back to the drawing board

SWEET AS CAN BEE

i forgot to post this card several weeks ago when i created it for the may taylored expressions maker challenge. the theme back in may was to create a card using the masking technique. i die cut the hexagon honeycomb pattern from cardstock & used the negative pieces to create a mask. then i applied a good amount of ink to create the honeycomb design on the card base. to make the sweet bee i used a layering stencil which makes it super easy to apply the three colors of ink.

The Secret Life of Bees - have you read it or watched it? i have not yet seen the movie adaptation that came out several years ago but the book is one of my favorites. 

supplies
cardstock: [cherry pop, sugar cube] taylored expressions
patterned paper: [scraps]
accents: [enamel dots]
liquid accent: [clear wink of stella] zig
dye ink: [honey, lemon meringue, oreo, sea salt] taylored expressions
clear stamp: [what's the buzz] taylored expressions
rubber stamp & stencil combo: [the bee's knees] taylored expressions 
craft dies: [honeycomb cluster, sweet as can bee, the bee's knees] taylored expressions

SENDING SMILES & SPARKLE

fireworks & sparkly stars since today is the 4th of july. i made this card for the june taylored expressions maker challenge using the sketch shown below. i flipped the sketch around & created a starry sky with an inked background & glimmer paste for the stars. the firework was created with a layering stencil and a few bright colors of ink.

 

supplies
cardstock: [sugar cube] taylored expressions
liquid accent: [moonshine glimmer paste] nuvo by tonic
dye ink: [blue corn, blue raspberry, dragon fruit, lemon meringue, poppy seed] taylored expressions
rubber stamp: [simple strips - crafty] taylored expressions 
stencil: [party in the usa, superstar] taylored expressions
craft dies: [party in the usa] 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

LET IT SNOW

today i'm sharing the card i made for the january taylored expressions challenge - stitching or faux stitching. i included a bit of stitching done with my sewing machine on the bottom of the snow & i sewed the buttons onto the snowman. he was pieced together with a few die cuts & the background is two colors of ink blended together. 

supplies
cardstock: [solar white] neenah
patterned paper: [scraps]
accent: [snow flurries sequins] taylored expressions, [buttons, white thread]
dye ink: [strawberry milkshake, plum punch, cookie monster, blue raspberry] taylored expressions
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
clear stamp: [warm wishes] taylored expressions
craft dies: [build a scene - calendar, little bits - snowman] taylored expressions
stencil: [frayed edge masking stencil] taylored expressions

BE MERRY

this week i have card to share that is quite simple & a bit nontraditional. i made it for the december taylored expressions challenge - it features the taylored expressions colors cherry pop & cilantro (red & green). i paired the christmas colors with a rainbow stamp that was out on my desk & this is what i ended up with.

supplies
cardstock: [solar white] neenah
accent: [black washi tape]
liquid accents: [glitter glaze] lawn fawn, [white glitter wink of stella] zig
dye ink: [cherry pop, cilantro, oreo] taylored expressions
clear stamp: [sentiment/warm wishes] taylored expressions
rubber stamp: [chasing rainbows] taylored expressions
craft dies: [chasing rainbows] taylored expressions

halloween greetings with a bat in a pumpkin. this was quick to put together using a bunch of die cuts & a little bit of heat embossing for the sentiment. the bat die cut was embellished with a bit of black glitter & there is a very faint spider web in the background.

supplies
cardstock: [solar white] neenah paper
patterned paper: [scraps], [build a scene halloween] taylored expressions
accents: [nightfall distress glitter] tim holtz/ranger  [embroidery floss, washi tape]
liquid accent: [ripened pumpkin nuvo crystal drops] tonic studios
rubber stamp: [mini strips - halloween] taylored expressions
dye ink: [sea salt] taylored expressions
watermark ink: [clear versamark] tsukineko
embossing power: [white detail] hero arts
craft dies: [halloween confetti, layer it - pumpkins, little bits - halloween scene, little bits - sign post] taylored expressions
stencil: [mini slim stencil - spiderweb] taylored expressions

today's card features a birthday fish - he was created with a stamp & stencil combo from taylored expressions. the yellow & gray inks were applied through a stencil & his black details were then stamped. the background school of fish was also created with a stencil & couple of colors of blue ink. 

supplies
cardstock: [solar white] neenah paper, [poppy seed] taylored expressions
accents: [fishing hook]
liquid accent: [black enamel accents] ranger ink
rubber stamp: [reely great] taylored expressions
stamp & stencil combo: [hook, line & sinker] taylored expressions
dye ink: [potato chip, lemon meringue, mushroom, salt water taffy, sprinkles] taylored expressions
hybrid ink: [sea salt, oreo] taylored expressions
marker: [clear glitter wink of stella] zig
craft dies: [hook, line & sinker] taylored expressions
stencil: [just keep swimming] taylored expressions