Taylored Expressions Scattered Blooms Cardmaking Kit Inspiration

March 26, 2024March 25, 2024 | @popsofpaper

Hi Friends and Happy Last Tuesday of the Month which means Cardmaking Kit Release Day at Taylored Expressions. Spring is almost in bloom here in Colorado but it’s definitely showing up in the craft room with the latest Scattered Blooms Cardmaking Kit + Add Ons!

The Scattered Blooms kit is $67 packaged in a zippered pouch with a custom sticker. The kit includes:

Scattered Blooms Layering Stencil
Scattered Blooms Cutting Plate
Big Hugs Die
The Insiders – Scattered Blooms
True Colors Inspiration Cards (Set of 4)

Kit items are not available to purchase individually.

Additional products available to purchase outside of the kit: Scattered Blooms Envelope Seals, Big Hugs Backer, Foil It – Scattered Blooms, and The Insiders – Scattered Blooms.

Limited quantity available.

Scattered Blooms Cutting Plate

The Scattered Blooms Cutting Plate is AMAZING…not only does it coordinating with the Foil-It-Stattered Blooms & Layering Stencil it works great to create several blooms all at once.

For my first card, this is exactly what I did. I ran the Scattered Blooms Cutting Plate with Sugar Cube Cardstock once through the die cutting machine. I used blender brushes to add ink to all of the sugar cube floral die cut pieces.

I love adding ink blending to white die cut pieces as it gives it softness and dimension all at once. I used the negative die cut piece as my template to adhere the scattered blooms to a Licorice card base. For extra pop and shine I added Enamel dots to the floral centers and a black and white embossed Mini Strip-Floral sentiment.

Scattered Blooms Foil-It and Layering Stencil

I foiled the Scattered Blooms Foil It with Champagne Deco Foil and used the Scattered Blooms Layering Stencil to add all the florals and blooms in Bubblegum, Strawberry Milkshake, Candy Corn, Peaches n’ Cream and Poppy Seed.

I die-cut the foiled and inked panel to fit on a Postage Stamp Layer. For extra sparkle & shine, I added Gold glitter drops to the floral centers. For the sentiment, I added a Lollipop & Sugar Cube Hugs die cut with a black and white embossed Mini Strip-Floral sentiment.

So there we are friends, two bright and cheerful floral cards using the Taylored Expressions Scattered Blooms Cardmaking Kit. I hope you enjoyed my post today. Be sure to stop by the Taylored Expressions blog for more inspiration from the entire Creative Team. Thanks for stopping by and Big Paper Hugs!

Scattered Blooms Cardmaking Kit Supplies

Pinkfresh Studio Artsy Florals Release Blog Hop

March 25, 2024March 24, 2024 | @popsofpaper

Hi Friends! I hope you’re enjoying the Pinkfresh Studio Artsy Floral Release Blog Hop! I’m thrilled to be joining the hop and sharing four cards using the Notched Corner Frame Die, Flutter Butterflies Stamp, Washi & Die and the Berries & Blossom Cling Stamp, Stencil & Die.

Rainbow Flutter Butterflies

Oh my rainbow, this set of butterflies is absolutely gorgeous with the watercolored rainbow butterfly + dragonfly images and gold foil accents.I adhered the washi images from the roll to vellum paper and cut all the images at once (this is AWESOME) using the coordinating dies.

For my first card, I cascaded the butterflies in rainbow order to a layered Notched Corner Frame background. To finish the card, I added the black and white heat embossed sentiment from the Fluttering Butterflies Stamp.

For my second card, I cascaded the butterflies in rainbow order horizontally across a Dotted Scallops Coverplate background. For extra sparkle and shine, I added a rainbow of Glitter Drops in Ruby, Magenta, Butterscotch, Gold, Leaf, Aqua, Amethyst & Champagne. To finish the card, I added the black and white heat embossed sentiment from the Flutter Butterflies Stamp.

Berries & Blossom

This set is SO pretty with the strawberry branches and an arrangement of florals that I wanted the image to be the entire background of my card panel. I stamped the background with Versamark Ink to pink & red cardstock and heat embossed the image with white embossing powder.

To the red & white impression, I used the Berries & Blossom Layered stencil to add dimension using Candy Apply & Berrylicious Inks and cut the image using the coordinating Berries & Blossom die. I also fussy cut a few of the florals to detach them from their floral branches.

To the pink & white embossed impression, I used the Berry & Blossom Layered stencil to add Candy Apple, Berrylicious, Sparkling Rose & Mint ink colors. Then I added the red florals to the pink background using foam adhesive. For extra sparkle & shine I added Ballet Slipper Jewels. To finish the card, I added the Black and White heat embossed sentiment from the Flutter Butterflies stamp.

Bonus Card: Pink Butterflies Thank You

After creating the pretty in pink Berries & Blossoms card, I realized I had leftover pink washi butterflies from my previous two cards so I created a bonus card.

I used one of the smaller Notched Corner Frames as a sentiment block which I added a gold heat embossed sentiment from the Flutter Butterflies Stamp. Then I added the sentiment frame to a Floral Backdrop Coverplate Die. Then I tucked in a few of the washi branches and the two pink butterflies. To finish the card, I added the decorated panel to a hot pink background.

So there we are friends, several pretty cards using products from the Pinkfresh Studio Artsy Floral Release. Check out the entire release at Pinkfresh Studio and be sure to check out all Blog Hop details below for a chance to win some great giveaways. Thanks for stopping by and Big Paper Hugs!

BLOG HOP DETAILS & NEW RELEASE GIVEAWAYS

Giveaway: Be sure to comment along the hop for a chance to win!

The full release on the Pinkfresh blog & YouTube channel.
A total of TEN $25 gift cards along the hop.

Winners will be posted on April 2, 2024 ****on the Pinkfresh Studio GIVEAWAY PAGE. Please check the Giveaway Page to claim prizes within 2 weeks.

Taylored Expressions Sunshine and Rainbows Release Inspiration

March 19, 2024March 19, 2024 | @popsofpaper

Hi Friends & Happy Tuesday! Well, as a Rainbow Everything kind of cardmaker the new Taylored Expressions Sunshine & Rainbows release might be my absolute favorite!! ☀️🌈😍🤩

All of my projects, use the Here Comes the Sun Clear Stamp & Dies and the Shine Bright Sentiments & Coordinating Dies. These items were first available in the Here Comes the Sun Cardmaking Kit and now they’re available in the shop for purchase.

CIQ-ROYGBIV Sunshine & Rainbows

For my first set of cards, I used the Create In Quads-ROYGBIV Layering Stencil with Dragon Fruit, Guava, Mango, Key Lime & Cookie Monster Inks. When I create rainbow cards, I love adding the rainbow to black and white contrasting elements to give the colors extra pop. I did this with the Black and White Embossed Good Hearted Background, Sketched Heart die cuts and Black cardbases.

Hey, Sunshine: I used the NEW Rainbow Vase Coordinating Die to cut out the image from one of the panels. The Good Hearted Background was stamped with VersaFine Nocturne Ink, heat embossed with clear embossing powder and trimmed down and centered on a Sugar Cube panel. I then used foam tape to adhered the Rainbow Vase and a Here Comes the Sun stamped image in Mango & Lemon Meringue Inks.

You Brighten my Day: I used the Sketched Hearts dies to cut out the rainbow splash image and coordinating them with Licorice and Sugar Cube die cuts. I connected the inside of the heart to its frame using thin pieces of clear tape on the underside of each of the die cuts. Then I adhered all the hearts to a Mini Slim Scallop Stacklet.

CIQ-ROYGBIV Supplies

Here’s to Another Trip ‘Round the Sun

While the Rainbow Bright 2 Die makes a beautiful rainbow focal point on your cards, I couldn’t stop seeing waves so I had to use the die to create Sprinkles and Cookie Monster waves. I added the Gus & Gertie Ride on Sail Boat image which I colored using an assortment of Teal and Yellow Copic Markers.

The Sun was created using the Here Comes the Sun Stamp and Die with Lemon Meringue, Mango, Cupcake (for the cheeks) and Oreo for the adorable face. To finish the cards, I added the black and white heat embossed sentiment from the Shine Bright Stamp Set. I thought this sentiment was the perfect punny match with the Sun and Gus & Gertie Sailboat images—perfect for a special adventurer’s birthday.

You are a ray of Sunshine

The Here Comes the Sun images make the cutest suns so I had to create one more card using the Here Comes the Sun Stamp, Die, Foil-It Shine On, Shine On Layering Stencil and the Rainbow Cloud Duo.

I foiled the panel with a Summer Rainbow Deco Foil Transfer sheet and add the Cookie Monster and Mango rays using the Shine On Layering Stencil. I place the sun in the center with vellum and sugar cube clouds. To finish the card, I added the sentiment from the Shine On Set.

Here Comes the Sun Supplies

So there we are friends, a couple fun projects using the Sunshine & Rainbow New Release at Taylored Expressions. I hope you enjoyed my post today. Be sure to stop by the Taylored Expressions Blog to see more inspiration from the Creative Team. Thanks for stopping by and Big Paper Hugs!