Classic Birthday

Inspired by the Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge, my card features the Multi Step Classic Old Truck stamp set from  Kitchen Sink Stamps.  This is my KSS "go to" set for creating masculine birthday cards.

Details:

Kitchen Sink Stamps Multi Step Classic Old Truck

Card Stock - Blue, Black, White

Ink - Ballet Blue, Brocade Blue, Black, Ranger Distress Ink Gathered Twigs

Other - Ink Blending Tool, BoBunny pattern paper, Our Daily Bread Designs Pennants Die, Silhouette Cameo

Color Recipe:

#2b Brocade Blue, #1b Brocade Blue stamp off, #3b Ballet Blue, #4b Ballet Blue, #2a Grey, #1a Grey stamp off, #3a Ranger Black Archival

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So Thankful

Happy Thanksgiving, I hope you all have a wonderful day surrounded with Family and friends! 

They Say It's Your Birthday - Bloggers Challenge

Happy Bloggers Challenge Friday! Thanks to those who played along with the Bling It On Challenge, continuing on with the "B themed challenges" the challenge this week is Birthday.  Yes, it's that time of the year where I'm in need of a Birthday card....where does the time go, and how is it that my youngest turns 20 today!

 I used Kitchen Sink Stamps and Bo Bunny pattern paper to create my card.

If you would like to play along with this weeks Bloggers Challenge, please link back to this post on your blog and mention you created your card for the Bloggers Challenge Birthday Challenge.  Please add your link using the Link Tool below, your link should be a direct link to your Bloggers Challenge Post, use your name as the Title. Please do not link to cards that were created prior to the challenge date. Entries not linking properly, or backlinked will be removed. If you have the captcha enabled on your blog, please consider turning it off, as it makes it so much easier to leave comments.

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Blue Carnations

Inspired by the Viva la Verve Sketch, I used Kitchen Sink Stamps Multi Step Carnations stamp set and Bo Bunny Pattern Paper to create my card.

Don't forget you can save 15% off your Kitchen Sink Stamps purchases by clicking here!

Details:
Stamps - Kitchen Sink Stamps Multi Step Carnations
Card Stock - Vanilla, Black
Ink - Brocade Blue, Night of Navy, Ranger Gathered Twigs Distress Ink
Other - Bo Bunny pattern paper, Spellbinders Circle Dies, Ink Blending Tool, Seam Binding, Glue Dots, Button, Twine, Dimensionals, MFT Fish Tail Die

Color Recipe:
Carnations - #2 Brocade, #3 Navy, #4 Navy,#1 Brocade
Stems - #2 Olive, #3 Olive, #1 Olive stamp off
Thanks so much for stopping by, for more Kitchen Sink Stamps inspiration, be sure to visit the other Designers Blogs:  Lynn • Maria 

Have a wonderful week!

Kitchen Sink Stamps New Releases NOW Available!

Happy Kitchen Sink Stamps Monday!  The wait is over, there are FOUR new sets available in the Kitchen today!  Before I share the details on the release, I wanted let you know there is a special sale for my blog readers simply click here or enter code LISA20KSS when shopping at Kitchen Sink Stamps, and you can save 20% on all your purchases, you'll also receive FREE Shipping when your order totals $65 or more! This special 20% off sale is only valid through July 6, 2015 Midnight PDT.  Don't worry, if you are reading this at a later date, you can always save 15% by clicking here.

The new sets are:
Multi Step Cabin by the Lake
Multi Step Birch Trees
Greetings from the Woods
Multi Step Carnations

Today, I'm sharing a card I created with the new Multi Step Carnations stamp set.

I just love these new floral images!  Here I paired them up with a sentiment from Vintage Words.

Details:
Stamps - Kitchen Sink Stamps Multi Step Carnations, Vintage Words
Card Stock - Vanilla, Black
Ink - Cherry, Olive, Ranger Gathered Twigs Distress Ink, Ranger Black Archival
Other - Webster's Pages pattern paper, Spellbinders Circle Dies, Ink Blending Tool, Scallop Punch, Dimensionals

Color Recipe:
Carnations - #2 Cherry, #3 Cherry, #4 Cherry,#1 Cherry stamp off
Stems - #2 Olive, #3 Olive, #1 Olive stamp off
Butterfly - #3 Black, #2, Olive, #1 Saffron

Thanks so much for stopping by, for more Kitchen Sink Stamps inspiration, be sure to visit the other Designers Blogs:  Lynn • Maria 

Have a wonderful week!

Rev Your Engines - Bloggers Challenge

Happy Bloggers Challenge Friday! Thanks to those who played along with the Summertime Challenge, the challenge this week is Rev Your Engines (open to your interpretation).

Inspired by the Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge, I used Kitchen Sink Stamps and Bo Bunny pattern paper to create my card.

Before I share the details of my card, I wanted to let you know that Kitchen Sink Stamps is having a Pre - 4th of July Sale, from now through July 4th, 2015!  During this sale you can save 30% off all in stock stamps when you click here (or use code LISAJULY4 at checkout).

Details:
Stamps - Kitchen Sink Stamps Multi Step Classic Old Truck
Card Stock - Black, More Mustard
Ink - Black, Grey, Not Quite Navy, Ranger Gathered Twigs Distress Ink
Other - Ink Blending Tool, Bo Bunny Pattern Paper, Spellbinders Petite Oval Dies, MFT Fish Tail Die

Color Recipe:
#2A  Black Archival, #1A Going Grey stamp off, # 2B Not Quite Navy (stamp off), #1B Not Quite Navy (stamp off), #3B Not Quite Navy, #4B Pumpkin, #3A Black Archival

If you would like to play along with this weeks Bloggers Challenge, please link back to this post on your blog and mention you created your card for the Bloggers Challenge Rev Your Engines Challenge.  Please add your link using the Link Tool below, your link should be a direct link to your Bloggers Challenge Post, use your name as the Title. Please do not link to cards that were created prior to the challenge date. Entries not linking properly, or backlinked will be removed. If you have the captcha enabled on your blog, please consider turning it off, as it makes it so much easier to leave comments. 

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Rusty Old Truck

Sometimes later happens, sometimes it doesn't.....I had planned on getting this card finished for the weekly Bloggers Challenge, but life had other plans.

Inspired by the Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge, I created my card using Kitchen Sink Stamps Multi Step Classic Old Truck and Bo Bunny Pattern Paper.  

Details:
Stamps - Kitchen Sink Stamps Multi Step Classic Old Truck
Card Stock - Black, Vanilla
Ink - Black, Grey, Pumpkin, Ranger Gathered Twigs Distress Ink
Other - Ink Blending Tool, Bo Bunny Pattern Paper

Color Recipe:
#2A  Black Archival, #1A Going Grey stamp off, # 2B Pumpkin, #1B Pumpkin (stamp off), #3B Pumpkin, #4B Pumpkin, #3A Black Archival

Rev it Up - Bloggers Challenge

Happy Bloggers Challenge Friday! Thanks to those who played along with the May Flowers Challenge, the challenge this week is Things with Wheels.

I'm running a bit behind this week and my mojo seems to be nowhere in site, so I'm sharing a previously posted card with you today for the challenge using one of my favorite truck images.

Details on how I created this card using Kitchen Sink Stamps Multi Step Classic Old Truck can be found here.

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Flashback - Kitchen Sink Stamps

With Mother's Day just a few short days away, I had better get busy making my cards!  Kitchen Sink Stamps is having their Annual Mother's Day/Spring Cleaning Sale to make room for NEW STAMPS! From now through May 11, 2015 you can save 25% off everything in stock at Kitchen Sink Stamps when you use code KSS25LISA at check out.

Here's a few of my favorite cards I've created with KSS Stamps

If you are new to Kitchen Sink Stamps, I have 17 Tutorial Videos here on my YouTube Channel that show you how to use these beautiful stamps!

Belated Birthday - MOJO368

Happy Kitchen Sink Stamps Monday! Inspired by this weeks Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge, I used Kitchen Sink Stamps Multi Step 'Lil Elephant and 3 Step Autumn Squirrel stamp sets along with Bo Bunny Paper to create my card.

Details:

Stamps - Kitchen Sink Stamps 3 Step Autumn Squirrel, Muli Step 'Lil Elephant

Card Stock -Vanilla, Espresso

Ink - Ranger Gathered Twigs Distress Ink, Chocolate Chip, Rust, Caramel

Other - Spellbinders Circle Dies/Oval Dies, Big Shot, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Vintage Brown Seam Binding, Twine, Button, Bo Bunny Pattern Paper

Color Recipe:
Squirrel  - #3 Chocolate, #2 Rust, #1 Caramel

Thanks so much for stopping by, for more Kitchen Sink Stamps inspiration, be sure to visit the other Design Team Members: 

 Connie • Lynn • Maria 

Have a wonderful week!

Merry Christmas - MOJO367

Happy Kitchen Sink Stamps Monday! Inspired by this weeks Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge, I used Kitchen Sink Stamps Playful Christmas 2 stamp set along with Authentique Pattern Paper to create my clean and layered card. 

Details:
Stamps - Kitchen Sink Stamps Playful Christmas 2
Ink - Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Ranger Gathered Twigs Distress Ink
Card Stock - Cherry Cobbler, Vanilla
Other - Spellbinders Oval Dies, Red Seam Binding, Ink Blending Tool, Silver Cording, Button, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Scallop Punch, Authentique Pattern Paper, Zva Creative Red Gems, Silver Gems

Thanks so much for stopping by, for more Kitchen Sink Stamps inspiration, be sure to visit the other Design Team Members: 

 Connie • Lynn • Maria 

Have a wonderful week!

Dream...Create...Inspire - MOJO362

Happy Kitchen Sink Stamps Monday! Inspired by this weeks Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge, I used Kitchen Sink Stamps Multi Step Lilac and 3 Step Hydrangea stamp sets, along with the word stamps from the Vintage Words set to create my card. 

Details:
Stamps - Kitchen Sink Stamps Vintage Words, 3 Step Hydrangea, Multi Step Lilac
Ink - Lavender, Amethyst, Lilac, Turquoise, Teal, Olive, Artichoke
Card Stock - Black, White
Other -  Black Gems, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Butterfly Embosslit, Big Shot, Authentique Pattern Paper, Misc. Pattern Paper

Color Recipe:
Lilac #3 Lavender, #2 Lavender stamp off, #1 Amethyst, #4 Lilac
Leaves #2 Olive, #1 Olive stamp off, #3 Artichoke
Stem #2 Olive , #1 Olive stamp off
Hydrangea - #2 Turquoise, #2 Turquoise stamp off, #1 Turquoise stamp off 2x's, #4 Teal

Thanks so much for stopping by, for more Kitchen Sink Stamps inspiration, be sure to visit the other Design Team Members: 

 Connie • Lynn • Maria 

Have a wonderful week!

For You - MOJO360

Happy Kitchen Sink Stamps Monday! Inspired by this weeks Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge, I used Authentique paper along with Kitchen Sink Stamps Multi Step Gift stamp set to create my card.  If I keep up at this pace, I might actually have my cards done and in the mail before Christmas!

Details:

Stamps - Kitchen Sink Stamps Multi Step Gift

Card Stock - White, Black

Ink - Ranger Gathered Twigs Distress Ink, Cherry Cobbler, Olive

Other - Tim Holtz Snowflake Alterations Embossing Folder, White Seam Binding, Twine, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Ink Blending Tool, Spellbinder Petite Oval Dies, Big Shot, Button, Authentique Believe pattern paper

Thanks so much for stopping by, for more Kitchen Sink Stamps inspiration, be sure to visit the other Design Team Members: 

 Connie • Lynn • Maria 

Have a wonderful week!

Snowy Pines - MOJO359

Happy Kitchen Sink Stamps Monday! Inspired by this weeks Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge, I used Bo Bunny pattern paper along with Kitchen Sink Stamps Multi Step Snowy Pines and Multi Step Tree Friends stamp sets to create my card.

Details:
Stamps - Kitchen Sink Stamp Multi Step Snowy Pines, Multi Step Tree Friends
Ink - Artichoke, Olive, Ranger Gathered Twigs Distress Ink
Card Stock - White, Espresso, Cherry Cobbler
Other - Bo Bunny Pattern Paper, Vintage Brown Seam Binding, Button, Twine, Spellbinders Circle Dies, Big Shot, Ink Blending Tool, Dimensionals

Color Recipe:
Mulit Step Snowy Pines #2 Artichoke stamp off, #1 Olive Stamp off, #3 Artichoke
Multi Step Tree Friends (Deer) - Chocolate

Thanks so much for stopping by, for more Kitchen Sink Stamps inspiration, be sure to visit the other Design Team Members: 

 Connie • Lynn • Maria 

Have a wonderful week!

Friend - MOJO358

Happy Kitchen Sink Stamps Monday! Inspired by this weeks Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge, I used My Minds Eye pattern paper along with Kitchen Sink Stamps Multi Step Sunflowers and Vintage Words stamp sets to create my card.

I used Michelle's Cut Files, found here along with my Silhouette Cameo, which made creating the card a breeze!  I did add a few cut layers using the shapes provided by Michelle, as I wanted to add a few additional layers.

Details:
Stamps - Kitchen Sink Stamps Vintage Words, Multi Step Sunflowers
Ink - So Saffron, Mustard, Banana, Chocolate Chip, Olive, Ranger Gathered Twigs Distress Ink
Card Stock - Vanilla, Espresso
Other - Silhouette Cameo, Cut File for MOJO358, My Minds Eye pattern paper, Ink Blending Tool, Gems, Dimensionals

Color Recipe:
Stem - #2 Olive, #1 Olive stamp off, #3 Olive
Leaves - #2 Olive, #1 Olive stamp off, #3 Olive
Sunflower - #2b So Saffron, #1b Banana, #3b Mustard, #4b Chocolate Chip stamp off #5b Chocolate

Thanks so much for stopping by, for more Kitchen Sink Stamps inspiration, be sure to visit the other Design Team Members: 

 Connie • Lynn • Maria 

Have a wonderful week!

Multi Step 'Lil Elephant meets MOJO356

Happy Kitchen Sink Stamps Monday! Inspired by this weeks Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge, I used My Bo Bunny pattern paper along with Kitchen Sink Stamps Multi Step 'Lil Elephant to create my clean and layered card.

Details:

Stamps - Kitchen Sink Stamps Multi Step 'Lil Elephant

Card Stock - White, Black

Ink - Grey, Going Grey, Black Archival

Other - Spellbinders Circle Dies, MFT Fishtail Stax, SU Scallop Edge Punch, Zva Creative Pearls, White Seam Binding, Dimenstionals, Glue Dots, Big Shot, Bo Bunny pattern Paper, Button, Twine

Thanks so much for stopping by, for more Kitchen Sink Stamps inspiration, be sure to visit the other Design Team Members: 

 Connie • Lynn • Maria 

Have a wonderful week! 

Rev it Up!

Happy Kitchen Sink Stamps Monday! Today, I'm sharing a masculine card created with Kitchen Sink Stamps Multi Step Classic Old Truck and Authentique pattern paper.

The Multi Step Classic Old Truck was stamped in Blue/Gray and Black inks on a scrap of the Authentique pattern paper, then sponged with Ranger Gathered Twigs Distress Ink.

Details:
Stamps - Kitchen Sink Stamps Multi Step Classic Old Truck
Ink - Ranger Black Archival,  Night of Navy, Basic Gray
Card Stock - Navy, Black, Mustard
Other -  Authentique Pattern Paper, Ink Blending Tool, Spellbinders Circle Dies, Circle Punch, Big Shot

Color Recipe:
Truck - #2d Navy, #1d Navy stamp off, #3d Navy, #4d Navy, #1a Gray, #2a Gray, #3a Black

Challenge entered - Simon Says Monday Challenge - I Ought to Use it More (Authentique Paper Pad I've had forever in my stash and hardly ever used)

Click here to save 10% on all your KSS purchases, the discount will automatically be applied to your cart.

Thanks so much for stopping by, for more Kitchen Sink Stamps inspiration, be sure to visit the other Design Team Members: 

 Connie • Lynn • Maria 

Have a wonderful week! 

Just For You

Happy Kitchen Sink Stamps Monday! Today I have a CAS card to share with you using Kitchen Sink Stamps 3 Step Hydrangea.  The Hydrangea is one of my very first KSS stamps.  I planted Hydrangea's two years ago, I can't wait for them to bloom this year!

Details:
Stamps - Kitchen Sink Stamps 3 Step Hydrangea, Ready 4 Any Holiday, Multi Step Lilacs (stem)
Card Stock - Pink, Black, Vanilla
Ink - Pink, Blush, Rose, Black, Olive
Other - Spellbinders Circle Dies, Ink Blending Tool, Big Shot, Prima pattern paper, Scallop Punch

Color Recipe:
Hydrangea - #3 Pink, #2 Pink, #1 Blush, #4 Rose
Leaves - #2 Olive, #1 Olive stamp off, #3 Olive
Stem - #2 Olive, #1 Olive stamp off

Click here to save 10% on all your KSS purchases, the discount will automatically be applied to your cart.

Thanks so much for stopping by, for more Kitchen Sink Stamps inspiration, be sure to visit the other Design Team Members: 

 Connie • Lynn • Maria 

Have a wonderful week! 

Hey Cowboy - Mojo346

Happy Kitchen Sink Stamps Monday!  Inspired by the Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge, I created my card using the Multi Step Cowboy Boots and Multi Step Cowboy Hat along with pattern paper from Bo Bunny.

Details:
Stamps - Kitchen Sink Stamps Multi Step Cowboy Boots, Multi Step Cowboy Hat
Card Stock - Espresso, Cherry, Kraft, Vanilla
Ink - Cherry, Espresso, Chocolate, Caramel, Cocoa
Other - Spellbinders Circle Dies, MFT Fishtail Stax Die, Big Shot, Circle Punch, Bo Bunny Liberty Paper Collection

Color Recipe:
Boots - #2 Cocoa, #1 Caramel, #3 Chocolate, #4 Espresso, #5 Espresso

Click here to save 10% on all your KSS purchases, the discount will automatically be applied to your cart.

Thanks so much for stopping by, for more Kitchen Sink Stamps inspiration, be sure to visit the other Design Team Members: 

 Connie • Lynn • Maria 

Have a wonderful week!