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

Sweet Stack

It is the last Tuesday of the Month and time for a new cardmaking kit from Taylor Expressions. With the new Sweet Stack Cardmaking Kit, you can create interactive birthday cards that pop open into a festive four-tier cake or a playful stack of presents. The new kit is available now in the TE Store.

The kit works perfectly with any birthday stamps or dies you already I have in your stash. On the front of my card I used the Iced, Iced, Baby Die Set to create this fun cake. I used Banana Cream, Rose Water, Fruit Punch, and Sugar Cube Glitter Cardstocks to build the layers of the cake. I cut the frosting from Chocolate Truffle Cardstock and added Glossy Accents to add shine to the frosting. 

I created the candles with the new Make a Wish Die Set, available for purchase separately from the kit. I added the flowers with the Garden Variety Dies and sentiment is from the Big Birthday Hugs Stamp Set. I added a few Rainbow Tiny Diamonds to the frosting that are included in the kit.  The background is embossed with the Mini Meadow Embossing Folder. 

When you open the card it pops up! The kit includes laser cut panels that can be stenciled with the Sweet Stack Layering Stencil to create either a cake or presents. Here I created a cake and add the frosting with a die from the Sweet Stack Die that is included in the kit. 

Another option is to purchase the Party Pop Up Die which gives you the option to use other colors of cardstock. 

The sentiment is from the Piled High Birthday Stamp Set that is also included in the kit. 

Next I used the Hooray Hat Die Set for the focal point of my card front. I used a color combo of Salt Water Taffy, Confetti Cake, Mint Julep, Wintergreen, and Sour Gummy. I used TE Felt at the top of the hats. 

The background is embossed with the 3D Embossing Folder - Party Parade and the sentiment is from the Piled High Birthday Stamp Set from the kit. 

On the inside of this card I went with stacked presents look. I used Party Pop Up Die to die cut using Salt Water Taffy Cardstock. 

This is another sentiment from the Piled High Birthday Stamp Set. 

Create birthday cards that become part of the celebration with the new Sweet Stack Cardmaking Kit from Taylored Expressions!

This all-inclusive kit makes it easy to craft interactive birthday cards featuring a delightful pop-up surprise. Choose between building a festive four-tier birthday cake or a cheerful stack of presents, then customize your colors to create a card that's perfectly suited for every birthday on your list. The dimensional pop-up design is sure to wow family and friends—and may even earn a special place on the mantel long after the candles have been blown out.

For a limited time, save 15% on the Party Pop Up Die when you purchase the Sweet Stack Cardmaking Kit, giving you even more ways to create interactive birthday cards they'll love.

As an added bonus, every Sweet Stack Cardmaking Kitpurchase includes exclusive early access to a video tutorial from Creative Team member Theary Chea-Tran, where she'll share creative tips, techniques, and inspiration to help you get even more from your new products.

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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Sweet Stack

Happy Birthday Taylor!

We are celebrating Taylor's Birthday this week at Taylored Expressions with some fun birthday products! I have two project to share with you, a birthday themed addition to the Postmarked Collection and some cute birthday hats. All the products are available now in the TE Store. 

Let's start with a look at the new Postmarked - Birthday. I have been trying to experiment with new ink combos. Here I used Cupcake, Bubblegum, Spearmint, and Gumdrop Inks. I used a Foil It - Postmarked Birthday Sheet, foiled with Champagne Foil, stenciled and then die cut with the Postmarked Cutting Plate Die. 

The mail box is created with the You're Got Mail Die Set. I used a gold brad to attach the gold foil flag so it can be moved up and down. For the card front I cut a piece of Sugar Cube Cardstock with the Postage Stamp Stacklets. I blended the background with Banana Cream Ink, lightly stenciled clouds with Cupcake Ink, and added the grass with the Set the Scene - Grass Stencil Strips. 

The sentiment is from the new Bold Birthday Greetings Stamp Set.

Next let's celebrate the Birthday Girl! Of course there is Birthday Boy Die being released too! 

To create the hat I used the new Hooray Hat Die with Banana Cream, Mint Julep, Pink Champagne, Papaya, and Tiki Mule Cardstocks and Inks. I also used TE Felt to die cut the top for the hat. 

I used the Birthday Girl Die with Papaya Cardstock and die cut the backing from Pink Champagne Cardstock. The smaller sentiment is from the Big Birthday Hugs Stamp Set. 

The background is die cut with the Squiggle Stacklets and embossed with the Tiny Twinkles Embossing Folder. I blended the background with Banana Cream, Pink Charmpagne, and Papaya Inks. I finished off with some colorful enamel dot. 

Taylor's Birthday Release is Here! 🎉🎂

Taylored Expressions is celebrating Owner & Creative Director Taylor Van Bruggen's birthday with a collection of new and returning birthday favorites designed to help cardmakers create personalized birthday cards for the people they love.

Birthdays are one of the most common occasions we create for, and handmade cards have a unique way of making someone feel seen, valued, and celebrated. This release is filled with products that make it easy to customize cards for family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, and everyone else on your birthday card list.

From festive birthday sentiments and celebratory imagery to the new Postmarked Birthday Bundle, you'll find plenty of creative possibilities for crafting cards that are as unique as the people receiving them.

Featured Promotion 🎁

To celebrate Taylor's birthday, customers will receive a FREE Bitty Strips Stamp Set – Birthday Wishes when they spend $44 or more from Taylor's Birthday Collection. This versatile sentiment set is packed with birthday greetings that pair perfectly with the new release and will quickly become a staple in any birthday cardmaking collection.

Stamp Joy 2026 Registration is Open! 🎉

Registration is now open for Stamp Joy 2026, Taylored Expressions' annual crafting event and the most joyful weekend of the year!

Whether attendees join in person or participate through the Staycation experience, Stamp Joy offers a unique opportunity to learn new techniques, create exclusive projects, connect with fellow cardmakers, and enjoy a weekend filled with creativity and inspiration.

From educational classes and special guests to exclusive products, giveaways, and exciting surprises, Stamp Joy is designed to help crafters grow their skills, spark new ideas, and build meaningful connections within the crafting community.

Be sure to check out all the details and secure your spot before registration fills up!

Important Links

• Shop Taylor's Birthday Collection: https://www.tayloredexpressions.com/whats-new/taylors-birthday/
• Register for Stamp Joy 2026: https://www.tayloredexpressions.com/stamp-joy/
• Learn More About Stamp Joy & Staycation: https://tayloredexpressions.regfox.com/stamp-joy-2026
• View the TE Blog for Additional Inspiration: https://blog.tayloredexpressions.com/blog/2026/06/16/birthday-card-ideas-for-every-celebration/
• Watch the Release Reveal Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MA7GL1zf1bU&t=5s

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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Happy Birthday Taylor!