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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Birthday · cards · CAS · copics · Die Piecing · Masculine · rubber stamps · Summer · Taylored Expressions

All Aboard Card! Taylored Expressions Retired SALE…

July 7, 2016July 8, 2016 Pam Sparks18 Comments

Taylored Expressions is bidding a fond farewell to over 200 products as we retire some of our favorite items with an amazing SALE. Choose from a variety of stamps and dies at up to 80% off retail price — but hurry, once they’re gone, they’re gone forever! Check out the graphic above to see how you can earn an even greater discount off the sale price and then visit the SALE HERE to start shopping! Additional discounts expire July 17th.

I’m sharing a card today that I made with two retiring stamp sets and one of the retiring dies…

I had so much fun coloring up this adorable train from the All Aboard stamp set! I colored with Copic Sketch Markers and hand cut all the pieces. TIP: I like to cut the images out before I color so there aren’t any white edges left after coloring. I accented here and there with the Extra Fine Point White Sharpie Pen.

For the background I die cut one of the Build a Scene Rolling Clouds in white cardstock and layered it on an A2 white card-base. Using the MISTI stamping tool, I stamped the words choo choo from the All Aboard set with TE Premium Dye Granny Smith Ink and the words under the track from the Loads of Fun stamp set with TE Premium Hybrid Oreo ink.

I added the cloud layer to the card-base with a piece of thin white craft foam, glued the track directly to the card and mounted the train pieces with foam mounting squares.

A super fun and cute birthday card!

My second card for today is very CAS (clean and simple) but I loved it. An encouragement card for sure! This time of year with it being so hot, it could even be a card to encourage a friend to keep drinking water! lol

I die cut the Train Track Border die in white and colored it to look like wood. The top track pieces are cut in silver metallic cardstock and glued on top. I stamped the sentiments from the All Aboard set with TE Premium Hybrid Oreo ink and the MISTI stamping tool.

Linking up to…

Addicted To Stamps and More Challenge – Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by today! My cards will be on the TE blog today too!

Be sure to click over to the SALE!

Links to the products I used in the Taylored Expressions Webstore…

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Birthday · cards · rubber stamps · Taylored Expressions

Taylored Expressions Fresh Florals and Garden Party…

June 28, 2016June 27, 2016 Pam Sparks20 Comments

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!

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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Birthday · cards · copics · Masculine · Taylored Expressions

Taylored Expressions…oh crop…pasture birthday!

June 20, 2016June 23, 2016 Pam Sparks20 Comments

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.

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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cards · copics · Die Piecing · Taylored Expressions

Taylored Expressions…Door to Door and more!

June 9, 2016August 9, 2016 Pam Sparks28 Comments

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.

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

Dies R Us – birds

Scrapyland – Anything Goes

My next card…

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.

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…