Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Taylored Expressions / For Him Release


Happy May! Taylored Expressions is excited to kick off the month 
with the For Him release!

Our new For Him release brings in bold patterns, sporty details, and fresh sentiments designed to help you create masculine cards that speak to your favorite fella.

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I have 2 cards to share today using the new For Him products.
The first one uses the Pattern Playground Create in Quads in the colors of Honey, Salt Water Taffy, Tropical Punch, and Green Tea.

After ink blending the ink colors, I was left with 4 panels for some masculine cards.  I used the plaid panel first along with the new Little Bits Golf.  Using the Wavy Stitch Stacklets along the edge of the plaid panel and adding a frame from A2 Thin Frame Cutting Plate, I created a "landing" place for my sentiment and golf club.  The sentiment is from You Are Additions 2.

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My second card uses another panel that was ink blended using the Pattern Playgrounds Create in Quads.  This time it was framed using the Frame in Frame Cutting Plate.  I added a piece of Green Tea cardstock that was trimmed at an angle to great an area for my sentiments from You Are Additions.  I finished the card with some Bits & Pieces Clay Stars.

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Get more ideas for masculine color combos with the Make it Masculine color guide FREE with the Pattern Playground Bundle! This guide shows how a simple change of colors can make any project more masculine.

Offer valid 5/6 at 9 am CT through 5/13 at 9 am CT.


We also have two collection bundles:


The Little Bits Bundle - Sporty has everything you need to create projects that celebrate your favorite athletes, coaches, and sports fans. 
Bundle Includes:
Little Bits Die Set - Basketball
Little Bits Die Set - Football
Little Bits Die Set - Baseball
Little Bits Die Set - Golf



The Everything Arches Bundle is packed with stencils, stamps, and dies that work together to craft captivating arched designs.
Bundle includes:
Dreamscapes Layering Stencil
Additional Arch Nouveau Dies
Arch Dreamscapes Stamp Set
Ridged Arch Nouveau Die Set
Arch Windowpanes Die Set
Arch Interactive Window Die



--Amy ♥

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Taylored Expressions / Just Write Cardmaking Kit


It's already the last Tuesday of April! Taylored Expressions is releasing the Just Write Cardmaking Kit this week and it's a celebration of vintage writing tools! 

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This kit is AMAZING to work with......so many fun details that have been thought of!

Just Write Stencil & Clear Stamp Combo
Just Write Die Set
Inked Expressions Stamp Set
The Insiders - Just Write
Taylored Tutorial instruction sheet

Kits go fast and most items are not available to purchase outside the kit. New to the kits this year, we’re introducing the Taylored Tutorial instruction sheet, which provides step-by-step guidance for creating a special project using the kit's contents.

Pair your kit with these coordinating products to take your projects even further:

Want it all? We totally understand and have made it easy for you to get everything in one click! Get The Write Stuff Bundle that includes the kit along with each of the additional coordinating products ensuring you have one of everything.

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Both Just Write cards use the same color palette of Poblano Pepper, Confetti Cake, Oyster, and Earl Grey Inks for all the blending with the stencils.  Both cards use Love Letters for the paper addition.  The typewriter card uses the Garden Variety florals.  I've added some details along with the Cork Background stamp for the cork board card using Toffee Ink.  


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--Amy ♥


Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Taylored Expressions / Milestone Moments Release


This week Taylored Expressions is releasing Milestone Moments filled with celebratory goodies for life's big occasions! We have three milestone-themed collections, each with a coordinating bundle.
I have card using the Wedding Bundle that includes the A7-sized cards and products.  

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I started with an Oat Milk layer over one the new A7 sized cards.  I die cut 2 of the Floral Embrace Die and added Rose Water highlights to the centers of the flowers with a small blending brush.  These fit almost perfectly onto this sized card!  Using the new A7 Layer Stacklets, the sentiment from Today and Always, was gold heat embossed and a coordinating edger was used to highlight the pink floral centers.  Simply elegant.

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My second card uses some of the new products from the Baby Bundle.  My color palette uses Pear, Bleu Cheese, and Sprinkles.  The onesies, from Bundle of Joy, are added to a burlap twine line with foam adhesive over a Label Stacklets 15 panel that was embossed with the Tiny Twinkles embossing folder.  This panel was added over a Toffee panel that was die cut using the Cloudy Skies Piercing Plate Die.

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Here are the details of all the bundles available:

Milestone Moments Grad Bundle with new Foil It panels for both 2025 and timeless versions to use beyond this year.

Milestone Moments Wedding Bundle includes new A7-sized goodies and a gorgeous lace-inspired floral die.

Milestone Moments Baby Bundle with a stamp set perfect for Happy Half Sheets, a shaker die, and sweet sentiments and embellishments.

Plus, get a free Congrats die with any $100 sitewide purchase, perfect for topping off all your milestone cards!



--Amy ♥

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Taylored Expressions / New Tools and Essentials Release


Taylored Expressions is introducing new Tools and Essentials

Craft smarter, not harder! The newest tools and essentials from Taylored Expressions are designed for effortless creativity so you can easily create stunning cards.



I have a few cards to share using some of the new cardmaking stamps and dies!

First up is the new capsule shape dies called Label Stacklets 15.  I've paired it with the Boho Botanicals stencil.  

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I blended Mango, Honey, Pink Champagne, Watermelon, Sweet Basil, and Avocado inks for this gorgeous blended panel.  Using the Label Stacklets 15, one of the layers was used to die cut the center and was popped off the card with foam adhesive.  Love the dimension it gives.  The sentiment die is a new one called Mega Messages - Oh Happy Day.  Something I have been doing to elevate my cards is use the Unicorn Sparkle Metallic Mist over the top of my cards!  I LOVE the subtle sparkle!

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My next card uses one of the new backgrounds called Polka Chic Background.  I've used it to stamp the blooms from the die set Fresh Cut Flowers with Sugar Cube Ink.

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The Polka Chic Background was also stamped on a Sugar Cube notecard using Sea Salt Ink for a subtle look.  The blooms were arranged over an Arched Stacklets panel over the Polka Chic Background.  Sentiment, from Hello Lovely, was gold foiled and finishes off the card.


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Don’t miss the new and exclusive Glassboard Buddy – only available from Taylored Expressions! The Glassboard Buddy is your magnetic sidekick for keeping tools and embellishments right where you need them. It sticks to your glassboard and keeps everything within reach so you can spend less time searching and more time creating!




Can’t decide which background stamp you love the most? Get them all with the Essential Backgrounds Bundle!


--Amy ♥

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Taylored Expressions / Flit & Flutter Release


Taylored Expressions is excited to announce that they are releasing the popular Flit & Flutter from Crop & Create Spring 2025 to their catalogue!  They have added lots of new coordinating products to help polish those projects.


I've used some of the new stand alone additions for this release......Flit & Flutter Butterflies and Flit & Flutter Hummingbirds.

You may recognize this project from the graphic above.  I've used the Foil It Flit & Flutter but did not foil......I love the bold black outlines! 

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I used the Create in Quads Flit & Flutter for the floral image in the colors of Pink Champagne, Peaches 'n Cream, and Sweet Potato Pie.  It may look like more colors than that but it's all in how much pressure you do when ink blending.  I added ink blended Flit & Flutter Butterflies with black dotted accents to my panel.  

The panel was added to a Sweet Potato Pie base that was stamped with the Fineline Script Background.  The sentiments are my favorites......Mini Strips Calendar.  As a finishing touch, a few Clear Drip Drops were added.

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My second card uses the Flit & Flutter Hummingbirds.  The hummingbirds were die cut and ink blended with these colors:  Spearmint, Blue Raspberry, Poblano Pepper, Mulled Wine, Pineapple, and Peaches 'n Cream.

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I created the Mini Slim background using the Pierced Tiles Cutting Plate, Mini Slim Thin Frame Cutting Plate, Build a Scene -  Grassy Hills, and the Rainbow Cloud Duo Die Set.  Sentiments are again from the Mini Strips Calendar.  As finishing touches, I added some White Foil Drops for shine!

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We have a new gift collection called Simple Gifting! These bundles have all the pieces needed to create and package a set of cards to give as a gift. It is available in three color themes and they pair with the Flit & Flutter collection.



Plus, customers get 25% off a custom stamp with any purchase from the Flit & Flutter collection! Offer valid 4/08 at 9 AM CT through 4/15 at 9 AM CT. Limit one per customer.  We’ve also created two new custom stamps that pair beautifully with Flit & Flutter.


--Amy ♥

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Taylored Expressions / For Her Release


April 1st .......there's no April Fools today!
 To kick off the month, Taylored Expressions is excited to introduce the For Her release!  
This release celebrates all the amazing women in our lives!


I have some inspiration using these new products.  The first card I am sharing is included in the Sneak Peek above!

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Heartfelt Blooms is a stamp and stencil combo that includes one large bundle of blooms.  My color palette includes Eggplant, Dried Fig, Snow Cone, Gumball, Mango, Banana Cream Pie, and Green Tea inks.  To the greenery to add dimension, I flicked dark green color using the G29 Copic.  Once the colors were ink blended and the image was die cut, I splattered Dr. Ph. Martin's Pen-White over the floral spray.  

The floral spray was double layered and added over a stamped background using the Weathered Words Background in Sea Salt Ink.  The focal panel was added to an Eggplant layer.  To finish the card, sentiment strips from a new favorite set (Foil-It - Mini Strips Calendar) were done in Silver Fun Foil and added with foam adhesive.  Silver Glitter Drops were added to tie into the silver sentiments.

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My second card uses the Free Stamp w/ Purchase of $75 from the For Her Release Collection called My Wish for You.

I kept this fairly simple to make the message take center stage.  I used blooms from Fresh Flowers and ink blended them using Pink Champagne, Bubblegum, Confetti Cake, Blue Raspberry, Pineapple, Sweet Potato Pie, Dill Pickle, and Cilantro Inks.  

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The sentiment was stamped in Versafine Clair Nocturne ink onto a panel die cut using the Diagonal Stitch Rectangle Stacklets which was further layered with the Petite Scallop Rectangle StackletsWhite Foil Drops were scattered among the blooms to finish the card.

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We’ve got a delightful collection full of goodies to celebrate the amazing women in our lives. And this week, get a FREE My Wish for You Stamp with any purchase of $75+ from the new For Her collection. Offer valid April 1st at 9 AM CT through April 8th at 9AM CT or while supplies last.


--Amy ♥

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Taylored Expressions / Nature's Canvas Cardmaking Kit


Hello!
It's the last Tuesday of the month and that means it's time for a new kit at Taylored Expressions! The Nature's Canvas Cardmaking Kit features beautiful floral illustrations that are perfect for so many different coloring techniques. I've used the kit along with the included stencils for some ink blending!!


The Nature's Canvas Cardmaking Kit includes:
Nature's Canvas Stamp Set
Nature's Canvas Coloring Stencil
Timeless Greetings Stamp Set
The Insiders - Nature's Canvas
Taylored Tutorial instruction sheet

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My first card uses the poppy inspired image in the blended colors of Sweet Corn, Cilantro, Dill Pickle, and Sweet Potato using the stencils.  I've paired it with a bold Cilantro cardstock background that was white heat embossed with the same image.  The main image was layered onto a Rounded Rectangle Stacklets.  A new addition to the Bits & Pieces lineup are the White Foil Drops.....my FAVORITE to date!

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My second card uses a soft color palette of Rose Water, Pink Champagne, and Dill Pickle inks blended over the stencils from the kit.  My blooms were tucked into a cutout background using the Label Stacklets 13 and the Diamonds Piercing Plate.  I added in those new Bits & Pieces White Foil Drops.  

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Kits go fast and most items are not available to purchase outside the kit. New to the kits this year, we’re introducing the Taylored Tutorial instruction sheet, which provides step-by-step guidance for creating a special project using the kit's contents.

Pair your kit with these coordinating products to round-out your projects:
Nature's Canvas Envelope Seals
Nature's Canvas Dies
Timeless Greetings Dies

Get the Big Nature Bundle that includes the kit along with each of the additional coordinating products ensuring you have one of everything.

--Amy ♥

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