Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Taylored Expressions Sneak Peeks - Day 1!!!!

 July Release At a Glance





  • We have sneak peeks to share Wednesday and Thursday.  All of the new products will be available for purchase on Friday, July 1st at 8 am PST. You'll find it all in the Fresh out of the Oven Department at the Taylored Expressions Store.
  • Join us as a fan on Facebook for an early peek at the stamp sets, as well as a SPECIAL GIVEAWAY, on Thursday night beginning at approximately 6 pm PST.
  • Mystery Baker's Dozen Blog Giveaway: Each day, one lucky blog commenter will be chosen by random draw to win a $10 TE Gift Certificate.  Winners will be chosen from a different Baker's Dozen blog each day and will be announced on Taylor's blog on Release Day!  Be sure to hop around to see all the sneak peeks and leave comments on each and every blog for more chances to win. Limit one comment per blog per day, please.  Comments close Thursday 7/30 at 7pm PST for the drawings.



Hi Everyone!

This week begins the start of sneak peeks over at Taylored Expressions and each day there will be some super fun cute peeks from the July Taylored Expression stamps that will be released this Friday at 8am PST! Today's peeks are so super cute - I simply adore both of these fun and awesome stamps - and the perfectly coordinated dies!

The first stamp set that we are peeking is called: In the Clouds - which is a full size stamped set (25 images/sentiments) that is illustrated by the awesome Nancy McKinney. I simply adore how fun these cute cute blimps are and how awesome the sentiments are! These sentiments also coordinate with the It's a Banner Day 1 and It's a Banner Day 3 stamp set - so there are so many possibilities with the sentiments. I absolutely love the Clouds Border Die - it is so perfect to create a fluffy cloudy border or use as a sponging template. I used mine for a border and sponged the edges and added a wee bit of stickles to them for a bit of cloud dazzle :) 






I also loved using the Blimps and Banners Taylored Dies (set of 4 dies) which coordinates perfectly with the stamps and sentiments in this super cute stamp set! After stamping and coloring my blimps (blimps come in both stamps that can be colored in and can be inked solid) and then adhered them onto the blimps. I also did the mirror technique to create the bottom part of the blimp for one of the blimps. Here is another view of the card looking down onto it: 



Card Ingredients:
Stamps: In the Clouds from Taylored Expressions
Paper: MME 6x6 Lime Twist: Fly a Kite
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Bamboo Leaves, Bahama Blue and Ladybug Red
Accessories: twine, dimensionals, Spellbinders labels 20 and pennant dies, bling from stash


The second super cute stamp set that we are sneak peeking today is the full sized stamp set  Life is a Circus stamp set (17 images) which was illustrated by Doug Applegate for the Apple Doodle Ink Line. Can I just say a HUGE OMGoodness "how cute!" - I adore the super cute images in this stamp set and I absolutely ADORE all the cute animals and sentiments and images! The sentiments are so awesome for both adults and children - soooo super cute! I had so much making this card - I just adore adore the elephants and cute lion and so I thought it would be fun to pile them up and create a little tent-ish card :) Just seeing the elephant balancing his buddies on one little ball SO makes me smile :) and I adore the Seeing Stars Taylored Dies (set of 3) that coordinates perfectly with this set and is perfect for so many other stamp sets! I used it to create the little ball for the cute Ellie and the top of the tent - the flaps of which I created with the EK success scallop border die and lined with some liquid pearls. 



Here is a closer peek at this stamp set - I adored coloring these cute images with my copics and some how started grinning from ear to ear by the time I was done - I just adore these guys!



Card Ingredients:
Paper: MME Lime Twist 6x6 - Sweet and Bazzil Cardstock
Stamps: In the Circus from Taylored Expressions
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: liquid pearls, Seeing Stars Taylored Dies, EK success scallop border punch, Diamond stickles, dimensionals and corner punch. 

I had so much fun creating these cards  and can't wait to see all the fun creations that these awesome ladies have come up with these super cute stamp sets - Please hop along with me get ready for some major cuteness!!!


Thanks so much for stopping by today - 
Please stop by tomorrow for Day 2 of sneak peeks!
Big Hugs!
Sankari :)


PS - here are all the new dies that are being released this Friday that I used on my project today!

  


38 comments:

Anonymous said...

beautiful cards! I love all the layers and colors.

Taylor said...

OMGoodness... your card looks like a circus tent!! So so cute and clever!

Cassie said...

Hehe, I love your 'big top' card, Sankari! That is great :D

Karen Giron said...

Seeing your amazing projects each month is such a treat! I love - LOOOOVE - the blimp card with all that sparkle and those layers - so gorgeous!! And your circus tent is amazing! That lion is too cute sitting up top!

swldebbie said...

How adorable! I love the way you created the tent with the border punches and how you added the tent top. I would never have thought to use the punches that way. So creative!

Rachel G said...

Love the sparkles and the 3D look!

Jillisgram said...

Very cute cards. I especially love cards with banners on them!

Steph Herbert said...

Lovely cards. I love how they pop! Thanks for sharing! :)

Susan said...

I really love your cards, especially the circus one. Thanks for sharing!

Unknown said...

Wow!!! I have just followed the blog posts to your blog...your cards are AMAZING! I don't have any Taylored Expressions things-going to have to start buying some!
Love, love your work:)

Melody said...

Love how you used the cloud border and the shape of your circus card is the cutest idea!

Juliek said...

Your creations are so great. Love the stamped images!

Jill Norwood said...

Sankari,
Your cards are so creative and beautiful! I love the circus tent you created - so fun! And your blimps are so glittery and fun! :)

Natalie said...

Oh such cuteness!! Both cards are adorable, Tori!! You can tell you had fun creating these!! Super cute and fun cards! Love the coloring.

Natalie said...

Oh my goodness, I think I called you Tori in my post! I apologize! (although I know that's not an insult!) Just forgot where I was for a moment! Sankari, your finishing touches are your signature and it's always such a pleasure to see your gorgeous projects!!

Ashley Newell said...

Both of these are SUPER cute! I adore them!

Anonymous said...

The amount of detail in your cards (which are beautiful) is amazing!

Jami said...

Both cards are darling but I'm trulu head-over-heels for that circus tent you created! AND I just saw that SCS featured it on their facebook page too!

Regina Mangum said...

Well there you go again, outdoing yourself all over the place! Love your stacked circus friends and your beautiful blimp card, S! XOXO

Bumbles and Fairy-Tales said...

Wow! Stunning cards! I am loving all of the sparkle-ness here :)

Janet Pantaleon said...

Sankari - I just love visiting your blog! You always have such great use of color and thse cards are no exception. Absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for all the inspiration!

Sharon in Arizona said...

Ohhhhh Sankari - I love, love, love these cards!!!!! The sparkles on the first card really makes everything pop and that circus card is just too cute!!! How creative to stack the animals!! Love it!!!!! Thanks for sharing, Hugs, Sharon :o)

Paula Kaiser said...

This is my favorite card in the Sneak Peeks. I like the card's composition and how your made the tall circus tent. Very cool!

Lori Kae said...

I love your circus card! Great details on both cards!

JessicaK said...

Oooh, those little touches of shiny shiny stickles really make these pop for me. I love what you created with these.

dclouser said...

Your talent is amazing, Sankari! You hit these cards out of the ball park.

Anonymous said...

Looking forward to seeing everyone's card ideas. Thanks

Debbie Carriere said...

Sankari, you never cease to amaze me!! These are so fantastic, such detail, sooo creative!!! Love all the bling and your signature liquid pearls!!!

cnelson said...

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, your FANTASTICALLY CUTE cards!

Imke said...

Brilliant cards ! The circus card is super cute and the colors are great. AND i like how you sponged the clouds. Super great idea !

Jules said...

Both cards are great, but I love how you used the punches to create the "curtains" for the circus card. Very cr8've!!

Monika/Buzsy said...

Fabulous cards Sankari. The images are so cute and your scenes are awesome. Love the circus tent with those animals on top of each other. So creative!

AShu93 said...

Love all the sparkle on your cards.

Stephanie K said...

I love your cards! So cute! The bling is extra cute too :D

Unknown said...

These are adorable, love the colors!

Jodi Collins said...

These totally make me smile Sankari! LOVE the banner on the blimp card, and the stacked circus animals...well, that is AMAZING!!!

Charmaine (CharmWarm) said...

Oh how fun! So happy and bright and full of sunshine. . .just like you!

Danielle L. said...

Ack! What a great idea to create that tent. Amazing! Love the blimp card too!