Pinkfresh Studio / “Sunshine & Smiles” Release Blog Hop

Hello!

I'm excited to join the fabulous group from Pinkfresh Studio for their 

Sunshine & Smiles Blog Hop today!  

Such a great release just in time for the summer months of warmth and beautiful flowers!

Check out the Link Party below for everyone on the blog hop and TONS of inspiration!

Garden Medley is a beautiful new collection featuring a large arrangement of florals including stamp, die, Letterpress plate, and stencils.  

I used the stencils to add color to all the stencils (6) in the set.  The image was die cut and layered over a pink panel of cardstock.  Using the Essentials Blanket Stitched Oval Die Set, a frame was created and layered over the floral panel.  A sentiment from Sunshine & Smiles was gold heat embossed and die cut.  A few gold glitter gems were added to tie into the gold sentiment.  A light spritz of metallic mist over the entire card finished off the design.  Simple.  Clean.

GIVEAWAYS:

-Full release on the Pinkfresh blog and YouTube channel. 

-TEN $50 gift cards along the hop.

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

The winners will be chosen and posted on May 28, 2025, on the Pinkfresh Studio 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 / Memorial Day Sale

The Taylored Expressions Memorial Day Sentiment Sale is starting today! Sentiment stamps and coordinating dies are 20% off. Offer valid 5/20 at 9 am CT through 5/26 at 11:59 pm CT or while supplies last.

The entire TE creative team chose their favorite sentiment set to work with for today's start of the Memorial Day Sale.

I chose to work with the Sundry Sentiments as it pairs beautifully with all the florals in the Taylored Expressions collection.

I worked with the Fresh Cut Flowers in the colors of Dragonfruit, Pineapple, Guava, and Rock Candy cardstocks.  I LOVE a black and white strip background.  The flowers were layered over a Foil It Stripes background (I left it black and did not foil).  Added the sentiment from Sundry Sentiments and some Silver Glitter Drops to finish the card.

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My second card uses the Create in Quads Ever in Bloom with the ink colors Pineapple, Honey, Pink Champagne, Peapod, and Avocado.  The frame was layered over a Pink Champagne panel that was die cut using the Talking in Circles Piercing Plate.

I added a sentiment from Sundry Sentiments that was foiled using Champagne Fun Foil.  The entire card was spritzed with Unicorn Sparkle Metallic Mist.  Some White Foil Drops were added to tie in the sparkle of the card.

--Amy ♥

Taylored Expressions / A Year in Bloom Release

This week is the Taylored Expressions A Year in Bloom Beyond release with extra goodies to go along with the every order freebie flower stamps! We are excited to have these additions to go along with the rest of the A Year in Bloom collection. 

From new focal points to backgrounds, A Year in Bloom Beyond is all about helping you do more with the flowers you already have.

Save $10 on the A Year in Bloom Beyond Bundle! Offer valid 5/13 at 9 am CT through 5/20 at 9 am CT or while supplies last.

I've used several of the Year in Bloom flowers to create this basket.  They were stamped, colored w/ Copics, and die cut.  They were added to the new dies releasing today, Vases and Places......perfect to make your own arrangements!  The basket was backed with the new Diamond Stacklets done in Sour Gummy cardstock and spritzed with Unicorn Sparkle Metallic Mist.  Finished this off with a tiny tagged sentiment from Itty Bitty Everyday Sentiments.

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My second card features a mini slim size paired with the new Petite Scallop Gallery Builder dies.

Mixing the florals up from Year in Bloom again but this time they were layered over white backgrounds that were stamped with Polka Chic background with Oatmilk Ink.  The main layer of the card was scored every 1/4" both ways for a fun look and add texture.  Another sentiment from Itty Bitty Everyday Sentiments was stamped inside one of the blocks.

--Amy ♥

Taylored Expressions / For Him Release

Happy May! Taylored Expressions is excited to kick off the month 

with the For Him release!

Our new For Him release brings in bold patterns, sporty details, and fresh sentiments designed to help you create masculine cards that speak to your favorite fella.

Taylored Expressions

I have 2 cards to share today using the new For Him products.

The first one uses the Pattern Playground Create in Quads in the colors of Honey, Salt Water Taffy, Tropical Punch, and Green Tea.

After ink blending the ink colors, I was left with 4 panels for some masculine cards.  I used the plaid panel first along with the new Little Bits Golf.  Using the Wavy Stitch Stacklets along the edge of the plaid panel and adding a frame from A2 Thin Frame Cutting Plate, I created a "landing" place for my sentiment and golf club.  The sentiment is from You Are Additions 2.

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My second card uses another panel that was ink blended using the Pattern Playgrounds Create in Quads.  This time it was framed using the Frame in Frame Cutting Plate.  I added a piece of Green Tea cardstock that was trimmed at an angle to great an area for my sentiments from You Are Additions.  I finished the card with some Bits & Pieces Clay Stars.

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Get more ideas for masculine color combos with the Make it Masculine color guide FREE with the Pattern Playground Bundle! This guide shows how a simple change of colors can make any project more masculine.

Offer valid 5/6 at 9 am CT through 5/13 at 9 am CT.

We also have two collection bundles:

The Little Bits Bundle - Sporty has everything you need to create projects that celebrate your favorite athletes, coaches, and sports fans. 

Bundle Includes:

Little Bits Die Set - Basketball

Little Bits Die Set - Football

Little Bits Die Set - Baseball

Little Bits Die Set - Golf

 https://www.tayloredexpressions.com/little-bits-bundle-sporty/

The Everything Arches Bundle is packed with stencils, stamps, and dies that work together to craft captivating arched designs.

Bundle includes:

Dreamscapes Layering Stencil

Additional Arch Nouveau Dies

Arch Dreamscapes Stamp Set

Ridged Arch Nouveau Die Set

Arch Windowpanes Die Set

Arch Interactive Window Die

 https://www.tayloredexpressions.com/everything-arches-bundle/ 

--Amy ♥

Taylored Expressions / Just Write Cardmaking Kit

It's already the last Tuesday of April! Taylored Expressions is releasing the Just Write Cardmaking Kit this week and it's a celebration of vintage writing tools! 

This kit is AMAZING to work with......so many fun details that have been thought of!

The Just Write Cardmaking Kit includes:

Just Write Stencil & Clear Stamp Combo

Just Write Die Set

Inked Expressions Stamp Set

The Insiders - Just Write

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.

Pair your kit with these coordinating products to take your projects even further:

Just Write Envelope Seals

Cork Background Stamp

Inked Expressions Dies

Want it all? We totally understand and have made it easy for you to get everything in one click! Get The Write Stuff Bundle that includes the kit along with each of the additional coordinating products ensuring you have one of everything.

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Both Just Write cards use the same color palette of Poblano Pepper, Confetti Cake, Oyster, and Earl Grey Inks for all the blending with the stencils.  Both cards use Love Letters for the paper addition.  The typewriter card uses the Garden Variety florals.  I've added some details along with the Cork Background stamp for the cork board card using Toffee Ink.  

--Amy ♥

Taylored Expressions / Milestone Moments Release

This week Taylored Expressions is releasing Milestone Moments filled with celebratory goodies for life's big occasions! We have three milestone-themed collections, each with a coordinating bundle.

I have card using the Wedding Bundle that includes the A7-sized cards and products.  

I started with an Oat Milk layer over one the new A7 sized cards.  I die cut 2 of the Floral Embrace Die and added Rose Water highlights to the centers of the flowers with a small blending brush.  These fit almost perfectly onto this sized card!  Using the new A7 Layer Stacklets, the sentiment from Today and Always, was gold heat embossed and a coordinating edger was used to highlight the pink floral centers.  Simply elegant.

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My second card uses some of the new products from the Baby Bundle.  My color palette uses Pear, Bleu Cheese, and Sprinkles.  The onesies, from Bundle of Joy, are added to a burlap twine line with foam adhesive over a Label Stacklets 15 panel that was embossed with the Tiny Twinkles embossing folder.  This panel was added over a Toffee panel that was die cut using the Cloudy Skies Piercing Plate Die.

Here are the details of all the bundles available:

Milestone Moments Grad Bundle with new Foil It panels for both 2025 and timeless versions to use beyond this year.

Milestone Moments Wedding Bundle includes new A7-sized goodies and a gorgeous lace-inspired floral die.

Milestone Moments Baby Bundle with a stamp set perfect for Happy Half Sheets, a shaker die, and sweet sentiments and embellishments.

Plus, get a free Congrats die with any $100 sitewide purchase, perfect for topping off all your milestone cards!

--Amy ♥

Taylored Expressions / New Tools and Essentials Release

Taylored Expressions is introducing new Tools and Essentials! 

Craft smarter, not harder! The newest tools and essentials from Taylored Expressions are designed for effortless creativity so you can easily create stunning cards.

I have a few cards to share using some of the new cardmaking stamps and dies!

First up is the new capsule shape dies called Label Stacklets 15.  I've paired it with the Boho Botanicals stencil.  

I blended Mango, Honey, Pink Champagne, Watermelon, Sweet Basil, and Avocado inks for this gorgeous blended panel.  Using the Label Stacklets 15, one of the layers was used to die cut the center and was popped off the card with foam adhesive.  Love the dimension it gives.  The sentiment die is a new one called Mega Messages - Oh Happy Day.  Something I have been doing to elevate my cards is use the Unicorn Sparkle Metallic Mist over the top of my cards!  I LOVE the subtle sparkle!

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My next card uses one of the new backgrounds called Polka Chic Background.  I've used it to stamp the blooms from the die set Fresh Cut Flowers with Sugar Cube Ink.

  

The Polka Chic Background was also stamped on a Sugar Cube notecard using Sea Salt Ink for a subtle look.  The blooms were arranged over an Arched Stacklets panel over the Polka Chic Background.  Sentiment, from Hello Lovely, was gold foiled and finishes off the card.

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Don’t miss the new and exclusive Glassboard Buddy – only available from Taylored Expressions! The Glassboard Buddy is your magnetic sidekick for keeping tools and embellishments right where you need them. It sticks to your glassboard and keeps everything within reach so you can spend less time searching and more time creating!

Can’t decide which background stamp you love the most? Get them all with the Essential Backgrounds Bundle!

--Amy ♥