Showing posts with label Taylored Expressions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Taylored Expressions. Show all posts

Friday, May 25, 2012

Farewell to Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge


Sadly, Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge is ending with this final challenge. It's been a long, great run, with a total of 161 amazing sketches to play with. I've enjoyed playing in many of them, and will definitely keep the collection handy for future reference. You can download the sketches by clicking --> HERE


To celebrate the wonderfulness that is and has been the Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge, there are FOUR sketches to choose from and more chances to win prizes!
  • One winner from each sketch to receive a $10 gift certificate to the TE Store
  • One lucky person that participates in ALL 4 sketches will receive a $40 gift certificate to the TE Store
 I played with Sketch 159, which is fantastic for making quick and easy cards with a lot of punch! My card features one of the sentiments from Friendship Blooms and the coordinating dies (flowers and leaves). The patterned paper is from the Indie Chic Saffron collection by My Mind's Eye. (Please excuse the poor quality of the picture... I managed to break not one but both lightbulbs for my tent lamps, so I'm struggling to get decent pictures these days. Does anyone know where I can buy those bulbs?)

You can get all the deets on the challenge and find the place to link your cards by clicking --> HERE. And for some inspiration to get you started, take a look at what the Sketch Crew has created using the various sketches!

  • Monika Davis
  • Rachel Sztonyk
  • Rosemary Dennis <-- Featured Top Chef

    I have sincerely enjoyed being a part of the Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge Sketch Crew. Thank you Taylor for letting me be one of your girls! :) You know I wish you nothing but the best. Hugs!

    And thank YOU for stopping by to visit today! I hope to start posting a bit more often soon, so stay tuned. To my US friends, I hope you have a terrific and safe Memorial Day weekend! 
  • Friday, April 27, 2012

    Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge #157



    Yay, it's Friday!!! To start the weekend out right we welcome you to the Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge! You can get all the deets for the challenge at Splitcoaststampers in the Taylored Expressions Forum (this is Sketch #157) and on the Taylored Expressions Blog, which is where you'll link your cards.

    What's the prize, you might wonder? One person will be randomly selected from all of the challenge uploads to receive a $10 gift certificate to the TE Store! If you used predominantly TE Stamps on your project you’ll receive an extra $10 bonus for a total $20 gift certificate to the TE Store!!!

    Not only that, but one featured stamper will be selected who will be awarded "Top Chef" honors. Your design and blog will be featured on Taylor's blog during the following week's sketch challenge!!!

    Jen Shults created this fun sketch for us to play with!

    My card features the butterfly image and one of the greetings from TE's Garden Party Critters. Prima flowers take center stage paired with patterned paper from the Miss Caroline Howdy Doody collection by My Mind's Eye. I added twill ribbon, a few buttons and a bit of stitching around the edges, and voila!

    I hope you'll join us this round! The sketch challenge runs until Thursday, May 10th, so you have plenty of time! In the meantime, take a look at what the rest of the Sketch Crew has created for your viewing pleasure and inspiration:


    Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!


    Friday, April 13, 2012

    Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge #156




    TGIF!!! Are you planning a little crafting time this weekend? Yes? Then  you've come to the right place! We've got lots of inspiration for you with a new Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge! You can get all the deets for the challenge at Splitcoaststampers in the Taylored Expressions Forum (this is Sketch #156) and on the Taylored Expressions Blog, which is where you'll link your cards.

    What's the prize, you might wonder? One person will be randomly selected from all of the challenge uploads to receive a $10 gift certificate to the TE Store! If you used predominantly TE Stamps on your project you’ll receive an extra $10 bonus for a total $20 gift certificate to the TE Store!!!

    Not only that, but one featured stamper will be selected who will be awarded "Top Chef" honors. Your design and blog will be featured on Taylor's blog during the following week's sketch challenge!!!

    The beautiful Sankari Wegman has created this fun sketch for us to play with!

    My card features image and greeting from Love Grows Here. I stamped one of the trees three times in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored them using my Copic markers. I cut them out and mounted them with foam tape on patterned paper from the On the Bright Side One collection by My Mind's Eye. I created the fence with the TE Picket Fence Border die, and finished things off with some green Candy Dots.

    I hope you'll play with us! The sketch challenge runs until Thursday, April 26th, so you have plenty of time! In the meantime, take a look at what the rest of the Sketch Crew has created for your viewing pleasure and inspiration:
    Thanks for stopping by! I hope you have a fabulous day! ;)



    Friday, March 9, 2012

    Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge #154



    Yay, it's Friday!!! Are you planning a little crafting time this weekend? Well, we've got inspiration for you with a new Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge! You can get all the deets for the challenge at Splitcoaststampers in the Taylored Expressions Forum (this is Sketch #154) and on the Taylored Expressions Blog, which is where you'll link your cards.

    What's the prize, you might wonder? One person will be randomly selected from all of the challenge uploads to receive a $10 gift certificate to the TE Store! If you used predominantly TE Stamps on your project you’ll receive an extra $10 bonus for a total $20 gift certificate to the TE Store!!!

    Not only that, but one featured stamper will be selected who will be awarded "Top Chef" honors. Your design and blog will be featured on Taylor's blog during the following week's sketch challenge!!!

    Taylor has created this fun sketch for us to play with!

    My card features image and greeting from In The Park. I stamped the image in Memento Rich Cocoa ink on patterned paper from the gorgeous Lost & Found Rosy collection by My Mind's Eye layered over SU's Natural Ivory. I did a bit of stitching around the edges for good measure. ;) The sentiment reads "wishing you a" on the outside and "Fabulous Day" on the inside.

    I hope you'll play with us! The sketch challenge runs until Thursday, March 22nd, so you have plenty of time! In the meantime, take a look at what the rest of the Sketch Crew has created for your viewing pleasure:



    Thanks for stopping by! I hope you have a fabulous day! ;)

    Friday, February 24, 2012

    Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge #153


    Hey, it's Friday!!! Yay!!! Time to get down to some crafting, right? Well, we've got inspiration for you with a new Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge! You can get all the deets for the challenge at Splitcoaststampers in the Taylored Expressions Forum (this is Sketch #153) and on the Taylored Expressions Blog, which is where you'll link your cards.

    What's the prize, you might wonder? One person will be randomly selected from all of the challenge uploads to receive a $10 gift certificate to the TE Store! If you used predominantly TE Stamps on your project you’ll receive an extra $10 bonus for a total $20 gift certificate to the TE Store!!!

    Not only that, but one featured stamper will be selected who will be awarded "Top Chef" honors. Your design and blog will be featured on Taylor's blog during the following week's sketch challenge!!!

    The beautiful Sankari Wegman created this fun sketch for us to play with! It might appear to be a bit challenging, but wait until you see what the design team ladies created... you will be inspired for sure!

    My card features Discover Your Wings. I stamped the image in Colorbox Chestnut Roan Chalk Ink on white cardstock, which I then cut apart into squares. The patterned paper is from the gorgeous Lost & Found Blush collection by My Mind's Eye layered over kraft cardstock. I die cut the butterfly first with kraft cardstock and then with patterned paper to create a sort of shadow, topped off with a button and twine bow. Voila!

    I hope you'll play with us! The sketch challenge runs until Thursday, March 8th, so you have plenty of time! In the meantime, take a look at what the rest of the Sketch Crew has created for your viewing pleasure:
    Thanks for stopping by! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!


    Friday, February 10, 2012

    Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge #152


    TGIF!!! And what better way to celebrate than with a new Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge! You can get all the deets for the challenge at Splitcoaststampers in the Taylored Expressions Forum (this is Sketch #152) and on the Taylored Expressions Blog, which is where you'll link your cards.

    What's the prize, you might wonder? One person will be randomly selected from all of the challenge uploads to receive a $10 gift certificate to the TE Store! If you used predominantly TE Stamps on your project you’ll receive an extra $10 bonus for a total $20 gift certificate to the TE Store!!!

    I turned the sketch on its side to create a Valentine card featuring Love Everywhere. I stamped the image in Memento Rich Cocoa ink on kraft cardstock. I then punched some hearts from the coordinating patterned paper and popped them up over some of the heart leaves in the stamped image, and added a couple of red heart buttons for a bit of color burst.

    The patterned paper is from the Lost & Found Blush Collection by My Mind's Eye. I {heart} My Mind's Eye paper. Taylored Expressions has an amazing collection which you can find by clicking --> HERE.

    I hope you'll play with us! The sketch challenge runs until Thursday, February 23rd, so you have plenty of time! In the meantime, take a look at what the rest of the Sketch Crew has created for your viewing pleasure:
    Thanks for stopping by! I hope you have a wonderful day and an even better weekend!

    Friday, January 27, 2012

    Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge is Back!!!

    This is such a happy day! The Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge is back in action after a winter break! You can still get all the deets for the challenge at Splitcoaststampers in the Taylored Expressions Forum (this is Sketch #151), but we're also featured on the Taylored Expressions Blog which is where you'll link your cards from now on. 

    And what's the prize, you might wonder? One person will be randomly selected from all of the challenge uploads to receive a $10 gift certificate to the TE Store! If you used predominantly TE Stamps on your project you’ll receive an extra $10 bonus for a total $20 gift certificate to the TE Store!!!


    You know me, I love square cards! My card features TE's SWAK petite stamp set. I have a "thing" for penguins because one of my sons loves them. ;)

    The patterned paper is from the Crate Paper Paper Heart collection. I covered it with a piece of tulle covered in tiny dots (for lack of a better description). It's really got a lot of sparkle and texture IRL.

    I hope you'll play with us! The sketch challenge runs until Thursday, February 9th, so you have plenty of time! In the meantime, take a look at what the rest of the Sketch Crew has created for your viewing pleasure:


    Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful day!

    P.S. I WILL start posting more here on my personal blog after a very loooong break, so stay tuned!


    Friday, November 11, 2011

    Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge #150!


    Happy Friday! It's time for another fabulous Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge!!! You can find us over at Splitcoaststampers in the Taylored Expressions Forum. In fact, all you need to do is pop over to the TESC Sketch Challenge #150 Forum Thread for all the deets on this week's challenge!!

    We're celebrating the 150th sketch challenge by offering 3 new full-size stamp sets (Thankful, Love Grows Here, and Labels of Love II) to 3 random winners!!! Yowser!!!

    Each of the design team members is also sharing her favorite sketch. How do I pick just one???

    Speaking of which, did you know you can download sketches 1 - 120 for handy reference? Yes, indeed... you'll find the links on the Taylored Expressions Blog.

    Anyway, here is the one I picked, probably because I'm a sucker for square cards. ;)



    Now on to this week's sketch... perfect for this adorable image Snow a la Carte!!


    I cheated a little and replaced the sentiment oval with a snowflake cut from patterned paper with one of my Winter Wonderland Snowflakes dies.  The patterned paper is from the Season's Greetings 6 x 6 pad by Echo Park.

    For lots of great inspiration, check out what the rest of the Sketch Crew has created!

    This will be the last TE Sketch Challenge in 2011, as we'll be taking a break through the holidays. So be sure to join us for a chance to win one of the three fabulous stamp sets up for grabs!!!

    Have a wonderful day!

    Tuesday, October 25, 2011

    Taylored Expressions Holiday Hoopla!


    Taylored Expressions is hosting a Holiday Hoopla today and I'm excited to be a part of it! You should have arrived here from Jen's blog.  If you didn't (or if you get lost along the way) you can head back to the beginning at Taylor's blog for the full list of participants. There are 22 designers showcasing Christmas/Winter/Holiday stamps sets from TE with samples that include all sorts of projects from cards to gifts and beyond!  We want to inspire you to get your holiday crafting and card making into high gear!  Be sure to stick with me all the way to the end of the post to get a coupon code for 25% off holiday stamp sets at Taylored Expressions!  

    The set I'm showcasing first is Hangin' Out At The North Pole and I love it because you can create wonderful scenes with Santa's clothes hanging from a clothesline (which I LOVE!) or simple cards, like the one I've made featuring the happy snowman image from this set. Plus, I love the various greetings!



    My card is 4 1/2" square with a base of kraft cardstock and patterned papers from the Echo Park Season's Greetings 6 x 6 pad. I added some stitching around the edges, and then some White Liquid Applique to better define the snowbank. After stamping and coloring the snowman, I cut him out and mounted him with Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares. I colored the snowman with Copic markers R27, YG95, W7, YR18, and BG10.

    I didn't stop there! I'm having a holiday party this year, so I created the invitation I'll use featuring another favorite set Merry Little Cocktail! 



    I LOVE the images and greetings in this stamp set! Look how fun and versatile it is! It's super easy to whip up fun cards and invitations for Christmas and New Year's celebrations!

    My card is very simple... I layered kraft, red and green cardstock with images stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copic markers R27 and YG25. The card is finished off with a bit of Doodlebug Christmas twine.

    Creating for this hop caused to me to go back and look at some of my previous creations and I wanted to share one of those with you today, too.  It's the one that won me a spot on the Sketch Crew!!!



     This card features Holiday Wonder. You can find my original post with the deets HERE.

    Are you getting in the mood to stamp?  Be sure to check out Taylor's 12 Days of A Handmade Christmas Video Series for lots of easy gift ideas!

    Now, who loves a SALE?  Use Coupon Code HOOPLA2011 to get 25% off the following holiday stamp sets (released in 2009 and 2010) at Taylored Expressions now through November 2:

    Christmas Blessings, Enjoy!, From the Heart, Hangin' Out -  At the North Pole, Holiday Wonder, Home Sweet Home, Keeping Tabs, Merry Little Cocktail, Penguin Pals, Season's Sweetings, Sparkle & Cheer, Tag Treats , Tag You're It, Take Note - Holidays , Wings of Joy, Winter Wonderland.

    The coupon code is case sensitive. Follow these instructions to apply the discount to your order:

    1. Add the desired stamp sets from the above list to your shopping cart.
    2. Insert the coupon code into the Promotional Code box.
    3. Click the Update Cart button.  Your discount should now be applied.
    4. Proceed to checkout to finalize and submit your order.

    There's lots more to see! Your next stop is my dear friend Rachel's blog. Enjoy!

    Friday, October 14, 2011

    Hope Rekindled


    Happy Friday! It's time for another fabulous Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge!!! You can find us over at Splitcoaststampers in the Taylored Expressions Forum. In fact, all you need to do is pop over to the TESC Sketch Challenge #148 Forum Thread for all the deets on this week's challenge, to grab the sketch and find out how you can win a $10 Gift Certificate to spend at TE by playing along with us... or a $20 GC if you use TE stamps!

    You may know that Splitcoaststampers is currently hosting a card drive called Hope You Can Cling To for breast cancer awareness month. Taylored Expressions is a proud sponsor of the event for the month of October. Starting October 1st, SCS will have a new challenge every day to create cards for patients at the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. So we're showing our support for the card drive with our sketch cards during the month of October. Taylor issued the additional challenge to the Sketch Crew to make a card of encouragement with the predominant color pink (although you certainly do not need to do that).

    Here's the specific info from SCS about the HYCCT Challenges.  Your TESC sketch cards can be combined with any one posted HYYCT Challenge.
    1. All Hope You Can Cling To Challenge Entries must be uploaded to the Hope You Can Cling To Gallery, with the specific challenge keyword, no later than November 7th, 2010 at 12:00 Noon Central time to be eligible for our fabulous prizes! Post a link to your entry in this thread.
    2. You may not combine HYCC challenges, but you are welcome to create multiple cards for each challenge.
    3. Please remember to put in the correct keyword when uploading your image. Copying and pasting the challenge keyword is recommended to avoid typos.
    4. Please package all challenge entries with an envelope, protected with a clear plastic bag and mail them to our partner at the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center to benefit patients being treated for breast cancer and their families (address below). SCS would like for them to receive cards throughout the month of October, but understand if you'd like to mail all your cards at once.
    5. Since these cards will be used by visitors for patients, most should be blank inside, but feel free to send cards with messages of hope for the patients in addition to your challenge cards!

    The Department of Volunteer Services – Unit 115
    Attn: Maggi Suttles
    UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
    1515 Holcombe Boulevard
    Houston, TX 77030

    (Please note - because MD Anderson is part of the State of Texas, they ask that no religious sentiments be used on cards sent to the Cancer Center.)

    Unfortunately, I did not read the "fine print" directly above before making my card, so I guess I can't send it in since it mentions prayers. In fact, the full sentiment (which is a bit hard to read in the photo) is "Expect to have hope rekindled. Expect your prayers to be answered in wondrous ways. The dry seasons do not last. The spring rain will come again." -Sarah Ban-Breathnach.
      
    As a Christian, I find it sad that they won't accept cards with religious sentiments. To me, the only HOPE is through Jesus Christ our Lord. But I still think it's nice to send cards of encouragement for those facing this awful trial... and I believe many of those who pick up the cards to write messages to patients will include scriptures and religious sentiments!

    The sentiment and flourish are from the Faith & Hope stamp set by Taylored Expressions, paired with patterned paper and embellishment from the Sidewalk collection by October Afternoon.
    For lots of great inspiration, check out what the rest of the Sketch Crew has created!
    Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!


    Friday, September 23, 2011

    Hay There!



    HAY there! Happy Friday! It's time for another fabulous Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge!!! You can find us over at Splitcoaststampers in the Taylored Expressions Forum. In fact, all you need to do is pop over to the TESC Sketch Challenge #147 Forum Thread for all the deets on this week's challenge, to grab the sketch and find out how you can win a $10 Gift Certificate to spend at TE by playing along with us... or a $20 GC if you use TE stamps!

    What a fun sketch! I thought it was perfect for this ADORABLE stamp set called Green Acres. Of course, it coordinates perfectly with patterned paper from the Farmhouse collection by October Afternoon... and oldy but a goody (just like the TV show Green Acres...haha!).

    For lots of great inspiration, check out what the rest of the Sketch Crew has created!

    Oh, and be sure to stop by the TE Blog to see pix of our newest TE member, Taylor and Jon's brand new baby Madelyn Grace!!! She's sooooo sweet!!!

    Have a great day!

    Friday, September 9, 2011

    Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge


    Happy Friday! What are you planning for the weekend? Any paper crafting? Well, if so, why don't you join us for the Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge!!! You can find us over at Splitcoaststampers in the Taylored Expressions Forum. In fact, all you need to do is pop over to the TESC Sketch Challenge #146 Forum Thread for all the deets on this week's challenge, to grab the sketch and find out how you can win a $10 Gift Certificate to spend at TE by playing along with us... or a $20 GC if you use TE stamps!

    We've got a square card sketch this week, which I love! I pulled out a new favorite TE stamp set...  Treasure Life...and the coordinating Apothecary Jars dies. Dew Drops were used to create the jars' contents. ;) The patterned paper, lace and ribbon were some scraps I found while cleaning up (purging) my craft room... a task long overdue! I'm still miles away from finishing, but at least I'm chipping away at it a little each day. At this rate, I might be done by Christmas! Just kidding. It better not take that long.

    For lots of great inspiration, check out what the rest of the Sketch Crew has created!
    Thanks for stopping by! I hope you have a fabulous weekend! See you at the TE Sketch Challange, k?

    Friday, August 26, 2011

    Love You!


    Happy Friday! And what better way to kick off the weekend than with the Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge!!! You can find us over at Splitcoaststampers in the Taylored Expressions Forum. In fact, all you need to do is pop over to the TESC Sketch Challenge #145 Forum Thread for all the deets on this week's challenge, to grab the sketch and find out how you can win a $10 Gift Certificate to spend at TE by playing along with us... or a $20 GC if you use TE stamps!


    My card features images from the Birds of a Feather stamp set. I paired the birdcage image and (partial) greeting with patterned paper from the My Mind's Eye Stella and Rose Hazel collection. The wee bird is by Websters Pages.

    For lots of great inspiration, check out what the rest of the Sketch Crew has created for your viewing pleasure! ;)

    I look forward to seeing what YOU create! Have a wonderful day!!!

    Friday, August 12, 2011

    Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge

    Happy Friday! It's always a happy day when it's time for the bi-monthly Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge!!! Our sketch challenge is taking place over at SCS in the Taylored Expressions Forum. In fact, all you need to do is pop over to the TESC Sketch Challenge #144 Forum Thread for all the deets on this week's challenge, to grab the sketch and find out how you can win a $10 Gift Certificate to spend at TE by playing along with us... or a $20 GC if you use TE stamps!

    I've been on break from crafting and blogging, so making a card for today's sketch challenge was... well... challenging! lol It felt really strange to sit down in my craft room (which, by the way, still needs a good purge and clean-up!). To "warm up," I took my color cues from the stamp set itself.

    My card features images from the super cute Life is a Circus stamp set. I love this set!!! I can't wait to play with it some more.

    Yours truly came up with the sketch (*grin*), so I'd be extra pleased if you'd join us for the challenge. You have until Thursday, August 25th to play... plenty of time! Come on, you know you want to! ;)

    For lots of great inspiration, check out what the rest of the Sketch Crew has created (*swoon*). We're also welcoming two new crew members, Cassie and Margie, and a very special guest, Dawn!!!

    I can't wait to see what you create! Enjoy!!!


    Friday, June 24, 2011

    Life Laugh Love

    Happy Friday! It's always a happy day when it's time for the bi-monthly Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge!!! Our sketch challenge is taking place over at SCS in the Taylored Expressions Forum. In fact, all you need to do is pop over to the TESC Sketch Challenge #141 Forum Thread for all the deets on this week's challenge, to grab the sketch and find out how you can win a $10 Gift Certificate to spend at TE by playing along with us... or a $20 GC if you use TE stamps!

    My card features images and greeting from Miniature Motifs and Tweet Hearts, two of the many stamp sets you can receive for free by subscribing to Taylored Expressions Key Ingredients Kits! Taylor has a great deal for new subscribers to the Key Ingredients kit club and you can read all about it below:

    PLEASE NOTE: When purchasing your subscription DO NOT add the FREE stamp set to your cart. Instead, leave a comment at checkout indicating the stamp set of your choice and we'll make sure it gets included with your first KI shipment.

    These special offers are only good for new subscribers and they run through June 30th.

    I personally LOVE Taylored Expressions Key Ingredients Kits, which make it so easy to pull your cards together quickly and looking great! The bonus of a free stamp set would make them irresistable to me. (*grin*)

    Be sure to visit my Sketch Crew friends for lots of inspiration! And help us welcome our guest designers Jasmin & Kathi!!!

    Have a great day!