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TE May Release Day

noreply@blogger.com (Tori Wild) — Thu, 03 May 2012 15:00:00 +0000

TE Release Day!

All of the new products are now available for purchase! Check out the Fresh Out of the Oven Department to see everything in one place!
More projects from the Baker's Dozen to inspire you. Just follow the link list below.
Be sure to check the TE Current Specials page for May Release Bundle options. The new Father's Day Digi Image and inspiration sheet is available FREE with purchase of any Bundle!
Did you win one of the Mystery Baker's Dozen Blog Giveaways? Find the list of winners on Taylor's Blog.

Happy Release Day!! All of the fun that you've seen this week is now available in the store... so for one last little bit of inspiration, here is a card using Moka Bobby. How cute would this little Bobby Flay inspired dude be for Father's Day, BBQ invites, and more! I added a tiny bit of sparkle with the Doodlebug Candy Dots paper.

Here are links for some last minute convincing from the Baker's Dozen:

TE Sneak Peek Day 3

noreply@blogger.com (Tori Wild) — Wed, 02 May 2012 15:00:00 +0000

May Release At a Glance

We have sneak peeks to share Monday through Wednesday. All of the new products will be available for purchase on Thursday, May 3 at 8 am PST. You'll find it all in the Fresh out of the Oven Department at the Taylored Expressions Store.

Join us as a fan on Facebook for an early peek at the stamp sets, as well as a SPECIAL Facebook GIVEAWAY, on Wednesday night beginning at approximately 6 pm PST.

Mystery Baker's Dozen Blog Giveaway: Each day, one lucky blog commenter will be chosen by random draw to win a $10 TE Gift Certificate. Winners will be chosen from a different Baker's Dozen blog each day and will be announced on Taylor's blog on Release Day! Be sure to hop around to see all the sneak peeks and leave comments on each and every blog for more chances to win. Limit one comment per blog per day, please. Comments for the drawings close Wednesday 5/2 at 7pm PST.

My project today brought me back to my stampin' start! I can remember the very first stamping party that I went too, the consultant taught us the Rock-n-Roll technique with solid color stamps and I just thought that was pretty much the coolest thing I had ever seen! I have a soft spot in my heart for doing that technique with solid images and this GORGEOUS new set called OOPS-A-DAISY (from Nancy McKinney's Whimsical Wishes) is just AH-MAH-ZING!! It's a full set of 20 sentiments and images and I used paper from My Mind's Eye called Blink of an Eye. The edges were airbrushed with copics and I used Memento Inks in the colors: Cantaloupe, Bamboo Leaves, Potter's Clay, and then I colored the center with a brown copic.

Here are links to the Baker's Dozen today!

- Charmaine Ikach
- Jen Shults
- Jodi Collins
- Karen Giron
- Melissa Sauls
- Nancy McKinney - Illustrator
- Regina Mangum
- Sankari Wegman
- Stephanie Kraft
- Taylor VanBruggen
- Tori Wild
- Wanda Guess

TE Sneak Peeks - Day 2

noreply@blogger.com (Tori Wild) — Tue, 01 May 2012 15:00:00 +0000

May Release At a Glance

My first project for today uses the set Lakeside Lodge in the Apple Doodles Ink line by Doug Applegate. This was a concept by Jami Sibley and features a fun lakeside house with a dock, waves, and images perfect for retirement, Father's Day and relaxation. I used papers from MME Blink of an Eye and the Wave Border die. I also added a little glossy accents on the roof (apparently there was a tidal wave that washed over my little seaside retreat!)

Next up is a new Father's Day FREE digi that we are featuring this month. Size it however you'd like, print it out, and add a little color to match your paper. It makes a quick and easy card that even the kids can help with!

The Father's Day Digi is FREE with the purchase of any May Release Bundle and there are several to choose from. The Digi is not being offered for sale. You will download both an open line image and a 2nd pre-colored image for super fun, quick cards and projects. You will also be able to download an inspiration sheet showing all of the projects created by the Baker's Dozen this week. Be sure to check out the Bundle Options on the Specials page on Release Day, Thursday.

I used the Loyal Project Pantry (which is described below) and added a couple of medium scallop borders and a Fancy Buckle die to tie it all in.

LOYAL PROJECT PANTRY

When you want to bake up a yummy dessert you head to your pantry for the ingredients. When you want to create a sweet papercrafting project, you can head to a Taylored Expressions Project Pantry for all the coordinating elements. We've found that some of the best cake and cookie recipes are the ones based around a basic batter or dough recipe with lots of options to spice it up according to your tastes. Taylored Expressions is offering the Loyal Basic Recipe Kit along with optional Spice It Up Ingredients that you can pick and choose from to build the kit just the way you want it.

The Loyal Project Pantry Basic Recipe Kit is $13.95 and includes:

Authentique Loyal 6x6 pad of 36 of sheets

12 sheets of coordinating solid cardstock

5 yards of ribbon (1 yard each of 5 different styles)

Spice It Up Coordinating products will be listed in the store under this item.

Here are links to the Baker's Dozen today!

Taylored Expressions May Release - Day One Sneak Peeks

noreply@blogger.com (Tori Wild) — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:00:00 +0000

May Release At a Glance

We have sneak peeks to share Monday through Wednesday. All of the new products will be available for purchase on Thursday, May 3rd at 8 am PST. You'll find it all in the Fresh out of the Oven Department at the Taylored Expressions Store.

Join us as a fan on Facebook for an early peek at the stamp sets, as well as a SPECIAL Facebook GIVEAWAY, on Wednesday night beginning at approximately 6 pm PST.

Mystery Baker's Dozen Blog Giveaway: Each day, one lucky blog commenter will be chosen by random draw to win a $10 TE Gift Certificate. Winners will be chosen from a different Baker's Dozen blog each day and will be announced on Taylor's blog on Release Day! Be sure to hop around to see all the sneak peeks and leave comments on each and every blog for more chances to win. Limit one comment per blog per day, please. Comments for the drawings close Wednesday 5/2 at 7pm PST.

My project for today uses the set FAR OUT with the Embracing Grace line by Emily Burger. This is a full set of 21 images/sentiments. This is such a cute and quirky take on robots with tons of possibilities with the sentiments ranging from birthday, get well, to love and more. I also featured the new SPROCKET dies which paired so well with the BOYS ONLY Doodlebug Designs paper.

Here's a peek at the new dies!!

Here are links to the Baker's Dozen today!

Supplies:

Stamps - Far Out

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper - Doodlebug Designs Boys Only, Choice Snow White

Supplies - Spellbinders, Copic Markers, Sprocket Dies, Tangerine Twine, Orange Bling

Pirate Birthday Matey!!

noreply@blogger.com (Tori Wild) — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Well my nephew has a big #5 birthday coming up and it's all Pirate themed! Argghhh Matey!! I pulled out an oldy but a goody set from Taylored Expressions called Trick or Sweet (which is actually a Halloween Set, but I use it for lots of other cute cards!) I used the Pirate Cuppie and made a fun Pirate themed card. There actually isn't any patterned paper on here either... which is VERY odd for me!!

Oh and yes, that is a Martha Steward Goo Drippy border along the top--- Remember when that thing was going for like $50-$75 on Ebay! Yikes!! It's like Beanie Babies.. I should have sold! :)

I added a little glossy accents on the pirate patch so you can kind of see the reflection in the photo.

Hope you are having a great week!!

TE APRIL Monthly Calendar Challenge

noreply@blogger.com (Tori Wild) — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:50:00 +0000

Hi there! Is is seriously Thursday already!?! I am going to be a happy, happy mom when this month is over, so trust me when I tell you that the X off countdown is on at our house for the end of April. I'm the PTA president for my three kids' Elementary School and our BIG HUGE Annual Carnival is next week... so my nights have been spent making organizational charts, preparing baskets for silent auctions, ordering prizes and food, figuring out games and activities... and the list goes on. While I wish there was a magic snap button to push me past next week, I'll rely on my TE Calendar to show me how many days of torture left until I can de-stress again! :)

Today is our TE Monthly Calendar challenge and as always, I use my FRAME YOUR IMAGINATION STAND to share my monthly calendar. There are lots of fabulous of calendar products available HERE at Taylored Expressions....and we'd love you to play along...Taylor's blog has all the info!

For my April calendar page, I worked with the oh so cute FAITH IN BLOOM set, which is part of the Embracing Grace line at Taylored Expressions. I started by stamping the flowers in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Choice Buttercream Cardstock and colored it with Copic Markers. I then cut it out with the scallop Spellbinders die and added a circle behind it for a frame. I used some ribbon from an old Project Pantry kit and added some BUTTONS, attaching everything with Foam Tape.

Here is a close up and you can also see I added a couple of Multi-color Twinkles for a little splash of shiny! :)

Check out what my talented teammates have done with this month's challenge here:

Make sure to head to Taylor's Blog for all the details about the Taylored Expressions Monthly Calendar Challenge!

TE Release Day

noreply@blogger.com (Tori Wild) — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:00:00 +0000

TE Release Day!

All of the new products are now available for purchase! Check out the Fresh Out of the Oven Department to see everything in one place!
More projects from the Baker's Dozen to inspire you. Just follow the link list below.
FREE A la Carte Stamp - Order the London Market Project Pantry and any Full-size stamp set and you will receive the Mom A la Carte stamp absolutely FREE. Please note that the stamp will not show up in your cart, but we will be sure to include it with your order.
Did you win one of the Mystery Baker's Dozen Blog Giveaways? Find the list of winners on Taylor's Blog.

Have you had fun looking at all of the adorable projects this release?!? That's a talented group of gals that I work with!! I've loved all the variation on projects and hopefully some of you won the sets you've been wanting in the release party on FB last night!!

For release day, I made one more card with the Onesie Twosie set from Nancy McKinney's Whimsical Wishes. I also added another fancy buckle with the new FANCY BUCKLES die set and I added a SMALL SCALLOP BORDER across the top and cut the little onesie out with the ONESIE die. The sentiment was put on a GROMMET TAG, which I love to use.

Stop by the rest of the team today!!

Taylored Expressions - Day 3 Peeks April (Onesie Twosie!)

noreply@blogger.com (Tori Wild) — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:00:00 +0000

April Release At a Glance

• We have sneak peeks to share Monday through Wednesday. All of the new products will be available for purchase on Thursday, April 5th at 8 am PST. You'll find it all in the Fresh out of the Oven Department at the Taylored Expressions Store.

• Join us as a fan on Facebook for an early peek at the stamp sets, as well as a SPECIAL Facebook GIVEAWAY, on Wednesday night beginning at approximately 6 pm PST.

• Mystery Baker's Dozen Blog Giveaway: Each day, one lucky blog commenter will be chosen by random draw to win a $10 TE Gift Certificate. Winners will be chosen from a different Baker's Dozen blog each day and will be announced on Taylor's blog on Release Day! Be sure to hop around to see all the sneak peeks and leave comments on each and every blog for more chances to win. Limit one comment per blog per day, please. Comments for the drawings close Wednesday 4/4 at 7pm PST.

I'm in love, love, love with today's set for sneak peeks... Onesie Twosie is a new mini set of 19 images/sentiments from Nancy McKinney's Whimsical Wishes line. You can use this set with the coordinating Onesie Die to create adorable baby cards and shower decorations. This is the perfect little baby set for  everyone to have in their stamping arsenal with plenty of variety for girls. boys and even twins!

I couldn't resist making a strawberry themed card (we had a slight obsession with Strawberry Shortcake in my house!) The papers are all from October Afternoon. The Onesie Notecard will be perfect to use on it's own or in lots of other ways that I saw the girls using them on their own. Make sure you check out more ideas with whole Baker's Dozen today!

Stop by the rest of the Baker's Dozen to see more!!

• Charmaine Ikach

• Jami Sibley (DT Coordinator)

• Jen Shults

• Jodi Collins

• Karen Giron

• Melissa Sauls

• Melody Rupple

• Regina Mangum

• Sankari Wegman

• Taylor VanBruggen

• Tori Wild

• Wanda Guess

Nancy McKinney

Day 2 - Taylored Expressions Sneak Peek

noreply@blogger.com (Tori Wild) — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:00:00 +0000

April Release At a Glance

• Join us as a fan on Facebook for an early peek at the stamp sets, as well as a SPECIAL Facebook GIVEAWAY, on Wednesday night beginning at approximately 6 pm PST.

Today I'm first featuring the newest Apple Doodle Ink set from Doug Applegate... our favorite little penguin is back, this time as a graduate. I also used a new coordinating die with this set called Reach for the Stars and the papers are all from October Afternoon School House. I absolutely love the star border and to darken up my penguin a bit, I always go over it with a black marker to add a little depth.

Stop by the rest of the Baker's Dozen to see more!!

• Charmaine Ikach

• Jami Sibley (DT Coordinator)

• Jen Shults

• Jodi Collins

• Karen Giron

• Melissa Sauls

• Melody Rupple

• Regina Mangum

• Sankari Wegman

• Taylor VanBruggen

• Tori Wild

• Wanda Guess

TE April Release - DAY 1 Sneak Peeks

noreply@blogger.com (Tori Wild) — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:00:00 +0000

April Release At a Glance

• Join us as a fan on Facebook for an early peek at the stamp sets, as well as a SPECIAL Facebook GIVEAWAY, on Wednesday night beginning at approximately 6 pm PST.

Today I'm first featuring the new set in the Whimsical Wishes line from Nancy McKinney called Make it Amazing. This is a full set of 19 images/sentiments with butterflies, botanicals, and beautiful sentiments. We have 3 coordinating dies that go with this set that you can see by jumping around the blogs... and I used two of the die sets on my card.

I used the new Project Pantry Kit for my card called LONDON MARKET... there are some gorgeous patterns and colors in the kit! I used the Elegant Butterflies dies, Fancy Buckles for the accent at the bow (LOVE LOVE THESE!) and the Frame it Up 3 die.

Next, I made a trio of quick and easy to make cards using the FRUITY FRIENDS set in the Embracing Grace line by Emily Burger. This set was concepted by our very own Baker's Dozen member, Wanda Guess and it's so cute with the punny sentiments and adorable little fruit faces! I had to use more than one!

I used papers from the Doodlebug Color Wheel line and the red is from an October Afternoon set that I have to look up, but I loved all the bright colors! What a fun way to send a sweet note to someone!

Make sure you check out the rest of the design team today!! There's lots and lots to see!!

• Charmaine Ikach

• Jami Sibley (DT Coordinator)

• Jen Shults

• Jodi Collins

• Karen Giron

• Melissa Sauls

• Melody Rupple

• Regina Mangum

• Sankari Wegman

• Taylor VanBruggen

• Tori Wild

• Wanda Guess

TE TULIPS!!

noreply@blogger.com (Tori Wild) — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 21:00:00 +0000

Hey all!! Well I've been busy, busy with photography work this month... if you aren't following me on Facebook, you may wonder if I drop off the face of the earth, I promise I'm here... follow me @WildPhotographybyTori on FB if you want to stay up to date!! Anyway... on the stamp-y related fun... my cousin and I had a fabulous girls day today and I made the CUTEST card... if I do say so myself!!

I used the SPRING TULIPS stamp set from Taylored Expressions... which even though I don't use flowers a lot in my designs, tulips are my all, ALL time favorite. My real ones are starting to peek out right now with the 70 and 80 degree weather we've been getting... so that makes me love them even more!! An early sign of spring... in MID-MARCH (for Iowa, that's a miracle!!)

I used a paper pack from CRATE PAPER and added a tulip embellishment using the TIPTOE THROUGH THE TULIPS die! The die includes 5 dies and two sizes of tulips... this is the small size that you see here.

Everything was colored with copics and I added a little baker's twine for that last touch after I wonky-sewed the edges. (Is wonky-sew an official sewing term by the way?!?!)

Thanks for dropping by to see if I was still alive... :) And yes, I very much am... just very, very busy!!

Taylored Expressions Release Day

noreply@blogger.com (Tori Wild) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:00:00 +0000

TE Release Day!

All of the new products are now available for purchase! Check out the Fresh Out of the Oven Department to see everything in one place!
More projects from the Baker's Dozen to inspire you. Just follow the link list below.
Be sure to check the TE Current Specials page for Release Weekend Specials and Bundle Deals!
Did you win one of the Mystery Baker's Dozen Blog Giveaways? Find the list of winners on Taylor's Blog.

Welcome to the official release day at Taylored Expressions!! For my final project, I'm using the same set from yesterday, LUCKY A LA CARTE, but with a slightly different twist... colored in and popped out on white. I used the woodgrain impression plate to add some texture to the paper (which is Doodlebug Colorwheel). I added a few buttons and some fun ribbon and twine and I hand-drew the faux-stitching on the Frame It Up die.

Lucky ALC: http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4197

Nancy McKinney
Jami Sibley
Stephanie Kraft - Guest Designer

Taylored Expressions Sneak Peeks - Day 3

noreply@blogger.com (Tori Wild) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0000

March Release At a Glance

We have sneak peeks to share Monday through Wednesday. All of the new products will be available for purchase on Thursday, March 1st at 8 am PST. You'll find it all in the Fresh out of the Oven Department at the Taylored Expressions Store.
Join us as a fan on Facebook for an early peek at the stamp sets, as well as a SPECIAL Facebook GIVEAWAY, on Wednesday night beginning at approximately 6 pm PST.
Mystery Baker's Dozen Blog Giveaway: Each day, one lucky blog commenter will be chosen by random draw to win a $10 TE Gift Certificate. Winners will be chosen from a different Baker's Dozen blog each day and will be announced on Taylor's blog on Release Day! Be sure to hop around to see all the sneak peeks and leave comments on each and every blog for more chances to win. Limit one comment per blog per day, please. Comments for the drawings close Wednesday 2/29 at 7pm PST.

Hello again! We're on to day 3 of sneak peeks featuring a WHOLE lot of fun today! You'll have to jump around to take it all in! I'm featuring two sets, the first is one of our new A La Cartes called " LUCKY A LA CARTE" from Nancy McKinney. Perfect for St. Patrick's Day or to tell that special someone you feel lucky to have them!

One of the things I love about the word A La Carte stamps is how quickly you can piece together a card. I stamped and embossed with white Embossing Powder and then used a colored pencil to shad the sections I wanted. I love white on Kraft and the green really popped off the page. As a reminder all of the stamps, including the A La Cartes are all deeply etched RUBBER stamps (not clear).

To add that extra little touch, I used a small scalloped heart from my Spellbinders set and then antiqued the edges to form a matching shamrock with a button center and twine stem.

The next set I used is the newest tag set... Totally Tags Spring from Doug's Apple Doodle Ink line – a new set to coordinate with the Totally Tags dies…great for all sorts of cards and treats for Easter and Spring! These also coordinate with Hello Spring and Easter Joy.

I made a quick treat gift using the adorable carrot bunny character and added a strip of the GRASS BORDER across the bottom.

Here are links to today's sneak peeks!!

Nancy McKinney
Jami Sibley

Taylored Expressions Sneak Peek Day 2

noreply@blogger.com (Tori Wild) — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0000

March Release At a Glance

We have sneak peeks to share Monday through Wednesday. All of the new products will be available for purchase on Thursday, March 1st at 8 am PST. You'll find it all in the Fresh out of the Oven Department at the Taylored Expressions Store.
Join us as a fan on Facebook for an early peek at the stamp sets, as well as a SPECIAL Facebook GIVEAWAY, on Wednesday night beginning at approximately 6 pm PST.
Mystery Baker's Dozen Blog Giveaway: Each day, one lucky blog commenter will be chosen by random draw to win a $10 TE Gift Certificate. Winners will be chosen from a different Baker's Dozen blog each day and will be announced on Taylor's blog on Release Day! Be sure to hop around to see all the sneak peeks and leave comments on each and every blog for more chances to win. Limit one comment per blog per day, please. Comments for the drawings close Wednesday 2/29 at 7pm PST.

Today, we are featuring four new Petite sets on the Baker's Dozen's blogs... and I have my absolute favorite this release... MOKA APRIL. Eeekkk... she is SO cute!! Sweet little April is ready to jump in and help out the Easter bunny by delivering eggs and she's lots of fun to color! We have a FREE DOWNLOAD in the store to help you with your Moka Coloring as well!

Here's my version of Sweet Moka April with Doodlebug Color Wheel Paper. After I colored her with copics, I left her in the Spellbinders die and airbrushed the edges and then stamped the sentiment.

I used two of the new Taylored Dies... the Jumbo Flower Border and A Tisket A Tasket... I love how the basket had embossing on it and that separate ruffle edge makes it really easy to add dimension with some sponging! Check out the close-up!

Make sure you hop around to the rest of the Baker's Dozen to see the other sneak peeks today!!

TE March Sneak Peeks - Day 1

noreply@blogger.com (Tori Wild) — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0000

March Release At a Glance

We have sneak peeks to share Monday through Wednesday. All of the new products will be available for purchase on Thursday, March 1st at 8 am PST. You'll find it all in the Fresh out of the Oven Department at the Taylored Expressions Store.
Join us as a fan on Facebook for an early peek at the stamp sets, as well as a SPECIAL Facebook GIVEAWAY, on Wednesday night beginning at approximately 6 pm PST.
Mystery Baker's Dozen Blog Giveaway: Each day, one lucky blog commenter will be chosen by random draw to win a $10 TE Gift Certificate. Winners will be chosen from a different Baker's Dozen blog each day and will be announced on Taylor's blog on Release Day! Be sure to hop around to see all the sneak peeks and leave comments on each and every blog for more chances to win. Limit one comment per blog per day, please. Comments for the drawings close Wednesday 2/29 at 7pm PST.

Welcome to our first day of sneak peeks for our March release!! Today, we're introducing two adorable abodes-- Royal Digs and Spring Cottage along with ALL of the new dies!!

The set I used today is the Spring Cottage from Doug's Apple Doodle Ink line. This is a sweet little cottage with a cute little wishing well and as you''ll see on my card, some sweet little bunnies. You can celebrate Springtime or the beginnings of a new home. Very ironic for me right now because we may be looking for a new home very soon! YIKES!

For my card, I used the October Afternoon Sidewalks paper, adorable for paper piecing the cottage!

I added some clouds in felt from the CLOUD DUO die and added a PICKET FENCE BORDER along the bottom.

Here's a close up of those cute little bunnies (who of course needed a little touch of pink on their cheeks!)

Here are links to the Baker's Dozen blog line-up!!

Charmaine Ikach
Jen Shults

February Key Ingredients

noreply@blogger.com (Tori Wild) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Hi everyone!! I'm back to share another project I created with this month's Key Ingredients AND the new stamp set that is on special for Key Ingredient subscribers. I hope you read all the details about the Key Ingredients and the special for this month over on Taylor's blog HERE. It should answer all your questions about how the Key Ingredients work...a GREAT kit club that arrives in your mailbox each month with everything you need to create a minimum of 16 cards!! I really thought I wasn't a "kit" girl, but I absolutely loved playing with one this month and having everything matching and coordinated was so quick and easy to work with!!

This kit worked perfectly with the ROSY POSEY set and I also used the HOUNDSTOOTH/DAMASK Impression Plate (which I LOVE!) You can see samples from previous months just by looking at the history on the Key Ingredient blog. It is such a great value AND a great convenience! All the shopping and accessorizing already done for you!

Sankari is playing with me today...along with Jessica at the Key Ingredients blog, so make sure to check them out for even more inspiration!!

Thanks for your visit!!

TE February Mid-Month KI Release

noreply@blogger.com (Tori Wild) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0000

TE February Mid-Month KI Release

Key Ingredients Info and Inspiration - February 10-15 - learn all about this fantastic kit club and see samples from the Key Ingredients Design Team and the Baker's Dozen! Click here for all the info and start at Taylor's blog each day for all the inspiration.
February Key Ingredients featuring My Mind's Eye Lost & Found - Rosy begins shipping February 15th. Enroll now!
Exclusive Vintage Dreamer Stamp Set - find out how you can get your crafty little hands on this stylish new set at 50% off for a limited time!
Win a Key Ingredients Kit - you can win the March Kit to try out, or have a month added on to your current subscription. See Taylor's blog for all the details and to enter to win! It's easy!

This is my first time playing with one of the Key Ingredients kits--- and let me tell you, they are FUN stuff!! You get so much for your money and it's enough to make 16 or more cards each month or lots of other projects.

This new Vintage Dreamer set is EXCLUSIVE to KI Subscribers and it has such fun, vintage images and pretty sayings... definitely a must have!! I just LOVE the typewriter and the shabby chic look!

I used my KI Kit to make a gorgeous framed print to use in my office.... it took no time at all with having all the coordinated products right at my finger tips!

If you enroll in the Key Ingredients Subscription program, you can take advantage of the opportunity to purchase Vintage Dreamer at 50% off!

Here's a close up of my framed print--- Such fun papers and gorgeous patterns in the Vintage Dreamer set!!

I used the small layering doily for my dream sentiment... which was also stamped in Canteloupe Ink with the circular image from the stamp set.

Here is the whole list of KI team members and the Baker's Dozen--- teamed up to come up with some Key Ingredients fun!!

Taylored Expressions Calendar Challenge February

noreply@blogger.com (Tori Wild) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0000

It's Monthly Calendar Challenge day at Taylored Expressions-- Haven't heard about it yet?!? Well head over to Taylor's blog to get all the information to play along each month!! Everyone who plays in 10 or more of the these monthly challenges in 2012 will be entered in a random draw to win a TE PRIZE PACK valued over $150!! There is a link on Taylor's post that remain's open all year so you can go back and catch up if you start a little late!

If you are posting to SCS, use the KEYWORD: TECALCHAL

For my calendar this year, I'm using the Frame your Imagination Stand which I painted a soft aqua color using spray paint. I added a strip of ribbon to the very bottom and then I use the 6 x 6 Page Protectors for my actual Calendar Pages using the pre-made printable 6 x 6 downloads available at the store.

I used the LOVE MONSTER stamp set for this month's page... I just love them so much, I couldn't resist!

The patterned paper is LOVE STRUCK... perfect for February!

And I used the Jumbo Heart Border die for the strip across the top.

For all of the Calendar products offered at Taylored Expressions-- jump over to our Calendar Department.

Playing along this month are:

Remember you can jump in on our Calendar Challenge for 2012 at ANY time and go back to the prior months!!

We'd love to see what you do with your calendars this year!!

Thanks for stopping by and come back this week for a peek at a couple of new things!!

Love Monsters

noreply@blogger.com (Tori Wild) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:00:00 +0000

Final Christmas FINALLY done this weekend... Phew!! I'm ready to get movin' on the rest of the year and get back on a schedule with all the kids activities... we've already missed more practices in the past few weeks than I'd like to admit to!!

I had a little free time tonight after dance class with Gabby... so I grabbed my favorite new set this month - LOVE MONSTERS from Taylored Expressions and made some fun little 4 x 4 notecards. The papers are Kraft papers from Fundays - Happy Days. The dies are from the Hearts-A-Plenty set and the doily die is from the medium layering doily. I just think these are the cutest stamps EVER!

The kids go back to school tomorrow after a 3 day weekend, so I better go make sure teeth are brushed and they get in bed!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Be Mine - Sketch Challenge

noreply@blogger.com (Tori Wild) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:15:00 +0000

Well I am just in the Valentine spirit after that awesome TE release... my kids' Valentine's are almost done and I even picked up supplies for their class parties. Sheesh-- I hope this streak keeps up the rest of the year!!

I even had time to make a card for the first sketch challenge on SCS this year with a card using the stamp set: Moka Cherie' from Taylored Expressions. I used papers from Love Me- My Mind's Eye.... isn't she cute with her little striped dress and heart hair clip! I actually think I'm going to make a felt barrette for my daughter using the Hearts A Plenty dies that I used for the circles at the bottom of the card.

Alright... I need to go get some laundry done (unfortunately that is one thing I'm NEVER ahead on!! Ugh!

TE Release Day - LOVE

noreply@blogger.com (Tori Wild) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:00:00 +0000

It's JANUARY RELEASE DAY-- so that means, it's time to SHOP!! I used the LOVE A LA CARTE stamp for my simple to replicate card today and I paired it with the new Valentine Basic Recipe Project Pantry Kit. Love A La Carte is another one to add to the a la carte Word collection! This will be great for Valentines, wedding and anniversary wishes, as well as scrapbooking options.

I also used our Project Pantry Basic Recipe Kit along with additional Spice It Up Ingredients that you can pick and choose from to build the kit just the way you want it!

The Valentine Basic Recipe Project Pantry Kit includes:
20 sheets of double sided patterned paper (American Crafts With Love Collection)
12 sheets of 8.5 x 11 solid cardstock
6 yards of ribbon (2 yards each of 3 different styles)

*Plus lots of optional Spice It Up Ingredients to add in to create a truly personalized kit.
The heart buttons I used are one of the optional items-- a fun way to customize your own kit!!

TE Release Day!

All of the new products are now available for purchase! Check out the Fresh Out of the Oven Department to see everything in one place!
More projects from the Baker's Dozen to inspire you. Just follow the link list below.
Did you win one of the Mystery Baker's Dozen Blog Giveaways? Find the list of winners on Taylor's Blog.
Buy one Animals in Love A la Carte and get one free/Select calendar products 50% off/Layered Doily Dies Special - get all the details on our January Release Specials by clicking here.

Here are links to the Baker's Dozen blog line-up!!

Day 3 - Taylored Expressions - MONSTER LOVE

noreply@blogger.com (Tori Wild) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Day 3 today which means you get to see some of my absolute FAVORITE new sets -- maybe EVER!! Throughout the Baker's Dozen, we'll have peeks of 2 new full size sets plus 3 new A La Carte stamps!

First up is ANIMALS IN LOVE A LA CARTE-- I have the new set PANDAS IN LOVE! Can we all get a collective AWWW.... Last year, TE introduced Elephants, fish, flamingos, owls, scotties, snakes, turtles, and whales... along with the full size set Animal Love Sentiments. Customers loved these, so we've added 3 more! These are great for Valentines or to show your love all year round! I also think these would be great for some of the calendars you can create too! We're also running a SPECIAL!!

If you buy one of the 3 new Animals in Love, you can select any one of the 8- 2011 Animals in Love for Free!

For my pandas, I also used several of the new dies including the medium layering doilies die. These will be available individually or discounted for the whole set of 3!! I also used the Jumbo Heart Border die and leaves from the Rosy Posey Die set for under my rolled felt flower. The papers are We R Memory Keepers Love Struck and the sentiment is actually from Buddy Bear (introduced yesterday).

One tip- To get my blacks EXTRA dark on my stamp, after I stamped, I used a black copic marker and carefully colored over the darkest areas to deepen it!

My second card uses the new set-- and my personal favorite of the release - Love Monsters - Are these just the cutest, silliest, most awesome little monsters ever?!? These will be great for the kids and the kids at heart! Lots of cute sentiments so pretty much everyone can find a use for these little guys! Full size set includes 19 images/sentiments. I just loved the morning coffee sentiment... Starbucks and I get along JUST fine in the morning... so I could totally relate! I used the same papers - We R Memory Keepers Love Struck and added an accent from the Hearts A Plenty die set.

My last project is just a really simple idea you could use for Valentine's Day class treats. I used the new Heart Favor Box die along with the third set I'm introducing called TOTALLY TAGS Valentine. This is a new set of tags to coordinate with the Totally Tags Taylored Dies…great for all sorts of cards and treats for Valentine’s Day and beyond! It's a full-sized set including 9 large tag images.

Here are all the dies I used:

January Release At a Glance

We have sneak peeks to share Monday through Wednesday. All of the new products will be available for purchase on Thursday, January 5th at 8 am PST. You'll find it all in the Fresh out of the Oven Department at the Taylored Expressions Store.
Join us as a fan on Facebook for an early peek at the stamp sets, as well as a SPECIAL Facebook GIVEAWAY, on Wednesday night beginning at approximately 6 pm PST.
Mystery Baker's Dozen Blog Giveaway: Each day, one lucky blog commenter will be chosen by random draw to win a $10 TE Gift Certificate. Winners will be chosen from a different Baker's Dozen blog each day and will be announced on Taylor's blog on Release Day! Be sure to hop around to see all the sneak peeks and leave comments on each and every blog for more chances to win. Limit one comment per blog per day, please. Comments close Wednesday 1/4 at 7pm PST for the drawings.

Here are links to the Baker's Dozen blog line-up!!

Day 2 - TE - BUDDY BEAR

noreply@blogger.com (Tori Wild) — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:00:00 +0000

And on to day TWO!! Today we have peeks of 3 new sets, 1 mini set and 2 petites. I'm using the new adorable set called "BUDDY BEAR" from the Apple Doodle Ink line by Doug Applegate. Buddy can be a polar bear, a brown bear, pink bear... whatever you decide! No matter what he is ca-ute!! This petite set includes 8 images/sentiments and remember that we now have storage for our petite sets with the Petite Storage Cases. (New Year = Organization, right!??!)
Now I'll admit that I MAY have gone a little die cut crazy on this card, there are 5 different die sets used including the Spellbinders Wonky Rectangles, Cloud Duo, Hearts a Plenty (NEW THIS MONTH), Grass border, and Picket Fence Border. I may have a die problem!! (The grass and clouds are die cut from felt.)

The papers are from WeRMemory Keepers LOVE STRUCK 6x6 pad and I handcut the sentiment and used a sewing patter tracer for a little bit of texture.

January Release At a Glance

We have sneak peeks to share Monday through Wednesday. All of the new products will be available for purchase on Thursday, January 5th at 8 am PST. You'll find it all in the Fresh out of the Oven Department at the Taylored Expressions Store.
Join us as a fan on Facebook for an early peek at the stamp sets, as well as a SPECIAL Facebook GIVEAWAY, on Wednesday night beginning at approximately 6 pm PST.
Mystery Baker's Dozen Blog Giveaway: Each day, one lucky blog commenter will be chosen by random draw to win a $10 TE Gift Certificate. Winners will be chosen from a different Baker's Dozen blog each day and will be announced on Taylor's blog on Release Day! Be sure to hop around to see all the sneak peeks and leave comments on each and every blog for more chances to win. Limit one comment per blog per day, please. Comments close Wednesday 1/4 at 7pm PST for the drawings.

Here are links to the Baker's Dozen blog line-up!!

Taylored Expressions - Sneak Peek Day 1 - Celebrate Love

noreply@blogger.com (Tori Wild) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Today we have peeks of 2 new stamp sets, 2 new A la Carte stamps, 7 new dies and die sets, plus a brand new Project Pantry.

The set I'm previewing today is called ROSY POSEY.... ironically it's the Rose Parade today-- so how perfect is that!?!?

This set will coordinate with the Rose Wreath, brand new Rosy Posey dies (which I used to die cut the roses), mini leaves die set, and the leafy branch die. It's a full set in the Whimsical Wishes line by Nancy McKinney.

For my card, I used some fun new modern papers from the Crate Paper - Paper Heart Collection. I thought of my favorite "Chevron" pattern when I saw the striped paper, so I took a strip and reversed it for a fun little accent. The roses are embossed in red and then die cut using the new Rosy Posey small and large rose dies and I layered them on another new die being released today called the small layering doily (we actually have THREE layering doilies being introduced and they are awesome!!)

For the sentiment, I used the Spellbinders Grommet Tags die, airbrushed the inside and then took my colorless blender pen Copic and hand-drew zig zags. I just love how the color combo turned out!!

January Release At a Glance

We have sneak peeks to share Monday through Wednesday. All of the new products will be available for purchase on Thursday, January 5th at 8 am PST. You'll find it all in the Fresh out of the Oven Department at the Taylored Expressions Store.
Join us as a fan on Facebook for an early peek at the stamp sets, as well as a SPECIAL Facebook GIVEAWAY, on Wednesday night beginning at approximately 6 pm PST.
Mystery Baker's Dozen Blog Giveaway: Each day, one lucky blog commenter will be chosen by random draw to win a $10 TE Gift Certificate. Winners will be chosen from a different Baker's Dozen blog each day and will be announced on Taylor's blog on Release Day! Be sure to hop around to see all the sneak peeks and leave comments on each and every blog for more chances to win. Limit one comment per blog per day, please. Comments close Wednesday 1/4 at 7pm PST for the drawings.

Here are links to the Baker's Dozen to see more fun projects!!

Happy New Year!!

noreply@blogger.com (Tori Wild) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:57:00 +0000

Gettin' ready for sneak peeks tomorrow from Taylored Expression!!

Happy New Year everyone... I hope you had a safe and fun New Years Eve. We spent the night making fondue, drinking wine, and playing Taboo with some close friends at home.

We made it to midnight watching Change-Up???(the Ryan Reynolds/Jason Bateman movie... so funny!)

I'll be back tomorrow with some adorable sets to showcase!! I can't wait!