Pursue Happiness!

Hi Everyone,

Is your week slightly "extra full" as we approach Thanksgiving? All I can say is that things here went from busy to crazy busy! Lots of running around, making lists, crossing off items from said list, grocery shopping and last minute gift shopping! Whew! But the best part of all, is when I have a chance to sneak down and create a little something in my craft nook :) and last night I was so thankful that my DH put the kids to bed so I sat down and this gorgeous set called Discover Your Wings  from Taylored Expressions was totally calling my name. I love the sentiment "Pursue Happiness" - it was so apt this week that in the midst of the hustle and bustle, the main goal is to remember everything that we are thankful for and to share  precious moments with friends and family. 

I used Taylor's awesome sketch from the Friday Sketch Challenge #134  and paired it with papers from my August Key Ingredients Kit. If you aren't familiar with the Key Ingredient's program that Taylor offers, you can read about it here - it is a fantastic way to make cards really easily because it is filled with a ton of DP, coordinating cardstock and ribbon and accessories and embellishments that make it a cinch to make one or a bunch of cards.  - Taylor has a Key Ingredient's Gallery for all of the monthly Key Ingredients, so that when you get yours you can check out samples that have been created with that month's kit for ideas! Here is the link for the August Key Ingredients Gallery. I was inspired to make a couple of cards with the beautiful butterfly from this stamp set and kept it pretty simple so that I could make two at the same time. 

Here is a close up of the card - The butterfly is paper pieced and the layers are outlined with just a wee bit of liquid pearls :) I also added some glazed dots in the back ground and popped the smallest oval with some dimensionals:

It was so much fun to create these cards and I can't wait to make more! 

Card Ingredients:

Paper: Green cardstock,  Echo Park:  A Walk in the Park

Stamps: Discover your Wings from Taylored Expressions

Ink: Memento Ink: Bamboo Leaves and Rich Cocoa

Accessories: Brown and white stitched ribbon, Inkessentials glaze, Corner chomper, Spellbinders (oval nesties and scalloped ovals), Dimensional pearls (adirondack Lettuce), dimensionals

Thank you so much for stopping by today! 

Hope that you are having a wonderful day and wishing for you lots of happiness!

Big hugs,

Sankari :)

TE August Key Ingredients: Fancy Flight :)

Hi Everyone,

I love love love being a subscriber of Taylor's Key Ingredients Kit - where every month you get a beautifully package of DP, coordinating cardstock, embellishments and coordinating ribbon in a sturdy plastic storage container - it makes card making so easy, organized and fun! This month for the August Key Ingredients, Taylor challenged us to use the Key Ingredients to create something that incorporates the outdoors in a "Fancy Flight challenge" - so anything having to do with the sky, butterflies, being outside etc.

Well, I love summer - and as I am typing this - we just finished a mini vacation back east and had a chance to swim in the Atlantic Ocean and lay out in the beach. Sigh... love every single moment of being outside (except the 100 degree days - but those are great because then its time to hit the malls and shop till you drop! but I digress..!) So in thinking about "Fancy Flight" I immediately wanted to use the newly released Tweethearts stamp set with the beautiful bold colors in this month's KI. I used Taylor's Friday Sketch #123 for this card and had so much fun doing some quick stamping (no coloring) with these cutie stamps. I LOVE this blue polka dotted ribbon and the little red sticker flag tag - (the KI kit this month comes with tons of letter stickers and flag tags):

I seriously couldn't stop using the KI kit - So I reached for my Summer Afternoon stamp set and quickly stamped another card and used the sentiment "Praying for You" is from the Care & Comfort stamp set. This card is for my aunty who is battling cancer - I wanted to send her something bright and cheery. This kit comes with these super cute and adorable butterfly dies that match the cardstock and so everything coordinates so easily! I added some stickles to the butterfly and popped them up a bit. There are a ton more butterflies in the kit and I love how the coordinate with the papers in this kit!

For those of you who are not familiar with Taylored Expressions Key Ingredients Kit - these kits are a great way to receive an amazing collection of designer paper, card stock, coordinating ribbon and accessories on a monthly basis all at a great value! All the work is already done for you - so no stress in finding that perfect ribbon to coordinate! You can read more about the benefits of the Key Ingredients kit on the blog here! I love the fact that you don't even have to worry about the KI kit once you subscribe - it automatically shows up at your door every month - like Christmas every month :) (and Taylor always sends out a reminder email before the kit ships and reminds subscribers of the 10% discount that they receive at the store with FREE shipping with the KI included! You can subscribe HERE !!

Every KI kit also has an inspiration gallery - so once you are a subscriber - you can see all the different ways that you can use the kit! Speaking of Inspiration, check out what the amazing girls from the Baker's Dozen have created with the kit this month:

Taylor Van Bruggen

Alex Maldonado
Carolina Buchting
Jackie Pedro

Jeanie Witmer
Karen Motz

There is so much yummy crafting goodness all in one kit - and I love the fact that I still have so much leftover!Don't forget to subscribe to the TE newsletter and you can also become a fan of Taylored Expressions over on Facebook!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Hope you have lots of outdoor summery fun before fall starts to creep in!

Hugs,

Sankari :)

Taylored Expressions Birthday Bash hosted by Me!!!!

Hi Everyone! Have you been checking out the Stamp a Sweet Impression Blog today - which is celebrating The first year anniversary of the Taylored Expressions stamp line? Well - every hour on the hour, a member of the Baker's Dozen Design Team has been hosting a challenge and the person who participates in all 13 challenges will receive some fun party treats!!! Today has been a nonstop birthday bash PAR-TAAY!  It's my turn at the birthday party to host the 12th challenge (the sign TEBBSW is the keyword that you enter for doing my challenge - it stands for Taylored Expressions Birthday Bash Sankari Wegman) and my challenge is all about BUTTONS!!!!  Are you ready for a sneak peek of my challenge :) I call it Button Math :) LOL! Here it is:

Please hop on over to the Stamp a Sweet Impression blog to see the rest of my sample and details of the challenge and also to check out all the challenges of the day (one more challenge from Jackie P coming after this!)!

There are going to be 13 challenges in ALL and 13 different prizes and one grand prize - 

so make sure you head on out and get all the yummy juicy details!!! woo-hoo!!!

Huge Congratulations to Taylor on her first year owning her own stamp company! It really has been a magical year! Wishing you many more Taylor!!! Cheers!!!!

Thank you so much for stopping by!!!

Hugs!!!

Sankari :)