Americana

It’s Throwback Thursday today, over at Taylored Expressions! That means more Second Chance releases, with several extras now available to also add on! Eeeps! And the Petal Pop is one of my faves!

Let’s get poppin’!

First up, I have this fun little number using the fabulous new Shaker Bubbles! Goodness I do enjoy these–they remind me of the Trouble bubble! We played a lot of Trouble in our house and that plunk pop will always be in my head 😂. (But don’t push this bubble! 😉)

I paired the Shaker Bubble with the previously released Gumball Machine and it fits perfectly! I used the one pierced ring from the Petal Pop set to make the Shaker Bubble a snugger fit bc I liked that look, but I think you ca do without it too?

My son and I went shopping for candy before I made this card (phew!) and Good & Plenty was the only thing available that day. (Don’t get me wrong, I love Good & Plenty!). But I was hoping to get a box of Rainbow Nerds or Mini M & M’s. In the end, these worked out great because they aren’t sticky, probably take a lot of heat to melt and drove the color scheme. 🙂

The Mini Strips are from the I’d Chews You set. The background is stamped and clear heat embossed using the striped part of the Americana set. I finished it off with some Little Bits-Hearts (out of Black Glossy Cardstock) and some Black Drip Drops.

Here’s a look at the inside!

The true celebration is that I remembered to take photos of the inside! I used the new Pull To Open die that created a perforated line for your recipient to pull open and grab whatever is in the bubble. I put mine on the inside and added some fun with The Insiders-Thank You stamp set and the I’m Interactive set.

This created a fun and unexpected card! And while you would need to pack it a little gingerly and add some extra postage, it does mail! Mine is now at TE and I believe it arrived safely! 🙂

Next up, this fun Shaker Bubble with the Petal Pop set–a fave! Love this bold and whimsy flower!

Not to mention those cute bees! I gave the Flower a little Pop with MINI SLIM STENCIL – ON THE DOT.

And the sentiment is from the Pop Sentiments–Those are also a fave! I love the sweet font!

Edited to ADD THIS CARD! I can’t believe I forgot it today–because I’m SUPER excited that the Fanfare Cutting Plate is out for all now and this Fanfare Layering Stencil set is 🤩🤩🤩! If you use it yourself, you will understand my glee too! 🙂

And the Mythical Grumpling Unicorn with the Snarky Simple Strip. This is my kind of card. 😂🤣

In case you missed the previous cards I created when the the Petal Pop was the monthly exclusive gift, here those are too–that bee really makes it, doesn’t s/he?! 😊

Such Fun! I want to use these all the time to send some happy mail! 🙂

Lastly, because I don’t think I have shared the July Exclusive Gift here yet, these are those cards using the Summer Nights Layering Stencil. Makes me what to get a jar and collect bugs to glow for a few minutes, doesn’t it?

Here is the TE news from the week– Don’t forget to check out the sale over at TE this week too! Grab Bags and lots of things retiring — they will not be restocked.

Here are my supplies for ease to TE Shopping! 🙂

Gumball Shaker Bubble Card:

Find the TE Blog Post HERE with fun new ideas to link to for Throwback (+ fantastic NEW) inspiration from the TE Creative Team! 😊

Thanks so much for stopping by! 🙂

Take care-

Jill

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Today is the Patriotic release over at Taylored Expressions!! I always feel like this indicates SUMMER is HERE! 🙂

This card uses the new Foil It-Americana and the new 6 x 6 Background Americana. Love the new Americana background as it pulls apart to create two separate backgrounds you can use for a plethora of occasions! You’ll see one below 🙂

This is a new Fun Foil for Blueberry and there is a Blueberry Sparkle Star Fun Foil. I’m excited about them both, but used the Blueberry and the Red Stars Sparkle!

I thought this would be a fun shaker card using the Bits & Pieces Patriotic. I also foiled the star panel and thought I’d use that with the shaker bits, but went with the Circle Stacklets and Stitched Frame Stacklets 3.

I mixed it up using the Star Fall Background with the stripes from the Americana. Oh and the sentiment is new from the Americana Expressions–lots of these are perfect for sending cards to those women and men serving or those who have served. 💓🤍💙

These are the new Insiders. I foiled with the two different colors and I like how it turned out!

Next up, I used the new Hang on Stars in a fun way for an any day card, showing that while this release is Patriotic, it is WAY versatile!

I did an ombre on the Americana 6 x 6 Background–love splitting that! I think I am going to reach for it often for celebration cards and just general background stripes.

These sentiments are from the Mini Strips-Summer set and work for many occasions! Such fun–I should have made more at the time–as usual 😂 But I have enough stars cut out for more!

And before I forget, there is a new fun Exclusive June Gift over at TE! Be sure to check out all the details on how to receive it there, but here are some samples using the new Fanfare Cutting Plate. Eeeeep! I am definitely going to use this one OFTEN! 🙂