June 2, 2011

Taylored Expressions Previews: Day Three!


Hi everyone!  Happy Thursday!  Today is the third day of previews for the latest release from Taylored Expressions!  Woot!

JUNE RELEASE AT A GLANCE:

We have sneak peeks to share Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. All of the new products will be available for purchase on Friday, June 3rd at 8 am PST. You'll find it all in the Fresh out of the Oven Department in the Taylored Expressions Store.
 
** Join us as a fan on Facebook for an early peek at the stamp sets on Thursday night beginning at approximately 6 pm PST.

** Special Early Bird Offer on Release Day for the first 15 orders over $100. It's TOTALLY SWEET!
 
** 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 all 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 6/2 PST at 7pm for the drawings.
 
I have two cards to share with you today, and I just LOVE both of these sets...I have a feeling that you will as well!  They are SO cute!

First up to bat is a DARLING set, Green Acres, which was illustrated by Doug Applegate for the Apple Doodle Ink Line at Taylored Expressions!  This is a full sized set on a 5.75 X 8.5 full color sturdy storage panel and includes 24 DARLING farm images and punny sentiments that can be used for SO many different occassions.  This set is PERFECT when you need a masculine or humorous card, aside from general cards like Birthday or thank you!

I had SO much fun with this set!  I started by stamping the barn and farmer in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Choice Snow White Cardstock and colored them with Copic Markers.  I cut out the farmer and popped him up over the barn with Foam Tape.

The patterned paper is Hometown Summer from Pink Paislee, and the Kraft panel was embossed with the AWESOME Chicken Wire/Woodgrain Impression Plate (my favorite new item for sure!)!  To ensure a perfect impression every time, you may want to pick up the Embossing Pad Kit!  It works with Impression Plates and Taylored Dies!

I stamped the "Oh Crop" sentiment (lol) and cut it out with Oval Nestabilites and layered it with Scallop Oval Nestabilities.  I added another sentiment under the focal panel, "sorry it's pasture birthday" (lol).  LOVE that!!  I used some embroidery thread and wrapped it around the card before attaching the oval sentiment panel.  Tons of machine stitching finish this off.  OMG...I LOVE this card!


Here is the Impression Plate I've used on my card:


For my second card, I've used the SUPER adorable Uncle Sam!  This is another Penguin Petite illustrated by Doug Applegate for the Apple Doodle Ink line and it includes a set of 5 stamps on a sturdy 3 X 5.5 full color storage panel.

I started with Jen's Deconstructed Sketch, DS3, for the layout.  I stamped this DARLING penguin in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Choice Buttercream Cardstock and colored him with Copic Markers.  All of the patterned paper is a mix of Seaside and 5 & Dime from October Afternoon.  I used the Stars Impression Plate on the red background for some more pop (love) and added a border to the blue polka dot panel with the Small Scallop Border Die.

The sentiment, "Let Freedom Ring" was cut out with Circle Nestabilities and then layered with Scallop Circle Nestabilities.  I added a simple bow and some blue baubles and called it done (after I sewed of course!).


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


Meredith was SO excited to once again be a Tiny Chef!  She worked with the FABULOUS new Kid's Summer Fun Pack for her project this month!


Here is a picture of her with her set of three finished cards.  She loves the Moka Collection just as much as I, so she made a set of three cards featuring the three new additions to the Moka Collection, Moka Lani, Moka Jack and Moka Charlotte!


Here is her set of cards!  She did these ALL by herself (except for cutting out the focal images and sentiments with Nestabilities and the Grand Calibur!).  I even let her use my Copic Markers...she is really good with them!


Please check out what the rest of the AMAZING Baker's Dozen have cooked up for you today!

and, of course, TaylorVan Bruggen

Thanks SO much for stopping by!  Tomorrow is release day and I have a set of three cards to share with you!  Hope to see you back here then!

Pasture Birthday Recipe:
Stamps:  Green Acres from Taylored Expressions
Paper:  Pure Poppy (PTI), Kraft (PTI), Choice Snow White (TE) and Hometown Summer (Pink Paislee)
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories:  Copic Markers, Chicken Wire/Woodgrain Impression Plate, Embroidery Thread, Oval and Scallop Oval Nestabilities, Sewing Machine and Foam Tape

Let Freedom Ring Recipe:
Stamps: Uncle Sam from Taylored Expressions
Paper:  Enchanted Evening (PTI), Pure Poppy (PTI), Choice Buttercream (TE) Seaside and 5 & Dime (October Afternoon)
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories:  Stars Impression Plate, Copic Markers, Square Nestabilities, Enchanted Evening Saddle Stitch Ribbon, Bow Easy, Blue Baubles, Circle and Scallop Circle Nestabilities, Small Scallop Border Die, Sewing Machine and Foam Tape

Jodi

31 comments:

  1. Jodi, your cards are so darling and your little sweetie is the most adorable thing I've ever seen! Her cards are fabulous! XOXO

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  2. You girls have done a wonderful job!! Love the coloring and design work. It's always a treat to visit here!

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  3. love the fourth of july card with that adorable penguin just to cute.

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  4. Hee hee... to cute, Jodi! I love your watermelon farmer and the Uncle Sam card is so perfectly designed and embellished!

    Meredith, your cards are sooo cute! I love the way you colored your characters and I think my favorite is the bride with the black hair! Thanks so much for joining us as a Tiny Chef this month!

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  5. LOVE these cards and stamp sets!

    Julie L.

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  6. Oh my goodness girl! Your Pasture birthday card is too cute!!! But I really like all your cards!! Thanks for sharing and making me smile!!!

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  7. GREAT cards! These two new sets are fantastic! You all design such nice cards!
    Thank your for sharing!

    www.loriesstampingplace.blogspot.com

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  8. Your cards are incredibly sweet and I love the coloring! Meredith, you did a fantastic job on your cards too!

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  9. Holy cow (snort) your cards are SO CUTE, Jodi, but THEY DON'T EVEN COME CLOSE TO YOUR DARLING, MJ!!! She is such a mini you!!

    Great Job, MJ!!! LOVE your beautiful cards!!

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  10. The farmer card is really sweet and the penguin Fourth of July card is wonderful. Your little chef's cards are all sweet. Thank you for sharing.

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  11. Awesome cards! Love your farm card (my son really likes the farmer :) ) and your penguin card is adorable! And please tell Meredith that her cards are amazing!

    Chris L.

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  12. BA HA HA HA! Oh Crop! Love it! What a fun card!

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  13. Merediths cards are the cute-est ever!
    Your cards are amazing too, Jodi! Love them both :)

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  14. Cute cards and cuter kid! Talented too!

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  15. Awwwwww, so fun card Jodi! I love puns! And your DD and her cards are ADORABLE!

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  16. Way to go Jodi & Meredith!! These looks GREAT! I love the cute farm card and your patriotic penguin Jodi, and Meredith, you colored your images BEAUTIFULLY!

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  17. HUGE props to you & Meredith on card jobs extremely well done!

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  18. OMG your daughter is the cutest thing ever! Awesome projects from both of you today...so much crafty talent in one family?? WOW! :-)

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  19. LOVE your cards!

    Meredith is a great artist! Her colouring is fantastic!

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  20. Sweet cards, Jodi! Meredith's cards are simply ADORABLE too! She is doing so well! :D

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  21. Great colors love the images so darling. Your little ones cards are so cute. Love it love seeing kids get into crafts. My grankids love it too. Wonderful work.

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  22. love love love your cards today...and great job Meredith

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  23. Love the colouring on the "Oh Crop" card. Great cards, and Meredith has done such a great card with hers too.

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  24. Meredith, I LOVE your cards!!! You're such a cutie pie!! Sending you BIG hugs sweetheart!!! Jodi, that farm card is WAY to adorable!!! Love the little scene you created!!!

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  25. Jodi, your cards are always so AMAZING!! Goodness you've got so much talent in one little finger! And Meredith...WOWOWOW GIRL!!! Your cards are just gorgeous and I'm sooo super impressed with your wonderful Copic coloring skills. Great job!!!!!

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  26. wow! your girl is sooooooo talented! such a pretty set of cards!! and your card is fabulous, too! such a treat to see all your amazing work! =)

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  27. Meredith is talented, just like her momma! Love all the cards today!

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  28. How adorable, Jodi! I love your cards, as always. Look at how stinkin' SWEET Meredith is! Oh my gosh. .. she's beautiful and I just LOVE her cards! Awesome job, Meredith!

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  29. MJ is just TOO CUTE!!! Love your cards, and hers too....FUN!!

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