Taylored Expressions Sneak Peek Day 1: Faith and Adoration

It's day 1 of sneak peeks for the October release from Taylored Expressions and it's Christmastime!!  As usual with the fabulous variety of products from Taylored Expressions, there are products ranging from Christian to Santa and gingerbread to cocktails plus everything in between.  You'll see quite a variety over the next four days. Everything you see this week will be available on Thursday, October 4. Be sure to check out each of the creative team members' blogs for all of the sneak peeks - starting with the Taylored Expressions blog.

I always plan to have individual cards for every single person on my Christmas card list, but I always end up mass-producing the last few. I don't want cards that I mass-produce to look...mass-produced!! So I try to find a product or a technique that makes them look unique and special.  Here's a sample.


And here's the entire group.


I think the subtle variation in colors gives them a unique and special but with a Misti or other card positioning product, it's incredible easy.  Use a full piece of cardstock and position the Twiggy Background stamp to stamp on the front. First ink and stamp the entire stamp in the brand new Sea Salt which is a subtle gray which is essential in any ink collection.  Don't move the paper or the stamp, because now you'll dab just spots of the stamp with Salt Water Taffy and stamp it.  Then do the same with Mint Julep.  (It's even easier to do this if you have the mini ink spots.)  If you think a spot needs a little more color, add either the blue or the green and stamp it again.  This is what you get.  You can push out quite a few of these in no time before you move on to the next step.


I added drops of Nuvo Holiday Cheer Glitter Drops as berries.  This is a subtle almost plum color with red/green sparkles.  It's another fast and easy step that gives the card a little extra something.  You can let these dry while you move to the next step.

I used the new Petite Scallop Oval Stacklets and the new Words of Faith - Christmas for my centers.  (I wanted to show you the four fabulous sentiments in the set, but if I were actually mass-producing, I'd probably just do one of the sentiments.)  I inked each sentiment in toffee, then dabbed on Peapod and Confetti Cake as shown.  (These are darker blues and greens than the base so they pop.)  Because the entire card has random color variations, I didn't worry about the blues and greens splashing over onto the Toffee (Like on the "S" in Silent Night.)  Not having to be precise speeds it up too.


I used foam adhesive to adhere the centers.  Just that bit of dimension makes them look extra special.  Here are the remaining three.




The key to all of this is using a wonderful background stamp. There are quite a few new stamps in this release that will work perfectly for Christmas.  For a limited time, you can earn DOUBLE CRAFTY POINTS on the Big Background Bundle! Just create an account at the TE webstore and you're automatically enrolled to begin earning crafty points with every purchase. You'll receive 120 Crafty Points when you purchase our Holiday Big Background bundle! Offer valid on qualifying purchases made between 9am CDT on Thursday, October 4, 2018 and 11:59 pm CDT on Sunday, October 7, 2018. Crafty Points are only available on purchases made at www.tayloredexpressions.com. 

Here's the supply list for these cards but definitely keep reading because I have another sneak peek and a chance to win prizes!

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Taylored Expressions is celebrating Release Week with a giveaway during each day of sneak peeks! Visit the TE blog to answer Taylor's Question of the Day for a chance to win one of the latest products before you can buy it!

Truth be told, my second card could be easily mass-produced also.  This is the new set Let Us Adore Him.  The branches of the tree fit perfectly around the sentiment making it very easy to create this amazing detail.

I used Clarity Stencil brushes to add a very light "glow" of Cupcake ink in the center of the card.  Then stamped the greenery in another new color that's just perfect for Christmas.  It's called Cilantro and is a wonderful, rich Christmas green.  I wanted to add a little extra interest so I embossed the sentiment using Rose Gold Embossing Powder.  (When you use embossing powder after you've already added ink - but sure to use some sort of powder tool or embossing buddy to keep the powder from sticking to the other ink.)

The frame is from the previously release Frame in Frame 2 Cutting Plate.  It gives it a soft look without overwhelming the image.
The new set The Inside Scoop - Christmas had the perfect sentiment for the inside plus we have a new Little Bits - Manger die.  Here's the inside - I love how well it all coordinates!

It may be October 1 - but I am definitely feeling Christmasy!  Although I have to admit to something - I literally had Christmas music playing while I was working on these cards!!  There's plenty more to see on the TE blog and be sure to come back tomorrow.  Tomorrow's cards have a slightly different look - Jingle Bells and a Santa suit!
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