Taylored Expressions Release Party!

Are you ready to see the last of the 3 new sets available at Taylored Expressions today?!  The Baker's Dozen are showing off the new set Cuppie Love Scenes, which has to be one of my all time favorite Cuppie sets yet, AND it was a concept created by fellow 'baker' Donna Baker!  I am so excited to show you this card - I think it's because I had one of those crafty moments when everything just came together SO easily and when I finished I couldn't stop smiling at this card!  It's such a happy card.

I added some fun elements to it - the clouds are filled in with Sugar Sparkly Fluff to make them look like cotton, haha!  The balloon is paper pieced with My Mind's Eye - Be Loved paper from the Valentine Key Ingredients and the little Cuppies are topped of with little rhinestone "cherries".  I also sponged Bashful Blue ink around the edges of the main panel to create a little sky scene.

Also, a new fun element added to the TE store today are these fun little polymer clay buttons created by Jamie Pyles.  These adorable little buttons are designed to coordinate with the Valentine Key Ingredients and are such a cute little embellishment that stands out!  Want to see more?  Hop on over to see the other cute little buttons and fantastic creations the Baker's Dozen have for you today using Cuppie Love Scenes!

• Alex Maldonado
• Charmaine Ikach
• Donna Baker {at Stamp A Sweet Impression}
  
• Jackie Pedro
• Jodi Collins
• Karen Motz
• Laurie Schmidlin
• Melissa Sauls
• Sankari Wegman
• Taylor VanBruggen
• Guest Designer Jeanie Witmer 
• the fabulous Jamie Pyles 

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Karen


recipe -
Stamps: Cuppie Love Scenes
Paper: Prism Island Mist Light, Prism Blush Red Medium, Choice Buttercream card stock, Be Loved (My Mind's Eye)
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Bashful Blue
Accessories: Sugar Sparkly Fluff (Our Craft Lounge), blush satin ribbon, polymer clay button (Jamie's Clay Creations), rectangle/scallop Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Copic markers, Mini Twinkle Dots (a.muse), dimensional tape

Taylored Expressions Sneak Peek - Day 2

Good morning!  It is day 2 of Taylored Expressions sneak peeks and today the Baker's Dozen design team is giving you a little peek at a new set in the Whimsical Wishes line called Sprinkled With Love.  Nancy McKinney has designed another amazing set which will satisfy your sweet tooth!  When I saw this cute little cup of frothy goodness, I knew I would make something with it for today's post. I stamped the 'steam' in Memento Rich Cocoa and then cut out the oval with Nestabilities.  While the Nestabilites die was still on the paper, I sponged it with So Saffron ink.  I paper-pieced the cup and added the little sprinkles, then popped it up with dimensional tape.

I am very excited to announce a new shipping policy at Taylored Expressions! All orders of $75.00 or more (in the U.S. only) will receive Free Shipping! Click here to read the shipping policy for international orders and those totaling less than $75.00.

The Baker's Dozen have cooked up more fantastic projects using Sprinkled With Love, so hop on over to see:

• Alex Maldonado
• Charmaine Ikach
• Dawn Easton
• Donna Baker
• Jackie Pedro
• Jodi Collins
• Karen Motz
• Laurie Schmidlin
• Melissa Sauls
• Sankari Wegman
• Taylor VanBruggen
• and creator Nancy McKinney
  

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Karen

recipe -

Stamps: Sprinkled With Love

Paper: Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Choice Snow White card stock, Bo Bunny Butterflies paper

Ink: Memento Rich Tuxedo, So Saffron

Accessories: Oval/Scallop Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Chocolate Chip 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, 5/16" brads, dimensional tape

Taylored Expressions Sneak Peek - Day 1

Good morning!  It's time to have a little look-see at Taylored Expressions latest release and today I get to show you the set, Love Everywhere!  Taylor challenged us to make a little Valentine treat that would be easy to mass produce and I came up with this little folded treat "bag" for my daughter to hand out to her classmates.

 

I started out by using some items from the Valentine Key Ingredients.  The patterned paper is Be Loved from My Mind's Eye and I made the little treat holder by taking a piece of 6x2 Be Loved paper and scoring it at 1/2", 2-3/8", 3-5/8", and 5-1/2".  I place a little mini candy bar in the center section with glue dots and folded the paper up around it.  The top 1/2" is taped together, the corners are punched with the ticket corner punch,  and I added a little bow.  I inked up some chipboard hearts, which are also included in the KI this month, and added them to the front of the little treat pouch.

I also made a fun little 3x3 card to coordinate with the treats and used this super cute little balloon and sentiment that perfectly curves over the top of the balloon - love this!  You are going to be completely wowed by this set, so don't dilly daddle - get on over to see what the rest of the Baker's Dozen have cooked up for you today with Love Everywhere!

• Alex Maldonado
• Charmaine Ikach
• Dawn Easton
• Donna Baker
• Jackie Pedro
• Jodi Collins
• Karen Motz
• Laurie Schmidlin
• Melissa Sauls
• Sankari Wegman
• Taylor VanBruggen
  

recipe -

Stamps: Love Everywhere
Paper: Prism Red, Choice Buttercream card stock, Be Loved patterned paper (My Mind's Eye)

Ink: Riding Hood Red (Stampin' Up!)

Accessories: red grosgrain ribbon, vanilla twill ribbon, chipboard hearts, circle/scallop Nestabilities (Spellbinders), ticket corner punch, stickles, dimensional tape

A new look for TE!

Have you all seen the new look at Taylored Expressions?  If not, go check out the TE Homepage and sign up for the newsletter, or follow TE on Facebook.  AND, check out this new I {heart} Taylored Expressions badge you can download for your blog - you can find the HTML code and all the new information on Taylor's blog. 

sweet sunday sketch winner

Hello! I'm back to announce this week's SSSC winner {only a few days late, lol!} This week, Random.org has chosen #20 (out of 73 entries - awesome!!)

Lynne in NI!!! Here is Lynne's sweet card:


I am in love with her adorable little card - the mouse is SO cute and the coloring is fantastic! Lynne has more wonderful creations at her blog, Ruby-Dooby-Doo's Stampin' Spot, so swing on over there and give her some love.

There will not be a sketch challenge tomorrow - I'm taking the week off to enjoy time with my family during our winter break. Join us again for the next challenge on January 10th!

Karen