It's Day 4 of the Papertrey Ink April Release Countdown!

Hi and welcome to Day 4 of the Papertrey Ink April Release Countdown. I have two more projects to with you. All the new products will be available tomorrow, April 28th at 12 PM EDT. 

I am loving the pretty new Peaceful Meadows Stamp Set and Dies. I started by creating the background. I used the new Brushstrokes Stencil Collection and a mix of inks in blues and greens. 

Next I stamped the grass and the stems and flowers over the stenciledl background. Then I lightly splattered bronze watercolor paint on the background. 

I stamped and die cut the tree and birds and attached them to card front. 

The sentiment is included in the Peaceful Meadow Stamp Set. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Peaceful Meadow
Dies: Peaceful Meadow
Ink: Prairie Grass, Spring Moss, Aqua Mist, Pure Black, Sweet Blush
Paper: Stamper's Select White, Prairie Grass
Other: Brushstrokes Stencil Collection, Blending Brushes, Copper Watercolor

My next card is created with a variety of new and previously release products. The centerpiece of the card is bumblebee that is created with Build-A-Bumblebee Die Set. You can create three different size bees. This is the largest one. 

You can tell I am loving the Brushstrokes Stencil Collection. I stenciled the background and then die cut with the previously released Cover Plate: Honeycomb Die. Behind the die cuts I added a layer of vellum and Lemon Tart Cardstock. 

The flowers are die cut with the new Into the Blooms: Pressed Flowers. I also added Diamond Stickles to the wings of the bees. 

The sentiment is from the This is Big Sentiments: Wishes Stamp Set. 

Supplies:

Stamps: This is Big Sentiments: Wishes Stamp Set
Dies: Into the the Blooms: Pressed Flowers, Build-A-Bumblebee, Cover Plate: Honeycomb Die
Ink: Spring Moss, Sweet Blush, Harvest Gold, Lemon Tart, True Black, Pinefeather
Paper: Stamper's Select White, Lemon Tart, True Black, Vellum
Other: Brushstrokes Stencil Collection, Diamond Stickles, PTI Black Gems, Blending Brushes

Stop by the PTI Blog of all the details and more inspiration from the team. You can start shopping tomorrow at 12 PM EDT. 

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It's Day 4 of the Papertrey Ink April Release Countdown!

It's Day 3 of the Papertrey Ink April Release Countdown!

Hi and welcome to Day 3 of the Papertrey Ink April Release Countdown. I have two more projects to with you. All the new products will be available on April 28th at 12 PM EDT. 

My first card features the new Into the Blooms: Pressed Flowers Dies. This is an A6 size card. I die cut a variety of flowers and greenery from white cardstock and blended with the colors inks I have listed below. 

I blended Spring Rain Ink on the background with a cloud stencil and then arranged the flowers and greenery on the blended background. Then I lightly splattered the background with white paint. 

The sentiments are from the new This is Big Sentiments: Strength Stamp Set and  die cut with the coordinating dies. Then I finished off with navy blue glitter drops. 

Supplies:

Stamps: This is Big Sentiments: Strength
Dies: This is Big Sentiments: Strength, Pressed Flowers
Ink: Dark Indigo, Blueberry Sky, Spring Rain, Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores, Tropical Teal, Summer Sunrise, Green Parakeet, New Leaf, Pinefeather
Paper: Stamper's Select White, Dark Indigo
Other: Navy Blue Gems, White Paint, Blending Brushes, Cloud Stencil, Foam Tape

Next is a look at the new Reflections: Exodus 14 Stamps and Dies. There are three dies in the Reflections: Exodus 14 Die Set. One dies cuts the verse and there are two dies that I used to mat the verse. 

The flowers and greenery are put together with the Into the Blooms: Pressed Flowers Die Set. 

I used the Regal Flourish Frame Hot Foil Plate with silver foil on Smokey Shadow Cardstock to frame the card front. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Reflections: Exodus 14
Dies: Reflections: Exodus 14, Into the Blooms: Pressed Flowers
Ink: Lilac Grace, Winter Wisteria, Pale Peony, Summer Sunrise, Spring Moss, Pinefeather, True Black
Paper: Stamper's Select White, Smokey Shadow, Spring Moss
Other: Regal Flourish Frame Hot Foil Plate, Silver Foil, PTI Clear Gems, Pale Blue Cardstock, Foam Tape, Blending Brushes

Stop by the PTI Blog of all the details and more inspiration from the team. I will be back tomorrow with more projects with the new release. 

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It's Day 3 of the Papertrey Ink April Release Countdown!

It's Day 1 of the Papertrey Ink April Release Countdown!

Hi and welcome to Day 1 of the Papertrey Ink April Release Countdown. This month's release will full of pretty flowers, sweet ladybugs and bumble bees, and products to help you create cards when a kind word or encouragement are needed. All the new products will be available on April 28th at 12 PM EDT. 

Let's start with a look at the Wildflower Wreath Stamps and Dies and the Build-A-Bubblebee Die Set. First I stamped the floral wreath in Memento Black Ink and colored the image with OLO Markers. Next I die cut the image with the coordinating Wildflower Wreath Dies. 

The Build-A-Bubblebee Die Set includes dies to create three different size bumblebees. This is the smallest one. I used Vellum for the wings and added a little Diamond Stickles to the wings.

The background is stenciled with the new Brushstokes Stencil Collection. This is a set of four stencils. I love the look of the brushstrokes and see myself reaching for this stencil often. 

The front panel is die cut with the new Love to Layer: Top Notch Dies. The sentiment is included in the Wildflower Wreath Stamp Set. I added texture to the card front with Border Bling: Tin Stitch Die. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Wildflower Wreath

Dies: Wildflower Wreath, Love to Layer: Top Notch, Border Bling: Tin Stitch, Build-A-Bumblebee

Ink: Lemon Tart, Sweet Blush, Mint Julep, Lilac Grace

Paper: Lemon Tart, Lilac Grace, True Black, Stamper's Select White, Bitty Big Collection: True Black, Vellum

Other: Brushstrokes Stencil, Diamond Stickles, Olo Markers, Memento Black Ink, Blending Brushes

Next is a look at the This is Big Sentiments: Strength and coordinating dies. In time of loss or difficult times finding the right words can feel impossible. I appreciate having products to make these card easier and this stamp if full of encouraging sentiments. 

For the focal point of this card I used the Into the Blooms: Wild Wood Die, which included the dies to create the slice of wood and pretty florals. Then I added the ladybug with the new Build-A-Ladybug Dies. Like the bumblebee you can create three different size ladybugs. This is the smallest one. 

I used the Brushstokes Stencil Collections to create the background and lightly splattered gold watercolor paint. 

There are two different fonts to choose from for the larger Strength sentiment. The smaller sentiment is stamped on vellum and embossed with black embossing powder. 

Supplies: 

Stamps: This is Big Sentiments: Strength

Dies: This is Big Sentiments: Strength, Into the Blooms: Wild Woods, Build-A-Ladybug

Ink: Lemon Tart, Melon Berry, Spring Moss, Classic Kraft, Fine Linen, Berry Sorbet, Summer Sunrise, Pinefeather, Versamark

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Classic Kraft, Vintage Cream, Spring Moss, True Black, Lemon Tart, Vellum

Other: Brushstrokes Stencil Collection, Blending Brushes, Gold Watercolor Paint, PTI Clear Gems, White Gel Pen, Teal Cardstock

Stop by the PTI Blog of all the details and more inspiration from the team. I will be back tomorrow with more projects with the new release. 

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It's Day 1 of the Papertrey Ink April Release Countdown!

Seeds and Such

It is Throwback Thursday at Taylored Expressions today. TE is  bringing back elements from the Seeds & Such Cardmaking Kit. You can now purchase the individual products, along with new designs that coordinate with the Seeds & Such products. I love the garden theme! 

New to the collection is the Flower Garden Layering Stencil and coordinating Flower Garden Dies. The stencil set creates four flower images. Here is the sunflower and daises. I used Pineapple, Honey, Banana Cream Pie, Lime Zest and Peapod for the stenciling. 

I used the Seed & Such Background Stamp Set to create the seed packets. The background stamp includes two seed packets with two different window shapes. Next I die cut the stamped packets with the coordinating Seed & Such Coordinating Die. 

I used the Checking In Background Stamp to create the card front, stamping Peapod Ink on Lime Zest Cardstock. Behind the flowers I used the Set the Scene - Clouds Stencil Strips. 

The sentiments are stamped with the Seeds & Such - Flowers Clear Stamp Set. 

The little 10 cent stamp is also in the Seeds & Such - Flowers Clear Stamp Set.

The latest Throwback Thursday release from Taylored Expressions brings back elements from the Seeds & Such Cardmaking Kit, now available as individual products, along with new coordinating designs to expand your creativity even further! With the addition of florals like sunflowers, daisies, poppies, and marigolds, it’s easy to create charming garden-themed cards for any occasion.

As an added bonus, you’ll receive a FREE Insiders – Seeds & Suchwith any purchase from the Seeds & Such collection, valid through Thursday, April 23rd at 9 AM CT. Foil them for extra flair, add them as a design element on your card front, or simply sign, seal, and deliver!

To recreate the projects shared here, shop the Seeds & Such collection at tayloredexpressions.com.

https://www.tayloredexpressions.com/whats-new/throwback-thursday/

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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Seeds and Such

Foiled & Fabulous

 It's the Foiled & Fabulous Release at Taylored Expressions today. TE is releasing new colors of TE Foil and new Foil-It products. You all find all the new products now in the TE Store. 

I was able to create two cards using the Gina K Designs Poly-Glaze Sheets - White. These sheets are  great for using up the negative foil left behind after foiling your Foil-It Panel, which is how I created the card on the left. 

There are numerous new Foil It Panels available today. I used the Foil It - Minimalist Garden and the Foil It - You Are to create my cards along with the new TE Fun Foil - Dreamy Azure. There is no stamping on my cards. Both the sentiments and leafy images are foiled. 

After I foiled the image from the Foil It - Minimalist Garden I die cut the panel with the Stitched Rectangle Stacklets and added it the scalloped panel that is die cut with the Petite Rectangle Stacklets. The thin Snow Cone Frame is die cut with the A2 Thin Frame Cutting Plate Die. 

Next I used the negative foil from my first card with the Gina K Designs Poly-Glaze Sheets - White. It is always hard to get good photos of foiled cards but this is beautiful in person. 

For the sentiment on both cards I used the Foil It - You Are Additions. There sentiments were previously released as a stamp set with coordinating dies. The You Are Additons Dies also coordinate with the Foil It panel. I foiled the  Foil It - You Are Additions with the Dreamy Azure Foil and used the negative for the sentiment on my first card. 

New Foil It designs and Fun Foils are here for fresh options to make your projects shine — literally!

Get a FREE TE Fun Foil - Scrap Pack and Foil It - Edge to Edge Occasions Sampler with any purchase of $65+ from the new Foiled & Fabulous release!

Offer valid 9/23 at 9 am CT through 9/30 at 9 am CT or while supplies last.

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

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Papertrey Ink May Release Countdown Day 3

Welcome to Day 3 of the Papertrey Ink May Release. My projects today feature have a western flair!  All the new products will be available on May 27th at 12pm EDT.

A Home on the Range Hot Foil Plate and Border Bling: Lasso Dies! How creative is that! To create this fun background I started with a piece of white cardstock and foiled the A Home on the Range Hot Foil Plate with a copper foil. Then I used a stencil with Spring Rain Ink to stencil the clouds. I added the grass with the Grassy Edge Die.

There are two dies in the Border Bling: Lasso Dies. This is the larger one. I die cut from Fine Linen cardstock and blended the edges with Classic Kraft Ink. The boots are stamped with the new Cowboy Reverie Stamps and die cut with the coordinating dies. 

The flowers are stamped with the new Wild Petals Stamp Set and Dies. The sentiment is from the new Cowboy Logic Stamp Set. 

Supplies: 

Stamps: Wild Petals, Cowboy Logic, Cowboy Reverie

Dies: Wild Petals, Cowboy Reverie, Love to Layer: Torn Edges, Border Bling: Lasso, Grassy Edges, Love to Layer: Garnished Edges

Ink: Spring Rain, Mint Julep, New Leaf, Fine Linen, Classic Kraft, Enchanted Evening, Lemon Tart, Summer Sunrise, Pale Peony, Autumn Rose, Cocoa Bean 

Paper: Classic Kraft, Stamper's Select White, Fine Linen, Vintage Cream

Other: Home on the Range Hot Foil Plate, Copper Foil, Cloud Stencil, Bronze Gem, Blender Brush

Next I create fun jean pockets that can be filled up with the new Cornered: Jean Pocket Dies. I used a piece of Blueberry Sky Cardstock and die cut the pockets and I highlighted the stitching with a gold gel pen. I filled the pockets with flowers and greenery that I created with the new Wild Petal Stamp Set and coordinating dies. I stenciled the pocket with the Pocket Embellishment Stencils and Pure Poppy Ink. 

The circle lasso at the top is the smaller die in the Border Bling: Lasso Dies. I added a few more flowers and another sentiment from the Cowboy Logic Stamp Set. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Wild Petals, Cowboy Logic, Cowboy Reverie

Dies: Wild Petals, Cowboy Reverie, Love to Layer: Torn Edges, Border Bling: Lasso, Grassy Edges, Love to Layer: Garnished Edges

Ink: Spring Rain, Mint Julep, New Leaf, Fine Linen, Classic Kraft, Enchanted Evening, Lemon Tart, Summer Sunrise, Pale Peony, Autumn Rose, Cocoa Bean 

Paper: Classic Kraft, Stamper's Select White, Fine Linen, Vintage Cream

Other: Home on the Range Hot Foil Plate, Copper Foil, Cloud Stencil, Bronze Gem, Blender Brush

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 project from the new release.

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Papertrey Ink May Release Countdown Day 3

The Alpha Bits Cardmaking Kit

Today I have two cards to share with you that I created with the new Alpha Bits Cardmaking Kit from Taylored Expressions. This is such a fun kit! 

The Alpha Bits Kit is $67 packaged in a zippered pouch with a custom sticker. The kit includes:

• Tall Tales Alpha die
• Drop Shadow Stencils
• Bold Border Background Blocks
• The Insiders – Alpha Bits
• True Colors Inspiration Cards (Set of 4)

Most kit items are not available to purchase individually.

Additional products available to purchase outside of the kit: The Insiders – Alpha Bits, Alpha Bits Envelope Seals, Wavy Stitch Stacklets, and Foil It – Drop Shadow Sentiments.

Limited quantity available.

The Kit contains the Tall Tales Alpha Dies, which is a full set of  the Alphabet. You can create your own words or use the Drop Shadow Stencils included in the kit. Here I decided to create the word bloom, which I die cut from Macaron Cardstock. 

I stamped the polka dot stamp in the Bold Border Background Blocks with Versamark Ink, embossed with white embossing powder, and then blended Dill Pickle Ink over the dots. I added the additional sentiments with the You Are Additions Stamp Set and coordinating Dies. I added the flowers and greenery with the Garden Variety 2 Dies. 

To create the background I die cut a piece Salt Water Taffy Cardstock, stamped the striped stamp in the Bold Border Background Blocks with Salt Water Ink. Then I used the Wavy Stitch Stacklets to add the stitched detailing. This die is available for purchase outside of the kit. 

On my second card I used the Thanks Drop Shadow Stencils with Oyster Ink. Then I die cut the letters in the cardstock colors I linked below. I die cut each letter three times and layered them together. I used the striped stamp in the kit for the background. 

I added the the flower and leaves with the Garden Variety 2 Dies and added a Yellow Glitter Drop to the center of the flower. 

I used the Stitched Mini Slim Stacklets and the Petite Scallops Stacklets to frame the sentiment. 

Stop by the TE Blog for all the details and more inspiration. 

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The Alpha Bits Cardmaking Kit

Papertrey Ink April Release - Day 3

Thanks for stopping by for Day 3 of the Papertrey Ink April Release Countdown. I have two more cards to share with you today. All the new products will be available on April 30th at 10 PM ET. 

How cute is the new Wild About Mushrooms Stamp Set and Dies and Hot Foil Plate!! This such fun and whimsical group of products!

I die cut the circle in the center of the card with in die in this month's Pro Stamper's Box from Classic Kraft Cardstock. I added the sentiment and the arranged the stamped images around the circle. 

I used white foil with the Wild About Mushrooms Hot Foil Plate for the background. 

Next up is a look at the Towering Trees Stamps and Dies and the Cornered: Decor Dies. I like the simple elegance of this set. I started by stamping the frame from the Sapling Frame Stamp Set in Versamark Ink and then embossed with gold embossing powder. I blended the background with Aqua Mist and New Leaf Inks and added the trees and grass. 

I stenciled the background with one the great stencils in the April Pro Stamper's Box and die cut the corners with the new Cornered: Decor Dies. 

Thanks for taking a look. I will be back tomorrow with more projects. You can stop by the PTI Blog for more inspiration from the design team. 

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Papertrey Ink April Release - Day 3