Monthly Archives: October 2017

Hi everyone! I hope you’ve enjoyed the Taylored Expressions‘ October release previews over the last several days. All new stamps and dies are now available in the TE store. Before you head over, I have two more samples to share.

First, I used Santa & Friends with new Tree Shaker die set.

After sponging a bit of Cupcake ink into the center of my card, I die-cut the tree from green dotted paper (from Rainbow Brights paper pack), Granny Smith card stock and from a foam adhesive sheet. I assembled the tree, dropped in some Queen & Company Pops and Fimo Fun, then covered with acetate and the Granny Smith frame.

Copic markers – C00, C1, C5, C7, E00, E01, E11, R83, R85, RV32

The star was cut from a foam sheet and then new Gold Foil card stock and positioned above the tree. I adhered Santa’s head to the bottom right of the tree then positioned his body below, accordingly. Little Bits Snowflake Confetti finished off the wintery scene.

To quickly and easily decorate a coordinating envelope, I stamped and white embossed the label shape from new Merry Mail 1 stamp set.

For a limited time, earn DOUBLE CRAFTY POINTS on our Merry Mail 1 andMerry Mail 2 stamp sets! If you’re not a Crafty Points member, it’s free and easy to join. Just create an account at the TE webstore and you’re automatically enrolled to begin earning crafty points with every purchase. You’ll earn 34 Crafty Points EACH on the purchase of our Merry Mail 1 and Merry Mail 2 stamp sets!

Offer valid on qualifying purchases made between 9am CST on Thursday, October 5, 2017 and 11:59 pm CST on Sunday, October 8, 2017 and only while supplies last. Crafty Points are only available on purchases made via our retail site: www.tayloredexpressions.com.

My second card was super simple, but as simple as it is, that’s how much I love it. I adore the new Nativity Cutting Plate.

I lightly sponged a background using Sprinkles ink, concentrating more color toward the bottom.

The scene was die-cut from Toffee card stock with a small sentiment stamped from new Sleigh Bouquet. The star above the manger is from new Build a Scene Nativity.

To see more projects, please head over to the TE Blog for a complete list of our designers. Also on the TE Blog today, you’ll find a list of winners from the preview posts. You might be one of them!

On a sad note, this will be my last release with Taylored Expressions. Life has gotten very busy and I felt it was time to cut back on my crafting responsibilities. I’ll still be using TE product, just not as part of the design team.

Thanks so much for visiting!

Hello everyone! Today I’m sharing a few more projects using some of Taylored Expressions‘ October 5 release products.

First I used a super fun new die set – Reindeer Pop. In the nose opening, I used cherry Tootsie Pops and EOS lip balm. Both fit perfectly, but in different ways.

To create the pop holders, I die-cut all pieces from Toffee, Mocha, Sugar Cube and Oreo card stock. I assembled each face, using an R01 Copic marker to lightly color the inside pieces of the ears.

To secure the pop, I die-cut a second large face base, sandwiched the pop in between the layers and applied double-sided tape to adhere the layers together.

To insert the EOS lip balm, I simply sandwiched the reindeer between the top and bottom of the container.  So simple and so cute!  🙂

Next, I colored one of TE’s  new {Frame-Worthy} Christmas panels.

The package includes one each of four different designs printed onto Sugar Cube card stock (which is Copic compatible) and trimmed to 8″ x 10″ for use in a standard frame.

After coloring with Copics, I used Copic Opaque White to add tiny dots of bright white to the ornaments.

Taylored Expressions is celebrating Release Week with some fabulous giveaways! Visit the TE Blog to answer Taylor’s question for a chance to win a prize from the latest release!

I’ll be back tomorrow at release time with two final samples. Thanks so much for visiting today!

Hi everyone! I’m back today to share two more samples of Taylored Expressions‘ upcoming October 5 release. Do you have a favorite so far? If so, I’m curious to know.  🙂

My first card uses beautiful Winter White stamp set with Snowed in Sayings. Winter White is definitely one of my favorites from this release.  The snowflakes are just so beautiful.

I first stamped the snowflakes onto Arches 140 lb. coldpress watercolor paper using Sugar Cube pigment ink.  I white embossed then loosely watercolored over the snowflakes using Mermaid Lagoon and Shaded Lilac Distress inks. It’s such a pretty color combo, I think.

Mermaid Lagoon and Shaded Lilac Distress Ink

Once the watercoloring was completely dry, I stamped the sentiment and rounded the corners. I adhered foam tape to the back then adhered to a Sprinkles card base.

As a finishing touch, I decided to adhere a super sparkly Swarovski crystal to each snowflake center.

My next card uses new Big Blooms Poinsettia with Peace Script.

The poinsettia was stamped onto X-Press It Blending Card then colored with Copic markers.  I die-cut Peace from new Gold Foil card stock (which is LOVELY) and adhered that to a block of vellum.

Copic markers – R24, R29, R89, Y17, YR14

I strategically placed tiny dots of Multi Medium Matte to inconspicuously adhere the vellum over the colored image, then layered that over gold foil. I tied the gold twine (which also helps to hold the vellum in place) then adhered all to my card base.

To quickly and easily dress up a coordinating envelope, I used Delicata Golden Glitz ink to stamp a poinsettia border from new Merry Mail 2.

For a limited time, earn DOUBLE CRAFTY POINTS on our Merry Mail 1 andMerry Mail 2 stamp sets! If you’re not a Crafty Points member, it’s free and easy to join. Just create an account at the TE webstore and you’re automatically enrolled to begin earning crafty points with every purchase. You’ll earn 34 Crafty Points EACH on the purchase of our Merry Mail 1 and Merry Mail 2 stamp sets!

Offer valid on qualifying purchases made between 9am CST on Thursday, October 5, 2017 and 11:59 pm CST on Sunday, October 8, 2017 and only while supplies last. Crafty Points are only available on purchases made via our retail site: www.tayloredexpressions.com.

Taylored Expressions is celebrating Release Week with some fabulous giveaways! Visit the TE Blog to answer Taylor’s question for a chance to win a prize from the latest release!

I’ll be back tomorrow. Thanks so much for visiting today!

Hi everyone! It’s the first day of Taylored Expressions‘ October 5 release previews, and time to begin crafting for the holidays! I can’t believe Christmas is less than three months away.

I have two samples to share today. First, I used new Santa & Friends stamps and dies with new Christmas Tree Stacklets.

In the Santa & Friends set are three characters, each with separate heads and bodies so they are interchangable, and the heads are easily popped up on these super cool Mini Wobble Springs, also available on October 5th.

Simply peel away the release tape from each side and adhere where desired. Your image (or partial image) is instantly popped up and wiggling. So cute.

Copic markers – BG11, E00, E00, E11, E31, E35, G07, R01, R83, R85, R29, R59, RV32, Y21, YG03

Behind my elf and Christmas Tree Stacklet, I placed a panel of embossed Lots of Dots and added a strip of Playful Patterns-Holiday stripes. The tree was decorated with metallic gold twine and enamel shapes.

Next I used new If Snowmen Could Talk stamp set.

The set includes a faceless snowman along with eight expressions, mittens, seven sentiments and coordinating dies.

I surrounded my snowman with Build a Scene Rolling (snow) Hills and Little Bits Snowflake Confetti with Salt Water Taffy enamel shape centers.

Taylored Expressions is celebrating Release Week with some fabulous giveaways! Visit the TE Blog to answer Taylor’s question for a chance to win a prize from the latest release!

I’ll be back tomorrow at release time with two final samples. Thanks so much for visiting today!