Challenges at SOA

I did this scrapbook page of my Grandmother for Jen Tapler's - Template #2 challenge, over at Stamping Out Alzheimer's. 

It is hard to believe that there are only 4 days left to this fabulous event!!!! This page is also another sample for the KSS Challenge: "Remembering". The winner of this challenge will win a KSS "mystery prize", value over $75!!!! You can't win, if you don't play! :D

Materials - Stamps: 3 Step™ Hydrangea and Whole Family from Kitchen Sink Stamps...(the script stamp is a sneak peek to a future stamp coming in July). Paper: Bordering Blue, Night Navy, Blush Blossom and Soft Sky from SU! Kraft and Vintage Cream from Papertrey. Ink: Large flower - Step #1 Pearlescent Sky - Brilliance, Step #2 Aegean Blue - VersaMagic, Step #3 Night Sky - VersaMagic, Step #4 Graphite Black - Brilliance. Medium flowers - Step #1 Aspen Mist - VersaMagic, Step #2 Pearlescent Sky - Brilliance, Step #3 Aegean Blue - VersaMagic, Step #4 Night Sky - VersaMagic. Small flower - Step #1 Sea Breeze - VersaMagic, Step #2 Pearlescent Sky - Brilliance, Step #3 Night Sky - VersaMagic, Step #4 Graphite Black - Brilliance. Leaves - Step #1 Aloe Vera - VersaMagic, Step #2 Pearlescent Thyme - Brilliance, Step #3 Pearlescent Ivy - Brilliance. VersaMark for Script stamp. Sentiment - Night navy - SU! Embellishments: Velvet ribbon from Michael's, Jeweled brad from Making Memories.

A Special KS Challenge with a Good Cause & a Mystery Prize!

Please join me & the rest of the KS Crew for a very special, week long challenge event, co-hosted by Jen Tapler & Susanna Boyd, to help Stamp Out Alzheimer's.

With a small donation to join, (you will see a badge and a donation widget on your right), you'll be helping to make a difference to a very good cause*, while having loads of fun with lots of challenges & prizes for one full week ... an event you won't want to miss!  *(100% of the proceeds goes to the Alzheimer's Association). 

So, line with Alzheimer's effecting the memory and today being Memorial Day, the KSS Challenge theme is "Remembering". To read more about the challenge and have a chance to win a KSS "mystery prize", which I am very excited to give away :D ... well, you will just have to click here to find out more. Now, just in case that wasn't enough to peak your interest ...
Here are samples to the challenge from the KS Crew that is bound to inspire you! :D
Happy Memorial Day!

xoxo Maria

 

Angela Knopf

by Lisa Somerville

by Julie Masse

by Tammy Hershberger

by Lori Tecler

by Makiko Jones

by Lynn McAuley

by Connie McCotter

by Maria Colosimo

KS Crew Challenge #13 Winners + an important cause!

Connie's challenge KSCC #13 , was on the cutting edge... and I hope no was injured while running with their scissors. :)

Well done everyone! You sure know how to give your scissors a work out!

Thank you all for playing along and sharing your creative & beautiful work. :D

There was no web poll voting with this challenge. All the a winners were picked by a random generated number.  So, let's get straight to the winners....

... 1st prize: the winner's choice of $50 worth of Kitchen Sink Stamps and automatically in the running for a new web voting poll for the next KS Crew Guest Hostess... goes to... #3 - Liz with her  Graduation "You Did It!"  card.

2nd prize: the winner's choice of one large KSS set goes to #5 - Heidi F. with Red & Yellow Tulips.  

3rd prize: the winner's choice of one small KSS set goes to #9 - Gerrie with Butterfly Bingo.

Congratulations Ladies!!!

Please email me your choice of stamp sets and mailing address. :D

I will have a very special challenge for you this Monday, Memorial Day - May 25th. 

I am hosting a challenge over at Stampin’ Out Alzheimer’s, a very special & limited time paper crafts community created by the joined forces of Susanna Boyd & Jen Tapler. Here with a small donation of $5. (or more), you will be able to join this community for a full week of fun-filled challenges with amazing giveaways, tutorials and a lot more... plus a chance to reach out and make a difference for a very worthwhile cause. Stampin’ Out Alzheimer’s will be donating 100% of the proceeds directly to The Alzheimer’s Association.

Here is a video from Susanna Boyd that says it all.

Hope you will join me along with many other paper crafters for this special event.

The next KS Crew Challenge Give Away will be Monday, June 1st with our Hostess, Lynn.

Have a Fabulous Day!

ps: Mr. Linky is having server issues ... so I have included an image of the links to challenge #13.

KS Crew Challenge #13 with Connie

KS Crew Challenge #13  

with Hostess Connie & her challenge: Running with Scissors!

Go HERE for all the details

KS Crew Challenge #12 Winners!

First, weather you are a Grand Mother, Mother and/or have a Mother ... I would like to send my wishes for a wonderful and a 

Happy Mother's Day! You are Queen for the day!!!! 

(which should be every day, if you ask me. :D)

I really dished out a challenge for KSCC #12 - (LOL!!!), which was to Alter/stamp a rolodex card, recipe card/index card or library catalog card. 

I found each & every entry to be inspiring!!! 

Well done ladies!!!!

Thank you all for playing along and sharing your creative and beautiful work. :D

The web poll voting results are in for KS Crew Challenge #12 and the ....

... 1st prize: the winner's choice of $50 worth of Kitchen Sink Stamps and automatically in the running for a new web voting poll for the next KS Crew Guest Hostess... goes to... #4 - Sammie with Button Brownie Recipe Card.

and chosen by a random number generator ...

2nd prize: the winner's choice of one large KSS set goes to #3 - Liz with Rose Prayer File.

3rd prize: the winner's choice of one small KSS set goes to #1 - Carol L. with Star Gazer Lily Recipe Index Cards.

Congratulations Ladies!!!

Please email me your choice of stamp sets and mailing address. :D

There is still time to join us for KS Crew Challenge #13 , deadline - Sun. eve, May 22nd, midnight EST.

Have a Fabulous Day!

Vote for 1st prize winner for KS Crew Challenge #12

Cast your vote for who will be the next 1st place winner for KS Crew Challenge #12!

I was the hostess for this challenge, to alter/stamp a Rolodex card, recipe/index card or library card ... and what a challenge it was! LOL!!!  All those who could play along ... your altered/stamped cards fabulous and ... soooo creative! :D

Please cast your vote at the bottom of this post for the 1st place winner will receive $50.00 (US) of Kitchen Sink Stamps. YaHoo!!!!

Deadline for voting is this Saturday, May 9th - midnight EST. The winners will be announced this Sunday, May 1oth ... Happy Mother's Day!!!!

There is still time to enter KS Crew Challenge #13 [Here].

Deadline to enter, the evening of May 22nd - midnight EST.

Happy voting!

#1 Star Gazer Lily Recipe Index Cards

#2 Pansy Phone Index Cards

#3 Rose Prayer File

#4 Button Brownie Recipe Card

#5 Ima Nuts Public Library Card

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KS Crew Challenge #13 with Connie & POM with Angela

Happy Monday, Happy KS Crew Challenge #13!

Our hostess for today's challenge is one of our new KS Crew members, Connie, with a challenge on the cutting edge!

Connie's Challenge is:  

Running with Scissors! 

... "Didn't your mom ever tell you NOT to run with scissors ? Well for this challenge I am saying it is okay!!    Okay....maybe not to actually physically run with scissors, instead let's let our scissors do some running! This week's challenge is to have at least one cut image on your card...it does not have to be the focal point image, and you can cut one thing or many....that is up to you...but make sure and let your scissors do some running." :D - Connie

PLUS, the Kitchen has an extra serving of FUN!!! KS Crew Member, Angela, got so inspired by Connie's challenge ... she took her scissors out for a marathon run ... which turned into a surprise Project of the Month - for May! YaHoo!!!!

So, pick up your scissors and join us and play along with Connie's challenge ... again, you will be playing for a chance for one of 3 prizes. 1st prize winner is $50 worth of Kitchen Sink Stamps. You can't win if you don't play. :D

Please note:  There is a small change to the KS Crew Challenge Rules. Starting with today's challenge, you will now have 3 weeks to play. (Whew! :D ) You can now expect to find a NEW KS Crew Challenge starting the 1st Monday of the month, with 3 weeks to play ... as many entries as you like.

Plus, for this month's challenge ... all 3 winners will be picked by a random number generator... everyone has a chance to win! :D

For all the info, go HERE. 

Please leave your link below in the Mr. Linky box below. Deadline to Connie's challenge is Friday eve. - May 22nd, midnight EDT. Please leave one link per challenge sample. You can enter as many samples as you like. When uploading to your favorite gallery, please use KSCC#13, kitchensinkstamps or KSS as the keyword or tag.

For inspiration to get you and your scissors snipping, see what Connie and the rest of the KS Crew has carved out for you:

Angela - May POM • Connie - KS Crew Hostess

Julie • Lisa • Lori • Lynn • Makiko • Maria • Tammy

Dee will not be able to play along with us for the few weeks and look forward to her return to the Kitchen very soon!

Thank you Connie, for the totally sharp challenge!  

                                ... oh, goodness, I am such a cut-up today!  LOL!

and ... Thank you Angela, for the fabulous Project!

Happy Monday!