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 ♥