July Release At a Glance
- Today is our second sneak peek day! All of the new products will be available for purchase tomorrow! - Friday, July 1st at 8 am PST. You'll find it all in the Fresh out of the Oven Department at the Taylored Expressions Store.
- Join us as a fan on Facebook for an early peek at the stamp sets, as well as a SPECIAL GIVEAWAY, on TONIGHT beginning at approximately 6 pm PST.
- Mystery Baker's Dozen Blog Giveaway: Each day, one lucky blog commenter will be chosen by random draw to win a $10 TE Gift Certificate. Winners will be chosen from a different Baker's Dozen blog each day and will be announced on Taylor's blog on Release Day! Be sure to hop around to see all the sneak peeks and leave comments on each and every blog for more chances to win. Limit one comment per blog per day, please. Comments close Thursday 7/30 at 7pm PST for the drawings.
Two more amazing sets to be introduced today! The first one is called "Birds of a Feather" and is a full sized set on a 5.75" x 8.5" full color sturdy storage panel. It includes 21 images/sentiments! Gorgeous bird cages and four shapes of birds and cute words...LOVE. It was illustrated by Nancy McKinney as part of the Whimsical Wishes line. This set is very versatile...can be shabby chic and vintage or bright and colorful and clean...You're gonna love this one.
Taylor made a Bird and Branch die set to use to cut out the main branch image and the little birdies too! SCORE! You can see the die set used in my card. I used the stamp with the branch, but for the birdies I just used the die and then colored them with ink.
See how perfectly that branch is cut out? The die is fantastic! It comes with a clear plastic index to put over the stamped image so you get it even. Wonderful. I stamped the branch in brown ink and then went back over it with some colored pencils to give it some texture, like bark.
The sentiments for this set are in a cool, vintagey font... I used the shabby chic My Mind's Eye Stella Rose Hattie paper collection. It has some neat colors in it- like this mustard yellow. Something different. I used my oval nestabilities and layered in some text paper.
The second stamp for today is an a la carte single stamp called "Hello." Well, you had me at hello! It's so perfect to send someone a quick note to let them know you're thinking about them! "Hello A la Carte" is illustrated by Nancy McKinney. This line of A la Cartes has been so well-received that Taylor is excited to introduce another that you'll want to use over and over again!
My whole card was inspired by the color palette from the My Mind's Eye Lime Twist -Happy Go Lucky paper pad. YUM. I had not ever used these colors together before. The paper led me to this Copic palette. OMG. Yes....I will be coming back to this one. Maybe for Fall projects?
I used the TE Medium Scallop Border Die for that pretty violet border under the ribbon...
There are two other stamps being released today {hint - Moka} that you will want to check out! Here are the links to the other Baker's Dozen Designers!
- Charmaine Ikach
- Danielle Lounds
- Jami Sibley
- Jodi Collins
- Karen Giron
- Karen Motz
- Melissa Sauls
- Melody Rupple
- Nancy McKinney
- Regina Mangum
- Sankari Wegman
- Taylor VanBruggen
- Tori Wild
SOOOO fun Wanda! I adore adore the way you went over the branch to give it that bark feel!!! LOVE the colors of both of your gorgeous cards!!
big hugs!
Sankari :)
Posted by: Sankari | 06/30/2011 at 08:23 AM
So gorgeous!!! LOVE that bark detail and the colors on your hello card - so fun!!
Posted by: Karen Giron | 06/30/2011 at 08:38 AM
I'm lovin' the color scheme!! Thank you for sharing which markers you've used! Your HELLO card, oh the colors and the scallop make for such a fun card! And that branch die, is a must have I can see that right now! Love your design work!
Posted by: Natalie | 06/30/2011 at 10:44 AM
Fantastic cards, once again :). Love the colors on both! Great idea to add some flowers to the branch!
Posted by: Debbie Carriere | 06/30/2011 at 10:51 AM
I love your cards! The colors are perfect! Very creative!
Posted by: Stephanie K | 06/30/2011 at 11:31 AM
Beautiful cards! Love the bark!!
Posted by: betty lou | 06/30/2011 at 11:53 AM
these couldn't be cuter! i love your fun mix of papers! gotta have that branch die-so sweet!
Posted by: gabbe | 06/30/2011 at 01:17 PM
These are so cute! I love the papers and colors!
Posted by: Kurlygirl | 06/30/2011 at 01:41 PM
Aww, that hello card just makes me smile - the colors, the little blings, perfect combo.
Posted by: JessicaK | 06/30/2011 at 02:21 PM
I love your cards. Love that adorable branch and the little birds. That will be a fun set to play with! :)
Posted by: Jill Norwood | 06/30/2011 at 03:43 PM
Hi Wanda...Beautiful cards!!! I have had so much fun on this hop!! I always enjoy seeing each designers ideas using the same stamp sets and dies. Thanks for sharing! Hugs, Sharon :o)
Posted by: Sharon Marchbanks | 06/30/2011 at 04:02 PM
Freaking amazing! Love them!
Posted by: Stephanie Herbert | 06/30/2011 at 05:11 PM
Both of your cards are so beautiful! I love the papers and colors you used! Lovely :)
Posted by: margie c | 06/30/2011 at 05:14 PM
Love these cards. So pretty. Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Susan B | 06/30/2011 at 05:56 PM
Great cards ...love the little birdies so cute!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 07/01/2011 at 01:34 AM
Stop it! The cards are adorable. Great sets. I might have to gather the pennies for this release. As usual, your art is amazing.
Posted by: Julene | 07/01/2011 at 04:47 AM
Lovely mix of colors! Adorable cards!
Posted by: Val P | 07/01/2011 at 06:00 AM
LOVE these Wanda! The rich colors on your bird card are gorgeous and I LOVE the pop of gingham on your hello card!!!
Posted by: Jodi Collins | 07/01/2011 at 11:34 AM
Beautiful card, Wanda! LOVE the colors!
Posted by: Charmaine Ikach | 07/03/2011 at 12:00 PM
So sweet! Fabulous coloring of your hello card and me likey your little lovebirds sitting on the branch!
Posted by: Danielle Lounds | 07/03/2011 at 06:41 PM