Taylored Expressions / Halloween

Eeek, Boo, Hapy Halloween!

It's time for a fantastic Halloween release from Taylored Expressions!

There is a new Postmarked set, Create in Quads stencil, new sentiment sets, and some other fun die sets that will surely spook you!

I had so much fun creating with the Create in Quads Layering Stencil - Happy Haunting in soft pastel colors of Pink Champagne, Confetti Cake, Papaya, Sweet Potato, Sea Salt, and Earl Grey Inks.

These panels used the Foil It Happy Haunting but I did not foil it which makes for some quick cards!  Each card uses a new sentiment set called Spooky Sayings.

The cute ghost card features the 3D Embossing Folder - Boo Crew although it's hard to capture here in my photo.  The panel was layered onto a A2 Postage Stamp Stacklets and onto a Confetti Cake panel.  The haunted house features a bat die from the new die set called Ghost Hugs Dress Up Die & Clear Stamp Combo. 

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Up next is a card using the new Postmarked - Spooky Season Layering Stencil.  I've used the Foil It - Postmarked Spooky Season with some Silver Shimmer Fun Foil.

I've also combined the Postmarked images with You've Got Mail Die Set that was previously released.  

Make sure to go check out the entire release over at Taylored Expressions now for all the spooky goodies!  

--Amy ♥

Taylored Expressions / Happy Sheets

Hello!  

Taylored Expressions is refreshing the spotlight on their Happy Half Sheets, and adding Happy Square Sheets as new products for easily made mass-produced cards. 

I've created some baby boy cards using Bundle of Joy and the Shake Rattle & Roll Die and Clear Stamp Combo.  My color scheme includes Pineapple, Pink Champagne, Royal Icing, Bleu Cheese, and Blue Corn inks.

This is the Happy Square Sheet I used for my three cards today.  I enjoy using these Happy Square Sheets to give more life to some of the more solid stamps in my TE library plus you get multiple cards when you are done!  Win!

Each card has the base cardstock color, Royal Icing to give this trio a polished look.  Adding in the pops of darker color with Blue Corn give some contrast to a normally pastel muted card.  A few embellishments were added to keep things simple but elevate the designs just a bit.

--Amy ♥

Taylored Expressions / Berry & Bright Cardmaking Kit

Christmas in July! 

 It's the last Tuesday of the month and at Taylored Expressions it means a new cardmaking kit!

Designed with multiples in mind, this coordinated kit allows you to stencil, stamp, and die-cut four beautifully detailed wreaths at once. You can make more progress in each crafting session without giving up the handmade details that make every Christmas card feel personal.

The Berry & Bright Layering Stencil brings poinsettias, holly, berries, and greenery to life with your favorite TE Premium Ink colors. The Berry & Bright Greetings Split Stamp places four festive sentiments inside the wreaths in a single impression. Together, these products help you create polished Christmas cards with ease—and leave plenty of room to make each one your own.

This month we feature "Berry & Bright Cardmaking Kit"!

Here's what's included in the kit:

Berry & Bright Layering Stencil

Berry & Bright Greetings Split Stamp

Berry & Bright Coordinating Dies

The Insiders - Berry & Bright

For both cards, I've used the Foil It - Berry & Bright.  The first card color palette uses Dried Fig, Lollipop, Mint Julep, and Wintergreen inks.  

The second card uses Jalapeno, Honey, Pink Champagne, Raspberry Sorbet, and Spearmint inks.  Both cards use the add - on die set called Bauble & Bow Die Set to add the foliage, berries, and bows.

Make sure to check out the Taylored Expressions blog and website for all the inspiration using this beautiful holiday kit!

--Amy ♥

Taylored Expressions / Second Chance Release

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It's Second Chance season here at Taylored Expressions and we are very excited to add some of our previous GWP items to our collection and add some extras to make them extra fun!  If you missed any of these GWP items during the year, this is your chance to add them now!

Whether you’ve loved these products from the very beginning or you’re discovering them for the first time, this release is designed to help you make the most of every crafty purchase and build a stash you’ll reach for again and again.

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I've used Sweetheart Blooms Layering Stencil on a block of white cardstock using the colors Papaya, Guava, Persimmon, Honeydew Melon, Green Tea inks.

Once this panel was done, it was die cut using the Quilted Cutting Plate Die and the All Planned Out 6 Die.  A frame done in Guava cardstock was done using the Frame in Frame 2 Cutting Plate.  Sentiment was done in black ink using the set Simply Stated Stamp Set.

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My next card uses the Silly Goose stamp set along with the coordinating dies.

The Gingham Background was stamped onto Gumball Cardstock using Sno Cone Ink.  The Silly Goose was colored in using the coordinating stencils using Pink Champagne and Peaches 'n Cream inks.  The Silly Goose was added to a Arch Stacklet that was embossed with the Cloud 9 3D Embossing Folder.  As a final touch, Holographic Stars were added.

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My next card uses the new Porch Goose Die Set to create this colorful card.  The goose was diecut and assembled and added to a ink blended background using Cherry Pop, Candy Corn, Pineapple, Honeydew Melon, and Sprinkles Inks.

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Next up is this new Sunkissed Shores Layering Stencil done with Pink Champagne, Papays, Sprinkles, and Tropical Inks using blender brushes.  These images were paired with a new die set called Petite Scallop Diamond Stacklets along with the Diamond Stacklet Die Set.  The diamonds were arranged over a background done by using the Geo Blooms Embossing Folder.  Sentiment was done in black ink using the set Simply Stated Stamp Set.

Make sure to check out the TE Blog or the website for all the details about the release!  

--Amy ♥

Pinkfresh Studio “Quiet Moments” Release Blog Hop

WELCOME to the Pinkfresh Studio "Quite Moments" Release Blog Hop!

I'm honored to be here to share a beautiful release filled with fun new imagery as well as some florals that Pinkfresh is known for!

I fell in the love with Soft Meadow Stamp and coordinating Soft Meadow Stencil.  I used Sunkissed and Mango Sorbet inks for the oranges on the florals as well as Sunkissed for the background "wave".....LOVE this feature!!  I added some pink to the blooms using Raspberry Bliss Ink.  The leaves were done using Blue Jay and Stargazer inks.  The bold flowers really pop from the soft background of the Sunkissed Ink.  

The panel was die cut using the new Dotted Nested Deckled Rectangles.  A sentiment from Lush Elegance was gold heat embossed and added to a thick almost opaque vellum Dotted Nested Deckled Rectangle.  Some twine and gold pearls were added to finish this card.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

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. The winners will be randomly selected from the comments.

Winners will be posted on July 22, 2026, on the Pinkfresh Studio GIVEAWAY PAGE. You must check that page and claim your prize within two weeks.

--Amy ♥

Taylored Expressions / Sweet Stack Cardmaking Kit

Create birthday cards that become part of the celebration with the new Sweet Stack Cardmaking Kit from Taylored Expressions!

This all-inclusive kit makes it easy to craft interactive birthday cards featuring a delightful pop-up surprise. Choose between building a festive four-tier birthday cake or a cheerful stack of presents, then customize your colors to create a card that's perfectly suited for every birthday on your list. The dimensional pop-up design is sure to wow family and friends—and may even earn a special place on the mantel long after the candles have been blown out.

For a limited time, save 15% on the Party Pop Up Die when you purchase the Sweet Stack Cardmaking Kit, giving you even more ways to create interactive birthday cards they'll love.

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My first card uses the main kit PLUS some previously released celebration products.

I used the Sweet Squares Embossing Folder for the front of this card along with the Birthday Girl die in shades of Sweet Potato Pie, Raspberry Sorbet, and Cupcake inks and cardstocks.  

For the inside pop up panel, I used the new Party Pop Up Die to create my pop up cake!  (but this can also be used to make a present stack too!)

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My second card uses the stencil from the kit to make a present stack in the colors of Huckleberry, Macaroon, Lime Zest, and Blueberry.  I added in a big bow from the Stocking Stuffer Die Set.

I finished card with a sentiment from the Birthday Vibes stamp set.  Everything was adhered to a white background die cut using the Pierced Grid Cutting Plate.  To finish, a frame was created using the Squiggle Stacklets.

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As an added bonus, every Sweet Stack Cardmaking Kit purchase includes exclusive early access to a video tutorial from Creative Team member Theary Chea-Tran, where she'll share creative tips, techniques, and inspiration to help you get even more from your new products.

--Amy ♥

Taylored Expressions / Taylor's Birthday Celebration!

Taylored Expressions is celebrating Owner & Creative Director Taylor Van Bruggen's birthday with a collection of new and returning birthday favorites designed to help cardmakers create personalized birthday cards for the people they love.

Birthdays are one of the most common occasions we create for, and handmade cards have a unique way of making someone feel seen, valued, and celebrated. This release is filled with products that make it easy to customize cards for family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, and everyone else on your birthday card list.

From festive birthday sentiments and celebratory imagery to the new Postmarked Birthday Bundle, you'll find plenty of creative possibilities for crafting cards that are as unique as the people receiving them.

There is a new addition to the "Postmarked" collection......Postmarked - Birthday!!  Let's see how I've used it!!

I had fun with this as I've used the Foil It - Postmarked Birthday with Champagne Fun Foil.  Color palette includes Lime Zest, Mulled Wine, Lollipop, and Cotton Candy inks.  I've created a shaker card using the new Bits & Pieces - Sparkly Dots.  To tie everything together, I've stamped the new background, Party Doodles, in Cotton Candy ink onto Cotton Candy cardstock.

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My next card also uses the new background, Party Doodles, but it's been white heat embossed onto Lollipop Cardstock.

For this one, I used the Hooray Hat Die with Lime Zest, Mulled Wine, Lollipop, and Cotton Candy Cardstocks.  A simple sentiment strip using a sentiment from Big Birthday Hugs.  Silver Glitter Drops were added for some sparkle.

Go check out the Taylored Expressions website for all the details on the celebration happening over there for Taylor's Birthday!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TAYLOR!!!

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Featured Promotion 🎁

To celebrate Taylor's birthday, customers will receive a FREE Bitty Strips Stamp Set – Birthday Wishes when they spend $44 or more from Taylor's Birthday Collection. This versatile sentiment set is packed with birthday greetings that pair perfectly with the new release and will quickly become a staple in any birthday cardmaking collection.

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Stamp Joy 2026 Registration is Open! 🎉

Registration is now open for Stamp Joy 2026, Taylored Expressions' annual crafting event and the most joyful weekend of the year!

Whether attendees join in person or participate through the Staycation experience, Stamp Joy offers a unique opportunity to learn new techniques, create exclusive projects, connect with fellow cardmakers, and enjoy a weekend filled with creativity and inspiration.

From educational classes and special guests to exclusive products, giveaways, and exciting surprises, Stamp Joy is designed to help crafters grow their skills, spark new ideas, and build meaningful connections within the crafting community.

Be sure to check out all the details and secure your spot before registration fills up!

--Amy ♥