back to the drawing board

I USED MY GOOD PAPER FOR YOU

i'm back with a card that i made for the april taylored expressions challenge. this month it is another sketch challenge - i rotated the sketch & then shrunk it down a bit. the rainbow of circles were die cut from scraps of my good cardstock colors. 

supplies
cardstock: [lollipop, watermelon, sweet potato, lemon meringue, cilantro, blue raspberry, confetti cake, blueberry, eggplant, sugar cube, oreo] taylored expressions
watermarkt ink: [clear versamark] tsukineko
embossing powder: [white]
rubber stamp: [simple strips - crafty] taylored expressions
craft dies: [little bits - easter confetti, simple strips, spotted cover plate] taylored expressions

HAPPY SPRING

this springy rainbow card was made for the monthly taylored expressions challenge. this month the challenge was to include splatters on the card. the background of the card - the rainbow & sun - were created using a set of stencils. before removing the stencil for the purple & pink portions of the rainbow i added splatters of glue. once the glue was sticky i added the rose gold foil on top.

supplies
cardstock: [natural white linen] carta bella, [mushroom, poppy seed] taylored expressions
accent: [rose gold deco foil] therm-o-web
dye ink: [macaron, pineapple, pink champagne, spearmint] taylored expressions
watermarkt ink: [clear versamark] tsukineko
embossing powder: [white]
rubber stamp: [sentimet/tag-a-long easter] taylored expressions
craft dies: [subtle sprigs] taylored expressions
stencil: [create in quads - abstract layering stencil] taylored expressions

LET IT SNOW

today i'm sharing the card i made for the january taylored expressions challenge - stitching or faux stitching. i included a bit of stitching done with my sewing machine on the bottom of the snow & i sewed the buttons onto the snowman. he was pieced together with a few die cuts & the background is two colors of ink blended together. 

supplies
cardstock: [solar white] neenah
patterned paper: [scraps]
accent: [snow flurries sequins] taylored expressions, [buttons, white thread]
dye ink: [strawberry milkshake, plum punch, cookie monster, blue raspberry] taylored expressions
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
clear stamp: [warm wishes] taylored expressions
craft dies: [build a scene - calendar, little bits - snowman] taylored expressions
stencil: [frayed edge masking stencil] taylored expressions

MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS

i have one more holiday project that i made for the december taylored expressions challenge. this little paper pieced bird is santa's helper this year & is flying in to drop off presents under the christmas tree. 

supplies
cardstock: [solar white] neenah, [cherry pop, cilantro] taylored expressions
patterned paper: [scraps]
accent: [red star rhinestone, green twine]
liquid accents: [glitter glaze] lawn fawn
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
rubber stamps: [gus & gertie holiday adventures] taylored expressions
craft dies: [build a tag 2, gus & gertie holiday adventures, little bits christmas tree, skinny mini borders, tag reinforcements] taylored expressions

BE MERRY

this week i have card to share that is quite simple & a bit nontraditional. i made it for the december taylored expressions challenge - it features the taylored expressions colors cherry pop & cilantro (red & green). i paired the christmas colors with a rainbow stamp that was out on my desk & this is what i ended up with.

supplies
cardstock: [solar white] neenah
accent: [black washi tape]
liquid accents: [glitter glaze] lawn fawn, [white glitter wink of stella] zig
dye ink: [cherry pop, cilantro, oreo] taylored expressions
clear stamp: [sentiment/warm wishes] taylored expressions
rubber stamp: [chasing rainbows] taylored expressions
craft dies: [chasing rainbows] taylored expressions

Happy Thanksgiving.

just a bunch of die cuts for my project today. each little element was die cut from a piece of mixed media paper that i added color to with either ink or pigment power. gold metallic ink for the wheat stalks - green mica spray ink for the leaves - brown distress ink & mica spray ink for the acorn - orange pigment powder & water for the jar - gray/black spray ink for the sign & border.  

supplies
cardstock: [kraft] bazzill, [solar white] neenah
specialty paper: [mixed media paper] strathmore
accents: [brads] tim holtz/advantus, [twine]
distress ink: [frayed burlap, ground espresso] tim holtz/ranger
spray ink: [cinder glimmer mist] tattered angels; [crooked broomstick & holly branch distress mica stain] tim holtz/ranger
specialty ink: [gold glimmer metallic] hero arts
watermark ink: [clear versamark] tsukineko
pigment powder: [orange burst] ken oliver crafts
embossing powder: [black detail] hero arts
rubber stamp: [sentiment/turkey time] a muse studio
craft dies: [a2 thin frame cutting plate, sitting pretty fall accessories, stitched rectangles stacklets] taylored expressions

i'm sharing a card today that i put together for the november taylored expressions maker challenge. the challenge this month - make thank you cards. the pumpkin dies i used for my card are great for using up bits of patterned paper scraps. 

supplies
cardstock: [solar white] neenah paper
patterned paper: [scraps]
accents: [flower rhinestone, white thread]
liquid accents: [midnight blue nuvo crystal accents] tonic
dye inks: [blue corn, gumball] taylored expressions
rubber stamp: [sentiment/sunshiny day] tailored expressions
craft dies: [vines/door to door - fall banner/build a tag 3, layer it - pumpkins] taylored expressions
stencil: [masking - rectangle] taylored expressions