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Friday, May 31, 2013

CALLA LILY BOUQUET

Hey there, *edited* I originally had this scheduled to post over the holiday weekend while hubby and I were away camping in the rain...but for some reason, it didn't publish.  D'oh!  Here it is...better late than never!

My mom's birthday is in June so I wanted to have a card ready early (for once!).  I absolutely LOVE coloring the Taylored Expressions bouquets!  This is the Calla Lily Bouquet and it's teamed up with several of the TE dies.  It's on the same line as the out-of-the-box with a Nestie technique...but it's a little different using the Instant Photo Frames die.  The bouquet was stamped on a piece of Neenah then sized to fit the photo frame.  I cut around the flowers like with the out-of-the-box technique then fitted the frame around them...pulling the flowers forward and pushing the background behind the photo frame.  The ribbon is seam binding that was died to match the vase and the rhinestones were colored with BG72.  I think this card turned out very elegant...hope she likes it!  


COPIC COLORING: 
FLOWERS:  YR02, YR00, YR0000  FLOWER CENTERS:  YR30, Y0000  FLOWER STEMS:     G24, G21, G20 VASE/WATER:  BG72, BG70  BACKGROUND:  YR30; YR02, YR00, YR0000

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SUPPLIES: 
STAMPS:  TE Calla Lily Bouquet; Many Minis - Occasions
PAPER:  Neenah Solar White; American Crafts (Peachy Keen)
INK:  Copic markers; Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Baja Breeze
ACCESSORIES:  Spellbinders Grand Calibur; Sizzix Big Shot; TE Taylored Dies (Circles Cutting Plate, Instant Photo Frames; Make it Memorable; Simple Tabs); paper snips; tape; seam binding; Mini Mister (water); heat tool;  Zig 2-Way Glue pen; SU Dimensionals; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT:  A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

TAYLORED EXPRESSIONS MAY STUDIO CHALLENGE




Hey there, it's time for the Taylored Expressions Baker's Dozen Studio Challenge (a monthly opportunity for the DT to share what makes our stamping studios hum...each month we're asked a fun, crafty question so we can share our favorite products, tips/tricks, stamping advice and more).


The question for May is:
What is your favorite time of the year?  Some of us love the sunshine and heat and summer, while some of us long for the crisp cool air of fall.  Do spring flowers make your heart sing or is it snow and the smell of pine needles that makes you jolly?  Tell us about your favorite month or season and also tell us about your favorite time of year to stamp.


My favorite time of year has always been the fall.  I love seeing the trees turn the most beautiful shades of yellow, orange and red before falling to the ground.  Last year, for my first month on Splitcoaststampers Dirty Dozen, I made a card with a leaf falling into a puddle...well, I thought I would CASE myself to make a page for my perpetual calendar.  



Three circle Nesties were cut to use as masks.  The background was sponged with Summer Sky.  The first mask was set into place then Bahama Blue and Paris Dusk were sponged to create a ring (the same steps were used to create the other two rings).  The leaves were colored with Copic markers before being shaped with a stylus and computer mouse pad.  A piece of foam was placed under the centers and the tips curled back for extra dimension (of course that you can't see it in these pictures).  Glossy accents were put on the leaf to mimic rain drops.




COPIC COLORING: 
MAPLE LEAF:  G28, G24, G21, G20, YR15, YR12  OAK LEAF:  G28, G24, G21, G20, E23

SUPPLIES: 
STAMPS:  None
PAPER:  Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Raven Monochromatic 
INK:  Copic markers; Memento (Summer Sky, Bahama Blue, Paris Dusk) 
ACCESSORIES:  Spellbinders (Grand Calibur; Nestabilities Standard Circles Small); TE Taylored Dies (Mini Leaves); Creative Impressions Black Twine; sponges; PC mouse pad/stylus (to shape leaves); SU Dimensionals; Zig 2-Way Glue pen; Glossy Accents; adhesive
TECHNIQUE(S):  Masking; sponging
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT:  4" x 4" (top panel)

My favorite time of year to stamp...also the fall.  Actually, fall through winter and into the spring.  My hubby and I spend a lot of time at our friend's property up the Coos river from late spring through late summer/early fall.  When salmon season rolls around, hubby is off fishing and I take to my stamping room.  He spends every minute he can fishing for Chinook Salmon.  His season usually lasts a couple of months then he gets ready for a couple months of Steelhead fishing.  Between hubby's fishing obsession and the rainy days on the Oregon coast, I have months of guilt free stamping!  *grin*



I made a second page for my perpetual calendar showing a pretty winter scene.  I'm in love with the Birch Tree Border die and couldn't wait to use it again!  The trees were cut out of Neenah Solar White and colored with Copic markers then set aside.  I flicked some masking fluid onto the background panel with a toothbrush.  I had a little too much on the brush and a big blob dropped onto the panel...oops!  No worries...I like the different sized drops!  Since the inks were still out from the puddle/leaf page, I used them again.  All three inks were sponged onto the panel (after the masking fluid dried completely) then the masking fluid was rubbed off to reveal the snow filled sky.  So fun!  A scrap of Neenah was torn to create the snowy ground (Stickles were used on the torn edge).  The trees were popped up on foam and a Make a Snowflake was used to complete the calendar page.  The snowflakes all have Stickles and a rhinestone on them.




COPIC COLORING: 
BIRCH TREES:  E43, E41  

SUPPLIES:  
STAMPS:  None
PAPER:  Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Raven Monochromatic 
INK:  Copic markers; Memento (Summer Sky, Bahama Blue, Paris Dusk) 
ACCESSORIES:  Spellbinders Grand Calibur; TE Taylored Dies (Birch Tree Border, Make a Snowflake); Creative Impressions Black Twine; Windsor & Newton Colourless Art Masking Fluid; toothbrush; sponges; Star Dust Stickles; KaiserCraft (Sparklet, silver rhinestones); SU Dimensionals; Zig 2-Way Glue pen; adhesive
TECHNIQUE(S):  Masking; Sponging
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT:  4" X 4" (top panel)

I guess that does it for me.  Go check out the amazing projects from the Baker's Dozen...find out their favorite time of the year and when they like to get inky!



Thanks for stopping by! 


Wednesday, May 15, 2013

BAZZILL PRODUCT SWAP - HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

Hey there, I'm super excited to be participating in a product swap between Taylored Expressions and Bazzill Basics.  Woot woot!  I absolutely LOVE Bazzill and use their cardstock on just about every project!  They have awesome pattern papers too!

My project today is to honor all those dads out there.  I started by punching a 1" circle sticky note mask for the sun then masking the horizon.  I sponged Dandelion, Cantaloupe, Peanut Brittle, Potter's Clay and Lady Bug for the sky.  The circle mask was removed and Dandelion and Cantaloupe were sponged on the sun.  A new mask was put into place to cover the sky and another jagged mask was torn for the sand.  Summer Sky, Bahama Blue and Paris Dusk were sponged for the water.  The masks were removed and Desert Sand was sponged on the bottom.  A Sakura White Glaze pen was used to dot the surf where the chairs were going to be and to draw lines in the ocean (waves).  The chairs are from A Day in Paradise (love this set!).  They were stamped with Tuxedo Black, colored with Copic markers then fussy cut.  Before they were glued to the panel, Copic markers were used to create shadows in the sand.  A sailor's knot and sentiment tag complete the card.


Here's a close up pic of the knot... 


COPIC COLORING: 
CHAIRS:  YR18, YR16, YR15, YR12  SHADOW:  E44, E42, E40

Thanks for stopping by! 


SUPPLIES: 
STAMPS:  TE A Day in Paradise, Many Minis Holidays
PAPER:  Neenah Solar White; Bazzill (cardstock and pattern paper)
INK:  Copic markers; Memento (Tuxedo Black, Dandelion, Cantaloupe, Peanut Brittle, Potter's Clay, Lady Bug, Summer Sky, Bahama Blue, Paris Dusk, Desert Sand)
ACCESSORIES:  Spellbinders Grand Calibur; TE Taylored Dies (Mini Tags); Stamp-a-ma-jig; 1" circle punch; sticky note masks; sponges; X-Acto Knife; paper snips; Sakura White Glaze pen; Copic Black 0.03 Multiliner; Creative Impressions Black Twine; Mini Glue Dots; Zig 2-Way Glue pen; SU Dimensionals; adhesive
TECHNIQUE(S):  Masking, sponging
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT:  A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

TAYLORED EXPRESSIONS MAY STAMP OF THE MONTH BLOG HOP

Hey there, some of the Baker's Dozen are joining the Key Ingredients Team for a SOTM Blog Hop.  Are you ready?  Let me start by saying, wow...just wow!  Wait until you see the Taylored Expressions Stamp of the Month, Cutie Pie.  It's adorable!  I really love how it matches the paper line perfectly!  My card is an easy one...the teal colored cardstock was embossed with the TE Clouds Impression Plate, the dresses were paper pieced/shaded with Copic markers and the layout was inspired by one I saw on Pinterest.  So fun!


COPIC COLORING: 
SHADING:  C2, C0

SUPPLIES: 
STAMPS:  TE May SOTM Cutie Pie
PAPER:  Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Raven Monochromatic; TE May Key Ingredients Kit
INK:  Copic markers; Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Baja Breeze
ACCESSORIES:  Spellbinders (Grand Calibur; Nestabilities Standard Circles Small, Standard Circles Large); Sizzix Big Shot; TE Taylored Dies (Medium Scallop Border); TE Taylored Impressions (Clouds); sponge; paper snips; Zig 2-Way Glue pen; ribbon from the May Key Ingredients Kit; SU Dimensionals; adhesive
TECHNIQUE(S):  Sponging; paper piecing
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT:   5 1/4" x 5 1/4"

Hop on over to the Baker's Dozen/Key Ingredients Team blogs for more eye candy!





Thanks for stopping by! 


Monday, May 13, 2013

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU

Hey there, I thought I would pop in with a quick birthday card made from Taylored Expressions Banner Stacklets 1, Silhouette Stems 1 and Greetings from Him stamp set.    The layout is the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 184.


SUPPLIES: 
STAMPS:  TE Greetings for Him
PAPER:  Neenah Solar White; Bazzill (Raven Monochromatic, red...not sure of the name); Imaginisce To Love & Cherish collection (Grace)
INK:  Memento (Tuxedo Black; Gray Flannel)
ACCESSORIES:  Spellbinders (Grand Calibur; Nestabilities Standard Circles Small, Standard Circles Large); TE Taylored Dies (Banner Stacklets 1, Silhouette Stems 1); Stamp-a-ma-jig; American Crafts Elements button; Creative Impressions Black Twine; Best Glue Ever; Zig 2-Way Glue pen; adhesive
TECHNIQUE(S):  Sponging
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT:  A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")


Thanks for stopping by! 


Friday, May 10, 2013

TAYLORED EXPRESSIONS MAY SPOTLIGHTS - BIRCH TREE BORDER & BIRCH TREE ACCESSORIES

Hey there, whew...what an exciting week of awesome projects from the Baker's Dozen, huh?  The May release is now available in the Fresh out of the Oven section of the Taylored Expressions store.  Go check it out!  Hubby and I both have the day off, so we thought we would go for a drive and pick up our hanging baskets for the house.  It's 1 1/2 hours one way...but they always have beautiful flowers to choose from at great prices...totally worth the drive!

Before I go, I thought I would share one last card made with dies from the new release.  I'm in love with the Birch Tree Border die!  It's an easy way to make a masculine card and I've got a bunch of guy birthdays coming up so this die couldn't have come at a better time!  Even better...the Birch Tree Accessories!  Those guy birthdays I was just talking about...a bunch of them are hunters so I think they will really get a kick out of these cards.  To make this moonlit night card, a layer of Sweet Plum was sponged over the entire card stock before a negative mask (1 1/4" circle punch) was placed over the moon area.  Elderberry and London Fog were lightly sponged onto the moon.  The negative mask was removed and the punched circle was placed directly over the moon and Elderberry was sponged around the moon and the outsides of the card stock.  The die cuts were adhered over the sponged panel...that's all there is to it!  Easy peasy!


SUPPLIES: 
STAMPS:  None
PAPER:  Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Raven Monochromatic 
INK:  Memento (London Fog, Sweet Plum, Elderberry)
ACCESSORIES:  Spellbinders Grand Calibur; TE Taylored Dies (Birch Tree Border, Birch Tree Accessories); 1 1/4" circle punch; sticky notes masks; sponges; Zig 2-Way Glue pen; adhesive
TECHNIQUE(S):  Sponging
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT:  A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")

I hope you enjoyed checking out the new release this week.  For more eye candy, stop by the Baker's Dozen blogs and see what they've been up to.  Have a great weekend!


Tammie Edgerton - that's me!


Thanks for stopping by! 


Thursday, May 9, 2013

TAYLORED EXPRESSIONS MAY RELEASE DAY: CURLY SWIRLIES

Hey there, woohooooo...Happy Release Day!  The girls have really outdone themselves with this release...everyone's projects have been AMAZING!  Don't forget that starting today, all of the new dies and stamps are available for purchase in the Fresh out of the Oven section of the Taylored Expressions store.  Happy shopping!

I was given the task of creating two totally different projects using the same Curly Swirlies die.  Whoop whoop, I love this die...it's so elegant and could be used for so many different things!  This tag was simple and so fun to create!  A girl just NEEDS to get inky once in a while!  *grin*  The Tag Stacklets 1 die was used to cut two tags...one from card stock and the other from Bazzill's Antique Sheet Music then they were adhered together (the music paper was a little thin so the card stock was used for stability).  The swirls were cut from Copic Mask It and positioned on the tag before four colors of Memento ink were sponged and the masks removed.  The seam binding bow was died to match the top portion of the tag and a butterfly (Elegant Butterflies and Elegant Butterflies Overlays) with rhinestones that were colored with Copic markers finish the tag.  I decided not to go with a sentiment for now.  When I figure out what I want to use this for, I'll stamp/die cut a sentiment to attach to the top.


SUPPLIES: 
STAMPS:  None
PAPER:  Neenah Solar White; Bazzill (Raven Monochromatic, Antique Sheet Music); Vellum Cardstock
INK:  Copic markers; Memento (Summer Sky, Bahama Blue, Lulu Lavender, Grape Jelly) 
ACCESSORIES:  Spellbinders Grand Calibur; TE Taylored Dies (Curly Swirlies, Elegant Butterflies, Elegant Butterflies Overlays, Tag Stacklets 1); Copic Mask It; sponges; KaiserCraft Silver rhinestones (colred with BG07); Crop-A-Dile; seam binding; Tattered Angels Pearl Glimmer Mist; heat tool; Creative Impressions Black Twine; adhesive
TECHNIQUE(S):  Masking; sponging
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT:  3" x 5"

My good friend's nephew is getting married this summer so I wanted to make a card for him.  I think there's something really, really classy about a white on white wedding card, dont you?  OMGosh, I broke out so many dies to make this!  Ready for the rundown?  Fleur De Lis Accents from Spellbinders was used for the border and topped with the new Curly Swirlies die.  Die cut flowers from Friendship Blooms, Mini Leaves, Bugabee Flowers and even Flowerbox Sprigs & Flowers were used to create the beautiful cluster.  The flowers were shaped with a stylus, soft/spongy pad and tweezers.  I really love the look of dimensional flowers!  They are so much fun to create not to mention how amazing they look!  The sentiment is from the new Lifetime of Love stamp set and was die cut using the Tag Stacklets 1 die.  A corner of the tag was curled under and popped up on foam to give it a little shape.  A Sparklet makes a beautiful center for the big flower and silver rhinestones were used for the smaller flowers then a few extras were scattered around the card.  I just LOVE making wedding cards!  It's such a special occasion and deserves a special card!



SUPPLIES: 
STAMPS:  TE Lifetime of Love
PAPER:  Neenah Solar White
INK:  Memento Tuxedo Black 
ACCESSORIES:  Spellbinders (Grand Calibur, Shapeabilities Fleur De Lis Accents); TE Taylored Dies (Curly Swirlies, Friendship Blooms, Mini Leaves, Bugabee Flowers, Flowerbox Sprigs & FlowersTag Stacklets 1); Stamp-a-ma-jig; stylus/soft pad (to shape flowers); KaiserCraft Silver (Sparklets, rhinestones); Mini Glue Dots; Zig 2-Way Glue pen; SU Dimensionals; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT:  A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")

Need a little more inspiration?  Head on over to the Baker's Dozen blogs to see what they've been up to.  I'll see you back here again tomorrow for one last spotlight from this release!


Joan Ervin - Guest Designer
Tammie Edgerton - that's me!


Thanks for stopping by! 


Wednesday, May 8, 2013

TAYLORED EXPRESSIONS MAY SNEAK PEEK: SHADES OF THANKS DIE & LIFETIME OF LOVE

Hey there, it's Day 2 of the Taylored Expressions sneak peeks.  All of the new dies and stamps that you've seen over the last couple of days will be available for purchase tomorrow in the Fresh Out of the Oven section of the store!  I've got two projects to share with you today.  The first uses a die called Shades of Thanks.  The tree was die cut from the white Nestie panel and backed with a wood-grained pattern paper from Doodlebug.  Seem binding was died to match the green paper and a sentiment from TE Mani Mini - Occasions completes this CAS card.



SUPPLIES: 
STAMPS:  TE Many Minis - Occasions
PAPER:  Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Raven Monochromatic; Doodlebug Design Inc Flower Box collection
INK:  Memento (Tuxedo Black, Bamboo Leaves)
ACCESSORIES:  Spellbinders (Grand Calibur, Nestabilities Labels Twenty-Two); TE Taylored Dies (Shades of Thanks, Designer Mini Tags); slot punch; seam binding; Mini Mister (water); heat tool; Zig 2-Way Glue pen; SU Dimensionals; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT:  5 1/4" x 5 1/4"

My second project uses the new Lifetime of Love set.  What a cute idea for a stamp set, huh?  The image was colored with Copic markers and the trees were paper pieced with the Flowerbox collection from Doodlebug.  Talk about a fun, bright wedding card!


COPIC COLORING:
SKIN:  E11, E01, E00  HER HAIR:  E59, E57, E53  DRESS/VEIL:  C3, C1, C00, 0  HAT:  C6, C4, C2, C0, BG09, B02, BG02  CAR:  Y17, Y15, Y13, Y11, R08, R05, R02, C6, C4, C3, C2, C1, C0, C00, BG70  CANS:  BG09, B02, BG02, R46, R43, G46, G43, G40  ROAD:  C6, C4, C2, C0  GRASS:  G46, G43, G40  SKY:  BG01, B00

SUPPLIES: 
STAMPS:  TE Lifetime of Love
PAPER:  Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Raven Monochromatic; Doodlebug Designs Inc. Flower Box collection
INK:  Copic markers; Memento Tuxedo Black 
ACCESSORIES:  Spellbinders Grand Calibur; TE Taylored Dies (Banner Stacklets 1); Stamp-a-ma-jig; paper snips; Zig 2-Way Glue pen; button from my stash; Creative Impressions Black Twine; SU Dimensionals; adhesive
TECHNIQUE(S):  Paper piecing
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT:  A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")

That will do it for me today, but come on back tomorrow for a couple more projects!  The Baker's Dozen has some amazing projects to share, so make sure you check them out and say hi!



Thanks for stopping by! 


Tuesday, May 7, 2013

TAYLORED EXPRESSIONS MAY SNEAK PEEK: BAND IT DIE (WITH GREETINGS FOR HIM)

Hey there, are you ready for some sneaks of Taylored Expressions May Release?  It's an awesome release coming your way!  To start things off, I want to share this card I made with the Band It die, Birch Tree Cutting Plate and Greetings for Him stamp set.  This one is all about the guys...Grandpa, Dad, Uncle, Son and Brother!  How about that cutting plate, huh?  A little bit of Copic scribbling and they really do resemble a forest full of birch trees!  This die also looks great as a silhouette!



COPIC COLORING:
TREES:  E43, E41

SUPPLIES: 
STAMPS:  TE Greetings for Him
PAPER:  Neenah Solar White; Bazzill (Raven Monochromatic, Kraft)
INK:  Copic markers; Memento Tuxedo Black 
ACCESSORIES:  Sizzix Big Shot; TE Taylored Dies (Band It, Birch Tree Cutting Plate); Zig 2-Way Glue pen; Bazzill Blackbird rhinestones; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT:  A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")

Well that's it for today...stop back by tomorrow for a couple more projects.  Until then, swing by the other Baker's Dozen blogs to see what they have been up to!



Thanks for stopping by! 


Saturday, May 4, 2013

JUN13VSNMINI4 - CHUCK WAGON

Hey there, woohoo...this is the last card for the Virtual Stamp Night (VSN) mini through Splitcoaststampers.  The main event will be in June.  Meredith's challenge, Hot Dog!, was to create a card with a dog image and incorporate heat embossing.  Fun challenge!  The dog image I used is Chuck Wagon from Whipper Snapper Designs.  I heat embossed the bone on the banner which is also from WSD, but I don't know the name of it.  The CAS layout is from My Favorite Things...love it!  

There's still time for you to play in the VSN challenges...you have until Monday, May 06, to upload your projects.  I hope you dig out those "puppy dog stamps and heat embossing stuff" and play along with us!



COPIC COLORING: 
DOG:  E29, E27, E25, E23, E21  PAWS/FACE:  E53, E51, E50  NOSE:  C6, C4, C2, C0  COLLAR:  R08, R05, R02, E08  FLOWER:  R08, R05, R01, E08, Y17, Y15, Y11, G46, G43, G40  GROUND:  G46, G43, G42

     

Thanks for stopping by! 


SUPPLIES: 
STAMPS:  WSD Chuck Wagon, bone (it's WSD but I don't know what the name of it is)
PAPER:  Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Raven Monochromatic; Canvas Corp Red & Kraft Mini Dot
INK:  Copic markers; Memento Tuxedo Black; VersaMark
ACCESSORIES:  Spellbinders Grand Calibur; MFT Die-Namics Jumbo Fishtail Banner Stax; Sakura Clear Glaze pen; clear embossing powder; heat tool; Creative Impressions Black Twine; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT:  A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")
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