Taylored Expressions-For Him Release!

Today is the For Him release over at Taylored Expressions!! It’s a complimentary release to the previous For Her release in that it has masculine products to balance out the previous! That being said, I think that we can all agree both of these releases can be used for both genders to spread the joy of a handmade card!

Perfect example of this is this first card! I LOVE pens, markers, pencils–whatever. Always have–who knows why, but office supplies are enjoyable 😂! I digress– This is a fun card to use for Father’s Day nonetheless. And since I have a plethora of Sharpies in my collections, I figured it best to send what I love 😊! These are from the New First Draft Dies. The pocket is the new Pocketful die and the background is the New Wonky Grid Background Stamp using a bunch of TE Blues!

I love that pencil–The fact it is separate dies to be able to add the fun details! Love it! 🙂

Next up, I used the New Tools of the Trade along with the Pocketful to create another Dad’s Day card. This one also used the previously released Simple Strips – Man Myth Legend set.

I’m also loving the new Plaid Background. I stamped this with Brussels Sprout on Green Tea. I die cut the tools from TE Silver Cardstock which worked out perfectly!

I though it would be fun to score the backdrop and splatter the dickens out of it since this is how home improvement projects look–that and 15 trips to Home Depot 😂.

And last but not least, this fun one for anyone! This uses the new 5 O’Clock Somewhere Stamp & Stencil Combo and New Worth a Shot sentiment set. Super fun and the The Deco Gel 1.0 MilkyWay set works perfectly on the Black Licorice to create this fun night time celebration!

I white heat embossed these and then colored them in. Love the way the colors POP!

Ok–Here’s the scoop from Taylored Expressions for today’s new release:

The Pocketful Bundle is $73 and includes:

Pocketful die
Plaid Background stamp
Tools of the Trade die set
First Draft die set

While supplies last, when you purchase the Pocketful Bundle, you’ll receive Pocketful of Posies dies set FREE!

Here are my supplies before for ease to TE Shopping! 🙂

First Draft Card:

Tools of the Trade card:

Worth a Shot card:

Find the TE Blog Post HERE with lots of classic inspiration from the TE Creative Team! 😉

Thanks so much for stopping by! 🙂

Take care-

Jill

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Taylored Expressions… for the Guys!

Today at Taylored Expressions, there is a new release For Him!! Sometimes we need to make all the Dude cards, right? I don’t know about you, but I like to keep things simple (shocking!) for the guys, and this release creates cards easily and awesomely for the guys.

First up, we have the new stencil set that you can create four cards with 1-2-3! I only have photos of three because there was a mishap and I was under the weather at the time :).

You create all four little panels at once using the layering stencils in the set, and then come back and add the details with the clear stamps in the set. The sentiments are all from the Mix & Match-For Him set, which is also new today. You really can Mix & Match these up because each stamp is separate–which is awesome for versatility in your stash.

For these panels I used Dijon, Avocado, Gumball, Blueberry and Blue Corn. I made another set using Sweet Potato, but I wasn’t loving it at the time. Eventually though, I will make those cards up. too. 🙂

I added some splatters to the panels before die cutting them out with the NEW STACKLETS! Yes! More new Stacklets! Hooray! I used the Circle Stacklets, Hexagon Stacklets, Circle Ridged Stacklets and Hexagon Ridged Stacklets. BIG FAN of the Ridged Stacklets. These are going to be used often to just add that detail without adding bulk. LOVE!

And check the new Insiders out–These are called The Insiders- For Him. I always forget to take a pic of the inside of the card when I actually put something inside! But this time, I remembered! 🙂

I used the Cloudy Days Masking Stencils that were released with the Here Comes the Sun Kit, but separately, so you can still order this gem!

And lastly, this card was created with the Through the Woods set. I can see using this set ALL year… winter trees!! Eeeep!

For these trees, I used Cilantro, Granny and Dijon. For the background, I used the Rectangle Masking Stencil with Gumball and Blueberry inks. I was going for a dark sky, but it almost looks wintery, doesn’t it? So cozy.

The sentiment I used is from the new Dude Sentiments set, which I am very glad to have. I sometimes need to make Thank You cards for guys and I thought this card would be perfect! I am glad I have this example to create more from.

OH and the CARDSTOCK! Can you see the fabulous cardstock panel behind there? This is the new Woodgrain Cardstock from TE. OOOOOOOhhhh I love it! I’m thinking I better buy another pack of each: Sugar Cube and Toffee so I have them on the ready. Big fan of adding that warm texture so easily.

Here’s the scoop from Taylored Expressions:

When you purchase the Great Outdoors Bundle (Great Outdoors Layering Stencil & Clear Combo set, Through the Woods stamp set, Through the Woods die collection, Dude Sentiments stamp set, and Dude Sentiments die collection) through Sunday, May 14th, you will get a crafting kit and free exclusive video craft-along class with Susan Block!

This craft-along class is a great way for you to put your new goodies to use right away making projects at your own pace! Watch the video as often as you like and learn some new card-making tips and tricks!

Once you complete your purchase, you will receive an email (separate from your order confirmation email) with links to the class video.

Hurry! This offer is only valid through 11:59 pm (Central Time) on Sunday, May 14th, or while supplies last.

All these products are available now over at Taylored Expressions. See my links below 🙂

Great Outdoors cards:

Through the Woods card:

Find the TE Blog Post HERE with lots of inspiration for the guy cards from the TE Creative Team! 😉

Thanks so much for stopping by! 🙂

Take care-

Jill

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A handful of cards today!

Happy Sunday! Today I’m just here to share a smattering of cards I’ve made recently. I thought I’d just share them all here at once. Many of these products are still available over at Ellen Hutson , but some were either a promotion or they are retired. I always think you can likely find a substitute if you’re interested in using an idea here as a launching pad. 🙂

First up, I have a couple Avery Elle cards! 🙂

This first one is ready for Father’s Day this year–perfect for my hubby! So shhhhh don’t show him yet. 🙂 It uses the following from Avery Elle: Avery Elle Swell Stamp, Burst Elle-Ments, Avery Elle Sea-Prise! Stamps, Avery Elle Celebraytion Stamps (this one for the second card).

(The Happy Father’s Day is from well loved, but much older AE set.)

I colored everything with Copic Markers. The background I stamped with two different inks and pieced it allllll together. So fun how it turned out.

Next up, I created this one with the Burst Elle-Ments from Avery Elle… a long time FAVORITE die! (I used this same die to create the “porthole” above.)

I used pretty much the same Avery Elle goodies here, mixing it up a bit to create a card for our son. This sentiment below is from Avery Elle’s Celebraytion Stamps.

Next up, I have a couple cards using goodies from the Stamp Market: Hello Stencil, Leaves Stencil.

For both of these, I blended on background colors over these fun stencils and then added the Hi and Hellos on top. 🙂

I like this repeating hello in just black and white, but I think coloring it could be super fun too!

Next up, I created a couple Spring Hi Cards. 🙂 These are perfect to pop in the mail!

I always like the yellow and green blend…it never fails me. 🙂

I used some Distress Inks and some Distress Oxide Inks.

I had a lot of fun making these cards and I hope you too have some time to create soon!

So fun! Here are all the products that are available now and links again:

Avery Elle: Swell Stamp, Burst Elle-Ments, Sea-Prise! Stamps, Celebraytion Stamps.

The Stamp Market: Hello Stencil, Leaves Stencil.

That’s all I have for today! Now I am heading outside as we have unusually and VERY unseasonable warm weather here today….before three days of snow. Yikes! 🙂

Take care– Jill 🙂

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Rad Dad!

Well, we made it to June! Hooray!! May was a doozy! I need remember that May is just about as cookoo as September is!

Anywho–Today, I’m here to share a new Paper Smooches card! I thought this was a fun little number and a fun one to give! 🙂

That ‘stach tho! Haaaa! 🙂 Perfect for Father’s Day or any day to give Dad a shout out. He is Rad, after all! 🙂

The new manly stamp sets have so many options to make cards–I thought it would be fun to make a little whimsy one. 🙂

Paper Smooches goodies: Daddy Yo 2, Daddy Yo 2 Icon Dies, Fab Frames

Thanks for stopping by–enjoy your Sunday! Check out the Paper Smooches Blog for all the latest!

Take care–Jill 🙂

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Taylored Expressions: May Mini Release!

Welcome to a fun extra post for Taylored Expressions May Mini Release! All the new products for this cute release are available over at Taylored Expressions now!

My first card features the NEW Little Monsters stamp set. These little guys are so silly!

eeeeep! How cutie are they? I made a fun and splashy watercolor background by adding water to the panel and then dropping Taylored Expressions watercolors on there.

I love the fun bright colors on this one! 🙂

My second card features the new Inky Fingers: Monsters set. I think these little fingerprint sets are the sweetest and so does our son! He’ll be getting inky sometime soon to make some cards for his Dad and Grandpas! 🙂

Love these little guys peeking out! I was intending to put google eyes on them, of course, and then forgot! ha! I am actually going to give this one to our son. shhhhh! 🙂

Both of these new sets are perfect for making Father’s Day cards, but I also completely enjoy that you can use them for any occasion or even for no occasion at all! 🙂 *Just Because* is my favorite occasion. 🙂

You can find all my supplies and links to the Taylored Expressions Shop below.

My Favorite Human: