Taylored Expressions August Sneak Peeks: In Other Words - Read and Apple Stacklets

Welcome to August Sneak Peeks for Taylored Expressions!  We have lots of new and exciting products to show you this week, so I hope you'll come back each day!  I have two projects for you today.  The first one uses the NEW In Other Words-Read set.  In Other Words - Read coordinates with the Mark Your Spot Bookmark Die. 

There are images and sentiments that are perfect for readers.  My kids just LOVE bookmarks, so everytime I make new ones, they each want one.  I stamped and colored the image on the bookmarks, and then I layered the text in different colors for something a little different. 

The second project I have today uses the NEW Apple Stacklets and the Apple Stem & Seeds Dies.  I just LOVE these!  I have visions of adorable "apple" brag books using these dies!  :)  For this card, I used the largest apple die along with a smaller one to give the look of "the inside" of the apple where the seeds are. 

The papers are from the We Are Family Collection from Echo Park.  The sentiment is from another new set called Mischief Maker - Back to School.  You can visit the rest of the Baker's Dozen to get a peek at that set!  ;)  The stem and leaf are one piece, but I die cut it once out of green and once out of brown and pieced it together to make it two different colors. 


Taylored Expressions is celebrating Release Week with some fabulous giveaways! Visit the TE Blog  each Sneak Peek Day this week for details on how you can enter to win. 

Don't forget to visit the rest of the Baker's Dozen for more sneak peeks!

• Courtney Kelley
• Jeanne Streiff
• Jen Shults
• Joan Ervin
• Kendra Wietstock
• Kerri Michaud
• Melyssa Connolly - Guest Designer
• Sankari Wegman
• Shannon White
• Shelly Mercado
• Stephanie Kraft
• Taylor VanBruggen

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*mark your spot bookmark

*Echo Park 6x6 Pad - We Are Family

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Felt Thanks

I don't use felt nearly enough in my projects.  I don't know why. . .I guess I never really think about it.  I do love it, though!  I created this card using some of the new, yummy colors available at Taylored Expressions!! 

The background was created using Carrot Felt along with the Lattice Cutting Plate.  The leaves were created using the Leafy Branch Die with Split Pea Felt.  The flowers use the Friendship Blooms Dies with Marshmallow Felt and some Birthday Boy Dots.  The greeting was created using the Band It Die with Caribbean Felt and the sentiment from the Shades of Thanks Die with Marshmallow Felt. 

I just LOVE the texture that felt gives a card.  You can't help but touch it!  Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

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Lattice Cutting Plate	*band-it	*shades of thanks	*friendship blooms dies
100% Wool Felt - Carrot	100% Wool Felt - Marshmallow	100% Wool Felt - Caribbean	*doodlebug sprinkles - birthday boy

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Verve July Release Retrospective Blog Hop

Welcome to Verve's July Release Retrospective Blog Hop! The Verve Divas and guests are hopping today and serving up some more inspiration using the July release stamps & dies! Besides a peek at some really cool cards, there are also a couple of prizes up for grabs! If you came from Janelle's blog, you're in the right place!!  For a list of the whole hop, you can head over to the Verve Blog!

For my card today, I used the Happy Place set along with the coordinating Happy Doodles Die Set.  This little flower in the set makes me smile.  :)  The layout is clean and simple, but I think it shows off the adorable flower well!  Next on the hop is Jen!!

1. Julee	10. Jen
2. Stacey	11. Sheri {Guest}
3. Maureen	12. Laurie
4. Chaitali	13. Andrea
5. Marisa	14. Amber
6. Teresa	15. Christyne
7. Kay {Guest}	16. Sarah
8. Janelle	17. Anya
9. Charmaine	18. Betty

Want to win some shiny new Verve? We're giving away a $40 gift voucher to one lucky commenter along the hop, so be sure to leave a shout out in the comments as you hop about.

Want another chance to win? Now it's your turn! We'd LOVE to see what you've done with the July release. Link up your cards using at least one product from our July release and you'll be entered in a drawing to win our entire next release! All the details and the linkup widget are on the Verve Blog today. The deadline is August 23, so there's still plenty of time to get the July release if you haven't already.

Don't miss this weekend only discount offer in honor of Julee's birthday:

Verve July 2014 Spotlight Hops - RELEASE DAY!!

Welcome to our July 2014 Spotlight Hops!  Thanks for visiting all week to see the new Verve! Everything previewed this week is available NOW in the Verve online store!!

Today I have a card that uses both the Moments Remembered Set and Peaceful Medallions.   This card also uses the newest Viva la Verve Sketch!!  The papers are from the DIY Shop Collection from Crate Paper. 

Want to win some shiny new Verve? We'll be picking a random commenter on one of the hop spots below to win today's featured products! So be sure to leave a little comment on all the blogs below to increase your chances! Check out the Verve Blog today for full set reveals, an introduction of our 2 lovely guest divas, and all the prize info and deadlines!

Friday, 7/11/14
Today's Prize: The ENTIRE release!

1. Julee 9. Charmaine 2. Stacey 10. Jen 3. Maureen 11. Sheri {Guest} 4. Chaitali 12. Laurie 5. Marisa 13. Andrea 6. Teresa 14. Amber 7. Kay {Guest} 15. Christyne 8. Janelle

Verve July 2014 Spotlight Hops - Day 3

 Welcome to Day 3 of our July 2014 Spotlight Hops!  I hope you've been enjoying all of the sneak peeks these last few days!! Everything previewed this week will be available in the Verve online store on Friday, 7/11.

The set I'm featuring today is called Happy Place and it has a coordinating die set called Happy Doodles.  It is definitely a happy set!  All of the images and the sentiments just make me smile!  I just love this ornate butterfly!  The papers are from the Vintage Bliss Collection from Simple Stories.  I even used some of the Shine Bright Sequin Mix for some bling!

Want to win some shiny new Verve? We'll be picking a random commenter on one of the hop spots below to win today's featured products! So be sure to leave a little comment on all the blogs below to increase your chances! Check out the Verve Blog today for full set reveals, an introduction of our 2 lovely guest divas, and all the prize info and deadlines!

Thursday, 7/10/14
Today's Prize: Happy Place (illustrated by Julee Tilman), Happy Doodles Die Set, 2 Corinthians 12:9

1. Julee 9. Charmaine 2. Stacey 10. Jen 3. Maureen 11. Sheri {Guest} 4. Chaitali 12. Laurie 5. Marisa 13. Andrea 6. Teresa 14. Amber 7. Kay {Guest} 15. Christyne 8. Janelle

Verve July 2014 Spotlight Hops - Day 2

Welcome to Day 2 of our July 2014 Spotlight Hops!  We're so excited to share some new Verve with you! The Divas will be spotlighting 3 new sets, a plain jane and a coordinating die set over the next few days, so keep your eyes peeled for some fresh Verve inspiration! Everything previewed this week will be available in the Verve online store on Friday, 7/11.

Today we're featuring the Peaceful Medallions set.   This set is full of different size medallions that you can use by themselves, or layer with smaller or larger medallions.  I decided to create a background using a number of the medallions in different colors.  The sentiment was stamped and embossed in white onto black cardstock.


Want to win some shiny new Verve? We'll be picking a random commenter on one of the hop spots below to win today's featured products! So be sure to leave a little comment on all the blogs below to increase your chances! Check out the Verve Blog today for full set reveals, an introduction of our 2 lovely guest divas, and all the prize info and deadlines!

Wednesday, 7/9/14
Today's Prize: Peaceful Medallions (illustrated by Chaitali Narla)

1. Julee 9. Charmaine 2. Stacey 10. Jen 3. Maureen 11. Sheri {Guest} 4. Chaitali 12. Laurie 5. Marisa 13. Andrea 6. Teresa 14. Amber 7. Kay {Guest} 15. Christyne 8. Janelle

TE Retirement Sale!!

Taylored Expressions is having its first ever Retirement Sale! Since 2008, TE has released more than 500 stamp sets and to make room for new products they are bidding a fond farewell to 75 beloved sets. These retiring sets are 40% off and, once they are gone, they are gone! Visit the Retirement Sale HERE and collect your favorites before they get away. 

I am using one of my favorite sets from TE, Bugabee.  I am very sad that Bugabee is retiring!  I also used the coordinating Bugabee Bugs Dies.  I stamped a flower from the set on the card base just for a fun bit of color.  This is a happy set that is sure to bring a smile to anyone's face!!


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*bugabee

*bugabee bugs

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Verve July 2014 Spotlight Hops - Day 1

Welcome to our July 2014 Spotlight Hops!  We're so excited to share some new Verve with you! The Divas will be spotlighting 3 new sets, a plain jane and a coordinating die set over the next few days, so keep your eyes peeled for some fresh Verve inspiration! Everything previewed this week will be available in the Verve online store on Friday, 7/11.

For my card today, I used the new Moments Remembered set.   I stamped the sentiment on the card base and the image onto yellow cardstock.  I colored it in using Copic markers and a white gel pen.  I added some washi tape along the bottom and some hearts that were die cut using the Heart Quartet Die.  A couple sequins from the Shine Bright Sequin Mix were added to the heart to give a little bling. 

Want to win some shiny new Verve? We'll be picking a random commenter on one of the hop spots below to win today's featured products! So be sure to leave a little comment on all the blogs below to increase your chances! Check out the Verve Blog today for full set reveals, an introduction of our 2 lovely guest divas, and all the prize info and deadlines!
Tuesday, 7/8/14
Today's Prize: Moments Remembered (illustrated by Chaitali Narla)

1. Julee 8. Janelle 2. Stacey 9. Charmaine 3. Maureen 10. Jen 4. Chaitali 11. Sheri {Guest} 5. Marisa 12. Andrea 6. Teresa 13. Amber 7. Kay {Guest} 14. Christyne