today is day 2 of the taylored expressions september sneak peeks - all of the new stampes, dies, embossing folders, cardstock, paper packs & matched kits will be available for purchase thursday at 7am pdt. as i mentioned yesterday there is also a sketch challenge with a $250 prize gift certificate. here are the details:

- create a card using the sketch pictured. while we love to see them used, te products are not required for participation.
- take a photo of you holding your card (or have a friend take it for you.)
- add your photo to the te blog using the inlinkz link-up on this post. if you would prefer to email us your photo, send it to contests@tayloredexpressions.com with the subject: triple s challenge
- share some joy by giving or sending your card to someone! leave a comment on the te blog post telling us the name of the lucky recipient.
complete all steps by 11:59 pm pst on sunday, september 14, 2014. one winner will be chosen at random from all eligible entries. limit one entry per person.

here's my take on the sketch challenge and i used a special stamp set with coordinating die - to celebrate te's 6th year, they've designed a special party favor, think happy thoughts. this petite stamp set includes a very "happy" coordinating die and will be free with orders over $50 beginning on september 11th - september 21st. one free set per customer, while supplies last.

the incentive stamp set includes several sentiments that you can combine with the die cut 'happy' sentiment. i die cut 'happy' twice & layered the cuts so that the word would pop off the card front just a bit.

my second card for today features lots of sneak peeks - stamps, a little bits die, an embossing folder and patterned paper. here's what all i used:
- little bits - witch hat - one of the four new halloween themed little bits die sets
- critters in costume - a medium sized stamp set with a few critters all dressed up for halloween
- tangled webs - one of the four new embossing folders sized to fit an entire card front
- hocus pocus matched kit - includes 24 single sided sheets of 6x6 patterned paper (2 each of 12 different designs) & matching 100lb cardstock

i started off with the little bits - witch hat & added it atop one of the stamps from the critters in costume set - it fit the little jack-o-lantern perfectly. the sentiment was stamped onto one of the banners from the label it craft die set & then i assembled everything onto a card base embossed with the tangled webs embossing folder.
if you'd like to see more projects and new product information, please head over to the te blog for a complete blog roll of our participating designers.

you make me happy supplies
cardstock: [solar white] neenah paper, [cookie monster] taylored expressions
patterned paper: [office hours kit & coconut grove kit 6x6 paper pads] studio calico
accents: [flower washi tape] studio calico
rubber stamps: [think happy thoughts] taylored expressions
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
craft dies: [think happy thoughts w/die, small scallop border] taylored expressions
available in the taylored expressions store -
boo supplies
cardstock: [oreo, sugar cube] taylored expressions, [x-press it blending card] imagination international
patterned paper: [hocus pocus 6x6 paper pack] taylored expressions
accents: [beetle black jewels] doodlebug design
rubber stamps: [critters in costume] taylored expressions
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
markers: [y15, w7] copic, [or2, or3] spectrum noir
craft dies: [little bits - witch hat, label it] taylored expressions
embossing folder: [tangled webs] taylored expressions
available in the taylored expressions store -