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Congratulations

Good Morning Sistahs!

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood!  I created today's card for a friend who just got married.  (Awwww!)  

 

I used Multi Step Champagne Celebration for my main image and the floating heart is from the 3 Step Heart and Roses.  I used Connie's Friday Sketch Challenge for the layout.

Step 1 - Soft Sky (stamped off), Step 1 - Pretty In Pink (Stamped off), Step 2 - Pretty In Pink, Step 4 - Soft Sky.

Now it's time to see what the rest of the crew has cooked up for you:

Connie • Julie • Lisa • Lynn • Makiko • Maria

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Kitchen Sink + He"art" Journal = Fun!

Good Morning Sistahs!

It's hard to believe August is here, and it's time to get ready for school to start.  Seesh...is it just me, or does summer vacation seem abbreviated these days? *giggle  For today's project I decided to do something a little different, I started an Art Journal.  I decided to take a 23 week challenge and create my very own art journal.  Our first week's challenge was called "Spread Your Wings."  It was supposed to be a two page spread that had something to do with wings.  I decided to do something I'd been wanting to try for a while, and Kitchen Sink Stamps seemed perfect for the task.  

I started off with a quote from a book that was given to me by a dear friend.

"I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Here's the double page spread together:

Here's the first page:

 

Here's the second page:

I began by stamping Step 1 of all the butterflies from 3 Step Butterflies in Memento Grape Jelly.(I actually stamped them off before I stamped them on my journal pages.)  For the large dark butterfly above the quote I used the Grape Jelly without stamping it off.  Once I finished stampin' and writin', I tore lavender tissue paper in to small pieces and glued them down using Helmar's Acid Free Glue.  Once the pieces were glued down, I went over them again to create a seal.  The glue dries clear and gives the piece a nice finish.  

To create my journal I purchased a pad of watercolor paper 12" x 9", cut the sheets in half then cut the back panel in half too to create the front and back of the art journal. I now have 24 pieces of watercolor paper and a nice sturdy cover for about $5.00.  I'm going to use my bind-it-all to put it together once I'm done.

It was pretty intimidating doing a double page spread for my first try, but once I got started I couldn't stop myself.  I'm definitely looking forward to see what the next few months bring.

Now it's time to check out what the rest of the crew has cooked up for you:

Connie • Julie • Lisa • Lynn • Makiko • Maria

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Kitchen Sink on the Rocks

Good Morning Sistahs!

I can hardly believe it's the last Monday of the month....where did my summer go?  I report to the School District on August 1st for New Teacher Training, and as soon as that's over...I'm off and running with my own classroom.  Wow!  

Well, one of my favorite Summer Activities is going with my friends to Film on the Rocks.  Here in Colorado we have a lovely amphitheater make out of glorious red rocks which overlook the city.  The view is gorgeous!  Several musical groups and even stand-up comedians perform at this venue, and during the summer they show movies up on the big screen.

I've gone for the past few summers with some of my dearest friends to see some fun flicks, and tonight's show is no exception: The Goonies!  Yes...I'm an 80s Pop Culture Junkie, and I absolutely LOVE this movie.  So, in honor of our outing, I decided to make these popcorn buckets for my friends Amy & Nik.  

My intention was to fill them with M&Ms, Pop Rocks & Licorice, but...the teenage boy in my house found the snacks first...and needless to say...they are no where to be found.  (That'll learn me!)

I used the set Multi Step Build a Garland to create the Popcorn on the outside of the front panel.  I stamped out of order...Step 4 - More Mustard, Step 3 - Summer Sun, Step 2 - Barely Banana, Step 1 - Barely Banana.  Once I stamped all the popcorn kernels, I went back in with a sponge and Summer Sun to remove as much of the white space as I could.  I didn't mask anything I just let the kernels overlap in some areas and let the sponging take care of the rest.

I'm pretty sure I found these Wilton Popcorn Boxes at Michael's a while ago thinking they would make a great something or other...so glad I finally pulled them out and played with them.  Since the movie is this evening, I'll try to get some photos with Amy & Nik and their goodies.

Now it's time to check out what the rest of the crew has cooked up for you:

Connie • Julie • Lisa • Lynn • Makiko • Maria

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Kitchen Sink & Puppy Love

Good Morning Sistahs,

I have decided I don't use enough ribbon.  This does not mean that I do not HAVE/OWN ribbon, it just means that I don't USE ribbon.  So this week, I decided to bust out some ribbon and have a go with it.  This particular ribbon was a great find.  I bought it at a local art store for $2.00.  It was on the clearance table with tons and tons left on the spool.  Yay me!

I also have had this puppy dog paper for a while, and I decided it was high time I used it.  What better to use with it than...Multi Step Kittens & Pup.

I always love this little guy, he's so stinkin' cute.  I wanted him to fit in with the warm blends of the paper, so I added some Really Rust to the stampin' mix as I was preparing him. Step 1 - Creamy Caramel (Stamped off), Step 2 - Creamy Caramel, Step 3 - Close to Cocoa (Stamped off) & Really Rust, Step 4 - Close to Cocoa.

I have also always loved the way I've seen some folks use their Copics to create those dotted areas around their stamped images for some added depth, so I also tried it out here.  I think I need more practice...what do you think? *giggle

Now it's time to check out what the rest of the crew has cooked up for you:

Connie • Julie • Lisa • Lynn • Makiko • Maria

Thanks for stopping by!

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Happy Kitchen Sink Release Monday

Good Morning Sistahs!

Boy has it been a whirlwind of a weekend!  I moved into my new home and things haven't been the same since.  I finally managed to dig out some of my stampin' goodies...and along the way....I found about a bazillion things I forgot I had.  So I decided to share some of them with you for today's release!

First up, I found these cute miniature cards and envelopes stashed away in a box full of other stampin' goodies. I think I had originally purchased them to leave lunch box notes for my son, but he never really took a lunch box, so there they sat.

If I'm not mistaken, these miniature cards are about an inch and a half by and inch and a half.  Super tiny, but they hold the sentiments from the new Mini Set called Seed Packet.  I only inked up half of the Zinnia (the little one) from the new Multi Step Zinnia set for this mini-card.

Next up is a postcard I created for a friend who happens to be turning 25.  Maria sells these awesome Postcard Coasters in the store in sets of 6!  I used many different elements from the Seed Packet set, but couldn't help but throw in the balloons from the Multi Step Bunch O' Balloons set too.  I LOVE the curly ribbon at the bottom.  

This was my first time stamping directly onto the coaster, and it was super easy and super fun.  It looks like I had to mask the ribbon, but I didn't because I just inked up the top part and stamped it above the banner, then I inked up the curly ribbon part and stamped it below the banner.  Perfection.  (Mostly I did it this way because I still can't find my Inkadinkadoo Stamp Masking paper. *giggle)

Next up is probably one of my favorites...the Cherry card.  This originally was supposed to be a Cherry Tomato, but instead I made it into Cherries. *giggle  The set comes with the word "Cherry" so I figured...why not use it as a stem?

This is another small card...3" x 3".  The "Cherries" and the stem came from the Multi Step Tomato set, the leaf is from the Multi Step Zinnia Set, and the 10 Cents from the Seed Packet set. Of course I had to add some Glossy Accents to the cherries to make them extra shiny. *grin

Finally, I have a full card to share...and can I just say....I LOVE the LETTUCE?  Seriously...do you know how many fun sentiments I've come up with?  Geez...it's ridiculous. I introduce to you: Multi Step Lettuce!

I decided to keep the lettuce green this time around, mostly because I found this fab paper that actually coordinates. *giggle.  But you know me...I'm sure I'll be stamping it in a plethora of different colors soon. So stay tuned!  This color recipe is: Step 1 - Barely Banana, Step 2 - Certainly Celery, Step 3 - Wild Wasabi, Step 4 - Garden Green.  I had to much fun with this set....it makes me GIGGLE.

And as if this weren't enough....Maria has also created the PERFECT stamping storage solution for any cling mounted stamp set....CHECK THIS OUT!  (Scroll down until you get to the Stamp Storage Box!)  Wow!! Are these PERFECT!  They actually have a latch! So even if you drop it...nothing...and I mean NOTHING is going to fall out!  Oh Sistahs...trust me...you are going to want ALL of your stamps in these!  Not to mention, the KSS stamp sets fit in them perfectly!

Now it's time to check out what the rest of the crew has in store for you

Connie • Julie • Lisa • Lynn • Makiko • Maria

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Good Morning Monday!

Good Morning Sistahs!

I can hardly wait to show you today's card.  I have missed playing with my Tulips so I made today's card in honor of the Queen of the Kitchen....MARIA!  Her birthday was yesterday and I wanted to create something special just for her.  I also happened to use the CPS Sketch for this week's card too.  Woo Hoo!

I used Multi Step Tulip Garden, 3 Step Honey Bunny and Multi Step Bluebonnets to create this card.  The DP is from MME, and the papers are from PTI: Aqua Mist and Lemon Tart.

Recipe:

Tulip: Step 1 - Pretty In Pink, Step 2 - Regal Rose, Step 3 - Rose Red, Step 4 - Riding Hood Red
Stem and Grass: Step 1 - Certainly Celery, Step 2 - Wild Wasabi, Step 3 - Garden Green
Butterfly: Step 1 - Almost Apricot, Step 2 - Pumpkin Pie, Step 3 - Chocolate Chip

Now it's time to check out what the rest of the crew has in store for you...

Connie • Julie • Lisa • Lynn • Makiko • Maria

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In Need of Thanks!

Good Afternoon Sistahs!

How on EARTH did I let today slip my mind?  I have been making Thank You Cards like a CRAZY woman these past few weeks because I had so many thoughtful people wish me well on my graduation.  So...I needed to come up with another FLAT card so I could mail it out.  I used a sketch I found from Waltzing Mouse, but I couldn't enter their challenge because I didn't use their stamps.  Which is okay with me, but I wanted to give them credit for the layout.

What do you think?

The paper is from October Afternoon and I thought it looked like an old fashioned quilt and figured that reminded me enough of Berry Picking to use it on this card.  I LOVE the way it turned out.  I can definitely see myself making more of these.  I did some assembly line stamping and they surprisingly weren't that difficult to make.

Recipes:

Strawberries: Step 1 - Pretty in Pink, Step 2 - Regal Rose, Step 3 - Rose Red, Step 4 - Riding Hood Red.
Blueberries: Step 1 - Brocade Blue (Stamped off), Step 2 - Brocade Blue, Step 3 - Ballet Blue, Step 4 - Night of Navy
Blackberries: Step 1 - Elegant Eggplant (stamped off 2x), Step 2 - Perfect Plum, Step 3 - Elegant Eggplant.

Be sure you swing by and see what the rest of the crew has cooked up for you:

Connie • Julie • Lisa • Lynn • Makiko • Maria

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Happy Monday!

Good Morning Sistahs!

The school year is winding down and I can't believe it's almost over.  We have field day on Friday and the kiddos are so stinkin' excited!  I have some other fun news too, my cousin called to share some good news with me!  She was married last weekend on a beach in Hawaii.  Doesn't that just sound gorgeous??  I am playing around with some ideas for some Thank You cards for her to send out to guests when she's showered with gifts here in Colorado.  She is coming home from Hawaii for a visit in a few weeks and I'd love to have them ready for her when she gets here.

I used 3 Step Aloha and clear Detail Embossing Powder. I used step one of the leaf and just the word "Mahalo."  I LOVE the way it looks on Kraft Paper, but I'm thinking I might emboss the "Mahalo" in white to make it pop.  Thoughts?

Now it's time to check out what the rest of the crew has in store for you:

Connie • Julie • Lisa • Lynn • Makiko • Maria

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Spring Fun!

Good Morning Sistahs!

    Boy oh boy has it been a busy weekend!  I finally graduated! The ceremony was this weekend and the weather was gorgeous!  This is a picture of my mom, my son, and myself at the Graduation BBQ.  (I'll post more photos soon.)

Today also marks the first day of my substitute teaching.  I'm subbing in the same class I student taught in in the fall because the teacher is going to have knee surgery.  Sooo...I decided to make a card for her to wish her well as she recovers.  (I'm also having the kids make cards for her too.)  Then when I visit her today after school, she'll have tons of fun cards ready to cheer her up.

I decided to use the 3 Step Daisy for her card along with Connie's Sketch from Friday: FSCC18.  I found some great papers from October Afternoon and decided to give mixing patterned paper a try.  I'm kinda fond of how it turned out. *grin

Color Recipe: Step 1 & 2 - Barely Banana, Step 3 - Summer Sun, Step 4 - Tuxedo Black (Memento) Leaves: Step 1 - New Sprout, Step 2 - Bamboo Leaves.

Now it's time to check out what the rest of the crew has created for you!

Connie • Julie • Lisa • Lynn • Makiko • Maria

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Monday with the Kiddos

Good Morning Sistahs!

It's another beautiful day, and I couldn't wait to share today's post with you. As you know, I have been crazy busy with graduation preparations.  Can you believe they wanted $115.00 for 25 graduation announcements?  Egad!  Well, I decided to save myself a few hundred dollars and make them myself. Woo hoo!

In the midst of graduation stuff, I managed to ALMOST forget Mother's Day.  EEK!  Well, at my school, my kids have an elective every Friday.  They are usually broken up into 5 week sessions where teachers, parents and community members come to the school and teach the kids any number of things.  For example: Fishing, Running, Soccer, Bread making, Candy  making, Dance, and even card making.  Well, Friday was my day in a Potpourri Elective since I couldn't commit to a full 5 weeks, and we made Mother's Day Cards using Kitchen Sink Stamps.  I needed a design that was quick and easy so we would have enough time for 12 kids to make their cards. 

The kids absolutely LOVED the Kitchen Sink Stamps.  They were awed by the realism of the images and were excited about how easy they were to use.  (They were also sad that they only got to make one card. *giggle)  Here they are...stampin' and embellishing away.

Now it's time to check out what the rest of the crew has in store for you today:

Connie • Julie • Lisa • Lynn • Makiko • Maria

Thanks for stopping by!

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