Taylored Expressions Sneak Peek | Day 1

June Release At a Glance

• We have sneak peeks to share Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.  All of the new products will be available for purchase on Friday, June 3rd at 8 am PST. You'll find it all in the Fresh out of the Oven Department in the Taylored Expressions Store.
• Join us as a fan on Facebook for an early peek at the stamp sets on Thursday night beginning at approximately 6 pm PST.
• Special Early Bird Offer on Release Day for the first 15 orders over $100.  It's TOTALLY SWEET!
• Mystery Baker's Dozen Blog Giveaway: Each day one lucky blog commenter will be chosen by random draw to win a $10 TE Gift Certificate.  Winners will be chosen from a different Baker's Dozen blog each day and all will be announced on Taylor's blog on Release Day!  Be sure to hop around to see all the sneak peeks and leave comments on each and every blog for more chances to win. Limit one comment per blog per day, please.  Comments close Thursday 6/2 at 7pm for the drawings.

Today is Beach Day and the Baker's Dozen have so many sweet things to show you!  I'm starting off with a new set designed by Nancy McKinney for the Whimsical Wishes line called A Day In Paradise.  This set of 21 stamps is a mixture of solid and open images as well as fantastic sentiments, all made of deeply etched, cling-mount rubber.  This set is perfect for all those masculine cards as well as special occasions such as retirement or vacation.

I loved getting a chance to make a more masculine card and I started this one by using Jen's Sketch For You To Try.  I stamped the image in Memento Tuxedo Black and colored it with Copic Markers.  The papers are Marjolaine by Basic Grey and I added some frayed twill ribbon to give the card a more rustic feel.

I'm also featuring another sweet Moka girl from the Moka Collection, also illustrated by Nancy McKinney.  Her name is Lani and she is darling!  Lani comes with 4 coordinating sentiments.

Doesn't she just make you want to go live in paradise?  My mother-in-law just put together a photo album of their recent trip to Hawaii and her pictures are just full of rich color and beautiful sunsets and amazing celebration!  I wanted to capture some of that in my card.  I started by using Sweet Stop's SSS107, although I altered it just a bit since my focal image was larger.  Lani is stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black and colored with Copics and I really wanted to add lots of beautiful waves behind her.  TE is releasing a Palm Tree Die and the Wave Border Die, which I used in my card above.  I ran the Wave Border Die through my Big Shot twice and then overlapped the waves to create some depth.  I added paper from Splash by Echo Park, which is SO adorable.  The flowers are made from 2 of the Friendship Blooms dies and I used the Small Scallop Border Die to make the scallops down the diagonal center.

Be sure to stop by and comment on the rest of the Baker's Dozen blogs so you can increase your chances on winning a TE gift card! 

• Charmaine Ikach
• Danielle Lounds
• Jackie Pedro
• Jami Sibley
• Jodi Collins
• Karen Motz
• Melissa Sauls
• Regina Mangum
• Sankari Wegman
• Taylor VanBruggen
• Tori Wild
• Wanda Guess
• and illustrator, Nancy McKinney

Thanks for stopping by!
Karen

recipes
relax card
stamps: a day in paradise (taylored expressions)
paper: sahara sand (su!), choice snow white (taylored expressions) cardstock, marjolaine (basic grey)
ink: memento tuxedo black
accessories: vintage brads (su!), circle nestabilities (spellbinders), large scallop border die (taylored expressions), twill ribbon, copic markers

lani card
stamps: lani moka petite (taylored expressions)
paper: sahara sand (su!), choice snow white (taylored expressions), lakeshore (bazzill) cardstock, splash (echo park)
ink: memento tuxedo black
accessories: rectangle/scallop nestabilities (spellbinders), friendship blooms dies (taylored expressions), small scallop border die (taylored expressions), wave border die (taylored expressions), flower brads (su!), copic markers

Enjoy a Fabulous Day!

Good morning!  I hope you are enjoying a fabulous day - we're spending time with family and we'll attempt a BBQ later this afternoon if the rain stays away.  I love this little Shopping Bag and Labels die from Taylored expressions and I made my little bag out of Blossom Soup paper from Jilly Bean Soup.  The sketch is Taylor's TESC139 and stamped the little frame in Memento Bamboo Leaves and then the cupcake in Memento Rich Cocoa - it's colored in with Copic Markers for some fun sweetness.  The sentiment is from It's In the Bag.  The colors are really funky in my photo, I'm not sure why.  Maybe it's my camera?  It looks way better in real life - crazy!

Enjoy your day!
Karen

recipe -
stamps: it's in the bag (taylored expressions)
paper: garden green (su!), pretty in pink (su!), choice snow white (taylored expressions) cardstock, blossom soup (jilly bean soup)
ink: memento bamboo leaves, tuxedo black, rich cocoa
accessories: circle/large scallops nestabilities (spellbinders), brights buttons (su!), baker's twine (taylored expressions), shopping bag & labels die (taylored expressions), large corner rounder, embroidery thread, copic markers, tissue paper

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 119

Good morning - It's time for another Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge! Here is the deal: make a card with this layout and use the InLinkz button down at the very end of this post to enter your card. The links will close on Friday at 10 PM (Mountain Time), and I'll randomly select one card to feature on my blog on Saturday. So, as long as your card is linked by 10 PM Friday, your card will be in the drawing. Be sure to link directly to the blog post or gallery image which features your card. You may post a picture of the sketch on your blog, but please save the image to your computer first. Use the keyword SSSC119 if you plan to post your card in an online gallery.

I inked up my new Pure Innocence Girl from My Favorite Things called Pucker Up and paired her up with some Splash papers from Echo Park.  I added a daisy using the Daisy Die-Namics die from MFT and wrapped it around a corduroy brad.  I just noticed that I didn't add any shadowing under her table or add grass or anything - oops!  She's just sort of floating there, wheee!!



The Sweet Sunday Stampers have amazing sketch samples to show you today, so stop on by to see:

• Dana White - she's off this week, but stop on by and send her some love
• Jennifer Tapler
• Karen Motz 
• Lynn Put 
• Sarah-Jane Kale' 
• Vicki Burdick

Thanks for taking on the challenge this week! 
Karen

recipe -
stamps: pucker up (my favorite things)
paper: chocolate chip (su!), choice snow white (taylored expressions), kraft cardstock, splash (echo park)
ink: memento tuxedo black
accessories: copic markers, chocolate chip corduroy brads (su!), daisy die-namics (mft), large corner rounder

Sweet Sunday Sketch Winner

Hello and Happy Saturday and for all of you celebrating a glorious 3-day Memorial Day weekend I hope the weather holds out for you.  Our forecast isn't looking so great.  I don't know what is up with the weather here in CO, but usually it's 80 degrees by now.  Not so much this year.  The funny thing is that our neighborhood pool opened last weekend and there are crazy people swimming in it even though it hasn't been over 70 degrees all week.  CRAZY!  hehe!

OK, anyway I'm not really here to make small talk -it's SSSC time!  And this week random.org has chosen...

#31 - Erica Beth Cerwin!

I absolutely LOVE that gorgeous button bow and the scallop square and bling ring - simply gorgeous!  Congrats Erica!  Please stop on by Erica's blog, Pink Buckaroo Designs for more of her beautiful work.

See you back soon for the next challenge!
Karen

There She Goes Preview | Day THREE

Welcome to the last day for the little sneaky peeks for the upcoming There She Goes release!  We're celebrating with a blog hop challenge for you and there is chance to win some goodies, so be sure to read along to the end of my post to find out how.  The hop started off at There She Goes, but if you came to my blog from Julie's, then you're at the right stop.

Needing a fairytale moment? Let this Prince and Princess escort you to a land far away! These wonderfully illustrated images from Di Carubia were designed to create a number of different scenes that you will enjoy using time and time again.


Once Upon a Time is a 4x8 stamp set that includes a total of 15 of stamps and will sell for $18.

I thought it would be really cute to create a little picture window using the little birdies and the window frame.  I stamped the images in memento tuxedo black and then colored them with Copic markers.  I used a hobby blade to cut out the window center and then popped it up over a piece of Lime Twist Fly A Kite paper.  I think the clouds are just the cutest!  I added a little butterfly and then finished the card with some ribbon and little flower hardware.  The layout is Mojo Monday's MOJO190.

Would you like a chance to win the Once Upon a Time stamp set?  Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Once Upon a Time Blog Hop Challenge post. After you have finished checking out the eye candy and have left some love, return to the TSG Blog and add your name to the Mr. Linky at the bottom of this Blog Hop Challenge post. A winner will be chosen randomly using a random number generator to receive their very own Once Upon a Time stamp set. The winner will be announced Saturday (May 28) during the Release Party Chat.

Next on the blog hop is the super fabulous Kim!

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Karen


recipe -
stamps: once upon a time (there she goes)
paper: aqua mist (pti), kraft, chocolate chip (su!), choice snow white (taylored expressions) cardstock, lime twist - fly a kite (my mind's eye)
ink: memento tuxedo black
accessories: oval/scallop nestabilities (spellbinders), copic markers, flower hardware (su!), beautiful wings emblosslits (sizzix/su!), chocolate pearls (kaisercraft), clear rhinestones, linen thread

There She Goes Preview | Day TWO

Welcome back to day 2 for the little sneaky peeks for the upcoming There She Goes release!  We're celebrating with a blog hop challenge for you and there is chance to win some goodies, so be sure to read along to the end of my post to find out how.  The hop started off at There She Goes, but if you came to my blog from Julie's, then you're at the right stop.



This new set from Torico showcases her flawless and realistic illustration of these hearty flowers and is paired with several sentiments that coordinate with
the image. This set is a must-have for any flower lover!

Forever is a 3x4 stamp set that includes a total of 5 of stamps and will sell for $7.

I stamped the floral image in Memento Tuxedo Black and colored it with Copic Markers and then added some ribbon underneath the sentiment, which I absolutely LOVE!  The papers are Stella & Rose -Hazel by My Mind's Eye.

Would you like a chance to win the Forever stamp set?  Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Forever Blog Hop Challenge post. After you have finished checking out the eye candy and have left some love, return to the TSG Blog and add your name to the Mr. Linky at the bottom of this Blog Hop Challenge post. A winner will be chosen randomly using a random number generator to receive their very own Forever stamp set. The winner will be announced Saturday (May 28) during the Release Party Chat.

Next on the blog hop is the super fabulous Kim!

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Karen

recipe -

stamps: forever (there she goes)

paper: choice snow white (taylored expressions), pretty in pink (su!), rose red (su!), chocolate chip (su!) cardstock, stella & rose hazel (my mind's eye)

ink: memento tuxedo black

accessories: medium scallop border die (taylored expressions), copic markers, chocolate pearls (kaisercraft), chocolate chip grosgrain ribbon (su!)

There She Goes Preview | Day ONE

Hey, hey!  It's an exciting week here for There She Goes and the Trendsetters have a fun little blog hop to kick off the new release - PLUS you have a chance to win some goodies, so keep reading and find out the details.  The hop started off at There She Goes, but if you came to my blog from Julie's, then you're at the right stop.

Wishing for a hot summer day? This gorgeous stamp set designed by Melyssa Connolly will get you in the mood with it’s deliciously delightful summery sentiments and images!

Freeze the Moment is a 4x8 stamp set that includes a total of 29 stamps and will sell for $18.

I'm loving this new set - full of yummy treats and fabulous sentiments just in time for summer.  I started by stamping the sundae in Memento Tuxedo Black and colored it with Copic markers.  The papers are from Lime Twist Life of the Party by My Mind's Eye and the sketch is CPS216 from Card Positioning Systems.

Would you like a chance to win the Freeze the Moment stamp set? Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Freeze the Moment Blog Hop Challenge post. After you have finished checking out the eye candy and have left some love, return to the TSG Blog and add your name to the Mr. Linky at the bottom of this Blog Hop Challenge post. A winner will be chosen randomly using a random number generator to receive their very own Freeze the Moment stamp set. The winner will be announced Saturday (May 28) during the Release Party Chat.

Next on the blog hop is the super fabulous Kim!

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Karen

recipe -

stamps: freeze the moment (there she goes)

paper: kraft, choice snow white (taylored expressions), lime twist life of the party (my mind's eye)

ink: memento tuxedo black

accessories: labels 8 & circle/large scallop nestabilities (spellbinders), copic markers, clear rhinestones

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 118

Good morning - It's time for another Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge! Here is the deal: make a card with this layout and use the InLinkz button down at the very end of this post to enter your card. The links will close on Friday at 10 PM (Mountain Time), and I'll randomly select one card to feature on my blog on Saturday. So, as long as your card is linked by 10 PM Friday, your card will be in the drawing. Be sure to link directly to the blog post or gallery image which features your card. You may post a picture of the sketch on your blog, but please save the image to your computer first. Use the keyword SSSC118 if you plan to post your card in an online gallery.

I'm typing this with only 10 minutes to spare -what a last minute day this has been!  We desperately needed to re-mulch the yard and had been waiting for the spring winds to finally die down.  Well, adding new mulch lead to digging out plants and poor dead rose bushes and I must be sadly out of shape, or getting old because I was wiped out!  Every time I get up from the couch I look like a crippled old woman until the kinks in my back  loosen up.  Seriously, that's sad.  Yard looks great tho!  haha! 

I'm using stamps from There She Goes for my card and wanted to get Lighten Up all inky again.  I love this set with all of its interchangable shades and stands and the sentiments are just hysterical!  The images are stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black and colored with Copics and I added a few SU buttons in the corner. 

ACK - 2 minutes to go!  Just under the wire!!

The Sweet Sunday Stampers have amazing sketch samples to show you today, so stop on by to see:

• Dana White 
• Jennifer Tapler - she's off this week, but stop on by and send her some love
• Karen Motz 
• Lynn Put 
• Sarah-Jane Kale' 
• Vicki Burdick

Thanks for taking on the challenge this week! 
Karen

recipe -
stamps: lighten up (there she goes)
paper: kraft, so saffron (su!), chocolate chip (su!), choice snow white (taylored expressions), stella & rose gertie (my mind's eye)
ink: memento tuxedo black
accessories: copic markers, subtles buttons (su!), small scallop border die (taylored expressions)

Sweet Sunday Sketch Winner

Hello and happy Saturday!  It's time to announce this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch winner!  This week, random.org has chosen....

#57 - Theresa P!

I just love the little extras Theresa added to her card, like the border along the bottom and the decorative end to her sentiment.  Congrats Theresa!  Please stop on by Theresa's Studio for more of her gorgeous creations.

See you back soon for our next challenge!
Karen

Taylored Expressions Blast From the Past Blog Hop

Good morning!  It's time for another blog hop from Taylored Expressions using those sets we all love and need to get all inky again and Sankari gave us another fabulous sketch to work with.  The theme for May is Masculine and my absolute favorite masculine set is Boys Will Be Boys and I chose to ink up the tie image.  I stamped the ties in Memento Tuxedo Black on Choice Snow White cardstock and again on Lime Twist Fly A Kite patterned papers so I could paper piece them.  I cut out the label using the Ribbon Tags Trio 3 Nestabilities die and instead of threading ribbon throught it, I used cardstock and patterned paper and popped it up on Foam Tape. 







Thanks for stopping by!
Karen

recipe -
stamps: boys will be boys (taylored expressions)
paper: real red (su!), kraft, choice snow white (taylored expressions) cardstock, lime twist - fly a kite (my mind's eye)
ink: memento tuxedo black
accessories: labels 8, circle, and ribbon tag trio 3 nestabilities (spellbinders); silver 1/4" brads, black pen, foam tape, 1" circle punch (ek success)

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 117

Good morning - It's time for another Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge! Here is the deal: make a card with this layout and use the InLinkz button down at the very end of this post to enter your card. The links will close on Friday at 10 PM (Mountain Time), and I'll randomly select one card to feature on my blog on Saturday. So, as long as your card is linked by 10 PM Friday, your card will be in the drawing. Be sure to link directly to the blog post or gallery image which features your card. You may post a picture of the sketch on your blog, but please save the image to your computer first. Use the keyword SSSC117 if you plan to post your card in an online gallery.

I picked up this cute little There She Goes gnome from My Little Friend for this sketch - love all the gnomes and their sassy little sentiments.  I started by stamping him in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and then colored him with Copics.  I sponged around the bottom in Memento Desert Sand and added a little sponged Memento Canteloupe around the top edges.  These cute papers are My Mind's Eye Lime Twist - Fly a Kite and the card size is 3-1/4" x 6-1/2".  I love this size card and I never seem to make them much.  That's a shame really. 





The Sweet Sunday Stampers have amazing sketch samples to show you today, so stop on by to see:

• Dana White 
• Jennifer Tapler
• Karen Motz 
• Lynn Put 
• Sarah-Jane Kale' - on a break this week, but she'd love for you to stop by
• Vicki Burdick

Thanks for taking on the challenge this week! 
Karen

recipe -
stamps: my little friend (there she goes)
paper: real red (su!), kraft, choice snow white (taylored expressions) cardstock, lime twist fly a kite (my mind's eye)
ink: memento tuxedo black, memento desert sand, memento canteloupe
accessories: copic markers, clear rhinestones, leafy branch die (taylored expressions), oval/scallop nestabilities (spellbinders), small scallop border die (taylored expressions), large corner rounder

Sweet Sunday Sketch Winner

It's Saturday {already!} and it is time to announce this week's SSSC winner!  Random.org has chosen....

#11 - Cindy B!

Congrats, Cindy!  I love the die cut bird cage and dainty swirls underneath and the sentiment banner adds the perfect touch.  Cindy has more beautiful projects to share at her blog, Paper Kicks, so please hop on over and say hello.

See you back in just a bit for our next challenge - or you can swing on over to the Facebook page and check it out now :)

Karen

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 116

Good morning - It's time for another Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge! Here is the deal: make a card with this layout and use the InLinkz button down at the very end of this post to enter your card. The links will close on Friday at 10 PM (Mountain Time), and I'll randomly select one card to feature on my blog on Saturday. So, as long as your card is linked by 10 PM Friday, your card will be in the drawing. Be sure to link directly to the blog post or gallery image which features your card. You may post a picture of the sketch on your blog, but please save the image to your computer first. Use the keyword SSSC116 if you plan to post your card in an online gallery.

Do tulips even exist in this color of blue?  The only tulips that seem to grow in my front yard are yellow, and that doesn't match my paper, hehe!  I'm thinking those yellow tulips aren't going to last much longer either, seeing how the kids want to clip them and put them in a vase for me for Mother's Day.  Awww...  I gave Michael permission to cut them, they are about to take a turn towards the end of bloom, so I'd rather see them in my house.  I really need to plant more bulbs next fall so I have more than yellow tulips in the spring.  Any suggestions?  I need something other than yellow.  please... haha!

I grabbed one of my favorite Verve sets, Miracles Blossom and stamped the stems in Old Olive and the tulips in Not Quite Navy and popped them up.  I used the Leafy Branch Die from Taylored Expressions for the leaves and then snipped some of the branches off and moved them around to fill out the underside of the panel.  The butterfly is a Martha Stewart punch and I just sponged the edges in Not Quite Navy and added a few ice blue rhinestones in the center.

Have a wonderful Mother's Day!  I'm going bowling with Avery and my mom, so I'm really excited to have a 3-generation bowl-a-thon!  haha!

The Sweet Sunday Stampers have amazing sketch samples to show you today, so stop on by to see:

• Dana White 
• Jennifer Tapler
• Karen Motz 
• Lynn Put 
• Sarah-Jane Kale'
• Vicki Burdick

Thanks for taking on the challenge this week! 
Karen

recipe -
stamps: miracles blossom (verve stamps), thoughtful hearts (verve stamps)
paper: bashful blue (su!), not quite navy (su!), choice snow white (taylored expressions), marjolaine (basic grey)
ink: memento tuxedo black, old olive (su!), not quite navy (su!)
accessories: butterfly punch (martha stewart), leafy branch die (taylored expressions), ice blue rhinestones (kaisercraft)

Sweet Sunday Sketch Winner

Hello, hello!  I'm very, very late at getting this announcement posted - we had a day full of soccer, soccer, softball, yardwork, cleaning, laundry, more yard work, bbq, babysitting.  It was an amazing day!  I love those days where I feel like things were accomplished and I didn't just waste the day away.  So anyway, here is the next SSSC winner - random.org has chosen....

#28 - Ashley N Newell! 

How yummy is this?!!  I just love Ashley's sweet style and she creates magic with her bold colors on white cardstock.  Love it!  {waving hi!!}  I love the little accent of thread along the top too!  Please stop by Ashley's blog, Heart Hugs Designs and see more of her gorgeous work.

Stay tuned, I'll be right back with the next challenge.
Karen

There She Goes | MOABH

Hello!  Welcome to the 2nd annual Mother of All Blog Hops sponsored by There She Goes Clear Stamps!!  If you came to my blog from Jackie Rakoski's blog, then you are at the right place - if not, you should hop on over to the There She Goes blog for all of the information on how you can win one of our fabulous prizes!

I'm using one of my favorite stamp sets from TSG called Fairy Good Day and I stamped this sweet little fairy in Memento Rich Cocoa and then colored her with Copics.  I may have gotten a little bit crazy with the sewing, and if you are curious, I was not intoxicated while stitching, I just have a natural swerve.  I really do hope that straightens out the more I sew - such a rookie!  The papers are from Lime Twist - Life of the Party by My Mind's Eye and the layout is Sweet Stop's SSS106.

Be sure to keep hoppin' for all sorts of prizes!  Your next stop is the fabulous Tobi Crawford.

Thanks for stopping by!
Karen


recipe -
stamps: fairy good day (there she goes)
paper: chocolate chip (su!), kraft, choice snow white (taylored expressions), lime twist life of the party (my mind's eye)
ink: memento rich cocoa
accessories: copic markers, flower trio punch (su!), 6-petal flower punch (ek success), 1/4" brads (su!), vintage brads (su!), oval/scallop nestabilities (spellbinders), chocolate grosgrain ribbon (su!), small scallop border die (taylored expressions), dimensional tape

More sweet pig-tails

Happy Friday - sweet, sweet Friday!   I have another fun card for you with this sweet little PI girl and I think only little girls can get away with lime green pants.  haha!  I stamped her in Memento Rich Cocoa on Choice Snow White cardstock and then again on a sheet of Lime Twist - Life of the Party by My Mind's Eye so I could paper piece that cute shirt.  I colored her with Copics and cut the image out with a circle Nestabilities die.  The rolled flower is wrapped around a 1/4" brad and I'm still not sure if I'm rolling those right, but I really think they are darling!  I added a few Chocolate Pearls on either side and a big chocolate ribbon underneath.  The kraft backgound is embossed with the Polka Dots embossing folder by QuicKutz.  The card size is 5" square and the layout is a challenge from MFTWSC18.

Thanks for stopping by!
Karen


recipe -
stamps: being cute is what i do (my favorite things)
paper: close to cocoa (su!), aqua mist (pti), kraft, choice snow white (taylored expressions) cardstock, lime twist life of the party (my mind's eye)
ink: memento rich cocoa
accessories: copic markers, rolled flower die-namics (mft), 1/4" brad (su!), chocolate stitched grosgrain ribbon, circle/scallop nestabilities (spellbinders), chocolate pearls (kaisercraft), polka dots emobossing folder (quickutz)

Taylored Expressions Release Party

Have you been enjoying this week's sneak peeks for the new May release at Taylored Expressions?  Everything is now available in the TE store and to catch everything new, hop on over to see what Fresh Out of the Oven!

The Baker's Dozen is showcasing all of the May stamp sets and Taylored Dies and I've made another card using Welcome Little One - and since I've been making baby boy cards all week, I thought I'd switch it up and make a baby girl card using some fun new Lime Twist - Happy Go Lucky papers from My Mind's Eye.  I started with this week's SC331 sketch from Splitcoaststampers, which really just gave my huge procrastinator personality away since the sketch went live yesterday, haha!  I stamped the little carriage in Memento Tuxedo Black and colored it in with Copic Markers.  I also stamped the bracket frame in Rich Razzleberry and then used the Bracket Frame Die to cut it out and layered it on a Labels 9 Nestabilities.

There is much, much more to see today, so hop on over to see the rest of the Baker's Dozen!

• Charmaine Ikach
• Danielle Lounds
• Jackie Pedro
• Jami Sibley
• Jodi Collins
• Karen Motz
• Melissa Sauls
• Regina Mangum
• Sankari Wegman
• Taylor VanBruggen
• Tori Wild
• Wanda Guess
• illustrator, Nancy McKinney
• guest designer, Amber Hight

Thanks for stopping by!
Karen


recipe -
stamps: welcome little one (taylored expressions)
paper: jetstream (bazzill), rich razzleberry (su!), choice snow white (taylored expressions) cardstock, lime twist happy go lucky (my mind's eye)
ink: memento tuxedo black, rich razzleberry (su!)
accessories: copic markers, labels 9 & circle nestabilities (spellbinders), aqua satin ribbon, island lagoon rhinestones (kaisercraft), bracket frame die (taylored expressions)

Taylored Expressions Sneak Peek | Day 3

Welcome back!  This is day 3 of Taylored Expression May release sneaks and everything will be available tomorrow morning at 8 AM Pacific.  Today the Baker's Dozen is featuring 4 new sets along with a fun new Taylored Die!

• It's In the Bag - full sized stamp set
• Moka Olivia - petite set
• Moka Jenn - petite set
• Summer Wreath - petite set
• Shopping Bag & Labels Die Set

First up for me this morning is our new Moka Jenn - a new petite set created and illustrated by Nancy McKinney, which I just have to say is one of my most favorite images yet!  I just had to ink her up the minute I unwrapped her!  She comes with various sentiments, which are just cute as can be and I'm so excited to see where these Moka girls will take us!

I started with Taylor's TESC137 and stamped Jenn in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Choice Snow White cardstock and again on Stella & Rose Mabel paper so I could paper piece her cute little shirt.  I am totally loving that baby bump!  She's just the cutest!  I'm still learning how to color in hair, so I was so happy that this set came on it's own 3" x 5.5" image panel - in full color - so that I could sort of see how to shade in all that glorious hair!  I ended up coloring her hair red to match the papers and then my youngest asked me if that was Auntie Sarah - who has the most beautiful red hair ever.  My first little red-headed image.  For the scalloped border I used the Small, Medium, and Large Scallop Border dies and then added a few Savannah Buttons in the corner.

I stamped simply on the inside of the card.

Up next is It's In the Bag - another fantastic set illustrated by Nancy for the Whimsical Wishes line and it's packed full of possibilities for every gift-giving occasion and party.

I started off with Julee's MOJO189 sketch and papers from Jillybean Soup - Blossom Soup and that's kind of how I ended up with my pink and green color scheme.  It's In the Bag has a coordinating Shopping Bag & Label die that is SO sweet and fun and I cut the shopping bag out on the patterned paper and added the little label from the die set in olive cardstock and then popped up the Bamboo Leaves umbrella on a 3/4" circle. 

I ended up stuffing in some pink tissue paper - yep, I just stuffed it in there, just like I do with big size gift bags, hehe, and I adore how it just comes to life off the card!

Stop on by to see what the rest of the Baker's Dozen have whipped up for you today! 

• Charmaine Ikach
• Danielle Lounds
• Jackie Pedro
• Jami Sibley
• Jodi Collins
• Karen Motz
• Melissa Sauls
• Regina Mangum
• Sankari Wegman
• Taylor VanBruggen
• Tori Wild
• Wanda Guess
• illustrator, Nancy McKinney

Thanks for stopping by!
Karen

recipe -
moka jenn card
stamps: moka jenn petite (taylored expressions)
ink: memento tuxedo black
paper: so saffron (su!) chocolate chip (su!), choice snow white (taylored expressions) cardstock, stella & rose mabel (my mind's eye)
accessories: savannah buttons, chocolate twill ribbon, oval/scallop nestabilities (spellbinders), small & medium & large scallop border dies (taylored expressions),


showered with love card
stamps: it's in the bag (taylored expressions)
paper: pretty in pink (su!), old olive (su!), choice snow white (taylored expressions) cardstock, blossom soup (jillybean soup)
ink: memento tuxedo black, memento bamboo leaves
accessories: black nail head stickers, white embroidery floss, medium scallop border die (taylored expressions), shopping bag & labels die (taylored expressions), oval/scallop & circle/scallop nestabilities (spellbinders), pink tissue paper

Taylored Expressions Sneak Peek | Day 2

Good morning!  I'm back with more peeks of the May release from Taylored Expressions!  Today the Baker's Dozen is feauring 2 new full sized sets - Baby Cakes {featuring our favorite Cuppie} and Bringing Home Baby.

I'm featuing Bringing Home Baby, which is illustrated by the uber talented Nancy McKinney for the Whimsical Wishes line of stamps.  The set has 23 images and sentiments and is designed to mix and match to build the perfect nursery scenes for your cards, announcements, and scrapbook pages.

I started with the MOJO188 for the layout and stamped the crib in Memento Rich Cocoa and colored the matress with Copics. I loved the idea of hanging something above the crib, so I stamped "It's a Boy!" in Memento Tuxedo Black and then cut it out with an oval punch and hung it like a frame with Baker's Twine.  The stars were cut out using my Sihouette machine and I added some fun stitching around the background paper, which I embossed with the Stars Impression Plate.  This was one of the first cards I sewed on, so I didn't even come close to sewing in a straight line.  So how do you fix that?  Just go around again and be extra crazy and hide your mistake - or maybe I'm just a little Type A when it comes to my cards... lol!!  The scalloped border is made from the Scalloped Eyelet Border die.

All of the papers (minus the kraft carstock) are from the Alphabet Soup Project Pantry Kit for boys.  Included in this kit are:

     12 - 8.5"x11" sheets of cardstock (2 sheets each of 6 colors)
     27 - 4" x 6" sheets of double-sided patterned paper (3 sheets each of 9 patterns)
     Want2Scrap Teal Baby Bling
     3 yds. of ribbon (1 yard each of 3 different styles)
     15 Mini Safety Pins (5 each of 3 colors)
     Die cut embellishments to match patterned papers

TE is also offering a kit for girls as well and each kit will retail for just $9.95!! A super value!

There is much more in store for you today, so swing by the rest of the Baker's Dozen blogs to get your fill of eye candy -

• Charmaine Ikach
• Danielle Lounds
• Jackie Pedro
• Jami Sibley
• Jodi Collins
• Karen Motz
• Melissa Sauls
• Regina Mangum
• Sankari Wegman
• Taylor VanBruggen
• Tori Wild
• Wanda Guess
• illustrator, Nancy McKinney

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Karen

recipe -
stamps: bringing home baby (taylored expressions)
paper: kraft, choice snow white, alphabet soup - boy project pantry kit (taylored expressions)
ink:  memento rich cocoa, memento tuxedo black
accessories: circle/scallop nestabilties, scalloped eyelet border die (taylored expressions), stars impression plate (taylored expressions), baker's twine, silhouette, sewing machine/thread, white brads, oval punch (ek success)