October 20, 2012
In honor of World Card Making Day, Taylored Expressions has decided to host a month-long party filled with ultra fun challenges and prizes called the Stamp n’ Send Challenge!
What is Stamp n’ Send? Well, let’s start by asking how many of you have a ton of fab cards that you’ve made just languishing on your craft table? We want you to create and SEND those cards out! Each week, we’ll host a new challenge in the Taylored Expressions Member Forum at Splitcoaststampers.com.
For every card you make AND send (we’re trusting you to actually get those cards in the mail) you’ll be entered into a drawing for a spiffy prize. Plus, for EVERY entry, you will be entered into a drawing for a Grand Prize package worth $100 to help you make more cards!
It’s that easy! For EVERY card you create following the challenge requirements, you will be entered into this week’s prize drawing. PLUS, for EVERY entry, you will also be entered into the Grand Prize drawing for an amazing prize package worth $100!
All challenge details will be available on the Taylored Expressions WCMD Stamp n’ Send Challenge thread at Splitcoaststampers.com. Plus, look for details on how you can earn an extra entry by displaying the challenge badge on your blog!
Now, on to today’s challenge:
We’ve got our final World Card Making Day Stamp n’ Send Challenge for you! Remember, if you’ve missed our other challenges, there is still time to play along, so check out the
Taylored Expressions Member Forum for all the details.
Everyone needs a little encouragement now and again to get them past a hump in life. There are also those times to truly celebrate, those milestones and achievements that couldn’t have been done without the support of those we love.
We are challenging you to send either some encouragement to someone who needs it or some congratulations to someone who deserves it! To help you out, we’ve got a totally cute and fun Inspiration Photo from our very own Taylor Van Bruggen! She is the creative genius behind Taylored Expressions and she has this wonderful image to get you inspired!
So, to be entered into this week’s challenge prize drawing for a $10 Gift Certificate to the Taylored Expressions Store , simply follow these challenge requirements:
~Use Taylor’s Inspiration Photo and create an ENCOURAGEMENT or CONGRATULATIONS card
~SEND your card to someone who needs a positive nudge or who deserves some kudos!
~Come back to this thread and leave a comment telling us who you sent your card to, along with a photo of your card or a link to a photo of your card
Please note that Taylored Expressions stamps are not required to play along so everyone can participate
It’s that easy! For EVERY card you create following the challenge requirements, you will be entered into this week’s prize drawing. PLUS, for EVERY entry, you will also be entered into the Grand Prize drawing for an amazing prize package worth $100!
Here is my card for the challenge. I made it for a girlfriend who has had a rough year and is starting to come out on the other side. I would move the sun and moon for her if I could, but will have to settle for a card instead.
I used Best Nests and colored the image with Copics. The sentiment is from Mixed Blooms and the leaves are from an exclusive set, Falling For You (and the matching dies), which is part of the October Key Ingredients Kit. Check out how you can get this full sized set at 50% off through November 10th HERE. The patterened papers and card stock are all from the October KI Kit as well.
Hope to see you play along! Thanks for stopping by! :)
Posted by Shelly in Cards, Copics, Taylored Expressions Tags: Card, Copics, falling for you, stamp n' send, taylored expresions, te, wcmd
October 2, 2012
It’s Sneak Peek time at Taylored Expressions and I am SO excited to share what I’ve been working on! Today I used a gorgeous new cutting plate, Quatrefoil. It is perfectly sized for an A2 card and cuts like a dream in my Big Shot.
For this card I used Quatrefoil with Poinsettia Bouquet and Many Minis Holiday. Both stamp sets were illustrated by Nancy McKinney and are simply gorgeous. I think these poinsettias make such an impression by themselves or paired with something.
The card base and patterned paper are from Project Pantry Simple Stories Handmade Holiday. This kit has beautifully coordinated papers and ribbon in it, and has a nice, vintage feel to it. I’m loving this kit!
My 2nd Sneak Peek uses A Bushel & A Peck…don’t you love it? It’s concepted by Jami and illustrated by Doug Applegate. This set was made to use with All Aboard and Loads of Fun. The possibilities are endless with these three sets!
I used two new die sets, Label Stacklets 1 and Snowflakes, for this card. These dies coordinate so well with so many stamp sets…you’ll be seeing me use them a lot! I cut the snowflakes with Kraft and Marshmallow Felt and layered them together. Love these snowflakes, they are gorgeous!
Here are the dies I used today:
All of the new products will be available for purchase on Thursday, October 4th at 8 am PST. You’ll find it all in the Fresh out of the Oven Department at the Taylored Expressions Store.
Be sure to join in on the fun 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.
Do you want to see more sneak peeks? You won’t be disappointed!
Carolyn King - Guest Designer
Charmaine Ikach
Jami Sibley - DT Coordinator
Jen Shults
Jodi Collins
Karen Giron
Melody Rupple
Nancy McKinney - Illustrator
Regina Mangum
Sankari Wegman
Shannon White
Shelly Mercado
Stephanie Kraft
Taylor VanBruggen
Wanda Guess
Thanks for stopping by, have a wonderful day!
Posted by Shelly in Cards, Copics, Taylored Expressions Tags: a bushel & a peck, dies, label stacklets 1, many minis, mini tag dies, poinsettia bouquet, quatrefoil, snowflake border, snowflakes, taylored expressions
September 28, 2012
It’s my 2nd post for the day and we’re having a blog hop! I’m excited to show off the talents of the rest of the DT at A Day For Daisies…they are a wonderful group to work with! If you came from Broni’s blog, then you are on the right track! If you need to start at the beginning, you can go to the ADFD blog. You’ll visit ALICE’S blog next.
One lucky commentor will win the whole release! There are 3 ways to enter the drawing,
1) Comment on all the designers’ blogs & leave a comment on the “ADFD Mini Halloween~y” blog post
2) Become a follower of ADFD’s blog
3) Like ADFD on Facebook
For each of these 3 things, you will get one entry. Leave a separate comment letting us know which of these you did on the “ADFD Mini Halloween~y” blog post.
What are you waiting for? Check out Alice’s blog and leave some love! Have a great weekend my friends, thanks for stopping by!
Posted by Shelly in A Day For Daisies (ADFD), Cards, Copics Tags: A Day For Daisies, blog hop, Card, Copics, creepy mushroom
September 28, 2012
Happy Friday, Friends! I have a gorgeous song bird to share today, isn’t it a beauty? I had so much fun creating this card as I love birds and music.
I wanted to keep this simple and sweet and let the image speak for itself. I used Copics on Neenah Solar White card stock and a gorgeous embossing folder, Whimsy (Lifestyle Crafts), for this card. I inked the edges to add some depth and spritzed my seam binding with water and scrunched it up for the bow.
There’s also a new challenge of Anything Goes at A Day For Daisies. The challenge I gave myself was A Touch of Elegance and I used the seam binding and pin to accomplish that. Be sure to play along as it’s an easy challenge to play with! Thanks for stopping by!
Posted by Shelly in A Day For Daisies (ADFD), Copics Tags: A Day For Daisies, Card, Copics, Song Bird, song in my heart, there is music in my soul today
September 23, 2012
Good morning, I hope everyone is having a great weekend! We started this chilly morning off with Pumpkin Pie French Toast and decided that Fall was definitely here! Today I’m excited to share a card made with Madelyn, an adorable image from Taylored Expressions.
The image was stamped onto Choice Snow White and colored with Copics. The background paper is Cakewalk (October Afternoon) and has such a nice, vintage feel to it. The layered borders were cut twice with the Medium Scallop die. I’m loving the colors in this card and hope you do too!
Here’s the Medium Scallop Die:
Thanks for stopping by!
Posted by Shelly in Cards, Copics, Taylored Expressions Tags: birthday, cakewalk, Card, Copics, madelyn, medium scallop die, moka madelyn, october afternoon cakewalk, oval nestabilites, scallop oval nestabilities, taylored expressions
September 14, 2012
Happy Friday! I hope everyone has had a good week. I’m so excited to share an adorable new image called Sassy Flower Fairy, which is party of the September Club Kit 2012. All the images in this kit are so sweet and it was hard to pick just one for today!
The challenge this week was to use a tag, so I made a card with a pull out tag to use as a topper or a bookmark. For my card, I used Wildflower dies (Lifestyle Crafts), Library Pocket die (Taylored Expressions), vellum, a Pergamano butterfly I made a long time ago, Copics, and of course, some Stickles!
For more info on the Club Kit, you can read about it HERE. Don’t forget to take a peek at the $2 deal…she’s a cutie!
Be sure to see what the rest of our very talented DT has to share, they really rocked it!
Alice Wertz
Arielle Gordon
Broni Holcombe
Tracy MacDonald
Have a fan-tabulous weekend! Thanks for stopping by!
Posted by Shelly in A Day For Daisies (ADFD), Cards, Copics, Lifestyle Crafts, Lifestyle Crafts/QuicKutz, Taylored Expressions Tags: A Day For Daisies, Card, fairy, glitter, library pocket, sassy flower fairy, september club kit 2012, tag, wildflower
September 12, 2012
Hello! Today I’m sharing a sweet card using a new release, Let’s Chat and the matching dies. I love this set, it’s sooo adorable!
I die cut and stamped the image on to Choice Snow White and colored it with Copics. The Curly Border die was perfect with this set! I cut the scallop with the Medium Scallop die and used My Mind’s Eye Hootenanny. This is such a fun paper pad and I love all the patterns in it! Using the curly border, I was able to layer it over the scallop border for a seamless look without having to use ribbon.
Here are the dies for today’s card:
Thanks for stopping by!
Posted by Shelly in Cards, Copics, Taylored Expressions Tags: Card, curly border die, Kraft, let's chat, medium scallop die, miss you, my mind's eye hootenanny, taylored expressions
September 7, 2012
- At Taylored Expressions we are celebrating our 4th Birthday and you’re invited to our Birthday Bash!
- All of the new products are NOW available for purchase. You’ll find it all in the Fresh out of the Oven Department.
- Lots of inspiration from the Baker’s Dozen – just follow the link list at the end of this post.
- Check out the Current Specials to find out how you can earn a FREE Belated Birthday A la Carte Stamp or a FREE You Take the Cake Full-size Stamp Set. Birthday Bash Specials will award you FREE stamps with purchases over $50 and over $150.
This has been such a fun week of celebrating but the fun doesn’t have to end. Be sure to hop around to see samples of ALL the new products!
Today I’m showing off these adorable balloons from You Take the Cake. I know I mentioned Monday how much I love this set but I have to say it again. I love this set! The image was colored with Copics and layered with Frame It Up 1. The Curly Border die was so fun to use with Imaginisce Hello Cupcake, a few rhinestones later and I’m set.
Here are the dies used today:
This Birthday Bash has been so much fun, I hope you’ve had as much fun as I have! Don’t forget to visit our Current Specials, I hope you’ll have fun playing with some of the new TE products yourself.
Ready for more? Check out the rest of the Baker’s Dozen samples.
Charmaine Ikach
Jami Sibley – DT Coordinator
Jen Shults
Jodi Collins
Karen Giron
Melody Rupple
Nancy McKinney – Illustrator
Regina Mangum
Sankari Wegman
Shannon White
Stephanie Kraft
Taylor VanBruggen
Wanda Guess
Thanks for stopping by!
Posted by Shelly in Cards, Copics, Taylored Expressions Tags: birthday, birthday bash, Card, curly border, imaginisce hello cupcake, taylored expressions, you take the cake
September 7, 2012
Happy Friday! This week’s release is called Pixies and Ponies and it is so charming!
My card uses Charm Heart and I love the CAS feel to this heart. It would be great for Valentines or Anniversary cards too!
Be sure to check out the beautiful Vintage Poppy Cluster $2 deal, it’s gorgeous!
Come see what the rest of our very talented DT has to share with you!
Alice Wertz
Arielle Gordon
Broni Holcombe
Lori Boyd
Tracy MacDonald
Thanks for stopping by!
Posted by Shelly in A Day For Daisies (ADFD), Cards, Copics Tags: A Day For Daisies, Cards, charm heart, Love
September 6, 2012
- At Taylored Expressions we are celebrating our 4th Birthday and you’re invited to our Birthday Bash!
- All of the new products are NOW available for purchase. You’ll find it all in the Fresh out of the Oven Department.
- Lots of inspiration from the Baker’s Dozen – just follow the link list at the end of this post.
- Check out the Current Specials to find out how you can earn a FREE Belated Birthday A la Carte Stamp or a FREE You Take the Cake Full-size Stamp Set. Birthday Bash Specials will award you FREE stamps with purchases over $50 and over $150.
It’s time to shop! But first, we have more new stamps and dies to show you. We are featuring Let’s Chat, Up a Tree, Mixed Blooms, Dial in Style Dies, Let’s Chat Telephone Dies.
Today I’m featuring the gorgeous set, Mixed Blooms. How do you not love this bouquet of flowers? I used Circles Background and added a layer of vellum to it for a soft background. The bouquet was colored with Copics and a bit of sparkle was all I needed for it to be finished. I love this sentiment and think it’s perfect for birthdays, thinking of you, and pick me up cards.
Today I’m also showing off a fabulous new die, Bake Me a Cake. This is such a fun die! I used mine on a card but was tempted to make a magnet with it. I added paper glaze and some chunky glitter to bring it to life and used a sentiment from You Take the Cake. I love the shape of the cake and all the fun elements to it!
Here’s Bake Me a Cake:
And for more inspiration, check out the rest of the Baker’s Dozen projects!
Charmaine Ikach
Jami Sibley – DT Coordinator
Jen Shults
Jodi Collins
Karen Giron
Melody Rupple
Regina Mangum
Sankari Wegman
Shannon White
Stephanie Kraft
Taylor VanBruggen
Wanda Guess
Carolyn King (Guest Designer)
Thanks for stopping by!
Posted by Shelly in Cards, Copics, Taylored Expressions Tags: bake me a cake, birthday, birthday bash, cake, circles background, mixed bouquet, party, taylored expressions, thinking of you, Vellum
