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Monday, February 29, 2016

Taylored Expressions March Sneak Peeks: Hearts, Flowers, Rings...Sounds Like a Wedding To Me!!

Hello everyone and welcome to day one of the Taylored Expressions March Sneak Peeks!!! Taylor has outdone herself with the fabulous stamp and die sets this month...I can't wait for you to see all the new goodies. The March Release is Thursday, March 3, at 7:00 AM PST (9:00 AM CST). Now, grab yourself a cuppa something and enjoy the show!! 

Taylored Expressions is celebrating Release Week with some fabulous giveaways! Visit the TE Blog to answer Taylor’s Question of the Day for a chance to win a prize from the latest release!



My first card features the Mr. & Mrs. Congrats Banner...it was cut out of Metallic Neutrals (gold) cardstock and adhered to the pink heart that was cut out of Cupcake cardstock with the previously released Stitched Heart Stacklet. The Little Bits - Ring was cut out of Metallic Neutrals (silver) cardstock and hung on the banner. Glitter was added to the *diamond* to make it dazzle!! 


The background Sugar Cube layer was embossed with the Houndstooth Embossing Folder and the frame was cut out of Metallic Neutrals (silver) cardstock with the previously rlelased Frame on Frame Cutting Plate. The little Stitched Heart Stacklets diecut was dusted with glitter for the final detail. 

Supply List:
Taylored Expressions Dies: Mr. & Mrs. Congrats Banner, Little Bits - Ring, Heart Stacklets, Frame in Frame Cutting Plate
Paper: Sugar Cube, Cupcake, Metallic Neutrals (TE)
Accessories: Houndstooth Embossing Folder (TE), Glitter (SU)






My second card features the awesome new Best Wishes Script die...it was cutout of Sugar Cube cardstock and adhered to a piece of patterned paper on the diagonal. It was then adhered to the watercolored background.


The flowers and leaves were all cut with the Happily Ever After dies...Potato Chip and Lollipop cardstock were used along with Mint Julep for the leaves. Enamel dots were added for the flower centers. 

 Taylored Expressions Dies: Best Wishes Script, Ever After Dies,
Paper: Lollipop, Potato Chip, Sugar Cube, Mint Julep (TE), Sugar Shoppe 6x6 paper pad (Doodlebug), Premiun Watercolor Paper (TE)
Ink: Memento Tangelo, Memento Rose Bud, Memento Dandelion (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Enamel Dots (Doodlebug)





Thanks for visiting! If you'd like to see more projects and new product information, please head over to the TE Blog for a complete list of our participating designers!



Posted by Joan Ervin at 9:00 AM 4 comments
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Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Color Throwdown Challenge #381


Hello everyone!! We have been having such beautiful weather...I planted some Pansies and cleaned out some flower beds this week. We had a little rain last night and expect some more tomorrow with temps down in the 40's...I guess our warm weather was just a tease!! Anyway...since spring is on hold outside, I decided to create some spring flowers on the inside!! This week's Color Throwdown Challenge hostess is Wanda and she has picked some soft, pretty colors for us to play with: pale green, pink, and kraft. 


The Taylored Expressions Scribble Flowers dies were used to cut the flowers and stems out of Cupcake, Toffee, and Mint Julep cardstock. They were adhered to the background watercolor paper that was watercolored with Victorian Velvet Distress Ink. 

The sentiment was created with the Think Happy Thoughts Stamp and Die Combo and a little sewing was done under the flowers....the TE Sequins - Hello Happiness finish it off. 

 Remember, be sure to add CTD381 to the keywords section when you upload your cards to an online gallery so we can find your creations!! Also, please use #381 and #colorthrowdown on social media sites. 
You will find all the challenge details on the Color Throwdown Blog. 

Check out what the Color Throwdown DT has created for you today!!

Barbara Anders - Paper Pursuits
Wanda Cullen - Cullen-ary Creations
Joan Ervin - Stamping With a Passion - that's me!!-
Broni Holcombe - Splashes of Color
Lori Tecler - Inking a Loud
Vickie Zimmer - Smitten With All Things Stamping
Jodi Collins - Stamping a Latte
Lisa Henke - My Little Creative Escape 
Lynn Put - The Queen's Scene
Amy Rysavy - Prairie Paper & Ink
Kay Miller - February Guest Designer - My Joyful Moments
Karren Johnson - Guest Star Stamper - Karren J.- Stamping Stuff



Thanks for stopping by...have a great day!!!! 

Supply List:
Taylored Expressions Stamps: Think Happy Thoughts Stamp and Die Combo
Paper: Toffee, Cupcake, Mint Julep (TE), Watercolor Paper (Strathmore Cold Press 140 lb)
Ink: Victorian Velvet Distress  (Ranger)
Accessories: TE Sequins - Hello Happiness, Sewing Machine
Taylored Expressions Dies: Scribble Flowers



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Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Color Throwdown Challenge #380


Hello everyone!! It's Wednesday again and time for another Color Throwdown Challenge!! Where has the week gone, anyway?? The days are going by so fast that my head is spinning!!! We watched our two youngest grandsons last Saturday so their mom and dad could go to a movie.....we took the boys to CC's Pizza for supper. We watched the two youngest granddaughters today and guess where they wanted to go eat...you got it...CC's Pizza!! I am so sick of pizza and sooo ready for a salad...LOL!!! Anyway...

Vickie is our hostess this week and don't you just love the warm color combo she picked: gray, red, and white. I need an anniversary card for next week and these colors work perfectly!!


My card features stamps and dies from Taylored Expressions.  The hearts were cut with the Stitched Heart Stacklets dies and popped up over the hand cut banners that were cut from Doodlebug's Lovebugs 6x6 paper pad. 


The gray background was also cut from the Lovebugs paper with the largest Stitched Rectangle Stacklets. The happy diecut sentiment was cut out of Sugar Cube cardstock  with the die from the Think Happy Thoughts Stamp and Die set. The arrow was cut out of Earl Grey cardstock with the Follow Your Arrow Die and the sentiment from the Perfect Pairs Burger & Fries stamp set was embossed on Earl Grey cardstock. The enamel dots, hearts, and sewing finish it off. 

 Remember, be sure to add CTD380 to the keywords section when you upload your cards to an online gallery so we can find your creations!! Also, please use #380 and #colorthrowdown on social media sites. 
You will find all the challenge details on the Color Throwdown Blog. 

Check out what the Color Throwdown DT has created for you today!!

Barbara Anders - Paper Pursuits
Wanda Cullen - Cullen-ary Creations
Joan Ervin - Stamping With a Passion - that's me!!-
Broni Holcombe - Splashes of Color
Lori Tecler - Inking a Loud
Vickie Zimmer - Smitten With All Things Stamping
Jodi Collins - Stamping a Latte
Lisa Henke - My Little Creative Escape 
Lynn Put - The Queen's Scene
Amy Rysavy - Prairie Paper & Ink
Kay Miller - February Guest Designer - My Joyful Moments
Peggy Gottschaw - Guest Star Stamper -That's a Lot of Scrap
Thanks for stopping by...have a great day!!!!

Supply List:
Taylored Expressions Stamps: Think Happy Thoughts Stamp and Die Combo, Perfect Pairs - Burger & Fries
Paper: Sugar Cube, Buttercream Frosting, Watermelon, Earl Grey (TE), Lovebugs 6x6 paper pad (Doodlebug), Flourish 6x6 paper pad (Authentique)
Ink: Versamark (Tsukineko)
Accessories: White Opaque Embossing Powder (Zing), Sewing Machine, Doodlebug Sprinkles, Doodlebug Hearts
Taylored Expressions Dies: Stitched Heart Stacklets, Stitched Rectangle Stacklets, Follow Your Arrow
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