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Taylored Expressions Fresh Florals and Garden Party…

Pam Sparks Fresh Florals 2

Hi everyone! I have another card for the Taylored Expressions June release. I love how this one turned out.  The pretty new Garden Party embossing folder was the perfect backdrop for the new Fresh Florals stamp set and coordinating die set.

Wow, it showcases the new TE Premium Dye Ink pads too!

Pam Sparks Fresh Florals 2 Close

I used the Frame in Frame Cutting Plate for the center sentiment…such a fun font!

I stamped flowers to my hearts content and die cut away.  I have a stash for making more of this card.  yay!

Thanks for stopping by…you can almost smell the flowers, right?! hehe

Links to products I used in the TE webstore…

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Taylored Expressions…oh crop…pasture birthday!

Pam Sparks Green Acres

I had some fun with this card for the Taylored Expressions June release.

Using the previously released Green Acres stamp set and the just released dies to coordinate, I stamped in the NEW TE Hybrid Oreo ink and colored in the sloppy style with Copic Sketch markers.

Pam Sparks Green Acres Close

I made the ‘field’ by embossing the Bead Board Embossing Folder several times. The grass is the TE Wispy Grass border die. 

A super fun card…the critters have so much personality, so cute! I can just hear that rooster crowing…get up, get up! lol

Linking up to some challenges…

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge – Animal Magic

Sieze the Birthday Challenge – Anything Goes but keep it Birthday

Double D Challenges – One for the Boys

Thanks for stopping by today! I’ll be back soon! 3 more cards ready to share.

Supplies used for today’s card available in the TE webstore…

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Taylored Expressions…Door to Door and more!

Pam Sparks Door to Door Roof Thursday

Welcome to my Taylored Expressions feature post for the June release!

I sure had fun creating with the new Door to Door Roof die! The die cuts and also embosses scallop lines to indicate shingles. Well, I decided to punch 25 circles quick, edge them with a little ink and glue them on following the score lines.  I LOVE how it turned out! happy stamper here!

I used the Brick Embossing Folder  for the house and the Build a Scene Window die for the two windows.

The cute little bird house and bird are from the new Door to Door Summer Decor dies.

Pam Sparks Door to Door Roof Close Thurs

I die cut the Shade Tree Cutting Plate die from Toffee Cardstock for the tree branches.  Clipped the parts I wanted to use and colored them with Copics.

I die cut the Welcome Banner die from Cookie Monster Cardstock and glued it to the branch.

An A2 size card made with all die cuts!  Insert smile…

Linking up to some challenges…

Happy Little Stampers – Anything Goes with Dies

HLS Dies Winner

Dies R Us – birds

Scrapyland – Anything Goes

 

My next card…

Pam Sparks Door to Door - Summer Thurs

Featuring the new Door to Door Summer Decor dies.

I used the birdbath, the bird, the little yellow flowers and stems from the set. (the stems are part of the bouquet die, I just clipped off the stems and used them)

Some Build a Scene dies, the Shade Tree Cutting Plate again (cut the tree from the frame), flowers from the Build a Bookmark dies, flower leaves/stems from the Bloomers Greenery dies.

Pam Sparks Door to Door - Summer Close Thurs

I used a stamp here! lol Hello Friend is from the new Fresh Florals stamp set. (I’ll be back another day with my Fresh Florals and Green Acres cards)

Some little white dots and dashes here and there for this 5 ½ inch square card.

Linking up to some challenges…

Happy Little Stampers – Anything Goes with Die

Dies R Us – birds

Scrapyland – Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge – Summer Garden

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Hope you’re inspired for more die cutting! If you’d like to see more projects and new product information, please head over to the TE Blog for a complete list of the participating designers.

Products used on my first card…

Products used on my second card…

Birthday · cards · copics · Die Piecing · rubber stamps · Taylored Expressions

Have you heard the news? Read all about it…

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!

Pam Sparks Oops a Daisy

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!

Pam Sparks Oops a Daisy Close

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…

Pam Sparks Oops a Daisy Ink Release 2

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 HEREThe 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!

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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   Week 200 - CAS

CAS-ual Fridays – Florals1934710_1104451646245651_2921136297696195533_n

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…

Pam Sparks Keep On Truckin'

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.

Pam Sparks Truckin'

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…

Pam Sparks Best Dad 2

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.

Pam Sparks best Dad

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…