A Paper Melody: The Second Chance Release at Taylored Expressions

Hi all! I have been on vacation for a few weeks but I getting back in creative mode with the new Second Chance Release at Taylored Expressions. The Second Chance Release is when TE releases former freebie products along with new add-ons. All the new products are available now in the TE Store.

I have three project to share with you today. My first card is created with the Hit the Jackpot Stamp and Die Combo and the Big Win Wishes Stamp Set and coordinating Big Win Wishes Dies. I went with the birthday theme, using the HBD in the slot machine window.

I added the gold touches with Gold Glitter Drops, Gold Foil Cardstock, and gold embossing powder. To create the background I used the Here Comes the Sun Stencil with Potato Chip and Pineapple Inks and then embossed with the new Halftone Dots Embossing Folder.

The sentiment is from the new Big Win Wishes Clear Stamp Set and die cut with the coordinating Big Win Wishes Dies.

Next up is a look at the Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Cottage Charms Stencil and Die Combo, and the So Many Reasons Stamp and Die Combo.

First I created the background by die cutting Macaron Cardstock with the largest die in the Rounded Rectangle Stacklets and then embossing with the Swiss Dots Embossing Folder. I used Sugar Cube Cardstock for the base of the card and rounded the edges with the TE Corner Rounder Punch.

I used the Cottage Charm Stencil and Die Combo and Foil It - Cottage Charm Panel to create the flowers in the corners. First I foiled with Gold Shimmer Fun Foil with my Mini, then stenciled and die cut.

The sentiment is from the So Many Reasons Stamp and Die Combo. This is one of those versatile stamp sets with sentiments for many occasions.

For my final project I made birthday tags with the new Petal Pushers Petites Dies. I love these fun and modern dies and they fit perfectly on many of the TE tag dies. I used the Tag Stacklets 2 Dies and the Pierced Tag Stacklets 2 Dies.

I created the patterned background with either the Fine Diamond or Polka Dot Chic Background Stamps. These are great stamps when you just want a simple pattern to add interest to a project. For each tag I die cut one of the Petal Pushers Petite Dies direct in the front of the tag, and then from two different colors of cardstock for the flower and the leaves. I added shading with ink to the die cut pieces and then inlaid the pieces back into the tag.