Monday, April 30, 2012

Loads of LOVE...Taylored Expressions Sneak Peek Day One!


May 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, March 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 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 for the drawings close Wednesday 5/2 at 7pm PST.

Happy Last Day of April! This week is Release Week for Taylored Expressions and I have a ton of fun projects to share. First up is a card featuring the soon-to-be-released Apple Doodle Ink set, All Aboard and Loads of Fun -- a darling train idea conceived by my teammate, Jen Shults! Also featured is the new Train Track Border Die, my new fave die.


For this card, I stamped and colored the engine and flatcar from All Aboard, colored them in and fussy cut around each.


I filled the flatcar with some of the sweet hearts from Loads of Fun, which comes with a ton of cute cargo for your little train, plus sentiments like the one I used here. I also die-cut the train tracks, using the negative space to let the patterned paper I used show through. My rugrat is a HUGE train fanatic and when he saw this card, he begged to keep it for himself!


My next card features the new set in the Embracing Grace line, Far Out, which is an adorable set with robots and rocket ships! Also on this card are the new Sprockets Dies, which I just love.


I stamped one of the little bots, colored him in and added some stickles on his heart. I love the sentiment, which fit inside my die-cut window. 


The Sprockets dies are so perfect for both these new sets and added the perfect amount of dimension. 


BEAN NOTES
Loads of Love Card
Stamps: All Aboard and Loads of Fun sets (Illustrated by Doug Applegate for Taylored Expressions)
Patterned Paper: Note to Self (Echo Park)
Cardstock: Riding Hood Red, Very Vanilla (Stampin' Up!); Light Blue Textured (Bazzill)
Ink: London Fog Memento (Tsukineko); Riding Hood Red (Stampin' Up!)
Coloring Medium: Sketch Markers (Copic)
Tools: Hearts Punch (Martha Stewart Crafts)
Dies: Train Track Border Die (Taylored Expressions)

Love You Bots Card
Stamps: Far Out set (Illustrated by Emily Burger for Taylored Expressions)
Patterned Paper: Rocket Age (October Afternoon)
Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla, Riding Hood Red (Stampin' Up!)
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (Tsukineko)
Coloring Medium: Sketch Markers (Copic)
Accents: Diamond Stickles (Ranger)
Dies: Sprockets (Taylored Expressions); Classic Oval (Spellbinders)

I hope you enjoyed my sneak peeks today! Don't forget to check out the rest of the Baker's Dozen for more projects. Hope your day is far out!



31 comments:

Cassie said...

These are so sweet, Regina! I love that little bot :D

Jen Shults said...

These are super cute Regina! I love the papers you chose for your train card and that little robot! Adorable!

Karen Giron said...

So super cute! I love your little train track and the papers for your robot are perfect!! Love these!

Unknown said...

These are both darling, Regina! Love the use of negative space on the train tracks and how you framed the sweet robot!

jan farnworth said...

both cards are very cute.

Miriam Prantner said...

Adorable cards! Love what you did here!

Renee said...

Very cute and I am seeing some great ideas on how to use the copics...I only have 4 of them...and need every color to make my world complete! I know you know what I mean!!

Betty said...

Such a sweet train card!! Love the robot card!

elizabeth said...

Such sweet cards. I love all the little hearts on the train.

Jami said...

What sweet boy cards! Love the soft vinatge feel that color combo gives to both of them!

CardsbyJo said...

Very Cute!

Michele Boyer said...

These are both adorable! I especially love the background paper with your robot! It's sooo perfect!

Ann Schach said...

Adorable, Regina! I love the sentiment on the train card! So cute and creative!

~ Jo ~ said...

Great cards Regina! I love your coloring and love how the hearts are just popping out of the train!

Jo
www.jwscrapshack.blogspot.com

Mary-Anne V said...

Cute cards...love the way the train is carrying a heart load.

wendy said...

really great fun cards!...perfect layouts and paper.....love these new dies!

Natalie said...

Both cards are adorable!!

Anonymous said...

Hi Bean! Happy Release Week! LOVE both of your awesome projects today. You are so clever and creative...I am always surprised by some amazing thing you do! Have a great night! XOXO

Unknown said...

Super CUTE cards Regina! ;o)

Anonymous said...

Really sweet cards, thanks for sharing them.

Mimis Muse said...

I love stamp sets that have "pieces" you can change to fit the occasion like the hearts on the train. Very cute. Nice work on your card.

suzie said...

Feeling lot's of love in your cards.....so cute!

Malou22u said...

Really good job.

Holly AKA KopyKat said...

These are both so adorable

Jan Garber said...

Your cards are so cute! Especially love those little hearts!

Rosemary said...

aaww... your cards are just adorable!!

Stephanie said...

Fabulous job on both cards!

Kary said...

Regina, both cards are totally SWEET!! Beautiful layouts and choice of papers. I LOVE them!! {hugs}

Sankari W. said...

Regina - I adore the way you combined the tracks and the train! LOVE the sweet hearts that the train is carrying and I adore the colors that you used - soooo cute!!!
Big hugs,
Sankari :)

Sassy said...

Super duper cute! Love the DSP used with the train and all the dimension! CHOO cute!

Crafty Math Chick said...

The bot you used on your card is my favorite one sneaked so far! Love his little rounded head & heart. I love all the hearts flowing out of your choo choo too!