Handmade by Kavya: Taylored Expressions

Hey folks,

Taylored Expressions has a new kit out and you know how much I love the kits! Just like every other one, this one too is versatile and can be used in so many ways! Here’s everything included the Happy Hex Monogram Kit – which retails for $48:

Happy Hex Mini Slim Background stamp
Happy Hex die collection
Clearly Crafty Happy Hex Add-ons stamp set
Clearly Crafty Typewriter Alpha stamp set
Happy Hex Mini Slim stencil
6 Sugar Cube Top Fold Mini Slim Card Bases
6 Custom Envelope Seals
6 Colored Mini Slim Envelopes
1 Mini Slim Clear Card Box
Packaged in a zippered pouch with a custom kit label

I made 4 different projects using this set and all of them are monogrammed so that I can gift it to a friend. I created my cardbases by using the Petite Scallop Mini Slimline Stacklets and Stitched Mini Slim Stacklets along with Candy Corn, Jelly Donut, Granny Smith and Lollipop card stock. Here is how I made them:

My first card is pink-purple ink blended card. I first started off by masking the lower portion of the card and then ink blending it using Candy Corn, Lollipop and Jelly Donut. I then used the hexagon stencil to stencil using the same colors. I then stamped the top half using Mini Slim background stamp using Oreo ink and stenciled the hexagons using the Candy Corn, Lollipop and Jelly Donut. I stamped the Monogrammed Letter and hexagon border using Candy Corn and Jelly Donut.

My second card is a simple card made by using the Happy Hex slimline stencil three times. I used Strawberry Milkshake, Lollipop and Jelly Donut to ink blend each time. I then used the same colors to stamp the tiny patterns from the Happy Hex Add on stamp set. I finished it off my stamping an L and the hexagon border using Jelly Donut.

My next card is super simple! I just masked the left and right hexagon pattern from the background stamp and then stamped using Blue Raspberry, Granny Smith, Pineapple and Candy Corn. I finished it off by stamping the letter L and hexagon border using Blue Raspberry.

My last project is a custom post-it-note pad. I made the cover using the same colors as my first card!

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The opportunities to use this kit are endless! You could make custom tags, notepad covers, envelopes, gift bags etc and there is also a clear box to go with it!

I hope you like the projects! Be sure to check what the rest of the DT has in store!

Thanks,

Kavya

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Hi folks!

There is a new kit release today at Taylored Expressions and super stoked! This is definitely one versatile kit that can be combined with many existing products and can be used to create cards for different occasions! How cool is that?

My first card is perfect for Valentine's day or for that special someone! I first started off by ink blending the panel using Cookie Monster and Granny Smith Ink. I then used the On the Dot slimline stencil to stencil the background using Cookie Monster. For the grass and land, I used the Wispy Grass Border die with Granny Smith cardstock and the fence die included in the kit with Peaches and Cream cardstock. I ink blended the edges using the same ink colors and splattered some white, green and brown paint to make it more realistic. The large 'Love' was cut using the Caps Lock - Love die and ink blended using Lollipop and Jelly Donut Inks. I then colored the gnomes and mushrooms using Copic markers and Prismacolor colored pencils. I finally stamped some hearts and a sentiment that is included in the kit! I just love how this card turned out!

My second card is a birthday themed card that I made using the kit contents and some birthday themed products released in September. I first stamped the knit background using Cookie Monster, Granny Smith, Pineapple and Candy Corn inks. I used the same inks to ink blend a smaller panel that I used for the bottom half of the panel. For the balloon, I first applied some Deco Transfer Gel Duo on cardstock and then applied some silver foil after it dried and ran it through my die cutting machine. I then die cut a balloon using the Balloon Bouquet Addition Dies. The sentiment was stamped using the tag die that is a part of the Pretty Package die set. I then colored the gnome and some stamped images from Millie's Birthday Bash using Copic markers and Prismacolor colored pencils.

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Be sure to check out what the rest of the team has created using the kit! You won't regret it!

Thanks,

Kavya

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Hey folks!

I hope your week is off to a great start. Calendars are one of our favorite crafts to make, and one of our favorite gifts to give or receive. This year, TE offering this exclusive Handcrafted Calendar Kit to help you get ready for 2021! It includes everything you need to make a customized 5″ x 8″ calendar designed to hang from a magnetic walnut wood hanger. It comes packaged in a plastic clamshell box with an exclusive kit sticker (perfect for gift-giving!), and includes:

Walnut Wood Hanger Frame (includes 12″ length of leather cord)
5×8 2021 Dated Grid Calendar (12 individual 5″ x 8″ sheets printed on 100 lb. Sugar Cube cardstock)
Stencil Strips – Calendar (set of 12, numbered to correspond with the months of the year)
Group Text – Months stamp
Group Text Die
Clearly Crafty It’s a Date stamp set

Most items not available to purchase separately. Limited quantity available.

The items that are available to purchase separately for this kit release are: 5×8 2021 Dated Grid Calendar, the Walnut Wood Hanger Frame, 5×8 Clear Calendar Boxes, and the Stamp & Style Pouch.

Here is what I made with the kit for the first 6 months! For the backgrounds, I stenciled the the top half and the bottom half of the blank calendar sheets using Pineapple, Candy Corn, Granny Smith, Cookie Monster, Jelly Donut and Pink Champagne inks and coordinating stencils. I left about 1/2 inch of the top empty as it would be covered by the magnetic woof hangar frame anyways.

The calendar has enough space at the top that is perfect for creating mini scenes! I used a bunch of old TE stamps to create one for each month. You don't always have to use the stencils. Feel free to decorate them with background stamps and dies! For a detailed list of all the stamps used, check the Linkdeli at the end of the post. All of the images were colored using Copics and colored pencils :)

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Be sure to check out TE's blog for more inspiration :)

Thanks for stopping by,

Kavya

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