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Kitchen Sink Monday

It's another Crew Challenge week for Kitchen Sink Monday, and this week our fearless leader and company owner, Maria is the hostess.  Maria has been busy trying to organize the business cards she collected earlier this year at CHA into her Rollodex, and hence her idea for today's challenge was born!  Create a Rollodex or recipe card using your Kitchen Sink Stamps!

For Easter dinner last Sunday, I made my famous carrot cake for dessert.  (recipe at the end of this post if you're interested!)  Since I had some leftover on Monday, I took a few pieces to work with me to share.  A few of my co-workers asked for the recipe so today's challenge was perfect for me to make a few special cards to share!  (I felt like they needed a little embellishing... hopefully the buttons won't cause too much trouble inside a recipe box but if they do they can easily be popped off!)

Be sure to check out the creations from the rest of the Kitchen Sink Crew members for inspiration, then go create our own recipe or Rollodex cards and get entered in the What's Cookin' with Your Kitchen Sink Stamps contest!  All the contest details can be found here, and if you win you can earn a Kitchen Sink shopping spree!

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

Have a great Monday!

 

Stamps: 3-Step Honey Bunny, 1/2 Pint Playful Alphabet Buddy, Mix-It Up Mongram & Alphabet, Playful Frames & Journaling (Kitchen Sink Stamps)
Cardstock:  Chocolate Chip, Garden Green, Very Vanilla (Stampin' Up!), designer paper (Lasting Impressions)
Inks:  Versamagic Persimmon, Sahara Sand, Gingerbread, Jumbo Java (Tsukineko), Garden Green (Stampin' Up!)
Accessories:  Nestabilities (Spellbinders), buttons, linen thread.

Carrot Cake
Sift together: 

• 3 c. flour
• 2 c. white sugar
• 1 t. soda
• 1 t. baking powder,
• 1 t. cinnamon
• 1 t. salt

Mix together:

• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 c. vegetable oil (oops... just realized I missed this on the cards!)
• 2 t. vanilla
• 2 c. grated carrots
• 1 c. chopped nuts
• 1 c. crushed pineapple (undrained)

Mix the wet ingredients by hand and pour over top the sifted dry ingredients.  Mix well and bake in a 9x13 at 325 degrees for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Icing:

• 1-12 oz. package cream cheese, softened (I find these measurements make more than enough icing, and so I cut it back to 8 oz. when I make it.)
• 1/3 lb. butter softened (I used 1/4 lb.)
• Approximately 1 1/2 lbs. powdered sugar (Start with 1 pound, and add more as necessary)

Beat until fluffy and ice cake after cooled.

Kitchen Sink Monday

Kitchen Sink Monday has rolled around again, and today I have a card to share with you using the beautiful Multi-Step Tulip Garden stamps.  Tulips have always been my very favorite flower... my first kitchen after I was married even had tulip wallpaper!

Be sure to see what the other Kitchen Sink Crew members have cooked up today, too!

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

Life is crazy again as we start a new week of school with three teenagers back under our roof, so my post is short and sweet!  Anne had a great time at Disney World, but now has a cold... most likely from being so tired and run-down but she thinks it's from being barefoot at Blizzard Beach all day!  LOL I'm just crossing my fingers she doesn't pass it on to the rest of us!  Yesterday she presented us with an Easter gift.... a genuine Black Forest German cuckoo clock!  It's the cutest thing ever, and we're so fascinated with it's workings!  I will have to snap a picture to show you soon!

Have a fabulous day!

 

Stamps:  Multi-Step Tulip Garden, Vintage Words (Kitchen Sink Stamps)
Cardstock:  orange/peach (WorldWin Double-Mates), Certainly Celery, Blush Blossom (Stampin' Up!), white (Neenah), designer paper (Crate Paper)
Inks:  Blush Blossom, Pumpkin Pie, Ruby Red, Certainly Celery, Old Olive (Stampin' Up!), Memento Tangerine (Tsukineko)
Accessories:  Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Swiss Dots embossing folder (ProvoCraft), oval punch (Stampin' Up!), ribbon (craft supply).

Bicycle Journey

Hello everyone!  Wow, I thought with Anne being gone at Disney this week, I'd have more stamping time but I really haven't.  I'm just being a little lazy I guess, plus I have a lot to accomplish at work in the next couple of weeks, so I guess I'm more focused on that and not in the mood for stamping when I get home!  LOL  Last Friday night when I took the girls to the Indoor Amusement Park up in Cleveland, I took my Copics and some stamped images with me to color and keep myself "amused" while they rode all the rides.  I colored this bicycle image and quickly made it into a card earlier this week, so I thought I'd share it with you today.  The bicycle is a stamp that coordinates with the current Stamp of the Month program from Great Impressions, and I thought the "Journey" sentiment from Kitchen Sink Stamps' Vintage Words set was perfect for it.

Hope you're having a great week, and gearing up for Easter Sunday!

 

 

Stamps:  bicycle (Great Impressions), sentiment (Vintage Words from Kitchen Sink Stamps)
Cardstock:  Soft Sky, Purely Pomegranate (Stampin' Up!), white (Neenah), designer paper (Fancy Pants)
Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), Buckaroo Blue (Stampin' Up!), markers (Copic)
Accessories:  Cuttlebug embossing border (ProvoCraft), ribbon, oval punch (Stampin' Up!), Threading Water border punch (Fiskars), brads (Colorbok).

Kitchen Sink Monday - Monochromatic Pop with Makiko!

Hello everyone!  I'm running quite a bit late, but I'm posting a quick Kitchen Sink Monday Crew Challenge card for you!  Between being gone almost all day Saturday doing different fun things with Anne, and spending all day Sunday doing laundry and getting her packed to go to Disney World, I didn't get any stamping time.  Well, Anne is one the road now on the way to Disney so I got some stamping time in this afternoon!

This week we have a Guest Challenger, Makiko Jones!! She won the What's Cook'n With Your Kitchen Sink Stamps Contest for Jan/Feb which gives her the cool job of being our Guest Challenger! Don't forget you can play along with this challenge - just go to the Kitchen Sink Blog and link up your creation before the deadline! You could win FREE KSS Stamps!

Makiko's challenge was to create a monochromatic card with a pop - i.e., add some dimension!  My card is super quick and simple, but shows the adorable chick on this designer paper, and also shows how easy it is to use your Nestabilities tags with the 1/2 Pint Alphabet from Kitchen Sink Stamps!  I love that you can get six letters stamped and cut-out on this double-ended tag!

Be sure to stop and see what the other Kitchen Sink Crew Members have created today!

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

Thanks for stopping by!  Hope you've had a great Monday!

 

Stamps:  1/2 Pint Playful Alphabet Buddy, Ready 4 Any Holiday (Kitchen Sink Stamps)
Cardstock:  Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron, Very Vanilla (Stampin' Up!), designer paper (Reminisce)
Inks:  So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie (Stampin' Up!)
Accessories:  Nestabilities (Spellbinders), ribbon (May Arts from Sharon Johnson)

Kitchen Sink Monday - Hoppy Easter!

Kitchen Sink Monday rolls around again, and I managed to find some time to create this quick card!  My layout is based on the Saturday Sketch Challenge from Paper Craft Planet found here.

Check out Kitchen Sink Monday creations from the rest of the Crew Members by visiting their blogs!

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

Anne arrived at our house at 4:00 yesterday afternoon, and has settled in nicely with our family, I think!  We had a church family night at the local YMCA last night that we all went to and had a good time watching some volleyball and basketball games in progess, and sitting down to a game of Scrabble (with English and German words!)  I'm not working today, and I'm not sure what our plans are but the girls want to go to the mall!  I guess if I can work a trip to Archiver's into those plans, it'll be OK with me!  LOL

Have a great Monday!  Thanks for stopping by!

 

 

Stamps:  3-Step Honey Bunny (Kitchen Sink Stamps)
Cardstock:  Certainly Celery, Old Olive, So Saffron (Stampin' Up!), white (Neenah), designer paper (Reminisce)
Inks:  Creamy Caramel (Stampin' Up!), Versamagic Gingerbread, Jumbo Java, Spanish Olive (Tsukineko)
Accessories:  Threading Water border punch (Fiskars), Nestabilities (Spellbinders), flowers (Prima), brads (supply).

Kitchen Sink Monday - ATC's

It's Monday again, and that means it's time for another Crew Challenge from Kitchen Sink Stamps!  This time, it's my turn to host the challenge!  I picked a challenge that challenged the heck outta' me!  I asked everyone to create an ATC (Artist Trading Card) with their Kitchen Sink Stamps, and then incorporate it into a card.  It was challenging for me because I've never made an ATC before!  But here's what I created...

ATC's are traditionally 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" in measurement.  The white cardstock on mine measures 2 1/4" x 3 1/4" and the pink layer is just an 1/8" bigger all around.  Then I discovered that I could cut out 2 scalloped rectangles with my Nestabilities, and layer them to make the rectangle just a smidge longer, and the ATC fit!

And here's my ATC on a finished card. 

Check out these ATC designs from the other Kitchen Sink Crew members, too!

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

We'd love it if you would join us in this challenge!  Upload your creation to Paper Craft Planet using the tag KSCC#10, then leave a link in the KSS Group for all to see!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today, and happy stamping!

 

Stamps:  Multi-Step Tulip Garden, Other Important People (Kitchen Sink Stamps)
Cardstock:  Pretty in Pink, Pumpkin Pie, Riding Hood Red, Regal Rose (Stampin' Up!), white (Gary Burlin), designer paper (KaiserCraft)
Inks:  Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Rose Red, Bravo Burgundy, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Always Artichoke (Stampin' Up!)
Accessories:  Swiss Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder (ProvoCraft), ribbon (May Arts from Sharon Johnson), Nestabilities (Spellbinders), large oval punch (Stampin' Up!), flat-back pearls (craft supply).

Color Throwdown #34

It's time for another Color Throwdown, and this week it is Barbara's turn to be our hostess!  She has chosen a color combo that I would have never thought of, but wow does it make for some beautiful cards!  Be sure to check out the cards made by my fellow Throwdown Team members on the Throwdown blog, or by clicking the links down below!
 

For my card, I chose to get a new Penny Black stamp inky with these "Fireworks" flowers!  I was fortunate to find some old Stampin' Up! designer paper in Blush Blossom too, to use for the challenge.  Lucky me, because you know I have trouble making a card without some designer paper!  :)

We'd love to have you play along with these colors today!  Upload to your blog or any online gallery like Paper Craft Planet and be sure to tag your photo with CTD34.  Leave a direct link to your creation on the Throwdown blog, too!  Remember to please leave a direct link, not a link to your whole blog.
 

Check out these awesome samples from the other Throwdown designers!

Barbara Anders
Danielle Kennedy
LeAnne Pugliese
Broni Holcombe
Cathy Indelicato

Also, we're so honored to have our Throwdown designer Barbara Anders as a finalist in the My Favorite Thing Stamping Idol contest being held over at Splitcoaststampers!  Check our Barbara's first round entry here, and then be sure to go vote for Bar on this thread!  The voting closes at 10:00 p.m. EST Wednesday night!  VOTE FOR BAR!  VOTE FOR BAR!

I appreciate your awesome comments and visits to my blog!  Thanks for always making my day brighter!

 

 

Stamps:  fireworks flowers (Penny Black), sentiment (Kitchen Sink Stamps)
Cardstock:  Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, Blush Blossom, designer paper (Stampin' Up!), white (Gary Burlin)
Inks:  Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, Blush Blossom (Stampin' Up!)
Accessories:  Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Swiss Dots embossing folder (ProvoCraft), ribbon, brads (Gary Burlin).

3-D Tuesday Challenge

Did you know that we recently started having a 3-D Challenge every Tuesday over at Paper Craft Planet?  Today is the 4th challenge, and I am the host!  For my challenge, I would like to see every one create these sweet little Scallop Patty Wrap Treat Boxes, originally designed by Cambria Turnbow!  I checked with Cami and she graciously gave me the OK to use her design for the challenge today!  I first made one of these little boxes last Christmas, and they're so easy, and fun you'll want to make a whole mess of 'em! 

 

Cami's original design calls for peppermint patties sandwiched between scalloped circles, as I have done here with this cute treat box for St. Patty's Day today!  It's fun to think up different ways to embellish your box!  When you look at Cami's sample, you'll see she cleverly used the round tab punch from Stampin' Up! on hers!  You can choose to scallop the edges, or leave them straight, too.

 

I also decided to make a box for Easter and instead of peppermint patties, I filled this one with chocolate eggs!  There are actually 14 little eggs in this one, so it'll hold a lot!

Check out Cami's great instructions on her blog, and give this a try!  Upload your basket to the gallery at Paper Craft Planet, and use 3d4 in your tag line.  Then leave a link in the 3-D Tuesday Group forum so we know to check out your creation!

HAVE FUN and happy stamping!  Thanks for stopping by!

 

St. Patty's Basket
Stamps:  Love & Luck, Ready 4 Any Holiday (Kitchen Sink Stamps)
Cardstock:  Certainly Celery (Stampin' Up!), white (Gary Burlin), designer paper (Bo Bunny)
Inks:  Certainly Celery, Old Olive (Stampin' Up!)
Accessories:  scoring board (Scor-Pal), celery twill ribbon, scalloped circle punch, circle punches (Stampin' Up!), eyelet (Gary Burlin), corner rounder (EK Success), tag (Spellbinders).

Easter Basket
Stamps: 3-Step Honey Bunny (Kitchen Sink Stamps)
Cardstock:  Pumpkin Pie (Stampin' Up!), Green Tea (Bazzill), designer paper (Reminisce)
Inks:  Versamagic Desert Sand, Gingerbread, Jumbo Java, Spanish Olive, Momento Sahara Sand (Tsukineko)
Accessories:  scoring board (Scor-Pal), tag (Spellbinders), eyelets (Gary Burlin), corner rounder (EK Success), ribbon (Creative Impressions).

Kitchen Sink Monday - You're a Doll!

Once again it's Monday and that means another Kitchen Sink Monday!  Today I have used the brand-new, recently released set called Nesting Dolls!  The FIRST stamp set Maria has designed for those of us (like me!) who love to color!

I used the Weekend Sketch Challenge #72 for the layout, and some fun flowers! I wasn't too sure of my combination of flowers at first but now I love how different each one is.  I hope you like it, too!

Check out what the other Kitchen Sink Crew members have created today, too!

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

Thanks for stopping by today!  Have a great day!

 

 

Stamps:  Nesting Dolls, Mix-It Up! monogram/alphabet set (Kitchen Sink Stamps)
Cardstock:  Lava, Tutu Pink, Pinata (Bazzill), white (Gary Burlin), designer paper (Kaiser)
Inks:  Momento Tuxedo Black, Lady Bug (Tsukineko), markers (Copic)
Accessories:  Nestabilities (Spellbinders), assorted flowers and embellishments.

I {heart} Digital Stamps!

I had so much fun with the digital Valentine card kit that was available on Paper Craft Planet last month that I decided to give some digital stamping a try!  I found this great Etsy shop called Digital Stamp Oasis and purchased a few of Ellie's great images to try.  (Actually, I discovered the images are drawn by her husband!)  These images printed easily from my computer, and I was able to color them with my Copic markers with ease!  If you're looking for something new to try, why not try purchasing some digital images!  It's like instant shopping gratification!  LOL

Here are the cards I created...

 

 

I hope you're having a great weekend!  Thanks for stopping by!

 

 

Mushroom Card
Stamps:  mushrooms (Digital Stamp Oasis), sentiment (Kitchen Sink Stamps)
Cardstock:  Berrylicious (Bazzill), Cool Caribbean, Summer Sun (Stampin' Up!), white (Gary Burlin), designer paper (Bo Bunny)
Inks:  Versafine Onyx Black (Tsukineko), markers (Copic)
Accessories:  ribbon (Creative Impressions), Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Threading Water punch (Fiskars)

Squirrel Card
Stamps:  squirrel (Digital Stamp Oasis), sentiment (Papertrey Ink)
Cardstock:  green, dark brown (Bazzill), white (Gary Burlin), Kraft (Stampin' Up!), designer paper (Bo Bunny)
Inks:  Versamagic Red Magic (Tsukineko), markers (Copic)
Accessories:  Cuttlebug embossing border (ProvoCraft), oval punches (Stampin' Up!), brads (craft supply).