June 4, 2012

Taylored Expressions Sneak Peeks | Day 1


June Release At a Glance
  • We have sneak peeks to share Monday through      Wednesday.  All of the new products will be available for purchase on Thursday, June 7th at 8 am PST. You'll find it all in thFresh out of the Oven Department at the Taylored Expressions Store.
  • Join us as a fan on Facebook for an early peek at the stamp sets, as well as a SPECIAL Facebook GIVEAWAY, on Wednesday night beginning at approximately 6 pm PST.
Taylor has a fun new 4th of July Project Pantry Kit this month and I'm so excited to share it - I adore the papers in this kit!  The patterned papers are from American Crafts - the Let Freedom Ring collection, and Taylor has matched up colored cardstock perfectly!

I've made two cards for you today, both using the 4th of July Project Pantry Kit.  First up is a new card with a previously released set - Freedom Fireworks a la Carte.


I stamped the swirly stars stamp in Memento Danube Blue on Kraft cardstock and then again in Memento Lady Bug and cut out the stars and popped them up with foam tape.  I stamped the sentiment on the die that comes with the Fly Your Flag 2 stamp set and colored it with a Copic Marker.  I also wrapped some Ladybug Doodle Twine around the card base before assembling the pieces.  The layout is Jen Shults' DS54.


Next I have a new stamp set to show you from illustrator Doug Applegate.  This is Yankee Doodle Homestead, which is the next in the Adorable Abode series of stamp sets.



I stamped the image in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and then colored it with Copic markers.  I added the Picket Fence Border Die underneath the main image and wrapped some blue ribbon around it.  The layout is Card Positioning Systems' CPS 268.


Be sure to stop by and see what the rest of the Baker's Dozen have whipped up for you today - AND - we have a few fabulous guests today as well!
 







recipe - 
happy july 4th card
stamps: freedom fireworks a la carte (te)
paper: 4th of july project pantry kit
ink: memento danube blue, memento lady bug, memento tuxedo black
accessories: circle/scallop spellbinders dies, copic markers, red rhinestones (kaisercraft), ladybug doodle twine (doodlebug inc), fly your flag 2 die (te), sewing machine, thread, foam tape  



celebrate card
stamps: yankee doodle homestead (te)
paper: 4th of july project pantry kit
ink: memento tuxedo black
accessories: copic markers, rectangle/scallop spellbinders dies, picket fence border die (te), circle spellbinders dies, blue ribbon (4th of july project pantry kit), maya road buttons, ladybug doodle twine (doodlebug inc), sewing machine, thread, foam tape

20 comments:

  1. So sweet, Karen! The 4th of July sentiment is perfect on the Fly Your Flag die... so clever!

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  2. Oooh, these are great Karen! LOVE the layering you did on the happy 4th card... that's fantastic and your house is awesome... love the sweet little flowers in front.

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  3. Such great cards! Love your take on Jen's sketch and how you added the flowers to the house!

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  4. Great cards, love the papers and the stitching and the theme! USA!

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  5. Hello Summer!!! These are great!

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  6. Karen, your cards are so great and this house looks just like the farmhouse my BFF's grandparents owned that just came down for development -- perfect!

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  7. Wonderful cards, Karen! I am lovin' the Kraft with the Red & Blue on both! Love the addition of the flowers in front of the house!

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  8. I am loving this Project Pantry kit!! Love your how you used Jen's sketch on the first one. Your coloring is fabby!!!

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  9. Fun Cards. I am going to need this Project Pantry Kit!

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  10. This is great kit. Love your cards!

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  11. Hi Karen!! Awesome projects for today - you are so clever with the layouts - the best!!! Happy Release Week! Hope you're having fun with your iPhone! :-)

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  12. Your first card is simple and stunning and I love the country feel of the second card!!!

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  13. love them both! such great details!

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  14. Great projects! The first one just stands out to me ... love your stitching! ;o)

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  15. Great cards using the new TE kit! :)

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  16. AMAZING cards my friend! I especially love the layout of the first card and how you did the sentiment!

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  17. Karen, your cards just POP and you are, without a doubt, the stitching queen! XOXO

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  18. I LOVE all of the FUN details!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)

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