Taylored Expressions / For Him

Welcome!

It's time to start celebrating the guys and dads with the latest Taylored Expressions release!

The For Him release themes include: golf, grilling, and beer!

I've used the new Apron Strings die along with Hott of the Grill dies.  My apron was diecut using Blueberry Cardstock and stamped with the Linen background in Sugar Cube Ink.  I added some utensils and some iridescent stars.  The apron was added over a clear heat embossed Grill and Chill Background.  A simple sentiment using a Grill Master stamp.

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My second card is using the Hoppy Hour stamps and dies.  My Hoppy Hour icons were done using the stencils and Honey, Mango, and Pineapple Inks.  Each was arranged over a circle on the card front.  The Tweed Background was done using Sugar Cube ink.  Cheers to you!!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Go spoil the men in your life!!!  ♥♥♥ 

--Amy ♥

Taylored Expressions / Let's Jam Cardmaking Kit

This month's Taylored Expressions cardmaking kit "Let's Jam" is so much fun to create with!!

Check out the Taylored Expressions web store for all the details on this kit as it's sure to sell out!

Look how adorable these jars are!!!

The kit comes with stencils and stamp to make your own jars of yumminess.  The colors here are Huckleberry, Lollipop and Blueberry.  I added some fun toppers to the jars with the Gingham and Polka Chic Backgrounds.  

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Next up---this card using some other dies available with this release....the toast, plate, and knife dies.  I've added my toast and jam to my "table" that was made using the Woodgrain background stamp.  The embossed background uses the Mini Meadow Embossing Folder (a favorite!).  

Make sure to check out the TE store for ALL the details of this amazing cardmaking kit available now!

--Amy ♥

Taylored Expressions / Cards of Comfort Release

Some cards are harder to make than others—but they’re often the ones that mean the most. Taylored Expressions’ new Cards of Comfort release was thoughtfully created to help you navigate those more tender moments with care. From heartfelt sentiments to peaceful florals, gentle textures, and meaningful imagery, this collection is designed to help you express support, sympathy, and love when words don’t come easily.

This release also includes a special focus on pet sympathy, with products that honor the deep connection we share with our furry companions. It’s a beautiful way to create something truly personal for friends and loved ones experiencing that unique kind of loss.

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My first card uses the new Frond Embrace Die for a 5x7 card.  Using Honeydew Cardstock, the die was cut twice and lightly inked for a darker shade at the base using Honeydew Ink with a heavy handed blender brush.  These panels were added to the top and bottom of the notecard layered with Honeydew Cardstock.  A central border was added using Decorative Borders.  To frame the sentiment from Together in Type, a frame was done using A2 Thin Frame Cutting Plate using 2 layers of the frame.  To tie in with the gold foiled sentiment, a few Gold Drip Drops.

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My second card focuses on our beloved pets and sending love for a lost pet.

A simple, yet impactful card using the Mini Meadow Embossing Folder.  The background was layered with the Pawprints on Your Heart dies that a rainbow of colors were layered behind.  Sentiment from the new set, Faithful Friend.

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To make creating even easier, Taylored Expressions is offering a FREE Sympathy Palette Playbook with any purchase from the release (available 4/21 at 9 AM CT through 4/28 at 9 AM CT). This thoughtfully curated guide takes the guesswork out of color, helping you choose soft, comforting combinations that work beautifully for sympathy cards.

You can explore the full Cards of Comfort collection and start creating something meaningful here: https://www.tayloredexpressions.com/whats-new/cards-of-comfort/

New boo

--Amy ♥

Taylored Expressions / Throwback Thursday - Seeds & Such

The latest Throwback Thursday release from Taylored Expressions brings back elements from the Seeds & Such Cardmaking Kit, now available as individual products, along with new coordinating designs to expand your creativity even further! With the addition of florals like sunflowers, daisies, poppies, and marigolds, it’s easy to create charming garden-themed cards for any occasion.

There are so many ways to use these products!  I created some seed packets that are perfect for holding a gift card!

I've used the new Flower Garden Layering Stencil and coordinating Flower Garden Dies.  The new Seeds & Such - Flowers Clear Stamp Set is perfect for adding the details to your seed packets!

As an added bonus, you’ll receive a FREE Insiders – Seeds & Such with any purchase from the Seeds & Such collection, valid through Thursday, April 23rd at 9 AM CT. Foil them for extra flair, add them as a design element on your card front, or simply sign, seal, and deliver!

To recreate the projects shared here, shop the Seeds & Such collection at tayloredexpressions.com.

https://www.tayloredexpressions.com/whats-new/throwback-thursday/

--Amy ♥

Taylore Expressions / Palette Playbook Vol 2

Taylored Expressions' colorful new product release is designed to make creating with color easier than ever! 

The Palette Playbook collection is now complete, offering curated color combinations for 85 of TE’s signature colors! Each sturdy, laminated color inspiration guide comes equipped with six ready-to-use color palettes to inspire your projects.

Plus, you’ll find new designs perfect for bringing those palettes to life, including layering stencils and bold, statement-making sentiments. 

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I've used the new Foil It - Butterfly Palette.  Using the Mini Minc and the Champagne Fun Foil, the Butterfly Palette was foiled.  TE inks used were Raspberry Sorbet, Tiki Mule, and Sour Gummy.  Sentiment is from Foil It - Hello Lovely.

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Bonus: Stock up and save on Palette Playbooks and Love to Label Sticker Sheets—add 10+ or 20+ of either product type to your cart to unlock tiered discounts (applied separately).

You can find all the products I used by visiting Taylored Expressions and checking out the “What’s New” category.

https://www.tayloredexpressions.com/whats-new/palette-playbook-vol-2/

New boo

--Amy ♥

Taylored Expressions / For Her Release

Welcome to the For Her Release from Taylored Expressions!

This is such a FUN, beautiful release!

The For Her release from Taylored Expressions is designed to help you spend more time creating meaningful, heartfelt cards and less time figuring things out. Themes include sewing and stitching-inspired designs, layered textures and patterns, and imagery rooted in love, connection, and care—perfect for Mother’s Day, sympathy, encouragement, and everyday moments.

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I used the new Classic Hoop and Charming Blooms stencil.  Color palette includes:  Bubblegum, Fruit Punch, Blue Corn, and Dill Pickle.  Once the blooms were finished, white pigment pen accents were added.  The hoop was added over a background done with the Cross Stitch 6x6 Background Stamp.  The sentiment, from Sew Many Wishes, was stamped in Blue Corn ink.

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My second card features the new Scissors and Sewing Tools Dies.  All these new Little Bits dies (scissors, spool, thread card, needle and thread, and buttons) were die cut using Bubblegum, Pineapple, and Blue Raspberry cardstocks.  All the dies were arranged over a panel cut with the Talking in Circles Piercing Plate.  The sentiment is from the new Sew Essential Stamp and Die Combo and the Bitty Strips Stamp - Sew Essential.  

 Taylored Expressions created three amazing bundles of coordinated product for this release. These bundles are designed to take the guesswork out of coordinating products and help customers create cohesive, story-filled projects from start to finish. so you're ready to create as soon as you open your box!

The Whole Stituation 

Needle Little Love

Rooted in Love

All three curated bundles are 10% off through Tuesday, April 14 at 9 AM CT.

--Amy ♥

Taylored Expressions / Florals & Flutters Cardmaking Kit

Hello!

It's time for the monthly cardmaking kit from Taylored Expressions!

This month it is all about FLORALS and FLUTTERS.

Florals & Flutters Cardmaking Kit

My first cards use the cardmaking kit along with 6x6 maps to make creating multiple cards a cinch!  For my cards, I've used the Take Two - Beads & Blooms Stencil with Bleu Cheese cardstock and coordinating ink.  Each card uses the new sentiment set, Softly Spoken, white heat embossed.  

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My second card uses a softer palette of colors including Royal Icing, Pineapple, and Sweet Corn ink.  This panel was gold foiled with Champagne Fun Foil using my Mini Minc.  Sentiment is from an older set called Hello Lovely.  The foiled panel was die cut using the Additional Arched Stacklets Dies along with the Petite Arched Stacklets Dies.

Make sure to check out the Taylored Expressions social media and blog for all the details of the kit!

--Amy ♥

Taylored Expressions / Calendar Release

Welcome to the yearly Calendar Release from Taylored Expressions!

If you love to create calendars for yourself or gifts for others, there is lots in this release this year!

I've created some Celebration Calendars.  I spent some time foiling the months of the year in Champagne Fun Foil using my Mini Minc Machine.  The tops of each month was stenciled with the Mini Slim - On the Dot Stencil with coordinating ink color for the month.  

APRIL was decorated with A Tisket A Tasket Die Set - Easter along with a die cut sun from Here Comes the Sun Die Set.

MAY was decorated with A Tisket A Tasket Die Set in fresh, spring colors.

JUNE was decorated with the Let it Grow collection of stencil and dies.

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Next, I a sharing a card made with a new product called Seasonal Scenes Layering Stencil.  I've used the bunny section of the stencil and after stenciling, was layered using an arch from the Petite Scallop Arch Nouveau Die Set.  The background is a fun, new stamp called Springtime Sprinkles Background (TE exclusive).

Make sure to check out the social media posts and TE blog for all the details of this release!

--Amy ♥

Taylored Expressions / Pick Your Pairings Release

Hello!

This is always such a fun release from Taylored Expressions because it is curated products that you all have asked for!

Let's just say this Create in Quad - Smiley Squad is AMAZING!  I mean come on......who would not love to get one of these cards in the mail??

This new CIQ comes with it's own clear stamp set with all the cute faces!  Ink colors used were Honeydew Melon, Pineapple, Royal Icing, and Cupcake.  I love the sweet pastel colors but just think of all the other color combos you can do with this stencil!!  I added bold black sentiments from sets like Bitty Strips Essentials and C'mon Get Happy.

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Next up is the new Bursting Balloons die that you can make into a shaker or add a rainbow of colored cardstock for fun!

The sentiment is from the Foil It - All the Best Birthday done in Champagne Fun Foil with my Mini Minc.  My balloons were added over a card with the Pixie Dust background stamped in Pineapple Ink.

Make sure to check out the new release for all the new products!

--Amy ♥

Pinkfresh Studio / “The Couture Edit” Release Blog Hop

Welcome to "The Couture Edit" Release!

Pinkfresh Studio always has amazing new releases and this one is unique and fun!

Make sure to check the Inlinkz below for all the participants in the blog hop!  You should have arrived from the Pinkfresh Studio blog and your next stop is Andrea Moritz.

I had such fun creating this card using the new Fragrance Notes collection from Pinkfresh Studio.

I used Eucalyptus, Soft Lilac, Candy Violet, Lavender, and Regal Kiss inks for my color palette.  Some of these colors were used to blend the wavy background alternating light and dark.  The flowers and sentiment were gold heat embossed some subtle shine.  They were added to the background that was die cut using the Nested Elongated Ovals: Blanket Stitch.  The card was embellished with the Matte Gold Metallic Pearls.

GIVEAWAYS:

-We will give away the full release on the Pinkfresh blog and YouTube channel. 

-We will give away TEN $50 gift cards along the hop. As usual with blog hops, the winners will be randomly selected from the comments.

We will pull the winners and post them on March 12, 2026, on the PFS GIVEAWAY PAGE. You must check that page and claim your prize within two weeks.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

--Amy ♥

Taylored Expressions / Easter Release

Hello and happy March! 

This week is the Easter release from Taylored Expressions and we're excited to share three new bundles, plus a cute gifting box & accessories.

I created a Mini Slim card using the Tisket a Tasket Die Set along with the additions for Easter!

I filled my basket with lots of blooms and the adorable bunny that can hang over the edge!  I used the Cross Stitch Mini Slim Stacklets for the background and offset the smallest one for a different look.  

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There is a new Giftables in the shop called Bitty Box Die.  It also has a Bunny Accessories Die to make the box into an adorable bunny!  I ran some Sea Salt Cardstock through with the Bitty Box Die and then used the Swiss Dot Embossing Folder to add texture to my bunny!  To jazz her up, I added some Sugar Cube Loose Glitter to the ears and nose. 

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We've created three Easter bundles that take the project planning off your plate! We’ve done the pairing so everything works beautifully together, making it simple to create cards and projects you’re excited to share.

Explore the Easter release, choose the products that fit your style, and create with confidence knowing the pieces are designed to work in harmony.

Get a little extra spring sweetness for your projects with one FREE Bits & Pieces – Spring Scatter with the purchase of any Easter Bundle!     

Limit one per order. Valid 9 AM CT Tuesday, March 3rd through 9 AM CT Tuesday, March 10th, 2026.

 

--Amy ♥

 

Taylored Expressions / Hex Effects Cardmaking Kit

Hello! 

It's hard to believe it's already the end of February. This short month always seems to go by fast, but no complaints… every day closer to spring feels is a win!

This week we are releasing the Hex Effects Cardmaking Kit! 

My two cards are using some of the components of the kit and add-ons.

My first card uses the Year in Bloom Stamps from last year.  They have been stamped in Sugar Cube Ink onto Black Licorice Cardstock for a silhouette look.  The background was done using Spearmint Cardstock with inlays of some of the patterned hexagon shapes from the Hex Effects Cutting Plate Die.

My second card uses more of the shapes from the Hex Effects Cutting Plate Die.  The colors I've used are Plum Tart, Plum Punch, Dragon Fruit, and Dill Pickle.  This card also features the Hexagon Piercing Plate Die.  The sentiment I chose for this card comes from With All My Art stamps and coordinating dies.

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The Hex Effects Cardmaking Kit makes pattern play feel effortless. Bold hexagon shapes look stunning in any color combination, and everything inside the kit is thoughtfully designed to coordinate beautifully.

The Hex Effects Kit includes:

Hex Effects Cutting Plate Die

Hex Effects Die

TE Maps - Hex Effects

The Insiders - Hex Effects

Taylored Tutorial

Early access to an exclusive step-by-step video tutorial

When you purchase your kit, you’ll receive an exclusive step-by-step video tutorial delivered straight to your inbox. Kits go fast, and most items are not available outside the kit.

Pair your kit with these coordinating products to expand your creative possibilities:

Hexagon Layering Stencil

Hexagon Piercing Plate Die

Hex Effects Envelope Seals

Or grab the Hextra Special Big Bundle to get everything in one easy click!

https://www.tayloredexpressions.com/hextra-special-big-bundle/

--Amy ♥

Taylored Expressions / Colorfully Coordinated Release

It's time for the Colorfully Coordinated Release from Taylored Expressions!

The Colorfully Coordinated release is this week and it’s a BIG one! This collection is all about helping choose color combinations with confidence, keeping supplies beautifully organized, and experiencing more joy when creating in full color.

You can view the full release here:
https://www.tayloredexpressions.com/whats-new/colorfully-coordinated/

Palette Playbooks
Palette Playbooks are a visual guide to Taylored Expressions color combinations that work beautifully together, so you can create with confidence! Each laminated reference sheet includes six coordinating color palettes and a light-to-dark shade sequence within the same color family to help take the guesswork out of choosing colors.
Bundles available:

• https://www.tayloredexpressions.com/new-30-palette-playbook-bundle/
• https://www.tayloredexpressions.com/2025-color-drops-palette-playbook-bundle/
• https://www.tayloredexpressions.com/black-friday-palette-playbook-bundle/

Love to Label Sticker Sheets
Love to Label Sticker Sheets are now available in every TE color! They are designed to help keep your color stash beautifully coordinated and easy to find the color you’re looking for.

Each sheet includes waterproof, vinyl stickers perfectly sized to fit on our color products with the color name on its matching background, making it simple to organize your TE ink pads, storage bins, cardstock, blender brushes, and more.
Bundles available:

• https://www.tayloredexpressions.com/love-to-label-sticker-sheets-i-want-it-all-bundle//
• https://www.tayloredexpressions.com/new-80-love-to-label-sticker-sheets-bundle/

Plum Tart
Plum Tart is officially being released into the TE color catalog!
http://tayloredexpressions.com/filter/by-color/plum-tart/

I am so excited for the new color to debut into the TE color catalog....

PLUM TART.

I've used Petal Palette so I could focus on the ink and fun color combination.  Ink colors include:  Green Tea, Blue Raspberry, Blue Corn, and Plum Tart.  Lots of layers on here using Plum Tart Cardstock and A2 Large Scallop Stacklets and Stitched Rectangle Stacklets.  The main panel was die cut using the Quilted Cutting Plate Die.  A sentiment from Foil It - Mini Strips Sending was added with foam adhesive.  A sprinkling of Plum Punch Glitter Drops were added to finish.

More new products!!

Simple Storage - Medium Binder + Sleeves
With new color tools and reference guides comes the need for easy storage. The Simple Storage – Medium Binder & Sleeves helps keep supplies visible, protected, and all in one place.
It’s perfectly sized for:

• Palette Playbooks
• Happy Half Sheets
• TE Color Catalog
• Design Duo Layering Stencils
• And more

https://www.tayloredexpressions.com/medium-storage-binder-sleeves-bundle/

--Amy ♥