Pocket Planner by Jodi!

Hi everyone! Happy Wednesday!!
Just the other day, I realized that I never purchased a planner for 2010 (yes...I realized this in February...you can laugh now! lol!!).

I knew I wanted a planner that was a bit fancier than the ones available in the store, so I decided to alter one!!

You can see the first picture of the planner with the super cute kitty (I felt bad covering this little sweetie up!!!). It was SUPER simple to alter my planner to be a bit more "me".

I knew I wanted to use Discover Your Wings. I just LOVE this set...it is SO elegant and yet so fun!


I first used a brayer and a Kaleidacolor ink pad and brayered a piece of Choice Snow White in these beautiful hues of blue. I then stamped the flowers in Versamark and heat embossed them with Black Embossing Powder. The butterfly was stamped, embossed and then popped up for a bit of dimension.

I LOVE the sentiment, "Pursue Happiness", which is also from Discover Your Wings. After stamping and embossing the sentiment, I added Taylor's Tiny Twinkles to each side, and then added three Taylor's Tiny Twinkles to two opposite corners.

I just LOVE how this came out and the best part...it was SO easy to do!!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Discover Your Wings by Taylored Expressions
Paper: Black & Choice Snow White
Ink: Versamark & Kaleidacolor
Accessories: Pocket Planner, Taylor's Tiny Twinkles, Black Embossing Powder and Foam Tape

Jodi

A Coupon Book for a "Man's" Man!

Hi everyone! Happy Tuesday!!

I have a fun little project to share with you today! I made this super cute coupon book for my husband for his Birthday, which happens to Valentine's Day!!!

Our brother in law calls Chris a "Man's Man", so I decided to make him some "Man" coupons to add to his gift!

For my coupon book, I used the brand new Coupon Book Download from Taylored Expressions which totally ROCKS!! It's super easy to use...download and print...it doesn't get easier!

I printed out the sheet of coupons (they come three to a page...one each of three different designs but I only used two of the designs in my book) onto Choice Buttercream Cardstock.

I created three of each of the coupons for my coupon book, so I have a total of 9 coupons for my hubby! For my first coupon, I stamped this SUPER adorable new scene from Cuppie Love Scenes in Memento Tuxedo Black and colored the entire in Copic Markers. This coupon is for "a delicious meal made by me (or a restaurant)". I crack myself up!!

For my second card, I thought I would give Chris coupons for "a night out with the boys"...perhaps I should have just put one of these in the coupon book huh? For this coupon I used this darling mug from Chillax.

I colored the mug and the hearts with Copic Markers and I also stamped "Cheers", also from Chillax, next to the mug!

For my final coupon, I stamped this FABULOUS tool belt from Boys Will Be Boys and colored it with Copic Markers. I used my Clear Spica Glitter Pen to add some accents to the hammer, screwdrivers and pliers. This coupon is for "one (1) afternoon of uninterrupted 'guy' time (grrr)". Chris can spend HOURS in the garage putzing around, so I thought I would make it a luxury...not a necessity, to be able to do so! (cracking myself up again over here!).

The patterned paper that I used on the cover of my coupon book is from Lil' Man Collection by Cosmo Cricket, and the sentiment on the front, "Just For You" is from Beary Special. I attached the coupon book together with three screw brads, and I LOVE how they tie into my Man's Man theme!!

This was a SUPER fun and SUPER easy project! I hope I have inspired you to create your own coupon book!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Recipe:

Stamps: Cuppie Love Scenes, Chillax, Boys Will Be Boys & Beary Special

Paper: Suede Brown Dark, Intense Teal, Island Mist Medium, Choice Buttercream & Lil' Man Collection by Cosmo Cricket

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Coupon Book Download, Screw Brads, Copic Markers, Apron Lace Punch, Ribbon from the TE Store and Foam Tape

Jodi

Card Purse & Cards by Jodi

Hi everyone!!! Happy Tuesday!!

I have a fun and easy project to share with you today! Perhaps you saw my Card Purse Tutorial on SplitcoastStampers (grin!)? I knew I wanted to create a Card Purse and matching cards using the newly released Celebrate Life set from Taylored Expressions!!!

ALL the cardstock, patterned paper, ribbon, rhinestones
and skeleton leaves are from the November Key Ingredients, which I just cannot stop using!!)

For my focal panels, I began by cutting Choice Snow White Cardstock (which is part of the November Key Ingredients) with Classic Oval Nestabilities. I embossed them as well.

Keeping the cardstock in the Classic Oval Nestabilities, I stamped the GORGEOUS silhouette flower in Memento Rose Bud. For the focal panel of the card purse, I used the "Celebrate Life" sentiment in Memento Rich Cocoa.

For the cards, I kept just the flower image in the focal ovals. While continuing the keep the cardstock in the Classic Oval Nestabilities, I sponged Memento Rose Bud around the edge of each one.

The cards are SUPER simple...I find myself really enjoying the "clean and simple" look lately!! I used the Choice Snow White Cardstock as my card base and after adhering my strip of patterned paper (Indian Summer by Basic Grey), I used my Scor-Pal to create some score lines. I finished off each card with two Kaiser Rhinestones in Wine!

I hope you enjoy my set and make one for yourself! It's really easy and fun to make!!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!

Jodi

Recipe:
Stamps: Celebrate Life by Taylored Expressions
Paper: Birchtone Dark, Rose Dark, Choice Snow White & Indian Summer by Basic Grey, all from the November Key Ingredients by Taylored Expressions
Ink: Memento Rose Bud & Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories: Classic Oval Nestabilities, Scor-Pal, Wine Kasier Rhinestones, Ribbon & Skeleton Leaves all from the November Key Ingredients and Foam Tape

Altered Christmas Notebooks by Jodi!

Hi everyone!! Happy Thursday!!

Today I have a super fun and super simple project to share with you!! Altered composition notebooks!!

Now, I don't consider myself an altering type of gal, but I find that I am really LOVING altering things lately!!

These were SUPER simple to make! I took six plain mini composition notebooks that I have had FOREVER, and using the delicious cardstock and patterned papers from the Christmas Key Ingredients, I simply covered each of the books using a different pattern from the Holly by Golly patterned paper from Cosmo Cricket!

I then stamped six different cuppies, four from Season's Sweetings from Taylored Expressions, and two from Home Sweet Home by Taylored Expressions, all in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Choice Buttercream cardstock.


ALL of the cuppies were colored with Copic Markers, and then cut and layered with Circle Nestabilities and Scallop Circle Nestabilities. All the sentiments were either punched out or cut out and then layered with cardstock from the Christmas Key Ingredients.

All the Cuppie panels were popped up with Foam Tape!

This close up is my favorite book that I made! I LOVE the sweet (giggle!) expression of this Cuppie and I LOVE how the holly bow on her head matches this yummy Jolly by Golly paper!!

Again, these were SUPER simple to make, and I think I am going to hand these out to all the kids for Christmas in my daughter's nursery school class!!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Seasons Sweetings & Home Sweet Home by Taylored Expressions
Paper: Choice Buttercream, Blush Red Dark, Island Mist Light & Jolly by Golly from Cosmo Cricket, all from the Christmas Key Ingredients
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Copic Markers, White Gel Pen, Circle and Scallop Circle Nestabilities, Small & Large Oval Punches, Word Window Punch and Foam Tape

Jodi

TEBB Challenge #8 Hosted by Jodi

Hi everyone!! Happy Saturday and Happy Birthday to Taylored Expressions and Cuppie!!!








My challenge today is one of my favorite kinds of challenges...a COLOR challenge! I LOVE this combo and I hope you all do as well! The colors are listed in both Prism Cardstock and the comparable SU! Cardstock colors!!

Prism Colors:
Intense Teal, Rose Medium & Sunflowers Medium (You can get these colors right HERE in one FABULOSO bundle!!)

SU! Colors:
Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo & Crushed Curry

So what do YOU need to do to participate?

CHALLENGE: Create a card using this color combination! You’re not required to use Taylored Expressions images for our challenges.

KEYWORD: Upload your creation to your blog or online gallery (or both). If you’re uploading to online galleries, use the keyword TEBBJC. Then come back to this challenge and leave a comment with a direct link to your creation! In order to be eligible for the prizes, you must leave a comment with a link to your card by midnight PST Wednesday, September 9th.

PRIZE: I will choose my favorite creation from among all the participants and mail you the cards I created for this challenge along with a $10.00 gift certificate to the TE Store!

GRAND PRIZE: One random person who participates in ALL 13 of our Birthday Bash challenges will receive a $50 gift certificate to the TE Store in addition to an 8x10 custom watercolor Cuppie painting by our very own Jessie Oleson! Click here to check out all of Jessie's adorable artwork at her Etsy Shop. Once you complete and link all 13 challenges, send an email to tayloredexpressions@gmail.com to be eligible for our grand prize! Just include your name and “I completed all 13 challenges!”


I have two samples to share with you using this color combo! I made both of my cards holiday cards...I just love to use non-traditional colors on holiday cards!!

For my first card, I stamped this SUPER sweet tree decorating cuppie from Seasons Sweetings in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Choice Buttercream Cardstock and colored him with Copic Markers.

The patterned paper is a mix of Sweater Weather and Smitten Mitten, both from the new Jolly By Golly collection from Cosmo Cricket.

I framed Cuppie in Rectangle Nestabilities and added piercing ALL over the card!! The ribbon is white satin ribbon that I colored with a Copic Marker and also some yummy Raspberry Twill Ribbon!!

I finished this one off with some Vanilla Brads!! Easy Peasy!

For my second card, I used this uber adorable cuppie from Home Sweet Home, and once again I stamped him in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Choice Buttercream Cardstock and colored him with Copic Markers.

For this card, I used another Jolly By Golly pattern, Play Day. I framed Cuppies in Circle and Scallop Circle Nestabilities and added TONS of piercing again!!

I finished this card off with three sugar coated brads by Doodlebug.

I cannot WAIT to see what you all do with this color combo!!! Again, make sure you use the Keyword, TEBBJC when you upload!!

Have fun and good luck!!!

Jodi

A Magnetic Cuppie Frame!!

Hi everyone!! Happy Tuesday! I have a cuppie project to share with you all today!!

It's not secret that I LOVE cuppie (grin!), and I really wanted to make a new frame for my desk at work. In cubicle land, there isn't too much room for decor, so I came up with an easily alterable frame so I can put pictures of my sweet daughter and just change up the occassion!!

I started with a super cute little frame that I picked up at my local craft store. I painted the edges with some acrylic paint (Eggshell by Americana) and then, using Zip Dry (a totally FABULOUS glue!), I adhered this super fun Cosmo Cricket patterned paper to my frame!

I punched out six self-adhesive business card magnets (I got mine from Staples) with my 1 1/4 Circle Punch, one to adhere to my frame, the other five to adhere to my cuppies!! I sponged all around my frame to soften it up with some Creamy Caramel ink and a sponge dauber, and I added Taylor's Tiny Twinkles all around the frame opening! I LOVE the pop of bling that these bring to any project!!

Now, the REALLY fun part started!! I stamped five different cuppie images in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Choice Buttercream Cardstock and colored them all with Copic Markers. The are all cut out and layered with Circle Nestabilities, and just like the frame, I sponged each one to soften them up. They each have a magnet adhered to the back so I can just switch em' out! Easy peasy!!

For my birthday frame, I used the Cuppie with balloons from the Doctor's Orders set, but I masked out the "Get Well Soon" sentiment to make it a birthday Cuppie!! The sentiment, "Happy Birthday", is from Fresh Flowers!

My little one is starting nursery school in September, so I HAD to use this super sweet Cuppie from A Year of Sweets 3, and the sentiment, "You Did It", is from A Year of Sweet Sentiments!!

I LOVE to shop with my little sweetie, so I stamped these shopping Cuppies from Downtown Diva for my next frame accent! The sentiment, "Friends Like You Are Priceless", is also from this set!!

Although we live on Long Island, we NEVER go the beach...so my daughter thinks that the ocean is in Maine where we go on vacation!! I had to make a beach frame accent, so I stamped this sand castle building Cuppie from Beach Bum, and the sentiment, "Beach Bum" is from the same set!!

Lastly, I knew I wanted a Christmas Frame, so I stamped this ADORABLE reindeer Cuppie from Season's Sweetings for this frame, and the sentiment, "Merry Christmas" is also from the same set!!

This frame has limitless options!! I plan on adding more accents to my frame with more Cuppies!! I hope I have inspired you to make your own magnetic frame!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Make sure to sign up for the Taylored Expressions newsletter so you can keep up to date on all the exciting happenings at Taylored Expressions!!!

Recipe:

Stamps: Doctor's Orders, Fresh Flowers, A Year of Sweets 3, A Year of Sweet Sentiments, Downtown Diva, Beach Bum & Season's Sweetings all from Taylored Expressions

Paper: Choice Buttercream Cardstock, Intense Kiwi, Sunflowers Medium & Frosted Teal by Prism and Early Bird from Cosmo Cricket

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Creamy Caramel

Accessories: Acrylic Paint (Eggshell from Americana), Magentic Business Cards, Frame, Zip Dry Glue, Foam Tape, Taylor's Tiny Twinkles, Sponge Dauber, Copic Markers and Circle Nestabilities

Jodi

My Little Beach Bum Book!!

Hi everyone!! Happy Tuesday!!

I am excited to share a fun, bright and quick project with you all today!!

I LOVE to make lists...I get great pleasure from making a list of things that I have to do, and then crossing them off as I get them done...I guess that makes me a bit Type A right (grin!!).

I found this SUPER cute (and super bright) tropical lined notebook at Michaels last week at lunch (and it was in the $1 bin too!), and as soon as I saw it, I knew it would be PERFECT with any of the images from the Beach Bum set from Taylored Expressions!!

I started by stamping my sand castle building cuppie twice in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Choice Snow White Cardstock. I colored the cuppie, sand pail and sand shovel with Copic Markers and then cut them out. I then colored the entire image and framed it with Circle and Scallop Circle Nestabilities. Using Foam Tape from the Taylored Expressions Store (my absolute FAVORITE way to pop up my images!), I popped up the cuppie, pail and shovel!!

I anchored my image on a piece of Crushed Curry cardstock that I ran through the Cuttlebug with the Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, and added TONS of Taylor's Tiny Twinkles (I LOVE these!!!).

I finished off my happy little book with TONS of fun, bright ribbons!! I am going to keep this on my desk at work to brighten up my work day!!

Thanks SO much for taking a look!!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Beach Bum by Taylored Expressions
Paper: Crushed Curry, Rich Razzleberry & Choice Snow White
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Ribbon, Crushed Curry Polka Dot Ribbon, Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Tempting Turquoise Grosgrain Ribbon, Whisper White Satin Ribbon, Circle and Scallop Circle Nestabilities, Cuttlebug, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Copic Markers, Taylor's Tiny Twinkles and Foam Tape

Jodi

Shop {for Copic Markers} 'Til You Drop!!

Hi everyone! Happy Tuesday!!

I have a fun little project to show you today!! Now, I love to stamp, I love to buy stamps, paper, ink and most recently, I love to buy Copic Markers!! Not only do I love to buy all these things, and use all these things, I also love to organize my supplies!!

In order to organize and keep track of my growing collection of Copic Markers, I decided to make a Copic Marker Chart Book!!!

I started by creating a table in Word listing the number and name of each and every Copic Sketch Marker available, and I also made two columns, one to mark off when I own the marker, the other to mark off when I own the re-inker!!

**If anyone is interested in this Word Document, please leave a comment here and I will email it to you! I can't figure out how to attach the file to this post!! Thanks!! **

After printing out my table, I then colored in each Copic Marker that I have, along with the re-inker's that I have. I then trimmed each page, leaving a 1 inch border on the left side to leave room for the binding.

For the cover of my book, I used this yummy Teal cardstock from the Father's Day Key Ingredients from Taylored Expressions. I used my Scor-Pal to create a scrapbook type of binding. I used my Crop-A-Dile to punch three holes in my Copic Chart as well as the cover, and then attached them with three brads.

I stamped these GORGEOUS flowers from Fresh Flowers by Taylored Expressions in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Choice Snow White Cardstock, and framed it with Oval Nestabilities. I colored my flowers with Copic Markers, and the sentiment on the bottom of my book is from Downtown Diva and was punched with my Word Window Punch and layered on a Scallop Oval, 1 1/4 Inch Circle and 1 3/8 Inch Circle Punches!!!

All the cardstock, patterned paper and ribbon on this project are from the Father's Day Key Ingredients. I finished off my card with some paper piercing!!!!

This book has a place on honor on my stamp desk already! It makes it SOOO easy when ordering more Copic Markers (grin!!), and I also love it as a guide to see what colors I want to use on a project!!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!! I hope you enjoy my Copic Marker Chart Book!!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Fresh Flowers and Downtown Diva by Taylored Expressions
Paper: Choice Snow White and Cardstock and Patterned Papers from the Father's Day Key Ingredients
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Ribbon from Father's Day Key Ingredients, Paper Piercing Tool and Template, Copic Markers, Oval and Scallop Oval Nestabilites, Scallop Oval, 1 1/4, 1 3/8 Circle Punches, Word Window Punch and Dimensionls

Jodi

MJ's Cuppie Memory Game!

Hi everyone!! Happy Tuesday!! Here is a little project I created for my daughter Meredith, who we call M.J.!!!

She LOVES to stamp with me, so I wanted to create something just for her! I am always inspired by other stampers when they create games, so I thought I would try my hand at it!! So...here is M.J.'s Cuppie Memory Game!

This was actually a VERY easy (although a bit time consuming) project! I started by pulling out this cute little clear paint can I picked up at my local craft store. (I just KNEW I would find a use for it sometime!!) It is quite small, measuring only three inches tall! Once I determined that I wanted to go with a primary color scheme, I tied on bunches of fun, bright ribbons around the handle, ranging from polka dot to solid grosgrain.

Next, I stamped the two different Diva cuppies from Downtown Diva, 9 times each, in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Choice White Cardstock for a total of 18 "chips". I then colored the liners and flowers in different colors with my Copic Markers, two matching cuppies for each color. After I colored all of them (and boy, that was FUN!), I punched them out with my 1 3/8 Inch Circle Punch. Each cuppie was then layered onto a 1 1/4 Circle Punch of the same color of their respective liners. I didn't have a large enough circle punch to create my last layer, so I used a Circle Nestabillity for the largest circle. Here is a close-up of one of my red cuppies.

The largest circle on each and every cupcake states the name of the game, "M.J.'s Cuppie Memory Game", which I created with my JustRite Monogram Stamper. Once I got all the letters on and centered, it was an absolute breeze to stamp all of them!! (NOTE: I stamped all 18 and then cut them out with the Circle Nestability...I personally found it much easier that way!).

After I assembled and adhered my layers (cuppie, colored circle of cardstock, final circle with the name of the game facing the opposite way), I coated the entire "chip" with Glossy Accents and let them all dry overnight. Once they dried, they are nice and stiff...and pretty darn resistant to three year old shenanagins!!

To finish off the lid of my paint can, I stamped the name of my game again with my JustRite Stamper, this time adding a border. I then stamped one of the flower stamps from Downtown Diva in several different bright colors right over the title to add some fun. I finished it off with a Scallop Nestability in Real Red, that fit perfectly onto the lid!!

M.J. has already played the game several times and she just LOVES it! I think I will make some more of these for the numerous parties we have coming up! Doesn't everyone love a personalized gift?

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Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Recipe:

Stamps: Downtown Diva - Stamp A Sweet Impression and JustRite Stamper

Paper: Choice White Cardstock from Taylored Expressions and Real Red, Pacific Point, Gable Green, Elegant Eggplant, Tempting Turquoise, YoYo Yellow, Only Orange, Lovely Lilac and Glorious Green from SU!

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: 1 3/8 Inch Circle Punch, 1 1/4 Inch Circle Punch, Circle and Scallop Circle Nestabilities, Copic Markers, Glossy Accents, assorted ribbons and clear mini paint can.

Jodi