Taylored Expressions-Scattered Blooms!

I can’t even believe it, but it is the end of March and that means a new Cardmaking Kit over at Taylored Expressions!! The ease of this Scattered Blooms Kit and the lovely flowers one can create so easily is going to make you go all 😍😍! It did me! 🙂

First up –I just love how these colors came together on the Scattered Blooms stencil layers and how it turned out! 🙂 When you have a new set, you’re never quite sure what you’re creating til it all comes together. And I never chuck anything (I don’t have time for that silliness 😂), so I’m always hopeful. This is was a delightful result!

First I foiled the Scattered Blooms Foil it with Dark Blue Foil and then I blended all the colorful layers on.

And the Big Hugs die is awesome–don’t forget to snag the Big Hugs Backer, if you’re interested. I can all but guarantee you’re going to want that. But I do love it is not included in the kit, because things like that surely keep the price down for us–and then you personally have the choice to order or not. 🙂

The Simple Strip is from the Simple Strip-Friendship set. I wish I had blended a few more of these when I made this one! Always the way. 🙂

Next up, I went with the pinks and purple-ish colorway and I must say, I was not disappointed! For this, I used a Pink Foil and then blended and die cut the flowers. I absolutely love how the Scattered Blooms Die not only is easy to align and cut these out, but how it makes this letter press like impression etch on the flowers! The details!! 😍

I thought this would make a pretty Mother’s Day Card, so I used the Get the Word Out-Mother’s Day stamp and die.

The background was created with the Masking Stencil-Square and Sour Gummy ink with a VERY light hand!

I love how this one turned out too! I’m hoping to make a few more cards with this kit this week! 🙂

Here’s the scoop from Taylored Expressions:

The Scattered Blooms kit is $67 packaged in a zippered pouch with a custom sticker. The kit includes:

Scattered Blooms Layering Stencil
Scattered Blooms Cutting Plate
Big Hugs Die
The Insiders – Scattered Blooms
True Colors Inspiration Cards (Set of 4)

Kit items are not available to purchase individually.

Additional products available to purchase outside of the kit: Scattered Blooms Envelope Seals, Big Hugs Backer, Foil It – Scattered Blooms, and The Insiders – Scattered Blooms.

**Don’t delay if you’re interested in this kit!!

Hugs card:

Happy Mother’s Day card:

Find the TE Blog Post HERE with lots of beautifully “scattered” inspiration to inspire from the TE Creative Team! 😉

Thanks so much for stopping by! 🙂

Take care-

Jill

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Sometimes it is B & W! TE Fun!

It’s sometimes as clear as Black & White and a POP of color never hurts either! We had some fun at Taylored Expressions this week, using products we have and making delights in Black & White!

I love the clean and crispness that comes from Black & White designs. Black and white designs keep things simple–and when you add a pop of color, it makes it even better!

When asked to think about what products we might use to create B&W cards, I immediately thought of the Winter Village background stamp. It creates this awesome silhouette that is timeless and yet fresh to create with.

As you can see, I got excited to create, because I made four cards–bing, bang, boom! I mean, white you’re stamping, might as well stamp, right?

I used the VersaFine Clair – Nocturne ink to really give it a dark smooth black inking. With this ink, usually one stamping is enough! The coverage is excellent. Speaking of smooth, have you tried the Black Licorice cardstock yet? Highly recommend. It’s a deeper black from the Oreo cardstock–which of course, is hard to see anywhere but in person. Once I had a few sheets, I ordered bulk!

I cut out the Little Bits- Hearts in Cherry Pop cardstock (how appropriate is that, Cherry POP! 😉 ) and used the smallest one in two places on each card for that little pop of color.

I used Simple Strips from a few different sets: Simple Strips Background (Original), Simple Strips- Friendship, Simple Strips- Snarky. I used the Simple Strips Die to cut them all out of the Simple Strips Sugar Cube Stacks.

I added the Black Licorice panel cut out with the Petite Scallop Mini Slim Stacklets and with a bit of stitching, voila! 🙂 These sentiments were perfect for these cards and they are ready to mail. These cards are fairly simple in the end, but that’s usually my favorite to create–no matter how long it takes to get there–ha! I probably should have made a dozen… 😊

Here’s the scoop from Taylored Expressions:

Right now through Sunday, February 19th, you can save 20% off of select products in our sale category. Our sale includes the products that our Creative Team used to create projects using predominately black & white with an optional pop of color! Offer valid while supplies last.

Through Sunday, February 19th, you can also get a Black & White Blender Brushes set FREE when you place an order of $50 or more. Your set of Blender Brushes wouldn’t be complete without these black and white brushes that offer the same superior control and blending capability as our original Blender Brushes! Offer valid while supplies last.

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

B&W cards:

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

Thanks so much for stopping by! Happy 💌 Day!

Take care-

Jill

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Taylored Expressions Sneak Peeks: Day 2

Welcome back to Day Two of Taylored Expressions August Release Week! If you missed my post yesterday sharing day one, I’ll link you up down below. 🙂

This first card features one of the cutest new sets: Simply Smitten. ❤ ! This little bear is so sweet!

I thought it would be adorable if he held a sign. 🙂 This sentiment is from the Simple Strips: Friendship. LOVE.

This is one of my favorite cards from this release. Such a little cutie!

Next up, I have these Autumn Treat Boxes!

These were so fun to make and now to have on hand for the fall! 🙂

I embossed these before using the die to cut the little boxes. After cutting the boxes, I stamped them. They are simply adorable and perfect for giving little treats this fall–or changing up decor and giving anytime! 🙂 So quick and easy to put together–truly!

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

Crafty Friend Card:

Treat Boxes:

These products, make your lists, and then purchase them Thursday morning, August 8th, at 9 AM CST.

Be sure to check out the TE Blog! Taylored Expressions is celebrating Release Week with a giveaway during each day of sneak peeks! Visit the TE Blog to answer Taylor’s Question of the Day for a chance to win one of the latest products before you can buy it!

If you missed my post yesterday for Taylored Expressions Day 1 of this Sneaks Week, check that post out HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by again today! See you back here tomorrow because I’ll be sharing Day 3! 🙂

Have a great Tuesday!

Jill

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