Love Grows Here

The newest Taylored Expressions craft kit is being released today and this one is perfect for all the plant people out there! I put myself in that category!And I think you will love these sweet plants and pots! 

First I stenciled all the pots and plants with the Let Love Grow Layering Stencil & Clear Combo set that is included in the kit. I used a combination of Rose Water, Guava, Fruit Punch, Peaches n' Cream, Kiwi, Dill Pickle, and Toffee Inks. Then I die cut all the images with the Let Love Grow die collection which is also included in the kit. 

To create the background I stamped the Knock on Wood Background Stamp, available for purchase separately,  in Versamark Ink on Toffee Cardstock and embossed with TE White Embossing Powder. Then I used the Frame in Frame 3 Cutting plate to create the frame. I die cut the frame two more times from Sugar Cube Cardstock and layered the frames together so that the frame stood out from the background. 

The sentiment is stamped on Guava Cardstock in Versamark Ink and embossed with TE Gold Embossing Powder.

I added one of the The Insiders – Love Grows Here panels to the inside of the card. 

On my second card I used one of the Foil it – Essential Patterns panels for the background. I used Deep Blue Deco Foil with my Minc Foiling Machine. To add the scalloped borders I used the Petite Scallop Rectangle Stackles with Blue Berry Cardstock. 

I added the shelf with the die in the Let Love Grow die collection. I attached the shelf and plants to the card front with foam tape for added dimension. 

Here's a look at the inside of my card. It is nice to have the finished inside and out and ready to go!

The Love Grows Here Cardmaking Kit retails for $65, is packaged in a zippered pouch with a custom sticker, and includes:

• Let Love Grow Layering Stencil & Clear Combo set
• Let Love Grow die collection
• Shelf Control stamp set
• The Insiders – Love Grows Here panels

Most kit items are not available to purchase individually.

Additional products available to purchase outside of the kit: Shelf Control die collection, Knock on Wood Background stamp, Love Grows Here envelope seals, Dotted Diamonds embossing folder, Foil it – Essential Patterns panels, and The Insiders – Love Grows Here panels.

Limited quantity available

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Patriotic Party with Tailored Expressions

Today Taylored Expressions is releasing products that are perfect for celebrating the red, white, and blue! All the new products are available now in the TE Store. I have two projects to share with you.

My first project features the Gnome of the Brave Die Set. The base of the gnomes is die cut with the previously released Gnome Sweet Gnome Die Set. The original set includes the hands and noses, shoe, hair, and some of the hats. 

I used a combination of Blueberry, Cherry Pop, Gumball, Sugar Cube, Licorice, Salt Water Taffy, and Gold Glitter Cardstock. The noses and hands are colored with Copic Markers. The patriotic diecuts are cut with the Gnome of the Brave Dies. 

I will look forward to displaying my Gnomes of the upcoming holidays. 

My next card is created with the Party in the USA Layering Stencil and the Party in the USA Dies, along with one of the Foil It - Hooray 4th panels. 

I used the Party in the USA Layering Stencil to stencil the three pinwheels. I used Watermelon, Cherry Pop, Blueberry, and Blue Corn Ink. For the centers of the pinwheels I used Happy Medium - Gold Glitter. Then I added Gold Drip Dots to the center of the pinwheels. 

I foiled the panel with gold foil and I stenciled the background with the Set the Scene - Clouds Stencil Strips with Gumball and Blueberry Ink. 

Right now through 11:59PM CT, Sunday, May 28th when you make a purchase of $100 or more in the TE webstore, you will receive the Gus & Gertie - 4th of July Stamp & Die Combo set FREE! Gus and Gertie are dressed in their patriotic best and ready to celebrate! Please note that this promotional set replaces our May incentive set during this release week. Offer valid while supplies last.

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Papertey Ink May Release Countdown Day 4

It's the final day of  the Papertrey Ink's May Release Countdown. All the new products will be available tomorrow at Tuesday, May 3, at 10 PM ET. 

First up is a look at the new Birdhouse Bliss Stamp Set and Dies. These are the cutest birdhouses with sweet details to add the the houses. I just love the tassels. I stamped and die cut all the images and then arranged my scene. 

Here is a closer look. I attached the houses with foam tape and added clear jewels to the centers of the flowers. 

I added the clouds with the new Elegant Edges: Fresh Cut dies. I stencil sun rays lightly in the backgrounds and then splattered a little white paint for interest. The sentiment if from the new Just Sentiments: Welcome. 

Supplies: 

Stamps: Birdhouse Bliss, Just Sentiments: Welcome

Dies: Birdhouse Bliss, Elegant Edges: Fresh Cuts

Ink: Aqua Mist, True Black, Lemon Tart, Antique Linen, Classic Kraft, Pure Poppy, Tropical Teal, Simple Chartreuse, Ripe Avocado, Summer Sunrise, Lemon Tart, Smokey Shadow, Orange Zest

Paper: Classic Kraft, Stamper's Select White

Other: Clear Jewels, Foam Tape

My final project for the new release features the Iconic Baby Stamp Set and Dies, the Inside Greetings: Welcome Stamp Set, the Line It Up: Baby Dies, and the From the Heart Hot Foil Plate. 

I started by creating the background. I cut a piece of white cardstock to fit the card front and lightly stenciled clouds in the background. Then I used the From the Heart Hot Foil Plate with a rainbow foil. Then I used the largest die in the new Love to Layer: Charming Brackets and die cut in the center of the card. I added foam tape and the inlayed the die cut back into the card front. 

I added a few of the images from the Iconic Baby Stamp Set around the frame. I stamped a sentiment from the Inside Greeting: Baby Stamp Set and added one of the sentiment dies in the Line It Up: Baby. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Iconic Baby, Inside Greetings: Welcome

Dies: Iconic Baby, Love to Layer: Charming Brackets, Line It Up: Baby

Ink: Tropical Teal, Hibiscus Burst, New Leaf, Hawaiian Shores, Versamark

Paper: Hawaiian Shores, Stamper's Select White

Other: From the Heart Hot Foil Plate, Gold Jewels, Glue, Foam Squares

I hope you have enjoyed a look at the May Release. Stop by the PTI Blog for more inspiration from the team.

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Papertrey Ink May Release Countdown Day 3

Welcome to Day 3 of the Papertrey Ink's May Release Countdown.  All the new products will be available on Tuesday, May 3, at 10 PM ET. I have two projects to share with you, one for a new baby and the latest addition to the Vase Collection. 

My first card features the Larger Than Life: Baby Sentiments, Larger Than Life: Baby Die, and the Baby Background Stamp. I started by creating the background. I stamped in Versamark Ink on Stamper's Select White Cardstock and embossed with white embossing powder. Then I blended Mint Julep, Pale Peony, and Lemon Tart Ink.  

I created the bib with the Sweet Baby Bibs Dies. I used Mint Julep cardstock and Bitty Big Collection: Mint Julep for the patterned paper. I used felt for the leaves. On the bib I stamped a sentiment from the new Larger Than Life: Baby Stamp Set. The word Baby is die with the Larger Than Life: Baby Die. 

I added the scallop borders to the the side of the card with the Birthday Celebration Dies. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Larger Than Life: Baby, Baby Background 
Dies: Larger Than Life: Baby, Sweet Baby Bibs, Birthday Celebration 
Ink: Mint Julep, Pale Peony, Lemon Tart, Hibiscus Burst, Versamark, True Black
Paper: Stamper's Select White, Bitty Big Collection: Mint Julep, Pale Peony
Other: Felt, Clear Jewels, Blender Brushes

Next up is a look at the Vase Collection 18 Stamp Set and Dies. You can use the stamps in the sets to stamp the color on the flowers but on this card I colored with Copic Markers. 

I added the vase to die cuts cut with the Love to Layer: Charming Brackets Dies. I also added some twine. The sentiment is from the Just Sentiments: Friendship Stamp Set and I added the flower with the new Corner Decor Stamp Set and Dies. 

I background is created with Cover Plate: Exquisite cut from Classic Kraft Cardstock. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Vase Collection 18, Just Sentiments: Friendship, Corner Decor

Dies: Vase Collection 18, Corner Decor, Love to Layer: Charming Brackets, Cover Plate: Exquisite 

Ink: Winter Wisteria, Antique Linen, Classic Kraft, True Black, New Leaf

Paper: Vintage Cream, Classic Kraft, Plum Pudding

Other: Twine, Stickles, Gold Jewels, Copic Markers

Thanks for stopping by! Stop by the PTI Blog for more inspiration from the team. I will be back tomorrow  with a peek at a few more new products.

 

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Our Heros

Welcome to Day 2 of the Papertrey Ink's May Release Countdown.  All the new products will be available on Tuesday, May 3, at 10 PM ET. I have three projects to share with you. 

My father and my father-in-law were veterans. My sister was in the Air Force, as is my nephew. My first two cards today feature the new Our Heroes Stamp Set and Dies. I am happy to have this set in my stash! 

On this card I stamped the tags on Soft Stone Cardstock with Versamark Ink and embossed with Silver Embossing Powder, and stamped the sentiment in Smokey Shadow Ink. The tags are centered on die cuts I cut with the new Love to Layer: Charming Bracket Dies. 

The background is stamped with the Weathered Wood Background Stamp and framed with the Border Bling: Skinny Diagonal Frames. The stripes at the bottom are included in the Our Heros Stamp Set. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Our Heros, Weathered Wood Background

Dies: Our Heros, Love to Layer: Charming Brackets,  Border Bling: Skinny Diagonal Frames

Ink: Dark Indigo, Smokey Shadow, Soft Stone, Olive Twist, Versamark

Paper: Soft Stone, Dark  Indigo, Prairie Grass, Olive Twist

Other: Silver Embossing Powder, Foam Tape

Here's a look at my second card. I built the background with stamps in the Our Hero Stamp Set. The white stars are stamped in Versamark Ink and embossed with white embossing powder. Then I lightly splattered white paint. 

I added another sentiment in the set to the center of the card. 

Supplies: 

Stamps: Our Heros

Dies: Our Heros,  Love to Layer:  Charming Brackets

Ink:  Pure  Poppy,  Dark Indigo,  Fresh Snow

Paper: Pure  Poppy,  Dark Indigo, Classic Kraft, Stamper's Select White

Other: Gold and White Embossing Powder, White Paint

Next up is a look at the Footlocker Dies. All the dies I used to create this scene are included in the set. 

I die cut and assembled all the pieces and then filled the footlocker. I love the details on the shoes and the shirt. 

To create the background I stamped the star from the Our Heros Stamp Set in Enchanted Evening Ink. I also added a sentiment from the stamp set. I added a strip of vellum to the center of the card. 

Supplies: 

Stamps: Our Heros

Dies:  Footlocker

Ink: Enchanted Evening, Pure Poppy

Paper: Stamper's  Select White, Antique Linen, Classic Kraft, Cocoa Bean, Olive Twist, Prairie Grass, Spring Moss, Smokey Shadow, Pure Poppy, True Black, Gold, Soft Stone, Vellum

Other:  Gold Jewels, Foam Tape, Glue

Thanks for stopping by! Stop by the PTI Blog for more inspiration from the team. I will be back tomorrow  with a peek at a few more new products.

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Papertrey Ink's May Release Countdown Day 1

Welcome to the first day of the Papertrey Ink's May Release Countdown. This month is full of sweet baby products, patriotic stamps and dies, a new Psalm Reflections and Vase Collection, and the cutest birdhouses. All the new products will be available on Tuesday, May 3, at 10 PM ET. 

First up is a look at the Sweet Baby Bibs Dies and Just Sentiments: Welcome Stamp Set. The Sweet Baby Bibs Dies are are full of options to create a variety of different bibs. 

I created the bib using the the eyelet trim option and then added flowers, greenery, and the die cut sentiment. The stamped sentiment is included in the Just Sentiments: Welcome Stamp Set. I also added a few pearls. 

To create the background I used the new From the Heart Hot Foil Plate with Lilac Grace Cardstock and white foil. 

Supplies:

Stamps:  Just Sentiments: Welcome

Dies: Sweet Baby Bibs,  Cornered: Fresh Cuts, Love to Layer: Lovely Brackets

Ink: Amethyst Allure, Hibiscus Burst, Lemon Tart

Paper: Stamper's Select White, Lilac Grace, Sweet Blush, Hibiscus Burst, Limeade Ice, Lemon Tart, Bitty Big Collection:  Spring Moss

Other:  From the Heart Hot Foil Plate, White Foil, Lace,  Pearls,  Foam Tape, Glue

My next card is created with the new Psalm Reflections Stamp Set. I stamped in Versamark Ink and embossed with gold embossing powder. I die cut the sentiment with the largest die in the Love to Layer: Lovely Brackets.

I added the details to the two corners with the new Corner Decor Stamp Set and Dies. This set is filled with lots of lovely options for the corners of your card. 

The flowers and leaves are created with the new Into the Blooms: Geraniums. I used Pure Poppy and Summer Sunrise Inks for the Flowers and New Leaf for the leaves. I finished off with a few gold drops. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Psalm Reflections May, Corner Decor 

Dies: Into the Blooms: Geraniums, Corner Decor, Love to Layer: Lovely Brackets, Border Bling: Skinny Diagonal Frames

Ink: Summer Sunrise, Pure Poppy, New Leaf, Lemon. Tart, Versamark

Paper: Stamper's Select White, True Black, New Leaf

Other: Gold Embossing Powder, Gold Jewels, Form Tape, Glue

Thanks for stopping by! Stop by the PTI Blog for more inspiration from the team. I will be back tomorrow  with a peek at a few more new products.

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Seven New Colors of Ink and Cardstock at Taylored Expressions

There are seven new colors of ink and cardstock coming to Taylored Expressions today! TE inks and cardstock's quality is the best and are available now in the TE Store, along with a few more new products. I have three projects to share with you.

My first card showcases some of the new ink colors. This pretty background is created with the Four Seasons Stamp & Stencil Combo. I started by stamping the background in Oreo Ink. There are four stencils in the set. I used new ink colors in Kiwi, Dill Pickle, Cotton Candy, Snow Cone, Bubblegum, and Dragon Fruit. I also used Banana Cream Ink. 

I am always partial to blues and greens and I love these new shades and how they blend together. 

The sentiment is from the It's Your Day Stamp Set and die cut with the It's Your Day Dies. I stamped in Snow Cone Ink. I also added a few Teal and Green Glitter Drops. 

My next two cards use the new cardstock colors and the Easy Strips: 1/8, 1/4, and 1/2 Stitched Dies. These cards are so easy to put together with the new Stitched Easy Strips and the Easy Strips Maps. After you die cut your strips you simply glue them down following the pattern on the map. On this card I used the 1/2" strips with Kiwi, Dill Pickle, Cotton Candy, Snow Cone Cardstock, along with Banana Cream and Confetti Cake. 

I framed the card with the Frame in Frame 3 Cutting Plate. The sentiment is die cut with the Bold Birthday Die and Backer. I added the balloons with the Triple Slim Celebrate Balloons Dies. 

I used another Easy Strip Map on the card. Here I went bright and bold with Kiwi, Dill Pickle, Cotton Candy, Bubble Gum, Dragon Fruit and Cupcake Inks.

This sentiment is from the Big Hello Stamp Set. 

TE has also added the new products to create a card like this one for color combo inspiration including the  Clearly Crafty True Colors May 2023 stamp set, and True Colors May 2023 labels.

Right now through Sunday, April 21st, we've got an I Want it All New Colors Bundle for $79 that includes: 14 sheets of cardstock (2 of each color), 7 full size ink pads, 7 mini ink pads, Clearly Crafty True Colors May 2023 stamp set, and True Colors May 2023 labels. It's a great way to add all 7 of the colors to your own collection! Offer valid while supplies last.

Thanks for stopping by! Stop by the TE Blog for all the details and more inspiration. 

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Seven New Colors of Ink and Cardstock at Taylored Expressions