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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

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

here is a card i put together using a bunch of leftover die cuts from one of the classes i took during the c9 summer camp virtual event. the only thing i added that didn't come with the event kit was the birds stamp.

and these are the two cards i made during the class - the top two cards. the 'hello card' was also a scraps card -  a slide show of how i put it together is below. 

supplies
cardstock: [solar white] neenah paper, [aqua sky, buttercup, oceanside, parsley, peacock, poppy, wheat, black, white] concord and 9th
clear stamps: [sunflower field] hero arts
dye ink: [buttercup, grapefruit] concord and 9th
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
watermark ink: [clear versamark] tsukineko
embossing powder: [white detail] hero arts
craft dies: [stitched squares] taylored expressions

supplies from c9 summer camp kit
patterned paper: [aqua sky gingham, grapefruit polka dot] concord and 9th
embellishments: [dew drops]
clear stamps: [cardscapes, summer blossoms] concord and 9th
craft dies: [aqua sky cabin gift, cardscapes die set, patterns and posies, summer blossoms] concord and 9th
stencil: [sun rays] concord and 9th

it's time for summer crafting! this weekend was the concord and 9th summer camp - a virtual craft retreat. there was a pre-event craft challenge to make a card using the kit supplies. below is a short slideshow showing how i assembled my card.

supplies
cardstock: [solar white] neenah paper, [stardust, sprout, parsley, oceanside, peacock, black] concord and 9th
embellishments: [poppy enamel dots] concord and 9th, [thread] mettler
dye ink: [] hero arts, [stardust] concord and 9th

supplies from c9 summer camp kit
clear stamps: [sentiment/cardscapes stamp set] concord and 9th
craft dies: [cardscapes die set, patterns and posies] concord and 9th
stencil: [sun rays] concord and 9th

today's card was super quick to put together & uses the same technique as yesterday - i die cut a heart from masking paper & blended distress ink inside the cut out of the heart. then on top i stamped the polka dot heart with a darker shade of distress ink. xoxo.

supplies
cardstock: [bubblegum shimmer] a muse studio, [solar white] neenah paper
embellishments: [pink enamel dots] echo park paper
distress ink: [peacock feathers, salvaged patina] tim holtz/ranger
rubber stamp: [in my heart (retired)] taylored expressions
craft dies: [heart stacklets, little bits - love confetti (retired)] taylored expressions
other: [masking paper] inkadinkado, [oreo envelope] tailored expressions

this little robot thinks someone is seriously the best. the background for this paper pieced robot is a combination of inking & stamping. i die cut a heart from masking paper & then blended 3 colors of pink ink inside the cut out heart. after the ink was dry i stamped the lined heart & sentiment with black ink.

and the books shown are all on my valentine's tbr list - a deadly affair by agatha christie, plum lovin' by janet evanovich, up all night (13 stories between sunrise & sunset ) edited by laura silverman. 

supplies
cardstock: [bermuda] a muse studio, [solar white] neenah paper
patterned paper: [scraps]
embellishment: [bubblegum sprinkles enamel dots] doodlebug design, [yellow enamel dot] echo park paper
dye ink: [cupcake, strawberry milkshake, lollipop] tailored expressions, [intense black] hero arts, [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
clear stamps: [charge me up, love poems] lawn fawn
rubber stamps: [in my heart (retired)] taylored expressions
craft dies: [charge me up] lawn fawn, [stitched heart stacklets] taylored expressions
other: [masking paper] inkadinkado, [oreo envelope] tailored expressions

a happy rainbow to start off the new school year. 

supplies
cardstock: [solar white] neenah paper, [cookie monster, lemon meringue, lollipop, oreo] taylored expressions
watermark ink: [clear versamark] tsukineko
embossing powder: [white detail] hero arts
stamps: [simple strips - thanks] taylored expressions
craft dies: [over the rainbow, simple strips] taylored expressions

 

this past weekend was taylored expressions spring stamp joy virtual event & i made a few cards! these are the four cards i put together using the examples & techniques taught during the friday class. the rainbow stamp & the raindrop stencil are currently exclusive to the event, but i've listed below all of the other supplies i used.

supplies
stamp joy exclusives: [chasing rainbows cling & clear combo, dies & stencil] taylored expressions
cardstock: [solar white] neenah paper, [oreo, pumpkin, salt water taffy, sprinkles, strawberry milkshake, sugar cube, toffee] taylored expressions
accents: [clear drip drops, strawberry milkshake enamel heart] taylored expressions
liquid accents: [sparkle clear lacquer pen] hero arts, [moonshine glimmer paste] nuvo
watercolor: [brush pens] bienfang
dye ink: [honey, lemon meringue, oreo, pumpkin, salt water taffy, sugar cube, sea salt, strawberry milkshake] taylored expressions
watermark ink: [clear versamark] tsukineko
embossing powder: [white detail] hero arts
stamps: [crafty simple strips] taylored expressions
craft dies: [mini slim square window cutting plate, simple strips, stitched circle stacklets, stitched rectangle stacklets, stitched square stacklets] taylored expressions
stencil: [sunburst] the crafters workshop, [heart to heart] taylored expressions

i stitched this frosted pumpkin stitchery sampler back in 2014 & found a frame for it last summer will driving through ohio. this summer it is project #5 that i've framed with 8 more to go.

supplies
pattern: [sugar is sweet sampler] the frosted pumpkin stitchery
fabric: [crystal cashel linen 28ct in fog] picture this plus
threads: [embroidery floss as suggested in pattern] cosmo
frame: eastside mouldings

howdy! i made this card earlier this year & sent it off to celebrate a birthday. you can see the birthday sentiment peeking out from inside the card. paper piecing with cardstock scraps & an ink blended background behind the die cut mountains.

supplies
cardstock: [solar white] neenah paper, [scraps]
patterned paper: [curiosity] 6x6 bundle authentique, [scraps]
liquid accents: [caribbean ocean & gloss white crystal drops] nuvo by tonic
dye ink: [candy corn, pineapple, peapod] taylored expressions
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
clear stamps: [saddle up & celebrate] my favorite things
craft dies: [color layering mountains at the lake] hero arts
stencil: [masking ovals] taylored expressions

hello from my cat in space - a card i created for the july taylored expressions maker challenge. this month the challenge was to use stars and/or the color black. the large star in the background was die cut from white cardstock that i inked up with a few different shades of gray. my space cadet cat was stamped onto several scraps of patterned paper & pieced together. i also added glossy accents to the cat's helmet to give it a bit of dimension.

supplies
cardstock: [solar white] neenah paper, [earl gray, oreo] taylored expressions
patterned paper: [scraps]
accents: [oreo enamel dots] taylored expressions
lquid accents: [glossy accents, worn lipstick distress stickles] ranger
markers: [t0] copic, [glitter black] wink of stella
dye ink: [earl grey, mushroom, poppy seed] taylored expressions
hybrid ink: [sea salt] taylored expressions
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
watermark ink: [clear versamark] tsukineko
embossing powder: [white] hero arts
rubber stamp: [building blocks - memories, space cadet] taylored expressions
craft dies: [building blocks, follow your arrow, space cadet, star stacklets] taylored expressions

it's been a while since i've participated in any card making challenges - so i decided to join in on the taylored expressions maker challenge they host each month. the challenge for june is to make a card that includes at least one of the following: an item from the junk drawer, the color yellow, and/or a hexagon. i was able to incorporate all three into my card with the green wire used for the flower stem coming from my junk drawer.

supplies
cardstock: [earl grey, poppy seed] taylored expressions
patterned paper: [scraps]
specialty paper: [watercolor cold press] canson
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
watercolor powder: [lemon yellow colorburst] ken oliver crafts
accents: [yellow & white enamel dots, wood hexagon] studio calico, [green wire] making memories
liquid accents: [worn lipstick distress stickles, black enamel accents] ranger, [pink paint]
rubber stamp & die combo: [if cats could talk] taylored expressions
craft dies: [build a tag 3, stitched square stacklets] taylored expressions

a stellar father's day card for my dad! to create the starry sky background i inked up a piece of cardstock with some of my favorite distress oxide colors & heat embossed the stamped stars along with the sentiment. the little mouse & his telescope were stamped onto a few scraps of patterned paper & then pieced together.

supplies
cardstock: [solar white] neenah paper, [black tie bling] bazzill basics
patterned paper: [scraps]
distress oxide ink: [black soot, blueprint sketch, broken china, dusty concord, seedless preserves] tim holtz/ranger
dye ink: [grey to black ombre] hero arts
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
watermark ink: [clear versamark] tsukineko
embossing powder: [white] hero arts
clear stamps: [super star] lawn fawn
craft dies: [super star] lawn fawn, [stitched rectangle stacklets] taylored expressions

today i am excited to join over 40 taylored expressions past & present design team members in celebrating TE's 10th birthday! to celebrate this awesome occasion TE released several new products last night which are all available now in the TE shop.

for today's birthday blog hop i've created a magical card with one of my favorite previously released TE stamp sets. and don't forget to head over to the TE blog for a list of everyone participating in the birthday blog hop - so many fun cards have been created especially for today.

 

my card features a dragon from the previously released magical day stamp & die combo. he was paper pieced with a bunch of scraps & i added a bit of glitter to his wings & tummy. for the background of clouds i used the set the scene - clouds stencil strips. so that the clouds would be in a circular region i die cut a large circle from a piece of scrap paper & attached it to the card base. then i used the cloud stencils to apply ink inside the cut out circle. the sentiment was stamped in ink colors that perfectly matched my dragon - earl grey premium ink & pineapple premium ink. to complete my card i added a few sugar cube enamel shapes along the bottom row of clouds.

 

at the heart of Taylored Expressions is a mission to share joy through the gift of handmade cards. as part of their 10th birthday TE is continuing that mission with the launch of a special Share Joy campaign focused on providing birthday cards to those in nursing homes and assisted-living facilities across the U.S. to make as deep an impact as possible TE is inviting card makers everywhere to join the campaign. will you join us? find out how to participate by viewing their Share Joy page here: https://www.tayloredexpressions.com/share-joy-birthday-2018

 

supplies
cardstock: [solar white] neenah paper
patterned paper: [rainbow brights 6x6 paper pack] taylored expressions, [scraps]
accents: [sugar cube enamel shapes] taylored expressions
dye ink: [earl grey & pineapple premium inks] taylored expressions
pigment ink: [island] fresh ink
glitter ink: [clear spica pen] copic
rubber stamp & die combo: [magical day] taylored expressions
craft dies: [build a tag 3 & stitched circle stacklets] taylored expressions
stencil: [set the scene - clouds] taylored expressions

winter break has come to an end - so i made this little guy for my 2018 project life album. i covered the chipboard snowman with a bit of distress paint then embellished him with a few little pieces die cut from patterned paper & fabric scraps.

supplies
patterned paper: [teacher's pet 6x6 paper pad] echo park paper, [scraps]
fabric: [scrap] american jane for moda
accents: [chipboard snowman, die cut phrase, black rhinestones]
distress paint: [black soot & picket fence] tim holtz for ranger
rubber stamps: [date stamp]
craft dies: [build a scene - calendar 5x7, little bits - snowman] taylored expressions

happy 9th birthday to taylored expressions! i'm joining in on the birthday sketch challenge posted over on the te blog. be sure to check it out - you have until wednesday evening to link up a card.

my little birthday bunny was paper pieced & is hanging out on a background i inked up with a couple of distress oxide inks.

supplies
cardstock: [poppy seed, sugar cube] taylored expressions
patterned paper: [scraps]
accents: [enamel dots] doodlebug design
rubber stamps: [balloon buddies] taylored expressions
distress ink: [broken china, peeled paint distress oxide] tim holtz/ranger
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
liquid accent: [dandelion yellow nuvo crystal dots] tonic
craft dies: [balloon buddies, stitched circle stacklets, stitched rectangle stacklets] taylored expressions
embossing folder: [zig zag] taylored expressions

here's a card i created for the current challenge over on the paper smooches blog. the theme for june is 'men' - so i created a guy themed birthday card. the little fish was paper pieced & then i added a bit of glitter to make him sparkle. if you would like to join in on the challenge click on the image below for all the details. 

supplies
cardstock: [kraft] bazzill basics paper, [solar white] neenah paper
patterned paper: [build a scene & build a scene halloween 6x6 paper packs] taylored expressions, [scraps]
clear stamps: [my guy, sentiment sampler & spiffy scooters] paper smooches
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
marker: [e87 & c5] copic, [clear wing of stella] zig
liquid accent: [dandelion yellow nuvo crystal drops] tonic
craft dies: [stitched rectangle stacklets] taylored expressions

this one's for my dad! the happy cactus was paper pieced with a few scraps of patterned paper & i even made the inside fun this time.

supplies
cardstock: [kraft] bazzill basics paper, [solar white] neenah paper
patterned paper: [scraps]
rubber stamps: [lookin' sharp, my favorite dad, punny man] taylored expressions
dye ink: [peapod] taylored expressions
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
craft dies: [banner/build a tag 3, stitched rectangle stacklets] taylored expressions

it's been a few months, but i made a card! my card is for the lawn fawnatics black, white & bright challenge. a bit of paper piecing with scraps for my bright pink car. i don't have the coordinating dies for the happy trails stamp set - so i used my silhouette cameo to cut the car from black cardstock & layered my fussy cut pieces on top. i used a few other die cuts for the background & the sentiment on the banner was heat embossed with white embossing powder.

supplies
cardstock: [black] bazzill basics paper, [solar white] neenah paper
patterned paper: [sketchbook 6x6 paper pad by amy tangerine] american crafts, [build a scene 6x6 paper pack] taylored expressions, [black dots on white] studio calico, [scraps]
other paper: [velum]
accents: [beetle black mini jewels] doodlebug design
clear stamps: [happy trails] lawn fawn
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
watermark ink: [versamark] tsukineko
embossing powder: [white] hero arts
liquid accents: [clear wink of stella] kuretake
craft dies: [grassy border] lawn fawn, [double-ended banners] papertrey ink, [key to my heart, stitched circle stacklets] taylored expressions

today is november release day over at taylored expressions - all new products are now available in the te webstore. the card i am sharing today features the new build a scene - calendar 5x7 die set. the frame fits perfectly onto a card front & the extra elements work well for creating a little scene.


i pulled out a previously released stamp set for the focal point of my scene. i used the little houses from the under the toadstool set & paper pieced them with a few scraps of patterned paper. for the tiny little bits - like the doors & windows - i colored the coordinating die cut base with markers. 

to create my 'just a gnote card' i used the following supplies available in the te webstore:

Under the Toadstool	Under the Toadstool Dies	Build a Scene - Calendar - 5x7	TE 6x6 Paper Pack - Build a Scene	TE 6x6 Paper Pack - Playful Patterns - Haunted
TE 6x6 Paper Pack - Rainbow Brights	TE Premium Cardstock - Sugar Cube	TE Premium Ink - Cookie Monster - Full Pad	TE Premium Ink - Salt Water Taffy - Full Pad	TE Premium Ink - Oreo - Full Pad

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for more projects & new product information be sure head over to the te blog for a complete blog list of participating designers.

 

supplies

cardstock: [cookie monster, potato chip, strawberry milkshake, sugar cube] taylored expressions
patterned paper: [scraps]
accent: [yellow enamel dot]
fiber: [green, pink & yellow thread]

rubber stamps: [flowers for a year] taylored expressions
hybrid ink: [oreo] taylored expressions
markers: [yg00, yg17, yg25] copic
liquid accent: [apple green nuvo crystal dots] tonic
craft dies: [build a tag 3, flowers for a year] taylored expressions