Taylored Expressions May Sneak Peek: Mr. & Mrs. Cutting Plate and Lifetime of Love

Hi Friends

I know it’s a post-fest this week!  I really appreciate you taking the time to stop by. 

I have a couple of sneak peaks to share today for the Taylored Expressions May Release. With summer around the corner, wedding season will be in full steam.  This release is well-timed to help us out with those wedding cards that we will be needing.

Today, I am sharing a card using the Mr. & Mrs. Cutting plate to be released. Here’s my card:

 

As you can see, it’s a full size (for the 4 1/4 X 5 1/2 cards), so it makes card making very easy. I added some lace and ribbon along with some pearls to finish it off.

 

Here’s a close up so that you can see some detail. I just love these colors together

 

Next up, I have a card made using the new stamp set, Wedded Bliss.  This stamp is great for those of us who love coloring.

I put it with some Dear Lizzy paper, Lucky Charm.  This has become one of my favorite paper lines and I find myself hoarding it. 

Be sure to check out the rest of the creations by the Baker’s Dozen (and the guests participating).  Here are the links for you:

Carole Burrage

Charmaine Ikach

Jen Shults

Joan Ervin

Kerri Michaud

Lynnette Kauffman

Nancy McKinney

Sankari Wegman

Shannon White

Shelly Mercado

Stephanie Kraft

Tammie Edgerton

Taylor VanBruggen

Wanda Guess

 

Thanks for stopping by, hugs and blessings

Nette

Lawn Fawn Critters in the Dog Park

Hi there,

I am so excited about today’s post.  I adore this set of stamps that Lawn Fawn is releasing, Critters in the Dog Park.  As a dog lover, this set is almost perfect for me. I say almost because I am desperate for a Lawn Fawn chihuahua stamp.

At any rate, I decided to make a dog birthday party scene.

I just thought that a stack of dog bones would be  the perfect gift to a dog party.  (when I was on vacation, I spent a lot of time coloring and cutting, so these bones were the result of that).  I have a stack of colored dogs, (and hot air balloons for that matter) that were a result of our recent vacation, so be prepared, you will be seeing more of these.

Be sure to head over to the Lawn Fawn blog to see the rest of the design team’s projects!

Hugs and blessings

Nette

Road to Friend’s House

Hi there

I am a posting fool this week. I have posted more yesterday and today than I have in the last 3 weeks combined!  Life has been crazy lately, and stressful.  

But I thought I’d share a card to celebrate friendship 

This is using a set from Taylored Expressions called, Cozy Cottages.  I love coloring and had so much fun coloring these houses. I love the sentiment, “the road to a friend’s house is never long”.

I’m seeing my best friend this week, and I’m so looking forward to it.  Since I’ve been struggling lately, the time spent with her will be so welcome. 

Sorry if I’m not upbeat, hopefully I’ll snap out of it before long. 

Have a blessed day

Nette

Taylored Expressions May Sneak Peek: Birch Tree Accessories

Hi Friends

The sneak peeks for Taylored Expressions May release start today, and this is such a super fun release. This release has a lot of gorgeous and useful dies that I’m sure you are all going to love.

Today, I’m sharing a project utilizing some of the new dies to be released, they are called “Birch Tree accessories”.  As you might suspect from the name, they are designed to coordinate with a new set of birch tree dies, but they are fun and functional in their own right!

Here’s my project:

And Just for fun, here’s a close up of the owl and cardinal.  I tied some twine on top of the birdhouse and put a piece of pink paper with stickles behind the heart to add  some bling.  I colored both birds with my Copics.  As you know, I love critters, so these die cuts are right up my alley.

Now, as you must be aware, there are other previews to be found on the Baker’s Dozen design team’s blogs. SO run over and see their work, you are sure to be inspired.

Carole Burrage

Charmaine Ikach

Jen Shults

Joan Ervin - Guest Designer

Kerri Michaud

Lynnette Kauffman

Nancy McKinney

Sankari Wegman

Shannon White

Shelly Mercado

Stephanie Kraft

Tammie Edgerton

Taylor VanBruggen

Wanda Guess

Be sure to check out Facebook on Wednesday night for the Taylored Expressions preview party.  It’s lots of fun and full of inspiration.

Hugs and blessings

Nette

Lawn Fawn Puffy Stars

Hi Friends

It’s another day in Lawn Fawn Inspiration week. Today we are featuring one of the new die cut sets, Puffy Stars. These are so super cute.  I decided to use the largest star as the base of my card. Here’s what I came up with:

and just for fun, a second card….

Thanks for stopping by. Hugs and blessings

Nette

Lawnscaping challenge

Hi Friends

Lawnscaping is kicking off a new challenge today. It’s all about blinging up your card (or other proejcts). I went with some pearls….

Here’s the official badge for the challenge

The challenge is sponsored by Simon Says Stamp who will give the winner a gift certificate to the store. 

We can’t wait to see what you create.  Hope you decide to join in.

 

Hugs

Nette

Lawn Fawn Good Apple

Hi Friends

It’s inspiration week for the May release by Lawn Fawn. Today, we are featuring projects using the “Good Apple” stamp set. It’s so cute, and with the end of the school year fast approaching, this set is very timely.

I made a little gift set that could be given to a teacher as a thank you gift.

Thanks for stopping by.

 

Hugs

Nette