back to the drawing board

this month my pinterest inspired card was inspired by a card pinned over on the taylored expressions pinterest boards that was created by amy kolling.

i thought the little scene amy created inside the pockets & pages - 3x4 circle showcase was super cute - so i used the same 3x4 die & created a different little scene for my card.


i used the happy new home stamp & die combo for the little paper pieced house & cloud. all 3 little houses in the stamp & die combo set fit perfectly inside the the circle portion of the 3x4 die. to finish off the card i used a quote that is one of the stamps in the sky high sentiments set.

supplies
cardstock: [peapod, sprinkles, sugar cube] taylored expressions
patterned paper: [journaling cards b-side/our family collection] echo park paper, [scraps]
rubber stamp: [sky high sentiments] taylored expressions
rubber stamp & die combo: [happy new home] taylored expressions
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
craft dies: [pockets & pages - 3x4 circle showcase] taylored expressions

available in the taylored expressions store -

Happy New Home stamp & die combo	Sky High Sentiments	Pockets & Pages - 3x4 Circle Showcase	Premium Cardstock - Peapod
Premium Cardstock - Sprinkles	Premium Cardstock - Sugar Cube

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this month my taylored expressions die focus project features the sprockets die set that i paired with a robot from the far out stamp set. and to give the little guy a place to stand i used the banner die from the pockets & pages - 3x4 stitched essentials set.


the sprockets die set comes with 3 sizes of sprockets - i used the medium sized sprocket & tucked the die cuts behind the sentiment banner. i stamped the robot a few times onto gesso covered cardstock then colored him with india ink markers. then i cut out all the pieces & put him together. 

supplies
cardstock: [sugar cube] taylored expressions
patterned paper: [diy shop] simple stories
accents: [bubblegum & tangerine sprinkles/enamel dots] doodlebug design, [bundle of joy girl enamel dots] echo park paper
rubber stamp: [far out] taylored expressions
dye ink: [jet black archival] ranger
pigment ink: [island] fresh ink
acrylic medium: [white gesso] liquitex
markers: [113, 121, 125, 170, 171/pitt artist pens] faber-castell
craft dies: [pockets & pages - stitched essentials, sprockets] taylored expressions

available in the taylored expressions store -

Far Out	Pockets & Pages - Stitched Essentials	Sprockets	Premium Cardstock - Sugar Cube
Doodlebug Glitter Sprinkles - Bubblegum	Doodlebug Glitter Sprinkles - Limeade	Doodlebug Glitter Sprinkles - Tangerine

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this card - which uses one of my favorite echo park paper designer dies - was up on the echo park paper blog last week. to create the little scene inside the die cut embroidery hoop i used the our family mini theme & pieced together die cuts, fussy cut elements & stickers. a bit more info about how i put the card together is over here.


supplies
cardstock: [kraft, ultra white felt] carta bella
patterned paper: [our family mini theme] echo park paper
solid paper: [blue-green/sunny days ahead collection] echo park paper
accents: [jack enamel dots] echo park paper
fiber: [white thread] mettler
clear stamp: [sentiments 4x6 set] echo park paper
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
craft dies: [at home embroidery hoop, yesterday edges] echo park paper

taylored expressions may release day is today - all of the new products we've been sharing sneaks of this week are now available in the te shop. my card today features several new products - downtown border, starry night cutting plate, build a tag 4 die set, brick embossing folder and the little mouse & sentiment are from the under the toadstool stamp set.


that little mouse is part of a new gnome themed stamp set - but i thought he'd look good hanging out on a brick wall in front of all the city buildings. i layered the die cuts & brick embossed strip for the background atop a piece of white shimmer cardstock - then i die cut the layers with the large die from the new build a tag 4 die set. even pulled out a few gray copics to color the mouse.

if you'd like to see more taylored expressions projects and new product information then please head over to the te blog for a complete blog roll of participating designers.

supplies
cardstock: [earl grey,poppy seed & white shimmer] taylored expressions
patterned paper: [second city by kelly purkey 6x6 paper pad] basicgrey
accents: [lilac sprinkles] doodlebug design
fiber: [white thread]
rubber stamp: [under the toadstool] taylored expressions
hybrid ink: [black licorice] my favorite things
markers: [n0, n1, n4, rv10] copic
craft dies: [build a tag 4, downtown border, starry night cutting plate] taylored expressions
embossing folder: [brick] taylored expressions

available in the taylored expressions store -

Under the Toadstool	Build a Tag 4	Downtown Border	Starry Night Cutting Plate	Embossing Folder - Brick
Premium Cardstock - Earl Grey	Premium Cardstock - Poppy Seed	Premium Cardstock - Shimmer White	Doodlebug Glitter Sprinkles - Lilac	Copic Markers

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today is day 3 of the taylored expressions may release sneak peeks - tomorrow all of the new products will be available in the te shop at 7am pdt. also, don't forget that today you have one more chance to win a giveaway over on the te blog.


today's theme is parties - and to start off with i have a 'game night' invitation that i created with several new invitation themed products. the sentiment is from the new eventful stamp set which features several phrases perfect for creating invitations. the confetti inside that shaker is a new little bits die set called little bits - follow suit. also, the white embossed background - i used the new corrugated embossing folder to create it. i think it's my new favorite embossing folder.


on the inside of the invitation i used the new rsvp stamp & paired it with the new little bits - dice craft die set. the rsvp stamp & eventful stamp set can also be used together to create a flat invitation card as well as standard sized invitations. and one last new product - another new favorite this month - the earl grey cardstock i used for the base of the invitation.

next up is a birthday card i created with the new craft die eventful - birthday party. the border die was designed to work with the new invitation stamps, but can also be used on it's own for birthday cards. and the bottom part of the border die is open so that you can create a border of any height.


to create the background for my row of birthday gifts i pulled out the previously released stroke of genius stamp set & stamped a few bright colored paint strokes. the eventful - birthday party comes with a solid border die that i used to die cut the striped paper layer behind the presents.

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.

if you'd like to see more taylored expressions projects and new product information then please head over to the te blog for a complete blog roll of participating designers.

you're invited supplies
cardstock: [cherry pop, earl grey, oreo & sugar cube] taylored expressions, [blue & green] dcwv
patterned paper: [summer bliss 6x6 paper pad] echo park paper
accents: [gold star confetti]
rubber stamp: [eventful, rsvp] taylored expressions
dye ink: [well red] studio calico
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
craft dies: [label stacklets 7, little bits - dice, little bits - follow suit] taylored expressions
embossing folder: [corrugated] taylored expressions
other: [plastic sheet]

available in the taylored expressions store -

Eventful	RSVP	Little Bits - Dice	Little Bits - Follow Suit	Label Stacklets 7
Embossing Folder - Corrugated	Echo Park 6x6 Pad - Summer Bliss	Premium Cardstock - Cherry Pop	Premium Cardstock - Earl Grey	Premium Cardstock - Oreo
Premium Cardstock - Sugar Cube	Clear Plastic Sheets

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wishing you a happy day supplies
cardstock: [sugar cube] taylored expressions
patterned paper: [summer bliss 6x6 paper pad] echo park paper
accents: [rhinestones]
rubber stamps: [stroke of genius, sentiment/trixie] taylored expressions
dye ink: [clear blue, flamingo & sunny day] studio calico
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
craft dies: [eventful - birthday party] taylored expressions

available in the taylored expressions store -

Stroke of Genius

Trixie stamp & die combo

Eventful - Birthday Party

Echo Park 6x6 Pad - Summer Bliss

Premium Cardstock - Sugar Cube

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today is sneak peek day 2 of the taylored expressions may release which will be available for purchase on thursday, may 7th at 7am pdt. also, don't forget that today you have another chance to win a giveaway over on the te blog.


today is all about dads & father's day - up first is golf themed card using the new little bits - golf ball & tee die set along with the new sentiment stamp set punny man. this month there are tons of new little bits die sets & several of them coordinate well with the punny man stamp set.

my golf ball & tee are both cut from cardstock a couple of times & then stacked up to create a bit of dimension. and that blue sky background is a bit of distress ink applied with an ink blending tool.

 

next up features the new sentiment stamp set my favorite dad, the new argyle cutting plate & another new little bits die set called little bits - neckties.

for the frame of my shaker element i cut the argyle pattern from poppy seed cardstock & a new cardstock color this month - blue corn - then inlaid all the little blue diamonds. next i die cut it again with the pockets & pages - 3x4 photo frame. i used a thin flexible piece of plastic with this shaker to keep the card easily mailable, but still allow the die cuts & star sequins to move around a bit.

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.

if you'd like to see more taylored expressions projects and new product information then please head over to the te blog for a complete blog roll of participating designers.

 

you're tee-riffic supplies
cardstock: [lemon meringue, sugar cube] taylored expressions
patterned paper: [grass/dots & stripes brights collection] echo park paper
accents: [enamel dots] my mind's eye
fiber: [white thread]
rubber stamp: [punny man] taylored expressions
distress ink: [tumbled glass] ranger
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
craft dies: [little bits - golf ball, little bits - golf ball & tee, wispy grass border] taylored expressions

available in the taylored expressions store -

Punny Man

Little Bits - Golf Ball & Tee

Wispy Grass Border

Premium Cardstock - Lemon Meringue

Premium Cardstock - Sugar Cube

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happy father's day supplies
cardstock: [blue corn, poppy seed, sugar cube] taylored expressions
patterned paper: [scraps]
accents: [woodgrain star sequins] studio calico
rubber stamp: [my favorite dad] taylored expressions
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
craft dies: [argyle cutting plate, little bits - neckties, pockets & pages - 3x4 photo frame] taylored expressions
other: [plastic sheet]

available in the taylored expressions store -

My Favorite Dad	Little Bits - Neckties	Pockets & Pages - 3x4 Photo Frame	Premium Cardstock - Blue Corn
Premium Cardstock - Poppy Seed	Premium Cardstock - Sugar Cube

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today begins our taylored expressions may sneak peeks. this month is all about dads, the 4th of july, and parties! all new products will be available for purchase on thursday, may 7th at 7am pdt. and be sure to scroll to the bottom of this post for details about a giveaway.


today i'm sharing a couple of patriotic themed my cards. my first is a thank you card featuring the new rubber stamp sentiment set of thee i sing, the new little bits - uncle sam die set, as well as a peek at one of the papers in the new summer nights 6x6 paper pack.


the little bits - uncle sam die set comes with two dies - the top die cut with the stars & stripes cut outs and also a solid die cut to layer behind it. i used the two dies together to create a little shaker element. between the top & bottom die cuts is a piece of white craft foam i die cut with the same die as the top layer. then i filled up the stripes with some blue micro beads.

my second card for today features the new patriotic treat toppers which also work well for cards. there is also a glimpse of another paper in the new summer nights 6x6 paper pack & the coordinating summer nights sequins.


the patriotic treat topper die cut was cut from silver cardstock found in the metallic neutrals cardstock pack. the sentiment is from a stamp set released last summer that coordinates well with the current release - rocket's red glare. and that red banner - it's a new cardstock color called red pepper. it is part of the summer nights matched kit or can be purchased separately.

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.

if you'd like to see more taylored expressions projects & new product information then please head over to the te blog for a complete blog roll of participating designers.

thank you for your service supplies
cardstock: [red pepper, sugar cube] taylored expressions
patterned paper: [double the fun & summer nights 6x6 paper packs] taylored expressions
accents: [ocean microbeads] recollections
fiber: [white thread]
rubber stamp: [of thee i sing] taylored expressions
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
craft dies: [little bits - uncle sam, shining star cutting plate] taylored expressions
other: [plastic sheet, white craft foam]

available in the taylored expressions store -

Of Thee I Sing	Little Bits - Uncle Sam	Shining Star Cutting Plate	Matched Kit - Summer Nights	TE 6x6 Paper Pack - Summer Nights
TE 6x6 Paper Pack - Double the Fun	Premium Cardstock - Red Pepper	Premium Cardstock - Sugar Cube	Clear Plastic Sheets

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celebrate freedom supplies
cardstock: [metallic neutrals, red pepper, sprinkles & sugar cube] taylored expressions
patterned paper: [summer nights 6x6 paper pack] taylored expressions
accents: [summer nights sequins] taylored expressions, [clear rhinestones]
rubber stamp: [sentiment/rocket's red glare] taylored expressions
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
craft dies: [build a tag 3, patriotic treat toppers] taylored expressions

available in the taylored expressions store -

Rocket's Red Glare	Patriotic Treat Toppers	Build a Tag 3	Matched Kit - Summer Nights	TE 6x6 Paper Pack - Summer Nights
Premium Cardstock - Metallic Neutrals	Premium Cardstock - Red Pepper	Premium Cardstock - Sprinkles	Premium Cardstock - Sugar Cube	TE Sequins - Summer Nights

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