All Occasion Stamp Set

I have to say I love this stamp set in the Holiday Mini.    It is amazing all occasion stamp set.   It has St. Patrick's Day and Thanksgiving!!!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Gift Givers
Ink:   Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie
Paper:  Frightful Sight Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Basic Black, Basic Black Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Cajun Craze Button, Basic Black Scallop Dots Ribbon

Tools:  Scallop Trim Border Punch, Decorative Label Punch

Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge

Here is another fabulous sketch challenge by Taylor!   I decided to flip it around and change it up a little.   I also decided to use for next week's Inkredible color challenge.    The colors are:   Pacific Point, Melon Mambo and River Rock.

Ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets:  Up, Up and Away

Ink:   Pacific Point, Melon Mambo and River Rock

Paper:   Whisper White, Pacific Point, Melon Mambo Patterns Designer Series Paper, Pacific Point Patterns Designer Series Paper

Accessories:   Pacific Point Striped Ribbon, Rhinestones from a local craft store

Tools:  Scallop Border Punch, Circle Cutting System

Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge

I have to say the sketchs on Taylor's site are always one of my favorite.    So simple but beautiful.    This time is no exception.    It gave me a chance to play with my new pennant punch and Sizzex!!

Here is the card and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets:    Greeting stamp set from a local craft store

Ink:   Old Olive

Paper:  Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper, Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze Patterns Designer Series Paper

Accessories:   Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon and Button, Pearls, Flower from a local craft store

Tools:   Lace Border Punch, Perfect Pennants Sizzex, Petite Pennants Punch, Corner Rounder, Big Shot

TESC140

Here is sketch challenge using one of my favorite stamp sets that will be retiring at the end of this month, Tart & Tangy.    Order now this set before it is no longer available for purchase. 

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Tart & Tangy and greeting is from a stamp set from a local craft store
Ink:  Old Olive, Real Red
Paper:  Play Date Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Real Red

Accessories:  Whisper White Buttons from a local craft store

Tools:  Corner Rounder Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer

Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge #137

I love Taylored Expression Sketches.   The scallops in this sketch just reminded me of waves in the ocean and how perfect that they coordinating with our new Summer Splash stamp set.     I pulled out some retired paper and stamp sets to complete the card.

So here is the card I made for my brother's birthday along with a coordinating gift bag.

Ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Set:   Summer Splash, Tropical Party, Greeting stamp set from a local craft store
Ink:  Taken with Teal, Rich Razzleberry
Paper:   Taken with Teal, Whisper White, Welcome Neighbor Designer Series Paper Pad
Accessories:  Rhinestones
Tools:  Clear Circle Sizzex, Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Big Shot

Ingredients to make the bag:
Stamp Set: Summer Splash, Tropical Party, Greeting stamp set from a local craft store

Ink: Taken with Teal, Rich Razzleberry

Paper:   Taken with Teal, Whisper White, Welcome Neighbor Designer Series Paper Pad

Accessories: Rhinestones

Tools: Clear Circle Sizzex, Scallop Circle Sizzex, Big Shot

Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge

It's been a while since Taylored Expressions has done a sketch challenge and I have to say I have missed them. Taylor has some amazing sketches and I just love them.

Here is a coffee and tea card for my favorite coffee house owner. Her birthday was this past weekend and I couldn't wait to use this sketch for her birthday card.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets: Morning Cup, You're a Gem
Ink: Early Espresso, Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake
Paper: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake and Blushing Bride Patterns Designer Series Paper, Early Espresso, Whisper White
Accessories: Early Espresso Brads and Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools: 1 1/2" Circle Punch, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Square Lattice Textured Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Aqua Painter

Big Felt Flurries Accents & Elements

Well I picked up these fabulous Big Felt Flurries on the Clearance Rack and I really haven't used them, so I decided to put them to use with the next couple of challenges! So here is my first card that I made for the Taylored Expressions challenge.

Here is the card and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: Holiday Happiness

Ink: Early Espresso

Paper: Parisan Breeze Specialty Designer Series Paper, Candy Cane Specialty Designer Series Paper, Whisper White

Accessories: White Organza Ribbon, Antique Brads, Brads from a local craft store, Big Felt Flurries Accents & Elements

Tools: Coluzzle, Big Shot, Square Lattice Embossing Folder

Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge

Here is this week's Taylored Expressions Color Challenge. I don't know why but for some reason everytime I have to do the Taylored Expressions sketch I am drawn to the Delightful Decorations and Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper. So here is another Christmas card for the occasion.

Ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets: Delightful Decorations

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive

Paper: Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Pewter Jumbo Eyelets, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding

Tools: Timeless Type Sizzlets, Scallop Border Punch, Ornament Punch, Big Shot, Crop-a-dile

Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge

I have to say I love this week's Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge. So simple yet so beautiful. I had to make a gift bag for my sister-in-law's birthday! Happy Birthday Val!

So here is the gift bag I made and ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: Afterthoughts, Because I care

Ink: Cherrry Cobbler, Old Olive, Basic Black

Paper: Newsprint Designer Series Paper, Very Vanilla, Basic Black

Accessories: Basic Black Wide Grosgrain Ribbon and Buttons

Tools: Square Lattice Textured Impression Embossing Folder, Circle Sizzex, Scallop Circle Sizzex, Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Big Shot, Modern Label Punch, Wide Oval Punch

2 Cards, 2 Different Sizes

This week's Taylored Expression sketch I ended up making two cards with similiar ideas in just two different sizes. I have a 70th birthday party this weekend here's the card that I made for the occasion.

Ingredients to make card #1:

Stamp Sets: Got Treats, Everyday Flexible Phrases, On a Pedestal, Short Order Numbers (retired)

Ink: Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron, Old Olive

Paper: Island Oasis Designer Series Paper (retired), Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron, Old Olive, Whisper White

Accessories: Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Rhinestones from a local craft store

Tools: 1/2" Circle Punch, Scallop Border Punch

Ingredients to make card #2:

Stamp Sets: On a Pedestal

Ink: Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron, Old Olive
Paper: Island Oasis Designer Series Paper (retired), Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron, Old Olive, Whisper White
Accessories: Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Rhinestones from a local craft store
Tools: Timeless Type Sizzlets, Big Shot, Scallop Border Punch

How a Card becomes more

Well I started out working on the Taylored Expressions sketch challenge this week to make a birthday card for my niece. Well I ended up using so much bling, it hurt me to think the card would just end up in a pile of garbage at the end of the party. So I decided to make it a wall hanging for niece's room. So three projects, same colors and ingredients to make three unique projects! I can't believe how big she is! Time is flying by!

So here's the wall hanging and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: On Your Birthday

Ink: Pear Pizzazz

Paper: Sunny Garden Designer Series Paper, Whisper White

Accessories: White Organza Ribbon, Rhinestones, On Board Long Board, Tinkerbell Stickers, Rhinestones and Metal Sheets from a local craft store

Tools: 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Circle Sizzex, Crop-a-dile, Big Shot, Corner Rounder, Border punch from a local craft store

Taylored Expressions #129

What can I say Taylored Expressions sketches. Here is another sketch and another great inspiration. Did you know you can still get these great felt flurries? They are on the clearance rack for only $4.99.

So here's the card and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: Christmas Greetings

Ink: Baja Breeze

Paper: Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Candy Cane Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Rhinestones Brads, White Taffeta Ribbon, 5/8" Silver Jumbo Brads, Big Felt Flurries Accents & Elements

Tools: Circles Scissors Plus, Scallop Trim Borders, Polka Dot Textured Impressions Folders, Big Shot

Special touch on this card: To keep the felt flurries layered on top of one another, I put a jumbo brad on first one. Then put a pop-up glue dot and layered the second snowflake. Lastly, I added a rhinestone.

What an amazing way to start my day

I am so excited. I just found out that I was chosen as one this week's Top Crops at Taylored Expressions. It is truly an honor to be chosen in the great talent. You can check out the other top crops at the following link and join in this week's sketch.

Thank you Taylor!!!!

Taylored Expressions #128

I have to say I absolutely love this week's Taylored Expressions sketch. I can see using this sketch over and over.

So here's the card and the ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets: Thoughts & Prayers, Three Little Words

Ink: Cajun Craze, More Mustard, Chocolate Chip

Paper: Autumn Meadows Designer Series Paper (retired), Very Vanilla, Early Espresso

Accessories: Early Espresso Wide Grosgrain Ribbon, Button and Brads

Tools: Scallop Border Punch

Happy Holidays and Taylored Expressions

I have to say I love this week's Taylored Expressions sketch. The first thing I thought of was Christmas Card when I saw the sketch. So here's my first Christmas Card of the season.

Here's the card and the ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets: Holiday Happiness, Delightful Decorations

Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Paper: Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Jolly Holidays Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Half Back Pearls from a local craft store, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding

Tools: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Ornament Punch, Circle Sizzex, Big Shot

Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge

I don't know why but it seems like the Taylored Expressions sketch always makes me reach for my Wicked Cool stamp set. My friend Colleen would be impressed with me, I actually used a ruler for this card! I used the ruler to make the draw the black box around the card. I may have to do this again. It was really easy and it really gave a great touch to the card.

Ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets: Wicked Cool

Ink: Basic Black

Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, Night & Day Designer Series Specialty Paper (retired)

Accessories: Basic Black Brad

Tools: 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Mat Pack, Ruler

Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge

So I have to say I like the circles in this week's Taylored Expressions sketch challenge. I pulled out the Pawsitively Prints II paper and I knew I wanted to do something with it.

So here is my card and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: With All My Heart, Messages for Mom

Ink: Crumb Cake and Poppy Parade

Paper: Poppy Parade, Crumb Cake, Whisper White and Pawsitively Prints II Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Build a Brads, Poppy Parade Stitched Poly Ribbon

Tools: Two Step Owl Extra-Large Punch, Two Step Bird Extra-Large Punch, 1/2 Circle Punch, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Clear Circle Sizzex, Big Shot, Border Punch from a local craft store

Taylored Expresssion Sketch Challenge

I decided to try the Taylored Expressions sketch this week. I just got the new Halloween stamp set Wicked Cool and I couldn't wait to try this great sketch with this stamp set. How fun is this set. I love all the great images in this set!

So here is my card and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Set: Wicked Cool

Ink: Basic Black, Peach Parfait

Paper: Love Letter Designer Series Paper, Very Vanilla

Accessories: Basic Black Button, Basic Black Wide Grosgrain Ribbon, Basic Black 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon

Tools: 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Scallop Border Punch