Taylored Expressions times Two!

Here we are--this is the Double Duty Day!  This is the 24th month, so we are at the end year #2.  

Each month, we get to pick a stamp set from a predetermined company. Then, we will use that one stamp set and make two cards from the set.  Different images and sentiments from the same set can be used, or use the same image two different ways—Double Duty either way!  But, as an added challenge, one item must be used on both cards—same color cardstock, same ribbon, same stencil, same something.  Double Duty Again!  We will post both cards on our blog on the the 22nd of each month.  See-Double Duty again!  We will be sure to have fun getting doubly inky each month with a different stamp company.  Let’s have fun!

For December, the company we are using is Taylored Expressions. This is a favorite company of all 4 of us and we have kept Taylor in the rotation for both years--and I do believe TE will be back in 2023 too!  The company has such awesome stamps/dies/stencil/inks, great customer service and wonderful events--in person and virtual!  

I picked a sweet mini set called Sleigh Bouquet--stamp set and coordinating die.  I stamped one on white and the other sleigh on ivory.  I colored both with my Copic Sketch Markers and die cut each of them.   I also die cut one of the 4 sentiments with a die from Stampin' Up Tasteful Labels and punched out the other with an oval punch.  I recently used a fun package of Stampin' Up 6x6 Specialty Designer Series Paper called Feels Like Frost and decided one of the sleighs would look perfect in front of the set of trees. For the pink card, I used a Sizzix Tim holtz Embossing Folder called Poinsettia Pattern and added some red rhinestones in the middle of some of the flowers.   

I hope you enjoyed my cards for our group.  Please be sure to check out the other Double Duty cards. Here is a link to Jeanette's, Darlene’s  and  Carol's blogs.   I am sure you will not be disappointed and will see a couple of sets of great cards.  

Gina K Designs is the company that is up for our January challenge, so be sure to check out our cards on the 22nd!  

Image/Sentiment:  Taylored Expressions Sleigh Bouquet stamp and die set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# White and Ivory; Stampin' Up Seaside Spray, Blushing Bride, Purple Posy, Pear Pizzazz, Flirty Flamingo, Feels Like Frost 6x6 Specialty Designer Series Paper

Ink: Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  Red Rhinestones; Stampin' Up Oval Punches, Tasteful Label Dies; Sizzix Tim Holtz Poinsettia Patterns Embossing Folder