June 29, 2011

Taylored Expressions Previews: Day One!


Hi everyone!  Happy Wednesday!  Today is the 1st day of previews for the new release from Taylored Expressions!!!  I am SO excited about this release!  Here is the need to know info:

July Release At a Glance

* We have sneak peeks to share Wednesday and Thursday. All of the new products will be available for purchase on Friday, July 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 GIVEAWAY, on Thursday 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 Thursday 7/30 at 7pm PST for the drawings.
We have TWO amazing new sets to share with you today!  First up is the ADORABLE new Life Is A Circus set!  This is my personal FAVORITE set of this entire amazing release!!!  This is the latest in the darling Apple Doodle Ink line at Taylored Expressions, and was illustrated by Doug Applegate (he also illustrated the DARLING Green Acres set which I know SO many of you love!).

Life Is A Circus is a full sized set on a 5.75 X 8.5 full color sturdy storage panel and includes a total of 17 stamps!  Like all of the stamps offered from Taylored Expressions, Life Is A Circus is made from deeply etched rubber in a cute shade of pink and comes mounted on EZ Mount already trimmed and ready to use with your acrylic blocks!  This set has SO many possibilities!  You can create a fabulous circus scene, or just use the images individually, as I have done here, to create cards for kids and adults alike!
I started with (once again) Jen's June SFYTT for the layout, and all of the patterned paper is Little Boy from Echo Park Papers.  I used the Stars Impression Plate to add texture to the circle panel under my sweet elephant, and created a border with the FABULOUS new Star Border.  The stars anchoring my "Take Time For Fun" sentiment were created with the awesome new Seeing Stars Dies!  This ADORABLE elephant, and his stand, were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black onto Choice Snow White Cardstock, colored with Copic Markers and then fussy cut.  I just think he is the cutest little elephant!

 
Here are the Taylored Dies I've used on my card:





Next up today is a GORGEOUS new set illustrated by Nancy McKinney for the Whimsical Wishes line at Taylored Expressions...In The Clouds!  OMG...this set is SO darling I can't even stand it!  It's a full sized set on a 5.75 X 8.5 full color sturdy storage panel and includes a total of 25 stamps.  I just love the pure whimsy of this set!

There are SO many options with this set, especially when paired with the GORGEOUS new Blimps & Banners Dies!!!  These dies make it SO easy to create a sweet card SUPER fast, and I just love you can mix the blimps and banners...in fact, many sentiments from other TE sets will work wonderfully in these banners...love that!

I started by stamping the blimp and banner onto Choice Snow White Cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black and then cut them out with the appropriate dies and colored them with Copic Markers.  I created a FAB (I think) cloudy border out of felt with the AWESOME new Cloud Border Die!  I even added some more clouds with the Cloud Duo Die under the blimp and banner for extra whimsy. 

I created some grassy "hills" with patterned paper from Lime Twist Life Of The Party from My Minds Eye, and added some stitching to anchor it to my card.  A fun border created with the sweet Picket Fence Die completes my scene!  I think this set is perfect for birthday cards, friendship, thank you, thinking of you...sheesh, the possibilities are endless!


Here are the Taylored Dies I've used on my card:






Please head on over and check out what the rest of the Baker's Dozen have created with these sets today!


Charmaine Ikach
Melissa Sauls
Melody Rupple - Our AMAZING new Baker!
and, of course, TaylorVan Bruggen


Thanks SO much for stopping by!  Hope to see you back tomorrow for more peeks!!

Take Time For Fun Recipe:
Stamps:  Life Is A Circus from Taylored Expressions
Paper:  Pure Poppy (PTI), Enchanted Evening (PTI), Lemon Zest (PTI), Choice Snow White (TE) and Little Boy (Echo Park Papers)
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories:  Copic Markers, Circle Nestabilties, Seeing Stars Dies, Stars Impression Plate, Star Border, Sewing Machine and Foam Tape

Flying By To Say Hi Recipe:
Stamps:  In The Clouds from Taylored Expressions
Paper:  Bubblegum (MFT), Sno Cone (MFT), Choice Snow White (TE) and Lime Twist Life of the Party (My Minds Eye)
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories:  Copic Markers, Picket Fence Die, Cloud Border Die, Cloud Duo Die, Blimps & Banners Die, White Felt, Sewing Machine and Foam Tape

Jodi
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43 comments:

  1. TaylorJune 29, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    Super cute, Jodi! Love the felt clouds and your expertly layered circus card!

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  2. Rachel GJune 29, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    CUTENESS! Love the bright colors and layers on the cutie elephant card. Jen's sketch looked awesome with this set! LOL!

    I LOVE LOVE the rolling hills and big fluffy clouds and the soft colors of your second card!!

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  3. CassieJune 29, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    These are great, Jodi! So many wonderful elements. Your little elephant makes me giggle :D

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  4. swldebbieJune 29, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    Jodi -- that elephant is just too cute! Love the colors, the paper, the image, the layout...well, basically EVERYTHING about it! BTW, Congrats on joining the Baker's Dozen!

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  5. Karen GironJune 29, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    The circus card is just amazing! Love all the layers and the blimp scene is sooooo cute! Love the soft colors!

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  6. swldebbieJune 29, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    Oops! I was having trouble with using Google Acct for comments and got mixed up on the blogs -- I see that Melody was the new Baker's Dozen team member. (Guess I need another cup of coffee this a.m. to get my wits about me!)

    In any case, I WAS totally on target in saying how much I love your elephant card.

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  7. JillisgramJune 29, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    My grandkids would love to receive any of these lovely cards this month. So cute!

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  8. redscrapJune 29, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    what a nice cards, teh card whit the circus is realy nice, the collors are very bright
    greetings mina

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  9. Steph HerbertJune 29, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    I LOVE the elephant card. It's so amazing! Thanks for sharing! :)

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  10. SusanJune 29, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    OMG! I love the elephant card. It is amazing.

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  11. Cindy HaffnerJune 29, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    FUN and FAB Jodi!!~

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  12. JamiJune 29, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    Love that elephant card - the bright colors and all the details just scream fun at the circus! And the soft felt clouds are so sweet on your blimp card!

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  13. TracyJune 29, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    Ack!!!! I can't stand all of the cutness Jodi!! I want everything! You are rockin' this release (as you do everything!) And you are the QUEEN of Jen's SFYTT!!!!! =)
    xoxo,
    tracy

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  14. MelodyJune 29, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    Your circus card is so bright and fun!! The felt clouds are amazing!!

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  15. Dana WhiteJune 29, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    Jodi these are both so cute - the bright colours of the first one are perfect for the circus & all the sewing and detail on the 2nd - stunning

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  16. Jill NorwoodJune 29, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    Oh I love the way you made the clouds with the felt! So sweet and I adore clouds so much - these new products are a must have! :)

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  17. NatalieJune 29, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    Oh my goodness, these are over the top in cuteness!! All the layers and that elephant...ADORABLE!! Both cards - SUPER SA-WEET!

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  18. AnonymousJune 29, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    The felt clouds are so darn cute and make an adorable scene with the fence. And the elephant is cute.

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  19. KathiJune 29, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    I love those felt clouds. They look so realistic.

    Great cards. You're a real enabler!

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  20. Sharon in ArizonaJune 29, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    Hi Jodi - You're cards are soooo cute!! I especially like the circus one with the bright colors and the very cool design. Thanks for sharing. Hugs, Sharon :o)

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  21. TerriJune 29, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    Very nice cards. Definitely going to have to get those new star dies.

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  22. Regina MangumJune 29, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    Jodi! Definitely one of my favorite layouts on a card EVER! And your felt clouds are scrumptious. Darling! XOXO

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  23. Janet PantaleonJune 29, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    I didnt know the dies would cut through the felt! Kind of new to the dies. Great idea! Oh I will have to play along with this set. Cute cards!

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  24. Bumbles and Fairy-TalesJune 29, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    Awww, the lil Ellie is adorable! I love your layers and all of those stars! and what a sweet blimp card! Those clouds look so soft, definitely a must have :)

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  25. AllisonJune 29, 2011 at 8:07 PM

    These are awesome! Love the bright colours on the circus card and the softness on the second!

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  26. Colleen BegleyJune 30, 2011 at 12:03 AM

    Gorgeous cards Jodi. Love how colorful the elephant card is and he's perfect for the SFYTT layout. The felt clouds and fence help set the perfect scene for the blimp.

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  27. Lori KaeJune 30, 2011 at 12:47 AM

    Really like the felt and stitching. You cards are always fabulous :)

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  28. JessicaKJune 30, 2011 at 1:53 AM

    OMG, you create the greatest card scenes. Super super cute.

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  29. dclouserJune 30, 2011 at 2:38 AM

    Such amazing talent you have, girl! The felt clouds and stitching on the second card are fantastic and very inspiring!

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  30. Debbie CarriereJune 30, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    These are both absolutely adorable!!! Love the colors of each :)

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  31. ImkeJune 30, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    Fabulous cards !! Love the felt clouds and this little elephant is super cute. I like the bright colors !

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  32. Sankari W.June 30, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    Jodi - your are a stamping QUEEN - WOW is all I can say - you SO hit the ball out of the park with the blimp card - those clouds - those clouds just make me sigh - they are so fluffy soft and cute - and your gorgeous circus card is TOOO cute - love that little elephant - soooo sweet! BEAUTIFUL JODI!!!! simply beautiful!!!
    Big hugs,
    Sankari :)

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  33. Amy JohnsonJune 30, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    What amazing cards! What you did with the sketch with the first one is brillant! I love all the layers of color and detail, and the second one is so cute with the stitching and felt clouds. Gorgeous work!

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  34. JulesJune 30, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    Both cards are fabulous! Love all those fluffy clouds & the star theme that runs throughout the elephant card.

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  35. Monika/BuzsyJune 30, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    Awesome cards Jodi. Those are such fun images and you used them so well. Love both 'scene'. :o)

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  36. AShu93June 30, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    What a cute elephant! And your felt clouds look so perfectly puffy. Such a pretty scene.

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  37. Stephanie KJune 30, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    Ahhh! The elephant is sooo cute!! I love your cards! The felt clouds are such a sweet touch!

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  38. Ashley NewellJune 30, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    Super cute, Jodi! Kind of like your face! :D

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  39. UnknownJune 30, 2011 at 4:54 PM

    These are both adorable! I really love the scene you've created with the felt clouds and blimp!

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  40. Charmaine (CharmWarm)July 3, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    So adorable, Jodi! LOVE the clouds! I will have to try that with felt. I adore your elephant card!

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  41. Danielle L.July 3, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    NICE! Love all the felt clouds and the super cute balancing elephant! :)

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  42. Jessie/knightroneJuly 9, 2011 at 11:54 PM

    You are ONE lucky and TALENTED stamper...seriously! All the dies are AMAZING, LOVE!!

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  43. Jody MorrowJuly 10, 2011 at 2:31 AM

    Those are SO cute! I love the blimp card. It's SO gorgeous!

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