July Release At a Glance
- We have sneak peeks to share today and tomorrow! All of the new products will be available for purchase on 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 Thursday night 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.
Today I'm introducing two stamp sets and two awesome dies! YEAH! I am so loving how Taylor is making dies to match her stamps!! Awesome. This is a long post, so hang in there with me!
The first set is called "Life is a Circus" and has cute animals and circus images. I'm introducing the Star Border die with it today. "Life is a Circus" is illustrated by Doug Applegate for the Apple Doodle Ink line of stamps and is a full sized set on a 5.75" x 8.5" full color sturdy storage panel. It includes 17 images!
I used my Copic Markers to color the images. The balloons are a separate image so you can add them to all the other stamps...perfect! I did my trick of popping the balloons on the outside of the circle too. SO loving that! I added clear glaze to the ball and the balloons. That star border die is OFF THE HOOK! Did you notice that I used the tiny stars it cut out - on my sentiment?
I used the bright and cheery star paper from the Pink Paislee Hometown Summer Collection!
The second set being introduced today is called "In the Clouds" and has the most adorable blimps and banners! EEEK! Taylor made a matching die to cut out perfectly all those banner and blimpies! LOVE. Last, but not least, there is a brand new Cloud Border die!!! I used it to stamp the clouds in the background of my card. "In the Clouds" is a full sized set on a 5.75" x 8.5" full color sturdy storage panel and it has 25 images/sentiments. It was illustrated by Nancy McKinney as part of the Whimsical Wishes line. This is such a happy set!
You guys know I LOVE to make and easel card! This one is a big one...It's 5.5 x 5.5 inches when it's closed. I needed room for those blimpies! One thing I absolutely cannot live without from TE is the picket fence die! It's perfection. Crisp and white on these green rolling hills.
I used the new cloud border die and sponged light blue ink to make some clouds...The hills were cut free hand from some green paper and sponged on the edges.
The Blimps and Banners die cuts out everything just perfectly! That makes it easy to make a bunch of cards without having to do all the fussy cutting.
As always, remember that TE stamps are made from top-quality deeply etched red rubber and come on EZ Mount already trimmed and ready to used with your acrylic blocks. Great system and great storage!
Here are the links to the other Baker's Dozen Designers...Go check out what they've done today! We have a new Baker! Welcome Melody!
- 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
Oh wow Wanda! Both of your card are amazing! Love the scene you created for the blimp card!
Posted by: Danielle Lounds | 07/03/2011 at 06:37 PM
These are just ADORABLE, Wanda!
Posted by: Charmaine Ikach | 07/03/2011 at 12:01 PM
SUPER fun Wanda! LOVE that circus card and you know I ADORE your In The Clouds card! ADORE!!
Posted by: Jodi Collins | 07/01/2011 at 11:37 AM
How sweet! I adore the blimp card!
Posted by: Kurlygirl | 06/30/2011 at 02:01 PM
I love your cards!!! Great idea for a birthday card :D I love the fence and how the buttons are placed! Cute!!!
Posted by: Stephanie K | 06/30/2011 at 11:13 AM
Super cute cards Wanda. Love the easel card... the images, the scene, the textures... just perfect. :o)
Posted by: Monika/buzsy | 06/30/2011 at 09:22 AM
Your elephant is adorable & I love how you sponged the clouds.
Posted by: Ann | 06/30/2011 at 09:19 AM
How really cute and colorful! The dies are great. Especially like the stand-up card. Love that style.
Welcome home!!
Posted by: Fonda Jo | 06/30/2011 at 08:34 AM
Just adore that scene you created with the blimps!
Posted by: Jules R | 06/30/2011 at 07:55 AM
Such cute cards! I especially love the easel one. How you did the sky and grass is just adorable!
Posted by: Amy Johnson | 06/30/2011 at 07:20 AM
SOOO cute! I adore the little elephant holding the balloons and the sweet landscape you created with the blimps - HOW awesomely creative!!!! You so rock!
Big hugs,
Sankari :)
Posted by: Sankari | 06/30/2011 at 07:04 AM
The easel card is fantastic ! Love the hole layout and scene. ADORABLE !!
Posted by: Imke | 06/30/2011 at 06:22 AM
Wanda, these are unbelievably fantastic!!! Every last detail is perfect!
Posted by: Debbie Carriere | 06/30/2011 at 04:27 AM
Love your color choices! The easel card is great, I have yet to try one and you've inspired me!
Posted by: Debbi | 06/30/2011 at 12:00 AM
Fun bright colors, and excellent coloring job!
Posted by: JessicaK | 06/29/2011 at 11:09 PM
OMGosh!!! She's back!! Love, love, love the cards.
Posted by: Julene | 06/29/2011 at 10:02 PM
Love your cards! That elephant is the cutest! =)
Posted by: Mary M. | 06/29/2011 at 08:05 PM
Oh Wanda, your cards are beautiful!!! I like the detail on both. The circus card is so bright and colorful and what a beautiful creation the blimp card is. Thanks for sharing information on that. Hugs, Sharon :o)
Posted by: Sharon Marchbanks | 06/29/2011 at 06:26 PM
Love the blimp card. The blimps fly right over our yard in the spring and summer and this reminds me of when my boys were little and we used to sit in the grass and watch them fly overhead. Too cute. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Janet Pantaleon | 06/29/2011 at 04:40 PM
Very sweet cards! I love how you stencil-ed the clouds! and that Ellie is too cute :)
Posted by: margie c | 06/29/2011 at 04:34 PM
Wanda! You are so incredibly talented. I LOVE your cards and your blimp card is unbelievable! XOXO
Posted by: Regina Mangum | 06/29/2011 at 04:07 PM
Such happy cards Wanda.....beautiful!
You won't believe this but at the moment I am working with the same blue spot paper from
Bo Bunny(powder blue dot)and the Tiny B-day treats.....
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 06/29/2011 at 01:57 PM
Oh my goodness, your coloring is fabulous (as usual!!!) Love it! Your easel card is fantastic, love the scene you've created! And boy does that white picket fence just make it!! Your circus colors are wonderful! Very cheery and love that star border, fun card. Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Natalie | 06/29/2011 at 01:04 PM
Great cards Wanda!! I'm lovin the star border die.
Posted by: Gemiel Matthews | 06/29/2011 at 12:32 PM
Love the sponging technique with the cloud border! Your cards are beautiful! Love the colors!!! :)
Posted by: Jill Norwood | 06/29/2011 at 12:23 PM
Really wonderful cards!! Love how you sponged the clouds! And love the layout on your circus card!
Posted by: Melody Rupple | 06/29/2011 at 10:38 AM
Welcome home! I hope you're getting some rest today! Love both of your cards! That elephant is showcased woth the perfect bright papers and layout. Love the way you sponged clouds onto the patterned apaper for your easel card!
Posted by: Jami | 06/29/2011 at 10:12 AM
Very cute cards. Thanks so much for sharing.
Posted by: Susan B | 06/29/2011 at 10:00 AM
Adorable cards! Thanks for much for sharing! :)
Posted by: Stephanie Herbert | 06/29/2011 at 09:39 AM
Your cards are very cute! I especially love the vibrant colors on your elephant card!
Posted by: Val P | 06/29/2011 at 09:12 AM
Super cute! Love your cards!
Posted by: Rachel G | 06/29/2011 at 08:53 AM
Oh wow!! Wanda these are amazing!! I LOVE your sponged clouds - you are so creative and I can't live without that picket fence either! And how adorable is that elephant? Loving the glossy accents and those bright, fun colors!
Posted by: Karen Giron | 06/29/2011 at 08:23 AM
These are beautiful! Love your layouts and the fun cloudy sponging!
Posted by: taylor | 06/29/2011 at 08:18 AM