Love Story

I hope you all had a wonderful long weekend!  I know I did. . .I'm just not quite ready to get back into the swing of things yet, but I don't have a choice.  :)  Once I'm up and moving around, though, I'm sure that feeling will go away. 

Today, I have another card to share with you that uses one of the latest Verve releases called Love Story.  I used some paper I found in my scrap bin.  It was from the Luxury Stack by Die Cut With a View.  I used to use this paper all the time!  I stamped the frame in Onyx Black.  The sentiment is stamped in Turquoise Gem VersaMagic and the bird image was stamped in Aquatic Splash.  I cut out the focal piece using the Labels 8 Nestabilities. 

The last thing I did was use one of my Stampin' Up markers with their spritzer.  I haven't used that in a long while.  I thought it gave a neat effect!

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you have a great week!  SUPPLIES USED:  Stamps- Love Story (Verve Stamps); Ink- Onyx Black (Versafine), Turquoise Gem, Aquatic Splash (VersaMagic); Paper- Luxury Stack (DCWV);  Accessories- ribbon (PTI), Labels 8 Nestabilities (Spellbinders), white gel pen, spritzer;  Finished card measures 4.25"x5.5"

You Are Beautiful

Today I have a card that I made with one of the latest Verve releases, Fabulous You.   I used one of the Anni-VERVE-sary Sketches for my card as well.  You can barely see it, but the black piece of cardstock is embossed using an embossing folder.  When I was using my marker to add my "faux stitching", my marker had a mind of its own on the one end and went crooked, so I went with it and made it the same on the other end!  I thought it kind of made it look more like real stitching. . .maybe?  LOL

I hope you're having a wonderful Labor Day weekend!  Our weekend has been filled with picnics and family, which is GREAT!  Tomorrow I'm going to the Copic Certification that's here in Pittsburgh and I'm very excited!  :) 

Thanks for stopping by!  SUPPLIES USED:  Stamps- Fabulous You (Verve Stamps); Ink- Rhubarb Stalk (Memento), Fresh Snow (PTI); Paper- Cosmo Cricket, Pure Poppy, True Black, Smokey Shadow (PTI);  Accessories- ribbon (PTI);  Finished card measures 4.25"x5.5"

Taylored Expressions RELEASE DAY!

Today is RELEASE DAY at Taylored Expressions and you are now able to purchase everything the Baker's Dozen has been showing you in the last few days! 

Today I have another project for you using the Fright Night Favors set as well as the Test Tubes!  The paper and embellishments are from the Fright Night Project Pantry.  How about a Halloween Hot Cocoa set? 

I filled one test tube (Witch's Brew) with a package of Swiss Miss Hot Chocolate and I filled the other test tube (Terror Tablets) with mini marshmallows!   I added some spooky green filler to the mug along with some "spider confetti" and a spoon.  The spoon is just a plastic one from IKEA, but I thought the handle looked kind of like a bone and a little spooky. . .don't you think?  LOL  All of the tags were cut out using the Favor Frame die. 

The tag of the mug says "Spooky  Eat at your own risk". 

Here's the hot cocoa tube:

And here's the marshmallow tube:

There are some Birthday Sales happening in celebration of Taylored Expressions' 2 years!

--- Purchase ANY 4 full-size stamp sets and receive a free Binder Box
--- Purchase ANY 8 A la Carte stamps and receive a free set of Stamp Storage Panels
--- 4 orders will be selected at random (one each day from Friday - Monday) to win a $25 TE gift certificate.
--- The first 20 customers to order the Fright Night Project Pantry will receive a free set of orange glittered chipboard letters. Here they are in the store: http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=1736.

These specials will be offered from Friday, September 3rd through Monday, September 6th.

As always, you don't want to miss what the rest of the Baker's Dozen has to show you today as well as our Special Guest!

Jackie Pedro
Jodi Collins
Karen Giron
Karen Motz
Melissa Sauls
Sankari Wegman
Danielle Lounds
Regina Mangum
Tori Wild
Taylor Van Bruggen
Nancy McKinney
Jami Sibley and
Barbara Anders

Thanks for stopping by and HAPPY SHOPPING!!

Taylored Expressions Sneak Peek - Day 3

It's another exciting day of sneak peeks at Taylored Expressions!  Today we are featuring some Halloween-themed sets, Hangin' Out Wicked Wardrobe, illustrated by Nancy McKinney and Fright Night Favors, illustrated by Taylor. 

My projects for today were created using the Fright Night Favors set and the coordinating Favor Frame die as well as the Fright Night Project Pantry!  I thought the labels would be perfect to wrap Hershey's Nuggets in, so that's what I did!

For the card, I cut out the label die three times on three different colors of cardstock to create the focal images.  I punched circles out of white cardstock and attached them to the circles on the labels.  Then I added the bat brads that came in the Fright Night Project Pantry. 

I stamped the labels onto the patterned paper and cut them out using the Favor Frame die and then wrapped them around Hershey's Nuggets.  Six of the Hershey's Nuggets fit perfectly in this little box to create my Batty Bites. 

Be sure to check out what the rest of the Baker's Dozen has created for today!  You'll see other uses for the Fright Night Favors set along with a coordinating product that is PERFECT!  ;)

Jackie Pedro
Jodi Collins
Karen Giron
Karen Motz
Melissa Sauls
Sankari Wegman
Danielle Lounds
Regina Mangum
Tori Wild
Taylor Van Bruggen
Nancy McKinney
Jami Sibley

Thanks for stopping by today!  Tomorrow is RELEASE DAY, so be sure and stop back for more inspiration!

Taylored Expressions Sneak Peek - Day 2

Can you believe it's September already?!  I can't!  But today brings peeks of more new products from Taylored Expressions!  The Baker's Dozen has some more fabulous stuff to show you today!  Today we're introducing the Belated Birthday A la Cartes!  They are adorable images with "punny" sentiments that were concepted by our very own Jami Sibley and illustrated by the same pen as our Apple Doodle Ink line! 

Today I'm showing you two of the Belated Birthday A la Cartes, Belated Birthday - Fashionably Late and Belated Birthday - Little Behind.  First up, Belated Birthday - Fashionably Late! 

For my first project, I have a little card and treat combo.  First of all, isn't that hippo the cutest?  I stamped her onto Choice Snow White cardstock and cut her out using the Take Note Die 3.  I colored her in using Copic markers.  The paper is from the Make a Wish Project Pantry. 

The inside of the card reads "I'm just fashionably late.  Hope it was great!"  Too cute!

So, how did I create the little "fashionable" treat purses in the set?  Well, I used the same Take Note Die 3!

First I cut two pieces of cardstock using the die.  Then, I lined the point of the die cut piece up on the 4.25 inch mark of my Scor-Pal and then scored on either side. . .at 4 and 4.5.

Fold on the score lines and then add adhesive where you're going to put your handles.

I cut strips of paper out of the same cardstock.  The strips are approx. 1/4" x 5.5".  I attached them over the adhesive.

Then I put a glue dot on both sides of a little package of Starburst or Sweetarts Chews Taffy (or any candy about that size) and "closed" the purse!  I also pushed up the little tabs on the sides and added a button to each!

My next project is a card using the Belated Birthday - Little Behind set.  Another "too cute" image and sentiment!

This card also uses the Make a Wish Project Pantry along with the Big Scalloped Ovals Large.  I colored the image using Copic markers as well. 

Hope you've enjoyed what I've showed you today!  Be sure to see what the rest of the Baker's Dozen has to show you too!

Jackie Pedro
Jodi Collins
Karen Giron
Karen Motz
Melissa Sauls
Sankari Wegman
Danielle Lounds
Regina Mangum
Tori Wild
Taylor Van Bruggen
Jami Sibley

Thanks for stopping by!  Come back tomorrow for even MORE new products from Taylored Expressions!

Taylored Expressions Sneak Peek - Day 1

Are you ready for some sneak peeks from Taylored Expressions!?  Today, we're featuring three new sets that will be released, Friday, September 3rd at 8am Pacific.  They are Make A Wish, Borderlicious and Bubbles Big Background, all illustrated by Nancy McKinney.  Today I have a project for you using Make a Wish and a bit of Borderlicious! 

The Make a Wish stamp set is the next set in the TE Giving Tree series of special stamp sets to help support various charities.  For the months of September, October and November when you purchase this set you'll be helping to support a national children's charity that grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions.


 Remember, charitable stamp sets are sold as a sheet of rubber and will need to be trimmed before using. We do this in order to reduce the cost of manufacturing and be able to donate even more to charity.

Here is a card and gift ensemble I created with the Make a Wish set.  Do you notice the balloons on the treat package?  Well, they were cut out using coordinating dies!  You will LOVE the balloon dies!  They make it so simple! 

On the card, I used two dies that were released last month, Take Note Die 1 and Take Note Die 2.  They layer very nicely together!  The paper in this project is from the Make a Wish Project Pantry.  I colored the sentiment in using Copic markers and then added some Stardust Stickles on top.  The banner was hand cut and then some bling was added along the top.  If you notice along the bottom of the card, there is some "stitching".  That is one of the stamps in the Borderlicious set!  You know how much I LOVE my faux stitching, so this stamp REALLY excited me!  :)

I created the box for the treat and filled it with Jolly Ranchers.  The balloons are attached along with the Baker's Twine that came in the Make a Wish Project Pantry! 

Be sure and check out what the rest of the Baker's Dozen has created using these sets:  (oh, and a HUGE welcome to Danielle, Regina and Tori!!!)

Jackie Pedro
Jodi Collins
Karen Giron
Karen Motz
Melissa Sauls
Sankari Wegman
Danielle Lounds
Regina Mangum
Tori Wild
Taylor Van Bruggen
Nancy McKinney
Jami Sibley

Thanks for stopping by!  Come back tomorrow for more sneak peeks!

Birthday Girl

Here's a card I made using one of the newest Verve releases, Birthday Bash.  I also used one of the Anni-VERVE-sary sketches for this card.  The paper is from the My Mind's Eye So Sophie Clever Collection.  The large scalloped border punch is from EK Success. 

I added some Stardust Stickles to the trim of the birthday cake for some extra sparkle. 

Thanks for stopping by today!  Hope you're having a wonderful Sunday!

I {heart} You

Today I have a card for you using the latest Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge.  I used the Tweethearts set along with papers from the Treehouse Collection by Pebbles, Inc.  I added some Taylor's Tiny Twinkles to the birds for some sparkle. 

I thought this looked like a mama bird and her too little babies sitting on a branch.  Such a cute image!  Thanks for stopping by today!  Hope your weekend is off to a great start!  SUPPLIES USED:  Stamps- Tweethearts (Taylored Expressions); Ink- Ladybug Red, Dandelion (Memento), Burnt Umber (Palette); Paper- Treehouse Collection (Pebbles, Inc.); Accessories- Taylor's Tiny Twinkles (TE), white gel pen, paper piercer, label punch (SU), ribbon (TE)

Something Old, Something New

This week started the Project Parade on the Verve Blog.  This month's theme is Something Old, Something New.  Basically, Jen challenged the Divas to use both a stamp set from this past release and an older Verve set.  I knew exactly which old set I was going to use!  I got out my Thoughtful Florals set.  This was the first Verve set ever released (well, a remixed version of the first set) and I love it just as much today as I did back then!

I chose to create a scrapbook page using Birthday Bash and Thoughtful Florals.  I also used one sentiment from the Uplifting Phrases set.  I stamped the frame from Thoughtful Florals in four different colors that matched the patterned paper and then stamped the sentiments inside.  The balloons are paper-pieced and the stars are filled with Stardust Stickles.

Head on over to the Verve Blog for some great inspiration from the other Divas AND for a chance to win some Verve!  Thanks for stopping by today and have a wonderful day!  SUPPLIES USED:  Stamps- Birthday Bash, Thoughtful Florals, Uplifting Phrases (Verve Stamps); Ink- Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), Rose Bud, Dandelion, New Sprout, Bahama Blue (Memento);  Paper- Sweet Summertime Collection (Echo Park);  Accessories- Stardust Stickles, circle punch (SU), white gel pen;  Finished page measures 6" square

Center of Attention Product Spotlight - Frame Your Imagination Stand

This month at Taylored Expressions, the Product Spotlight is on the Frame Your Imagination Stand.  These stands can be used for so many things!  Today, I have to show you scrapbook pages that I've created to display in this stand.

Since the natural color of the stand pretty much matches the furniture in the room I'm going to display this stand, I didn't really change the color of the stand.  I coated it with a glaze and then sprayed it with Iridescent Pearl Maya Mist.  It gave the stand a really nice pearly luster! 

I used some embossed cardstock stickers from the 72 & Sunny Collection by We R Memory Keepers to decorate my stand.  They worked really well with the colors of my scrapbook pages.  The scrapbook pages use stamps from the Garden Party Blooms and Garden Party Critters sets as well as their coordinating dies. 

The sentiment on the last page is from the The Places You'll Go set. 

These wooden stands are hand-crafted exclusively for Taylored Expressions.  The Frame Your Imagination Stand is a great value at the regular price of $12.99, but as our featured product it's a steal for a limited time (August 26-29) at only $10.99!!

For more inspiration using these stands, please visit these members of the Baker's Dozen!

Donna
Jodi
Karen G.
Melissa
Taylor
 
Thanks for stopping by and have a WONDERFUL day!