Taylored Expressions – Let It Snow

Hello! Welcome to Day 1 of the Taylored Expressions October 2017 Release Sneak Peeks. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! The October products being sneaked will be released this Thursday, October 5 @ 7 AM PST!

My first project features the Quick Critters – Winter Stamp & Die set.

I stamped the snowman and his scarf three times. I colored the scarves with Copic markers and added Glossy Accents for dimension. I dry-embossed the background with the Snowfall folder and added trees to the scene, which I cut with dies in the Build a Scene – Central Park and the Build a Scene – Winter Trees sets. The hats are included in the Little Bits – Snowman set.

 Supplies:

Quick Critters – Winter Stamp & Die… [ TLR ] Build a Scene – Rolling Hills [ TLR ] Build a Scene – Central Park [ TLR ] Build a Scene – Winter Trees [ TLR ] Little Bits – Snowman [ TLR ] Banner Stacklets 1 [ TLR ] Stitched Rectangle Stacklets [ TLR ] Embossing Folder – Snowfall [ TLR ] TE Premium Cardstock – Cookie Monster [ TLR ] TE Premium Cardstock – Sugar Cube [ TLR ] TE Premium Cardstock – Watermelon [ TLR ] TE Premium Cardstock – Oreo [ TLR ] TE Premium Ink – Oreo – Full Pad [ TLR ] Zing! Embossing Powder – White Opaque [ TLR ] VersaMark – Watermark Stamp Pad [ TLR ]

The October 2017 release includes two stamp sets for decorating envelopes. This is an easy and fun way to add color and whimsy to your holiday greetings! I created an envelope for the card shown above using the Merry Mail 1 set. I colored the stamped images with colored pencils. The bottom sentiment was stamped with red ink.

Supplies:

Merry Mail 1 [ TLR ] A2 Envelopes – Sugar Cube [ TLR ] TE Premium Ink – Oreo – Full Pad [ TLR ] TE Premium Ink – Cherry Pop – Full Pad [ TLR ]

For my second card, I created a Christmas card in non-traditional colors showcasing the Spirit of Christmas set.

I heat-embossed the Spirit of Christmas images and cut the trees with corresponding dies in the Christmas Tree Stacklets set (these could be cut from patterned paper for an entirely different look!). The background was dry-embossed with the Winter Flurry folder. I added a bird cut with the Little Bits – Birds set to tie-in the Lollipop cardstock used for the sentiment banner.

Supplies:

Spirit of Christmas [ TLR ] Christmas Tree Stacklets [ TLR ] Little Bits – Birds [ TLR ] Banner Stacklets 1 [ TLR ] Build a Scene – Rolling Hills [ TLR ] Embossing Folder – Winter Flurry [ TLR ] TE Premium Cardstock – Metallic Neutrals [ TLR ] TE Foil Cardstock – Silver [ TLR ] TE Premium Cardstock – Lollipop [ TLR ] TE Premium Cardstock – Key Lime [ TLR ] TE Premium Cardstock – Cookie Monster [ TLR ] TE Premium Cardstock – Sprinkles [ TLR ] TE Premium Cardstock – Sugar Cube [ TLR ] VersaMark – Watermark Stamp Pad [ TLR ] Zing! Embossing Powder – White Opaque [ TLR ]

Taylored Expressions is celebrating Release Week with some fabulous giveaways! Visit the TE Blog for a chance to win a prize from the latest release!

Additionally, for a limited time, earn DOUBLE CRAFTY POINTS on the Merry Mail 1 and Merry Mail 2 stamp sets!

If you’re not a Crafty Points member, it’s free and easy to join. Just create an account at the TE webstore and you’re automatically enrolled to begin earning crafty points with every purchase. You’ll earn 34 Crafty Points EACH on the purchase of our Merry Mail 1 and Merry Mail 2 stamp sets! Offer valid on qualifying purchases made between 9am CST on Thursday, October 5, 2017 and 11:59 pm CST on Sunday, October 8, 2017 and only while supplies last. Crafty Points are only available on purchases made via our retail site: www.tayloredexpressions.com.

Thanks for visiting! Head on over to the TE Blog to see more projects and product information, as well as a complete list of participating designers!