this week is the taylored expressions may release week. this month there are new patriotic & father's day rubber stamps/craft dies & some dinosaurs and robots make an appearance too - everything will be available for purchase on thursday, may 8th at 7am pdt. and be sure to scroll to the bottom of this post for details on a giveaway.

my first card for today features the new sentiment stamp patriotic prose - proud along with the new craft die set star stacklets. the entire sentiment stamp actually say 'so very proud of you' - but it was easy to just ink up the top for a shorter sentiment.

there are 3 patriotic prose sentiment stamps this month - this one could easily be used year round though. just change up the color combo and you will have a general 'proud of you' card.

my second card - and my favorite for this month - features the new rubber stamp set mischief maker - americana & the new flag cutting plate.

i spent a lot of time learning how to color her with markers & many, many stamped images later i am pretty happy with the results. i paper pieced her outfit with a couple of patterned paper scraps & added a flag strip i created with the flag cutting plate.

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.
be sure to stop by the baker's dozen design team blogs for more may release sneak peeks.

so very proud supplies
cardstock: [solar white] neenah paper
patterned paper: [diy shop 6x6 paper pad] american crafts, [4x6 vertical journaling card/a charmed life collection] simple stories
accents: [beetle black mini jewels] doodlebug design inc.
fiber: [black thread] ikea
rubber stamps: [patriotic prose - proud] taylored expressions
pigment ink: [rocket red brilliance] tsukineko
craft dies: [star stacklets set] taylored expressions
available in the taylored expressions store -
red, white, & blue supplies
cardstock: [solar white] neenah paper, [red & blue] bazzill basics paper
patterned paper: [diy shop 6x6 paper pad] american crafts, [happy go lucky 6x6 paper pad] fancy pants designs, [daily grind 6x6 paper pad] simple stories
accents: brushed pewter distress stickles] tim holtz/ranger
rubber stamps: [mischief maker americana set] taylored expressions
dye ink: [tuxedo black memento] tsukineko
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
markers: [skin: e000, e00, e02, e11 - hair: y000, y11, y15, e13, b02, b04 - flag: b18, r29] copic, [eyes: eb7] spectrum noir
craft dies: [american flag cutting plate & grass border] taylored expressions
available in the taylored expressions store -