Florals and Flutters

It is the last Tuesday of the month and time for a new cardmaking kit at Taylored Expressions. This month's kit is named Florals and Flutter. Along with the pretty Florals and Flutter Background Stamp and Stencil there are the Happy Square Sheets! These sturdy, laminated 6 x 6 in. sheets are designed to help you get more from every stamped or stenciled panel. Simply follow the cutting guides printed right on the sheet to transform one panel into 3 to 5 focal points for coordinating card fronts.

For my first two cards with the Florals and Flutters Cardmaking Kit I used one of the Happy Half Sheet cards for inspiration. The Happy Half Sheet card gives you the measurement for cutting your stenciled panel and along with color inspiration. 

I used the colors suggested on the card, Guava, Oat Milk, Peaches n' Cream, and Spearmint. 

I used the Florals and Flutters Stamp and Stencil Combo to created the patterned paper. I stamped in Oreo Ink and then stenciled in the colors I listed above. I attached the two stenciled strips to Guava Cardstock that I die cut with the Stitched A2 Layer Stacklets Die Set and matted with the Petite Scallop Rectangle Stacklets. 

The background is stenciled with the Take Two - Beads and Blooms Stencil. I used Oak Milk Cardstock and stenciled with Spearmint Ink. 

Here is my second layout. The sentiments on my cards are from the More Sundry Sentiments Stamp Set and die cut with the coordinating dies. 

I added Guava Enamel Dots to the centers of some of the flowers. 

On my next project I used the stenciled background for the card front. Here I stamped in Oreo Ink and stenciled with Papaya, Confetti Cake, Rock Candy, and Granny Smith Inks. 

In the center of card I added a small rectangle of vellum and created the vase and flowers with the Petal Party Dies. I die cut the butterfly with the Flit & Flutter Butterflies Die Set. I added Rock Candy Glitter Drops to the centers of the flowers. 

The sentiment is from the new Softly Spoken Stamp Set, which is sold separately. 

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

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Florals and Flutters

The 2027 Calendar Release at Taylored Expressions

Yes! You read it right! Today Taylored Expressions is releasing new 2027 Calendar products. The are a variety of types of calendars to choose from along with products to embellish the calendars. And we have previously released products that work great too that you might already have in your stash. The early release is at customer request! The calendars make thoughtful gifts and fun projects for your own space.

I got to work with two of styles of calendars. My first set uses the 2027 Arched Desk Calendar in Toffee. It also comes in a white version. 

You can decorate your calendar based on the month of the year. For August I used the Whimsical Wildflowers Stencil along with the Foil It - Whimsical Wildflowers. I used TE Gold Shimmer Foil for all the calendars. I have listed the inks I used below. 

For September I used the Harvest Hues Stencil and Foil it. Both is these stencils were previously released. 

For October I used a new stencil and Foil It, Seasonal Scenes. The Season Scenes creates options for four different holidays. 

Next is a look at the white 2027 Landscape Desk Calendar. The are a number of styles of products to display your calendars in the TE Store. 

I used the new Soft Surrounds Stamp Set on each calendar in different green inks I have listed below. Next I used the Masking Stencils - Circles to stencil the circles. I used the A Year in Blooms Stamp and Die that coordinated with the month of the year. This is April. All the vases are die cut with the Vases and Places Die Sets. 

This is May's Flower. All the flowers are colored with Olo Markers. The Year In Blooms products were previously released. 

Here is a look at June. I used the Polka Chic Background Stamp to added the dots to the vase.

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

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The 2027 Calendar Release at Taylored Expressions

Spring Blooms

Welcome to the final day of the Papertrey Ink March Release Countdown.  All the new products will be available tomorrow, March 24th at 12 PM EST. My project today is created with the Into the Blooms: Spring Baskets Die Set. 

The die included options for creating the hanging basket along with beautiful floral dies with such great detail. 

I added the basket to a panel die cut with the Rounded Rectangles: Pierced Die and framed with the Framed in Florals Hot Foil Plate using gold foil. I added glitter to some of the florals. 

The sentiments are from the new This is Big Sentiments: Spring. 

Supplies:

Stamps: This is Big Sentiments: Spring
Dies: This is Big Sentiments: Spring, Into the Blooms: Spring Basket
Ink: Lemon Tart, Summer Sunrise, Lilac Grace, Winter Wisteria, Royal Velvet, Tropical Teal, Hawaiian Shores Spring Moss, Pinefeather, Melon Berry
Paper: Stamper's Select White, Vintage Cream, Fine Linen, Spring Moss, Lilac Grace, Royal Velvet, Bitty Big Collection: Spring Moss
Other: Framed Florals Hot Foil Plate, Gold Foil, Gold Gems

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

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It's Day 3 of the Papertrey Ink March Countdown

Thanks for stopping by for Day 3 of the Papertrey Ink March Release Countdown.  All the new products will be available on March 24th at 12 PM EST. I have two projects to share with you today. 

First is a look at the Build-A-Teapot Die. This is such a cute die set with three different teapots and numerous options for the added details, including doors, windows, and flowers and greenery. The inks and cardstock I choose to work with are listed below. 

I built my scene on an oval die cut with Love to Layer: Laced Oval Die. I blended Spring Moss and Spring Rain inks on the background. 

I framed the scene with the new Framed in Floral Hot Foil Plate using white foil. 

Supplies:

Stamps: This is a Big Sentiments: Spring
Dies: This is a Big Sentiments: Spring, Build-A-Teapot, Love to Layer: Laced Oval
Ink: Enchanted Evening, Blueberry Sky, Spring Rain, New Leaf, Sweet Blush, Lemon Tart, Spring Moss, Versamark
Paper: Stamper's Select White, New Leaf, Spring Moss, Enchanted Evening, Sweet Blush, Fine Linen, Classic Kraft, Lemon Tart, Cocoa Bean, Spring Rain, Bitty Big Collection: Dark Indigo
Other: Framed in Florals Hot Foil Plate, White Foil, Blending Brushes

This month's addition to the Reflection Collection is the Reflections: 1 Corinthians 6 Stamps and Dies. There is a die to cut the sentiment and then the two dies the wording is layered on. I used vellum for the smaller die cut. 

I added the sun rays with the  On the Border: Sunburst Border and blended inks in Lemon Tart, Summer Sunrise, and Orange Zest.

I added the flowers and leaves with the Build-A-Teapot Die Set that I used on my first card. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Reflections: 1 Corinthians 6
Dies: Stamps: Reflections: 1 Corinthians 6, On the Border: Sunburst Border, Build-A-Teapot
Ink: Lemon Tart, Summer Sunrise, Orange Zest, Spring Moss, New Leaf, Sweet Blush, Hibiscus Burst
Paper: Stamper's Select White, Sweet Blush, Spring Moss, True Black, Bitty Big Collection: Spring Moss

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

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It's Day 3 of the Papertrey Ink March Countdown

Papertrey Ink March Release Countdown Day 2

Welcome back for Day 2 of the Papertrey Ink March Release Countdown. I have two more cards to share with you today, a pretty Spring basket and a really fun rooster die. All the new products will be available on March 24th at 12 PM EST.

My first card is created with the Basket of Blooms Stamp and Die Set. The stamp set includes the basket and a variety of florals and greenery. I stamped the basket in Fine Linen Ink and added the detail with Classic Kraft Ink. 

I filled the basket with the florals and added the frame with the In Frames: Rectangles Die. The little tag and sentiment are also included in the Basket of Blooms Stamp Set. 

The card front is die cut with the Cover Plate: Cross Stitched. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Basket of Blooms
Dies: Basket of Blooms, In Frames: Rectangles Die, Cover Plate: Cross Stitched 
Ink: Lemon Tart, Summer Sunrise, Hibiscus Burst, Raspberry Fizz, Lavender Moon, Plum Pudding, Simply Chartreuse, New Leaf, Fine Linen, Classic Kraft, Sweet Blush, True Black
Paper: Stamper's Select White, Sweet Blush
Other: Yellow Dots

How fun is the new Country Rooster Die and Country Rooster Stencil Collection. I don't have anything like this in my stash. It makes me smile. There are three stencils in the Country Rooster Stencil Collection to choose from. 

I used Grassy Edge die to add the grass. The sentiments is from the This is Big Sentiment: Spring and die cut with the coordinating Dies. 

I used foam tape to attach the wing for added dimension. 

Supplies:

Stamps: This is Big Sentiments: Spring
Dies: This is Big Sentiments: Spring, Country Chicken, Rounded Rectangle: Stitched, Grassy Edge, Build-A-Teapot
Ink: Lemon Tart, Summer Sunrise, Pure Poppy, Orange Zest, New Leaf
Paper: Stamper's Select White Cardstock, Spring Moss, Lemon Tart, Bitty Big Collection: Pure Black
Other: Country Rooster Stencil Collection, PTI Pure Poppy Gems, Tumbled Glass Distress Ink, Cloud Stencil, Blending Brushes

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

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Papertrey Ink March Release Countdown Day 2

Papertrey Ink March Release Countdown Day 1

Hi and welcome to Day 1 of the Papertrey Ink March Release Countdown. This month is full of spring inspiration. All the new products will be available on March 24th at 12 PM EST. I have three projects to share with you today. 

My first card  features the new Spring Wagon Stamp Set and Dies.  You can fill the wagon with a variety of spring flowers and greenery. I love the addition of the mushrooms and cracked speckled egg. 

I also stenciled a few leaves in the background with the new Stems and Blooms Stencil Collection. The bottom sentiment is from the new This is Big Sentiments: Spring which includes numerous sentiments to celebrate the season. 

I used the Rounded Rectangles: Stitched Dies to cut front panel of the card and I used a corner rounder on the bottom corners of the card front. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Spring Wagon, This is Big Sentiments: Spring
Dies: Spring Wagon, Rounded Rectangles: Stitched
Ink: Spring Rain, Blueberry Sky, Fine Linen, Classic Kraft, Summer Sunrise, Sweet Blush, Hibiscus Burst, Lilac Grace, Amethyst Allure, New Leaf, Simple Chartreuse, Pure Black, Lemon Tart
Paper: Stamper's Select White, Lemon Tart, Bitty Big: Blueberry Sky
Other: Stamps & Blooms Stencil, Black Gems, Yellow Dots, Blending Brushes

My next two cards are created with a number of new products, the sweet Simply Birds Die Set, the Praying For You Sentiments Stamp Set and Die, the Framed in Florals Hot Foil Plate. 

I die cut the birds from white cardstock and blended Lemon Tart, Simply Chartreuse, Aqua Mist, and Tropical Teal Inks. I used a colored pencil to highlight the details  on the birds. I die cut the nest from Classical Kraft Cardstock with the previously released Into the Blooms: Spring Nest Die Set. 

The card is framed with the Framed in Floral Hot Foil Plate using a teal foil. This is just one of the sentiments in the Praying For You Stamps Set. 

Supplies: 

Stamps: Praying For You
Dies: This is Big Sentiments: Spring, Simply Birds, Into the Blooms: Spring Nest, Love to Layer: Making a Point
Ink: Lemon Tart, Simply Chartreuse, Aqua Mist, Tropical Teal, Sweet Blush, Hibiscus Burst, Summer Sunrise, Hawaiian Shores, Classic Kraft
Paper: Stamper's Select White, Classic Kraft, Tropical Teal, Aqua Mist
Other: Framed In Flowers Hot Foil Plate,PTI Clear Gems, PTI Clear Gems, Blending Brushes

Here is my second card using the same products. I love the details on die cut, both on the birds and flowers. 

On this card I added touches of gold with gold foil, gold embossing powder, gold cardstock, and gold gems. 

I used a white gel pen to add a few highlights to the birds.

Supplies: 

Stamps: Praying For You
Dies: Praying For You, Simply Birds, Rounded Rectangles
Ink: Spring Rain, Blueberry Sky, Enchanted Evening, Fine Linen, Sweet Blush, Pale Peony, Lemon Tart, Summer Sunrise, Spring Moss, Ripe Avocado, Cocoa, Bean
Paper: Stamper's Select White, Enchanted Evening, Spring Moss, Lemon Tart, Sweet Blues, Gold
Other: Framed In Flowers Hot Foil Plate, Gold Foil, Gold Gems, Blending Brushes, White Gel Pen

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

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Papertrey Ink March Release Countdown Day 1

Pick Your Pairings

Hi and welcome to a  look at the Pick Your Pairing Release at Taylored Expressions. Twice a year, we invite our Fans of TE Facebook community to share ideas for coordinating products that would enhance or extend items they already love. 

First up is a look at the Onesie Funsie Clear Stamp Set - Grandparents addition. This is a new sentiment set that coordinates with the previously released Onesie Funsie Dies. 

I love the idea of sentiments for new grandparents! Here I added hearts to the onesie with the Mini Slim Stencil - Sweet Hearts and then stamped the sentiment. I added the baby themed embellishments with the Bundle of Joy Stamp Set and coordinating Dies. I added the flowers with the Fresh Cut Flowers Die Set. 

The background is embossed with the Lots of Love 3D Embossing Folder. The bottom sentiment is from the Mini Strips - Baby Stamp Set and die cut with the Mini Strips Die. 

I added one of  the Insiders - Grandparents panels to the inside of the card. 

Here is the second version of the card using most of the same products I used on the first card. 

I stamped the background and onesie with the Celestial Skies Background Stamp using Tiki Mule Ink on Royal Icing Cardstock. 

You can foil the Insiders panels. Here I used Blueberry Foil. 

Next I created a few tags with the Bitty Strips - Everyday Occasions and coordinating Bitty Strips Die and a few more of the new products. This set of tags showcase the Seasonal Sprig Stamp Set and coordinating Seasonal Sprig Foil It and Dies. I have listed the Foils and ink colors I used below. 

I die cut the stenciled image and cut it fit the tag. The tag is created with the Simple Tags Die and Backer Die. 

These tags are created with the Create in Quad Layering Stencil - Smiley Squad + Clear Add-Ons, C'mon on Get Happy Stamp Set, and the Smiley Squad Clear Stamp and Die Combos. These sentiments are also included in the Bitty Strips - Everyday Occasions Stamp Set. 

How cute are these smiley faces! 

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

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