Peeps Last Forever...Taylored Expressions Sneak Peek Day 1!

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I love Spring. And, though you can't smell it in the air just yet (there are a lot of other, less happy smells to be had in Manhattan!) I know it's coming soon. Today is Sneak Peek Day 1 for Taylored Expressions, and we a ton of fun projects to share that will get you thinking of all things Spring.

My first project features the second in the wonderful It's a Banner Day stamps and coordinating dies (there are 3 banners and 6 sentiments in this month's set). I paired them in my card with some cute little chick-a-dees from Favorite Peeps -- and do you see that darling patterned paper? That's from the new Spring Project Pantry kit and everything new you see today will be available this Thursday, March 3.

Now, I don't know about you, but I have a nostalgic fondness for those sugary, marshmallowy Peeps -- they look like they would taste heavenly, but I'm afraid I've outgrown them. However, I thought they would make an adorable decoration for spring, and I thought the adorable new Spring a la Carte stamp from TE would be perfect. I put two on because these yellow cuties reminded me of a pair of love birds. When summer hits, I'll put this away and I'm pretty sure that in ten years, those Peeps will still be exactly as they are today!

BEAN NOTES

Sending You Sunshine Card
Stamps: It's a Banner Day -2 and Favorite Peeps (Taylored Expressions)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Patterned Paper: Hippity Hoppity (We-R-Memory Keepers) from Spring Project Pantry
Cardstock: from Spring Project Pantry
Dies: Banner Day 2, Picket Fence (TE); Classic Circle and Lacey Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders)
Tools: Grass Border Punch (Martha Stewart Crafts)


Spring Peeps Hang
Stamps: Spring a la Carte (Taylored Expressions)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Cardstock: from Spring Project Pantry
Coloring Medium: Sketch Markers (Copic)
Dies: Classic Circle and Scalloped Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders)
Accents: Glittered brads from Spring Project Pantry
Fibers: Ribbon from Spring Project Pantry; Crumb Cake grosgrain ribbon (Stampin' Up!)
Other: Straw; Peeps

By the way, did you know that you could WIN THE ENTIRE MARCH RELEASE by becoming a fan of Taylored Expressions on Facebook? Once TE reaches 1500 fans, one lucky crafter will receive exactly that! Visit this page and "like" TE for a chance to win! Now, don't forget to check out the rest of the TE Baker's Dozen for more springtime goodness. Join me again tomorrow for some "wooly" fun and I hope you have a lovely day!

• Charmaine Ikach

  Danielle Lounds

  Jackie Pedro

  Jodi Collins

  Karen Giron

  Karen Motz

  Melissa Sauls

  Regina Mangum

  Sankari Wegman

  Taylor VanBruggen

  Tori Wild

  and friends

  Iwona Palamountain (It's a Banner Day concept designer!)

  Jami Sibley