Taylored Expressions-Bring on the FOIL!

It’s a shiny happy release over at Taylored Expressions today!! It’s all about FOIL! That means shiny, sparkly fun!! There are a boatload (no pun intended from my first card) of new  Foil It Panels and there is a plethora of new Fun Foils from Taylored Expressions too!  ALLLLLL the colors!

First up, this one uses the new Foil It – Catchin’ Waves and Foil It – Sentiment Strips with the new Cookie Monster Fun Foil! And of course, always some of my favorites (and yours?) Gus & Gertie Ride On with the Gus & Gertie Ride On Dies!

First you always want to foil your panel to be sure you get even coverage with no interruptions from ink, etc. Then you can blend inks over, no problem at all! The foil does not come off–just in case you’re new to foiling and didn’t know 😉. (Because my instinct is to not even touch the foil after, but believe you me, it doesn’t move!).

I love how this one turned out with the sweet dusk of a sky using the Set the Scene – Clouds Stencil Strips with Peaches n Cream, a few different yellows and dash of Bubblegum! They look so happy floating along! Oh and the sentiment is also new from the Foil It – Sentiment Strips foiled in the new Champagne Fun Foil.

Next up, I used the new Foil It – Inked Botanicals along with the Accented Artistic Branch and Artistic Branch Coordinating Die in Jalapeno.

This panel is foiled with the new Dragon Fruit Fun Foil which is bright and bold! I cut the  Accented Artistic Branch from Jalapeno cardstock and blended a little ink over top before spattering it too!

The sentiment is again from the new Foil It – Sentiment Strips foiled in the new Champagne Fun Foil. I tried to mix it up a bit, but turns out these work for everything! 🙂

This card is a little busier than what I’d typically create–maybe? But I think it’s growing on me 🙂

Before I forget, there is also a new gift with qualifying purchases over at Taylored Expressions! It’s called Simple Stems–I had to make three to show all the flowers in action!

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

Taylor’s Favorite Rainbow Bundle is sure to bring all of the color and shine to your projects! This special bundle retails for $105 and includes our TE Fun Foil in Cherry Pop, Dragon Fruit, Candy Corn, Lemon Meringue, Lime Zest, Cookie Monster, and Jelly Donut.
 
Get the foiling essentials all together in our Metallic Basics Fun Foil Bundle! This TE Fun Foil bundle retails for $75 and includes Champagne, Gold, Silver, Black, and Rose Gold.
 
And, of course, we didn’t forget about our Foil It panels! Right now through 9AM Central on Tuesday, April 9th, the more you buy, the more you save with ANY of our Foil It packs! When you purchase 5 – 9 Foil It packs you will get 10% off and when you purchase 10 or more Foil It packs you will get 20% off! Stock up on all of the new designs and your favorites! Offer valid while supply last.
 
Waves card:
  

Inked Botanicals card:  

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

Thanks so much for stopping by!  🙂

Take care- 

Jill

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Taylored Expressions: Easter Release!

Taylored Expressions has a New Release today celebrating Easter! Let’s think Spring and bunnies and sunshine!

First up, there is a new Full Circle and this time it is for Easter! Full Circle-Easter! And oh, is it cute! Anyone else agree? I white heat embossed Full Circle-Easter for this card.

After heat embossing it, I used the Stitched Circle Stacklets to cut out the circle. I love these Full Circles as backgrounds, off set and without die cutting, but for this card, I wanted to feature it with the Little Bits-Oh Hoppy Day bunnies. They are one of my TE Easter Faves with their little bunny cotton tails.

The background panel I die cut using the Stitched with Love cutting plate. That little background is so sweet, I have trouble not using it for everything. It adds a little love so subtly. The sentiment, Somebunny Loves You is from the Full Circle -Easter Set. I added a little stitching and some twine and done. 🙂

Up next, we have the new Eggstra Sweet and is it ever! I stamped three chicks because we have three in our family 😉 and colored them with Copic Markers on Potato Chip cardstock. Using a Mini Slim Panel in Sugar Cube, I used the new die cut plate, Stitched with Love to create a little interest in the background. I also added a grassy green base using the Set the Scene – Grass Stencil Strips. Perfect!

This sentiment is from the new Joyful Joyful sentiment set that I stamped ombre with some green inks and die cut that out. The sentiment strip is from Mini Strips-Easter that I die cut out with the Mini Strips Asymmetrical die. The panels are the Stitched Mini Slim Stacklets and the Petite Scallop Mini Slim Stacklets cut out of Cupcake. Always the Cupcake 🙂

Lastly for today, I have the new At the Cross die. This die comes with the solid backer plate, which I think you could use on it’s own and also with this filigree die, that layers perfectly on top, or again, can be used on its own too.

I used, wait for it… Lavender Glaze cardstock (wha?) and blended on some coordinating ink to give the filigree die cut a little extra pop. For the background, I used the new Mini Slim Rotating Ray stencil along with the Set the Scene – Clouds Stencil Strips and the Mini Slim Masking Stencils – Mini Slim Rectangle. The sentiment is Mini Strips In Reverse – Easter foiled with Silver foil. Those sentiments foil to perfection and the best part is, it is so fast and easy to create a bunch if you have several cards to make. I want alllll the Foiled sentiments all the time! 🙂

I finished this card off with some silver thread from my stash, a bit of stitching on the Mini Slim panel and the Bits & Pieces – Iridescent Rhinestones. The last panel is again cut with the Petite Scallop Mini Slim Stacklets.

The Easter release is always so fun and gives us hope of warmer days ahead, doesn’t it? I actually like Winter, but as we near the end of February, I am definitely ready for the green grass again!

By the way, there is a NEW gift with purchase over at TE this month month–it is called Get the Word Out–Hello and it is fabulous and so useful for all the days!

Here’s the scoop from TE:

With any purchase of new release products of $75 or more, you will receive a FREE Spring Wreath Layering Stencil set. Our Spring Wreath Layering Stencil makes it easy to create lovely cards to welcome Spring, say Happy Easter or share other kind wishes with the ones you love. Simply use the first stencil to create your wreath base, then align the tabs on the second stencil to those on the first to add your tulips and daisies!

This offer is valid through 11:59PM Central Time Sunday, February 20th, or while supplies last. If your order qualifies you will see the free item in your cart prior to checking out. If you think your order should qualify and you do not see it added to your cart, please contact customer service before checking out.

Spring Array Class Promotion:

When you purchase the Spring Array Collection (Spring Array Stamp, Stencil, & Clear Combo set and Spring Array die) through Sunday, February 20th, you will get a FREE exclusive video craft along class with Taylor and Heather!

This mini version of our Online Crafty Classes is a great way for you to put your new goodies to use right away making 3 different card designs at your own pace! Watch the video as often as you like and learn some new crafty 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 on YouTube.

Although Taylor and Heather will recommend extra supplies (ink, cardstock, embellishments, etc.), you can use anything you have to make these projects uniquely yours!

Hurry! This offer is only valid through 11:59 pm (CT) on Sunday, February 20th, or while supplies last. After the promotion has ended, the class will be available to purchase.

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

Full Circle Easter card:


Eggstra Sweet Chick card:


At the Cross card:

Please note:The Mini Slim Masking Rectangle Stencil I used is the one without the scallop, but it may not show up below, FYI. 🙂


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

Thanks so much for stopping by–Hope you feel the Spring breeze too! We are supposed to have 53 degrees tomorrow! Which is a one off, but still crazy! 🙂

Take care 🙂

Jill

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