Category: Taylored Expressions

Taylored Expressions SJC #29

I’m playing along with the Taylored Expressions Share Joy Challenge #29.

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I used the sketch to create a card that could be sent for either encouragement or congratulations:

Taylored Expressions SJC #29

I couldn’t resist pairing this sentiment from the Sky High Sentiments set with the Roly Poly – Ladybug die-cut! I added the grass cut with the Fringe Border die and the cloud cut with the Cloud Duo die to play with perspective and make the lady bug appear even larger. This would be a fun card to send to a child graduating from kindergarten.

Taylored Expressions SJC #29

Be sure to head over to the Share Joy Challenge Blog to see more inspiration and to link up your entry!

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Taylored Expressions SJC #28

I’m playing along with the Taylored Expressions Share Joy Challenge #28.

Taylored Expressions SJC #28

I used the sketch to create a CAS card suitable for a number of celebratory situations, such as an engagement.

Taylored Expressions SJC #28

I stamped and heat-embossed the blooms from Happily Ever After and cut them with their corresponding Happily Ever After Dies. I watercolored the two larger blooms with several mediums, including Distress Inks and Zig markers. The greenery was cut from vellum and tucked behind the blooms. I added a center to the gold bloom which I cut from watercolored cardstock with one of the Mini Bloomers dies. The sentiment was cut from gold paper and adhered to white cardstock. I finished the card off with a dry-embossed background for additional texture.

Taylored Expressions SJC #28

Be sure to head over to the Share Joy Challenge Blog to see more inspiration and to link up your entry!

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Shake It Up – Taylored Expressions Birthday Card

Today, I’m sharing a masculine birthday shaker card featuring Taylored Expressions products.

Taylored Expressions Birthday Shaker Card

I made this card with my youngest son (not so young anymore!) in mind, as he has an upcoming birthday. His favorite colors vary, but he likes orange and gray together (and silver), so that’s what I used.

I cut the balloon shapes with the die from the Party Time set out of the orange card base. I also cut the balloon shapes from foam. I adhered an Acrylic Sheet to the back of the orange panel and then attached the foam cut-outs to the acrylic (carefully arranging them behind the panel). I filled the shapes with a combination of sequins from several sets, looking for ones that were white, clear or silver. I also wanted to make sure that I had a variety of sizes. I then backed the foam pieces with cardstock to hold in the sequins.

I adhered the numbers cut from Poppy Seed with the Chunky #’s die set to the acrylic front. To fill out the scene, I added stars and balloon strings cut from Shimmer White cardstock to the panel. I finished the card with a heat-embossed sentiment from the In & Out Birthday set, cut with a Stitched Banner Stacklets die, and a frame cut from silver cardstock (in the Premium Cardstock – Metallic Neutrals pack) with a Frame in Frame Cutting Plate die.

Taylored Expressions Birthday Shaker Card

It’s an understated use of sequins to add a little fun to the card!

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Taylored Expressions SJC #26

I’m playing along with the Taylored Expressions Share Joy Challenge #26.

TE Share Joy Challenge #26

I used both the sketch and the inspiration photo to create an Easter card with a combination of die cuts.

TE Share Joy Challenge #26

I clustered the Little Bits – Chocolate Bunny with eggs cut with a die in the Egg Stacklets set. I dry-embossed the eggs with the Embossing Folder – On the Spot embossing folder. I heat-embossed the sentiment from the Easter Wishes set and cut it with a die in the Stitched Banner Stacklets set. To keep the leaves behind the circle subtle, I cut vellum with the Leafy Branch die.

TE Share Joy Challenge #26

Be sure to head over to the Share Joy Challenge Blog to see more inspiration and to link up your entry!

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Spring: You Make Me Happy!

Today, I’m sharing a “just because” die-cut spring scene card, created with Taylored Expressions stamps and dies.

Taylored Expressions Spring Scene

The sentiment is from the just-released Let’s Talk Sentiments stamp set (it fits perfectly on the larger cloud in the Cloud Duo set). I built the CAS die-cut scene around the Garden Arbor & Gate to which I added spring-themed elements, such as the boots from Door to Door Spring Decor and the Little Bits – Umbrella. The background is textured with the Weathered embossing folder (technically debossed).

Taylored Expressions Spring SceneHope your week is off to a happy start!
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