Have you heard the news? Read all about it…

June 3, 2016June 4, 2016 Pam Sparks21 Comments

So exciting!!! This weekTaylored Expressions is launching their NEW line of Premium Ink Pads! YES! The ink pads match 12 of the 29 colors of TE Premium 100# Cardstock! They are made in the USA…love that! The initial launch includes 10 Dye inks that are fast-drying, acid-free and have superior coverage and 2 Hybrid inks that are fast-drying, acid-free, have superior coverage, waterproof for watercoloring AND compatible with alcohol markers. Awesome! I love them!

I chose the TE Oops a daisy stamp set to show off the New inks. I stamped the solid layer of the daisies with the NEW Premium Dye inks, Candy Corn, Lollipop and Jelly Donut. Then stamped the outline layer in Oreo Premium Hybrid ink and added in some shading with the matching Copic markers. I thought it’d be fun to show how well the Copics matched. I cut them out and cut between a few of the petals so they would bend up a bit..

I stamped the daisies on TE Premium Sugar Cube White cardstock. I used the MISTI and the stampamajig imaging sheet for positioning the outline stamped image over the solid stamped image. So pretty… I am so happy with this card… I just love how the daisies stamped up with this ink!

I stamped the solid layer leaves in the NEW Granny Smith Premium Dye ink and the outline layer leaves in the NEW Peapod Premium Dye ink.

For the 3 stems, I stamped the stem stamp three times with Granny Smith ink, right side up, one upside down to get the curve right and then straightened the stamp to stamp the center stem.

I stamped the sentiment with the New Premium Hybrid Chocolate Truffle ink. I just love all the colors and the color names too!

I added three of the NEW Doodlebug Matte Sprinkles, also available in the TE webstore.

My next card uses the same stamp set…

For this card I just used the solid image with the NEW inks. This daisy comes with an outline stamp to coordinate with it but I didn’t use it here. There is a die set to match this stamp set also.

For my card, using the MISTI stamping tool, I inked up the parts of the stamp separately, that way I could clean away color before I stamped. I used ink daubers to ink the stamp! If you haven’t heard of them, they are little sponge things on a plastic case that fit on your index finger. I used the NEW Cherry Pop, Granny Smith and Peapod Premium Dye inks and the Oreo and Chocolate Truffle Premium Hybrid inks.

I die cut three of the TE Stitched Banner Stacklets, one in Sugar Cube, one in Chocolate Truffle and one in Cookie Monster TE Premium Cardstocks.

I wanted to try ink blending with the new inks, so on the Sugar Cube stamped banner, I edged it with the NEW Salt Water Taffy Premium Dye ink and the mini ink blending tool… oh, I snuck on a little of the NEW Cookie Monster Premium Dye ink on the very edges too. use.all.the.ink. lol

TE has a free Color Chart download available HERE. The new ink colors at this time are, Cherry Pop, Lollipop, Strawberry Milkshake, Candy Corn, Lemon Meringue, Peapod, Granny Smith, Salt Water Taffy, Cookie Monster, Jelly Donut in the Premium Dye ink pads and Orea and Chocolate Truffle in the Premium Hybrid ink pads. The chart shows the matching Copic color numbers and the matching TE Premium cardstock name.

Taylored Expressions Premium Inks are available now and you can only find them at the TE webstore. Plus, check out the two ‘I Want It All’ special offers to celebrate the arrival of our newest product!

You will want to visit the Taylored Expressions blog too! The ink launch started Tuesday. You can comment for a chance to win full size ink pads and refills in 6 colors of your choice each day!!! There is a video from Taylor all about the new ink pads HERE and lots of inspiration from the other TE Creative Team Designers. So many wonderful stamps, dies and ideas!

Linking my 2nd card to some challenges…

CASology – cue card CAS

CAS-ual Fridays – Florals

Wow! Thanks for stopping by today…enjoy the fun and the NEW ink!

Supplies for my first card…

Supplies for my second card…

Birthday · cards · Die Piecing · Masculine · rubber stamps · Taylored Expressions · Watercolor

It’s a Dad’s Life, Taylored Expressions…

June 1, 2016 Pam Sparks16 Comments

Hi and happy June 1st already! I have a couple cards to share today using the latest Taylored Expressions release.

I used the Block Party Dad die in a little different way. I didn’t die cut it, I embossed it by running it through the Big Shot with the Spellbinders tan embossing mat and then inked it all over with Distress ink and the ink blending tool.

I die cut the Wispy Grass Border die, the Build a Scene – on the road die, the NEW On the Road – Truck die and the Little Bits – Lawn Mower die. Layered them up to make the scene.

I die cut the truck window in vellum…stamped the sentiment from the NEW stamp set Keep on Truckin’ on white card-stock and edged it with Salty Ocean Distress ink and the ink blending tool.

One more Dad card…

Here I made a watercolor piece with the Block Party – DAD die cut embossed and then masked off. I spritzed the WC panel with water and used the Ken Oliver Color Burst powders…it kinda looked ‘earthy’ in the end so I used the NEW the World is Waiting die set and the NEW Best in the World stamp set.

I’m still not sure about this card… if it’s ‘blog worthy’ or not! lol In the end, I decided to post it because I had the truck card too. hehe It kinda grew on me!

Thanks for stopping by today! ‘preciate it so much and it’s always good to hear from you! I’m sure a lot of you have busy Summers planned!

Taylored Expressions products I used…

Birthday · cards · copics · Die Piecing · Family · MFT · Poppystamps

MFT BB Cool Cat Purr-thday card and sale…

May 30, 2016May 31, 2016 Pam Sparks18 Comments

Hi everyone! I’m sharing a birthday card I made with MFT stamps BB Cool Cat stamp and die sets today.

One of our granddaughter’s, Anya, turned 11 the beginning of May! Wow, time flies. She loves to stamp and color with Copics and was so delighted to get her birthday present this year…a Mini MISTI! I think this picture of her says it all! lol

I used the old Swiss Dots embossing folder for the background…remember when we all went ga-ga for this folder?! lol It’s a timeless one!

poppystamps window and end table dies (inked with Gathered Twigs Distress ink) and MFT Blueprint set #27 for the banner. (the end table is discontinued, grrr)

I colored this ‘princess’ kitty, her ‘throne’ and the bouquet with Copics. hehe

I embossed the window curtain die cut by leaving the cut in the die and running a stylus over the parts that emboss on the die cut/card-stock side. HERE’s a video about it. Then using the ink blending took, I inked the raised edges with Distress ink Spun Sugar. (the curtain is discontinued, I’ll link to MFT’s window set)

I’m still LOVING this white pen from Starlitstudio.net that Cindy sent me. It makes the best little white dots! and white lines too! YAY!

Linking to…

Seize the Birthday Challenge – topping option/dimension

Happy Memories to you and yours today! Thanks for stopping by!

SALE at scrapbook.com today! All Sizzix on sale already, so save more!

Shopping links for products I used for this card…

cards · Christmas · Die Piecing · Memory Box · Poppystamps · rubber stamps · Simon Says Stamp · Techniques · Winter

Merry Monday Christmas Challenge…

May 13, 2016May 14, 2016 Pam Sparks39 Comments

Hello stamping friends! So many fun challenges right now. I just had to jump in for the Merry Monday Christmas Challenge this week, woodgrain, kraft and white. YES! I have to admit, it was hard not to use red and black too though! lol

I’m also linking to…

Happy Little Stampers new challenge – Anything Goes with Dies

SSSflickrchallenge – Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge – Emboss it

Craft Stamper, Take it Make it Challenge – Anything Goes

I used SSS dies and stamps on this one with the exception of the woodgrain being from Lawn Fawn and the banner from MFT. I will put links below if you want to know the exact products.

I stamped with the MISTI on the banner and embossed with Versamark and detail white embossing powder. I did use the anti static powder first too…that especially helps with the fine, detail powders.

I edged everything with Gathered Twigs Distress ink and the mini ink blending tool.

I have a second card too! This was actually the first card I made for the challenge. lol I couldn’t stop with just one!

Here I used Memory Box and poppystamps dies. I inlaid the circle snowflake die and the center hanging snowflake dies. So, I’m linking up to a couple challenges for inlaying and also…

Merry Monday Christmas Challenge – woodgrain, kraft and white

AAA Cards Challenge – Inlaid die cutting

Happy Little Stampers CAS Challenge – Inlaid die cutting

Both of my cards today are A2 size and top folding. I added some glitter domes and clear sequins to bling it up a little.

Thanks for stopping by today! Can’t believe it’s Friday already! Time flies when you’re makin’ cards! hehe

Products I used…

cards · CAS · copics · Die Piecing · Distress Ink coloring · Memory Box · Poppystamps · Spring · Summer · Washi Tape

Five Cute A2 Just a Note cards…

May 7, 2016May 7, 2016 Pam Sparks18 Comments

Hi stamping, coloring, die cutting, creative friends! Pictures are ready, page open to start blogging and it dawns on me, I should be posting something for Mother’s Day! lol Hmmmm…maybe tomorrow! hehe

Today I have 5 cards I made using two poppystamps sets, Mail Delivery stamps and dies and Easter Excitement stamps and dies. I could’ve easy made 5 more! How fun is that and what a variety of cuteness!

I stamp, die cut and then color. The backgrounds are Distress inks applied with the mini ink blending tool.

White pen accents added with a white pen that SLS just started carrying, thanks to the heads up from Linda! Thank you Linda!

I used the MISTI to stamp the sentiments. Distress ins on this one are Hickory Smoke for the sidewalk and Salty Ocean for the sky.

Since it’s time to plant…what a perfect card for that gardening friend!

Here I used the Memory Box Shaker Square Frames die set and for the background layer a square from the Memory Box Stitched Square Layers die set. Salty Ocean and Gathered Twigs are the Distress Ink blended background colors.

I cut a slit in the bottom to fit the carrot into the ‘dirt’. The butterfly antennae is drawn on with a black pen.

oh yes! I love this one…it’s all about the mail! lol A couple washi tapes a long the bottom. The airmail is from Little B and the special delivery is from October Afternoon.

I added a few embossed lines with the Scor-buddy to simulate house siding. fun!

Always fun to find a tree in a set to color! The same frame and stitched dies that I used above, just a larger stitched square for the background. I used Salty Ocean (pounced it off on scrap paper more) and Mowed Lawn for the ink blending on this one.

and last a little more Washi tape to embellish this cute CAS card… Doodlebug cloud Washi and Little B Green Herringbone Washi… I just love it for grass.

Whew – long post! Happy cards and I hope they inspired you to make a card!

Thanks so much for clicking over and happy weekend to you!

Shopping Links for the products I used on these cards…

Block Party – Dad	On the Road – Truck	Keep on Truckin’	Wispy Grass Border	Build a Scene – On the Road	Little Bits – Lawnmower
Embossing Pad Kit	Premium Cardstock – Sugar Cube	Premium Cardstock – Cherry Pop	Premium Cardstock – Oreo	Premium Cardstock – Peapod	Whole Wide World
Best in the World	Color Burst – Sepia	Color Burst – Indigo	Color Burst – Terre Verte	Premium Watercolor Cardstock

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