Taylored Expressions / Christmas Release

Merry Christmas!!

It's time for the big Christmas release from Taylored Expressions! 

It's the most crafty time of the year and we have so many fun collections to create holiday projects. 

It’s the time of year when crafters start dreaming of festive stamps and stacks of handmade holiday cards. 

This week’s Christmas Release is here to spark fresh ideas and fill your stash with seasonal goodies!

Let's get started with a gorgeous new die set called Garden Variety: Poinsettia.  My poinsettia was done in Mulled Wine and Wintergreen cardstocks and ink blended with darker shades for the added rich deep look.

The poinsettias were layered onto a Ridged Arch Stacklets over a Fine Diamond Background done in Toffee ink on Toffee cardstock.  Ink splattering with the Gansai Tambi Starry Colors using a waterbrush and adding in some Gold Glitter Drops finish this off.

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My next cards use the almost the same color palette....Wintergreen, Cherry Pop, Pink Champagne, and Raspberry Sorbet.  I'm loving the new Wintergreen color for the holidays!!!  I've made both cards mini slim size.

The first card uses the Ho Ho Holidays 2 that is the gift with purchase (see details below).  The elves were foiled with Wintergreen Fun Foil.  The second card, uses Postmarked images that were foiled using Cherry Pop Fun Foil.

These were so fun to put together with this color palette!

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We have three different collections that are also available in bundles:

We also have the Ready-to-Make Card Kit - Christmas and Ready-to-Make Card Refill - Christmas.
This kit takes the guesswork out of designing by giving you the stamps, stencils, inks, cardstock, card bases, envelopes and tools you need to craft 20 beautiful holiday cards. It includes a code to access step-by-step instructional video.

The refill provides just the pre-measured and cut cardstock, envelopes, and extras you need to assemble a set of 20 holiday cards.

Plus, get a FREE Ho Ho Holidays 2 Layering Stencil with any purchase of $100+ and Ho Ho Holidays 2 Die with any purchase of $200+ sitewide! Offer valid 9/30 at 9 am CT through 10/7 at 9 am CT or while supplies last. 

--Amy ♥

Taylored Expressions / Foiled & Fabulous

Welcome to the Foiled & Fabulous release from 

Taylored Expressions!

Taylored Expressions is excited to have these new foils and designs join the collection. 

There is a new product to make the Artistic Branch shine even more.......Foil It Artistic Branch!  

I've used my Mini Minc and some NEW foil called Dreamy Azure.  The branch was ink blended with Blue Corn, Gumball, and Snow Cone inks.

I've also added a new Foil It Mini Strips Sending sentiment done in the Dreamy Azure foil as well. 

I added a few Navy Glitter Drops to finish.  Keeping this clean and simple!

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New Foil It designs and Fun Foils are here for fresh options to make your projects shine — literally!

Get a FREE TE Fun Foil - Scrap Pack and Foil It - Edge to Edge Occasions Sampler with any purchase of $65+ from the new Foiled & Fabulous release!

Offer valid 9/23 at 9 am CT through 9/30 at 9 am CT or while supplies last.

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--Amy ♥

Pinkfresh Studio / “Fables & Forests” Release Blog Hop

Welcome!

It's time for a fun and fabulous "Fables & Forests" Release from

Pinkfresh Studio!!

There is some amazing collections in this release.  From book lovers to plant lovers.  Make sure to check out the whole release because it is SOO good!

My card features the Twilight Tales collection.  I've gold heat embossed the main book "frame" and then ink blended the various layers of the coordinating stencil to add color.  

The frame was layered over a Stitched Blanket Weave background. The sentiment from Twilight Tales was also gold heat embossed to match the embossing on the frame outline. A few scattered Champagne Glitter Drops finish off the card.

GIVEAWAYS:

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

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

The winners will be posted on September 30, 2025, on the Pinkfresh 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 / Mini Slim Mega Fun Release!

Hello!

Taylored Expressions has more Mini Slim goodies to add to your crafty stash! You'll find brand-new Mini Slim Dies to frame and finish your designs, plus a Triple Slim Stencil collection that takes you on a crafty trip to Paris!

This week only, buy 1 Triple Slim Stencil and get 1 FREE with code DOUBLETRIPLE 
Offer valid 9/16 at 9 am CT through 9/23 at 9 am CT. Free Triple Slim Stencil must be of equal or lesser value.

I have used the new Mini Slim All Planned Out 2 for this Autumn themed card using the Layer It - Sunflower.

I created this by ink blending color over the die cuts to add dimension and depth.

And why not add a little white splatter?  The xx stitching inside the scalloped edge is the new Cross Stitched Mini Slim Stacklets.  The foiled sentiment is from Mini Strips You Are.

Enjoy this new release!

--Amy ♥

Taylored Expressions / 17th Birthday Release!

Happy Birthday Taylored Expressions!

SEVENTEEN.

It's TE's birthday!! 🥳TE is17 years old this September and what better way to celebrate than with some disco and balloons?! TE couldn’t resist leaning into the disco vibe for our 17th (ABBA made us do it!) Here are the details:

In our disco theme you’ll find sparkly disco balls, funky backgrounds, and the cutest dress-up accessories to bring your groovy celebrations to life. Our balloon-themed designs bring uplifting energy with floating presents, birthday sentiments, and a split stamp and stencil combo to help your cards really pop.

I have been around to help TE celebrate many of their birthdays!!  This release is so much fun and I totally love the Disco theme!

My first card uses the Good Vibes Bundle that includes Foil Its, Stencil, Wavy Check Background Stamp, Disco Vibes Dies, and new funky sentiments called Groovy Greetings.

The foil it was foiled using my Mini Minc with Silver Shimmer Fun Foil.  Using the stencil, I used the colors Mango, Strawberry Milkshake, Sweet Potato Pie, and Pumpkin.  Over one of the disco balls, the Disco Vibes Dies were used with silver foil cardstock.  This panel was layered over a Wavy Check Background done in black ink over Strawberry Milkshake cardstock.  Finished the card with a sentiment, in your Disco era :)

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My next card uses the Up for a Celebration Bundle that consists of the Up for a Celebrate stamp, Stencil, and coordinating Die.  

The Frame in Frame 2 Cutting Plate was used with Sour Gummy Cardstock and the center rectangle was embossed with the Shoutout Birthday Embossing Folder.  Over the top, I swiped the Sugar Cube Mini Ink Cube over the embossed words to make them stand out.  

The balloons were foiled with Silver Shimmer Fun Foil using my Mini Minc and then ink blended with Sour Gummy, Plum Punch, and Persimmon inks.  The balloons were die cut and added over the embossed background.  A sentiment from All the Best Birthday was added to finish along with some Silver Glitter Drops.

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This week only, every order comes with a FREE Birthday Bingo Bundle that includes a special gift for you and an invitation to join us in our celebration at our virtual birthday party on Tuesday, 9/23 at 7 PM CT.

Offer valid 9/9 at 9 am CT through 9/16 at 9 am CT or while supplies last.

--Amy ♥

Taylored Expressions / Pick Your Pairings Release

Hello! 

Can you believe it's September already?! I am excited for the Pick Your Pairings release from Taylored Expressions! It's always fun to see what ideas the customers have and to see some of those ideas into our catalog. 

Today’s release features product pairings inspired by ideas shared in the Fans of TE Facebook Group, all designed to help you get more out of what’s already in your collection.

Whether it’s adding the perfect sentiment, layering new details, or mixing and matching designs, these pairings are here to help you make the most of what you already love. Explore the new product pairings and see where your creativity takes you.

I'm working with the Fan Favorite Foil It......let's just say that this addition to this suite of products.....steps it up!!  I love the shiny details for a celebrate card!!  These foil its have several different versions to choose from where the foil will be.....I chose this one that outlines the fans!

My color palette consists of Cotton Candy, Blueberry, Blue Corn, Guava, Bubbllegum, and Mulled Wine that was ink blended over the Fan Favorite Stencils.  The background was die cut using the new Additional Arched Stacklets and the Petite Scallop Arched Stacklets.  The sentiment is isn't new but is now offered in Foil Its.....Fantastic Birthday.  All foiling was done using Champagne Fun Foil.

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Up next is the combination of a few new products including the Mini Strips - You Are along with the Mini Strips Backer Die - Flags, Wallflowers Autumn Layering Stencil, and the previously released Pierced Tiles Cutting Plate Die.

I stenciled the icons in these colors: Dill Pickle, Toffee, Hot Fudge, Mango, Cherry Pop, and Sweet Potato Pie.  The panel was die cut using the Stitched Rectangle Stacklets and layered with the Petite Scallop Rectangle Stacklets.  I added a few layered acorns from Garden Variety Die Set - Fall.

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Now for all the details!

Plus, today only get a FREE Shoutout Birthday Embossing Folder with any purchase of $100+ from the new Pick Your Pairings release! 

Offer valid 9/2 at 9 am CT through 9/2 at 11:59 pm CT or while supplies last.

--Amy ♥

Taylored Expressions / It's Raining Cats and Dogs!

It's time for TWO cardmaking kits from Taylored Expressions!! 

Yes, I said TWO.  They are good.....so good!

Are you Team Dog or Team Cat? 

Pick your favorite (or scoop up both if you just can’t decide!)

I'll start with the adorable DOG kit.  Blending these dogs was a cinch and you could literally get busy with lots of fun colors!

I've used the punny The Insiders - Dog-gone Cute for my sentiment on the outside of my card for a birthday card.  The sentiment panel was die cut using the Stitched Rectangle Stacklets and the Wavy Stitch Stacklets.  I went with Cupcake and Salt Water Taffy for the die cut accent pieces using the Little Bits Die Set - Pet Accessories!

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Next up----the CATS!  

Stamping the cat panel leaves all these adorable paw prints and could not bear to throw it out!  So I layered all the cats back into the negative with foam adhesive.  The colors for the cats include: Candy Corn (very light blending hand), Oyster, and Sea Salt.  The sentiment is from a coordinating product Purr-fect Friend sentiment set.

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Check out the bundles available for these kits!  

Trust me.......You will want all the goodies for these kits!!

--Amy ♥