Stairway of Memories - Zva Creative July Blog Hop

Welcome to the Zva Creative July Blog Hop! If you arrived here from Robin's Blog, you are in the right place, if not you might want to start at Zva Creative Blog, so that you don't miss any of the designers beautiful creations! Hidden along the hop are FIVE Zva Creative prize packages, so it's important to leave a comment on as many blogs as you can along the way. Winners will be randomly chosen after the hop is over.  If you are looking to purchase Zva Creative products, you can find a list of stores and online retailers that sell Zva Creative products here.

Inspired by this weeks Retro Sketches Sketch, I used Pink Paislee pattern paper along with one of the sentiments from Our Daily Bread Designs Sharing in you Sorrow set to create a sympathy card.

The sentiment is stamped in Coffee Archival on the Pink Paislee panel.  To embellish I added some Zva Creative Crystal Flourishes, Roses and a Vintage Walnut Stain Seam Binding Ribbon Bow.
Details:
Stamps - Our Daily Bread Designs Sharing in your Sorrow
Ink - Ranger Coffee Archival
Card Stock - Blush, Espresso
Other - Zva Creative Crystal Flourish/Roses, Vintage Walnut Stain Seam Binding, Glue Dots


To increase your chances of winning one of the FIVE Zva Creative Prize Packages:

• Leave a comment on this blog post
• Leave a comment that you posted on your Facebook page about the hop (link to any of the blog hop posts)
• Leave a comment that you "tweeted" about the hop (link to any of the blog hop posts)
• Leave a comment that you asked your local store to carry Zva creative products.  If they already do, that's fantastic, maybe you can suggest other products that they don't carry
• Leave a comment on the Zva Creative Blog that you followed the Hop

The Blog Hop runs through Midnight EST on Tuesday, July 31st. 

Your next stop on the hop is Nicole's Blog! 

Our next hop will be on Monday, August 27th, be sure to check back on Wednesday to see if you are one of the lucky Zva Creative Prize Package winners!  The winners will be announced on the Zva Creative Blog.

Thanks for stopping by!

Rev it up in Style

Happy Kitchen Sink Stamps Monday, thanks for stopping by, I hope you had a great weekend!  Inspired by this weeks CPS Sketch, I used Authentique papers along with Kitchen Sink Stamps Multi Step Classic Old Truck to create a quick and easy masculine card.

Details:
Stamps - Kitchen Sink Stamps Multi Step Classic Old Truck
Ink - Ranger Black Archival, Brocade Blue, Ballet Blue, Night of Navy
Card Stock - Vanilla, Black
Other -  Authentique Pattern Paper

Color Recipe:
#2A Going Grey, #1A Going Grey stamp off, # 2B Ballet Blue, #1B Brocade Blue #3B Night of Navy, #4B Night of Navy, #3A Black Archival

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 • Julie • Lynn • Makiko  • Maria

Have a great week!

Creations By AR Template Winner

Thank you all for your kind words on my projects created for the Creations By AR DT Hop, the random winner from the comments left on my blog is...

Diana said... Wonderful creations. Love the details on the Scalloped card box and the papers on those organizers are just wonderful. July 26, 2012 3:27 PM

Congrats Diana, please contact Adela to claim your template.

Christmas in July - Bloggers Challenge

Happy Bloggers Challenge Friday! Thanks to those who played along with last weeks Die Cut Challenge, it was wonderful to see so many beautiful entries! This weeks Challenge theme is Christmas in July.

I'm hoping to work on a few cards a month, so that I'm not rushing like a mad woman in December trying to create my Holiday cards!  Inspired by this weeks Mojo Monday Sketch, here's my card for the challenge using the images from the newly released MidWinter plate from Artistic Outpost.

The image is stamped in Ranger Black Archival on Vanilla, colored with STAEDTLER Karat Aquarell Watercolor Pencils, then die cut with Spellbinders Circle Dies and layered on a Black panel.  I added clouds to the background using Ranger Distress Ink, sponging around a scallop edge.

Details:
Stamps - Artistic Outpost MidWinter
Ink - Ranger Black Archival, Ranger Gathered Twigs Distress Ink
Card Stock - Vanilla, Black, Cherry Cobbler
Other - Big Shot, Spellbinders Circle Dies, Ink Blending Tool, Staedtler Karat Aquarell Watercolor Crayons, Basic Grey Pattern Paper

If you'd 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 Die Cut 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.

Have a great weekend!

Folder Organizer and Scallop Card/Bag - AR DT Monthly Blog Hop

Welcome to the Creations by AR Design Team Blog Hop! This month the Creations by AR Team is sharing creations made with the new Folder Organizer and Scallop Card and Bag Templates. These template are created for use with cutting machines, there are also PDF files available for those who do not own a cutting machine. Be sure to keep reading to see how you can win one of these new templates!

Both of my projects were created with pattern paper from the beautiful BoBunny Country Garden Collection, cut using the Silhouette Cameo.

For the Scallop Card and Bag, I used Black card stock and the Blue pattern from the BoBunny Garden Collection.  I embellished the bag with some Zva Creative Black Flourish Crystals, a Crochet Flower I created with some Natural Cluny Lace, tucking a Blue Zva Creative Rose into the center, the sentiment is from Our Daily Bread Designs..

The Folder Organizer was created with the coordinating Butterfly/Orange themed papers from the Garden Collection.    To embellish I tied on some Graphite Vintage Seam Binding and added a Butterfly that was cut from the BoBunny Papers.

These boxes also make a great gift for giving sets of cards!

Want to win one of these new templates?  Each of the Designers will be giving away one of the new release templates!  One random winner will be chosen from each Design Team Members Blog, so you'll have plenty of chances to win!  To participate and be eligible to win, simply leave a comment on this post, by Friday, July 27th, then check back on Saturday, July 28th, to see if you've won!   Don't forget to hop over to the other DT members Blogs and comment for multiple chances to win!

Looking for more inspiration using the new Templates, be sure to stop by and see what the other designers created:

Adela Rossol * Julia Aston  * Lisa Somerville (you are here) * Lori Brown * Lyn Bernatovich * Magdalena Cortez * Patti Gilliam * Sue Kment

Thanks for stopping by!

Christmas in July with Artistic Outpost

Have you started your 2012 Holiday cards yet? Artistic Outpost is helping you get a jump start on your Holiday card creating with the release of their MidWinter plate.  This collection features a scenic snow drift and seasonal flora and fauna, these stamps have been designed to be versatile beyond the holiday season.

I created two cards to share with you today using images and sentiments from the MidWinter plate.

My first card features the log cabin image.  The image is stamped in Coffee Archival on Vanilla card stock, then colored with STAEDTLER Karat Aquarell Watercolor pencils.  I added some clouds to the background using Ranger Distress ink, sponging around a scallop edge.  All panels including the BoBunny pattern paper are sponged with Ranger Gathered Twigs Distress Ink.

Details:

Stamps - Artistic Outpost MidWinter

Ink - Ranger Coffee Archival, Ranger Gathered Twigs Distress Ink

Card Stock - Vanilla, Espresso, Baja Breeze

Other - Bo Bunny Snowfall Pattern Paper, Ink Blending Tool, STAEDTLER Karat Aquarell Watercolor Pencils

 I'm sure my regular blog readers are shocked, again a card with no Black layers!  Here I've used the beautiful cardinal image, stamping in Coffee Archival on Vanilla, then coloring with STAEDTLER Karat Aquarell Watercolor Pencils.  The image is cut with Spellbinders Circle Dies, then layered on an Espresso Circle panel.  All patten paper is from My Minds Eye.  To embellish I added a Vintage Walnut Brown Seam Binding Bow, some Pinecone trim from Hobby Lobby and a tag using the Yuletide Greetings sentiment from the MidWinter plate.

Details:
Stamps - Artistic Outpost MidWinter
Ink - Ranger Coffee Archival, Ranger Gathered Twigs Distress Ink
Card Stock - Vanilla, Espresso
Other - Vintage Walnut Brown Seam Binding, Big Shot, Staedtler Karat Aquarell Watercolor Pencils, Pinecone Trim, Glue Dots, My Minds Eye Pattern Paper, Ink Blending Tool, Spellbinders Circle Dies

For more inspiration using the new Artistic Outpost MidWinter plate, be sure to visit the other Designers blogs:

Gerrie Johnnic *  Suzanne Czosek * Tracy Evans * Linda Coughlin

Thanks for stopping by!

Friends

Playing a little catch up in the studio this week, so I'm playing along with both the Simon Says Stamp and Show Hey Girl Challenge and the Stampotique Sentiments Challenge.

All stamps are from Stampotique. Both the image and sentiment are stamped in Ranger Coffee Archival Ink, all papers are sponged with Ranger Gathered Twigs Distress Ink. To embellish I added some Crystal Flourishes and Roses from Zva Creative and a Walnut Seam Binding Bow.  Pattern Paper is from the Authentique Lively collection.

Details:
Stamps - Stampotique
Ink - Ranger Coffee Archival, Ranger Distress Ink Gathered Twigs
Card Stock - Wasabi, Espresso, Vanilla
Other - Walnut Vintage Seam Binding, Glue Dots, Zva Creative Crystal Flourish, Zva Creative Roses, Ink Blending Tool, Authentique Lively

Beary Best Wishes - CR84FN#59

Happy Kitchen Sink Stamps Monday!  I've got another KSS Video to share with you today - this time I'm using the newly released Multi Step Teddy Bear Wishes along with the Multi Step Bunch 'o Balloons.

The images are stamped on Vanilla card stock; I cut the panel down so some of the images appear to be outside the panel, then sponged the edges and layered on a Chocolate panel.

For the visual stamper:

For color inspiration I used this weeks CR84FN Color Challenge.

Details:
Stamps - Kitchen Sink Stamps Multi Step Teddy Bear Wishes
Ink - Caramel, Chocolate, Black, Coral, Mustard, Ranger Gathered Twigs Distress Ink
Card Stock - Brown, Tan, Vanilla
Other - We R Memory Keepers Pattern Paper, Ink Blending Tool


Color Recipe:
Bear - #3 Chocolate, #2 Mustard stamp off, #1 Caramel, #4 Chocolate
Balloon - #2 Coral, #1 Coral stamp off, #3 Coral, #4 Coral

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 • Julie • Lynn • Makiko  • Maria

Have a great week!

Vintage Camping Lantern - Bloggers Challenge

Better late than never! I've finally managed to finish my project for this weeks Bloggers Challenge (to use Dies or a Die Cutting Machine).  I used the Vintage Camping SVG from SVG Cuts  Camp Smore SVG Kit, cutting my lantern from Red card stock and Pebbles Let Freedom Ring Pattern Paper.

To embellish the lantern, I added some stamped dragonflies from Our Daily Bread Designs Faithful Friend set, colored with STAEDTLER Karat Watercolor Pencils, some Natural Jute Twine, and a button.  To age the paper lantern, I sponged on Jenni Bowlin Malted Milk Paint.

Details:
Stamps - Our Daily Bread Designs Faithful Friend
Ink - Black
Card Stock - Red, Card Stock Vellum, Vanilla
Other - Natural Jute Twine, Button, Glue Dots, Jenni Bowlin Malted Milk Paint, Brads, Battery Operated Tea Lite, Glue, Pebbles Pattern Paper, Silhouette Cameo, SVG Cuts Camp Smore SVG Kit

Additional Challenge - Simon Says Stamp and Show No Rules

Thanks for stopping by!

Bloggers Challenge - Die Cuts

Happy Bloggers Challenge Friday! Thanks to those who played along with last weeks Color Splash Challenge, I enjoyed seeing what was created with a limited amount of colors.  This weeks challenge is Die Cuts (includes Electronic Die Cutting Machines).

I'll be back later with my inspiration piece!  I meant to get one done before leaving to work the CHA Show, but ran short of time.  ETA - you can see my finished project for the challenge here.

If you'd 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 Die Cut 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.

 Have a great weekend!

Do what makes you Happy

Welcome to the Artistic Outpost Design Team Blog Hop! Each month on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, the Artistic Outpost Design Team is showcasing projects created with various Artistic Outpost plates.  This month the Designers are sharing projects they created with their favorite Artistic Outpost images.

I have so many favorite Artistic Outpost images, it's hard to just choose one, so I combined a few of my favorites: Think and Wonder, Typography, Whimsical Melange and Flower Market  to create my card.

The background piece was created a leftover piece of Gelli Plate Art from this post, I simply added some Dylusionals Spray for a bit more color.  Then added some Gesso and stamped images from Artistic Outpost.

Looking for more Artistic Outpost inspiration - be sure to visit the other Designers Blogs:

Gerrie Johnnic * Suzanne Czosek *  Tracy Evans * Linda Coughlin

Thanks for stopping by!

Multi Step Classic Old Truck with Video

Happy Kitchen Sink Stamps Monday!  I'm just lovin' the new Multi Step Classic Old Truck, when  you have a house full of men, it's wonderful to have another masculine set to design with!  I thought about adding some Brown to the Blue when layering my images to resemble rusty spots on the old truck, but that will have to wait for the next inking!

The Multi Step Classic Old Truck was stamped in shades of Blue on Vanilla card stock, then I sponged the whole panel with Ranger Gathered Twigs Distress Ink and added some score marks with the Scor-Bug.  All pattern paper is from Authentique.

Details:
Stamps - Kitchen Sink Stamps Multi Step Classic Old Truck
Ink - Ranger Black Archival, Brocade Blue, Ballet Blue, Night of Navy
Card Stock - Navy, Kraft
Other - Scor-Bug, Authentique Pattern Paper

Color Recipe:
#2A Going Grey, #1A Going Grey stamp off, # 2B Ballet Blue, #1B Brocade Blue #3B Night of Navy, #4B Night of Navy, #3A Black Archival

Challenge Entered - Simon Says Stamp and Show Anything Goes

Video for the Visual Stamper - please note is no "D" images, it was late when I recorded the video so it was easier just to add the caption to the two images

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 • Julie • Lynn • Makiko  • Maria

Have a great week!

Thinking of You - CR84FN#58

In preparation for the new 6" x 6" paper pads I have on preorder, I'm desperately trying to use of scraps of what I already have on hand. For inspiration I used the colors from CR84FN58 (Red, Yellow and a Neutral).

To embellish I added some Prima Doodle Deux Charm Rose Paper Flowers,  Walnut Brown Vintage Seam Binding that was tied into a bow using Becca's Peg Bow Maker, Cheery Lynn Designs Mini Fanciful Flourish that was die cut from Kraft card stock, and a Stick Pin.

 

Details:
Stamps - Technique Tuesday So Sorry
Ink - Chocolate, Ranger Gathered Twigs Distress Ink
Card Stock - Kraft, Espresso
Other - Authentique Old Glory Pattern Paper, Spellbinders Circle Dies, Spellbinders Edgeabilities, Prima Doodle Deux Paper Flowers, Stick Pin, Ribbon Carousel Walnut Brown Vintage Seam Binding, Becca's Peg Bow Maker, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Cheery Lynn Designs Mini Fanciful Flourish, Ink Blending Tool

Thanks for stopping by!

Bloggers Challenge - Color Splash

Happy Bloggers Challenge Friday! Thanks to those who played along with last weeks Say it with Words Challenge. This weeks challenge is a Color Splash Challenge - use the colors Black, White and a Splash of ONE color of your choice.

I kept my card rather CAS, incorporating Pink Roses from Zva Creative as my splash of color.

The sentiment is from the Artistic Outpost Typography plate, stamped in Black on a scrap of Stampin' Up! pattern paper.  The Black Crystal Flourishes are from Zva Creative.

Details:
Stamps - Artistic Outpost Typography
Ink - Ranger Black Archival
Card Stock - White, Black
Other - Stampin' Up! Pattern Paper, Zva Creative Crystal Flourish and Pink Flower Blossoms, Dimensionals, Ranger Rock Candy Stickles

If you'd 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 Black and White with a Splash of Color 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.

 Have a great weekend!

Family

Knowing darn well my muse would still be on vacation after taking a few days off to spend with my family, I created my card using leftover background from this post.

To embellish my background, I added the stitches in Black, then stamped images from Paper Bag Studios on scraps of watercolor paper, cut them out and sponged them with Ranger Spring and Summer Distress Inks.  Once all pieces were layered, sponged with Gathered Twigs Distress Ink and adhered to the background panel, I added some dots with White Acrylic Paint.

Details
Stamps - Paper Bag Studios
Ink - Ranger Black Archival, Ranger Gathered Twigs Distress Ink, Ranger Spring and Summer Distress Inks
Card Stock - Watercolor, Black, Yellow
Other - Ink Blending Tool, Dylusions Sprays, Stencil, White Acrylic Paint, STAEDTLER Karat Aquarell WC Markers

Challenge Entered - Simon Says Stamp and Show some Layers

Thanks for stopping by!

Kitchen Sink Stamps July Release

Happy Kitchen Sink Stamps Monday! It's a great day to be in the Kitchen, as KSS is releasing THREE new sets today! I'm excited to share the cards I ceated with two of the new sets. Videos will be coming soon for the visual multi step stamper!

The Kitchen Sink Stamps July Releases are:

Multi Step Classic Old Truck

Multi Step Teddy Bear Wishes

Multi Step Cherries

 

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

If you've been longing for an additional KSS Masculine set, you are going to love The Multi Step Classic Old Truck!

Details:

Kitchen Sink Stamps Multi Step Classic Old Truck

Card Stock - Blue, Black, Vanilla

Ink - Gray, Cherry Cobber, Black, Ranger Distress Ink Gathered Twigs

Other - Ink Blending Tool, Authentique Old Glory Pattern Paper

Color Recipe:

#2A Gray, #2A Gray stamp off, #2B Cherry Cobbler, #1B Cheery Cobbler stamp off, #3B Cherry Cobbler, #4BCherry Cobbler, #3A Black

My second card features the new Teddy Bear from the Multi Step Teddy Bear Wishes set. This set is a wonderful companion set to the 3 Step Get Well Teddy.

Isn't he too cute!  Here I've added the carnation from the 3 Step Get Well Teddy, but can't you just see adding the Multi Step Bunch 'O Balloons for a fun birthday card!

Details:
Stamps - Kitchen Sink Stamps Get Well Teddy (Flower), Multi Step Teddy Bear Wishes
Ink - Mustard, Caramel, Chocolate, Cameo Coral, Rose Red, Olive, Ranger Gathered Twigs Distress Ink, Rose and Chocolate Markers
Card Stock - White, Chocolate, Cherry Cobbler 
Other - MME Indie Chic Pattern Paper

Color Recipe:
Bear - #2 Mustard stamp off, #1 Caramel, #3 Chocolate, #4 Chocolate
Flower - #2 Cameo, #1 Cameo stamp off, #3 Rose Red
Stem - #2 Olive, #1 Olive stamp off

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

 Connie • Julie • Lynn • Makiko  • Maria

Have a great week!

Kitchen Sink Stamps Sneak Peek

Here's a quick peek at two of the three new sets being released tomorrow from Kitchen Sink Stamps!



Be sure to stop back tomorrow to see what's new in the Kitchen!

Do What Matters Most

Do you stick to just one style of art when creating, do your stamps talk to you? I generally start by picking out my stamps, then work on a background or choose my pattern papers. The background for this card was inspired by this weeks Simon Says Stamp and Show - Spritz, Spray or Stencil Challenge.

I started out by spritzing my watercolor panel with water, then randomly misted with Dylusions Spray and blotted the excess.  I used the ghosting technique and one of Dyan's stencils to add some interest to the background.  The sweet kids are from the Artistic Outpost Think and Wonder plate, stamped in Black Archival on White, cut out and sponged with Ranger Gathered Twigs Distress Ink.  I added some more stenciling with White Paint and Ranger Distress Ink, once dry, I stamped the flowers and butterflies from Artistic Outpost Flower Market plate.  The butterflies were stamped a second time on scraps and popped up for added dimensions.  The sentiment is left over from last weeks She Art project.

Details:
Stamps - Artistic Outpost Think and Wonder, Flower Market
Ink - Ranger Black Archival, Ranger Gathered Twigs Distress Ink, Summer Distress Ink
Card Stock - Summer Sun, Black, Watercolor
Other - Non Stick Craft Mat, Sprtiz Bottle, Dylusions Sprays (Fresh Lime, Pure Sunshine, Vibrant Turquoise), Stencils, White Paint, Glue Dots, Ink Blending Tool

Thanks for stopping by!

Say it with Words - Bloggers Challenge

Happy Bloggers Challenge Friday! Thanks to those who played along with last weeks Celebrate the 4th Challenge, it's always wonderful to see so many ideas for patriotic cards. This weeks challenge is Say it With Words (your focal image should be a sentiment).

I kept my card rather CAS, leaving the focus on the sentiment (Our Daily Bread Designs Sharing your Sorrow).  The beautiful papers are My Minds Eye Indie Chic Citron, to embellish I added a dragonfly from Our Daily Bread Designs Faithful Friend set, stamped in Chocolate on a scrap of MME paper.

Details:
Stamps - Our Daily Bread Designs - Faithful Friend, Sharing  your Sorrow
Ink - Chocolate
Card Stock - Chocolate, Guava
Other - MME Indie Chic Citron Pattern Paper, Dimensionals, SAMJ

Challenge Entered - Our Daily Bread Designs - ODBDSLC114

If you'd 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 Say it with Words 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.

Have a great weekend!

Wave the Flag

Happy Birthday America! Just a quick post for today - thank you to all our men an women past and preset who serve - thank you for our freedom!

All pattern papers are from the Authentique Glory Line, all stamps from Our Daily Bread Designs. The Old Flag Background was stamped on a scrap of pattern paper, colored with STAEDTLER ErgoSoft Colored pencils, crinkled and inked with Ranger Antique Linen Distress Ink.  The sentiment is from Our Daily Bread Designs Not Forgotten set, stamped on a scrap of Glory pattern paper, then punched with the Spiral Edge punch, crinkled and inked with Antique Linen.

Details:
Stamps - Our Daily Bread Designs Old Flag Background/Not Forgotten
Ink - Black Archival, Distress Ink Antique Linen
Card Stock - Navy, Cherry Cobbler
Other- Twine, Authentique Glory Pattern Paper, Ink Blending Tool, Star Buttons, Distress Tool


Challenges Entered - Our Daily Bread Designs - Anything ODBD, Inspiration Emporium - For the Love of Red, White and Blue

Have a safe and Happy 4th!

Lettuce Scatter Seeds of Friendship

Happy Kitchen Sink Stamps Monday, thanks for stopping by! Sorry for the delay in my Monday KSS post, but Mother Nature has not been playing nice.  We are thankful for the little bursts of rain we've had, but the wind took down one of the towers that supply our ISP with power.  Hoping you are all staying cool!

I bet you when you read my title, you thought I spelled it wrong...actually it's a play on words to along with this weeks card.

To create my card, I used the Multi Step Lettuce and Seet Packet sets from Kitchen Sink Stamps, after all images were stamps, the edges were sponged with Ranger Gathered Twigs Distress Ink for a vintage feel.

Details:
Stamps - Kitchen Sink Stamps Multi Step Lettuce, Seed Packet
Ink - Green Galore, Garden Green, Gable Green, Artichoke, Ranger Black Archival, YoYo Yellow
Card Stock - White, Black, Garden Green
Other - Ink Blending Tool

Color Recipe:
Lettuce - #2 Green Galore, #1 Gable Green, #3 Garden Green, #4 Artichoke

I'm excited to share with you, that next Monday, July, 9th, Kitchen Sink Stamps will be releasing two new sets!  Sneak peeks will start this weekend!
Thanks so much for stopping by, for more Kitchen Sink Stamps inspiration, be sure to visit the other Design Team Members:

 Connie • Julie • Lynn • Makiko  • Maria

Have a great week!