Kioshi Monogram Card Kit

I totally love the Kioshi Monogram Card Kit from Taylored Expressions, so I decided to purchase it to use as a gift. I was going to change things up a little bit, but the design was so pretty as it was... I decided not to alter it. It's a fun change of pace to have everything all cut and ready to assemble, and I really enjoyed making these!! This kit includes 10 envelopes, 10 cards, and a great box to store them in.



I have some exciting news to share tomorrow, and I can hardly wait to tell you about it!

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More Cards Inside

Today I'm showing you the final cards for my Perfect Package Box that I was able to complete for the hop. I am planning to make more, as there are adorable images that haven't seen ink yet. ;)

Stamps: Home Sweet Home (Taylored Expressions)
Card Stock: Tangerine Tango, White, Colorful Christmas Collection (My Mind's Eye)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Accessories: Circle & Scalloped Circle Nestabilites, Topiary Edge Punch (Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page), Tangerine Tango Polka Dot Ribbon (SU), Foam Tape

Stamps: Season's Sweetings (Taylored Expressions)
Card Stock: Purely Pomegranate, White, Colorful Christmas Collection (My Mind's Eye)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Fresh Snow, Copic Markers, Gold & Tan Spica Glitter Pens
Accessories: Paper Piercer & Template, Quickie Glue Pen & Dazzling Diamonds, White Embossing Powder, Blossom Two Nestabilities, Rain Dots (Fiskars), Purely Pomegranate Double-Stitched Ribbon, Foam Tape

Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy your Sunday!!

The Cards Inside

The cards I'm showing you today, are some that I am keeping inside my Perfect Package Box until I am ready to send. The images are from Taylored Expressions, the papers are Colorful Christmas from My Mind's Eye, and the pretty borders are punched with my new Martha Stewart punches.

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Stamps: A Year of Sweets 1, Home Sweet Home (Taylored Expressions)
Card Stock: Regal Rose, White, Colorful Christmas (My Mind's Eye)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Taken with Teal, Copic Markers, Clear Spica Glitter Pen
Accessories: Loop Edge & Corner Punches (Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page), Rain Dot, Circle Nestabilities, Silk Organza Ribbon, Foam Tape

Stamps: Season's Sweetings (Taylored Expressions)
Card Stock: Tangerine Tango, White, Colorful Christmas (My Mind's Eye)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Accessories: Circle & Scalloped Circle Nestabilities, Double Loop Edge Punch (Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page), Labels Trio (Spellbinders), Orange Zest Extra Fine, Polka Dot Satin Ribbon (PTI), Foam Tape

Tomorrow I'll have a couple more cards from my box to show you. Have a great day, and thanks for stopping by!!

Black Friday Hoppin' with Taylored Expressions

Hi everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and was able to spend time with family and friends this most wonderful start of the holiday season.

Are any of you planning to venture out for the Black Friday savings? I am staying cozy at home and taking advantage of whatever savings I can find online.

First up...Taylored Expressions savings for YOU!

In honor of Black Friday and Cyber Monday (the two biggest shopping days of the year!), Taylored Expressions is offering 15% off everything in the store! Just use the promotional code TEBlackFriday upon checkout to receive the discount. You don't want to miss up to 50% off all JustRite products, Buy 2 Get 1 Free on Tiny Twinkles, and the new TE Shirts & Aprons!

If you're doing the Black Friday Hop with Taylored Expressions, you may be interested to see what I've done with my Perfect Package Card Box/Gift Box. (These come in a set of 2, and store approximately 8-12 standard A2 size cards and envelopes.) I've decorated my box to hold my Christmas cards as I make them...using Colorful Christmas patterned papers from My Mind's Eye. The cards inside all use various papers in the collection as well. I've chosen a pattern for my Perfect Package Box that isn't so "Christmasy", so that after the holidays are over..I will be able to continue using this. For the following few days, I will be posting the cards I've made and stored in the box so far.

Perfect Package Card Box/Gift Box
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Stamps: Season's Sweetings
Card Stock: Purely Pomegranate, White, Colorful Christmas Collection (My Mind's Eye)
Ink: Purely Pomegranate
Accessories: Apron Lace Border Punch (Fiskars), Fancy Tags (Spellbinders), Taylor's Crystal Twinkles, Purely Pomegranate Satin Ribbon

For more inspiration using the Perfect Package-Card Boxes, please check out the blogs of these extremely talented designers. I can hardly wait to check them out myself!

Alex Maldonado
Amy Rohl
Beate Johns
Bev Gerard
Charmaine Ikach
Cindy Haffner
Debbie Olson
Donna Baker
Jami Sibley
Jen del Muro
Jen Tapler
Jenn Balcer
Jennifer Buck
Jessica Diedrich
Joan Ervin
Joanne Basile
Linda Duke
Lori Craig
Sankari Wegman
Sharon Harnist
Sherry Cheever
Taylor VanBruggen

Thanks for stopping by, and may the deals be with YOU!! Happy shopping!!

Creatopia Review at Splitcoaststampers!

The Splitcoaststampers Product Review Team have a new review up today! We are reviewing the extremely versatile Creatopia from Xyron. Hop on over if you would like to see what this machine is all about. You'll be able to check out the various components, video demonstrations & tutorials, and of course our reviews. We have a special gallery full of different ideas as well.

Here are just a couple of projects I've made using this machine. I will be sharing more within the next couple of days.

Stamps: The Places You'll Go (Taylored Expressions)
Card Stock: Almost Amethyst, White, Echo (Memory Box)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Almost Amethyst, Copic Markers, Spica Glitter Pens
Accessories: Creatopia Cutz & Border Patternz, Circle & Inverted Circle Nestabilites, Rain Dot, Scotch Foam Tape

Stamps: School Bus Fun (A Muse), Simple Celebrations (A Muse)
Card Stock: Kitchen Yellow 4 Bar Notes, White, Black
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Yellow, Copic Markers, Spica Glitter Pens
Accessories: Creatopia Cutz, Paper Piercer & Mat, Labels 3 Nestabilites, A Muse Sheer Polka Dot Ribbon, Foam Tape

Thanks so much for stopping by today!! I appreciate your visit!

TECC70

Stamps: Branching Out/Branching Out Coordinates (Whimsical Wishes from Taylored Expressions)

Card Stock: Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss, Neenah Natural White, Urban Oasis (SU)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sahara Sand, Copic markers
Accessories: Scalloped Edge Frame (Spellbinders Framabilities), Soho Designer Hardware, Tombo Multi glue, Scotch Foam Tape

I thought I would give Taylor's TECC70 sketch a try today. I adore this little owl, and I thought he would look cute on the swing. The tree is from Branching Out, and is paper pieced. I also thought the Scalloped Edge Frame would give a fun and different look to my card.

I hope you're all enjoying your weekend! Thanks for visiting!!

DD/DDA Challenge

Stamps: A Year of Sweets 1, A Year of Sweets Sentiments
Card Stock: Santuary (Me & My Big Ideas), Neenah Solar White, Yo Yo Yellow
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers, Gold Spica Glitter pen
Accessories: Circle & Pinked Circle Nestabilites, Large & Small Oval punches, Gold ribbon, Scotch foam tape

It's the 20th of the month again, and that means it's time for another DD/DDA challenge. I don't always have the opportunity to play along, but this month I was able. :D

Here's the challenge:

Focus: Cards/Poker/Games/Gambling/Luck (or anything loosely related)

Required Element: A card with a special fold (no standard fold allowed)

Restricted Element: No buttons (faux or real)

I knew that I wanted to use my new SASI A Year of Sweets 1 set for my image, so I stamped and colored it right away. That was my big mistake. I had to search and search for some patterned paper that would look "okay" with the coloring I had already finished. Luckily I came across my Sanctuary (Me & My Big Ideas) pad that I purchased from Jacksonbelle Embellishments a while back. I used the Spring Card tutorial (written by Sandy Hulsart) that I found at SCS, for the fun fold.

Here are the wonderful submissions from the others: Here

I have have a busy day ahead of me, so I'd best be going. Thanks for dropping by!!