TIMELESS BLOOMS

A new Quad stencil for me from Taylored Expressions.  The Timeless Blooms were released a while go but I didn't buy it at the time so they are having the Second Chance release so I went for it this time.  It creates 4 card fronts once you complete the layering stencils.  I did use the Foils for these and I cut the one panel in half to create two cards.  There was also an idea to make book marks out of the taller florals.  I followed the colors that Taylor used on a video - I really like her use of the script background over top of the flowers.  I wanted to use my new Embossing folders so they are Tweed and Geo Blooms - these are both free with purchase of $100 during the month of February.  I really like them both!  My newest love is mixed fonts in the Together in Type sentiment stamp & die combo.  I used the Foil Its on these cards.  One of the great things about them is that you can cut them all with one die - so quick & easy!  

EMBOSSING FOLDERS

These two embossing folders are free with a $100 purchase at Taylored Expressions for the month of February 2026.  Tweed and Geo Blooms are fun new patterns.  

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

I have been playing with new embossing folders and dies from The Greetery.  The embossed frame and hearts are from The Greetery.  The stitched background is new from Taylored Expressions called Quilted. The sentiment is from Concord & 9th.  I made this into a shaped card.  I love how it turned out.  

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

I used the Waffle Flower Postage Collage Envelope Die and matching stencils.  I added enamel hearts to each envelope flap and a sentiment strip.   

HAPPY MAIL!

Fun package came in the mail from Laura last week. Valentine treats and a cute card.  Look at that cute pink bucket from Lowe's.  Thank you Laura!   

BIRTHDAY WISHES

After organizing my Foil Its recently, I decided I have so many that I needed to start using more of them.  This was one is called Boho Botanicals.  I foiled first with gold foil and then did the stenciling.  Ink colors that I used were all Taylored Expressions as follows:  For the Flowers, I used Guava with Mulled Wine shading, Sweet Corn with Honey shading, Candy Corn with Pumpkin shading and the leaves are Kiwi and Sweet Basil.  I used the new cover plate die called Quilted Cutting plate for the stitched background.  And my new favorite sentiment set called Together in Type stamp & die combo.  I used the Foil It sentiments and then die cut them.  I love the mixed fonts on these sentiments! 

I love cutting plates, I use them all the time.  They add texture to any project.

 

SENTIMENTS WITH MATCHING DIES

I saw this idea online and thought it was genius!  I have several of this type of sentiment stamp sets with matching dies.   It can be hard to figure out which die goes with the words.  I used my label maker to make a label for each die. It isn't the complete word because there are longer sentiments but this will help me out when it comes time to die cut!  I'm sure I have many more sets like this so hopefully I can update them as well.  

FOILING DAY!

I took my own advice!  I pulled out several different Foil Its and decided to turn on the Mini Minc and get to foiling!  I had fun stenciling many of these pretty designs and now they are ready to make into cards!

FOIL IT CRAZY WOMAN!

Now that's a lot of Foil Its!  I had to do a reorganization of all my Foil Its (mostly Taylored Expressions).  I do have a few Gina K Designs Poly Glaze Foiling sheets as well.  I found the large container at Container Store.  It is called Craft & Media Shimo Organizer Box.  LINK HERE  It is BIG - 22"x14¼"x6⅛" but I'm really happy with being able to get them all in one place. Taylored Expressions sells the 4"x6" storage pockets.  LINK HERE Taylored Expression sells labels for many of the Foil Its.  I used my label maker if the label wasn't included in the label sets.  I separated the Foil Its into categories.  Stand Alone Patterns, Coordinating Products, Sentiments, Mini/Triple Slims, Insiders, TE Maps & Gina K.  I also have a slot for the larger 6x6 Foil Its.  The lid doesn't fit if I include these so we'll see if I keep them in this storage or find something else. So now after seeing all these Foil Its in one place, I'm heating up my Mini Minc and having a foiling day!!!!!!

PICKLEBALL

I have a couple of friends who are big into pickleball.  I picked up the notecards at TJ Maxx and then repackaged them and made a cute tag.  The die cut is called Little Bits Pickleball by Taylored Expressions.  

TEA FOR TWO

I sent a little winter pick me up to a friend.  A tea cup puzzle, with tea to drink and a tea-riffic card!  

The card uses Taylored Expressions Tea for Two stamp and die combo.  

She is Iowa Hawkeye fan, so I used mostly Black & Gold for the theme of my wrapping and card.  I also bought the puzzle for myself and I can say it was a fun one to put together!  I find myself doing more puzzles in the winter months and I sure do enjoy them! 

MAIL BOX

Silly me - I put an order in with Concord & 9th and decided to buy this cute mailbox craft kit.  You know to get the free shipping!  😉  It was super easy to put together and it's a cute decor item in my stamp studio!  

PRETTY FLORAL STEM

This pretty floral is a die called Alstroemeria Stem from Simon Says Stamp.  I saw a card on You Tube and I wanted to make it myself.  It is delicate and pretty.  I struggled a bit with the coloring - getting the shading just right is not easy.  I made a couple of them.  

HAPPY MAIL

I used the Waffle Flower Postage Collage Mini Seals die set for this card.  The tiny envelope and liner are so cute.  I filled the envelope with pretty stems & flowers.  Dang - My layer is a bit crooked!  That's annoying!

 

MORE ANNIVERSARY CARDS

This was a new Taylored Expressions gift with purchase during the month of January.  It's a layered stencil set called Sweetheart Blooms.  I followed a video by Heather Nichols for the ink colors.  Both the pinks and reds were very pretty on the Toffee card stock.  I decided to make all the cards for anniversary - I'll have a few in my stash when I need them.  

TAYLORED EXPRESSIONS INK COLORS:  

Traditional colors more Red:  Guava, Cherry Pop, Mulled Wine

Pink colors:  Bubblegum, Lollipop, Dragonfruit

Green for leaves:  Green Tea with Brussel Sprouts for shading, Lime Zest with Sweet Basil for shading