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Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Taylored Expressions January Sneak Peeks: Pockets & Pages and Blooming Heart Cutting Plate



Hello everyone and welcome to day 2 of the Taylored Expressions January Sneak Peeks!!! Didn't you just love all the fabulous projects the Baker's Dozen created yesterday!!! I hope you are ready to be inspired by all the gorgeousness today!!!

My first project is a Pockets and Pages Scrapbooking page of my hubby, George.  In February 1998 he bought a new boat....I know it doesn't look like February but we live in Texas and we only have a few weeks of winter each year. Our spring starts the last of January...I gotta tell ya....It can't get here any too soon because today it's 16 degrees outside this morning...LOL!!!

 I used one of the new stamp sets and several new dies for my project....
The arrows are from the previously released set called Cupid's Arrow

From left to right.... the first pocket: 3x4 Pocket - Part of My Heart cut out of MME Cupid's arrow 6x6 paper pad,  Pockets and Pages - February Script cut out of regal rose cardstock, the small heart from the Heart Stacklets cut from regal rose card stock and an enamel heart is the finishing touch. The second pocket features the 3x4 Pocket - XOXO cut from choice Black card stock with tiny enamel hearts details. The script was written with a Project Life Journaling Pen. 


The string of hearts was made with one of the smallest Heart Stacklets and they were sewn together.

The heart was cut from one of the largest Heart Stacklets and one of the arrows from the Cupid's Arrow die set was cut in half and adhered under the picture.

From right to left....the 3x4 Pocket - You are Loved die was used with Prism Iced Cobult card stock and the blue enamel heart was added. The next pocket features the 3x4 Pocket - XOXO die cut from Choice Black card stock and the sentiment from the new Love Makes The World Go Round was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black....red enamel dots were added and all the pockets feature papers from the MME Cupic's arrow 6x6 paper pad. 


My second project features the new Blooming Hearts Cutting Plate...it was used to cut three different diecuts: pink pirouette, Choice Black, and Pretty in Pink. The light pink diecut was adhered on top of the black one just a touch off center so the black shows as a shadow. The darker pink hearts were added and the larger Heart Stacklets were used to cut out the Robin's Egg Blue felt heart and the pretty in pink heart. 

The hemp cording and Cupid's Arrow diecut arrow were adhered to the back of the pink heart cut with a Heart Stacklet die after it was pierced and stamped with the sentiment from the new A Lovely View stamp set.  Yeaaaa... one more valentine completed!!!!

 Now, how about a little inspiration from the Baker's Dozen Design team.....you are going to love what they created for you, today!!!!


Thanks for visiting today.....we will have more fabulous sneaks for you tomorrow and then the Taylored Expressions January Release will by Thursday morning at 9:00 CST...Woot!!!!


Pockets and Pages page
Taylored Expressions Stamps: Love Makes the World Go Round
Paper: Choice Snow White, Choice Black (TE), Pretty in Pink (SU), Iced Cobult (Prism) Cupids Arrow 6x6 paper pad (MME)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Cupids Arrow Enamel Shapes (MME), Sewing Machine, Journaling Pen (Project Life) , Corner Rounder Punch (SU), Snap Collection Pocket Page (SimpleSstories)

Taylored Expressions Dies: Cupid’s Arrow Dies, Hearts a Plenty, Heart Stacklets, 3x4 You Are Loved, 3x4 Part of my Heart, 3x4 XOXO, Pockets and Pages February Script

Blooming Heart Cutting Plate card
Taylored Expressions Stamps: A Lovely View
Paper: Choice Snow White, Choice Black (TE), Pretty in Pink, Pink Pirouette (SU), Chalkboard 6x6 paper pad (We R Memory Keeper)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Robin’s Egg Felt (TE), Hemp Cording (Hemptique)
Taylored Expressions Dies: Blooming Hearts Cutting Plate, Cupid’s Arrow Dies




Posted by Joan Ervin at 9:00 AM 8 comments
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Monday, January 6, 2014

Taylored Expressions January Sneak Peeks: A Lovely View and Sack it - Pig


Hello everyone and welcome to day 1 of the Taylored Expressions January Sneak Peeks!!! This is such a fun release...full of adorable stamp sets and dies for every occasion, especially Valentines Day!!! I always make lots of Valentines for my children and grands so I had a great time playing with all the new goodies!!! The January Release will be on Thursday, January 9th at 9:00 AM CST....all the new stamps and dies will be available for purchase at that time. Now, let me show you what I made for today!!!

My first card features a new stamp set called A Lovely View. I also used the new window die called Display Window and the previously released Window Accessories. The sweet image was colored with Copics and adhered to the back of the window opening. Another window was cut from a piece of brown card stock and added to the back of the white window a little off center for a shadow effect. The shutters and window box were  also cut from brown card stock and a white window box was added to the back for a shadow. 


The hearts are the negatives from the new Blooming Hearts Cutting Plate and the sentiment is also from A Lovely View. It was stamped with Versamark and embossed with white embossing powder. The punched ferns and a little sewing and distressing finishes it off. 



 My second card is one of my favorites....I just love this Sack It - Pig!!! Instead of using the Sack It die to make a gift bag, I decided to make a card. The Sack It - Pig dies were cutout of different shades of pink card stock for the snout, Choice Black for the eyes, and pool party for the bows. The new Tag Stacklets 2 dies were used for the pig base and the Tag Reinforcement die was used around the tag hole for the Baker's Twine. 


A little sponging was done for the pigs cheeks and tiny white paper  dots were added 
for highlights. The sentiment from the new Sack it Sentiments set was stamped on Choice Snow White and cut out with the round die from the new Super Suckers Die set and the doily, sewing, and enamel heart shapes finish it off. 

Now, how about a little inspiration from the Baker's Dozen Design Team....their projects are going to blow you away!!!!!


 Thanks for stopping by today...be sure to stop back tomorrow for more Taylored Expressions Sneak Peeks....I know you will love all the new stuff!!!!
Supply Lists:

First card:
Taylored Expressions Stamps: A Lovely View
Paper: Choice Snow White (TE), Pretty in Pink, Pink Pirouette, Early Expresso, Pool Party, Bermuda Bay (SU), I Heart Summer 6x6 paper pad (Simple Stories)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Markers (Copics), Fern Punch (Martha Stewart), Sewing Machine, White Embossing Powder (Ranger)
Taylored Expressions Dies: Display Window, Window Accessories, Blooming Hearts Cutting Plate (the little hearts are cut from the negative )



Second card:
Taylored Expressions Stamps: Sack It Sentiments
Paper: Choice Snow White, Choice Kraft, Choice Black (TE), Pretty in Pink, Pink Pirouette, Pool Party, Ruby Red (SU), Crate Paper Love Notes Patterned Paper from the Taylored Expressions Key Ingredients January Kit
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko) Regal Rose (SU)
Accessories: Cupids Arrow Enamel Shapes (MME), Sewing Machine, Baker’s Twine (The Twinery), Heart Embossing Folder (Crafts-Too), Doily (SU) Round 1 3/8" Punch (SU)
Taylored Expressions Dies: Sack It - Pig, Super Suckers Coordinating Dies for the sentiment, Tag Stacklets 2, Tag Reinforcements Dies, 



Posted by Joan Ervin at 9:00 AM 12 comments
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Sunday, January 5, 2014

TLC463 Circle Flower



Hello everyone and welcome to the first TLC challenge on Splitcoast in 2014!!!  I was going to revisit an old technique but I found the coolest flower out there in blog land that was made with hexagon pieces. Well, wouldn’t you know...I don’t own a hexagon die so I made the flower with a 1 3/8" round punch and it worked just fine!!! So, this weeks challenge to you is to make a Circle Flower!!! If you own a hexagon die and want to use it for today’s challenge, please do so.

Here are the deets:

 1. Punch out 7 or 8 circles from patterned paper or cardstock depending on the size of round punch or die you use.
2. Punch or cutout a 1 ½ -2" circle from card stock for the backing.
3. Divide the circle into thirds around the edges by placing a mark lightly with a pencil
4. Fold in two of the sides using your pencil points as a guide to create a V shape
5. Place the petals around the edge of the larger base circle to create your flower. Play with placement of the pieces before you glue them down. I used double sided tape so I could move the pieces around a bit
6. You will have to adjust some of the folds so the background base circle doesn’t show. 
7. Add a button, pearl, or other embellishment to the center. 

 Here is a picture tutorial to go along with the above details.




Thanks for stopping by...I hope you give this flower a try...it's really fun!!!
Supply List:
Taylored Expressions  Stamps: From Me to You
Paper: White card stock (PTI), Wild Wasabi (SU), Patterned Paper (SU)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Round Punch (SU), Hemp Cording (Hemptique), Button (PTI)
Taylored Expressions Dies: Medium Scallop Border, Leafy Branch

Posted by Joan Ervin at 9:35 PM 6 comments

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Color Throwdown #273


Hello everyone!! I hope you had a very Happy New Year!!!!! We went out to eat with friends and watched the New Year come in...it's hard to believe it's 2014!!!! 
I think we are supposed to eat all kinds of yucky stuff today for good luck...cabbage and  black eyed peas are not on my menu today...I'm a pizza kinda girl....LOL!!! 

  Anyway...welcome back to the Color Throwdown Challenge!! We all had a wonderful holiday and are now ready to stamp away!! Tammy picked our color palette for this week...my turquoise is a little off but that's ok. Use what you have and join in on all the fun!!! Also...I want to say a fond farewell to Cindy Lawrence, our Nov/Dec Guestie...we loved stamping with you, Cindy...you are a super star!!!!

 Now,  I want to welcome a new Color Throwdown DT member....drum roll, please!!!! Congrats and welcome t0 Monika Davis...Woot!!!! We are all sooo excited to have Monika on our team!!!!

 I'm not done, yet....I also want to say welcome to our January Guest Designer, 
 Linda McClain!!! We are all thrilled you will be joining us this month!!!!



My card features  Unity stamps from their August 2009 kit of the month....I just love this little bike!! It was stamped with Smoky Slate on the white card stock and washi tape was used for the road. The sentiment was stamped with Basic Gray and the MME enamel shapes finish it off. Very CAS but oh, so fun!!

 Remember, you don't have to use the exact colors.....use what you have as long as they are close to the challenge colors and be sure to add CTD273 to the keywords section when you upload your cards to an online gallery so we can find your creations!!

You can find out all the challenge details on the Color Throwdown Blog. 

Now, do you want to see some beautiful inspiration?? Check out what the Color Throwdown Designers have created for you this week!!

Barbara Anders - Paper Pursuits
Wanda Cullen - Cullen-ary Creations
Joan Ervin - Stamping With a Passion - that's me!!
Tammy Hershberger - Stamp Happy
Broni Holcombe - Splashes of Color
Lori Tecler - Inking a Loud
Vickie Zimmer - Smitten With All Things Stamping
Melody Ripple - A Paper Melody
Monika Davis - M.A.D Stamper
Linda McClain - January Guest Designer - Catered Crop

 Thanks for stopping by today....have a super fun and inky day!!!!
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