We Remember - Kitchen Sink Stamps

In just over two weeks' time, we will again be celebrating Memorial Day here in the United States. It is a day when we take time to remember and honor the brave men and women who have given their lives in service to our country.

Today's Kitchen Sink Stamps sponsored design incorporates the United States flag from Stars & Stripes American Flag and poppies which have been used since the end of World War I to honor and remember fallen warriors. Kitchen Sink Stamps has two poppy sets: Remembrance Poppy and Poppy Bouquet, both sets were used in the creation of this card.

The greenery was stamped directly on the white cardfront. The poppies and the flag were stamped on SVG cut files which are also available at Kitchen Sink Stamps. The poppies were then glued over the greenery and the flag popped up on top. This is a 5 inch by 7 inch design.

This card has been entered in the following challenges this week:

Triple B May 2024 Challenge - Birds, Butterflies, and/or Blooms

The Flower Challenge - Challenge #91 - Colour Your Flower (layered stamping)

Make My Monday - Challenge #225 - Florals

We Love Stamping - May Challenge - Vintage

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes - Weeks #645-646

For additional designs featuring Kitchen Sink Stamps, please visit the blogs and YouTube videos of the members of the Kitchen Crew linked below:

 Kitchensinkstamps' Weblog by Maria Colosimo,

the owner and creator of KSS

Nancy Stamps by Nancy McCabe

For those wishing to purchase Kitchen Sink Stamps, click SHOP HERE. It will take you directly to the store as well as let Maria know that you are a fan of my work! Thanks so much!!

Spellbinders - Classic Tales

I whipped out a dozen of these earlier this week using the Spellbinders Large Die of the Month - Classic Tales. Six of these cards will be used as masculine cards of encouragement while on the other six I added sympathy sentiments in the place of the scripture. I am so thrilled to have been a part of the large and small die of the month club for this past year! I can't wait to see the new release today!!

The embossed panel was created with kraft paper using the Crosses embossing folder from Darice.

I have entered this card in the following challenges this week:

Inspire. Create. Challenge #166 - Something New

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Challenge #228 - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - April 2024 - Anything Goes

Mother's Day - 2024 - Kitchen Sink Stamps

 Today's Kitchen Sink Stamps sponsored design is a simple yet fun fold which allows you to view both the front and the inside of your card once the card is completely open.

The card starts with an 8 1/2 inch by 5 1/2 inch sheet of colored cardstock scored at 2 1/8 inch and 4 1/4 inch.

I then stamped the front and inside panels and attached them to narrow black mats. I placed Score Tape on the left side of the front panel and attached it to the folded back front half of the card. I then attached the inside panel to the right half of the card being sure that it could not be seen when the card was closed.

Images for this design are from the following Kitchen Sink Stamps sets

Iris

Ladybug Hugs

Giant Sunflower

Words 4 Celebrating

For additional designs featuring Kitchen Sink Stamps, please visit the blogs and YouTube videos of the members of the Kitchen Crew linked below:

 Kitchensinkstamps' Weblog by Maria Colosimo,

the owner and creator of KSS

Nancy Stamps by Nancy McCabe

For those wishing to purchase Kitchen Sink Stamps, click SHOP HERE. It will take you directly to the store as well as let Maria know that you are a fan of my work! Thanks so much!!

BYSHC - Linky Party

Today's Kitchen Sink Stamps sponsored slimline design was created for the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Linky Party - Spring into Christmas 2024. Getting a jump start on Christmas cards for 2024 has me excited!

My card uses images from Amaryllis, Christmas Poinsettia, Snowy Pine Trees, Clay Pots, All Year Grapevine Wreath, and Icy Pond by KSS. The flowers, pot, and bow were stamped on pieces cut with SVG files also available at KSS.

For additional designs featuring Kitchen Sink Stamps, please visit the blogs and YouTube videos of the members of the Kitchen Crew linked below:

 Kitchensinkstamps' Weblog by Maria Colosimo,

the owner and creator of KSS

Nancy Stamps by Nancy McCabe

For those wishing to purchase Kitchen Sink Stamps, click SHOP HERE. It will take you directly to the store as well as let Maria know that you are a fan of my work! Thanks so much!!

 

Sunny Seas - Kitchen Sink Stamps

The Technique Lovers Challenge at Splitcoaststampers had participants using this tutorial to create an underwater scene with sunlight filtering through to the ocean bottom. So for today's Kitchen Sink Stamps sponsored design I have created my scene with images from Giant Coral & Seahorse and Tropical Fish. I also used the SVG cut stencils Big Burst and Layered Fern to create the background using Distress Oxide Inks.

I have entered this card in the following challenges this week:

Simon Says: Make Your Own Background

Crazy is our fame - Stencils are our game! - April Stencil Fun Challenge

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes - Weeks #643-644

Crafty Gals Corner - Challenge #254 - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Challenge #227

For additional designs featuring Kitchen Sink Stamps, please visit the blogs and YouTube videos of the members of the Kitchen Crew linked below:

 Kitchensinkstamps' Weblog by Maria Colosimo,

the owner and creator of KSS

Nancy Stamps by Nancy McCabe

For those wishing to purchase Kitchen Sink Stamps, click SHOP HERE. It will take you directly to the store as well as let Maria know that you are a fan of my work! Thanks so much!!

Pop-Up, Stand-Up Card

I used this sensational tutorial which has been posted today in the Technique Lover's Challenge #998 at Splitcoaststampers to create this week's Kitchen Sink Stamps sponsored card. It is such an easy fancy fold and folds flat to mail in an A2 envelope!

 This card uses images from the following Kitchen Sink Stamps sets:

Hydrangea

Clay Pots

Water Lilies

Honey Bunny

Words of Comfort and Joy - Retired

I have entered this card in the following challenges this week:

TLC998 at Splitcoaststampers

Simply Create Too - Challenge #199 - More than One Fold

A Place to Start - April 2024 - One or More Flowers

We Love Stamping - April - Spring

Allsorts - Week 775 - For the Love of Animals

For additional designs featuring Kitchen Sink Stamps, please visit the blogs and YouTube videos of the members of the Kitchen Crew linked below:

 Kitchensinkstamps' Weblog by Maria Colosimo,

the owner and creator of KSS

Nancy Stamps by Nancy McCabe

For those wishing to purchase Kitchen Sink Stamps, click SHOP HERE. It will take you directly to the store as well as let Maria know that you are a fan of my work! Thanks so much!!

Birthday Love

My Kitchen Sink Stamps sponsored design for this week is a spring birthday card for a dear friend. It uses images from Tiger Lily and Words 4 Celebrating. I created the background with SVG cut stencil and speckled it with copper acrylic paint.

Color Recipe for the Lilies using Altenew Inks

Layer 1 - Pastel Sunrise
Layer 2 - Pastel Sunrise stamped twice
Layer 3 - Orange Cream
Layer 4 - Mocha
Layer 5 - Espresso

Color Recipe for the Leaves using Altenew Inks

Layer 1 - Limeade
Layer 2 - Lime
Layer 3 - Fresh Leaf 

Sentiment stamped with VersaFine Clair Pinecone

I have entered this card in the following challenges this week:

Dream Valley - Challenge #313 - Spring Colors

A Place to Start - April 2024 - Anything Goes with a Twist - Add a flower or 2

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #122 - April 2024

The Four Seasons Challenge - April 2024 - Anything Spring Goes

Allsorts - Week 773-774 - Anything Goes

For additional designs featuring Kitchen Sink Stamps, please visit the blogs and YouTube videos of the members of the Kitchen Crew linked below:

 Kitchensinkstamps' Weblog by Maria Colosimo,

the owner and creator of KSS

Nancy Stamps by Nancy McCabe

For those wishing to purchase Kitchen Sink Stamps, click SHOP HERE. It will take you directly to the store as well as let Maria know that you are a fan of my work! Thanks so much!!

Easter Bunny

This fun Easter card is going in the mail today to my precious little bunny, Beckett! Wish I could be out finding Easter eggs with him on Sunday!!

My 5 x 7 card was created with die cuts made with Spellbinders Floral Bunny Basket and Rainboot Bouquet dies. The sentiment is from Jesus Paid It All by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps. 

Bluebonnet Prayers

With only a few short weeks left of fields of bluebonnets here in Texas, I have chosen to feature them again this week on my Kitchen Sink Stamps sponsored design. The images I have used come from Bluebonnets, Trees, Rolling Hills, and Trees. I pulled the sentiments from Watercolor Prayers and an old retired set called Ribbons with a Cause. 

I have entered this card in the following challenges this week:

613 Avenue Create - March 2024 Challenge - Anything Goes

Allsorts - Weeks 773-774 - Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #713 Easter/Spring

Cardz 4 Galz - Challenge #221 - Spring Flowers with Dies or Punches

I Spy With My Little Eye - Challenge #13 - Something Yellow

For additional designs featuring Kitchen Sink Stamps, please visit the blogs and YouTube videos of the members of the Kitchen Crew linked below:

 Kitchensinkstamps' Weblog by Maria Colosimo,

the owner and creator of KSS

Nancy Stamps by Nancy McCabe

For those wishing to purchase Kitchen Sink Stamps, click SHOP HERE. It will take you directly to the store as well as let Maria know that you are a fan of my work! Thanks so much!!

Happy 80th

This die cut design was created for a dear friend who is celebrating his 80th birthday this week. Wood working is one of his many skills so I knew I wanted to use Spellbinders All the Tools dies by Nancy McCabe. Also from Spellbinders are the Jersey Numbers. The happy die is by Altenew and the th was cut using Alphanumeric 3/4 inch lower case letters by Sizzix.

I used a woodgrain embossing folder by the Paper Studio to create the textured background.

This card has been entered in the following challenges this week:

Creative Inspiration Challenge Blog - Challenge #12 - Anything Goes

The Paper Funday Challenges - March 2024 Challenge #63 - The Dies Have It

Unicorn Challenge Blog - Challenge #96 - For the Boys/Men

Dream Valley Challenges - Challenge #312 - Dies and/or Punches

Thanks for your visit today! 

It always brings me joy to see you here!

Polka Dot Boots to Welcome Spring

I have been collecting the Spellbinders Large and Small Dies of the Month for about 6 months now, but haven't taken the time to create and post with most of them. Hopefully that is about to change. I need to stop collecting and organizing and get to creating instead.

This card uses Rain Boot Bouquet (small die for March 2024) and some flowers from Floral Bunny Basket (large die for March 2024). The sentiment I paired with them is from Heartfelt Thoughts by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.

I am entering today's card in the following challenges:

Cardz 4 Galz - Challenge #221 - Spring Flowers with Dies

little red wagon - Challenge #748 - Florals

The Paper Funday Challenges - Challenge #63 - The DIES Have It

Make My Monday - Challenge #221 - Spring, Flowers, Weather

Stamping Sensations - Spring is in the Air

Thanks for your visit today! 

It always brings me joy to see you here!

Bunny and Tulips

I love this sweet bunny and am including him on all of my Easter cards this year!! On today's Kitchen Sink Stamps sponsored design, I have paired Honey Bunny and Tulip Garden and sentiments from Bold Holiday Greetings and Coffee Mate Greetings. 

This is a single layer card with the tulips, grass, and sentiment stamped directly on the A2 card front. The bunny was stamped on an SVG cut file also available at Kitchen Sink Stamps and cut out using my Cricuit Joy. It was attached over the grass and tulips.

Color Recipes using Altenew Inks

Bunny

Layer 1 - Sand Dunes
Layer 2 - Rocky Shore
Layer 3 - Mocha
Layer 2 - Espresso

Tulips

Layer 1 - Baby Pink
Layer 2 - Baby Pink
Layer 3 - Fuchsia
Layer 2 - Magenta

Leave and Stems

Layer 1 - Limeade
Layer 2 - Parrot
Layer 3 - Lime

Grass - Grass Field

Sentiment - Espresso

I have entered this card in the following challenges this week:

Cutie Pie Challenge Blog - Challenge #192 - Easter or Mother's Day

Allsorts Challenge Blog - Week 772 - Feather and/or Fur

Cut It Up Challenge Blog - Challenge #299 - Colors of Spring

Simply Create Too, Challenge Blog - Challenge #198 - Bunnies & Blooms

Star Stampz Challenge Blog - Challenge #56 - Animals

For additional designs featuring Kitchen Sink Stamps, please visit the blogs and YouTube videos of the members of the Kitchen Crew linked below:

 Kitchensinkstamps' Weblog by Maria Colosimo,

the owner and creator of KSS

Nancy Stamps by Nancy McCabe

For those wishing to purchase Kitchen Sink Stamps, click SHOP HERE. It will take you directly to the store as well as let Maria know that you are a fan of my work! Thanks so much!!