mint julep

It’s the last Tuesday of July (HOW?)–so we welcome a NEW Card Kit from TE. This one is called Wreathed in Joy Kit and Taylored Expressions has this available to purchase today!

Reminder: These kits are limited release, so if you see a kit that strikes your fancy, don’t delay! 🙂

Let’s get the holiday music going and get to craftin’!

I always like a non-traditional color mix to get crazy with and this one is a jazzy one to me. It’s probably not for everyone, but I love how lovely and soft these turned out! I think I conjure up this color combo due to the “I only got an orange in my stocking at Christmas” statement I heard as a kid–along with “up hill both ways to school”, etc. 😂

I digress 😂– Back to the crafty chat–I used Salt Water as my panel color base. It definitely brings an elegance to these cards, in my opinion. Don’t get me wrong, I can use Sugar Cube on Sugar Cube on Sugar Cube for eternity, but it’s fun to mix it up, now and again. 🙂

I used the the Vintage Sprigs background to create this panel with Versamark and TE Clear Embossing powder. I definitely tend to lean to the subtle–the downside being it’s easier to appreciate those details in person vs. photos. 😉 Just a forewarning–this Vintage Sprigs is going to be coming out often from my collection!

This was a fun design to create too! I put the Peace on Earth sentiment from the Fly Your Flag 2 set on a clear block and stamped in repeatedly with Oyster Ink. If you did this with a Misti, you may get even better results, but I think a clear acrylic block works just as well. Honestly, there is no trick to this–I just wing it. So don’t look to close, because it isn’t perfect, but it is handmade. 😊

I stamped and blended two additional wreaths to create this design, but I think you can honestly create it with just the one. I wasn’t sure exactly how I wanted it laid out, so I made extra, but one might be plenty! 🙂

I stamped the wreath “frame” with Avocado ink (rarely does this lovely color see the light of day–but it’s soooo good!) and then blended on the green bits with Mint Julep, Spearmint and Poblano Pepper. The orange words and berries are created with Peaches n’ Cream and Sweet Potato Pie.

The dies I used for the frames are the following: Frame in Frame 2 Cutting Plate, Frame in Frame 3 Cutting Plate, and Petite Scallop Rectangle Stacklets. The background is created with the Pierced Circles Cutting Plate.

I might spread out the two letters (J & Y) out a little further if I make this design again. However, overall I love the fun departure from traditional colors! 🧡💚

Here’s the scoop from Taylored Expressions:

The Wreathed in Joy Cardmaking Kit retails for $65, is packaged in a zippered pouch with a custom sticker, and includes:

Wreathed in Joy Stamp & Stencil Combo set
Wreathed in Joy die collection
The Insiders – Wreathed in Joy panels

Most kit items are not available to purchase individually.

Additional products available to purchase outside of the kit: The Insiders – Wreathed in Joy panels, Wreathed in Joy envelope seals, Foil it – Wreathed in Joy panels, Fly Your Flag 2 Die & Clear Combo set, and Vintage Sprigs Background stamp.

Limited quantity available.

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

Wreathed in Joy cards:

Find the TE Blog Post HERE with a plethora of holiday inspiration from the TE Creative Team!

Thanks so much for stopping by! 🙂

Take care-

Jill

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Taylored Expressions has a new Cardmaking Kit today and it is SWEET! This kit is called Candy Cane Lane and it is delightful–I love candy canes! 🙂 So let’s crank up the Holiday music and stay in from the heat to craft our little hearts out.

Eeeeeeeep! I am STRIPES #1 fun and so now when you mix stripes with Candy…. forget about it! I’m alllll in! Heather designed another fun one here FOR SURE!

I thought it would be fun if a critter was riding on the Candy Cane, so I pulled out this little Penguin from the Fluffy Friends Holiday and colored her with Copic Markers. I used the Holly and the Berries on the Candy Cane Sleigh and then used the Berries again to create her little hair bow with a Peppermint touch.

I created this shaker card using the Sweet Stripes Cutting Plate die (which can be purchased separately) and the previously released Inside Bracket Stacklets. I inset the Sweet Stripes Cutting Plate die with Red Pepper cardstock. This is my FAVORITE TE Red Cardstock.

I stamped the background with the little candy canes and such from the Seasonal Sentiments set and filled the shaker with the Bits & Pieces – Peppermints. (I also added in the Bits & Pieces – Clay Stars and Bits & Pieces – Snowflakes.) The little greeting is also from that set and the coordinating dies are in the kit for the sentiments. Love this font!

Next up, I thought it would be fun to create some stripes using the Easy Stripes Dies. So I laid those up on the Mint Julep card stock and die cut out the Peppermint Kisses candy canes.

I stamped a quick background again using the small stamps from the Seasonal Sentiments set and cut that would with the Petite Scallop Circle Stacklets. I embossed the larger circle and the card base using my Scoreboard and added some stitching. Love the way this turned out too. Such fun!

Some Cupcake holly leaves, Sugar Cube Berries, a bit of twine and voila! 🙂 Using the coordinating stencil would make these come together in bulk much faster for sure. Mmmmmm peppermint!

As always, do NOT forget the Envelope Seals. Eeeep! This is a fun kit–Christmas in July!!

Here’s the scoop from TE:

The Candy Cane Lane Cardmaking Kit retails for $55, comes in a zippered pouch with a custom sticker, and includes:

Peppermint Kisses Stencil & Die Combo set
Clearly Crafty Seasonal Sentiments stamp set
Seasonal Sentiments die collection
small pot of Bits & Pieces – Peppermints
A2 Envelope Pack (6 envelopes, 2 each of: red glitter, silver glitter, and Sugar Cube)
Envelope Seal Pack (6 seals)

Limited quantity available

Most items are not available to purchase individually. You will be able to purchase additional envelope seals (pack of 10), Red Peppermint Scented embossing powder, the Sweet Stripes Cutting Plate die, and Bits & Pieces – Peppermints separately from the kit.

To be notified of new kit releases, be sure to subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Stay tuned for another fabulous kit next month!

ALSO:

Right now through Sunday, July 31st, save 20% off of our Glitter Cardstock. Stock up on all of your favorite colors to add sparkle and shine to your holiday projects and more! Offer valid while supplies last.

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

Penguin Candy Cane card:

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