6/17/25

The Birthday Bash Release at Taylored Expressions!

Hi! I can never have too many birthday cards ready to go! The new Birthday Bash Release at Taylored Expressions has some fun, new products for birthday cards. All the new products are available now in the TE Store. 


My first card is a 5 x 7 card. TE recently released the A7 Layer Stacklets Die Set and in this release there is a new 5 x 7 background stamp, the Funfetti 5x7 Background-Stamp. I stamped the background in Versamark Ink on Cupcake Cardstock and embossed with Gold Sparkle Embossing Powder. 


The birthday cake is created with the  Icing on the Cake Stamp, Die and 3D Embossing-Folder, the Icing on the Cake Additions, and the Icing on the Cake Stencil. The stencil allows you to add color to each layer of the cake and the icing. I used Cupcake, Peaches n' Cream, Rose Water, and Banana Cream Inks. I used TE Happy Medium - Iridescent Glitter to add sparkle to the icing. 


I used the Icing on the Cake Additions Die Set to add the cake plate and the banner on top of the cake. The flowers are added with the Fresh Flowers Die Set and the sentiment is from the Birthday Bash Stamp Set. I finished off the card with a scatter of TE Bits & Pieces - Sparkle Party. 


Next up is a look at the Birthday Bash Stamp Set and Birthday Bash Dies. The stamp set includes a variety of birthday themed stamps and sentiments. I stamped a few of each image in different colors and attached them to the background. The center circle is die cut with the Open Scallop Circle die and the Stitched Circle Stacklets. 


I stamped background with the Funfetti 5x7 Background-Stamp with Salt Water Taffy Ink on Salt Water Taffy Cardstock. The stamped stars and confetti are included in the Birthday Bash Stamp Set. 


The sentiment is included in the Birthday Bash Stamp Set. I added the small stars with the Bits & Pieces - Holographic Silver Stars.
Thanks for stopping by today! Stop by the TE Blog for all the details and inspiration from the team. 

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6/11/25

La Dolce Vita Collection from Spellbinders

Hi Crafters! I have three projects to share with you today from the La Dolce Vita Collection from Spellbinders. This is a beautiful summer themed collection, perfect for all your summertime crafting. 


I used the Beyond the Door Etched Dies, Citrus Spritz Etched Dies, Lemon Fresco 3D Embossing Folder, and the La Dolce Vita Sentiments BetterPress Plate & Die Set from the La Dolce Vita Collection to create my three projects. I have linked the products below. 


Let's start with a look at the  Beyond the Door Etched Dies. I love the pretty and peaceful scene these dies create. I die cut all the pieces from colored cardstock and then added some ink blending to highlight the etched dies. 


I used the Lemon Fresco 3D Embossing Folder for the background of the card. I used white cardstock blended with a pale green ink. Then I started gluing the die cut pieces in place. 


The sentiments are from the La Dolce Vita Sentiments BetterPress Plate & Die Set. The BetterPress plates can be used with the Betterpress System or the Glimmer Hot Foil System. Here a used the Glimmer Hot Foil System and Cobalt Blue Foil. 


Here is another example using lemons around the door rather than the flowers and a different flower pot option. 


Here is a closer look at all the texture and detail. 


Here I used the BetterPress System with black ink for the sentiment. 


My final card features the Citrus Spritz Etched Dies. I love the mix of the lemons with the greenery and flowers. Feels like summer!


I used the Citrus Spritz Etched Dies again for the background but this time I inked the embossing folder with a pale yellow ink, added the paper, and ran the embossing folder through the diecutting machine. I love the effect and the embossing folder can just be rinsed with water. 


Here are two more sentiments from the La Dolce Vita Sentiments BetterPress Plate & Die Set. 

Thanks for stopping by! Here's to a great summer!
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6/10/25

It's the Summer Release at Taylored Expressions

There is a new release at Taylored Expressions today and we are celebrating summer! This release is full of sunshine filled products to celebrate the summer season! All the new products are available now in the TE Store. 


My first card features the Summertime Sips Die Set along with the Fresh Squeezed Die Set. I love the new hurricane glassware and the new Bits & Pieces - Ice Cubes are perfect for a shaker card. I created the shaker with Sugar Cube Cardstock, TE Acetate, and TE Foam Strips. I used Cupcake and Guava Inks for the inside of the glass. 


The background is stenciled with the Sunny Slices Stencil with Potato Chip and Pineapple Inks. I added the lemon slices with the  Fresh Squeezed Die Set. I added the leaves with the previously released Garden Variety Die Set. 


The sentiment is from the Let's Chill Stamp Set and die cut with the coordinating Let's Chill Dies. 


Next up is a look at the Around the Town - Carnival Stencil and Dies. There is also a seaside themed option in this release. The Around the Town - Carnival Stencil is a set of three stencils that creates all the images on my card. The Around the Town - Carnival Die cut all the stenciled images in one step! 


The background is stenciled with the Around Town Stencil with Kiwi and Dill Pickle Inks. I also lightly splattered white paint on the background. 


The sentiment is from the new Enjoy Today Stamp Set and die cut with the Enjoy Today Dies. I finished off the card by adding a few Bits and Pieces - Black Rhinestone and red dots from the Tiny Diamond - Bold Collection. 





https://www.tayloredexpressions.com/summertime-sips-bundle/


https://www.tayloredexpressions.com/all-around-summer-town-bundle/

Plus, get a FREE Sending Summer Kit with any purchase of $100+ sitewide! Offer valid starting 6/10 at 9 am CT through 6/17 at 9 am CT or while supplies last.


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




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6/4/25

Thinking of You

Hi! I am popping in today with a card I created for Spellbinders with the Begonia and Ladybugs Etched Dies are from the Summer Solstice Garden Collection by Susan Tierney-Cockburn.


There a number of pretty flowers in the Summer Solstice Garden Collection. I used the Begonia and Ladybugs Etched Dies for my card. I die cut the flowers and leaves from white cardstock and blended  with Distress Inks and the glued the layers together added gems to the center of the photos. 


The sentiments are from the Summer Solstice Garden Sentiments BetterPress Plate & Die Set. I used a black foil. Then I added the two lady bugs. 


The background is embossed with the Flowers & Foliage 3D Embossing Folder. I die cut the center panel with the Nested Postage Labels & Tag Etched Dies. 


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5/27/25

Snailed It!

There is a new cardmaking kit at Taylored Expressions today! Who ever thought snails could be so cute! The new Snailed It Cardmaking Kit is available now in the TE Store. 


  • Snailed It Stamp, Stencil, & Clear Combo
  • Snailed It Cutting Plate Die
  • The Insiders - Snailed It
  • Taylored Tutorial instruction sheet
There are also coordinating products available for purchase separately. 


On my first card I used the Snailed It Stamp, Stencil, & Clear Combo to create this fun background. I started by stamping the Snailed It Stamp in Versamark Ink on Sugar Cube Cardstock and embossing with TE White Embossing Powder. Next I used the four stencil to created the snails. I used a combination of Toffee, Kiwi, Dill Pickle, and Rock Candy Inks. Then I used the clear stamp set with Oreo Ink to stamp the faces on the snails. 

I splattered the background with a brown watercolor paint and the die cut the panel with the largest die in the Squiggle Stacklets.  I stenciled a few extra snails, flowers, and mushrooms to add to the front of my card. The images are die cut with the Snailed It Cutting Plate Die.


I die cut a piece of Kiwi Cardstock with the  Easy Strips - 1/2" stitched die and wrapped it around the card along with a strip of vellum. I added the die cut images and a sentiment from the Let's Shell-ebrate Stamp Set and die cut with the coordinating dies. The sentiment set and dies are available for purchase separately. 


My second card features the Blooms & Shrooms Die Set, which is also available for purchase separately. I die cut the mushrooms and flowers from Potato Chip, Kiwi, Dill Pickle, and Rock Candy Cardstock and blended ink on the die cuts for shading. 


I used the Squiggle Stacklets to die cut the from rectangle and stenciled clouds with the Set the Scene Cloud Stencil Strips with Salt Water Taffy Ink. At the bottom I added a strip of Kiwi Cardstock. I arranged the mushrooms and flowers and then added the snails and smaller flowers and mushrooms. 


The card front is stamped with the Polka Chic Background stamp in Rock Candy Ink on Toffee Cardstock. I added another sentiment from the Let's Shell-ebrate Stamp Set .


  • Snailed It Stamp, Stencil, & Clear Combo
  • Snailed It Cutting Plate Die
  • The Insiders - Snailed It
  • Taylored Tutorial instruction sheet
Kits go fast and most items are not available to purchase outside the kit. Plus, in 2025 each monthly cardmaking kit included a Taylored Tutorial! This detailed instruction sheet helps kickstart your creative journey with step-by-step instructions.

Pair your kit with these coordinating products to take your projects even further:

Want it all? We totally understand and have made it easy for you to get everything in one click! Get the Shell, Yeah! Bundle that includes the kit along with each of the additional coordinating products ensuring you have one of everything.


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

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5/26/25

Papertrey Ink May Release Countdown Day 4

Welcome to the 4th and final day of the Papertrey Ink May Release. I have two more projects to share with you.  All the new products will be available tomorrow, May 27th at 12pm EDT. 


My first card features the adorable new Build-A-Buggy Die Set and This is Big Sentiments: Baby Stamp Set and coordinating dies. There are so many options in the die set to create different types of buggies and the coordinating Build-A-Stencils allow you to add pattern. You can see how I stenciled the Swiss dots on the top of the buggy. 


I love the addition of the clouds in the set. I used a gold foil cardstock for a touch of bling. I attached the buggy to an oval that is die cut with the Love to Layer: Scalloped Ovals. I used Stamper Select White Cardstock that is ink blended with Sweet Blush Ink. 


The sentiments are from the new This is Big Sentiments: Baby and die cut with the coordinating dies. I used the Cover Plate: Tin Stitches to add the texture to the card front. 

Supplies:

Stamps: This is Big Sentiments: Baby
Dies: This is Big Sentiments: Baby, Build-A-Buggy, Love to Layer: Scalloped Ovals, 
Cover Plate: Tin Stitches
Ink: Sweet Blush, Lemon Tart, True Black
Paper: Stamper's Select White, True Black, Sweet Blush, Gold
Other: Build-A-Buggy Stencils, Black Gems, Cloud Stencil


Next up is a look at the Into the Blooms: Lemon Blossoms Dies. I love the details on the lemons. I die cut the lemons from white cardstock and then blending Lemon Tart and Summer Sunrise Inks. The leaves are blended with New Leaf and Pinefeather and I added a little Aqua Mist Ink to the white flowers. 


I arranged the leaves on a rectangle that is die cut with the Love to Layer: Deckled Edges dies. I stenciled the background with a cloud stencil and Aqua Mist Ink and then splattered an aqua watercolor on the background. 


The card front is stenciled with the new Life's Lemons Stencil. The sentiment is from the new Main Squeeze Stamp Set. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Main Squeeze
Dies: Into the Blooms: Lemon Blossoms, Love to Layer: Deckled Edges
Ink: Lemon Tart, Summer Sunrise, Aqua Mist, New Leaf, Pinefeather, True Black
Paper: Stamper's Select White, New Leaf
Other: Life's Lemons Stencil, Diamond Stickles, Clear Gems, Blender Brushes

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