Taylored Expressions September Release Day…

September 1, 2016September 1, 2016 Pam Sparks25 Comments

Welcome! Two cards to share…It’s release day, the new products are in the store and we’re celebrating Taylored Expressions 8th birthday with cake! My post today is featuring The NEW Build a Cake die set. I’ve never been a cake decorator but I felt like one while playing with this new set! I used pieces from the set and added the 9 from the NEW Candle Numbers die. I know…it’s TE’s 8th birthday but I was thinking about our granddaughter Gena’s 9th birthday when I made this! oops! hehe

I added the small rose stamps from the Fresh Florals stamp and die sets.

The Mint Julep card-stock was new awhile back and I wasn’t sure when I’d ever use it! It’s perfect here though! I now love it! lol

I used some of the new White Nuvo Crystal Drops too…so fun and easy!

Linking up to…

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge – Anything Goes

City Crafter Challenge – Birthday

NBUS Challenge #7

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My next card…

I love the TE Door and I love the ‘more’ that Taylor keeps coming up with to make playing with these Door to Door Decor sets so fun and creative!

My card today uses the NEW Door To Door Fall Decor in addition to the original Door to Door set, the Door to Door Molding set and the NEW Little Bits Fall Harvest dies. So fun! I die cut the corn stalk from TE Dijon card-stock and colored the green with Copic Sketch Markers. Almost looks real! lol

I put acetate behind the molding to simulate glass in the window areas. Some extra touches here and there with Distress ink and Copic Sketch markers.

The TE Brick Embossing Folder in TE Pumpkin card-stock is perfect for the ‘house’ part of the card.

I’m a happy stamper even though I didn’t use any stamps on either of these cards! Ink counts! : )

Linking my door card to…

Sunny Day Crafting Challenge – Anything Goes

Die Cuttin Divas – Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge – Anything Goes

613 Avenue Challenge – Anything Goes

Congratulations to Taylored Expressions for 8 years of bringing us wonderful products to create with!

Click over to the TE blog to see the participating designers for today and get in on the celebration! TFL!

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cards · Embedded Die Cuts · Fall · Perfect Layers Tools · Taylored Expressions · Watercolor

Taylored Expressions September Release and Celebration!

August 30, 2016August 29, 2016 Pam Sparks23 Comments

Welcome and THANKS for visiting my blog today! I’m featuring this NEW Thanks Cutting Plate die from Taylored Expressions September Release that will be available for purchase this Thursday, Release Day. Love it!

Here’s what I did for this card…I die cut the Thanks Cutting Plate two times out of watercolor paper. I cut the card base from TE Premium Cookie Monster card-stock but cut it short…a lot short! only ⅛ inch past the 4 ¼ inch crease line.

The ⅛ th inch part of the card base I sandwiched between the top of the two Thanks Cutting Plate die cuts, sort of a hinge so to speak. That allowed me to have a see through card front but sturdy enough to stand on it’s own because of the two layers of watercolor paper glued together. Very cool…wish you could see it in real life!

Then I watercolored the whole thing with Zig Clean Color Brush pens and a water brush.

For this card, I did my embedding technique for intricate dies. (pull down under the video tab above to see, Adhering Intricate Dies)

I inked the whole thing after embedding with Gathered Twigs Distress ink and the ink blending tool and then pounced on a little Delicata Gold ink pad with a big sponge dauber tool.

Some twine and then adhered to a TE Buttercream card-stock card base.

That’s my show and tell for today! You’ll want to click over to the TE blog to see what the other gals have been up to AND to read all about TE’s 8th birthday celebration!

Taylored Expressions is celebrating its 8th birthday with some fun party favors! These include everything from the exclusive WISH BIG stamp & die combo set to patterned paper packs, ink, and more! Visit the TE Blog for all the special offers and for your chance to win a fun prize!

THANKS again for stopping by! Always love hearing from you. Your comments are always appreciated and encouraging! Thank you so much!

Links to the TE webstore…

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cards · Die Piecing · Fall · Taylored Expressions

Taylored Expressions August Release Day!

August 4, 2016August 9, 2016 Pam Sparks31 Comments

Hi everyone! Welcome to the fireside! Today’s the day! The Taylored Expressions August Release is in the store HERE !

I’m showcasing the new By the Fireside die and paired it up with previously released dies to create a Fall scene.

I used TE Sprinkles card-stock and the Beadboard embossing folder for the ‘wall’. The Frame in Frame Cutting Plate for the mirror, Little Bits Leaves on the wreath and Door to Door Decor for the wreath, vases and greens. I ran the topiary through the Weathered embossing folder.

The vases on top of the fireplace are the same as the ones beside the fireplace, I just cut the tops off.

I wanted some ink inside the embossed lines of the die, so I tapped the Distress ink pad Gathered Twigs on the die and then I die cut it with TE Toffee card-stock. It added an aged look to the rest of the fireplace too.

I inked all the die cuts with Gathered Twigs Distress ink and the ink blending tool. I glued the mirror and fireplace back to the card with Tombow Mono Multi and used mounting squares from 3L in thin and regular to adhere the pieces. The wreath parts are glued together with Tombow Mono Multi.

A little bit of twine to hang the wreath and a 1/16th inch brad from the old stash for it to hang from.

Click over to the Taylored Expressions blog to see what Taylor has shared this week and the link up of participating designers also showcasing release products today!

Linking my card to some challenges…

The Paper Players – Tic Tac Toe (texture/scene/die cut) My card was chosen as the headliner! Thank you ladies!

Scrapyland Challenges – Anything Goes (dies from the co. they sell)

Thanks for stopping by and always love hearing from you! Thank you so much!

Shopping links to the Taylored Expressions webstore for the supplies I used for this card…

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cards · CAS · copics · Fall · Halloween · Printworks · rubber stamps

Printworks NEW halloween…

October 16, 2015October 16, 2015 Pam Sparks19 Comments

Isn’t this hilarious! Printworks always has the best sentiments! ‘Stomp your feet, down the street, and have a happy Trick or Treat’. So whimsical and fun!

Adorable halloween stamps… cling stamps HERE!

Wood mount stamps HERE!

Remember to use the code “Pam’s blog” in the comment section of your Printworks order for 5% off!

I used

F4636 Fresh Wrap

G4627 Stomp Your Feet

E4628 Haunted Condos

There are a ton of stamps that would work on the inside too!

I just found this one HERE! How cute! ‘Keep you guessing’ How fun!

I black embossed the condos, inked with Distress inks, Weathered Wood, Chipped Sapphire and Dusty Concord on Canson 90# coldpress Watercolor paper. Spattered with Copic white opaque ink and Black H2O watercolor paint.

The Fresh Wrap guy is stamped on Hammermill Color Copy Cover with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copic Sketch markers, the T series and a little purple V15 I think it was.

Glossy Accents on the eyes and condo windows.

A silly wrap job! hahahaha

ok – watch out! Halloween smooches!!!! ewwwwww!

I used…

A4647 Spider

C4637 Bugs & Kisses

E4629-R Spider Web

and on the inside (which I forgot to take a picture of, ugh)

C4632 Spooky Icky

D4644 Happy Halloween

and on the back

A4625 Cat Face

I stamped the images in Memento Tuxedo Black on Premium Neenah White Cardstock, colored a little with orange and purple Copics. YR04 and V15, a little Wink of Stella clear glitter pen and then Glossy Accents again.

Silly but stamped up so cute and CAS!

That’s it for me today! Always fun to share the whimsy that is Printworks with you! Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies I used for these cards…

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cards · Distress Ink coloring · Fall · Memory Box · Printworks · rubber stamps · Techniques · Watercolor

Printworks NEW stamps for Thanksgiving…

October 15, 2015October 16, 2015 Pam Sparks21 Comments

Ahhhhh Autumn! NEW stamps from Printworks! Just in time for Autumn colors and crisp apples! These new images are so wonderful for coloring!

I embossed the images Autumn and Pumpkins, HERE in Ranger Detail White powder, HERE on Ranger watercolor paper, HERE … love how white it is! I used the smooth side.

Remember to use the code “Pam’s blog” in the comment section of your Printworks order for 5% off!

Have you seen the new Earth Color Bursts? This was the first time I’d used these watercolor powders! Cindy/SLS has them in stock HERE. I painted water over the embossed images and ‘poofed’ on a little powder or I should say I just shook the bottle a little. I did end up moving the color some with a paintbrush.

On this card I used the NEW Cornucopia and Happy Thanksgiving stamps, HERE. I stamped in Ranger Archival Coffee Ink and watercolored with Distress Markers, HERE.

I die cut a Geo Fragment die, HERE in the card front and embellished with a wood leaf.

Linking to some challenges…

Repeat Impressions DCC1014 ~ Pumpkin Time

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge – Wonderful Watercolor

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge – Color Inspiration

Well, I have two more PW cards to post and then I will post a TE card and get the book winner posted! So much for a few days… in the meantime, you can still comment to win on that post! 😀

And in other news… the Memory Box cards I was talking about posting, did end up going for a look book, so be watching… I hope it’s soon before everyone has their cards decided! : )

In the meantime, I know you are enjoying all the new out there and this wonderful Autumn weather! Happy creating whatever you are working on at the moment! Seems like we go back and forth, don’t we?!

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to click over and see the new stamps from Printworks… Annette, Nicole and Chelsea have put up 5 new collections this year! SO MUCH FUN!

Shop ’til you drop! haha