Treat Your Shelf

Hi Friends! I am excited to start off the week with the first cardmaking kit of the year from Taylored Expressions! The Treat Your Shelf Cardmaking Kit is here, and it’s perfect for all the book lovers in your life. I can't wait to make bookmarks for the members of my book club. 

Here is my group of projects I made with the kit to share with you first, two cards and two bookmarks. 

For the backgrounds of my cards I used the Pixie Petals Background Stamp, stamping Versamark Ink on Blue Raspberry Cardstock and embossing with TE White Embossing Powder. 

I used  a Foil It - Treat Your Shelf Panel with the Treat Your Shelf Layering Stencil to create my stack of books. I used TE Gold Foil with my Mini Minc Foil Applicator. I used a variety of ink that I have linked below. Once the books were stenciled and foiled I die cut with the coordinating Treat Your Shelf Dies. 

I mounted the books on a rectangle die cut and matted with Stitched Rectangle Stacklets and Petite Scallop Rectangle Stacklets. 

All the sentiments are from the One for the Books Stamp Set and die cut with the One for the Books Dies, available for purchase separately. On this card I used the Stitched Oval Stacklets and the Petite Scallop Oval Stacklets behind the books. Notice the clouds in the background. I used the Cloudy Skies Piercing Plate to achieve the look. 

I am loving these two bookmark options. I used the Bookmark Builder Die for the long bookmark. I just die cut books from different colored cardstocks and stacked the books on top of each other. 

The corner bookmark is die cut with the Get Thready - Corner Bookmark Die which creates a bookmark that fits perfectly on the corner of the page. I used TE Felt and DMC Embroidery Floss. I love the look and can't wait to make more of these. 

Here's a look at a couple of The Insiders - Treat Your Shelf Panels. I foiled the sentiments with TE Foil in Cookie Monster. 

The Treat Your Shelf Cardmaking Kit includes:

• Treat Your Shelf Layering Stencil
• Treat Your Shelf Coordinating Dies
• Treat Your Shelf Clear Stamp
• The Insiders - Treat Your Shelf
• Taylored Tutorial instruction sheet

Kits go fast and most items are not available to purchase outside the kit. New to the kits this year, we’re introducing the Taylored Tutorial instruction sheet, which provides step-by-step guidance for creating a special project using the kit's contents.

Coordinating products outside of the kit include:

• Foil It - Treat Your Shelf
• One for the Books Stamp Set
• One for the Books Dies
• Bookmark Builder Die Set
• Treat Your Shelf Envelope Seals

We also have the Big Book Bundle, which includes the kit along with each of the additional coordinating products for one of everything.

Thanks for stopping by! Visit the TE Blog for all the details, videos, and more inspiration from the team.

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Treat Your Shelf

Papertrey Ink January Release Countdown Day 4

Hi and welcome to the final day of the Papertrey Ink January Release Countdown. I have three more projects to share with you featuring the new Cover Plate: Geo Flowers, Happy Birthday Hot Foil Plate, and the In Stitches: Cake Builder dies. All the new products will be available at 12 PM EST tomorrow!

My first projects features the Cover Plate: Geo Flowers, Happy Birthday Hot Foil Plate, Build-A-Party Hat Dies. 

First I create the party hat. There are three different sizes of dies for the party hats. This is largest. I used felt to die cut the fringe and the hat topper. I stenciled the polka dots on the hat and then added the flowers and greenery with dies that are included in the Build-A-Party Hat Dies. 

I used the Happy Birthday Hot Foil Plate and Die to add the sentiment. I used a gold foil. 

I used the Cover Plate: Geo Flowers to create the card front. I die Stamper's Select White Cardstock and then blended Green Parakeet, Sweet Blush, and Lemon Tart Inks. Then I splattered gold paint on the background.

Supplies:

Dies: Build-A-Party Hat, Cover Plate: Geo Flowers, Happy Birthday Hot Foil Plate

Ink: Sweet Blush, Lemon Tart, Green Parakeet, Raspberry Fizz, Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores

Paper: Stamper's Select White, Aqua Mist

Other: Happy Birthday Hot Foil Plate, Gold Foil, Gold Paint, Gold Gems, Felt

On my second card I used the Happy Birthday Hot Foil Plate and Die with a rainbow foil. It makes a nice focal point for the card. 

I stamped and die cut the candles with the new The Bigs Birthday Style Stamps and Dies. The party hat is the smallest hat die in the Build-A-Party Hat Die Set. 

The confetti is also from the Build-A-Party Hat Die Set. 

The card front is die cut with the Border Bling: Tin Stitch Die.

Supplies:

Stamps: This is Big Sentiments: Birthday

Dies: Build-A-Party Hat, Cover Plate: Geo Flowers, Happy Birthday Hot Foil Plate

Ink: New Leaf, Hawaiian Shores, Enchanted Evening, Dark Indigo, Versamark

Paper: Stamper's Select White, Hawaiian Shores, New Leaf

Other: Rainbow Foil, Gold Glittered Cardstock, White Gel Pen, Gold Embossing Powder

My final card features the new In Stitches: Cake Builder Dies. There are a number options for layering and decorating the cake. 

I added glossy accents to the chocolate frosting and Diamond Stickles to add the sparkle. The sentiments are from the This is Big Sentiments: Birthday. 

Here's a closer look at the cake. 

I used the On the Edge: Scallops Collection Die to added the scalloped trim and the Weathered Wood Background Stamp at the bottom of the card. 

Stamps: This is Big Sentiments: Birthday, Weathered Wood Background 

Dies: In Stitches: Cake Builder, On the Edge: Scallops Collection Die

Ink: Sweet Blush, Raspberry Fizz, Cocoa Bean, Green Parakeet, New Leaf, Classic Kraft, Aqua Mist, Summer Sunrise

Paper: Stamper's Select White, Cocoa Bean, Green Parakeet, Aqua Mist

Other: Stickles in Diamond, Glossy Accents, Distress Ink in Worn Lipstick

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

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Papertrey Ink January Release Countdown Day 4

Papertrey Ink January Release Countdown Day 3

Welcome to Day 3 of the Papertrey Ink January Release Countdown. I have two more projects to share with you featuring the new Build-A-Party Hat Dies and Reflections: John 1 Stamp Set and Die.  All the new products will be available at 12 PM EST on Tuesday, January 28th!

The Reflections: John 1 Die die cuts this frame. I used Sweet Blush Cardstock, cutting it twice, and gluing the layers together to add some depth. 

Next I stenciled the background with the Berry Branches Stencil Collection. This is a set of four stencils. I have listed the inks I used below. After I stenciled the background I used the  Reflections: John 1 Die  again and inlayed the die cut pieces back into the frame. 

I stamped the sentiment in the middle and added a bow with crinkle ribbon. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Reflections: John 1

Dies: Stamps: Reflections: John 1

Ink: Sweet Blush, Pale Peony, Hibiscus Burst, Classic Kraft, Spring Moss, Simply Chartreuse, Pure Black

Paper: Sweet Blush, Stamper's Select White

Other: Berry Branches Stencil Collection, Crinkle Ribbon, Blender Brushes

Next up is the Build-A-Party Hat Dies. There are three different sizes of party hat dies and numerous dies to add accents to the hats. This is the middle sized hat. 

The background is die cut with the new Cover Plate: Geo Flowers Die. I added Tropical Teal behind the die cuts. 

The sentiments are from the new This Is Big Sentiments: Birthday. 

I used accents of gold glittered cardstock and teal gems to add the sparkle. 

Supplies:

Stamps: This is Big Sentiments: Birthday

Dies: Build-A-Party Hat, This is Big Sentiments: Birthday, Cover Plate: Geo Flowers

Ink: New Leaf, Amethyst Allure, Tropical Teal

Paper: Stamper's Select White, Tropical Teal, Green Parakeet, Lilac Grace, Raspberry Fizz, Lemon Tart

Other: Gold Glittered Cardstock, Teal Gems 

Thanks for stopping by today. I will be back tomorrow with more projects from the January Release. Stop by the PTI Blog for more inspiration from the team. 

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Papertrey Ink January Release Countdown Day 3

Papertrey Ink January Countdown Day 2

Welcome to Day 2 of the Papertrey Ink January Release Countdown. I have two more projects to share with you featuring the new The Bigs Birthday Style Stamp Set and Dies and the Line It Up: Birthday Dies.  All the new products will be available at 12 PM EST on Tuesday, January 28th!

My first projects features The Bigs Birthday Style. I created the sweet layer cake and stamped the sentiment that fits perfectly on the three layers. I die cut the frosting three times, glued the layers together and add the frosting over the layers of cake. 

For the cake plate I stamped in Versamark Ink and embossing with Gold Embossing Powder. 

I used the Lover to Layer: Scalloped Oval to die cut the center oval. I blended Sweet Blush and Hibiscus Burst Inks on the background. 

The bottom sentiment is from the This is Big Sentiments: Birthday. 

Supplies:

Stamps: The Bigs Birthday Style, This is Big Sentiments: Birthday

Dies: The Bigs Birthday Style, Love to Layer: Scalloped Ovals

Ink: Pale Peony, Pure Poppy, New Leaf, Versamark

Paper: Stamper's Select White, True Black, 

Other: Various Inks, Gold Sparkle Embossing Powder, Gold Gems, Lace, Twine

The Bigs Birthday Style Stamp Set also includes the Balloons and stamped sentiment on this card. For the balloons I stamped in Versamark Ink, embossed with white embossing powder, and blended Spring Rain and Mint Julep Inks. 

The background is stenciled with the Sunburst Stencil and Lemon Tart Ink. Then I stamped the stars in Pure Poppy, Blueberry Sky,  and New Leaf Ink. 

I used the Into the Blooms: Spring Wreath to add the flowers. 

Supplies:

Stamps: The Bigs Birthday Style

Dies: The Bigs Birthday Style, Line It Up: Birthday, Love to Layer: Torn Edges, Into the Blooms: Spring Wreath

Ink: Lemon Tart, Summer Sunrise, Mint Julep, New Leaf, Spring Rain, Blueberry Sky, Pure Poppy, Versamark

Paper: Stamper's Select White, Pure Poppy, Blueberry Sky

Other: Sunburst Stencil, White Embossing Powder, Blender Brushes, PTI Clear Gems

Thanks for stopping by today. I will be back tomorrow with more projects from the January Release. Stop by the PTI Blog for more inspiration from the team. 

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Papertrey Ink January Countdown Day 2

Papertrey Ink January Release Countdown Begins!

Welcome to Day 1 of the Papertrey Ink January Release Countdown. The January Release if full of new Birthday related products and if you are like me you can never have enough birthday cards! All the new products will be available at 12 PM EST on Tuesday, January 28th!

Let's start with a look at the Blooming Beauties Stamp Set and Dies, the Love to Layer: Scalloped Ovals, and the This is Big Sentiments: Birthday

I love the pretty, delicate flowers I created with the Blooming Beauties Stamp Set and Dies. Once I stamped and  die cut the flowers I arranged them into a bouquet and tied the stems together with twine. I added Diamond Stickles to the center of the flowers. 

The pretty scalloped Ovals are die cut with the new Love to Layer: Scalloped Ovals Dies. There are three different sizes of ovals in the set. On the smaller oval I blended Ripe Avocado and Spring Rain Inks. 

I used the previously release Cover Plate: Exquisite Die to created the background of the card. I added Blueberry Sky cardstock behind the die cuts. 

I finished off the card with a sentiment from the stamp set and a few PTI Clear Gems. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Blooming Beauties
Dies: Blooming Beauties, Love to Layer: Scalloped Ovals, Cover Plate: Exquisite Die
Inks: Pale Peony, Scarlet Jewel, Spring Rain, Blueberry Sky, Lemon Tart, Summer Sunrise, Plum Pudding, Winter Wisteria, Simply Chartreuse, Ripe Avocado, Olive Twist, True Black
Paper: Stamper's Select White, Blueberry Sky
Other: Twine, PTI Clear Gems, Stickles in Diamond

Next up is a look at the This is Big Sentiments: Birthday Stamp Set and Dies. I love the Big Sentiments line of stamps. There are so many sentiments in the set that coordinate the larger birthday sentiment. 

I used the Occasional Cupcakes Stamp Set and Dies to created the cupcake. I centered the cupcake on the middle sized oval in the Love to Layer: Scalloped Ovals Dies. 

I used the Cover Plate: Decorative Circles to created the background, adding Green Parakeet Cardstock in the background. 

I added two of the smaller sentiments from the This is Big Sentiments: Birthday Stamp Set. 

Supplies:

Stamps: This is Big Sentiments: Birthday, Occasional Cupcakes

Dies: This is Big Sentiments: Birthday, Occasional Cupcakes, Love to Layer: Scalloped Ovals, Cover Plate: Decorative Circles

Ink: Sweet Blush, Raspberry Fizz, Green Parakeet, Tropical Teal, Aqua Mist, Lemon Tart, Summe Sunrise, Orange Zest, True Black

Paper: Stamper's Select White, Green Parakeet, Bitty Big: Aqua Mist Collection

Other: Sequins, Foam Tape

Thanks for stopping by today. I will be back tomorrow with more projects from the January Release. Stop by the PTI Blog for more inspiration from the team. 

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It's the Second Chance Release at Taylored Expressions

Happy Tuesday Friends! Today I have three new projects to share with you that are created with new products for the Second Chance Release at Taylored Expressions.  The Second Chance Release is  when TE brings back previously exclusive products and this month we have added new coordinating items! 

First I am going to be showcasing two new sets of frames and a number of uses for them. On my first project I used the Feature Frames Die Set. The frames are sized perfectly of TE's adorable critters and other small stamps. There are four dies in the set. 

I used the Forever & Ever Stamp & Die Combo to create the sweet kittens. They are colored with Olo Markers. I embossed the background with the Lots of Love 3D Embossing Folder and Cherry Pop Cardstock. 

To add the borders I used the More Easy Edgers Die Set, also being released today. I love the detail it adds to a card. 

I used the The Exclamation Points Die & Clear Combo to add the sentiment at the top and the Mini Strips - Valentine Stamp Set for the other sentiments. 

I die cut this frame from TE Silver Glitter Cardstock and add a sentiment from the Forever & Ever Stamp & Die Combo.

The second frame set being released with the Fancy Feature Frames Die Set. This is also a set of four frames. 

On this project I used the Framed Flowers Stamp Set and coordinating dies for the centerpiece of the frame. I colored with Olo Markers and added vellum behind the frames. 

I love this background! I stamped the new Arched Deco Background Stamp in Versamark Ink on Sugar Cube Cardstock and embossed with TE White Embossing Powder. You can find the inks I used to blend the background listed below. I love the effect! 

The frame also fits perfectly on the Treats and Trinkets Box! 

My final project is created with the new Giftable Die Set - Pretty Pyramid and the new Fringe Benefits Die. 

The Giftable Die Set - Pretty Pyramid includes the die for the pyramid and then heart and stars dies to add the cut outs. The pyramid is big enough to hold treats, money, or a small gift. You can add pattern with stamps or stencils from your stash. 

I stenciedl this background with the Mini Slim - Swiss Hearts Stencil, using Guava Ink on Cupcake Cardstock. I added candy to this one. 

When you use the full Fringe Benefits Die you can create tassels like the ones in the background. But you can also cut down both the length and the width of the fringe. The pink tassel hanging from the pyramid is 1/4 of the die cut felt with the fringe cut down. The die gives you lots of options. It can also be used to add fringe to your card!

I love using TE Felt for most the tassels but the die work great with paper too. 

You can also add a small tag with the Itty Bitty Sentiments and Itty Bitty Tags 1 Dies or add a embelliments to the pyramid with glitter gems or small die cuts like the new Dragon Tales Die Set. 

Get 15% OFF the Second Chance Category when you buy 5 or more items from the category. This offer runs from January 14th at 9 am CT until January 21st at 8:59 am CT.

Thanks so much for joining me today! Stop by the TE Blog for all the details and more! 

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It's the Second Chance Release at Taylored Expressions