UP FOR A CELEBRATION

Here are a few more birthday cards using the Taylored Expressions Up for a Celebration layering stencil, Foil Its and coordinating die.  I have a card ready for my niece who turns 11 later this month.  I used two different embossing folders for the backgrounds including Tiny Twinkles and Shoutout Birthday.  

 

QUILT SQUARES

I've been excited to ink up this Taylored Expressions Quilt Squares layering stencil.  I followed a video that Taylor did on You tube.  I do love the Fall colors.  

I turned the Quilt Squares into six cards.  I haven't added the sentiments yet - I may just wait until I'm ready to use the card to add the greeting.  

UP FOR A CELEBRATION!

This is a fun new set from Taylored Expressions to celebrate their 17th Birthday!  This balloon set will make lots of birthday cards!  I like this soft color combination.  I started with the Foil It and then stenciled the color onto the design.  After stenciling the ink I ran it through my Minc machine to add the foiled shimmer!  I had a few spots where it over-foiled, and I think it was because the ink was still a bit wet.  I did a test on another foil it that I had inked up but I didn't foil until the next day and I didn't have this issue.  It really didn't bother me, just adds a little more shimmer!

Finished card - simple but pretty!

Foiled Mistletoe Quad

I used the new Taylored Expressions Mistletoe Quad Foil Its with coordinating dies to make these cards.  I used Champagne foil for the Mistletoe and also for the sentiments.  I used the TE Tiny Twinkles Embossing Folder and the Berry Branch die.  The sentiments are also from Taylored Expressions.

Mistletoe Quad

This was the first Quad stencil that I purchased from Taylored Expressions.  They recently came out with a die and Foil Its to coordinate with these stencils.  I made another set of cards with a Christmas theme but I have always loved the samples with the purple berries.  Since I already had them out it was a good time to make a set of cards.  I followed a video that Taylor did and used the same ink colors.  

My cards are a bit different than the ones Taylor created in her video but I like how they turned out.  Using the rustic pail die and flipping the mistletoe was such a great idea to make the stencil set more versatile.  

TE Garage Sale TODAY!

I was excited to go to the TE Garage Sale this morning.  It was supposed to be outside but the weather moved us inside, which was just as good!  Taylored Expressions knows how to pivot and make it work.  

I was there about an hour early so we have time to visit with other TE fans while we waited for 10 am!

Shoppers finding their treasures!

Waiting in line!

Here's my haul from the TE Garage Sale.  I bought a lot of Foil Its, some card stock and a couple of stamps.  FREE tote for the first 100 customers that checked out.  

GUS & GERTIE

I made a few cards using the Taylored Expressions Gus & Gertie 4th of July. I'm a little late to send them to anyone but they are ready for next year!   

YEAR IN BLOOM

I've been collecting the Taylored Expressions Year in Bloom stamps and buying the coordinating dies.  I decided to stamp, die cut and color a bunch so they are ready to use.  

I found a few frames in my collection to use with the flowers.

I used all Taylored Expressions products for this card.  The card base is a Toffee Mini slim.  I die cut the rectangle postage in the colors Pineapple, Tropical Punch and Sweet Champagne.  I used Copic markers to color the flowers.  The background stamp is TE Weathered Words stamped in Sugar Cube ink.  

Pretty Collage!

Another fun collage card - this was from piece of patterned paper. I recently purchased a Day Planner at Hobby Lobby that was on clearance for less than $2.  I cut up a lot of the patterned papers that were included in the 12 month planner, so many good ones!  This is a random pattern that was incorporated in the planner.  Lots of small-ish designs to make a cute collage card!

VEGGIES!

The Taylored Expressions Seeds and Such kit has been fun to make a few summer time garden cards.  I stenciled all the veggies and then die cut them out.  I used the TE Knock on Wood background stamp for a simple layer.  In used the TE Frame in Frame 3 for the black stitched border.  It fit perfectly around the seed packet!  
 

SEEDS for Summer!

I recently purchased the Taylored Expressions Seeds & Such kit.  I followed a video by Heather Nichols to create a card and a gift card holder.  Here is is link to the video - fun projects!

GIRAFFES!

A cute little treat ready to go for my Book Club next week.  We read the book "West With Giraffes" by Lynda Rutledge.  This is a perfect addition to the table.  Thank you Doreen for the giraffe die - so cute!

 

Cards, Cards and more Cards!

I saw this picture in my camera roll from several years ago.  It made me happy! I thought it was a fun variety of cards.  I might have to recreate a few of them!  

 

BIRTHDAY CARDS

I recently visited Doreen and I die cut out the Happy Birthday.  I thought I should go ahead and make them into cards.  These were quick and easy and I think many of them will work for guy cards based on my color choices.  

 

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

      

I made these cards a while ago to have ready to go for anniversary cards.  I used the Taylored Expressions Summer Nights Layering Stencils.  For the gold I used the Glitter Grab and then gold foil.  The sentiment is from Taylored Expression called Anniversary - The Inside Scoop.