TAYLORED EXPRESSIONS JUNE SNEAK PEEK - GG PATRIOTIC & RAY OF SUNSHINE CUTTING PLATE

Hey there, are you ready for the kick off to the Taylored Expressions June Release?  I've seen some of the Baker's dozen projects, and WOWSERS, you're in for a real treat!  My first project uses the Graphic Greetings Patriotic stamp.  It was stamped with Tuxedo Black and a single word was colored with Copic markers to create a simple pop.  The edges were distressed before it was crinkled.  Three stars were cut with the Mini Tags die and a sentiment from Many Minis - Holidays was stamped on a couple of them.  Talk about an easy peasy card!  

Check out what's available in this month's Project Pantry kit:

• Doodlebug Stars & Stripes 6x6 Paper Pad (24 double-sided sheets)
• 8 sheets of 8.5" x 11" cardstock (2 sheets each of 4 different colors)
• 5 yards of ribbon (1 yard each of 5 different styles)

COPIC COLORING: 
WORD:  R27, R24, R22, R20

SUPPLIES: 
STAMPS:  TE Graphic Greetings Patriotic; Many Minis - Holidays
PAPER:  Neenah Solar White; Project Pantry kit
INK:  Copic markers; Memento Tuxedo Black 
ACCESSORIES:  Spellbinders Grand Calibur; TE Taylored Dies (Mini Tags); Stamp-a-ma-jig; ribbon from the Project Pantry kit; The Twinery Midnight Blue; KaiserCraft Silver rhinestones; Tim Holtz distressing tool; Zig 2-way Glue pen; SU Dimensionals; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT:  A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")

OMGosh, how cool is this new Ray of Sunshine Cutting  Plate?  It makes super fast and totally awesome cards!  So gotta love that!  I ran the die through my Big Shot six times...three times in black cardstock and once each for the My Mind's Eye pattern papers to create the sunburst.  A Nestie circle and the new Pinking Circles Stacklets make up the sun while the Cloud Duo dies colored with Copic markers adds that finishing touch.  LOVE!

Horizontal version...

Vertical version...

COPIC COLORING: 
CLOUDS:  BG72, BG70, C0, 0

SUPPLIES: 
STAMPS:  TE Delightful Day
PAPER:  Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Raven Monochromatic; My Mind's Eye Collectable collection
INK:  Memento Tuxedo Black 
ACCESSORIES:  Spellbinders (Grand Calibur, Nestabilities Standard Circles Large); Sizzix Big Shot; TE Taylored Dies (Ray of Sunshine Cutting Plate, Pinking Circle Stacklets; Cloud Duo); Stamp-a-ma-jig; Zig 2-way Glue pen; SU Dimensionals; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT:  A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")

That's it for me today, don't forget to stop by tomorrow for more sneak peeks...now head on over to the Baker's Dozen blogs for some awesome eye candy!

Carole Burrage
Charmaine Ikach
Jami Sibley
Jen Shults
Joan Ervin - Guest Designer
Kerri Michaud
Sankari Wegman
Shannon White
Shelly Mercado
Stephanie Kraft
Tammie Edgerton - that's me!
Taylor VanBruggen
Wanda Guess

Thanks for stopping by! 

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")

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!

Charmaine Ikach

Jen Shults

Kerri Michaud

Sankari Wegman

Shannon White

Shelly Mercado

Stephanie Kraft

Tammie Edgerton - that's me!

Taylor VanBruggen

Wanda Guess

Thanks for stopping by! 

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

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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")

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!

• Amy Crockett
• Carole Burrage
• Cassie Trask
• Charmaine Ikach
• Debbie Carriere
• Jami Sibley
• Kerri Michaud
• Monika Davis
• Regina Mangum
• Sankari Wegman
• Shelly Mercado
• Stephanie Kraft
• Tammie Edgerton - that's me!
• Taylor VanBruggen
• Tracy Clemente

Thanks for stopping by!