honey Bunny (Kitchen Sink Stamps); Cardstock:  Mocha Divine (Bazzill), coral (DCWV), Barely Banana (Stampin' Up!); Inks:  Versamagic Sahara Sand, Jumbo Java (Tsukineko), Colorbox Chestnut Roan chalk ink (Clearsnap); Accessories:  Floral Fantasy embossing folder (ProvoCraft), brads (Gary Burlin), ribbon (Bo Bunny).

You're Something Special and Simply Sweet

I had a semi-productive day and got some stamping done that I'm quite pleased with, so without further ado I will share what I made with you!

This first card is for the color challenge this week at Cornish Heritage Farms.  I'm so glad that Julie posts reminders about these challenges on her blog because I always forget!  The colors specified in the challenge are actually Prism colors, of which I have none so I improvised with a combination of Bazzill and Stampin' Up! colors.  I used Kim Hughes' Nature Silhouette stamps, and a sheet of designer paper from the Basic Grey Sugared pack.  I was really worried that this card would turn out looking very "autumn" with these colors but I think I managed OK!  I even tried my hand (first time!) at coloring my dew drops with a Copic markers, so now I can make them match.  I also used one of Taylor's old Cupcake Challenge sketches for the layout on this card.

This next card is for the Card Positioning Systems sketch #71.  I am so in love with how this card turned out!  I basically built it around the idea to use a sentiment on the 3 small panels in the sketch.  I had been planning to use "Here's the Scoop" but decided to use the other 3-word phrase in that set instead.  I'll tell you, this lady sure has a bright living room, doesn't she?!

The CPS sketch this week is being sponsored by Rubbernecker, and if I would have remembered that, I would have tried to use my RN stamps, but I forgot.  (All the more reason to get the old computer up and running in my basement studio!)

Oh, I should mention that I flipped the sketch, too!  The small panels ended up covering up a lot of my stamped image, and flipping it allowed me to put the panels where there wasn't a whole lot else going on!  It's a fun (and challenging!) sketch!  Give it a try this week if you have time!

On a little side note... I had an email from a reader asking me why I don't show the entire card in my photos.  I'm a little puzzled by this question and am not sure what she's referring to as she has not yet responded to me.  However, I did have a friend mention that ever since I changed my blog layout last week, she can't see the entire picture of my cards, either.  So I'm just curious as to whether anyone else is having these problems?  I'm not sure what I can do to fix the problem... it sounds to me as if it's got something to do with how others have their monitors set.  I do know that I see everything fine on my end here at home and at work.  Please let me know if you're only seeing partial pictures, too!  I may be able to contact Typepad for a solution if it's a problem for others, too!  Thanks!

Tomorrow is Pink Cat Monday, so I'll have a card to show you later in the day also!  Happy stamping!

Something Special card - Stamps:  Nature Silhouettes (Kim Hughes collection for Cornish Heritage Farms); Cardstock:  Pickle (Bazzill), Soft Sky, Really Rust, Confetti White (Stampin' Up!), designer paper (Sugared by Basic Grey); Inks:  Really Rust marker (Stampin' Up!), Dark Ochre marker (Tombow), Really Rust, Soft Sky dye ink (Stampin' Up!), Versamagic Spanish Olive, Versafine Onyx Black (Tsukineko); Accessories:  dew drops (Robin's Nest), ribbon (Offray), slot punch (Stampin' Up!).

You're Simply Sweet card - Here's the Scoop (My Favorite Things); Cardstock:  Green Tea (Bazzill), white (Gary Burlin), designer paper (My Mind's Eye); Inks:  Adirondack Pitch Black (Ranger), Versafine Onyx Black (Tsukineko), markers (Copic) Accessories:  ric-rac (Creative Impressions).

CPS #66 Cupcake

Here's a quick card I made up tonight for the CPS #66 Sketch!  Thought I'd better get it done before the week is over!

This color of Bazzill cardstock is one of my favorites because it matches this YUMMY faux suede May Arts ribbon so well!  It just begged to be used tonight!

I hope you like my quick little card.  This is the third or fourth circle card I've made in recent months, and I must say I really like the style.  I'm going to need to find something to cut even bigger circles now to feed my addiction!

I'll have my Sketches! by Tamara card for you in the morning!  Thanks for stopping by!  Happy stamping!

Stamps:  Happy Birthday Cupcake (Kitchen Sink Stamps); Cardstock:  Whirlpool (Bazzill Basics), Very Vanilla (Stampin' Up!), designer paper (My Mind's Eye); Inks:  Versamagic Jumbo Java (Tsukineko), Colorbox Lipstick Red (Clearsnap), Cool Caribbean, Rose Red (Stampin' Up!); Accessories:  Coluzzle template (ProvoCraft), standard circle and scalloped circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), circle punch (Marvy Uchida), word window punch (Stampin' Up!), ribbon (May Arts), brown string (Martha Stewart), silver eyelet (craft supply).