Hi folks, 

TE has a new birthday themed release filled with so many creative products (and of course critters!). I have three new projects to share with you today so let's get started...

My first card uses the new Chip and Charlie critter stamp set. I first started off by stamping and coloring the image along with images from Bitty Borders for the treats and presents. Then, I created my background by ink blending Jelly Donut, Lollipop, Candy Corn and Pineapple dye inks. For the tree and grass, I used Birch Tree Border die (Chocolate Truffle cardstock), Build a Scene Rolling Clouds (Cilantro cardstock) and a strip of Lime Zest cardstock. As always, I ink blended the edges using matching dye ink and splattered some paint to make it a bit more dimensional. Finally, I heat embossed sentiments using the new Get the Word Out - Celebrate (Lollipop cardstock) and Mini Strips Birthday (Cookie Monster cardstock).

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You must have already seen my next project as a part of TE's Birthday Auction and Challenge. I absolutely love how this card turned out! I first started off by creating a striped background using 1/4" strips of Lollipop, Granny Smith, Pineapple, Candy Corn and Cookie Monster cardstock. For the center portion of the card I created a border using Petite Scallop Rectangles die and buttercream cardstock and ink blended the inner rectangle using Blueberry, Cookie Monster and Mint Julep dye inks. As always, I splattered some paint! I then heat embossed 'Celebrate' using Fill in the Blank - Birthday and filled it in using a cute Millie from Millie's Birthday Bash and surrounded it with Cupcakes stenciled using the new Sweet Shoppe Stencil set and Peaches and Cream, Cookie Monster, Jelly Donut, Candy Corn and Lollipop dye inks. Finally, I added a sentiment from On Repeat - Birthday and lollipop cardstock to finish off my card :) 

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My final project uses the new Present Treat Wrap die. I first started off by die cutting the treat wrap using sugar cube cardstock and ink blended it using my go to rainbow colors - Jelly Donut, Lollipop, Candy Corn, Confetti Cake, Granny Smith and Pineapple. I then added a sentiment using Itty Bitty Sentiments and Tags using Blue Raspberry ink. I wanted it to hold two mini Kit Kats so I added two strips of cardstock on the sides to create a holder. For the Reese's wrap, I added some left over cupcakes from my previous projects to the center of a Circle Window Frame die. That's it! 

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That's it folks! Hope you liked this fun release :)

Happy Crafting, 

Kavya

Hi folks, 

I am back with another fun release from TE! It's all about fall here and if you are a fan of modern and abstract designs, this release might just be the one for you! 

My first card shows you a fun way to stretch the new Autumn Array cling and stencil and create a fun floral butterfly! I first stamped, colored and die cut the butterfly. Then, I stamped and stenciled the gorgeous bloom from Autumn Array using the following dye inks:

Hey folks, 

I am back to feature another fun kit from Taylored Expressions! I am a HUGE fan of endless possibilities especially with craft supplies. I always look for versatile products and this new kit from TE didn't disappoint me! There is no WAY someone might make the same card as you unless you are intentionally trying to CASE it... Now, isn't that amazing? That's the ultimate selling point of this kit! Still not convinced? Let me show you some cards that you could make....

My first card might seem complicated but it is actually quite simple (but might take a while). I took a few photos to show you how to make it step by step coz pictures say a thousand words! By using the stencil and matching masking portion of the stencil, I was able to 'layer' the abstract shapes quite easily... Bitty Blending brushes definitely come in handy when you are working with this kit. I also used it to heat emboss the clear stamps and finally added more details using a white gel pen! 

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My second card uses the Subtle Sprigs Die to create a bold foliage look. I simply die cut multiple leaves using Pineapple, Poblano Pepper, Blueberry and Lollipop cardstock. I then used the diecut inlay technique and some Diecut'N Bond to hold the inside portion of each leaf (is there a technical term for this part?? I am blanking lol!). If you aren't lazy like me, you can use darker colored cardstock and diecut the leaves again for this part. I simply used my copic markers to color them a shade darker. Then, I just arranged them on a piece of Bluecorn cardstock ink blended with Oreo at the bottom so that the colors stand out. Feel free to cut the leaves short from the top so that they seem like that they are 'peeking' from the behind! I also splattered some blue and white paint to make the background more dramatic... Finally, heat emboss a sentiment and you are done! 

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Hi folks, 

I am back with another fun release from TE... if you love, Halloween this is for you! There are so many ways in which you can combine this release with all past releases.. that's how versatile this release is! 

My first card is for all the critter lovers out there! I first stamped and colored a bunch of images from Spooktacular and the new Millie's Haunted Halloween stamp sets. I then stamped On the Block - Boo using Blue Raspberry dye ink and cut the last 'O' so that I could place a cute ghost in between. Later, I ink blended the top half of an A2 sized Plum Punch cardstock using Eggplant and Plum Punch Dye inks. As always, I splattered some white paint! Finally, arrange all the images around the 'Boo' and heat emboss a sentiment from  Millie's Haunted Halloween to finish it off!

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Hi folks, 

I am back with another fun kit from TE! I honestly had so much fun with this kit because it is so easy to mass produce cards...I tried making two different cards - one super easy to reproduce and one maybe not so easy? LOL 

I love my first card because it screams me - vibrant and colored cardstock! I tried using the emboss resist technique for the first time. I first started off by heat embossing the Merry Blooms stamp using clear embossing powder on Granny Smith Cardstock. I then ink blended the cardstock using Sweet Basil ink. To remove the ink on the embossed parts, I wiped the ink using a damp cloth and sometimes also used my clear copic marker! Later, I die cut the poinsettia using watermelon and cherry pop cardstock and ink blended the edges using fruit punch and mulled wine dye ink! I then heat embossed the details of the poinsettia using gold embossing powder. Finally, I heat embossed a sentiment from the set using white embossing powder and added details using a white gel pen! 

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I think my next card is easily reproducible... at least that was my intention! I first cut a white cardstock smaller than A2 diagonally. I then stamped the leaves using Blue Raspberry and Granny Smith dye inks. Then, I stenciled the poinsettias using Jelly Donut and Lollipop dye inks. I stamped the sentiments using Jelly Donut and Lollipop in the empty spaces. If I felt like there was a bit too much white space, I used the clear stamps to stamp in any additional leaves. Once I finished the card, I didn't exactly like the toffee cardstock showing in between the diagonal cuts... I regretted cutting it for a bit! In order to cover it, I added a heat embossed sentiment on Blue Raspberry cardstock to cover it up! 

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That's to folks! I hope you liked the inspiration with this new release... See ya soon!

Happy Crafting,

Kavya