KS Monday–Grateful

 

Hello and happy Kitchen Sink Monday!!

It is the first day of school here!! My daughter is Freshman and son is 6th grade. I cannot believe I have a high school kid in my house! I will miss my kids around me but as a stay at home mom, I am very happy the quiet mornings are back again. The best of all, I hope they will have a wonderful school year.

For today’s KS Monday, I used Multi Step Harvest. I love the images and words in the set. Must-have for every fall!

The image was stamped with these steps: (Memento Ink pads are sold HERE)
Bushel basket: 4th – Memento espresso truffle, 3rd – espresso truffle (1 x stamp off), 2nd – Memento toffee crunch, 1st –  toffee crunch (1 x stamp off)
apples: 1st – Memento morocco (1 x stamp off), 2nd – Memento lady bug (1 x stamp off) , 3rd  – lady bug, and 4th – Memento rhubarb stalk

 

You can click HERE to get the 10% discount for you order and check out the new Reward Program!!

 

Be sure to check out what other KS Crews are cookin’ for KS Monday today!!

• Maria Colosimo
• Julie Masse
• Lynn McAuley
• Connie McCotter
• Lisa Somerville

 

I have a announcement … This KS Monday post is the last one for me as Kitchen Crew. I have been very fortunate and blessed working with Maria and other wonderful KSS designers for the last 4 years. I will always cherish the experience and friendship I made through KSS and keep continue to support them as a customer from now on. Thank you all for making me feel very special every time I posted the KSS cards and projects!

 

Have a great day!!

Maki

KS Monday–Vintage Truck with Flowers

 

Hello and happy Kitchen Sink Monday everyone!

It is another brand new week! I hope you had a great weekend. I went to Grapevine, TX for school shopping! I love getting a great deal during the tax free weekend!! The funny thing is that the total of my son’s clothes & shoes cost as much as the total of my daughter’s 3 pair jeans, lol! You can tell which one is more into fashion, huh?

For today’s KS Monday card, I used Multi Step Classic Old Truck set for the image and greeting. The truck is most likely used for guys but I wanted to change up a little and decided to added some flowers on the pick up :) I think I can send this to my girl’s friend who loves both trucks and flowers!

 

The image was stamped with these steps: (Memento Ink pads are sold HERE)
Tires and metal parts: 3rd – Memento tuxedo black, 2nd – tuxedo black (1 x stamp off), 1st – Memento espresso truffle (1 x stamp off)
Body: 3rd – Memento danube blue , 2nd – danube blue (1 x stamp off) , 1st – Memento summer sky, and 4th – Memento paris dusk

 

 

You can click HERE to get the 10% discount for you order and check out the new Reward Program!!

 

 

Be sure to check out what other KS Crews are cookin’ for KS Monday today!!

• Maria Colosimo
• Julie Masse
• Lynn McAuley
• Connie McCotter
• Lisa Somerville

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great day!

Maki

KS Monday–Missing You Beary Much!

 

Hello and happy Kitchen Sink Monday everyone~

My kids’ football and volleyball season just started and Mom’s taxi service is also resumed, lol!

My card for KS Monday is a quick and simple but I think it turned out great! I used Multi Step Teddy Bear Wishes and designed the card with bee theme…bear’s favorite food :)

The image was stamped with these steps: (Memento Ink pads are sold HERE)
Teddy Bear: 3rd – Memento espresso truffle , 2nd – espresso truffle (1 x stamp off), 1st – Memento desert sand, and 4th – Memento tuxedo black

I wanted to make the bear look like waving his hand. So, I used 1st step stamp, inked just the hand and arm, and stamped a few times. To finish off, I embellished the card with the grosgrain ribbon and flower buttons.

 

You can click HERE to get the 10% discount for you order and check out the new Reward Program!!

 

 

Be sure to check out what other KS Crews are cookin’ for KS Monday today!!

• Maria Colosimo
• Julie Masse
• Lynn McAuley
• Connie McCotter
• Lisa Somerville

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great day!

Maki

KS Monday–Big Balloons Birthday

 

Hello and Happy Kitchen Sink Monday!!

For my Kitchen Sink card, I used Multi Step Bunch O’ Balloons for the image.

The image was stamped with these steps: (Memento Ink pads are sold HERE)
Balloons: 5th – Memento rhubarb stalk, 4th – Memento lady bug, 3rd – lady bug (1 x stamp off), 2nd – Memento rose bud (1 x stamp off)  1st – Memento angel pink

Strings: 2nd – Memento espresso truffle, 1st – Memento toffee crunch

I masked the balloons and created the clouds with ink using the blending tool and cloud template. I stamped the sentiment from Whole Family set and simple embellished the pearls to finish off.

This card was used the sketch from Clean and Simple Stamping (FTL201).

 

You can click HERE to get the 10% discount for you order and check out the new Reward Program!!

 

Be sure to check out what other KS Crews are cookin’ for KS Monday today!!

• Maria Colosimo
• Julie Masse
• Lynn McAuley
• Connie McCotter
• Lisa Somerville

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great day!

Maki

KS Monday– CAS Card with Cherries

 

 

Hello and happy Kitchen Sink Monday everyone~

I hope you had a wonderful weekend. I am still suffering jetlag :P I think I need a couple more days to get back to my normal routine, lol. I had a little time to stamp this weekend and I made a CAS card with the one of new sets, Multi Step Cherries :)

It is such a sweet and lovely set and I just love the images of the cherries!

The image was stamped with these steps: (Memento Ink pads are sold HERE)
Cherries: 3rd – Memento rhubarb stalk, 2nd – Memento lady bug, 1st – lady bug (1 x stamp off), repeat 1st step

Leave: 2nd – Memento cottage ivy, 1st – Memento pear tart, and 1st – Memento cottage ivy (1 x stamp off)h

 

The sentiment was simply stamped on the beside of the cherries and the rhinestones were embellished to finish off.

 

You can click HERE to get the 10% discount for you order and check out the new Reward Program!!

 

 

Be sure to check out what other KS Crews are cookin’ for KS Monday today!!

• Maria Colosimo
• Julie Masse
• Lynn McAuley
• Connie McCotter
• Lisa Somerville

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great day!

Maki

KS Monday–You’re a Classic

 

Happy Monday everyone~

I made one card with Multi Step Classic Old Truck set for Kitchen Sink Monday!

Instead designing the colored truck, I made black & white one….classic, right? lol. I kept the main colors that way and yellow for pop!

The image was stamped with these steps: (Memento Ink pads are sold HERE)
Tires and metal parts: 3rd – Memento tuxedo black, 2nd – tuxedo black (1 x stamp off), 1st – Memento london fog
Body: 4th – tuxedo black (1 x stamp off), 3rd – london fog, 2nd – london fog (1 x stamp off), repeat 2nd steap, 1st – london fog (1 x stamp off), and 5th – tuxedo black

The head lights are colored with Copic markers. The sentiment was created with the word “You’re a” and “Classic”. To finish off, I tied the yellow ribbon and embellished the black rhinestones.

 

 

You can click HERE to get the 10% discount for you order and check out the new Reward Program!!

 

 

Be sure to check out what other KS Crews are cookin’ for KS Monday today!!

• Maria Colosimo
• Julie Masse
• Lynn McAuley
• Connie McCotter
• Lisa Somerville

 

 

Stamps: Multi Step Classic Old Truck (KSS)
Paper: basic gray, designer papers (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), black cardstock 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, london fog, cantaloupe (Tsukineko) 
Accessories: ribbon, rhinestones 
Tools: Spellbinders Nestabilities – scalloped rectangles, classic rectangles, MS edger punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

KS Monday–Thank You Beary Much!

 

Happy Monday everyone~

It is also time for another Kitchen Sink Monday!!

For today’s card, I decided to use one of the new released sets, Multi Step Teddy Bear Wishes!! Thank you Maria for designing the teddy bear with the different pose! I know this set is already my new favorite!

 

The image was stamped with these steps: (Memento Ink pads are sold HERE)
Teddy Bear: 3rd – Memento rich cocoa, 2nd – Memento toffee crunch, 1st – Memento desert sand, 4th – Memento tuxedo black (1 x stamp off), and repeat 4th step

After Teddy was stamped, I fuss cut the image and adhered on the circle mat. Then I stamped the sentiment and tied the baker’s twine. To add an extra touch, I added the pink heart gem on Teddy :) The rest of the card was designed with Echo Park designer paper and colored cardstock. To finish off, the rhinestones were embellished on the corners.

 

You can click HERE to get the 10% discount for you order and check out the new Reward Program!!

 

 

Be sure to check out what other KS Crews are cookin’ for KS Monday today!!

• Maria Colosimo
• Julie Masse
• Lynn McAuley
• Connie McCotter
• Lisa Somerville

 

 

Stamps: Multi Step Teddy Bear Wishes(KSS)
Paper: pink pirouette, chocolate chip (SU), Pop Tones lemon drop, heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (EP) 
Ink: Memento rich cocoa, toffee crunch, desert sand, tuxedo black (Tsukineko) 
Accessories: baker’s twine, rhinestones, heart gem 
Tools: Spellbinders Nestabilities – classic circles, lacey sqaure

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

KSS New Release Sets!!

 

 

Happy Monday everyone!!

It is a wonderful day to be Kitchen Sink Stamps fans! KSS is releasing THREE new sets today!!

Since I am on vacation right now and scheduled this post earlier, I don’t have much detail about the special promotion :( However, you can always check other KSS Crew’s blogs to see what is going on!

Here are the new sets that just released:

Multi Step Classic Old Truck

Multi Step Teddy Bear Wishes

Multi Step Cherries

They are all in “What’s New” section at Kitchen Sink Stamps Store.

 

As you see, I used Multi Step Classic Old Truck set for my card. It is such a fun set and you would love making cards/projects for your loving guys and boys…or maybe girls of course!

The image was stamped with these steps: (Memento Ink pads are sold HERE)
Tires and metal parts: 3rd – Memento tuxedo black, 2nd – tuxedo black (1 x stamp off), 1st – Memento london fog
Body: 4th – Memento cottage ivy, 3rd – Memento bamboo leaves, 2nd – bamboo leaves (1 x stamp off), 1st – Memento new sprout, and 5th – Memento rich cocoa (1 x stamp off)

There are many words to create your own sentiment! I used “Enjoy” and “the day!” for mine.

 

If you miss the special promotion, you can always click HERE to get the 10% discount for you order and check out the new Reward Program!!

Be sure to check out what other KS Crews are cookin’ for KS Monday today!!

• Maria Colosimo
• Julie Masse
• Lynn McAuley
• Connie McCotter
• Lisa Somerville

Stamps: Multi Step Classic Old Truck (KSS)
Paper: old olive, crumb cake, chocolate chip (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, rich cocoa, london fog, cottage ivy, bamboo leaves, new sprout, toffee crunch (Tsukineko) 
Accessories: vintage twine, button, pearls 
Tools: Spellbinders Nestabilities – label 8, nested pennants, Borderabilities – lotus petite

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

KS Monday–Happy Independence Day!

 

Hello and happy Monday!!

It is time for Kitchen Sink Monday and I decided to create a card for 4th of July!

I stamped the words “Happy Independence day” from Ready 4 Any Holidays and fireworks background from Friends of the Moon (I stamped stamp off ink before stamping on the mat). The card was designed with the American flag theme and colors. To finish off, I embellished the white ribbon and pearls.

 

You can click HERE to get the 10% discount for you order and check out the new Reward Program!!

 

 

Be sure to check out what other KS Crews are cookin’ for KS Monday today!!

• Maria Colosimo
• Julie Masse
• Lynn McAuley
• Connie McCotter
• Lisa Somerville

 

 

Stamps: Ready 4 Any Holidays, Friends of the Moon (KSS)
Paper: cherry cobbler, pacific point (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (DCVW) 
Ink: Memento rhubarb stalk, danube blue, lady bug, summer sky (Tsukineko) 
Accessories: ribbon, pearls 
Tools: Spellbinders Nestabilities –label 20, MS edger punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. have a wonderful day!

Maki

KSS 6 Months until the Holidays Blow Out Sale!!

 

Happy, happy Monday everyone!

It is less than one week until my going-home Trip!! I still have a quite lot of things to do before leaving, Yikes! I hope everything is done and I have a little time to relax ;)

It is time for Kitchen Sink Monday and I have a big SALE alert for you!!

 

 

It is KSS 6 months Until the Holidays Blow Out Sale!!!

The sale will run from June 25th to June 29th (midnight PST)

40% off on everything and Free shipping at $65 and more with Promo Code: MAK40

OR

You can just click :

40% off-6 Months Until Christmas/Makiko  

It will take you to the shopping cart page with 40% off coupon!

You don’t want to miss this great sale!!

 

 

Since the sale called “6 months Until Holiday Blow Out Sale”, I made a clean & simple Holiday card. I used Multi Step Christmas Lights. All lights were stamped with Memento ink…(I used many ink colors to create them…I wish you could see my fingers after I was done, lol!)

 

It is too much to mention each step for each light…so I just leave what colors I used:

Orange – Patter’s Clay & Cantaloupe

Blue – Paris Dusk & Danube Blue

Red – Rhubarb Stalk & Ladybug

Purple – Grape Jelly & Lulu Lavender

Green – Cottage Ivy & Pear Tart

Yellow – Tangelo & Dandelion

5th Step was stamped with Tuxedo Black

 

The card has been submitted to the sketch challenge (FTL196) from Clean & Simple Stamping.

 

 

Stamps: Multi Step Christmas Lights (KSS)
Paper: cherry cobbler, pear pizzazz (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, rhubarb stalk, ladybug, potter’s clay, cantaloupe, tangelo, dandelion, cottage ivy, pear tart, grape jelly, lulu lavender, paris dusk, danube blue, summer sun, new sprout, angel pink (Tsukineko) 
Accessories: rhinestones 
Tools: Spellbinders Nestabilities – classic square

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great day!

Maki

KS Monday–Sunflower Thank You

 

Hello and happy Monday everyone!

It is also time for Kitchen Sink Monday!! I made this quick Thank You card using Multi Step Giant Sunflower for the image and Simple Sentiments for the sentiment. I have missed this sunflower :) It is just perfect to send a summer card!

The image was stamped with these steps: (Memento Ink pads are sold HERE) 
Sunflower: 3rd – Memento rhubarb stalk, 2nd – Memento cantaloupe, 1st – Memento dandelion, 4th – Memento rich cocoa, and 5th – Memento tuxedo black (1 x stamp off) 
Leaves: 3rd – Memento cottage ivy, 2nd – Memento bamboo leaves, and 1st – Memento pear tart

The image mat was sponged with Memento bahama blue and the sentiment layer was adhered. The card base was dry embossed with SB M-bossabilities. To finish off, I embellished with the brown vintage twine and button.

 

The card has been submitted to the sketch challenge from Clean & Simple Stamping (FTL195).

 

 

You can click HERE to get the 10% discount for you order and check out the new Reward Program!!

 

 

Be sure to check out what other KS Crews are cookin’ for KS Monday today!!

• Maria Colosimo
• Julie Masse
• Lynn McAuley
• Connie McCotter
• Lisa Somerville

 

Stamps: Multi Step Giant Sunflower, Simple Sentiments (KSS)
Paper: chocolate chip, old olive, so saffron (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, rich cocoa, rhubarb stalk, cantaloupe, dandelion, cottage ivy, bamboo leaves, pear tart, bahama blue (Tsukineko) 
Accessories: vintage twine, button 
Tools: Spellbinders M-bossabilities, MS edger punch

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great day!

Maki

KS Monday–Happy Father’s Day

 

Happy Monday everyone~

Monday means time for Kitchen Sink Monday!! I have one card to show you for this post. I used Multi Step Trees for the image and created a Father’s Day card…(I didn’t realieze it is on Sunday when I made it! What a perfect timing, lol!)

The image was stamped with these steps: 
Tree: 4th – Memento rich cocoa, 3rd – Memento cottage ivy and Memento desert sand (just the trunk), 2nd – Memento bamboo leaves, and 1st – Memento new sprout

The background was sponged with Memento desert sand and bahama blue. The sentiment was stamped with Ready 4 Any Holiday. The card was designed with BG designer papers and colored cardstock. To finish off, the silver pearls were embellished.

 

The card has been submitted to The Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge (SSS167).

 

 

You can click HERE to get the 10% discount for you order and check out the new Reward Program!!

 

 

Be sure to check out what other KS Crews are cookin’ for KS Monday today!!

• Maria Colosimo
• Julie Masse
• Lynn McAuley
• Connie McCotter
• Lisa Somerville

 

 

 

Stamps: Multi Step Trees, Ready 4 Any Holiday (KSS)
Paper: soft suede (SU), Pop Tones gumdrop green, heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer papers (BG) 
Ink: Memento rich cocoa, desert sand, cottage ivy, bamboo leaves, new sprout (Tsukineko) 
Accessories: pearls
Tools: Spellbinders Nestabilities – big scalloped ovals, classic ovals, classic squares, MS edger punch

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great day!

Maki

KS Monday–Happy Birthday Zinnias

 

Hello and happy Monday everyone~

I hope you had a wonderful weekend! We had a lots of traveling coming up in July so we just stay around here until then. My kids love to have their friends come over and swim and sleep over all time…so it still keeps me busy ;)

My card for Kitchen Sink Monday is Clean & Simple (again)! I used Multi Step Zinnias for the image and Whole Family for the sentiment. I like how the zinnias gives a drama even though it is a clean and simple style.

The image was stamped with these steps:
Two zinnias on the left : 5th – VersaFine imperial purple, 4th – Memento rhubarb stalk, 3rd – Memento lady bug, 2nd – lady bug (1 x stamp off), and 1st – Memento angel pink

Zinnia on the right : 5th – VersaFine Imperial purple, 4th – Memento rhubarb stalk, 3rd – Memento lady bug, 2nd – Memento rose bud , and 1st – lady bug (1 x stamp off)

As you read the color recipe, I changed the colors of ink for some of the steps to make each zinnia look different.

After I stamped the sentiment, I dry embossed the white mat with emboss texture. To finish off, I embellished the rhinestones.

 

The sketch was used from Clean & Simple Stamping Blog (FTL193).

 

 

You can click HERE to get the 10% discount for you order and check out the new Reward Program!!

 

 

Be sure to check out what other KS Crews are cookin’ for KS Monday today!!

• Maria Colosimo
• Julie Masse
• Lynn McAuley
• Connie McCotter
• Lisa Somerville

 

 

Stamps: Multi Step Zinnias, Whole Family (KSS)
Paper: peach parfait, brushing bride (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, rhubarb stalk, lady bug, rose bud, angel pink, VersaFine imperial purple (Tsukineko) 
Accessories: rhinestones
Tools: SU Sizzix Textured Impressions square lattice

KS Monday–In my Thoughts Hydrangea

 

Hello and happy Memorial Day!!!

It’s been very busy and I am surprised with myself being able to manage to make cards during the weekend :)

Thanks to some of the challenges, I came up with this CAS card in no time! I used 3 Step Hydrangea for the image. 

The image was stamped with these steps:
Hydrangea: 4th – Memento grape jelly, 3rd – grape jelly (1 x stamp off), repeat 3rd step, 2nd – lulu lavender, and 1st – lulu lavender (1 x stamp off)

Leave – 3rd – Memento bamboo leaves, 2nd – Memento new sprout, 1st – new sprout (1 x stamp off)

The sentiment was from 3 Step Hearts & Roses and I used Seed Packet for the border design.

I used the sketch from Clean & Simple Stamping (FTL192) and the color combo from CR84FN Color Challenge (CR84FN55).

 

 

You can click HERE to get the 10% discount for you order and check out the new Reward Program!!

 

 

Be sure to check out what other KS Crews are cookin’ for KS Monday today!!

• Maria Colosimo
• Julie Masse
• Lynn McAuley
• Connie McCotter
• Lisa Somerville

 

 

Stamps: 3 Step Hydrangea, 3 Step Hearts & Roses, Seed Packet (KSS)
Paper: wonder wisteria, pear pizzazz, wonder wisteria DP (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, grape jelly, lulu lavender, bamboo leaves, new sprout (Tsukineko) 
Accessories: none
Tools: none

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great day!

Maki

Kitchen Sink Memorial Day Weekend Sale!!

 

Hello there,

I just want to stop by and let you know about Kitchen Sink Stamps are having Memorial Day Weekend Sale from now through Monday, May 28th (midnight PST).

- Everything is 25% off and free shipping at $50 with Coupon Code : 25MAK

Or you can simply click HERE (25% off-Memorial Day/Makiko) and your savings will be applied to your cart! 

 

 

Have a great weekend and enjoy the sale!

Maki

KS Monday–With Sympathy Irises

 

Hello and happy Monday everyone~

This card was made for Kitchen Sink Monday.

I used Multi Step Iris for the image and Simple Sentiments for the sentiment. I stamped the sentiment on the mat and masked with Post-It strip. Then I stamped the smaller iris image for three times using Stamping Making Paper. I also stamped the larger stem and leave images for greens.

The image was stamped with these steps:
Iris: 4th – Memento paris dusk, 3rd – Memento grape jelly, 2nd – grape jelly (1 x stamp off), and 1st – Memento lulu lavender

Leave – 3rd – Memento cottage ivy, 2nd – Memento bamboo leaves, 1st – bamboo leaves (1 x stamp off)

Copic markers were used for adding the shadows.

The mat was colored with Distress Ink with blending tool. The background was dry embossed with the Tim Holtz embossing folder. To finish off, the card was embellished with ribbon and added silver pearls.

 

 

You can click HERE to get the 10% discount for you order and check out the new Reward Program!!

 

 

Be sure to check out what other KS Crews are cookin’ for KS Monday today!!

• Maria Colosimo
• Julie Masse
• Lynn McAuley
• Connie McCotter
• Lisa Somerville

 

 

Stamps: Multi Step Iris, Simple Sentiments (KSS)
Paper: wonder wisteria (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, paris dusk, grape jelly, lulu lavender, bamboo leaves, cottage ivy (Tsukineko), Distress Ink broken china, shabby shatters (Ranger), Copic markers 
Accessories: ribbon
Tools: Spellbinders Nestabilities – label 4, Sizzix Tim Holtz regal flourishes,

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

KS Monday–A Perfect Pear

 

Hello and happy Monday!!

I hope you had a wonderful Mother’s Day! I am so blessed to be Mom of my children!! They always bring a full of joy to my life :)

I decided to create Clean and Simple style card for today’s Kitchen Sink Monday. I am a lot of layers type but making CAS style card is like breathing fresh air! It is refresh my mind and gives me more ideas a lot of times.

I used Multi Step Pears. The sketch was used from Clean and Simple Stamping (FTL190).

The image was stamped with these steps:
Pear: 4th – Memento rich cocoa, 3rd – Memento bamboo leaves, 2nd – Memento new sprout, and 1st – Memento cantaloupe, 5th – rich cocoa (1 x stamp off), 6th – rich cocoa

Leave – 3rd – Memento cottage ivy, 2nd – bamboo leaves, 1st – new sprout

 

You can click HERE to get the 10% discount for you order and check out the new Reward Program !!

 

Be sure to check out what other KS Crews are cookin’ for KS Monday today!!

• Maria Colosimo
• Julie Masse
• Lynn McAuley
• Connie McCotter
• Lisa Somerville

 

 

Stamps: Multi Step Pears (KSS)
Paper: pear pizzazz, soft suede (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (BG)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, rich cocoa, bamboo leaves, cottage ivy, new sprout, cantaloupe (Tsukineko), Distress Ink antique linen (Ranger) 
Accessories: rhinestones
Tools: Spellbinders Nestabilities – classic circles, Scor-Pal

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

SALE Alert from Kitchen Sink Stamps!!

 

Hi there,

I just stop by to tell you that Kitchen Sink Stamps is having Mother’s Day Sale this weekend!!

Everything in KSS Store is 20% OFF when you use the Coupon Code:

MAK20 <- Just click and stat shopping!!

The Sale ends Sunday, May 13th midnight PST.

 

Happy Mother’s Day!!

Maki

KS Monday–Thinking Of You Hummingbird

 

Hello and happy Monday everyone~

It’s been quite hot here in Texas and swimming in a pool was one thing my kids did during the weekend! It is also a time for hummingbirds to buzzing around my yard :) 

I decided to ink a hummingbird from Multi Step Hummingbirds with Multi Step Hibiscus for today’s Kitchen Sink Monday. I love the combination of those images…always make me think a beautiful summer!

The image was stamped with these steps:
Hummingbird: 4th – VersaFine imperial purple, 3rd – Memento cottage ivy, 2nd – Memento bamboo leaves, and 1st – Memento pear tart (1 x stamp off)

Hibiscus: 3rd – Memento rhubarb stalk, 2nd – Memento potter’s clay (1 x stamp off), 1st – Memento tangelo (1 x stamp off), 4th – Memento rich cocoa, and 5th – imperial purple

Leaves : 3rd – cottage ivy, 2nd – bamboo leaves and 1st – Memento new sprout

 

I added some shadow with Copic markers (C03, 01, 00). You need to check what Maria showed HERE if you haven’t seen yet! Memento ink works wonderfully for Copic markers and I had no problem with adding the details like shadows. I sponged the background with Memento danube blue. It’s bright blue and I needed to put off some ink before applying on the mat but it gives more brighter blue sky than Memento summer sky blue. After stamping the sentiment on the strip, I embellished the card with the sheer ribbon with button and rhinestones to finish off.

 

You can click HERE to get the 10% discount for you order and check out the new Reward Program !!

 

Be sure to check out what other KS Crews are cookin’ for KS Monday today!!

• Maria Colosimo
• Julie Masse
• Lynn McAuley
• Connie McCotter
• Lisa Somerville

 

 

Stamps: Multi Step Hummingbirds, Multi Step Hibiscus (KSS)
Paper: calypso cameo, wild wasabi (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (BoBunny) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, rich cocoa, bamboo leaves, pear tart, cottage ivy, rhubarb stalk, potter’s clay, tangelo, VersaFine imperial purple (Tsukineko), Copic markers 
Accessories: sheer ribbon, button, rhinestones, baker’s twine 
Tools: Spellbinders classic circles and scalloped circles Nestabilities, MS double loops edge punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Maki

KS Monday–Pears and Cameo

 

Hello and happy Kitchen Sink Monday!!

Hope you had a wonderful weekend and is going to start a great week. For today’s KS Monday, I have two cards to show you with the new release sets!!

The first one (above) was used Multi Step Pears. This set is probably my very favorite one from the release (although they are all my favorites!).  I created the card with inspiring from colors of pears.

The image was stamped with these steps:
Pear:  4th – Memento rich cocoa, 3rd – Memento bamboo leaves, 2nd – Memento pear tart, 1st – Memento cantaloupe, 6th – Memento tuxedo black (1 x stamp off), 5th – rich cocoa

Leave: 3rd – Memento cottage ivy, 2nd – bamboo leaves, 1st – bamboo leaves (1 x stamp off)

 

 

The next card was used Multi Step Mother’s Cameo. This is a simply beautiful set. I know that I can use it for all genre of women (and men too, of course!). I designed the card with an antique style. To add the vintage feel, I used the word, “Treasure” from Vintage Words for the saying.

The image was stamped with these steps:
Pear: 5th – Memento paris dusk, 4th – Memento danube blue , 3rd – danube blue (1 x stamp off), 2nd – Memento summer sky, 1st – summer sky (1 x stamp off)

 

 

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Be sure to check out what other KS Crews are cookin’ for KS Monday today!!

• Maria Colosimo
• Julie Masse
• Lynn McAuley
• Connie McCotter
• Lisa Somerville

 

 

[Pear]

Stamps: Multi Step Pear (KSS)
Paper: lucky limeade (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (BG) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, rich cocoa, bamboo leaves, pear tart, cantaloupe, cottage ivy (Tsukineko), Copic markers 
Accessories: ribbon, pearls
Tools: Spellbinders lacey square Nestabilities, MS flower bed deep edge punch

 

[Mother’s Cameo]

Stamps: Multi Step Mother’s Cameo, Vintage Words (KSS)
Paper: crumb cake, night of navy (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (Kaisercraft) 
Ink: Memento paris dusk, danube blue, summer sky, rich cocoa (Tsukineko), Distress Ink antique linen (Ranger)
Accessories: crochet trim ribbon, pearls
Tools: Spellbinders label 6 Nestabilities fleur de lis rectangles, bitty blossoms Shapabilities, MS garden gate deep double edge punch

 

 

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Maki