Friday, June 5, 2009

TE Release Day

It's release day at Taylored Expressions and I have two more cards to show you.



This first card features the new Faith & Hope set...a beautiful, elegant sentiment set! The sentiment was stamped with black craft ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. The main oval, scallop vellum oval, vanilla butterfly, and vellum butterfly are all up on foam tape. The three black rhinestones in the upper right-hand corner are from Taylor's Tiny Twinkles. The yummy ivory ribbon is also from Taylored Expressions.

On the inside, I added two more butterflies that are up on foam tape as well.



**Edited to Add**
Beth asked for instructions on how to make the ribbon rose. Here's a FANTASTIC video tutorial that my friend Michelle Rodgers found:
http://imstampinsilly.blogspot.com/2009/03/ribbon-roses-how-to.html

SUPPLY LIST
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Stamps: TE Faith & Hope
Paper: Very Vanilla, Vellum, Basic Black
Ink: Black Craft
Accessories: Taylor's Ivory Satin Ribbon, Taylor's Tiny Twinkles, Cuttlebug Leafy Branch Folder, Oval and Scallop Oval Nestabilities, SU Beautiful Butterflies Die, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, Martha Stewart 3-in-1 Butterfly Punch, Foam Tape, Clear embossing Powder
Technique: Dry Embossing




The next card features the new Beach Bum set. I paired it with Nautical Blue Prism Papers, Snorkel DP, Ribbon, and Smooth Bling from the Beach Bum Key Ingredients. Behind the ribbon knot, there's a blue and white life preserver brad that's from the Beach Bum Bundle. The sails were stamped onto another pattern of DP from the Beach Bum Key Ingredients and paper pieced onto the main panel.

I added some of Taylor's Rapture Blue Glitter to the water and matted the panels with Prism Suede Brown Medium, which is from the Cupcake Key Ingredients or available separately in the TE store.

SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: TE Beach Bum
Paper: Prism Nautical Blue Light and Cosmo Cricket Snorkel DP from Beach Bum Key Ingredients, Prism Suede Brown Medium, Choice Buttercream CS
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics: 0, E33, E35, E37, E42, E43, B21, B24, Y38
Accessories: Life Preserver Brad from Beach Bum Bundle, Blue Satin Ribbon and Smooth Bling from Beach Bum Key Ingredients, Deckled Rectangle Nestabilities, Taylor's Rapture Blue Glitter and Glitter Glue


Check out these blogs for more sneak peeks: Taylor, Ana, Charmaine, Dawn, Donna, Jen, Jodi, Karen G, Karen M, Laura, Laurie, and Sankari

That's it, folks. Everything is now available for purchase in the TE Store so head on over there. Oh, and check this out. If you want ALL the stamp sets, here's a bundle that'll get you a free binder box!


Have a GREAT day!

49 comments:

Jodi Collins said...

Denise!!! Denise, Denise, Denise! You have OUTDONE yourself this time my friend!! That first card is OUT OF THIS WORLD STUNNING!! LOVE that gorgeous ribbon flower you created and the butterflies and all the dimension are just AMAZING!!!
Your cuppie card could not possibly be any cuter! I LOVE your layout and stunning coloring!! These are too fabu for words (although I managed a few huh? LOL!)

Renée said...

oh wow, Denise! Love love the first card. The B&W is fabulous and the sentiment is perfect. The second card is beyond adorable! Love the glitter, love the layout and all the texture!

Nadia said...

So beautiful, Denise! Bravo!!!

Karen Motz said...

WOW! The black, vanilla and vellum are a stunning combination with the sentiment. And your cuppie card is SO darling! I love the soft look you achieved, yet it's still nautical. :)

Alex said...

Totally stunning Denise, that first card made my jaw hit the floor!!! Absolutely gorgeous and very classy!!! I love your cute cuppie card too, very nautical, which I love!!! Have a fabulous weekend! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

Lori said...

My oh my oh my, WOWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE the first card with the pops of black and that to die for flower you made!!!!! Your second card bud is too cute too!!!! Love the sentiment, too fun!!!!
Mwah!!!

Karen Giron said...

WOW - I don't even have words! Your sympathy card is brilliant. I love the vanilla cardstock with the pop of black - so perfect with those butterflies!! The rose bud is a jaw dropper!! GORGEOUS! I'm loving the glitter on the water, that's so much fun and the ribbon looks so nice through the brad!

Terri said...

First one is totally elegant and the second is just plain FUN! Great cards~

Jami said...

Oh my heavens - I don't even know what to say! That first card is so elegant, so calm, so beuatiful. The 2nd card is so fun and yet understated and pretty! Wow!

Ana Wohlfahrt said...

WOWZERS!! Denise, your work is stunning..I love them both!!

Niki Estes said...

Such great cards, Denise! The first one is stunning and the second one is so cute!

dpkennedy said...

Oh Denise, this is adorable! I LOVE the life preserver brad! Great card!

Broni said...

Denise, that Faith & Hope card is simply scrumptious!! I love the vanilla/black theme and the dry embossing is perfect! Well, everything is! Love the little blue cuppie card too!!

Sabrina Jackson said...

Wow, Denise, the first card is saying absolute elegance!!! Your second card is whimsy and fun all the way through. You just have that special touch with any of the images you use. TFS your creativity!

Joanne (jojot) said...

Elegance and fun.....you captured both on your cards.....fabulous work as always

i {heart} papers said...

This is gorgeous!!

Gabriela said...

Denise, don't you just love TE stamps? Well I not only love TE, but I also LOVE Peanutbee creations! These are incredibly detailed and beautiful.

Debbie Corbari said...

SHAZAM! WOW! LOVE both of your cards..but that FIRST ONE! HOLY CROW! Did you MAKE that flower??? Good Lord! Completely FABULOUS!

Heather McNally and Melissa MacDonald said...

A-MA-ZING! WOW - your cards are STUNNING!

Carol L said...

Both cards are incredible! I just love that sympathy card with the touch of black, soft embossing and perfect sentiment. The boat card is just as cute as can be! Love the ribbon and blue glitter! 2 real great cards!

Sankari W. said...

Seriously Denise - I always have to go the chiropractor after seeing your cards because I fall down in AWE of your creative genius!!! WOWWOWOOW!!! That first card just knocked my flip flops off!! Stunning purely stunning!! SO elegant - so beautiful - that bow, the embossing - WOW!!!! And the second one is all kinds of cupcake perfect!!! YOU are seriously AMAZING!!! I love getting to peek in and see your creative genius!!!
Sending you big hugs!!!
Sankari :)

Karen J. said...

Wow!!! that first card is absolutely marvelous.... Love everything about it....love the ribbon bow and the classic look of black and white.

Amy Sheffer said...

Oh my gosh, Denise!! That first card is absolutely stunning! WOW, The black and ivory combo is so striking and sophisticated, and the vellum adds such a wonderful softness. Love it! The second has such a peaceful look. Love the deckled edges and the glittered water. And that life preserver - PERFECTION!!!

Jen del Muro said...

Beautiful creations!!!

Laura (scrapnextras) said...

OMG...your first card vanilla on vanilla is amazing! Love the layers, the embossing the butterfly, the ribbon rose...WOW! And how cute is the cuppie card? Love the glittery waves...too cool!

Dawn Easton said...

WOW~! These are both fabulous Denise!! Love the calmness of your first card and the cuteness of your second!!

Ann Kranitz said...

Wow is that first card beautiful!!! Love your ribbon and the second card is just so much fun!!! Perfection.

Christi Flores said...

Wow!! I want to stamp like you when I grow up! LOL This is gorgeous!!!!

ChristineCreations said...

Oh MY Awesome cards Denise. The elegance on the first one is just superb! That rose in vanilla is just amazing with it!

And cuter than cute on the boat too!

Kim Gasper said...

I love both of these cards! I especially like the butterflies and elegance of the first card.

jami said...

So elegant and beautiful - and another awesome ribbon rose!! Love the Beach Bum - that life preserver is super fun!!

Jamee said...

your cards are so beautiful!!!

Cheryl said...

So gorgeous! Such an inspiration...thanks for sharing your beautiful creations with us!

Rose Ann said...

Your first card is absolutely stunning and beautiful, and your cuppy card is just adorable, Denise!! Fabulous creations, Denise!!

Anonymous said...

Hello Denise,
Your cards here are great! Can you post how you made that ivory ribbon flower? That is simply gorgeous!
Thanks for Sharing!
Beth Greco

LeAnne said...

Wow, these are awesome! The sympathy card is just stunning!

Janice M said...

WOW!That first card is BEAUTIFUL!! That looks like an awesome set to have. The the ribbon rose and those butterflies!

Anonymous said...

You're being unbelievably cruel. Here I am in FLorida with all my craft supplies in Indiana and I see that you placed your cut-out butterfly on a larger cut-out in vellum and I never would have thought of that......I'm going home now.....Don't tell my hubby....

"Luv 2 Glitter" by Brenda M. said...

OMG........your butterfly card is stunning... so elegant and totally beautiful. Love how you worked the ribbon.

Donna Baker said...

wow! gorgeous clean & simple sympathy card (saw Martha make one of those ribbon bows, they're so neat) & your sailboat cuppie is adorable!

Tosha Leyendekker said...

What an elegant beauty Denise!! LOVE the embossing and gorgeous ribbon rose, along with the white on white! And the cuppie card is super darling!! Love your sailboat!! Two amazing creations!!

Becky said...

I can stay here all day, these are just awesome, the first one is just elegant, and I was going to ask how did you do the ribbon :), thanks for the video link.

Charmaine (CharmWarm) said...

Just GORGEOUS, Denise! And I LOVE the Float My Boat card. . .so cute!

Sarah said...

That first card is so beautiful!! It's elegant with the embossing yet looks so simple. The second card is really cute!
xx :0)

Kimberly Crawford said...

WOWOWOWOWOWOOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW!!!!!!!!!!! AMAZING cards, Denise!!

dpkennedy said...

Your sympathy card is just stunning! Gorgeous work as always!

Joan Ervin said...

Oh, my, oh, my....I'm speechless!!!! Your vanilla card is STUNNING!!!!!!! Soooo elegant with those awesome stamps and your ribbon magic!!! Love the little cuppie, too...that set is just too cute and your WOWED me with your coloring!!!

Kathy Jones said...

Two stunning cards!!!! I have to say though that the sympathy one totally knocked my socks off!!! Might have to case that one!!! :)

Renee said...

Both of these are just awesome! You are blowing me away girl!