A Paper Melody: Across the Miles

Hi All! Have you ever wanted a die of your home state or maybe a die for your bestie's how state? Well today Taylored Expressions is releasing state die and stamp combos for all the states! Whether you’re sending birthday wishes across the country, encouragement from afar, or a simple “thinking of you,” this release is filled with creative ways to bridge the distance with handmade kindness.

I got to choose two states to work with and I choose California and Ohio. I am native Californian and my husband is originally from Ohio so we have relatives there.

I die cut the California Clear Stamp & Die Combo from Royal Icing Cardstock and Ohio from Brussels Sprout and blended the edges of each state with the coordinating inks. The background is stamped with the previously released Roadmap 6 x 6 Background Stamps. I used Honeydew Melon ink on Honeydew Melon Cardstock.

To add the dashed line between the states and stamp the sentiment I used stamps in the new Close at Heart Stamp Set and coordinating dies. The small travel icons are included in the Across the Miles Dies.

Next up is a look at the new Across the Miles Stamp Set and Dies. I stamped the Across the Miles Map with Toffee Ink on Toffee Cardstock and die cut with the coordinating die. To send birthday wishes from California I die the my state from Royal Icing Cardstock and blended Sour Gummy Ink on the edges. Next I brushed the edges with Versamark Ink and embossed with TE White Embossing Powder. To add to the vibe I added sunglasses, die cut with the Little Bits - Sunglasses Die, and an umbrella die cut with the Under My Umbrella Stamp Set.

The card front is die cut with the Postage Stacklets from Royal Icing Cardstock and embossed with the Halftone Dots Embossing Folder. The sentiments are from both the Acoss the Miles and Close to My Heart Stamp Sets and Dies.