Taylored Expressions - Swirly Roses Wedding 2

 Happy Saturday,

Today, I have a couple wedding cards I made for friends at work.  They use a Taylored Expressions stencil Mini Slim Swirly Roses, rather than using inks I used white modeling paste to create a raised texture effect.  Then used white and black cardstock.  White on white above and white on black below.

The sentiment is from the stamp set Botanical Sentiments.  I added a sheer organza ribbon accent to finish the card.

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Blessings to you,

Deb

Taylored Expressions - Swirly Rose Wedding

Happy Saturday!

Today, I have a wedding card I made for a friend at work using a stencil and die from Taylored Expressions. The stencil is Mini Slim Swirly Roses and I used blue-green and green inks for this card. This is a really a fun stencil that produces a pretty background in very little time. I added a bit of shimmer using Cosmic Glitter Kiss Frosty Sparkle.  

The Mr and Mrs die cut was also from Taylored Expressions. one of their Framed Script line, currently unavailable.  I backed the die cut with vellum paper.

PaperTrey Inks:  

Spring Moss, Ripe Avocado, 

Aqua Mist and Hawaiian Shores

PaperTrey ink Cardstock:
White
True Black

Cosmic Glitter Kiss

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Blessings to you,
Deb

Taylored Expressions - Mother's Day Card

 Happy Mother's Day Weekend!

Today, I have the Mothers Day card I made this year, using a fun stencil and stamp set from Taylored Expressions. The stencil is Mini Slim Swirly Roses, a great stencil that produces a very pretty background. I used pink and green inks then added a bit of shimmer, using Cosmic Glitter Kiss - Frosty Sparkle.  

The sentiment is from the stamp set Botanical Sentiments.  It is a great stamp set for a variety of occasions. I found some fabric leaf ribbon in my craft room as an accent.

PaperTrey Inks:  

Lovely Lady, Autumn Rose, 

Spring Moss, Ripe Avocado, 

PaperTrey ink Cardstock:

White
Hibiscus Burst

Cosmic Glitter Kiss

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Blessings to you,
Deb

Taylored Expressions "Seasonal Sprig" Christmas

Merry Christmas!

Today I this year's Christmas card to share, using Taylored Expressions "Seasonal Sprig" stamp and stencil set.  I stamped the sprig first with black ink.  I used my We R Memory stamp press to position the large stamp and help create a production line for the 65 cards I sent out this year. 

The stencil really makes it so simple to color.  There are 2 full stencils one for the berries and another for the leaves.

I applied the color with blending brushes applying the lighter ink 1st filling in the image then coming back with the darker shade to add depth.  It went pretty quickly and is really a dramatic effect when you lift the stencil.

I used papers and inks from PaperTrey Ink.  Cardstock Scarlet Jewel (shown above) and Olive Twist (below).  Inks were Pure Poppy (lighter) and Scarlet Jewel (darker) for the berries and Olive Twist (lighter) and Ripe Avocado (highlight) for the leaves.

The stamp set has some great sentiments.  I chose "Let Heaven and Nature Sing" for the front. 

Inside the card I used verse Luke 2:10-11

“I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.  For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord” - Luke 2: 10-11

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Blessings to you this Christmas!

Deb

Taylored Expressions - Let Us Adore Him

 

Happy Saturday!!

Hope you had a very blessed Christmas yesterday.  

Today, I have my 2020 Christmas card.  The last several years my Christmas cards were blue, white, silver and cream with a Nativity or Bethlehem theme.  This year, I wanted to change it up, something red and green.  

I saw this "Let Us Adore Him" set at Taylored Expressions and I knew this was the card this year.  A tree with a nod to the manger.  The image is a 3 piece red rubber stamp.  I made it into 4 stamps, cutting the heart from the crib base.  

It was precut and shaped in such a way it was pretty easy to line up the verse within the tree foliage, even though it is not indexed or clear.

The tree was stamped using PaperTey Ink Olive Twist ink, the 'O Come let us adore Him' verse and heart is PTI Pure Poppy.  The manger crib is PTI Dark Chocolate.  Then added a gem at the top of the tree for the star.

The cardstock is also PaperTrey Ink - White for the base card and image panel.  Pure Poppy or Olive Twist for the layered border of the image panel depending on the background paper.  

I used a gate fold for the base card and added a patterned cardstock panel (2" x 5.25") on each flap.  The card is an A2 size - 4.25 x 5.5" card.  The gate fold was created scoring 2-1/8" in from each end of the 8.5" length of the 8.5" x 5.5" base card (half sheet).  

The 12 x 12 pattern cardstock is from Echo Pack - I love Christmas Collection Kit.  I used 10 of the 12 sheets for the cards to make 60 cards total.  I cut strips 2" x 5.25", which gave me 12 panels for 6 cards in each of the 10 patterns.  

I saved the 1.5" x 12" strips left over and made some extras cards, adding a some red cardstock at the middle of the gate fold to fill the gap.  A little modification to stretch the patterned cardstock.

Inside, I created a single panel verse, printed on the computer in red

and added a stamped Merry Christmas in olive ink.  Using all the stamps in the set on this 1 card.   

 

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Blessings to you,

Deb

Taylored Expressions - Birthday Peonies

 Happy Saturday!

I have a few more cards I made with Taylored Expressions - Simply Stamped Peonies stamp set.  I shared the Mother's Day card I made a couple weeks ago.  I made these birthday cards that same week using the same set, ink and papers.

The peony flowers are 3 step stamps for each the 3 peony flowers sizes.  I used PTI inks - Sweet Blush, Pale Peony and Berry Sorbet.  The leaves are a 2 step stamp.  I used PTI Spring Moss and Simply Chartreuse ink.

I used a mix of dies for these cards.  For the above card, I used 2 dies to create the white panel.  First I cut a stitched rectangle using a Lil Inkers Designs die, then cut the scalloped edge with Simon Says Stamp! die Twisted Stitch Borders. 

The second card also uses 2 dies - MFT Sentiment Label and Stitched Mini Scallop Rectangle.  

The Happy Birthday sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp! "It's You Birthday".  

Cardstock is from PTI Pale Peony and the coordinating patterned paper.

Thanks for stopping by,

Blessings...

Deb

Taylored Expressions Graduation

 Happy Saturday!

It is graduation weekend for 2 of our nieces, one from high school and the other from Notre Dame.  I created 2 cards in their school colors, black and gold and navy and gold.  Both girls are graduating this weekend in different states so sadly we could not be at both ceremonies.

This card came together pretty quickly with these great die cuts.  I was really excited to find them.  The celebrating graduates border is from Taylored Expressions "Eventful - Graduation".  I combined it with a My Favorite Things die - Congratulations circle frame.  

The black stripe is a MFT paper pad.  The navy is PTI Dark Indigo patterned paper.  If you haven't seen PTI's coordinating patterned paper to their cardstock it is something to check out.  I'm loving the exact color match and simple patterns.  The sheets are double sided too, one side is large pattern, the other small pattern.  The congratulations circle frame is cut from gold sparkle cardstock from MFT. 

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Blessings...

Deb

Taylored Expressions - Mother's Day Peonies

Happy Mother's Day Weekend!

Today, I have the Mother's Day card I made for our mom's this year.  The stamp set is from Taylored Expressions - Simply Stamped Peonies.  

The peony flowers are 3 layer stamp set for each the 3 peony flowers sizes.  I used PTI inks - Sweet Blush, Pale Peony and Berry Sorbet.  The leaves are a 2 step stamp.  I used PTI Spring Moss and Simply Chartreuse ink.

The cardstock is PTI Pale Peony and the coordinating patterned cardstock.  Have you seen PaperTrey Ink has coordinating patterned papers for their perfect match cardstock?  I really love it.  The "Happy Mother's Day" sentiment from the Peonies set and stamped on a die cut - MFT Sentiment Label.  

Thanks for stopping by,

Blessings,

Deb

PaperTrey Ink - Guiding Lights 2

Happy Saturday!

I have another card using the set Guiding Lights from PaperTrey Ink.

This card uses a mirror of the layout I posted a couple weeks ago, 
using a different lighthouse stamp.  
I really like how this one came out.  This card went to a
friend who had surgery and loves lighthouses.

I made a second card with a greeting for 

the next time I need a card.

All the hills are different, I used a die from

Taylored Expressions - Rolling Hills.

Inks: PTI Black, Americana, Soft Stone

Cardstock: PTI Spring Rain, Aqua Mist, New Leaf, White

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb 

Taylor Expessions - Thankful

Happy Saturday!

Today, I have a Thank You card using a graphic greeting 

from Taylored Expressions - Thankful.

The Cloud border is also from Taylored Expressions.

Close Up:

Inks: Memento Black

Copic:  Y32, Y36, Y26, YR24

Cardstock: PTI Spring Rain, White, Harvest Gold

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Blessings,

Deb

PaperTrey Ink - Guiding Lights

Happy Saturday!

I have another new set from PaperTrey Ink - Guiding Lights.

This is another layered stamp set and my

We R Memory Keepers Precision Press really came in handy

lining the 3 parts of the light house up.

The sentiment on the first card is from PTI Signature Greetings II.

My second card uses the Happy Birthday 

from Guiding Lights.

 

To create the hill I used a die from Taylored Expressions - Rolling Hills.

Inks: PTI Black, Americana, Soft Stone

Cardstock: PTI Spring Rain, Aqua Mist, New Leaf, White

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Blessings,

Deb

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas Eve Day!

Today, I have a prototype card I made for this year,

but making 90-100 seemed like too much for the 

time I had to make them.

It is a simplified version of a posted card idea on 

Taylored Expressions website, for the Nativity border die.

The sentiment is from Taylored Expressions set Rejoice!

Cardstock is PTI White, Kraft and Black.

Inks are PTI black and Pure Poppy.

The red and white striped grosgrain ribbon is May Arts.

I hope to use this card next year.  This has never happened, imagine to

have a Christmas card design a year in advance and even a few made!

Thanks for stopping by...

May your Christmas be blessed.

Deb

Christmas Cards 2016

Happy Saturday!

This year for my Christmas cards, I made two variations of the same card.

I made 97 cards this year, about half of each design.

I cut the white panel with the star cut out on my Brother Scan N Cut.

I stamped the mini Nativity in the lower right hand corner.  

The stamps are from PaperTrey Ink - only $5 for a great mini nativity!

  

The inks are PTI Enchanted Evening and Dark Indigo.

Cardstock used is PTI White and Enchanted Evening.

The second card below, I used stamps from Taylored Expressions - Rejoice!

I added Metallic Silver Washi tape strip down the left side and also
to the blue cardstock behind the star, so it would be silver.

A great way to add a little sparkle. 

Inside Verse:

“And she will bear a Son, and

you shall call His name Jesus, for He

will save His people from their sins.”

Matthew 1:21

May the beautiful gift of Jesus

fill your home this holiday season

and throughout the coming year.

 Merry Christmas!

It was nice to make a handstamped card this year.  
The last couple years I used printed images for the sake of time.

Next week, I will have another Christmas card prototype,
which I hope to use next year.  This has never happened, imagine to
have a Christmas card design a year in advance and even a few made!

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb

Sugar Nellie - Warm Winter Wishes

Happy Thursday

It is my week to provide some inspiration on the Sugar Nellie Blog.

Today, I used an image called "Warm Winter Wishes".

My sister's wedding anniversary was last weekend,

 I thought this image would be perfect.

Close Up

The image is colored with Copic Markers.

Penguins: T1, T3, T5, T7, T9, R02

E41, E42, E43, Y35, Y38, YR16

Hat and Scarf: R22, R24, R29, YG61, YG63, YG67

Embossing folder from Taylored Expressions 

You can find this image and many others here...

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hope you have a blessed day!

Deb

Sugar Nellie - I Like to be Pretty

It is my turn to post this week at Sugar Nellie.

Isn't this a sweet image.  It is called I Like to be Pretty.  

She is in the Simply Adorable digital section.

The image reminds me so much of my friends little girl.

I will save this one for her birthday next year.

The image is colored with Copic Markers.

Hair: YR21, YR23, YR24, E30, E31, E33
Skin and Eyes: E00, E11, E21, R02, E08, B21, B23

Clothes: R11, R22, R14, R17
E41, E42, T2, T4, T9

Added some pearls to highlight the necklace and dress-up theme.  
The heart was cut with my Scan N Cut, then I embossed the front panel.

Papers from PaperTrey Ink
Embossing folder from Taylored Expressions

You can find this image and many others here...

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hope you have a blessed day!

Deb

Sugar Nellie - Words From the Heart

 

Happy Thursday!

It is my week to provide some inspiration on the Sugar Nellie Blog.

Today, I used another sweet image called "Words From the Heart".

Close Up

The image is colored with Copic Markers.

Kitty: YR12, YR21, YR23, YR24, YR27, E37, E59, R02

Paper: E41, E42

Pen: R24, R29, silver pencil

Background: BG70, T1, T2
Tag and sentiment from Taylored Expressions

You can find this image and many others here...

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hope you have a blessed day!

Deb

Sketch Saturday Challenge #359

Happy May!

We have a new challenge at Sketch Saturday!  Our sponsor for sketch #359 is A Day For Daisies with a $12 gift certificate going to one lucky winner.  The image "Vintage Doll Face 5" .  I just love this image, this time I colored her with darker hair. 

The sketch this week was designed by Niki...

 My Interpretation:

Close Up

I used a Taylored Expressions die, Ray of sunshine cutting plate, to create the sun burst pattern.  The papers are My Mind's Eye Lost and Found. I think the die cut makes a really dramatic effect.

You can see all the DT inspiration and enter our challenge HERE.  Hope you will join us this week.

Challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks - Anything Goes

Brown Sugar - Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Simply Create Too - Pretty Woman

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb

Sketch Saturday Challenge #348

Happy Valentine's Day!

Today, Sketch Challenge #348 starts at Sketch Saturday.  Our sponsor this week is Simon Says Stamp with a fabulous $25 gift certificate going to this week's challenge winner.  

We have a great sketch this week, designed by Alex...

My sister asked a couple weeks ago if I wanted to make some cards for service men and women for Valentine's Day.  A friend of hers was collecting the cards to send.  I made several designs.  However, this one uses Sketch #348.

The stamp set is from Taylored Expressions...Stars and Stripes.  I cut the stamp apart so I could stamp the 2 colors creating the US flag.  The papers and inks are PTI Pure Poppy and Enchanted Evening.


You can see all the DT inspiration and enter our challenge HERE.  Hope you will join us this week.


Thanks for stopping by...
Blessings,
Deb

Sketch Saturday Challenge #327

Hello!

We have a new sketch at Sketch Saturday.  Simon Says Stamp is back as our sponsor with a generous $25 gift certificate as the prize this week.

Sketch #327:

My Interpretation:

This card was actually the inspiration for the sketch.  I made it for the homebound ministry back in Spring.  I think it was the March card.  

The stamp set used is Taylored Expressions 'In the Word' set.  Both sun and verse are from this set.  The cloud border is also Taylored Expressions - I definitely have gotten a lot of use out of it.  

The patterned cloud paper is from A|Muse and cardstock is PTI White, Spring Rain and Summer Sunrise (and ink).

I also made a Get Well version using Graphic Greetings Get Well.

You can see all the DT inspiration and enter our challenge HERE.  Hope you will join us this week.

Challenge
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Just add Ink - Color Challenge 

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb