back to the drawing board

today begins our taylored expressions march sneak peek posts! this month is all about weddings & babies. all new products will be available for purchase on thursday, march 3rd at 7am pst. and be sure to scroll to the bottom of this post for details about the march release giveaway!


this month brings two new additions to the grumplings collection & today's first card features the mr. & mrs. grumplings stamp set. this guy is sporting the ol' ball & chain. 


he was paper pieced on top of an earl grey cardstock die cut created with the coordinating mr. & mrs. grumplings die set. and I added a tiny little die cut heart to the ball holding him down.

up next is a card with a color combo inspired by the classic tiffany box. this card features a new addition to the little bits collection - the new die set little bits - wedding ring. and the sentiment is from the previously released happily ever after stamp set - the coordinating dies will now be available for this set.


i framed the wedding ring & sentiment inside one of the frames from the frame in frame cutting plate. to add a bit of texture to the background i embossed the cookie monster cardstock with the weathered embossing folder.


taylored expressions is celebrating release week with some fabulous giveaways! visit the te blog each sneak peek day this week to answer Taylor’s Question of the Day for a chance to win a prize from the latest release!

and 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.

congratulations supplies
cardstock: [earl grey, lollipop, oreo, sugar cube] taylored expressions
patterned paper: [build a scene halloween 6x6 paper pack] taylored expressions, [scraps]
accents: [sweetheart sequins] taylored expressions
rubber stamp: [mr. & mrs. grumplings] taylored expressions
distress ink: [mermaid lagoon] ranger
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineo
craft dies: [key to my heart, mr. & mrs. grumplings, stitched square stacklets, wispy grass border] taylored expressions

supplies available in the te shop -

Mr. & Mrs. Grumplings	Mr. & Mrs. Grumplings Dies	Key to my Heart	Stitched Square Stacklets	Wispy Grass Border
TE 6x6 Paper Pack - Build a Scene Halloween	Premium Cardstock - Earl Grey	Premium Cardstock - Lollipop	Premium Cardstock - Oreo	Premium Cardstock - Sugar Cube
TE Sequins - Sweetheart	Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Mini Set 13	Zig Watercolor BrusH20 - Broad	Stick It Adhesive - Handy Pack

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happily ever after supplies
cardstock: [cookie monster, earl grey, metallic neutrals, poppy seed, shimmer white, sugar cube] taylored expressions
rubber stamp: [happily ever after] taylored expressions
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineo
craft dies: [frame in frame cutting plate, little bits - wedding ring, stitched rectangle stacklets] taylored expressions
embossing folder: [weathered] taylored expressions

supplies available in the te shop -

Happily Ever After	Little Bits - Wedding Ring	Frame in Frame Cutting Plate	Stitched Rectangle Stacklets	Embossing Folder - Weathered
Premium Cardstock - Cookie Monster	Premium Cardstock - Earl Grey	Premium Cardstock - Metallic Neutrals	Premium Cardstock - Poppy Seed	Premium Cardstock - Sugar Cube

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today i am sharing taylored expressions card i created using the embossed resist technique. several members of the creative are using this technique on a project this month & there will be a round up on the te blog this weekend.


to create the embossed resist background i used a cutting plate die cut for the embossed pattern. i die cut a scrap piece of cardstock with the argyle cutting plate to use as a stencil when applying the clear embossing ink to a piece of white cardstock - i used a ranger emboss it dabber for my embossing ink which created a distressed look.

after removing the die cut stencil i applied the clear embossing powder & heat set. once it cooled i used a foam ink applicator to apply distress ink over the embossed pattern. the embossed pattern resisted the ink & i lightly wiped off the excess with a baby wipe. after the ink was dry i trimmed down the cardstock & assembled the little scene on top.

supplies
cardstock: [oreo, sugar cube] taylored expressions
patterned paper: [scraps]
accents: [beetle black sprinkles] doodlebug design
fiber: [white thread] mettler
stamp & die combo: [oh happy day] taylored expressions
distress ink: [fossilized amber, mermaid lagoon, mowed lawn] ranger
watermark ink: [clear emboss it dabber] ranger, [clear versamark] tsukineo
embossing powder: [clear] a muse studio, [white] hero arts
craft dies: [argyle cutting plate, little bits - fox, pockets & pages - stitched essentials] taylored expressions

available in the taylored expressions store -

Oh Happy Day stamp & die combo	Argyle Cutting Plate	Little Bits - Fox	Pockets & Pages - Stitched Essentials	Premium Cardstock - Oreo
Premium Cardstock - Sugar Cube	Doodlebug Sprinkles - Beetle Black	Zing! Embossing Powder - Clear	Zing! Embossing Powder - White Opaque

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today is february release day over at taylored expressions - all of the new spring & easter products we've been sharing sneaks of this week are now available in the te shop.
my card for today features the new bunny tails & happy trails stamp set along with the coordinating die set. i also pulled out a few build a scene die sets to help create the scene. 


i paper pieced this happy cat with several patterned paper scraps. the bushes in the background were embossed with the new butterfly swirls embossing folder & then i added several pink flowers that were cut with a die from the new door to door spring decor die set. 

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 list of participating designers.

supplies
cardstock: [cookie monster, granny smith, lemon meringue, oreo, peapod, strawberry milkshake, sugar cube] taylored expressions
patterned paper: [scraps]
other paper: [vellum] 
accents: [orange twinkle sticker] a muse studio, [pewter metallic decor] hero arts
rubber stamp: [bunny tails & happy trails] taylored expressions
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
craft dies: [build a scene - on the road, build a scene - rolling clouds, bunny tails & happy trails, door to door spring decor] taylored expressions
embossing folder: [butterfly swirls, cloudy days] taylored expressions

available in the taylored expressions store -

Bunny Tails & Happy Trails	Bunny Tails & Happy Trails Dies	Build a Scene - On the Road	Build a Scene - Rolling Clouds	Door to Door Spring Decor
Embossing Folder - Butterfly Swirls	Embossing Folder - Cloudy Days	Premium Cardstock - Cookie Monster	Premium Cardstock - Granny Smith	Premium Cardstock - Lemon Meringue
Premium Cardstock - Oreo	Premium Cardstock - Peapod	Premium Cardstock - Strawberry Milkshake	Premium Cardstock - Sugar Cube

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


my first card for today features the newest addition to the door to door collection - door to door spring decor. this new die set adds several elements to the door to door collection that can be used year round. on my card i used the boots, potted plant, bow, mailbox & porch light. 


to create the look of siding on a house i embossed a piece of poppy seed cardstock with the corrugated embossing folder. then using the previously released door to door & door to door decor die sets, along with the newest addition to the set, i created my scene. lastly i added a simple 'spring' sentiment that is heat embossed on a little bits - sign post die cut.   

and up next is a simple easter themed card created with the new easter wishes stamp set. the set features 3 sizes of easter eggs that can be die cut with the previously released egg stacklets die set. 


i heat embossed the stamped image then watercolored the flowers & circles with a few colors of distress markers. i layered the die cut egg atop a lattice cutting plate die cut & stamped the sentiment onto a banner cut with a die from the pockets & pages - stitched elements set.
 

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.

spring supplies
cardstock: [cookie monster, earl grey, poppy seed, potato chip, sugar cube] taylored expressions
patterned paper: [build a scene & rainbow brights 6x6 paper pack] taylored expressions 
rubber stamp: [bunny tails & happy trails] taylored expressions
distress ink: [picked raspberry] ranger
embossing powder: [clear] a muse studio
craft dies: [door to door, door to door decor, door to door spring decor, little bits - sign post, wispy grass border] taylored expressions
embossing folder: [corrugated] taylored expressions

available in the taylored expressions store -

Bunny Tails & Happy Trails	Door to Door	Door to Door Decor	Door to Door Spring Decor	Grass Border
Little Bits - Sign Post	Embossing Folder - Corrugated	TE 6x6 Paper Pack - Build a Scene	TE 6x6 Paper Pack - Rainbow Brights	Premium Cardstock - Cookie Monster
Premium Cardstock - Earl Grey	Premium Cardstock - Poppy Seed	Premium Cardstock - Potato Chip	Premium Cardstock - Sugar Cube

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easter wishes supplies
cardstock: [peapod, sugar cube] taylored expressions, [watercolor] ranger
accents: [yellow enamel dots] my mind's eye
rubber stamps: [easter wishes] taylored expressions
distress markers: [mustard seed, picked raspberry, salty ocean] ranger
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
watermark ink: [clear versamark] tsukineko
embossing powder: [black] a muse studio
craft dies: [egg stacklets, lattice cutting plate, pockets & pages - stitched essentials] taylored expressions

available in the taylored expressions store -

Easter Wishes	Egg Stacklets	Lattice Cutting Plate	Pockets & Pages - Stitched Essentials	Premium Cardstock - Peapod
Premium Cardstock - Sugar Cube	Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Cardstock	Zing! Embossing Powder - Black Opaque	Tim Holtz Waterbrush

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today is sneak peek day 2 of our taylored expressions february release -  all new products will be available for purchase on thursday, february 4th at 7am pst. also, don't forget that today you have another chance to win a release week giveaway over on the te blog!


first up is a card featuring the previously released spring tulips stamp set - and this month the coordinating die will now be available. for the coloring of my vase of flowers i pulled out some of my neglected copic markers. 


i used a sentiment that is part of the spring tulips stamp set & set the vase of flowers on a strip of patterned paper cut with a die from the previously released banner stacklets 3. and then to add a bit of interest i added a few small rhinestones. 


next up is a card that started with the newest addition to the picture perfect collection - the die set picture perfect  - sunny days. i used the smallest die in the set to create a gold ray background for my happy shamrock which is from the new lucky charms stamp & die combo. 


i paper pieced the shamrock with some patterned paper & cardstock scraps & layered them on top of a die cut created with the coordinating die. i pulled out a previously released stamp set for the 'thinking of you' sentiment - the chalkboard elements 2 sentiment stamp set.   

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.

friends are flowers supplies
cardstock: [sugar cube] taylored expressions
patterned paper: [diy shop 6x6 paper pad] american crafts
aceents: [clear rhinestones]
fiber: [white thread] mettler
rubber stamps: [spring tulips] taylored expressions
hybrid ink: [black licorice] my favorite things
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineo
markers: [rv00, rv02, rv04, yg11, yg13, yg17, bg11, bg45, b000, n0] copic
craft dies: [banner stacklets 3, spring tulips] taylored expressions

available in the taylored expressions store -

Spring Tulips

Spring Tulips Die

Banner Stacklets 3

Premium Cardstock - Sugar Cube

Copic Markers

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thinking of you supplies
cardstock: [metallic neutrals, oreo, poppy seed, sugar cube] taylored expressions
patterned paper: [peppermint 6x6 paper pad] crate paper
rubber stamp: [chalkboard elements 2] taylored expressions
stamp & die combo: [lucky charms] taylored expressions
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineo
watermark ink: [clear versamark] tsukineko
embossing powder: [ultra fine white] hero arts
craft dies: [picture perfect - sunny days, stitched rectangle stacklets] taylored expressions

available in the taylored expressions store -

Chalkboard Elements 2	Lucky Charms Stamp & Die Combo	Picture Perfect - Sunny Days	Stitched Rectangle Stacklets	Premium Cardstock - Metallic Neutrals
Premium Cardstock - Oreo	Premium Cardstock - Poppy Seed	Premium Cardstock - Sugar Cube

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today begins our taylored expressions february sneak peek posts! this month is all about spring holidays - st. patrick's day & easter. all new products will be available for purchase on thursday, february 4th at 7am pst. and be sure to scroll to the bottom of this post for details about the february release giveaway!


the first card i am sharing today was created with the newest addition to the 'if _______ could talk' collection - the if bunnies could talk stamp & die combo. along with the new bunny i also used a new border die - fringe border.


i paper pieced my bunny & his carrot with a bunch of patterned paper scraps & used the coordinating dies to die cut a base for all of the pieces. and then my bunny needed some grass to stand on, so i die cut the fringe border & used just one side of the die cut border.  


up next is my favorite card of those that i put together for this release. it features the newest addition to the block party collection - the new block party - lucky craft die.  


the pot of gold scene was created with the previously released little bits - rainbow's end die set & lots of colors of te premium cardstock. i added to the 'lucky' sentiment with a stamp from the previously released little bits of spring sentiment stamp set. 

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.

happy easter supplies
cardstock: [granny smith, sugar cube] taylored expressions
patterned paper: [scraps]
accents: [bubblegum sprinkles] doodlebug design 
fiber: [white thread] mettler
stamp & die combo: [if bunnies could talk] taylored expressions
distress ink: [salty ocean] ranger
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineo
craft dies: [fringe border] taylored expressions

available in the taylored expressions store -

If Bunnies Could Talk Stamp & Die Combo

Fringe Border

Premium Cardstock - Granny Smith

Premium Cardstock - Sugar Cube

Doodlebug Sprinkles - Bubblegum

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lucky supplies
cardstock: [candy corn, cherry pop, cookie monster, granny smith, lemon meringue, metallic neutrals, oreo, peapod, plum punch, sugar cube] taylored expressions
accents: [gold enamel dots] basicgrey 
rubber stamp: [little bits of spring] taylored expressions
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineo
craft dies: [block party - lucky, little bits - rainbow's end] taylored expressions

available in the taylored expressions store -

Little Bits of Spring	Block Party - Lucky	Little Bits - Rainbow's End	Premium Cardstock - Candy Corn	Premium Cardstock - Cherry Pop
Premium Cardstock - Cookie Monster	Premium Cardstock - Granny Smith	Premium Cardstock - Lemon Meringue	Premium Cardstock - Metallic Neutrals	Premium Cardstock - Oreo
Premium Cardstock - Peapod	Premium Cardstock - Plum Punch	Premium Cardstock - Sugar Cube

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