Taylored Expressions 10th Birthday Mega Party Designer Reunion Blog Hop

Wow! Look who's celebrating TEN fabulous years in business! Yep, it's Taylored Expressions! And we're having a designer reunion blog hop to mark this awesome occasion! I was lucky enough to be a member of the Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge design team for a while, way back in the day. We said goodbye to the TE Sketch Challenge in May 2012. Time sure does fly! But I still pull out those sketches when I need inspiration for a card... they are some of the best!

TE became one of my favorite stores from the very start when it was all about Cuppie! I had many of those cute sets! And I still have a box full of TE ribbon, and Tiny Twinkles, and all sorts of other delights that I still enjoy after all these years. Taylor has an eye for cute! And now I'm in love with their liquid watercolors!

This month's mini release is all about birthday celebrations, and you will LOVE it! The new products were released last night and you can find them by clicking HERE.

Speaking of which, there are more than 40 designers participating in this celebration, all superstars in the industry!!! You'll find the complete list of participants and all of the links on the Taylored Expressions Blog. You'll want to start there and go all the way through to see all of the many delights.

My card features the cute stamps and dies set called Dreamer, featuring a darling little unicorn and pegasus.

I'm absolutely in love with making shakers, so I took the opportunity to play with some of Taylored Expression's Hello Happiness sequins, and enhanced them by die cutting some Little Bits Birthday Confetti. I love that TE offers several different options in these confetti dies. So cute, and so much fun to use for shakers!

I also used the Taylored Expressions Bubbly Stencil to create a whimsical background for these cuties. I pounced on first some Cupcake ink and then some Cookie Monster ink. The greeting was stamped with Sprinkles ink. That's Strawberry Milkshake cardstock you see there. I just LOVE TE's coordinating color selection!  The critters were colored with Copics BG000, 02, 05, R81, 85, V000, 01. Super simple.

I was having so much fun, I decided to make a second shaker card!

This time I used Taylored Expression's Rainbow Brights sequins enhanced with Little Bits Celebration Confetti die cuts. The cover die is the Curly Q cutting plate, and the shaker back features TE's silver foil cardstock which reflects the light and looks even more festive! Note the Tiny Twinkle and the ribbon... throwbacks to the old TE days! Those yummy cardstock colors are Jelly Donut
and Key Lime. Copic colors used are BV02, 04, 08, C00, 1, E51, R20, YG01, 03, R22, YG00, YR02 and Y32.

Happy Birthday Taylored Expressions!

May You Enjoy Many Many More to Come!

Before you go, please consider participating in the Share Joy campaign described below. You'll be glad you did!

 At the heart of Taylored Expressions is a mission to share joy through the gift of handmade cards. As part of their 10th birthday TE is continuing that mission with the launch of a special Share Joy campaign focused on providing birthday cards to those in nursing homes and assisted-living facilities across the U.S. To make as deep an impact as possible TE is inviting card makers everywhere to join the campaign. Will you join us? Find out how to participate by viewing their Share Joy page here: https://www.tayloredexpressions.com/share-joy-birthday-2018

Please join us! Have a wonderful day!

The Craft's Meow and Want2Scrap Blog Hop!!!

Hello there! Long time no see here on my blog, eh? I'm coming out of hiding (just kidding) to participate in the fabulous blog hop co-hosted by my store, The Craft's Meow, and Want2Scrap.  I'm the last stop on the hop, so if you haven't already done so, you'll want to jump over to Want2Scrap's blog and start the hop there. There are prizes to be won and much delicious eye candy to see!

This is where Want2Scrap bling meets The Craft's Meow stamps!

I've made two cards for the occasion. The first features Stitched Flowers and Stitched Sentiments by Nina B Designs for The Craft's Meow and Nestabling Fancy Tags Two in black by Want2Scrap. This bling coordinates with Spellbinders Fancy Tags Two. Want2Scrap carries lots of great Nestabling that coordinates with Spellbinders dies. Check it out!

My next card features image and greeting from Summertime With Fibi & Lilly by Mabelle R-O for The Craft's Meow, which is our FREE GIFT WITH $50 PURCHASE until August 21st! I used Brackets Fancy - White Pearl SM Pair by Want2Scrap.

You're the cat's meow for joining us for this mega hop! I hope you enjoyed your time with us as much as we enjoyed making cards for you to see.

I'll try to start posting again more often, but if you're ever missing me, you can find me at my store blog. :)

Have a great day!

Farewell to Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge

Sadly, Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge is ending with this final challenge. It's been a long, great run, with a total of 161 amazing sketches to play with. I've enjoyed playing in many of them, and will definitely keep the collection handy for future reference. You can download the sketches by clicking --> HERE. 


To celebrate the wonderfulness that is and has been the Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge, there are FOUR sketches to choose from and more chances to win prizes!

• One winner from each sketch to receive a $10 gift certificate to the TE Store
• One lucky person that participates in ALL 4 sketches will receive a $40 gift certificate to the TE Store

 I played with Sketch 159, which is fantastic for making quick and easy cards with a lot of punch! My card features one of the sentiments from Friendship Blooms and the coordinating dies (flowers and leaves). The patterned paper is from the Indie Chic Saffron collection by My Mind's Eye. (Please excuse the poor quality of the picture... I managed to break not one but both lightbulbs for my tent lamps, so I'm struggling to get decent pictures these days. Does anyone know where I can buy those bulbs?)

You can get all the deets on the challenge and find the place to link your cards by clicking --> HERE. And for some inspiration to get you started, take a look at what the Sketch Crew has created using the various sketches!

Cassie Trask

Jami Sibley

Lori Craig

Monika Davis

Rachel Sztonyk

Tracy Clemente

Taylor VanBruggen

Rosemary Dennis <-- Featured Top Chef

I have sincerely enjoyed being a part of the Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge Sketch Crew. Thank you Taylor for letting me be one of your girls! :) You know I wish you nothing but the best. Hugs!

And thank YOU for stopping by to visit today! I hope to start posting a bit more often soon, so stay tuned. To my US friends, I hope you have a terrific and safe Memorial Day weekend! 

Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge #157

Yay, it's Friday!!! To start the weekend out right we welcome you to the Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge! You can get all the deets for the challenge at Splitcoaststampers in the Taylored Expressions Forum (this is Sketch #157) and on the Taylored Expressions Blog, which is where you'll link your cards.

What's the prize, you might wonder? One person will be randomly selected from all of the challenge uploads to receive a $10 gift certificate to the TE Store! If you used predominantly TE Stamps on your project you’ll receive an extra $10 bonus for a total $20 gift certificate to the TE Store!!!

Not only that, but one featured stamper will be selected who will be awarded "Top Chef" honors. Your design and blog will be featured on Taylor's blog during the following week's sketch challenge!!!

Jen Shults created this fun sketch for us to play with!

My card features the butterfly image and one of the greetings from TE's Garden Party Critters. Prima flowers take center stage paired with patterned paper from the Miss Caroline Howdy Doody collection by My Mind's Eye. I added twill ribbon, a few buttons and a bit of stitching around the edges, and voila!

I hope you'll join us this round! The sketch challenge runs until Thursday, May 10th, so you have plenty of time! In the meantime, take a look at what the rest of the Sketch Crew has created for your viewing pleasure and inspiration:

• Cassie Trask
• Jami Sibley
• Monika Davis
• Rachel Sztonyk
• Tracy Clemente
• Taylor VanBruggen  <---- get all the details here
• Colleen Begley,  Featured Top Chef

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge #156

TGIF!!! Are you planning a little crafting time this weekend? Yes? Then  you've come to the right place! We've got lots of inspiration for you with a new Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge! You can get all the deets for the challenge at Splitcoaststampers in the Taylored Expressions Forum (this is Sketch #156) and on the Taylored Expressions Blog, which is where you'll link your cards.

What's the prize, you might wonder? One person will be randomly selected from all of the challenge uploads to receive a $10 gift certificate to the TE Store! If you used predominantly TE Stamps on your project you’ll receive an extra $10 bonus for a total $20 gift certificate to the TE Store!!!

Not only that, but one featured stamper will be selected who will be awarded "Top Chef" honors. Your design and blog will be featured on Taylor's blog during the following week's sketch challenge!!!

The beautiful Sankari Wegman has created this fun sketch for us to play with!

My card features image and greeting from Love Grows Here. I stamped one of the trees three times in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored them using my Copic markers. I cut them out and mounted them with foam tape on patterned paper from the On the Bright Side One collection by My Mind's Eye. I created the fence with the TE Picket Fence Border die, and finished things off with some green Candy Dots.

I hope you'll play with us! The sketch challenge runs until Thursday, April 26th, so you have plenty of time! In the meantime, take a look at what the rest of the Sketch Crew has created for your viewing pleasure and inspiration:

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  • Cassie Trask
  • Jami Sibley
  • Lori Craig
  • Monika Davis
  • Tracy Clemente
  • Taylor VanBruggen  <---- get all the details here
  • Lynnette Kauffman,  Featured Top Chef

   

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you have a fabulous day! ;)

Happy Birthday Korin!!!

I'm a day early with a very special birthday surprise....tomorrow is my dear friend Korin Sutherland's birthday! A group of her friends are getting together today for a fun early birthday party since tomorrow is the fantastic April Release Blog Hop for Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps and we didn't want to take the spotlight from that. After all, our sweet girl deserves her OWN day in the spotlight! So please join us as we celebrate Korin's birthday a little early! After all - you can never have too much celebration, can you?!?!

Below is the whole birthday party train....prepare yourself for some fantastic cupcakes and ice cream from these talented ladies!!

Taylor Usry 

Beate Johns

Bridget Finlay

Holly McMillen

Lydia Fiedler

Chrissy Dickinson

Dina Kowal

Leslie Hanna

Lisa Hjulberg <--you are here

Kim Schofield

Jessica Fick

Julie Ranae

Monika Davis

Jessica Diedrich

Cathy McCauley

Makiko Jones

Kim Singdahlsen

Mary Faus

Deb Felts

Lori Craig

Giovana Smith

Kim O'Connell

Wendy Jordan

Julie Smith

Michele Single

Jeanne Streiff

Lee Murphy

And feel free to leave Korin some early birthday love, either on her blog, her Facebook page, or the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Facebook page!

Happy Birthday dear Korin! I wish you showers of blessings on your birthday and always!!! xx

Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge #154

Yay, it's Friday!!! Are you planning a little crafting time this weekend? Well, we've got inspiration for you with a new Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge! You can get all the deets for the challenge at Splitcoaststampers in the Taylored Expressions Forum (this is Sketch #154) and on the Taylored Expressions Blog, which is where you'll link your cards.

What's the prize, you might wonder? One person will be randomly selected from all of the challenge uploads to receive a $10 gift certificate to the TE Store! If you used predominantly TE Stamps on your project you’ll receive an extra $10 bonus for a total $20 gift certificate to the TE Store!!!

Not only that, but one featured stamper will be selected who will be awarded "Top Chef" honors. Your design and blog will be featured on Taylor's blog during the following week's sketch challenge!!!

Taylor has created this fun sketch for us to play with!

My card features image and greeting from In The Park. I stamped the image in Memento Rich Cocoa ink on patterned paper from the gorgeous Lost & Found Rosy collection by My Mind's Eye layered over SU's Natural Ivory. I did a bit of stitching around the edges for good measure. ;) The sentiment reads "wishing you a" on the outside and "Fabulous Day" on the inside.

I hope you'll play with us! The sketch challenge runs until Thursday, March 22nd, so you have plenty of time! In the meantime, take a look at what the rest of the Sketch Crew has created for your viewing pleasure:

• Cassie Trask
• Jami Sibley
• Margie Cortina
• Monika Davis
• Rachel Sztonyk
• Tracy Clemente
• Taylor VanBruggen  <---- get all the details here
• Linda Suarez, Featured Top Chef

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you have a fabulous day! ;)

Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge #153

Hey, it's Friday!!! Yay!!! Time to get down to some crafting, right? Well, we've got inspiration for you with a new Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge! You can get all the deets for the challenge at Splitcoaststampers in the Taylored Expressions Forum (this is Sketch #153) and on the Taylored Expressions Blog, which is where you'll link your cards.

What's the prize, you might wonder? One person will be randomly selected from all of the challenge uploads to receive a $10 gift certificate to the TE Store! If you used predominantly TE Stamps on your project you’ll receive an extra $10 bonus for a total $20 gift certificate to the TE Store!!!

Not only that, but one featured stamper will be selected who will be awarded "Top Chef" honors. Your design and blog will be featured on Taylor's blog during the following week's sketch challenge!!!

The beautiful Sankari Wegman created this fun sketch for us to play with! It might appear to be a bit challenging, but wait until you see what the design team ladies created... you will be inspired for sure!

My card features Discover Your Wings. I stamped the image in Colorbox Chestnut Roan Chalk Ink on white cardstock, which I then cut apart into squares. The patterned paper is from the gorgeous Lost & Found Blush collection by My Mind's Eye layered over kraft cardstock. I die cut the butterfly first with kraft cardstock and then with patterned paper to create a sort of shadow, topped off with a button and twine bow. Voila!

I hope you'll play with us! The sketch challenge runs until Thursday, March 8th, so you have plenty of time! In the meantime, take a look at what the rest of the Sketch Crew has created for your viewing pleasure:

• Cheryl Lea, Featured Top Chef
• Cassie Trask
• Jami Sibley
• Lori Craig
• Margie Cortina
• Monika Davis
• Tracy Clemente
• Taylor VanBruggen  <---- get all the details here

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!