Taylored Expression and Colour Q

I decided to do another 2 for one again. This time it was the turn of The Taylored Expression Challenge and The Colour Q colour recipe. I am happy with this card.

For this card I used the following products from Stampin UP

Card - Daffodil Delight, So Saffron, Basic Black, Whisper White

DS Papers are from last year.

Stamps - Silhouette Sentiments (old hostess) and Vintage Labels (retired)

Big Shot - Perfect Pennants Die and Embosslit Beautiful wings

Thanks for looking

Jo

Taylored Expression

I havent done as many Chirstmas Cards for challenges as I usually do this time of year, but I had stamped and coloured this image and I decided to use it on the Taylored Expression Challenge Sketch this week. It was also a good excuse to use up some old stock Jolly Holly DS papers.

So for this card I used the following products from Stampin UP

Card - Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler and Very Vanilla

Ink - Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Marina Mist, Sahara Sand, Pumpkin Pie

Punch - Word Window, Scallop Oval (cut down)

Stamp - Happy Xmas Mate, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

DS Paper - Jolly Holly

Thanks for looking

Jo

Taylored Expression

I have a couple of cards today, the first one is using the Sketch over at the Taylored Expression Sketch Blog. I think I must be going through a 'Pink' faze lol.

For this card I used the following products from Stampin Up

Card - Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake

Ink - Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride

DS Paper - Beau Chateau, DS Stack

Punch - Lace ribbon border

Stamp - Bliss

Thanks for looking

Jo

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This my entry for the Taylored Expression Challenge over at the splitcoast stampers site. I decided to flip it onto its side as I think this worked best for me.

For this challenge I used the following products from Stampin UP.

Card stock - Blushing Bride, Early Expresso, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Real Red

Ink - Chocolate chip, Blushing Bride

Scallop Edge, Square punch and Scallop Square, cupcake builder

Stamp - Create a cupcake

This card is made using the Taylored Expressions Challenge over at the splitcoast stampers site. I For this card I used the following products from Stampin UP.

Card Stock - Saharah sand, pretty in pink, whisper white and basic grey

DS - Lap of luxury, DS paper stack

Stamps - French Foliage, simply soft

Inks - regal rose, old olive and chocolate chip

Punches - lace ribbon border, various circles

Thanks for looking

Jo

Taylored Expression

It seems a while since I have done one of these challenges, not sure why. But at first I struggled to think what I could do and the card from Rachel Sztonyk on the blog made me decide to use the cup cake from the 'Party Hearty' set from stampin up (another one I am babysitting for the week lol). I also used some old DS papers from last year (could be year before) which I like but struggle to find appropriate use for. I think I might make some more of this design it works really well.

The Taylored Expression link is HERE

Thanks for looking

Jo

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Woo Hoo Taylored Expression sketch challenges are back. I dusted of the 'fox and friend' set from stampin up for this challenge. I have a birthday coming up for my cousins 1st birthday so I will save it for then.

You can have a go at the sketch challenge by clicking HERE

Thanks for looking.
Jo

Play Date Cafe

Decided a boy card was the order of the day. It didnt exactly turn out the way I pictured it in my head but I am reasonably happy with the result. I used my stamp set from Taylored Expression for this one. I love the rock and roll. I stamped the background in a burgundy colour before stamping the rock boy in bright blue. I added some pink crystals and a pink star. I mounted the main window on pale blue.

You can find the link to the challenge HERE.

Thanks for looking.

Jo

Taylored Expression with the Curtain Call Challenge

Wow I did find the colours a bit of a challenge today. I didnt have any tangerine tango so I went with some old DS paper in a peachy colour (cameo coral I think). I used the Embrace Life stamp set from stampin up. It is so far from what I would put together but I actually really like the result.

You can find both challenges

Here for Taylored Expression
Here for Curtain Call

Thanks for looking

Colour Q combo and Taylored Expression Sketch

I used the colour Q colour combo with the Taylored Expresion sketch for inspiration. I used the owl which is one of the new punches from stampin up, I havent got one but made this one at a friends house and its been sat on my crafting table just waiting for an opportunity to shine. He is so sweet. The blue background DS paper is an old one from last year and I was actually going to use the reverse which has owls all over but as I turned it over to put on tape I though mmmmm like this better. So there you go. If you want to have a go at these challenges you can find the Colour Q challenge HERE and the talyorled expression sketch HERE

Jo

Taylored Expression with the Curtain Call colour scheme

I have used the stampin up Artistic Artistry set for this card, and I think it works really well with the colour combo. I didnt have any sahara sand card so I substituted it with some grey, although I think sahara would have been better. I am not sure but the colour behind 'amour' could be soft suede but I stamped this at a freinds house (hopefully this will surfice). I also used the 'season of joy' set to put the swirl behind the tower I think this makes it pop like fireworks. I am reasonably happy with the outcome. The cardstock is real red and basic black from stampin up and the red is embossed (also done at a friends), A few kaser embilishments to finish off.

The Taylored expression challenge is Here
The Curtain Call colour combo is Here
Have a go.

Mercy Challenge

Well how excited was I, my stamp set from Taylored Expression arrived yesterday. i have wanted this set for a while but have never ordered anything from USA before. With current exchange rate and even with postage it was as cheap as chips in my opinion. I lost no time in using them and have made to creations for 2 challenges. This one is for the Mercy challenge and for a boy. I think it needs a something else and may take me a while to decided.

Jo

Mercy Challenge and Taylored Expression

I have had a funny week this week, I had a very bad migraine on Tuesday which I havent had for a couple of years or so and since then my head has ached on an off with vision problems and nausea. Not sure if its realted to my MS or just one of those weeks. Had another MRI on Wed so I will soon know if things have progressed. It has made it a bit tricky to be doing craft as your eyes are quite important LOL. Anyway I have managed a couple of challenges the Taylored Expression and Mercy Challenge, both links to these blogs are to the left of my blog in day order have a go, its fun and inspiring.

Jo

Heart to stamp and Taylored Expression

2 entries for today. Not being feeling to good today, bit weak and lathargic so I escaped with some crafting. Such a shame too because its a beautiful sunny day. I did manage breakfast out with hubby. I do so enjoy the fact that you can sit outside for coffees etc even in winter and still be toastie warm in the sunshine, not like the UK. Anyway back onto the cards, I have done an entry for heart to stamp above and Taylored expression below.



Jo

Taylored Expression

My entry for the challenge this week. Def needs a sentiment on the blue band but I just cant decide what to put so have decided to leave it blank for now and put the sentiment on when I use it.

Jo

Play date and Taylored expression

I have used the recipe from the play date cafe along with the sketch by Taylored expression. I am not sure what I think of it, I think I like it and it sure does look better in the flesh. I cannot seem to get the colours to show up properly. I didnt have craft coloured card stock so I had to use suede colour from stampin up instead.

Jo

Taylored Expression Challenge

My entry this week is again in the same DS papers from stampin up, who would know that I really didnt like the look of them when I first saw them, but with the new corresponding colours in the cardstock, I just cant seem to put them down LOL. Oh well my blog is going to be full of razzleberry for now.

Two for One

Today I am going to put these cards into a couple of challenges this week. The play date cafe colour challenge and the Talyored expression sketch challenge.

Jo

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I have done a male card for this challenge, I find them quite tricky and only have a couple of male stamps. I am reasonably happy with it, and its my dads birthday coming up.

Jo

Play Date Cafe/Taylored Expression

I have been having some problems sleeping lately and have found myself most mornings up at 4.30am which is bloody frustrating. Yesterday morning I decided that I would make a card and even though I couldnt get it together was determined to do one come hell or high water. So I used the Taylored expression card layout with the Play Date Cafe recipe. I am satisfied with my early morning result but the photo didnt come out as well as I would have liked.

The papers and stamps are from stampin up.

Jo