Taylored Expressions/ Technique Week & Summer School

Hope everyone’s fueled up with their caffeine today! 

We made it through the time change this weekend and Tayored Expressions Virtual Stamp Joy. 

This week, we’re kicking off Technique Week with the launch of our TE Perforated Paper, along with new products to pair with the paper. Plus, we’re excited to open early bird registration for our Summer School event! 

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The Perforated Paper is so FUN to use along with florals!  I've used Woodland Blooms with a pop of Fruit Punch color.

I ink blended the Woodland Bloom in one corner and then rotated my Perforated Paper and ink blended the bloom in the other corner.  Black rhinestone details were added to the flower centers.  A simple frame, from Stitched Frame Stacklets 1, centered is the perfect placement for the sentiment from Sundry Sentiments.

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This card uses Buds & Blossoms on the Perforated Paper but the paper was backed with Pineapple cardstock so it gives off a buttery color instead of the stark white paper!

My color palette:  Huckleberry, Eggplant, Pineapple, and Brussels Sprout.  A simple layout with an added frame from Fancy Feature Frames Die Set and a sentiment from Essential Sentiments.

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Here are all the details of Summer School:

Craft alongside Taylor Van Bruggen and Susan Block as they share their best techniques for flawlessly foiled designs—all from the comfort of your home. You’ll receive a class kit filled with new TE goodies, created just for this event (valued at over $50!). Plus, enjoy exclusive shopping perks, exciting giveaways, and a special 30% discount on the Mini Minc to kick-start your foiling adventure! Sign up before March 25th to save $20 with Early Bird pricing. Don’t miss out on this chance to add a little extra sparkle to your summer!

Register here: https://tayloredexpressions.regfox.com/summer-school-2025

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Hurry Quick!!

Be one of the first 500 orders to spend $50+ in the Technique Week category and get a FREE pack of Perforated Paper!

--Amy ♥

Taylored Expressions / Calendar Release 2025

Happy March! 

We hope warmer weather is on the way as spring is on the horizon. This week is our Calendar Release with more options than ever before!

The new Perennial Scenes for the calendar is AMAZING and features a layering stencil!  But this can be used for cards too!

My calendar features the Sugar Cube Square Tear-Off Calendars along with the Perennial Scenes Bundle.

I used the Foil-It Mini Strips Calendar along with Champagne Fun Foil in my Mini Minc.  My color palette includes: Fruit Punch, Watermelon, Lime Zest, Cilantro, Brussels Sprout, Bleu Cheese inks.

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My second project features the Arched Rainbow Layering Stencil that coordinates with the Sugar Cube Arched Desk Calendar.  My color palette of inks include--Honey, Mint Julep, Pink Champagne, and Gumdrop.  I added in some dimension using the Decorative Borders Die below the rainbow.

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We're offering a portrait & landscape calendar, the Arch Desk Calendar in Toffee & Sugar Cube, Mini & Square Tear Off Calendars, as well as our 5x7 Calendar.  Plus, get access to an exclusive Craft-Along Class with Susan Block—FREE when you purchase the Perennial Scenes Bundle!

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--Amy ♥

Taylored Expressions / Talking in Circles Cardmaking Kit

 Wahoo!  

It's time for another AMAZING card kit from Taylored Expressions!  

Talking in Circles Cardmaking Kit is SO perfect for literally any occasion, gender, color combo, etc.!!!

Check out all the kit details at the bottom of my post and for the bundle available!

I went GROOVY for my first card and used a fun retro color combination.......Dragonfruit, Sweet Potato, and Macaroon.  

This card uses the Talking in Circles TE Maps that are included in the kit.  They come in both Sugar Cube and Toffee (available outside the kit).  I also used the Stitched Alpha Dies with Black Licorice cardstock.  The circle panel was trimmed down using the Stitched Rectangles Stacklets and added to a Macaroon card panel.

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My second card has a quilt theme and this sentiment from What's Cookin' is PERFECT.  

I used the Talking in Circles Piercing Plate Die as a template to layer the full circle die cuts onto.  I was able to then run the panel through my Big Shot again with the Talking in Circles Piercing Plate Die to add the piercing to the circles.  A simple frame from Frame in Frame Cutting Plate.

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The Talking in Circles Cardmaking Kit includes:

Talking in Circles Die - Whole

Talking in Circles Die - Half

Talking in Circles Die - Quarter

TE Maps - Talking in Circles - A2 Sugar Cube

TE Maps - Talking in Circles - Mini Slim Sugar Cube

The Insiders - Talking in Circles

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

New to the kits this year, we’re including a Taylored Tutorial instruction sheet, which provides a step-by-step guide for creating a special project using the kit's contents.

Available outside the kit includes:

Talking in Circles Piercing Plate Die

The Insiders - Talking in Circles

TE Maps - Talking in Circles - A2 Toffee

TE Maps - Talking in Circles - A2 Sugar Cube

TE Maps - Talking in Circles - Mini Slim Toffee

TE Maps - Talking in Circles - Mini Slim Sugar Cube

Talking in Circles Envelope Seals

--Amy ♥

Taylored Expressions / St. Paddy's Day Release

Hello! 

This week’s St. Patrick’s Day release from Taylored Expressions is bringing the luck (and lots of crafty fun)!  

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Let's start with my favorite project from this release using the Happy Go Lucky Layering Stencil along with the My Lucky Charm Stamp & Die Combo.  My color combo was Pink Champagne, Dill Pickle, Macaroon, Sweet Potato Pie, Pineapple, Bubblegum, and Sprinkles.

I love the simplicity of this card using these stencils along with the magic that happens with them!  Anyone else grow up eating Lucky Charms as a kid?  I sure did!  I added a simple frame from Frame in Frame Cutting Plate using Dill Pickle cardstock.

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My next project uses the Rainbow of Possibilities Stencil in the colors of Pink Champagne, Peaches 'n Cream, Banana Cream Pie, Mint Julep, Sprinkles, and Macaroon.  

After stenciling, the rainbow was die cut using the Sweetheart Shaker Die Set.  The rainbow heart was layered over a Cloudy Days Piercing Plate.  A simple script sentiment from With Love.

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We have two bundles:

Happy Go Lucky Bundle:

Happy Go Lucky Layering Stencil

Happy Go Lucky Cutting Plate Die

My Lucky Charm Stamp & Die Combo

Perfect Pennant Bundle:

Perfect Pennant Die Set

Perfect Pennant - St. Paddy’s Day Clear Stamp Set

Perfect Pennant - St. Paddy’s Day Dies

Plus, get free rainbow stickers with any order of $25 or more from the St. Patrick’s Day category!

--Amy ♥

Pinkfresh Studio “Pure Bliss” Release Blog Hop

Welcome!

It's time for the Pinkfresh Studio "Pure Bliss" Release Blog Hop!!  I am sharing alongside the Design Team this month for this fabulous release! 

Check below for all the details on the GIVEAWAYS for this release!

My favorite product of these release was hands down.....Floral Field.  This stencil and coordinating die is just AMAZING!

I went with deep plums and oranges for this along with a Dotted Chevron pierced background.  All inks were Pinkfresh Studio....they are incredible inks!  The sentiment is from a new set called You Are My Rainbow.

Before my die cut was adhered, it was spritzed with a metallic mist.  As a final touch, Champagne glitter drops were added to the florals.

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. As usual with blog hops, the winners will be selected from the comments.

We will pull the winners and post them on February 19, 2025, on our GIVEAWAY PAGE. You must check that page and claim your prize within 2 weeks.

--Amy ♥

Taylored Expressions / Gumdrop Release

Happy February! 

Taylored Expressions is officially adding Gumdrop to their collection and I am so excited to see it sprinkled into your creations!  Scroll down for all the details!  But first....my projects using this new color!

This first one uses the very trendy checkerboard that you see everywhere whether it's fashion or in home decor!  I had a bit of fun with this unusual color palette but I love how it turned out!!!

Using the Pierced Grid Cutting Plate and the True Colors Swatch Squares dies......this card was quick to put together!!  Reference my color swatches above for my color palette!!  The sentiment, from Hello Friend, is stamped on Buttercream Frosting Cardstock.

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My second project uses the Blooming Botanical Layering Stencil along with the Hello, It's Me stamp set.  

My color pallete of inks include:  Gumdrop, Pink Champagne, Pineapple, Raspberry Sorbet, and Honey.  Once the Blooming Botanical was stenciled, it was die cut using Frame in Frame 2 Cutting Plate.

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Gumdrop is available in inks, cardstock and envelopes! There is also an I Want it All Bundle for an easy one click to add everything to your cart.

--Amy ♥

Taylored Expressions / Treat your Shelf Card Kit

Welcome to the first cardmaking kit of the year for Taylored Expressions!  

This kit is just fabulous with so many details in the dies.....so well thought out and fun!!  If you have a bookworm or reader in your life, then you need this kit!

I created a coordinating card and bookmark using the core products from the kit.....the stencils and dies.  Look at the cute little details on the book spines and the tiny heart detail on the lamp!  

Using Green Tea, Pink Champagne, Pineapple, Bleu Cheese, Cinnamon, and Raspberry Sorbet inks, these colors were ink blended over the stencils using the Foil It: Treat your Shelf.  The book stack was layered over a Pierced Circles Cutting Plate done in Sugar Cube Cardstock.  Sentiment comes from One for the Books sentiment set.

For the bookmark, the Bookmark Builder Die was used along with Bleu Cheese Cardstock and ink.  The layering piece on the bookmark was stamped with Up Against a Wall Background Stamp and white heat embossed with a sentiment from Treat your Shelf sentiments.

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For my last project, I've used more of the elements from the stencil along with book die cuts from the Bookmark Builder Die.

Look at the details in books that are made using the dies!!!!  I've stacked them along a mini slim card in the same color palette as my first projects.  The sentiment is from One for the Books sentiment set.  I just love the cat sitting on the books!!!

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The Treat Your Shelf Cardmaking Kit includes:

Treat Your Shelf Layering Stencil

Treat Your Shelf Coordinating Dies

Treat Your Shelf Clear Stamp

The Insiders - Treat Your Shelf

Taylored Tutorial instruction sheet

Kits go fast and most items are not available to purchase outside the kit. New to the kits this year, we’re introducing the Taylored Tutorial instruction sheet, which provides step-by-step guidance for creating a special project using the kit's contents.

Coordinating products outside of the kit include:

Foil It - Treat Your Shelf

One for the Books Stamp Set

One for the Books Dies

Bookmark Builder Die Set

Treat Your Shelf Envelope Seals

We also have the Big Book Bundle, which includes the kit along with each of the additional coordinating products for one of everything.

AND we have a special partnership with Pear Blossom Press to offer light-up elements to use with your projects! These include:

Pear Blossom Press One Light (2 pack)

Pear Blossom Press Candle Light (1 pack)

--Amy ♥