Gnome

Today is the SUMMER release over at Taylored Expressions!! On the heals of the Patriotic Release, I think we can safely say it is SUMMER now! 🙂

First up, because let’s face it, they are always my favorite! Gus & Gertie! This is the new Gus & Gertie Summer! Eeeeep! They have ice cream? Oh the cuteness! I stamped a bunch of these to color this summer, so I can’t wait to make more!

I leaned into the Strawberry and Mint Chocolate Chip with the Polka Dots Stencil.

This sentiment is in the set and the banner die is from the A2 Layer Stacklets. I also used Layer It-Peace Within and the Petite Scallop Rectangle Stacklets. Love all the “white space” and all the subtle layers. 🙂

Next up, oh the fun I had with these little gnomes! This is the new Gnome Dress Up! This one is called Beach Babe and I cannot stop laughing every time I confirm that is correct! 😂

My friend Lori gave me these cute bottles to use to create message in a bottles!! How cute are they? Thanks Lori!! 💛

My son is anxiously awaiting these Jelly Bellies! And fortunately for him, I will not be taking these to work but rather sending them to Iowa. 😂

The floatie though! Ha!! I decided that the hair of the gnomes, as the die is intended, looked like those fancy swim hats from the 60’s and leaned into that. You just have to reboot your mind to see it 🙂

Oh and then I took the Mermaid hat and made a floatie Mermaid! 🤣 These are too funny to make your friends, family and co-workers a fun little Gnome card for the summer! And don’t fret because there is a dude version too! 🙂

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

Receive a special Summer Soiree Mini Mag and an invitation to the Live Summer Soiree with Taylor with every order from the Sun-kissed Summer category of $75.00 or more. The Mini Mag is packed with refreshing summer treat recipes, inspiring cardmaking ideas, and some of Taylor’s favorite summer essentials. The Live Summer Soiree will be privately streamed on Wednesday, June 26 at 7 pm CT on YouTube.

One exclusive invitation and Summer Soiree Mini Mag per order. Offer valid until 9 am CT on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Mini Mag will be applied to your cart at checkout. Please keep eye on your email for your exclusive invitation to the Live Summer Soiree.

Here are my supplies for ease to TE Shopping! 🙂

Gus & Gertie Card:

Gnome tags:

Find the TE Blog Post HERE with summertastic inspiration from the TE Creative Team! 😉

Thanks so much for stopping by! 🙂

Take care-

Jill

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Today Taylored Expressions is celebrating turning FIFTEEN!!!!!!! This is a huge thing and I am so excited for TE! 🙂 What a celebration they have planned to! Stay tuned all the way to the end to see all the extra goodies!! It’s a celebration of the BEST OF TE! And boy is it ever! 🥳🥳🥳

First up, let’s get this Gnome party started!!! This is the NEW Gnome Alone Birthday! And isn’t he adorable!!!? He accompanies all his previous friends in the Gnome Sweet Gnome Die Set. I could not enjoy this single guy more! I’m so happy to have a solo gnome. 🙂

And he is all decked out for the party! That hat though!!! Gah!

I used all the rainbow colors because I used one of the new Foil It – Totally Rad panels with the new Create-in-Quad Totally Rad. And the sentiment is from the Mini Strips- Hello Summer.

I used the following colors: Dragon Fruit, Candy Corn, Lemon Drop/Pineapple, Kiwi, and Cotton Candy/Snow Cone. OH AND THERE IS NEW FOIL!!!! TE FUN FOILS! i used Gold Stars Sparkle Fun Foil! There are several to choose from and I am a FAN! Be sure to check them all out. 🙂

Next up, let’s look closer at the TE Fun Foils! This rainbow one is a fast fave! It is called Rainbow Stars Sparkle Fun Foil and I wanted it to really shine! So I actually foiled one of the new Foil It – Birthday Backgrounds and then used the negative on one of TE’s Sticky Sheets.

The sentiment is also new: Foil It – Happy Hooray and it coordinates with the previously release Happy Hooray dies. For the sentiment, I foiled that in Silver Stars Sparkle Fun Foil and I think this might be my favorite! I love the rainbow most, but the Silver Stars Sparkle Fun Foil can be used all the time– so it will be! 😂

The stars are from the Star Stacklets. I think I used every one except the largest one. 🙂

Other pro tip, the A2 Layer Stacklets make cutting your panels soooo super easy. You can center them so easy. I think I may use them on most every card nowadays.

Such a fun celebratory card!!! And super shiny and sparkly in person! 🤩

Last but not least for today is the Dino-Mite Kit! This one is oh sooooooo fun! I am so glad I was able to use this one. Honestly, I wanted to make a dozen cards. My son loves Dinosaurs still–but more the science and realism of them. I love the cutie ones that we can make whimsy and smile 😊.

The colors I went with on this combo are Mulled Wine, Dijon and Poblano Pepper–and the base layer is stamped in Mushroom. I think these turned out uber fun with those sweet little Mini Strip sentiments from the new set included!

I used the Embossing Folder – Cable Knit on the top. Speaking of which, I should note that I made two cards out of one panel of each! Who doesn’t enjoy a good twofer cardmaking! 🙂

I cut the little strips with the Decorative Borders dies. I have to tell myself to not use those all the time–the details in them are delightful!

I finished these off with some splatters and some stitching. Dino-Mite!

Here’s the scoop from Taylored Expressions:

While supplies last, we are giving our party favors to celebrate our 15th birthday to the first 1500 customers placing orders of $50 or more! The party favor bag has a fun assortment of goodies to inspire your crafting including TE swag, a sweet treat, an exclusive freebie die, and more! Offer valid while supplies last.

While supplies last during our 15th birthday celebration, you can get the Birthday Blowout Layering Stencil set for FREE with purchases of $100+! Purchase $175+ and you’ll also get the coordinating Birthday Blowout 3D Embossing Folder FREE! Use the stencil set and embossing folder together or on their own to create one of a kind birthday cards, tags, and more! Offer valid while supplies last.

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

Gnome Alone card:

Happy Hooray card:

Dino-Mite cards:

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

Happy 15th Birthday to TE!!!! I‘m so excited to be here and to celebrate! I love to see TE keep growing and I’m happy to be a teeny itty bitty part of all the fun! Congrats to Taylor, Jon and the whole TE family! 🙂

Thanks so much for stopping by! 🙂

Take care-

Jill

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