Masked cardbase

Ink blended 'blast'

Stamped Images

Altered Images 

Altered Images

Coloring in progress

Fussy Cutting in Progress

Making the speech bubble for the sentiment

Cloud dies for the background

Assembling all the pieces of the card

Hey folks, 

It's TE's 15th birthday and I cannot wait to show you all the awesome products in store for this new release. Here are the two offers for this release:

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.

Now on to my first project! For this fun ink blended card, I started off by ink blending my card base using Pineapple, Candy Corn, Lollipop, Granny Smith and Sprinkles dye ink. Then, I stamped the Ticks and Tacks background in the same color. Then, I ink blended the Create in Quads - Totally Rad stencil using the same colors and used Butter Cream and Peaches and Cream for the 'body' of the juke box and skates. Added a sentiment from Treat Yo-self and I was done! 

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For my next card, I used Buttercream and Toffee for the cardbase and diecut the rest of the Gnome Alone - Birthday using Pineapple, Candy Corn, Granny Smith, Sprinkles and Guava cardstock. Added a sentiment from Treat Yo-self and Simple Strips - For the Gnomes and I was done! Wasn't that simple?

Hi folks, 

Taylored Expressions has a new release  out and it’s all about Halloween! If you love cute critters, this one is for you! 

For my card today, I started off with a Cookie Monster cardbase and ink blended the sky using Blue Raspberry and Blueberry dye inks. Then, I added a strip of Peapod at the bottom for the grass. For the haunted house, I used the new Haunted Mansion cutting plate and added critters from Little Critters Halloween. For the house, I used Earl Gray, Plum Punch and Toffee cardstock. Finally, I added sentiments using Exclamation Points stamp and die set and I was done! 

Hi folks, 

Kavya here with another fun kit from TE! 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. Additional products available to purchase outside of the kit: The Insiders – Wreathed in Joy panels, Wreathed in Joy envelope seals, Foil it – Wreathed in Joy panels, Fly Your Flag 2 Die & Clear Combo set, and Vintage Sprigs Background stamp. Limited quantity available! 

For my first project, I have a fun rustic card made using the Wreathed in Joy stamp and stencil combo. I started off by stamping the wreath in Peapod dye ink and the letters in Blue Raspberry and Tropical Punch dye ink. Then, I stenciled the wreath using Dill Pickle, Kiwi, Granny Smith and Watermelon dye ink. For the background, I stamped the Wood Plank background on Sea Salt cardstock using Mushroom and Oyster dye ink. I splattered some coordinating paint to make it a bit more rustic and cut the background into 1 inch strips. Ink blended the edges of the strips and adhered them to a cardbase like shown below. Added a quick sentiment and adhered all the elements to finish off my card! 

I hope these projects inspire you :)

Happy Crafting! 

Kavya

Hi folks, 

TE has a new kit out and it's perfect for creating cards for all occasions and even masculine cards! The Seaside Escape Cardmaking Kit retails for $60, is packaged in a zippered pouch with a custom sticker, and includes:

Hi folks, 

I am back on the blog with another fun spring release from TE! Is it just me or is it still colder in the PNW right now? It’s still raining and I am not happy :( But my craft room is filled with bright florals and butterflies and I could not be happier! 

Are you ready for some creative inspiration? Check out these two cards that started out with the same floral and butterfly design, but ended up completely unique! By experimenting with different background colors and textures, I was able to create two totally different cards and I love how they both turned out :) I first started off by coloring and die cutting images from the new Endless Joy and Daisy Dreams die and stamp set. 

For the first card, I ink blended the edges of Kraft Woodgrain cardstock (to be released soon!) with Chocolate truffle dye ink and splattered some paint. Then, I die cut a thin frame from A2 Thin Frame Cutting Plate from Chocolate Truffle cardstock. Finally, I colored the edges of the images using brown copic marker and added the Get the Word Out - Thanks sentiment and I was done! 

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For my second card, I ink blended the white woodgrain card base underneath the stamped images using Pink Champagne and Peaches and Cream dye ink. I also splattered some white paint. Then, I added a frame die cut from Honey and Inside Scallop Rectangle Stacklets and matted it on top of Raspberry Sorbet. Added a sentiment from Daisy Dreams stamped in Lollipop and I was done :)

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That's it folks! 

I hope these projects inspire you :)

Happy Spring,

Kavya