Unexpected Blessing

 

This card was posted yesterday on Instagram for a hop called Fans of Taylored Expressions! I love Taylored Expressions and many of my friends also do.  So--I wanted to join a group that loves them!!! And, I found my people!  The hop is always the third Saturday of every month. 

This month’s theme is cards for Cardmaker's Choice.  So--anything goes!

I picked a Taylored Expressions stamp and matching die set called Unexpected Blessings. I stamped the two floral images with Oreo ink and colored them with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I then die cut the images plus two more pieces of each one for added dimension and to add some strength to the corner images. I stamped one of the sentiments from the same set and die cut it with a stitched die. I used a newer Taylored Expressions embossing folder called Fineline Frame for the background.  I placed the floral images inside of the embossed rectangle and added the sentiment in the middle. I added some Lime Zest Glitter Drops around the images for the final touch! 

This hop on Instagram happens every month on the 3rd Saturday with different themes.   I know I will be back hopping in September!

Image/Sentiment: Taylored Expressions Unexpected Blessings Stamp and Die Set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Taylored Expressions Sugar Cube

Ink:   Oreo

Accessories:  Taylored Expressions Fineline Frame Embossing Folder; Bits & Pieces Line Zest Glitter Drops; Copic Sketch Markers

Happy Days

  

This card will be posted later today on Instagram for a hop called Fans of Taylored Expressions! I love Taylored Expressions and many of my friends also do.  So--I wanted to join a group that loves them!!! And, I found my people!  The hop is always the third Saturday of every month. 

This month’s theme is cards for Congratulations. Think-- graduation, wedding, anniversary, retirement, all of the events that might happen in June!  

I picked an older Taylored Expressions cling and clear stamp plus the matching die set called Happy Days. I stamped the image with the 2 beer mugs in Oreo ink and then added the coordinating clear stamp for the center with the beer in Mango ink.  I used the matching die to cut the image of the clinking mugs. I stamped and die cut one of the sentiments from the same set. I think this sentiment is hilarious.  And--I can always use retirement cards.  

The Brussels Sprouts background was embossed with the TE Tweed folder. The Mango strip was embossed with the Burlap folder and layered on a white strip. I like the texture of both of them add to the card.  I added some Bits & Pieces-Gold Holographic Stars for the final touch! 

This card ha a bit of a Green Bay Packer vibe--colors and beer!

This hop on Instagram happens every month on the 3rd Saturday with different themes.   I know I will be back hopping in July!

Image/Sentiment: Taylored Expressions Happy Days Cling and Clear Stamp Set and Coordinating Dies

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Taylored Expressions Sugar Cube, Mango, Brussels Sprouts

Ink:   Oreo, Mango

Accessories:  Taylored Expressions Tweed and Burlap Embossing Folders; Bits & Pieces Gold Holographic Stars

Diamond Botanical

 

This card will be posted later today on Instagram for a hop called Fans of Taylored Expressions! I love Taylored Expressions and many of my friends also do.  So--I wanted to join a group that loves them!!! And, I found my people!  The hop is always the third Saturday of every month. 

The theme for May is for her.  I have a number of Taylored Expressions florals and thought this older set would be perfect.

I picked an older Taylored  Expressions stamp and die set called Diamond Botanical. There are also packs of Foil It panels that coordinate and that is what I picked.  I foiled the panel with both gold and green foil. I picked the green foiled panel and colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I die cut the image and layered it over a panel that I used the Diamonds Piercing Plate. I stamped one of the sentiments from the same set in the middle of the diamond.    I added some Bits & Pieces Sparkle Party around the sentiment for the final touch! 

This hop on Instagram happens every month on the 3rd Saturday with different themes.   I know I will be back hopping in June!

Image/Sentiment: Taylored Expressions Diamond Botanical Stamp Set, matching Die Set and Coordinating Foil It 

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Taylored Expressions Sugar Cube

Ink:   Black

Accessories:  Taylored Expressions Diamond Piercing Plate,  Bits & Pieces Clear Sparkle Party; Copic Sketch Markers; Green Foil