Christmas 2026 with Taylored Expressions

Thanks for stopping by today! It time for the Christmas 2026 Release from Taylored Expressions! This is truly one of my favorite releases of the year and I am excited to share my projects with you. There a number of bundles to choose from and all the products are available for purchase separately as well. All the new products are available now in the TE Store.

First up is a look at Cozy Christmas Collection. This Bundle includes the Create-n-Quads Layering Stencil - Cozy Christmas, the Foil It - Cozy Christmas, three Create-n-Quads coordinating Dies, Cozy Christmas Car, Cozy Christmas Wreath, Cozy Christmas Candy Cane, and the Mini Strips Stamp - Cozy Christmas. 

I used all the products in the Bundle on my cards but you can purchase the products individually. 

Here is the stenciled wreath. I used a combination of Royal Icing, Tiki Mule, Sour Gummy, Cherry Pop, Rose Water, Pear, and Sweet Basil Inks and Cardstock. I stamped the sentiments on Cherry Pop Cardstock in Versamark Ink and embossed with gold embossing powder. 

On this card I used two more of the new products, the Window to the World Cutting Plate Die and the Snowflake Serenade Embossing Folder. 

To create the background on this card I embossed Tiki Mule Cardstock with the Snowflake Serenade Embossing Folder and then lightly dragged my Sugar Cube Pigment Ink across the embossed cardstock. 

I did use the Foil It - Cozy Christmas with TE Gold Foil using my Minc Foiling Machine. Then I stenciled all the images. Here I used the Masking Stencils - Rectangle to add color behind the candy canes. 

The snowflake embellishments are added with the Bits & Pieces - Clay Snowflakes.

I really like this color combo and the Create-in-Quads Layering Stencil - Cozy Christmas is great for mass producing Christmas cards. 

My next card and tag are created with the Trim the Tree Collection. This collection includes the Festive Friends Ornaments Die Set, the Festive Favorites Ornaments Die Set, the Pining For You Background Stamp, and the Oh What Fun Stamp Set and coordinating Dies. 

I used the Pining For You Background Stamp for the card front, stamping on Cilantro Cardstock with Jalapeño Ink. This is such a great background for your holiday cards. The Santa, Penguin, and Snowman are die cut with the Festive Friends Die Set and the smaller ornaments with the Festive Favorites Ornaments Die Set. There are options for ornament toppers and hangers in both die sets. 

I used foam tape to attach the ornaments for a little dimension. The sentiment is from the Oh What Fun Stamp Set. 

I think the Festive Friends Ornaments also make cute tags. The base of the tag is die cut with the new Bauble & Bow 2 Die Set. 

The Good Tidings of Great Joy Stamp Set includes to large images for the focal point of your card. You can keep your cards really simple with these images for mass producing. They are beautiful on their own. On this card I stepped up the design and added the poinsettia and greenery. 

First I stamped image in Versamark Ink and then embossed with TE Gold Embossing Powder. Then I blended Bleu Cheese and Honeydew Inks over the embossed image. 

This is a 5x7 card. I cut a piece of Blue Corn Cardstock for the card front and stenciled with the Take Two - Sweet & Starry Stencil with Blue Corn Ink. Next I die cut the arch into the card front with the Arched Stackles and matted the arch with Te Gold Foil Cardstock with the Additional Arched Stacklets Die Set. 

I created the poinsettia with the Garden Variety Die Set - Poinsettia. 

My next card is created with the gift with purchase products. If you spend $100 you will receive the Piece of Winter Layering Stencil and if you spend $200 you will also receive the Piece of Winter Cutting Plate. 

First I stenciled with the Piece of Winter Layering Stencil. I used a combination of Royal Icing, Confetti Cake, Macaron, and Tiki Mule. Next I foiled the Foil It Acetate - Piece of Winter with Silver Foil and glued it over the stencil card front. 

I die cut the Piece of Winter Cutting Plate Die from Tiki Mule cardstock and aligned it over the stenciling. I die cut the middle snowflake with the new Diamond Glitter Cardstock and used foam tape to inlay it back in the frame. 

The holidays are a wonderful time to send a little extra love through the mail, and there’s something especially meaningful about receiving a card made by hand. The Christmas 2026 Release from Taylored Expressions is here, with new ways to create cards, gifts, and projects for the people who make the season meaningful.

There’s something for every kind of holiday crafting! Create four coordinating cards at once, build on the previously released Berry & Bright collection with new coordinating products, or take the creativity beyond the card with products that can be used to create cards, tags, ornaments, garlands, gift embellishments, and more.

And there’s a little extra winter joy during release week! ❄️ Now through October 6, 2026, or while supplies last, Taylored Expressions is offering two exclusive gifts with qualifying purchases:

• $100+ purchase: FREE TE Exclusive - Piece of Winter Layering Stencil
• $200+ purchase: FREE TE Exclusive - Piece of Winter Cutting Plate Die

Whether there’s a long list of holiday cards to make or just a few extra-special projects planned for friends and family, there are so many ways to make the season handmade.

The Christmas 2026 Release is available now at Taylored Expressions!

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

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Christmas 2026 with Taylored Expressions

Season's Greetings

Hi and welcome to Day 4 of the Papertrey Ink September Release Countdown! Today I have two more projects to share with you. All the new products will be available tomorrow, September 29th at 12 PM EST.

I love the idea of the Cup of Christmas Stamp Set and Dies. I stamped the cup in Pure Poppy Ink and added the accents with Scarlet Jewel Ink. To create the whip cream topping I embossed with a puffy white embossing powder and added a chunky glitter. 

How cute are the little house and lamp post! All the greenery and berries are included in the Cup Of Christmas Stamp Set. 

I die cut the card front with the Border Bling: Border Bling: Snowflakes Dies. The oval is die cut with the largest die in the Love to Layer: Beaded Trim Die. 

Supplies: 

Stamps: Cup of Christmas

Dies: Cup of Christmas, Love to Layer: Beaded Trim, Border Bling: Border Bling: Snow Flakes

Ink: Coastal Blue, Pure Poppy, Classic Kraft, Cocoa Bean, True Black, Pine Feather, New Leaf, Hawaiian Shores, Versamark

Paper: Pure Poppy, Stamper's Select White, Bitty Big Collection: Aqua Mist, Gold

Other: White Embossing Powder, Sequins, White Paint

My final project is created with the pretty Into the Blooms: Holiday Bouquet Dies. 

I arranged the bouquet inside the paper wrapping and attached it a piece of vellum that is die cut with the largest die in Love to Layer: Beaded Trim Die Set. The sentiment is from the Framed in Flowers: Christmas Stamp Set. 

I stenciled the background with the Winter Foliage Stencil Collection.

Supplies:

Stamps: Framed in Flowers: Christmas

Dies: Framed in Flowers: Christmas, Into the Blooms: Holiday Bouquet, Love to Layer: Beaded Trim

Ink: Pinefeather, Prairie Grass, Spring Moss, Classic Kraft, Pure Poppy, Summer Sunrise, Orange Zest, Versamark

Paper: Vintage Cream, Classic Kraft, Pure Poppy, Pinefeather, Stamper's Select White, Vellum

Other: Winter Foliage Stencil Collection, White Embossing Powder, Red Glittered Cardstock, White Paint, Blending Brushes

Stop by the PTI Blog for all the details and more inspiration from the team.  All the new products will be available tomorrow, September 29th at 12 PM EST. 

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Season's Greetings

Making Spirits Bright

Hi and welcome to Day 3 of the Papertrey Ink September Release Countdown! Today I have two more projects to share with you. All the new products will be available on Tuesday, September 29th at 12 PM EST.

This fun Christmas tree is created with the new Build-A-Whimsical Tree Die and the Build-A-Whimsical Tree Stencil Collection. The stencil collection has different patterned stencils for each layer of the tree. I went with a combination of teals and greens. 

For the two layers with snowflakes I used Versamark Ink with the stencil and embossed with white embossing powder. 

Next I die cut the largest die in the new Love to Layer: Beaded Trim Die Set from white cardstock and lightly stenciled clouds in the background.

For the background I used the Fanciful Snowflake Background Hot Foil Plate with white foil. The sentiment is from the new Framed in Flowers: Christmas Stamp Set. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Framed in Flowers: Christmas

Dies: Build-A-Whimsical Tree, Framed in Flowers - Christmas, Love to Layer: Beaded Trim

Ink: Spring Moss, Prairie Grass, Pinefeather, Vellum

Paper: Stamper's Select White, Gold

Other: Fanciful Snowflake Background Hot Foil Plate, White Hot Foil, Red Glitter Cardstock, Various Teal Cardstocks and Inks, Star Dust Stickles, White Paint, Cloud Stencil, Blending Brushes

Next is a look at the Reflections: John 1:14 Mini Stamp Set and coordinating dies. I stamped the verse in navy ink and then die cut with the coordinating die. The Reflections: John 1:14 Die Set contains three dies, one the die cuts the verse and two more die you can use the add to mount the verse. I used the larger die here with Ocean Tides Cardstock. 

The stems of berries are die cut with the Into the Blooms: Holiday Bouquet Dies. 

I used the Beautiful Berries Hot Foil Plate with white foil for the card front. 

Supplies: 

Stamps: Reflections: John 1:14

Dies: Reflections: John 1:14, Into the Blooms: Holiday Bouquet

Ink: Dark Indigo, Enchanted Evening, Blueberry Sky, Ocean Tides

Paper: Fresh Snow, Blueberry Sky, Ocean Tides: Enchanted Evening

Other: Beautiful Berries Hot Foil Plate, White Hot Foil, Pearls, White Watercolor Paint

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

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Making Spirits Bright

Merry and Bright

Hi and welcome to Day 2 of the Papertrey Ink September Release Countdown! Today I have a pretty wreath and the cutest tags to share with you. All the new products will be available on Tuesday, September 29th at 12 PM EST.

My first card is created with the Holiday Wreath Stamp Set and Dies. I think you could use the wreath stamp throughout the year with a variety of stamps and dies. I stamped and die cut all the elements and arranged them on the wreath and hung the ornament in the center of the wreath. 

Next I foiled the card front with the previously released Fresh Greens Hot Foil Plate using gold hot foil. I also added some gold gems. 

I used a glittered red cardstock for the bow. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Christmas Wreath

Dies: Christmas Wreath

Ink: Sweet Blush, Pure Poppy, Scarlet Jewel, Classic Kraft, Simply Chartreuse, Pine Feather, Gold, Versamark

Paper: Pinefeather, Sweet Blush, Stamper's Select White, Vellum

Other: Fresh Greens Hot Foil Plate, Gold Hot Foil, Gold Gems, Gold Watercolor, Gold Embossing Powder, Red Glittered Cardstock

Next up is the Cutting Board Tags Die Set and Cutting Board Tags Stencil Collection! I think this is the cutest Idea! There is also a new sentiment stamp set with coordinating dies, Made With Love. The set is perfect for handmade treats or gifts. 

I love the woodgrain details on the cutting board. I used three different cardstocks for the three cutting boards, Vintage Cream, Fine Linen, and Classic Kraft. 

I used the Cutting Board Tags Stencil Collection to add the pattern to each kitchen towel. 

There is greenery to add to the cutting boards and the cute fork and spoon. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Made With Love

Dies: Made with Love, Cutting Board Tags

Ink: Classic Kraft, Pure Poppy, Pinefeather, Prairie Grass, Spring Moss, Fine Linen

Paper: Vintage Cream, Fine Linen, Classic Kraft, Tropical Teal, Prairie Grass, Gold

Other: Cutting Board Tags Stencil Collections, Distress Inks in Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, PTI Red Gems, Blender Brushes, Gold Watercolor Paint

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

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Merry and Bright

Season's Brightest Blessings

Hi and welcome to Day 1 of the Papertrey Ink September Release Countdown! This month is all about Christmas with beautiful florals, a pretty wreath, a cup full of Christmas and the cutest tag die set. All the new products will be available on Tuesday, September 29th at 12 PM EST. 

First up is a look at the Merry Christmas Banner Press Plate, coordinating die, and the Merry Christmas Banner Stencil Collection. This is one of my favorites from the new release. Experiment with different color combos with the Merry Christmas Banner Stencil Collection to create a traditional, elegant, cozy, playful, or wintry feel. 

I listed the ink colors I used with the stencil below. Here I was going for more of an elegant feel with a combination of blues and greens. 

I foiled the Merry Christmas Press Plate with a silver hot foil on Dark Indigo Cardstock and then die cut with the coordinating die. I used foam tape to attach the banner to the card front. 

I lightly splattered the background with a silver watercolor paint and added a few clear sequins. I used the Holly Berries Stencil Collection to add a subtle pattern to the green cardstock. 

Supplies:

Dies: Merry Christmas Banner Press Plate & Merry Christmas Banner Dies

Ink: Blueberry Sky, Dark Indigo, Coastal Blue, Ocean Tides, Pinefeather, Cocoa Bean

Paper: Stamper's Select White, Ocean Tides, Pinefeather, Dark Indigo

Other: Merry Christmas Banner Stencil Collection, Holly Berries Stencil Collection, Silver Hot Foil, Clear Sequins, Silver Watercolor Paint, Blending Brushes

On my second card I choose kraft , burgundy, pine green, cream, and add twine for a homespun holiday style. I used Vintage Cream Cardstock with the Merry Christmas Banner Stencil Collection and brushed Vintage Cream Distress Inks on the edges. 

I foiled the banner with Gold Foil and added a few gold gems. 

The smaller sentiment is from the This is Big Sentiments: XL Happy Holidays and the patterned paper is from the Bitty Big Collection: Scarlet Jewel. 

Supplies:

Stamps: This is Big Sentiments: XL Happy Holidays

Dies: Merry Christmas Banner Press Plate & Coordinating Die

Inks: Ripe Avocado, Simply Chartreuse, Pinefeather, Fine Linen, True Black, Scarlet Jewel

Paper: Vintage Cream, Classic Kraft, Scarlet Jewel, Bitty Big Collection: Scarlet Jewel

Other: Merry Christmas Banner Stencil Collection, Twine, Blending Brushes, Gold Jewels, Gold Hot Foil

My next two cards are created with the Framed in Flowers: Christmas Stamp Set and Dies and the Framed in Christmas Stencil Collection. I went with traditional Christmas color on this set of cards, red, green, and gold. There are two images in the stamp set, the poinsettias and the holly leaves. 

The Framed in Flowers: Christmas Stencil Collection makes it easy to add the color to your images. First I stamped in Versamark Ink and then embossed with gold embossing powder. Then I stenciled with Pure Poppy and Scarlet Jewel Inks. The sentiment is also included in the stamp set. 

I added the die cut poinsettia with the previously released Into the Blooms: Poinsettia Die. The card front is foiled with the Merry Motifs Hot Foil Plate. 

Here is the second image that I created in the same manner of the first one. I added the extra holly leaves with the Into the Blooms: Holly Dies.

I did blend Speckled Egg Distress Ink lightly to background. 

This sentiment is also in the Framed in Flowers: Christmas Stamp Set. 

Supplies: 

Stamps: Framed in Flowers: Christmas 

Dies: Framed in Flowers: Christmas, Into the Blooms: Poinsettia, Into the Blooms: Holly

Ink: New Leaf, Pinefeather, Pure Poppy, Scarlet Jewel, Versamark

Paper: Pinefeather, Pure Poppy, Simply Chartreuse, Stamper's Select White, Gold

Other: Framed in Flowers: Christmas Stencil Collection, Merry Motifs Hot Foil Plate, Gold Hot Foil, Gold Embossing Powder, Gold Watercolor, PTI Pure Poppy Gems

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

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Season's Brightest Blessings