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Hi folks, 

I am back with another fun TE release! This one is the biggest of the year and it's super adorable (I know I say that for EVERY release but TE hasn't disappointed me yet!). I have three totally different projects to share with you all and every single one of them shows you a fun way to stretch your stash so let's get started! 

My first card is a fun nativity themed card. This card isn't exactly slimline or A2 as I trimmed the edges of an A2 sized card as I felt an A2 sized card had a bit too much 'white space' for my liking. Feel free to stick to an A2 sized card if you like that! I first started off by ink blending the festive fir using Cilantro and Granny Smith inks for the leaves and Pineapple and Honey for the stars. Then, I ink blended the edges using Blue Corn, Blueberry, Pineapple and Candy Corn dye inks. The green portion of the background was just the pineapple and blueberry ink mixed together :) Then I splattered some white paint and added some sparkles using a white gel pen. Later, I die cut some Jelly Donut cardstock using Arched Nativity Cutting Plate (trimmed the top half and I only used the bottom!) and used two concentric Arched Stacklets to create an arch. I ink blended the edges of both using Jelly Donut and Eggplant and splattered watered down white paint to make it a bit more dimensional. Finally, I heat embossed a sentiment from Modern Holiday Greetings to finish it off! 


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My next card uses a bunch of new products from the release. I first started off by creating a fun Christmas themed background using the new Create in Quad: Mistletoe stencil on Watermelon cardstock using Guava, Fruit Punch and Sugar Cube inks. As the stenciled background is a bit smaller than A2, I ink blended the edges using Watermelon to make it seem seamless. I then splattered some white paint and added details using a white gel pen. Then, I used the two Heart Stacklet and gold glitter cardstock to create a heart frame. For the large mittens, I ink blended them using Cozy Winter stencil and Granny Smith, Lime Zest and Honey inks. I the heat embossed a nordic star in the center and added more details using a white gel pen. For the mitten string, I found some embroidery floss that matched TE's honey color and braided it and turned the ends to tassels. Then, I arranged the mittens to make it seem like they are hugging the heart and finished off my card by adding a sentiment from Merry & Bright heat embossed on Mulled Wine cardstock. 


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My last card is another one of word play cards! I first started off by ink blended the edges of Mushroom cardstock using Oreo dye ink and stamped the Twinkle Background using Sugar Cube ink. Then, I stamped and colored multiple images from Little Critters - Christmas using copic markers. I then die cut the 'Fa La La's...' using Cap It Off Alpha and Lollipop, Watermelon, Granny Smith and Cilantro cardstock. I colored the outlines using alcohol markers to make a it a bit darker! Then, I added a thin Oreo Frame and arranged all the letters and critters on my panel. I then heat embossed and added multiple sentiments from Just Saying - Christmas to finish off my card!  


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That's it folks! I hope you liked this release! 

Happy Crafting, 
Kavya
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Hi folks, 

This is my first year taking part in #STAMPtember and I am already super excited! Today's collab set is by one of my fav brands - SugarPea Designs! Juts like every other release, Wendy has knocked it out of the park again with this super cute living room themed stamp set that is perfect for any occasion by this stamp  pairing it with any sentiment. This one gives me all the Scandinavian living room decor vibes!


I first started out by using a maroon and cream colored cardstock and ink blending the edges using matching dye inks. I splattered some paint to make it more realistic! Then, I stamped and colored all the images using copic markers and added details using a white gel pen. 



That's it! Wasn't that simple? I absolutely love how this one turned out! Be sure to check out SugarPea Designs' Blog for more fun inspiration!

Happy Crafting,

Kavya


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Hi folks,

I spent the last few days debating if I should take part in MFT's Card Design Superstar challenge as there were so many FREAKIN AWESOME entries already but I finally decided to take part in it! This card took me over 3 days to make.. mostly because I do not own ANY coordinating dies for the stamps I used so I had to fussy cut all the images by hand! Nevertheless, I love how this turned out and this is definitely one of my fav card till date!

This card measures A4 and is meant for someone who loves to read books! In my mind, the little girl along with her 'friend'  (in the center quadrant) is envisioning all the adventures they could go on - Space, Prehistoric times, Adventures in the Sea and maybe even visit a fairytale! 

No non-MFT product was used in the making of the card. I hand drew a few images like the Earth and hand cut the basic shape of the card:


The images were all colored using Copic Markers with a white gel pen for extra details. The background for the individual quadrants were created using Distress Oxide inks. Here are more closeups of the card:








The following stamp sets were used in the creation of the card:

  • BB Our Story
  • BB Party Like a Pirate
  • BB Polynesian Paradise
  • BB Magical Dragons
  • BB Adorable Adventures
  • BB Space Explorer
  • BB Squirrel!
  • A-Roar-able Friends
  • SY Happy Campers
Check out my IG profile in a few days to see a video of this card in action! Hope you liked this entry :)

Thanks,
Kavya

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 Hi folks, 

I am back with two new projects using the new kit from TE. I absolutely love Lori's gorgeous designs.. they are just so delicate! 

My first card uses the wheat stamp from the kit. I stamped the image using toffee ink and colored it using shades of wheat and brown copic markers. By the time I finished coloring, I realized that the stamped outline faded so I went over the stamped outline using a brown color pencil to make it a bit more visible! For the watercolor background, I simply used TE's liquid watercolors in Lollipop, Jelly Donut, Plum Punch, Candy Corn, Honey and Toffee. There are so many simple youtube videos out there if you aren't sure where to start. A quick search of 'Simple Watercolor Sunset' will yield so many easy tutorials! I then matted it on top of toffee and sugar cube cardstock and stamped a sentiment from the kit using lollipop ink.


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My next card uses a ink blended background and sunflower stamp! I first ink blended the background using Lollipop, Plum Punch, Jelly Donut, Blueberry and Cookie Monster Ink. I then used the same colors to stamp the background image on top. Later, I colored three sunflowers from the kit using copic markers and added extra details using a white gel pen. I didn’t like the  white border of the sunflowers so I ended up using my copic markers to color the white die cut border such that it matches the background. Finally, I added a white border using A2 thin frame cutting plate die and finished it off by heat embossing a sentiment!


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That's it folks. Hope you liked this week's release! Be sure to check back next week for more!

Happy Crafting, 
Kavya




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Hi folks, 

Welcome back to Day 2 of our Stampede Celebration! Today we are celebrating with the wonderful and inspirational winners from our Guest Design Call! Not everyone has a blog so remember to also check our Instagram also! You can start hopping on my IG at www.instagram.com/handmadebykavya

I always love finding innovative ways to combine products so my card todays uses one of my fav ME stamp of all time - Milkshake! I used this stamps set along with the new Little Gnome Girl Agenda and Inside Holiday Messages to create a fun Holiday Drinks themed card. The little gnomes are just the perfect size to hide the bunnies from the original stamp set. I even replaced the heart balloons with strawberries! 






To celebrate the new release, Mama Elephant is picking a few winners to win their choice of stamp set! 
 Here is how you can win!


» 1. Leave a comment on the collective Design Team's Instagram Stampede post
» 2. Leave a comment on our Facebook Stampede post
» 3.  React and enter the giveaway in the #giveaway channel on Discord
» 4. Leave a comment on any of the Introduction videos on YouTube
 
Each action qualifies for one entry, max 4 entries per stampeder please and good luck!
 
Stampede through here for more inspiration from our Guest Designers!

Leontine van Ganswijk-Smit

Kavya Nagalakunta ---> You are here

Maartje Kraaijenhagen ---> Next Blog

Ali Farmer

Asuka Nagahata

Amanda Wilcox


Thank you for celebrating with us! Don't forget ME's 3 day sale + free gifts!




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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






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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:
  • Sunflower - Pineapple and Toffee Ink for the petals and Toffee and Mocha for the center
  • Leaves - Key Lime and Granny Smith
  • Other Flowers - Lollipop, Jelly Donut and Candy Corn 
For the background, I ink blended the edges of a die cut piece of Swirls Pierce and Cut out of Cilantro cardstock using Poblano Pepper and Cilantro dye ink. As always, I splattered green and white paint on the background. I then placed it on top of an A2 sized Poblano Pepper cardstock. Finally, I cut the right wing of the butterfly and replaced it with the stenciled bloom! 


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My second is quite simple! It took me less than 2 hours (which says a lot about how slow I am :D). I first started off by creating a watercolor background using shades of green, red, orange, yellow, pink and purple liquid watercolors and placed it on A2 sized Toffee cardstock using foam. Then, I heat embossed the Fineline Leaves background using white embossing powder to create a subtle design! To finish it off, I added a sentiment using Signature Thanks die out of white glitter cardstock & vellum and a sentiment from Mini Strips - Hello Summer. For some extra glam and texture, I added iridescent rhinestones and some twine!


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Free envelopes & seals:
With any purchase of Fall products (old and new!) of $75 or more, you will receive a FREE pack of envelopes and custom Autumn Blessings envelope seals. The pack includes 10 envelopes (2 each of Mulled Wine, Pumpkin, Dijon, Sweet Basil and Toffee) and 10 exclusive envelope seals (these seals are not available to purchase). This offer is valid now through 11:59PM Central Time Sunday, September 5th, or while supplies last.

Free class:
When you purchase the Autumn Blessings Collection (Autumn Blessings stamp set, Autumn Blessings die collection, and Swirls Pierce & Cut Plate die) through Sunday, September 5th, you will get a free exclusive 2-card video craft along class with Taylor!

This mini version of our Online Crafty Classes is a great way for you to put your new Fall goodies to use right away making two different cards at your own pace! Watch the videos as often as you like and learn some new cardmaking tips and tricks while discovering inspiration for more designs!


Once you complete your purchase, you will receive an email (separate from your order confirmation email) with links to the class videos on YouTube.


Although Taylor will recommend colors for ink and cardstock, you can use anything you have to make these projects uniquely yours!


Hurry! This offer is only valid through 11:59 pm (CT) on Sunday, September 5th, or while supplies last.



Happy Crafting,
Kavya







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Hi folks, 

Did you have your eye on a few of Taylored Expressions exclusive products that slipped away before you could get your hands on them? (By exclusive, we mean products that you could earn free with a qualifying purchase.) Never fear, because now you will be able to purchase some of these exclusive stamps and stencils this week! Here is some cool inspiration if you are wondering how to use them! 

My card this week was inspired by an image that I saw a while back of a jar of butterflies between yellow flowers! I first started off by ink blending Salt Water Taffy cardstock with Cookie Monster dye ink and also stenciled the leaf stencil from Mixed Blooms using the same dye ink. I then ink blended the edges of A2 cardstock using Cookie Monster and Salt Water Taffy dye ink. Later, I stamped and colored images from Bursting Blooms, Mason Jar, and Social Butterflies stamp set and arranged then on the A2 cardstock as shown in the image below. Finally, I heat embossed a sentiment from Bursting Blooms on Cookie Monster cardstock to finish off the card!


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Now, through Sunday, August 29th, save 30% on our select summer favorites! If you have had your eye on some of these stamp sets, die, and stencils, now is the time to add them to your collection and save at the same time!



Happy Crafting, 
Kavya


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