November Release At a Glance
- We have sneak peeks to share Monday through Wednesday. All of the new products will be available for purchase on Thursday, November 3rd 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 Facebook GIVEAWAY, on Wednesday 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 Wednesday 11/2 at 7pm PST for the drawings.
Today I have TWO projects to share with you! We have a new stamp designer here at Taylored Expressions and today I'm using her first stamp set! EEEK...it's so great! You guys will love this one!
Stamp Set - Love Grows Here - introducing our newest illustrator, Emily Burger, and her collection called Embracing Grace. Emily kicks off her collection with this darling set of 7 tree vignettes for year-round fun and versatility! (full size set - 18 images). Like I said, you are going to love this one! I had such a hard time choosing which tree to use for my card today. You just gotta check out all the other gals' blogs today!
Isn't that the cutest sentiment!? The Hello wording next to the tree comes with the set too. I colored the tree and the little beeeeez with my Copic Markers and then I added some clear glaze to their wings and faces to add a little dimension.
I cut out a circle with my Nestabilities and popped up the window on some foam tape - I am really liking this effect lately. I also popped up that sweet little hive with some foam tape!
The seoncd card I have to share today is made with on our our newest Moka stamps! Her name is Moka Morgana and she is an adorable ballerina!
Stamp Set - Moka Morgana - Illustrated by Nancy McKinney for the Moka Collection. Nancy was inspired by her daughter who loves to dance! What girl hasn't dreamed of being a ballerina at some point in her life? (set of 5 - Petite set)
Isn't she too adorable? The color scheme for this card was inspired by my memories of taking ballet classes as a wee lass. Back in the olden days (haha!) we always had to wear a black leotard and pink tights and pink shoes... I must say that it is both classic and classy and I like how this card came out very feminine...
I stamped the sentiment onto some vellum and then added a pretty resin flower....
I think this is a very nice saying...don't you? See you tomorrow!
Here are the links to the rest of the Baker's Dozen!
Lovely cards Wanda! I'm lovin' the new tree stamps! What a great card design! The vellum is such a beautiful accent on the dancer card! Beautifully done! :D
Posted by: Kimberly Gajewski | 11/05/2011 at 07:06 PM
Hi Phyllis! You didn't leave me your email address, so I hope you see this! The green flower is from Prima and it came with that chunky glitter already on it. I bought them a few years ago though. Not sure if they have them anymore. :-)
Posted by: Wanda G (stampcat) | 11/04/2011 at 01:15 PM
Love your cards! Can you tell me what you used on the green flower on your "bee tree" card? It almost looks like chunks of rock sugar candy! So pretty! Would love to know what you used! Thanks!
Posted by: Phyllis Beaver | 11/03/2011 at 10:50 PM
Incredible cards Wanda! I'm in love with your first card (I have a weakness for bees) seeing your card makes me want this set your card is perfection! And your dance card is everything it should be, pretty, soft looking and wonderfully colored!
Posted by: Lynn Put | 11/03/2011 at 10:47 AM
WOWSA!!!! These are AMAZING! LOVE the colors/papers/coloring on your first card as well as the sweet little clip holding the sentiment. Your Moka card could NOT be more gorgeous! AMAZING coloring and I LOVE the vellum!!
Posted by: Jodi Collins | 11/03/2011 at 09:28 AM
I love both of your cards, great coloring and fine detail.
Posted by: KarenR | 11/03/2011 at 06:43 AM
Oh my, such fantastic cards Wanda! I just love all the sweet details such as the framed tree image, popped up beehive, pearls and vellum! So very inspiring!
Posted by: Danielle Lounds | 11/02/2011 at 09:25 PM
Love the tree with the bees!! So cute! and the dancer is awesome...LOVE the colors on both the card!
Posted by: April | 11/02/2011 at 06:39 PM
Wonderful cards, Wanda!! Love the pretty details on each of them. Just awesome!!
Posted by: Kary | 11/02/2011 at 06:01 PM
BOTH of your cards are really stunning Wanda - I like the delicate vellum and pearl flourishes on your Moka card and LOVE LOVE LOVE your card with the whimsical tree and beehive - the dimension is spectacular and I like the fun clip accent in the corner too. I can't wait for the full reveal of this set!
Posted by: Crafty Math Chick | 11/02/2011 at 02:01 PM
How fabulous! What fantastic cards, Wanda! Both so amazing. You sure know how to color, my friend, and you always comes up with the most stunning combinations. :)
Posted by: Audrey Pettit | 11/02/2011 at 01:18 PM
Love the bees and the vellum you've used for the ballerina giving it a soft touch!
Posted by: scrapalajen | 11/02/2011 at 01:15 PM
oooh! fabulous ideas on these. that window in the first card is fantastic and I love the vellum in the second one!
Posted by: Jen Shults | 11/02/2011 at 08:54 AM
GREAT cards! :)
Posted by: Kathy Martin | 11/02/2011 at 07:23 AM
I am speechless girl!! The vellum sentiment on that amazing card is to swoon for! And I love the recessed image on the bee card!
Posted by: Corinna | 11/02/2011 at 06:31 AM
That little clip is adorable! And the vellum is perfect for the sentiment on your dancer card :o)
Posted by: Karen Day | 11/01/2011 at 09:29 PM
YIKES, Wanda! How cute are these cards? I LOVE the vellum and the little clip on your bee card is to die for! You are so rocking this release! XOXO
Posted by: Regina Mangum | 11/01/2011 at 04:46 PM
I totally remember the days of black leotards and pink tights. In fact I took an adult ballet class about 10 years ago and have that stuff in my closet now. Beuatiful job with Morgana. Oh and I <3 your tree card so much that once I saw it last week I had a hard time thinking of something else to do when I made mine! ha!
Posted by: Jami | 11/01/2011 at 03:40 PM
LOVE LOVE the bee card so SUPER cute and sweet..love the papers too..gorgeous coloring on the ballerina card stunning card.
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 11/01/2011 at 12:11 PM
What adorable cards. I especially like the first one. You have great Copic skills, too.
Posted by: b. poteraj | 11/01/2011 at 11:23 AM
If I win the prize, I will pick the bee hive tree. I just love it.
Posted by: sharon gullikson | 11/01/2011 at 11:23 AM
The bee hive card is SO cute. I love bees and hives. LOVE
Posted by: natasha g.p. | 11/01/2011 at 11:22 AM
so stunning...love the vellum border and the HONEY bees are darling !
Posted by: wendy | 11/01/2011 at 10:07 AM
Great cards! Love the clipped on sentiment on the first!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | 11/01/2011 at 10:05 AM