Taylored Expressions: Snow Crystals Kit!

Today there is a new release over at Taylored Expressions and it’s the TE October Card Kit! Snow Crystals! Oddly this is fitting because while today is Halloween (Happy Halloween!), it is supposed to snow here in Chicagoland! 🎃 Burrrrrrr!

Let’s get this snowy party started! First up, I foiled a couple cards–always so fun to see the results!

This first one I foiled with Rainbow foil, but this piece only included the blues/purples/pinks. It turned out snowytastic, if I do say. The foil is always hard to capture in photos, but in person it is oooo la la, I promise 😊

I also used the Diagonal Stitched Rectangle Stacklets to jazz this one up a smidge more. I die cut the big snowflake from Dragonfruit to tuck behind my sentiment that is heat embossed in Rose Gold–on Sour Gummy (of course) and backed with the TE Silver Glitter Cardstock. I love Happy New Year cards–it also buys you a few more days to get them out! 😂

This next one, I kept really simple, but I wanted to foil this Swirling Snow Foil It with Summer Rainbow (ironic, I know). And the insider sentiment fit perfectly so I had to use that because Hibernating is REAL!

I feel these cards to much today as I bundle up to go outside!

For both of these, I added gold splatters from the Gansai Tambi – Starry Colors Set to give them both that extra sparkle of interest– perfect for cool cards! 🙂

I’ll see you when I’m done hibernating–and yes, I’m starting on Halloween apparently this year! Ha!

Next up, I wanted to stamp all the snowflakes and of course, had to rainbow it up!

I used all the colors of the rainbow (yes, even the violets!) and then finished it off the with the chunky sparkle of Fluffy Snow! Again, in person, this is delightful, but you basically cannot see it in the photos 😋.

This kit makes snow cards fun, quick and EASY! I’m always a fan of that, especially when I need a quick card ready yesterday! 🙂

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

Foiled cards:

Stamped Snow Crystals card:

Find the TE Blog Post HERE with lots of snowtastic inspiration for the seasons from the TE Creative Team! Don’t quote me, but I don’t think there is a kit next month, so this could be it for awhile! 😉

Thanks so much for stopping by! 🙂

Take care-

Jill

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Wreathed In Joy Kit from Taylored Expressions

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: Helloooooooo Coffee! New kit!

Taylored Expressions is releasing the first kit of 2023 today–and it is appropriately COFFEE!! And tea and all the good things in a mug!

This kit is called Perk Up Cardmaking Kit and it is perky! ☕☕☕

First up, I had to use the cute faces and of course, add some eyes… just one set. I kept myself in check. 🙂 For this I used the Cup of Joe die collection. This is fun because you can have the handles go either way.

The little face stamp is from the Clearly Crafty Hug in a Mug stamp set. Both of these are included in the kit.

Next up, I used the Perk Up! Stamp & Stencil Combo set to create this card. I inked up the panel and trimmed it down a little bit. I added all the little elements with the Clearly Crafty Hug in a Mug stamp set again. The Simple Strip is from the new Simple Strips – Coffee stamp. This set can be purchased in addition to the kit.

For this, I used Cupcake, Dijon, Mushroom and Poblano Pepper Inks. I don’t know how I got to the color combo, but I have to say, I am surprised at how much I like it now! 🙂

This sentiment cracks me UP! I think this is often true… especially when I travel, and I don’t have the same creamer we use at home. 😂

I added the strip of Cupcake cardstock on there to finish off the two panels and added a panel cut with the Petite Scallop Rectangle Stacklet on the bottom after cutting this panel with ADDITIONAL A2 LAYER STACKLETS. Too fun–such a fun kit!

.And don’t forget the envelope seals! 🙂

Here’s the scoop from Taylored Expressions:

The Perk Up! Cardmaking Kit retails for $59, is packaged in a zippered pouch with a custom sticker, and includes:

Perk Up! Stamp & Stencil Combo set
Perk Up! die collection
Clearly Crafty Hug in a Mug stamp set
Cup of Joe die collection
Coffee Create Repeat stamp set
The Insiders – Coffee panels

Most kit items are not available to purchase individually.

Additional products available to purchase outside of the kit: Foil It – Perk Up! panels, Simple Strips – Coffee stamp, Coffee Create Repeat die collection, Perk Up! envelope seals, and The Insiders – Coffee panels.

Limited quantity available

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

Smiley Mug card: