tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15595990804544314072024-02-07T10:13:26.446-06:00In Stamping ModeMelissa Saulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319112322378058494noreply@blogger.comBlogger502125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559599080454431407.post-84657678607294080712012-08-05T09:53:00.000-05:002012-08-05T09:53:58.566-05:00Why hello AugustHey friends! This summer I have been a busy little bee. My days have been filled with entertaining the kids, all while keeping my nose in the books! It's paid off though. :) I just finished my Pharmacology class yesterday and I only have a week and a half left of Statistics. I'm very very proud to say that I've maintained very solid A's in both! I also have some news to share that I'm still positively glowing about...<br />
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Yep! I got in!! I officially begin my first day of Nursing School on August 27th. I can't wait for my journey to begin. It took a lot of blood, sweat, and tears to make it this far, and I know I will expect more very soon! ;)<br />
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In the mean time, I also managed some crafty time! I had some tags and my canvas go up on this <span style="color: red;">Maya Road</span> blog post <b><a href="http://mayaroad.typepad.com/dt/2012/07/fun-with-tags-and-canvas.html">HERE</a></b>. Here are some of the highlights!<br />
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And there are more pictures and details on the <a href="http://mayaroad.typepad.com/dt/2012/07/fun-with-tags-and-canvas.html">Maya Road Blog</a>. :)<br />
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So now that I am officially done with ONE of my summer session classes, I'm going to reward myself with some crafty time this afternoon...WOOHOO!! <br />
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Hello friends! Just in case you hadn't read Taylor's blog post <a href="http://tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/2012/06/bakers-dozen-farewells.html">HERE</a>, well... it is with a very sad heart that I am stepping down from THE SINGLE BEST stamp company's design team on the planet. Due to my school workload (and hopefully an entrance into nursing school soon), I have been stretched far too thin and don't have the time available anymore to do the crafting that I so love. I am sure that you have have noticed my posts have really thinned out the past few months! Well, this summer, I decided that I could register for TWO classes...Pharmacology and Statistics. And, let's just say, that since classes began 3 weeks ago, I have already taken 6 exams between the two...with another two more to go next week! I couldn't go without sharing one more project using Taylor's fabulous products though...and to send her a big THANKS. Thanks for allowing me the privilege to be on such a fine team (for so long!) lol!! I'm already excited about the new additions to the team and the upcoming release going on now! :)<br />
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For my card, I made a quickie using some of the new <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/category.php?category_id=269">fabric</a>/<a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/category.php?category_id=331&page=g">washi</a> tape that is all the style. I also couldn't resist playing with those new <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4601&category_id=160">Tall & Skinny Alpha Dies</a>! I just know that I'll be getting a ton of mileage from those again! I simply die cut regular black cardstock and then handmade white polka dots with the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=2909&category_id=96">White Opaque Pens</a>. Cute and quick and calling it done! What's that? I think my Pharmacology book is summoning back to it. :)<br />
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PS. Just in case, I won't be quitting my blog! I will still have the itch to create and I hope that you will still want to visit and see!<br />
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See you soon! <br />
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<br />Melissa Saulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319112322378058494noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559599080454431407.post-60176969507718188052012-06-15T10:00:00.000-05:002012-06-15T10:00:10.727-05:00June Key Ingredients - Day 6<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello everyone!! Today is the last day on the June Key Ingredients blog week, and I'm so happy to be playing along! This entire week, you have gotten a nice big dose of inspiration using the exclusive Delightful Day sets along with the June Key Ingredients. I hope you have found yourself inspired!! Now, if you have any questions, or are a bit confused about exactly what the Key Ingredients are (and how to become a member!) be sure and visit the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/category.php?category_id=252">Key Ingredients page</a>. And if you still have questions, feel free to drop me a message! :) It's a GREAT deal!<br />
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Anyway, onto my last project for this special!<br />
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Once again, patterened paper and accessories came straight from the June Key Ingredients. I used the brand new <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4601&category_id=160">Tall & Skinny Alpha Dies</a> to create a negative "hello" with my patterned paper sneaking out from up under. And of course, the rest of the stamps came straight from <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=1101&category_id=252">Delightful Day</a>! To create a little more added texture to my card, I dry embossed the entire cover with the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=3824&category_id=257">Lots of Dots Impression Plate</a>. <br />
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Now, there is even still more to see! Be sure and visit <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/">Taylor's blog</a>, as well as Stephanie Kraft's project over on the <a href="http://www.thekeyingredients-blog.blogspot.com/">Key Ingredient's Blog</a> for one last bit of inspiration. <br />
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Thanks for visiting today and have a FABULOUS weekend!!!Melissa Saulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319112322378058494noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559599080454431407.post-20425337057659298212012-06-10T10:00:00.000-05:002012-06-10T10:00:07.077-05:00Key Ingredients Blog Hop - A Delightful Deal!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><b>Key Ingredients Info and Inspiration</b> - June 10-15 -
learn all about this fantastic kit club and see samples from the
Key Ingredients Design Team and the Baker's Dozen! <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=1101&category_id=252">Click here</a> for all the info and start at <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/">Taylor's blog</a> each day for all the inspiration.</li>
<li><b>June Key Ingredients</b> featuring Echo Park Hello Summer 6x6 papers begins shipping June 15th. <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/category.php?category_id=252">Enroll now</a>!</li>
<li><b><i>Exclusive</i></b> <b>Delightful Day Stamp Set</b> - find out how you can get your crafty little hands on this adorable new set at 50% off for a limited time!</li>
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Hey everyone!!! Still riding on a high from the release just a few days ago? I know that I still am!! But...can you believe that we have even MORE to share with you!! Now, the Key Ingredients kit club is not new to a lot of you, but for some, you may not know exactly what it is! Well, the a lot of us from the Baker's Dozen have teamed up with the gals from the Key Ingredients Design Team to share a NEW stamp set EXCLUSIVE and available at 50%!! You will have to read all about the details on how to score it on Taylor's blog. :) In the mean time, here is my project with the NEW stamp set, <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><b>Delightful Day</b></span>, and the NEW June Key Ingredients. <br />
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And the set that is part of the special, <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><b>Delightful Day</b></span> :<br />
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Ack!! Isn't it just adorable?! And I swear, it has to be paired with the absolute cutest set of papers and embellishments currently out!! This month's KI kit includes papers from Echo Park's Hello Summer, as well as all of the coordinating cardstock and embellishments that you could possibly need!<br />
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For my project, I stamped a background using some of the flowers from the stamp set and then paired it with a bit of patterned paper from the kit. I also used the ribbon supplied in the kit in my card. These kits provide you with EVERYTHING that you could need to create at LEAST 16 or more cards. Details on how to become a Key Ingredients subscriber can be found in Taylor's post <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/">HERE</a> or by visiting the KI Subscription page <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/category.php?category_id=252">HERE</a>. <br />
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Finally, I paired my card with one of my favorite dies, the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4092&category_id=257">Layering Doily Die Medium</a>, but it certainly works perfect with the new Petal Popup Dies <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4598&category_id=257">1</a>, <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4599&category_id=257">2</a>, and <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4600&category_id=257">3</a>, as well as the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4602&category_id=257">Pinwheel Parade Dies</a>.<br />
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Need more ideas and details with how the kit works? Definitely check out the list for more! :)<br />
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<li><a href="http://scrapmyheartout.blogspot.com/">Debbie Carriere</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.yeahshestamps.com/">Jessica Diedrich</a></li>
<li><a href="http://canyousayaddictedtostamps.blogspot.com/">Jessie Rone</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.stampnmad.typepad.com/">Monika Davis</a></li>
<li><a href="http://oodabugalley.blogspot.com/">Charmaine Ikach</a></li>
<li><a href="http://deconstructingjen.com/">Jen Shults</a></li>
<li><a href="http://stampingalatte.blogspot.com/">Jodi Collins</a></li>
<li><a href="http://kgiron.blogspot.com/">Karen Giron</a></li>
<li><a href="http://leascupcakesandsunshine.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lea Lawson</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.instampingmode.com/">Melissa Sauls</a></li>
<li><a href="http://apapermelody.blogspot.com/">Melody Rupple</a></li>
<li><a href="http://thestampinbean.blogspot.com/">Regina Mangum</a></li>
<li><a href="http://sunnysankari.blogspot.com/">Sankari Wegman</a></li>
<li><a href="http://handkraftedbystephanie.blogspot.com/">Stephanie Kraft</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/">Taylor VanBruggen</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ablogcalledwanda.com/">Wanda Guess</a></li>
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Have fun my friends!!Melissa Saulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319112322378058494noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559599080454431407.post-9561494494434450132012-06-07T10:00:00.000-05:002012-06-07T10:00:06.438-05:00Taylored Expressions June Release!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><u>TE Release Day!</u></b><br />
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<li><b>All of the new products are now available for purchase!</b> Check out the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/category.php?category_id=160">Fresh Out of the Oven Department</a> to see everything in one place!</li>
<li>More projects from the Baker's Dozen to inspire you. Just follow the link list below.</li>
<li>Be sure to check the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/content.php?content_id=1025">TE Current Specials</a> page to find out how you can get FREE 4th of July Stamps with your purchase.</li>
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Yay!!! The June release is here guys!!! But before you bust through the gates to place your order, please check out the last bit of projects we have to share!!! I just HAD to make a home decor item with the new <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4596">4th of July a la Carte</a>! Check it out. :)<br />
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I used all THREE of the new dies in my project for a nice little centerpiece for the upcoming holiday! I filled it a glass container (for only $.99 at Joann!!) with candies and added some flare. :)<br />
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I first started out by stamping the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4596">4th of July a la Carte</a> on a piece of patterned paper from the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4615">4th of July Project Pantry</a>, and die cutting out with the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=3067&category_id=257">Gift Card Frame Die</a>. I then did some simple coloring with <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/category.php?category_id=183">Copics</a> and then started with the fun die-cutting. :)<br />
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"Happy" was cut out from the new (and my fave!) <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4601">Tall & Skinny Alpha Dies</a>, also from the 4th Project Pantry. And then I used the new <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4598">Petal Popups 1</a> and <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4599">Petal Popups 2</a> on both my <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4602">Pinwheel Parade dies</a>, as well as alone. <br />
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These fun Fly Your Flag 3 with Coordinating Die also came in handy. :)<br />
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I also used the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4011&category_id=281">Fly Your Flag 2 plus Coordinating die</a> on the other side. I love how it turned out!! My husband even mentioned how cool it looks...so you KNOW it has to be good! LOL!<br />
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So that's it for me for today...hope you enjoyed and happy shopping!!<br />
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<ul>
<li><a href="http://oodabugalley.blogspot.com/">Charmaine Ikach</a></li>
<li><a href="http://deconstructingjen.com/">Jen Shults</a></li>
<li><a href="http://stampingalatte.blogspot.com/">Jodi Collins</a></li>
<li><a href="http://kgiron.blogspot.com/">Karen Giron</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.instampingmode.com/">Melissa Sauls</a></li>
<li><a href="http://apapermelody.blogspot.com/">Melody Rupple</a></li>
<li><a href="http://papercuts.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/">Michele Boyer - Guest Designer</a></li>
<li>Nancy McKinney - Illustrator</li>
<li><a href="http://thestampinbean.blogspot.com/">Regina Mangum</a></li>
<li><a href="http://sunnysankari.blogspot.com/">Sankari Wegman</a></li>
<li><a href="http://handkraftedbystephanie.blogspot.com/">Stephanie Kraft</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/">Taylor VanBruggen</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ablogcalledwanda.com/">Wanda Guess</a></li>
</ul>Melissa Saulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319112322378058494noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559599080454431407.post-16316655077794254982012-06-06T10:00:00.000-05:002012-06-06T10:00:06.776-05:00Taylored Expressions Sneak Peek - Day 3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><u>June Release At a Glance</u></b><br />
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<li>We have sneak peeks to share Monday through Wednesday. <b>All of the new products will be available for purchase on Thursday, June 7th at 8 am PST</b>. You'll find it all in the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/category.php?category_id=160">Fresh out of the Oven</a> Department at the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/category.php?category_id=160">Taylored Expressions Store</a>.</li>
<li>Join us as a fan on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#%21/tayloredexpressions">Facebook</a> for an early peek at the stamp sets, as well as a <b>SPECIAL Facebook GIVEAWAY</b>, on Wednesday night beginning at approximately 6 pm PST.</li>
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Hey everyone!!! I can't believe Wednesday is already here, and tomorrow morning, everything will be available for order! If you are anything like me though, you are ready to see some more of what's to be had, right?! Well, let's just dive right in, shall we?<br />
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Oh goodness, totally lovely, right? This gorgeous image is from the new <b style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-size: large;">Forever in Bloom</span></b> set, which features 16 stunning images/sentiments all having to do with the gorgeous hydrangea. Now, there are bold images, line images for coloring (my favey!), and plenty of leaves to match...you could build yourself a nice little bunch of hydrangeas if you wanted!! And, get this, there are also coordinating DIES to match! /drool!! Now, I didn't use the dies in my project, but I am SURE you will see some once you start hopping around to see the other gorgeous creations. This set was illustrated by the ever-talented Nancy McKinney for her Whimsical Wishes line of stamps. I used papers from <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4133&category_id=154">My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline Fiddlesticks</a> paper pack, available in the TE Store, and, of course, my beloved <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/category.php?category_id=183">Copics</a>. <br />
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Now, I seriously can't wait to see what everyone else has to share with you, so be sure to hop around along with me! Don't forget, the big release is tomorrow morning, but we'll have one last round of projects to share...I can't wait to share tomorrow's!!<br />
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<li><a href="http://oodabugalley.blogspot.com/">Charmaine Ikach</a></li>
<li><a href="http://jami.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/">Jami Sibley (DT Coordinator)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://deconstructingjen.com/">Jen Shults</a></li>
<li><a href="http://stampingalatte.blogspot.com/">Jodi Collins</a></li>
<li><a href="http://kgiron.blogspot.com/">Karen Giron</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.instampingmode.com/">Melissa Sauls</a></li>
<li><a href="http://apapermelody.blogspot.com/">Melody Rupple</a></li>
<li><a href="http://papercuts.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/">Michele Boyer - Guest Designer</a></li>
<li><a href="http://cardworthy.blogspot.com/">Nancy McKinney</a> - Illustrator</li>
<li><a href="http://thestampinbean.blogspot.com/">Regina Mangum</a></li>
<li><a href="http://sunnysankari.blogspot.com/">Sankari Wegman</a></li>
<li><a href="http://handkraftedbystephanie.blogspot.com/">Stephanie Kraft</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/">Taylor VanBruggen</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ablogcalledwanda.com/">Wanda Guess</a></li>
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<br />Melissa Saulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319112322378058494noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559599080454431407.post-56166709693570681342012-06-05T10:00:00.000-05:002012-06-06T08:45:29.380-05:00Taylored Expressions Sneak Peek - Day 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><u>June Release At a Glance</u></b><br />
<ul>
<li>We have sneak peeks to share Monday through Wednesday. <b>All of the new products will be available for purchase on Thursday, June 7th at 8 am PST</b>. You'll find it all in the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/category.php?category_id=160">Fresh out of the Oven</a> Department at the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/category.php?category_id=160">Taylored Expressions Store</a>.</li>
<li>Join us as a fan on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#%21/tayloredexpressions">Facebook</a> for an early peek at the stamp sets, as well as a <b>SPECIAL Facebook GIVEAWAY</b>, on Wednesday night beginning at approximately 6 pm PST.</li>
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And hello again! So happy to see you back here for Day 2 of sneaks! Didn't you love the special sneaks by our very talented group of special guests?! I thought that was so exciting to have them join us.<br />
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In the mean time, here we are to unveil even more sets leading up to the big release on Thursday morning! Today is a special day because ALL of us are sneaking the same set...and it's a CUTIE!! Just check out the name... <span style="color: #38761d; font-size: small;"><b>Bikes and Trikes</b></span>. Oh, let the cuteness begin!<br />
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Adorable, isn't it?! This set was illustrated by the super talented Emily Burger, for her Embracing Grace line of stamp sets. It was originally concepted by our very own, Jami Sibley, and Emily took off creating 20 adorably quirky images and sentiments. And, as always, these stamps are all made from deeply etched rubber, already mounted to EZ mount, and ready to stamp with your acrylic blocks! This is a full-sized set and all the images are PRE-TRIMMED for you and come with their very own sturdy, fully-colored image panel, perfect to store away in a <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=701&category_id=138">Taylored Expression Mini Binder Box</a>. And, in case you are wondering, I used papers from the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4511&category_id=154">Dear Lizzy Neopolitan</a> paper pad, now available in the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/category.php?category_id=154&page=g">TE Patterned Paper</a> section of the store! I was also able to sneak in a TE Die...one that I thought was just so cute for this set, and really, a must have in your die arsenal, and that's the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=3420&category_id=257">Pennant Border Die</a>...yep, a NEED!<br />
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I bet you are just dying to see what the rest of the Baker's have cooked up for you with Bikes & Trikes now aren't ya?! Well here's a handy list for you to hop around...enjoy!! :)<br />
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<li><a href="http://oodabugalley.blogspot.com/2012/06/taylored-expressions-sneak-peek-day-2.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Charmaine Ikach</a></li>
<li><a href="http://jami.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2012/06/05/taylored-expressions-sneak-peeks-day-2-bikes-trikes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jami Sibley (DT Coordinator)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://deconstructingjen.com/archives/5983" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jen Shults</a></li>
<li><a href="http://stampingalatte.blogspot.com/2012/06/taylored-expressions-previews-day-two.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jodi Collins</a></li>
<li><a href="http://kgiron.blogspot.com/2012/06/taylored-expressions-sneak-peeks-day-2.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Karen Giron</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.instampingmode.com/2012/06/taylored-expressions-sneak-peek-day-2.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Melissa Sauls</a></li>
<li><a href="http://apapermelody.blogspot.com/2012/06/taylored-expressions-june-peeks-day-2.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Melody Rupple</a></li>
<li><a href="http://papercuts.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2012/06/05/taylored-expressions-preview-day-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michele Boyer - Guest Designer</a></li>
<li><a href="http://thestampinbean.blogspot.com/2012/06/bikes-trikestaylored-expressions-sneak.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Regina Mangum</a></li>
<li><a href="http://sunnysankari.blogspot.com/2012/06/taylored-expressions-sneak-peek-day-2.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sankari Wegman</a></li>
<li><a href="http://handkraftedbystephanie.blogspot.com/2012/06/taylored-expressions-june-previews-day_05.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stephanie Kraft</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/2012/06/taylored-expressions-june-sneaks-day-2.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taylor VanBruggen</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ablogcalledwanda.com/a-blog-called-wanda/2012/06/taylored-expressions-june-2012-sneak-peeks-day-2-.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wanda Guess</a></li>
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</ul>Melissa Saulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319112322378058494noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559599080454431407.post-40484461217642028832012-06-04T10:00:00.000-05:002012-06-06T08:45:02.849-05:00Taylored Expressions Sneak Peek - Day 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><u>June Release At a Glance</u></b><br />
<ul>
<li>We have sneak peeks to share Monday through Wednesday. <b>All of the new products will be available for purchase on Thursday, June 7th at 8 am PST</b>. You'll find it all in the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/category.php?category_id=160">Fresh out of the Oven</a> Department at the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/category.php?category_id=160">Taylored Expressions Store</a>.</li>
<li>Join us as a fan on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#%21/tayloredexpressions">Facebook</a> for an early peek at the stamp sets, as well as a <b>SPECIAL Facebook GIVEAWAY</b>, on Wednesday night beginning at approximately 6 pm PST.</li>
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I can't believe June is already here!!! Once again, that means that we have another round of sneak peeks to share with you for <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/">Taylored Expressions</a> big release this coming Thursday! I have TWO projects to share with you today using TWO brand spanking new sets! And if you love the 4th of July, the good 'ol US of A, and love our soldiers serving for us, you are going to love today's sneaks!<br />
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This first project features the latest of the Adorable Abodes sets, and is aptly called the <span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><b>Yankee Doodle Homestead</b></span>. I love that this adorable abode is all dressed up in the Americana theme! Doug Applegate, with his Apple Doodle Ink line of stamps, once again captured the essence of that good old hometown feel with this pride-filled home! I paired papers from the soon-to-be-released 4th of July Project Pantry, and you are going to just love this kit paired with these two new sets....speaking of!<br />
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This card features the new <span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><b>4th of July Word a la Carte</b></span>! This set was designed by Taylor herself, for her *te* line of stamps, and is one of many in a series of Word a la cartes! Once again, I also used the 4th of July Project Pantry...just because these kits just make it so darn easy to make cards with!<br />
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And....I'm not sure if you noticed, but I snuck a couple of TE dies into my projects..one new, and one, not as new! Can you guess which one is new?? :) It's in the first project! Oh, I can't hold it in anymore...the pinwheel that you see on my Adorable Abode card is one of the new dies being released this week!! Ack! I just love it guys! It comes in TWO sizes, and I just know that you are going to love it too! And one of the not-so-new dies I used was the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4374&category_id=257">Reaching for the Stars Die</a>. There are just plenty of fun dies to use in your projects...especially if you love making cards for our troops for next month!<br />
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Now the team has even more projects to share with you today (even some new Moka's!) and we also have special guests playing along, so be sure and hop around and see all of the sneaks we have to share!<br />
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<li><a href="http://oodabugalley.blogspot.com/2012/06/taylored-expressions-sneak-peek-day-1.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Charmaine Ikach</a></li>
<li><a href="http://christinecreations.blogspot.com/2012/06/canadian-moka.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Christine Okken</a> - Special Guest</li>
<li><a href="http://deconstructingjen.com/archives/5973" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jen Shults</a></li>
<li><a href="http://stampingalatte.blogspot.com/2012/06/taylored-expressions-previews-day-one.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jodi Collins</a></li>
<li><a href="http://kgiron.blogspot.com/2012/06/taylored-expressions-sneak-peeks-day-1.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Karen Giron</a></li>
<li><a href="http://paperplayhouse.blogspot.com/2012/06/taylored-expressions-sneak-peek-moka.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Karen Motz</a> - Special Guest</li>
<li><a href="http://cardsbykerry.blogspot.com/2012/06/taylored-expressions-sneak-peek-oh.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kerry Johnson</a> - Special Guest</li>
<li><a href="http://www.instampingmode.com/2012/06/taylored-expressions-sneak-peek-day-1.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Melissa Sauls</a></li>
<li><a href="http://apapermelody.blogspot.com/2012/06/taylored-expressions-june-release-peeks.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Melody Rupple</a></li>
<li><a href="http://papercuts.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2012/06/04/taylored-expressions-preview-day-1/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michele Boyer - Guest Designer</a></li>
<li><a href="http://cardworthy.blogspot.com/2012/06/sneaks-for-june-meet-moka-karen-eh.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nancy McKinney</a> - Illustrator</li>
<li><a href="http://thestampinbean.blogspot.com/2012/06/im-yankee-doodle-dandytaylored.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Regina Mangum</a></li>
<li><a href="http://sunnysankari.blogspot.com/2012/06/taylored-expressions-sneak-peek-day-1.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sankari Wegman</a></li>
<li><a href="http://sherrie-cardcreme.blogspot.com/2012/06/canadian-mountie-yay.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sherrie Siemens</a> - Special Guest</li>
<li><a href="http://handkraftedbystephanie.blogspot.com/2012/06/taylored-expressions-june-previews-day.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stephanie Kraft</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/2012/06/taylored-expressions-june-sneaks-day-1.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taylor VanBruggen</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ablogcalledwanda.com/a-blog-called-wanda/2012/06/taylored-expressions-june-2012-sneak-peeks-day-1-.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wanda Guess</a></li>
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I wanted to make a little gift holder to fit something, say, the size of a gift card, and this fit perfectly! I used the new set <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4482&category_id=160">Oops a Daisy</a>, coupled with the sentiment, Love You, from <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4487&category_id=160">Daisy Bouquet</a>, which matches the awesome new <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4491&category_id=160">Mini Tags Die Set</a>. Have I mentioned before how much I love these mini tag dies?? Plan on seeing them a lot!<br />
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Isn't it cute?! Yeah, I was very happy with how it turned out!<br />
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Such a pretty daisy, minimally colored too!<br />
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And that's all she wrote for today. I've been busy enjoying my break from school, but it already starts back up again next week! Until then, I've been crafting up a storm. Can't wait to share. ;)<br />
<br />Melissa Saulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319112322378058494noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559599080454431407.post-990495001857094892012-05-10T10:00:00.000-05:002012-05-10T10:00:06.609-05:00Taylored Expressions Calendar Challenge - May<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hey everyone!! It's my month to play along in the TE Calendar Challenge, and let me tell you, I am just LOVING how my calendar is turning out! I think it's actually going to make a great gift for someone. ;)<br />
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Since we are almost halfway through May (I can't believe it!), we will be providing you with some samples for calendar pages for the month of May. Now, I still think of flowers and spring even though it's becoming a bit more summery here in Texas, so I went with that theme...plus flowers and butterflies make me happy. :)<br />
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I pulled out a couple of older sets for my page, but they look great paired together! I took the flowers and sentiment from <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=3170&category_id=231">Friendship Blooms </a>and paired it with the butterflies from <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=3197&category_id=231">New Beginnings</a>, and of course, the coordinating <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=3206&category_id=257">Butterflies Dies</a>. You lucky May birthdays! You get such a bright and cheery page, lol!<br />
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Don't forget, I'm still using the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4036&category_id=158">Perpetual Occasions Calendar</a>, and I love that I only have to decorate a 4" x 4" sized square at the top. :) I also like doing a little bit of stamping to the the actual Birthdays page, just to tie the two pages together. Altogether though, it's quick stress-free stamping and the pages just come together so quickly! Be sure and check out the other calendar options you can personalize on your own in the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/category.php?category_id=158&page=g">Calendar Projects</a> section of the TE Store!<br />
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Also, if you can, you are so welcome to play along in our hop! I do believe there is a chance at a prize for sharing what you've created. ;) More details over on <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/">Taylor's Blog</a>!<br />
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In the mean time, be sure to hop around so that you can see more of the calendar ideas. I love checking out more ideas for me to CASE. ;) The ladies don't mind, really, they don't!<br />
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<li><a href="http://oodabugalley.blogspot.com/">Charmaine Ikach</a></li>
<li><a href="http://stampingalatte.blogspot.com/">Jodi Collins</a></li>
<li><a href="http://kgiron.blogspot.com/">Karen Giron</a></li>
<li><a href="http://sunnysankari.blogspot.com/">Sankari Wegman</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/">Taylor VanBruggen</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ablogcalledwanda.com/">Wanda Guess</a></li>
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Dozen Blog Giveaways? Find the list of winners on <span style="color: teal;"><a href="http://tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: teal;">Taylor's Blog</span></a>. </span></span></li>
</ul>
Happy Release day everyone!! Are you all ready to shop, because everything you have been seeing this week is now available in the TE store! Before you head off to shop (or even after!), we have one more set of projects to share with you. Kind of a huge summary of all of the stamps and accessories being released today. I just love the card I am sharing with you today using another one of the new sets, <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4482">Oops a Daisy</a>. <br />
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Ack!! I just love this set of gorgeous daisies, and of course, matching <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4492">Oops a Daisy Dies</a>! And I couldn't resist pairing these two sentiments together. Sometimes, you just gotta tell someone to "just laugh!" Am I right? :) <br />
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I went pretty simple with this card using patterned paper from <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4132&category_id=154">My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline Howdy Doody</a>. I used the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=3177&category_id=257">Large Scallop Border Die</a> along the long edge, and stamped directly onto the rest of the patterned paper, my flower images and just die cut those babies out. :) I swear, why couldn't I have invented the coordinating dies idea? It's the best thing ever!<br />
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Ok, so I won't keep you any longer from perusing the rest of the blogs. Thanks so much for your visits this week and I hope you loved the projects you saw!<br />
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<ul>
<li><a href="http://oodabugalley.blogspot.com/">Charmaine Ikach</a></li>
<li><a href="http://jami.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/">Jami Sibley</a></li>
<li><a href="http://deconstructingjen.com/">Jen Shults</a></li>
<li><a href="http://stampingalatte.blogspot.com/">Jodi Collins</a></li>
<li><a href="http://kgiron.blogspot.com/">Karen Giron</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.instampingmode.com/">Melissa Sauls</a></li>
<li><a href="http://papercuts.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/">Michele Boyer - Guest Designer</a></li>
<li><a href="http://cardworthy.blogspot.com/">Nancy McKinney - Illustrator</a></li>
<li><a href="http://thestampinbean.blogspot.com/">Regina Mangum</a></li>
<li><a href="http://sunnysankari.blogspot.com/">Sankari Wegman</a></li>
<li><a href="http://handkraftedbystephanie.blogspot.com/">Stephanie Kraft -</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/">Taylor VanBruggen</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wildsprinkles.blogspot.com/">Tori Wild</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ablogcalledwanda.com/">Wanda Guess</a></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">We have sneak peeks to share Monday through
Wednesday. <b style="color: #38761d;">All of the new products will be available for purchase
on Thursday, May 3rd at 8 am PST</b>. You'll find it all in
the <span style="color: teal;"><a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/category.php?category_id=160"><span style="color: teal;">Fresh out of the Oven</span></a></span> Department at
the <span style="color: teal;"><a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/category.php?category_id=160"><span style="color: teal;">Taylored Expressions Store</span></a>.</span> </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">Join us as a fan on <span style="color: teal;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#%21/tayloredexpressions"><span style="color: teal;">Facebook</span></a></span> for an early peek at the
stamp sets, as well as a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">SPECIAL
Facebook GIVEAWAY</b>, on Wednesday night beginning at approximately <span style="color: black;">6 pm PST.</span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">Mystery Baker's Dozen Blog Giveaway</span></b><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">: 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 5/2 at 7pm PST. </span></li>
</ul>
Welcome back again ya'll!! :) It's already Day 3 of sneaks and the big release is tomorrow morning! So how much did you like the sneaks yesterday? I am super excited about today's sneaks. It features my new GO-TO set of dies, the <b style="color: #990000;">Mini Tags Die</b>. I just can't wait...there are other sneaks, but I just have to share how I used one of the mini tags. :)<br />
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And this is just one of the many tags in the set!! SOOO ADORABLE!! AND this sentiment is also from a coordinating set called <b style="color: #38761d;">Daisy Bouquet</b>. Oh my...these two sets together...they make some magic!<br />
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See what I mean?! Daisy Bouquet is a Petite set of 6 stamps illustrated by Nancy McKinney for her Whimsical Wishes line of stamps. It is the 2nd in the line of Bouquet stamp sets since the Spring Tulips was so well received. What do you think?? Love it?!<br />
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I think these strawberries make great little gift toppers...especially with the tags already attached. And let me just tell you...the strawberries themselves were made just from cutting a circle, but the leaf tops....recognize them from this die??<br />
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The 1.5" left die on the bottom left there from <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=3175&category_id=257">Friendship Blooms</a> die made the adorable perfect leaves on top. And here is the new Mini Tags Die in full form!<br />
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I can't wait to play with these little guys some more. :) Now, off to check the rest of the other awesome samples!<br />
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<ul>
<li><span><a href="http://oodabugalley.blogspot.com/2012/05/taylored-expressions-sneak-peeks-day-3.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Charmaine Ikach</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="http://deconstructingjen.com/archives/5876" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jen Shults</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="http://stampingalatte.blogspot.com/2012/05/taylored-expressions-previews-day-three.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jodi Collins</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="http://kgiron.blogspot.com/2012/05/taylored-expressions-sneak-peeks-day-3.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Karen Giron</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="http://www.instampingmode.com/2012/05/taylored-expressions-sneak-peek-day-3.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Melissa Sauls</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="http://cardworthy.blogspot.com/2012/05/more-fun-te-peeks-today.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nancy McKinney - Illustrator</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="http://thestampinbean.blogspot.com/2012/05/oops-daisy-dadtaylored-expressions.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Regina Mangum</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="http://sunnysankari.blogspot.com/2012/05/taylored-expressions-may-sneak-peeks.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sankari Wegman</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="http://handkraftedbystephanie.blogspot.com/2012/05/taylored-expressions-may-previews-day-3.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stephanie Kraft</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/2012/05/taylored-expressions-sneaks-day-3.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taylor VanBruggen</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="http://www.wildsprinkles.blogspot.com/2012/05/te-sneak-peek-day-3.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tori Wild</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="http://www.ablogcalledwanda.com/a-blog-called-wanda/2012/05/taylored-expressions-sneak-peeks-day-3-.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wanda Guess</a> </span></li>
</ul>
See you tomorrow for the big release!! <br />
<br />Melissa Saulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319112322378058494noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559599080454431407.post-79358115478111536992012-05-01T10:00:00.000-05:002012-05-01T21:04:46.140-05:00Taylored Expressions Sneak Peek - Day 2<br />
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<b style="color: red;"><u><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">May
Release At a Glance</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"></span></div>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">We have sneak peeks to share Monday through
Wednesday. <b style="color: #38761d;">All of the new products will be available for purchase
on Thursday, May 3rd at 8 am PST</b>. You'll find it all in
the <span style="color: teal;"><a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/category.php?category_id=160"><span style="color: teal;">Fresh out of the Oven</span></a></span> Department at
the <span style="color: teal;"><a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/category.php?category_id=160"><span style="color: teal;">Taylored Expressions Store</span></a>.</span> </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">Join us as a fan on <span style="color: teal;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#%21/tayloredexpressions"><span style="color: teal;">Facebook</span></a></span> for an early peek at the
stamp sets, as well as a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">SPECIAL
Facebook GIVEAWAY</b>, on Wednesday night beginning at approximately <span style="color: black;">6 pm PST.</span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">Mystery Baker's Dozen Blog Giveaway</span></b><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">: 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 5/2 at 7pm PST. </span></li>
</ul>
Welcome back everyone!! I'm so happy to see you back here. From the comments I've read (and I thank you for every single sweet one of them!), I can tell that you guys really like our little robot guy. :) I love that you are excited as I am about the set! But enough of that...it's a new day, which brings a whole new round of sneaks!<br />
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Today we are featuring more of the FREE Father's Day Digi along with Lakeside Lodge, Moka Bobby, and Moka Tim. I am sharing TWO projects with you today...first, my card created with the <b style="color: #134f5c;">Father's Day Digi</b>.<br />
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I kind of went with the latest Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge for my semi-CAS card. :) I still used patterned paper from the Loyal Project Pantry...the strips are actually straight from one of the sheets. I just cut out the separate strips and "flagged" them and spaced them a bit apart. I like the look much better! So, you are probably wondering, how do I get this FREE Father's Day Digi. Well, here are the deets:<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">The Father's Day Digi is FREE with the purchase of
any May Release Bundle and there are several to choose from. The Digi is not being offered for sale. You will download both an open line image and
a 2nd pre-colored image for super fun, quick cards and projects. You will also be able to download an
inspiration sheet showing all of the projects created by the Baker's Dozen this
week. Be sure to check out the Bundle
Options on the <span style="color: magenta;"><a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/content.php?content_id=1025"><span style="color: magenta;">Specials page</span></a></span> on Release Day, Thursday.</span></div>
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Pretty sweet deal, huh?!
Ok, I promised two projects though...so here is my <b style="color: #990000;">Lakeside Lodge</b> card.<br />
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I could NOT resist using this sentiment included in the stamp set. The lodge is fabulous...but I totally dig the boat and sentiment! Plus, I love stamped waves...way to keep a card simple to create!<br />
Lakeside Lodge is another in the series of Adorable Abode sets, concepted by our very own Jami Sibley, and illustrated by Doug Applegate for his Apple Doodle Ink line of stamps. Get set to kick back, relax, and congratulate someone on their retirement, Father's Day, or to just share that this person just "floats your boat!" And in case you're wondering, the small patterned paper is from <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4138&category_id=154">MME Follow Your Heart Be Amazing</a>.<br />
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And just in case you may be new to <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/">Taylored Expressions</a>, all of the stamps are deeply etched RUBBER, on EZ Mount, ready for your acrylic blocks to stamp! They are also are PRE-CUT for you and come attached to their own labeled and illustrated, very sturdy panel, that fits and store perfectly in Taylor's <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=701&category_id=138">Mini Binder Boxes</a>.<br />
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Ready to check out what the girls have to share? I'm ready to see!!<br />
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<li><a href="http://oodabugalley.blogspot.com/2012/05/taylored-expressions-sneak-peeks-day-2.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Charmaine Ikach</a></li>
<li><a href="http://deconstructingjen.com/archives/5867" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jen Shults</a></li>
<li><a href="http://stampingalatte.blogspot.com/2012/05/taylored-expressions-previews-day-two.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jodi Collins</a></li>
<li><a href="http://kgiron.blogspot.com/2012/05/taylored-expressions-sneak-peeks-day-2.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Karen Giron</a></li>
<li><a href="http://tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/2012/05/taylored-expressions-may-sneaks-day-2.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Melissa Sauls</a></li>
<li><a href="http://papercuts.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2012/05/01/taylored-expressions-previews-day-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michele Boyer - Guest Designer</a></li>
<li><a href="http://thestampinbean.blogspot.com/2012/05/mr-fix-ittaylored-expressions-sneak.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Regina Mangum</a></li>
<li><a href="http://sunnysankari.blogspot.com/2012/05/taylored-experssions-may-sneak-peek.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sankari Wegman</a></li>
<li><a href="http://handkraftedbystephanie.blogspot.com/2012/05/taylored-expressions-may-previews-day-2.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stephanie Kraft</a></li>
<li><a href="http://tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/2012/05/taylored-expressions-may-sneaks-day-2.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taylor VanBruggen</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wildsprinkles.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tori Wild</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ablogcalledwanda.com/a-blog-called-wanda/2012/05/taylored-expressions-sneak-peeks-day-2-.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wanda Guess</a></li>
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See you back tomorrow! I can't wait to share tomorrow's!! Eep!Melissa Saulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319112322378058494noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559599080454431407.post-50364310506612074402012-04-30T10:00:00.000-05:002012-05-01T00:22:22.900-05:00Taylored Expressions Sneak Peek - Day 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b style="color: red;"><u><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">May
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">We have sneak peeks to share Monday through
Wednesday. <b style="color: #38761d;">All of the new products will be available for purchase
on Thursday, May 3rd at 8 am PST</b>. You'll find it all in
the <span style="color: teal;"><a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/category.php?category_id=160"><span style="color: teal;">Fresh out of the Oven</span></a></span> Department at
the <span style="color: teal;"><a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/category.php?category_id=160"><span style="color: teal;">Taylored Expressions Store</span></a>.</span> </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">Join us as a fan on <span style="color: teal;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#%21/tayloredexpressions"><span style="color: teal;">Facebook</span></a></span> for an early peek at the
stamp sets, as well as a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">SPECIAL
Facebook GIVEAWAY</b>, on Wednesday night beginning at approximately <span style="color: black;">6 pm PST.</span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">Mystery Baker's Dozen Blog Giveaway</span></b><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">: 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 5/2 at 7pm PST. </span></li>
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Hey everyone!! I know I say this every month...but can you believe a new month is just about here already?!?! I always look forward to the first of the month because I get to share with you the sneak peeks of <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/">Taylored Expressions</a> monthly release, the first Thursday of every month!<br />
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The Bakers and I are excited to share with you today, a BUNCH new stamps and accessories. :) Are you ready for it all?! Now, we all share something different, so you will definitely want to hop around to see a sampling of it all. But just to whet your appetite, you will get to see 3 new stamp sets, All Aboard, Loads of Fun, and Far Out; all of the new Taylored Dies, the new Project Pantry, Loyal Project Pantry, and finally, a brand new Father's Day Digi! Whew! That was a lot to share!<br />
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So, without further ado, I get to share with you a project I created using the new <span style="color: #073763;">FAR OUT</span> stamp set, <span style="color: #073763;">SPROCKETS BORDER DIE</span>, and the <span style="color: #351c75;">LOYAL PROJECT PANTRY</span>!<br />
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Oh my goodness, he is sooo cute!! I ADORE this stamp set! And let me tell you, all of the robots in this set are SOOO cute! It took me a while to pick one to stamp with because I just wanted to use them all!<br />
The <b>Far Out</b> stamp set features 21 images/sentiments, and was illustrated by Emily Burger for her Embracing Grace line of stamps. This entire set is so fun and quirky and the sentiments are as well! Not to mention, there are so many additional images in the set that it would be sooo easy to build an adorable outta space scene!<br />
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I couldn't resist using the new <b>Sprockets Border Die</b>...you can see it in the background, and the papers from the Loyal Project Pantry are just irresistible!<br />
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When you want to bake up a yummy dessert you head to your pantry for the ingredients. When you want to create a sweet papercrafting project, you can head to a Taylored Expressions Project Pantry for all the coordinating elements. We've found that some of the best cake and cookie recipes are the ones based around a basic batter or dough recipe with lots of options to spice it up according to your tastes. Taylored Expressions is offering the Loyal Basic Recipe Kit along with optional Spice It Up Ingredients that you can pick and choose from to build the kit just the way you want it.<br />
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The <b>Loyal Project Pantry Basic Recipe Kit</b> is $13.95 and includes:<br />
Authentique Loyal 6x6 pad of 36 of sheets<br />
12 sheets of coordinating solid cardstock<br />
5 yards of ribbon (1 yard each of 5 different styles)<br />
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Now I'm sure you are ready to see even more sneaks today, so here is the list of players for today :)<br />
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<li><a href="http://oodabugalley.blogspot.com/2012/04/taylored-expressions-sneak-peeks-day-1_30.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Charmaine Ikach</a></li>
<li><a href="http://deconstructingjen.com/archives/5854" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jen Shults</a></li>
<li><a href="http://stampingalatte.blogspot.com/2012/04/taylored-expressions-previews-day-one_30.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jodi Collins</a></li>
<li><a href="http://kgiron.blogspot.com/2012/04/taylored-expressions-sneak-peeks-day-1_30.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Karen Giron</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.instampingmode.com/2012/04/taylored-expressions-sneak-peek-day-1_30.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Melissa Sauls</a></li>
<li><a href="http://papercuts.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2012/04/30/taylored-expressions-previews-day-1/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michele Boyer - Guest Designer</a></li>
<li><a href="http://thestampinbean.blogspot.com/2012/04/loads-of-lovetaylored-expressions-sneak.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Regina Mangum</a></li>
<li><a href="http://sunnysankari.blogspot.com/2012/04/taylored-expressions-may-sneak-peeks.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sankari Wegman</a></li>
<li><a href="http://handkraftedbystephanie.blogspot.com/2012/04/taylored-expressions-may-previews-day-1.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stephanie Kraft</a></li>
<li><a href="http://tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/2012/04/taylored-expressions-may-sneaks-day-1.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taylor VanBruggen</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wildsprinkles.blogspot.com/2012/04/taylored-expressions-may-release-day.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tori Wild</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ablogcalledwanda.com/a-blog-called-wanda/2012/04/taylored-expressions-may-sneak-peeks-day-1.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wanda Guess</a></li>
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<br />Melissa Saulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319112322378058494noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559599080454431407.post-4583927394864160782012-04-22T21:32:00.003-05:002012-04-22T21:32:38.254-05:00Thank You x2Hello everyone!! I have been enjoying the heck out of this Spring, and I'm sad that summer is quickly approaching. I have been spending a lot of time running outdoors (I'm up to running 2.5 miles!), hey, that's good for me! And I also downloaded a new app for my iPhone called <a href="http://www.fitocracy.com/">Fitocracy</a>. You see, I used to be a pretty big gamer (think World of Warcraft and Everquest)...crazy, I know! Anyway, these app makes workouts into challenges, quests, and achievements. I'm all about "leveling up my character," so this app is perfect for me in driving me to work out. Let's just say that I used to work out at the gym 3 days a week max, and since I've downloaded and started using the app, I now am going on week 4 of working out and/or running on the trails a minimum of 6 days a week. I give myself Saturday as a day to relax. :) I'm loving life!<br />
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I just ADORE the set <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4076&category_id=231">Rosy Posey</a> and the coordinating set of <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4087">Rosy Posey Dies</a>. I mean...LOVE these!! I wanted to create some quick and easy CAS cards, but add a little dimension by popping up some of the die cut flowers. For my first card, I used a palette of reds, yellow (hmm, doesn't look too yellow up there), aqua, pink and green. I always get bored doing the same thing, so for my second card, I just changed a color and added orange. :)<br />
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See the difference? I think it's pretty cool how changing just one color can make a card look different! Oh yeah, I love adding <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=1206&category_id=107">Taylor's Tiny Twinkles</a> to just about everything, so they got added on as centers. They are all clear, but I always just color them with my Copics to any color I want them to be, just a cool little trick to adding more mileage to your Twinkles. ;)<br />
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By the way...4 tests down in my Physiology class and only 1 left to go!! Still holding a solid A average in the class, which I'm very proud of! :)<br />
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Thanks for the visit!!<br />
<br />Melissa Saulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319112322378058494noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559599080454431407.post-75596329079262110032012-04-14T22:22:00.001-05:002012-04-14T22:22:23.046-05:00Baby NotecardsHey everyone! I was so excited with <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/">Taylor Expression's</a> April release because she offered a fun new die called the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4384&category_id=257">Onesie Notecard Die</a>. Although I didn't play with it for any of the sneak posts, I couldn't wait to play with as soon as I possible could! Check out these little "babies" I whipped up real quick!<br />
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Oh my goodness these are just too cute!! These dies actually DO make little notecards...the little brad on the bottom simply holds the card closed, and you just undo the brad to open up the notecard for your special sentiments. Gah! Why couldn't I have had these around when I was pregnant?! Well, I'm still loving these anyway...there's always someone I know that's pregnant or with a baby!<br />
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So I grabbed the die, some <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=840&category_id=207">Choice Snow White cardstock</a>, and the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4132&category_id=154">MME Miss Caroline Howdy Doody</a> paper pad and got to work!<br />
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These came together sooo quickly, it should be illegal! ;) I used sentiments from the stamp set, <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=3675&category_id=231">Baby Cakes</a>, and they fit just perfectly! Embellishments were just grabbed at random from my stash. Seriously...some of them were still laying on my craft desk from projects made a month ago!<br />
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And let me just add, the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=467&category_id=107">Taylor's Multi Color Twinkles</a> matched perfectly to the "buttons" on the bottom of the onesie. <br />
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So how many of these babies do you think you could churn out? I bet a ton!!! I hope you got this die too...I'd love to see what you've made! I love new ideas. :)<br />
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Thanks for stopping by!!Melissa Saulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319112322378058494noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559599080454431407.post-14883332345074807052012-04-05T10:00:00.000-05:002012-04-05T10:00:01.522-05:00Taylored Expressions April Release<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>TE Release Day!</u></b></span></div>
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<li><b>All of the new products are now available for purchase!</b> Check out the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/category.php?category_id=160">Fresh Out of the Oven Department</a> to see everything in one place!</li>
<li>More projects from the Baker's Dozen to inspire you. Just follow the link list below.</li>
<li><b style="color: #38761d;">FREE A la Carte Stamp</b> - Order the London Market Project Pantry and any Full-size stamp set and you will receive the <i><a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=3544&category_id=232">Mom A la Carte stamp</a></i>
absolutely FREE. Please note that the stamp will not show up
in your cart, but we will be sure to include it with your order.</li>
<li>Did you win one of the Mystery Baker's Dozen Blog Giveaways? Find the list of winners on <a href="http://tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/">Taylor's Blog</a>.</li>
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Woohoo! It's time to share the last set of projects before you're off to dive into your shopping experience. On Monday I had mentioned creating a card using the new<a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4385"> <b>London Market Project Pantry</b></a>....I must say, one of my all time top favorite Project Pantries. :) It features gorgeous papers from the Pink Paislee's London Market along with all of the coordinating cardstock and ribbon. Check it out..<br />
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I made a trio of cards using the new set releasing today, <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4335">Make it Amazing</a>. I used all THREE dies that were made to coordinate with this stamp set, and I just love them!! The <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4376">Elegant Butterflies Die</a>, <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4382">Frame it Up 3 Die</a>, and finally, the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4381">Twiggy Branch Die</a>. LOVE!<br />
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I love how using the different papers can make the exact same layout look almost like a completely different card!<br />
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I must say, the papers in this last one are my absolute fave. I love the shabby blue with pink flowers...oy! And there you have it....3 cards, easily mass produced! Just grab your dies and go to town!<br />
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So do you dig this month's project pantry as much as I do? I hope so! There's still more to see though, so be sure and visit the following blogs before you venture into your online shopping experience. :)<br />
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<li><a href="http://oodabugalley.blogspot.com/">Charmaine Ikach</a></li>
<li><a href="http://jami.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/">Jami Sibley (DT Coordinator)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://deconstructingjen.com/">Jen Shults</a></li>
<li><a href="http://stampingalatte.blogspot.com/">Jodi Collins</a></li>
<li><a href="http://kgiron.blogspot.com/">Karen Giron</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.instampingmode.com/">Melissa Sauls</a></li>
<li><a href="http://apapermelody.blogspot.com/">Melody Rupple</a></li>
<li><a href="http://cardworthy.blogspot.com/">Nancy McKinney </a></li>
<li><a href="http://thestampinbean.blogspot.com/">Regina Mangum</a></li>
<li><a href="http://sunnysankari.blogspot.com/">Sankari Wegman</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/">Taylor VanBruggen</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wildsprinkles.blogspot.com/">Tori Wild</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ablogcalledwanda.com/">Wanda Guess</a></li>
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<b><u>April Release At a Glance</u></b></div>
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<li>We have sneak peeks to share Monday through Wednesday. <b>All of the new products will be available for purchase on Thursday, April 5th at 8 am PST</b>. You'll find it all in the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/category.php?category_id=160">Fresh out of the Oven</a> Department at the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/category.php?category_id=160">Taylored Expressions Store</a>.</li>
<li>Join us as a fan on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#%21/tayloredexpressions">Facebook</a> for an early peek at the stamp sets, as well as a <b>SPECIAL <span style="color: blue;">Facebook GIVEAWAY</span></b>, on Wednesday night beginning at approximately 6 pm PST.</li>
<li><b>Mystery Baker's Dozen Blog Giveaway</b>: 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.</li>
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Woohoo!! Back again for Day 3 of sneaks!! Tomorrow is the big day...exactly 24 hours from the time this post goes live, everything you have been seeing will be available for purchase! I hope you are pretty excited. :) Well, we have one more sneak of a set to share with you today...<br />
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Yep! It's another Moka! Meet <b style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Moka Margo</span></b>, the latest addition to the collection of Mokas' designed by the uber talented Nancy McKinney for her Whimsical Wishes line of stamps. This petite stamp set is a set of 3 featuring Ms. Margo (and baby!) and 2 coordinating sentiments. Just in time for Mother's Day! ;) But she can be used any time of year...there is a new mom "born" all the time, right?! I used papers from <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=3833&category_id=154">Authentique's Uncommon</a>, and one of a brand new set of dies. Can you see it?? There are a new collection of <b style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-size: large;">Fancy Buckle Dies</span></b> that I'm so excited about! There are a set of FIVE, and I used one of them up here! There's actually a "buckle" for the ribbon to go through under the button, but I thought it looked so cute threaded through the button on top! Yet another really simple layout here too...and I like it! Since I've been on a bit of a paper-piecing kick, I went ahead and did the same for her dress and then colored the rest with my <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/category.php?category_id=183">Copics</a>. She's cute, isn't she? I like that her hair is short...don't we all tend to chop it off with babies? LOL!<br />
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So there is still more to see today...more baby stuff...and a FUN new die!! Can't wait to see it in action, so be sure to hop around to these ladies:<br />
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<li><a href="http://oodabugalley.blogspot.com/2012/04/taylored-expressions-sneak-peek-day-3.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Charmaine Ikach</a></li>
<li><a href="http://deconstructingjen.com/archives/5777" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jen Shults</a></li>
<li><a href="http://stampingalatte.blogspot.com/2012/04/taylored-expressions-previews-day-three.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jodi Collins</a></li>
<li><a href="http://kgiron.blogspot.com/2012/04/taylored-expressions-sneak-peeks-day-3.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Karen Giron</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.instampingmode.com/2012/04/taylored-expressions-sneak-peek-day-3.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Melissa Sauls</a></li>
<li><a href="http://apapermelody.blogspot.com/2012/04/taylored-expressions-april-release-day_04.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Melody Rupple</a></li>
<li><a href="http://cardworthy.blogspot.com/2012/04/more-te-sneaks-wonderful-onesies-and.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nancy McKinney</a></li>
<li><a href="http://thestampinbean.blogspot.com/2012/04/onsie-babytaylored-expressions-sneak.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Regina Mangum</a></li>
<li><a href="http://sunnysankari.blogspot.com/2012/04/taylored-expressions-sneak-peeks-day-3.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sankari Wegman</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/2012/04/taylored-expressions-april-sneaks-day-3.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taylor VanBruggen</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wildsprinkles.blogspot.com/2012/04/taylored-expressions-day-3-peeks-april.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tori Wild</a></li>
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And see you back here tomorrow for one more round of projects while you place your order! :)<br />
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<b><u>April Release At a Glance</u></b></div>
<ul>
<li>We have sneak peeks to share Monday through Wednesday. <b>All of the new products will be available for purchase on Thursday, April 5th at 8 am PST</b>. You'll find it all in the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/category.php?category_id=160">Fresh out of the Oven</a> Department at the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/category.php?category_id=160">Taylored Expressions Store</a>.</li>
<li>Join us as a fan on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#%21/tayloredexpressions">Facebook</a> for an early peek at the stamp sets, as well as a <b>SPECIAL <span style="color: blue;">Facebook GIVEAWAY</span></b>, on Wednesday night beginning at approximately 6 pm PST.</li>
<li><b>Mystery Baker's Dozen Blog Giveaway</b>: 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.</li>
</ul>
Hello again friends!! I'm soooo happy that you are back today! Did you enjoy hopping around and seeing all the great projects? Are you dying to get your hands on the new sets?! :) Well, just hold out for only a couple of short days! There's more to share!<br />
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This super cute set is one of 3 sets being sneaked today. I'm so happy to share with you, <b style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Rose Garden Estate</span></b>. This is a mini set of 9 lovely images and sentiments, designed by the very talented, Doug Applegate, for his Apple Doodle Ink line of stamp sets. There is a Mother's Day sentiment included, but this lovely set can be used year round. I stamped the house with <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=604&category_id=128">Memento Tuxedo Black</a> and then paper-pieced it with papers from <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4132&category_id=154">My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline Howdy Doody</a> papers. Sooooo lovely!!! Any places that was not paper-pieced was simply filled in with some <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/category.php?category_id=183">Copics</a> I had on hand. So, what do you think? I just love the roses around the door. My favorite (not included on my card) are some rose topiaries!!<br />
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Ok, ready to check out what else is in store? Have at it! And don't forget to come right back here tomorrow....please! ;)<br />
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<li><a href="http://oodabugalley.blogspot.com/2012/04/taylored-expressions-sneak-peeks-day-2.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Charmaine Ikach</a></li>
<li><a href="http://jami.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2012/04/03/taylored-expressions-april-sneak-peeks-day-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jami Sibley (DT Coordinator)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://deconstructingjen.com/archives/5764" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jen Shults</a></li>
<li><a href="http://stampingalatte.blogspot.com/2012/04/taylored-expressions-previews-day-two.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jodi Collins</a></li>
<li><a href="http://kgiron.blogspot.com/2012/04/taylored-expressions-sneak-peeks-day-2.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Karen Giron</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.instampingmode.com/2012/04/taylored-expressions-sneak-peek-day-2.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Melissa Sauls</a></li>
<li><a href="http://apapermelody.blogspot.com/2012/04/taylored-expressions-april-release-day_03.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Melody Rupple</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.cardworthy.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Nancy McKinney</a></li>
<li><a href="http://thestampinbean.blogspot.com/2012/04/congratstaylored-expressions-sneak-peek.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Regina Mangum</a></li>
<li><a href="http://sunnysankari.blogspot.com/2012/04/taylored-expressions-sneak-peeks-day-2.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sankari Wegman</a></li>
<li><a href="http://tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/2012/04/taylored-expressions-april-sneaks-day-2.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taylor VanBruggen</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wildsprinkles.blogspot.com/2012/04/day-2-taylored-expressions-sneak-peek.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tori Wild</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ablogcalledwanda.com/a-blog-called-wanda/2012/04/taylored-expressions-april-sneak-peeks-day-2-.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wanda Guess</a></li>
</ul>Melissa Saulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319112322378058494noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559599080454431407.post-23628464847873801242012-04-02T10:00:00.000-05:002012-04-02T22:37:08.682-05:00Taylored Expressions Sneak Peek - Day 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><u>April Release At a Glance</u></b></div>
<ul>
<li>We have sneak peeks to share Monday through Wednesday. <b>All of the new products will be available for purchase on Thursday, April 5th at 8 am PST</b>. You'll find it all in the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/category.php?category_id=160">Fresh out of the Oven</a> Department at the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/category.php?category_id=160">Taylored Expressions Store</a>.</li>
<li>Join us as a fan on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#%21/tayloredexpressions">Facebook</a> for an early peek at the stamp sets, as well as a <b>SPECIAL <span style="color: blue;">Facebook GIVEAWAY</span></b>, on Wednesday night beginning at approximately 6 pm PST.</li>
<li><b>Mystery Baker's Dozen Blog Giveaway</b>: 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.</li>
</ul>
Hello again friends!! Happy beginning of April! Can you believe that there are only 8 weeks left and then it's summer?? Geez, where has the time gone?! Well, I always look forward to the beginning of a new month, cause that's when the Taylored Expression's sneak peeks begin! I just love this release...filled with stamps for the fun and quirky, to the downright elegant. Just the perfect mix!! Speaking of, let's start with fun, shall we?? :)<br />
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All of us are sharing two projects today...one of which features this super adorable set of <b style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;">Fruity Friends</span></b>! Oh goodness, I just can't stand how cute these fruits are! I couldn't go with just one of the images from the set, so I went with a few. :) This set features 20 images/sentiments and was concepted by our very own, Wanda Guess! With Emily Burger illustrating for her Embracing Grace line of stamps, it just couldn't go wrong! This is a full sized set of pre-cut RUBBER stamps already mounted to EZ Mount and ready to stamp with on your acrylic blocks. Don't forget, for those who enjoy organization, they also fit perfectly in the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=701&category_id=138">Mini Binder Boxes</a>. Cute right?! I can't wait to see what you guys will do with these cute images and punny sentiments.<br />
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And for my second project for today....totally switching gears...<br />
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...a beautiful set of botanicals and butterflies entitled, <b style="color: #8e7cc3;"><span style="font-size: large;">Make it Amazing</span></b>. Now, this set has THREE coordinating dies...and I love them all!! Only used one of them here, but I just LOVE how the die matches the gorgeous butterfly. I really hate fussy-cutting around antenna! It's usually pretty inevitable that I just end up chopping them off anyway and my butterflies go antennae-less, LOL! Not anymore!!<br />
This set features 19 beautiful images/sentiments and was illustrated by our fabulous illustrator, Nancy McKinney for her Whimsical Wishes line of stamps. Just beautiful, am I right?! Also, gorgeous papers and ribbon, yes?? That's from the new London Market Project Pantry....I will be showing you more of it later this week!<br />
I actually loved the layout that I used for my first card, so I thought it would be neat to use a very similar layout for this card. Two totally different styles of card, but same format, easy peasy!<br />
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So has your appetite for more been whetted? :) Well, be sure and visit the many more projects being offered up for your viewing pleasure! And I hope to see you right back here tomorrow...and leading up to the big release on Thursday!<br />
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<li><a href="http://oodabugalley.blogspot.com/2012/04/taylored-expressions-sneak-peeks-day-1.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Charmaine Ikach</a></li>
<li><a href="http://jami.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2012/04/02/taylored-expressions-april-sneak-peeks-day-1-3/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jami Sibley (DT Coordinator)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://deconstructingjen.com/archives/5743" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jen Shults</a></li>
<li><a href="http://stampingalatte.blogspot.com/2012/04/taylored-expressions-previews-day-one.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jodi Collins</a></li>
<li><a href="http://kgiron.blogspot.com/2012/04/taylored-expressions-sneak-peeks-day-1.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Karen Giron</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.instampingmode.com/2012/04/taylored-expressions-sneak-peek-day-1.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Melissa Sauls</a></li>
<li><a href="http://apapermelody.blogspot.com/2012/04/taylored-expressions-april-release-day.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Melody Rupple</a></li>
<li><a href="http://cardworthy.blogspot.com/2012/04/1st-day-of-te-sneaks-for-april.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nancy McKinney</a></li>
<li><a href="http://thestampinbean.blogspot.com/2012/04/amazing-friendstaylored-expressions.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Regina Mangum</a></li>
<li><a href="http://sunnysankari.blogspot.com/2012/04/taylored-expressions-sneak-peeks-day-1.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sankari Wegman</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/2012/04/taylored-expressions-april-sneaks-day-1.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taylor VanBruggen</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wildsprinkles.blogspot.com/2012/04/te-april-release-day-1-sneak-peeks.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tori Wild</a></li>
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</div>Melissa Saulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319112322378058494noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559599080454431407.post-52775399749373368952012-03-23T09:55:00.000-05:002012-03-29T22:13:29.203-05:00Easter CupcakesHey everyone! I'm back again with a quick little project I put together to spruce up some cute Easter themed cupcakes from a kit I bought at Target. It's oooooh so cute!<br />
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I couldn't resist buying these cute little silicone pots, especially since my little girl, Catie, has really been into baking and decorating cupcakes lately. What little girl isn't though?! Her favorite part of it all? Eating all the icing off of course! Anyway! When I saw these cute little "flower pots," I thought that they could use their own little "stick labels." Enter <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4187">Totally Tags Spring</a>!<br />
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This stamp set totally fit the bill for making the most adorable Easter tags for my flower pots. I stamped them (and omitted the To and From on a couple) and then colored them up with <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/category.php?category_id=183">Copics</a>, added a little <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=1326&category_id=118">Diamond Stickles</a>. And, of course, using the coordinating <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=3968&category_id=257">Totally Tags Dies</a> made them quick and easy to pop out...no fussy cutting needed my friends!<br />
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Aren't these images just adorable?! They aren't going to last long though...I'm sure the kids will devour these babies real soon. At least I still have tags made! :)<br />
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Have a great weekend and thanks so much for stopping by!Melissa Saulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319112322378058494noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559599080454431407.post-12562630755205185282012-03-10T00:53:00.000-06:002012-03-10T00:53:21.781-06:00Some Maya Road projectsHey everyone!! I just realized that I haven't shared, here, what I have shared over on the <a href="http://mayaroad.typepad.com/dt/">Maya Road Design Team blog</a>!! Just in case you haven't seen...I have had a couple of projects I created for Winter CHA over there and I want to make sure you haven't missed them. :)<br />
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Yep...I did another collection of tags in a frame project. I LOVE these!! I did one before, all about Catie, but this time I did one about both kiddos. :) You can see much more details and pics on the Maya Road blog post <b><a href="http://mayaroad.typepad.com/dt/2012/02/more-tags-in-a-frame.html">HERE</a></b>...plus a list of supplies used!<br />
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I also did a little number for Valentine's...<br />
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And you can see all the pics and details on my January post <b><a href="http://mayaroad.typepad.com/dt/2012/01/something-made-for-the-heart.html">HERE</a></b>!<br />
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If you haven't yet had a chance to check out all of the AMAZING projects over at the Maya Road Design Team blog, what are you waiting for?! :) Seriously, jam packed, riddled with fantabulous projects!<br />
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Thanks for the visit! Now back to my regularly scheduled studies!Melissa Saulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319112322378058494noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559599080454431407.post-47479888260054367552012-03-08T10:00:00.000-06:002012-03-08T10:00:04.661-06:00Taylored Expressions Calendar Challenge - March<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello everyone!! I am back again to play along with Taylored Expressions Monthly Calendar Challenge for March! Just in case you haven't had a chance to play along yet, no worries! Feel free to join in at any time. Here are the deets:<br />
Each month the Baker's Dozen will supply inspiration using Taylored
Expressions Calendar Products and showcasing designs for the current
month. To play along you simply need to choose a <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/category.php?category_id=158">TE Calendar Product</a>
to use with any stamps or papercrafting supplies you'd like. Create a
calendar page using the month in the title of the post, post it on your
blog or online gallery, and head on over to <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/">TAYLOR'S BLOG</a> to add your link to the Mr.
Linky at the end of the post. <b>GOOD NEWS!!</b> All of the 2013
calendar products are now available at the TE Store so you can start
working ahead on gifts for next year. Find them all in the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/category.php?category_id=160&page=g">Fresh Out of the Oven department</a>!<br />
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And of course, there is a fun prize for playing along, so make sure you read about how you could win <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/">HERE</a>! You are never too late to join! (Ok, unless the contest is already over...and in that case..don't be that late!) ;)<br />
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Without further ado, here is my contribution for the month of March using my <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=3330&category_id=281">Wreath of Luck</a> set!<br />
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Oh my I just love how this calendar is turning out! I stayed with using papers from <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=3997&category_id=154">October Afternoon's Sidewalks</a>...like I used in January. I stamped my wreath with my standard go-to-great-with-Copics ink, <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=604&category_id=128">Memento Tuxedo Black</a>, and then colored in with my <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/category.php?category_id=183">Copics</a>. Instead of using the coordinating <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=3208&category_id=257">Seasonal Wreath Die</a> this time, I just used a standard Circle die. I used my new favorite <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4092&category_id=257">Layering Doily Die Medium</a> underneath...I swear this is my go-to die these days...LOVE IT! I shoved in some pins from Maya Road into my bow and then randomly stamped the clovers on the edges of my March Birthday calendar page and called it done. Quick and easy guys!<br />
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Now let's check out what the rest of the players did this month with their calendars. I hope you are able to play along!!<br />
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<li><a href="http://oodabugalley.blogspot.com/">Charmaine Ikach</a></li>
<li><a href="http://jami.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/">Jami Sibley )</a></li>
<li><a href="http://deconstructingjen.com/">Jen Shults</a></li>
<li><a href="http://stampingalatte.blogspot.com/">Jodi Collins</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.instampingmode.com/">Melissa Sauls</a></li>
<li><a href="http://apapermelody.blogspot.com/">Melody Rupple</a></li>
<li><a href="http://sunnysankari.blogspot.com/">Sankari Wegman</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/">Taylor VanBruggen</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ablogcalledwanda.com/">Wanda Guess</a></li>
</ul>Melissa Saulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319112322378058494noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559599080454431407.post-7181155578994520652012-03-01T10:00:00.000-06:002012-03-01T10:00:06.926-06:00Taylored Expressions March Release!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><u>TE Release Day!</u></b></div>
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<li><b style="color: #38761d;">All of the new products are now available for purchase!</b> Check out the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/category.php?category_id=160">Fresh Out of the Oven Department</a> to see everything in one place!</li>
<li>More projects from the Baker's Dozen to inspire you. Just follow the link list below.</li>
<li>Be sure to check the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/content.php?content_id=1025">TE Current Specials</a> page for Release Weekend Specials and Bundle Deals! </li>
<li>Did you win one of the Mystery Baker's Dozen Blog Giveaways? Find the list of winners on <a href="http://tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/">Taylor's Blog</a>.</li>
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Hey everyone!! It's release day and the very first day of March!!! I hope you have thoroughly enjoyed all of the sneaks that you have seen over the course of the past few days and are ready and rearing to place your orders!! We all have one more project to share...a sort of last minute sneak, collectively using all of the new sets and accessories that are now available!<br />
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I used <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4199"><b>Royal Digs</b></a> one last time, and instead of making it all girly and pink (like the last time), I made it more blue and generic. :) I went with a pretty clean and simple style for my card...pretty much one layer with just a strip of patterned paper from <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4135&category_id=154">MME Miss Caroline Dolled Up</a>. Once again, I stamped with <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=981&category_id=128">Memento London Fog</a> (picture from the store looks kind of green, but it really is a nice gray color), and then just highlighted with <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/category.php?category_id=183">Copics</a>. The flags are actually paper-pieced and popped up for dimension, but I didn't quite capture that in my picture. :)<br />
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So I hope you are excited as I am about the release! You can feel free to shop NOW, as everything is now available, or you can hop around for some last minute inspiration before shopping. ENJOY!!!<br />
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<li><a href="http://oodabugalley.blogspot.com/">Charmaine Ikach</a></li>
<li><a href="http://fatcatstamper.blogspot.com/">Danielle Lounds</a></li>
<li><a href="http://jami.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/">Jami Sibley (DT Coordinator)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://deconstructingjen.com/">Jen Shults</a></li>
<li><a href="http://stampingalatte.blogspot.com/">Jodi Collins</a></li>
<li><a href="http://kgiron.blogspot.com/">Karen Giron</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.instampingmode.com/">Melissa Sauls</a></li>
<li><a href="http://apapermelody.blogspot.com/">Melody Rupple</a></li>
<li><a href="http://cardworthy.blogspot.com/">Nancy McKinney (Illustrator) </a></li>
<li><a href="http://thestampinbean.blogspot.com/">Regina Mangum</a></li>
<li><a href="http://sunnysankari.blogspot.com/">Sankari Wegman</a></li>
<li><a href="http://handkraftedbystephanie.blogspot.com/">Stephanie Kraft (Guest Designer) </a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/">Taylor VanBruggen</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wildsprinkles.blogspot.com/">Tori Wild</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ablogcalledwanda.com/">Wanda Guess</a></li>
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<li>We have sneak peeks to share Monday through Wednesday. <b style="color: red;">All of the new products will be available for purchase on Thursday, March 1st at 8 am PST</b>. You'll find it all in the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/category.php?category_id=160">Fresh out of the Oven</a> Department at the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/category.php?category_id=160">Taylored Expressions Store</a>.</li>
<li>Join us as a fan on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#%21/tayloredexpressions">Facebook</a> for an early peek at the stamp sets, as well as a <b>SPECIAL Facebook <span style="color: red;">GIVEAWAY</span></b>, on Wednesday night beginning at approximately 6 pm PST.</li>
<li><b>Mystery Baker's Dozen Blog Giveaway</b>: 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 2/29 at 7pm PST.</li>
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Hello again!!! I'm so happy to see you back here today. Today, I get to share one of my most favorite projects I created for this release. A special gift for a teacher at the school...and it's a home decor item! Well, actually, it's more like a class decor item. Wherever she chooses to hang it really!<br />
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All of the images are from one of the new sets being peeked today, <b style="color: #38761d;">Faith in Bloom</b>. This set was illustrated by Emily Burger for her Embracing Grace line of stamps, and it features Bible verses and words of encouragement, along side some cute and quirky blooms. I had so much fun putting this together!! I found my inspiration from a framed piece through Pinterest, which was linked back to 2 Peas <a href="http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/gallery/member/240106-roree/1804486-love-altered-frame-crate-paper/?source=pinit/">HERE</a>. <br />
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I bought a really large frame... 14" x 18" cheap over at Michael's! I lined the frame with a layer of bleached muslin cloth and then cut these squares into 3" x 3" pieces from the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4135&category_id=154">MME Miss Caroline Dolled Up</a> line of paper. I also used a whole mess of <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/category.php?category_id=257&page=g">Taylored Dies</a> on my projects!<br />
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I hope she likes it...I think that she will!! :)<br />
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I also made one more project for today...featuring the new <b style="color: #990000;">Royal Treatment Crowns Dies</b>.<br />
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I thought, for my card, that it would be fun to use the negative image that the die leaves behind. Sometimes, that just adds a fun and different dimension to a card, right? :) I just took a piece of the blue cardstock and used the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=3823&category_id=257">Musical Swirls Impression Plate</a> to make a textured background. I then used the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=4092&category_id=257">Medium Doily Die</a> to cut out a piece of paper from <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=3873&category_id=154">MME Lost & Found Blush</a> papers. The stamp is from the other newly releasing stamp set, Royal Digs. I accented the top of the crown with tiny blue rhinestones from the <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=467&category_id=107">Multicolored Taylor's Twinkles</a>. <br />
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And that is all for me today!!! I hope you will hop around to see what the rest of the Baker's have created for you today...there will be lots more to see! Thanks for visiting and I look forward to seeing you back tomorrow for the big release!<br />
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