Hi stamping friends! Did everyone have a nice Easter? Was the Easter Bunny good to you? It came early this year, and now, here it is the first part of April! You know what that means!? Fun, fresh new items from Taylored Expressions! Yeah! I know I say this every month…but this month is AWESOME! I was so happy to play with all the new goodies and I'm very excited to share some of them with you today, and the rest of the week! You can start buying everything on Thursday!
Today I'm sharing two cards, made using two brand new stamp sets! The first one is a vintage-y birthday card using some creative new dies, and the second one is a whimsical bright and cheery card. First up, My vintage birthday card – made with the "A Glimpse Inside" stamp set. This set matches the window die from last month and a BRAND NEW window die released this month.
Remember last month's window realease that had outdoor scenes? Well, this month we have indoor scenes! I used the Birthday party scene and the gorgeous matching sentiment. I used vanilla cardstock instead of bright white to make it feel more old fashioned. Do you LOVE that polka dot paper!!! OH MY.
Here are my Copic colors for today – used to match that pretty paper. A clean and simple palette.
The Window die is SO pretty! And, if you look closely you can see my sheer vellum curtains! There is a new accessories die that comes with a set of curtains, a window box and shutters. Fab!
The pennant border die is an old TE favorite. Here I cut it out in two different papers and layered it for my party banner. I curled the edges up with my fingers for some added dimension.
I had to resist completely slathering this with glitter! So I just added some accents on the balloon, the candles and one party hat!
My second card for today is fanciful and whimsical! I was going for a Dr. Seuss effect with my fun paper piecing of this stamp set. The stamp set is called "Made in the Shade" and featured different landscape images. You're gonna love this one for sure! I used the new Doodlebug "Flower Box" 6×6 paper pad and went crazy cutting all those tiny pieces. At the end I decided to add some bold flowers to my card. The "dream" die cut is from a beautiful new die set called Windy Tree….
Here are my little teeny tiny paper pieces for my houses….aka proof that I am CRAZY! LOL.
SUPPLIES – Whimsical houses card: Made in the Shade Stamp Set (new), Windy Tree Die Set (new), Label Stacklets 3 Dies, Shaped Buckles Dies, Doodlebug Flower Box Paper, Buttons.
SUPPLIES – Birthday Party card: A Glimpse Inside Stamp Set (new), Picture Window Die (new), Windows Accessories Dies (new), Banner Stacklets 1 Dies, Pennant Border Die, MME My Girl Paper, Copics.
Here are your links to start the week off right!
Broni Holcombe (awesome guest designer!)
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15 responses to “Taylored Expressions April 2013 Sneak Peek – Made in the Shade & A Glimpse Inside!”
Oh my, another window die and it’s so pretty. What’s a girl to do? (I already have one.) I love the patterned paper and the layered banner (a die I do have). Cute cards.
Awwwwww…these are both so sweet! I love the vintage feel of the birthday card and the vellum curtain is such a perfect little detail. And those paper-pieced houses – oh my! You are crazy, but I love it!
These are so lovely. Beautiful cards. Can’t wait for the full reveal of these stamp sets.
We are kindred spirits!! (I’d make the teeny tiny houses too!) Both cards, FABULOUS!!
Your vellum curtains are so fabulous!!! I just LOVE that idea, and I adore your fun banner with this birthday scene! Your paper pieced country scene looks amazing! All that work was definitely worth it:)
Wowzers Wanda!!! I LOVE both of these!! your Birthday Window scene is sooo Pretty!!! Love your clever vellum sheers and the fun banners too!! And seems we had another GMTA moment, with your Sweet paper pieced rolling hills! lol 😉 Amazing paper piecing Lady!l Love your Sweet layered flowers too! 😎
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Shannon
Yes, you are crazy to cut all of those little bitty pieces, but the card is cute.
Love the first card with the poka dots and banners. So colorful. The new window is great!
I love the birthday party scene. Great cards. both are wonderful.
LOVE LOVE ..so sweet and pretty!!!
Complete and total sweetness! Love both of your cards, Wanda. Beautiful
coloring!
Wonderful cards, Wanda! The scenes that you’ve created on each card from the window with sheer curtains and great coloring on your birthday card to the fun paper pieced houses and flowers on your second card all look fantastic!
Gorgeous window scene, Wanda, but I have to say, your paper piecing blew me away (don’t worry, I didn’t go far, lol!)! WOW! I will have to try this, it looks FAN-TABU-LOUS!!!
Love the cards! Can’t wait to see all the new goodies!
Beautiful, Wanda! Love the vellum curtains! Your piecing and scene on the second one is just amazing!
You are sooooo awesome, my friend!! Love these to pieces. SO love how you did the window curtains here!