The Crafty Friend Release

Hi All! I am popping in today with a few cards I made with the new Crafty Friends Release at Taylored Expressions.  If you are like me you have a few crafty friends in your life. I met my friends at a class at the local scrapbook store over 15 years ago! I like having products in my stash just for them! 

I have two cards to share with you. The first one features the Crafty Tools of the Trade Die Set and the Mugs and Kisses Die and Clear Stamp Combo, along with the new You Color Me Happy Sentiment Stamp Set. 

I just love how the blender brushes look just like TE Brushes and the markers look just like Olo Markers! I die cut the mug with the new Mugs and Kisses Die & Clear Stamp Combo. I used Cupcake Cardstock and added the dot pattern with the Mini Slim Stencil - On the Dot. 

I added the sentiment with the You Color Me Happy Sentiment Stamp Set.

To create the background I die cut the Pierced Grid Cutting Plate with Sugar Cube Cardstock for the top half of the card. Then I stamped the Knock On Wood Backgrounds Stamp on Rock Candy Cardstock using Rock Candy Ink for the the bottom half. The card front is die cut with Petite Scallop Rectangle Stacklets. 

Next is a look at the Sending You Joy Background Stamp. This is an easy card to create. I stamped the background stamp in Versamark Ink and embossed with TE Gold Sparkle Embossing Powder. I recently purchased this embossing powder and I just love the subtle sparkle it adds to my card. 

In the background I lightly stenciled clouds with the Set the Scene - Clouds Stencil Strips with Salt Water Taffy Ink. Then I added the color with Olo Markers.  I added a little more happy sparkle with TE Glitter Drops. 

I finished off with a sentiment from the Simple Strips - Friendship Stamp Set. 

This release is filled with crafty goodness that celebrates both papercrafting and the friendships that make it all the more special! Get the Crafty Friend Stickers FREE with the purchase of any two items from the release. It's the perfect way to treat yourself and add some new fun products to your crafty collection. 

Stop by the TE Blog for all the details and more information from the team. 

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The Crafty Friend Release

The Cute Combos Release

Hi Crafters! Today I have look at the new Cute Combos Release at Taylored Expressions. This release is full of stamp & die combos that cover a wide variety of themes and occasions. There are 10 stamp and die combos in the release. I have four cards to share with you. 

My first card features the Cute to Boot Stamp & Die Combo. There are two different style boots in the stamp set. I couldn't resist the fun sunflower boots. I stamped the boots in Oreo Ink colored with a combination of Olo and Copic Markers. 

Olo-

Y2.2, Y2.3, Y8.6

B2.0, B2.2

G5.1, 5.3

Copic-

E30, 31, 33, 35,37

I stamped the background with the Wood Plank Background Stamp, stamping in Versamark Ink on Toffee Cardstock, and embossing with white embossing powder. I die cut the background with the Frayed Edge Stacklets and blended Toffee Ink on the edges. 

I used the Checking In Background Stamp with Salt Water Taffy Ink and Salt Water Taffy Cardstock to added the center strip. The sentiment is included in the set. 

My next card features the Under the Sea Stamp and Die Combo. I colored the mermaid with Olo Markers and added some glitter to her fin. I used Olo Markers in:

G5.1, G5.3, G1.7

BG2.1, BG2.3, BG2.4,BG2.7

BV1.1, BV1.2, BV1.4, BV1.7

Y1.1, Y1.2

Behind the mermaid I used the Build A Scene - Waves Stencil Strips with Brussels Sprout, Poblano Pepper, Blue Raspberry, and Confetti Cake Inks. 

I used the Arched Stacklets to frame and mat the scene. The card front is stencil with the Flickering Stencil with Confetti Cake Ink on Confetti Cake Cardstock. 

I lightly splattered white paint on the background and added Bits & Pieces - Clear Drip Dots. 

Next up is a look at the Piñata Party Stamp and Die Combo. The set includes these two piñatas and sentiments. I colored with Olo Markers in:

R2.2, 2.4

BV 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.7

B2.0, 2.2, 2.4, 2.6

YG 1.2, 1.4, 1.6

Y1.1, 1.2, 1.3

O 2.2, 2.4, 2.5

To create the card front I used the largest die in the Squiggle Stacklets with Macaron Cardstock. Next I used the Circle Stacklets to cut the circle in the center of the card front. Then I embossed with the Sprinkles Embossing Folder. I used a smaller circle die to mat the image with Kiwi Cardstock. 

I finished off with Glitter Drops in the colors I linked below. 

My last project features the Cottage Garden Stamp and Die Combo. I love the fun, happy flowers! 

I stamped and die cut the flowers and greenery and centered them on an oval die cut with the Stitched Oval Stacklets and matted with the Petite Scallop Oval Stacklets. 

The card front is die cut with the Swirls Pierce & Cut Plate from Cookie Monster Cardstock. 

Get 15% off when you purchase 4 or more new Stamp & Die Combos part of our Cute Combo release. Just add 4 or more new combos to your cart, and the discount will automatically apply!

If you want all the combos, the I Want It All Bundle is yours at a special price of $199, making it easy to get every delightful duo! 

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

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Virtual Stamp Joy 2025 with Taylored Expressions

Taylored Expressions will be hosting the 2025 Virtual Stamp Joy on March 7th and 8th!! I have a coupon code to share  with you that offers $20 Off Registration for anyone still looking to join in on the fun! The coupon code is FRIENDSOFTE  & is valid through 12/31/2024. 

If you are looking for information about the event you can find more information HERE. 

Hope you can join the fun!!

 

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Hey My Sweet Friend!

Hi Friends! Today I have a card to share that I created with the new Play On Words Bundle at Taylored Expressions. The Play on Words Laying Stencil creates three colorful words, Hey, Hooray, and Just A Note. The new products are available now in the TE Store.  

I chose to work with the word Hey. I stenciled with Cookie Monster, Kiwi, and Guava Inks. I used Dill Pickle, Blue Raspberry, and Fruit Punch Inks to add the detail shading. Then I die cut with the Play on Words Coordinating Dies.

Next I created the background with the Bursting Dots Stencil. I linked the inks I used with the stencil below. After I stenciled I embossed with Bursting Dots Embossing Folder, which is available separately. The embossing folder adds great detail and texture to the card. 

To add extra detail I added Tiny Diamonds from the Bold Collection here and there on the embossed lines. The smaller sentiment is from the Mini Strips - Hello Add-ons. 

The Play on Words Bundle has everything you needed to layer and accent bold phrases, including:

• Play on Words Layering Stencil
• Play on Words Coordinating Dies
• Bursting Dots Stencil
• Play on Words Envelope Seals

Stop by the TE Blog for more inspiration from the design team. 

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Hey My Sweet Friend!

It's Black Friday at Taylored Expressions

Hello Everyone and Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends in the United States! 

It's Black Friday at Taylored Expressions. There are sales, exclusive freebies, and doorbuster bundles that are going on now through December 2nd! We have 20% off site-wide, plus exclusive $100 and $200 gifts with purchase freebies. The already discounted doorbuster bundles are not included in the sale.

The products for today's release are available to purchase RIGHT NOW in the TE Store. 

I have two cards to share with you that I created with the Midnight Blooms Stamp Set. As a special thank you to our customers, TE is pleased to offer the TE Exclusive - Teal Pick & Place Tool + Holiday Foil Drops (a $12 value) as a gift with every retail purchase of $100 or more and the TE Exclusive - Midnight Blooms Background Stamp (an $18 value) as a gift with every purchase of $200 or more.

On my first card I placed the Midnight Blooms Stamp Set in my Misti and stamped in three different ink colors, Guava, Peaches n' Cream, and Banana Cream. 

I used the Big Hello Stamp Set and Dies to added the large Hello in Guava Ink. The smaller sentiment is from the Building Block - Be Bright Stamp Set. 

I used the Easy Strips - 1/4" Dies to add the paper strips across the card. 

In my second card I stamped the background and embossed with Gold Sparkle embossing powder. I recently purchased this embossing powder and it is so pretty in person. 

I used the All the Way - Congrats Stamp Set and Dies and the Big Hello Stamp Set and Dies to add the sentiments. I finished off the card with a few Gold Glitter Drops. 

Thank you so much for stopping by today. Make sure you stop by the Taylored Expressions blog to see more from the Design Team. You can also find more details about the Black Friday Sale.

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Papertrey Ink November Release Countdown Day 4

Hi and welcome back for Day 4 of the Papertrey Ink November Release Countdown. I have two more projects to share with you today. All the new products will be available, tomorrow, November 26th at 12 PM ET. 

First up is a look at the cute Cookie Swap Dies. The set makes a festive Christmas card and would be prefect for cookie swap invitations. How cute are the reindeer and snowman cookies!

There are two dies that layer together to create the cookie sheet. I used Soft Stone cardstock for the inside of the pan and a silver foil of the edges of the pan. I love the quilted detail on the oven mitts. 

To create the card front I stamped the Weathered Wood Background Stamp Set in Versamark Ink on Classic Kraft Cardstock and then embossed with white embossing powder. I added patterned paper at the bottom to give the look of a tablecloth. The sentiments are from the Christmas Your Way Stamp Set.

My last project showcases the Tree 'n Patterns Stamp Set and Dies. There are four layer to each tree that layer over each other. I love the mix of the patterns. 

I used New Leaf Ink with white embossing powder for the first tree, and Sweet Blush ink with gold embossing powder for the second tree. The sentiment is also included in the set. 

For the background I blended Sweet Blush Ink on Stamper's Select White Cardstock and then foiled the background with gold foil using the Fanciful Snowflake Background Hot Foil Plate. 

Thanks for stopping by! Stop by the PTI Blog for more inspiration from the team.

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Papertrey Ink November Release Countdown Day 4

Papertrey Ink November Release Countdown Day 3

Hi and welcome back for Day 3 of the Papertrey Ink November Release Countdown. I have two more projects to share with you today. All the new products will be available on November 26th at 12 PM ET. 

My first card features three new products, the Build-A-Snowflake Dies, the Big Blooms: Pretty Petals Dies, and the Fantastic Front Snowflakes Dies. To create the card front I die cut the top panel with the Fantastic Front Snowflakes Dies. The set also includes the die to cut the large snowflake under the flower. The Bottom part of the card is stenciled with the Spectacular Snowflakes Stencil Collection using Tropical Teal Ink. 

I used the Build-A-Snowflake Dies to build the snowflakes. The flower and greenery are die cut with the  Big Blooms: Pretty Petals Dies. The dies in this set allow you to create flowers in many different sizes. 

The sentiment is from the previously released Winter Greetings Stamp Set and die cut with the coordinating dies. 

Next up is a look at the Reflections: November Stamps and Dies. The November Reflections Die Set includes two sizes of frames. I used the larger die on this card. 

First I used the Stargazing Hot Foil Plate with gold foil on Pinefeather Cardstock. Next I die cut the frame with the foiled stars, and then two more time from Pinefeather Cardstock. I layered the frames together to add dimension. Next I stamped the sentiment in Versamark Ink and embossed with gold embossing powder. 

I die cut the greenery I attached around the frame with the Into the Blooms: Swag Die. 

I will be back tomorrow with more projects with the new release. Stop by the PTI Blog for more inspiration from the team.

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Papertrey Ink November Release Countdown Day 3