CPS # 190 - Taylored Expressions

Hello!  I have another CPS sketch project to share with you today.  This week's sketch sponsor is Taylored Expressions.


Christmas Carol

I had a BLAST creating this project.  I just love penguins.  I can't be sure if it's the way they waddle along, they way they always look happy or the fact that they're just such snazzy dressers... but penguins make me smile!

I stamped the penguins for this card twice... once on cardstock and the second time on my Nestabilities rectangle.  Both were colored and the first set was trimmed out carefully with precision scissors.  Before adhering the penguins over the Nestabilities rectangle, I sponged Tumbled Glass Distress ink over the image to give a lovely glow of color to my little scene.

As an added detail, I filled in a few white spaces with White Enamal Accents (on the hat) and added a bit of Stickles to give a bit of glimmer.

To dye my seam binding, I used a bit of water and Tumbled Glass Distress reinker.  I started with a bit of white seam binding and added to a zip-top bag.  After spritzing with a bit of water and dye ink, I smashed it around a bit and then pulled out to air dry.  When I'm in a bit of a rush, I use my heat gun and scrunch to dry.

I'd love it if you stop by the CPS Sketch blog for more designer inspiration and added details on how you can try your hand at the sketch of the week (you'll be entered to win a Taylored Expressions prize package, if you join the fun).

Thanks for visiting,
lise
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Supplies:
Stamps: Penguin Pals by Taylored Expressions
Ink: Tumbled Glass and Black Soot Distress inks by Ranger
Paper: Teal by Bazzill, Natural White by Neenah
Patterned Paper: Jolly by Golly by Cosmo Cricket
Embellishments: Enamel Accents by Ranger, Christmas Red and Diamond Stickles by Ranger, seam binding
Tools: Nestabilities by Spellbinder, precision scissors, sponge
Copic Markers: R20, R22, R24, R27, YR00, YR04, BG10, BG13, E31, E35, W1, 0

Blast from the Past Blog Hop

I am really excited to be joining the Taylored Expressions Blast from the Past Blog Hop this month.  I've seen the posts in the past and have wanted to join... well, this time I did.

Thank You

I love the CreativiTEA stamp set.  It's elegant images are just my thing.  I paired the stamped images with the Gossamer MemoryBox paper... a perfect match!

I stamped the flower image and popped it up as the embellishment for my central image.  The final touch is the pearl flourish... a touch of elegance!

Keep hopping along the path for more inspiration...



Thanks for visiting,
lise
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Supplies:
Stamps:
-CreativiTEA by Taylored Expressions

Ink:
-London Fog Memento ink by Tsukineko

Paper:
-Solar White Classic Crest by Neenah

Patterned Paper:
-Gossamer by MemoryBox Inc.

Other:
-Pearl flourish by Zva Creative
-Sewing machine
-dimensional tape
-precision scissors
-Clear Atyou spica pen

Copic markers:
-RV91, RV93, RV95, BG93, BG96, N1, 0

Emerging Dragonfly

I wanted to share a card I created with a new set from Cornish Heritage Farms, called Emerging Dragonfly.

It's one that I gave a great deal of thought in it's design, because of the outreach effort I'd read about at Taylored Expressions.  The Dragonfly Card Drive really spoke to me.  If you'd like to read more about what Taylor is doing, stop by her blog HERE.  Maybe this simple card will help ease someone's pain.

Dream

Well, I'd best get my card in the mail in time to join others in this card drive.

Thanks for visiting!
lise

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Supplies:
Stamps:
-Emerging Dragonfly - Dream (Sara England) by CHF


Ink:
-Black Soot and Pumice Stone Distress ink by Ranger


Paper:
-Kraft, white and vellum


Patterned Paper:
-Ever After by Cosmo Cricket


Other:
-Clear embossing powder by Ranger
-ribbon by May Arts and Making Memories
-Nestabilities by Spellbinder
-sewing machine
-Fabri-Tac glue by Beacon Adhesives
Note:
The dragonfly was stamped with Pumice Stone ink on vellum and embossed. The image was carefully trimmed out and adhered as an embellishment.

Blossom Box Template from Every Thing Creative

I love the ease of templates!  Every Thing Creative has made this one SO easy for me!

Blossom Boxes aren't the easiest thing to create from scratch.  Trust me - it's not something I woud ever think to do, for sure!  That's what makes this template magical to me... I printed this template twice to create the following treasures... and I can guarantee that I'll be printing again and again in the future for the perfect packaging.

Snowy Gift Box:

I printed the Blossom Box template on a sheet of kraft cardstock.  I used white pigment ink to stamp my snowflakes and ink the edges of the box for a frosty look.  Super simple!

Tip: It was simplist to get the box together by using a stylus, a ruler and a mousepad (for a soft, impressionable surface) to create even scores along all the marks.  I also used a very strong adhesive to put this together - ATG worked great, but you could also use sticky strip.

Bloom Box:

This one was so easy, I had it complete in about 5 minutes from print to finish.  I printed this one on patterned paper.  It's double-sided and heavy card, so it holds up well to the scoring... and is gorgeous on the inside from it's coordinating side!

Add a coordinating tag to make this a gift someone will be ready to dive into... The Happy Birthday tag was created uing the larger Open Poppy stamp.  I colored both sides of the cardstock and trimmed out carefully.  To give the open petals an upward turn, I cut the petals from the edge to the center (about where the dark poppy "seeds" are).  I colored and trimmed out a small peony and completely covered in glue.  I added Diamond Dust to the center and allowed to dry completely.  It looks like a gem!  I used this to cover the poppy center and folded the petals upwards to make a realistic paper flower.  I really loved how this came together... I can see me making this again in other colors to suit any project.

Thanks for visiting!  If you create with the template, I'd love to know what you think too.  Stop by and leave me a comment.

lise

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Supplies for Snowy Gift Box:
Stamps:
-Wings of Joy by Taylored Expressions

Ink:
-Snow Cap and Pitch Black Pigment Adirondack ink by Ranger

Paper:
-Kraft cardstock

Patterned Paper:
-Webster's Pages

Other:
-everything creative Blossom Top Box Printables template
-Clear embossing powder by Ranger
-printer
-ribbon by May Arts

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Supplies for Bloom Box:
Stamps:
-Open Poppy and Peony stamps by Memory Box
-Cursive Expressions by CHF

Ink:
-Tuxedo Black Memento ink by Tsukineko

Paper:
-Solar White and Kraft

Patterned Paper:
-Bloom and Grow by My Mind's Eye

Other:
-everything creative Blossom Top Box Printables template
-Glitter glue by Martha Stewart / EK Success
-Diamond Dus by Flora Craft
-Copic markers (R22, R24, R27, and R29)
-Precision scissors