Taylored Expressions / Crafty Friends Release

Hello to the last release from Taylored Expressions for 2024 and wow is it a FUN release!  Full of color and friendship!

There are tools for our "trade", splatter background, and a new artist to introduce!

The Crafty Tools of the Trade Dies are my FAVORITE from the release!  I created a rainbow of paint brushes on a black background die cut with the Diagonal Stitched Rectangle Stacklets (hard to see here).  Each brush has a coordinating enamel dot.  Adding in a sentiment with an adorable font from You Color Me Happy.

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My next card uses the Rotating Splatter Stencil in the colors Watermelon, Peaches 'n Cream, Honey, and Pink Champagne.  

The stenciled panel was trimmed and each side flagged with Black Licorice Cardstock.  Another sentiment from Color Me Happy and the Paint the Town paintbrush dies were added to his card over a panel of vellum.

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This release is filled with crafty goodness that celebrates both papercrafting and the friendships that make it all the more special! Get the Crafty Friend Stickers FREE with the purchase of any two items from the release. It's the perfect way to treat yourself and add some new fun products to your crafty collection. 

--Amy ♥

Taylored Expressions / Cute Combos Release / Promotions!

You are in for a real treat this week as we have fabulous Cute Combos Release from Taylored Expressions!

This release is full of something for everyone.  Boots, critters, celebration, and more!  These sets come with matching dies for the images!!  I have FOUR cards to share so let's go see them!

This first card uses You're My Jam......a set with two guitars and and three sentiments.  Started with stamping the Linen Background with Sugar Cube ink onto Black Licorice Cardstock.  I created a shaker focal point using the Stitched Frame Stacklets 1 and adding in some Clay Stars Bits & Pieces.  After Copic coloring the guitar, it was die cut and added to the shaker as an accent.  A sentiment was added along with some die cut elements from Mix Tape.

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My second card uses the set called Cute to Boot.  This card was started by using the Burlap Embossing Folder for a textured background.  Elements from the die set All Planned Out 1 were die cut and layered for a fun layout.  The boots were stamped onto Toffee Cardstock and die cut.  After Copic coloring, they were added to the card along with a stamped sentiment and Clay Stars Bits & Pieces.

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They're baaaacccckkk!!  My third card uses the adorable Gertie and Gus: On a Roll.  The background was done using a Foil It Totally Rad panel and foiled in Silver Shimmer Fun Foil.  The panel was ink blended with the Create in Quads: Totally Rad.  Gertie and Gus were Copic colored, die cut, and added with foam adhesive along with a sentiment to finish the card.

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My fourth card uses a set that will be perfect for those masculine or sympathy cards called Tranquil Tree.  The trees were stamped in Cupcake and Toffee Inks across the panel.  They were highlighted with frames from Stitched Frames Stacklets 1.  Some rolling hills were added with Fluffy Snow covered glitter using the Build a Scene: Rolling Hills.  

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This week's promotions!

Get 15% off when you purchase 4 or more new Stamp & Die Combos part of our Cute Combo release. Just add 4 or more new combos to your cart, and the discount will automatically apply!

If you want all the combos, the I Want It All Bundle is yours at a special price of $199, making it easy to get every delightful duo! 

--Amy ♥

Taylored Expressions / Play on Words Release

It's time for the Play on Words Release from Taylored Expressions.  

We have a Play on Words Bundle available for purchase with this release so check below for all those details!

I've used the Play on Words Layering Stencil and coordinating dies to create a card using the Just a Note sentiment.    

My color palette includes Honey, Spearmint, Jalapeno, and Pink Champagne inks.  The sentiment was die cut several times and layered for dimension.  Sentiment was layered over a panel of Spearmint cardstock that was embossed with the Bursting Dots Embossing Folder.

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The Play on Words Bundle has everything you needed to layer and accent bold phrases, including:

Play on Words Layering Stencil

Play on Words Coordinating Dies

Bursting Dots Stencil

Play on Words Envelope Seals

New 

--Amy ♥

Taylored Expressions / Black Friday Sale!

I'm a day late but wanted to wish you happy shopping for BLACK FRIDAY over at Taylored Expressions!

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I created this card using the Midnight Blooms background stamp.  The image was white heat embossed onto a Sugar Cube notecard.  The inks were ombre blended up the panel starting with Blue Corn and then Bleu Cheese.  The lightest color being Bleu Cheese with a very light hand to blend.  

The center was die cut using the A2 Layer Stacklets and then layered with a panel of Blue Corn to make the center panel stand out.  Several leaf sprigs from Garden Variety done out of vellum were tucked behind the sentiment.  The sentiment, from Modern Sentiment Labels, was silver foiled and die cut using coordinating dies and also layered with Blue Corn cardstock.  As a last detail, some Silver Glitter Drops were added.

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Now, go and take advantage of the amazing sale at Taylored Expressions!

--Amy ♥

Taylored Expressions / New Tools Release

Hello!

Taylored Expressions has a new release and it includes lots of new tools in their signature color!  I got to see them all in person at Stamp Joy this fall.  I have a wish list of Teal Tools!  😉

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I am featuring a new stencil called Swatch Out Stencil.  When I heard about this product at Stamp Joy......jaw drop.  Absolutely genius!  This stencil gives you a way to document different color swatches and how they blend!  

My project features the Create-in-Quads Celebrate in Style Balloon Bash Dies.  I blended Pink Champagne, Cupcake, and Honey inks for an amazing blend for the background.  Over the background, the Pretty Polka Stencil was done over the blended background using Sea Salt Ink for a subtle look.  The background was die cut using the Mini Slim Postage Stamp Stacklets. 

Using the same colors, the balloons and tassels were die cut from cardstock.  The same Pretty Polka Stencil was stenciled over the balloons to match the background.  The sentiment from Fantastic Birthday was stamped in Honey ink and die cut using coordinating dies.  For a final touch, a light spritz of Unicorn Sparkle Metallic Mist.

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Since there are new tools releasing today, we also have a special promo: Get 10% off all Simple Storage products now through Tuesday, November 19th!

--Amy ♥

Taylored Expressions / Bear Hugs Cardmaking Kit

 

There is a new adorable kit available today called Bear Hugs from Taylored Expressions.  There are stamps, dies, stencils, envelope seals, and sentiments!

This month we have a "Bear Hugs Bundle" for all of you that "want it all"!  

(see below for details)

While I enjoy coloring, I decided to use the coordinating stencils that you can ink blend to add color to your stamped bear images!  

My background is a portion of 2 things......the Favorite Sweater Embossing Folder and one of the Foil It Backgrounds.  I paired that with a white heat embossed sentiment strip.

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These next bears are my favorite!  Look at them!  

I again used the stencils to add color along with a white pigment pen for polka dot details.  Some pink snowy hills were added over the Tiny Twinkles Embossing Folder done in Pink Champagne cardstock.

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This 'beary' adorable collection of stamps, dies, and stencils has everything you need to create one-of-a-kind projects in no time! Inside, you'll find:

Bear Hugs Stamp Set

Bear Hugs Dies

Bear Hugs Coloring Stencil

The Insiders - Bear Hugs

Beary Much Love Stamp Set

True Colors Inspiration Cards

 

Kits go fast and most items are not available to purchase outside the kit. 

Pair the kit with these coordinating products for even more versatility:

Bear Hugs Envelope Seals

Embossing Folder - Tiny Twinkles

Embossing Folder - Favorite Sweater

Beary Much Love Dies

Foil It - Bear Hugs

New for this kit, we have a special Bear Hugs Bundle that includes the kit along with each of the additional coordinating products to have one of everything. 

--Amy ♥

Taylored Expressions / All the Trimmings

Welcome to the Christmas Gifting Release from Taylored Expressions!

The team is back this week with ideas for gifting and sending!

Gingerbread Lane is a set that comes with adorable little houses and with the die set, complimentary icons to embellish!  

After the houses were white heat embossed, they were colored in with Copics.....no shading, just coloring.  Once they were colored, they were die cut and embellished and glitter added.  I made these into tags using the Sundry Sentiments Stamp Set--Holiday.

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Next up, is a new set called Arch Noel but works with the dies from the previously released, Arch Nouveau.  

The focal image was gold heat embossed onto Cherry Pop Cardstock, die cut, and layered onto gold cardstock.  This was layered over a new Tag Die called Tag Stacklets 5 (I simply cut off the tag portion).  A matching gold embossed greeting from Sundry Sentiments Stamp Set--Holiday was nestled below.  

I finished this off by adding in my focal image to notecard die cut using the Arched Stacklets for a rounded card.  A simple Plaid Background stamped in Versamark for the background.  Simple embellishments using the Gold Glitter Drops.

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Enjoy exclusive access to a creative creations Video Tutorial with Sue Banker with purchases of $75 or more from our release category! Sue steps outside the crafty box to create fun and innovative holiday projects using the products from this release.

--Amy ♥

Taylored Expressions / Shades of Fall Release

Welcome to the Shades of Fall release from Taylored Expressions!

We all love new colors when it comes to papercrafting.  These new colors will fit in the lineup perfectly filling in some shades we are missing!

I wanted to highlight this fabulous new Hot Fudge and Sweet Corn colors using the Coneflowers die set.  

Once the Coneflowers were die cut from cardstock (Sweet Corn, Green Tea, Dragon Fruit, Candy Corn, and Hot Fudge) they were ink blended to add depth and dimension.  The ink colors used to blend were Latte (new), Eggplant, Sweet Potato Pie, and Brussels Sprouts.  The flowers were layered over an ink blended background die cut using the Pierced Grid Cutting Plate.  This panel was matted with a Hot Fudge panel.  Sentiment is from the Foil It - Simple Strips Occasions.

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My second card highlighting these new colors uses Create-in-Quads Ever In Bloom.  This is one of my favorite quad stencils from TE!!!

The blooms were ink blended with Sweet Corn, Latte, Hot Fudge, Peapod, Eggplant, Peaches 'n Cream, and Brussels Sprouts.  The images and background were ink splattered with Gansai Tambi Starry Colors.  The Hello die was framed with the corner floral sprays that were hand trimmed along the corner edges.  

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We have a Full Set Syndrome Bundle with all of the new colors in one easy click! This bundle is discounted at $70 for a limited time and while supplies last.

The bundle includes each color in:

3 Full Size Ink Pads

3 Mini Ink Cubes

3 Ink Refills

45 sheets of 8 ½ x 11 in., 100 lb cardstock (15 sheets of each color)

True Colors - Shades of Fall clear stamp set (includes Wintergreen)

TE True Colors Labels - Shades of Fall (includes Wintergreen)

--Amy ♥

Taylored Expressions / Holiday Release

Hello!

It's time for an AMAZING Holiday release from Taylored Expressions!

I have to continually pinch myself that get to work with these products :)

This card features the new Scattered Holiday Blooms along with the new Sketched Plaid Embossing Folder and Folk Joy Die.  I've used a color combination of Bubblegum, Pear, Mulled Wine, and Cherry Pop.  This also features the Foil It panel that was foiled using gold Fun Foil.

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This next card features a new bundle called Home for the Holidays.  

I created a little snow globe featuring 3 of the houses that were stenciled with this bundle.  Colors used were Mulled Wine, Banana Cream Pie, Rose Water, Spearmint, and Toffee.  I made a scene with rolling hills that were embellished with All That Glitters Fluffy Snow.

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The next card features another bundle called Christmas Time in the City.  This set is SO fun with the stencils and endless color combinations!

This card started with the Around the Town Stencil done in Sprinkles ink.  This is where our little town will be created!  My town icons and features were done using Raspberry Sorbet, Sprinkles, Tropical Punch, Green Tea, Brussels Sprouts, and Cinnamon.  All the images were die cut using dies that coordinate perfectly.

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For my last card, it again features the Scattered Holiday Blooms.  I'm sure its no surprise that I worked this set into another card for this release.  It's that good!

I featured these blooms in one of the envelope dies and layered it over the Postage Stamp Stacklets.  The background was splattered with Gansai metallics and layered onto an embossed background done with Dotted Diamonds.  Ink colors used:  Raspberry Sorbet, Green Tea, and Sprinkles.

It's time for our big Christmas release! 

We have lots of festive products, 3 bundles, and our new color: Wintergreen! 

Here are the details on the promo this week:

Add festive cheer to your projects with the exclusive Ho Ho Holidays Layering Stencil—yours FREE with purchases of $100 or more! Plus, get the Ho Ho Holidays Die with $200 or more to make your creations even merrier!

--Amy ♥

Taylored Expressions / Fall Ya'll

Hello everyone! 

The first day of fall is around the corner and we will hopefully be getting some cooler fall weather here soon. 

We are sharing some Fall inspired projects featuring previously released products.  I am working with the Artistic Branch and die.  I used Jalapeno cardstock as my backdrop for the branch to land on but I used the Rounded and Ridged Rectangle Stacklets for a fun take on the "rectangle".  

The image was gold heat embossed and color was added using fall inks over the stencil.  A sentiment was gold foiled from Modern Sentiments and added for a modern flair.

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Taylored Expressions is kickstarting this cozy crafting season with a special Fall Mini Mag with an invite to a live event! See the details below.

Get a FREE Fall Mini Mag and invitation to a live event with Taylor when you shop our fall collection! This Mini Mag is packed with tasty treat recipes, inspiring crafty ideas, and some of Taylor’s favorite fall essentials. Join us for a creative celebration of fall!

--Amy ♥

Taylored Expressions / Sweet 16 Release!

Happy Sweet 16th Birthday Taylored Expressions!

I am so honored to be celebrating this milestone with you!

We have lots of fun, new products to help celebrate those special occasions!

How about some super sized sweet treats with the new Scooptacular dies.  Perfect to add some detailing to with ink blending and the new Sweet Squares Embossing Folder!  There's even a new Mini Strips: What's the Scoop.

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Up next, is an amazing new die called Iced Iced Baby paired with Sixteen Candles.  I could not let this opportunity go by to make a rainbow cake!  I did make a shaped card using the dies....super easy!  The sprinkle layer has all the inlaid pieces.....a little "extra" but worth it!

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Of course, it wouldn't be a party without a new Create in Quads stencil: Celebrate in Style.  I worked with the quad with all the mini cupcakes.  

Mini slim is one of my favorite sizes of cards to make.  I created a splattered background for my shaker card!  I used Bits and Pieces: Confetti Dots to fill my shaker.  Added sentiments from Mini Strips: What's the Scoop to finish this off!

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It’s TE’s Sweet 16, and we’re ready to celebrate in style! Check out the information below on our exclusive birthday promotion:

Get the Icing on the Cake exclusive Stamp, Die, & 3D Embossing Folder Combo FREE with any purchase of $100 or more.

--Amy ♥