Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Taylored Expressions Sneak Peeks - Day 2



November Release At a Glance

  • We have sneak peeks to share Monday through Wednesday.  All of the new products will be available for purchase on Thursday, November 3rd at 8 am PST. You'll find it all in the Fresh out of the Oven Department at the Taylored Expressions Store.
  • Join us as a fan on Facebook for an early peek at the stamp sets, as well as a SPECIAL Facebook GIVEAWAY, on Wednesday night beginning at approximately 6 pm PST.
  • Mystery Baker's Dozen Blog Giveaway: Each day, one lucky blog commenter will be chosen by random draw to win a $10 TE Gift Certificate.  Winners will be chosen from a different Baker's Dozen blog each day and will be announced on Taylor's blog on Release Day!  Be sure to hop around to see all the sneak peeks and leave comments on each and every blog for more chances to win. Limit one comment per blog per day, please.  Comments close Wednesday 11/2 at 7pm PST for the drawings.
Welcome back for another day of sneak peeks!  We are introducing FOUR new sets to you today!  I am featuring two of them, Life Is a Dance and Love Grows Here

Life Is a Dance was designed and illustrated by Nancy McKinney for the Whimsical Wishes line.  It is a set of 9 and coordinates with Moka Morgana, which you can see by visiting the rest of the Baker's Dozen.  Being a dancer all my life (pretty much until I started a family), I just LOVE this set!  Even still teaching dance and my daughters taking dance make this set a must-have set for me. 

I used the Times & Seasons Collection from Echo Park for my card.  I colored the tutu with Copic markers and sprayed a pearl mist on it for a nice, subtle sparkle.  On the background, I embossed using the Musical Swirls Impression Plate

The second project I have to share with you uses the Love Grows Here set.  Love Grows Here was designed and illustrated by Emily Burger, our newest illustrator, for her Embracing Grace Collection.  This is a DARLING set containing 18 images, 7 of which are adorable tree vignettes. 

One tree is more adorable than the next!  There's a tree for every season too!  For my card, I used the Take Note Die 3, the Picket Fence Border Die, the Medium Scallop Border Die and a label from the Shopping Bag and Labels Die Set.  I colored the tree using Copic markers and then added some Buttercup Liquid Pearls.  The papers are from the Campfire Collection by October Afternoon.  I finished off the card with some Ladybug Doodle Twine

I hope you've enjoyed today's peeks!  Be sure to visit the rest of the Baker's Dozen for more peeks. . .and stop back again tomorrow!



  • Danielle Lounds
  • Jami Sibley
  • Jen Shults
  • Jodi Collins
  • Karen Giron
  • Melissa Sauls
  • Melody Rupple
  • Nancy McKinney
  • Regina Mangum
  • Sankari Wegman
  • Taylor VanBruggen
  • Tori Wild
  • Wanda Guess










  • 17 comments:

    Wanda G (stampcat) said...

    Hi Charmaine! Great projects! LOVE the picket fence with the tree!!! ACK I'm so stealing that idea! :-)

    Miriam Prantner said...

    What fun cards! Love the picket fence in front of the tree!

    wendy said...

    whow so pretty and elegant and the second card cheery and bright...awesome!

    Gregsgirl's crafty corner said...

    they are both beautiful, I love the sweet little tree!

    sharon g said...

    LOVE the life is a dance card. It's elegant.

    Jenny said...

    Both cards are just wonderful!

    Jami said...

    I love the rich elegance of your dance card and the picket fence is so perfect with that adorable tree!

    Regina Mangum said...

    Oh Charmaine, your coloring is STUNNING and your Love Grows card is so springy! XOXO

    Karen Day said...

    Lovely cards, you have such a great way with colour!

    Debbie Carriere said...

    Charmaine, that dancing card is so so elegant, love the colors! And that tree image is adorable!! Can't wait to see the rest of the set!

    Jen Shults said...

    These are so pretty! I love the rich colors of the ballet card and the fun bright colors of the trees. GREAT idea to use the pearls on the flowers!

    Unknown said...

    Both cards are very pretty. Love the ballerina dress as this makes me think of my daughter and love the pretty flowers too.

    Crafty Math Chick said...

    These are lovely - that dance set is perfect for an artistic person like you Charmaine! I really love that little tree and the fence die cut looks fabulous with it!

    April said...

    Love the tutu.. Great card! Awesome coloring!

    Kary said...

    Gorgeous!! Love the Dancer card - wonderful colours and the tree card is cute!

    Indy's Designs said...

    I am loving this dance set! Your cards are great!

    KarenR said...

    Love your dance card, it is so elegant.

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