Merry & Bright

Today's card, Merry & Bright, is the Christmas Lights Multi Step Clear Stamp set by Kitchen Sink Stamps!  And what better timing as we all dig out our holiday decorations, Christmas trees, etc. Strings of lights can be quite frustrating getting tangled up but when you plug them in and see their colorful glow, you feel delighted with their beauty. Christmas is my favorite time of the year!

Recipe for this card include:

Color Recipe for the Lights:

Layer 1  - Stampin' Up Lemon Lime Twist

Layer 2 - Stampin' Up Granny Apple Green

Layer 3 - Stampin' Up Cucumber Crush
Layer 4 - Stampin' Up Garden Green

Layer 1  - Stampin' Up So Saffron

Layer 2 - Stampin' Up Pineapple Punch

Layer 3 - Stampin' Up Daffodil Delight
Layer 4 - Stampin' Up Crushed Curry

Layer 1  - Stampin' Up Balmy Blue

Layer 2 - Stampin' Up Marina Mist

Layer 3 - Stampin' Up Pacific Point
Layer 4 - Stampin' Up Blueberry Bushel

Layer 1  - Stampin' Up Lovely Lipstick

Layer 2 - Stampin' Up Poppy Parade

Layer 3 - Stampin' Up Real Red
Layer 4 - Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler

Sentiment Stamped in Stampin' Up Tuxedo Black

Paper used:

Stampin' Up Under the Mistletoe DSP

Stampin' Up Old Olive, 
 and Whisper White Card Stock

Other members of the Kitchen Sink Crew include:

Maria Colosimo - Owner and Creator of Kitchen Sink Stamps

Kitchensinkstamps'weblog

Lynn McAuley - Confessions of a Left-Brained Stamper

Christmas tree card

Today's card features the Clear Multi Step Pine Tree from Kitchen Sink Stamps. I've been contemplating using this beautiful stamp set as we near the holiday season.  I love putting up my Christmas tree as early as I can as it puts me in the mood of shopping and gift giving for our family and friends.  There's nothing more appealing than a beautifully decorated Christmas tree!  The spirit of Christmas never fails to warm the hearts of our family as we gather to enjoy the season of love and giving. And even though this pine tree is not decorated, it's majestic beauty is evident in the multi step colors used to create it.  I hope you enjoy it.  

Recipe for this card include:

Color Recipe for the Pine Tree:

Layer 1  - Stampin' Up Old Olive

Layer 2 - Stampin' Up Mossy Meadow

Layer 3 - Stampin' Up Shaded Spruce

Sentiment (Tiny Norweigan Pines) Stamped in Stampin' Up Mossy Meadow

Paper used:

Stampin' Up Festive Farmhouse DSP

Stampin' Up Mossy Meadow, 
Cherry Cobbler and Very Vanilla Card Stock

Stampin' Up Stitched Labels Framelits

Ribbon used Cherry Cobbler 5/8" Stampin' Up

Other members of the Kitchen Sink Crew include:

Maria Colosimo - Owner and Creator of Kitchen Sink Stamps

Kitchensinkstamps'weblog

Lynn McAuley - Confessions of a Left-Brained Stamper

Turkey Trot

Today's post is inspired by my love for Thanksgiving and eating turkey.  I have a confession to share.  I bought a frozen turkey a couple of weeks ago and talked my husband into cooking it on his Green Egg (a ceramic smoker/bbq shaped like an egg and green in color).  My kids teased me about rushing the "season" but I just couldn't wait any longer and it didn't disappoint me! It was yummy!  So today's card was stamped with Kitchen Sink's multi clear stamp set, Turkey Trot.  I tried several different colors and I think it could still use some working on but I was fairly satisfied with it.  My Dad and brother used to hunt turkeys when I was a kid growing up in Iowa and I just couldn't seem to recreate that memory of those big birds they brought home! I remember my Dad getting his turkey caller out in late October every year so he could practice calling those big guys. I think it must have taken a lot of patience and time to lure them close enough to bag one, an experience I never shared with them because they left when it was still dark outside in the early morning hours and it was during cold weather. (Cold weather isn't my cup of tea!) Anyway, I hope you enjoy my card! I'm dedicating it to my Brother!  Love you, Bro! 

Recipe for this card include:

Color Recipe for the Turkey:

Layer 1  - Stampin' Up Sahara Sand

Layer 2 - Stampin' Up Cajun Craze

Layer 3 - Stampin' Up Soft Suade

Sentiment Stamped in Stampin' Up Cajun Craze

Paper used:

Stampin' Up Joyous Noel DSP

Stampin' Up Copper Foil paper

Stampin' Up Soft Suede and Whisper White Card Stock

Stampin' Up Stitched Labels Framelits

Ribbon used Merry Merlot/Copper 5/8" Stampin' Up

Other members of the Kitchen Sink Crew include:

Maria Colosimo - Owner and Creator of Kitchen Sink Stamps

Kitchensinkstamps'weblog

Lynn McAuley - Confessions of a Left-Brained Stamper

Forest Toadstool

Today's card features the new Kitchen Sink Clear Multi Step stamp set Forest Toadstool.  This set includes a snail and some clever sentiments besides the toadstools and is sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps, Inc.  It was fun to make and you could go with almost any color to liven up the card, but the recommended multi colors works beautifully.  I went with a Thank You on the card because of the cute sentiment.  Hope you like it!

Recipe for this card include:

Color Recipe for the Forest Toadstool:

Layer 1  - Stampin' Up Smoky Slate

Layer 2 - Stampin' Up Poppy Parade

Layer 3 - Stampin' Up Real Red

Layer 4 - Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler

Color Recipe for the Snail:

Layer 1 - Stampin' Up Sahara Sand
Layer 2 - Stampin' Up Tip Top Taupe
Layer 3 - Stampin' Up Crumb Cake
Layer 4 - Stampin' Up Basic Gray

Sentiment stamped in Stampin' Up Poppy Parade

Paper used:

Stampin' Up A Little Foxy DSP Paper Stack

Stampin' Up Whisper White Card Stock

Stampin' Up Poppy Parade and Smoky Slate

Other members of the Kitchen Sink Crew include:

Maria Colosimo - Owner and Creator of Kitchen Sink Stamps

Kitchensinkstamps'weblog

Lynn McAuley - Confessions of a Left-Brained Stamper

California Quail

Today I attempted to feature the new California Quail Multi Step Clear Stamp sponsored by Kitchen Sink Stamps which will be available on October 22.  I'm not sure I accomplished a true specimen of this beautiful fowl because it seems to be darker than the pictures I've seen but I love the stamp set!  When I lived in Iowa growing up, we saw lots of quail and even went quail hunting.  They are so small and not nearly as pretty as this fellow.  Anyway, I made this card for a friend's Birthday thinking he would like this little fellow.  Sentiment was from Kitchen Sink Words 4 Celebration.

Recipe for this card include:

Color Recipe for the Quail:

Layer 1  - Stampin' Up Pool Party

Layer 2 - Stampin' Up Sahara Sand

Layer 3 - Stampin' Up Cajun Craze

Layer 4 - Stampin' Up Soft Suade

Layer 5 - Versafine Onyx Black

Sentiment Stamped in Soft Suede

Paper used:

Stampin' Up Frosted Floral DSP

Stampin' Up Whisper White Card Stock

Stampin' Up Soft Suede  and Cajun Craze Card Stock 

Other members of the Kitchen Sink Crew include:

Maria Colosimo - Owner and Creator of Kitchen Sink Stamps

Kitchensinkstamps'weblog

Lynn McAuley - Confessions of a Left-Brained Stamper

Pretty Cardinal

This pretty cardinal, or one just like him, hangs around our bird feeder daily.  Apparently he loves the sunflower seed we provide for him and his family.  I've enjoyed watching the female and young ones come and go but the male is magnificent looking.  This Kitchen Sink  Multi Step Clear Stamp Set is called Winter Cardinal and it really was a challenge for me to get it lined up on the paper but it turned out almost as beautiful as the real Cardinal in our back yard!  I'm always amazed when I use four different colored stamp pads how true to life my cards look.  Thank you Maria Colosimo  for selling stamp sets that turn out so beautiful.  It certainly makes the designer look professional! I wish that the picture showed off the designer paper better because it has copper foil leaves on it so I mounted the Cardinal on copper foil backing to match. The sentiment was taken from the Kitchen Sink Poinsetta Stamp Set. It really turned out nice, I think.

Recipe for this card include:

Color Recipe for the Cardinal:

Layer 1  - Stampin' Up Petal Pink

Layer 2 - Stampin' Up Poppy Parade

Layer 3 - Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler

Layer 4 - Versafine Onyx Black

Color Recipe for Pine Branchess:

Layer 1 - Stampin' Up Tranquil Tide

Layer 2 - Stampin' Up Soft Suede

Layer 3 - Stampin' Up Shaded Spruce

Sentiment Stamped in Early Expresso

Paper used:

Stampin' Up Joyous Noel DSP

Stampin' Up Copper Foil paper

Stampin' Up Soft Suede Card Stock

Stampin' Up Stitched Labels Framelits 

Other members of the Kitchen Sink Crew include:

Maria Colosimo - Owner and Creator of Kitchen Sink Stamps

Kitchensinkstamps'weblog

Lynn McAuley - Confessions of a Left-Brained Stamper

Gold Red Tipped Mum Basket

Today I attempted to replicate a beautiful bouquet of golden Chrysanthemums with the crimson tips we all see every Fall.  It is always tempting to purchase these beautiful mums and take them home to enjoy.  Last week, I posted purple ones that reminded me of my past in Missouri but today, these also bring back memories of those mums I planted around foundation of my house up there.  We can purchase beautiful mums in Texas but their longevity is much shorter in this warmer Fall climate.  But today, when I stamped this card using Kitchen Sink Multi Sept Clear Stamp Set, Harvest and  Words 4 Celebration Clear stamp, I wanted to see if I could recreate the same color of one of my favorite mums!  I hope you will enjoy it!

Recipe for this card include:

Color Recipe for the Mums:

Layer 1  - Stampin' Up Delightful Daffodil

Layer 2 - Stampin' Up Crushed Curry

Layer 3 - Stampin' Up Hello Honey
Layer 4 - Stampin' Up Real Read

Color Recipe for Leaves:

Layer 1 - Stampin' Up Old Olive
Layer 2 - Stampin' Up Mossy Meadow

Color Recipe for the Basket:

Layer 1 - PTI Soft Stone
Layer 2 - Stampin' Up Sahara Sand
Layer 3 - Stampin' Up Crumb Cake
Layer 4 - Stampin' Up Soft Suede

Paper used:
 Stampin' Up Crushed Curry
Stampin' Up Birthday Memories DSP
Bow made with  Stampin' Up Linen Thread

Stampin' Up Stitched Labels Framelits 

Other members of the Kitchen Sink Crew include:

Maria Colosimo - Owner and Creator of Kitchen Sink Stamps

Kitchensinkstamps'weblog

Lynn McAuley - Confessions of a Left-Brained Stamper