It’s just about that time! Today I am sharing tags and a sweet gift idea for holiday gifting with tags and giftables from Taylored Expressions. I have tags and foil it panels that make it easy to bring a little shimmer to your next project along with some great new Take a Bow dies. Several sizes of bow parts make it fun to create a dimensional topper for your tags, cards, and packages.
I used the Tag Trimmings stamps to designs my cardstock before cutting the cute bow pieces and tag trims. It was a quick and easy way to bring in the holiday patterns. I loved both the stripes and the snowflakes. After stamping the tags, I gave them a little spritz with the Unicorn Mist. It has just a shimmer of opal-colored mist and glimmer. Love it!
Embossing folders in holly and snowflakes bring an extra element of texture to the larger tag shapes before cutting with the new Tag Stacklet 4 dies. They create a perfect little canvas to build a sweet sentiment using the From the Kitchen Foil Its. Here, the texture peeks out from behind the little gingerbread from Baking Spirits Bright.
Next up, I used the Create-a-Keepsake Holiday Foil It panels to create a piece of decor that features the nativity scene from A Savior is Born and Follow the Star dies. I spritzed each layer with a varied amount of Unicorn Spritz – more on the back layers, leading the three kings to the Foil It panel that says, All is Calm, All is Bright. Will I gift this one? Hmm…
I hope you enjoy the new TE release, all designed to make gifting beautiful and easy. This is one of my favorite times for crafting, so I cannot wait to check out the other designers’ projects!
The Taylored Expressions team is sharing fun Halloween treats you can make and share this week, and I had a great time creating! I stay pretty light-hearted about Halloween, so I went with a purple, pink and orange color way. Specifically, I worked with Candy Corn, Lollipop, Dried Fig, and Macaron.
First up, I paired the Tag Treat Wrap with the G-G-G-Ghost Background stamp. The Tag Treat Wrap die cuts the elements to create the quick box and the perfectly aligned tag to layer over the top. The Just Press tool makes this background a breeze, and this gorgeous ink coverage was just one press on the MISTI. The accessory eyes make for cute attitudes on the ghost!
I used the Boo Script die with Sugar Cube cardstock and TE Sticky Sheets to foil the little boo script and layered the glimmer sentiment on Dried Fig cardstock. This is a very easy process:
1) expose one side of the Sticky Sheet and apply to the Sugar Cube cardstock.
2) Peel the 2nd liner sheet from the Sticky Sheet to expose the sticky side and apply foil. TIP: Peel the liner from the Sticky Sheet starting in one corner and press the foil at the same time you are peeling away the liner for a smooth application.
3) Die cut as desired for glittery goodness!
Next up, I created some sour cream treat containers with Gone Batty and Unicorn Mist. These are the easiest treat container you will ever make!
It’s simply a 5″ x 5″ square of stamped TE Gel Printing Paper that I added the decorative edging to each side, sprayed with the mist, allowed to dry, rolled into a tube and then crimped in perpendicular directions at the ends. So easy! Change the dimensions to make these any size you want! Tip: Fill with small treats before you glue the 2nd end closed.
Finally, I pulled a few extras together to make a coordinating card. I added the Spider Web Foil It for an easy backdrop. The vibrant colors keep it playful and perfect for anyone!
Hope you enjoyed the Halloween treat ideas! I can’t wait to check out the rest of the team’s creations!
One more bit of cuteness to share: The Haunted Mansion Cutting Plate is back by popular demand! It’s available for purchase, while supplies last! Happy Creating!
Baking Spirits Bright holiday cookies stamp and die set from Taylored Expressions! How sweet is this collection of goodies?
I have a good friend who hosts a cookie decorating party every December. I have an aversion to colored icing, but my whole family goes because it’s a TON of fun! I take the good natured teasing about bringing my own white icing with a grain of sugar and love the time we spend together!
This incredible little set includes the stamps and coordinating dies, but the dies are fun because they include two cut layers, and this was perfect for my style. Sugar cookie, white icing with colored piping or sprinkles. PERFECT. I used the Cilantro and Red Peppermint Embossing Powder to “pipe” some color onto my cookies. (All of my products are linked below!)
One trick I have for colored embossing powder is that I stamp the images first in the coordinating color of premium TE ink – Cherry Pop and Cilantro, then using the MISTI for perfect alignment, I use the powder tool to remove static and restamp the designs in Versamark before springing with embossing powder. This extra step goes a long way toward clean, colorful images when you’ve finished the heat embossing.
Here I’ve paired my delectables with the sentiments in Cilantro Sparkle embossing powder and set them all up on the Stitched with Love cutting plate in Sugar Cube cardstock. Keeping with my preferred white-on-white-on-white affections, I’ve popped everything up on a Scalloped Rectangle layer using a piece of Cilantro Cardstock to set it off. Bits and Pieces – Holiday Sprinkle are perfect little accents. I can’t wait to send this card to my hostess friend!
If you are working on your list for holiday cards, you might be very interested in this cute gift with purchase. While supplies last, when you place and order of $200+ you will receive the All Together – Occasions 3 Stamp & Die Combo set FREE. It’s the perfect collection of holiday sentiments that you can stamp in one impression and die cut with one pass through your die cut machine – perfect for holiday card making mass production! Offer valid while supplies last.
It’s Christmas Time at Taylored Expressions, and we do mean Jingle All the Way! I’m thrilled with this release because I have been begging for bells for two years! <jingle jingle> I love the new Create-in-Quad Deck the Halls! Four iconic Christmas scenes with beautiful coordinating Foil It products and dies.
I used the Foil It panels with the Create in Quad to create a trio of cards. I foil most of them at one time with the Mini Mink and Magic Shim. I cut one panel out with the coordinating dies so I could accent labels and scalloped circles with the cute accents. My color combo was a vintage Christmas vibe for these cards and includes: Cherry Pop, Lollipop, Granny Smith, Cilantro, Salt Water Taffy, Confetti Cake, and Cookie Monster. They pair perfectly with the Silver Shimmer Fun Foil.
It’s no secret that I love using the Scalloped Rectangle Stacklet dies, and here I added in the Dotted Diamond embossing folder for low-pile texture on the Sugar Cube cardstock as a backdrop. The Jingle All the Way sentiments are too fun, and I had a good time mixing and matching them on my cards.
Here, I’ve brought in the vibrant Cookie Monster as a base color for my collection of bells and added a vellum circle to accent the sentiments. So fun and simple. This layout would be a fantastic mass-production card using the Create in Quad for the friends and family on your list.
If you are working on your list for holiday cards, you might be very interested in this cute gift with purchase. While supplies last, when you place and order of $200+ you will receive the All Together – Occasions 3 Stamp & Die Combo set FREE. It’s the perfect collection of holiday sentiments that you can stamp in one impression and die cut with one pass through your die cut machine – perfect for holiday card making mass production! Offer valid while supplies last.
I have a few more projects to share, but they deserve their own post. Back soon with more goodies!
New colors have landed at Taylored Expressions, and who knew I’d be in love with Sour Gummy? A deep, rich ocean blue. The perfect addition along with newcomers Huckleberry – perfect purple addition, Jalapeno (which I lovingly call Jala-pine-yo for my friend Heather who LOVES a beautiful pine green, and Cinnamon – a gorgeous, toasty golden brown.
I’ve chosen to share these colors along with Raspberry Sorbet and Sweet Potato Pie for a gorgeous fall floral spray with Ever In Bloom Create in Quad stencil set. Perfect for fall! These new colors bring a special richness and depth to the Taylored Expressions color range!
I created some neutral texture behind with the Sugar Cube cardstock, the Dots of Diamonds embossing folder, and Tiny Diamonds jewels – the perfect landing spot for Signature Thanks die with the Mini Strips – Thanks Add Ons. This is my favorite way to use the Signature Thanks dies.
I created some True Color swatch cards to show off the paired hues. For this card, I used a stencil to show the color in a similar fashion to how I used the colors on my card. Not quite as intense as a full-stamp press.
My second card features the gorgeous new Huckleberry purple and shares how it fits into the current range with Macaron and Dried Fig. I love a good blending trio, and if you’ve been waiting for an intense, gorgeous purple, this is it.
Atmospheric Perspective is a term I work around when building a scene and in landscape photography. It’s the idea that items closer to you will be more distinctive, sharp and richer in color. The further from your eye, the more muted the colors will be. I’ve layered Huckleberry with it’s cousin purple colors: Macaron and Dried Fig to demonstrate this concept using the TE dies from Evergreens and the larger Through the Woods die sets.
I’m loving these new colors and just in time for fall and winter crafting! I hope you are inspired!
While supplies last, we’ve got a Full Set Syndrome I Want it All – Part 2 Bundle for $87 that includes all four new colors (Jalapeño, Sour Gummy, Huckleberry, and Cinnamon) of full sized ink pads, mini ink cubes, ink refills, and full cardstock packs. It’s a great way to add all 4 of the colors to your own collection! Offer valid while supplies last.
Celebrating a special anniversary in papercraft today as Taylored Expressions turns FIFTEEN years old. I’ve always been so proud of Taylor and her commitment to quality products, customer service, and INNOVATION! She works tirelessly to bring great new ideas and products to life for the papercraft community. I can’t wait to see what the next 15 years bring for Taylor and her team.
Today, I’m sharing projects made with the new Totally Rad Create-in-Quad with coordinating dies. I love the vibrant pops of color with these icon images from my childhood. I remember BEGGING for a boom box. I also wanted a Walkman, but always had a knockoff that didn’t quite work the same. LOL
For this card, I used a the Totally Rad Create-in-Quad to create the background on Sugar Cube cardstock. Next, I cut stars from TE Sticky Sheet adhesive and applied them randomly over the blended panel. After peeling the 2nd protective layer, I sprinkled the exposed Sticky Sheet with Sugar Cube glitter. The transparent glitter gives a really pretty effect over the color. Finally, I cut a large star die-cut from the Star Stacklets and added the sentiment using the Oh My Word: Birthday stamp and die. The Happy Birthday sentiment is embossed with TE Lollipop Embossing Powder. The texture beneath the full decorated front was cut from Frame-in-Frame dies.
I loved roller skating. My parents always enrolled me in Saturday morning skate lessons so they could go for coffee with friends when they dropped me off. LOL Here I used the TE Happy Medium to blaze a sparkly trail with the rainbow stencil. The boom box and skate dies are a fabulous addition!
I used a bold and bright color palette with this quad, and I love the color pops. My quad-of-color here is: Cherry Pop, Lollipop, Candy Corn, and Mango. Super bright and fun! The color gets toned down a bit in photos with the Happy Medium over the top, but still squeals fun! I added sentiments from the Mini Strips Magical stamp (part of the Magical Kit shown below) to make for a super fun birthday card.
Next up, I created a magical birthday card with the a*dor*a*ble Magical Kit releasing this month. Super sweet unicorns in an array of colors with the stamp and stencil combo included in the kit.
Stamp, stencils, and stickers make this a sweet kit for little princesses in your life. It’s perfect! Here I’ve paired Lollipop, Cookie Monster, and Plum Punch colors with Gold Embossing Powder for magical fun. The Magical Mini Strip stamp has perfect sentiments for birthday, hello or encouragement messages.
I added a little detail with the banner dies and some fun scallops for backing. What little princess wouldn’t love these colors and mythical creatures?
So, it wouldn’t be a birthday party without favors, and the TE Birthday Bash is no different!
While supplies last, we are giving our party favors to celebrate our 15th birthday to the first 1500 customers placing orders of $50 or more! The party favor bag has a fun assortment of goodies to inspire your crafting including TE swag, a sweet treat, an exclusive freebie die, and more! Offer valid while supplies last.
In addition to the Party Favor, while supplies last during our 15th birthday celebration, you can get the Birthday Blowout Layering Stencil set for FREE with purchases of $100+! Purchase $175+ and you’ll also get the coordinating Birthday Blowout 3D Embossing Folder FREE! Use the stencil set and embossing folder together or on their own to create one of a kind birthday cards, tags, and more! Offer valid while supplies last.
Thank you for being a part of the TE community, and I hope you find some inspiration in the birthday festivities!
It’s kit week at Taylored Expressions! This month’s kit is a beautiful collection of Petals and Prints for fun and funky images. My mind immediately went to SUNFLOWERS! The kit includes two fun stamp sets, stencils and dies to create super cute cards. Seals and Foil It panels are also available!
I paired Foil It panels from the release with the stencils and dies from the kit to create my very own sunflower fields. I used silver foil and the Mini Minc, and was that ever fun!
A combination of Taylored Expressions gold-tone and green inks make quick work of the blending!
My sunflower fields were blended with a combination of Banana Cream, Pineapple, Mango, Toffee, Chocolate Truffle, and Kiwi inks. All of the colors I’ve used are linked below.
A few favorite accents, like the Stitched Diagonal Dies and Scalloped Stacklet Rectangles pull these wild blooms together! Hello Sunshine, from the same named set, was the perfect sentiment, and I’ve accented my leaves with beautiful shimmery green drops for just the right amount of sparkle.
This kit, designed by my friend Heather is so cute. I can’t wait to see the other designers’ projects! What color would you make your big blooms?
If you follow me on Instagram, you know my handle there is Wheatfield_Designs. I am proud of my home state of Kansas, and I was thrilled to see a release just for me this week at Taylored Expressions! Wheat and sunflowers stamps and dies abound.
I created this card with Garden Variety – Prairie, and I love it. I cut the wheat shocks from Sugar Cube cardstock and colored them with OLO Marker. I let the ink dry between layers so there is more distinction between the colors. Then I spattered with Chocolate Truffle liquid watercolor and pH Martins Bleed Proof White. (All of the products from my cards are linked below.)
After tying my bouquet with twine, I created a backdrop with macaron and sugar cube cardstock layers cut with the A2 Rectangle Stacklet dies and a Stitched Diagonal accent. A tone-on-tone design with the Burlap Background Stamp brings a little texture. My sentiment was created on a vellum wrap with the Inside Scoop: Sympathy stamp set.
The wheat shocks are so versatile, and they are a lovely size for taking center stage on your next card.
As of the wheat were not enough! Layer It Sunflowers (our Kansas state flower!) are a beautiful addition to the die-cutting lineup. I put them together with Garden Variety Blooms and the Antique Pail dies for a sweet fall bouquet. I already have a participant in mind for this card, and I know she will love it!
I gave my blooms some white spatters and dropped the entire bouquet on to a buttercreambase created with multiple cardstock layers. I use a combination of Bearly Art glue and thin foam to create the varied heights of my blooms. I combine the Scalloped Rectangle Stacklets with the A2 Cutting Plate Stacklets and the Diamonds Piercing Plate for a lot of texture.
There are many beautiful things in this release, but I was thrilled with the gorgeous prairie additions. Have you found favorites from the Taylored Expressions release today?
When you purchase the Awesome Autumn Bundle (Awesome Autumn stencil, Awesome Autumn die, Layer It – Sunflower die collection, and Foil It – Greetings of Gratitude panels) while supplies last, you will get a crafting kit (a kit of pre-cut cardstock pieces to complete the cards in the class) and free exclusive video craft-along class with Heather Nichols!
This craft-along class is a great way for you to put your new goodies to use right away making projects at your own pace! Watch the video as often as you like and learn some new card-making tips and tricks!
Once you complete your purchase, you will receive an email (separate from your order confirmation email) with links to the class video.
Hurry! This offer is only valid while supplies last.
Foil Magic is an instant WOW to cardmaking, and this week the Taylored Expressions team is showcasing beautiful new foil designs, and a fabulous Magic Shim that works in conjunction with your Minc or Mini Minc to evenly distribute heat and transfer flawless foil to your card fronts and sentiment panels.
I’m starting with the Daisy Dreams Foil It and coordinating stencils. The foiling was done in Pewter, and it was super easy to add color with Blender Brushes and inks through the stencil.
I stacked two foiled panels, one color with stencil ink and one plain underneath for a telescope effect. My layers are cut with Mini Slim Stacklet dies and accented with the Stitched Stacklet dies. After my panel was complete, I spattered some white across the front for texture and added foiled sentiments.
So excited to introduce the newest innovation from Taylored Expressions: the Foil Magic Shim! Take the stress out of foiling and achieve high-quality results with this new tool. Made from a flexible epoxy laminate, the shim conducts the heat of your foiling machine directly to your foil and cardstock to ensure smooth and consistent foiling results.
Look for short demo video on the TE blog and YouTube channel for the Foil Magic Shim as well!
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Here my illustrated Sketchbook Bouquet floral pattern makes it’s Foil It debut. The flowers were foiled with Pewter foil and are colored with OLO Marker, and then a blender brush and coordinating stencil make fast work of ink blending the Cookie Monster colored background.
It’s easy to add impact and interest to a flat card without bulk when you use a gel pen and metallic watercolor to splatter and dress it up!
If you like the look and ease of the Foil It products, check out this special deal!
Right now through Sunday, August 13th, the more you buy, the more you save on Foil It panels! Buy 5+ Foil It packs and get 10% off or buy 10+ Foil It packs and get 20% off! The discount is valid on new and previously released designs – stock up today! Offer is valid while supplies last.
Christmas in July! I love Taylored Expressions monthly kits, and Wreathed in Joy is a delight! Big fluffy wreaths and gorgeous foil panels. The stamp and stencil combination makes it easy to produce multiples of different accents and assets that will help you create stacks of cards and tags for the holiday season.
Fly Your Flag 2 is a straight take on the sentiment-holding flag die that TE introduced with the patriotic release. The strip makes an easy spot to hold sentiments with a fun fold to tuck the banner flags under each edge.
I love a white-on-white texture as a backdrop for colorful pops. Here, I used the Quilted in Love cutting plate with a white scalloped layer behind to hold the larger blended wreath. Red Glitter Drops dress up the red berries of the wreath. And, TE signature seals are available for giving recipients a hint of the goodness inside as you dress up envelopes.
Here I’ve paired a combination of the kit contents to layer and create a gorgeous wreath with the Wreathed in Joy Stamp and Stencil. I love the rich Cilantro and Pea Pod inks together to build the wreaths. The J and Y flank the wreath to create the stand out JOY. I used the Vintage Spriggs Background stamp to create tone-on-tone texture behind the JOY.
The Wreathed in JOY kit is available while supplies last. Details and products used are linked below:
The Wreathed in Joy Cardmaking Kit retails for $65, is packaged in a zippered pouch with a custom sticker, and includes:
Wreathed in Joy Stamp & Stencil Combo set
Wreathed in Joy die collection
The Insiders – Wreathed in Joy panels
Most kit items are not available to purchase individually.
I'm Lori, and I've been stamping for 20 years. I can't believe the joy and friendships that some rubber, ink and pieces of paper have brought into my life.
I have been a papercraft educator and have taught card making in many venues around the country over the past decade.
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