Taylored Expressions Sneak Peek Day One!

Hi there!  It's day one of the Taylored Expressions Sneak peeks!  It's an exciting month at TE as Taylor is releasing something brand new.....Taylored Dies!!  Today the Baker's Dozen will be showcasing a new set from the Whimsical Wishes Line called Take Note along with it's coordinating dies!  This set was concepted by Jami Sibley and was illustrated by our own Nancy McKinney!!  This is a long post, so let's get to it!!

I made a cute grocery list for my project today!!  I'm notorious for making a grocery list, setting it aside and then forgetting where I put it or just forgetting it all together!  My hubby was thrilled when I showed him this project...he just hopes it gets put to good use!  It will!  LOL!

I used the Take Note Frame 1 along with it's coordinating stamp from the Take Note set.  Did I mention there are THREE frame dies that coordinate with THREE different frame stamps?  Heaven.....and these dies cut like butter!!  But I digress....

I stamped the frame in Dark Chocolate ink and cut it out perfectly with the Take Note Die in my Cuttlebug using the same sandwich as I would for my Nestabilities dies or other metal dies.  I used some October Afternoon Farm Fresh DP that I thought worked perfectly with my Grocery List theme.  I stitched around the dp with my sewing machine.  I felt the list needed something else and while searching through my Taylored Expressions stamps I remembered the vegetables from last month's new set, Weigh To Go!  I used the carrot and the broccoli!  Isnt' it cute?  I finished off with some buttons from my stash and some Farmer's Market Twine in Chocolate.

I also finished off the inside by adding some of the same DP to make a pocket to hold my coupons!!  I bought these notepads at Papertrey several months ago.  The measure 2 1/2" x 8".  To make the folder for the notepad I cut a 6 1/4" by 8 1/4" piece of Dark Chocolate cardstock, scoring at 3" and 3 1/4" on the 6 1/4" side. 

This next card shows how you can use the die without the coordinating stamps!!  I love to have different shaped dies in my arsenal and this one is SO PRETTY!  Love the soft scallop shape!  I paired it this time with my favorite Garden Party Blooms set.  The DP and ribbon are from the Summertime Project Pantry kit.  The sentiment is from the TE Extra Credit set.  I sponged all of the Kraft with Tea Dye distress ink and finished it off with some adhesive pearls.

I hope I've inspired you with my projects today!  Now it's time to take a peek at what the rest of the girls did with today's set!

Alex Maldonado

Carolina Buchting

Charmaine Ikach

Donna Baker

Jami Sibley

Jeanie Witmer

Jodi Collins

Karen Giron

Karen Motz

Melissa Sauls

Sankari Wegman

Taylor VanBruggen

Thanks for stopping by!

Hopping By {MTSC85}

Hi there!!  It's Tuesday and it's time for another one of Mercy's sketches!  This was a FUN sketch to play with!  So many possibilities!!  I didn't go with a long card because I really wanted to use Birthday Flopsey from MFT and the image was too tall, so I went with a standard A2 card.  I used the same DP as my AnniVERVEsary Blog Hop card because I love the combo and it was sitting on my desk!!  I combined this sketch with the My Favorite Things Wednesday Stamp Club challenge called Ruffles...Ruffles...and more Ruffles!  Hence, the ruffly ribbon on my card!

Don't forget to check out the rest of Mercy's Muses!  They rock it every week!!

Cindy Haffner

Crystal Birr

Jessica Diedrich

Julie Lacey

Pam Speidel

Pam Varnell

Angela Thomas (August 2010 Guest)

& of course, Mercy Kerin....

Thanks for stopping by!

AnniVERVEsary Blog Hop!!

Hi there and welcome to the AnniVERVEsary Blog Hop!  Verve turns three years old today and we're celebrating with a hop hop hop! If you arrived here from Tami's blog then you're in the right place!  If you've just happened along then head on over to Julee's blog (owner of Verve) to start from the beginning and to find out how YOU can win a prize just for hopping along!!  After all, what's a party without presents?  If there's a hiccup along the way then you can head on over to the Master Hop List to get the full list of links!

So let's get to it!!

I used the new set, Always on My Mind.  I just love the sentiments and the fonts in this set!  I stamped the sentiment in Memento Tuxedo Black on PTI Vintage Cream, cut it out with a 1 3/4" circle punch and layered it on a Kraft Scallop Circle Nestie.  I  also sponged the edges with some distress ink in Tea Dye.  The sketch started out as Mojo 145, but I ended up veering away from it just a bit!  The star was cut from Kraft with the Star Nestabilities and then run through my Cuttlebug with the Seeing Spots embossing folder.  A button and twine bow finish it off.  The DP is October Afternoon Thrift Shop and Farm Fresh  (can't get enough of October Afternoon!).  I added some machine stitching, a rounded corner with the AWESOME Corner Chomper (I feel it is my duty to get every stamper to own a Corner Chomper! LOL!), adhesive pearls and some ruffled ribbon to finish it off!  When I was done I realized I hadn't used the darling little dangling star included with the set and just couldn't make it work!!

If you're interested in winning this set, Always On My Mind, that I've featured on my card, just leave a comment on this post by August 4th at 11:59 pm for a chance to win!!

Your next stop on this hop is the WILDLY TALENTED Tosh!!!

Have fun and thanks for stopping by!!

Stamps:  Always On My Mind (Verve Stamps)

Paper:  Kraft, Vintage Cream, October Afternoon Thrift Shop & Farm Fresh

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Tea Dye Distress Ink

Accessories & Tools:  Circle and Star Nestabilities, Large Scallop Die, Corner Chomper, Button, Twine, Sewing Machine, Satin Ribbon (PTI), Adhesive Pearls, Foam Tape

Thanks a Bunch!

Hi there!  While most of my fellow Baker's Dozen DT members are off partying it up in Chicago at CHA, I thought I'd cheer myself up for not being able to go by making a card!!  Nothing like stamping to lift your spirits!!  LOL!

I used all of my current favorite things from Taylored Expressions on this card:

~Garden Party Blooms stamp set

~Summertime Project Pantry Kit

~& my beloved Corner Chomper!!

I paired all of these products with one more Dare To Get Dirty Challenge, DTGD10blondie090277.  There is no way I'll finish all of the DTGD challenges, but I did make quite a dent!!

While Taylored Expressions is off exhibiting at CHA all orders over $50.00 placed at the TE store by August 1st will receive free shipping!!  Woohoo! 

I hope you all have a great weekend!  Thank you for stopping by!!

RAWR!!!!!!

Hi there!  I made this card for the My Favorite Things Wednesday Stamp Club challenge to make a banner on your card or project.  This was the perfect opportunity to use the new banner die I bought from MFT!  I also purchased a few other things, including this DARLING Little Loveosaurus stamp (he is sold out a the moment) that I've been eyeing for awhile.  Isn't he so cute?  I paper pieced him with two of the patterns from October Afternoon Report Card pack.    This card also uses another Dare To Get Dirty challenge, DTGD10rainy.

Well, that's all from me today!  I'm off to get a haircut (YIPPEE) and run some errands!  I hope you have a great day!

Stamps:  Little Loveosaurus (MFT)

Paper:  Kraft, Vintage Cream, Night Of Navy, October Afternnon Report Card DP

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, Ranger Distress Ink in Antique Linen & Tea Dye

Accessories & Tools:  MFT Banner Die, Deckle Edge Nesties, PTI Buttons and Twine, Seeing Spots embossing folder, Sewing Machine, Foam Tape

You're A Whale Of A Friend {MTSC84}

Hi there!  It's Tuesday and it's time for another one of Mercy's sketches!!  I have to admit that I struggled with today's sketch, but once I got going, I am thrilled with the result!!  I paired this week's sketch with TCPTues118 to use twine on your card or project, DTGD10notimetostamp, DTGD10suzannejdean,

I got a new Cat's Pajamas order last week and could not wait to get this whale inky!  I used some Cosmo Cricket Girl Friday dp that I've had for a LONG time and just forgot about!   I also love this wave die!  Isn't it fun?  The buttons are from PTI and the twine is the new Divine Twine in Lime from TCP!  I did a share with some friends so we could split the cost!   The sentiment is one long sentiment but I wanted it to fit where I put it, so I simply masked the words to break it up and used a small square punch to make them into little sentiment flags.  What do you think?

Don't forget to check out Mercy's Muse's to see what they did with this sketch!

Cindy Haffner

Crystal Birr

Jessica Diedrich

Julie Lacey

Pam Speidel

Pam Varnell

Peggy McCurry (July 2010 Guest)

& of course, Mercy Kerin....

Thanks for stopping by!

Farewell Flourishes!

This is my second post for today.  To see Julee's birthday blog hop post, please scroll down!  Thank you!

Hi again everyone!  Today is my last day as the Flourishes In the Limelight designer and this is the card I made my farewell post on the Flourishes Blog!   If you  haven't given Flourishes stamps a try, you should because they stamp BEAUTIFULLY and their designs are GORGEOUS!!

For all the details on this card you can head on over to the Flourishes blog!

Thanks for stopping by again!!

Happy Birthday, Julee!!!

Hi there!!  Today a group of Julee Tilman's friends have gotten together to have a little virtual birthday party in Julee's honor!! 

If you've arrived here from Jen's blog then you're in the right place!  If you've just happened along then you can head to the Verve Blog for a list of participants and to start from the beginning!! 

Happy Birthday, Julee!!!  I hope you have a fantastic birthday!!

Not only am I priveledged to design for Julee's company, Verve Stamps, but am lucky to call her friend! 

So here's what I did for Julee's card...I stamped the Happy Birthday Plain Jane onto Vintage Cream in Memento Tuxedo Black ink, cut it out with Oval Nesties and sponged some Ranger Distress Ink in Antique Linen and Tea Dye while it was still in the die.  The flowers are from Feel the Sun and are very dimensional.  I have been trying to participate in the Dare To Get Dirty Challenges this week, so I've incorporated a few challenges into this one card:  DTGD10joanervin, DTGD10melmel,  & DTGD10justwritedesigns02.

Your next stop on this birthday hop is Wendy!!

  

Thanks for stopping by!

Center of Attention Product Spotlight ~ Taylored Originals

Hi there!  Today half of the Baker's Dozen will be spotlighting Taylored Originals from the Taylored Expressions Store.  Taylored Originals are only available at Taylored Expressions in exclusive combinations designed by TE!  Each of the girls has a different product so be sure to hop around to each blog!  Links are at the bottom of this post!  So let's get to it....shall we?

I'm spotlighting Taylored Rose Garden.  Aren't these flowers gorgeous?  Each package contains 24 paper roses in 6 colors.  They have such dimension and the colors are so vibrant!

I knew I wanted to use them as an accent on a card, so I pulled out Discover Your Wings and the Udderly Sweet Project Pantry Kit and got to work.  I've been playing along with the Dare to Get Dirty challenges this week and this card combines five challenges:  DTGD10JeanneS, DTGD10craftycaro, DTGD10cindy_haffner, DTGD10flowergal36 & DTGD10debdeb.

I stamped the beautiful sentiment in Memento Tuxedo Black, cut it out with a Labels 10 Nestability and sponged Summer Sunrise ink on the label while it was still in the die.  The dragonfly was stamped in Colorbox Moss Green pigment ink and cut out with paper snips. I added some Taylor's Tiny Twinkles to the wings for some sparkle.  The ribbon is from the Udderly Sweet Project Pantry.  The last thing I added were the flowers from Taylored Rose Garden.  I simply adhered them with Glue Dots and they are the perfect finishing touch, don't you think?

Don't forget to check out the rest of the Baker's Dozen to see what products they used!

Taylor - bucket of bling

Karen M. - candy crystals

Jeanie - paper pretties

Alex - apple blossoms

Carolina - butterflies

Sankari - tiny twinkles

Each of our Center of Attention products will be on sale for a

limited time following our product spotlight (July 22 - 25). This time

we'll be offering a 15% discount on all variations of the TE Originals listed above. 

You can see all the products spotlighted today plus many more deals in the What's the Deal category on the TE website!

Thanks for stopping by!

Are We There Yet? {MTSC83}

Hi there!  It's Tuesday and it's time for another of Mercy's sketches!!  I think this might be my favorite sketch from Mercy....EVER!!  I had so much fun with this card!  I combined it with three different Dare To Get Dirty challenges from Splitcoaststampers, DTGD2010AmberDawn01, 

DTGD10peanutbee & DTGD10DeborahLynnS.  If you're not a fan club member then you won't be able to see the challenge by clicking the link...sorry!  You have to be a Fan Club Member to play!  If you're not a Fan Club Member, then you can check out all the details on how to become one here.

I used my new Pure Innocence set, Are We There Yet, for my card.  I paper pieced her shirt and added some fun texture with the Seeing Spots embossing folder and some PTI felt!  The dp is October Afternoon Thrift Shop and the gingham ribbon is from my stash.

Don't forget to check out what the Muse's did with this sketch!  They are always amazing!

Cindy Haffner

Crystal Birr

Jessica Diedrich

Julie Lacey

Pam Speidel

Pam Varnell

Peggy McCurry (July 2010 Guest)

& of course, Mercy Kerin....

Thanks for stopping by!!