Taylored Expressions Previews: Day Two!

Hi everyone!  Happy Tuesday!  Today is the 2nd day of Taylored Expressions Previews!  Here are the deets for this release:

October Release At a Glance

* We have sneak peeks to share Monday through Wednesday. All of the new products will be available for purchase on Thursday, October 6th 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 Facebook GIVEAWAY, on Wednesday 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 Wednesday 10/5 at 7pm PST for the drawings.

Today I am sharing a BEAUTIFUL new set with you...Peaceful Poinsettias!  This is a gorgeous new stamp set with both open line and solid image stamps to create beautiful layered poinsettias.  There are also gorgeous sentiments and even a coordinating die set, The Poinsettia Taylored Dies!  These dies made creating this card a breeze...they are so very easy to use.

Peaceful Poinsettias is a full sized set on a 5.75" x 8.5" full color sturdy storage panel and includes 16 images and sentiments!  This set was illustrated by Nancy McKinney for the Whimsical Wishes line at Taylored Expressions.

For my card today, I knew I wanted to create a card using a fabulous technique I saw on Joan Ervin's Blog, which was for her SCS Challenge, TLC342, Fill The Opening.  As soon as I saw this gorgeous new stamp set, I pulled up Joan's tutorial and got to work.

All of the cardstock and patterned paper are from the Holiday Wonder Project Pantry Kit.  Here are the details about this fabulous kit:

The Holiday Wonder Project Pantry Basic Recipe Kit is $11.95 and includes:

Authentique Wonder 6x6 pad

10 sheets of 8.5" x 11" cardstock in coordinating colors

6 yards of ribbon (2 yards each of 3 different styles)

Optional Spice it Up Ingredients (choose any or all) are:

Decorative Brad Mix

Red/Green Paper Roses

Christmas Glitter Assortment

Red Pearls

Coordinating Copic Markers

Additional Cardstock Pack

Additional Ribbon Bundle

I started with a card base of Choice Buttercream and then cut my layers from there of cardstock and patterned paper.  I then temporarily tacked them down and using Circle Nestabilities, cut out the circle.  I then cut a "frame" for around the opening using the Fleur De Lis Doily Motifs.  LOVE the elegant way it frames the opening.

I stamped the sentiment, "Holiday Wishes To You and Yours" and created a little flag.  I attached it over the opening.  I stamped numerous poinsettias and leaves in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Choice Buttercream Cardstock and then cut them out using the Poinsettia Taylored Die.  I then colored them with Copic Markers and popped them up with Foam Tape, filling the opening.  I used some Liquid Pearls in the center of each poinsettia to continue the elegant look.  I added a Kaisercraft Pearl in each corner and called it done.  I must admit, I am thrilled with the end result.

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

Please head on over and visit with the rest of the Baker's Dozen and see what they have cooked up for you today!

Charmaine Ikach

Danielle Lounds

Karen Giron
Karen Motz
Jami Sibley
Jen Shults

Melissa Sauls

Melody Rupple

Regina Mangum

Sankari Wegman

Tori Wild
Wanda Guess

and, of course, TaylorVan Bruggen

As you may be aware, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Taylored Expressions will be donating a $1.00 from the sale of each Moka Hope set (see right below...isn't she gorgeous?) to the Susan G. Koman Foundation.

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

Recipe:
Stamps:  Peaceful Poinsettia from Taylored Expressions
Paper:  Choice Buttercream, Assorted Cardstock and Wonder (Authentique), all from the Holiday Wonder Project Pantry Kit
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories:  Copic Markers, Poinsettia Taylored Die, Liquid Pearls, Kaisercraft Pearls, Circle Nestabilities, Fleur de Lis Spellbinders Die and Foam Tape

Jodi