Taylored Expressions Previews: Day Two!

Hi everyone!  Happy Tuesday!  Today is the second day of Taylored Expressions Previews!

April 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, April 5th 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 for the drawings close Wednesday 4/4 at 7pm PST.

I have a card to share with you today using the ADORABLE new Congrats, Grad Penguin!  This set was illustrated by Doug Applegate for the Apple Doodle Ink line at Taylored Expressions!  I love this cutie!!!

I started with the current Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge, TESC155, but I turned it on it's side to accommodate my image. I stamped him in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Choice Snow White Cardstock and colored him with Copic Markers.  I then cut him out and layered him with Oval Nestabilities.  All of the patterned paper is On The Bright Side One from My Minds Eye.

I stamped the sentiment, "Congrats, Graduate" and then tucked it under one of the panels as a little tab.  I've used the new Reach For The Stars Taylored Die and cut it out three times.  I then layered them for a fun accent.  I really love how that came out!  I also used the previously released Seeing Stars Taylored Dies to create my trio of stars.

Here is a closeup of the Reach For The Stars Taylored Die in action (times three!).

And here is a closeup of the trio of stars I cut with the Seeing Stars Taylored Dies!

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

Head on over and check out what the rest of the Baker's Dozen have created today!

• Charmaine Ikach
• Jami Sibley (DT Coordinator)
• Jen Shults
• Jodi Collins
• Karen Giron
• Melissa Sauls
• Melody Rupple
• Nancy McKinney
• Regina Mangum
• Sankari Wegman
• Taylor VanBruggen
• Tori Wild
• Wanda Guess

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

Recipe:

Stamps:  Congrats, Grad Penguin from Taylored Expressions

Paper:  Black Licorice (MFT), Harvest Gold (PTI), Pure Poppy (PTI), Choice Snow White (TE) and On The Bright Side One (My Minds Eye)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers, Oval Nestabilities, Seeing Stars Taylored Dies, Reach For The Stars Taylored Die and Foam Tape 

Jodi