Berry & Bright!!

 It is Christmas in July at Taylored Expressions today. This month's Cardmarking Kit, Berry & Bright, will get you started on your holiday creating early! It is perfect for cards and tags! I have two projects to share with you using two different color combos.

Here's what's included in the kit:

Berry & Bright Layering Stencil

Berry & Bright Greetings Split Stamp

Berry & Bright Coordinating Dies

The Insiders - Berry & Bright

These items are available for purchase outside of the kit:

Bauble & Bow Die Set

Berry & Bright Greetings Coordinating Dies

Foil It - Berry & Bright

For my first project I went with a traditional color combo, combining Cherry Pop, Cilantro, and gold. 

I foiled one of the Foil It- Berry & Bright panel with TE Gold Foil using my Minc. I used Cherry Pop and Mulled Wine Ink for the poinsettias and berries and Lime Zest, Cilantro, and Jalapeño for the greenery. Then I die cut with the Berry & Bright Coordinating Dies. 

I used Cherry Pop Cardstock for the card base and embossed with the 3D Embossing Folder - Poinsettia & Pine. With the Bauble & Bow Die Set, which is available for purchase outside of the kit, I added the ornament hanger and bow. 

This is one of The Insiders - Berry & Bright panels that are included in the kit. 

One Foil It- Berry & Bright panel creates four stenciled images. I created three tags with the other three stenciled images. I am excited to already have six tags in my stash for wrapping Christmas presents! 

For my next project I used a combination of Royal Icing, Tiki Mule, Honeydew Melon, Green Tea, Brussels Sprouts with Champagne accents. This might be one of new favorite color combo! 

On this card I used all the dies in the Bauble & Bow Die Set. I added the ornament base, double layer bow, ornament hanger, and greenery. 

Here I stamped a sentiment from the Berry & Bright Greetings Stamp Set on Brussels Sprouts Cardstock and embossed with Champagne Embossing Powder. Then I die cut with Berry & Bright Greetings Coordinating Dies, which are available for purchase separately from the kit. 

And the inside of the card is done and ready to go! 

And I have three more tags done and ready to go!

The Berry & Bright Cardmaking Kit makes it easy for you to create four beautifully detailed wreaths at once, helping you make more heartfelt Christmas cards in less time. With the coordinated layering stencil, split sentiment stamp, and die, you can quickly build a collection of polished holiday cards while personalizing each one with your favorite colors, backgrounds, and embellishments.

Your creativity can extend well beyond cards, too! Use the Berry & Bright collection to make ornaments, gift tags, garlands, package decorations, and more. If you choose the Boughs & Baubles Bundle, you’ll have even more possibilities with dimensional ornament shapes, statement bows, coordinating sentiment dies, Foil It panels, and festive envelope seals.

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Stamp Joy 2026 Registration Closes on August 3rd! 🎉

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Join Taylored Expressions on Saturday, November 7 for a live virtual crafting experience filled with creativity, learning, and connection. You'll create exclusive projects alongside TE founder and Creative Director Taylor VanBruggen and Designer Susan Block, discover exciting new techniques, enjoy a $60+ goodie bag of brand-new TE products, and craft with a welcoming community of fellow cardmakers... all from the comfort of your own craft space!

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

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Berry & Bright!!

Day 4 of the Papertrey Ink July Release

 Hi and welcome to Day 4 of the Papertrey Ink July Release Countdown!  All the new products will be available tomorrow, July 28th at 12 PM EDT. I have three more projects to share today. 

First I have two projects with the Framed In Flower Stamp & Dies and the Framed in Flowers Stencil Collection. There are two floral images in the Stamp Set. 

I stamped in VersaFine Clair - Nocturne Ink and then embossed with a clear embossing powder. Then I stenciled with the Framed In Flowers Stencil Collection with Pure Poppy and Scarlet Jewel Inks. 

I used patterned paper from the Bitty Big Collection in Green Parakeet at the top of my card and Tropical Teal on the bottom half of the card. I added the white border with the On the Edge: Scallops Collection.

The postage stamp is from the Framed In Flowers, Stacked Mail Stamp Set and Dies and the birthday sentiment is included in the Framed In Flowers Stamp Set. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Framed In Flowers, Stacked Mail
Dies: Framed In Flowers, Stacked Mail, North Pole Mail: Postage Stamp Frame Post Card, On the Edge: Scallops Collection
Ink: Pure Poppy, Scarlet Jewel, Green Parakeet, New Leaf, Tropical Teal, True Black
Paper: Stamper's Select White, Green Parakeet, Tropical Teal, Pure Poppy, Bitty Big Collection: Green Parakeet, Tropical Teal
Other: Baker Twine: Pure Poppy, PTI Pure Poppy Gems, Blending Brushes, Olo Markers

The sunflower is the second flower in the stamp set. Here I stamped in Versamark Ink and embossed with Copper Embossing Powder. 

I used the North Pole Mail: Postage Stamp Frame Post Card Die for the postage frame. 

I created the smaller sunflower with the Into the Blooms: Sunflower Die Set. 

The background of the card front is lightly stenciled with the Sunflower Garden Stencil Collection. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Framed In Flowers, Stacked Mail
Dies: Framed In Flowers, Stacked Mail, North Pole Mail: Postage Stamp Frame Post Card, On the Edge: Scallops Collection
Ink: Pure Poppy, Scarlet Jewel, Green Parakeet, New Leaf, Tropical Teal, True Black, Versamark
Paper: Stamper's Select White, Green Parakeet, Tropical Teal, Pure Poppy, Bitty Big Collection: Green Parakeet, Tropical Teal
Other: Sunflower Garden Stencil Collection , Baker Twine: Pure Poppy, PTI Pure Poppy Gems, Blending Brushes, Olo Markers, Black Embossing Powder, PTI Red Poppy Gems

My last project is created with a combination for the new Into the Blooms: Freshly Picked Die Set, the Rooted In Love Press Plate and Frame Die, and the This is Big Sentiments: You. 

To create the card front I stenciled with the Brushstrokes Stencil Collection with Autumn Rose, Sweet Blush, Summer Sunrise, and Lemon Tart Inks. Then I arranged the flowers and greenery. 

The frame is die cut and foiled with the Rooted In Love Press Plate and Frame Die. 

This is another sentiment from the This is Big Sentiments: You Stamp Set. 

Supplies:

Stamps: This is Big Sentiments: You

Dies: This is Big Sentiments: You, Into the the Blooms: Freshly Picked, Rooted in Love Press Plate & Frame
Ink: Sweet Blush, Autumn Rose, Scarlet Jewel, Prairie Grass, Ripe Avocado, Lemon Tart, Summer Sunrise
Paper: Stamper's Select White, Scarlet Jewel, Ripe Avocado, Prairie Grass, Sweet Blush
Other: Brushstrokes Stencil Collection, Blending Brushes, PTI Clear Gems, Enamel Dots, Pink Foil, Foam Tape

Thanks for stopping by! \Stop by the PTI Blog for all the details and more inspiration from the team. All the new products will be available tomorrow, July 28th at 12 PM EDT

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Day 4 of the Papertrey Ink July Release

Day 3 of the Papertrey Ink July Countdown

Hi and welcome to Day 3 of the Papertrey Ink July Release Countdown! This release is full of beautiful florals, creative stencils, a new press plate, and another This is Big Sentiment Set. All the new products will be available on July 28th at 12 PM EDT. 

I love the Into the Blooms Die Collection and the new Into the Blooms: Freshly Picked may be one of my new favorites. I went for vibrant flowers using the colors of ink I have listed below. 

I die cut the frame with the In Frames: Ovals Die, using Classic Kraft Cardstock for the frame and blending Spring Rain Ink on white cardstock for the center of the frame. The I arranged my die cuts inside the frame and added a few Blueberry Sky Gems. 

The card front is die cut from Blueberry Sky Cardstock with the Cover Plate: Gathering Florals Die. 

The sentiment is from the VIP Ticket Collection: On the Cover Stamp Set. 

Supplies: 

Stamps: VIP Ticket Collection: On the Cover Stamp Set
Dies: Into the Blooms: Freshly Picked, In Frames: Ovals Die, Cover Plate: Gathering Florals Die
Ink: Pure Poppy, Scarlet Jewel, Lemon Tart, Summer Sunrise, Orange Zest, Blue Berry Sky, Spring Rain, Prairie Grass, Ripe Avocado, Classic Kraft
Paper: Stamper's Select White, Blueberry Sky, Lemon Tart, Classic Kraft, Bitty Big Collection: Pure Poppy, Spring Moss
Other: PTI Blue Berry Gems, Blending Brushes, Foam Tape

Next is a closer look at the Reflections: Matthew 6 Stamp Set and Dies. I stamped the sentiment in Dark Indigo Ink. The die set includes the die that cuts the sentiment and the larger die behind the sentiment. 

I added the flowers with the Into the Blooms: Freshly Picked Die Set and arranged them around the sentiment. 

The background is stenciled with the Leafy Garden Stencil Collection. 

I finished off the card with a few PTI Clear Gems and Star Dust Stickles. 

Supplies: 

Stamps: Reflections: Matthew 6
Dies: Reflections: Matthew 6, Into the Blooms: Freshly Picked
Ink: Green Parakeet, New Leaf, Pinefeather, Sweet Blush, Hibiscus Burst, Lemon Tart, Dark Indigo, Spring Rain, Dark Indigo
Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Green Parakeet, Sweet Blush, Dark Indigo
Other: PTI Clear Gems, Blending Brushes, Enamel Dots, Star Dust Stickles, Leafy Garden Stencil Collection

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

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Day 3 of the Papertrey Ink July Countdown

The Papertrey Ink July Release Countdown Day 2

 Hi and welcome to Day 2 of the Papertrey Ink Release Countdown. Hi and welcome to Day 1 of the Papertrey Ink July Release Countdown! Today have I have two more projects to share with you. All the new products will be available on July 28th at 12 PM EDT. 

This serene scene is created with the new Meadow View Stamp Set and Dies. For this card I stamped the tree trunk in Cocoa Bean Ink and the leaves in New Leaf and Pinefeather, but next time I want to use fall colors. 

I die cut the Love to Layer: Torn Edges Die from Stamper's Select White Cardstock and thne blended New Leaf, Pinefeather, and Coastal Blue Ink on the background. The sentiment is included in the Meadow View Stamp Set. 

To add the frame around the card I used the new  Rooted in Love Press Plate & Frame with gold foil.

Supplies:

Stamps: Meadow View

Dies: Meadow View, Love to Layer: Torn Edges, Rooted in Love Press Plate & Frame

Ink: Coastal Blue, New Leaf, Pinefeather, Cocoa Bean, Tropical Teal

Paper: Stamper's Select White, Coastal Blue, Pinefeather

Other: Gold Foil, Gold Watercolor Paint, Blending Brushes, Foam Tape

Next is a look at the Quilt It: Wedding Ring Stamp Set, Die Set, and Quilt It: Wedding Ring Stencil Collection. I used the stencil to add the detail to the rings and one of the dies to inlayed the Coastal Blue pieces of cardstock. 

I added the heart with the smallest die in the new In Stitches: Hearts. The sentiments are from the July This is Big Sentiments: You and die cut with the coordinating dies. 

I added the flower and leaves with the new Into the Blooms: Freshly Picked Dies. 

I finished off the card with a touch of lace. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Quilt It: Wedding Ring, This is Big Sentiments: You

Dies:  Quilt It: Wedding Ring, This is Big Sentiments: You, In Stitches: Hearts, Into the Blooms: Freshly Picked

Ink: Coastal Blue, Hawaiian Shores, Spring Rain, Blueberry Sky, Mint Julep, Green Parakeet, Enchanted Evening

Paper: Stamper's Select White, Green Parakeet, Enchanted Evening, Coastal Blue, Bitty Big: Spring Rain

Other: White Lace, DMC Embroidery Floss, Blending Brushes

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

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The Papertrey Ink July Release Countdown Day 2

Let the July Papertrey Ink Countdown Begin!

Hi and welcome to Day 1 of the Papertrey Ink July Release Countdown! This release is full of beautiful florals, creative stencils, a new press plate, and another This is Big Sentiment Set. All the new products will be available on July 28th at 12 PM EDT. 

My first card features four new products. To create the background I stenciled the new Leafy Garden Stencil Collection. This is a set of three stencils.

Next I die cut the heart with the new In Stitches: Hearts Die Set. I used Sweet Blush Cardstock and stitched with a red DMC Embroidery Floss. You really don't have to do the stitching but I do like the added texture. 

The flowers and greenery are die cut with the new Build-A-Flower Garden Die Set. I added PTI Pink Gems to the flowers and heart. 

The sentiments are from the new This is Big Sentiments: You Stamp Set and Dies. 

Supplies: 

Stamps: This is Big Sentiments: You

Dies: This is Big Sentiments: You, Build-A-Flower Garden, In Stitches: Hearts

Ink: True Black, Raspberry Fizz, Pale Peony, Sweet Blush, Green Parakeet, Pinefeather, Lemon Tart

Paper: Stamper's Select White, Sweet Blush, Green Parakeet, Lemon Tart, Vellum

Other: Leafy Garden Stencil, PTI Pink Gems, DMC Embroider Floss, Blending Brushes

Along with the In Stitches: Heart Die Set we also have a new In Stitches: Tucked In Tags Die Set. There are a number of different dies to create different tags. You can add a gift card to the pocket, like I did on this card, or a special note or even cash. I think I will use this die often as we head into the holiday season. 

I used a color combo of Pure Poppy, Green Parakeet, Tropical Teal, and Coastal Blue. I used the Build-A-Flower Garden Die Set again to add the flowers and greenery. 

I added the gift card pocket to a panel I die cut with the new Lover to Layer: Sweet Scallop Die Set and added the sentiments with the This is Big Sentiments: You Stamp Set and Dies. 

Supplies:

Stamps: This is Big Sentiments: You

Dies: This is Big Sentiments: You, In Stitches: Tucked In Tags, Love to Layer: Sweet Scallops, Build-A-Garden

Ink: Coastal Blue, Green Parakeet, Pure Poppy, Tropical Teal, Lemon Tart, Summer Sunrise

Paper: Stamper's Select White, Coastal Blue, Green Parakeet, Lemon Tart, Pure Poppy, Bitty Big Collection: Green Parakeet and Pure Poppy

Other: DMC Embroidery Floss, Button, Blending Brushes

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

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Let the July Papertrey Ink Countdown Begin!

The Second Chance Release

Hi and thanks for stopping by today. I have four projects to share with you today that I created with new products for the Second Chance release at Taylored Expressions. Twice a year, TE brings back select past Gifts with Purchase so you have a second chance to add these customer favorites to your collection, along with  brand-new coordinating products!

How cute are these adorable geese! They are created with the new Porch Goose Die Set! The die set includes numerous accessories to dress up the geese. There is a cute raincoat and umbrella that I did not use on this card. I used a color combo of Watermelon, Pear, Confetti Cake, and Blue Corn. 

I die cut the arch with the Arched Stacklets and matted with the Scallop Arched Stacklets. The clouds are stenciled with the Set the Scene - Clouds Stencil Strips and the grass with the Set the Scene - Grass Stencil Strips.

The sentiment is from another fun goose set, the Silly Goose Stamp Set, and the card front is embossed with the new Tweed Embossing Folder. 

My next card is created with the Sweetheart Blooms Layering Stencil, Foil It, and Sweetheart Blooms Piercing Plate. The Sweetheart Blooms Foil It is foiled with Champagne Foil and stencil with Pink Champagne, Guava, Fruit Punch, Honeydew Melon, Green Tea, and Brussels Sprouts Inks.

Next I used the Sweetheart Blooms Piercing Plate to die cut the stenciled heart and matted the heart with the scalloped heart die included in the die set from Honeydew Melon Cardstock. 

The sentiment from the Lifetime of Love Stamp Stamp Set and die cut with the coordinating dies. I added the texture to the card front with the Quilted Cutting Plate Die. 

I love the fun, happy Sunkissed Shores Layering Stencil and the Sunkissed Shores Mosaic Dies. First I stenciled the background with the Sunkissed Shores Layering Stencil using Blue Raspberry, Rock Candy, Pineapple and Candy Corn Inks. 

Next I used Sunkissed Shores Mosaic Dies to created the center focal point. I die cut the die with Sugar Cube, Pineapple, Blue Raspberry, and Rock Candy Cardstock. I blended Salt Water Taffy Ink on the Sugar Cube Die cut and then inlayed the colored cardstock back into the triangle. 

I splattered gold watercolor on the background and added a few Gold Glitter Drops. The sentiment is from the Endless Summer Stamp Set. 

My last project features the Mega Messages Die Set and the Bitty Strips - Lots of Love Stamp Set. 

I stenciled the card front with the Wallflowers - Bows Layering Stencil using Bubblegum, Fruit Punch, Peaches n' Cream, and Papaya Inks. The card front is die cut first with the Pierced Tiles Cutting Plate Die and then with the A2 Large Scallop Stacklets Die Set.

I stenciled and die cut a few extra bows to add to the card front. 

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

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The Second Chance Release