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Thursday, December 28, 2017

Frantic Stamper: Just A Note

Happy Thursday Crafty Friends,

Where did the month of December go? What about 2017? I hope you have had a fabulously crafty year. Thank you for visiting my blog. I hope I have inspired you, as you have encouraged me with your kind words.

Today's project is my final card with the Frantic Stamper Design Team. I have enjoyed my time as a guest designer.


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Tuesday, December 26, 2017

Frantic Stamper: Enjoy the Journey

Hello Crafty Friends,

I hope your Christmas was fantastic! Did you receive some new stamps and dies to add to your fabulous crafty stash? I hope you did. Today, I am sharing a card featuring the new Elegant Journey (FRA-DIE-10360) and World Map (FRA-DIE-10356) dies from Frantic Stamper.


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Sunday, December 24, 2017

Frantic Stamper December Release: Merry Christmas

Happy Christmas Eve Frantic Stamper Friends,

Today, I am sharing a card featuring the new globe die (FRA-DIE-10357).



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Thursday, December 14, 2017

Frantic Stamper December Release: Come Fly Away With Me

Happy Thursday Crafty Friends,

I hope this post finds you well and in the holiday spirit. Today, I am sharing a card featuring the new Suitcase Stack and Stitched Scroll Frames from the Frantic Stamper.


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Thursday, December 7, 2017

Happy Taylored Expressions Release Day! Sending Plenty of LOVE

Happy Thursday Crafty Friends!

You made it! Time to enjoy Release Day with the Taylored Expressions Creative Team! Today, I am sharing three projects from the new release featuring: You Have My Heart, {Frame-Worthy}-Valentine, and Inside Scallop Square Stacklets.


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Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Taylored Expressions Sneak Peeks Day 3: You Are Loved

Happy Wednesday Taylored Expressions Friends,

I hope you have enjoyed the creative inspiration of the past few days. Tomorrow is release day. Yeah! So that means all the fabulous stamps and dies you have been eyeing can be yours to enjoy. Oh yeah. Presents anyone?

Today, I am sharing cards featuring the Mandala Background 1 stamp and Big Blooms-Succulent.


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Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Taylored Expressions Sneak Peek Day 2:You Make My Heart Pop!

Happy Tuesday Crafty Friends,

I hope you enjoyed Taylored Expressions first day of Sneak Peek Week. Are you excited about February? Are you ready to share a little LOVE? Today, I am sharing projects featuring the new Matchy Matchy-Foodie Friends and All Tucked In die.



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Monday, December 4, 2017

Taylored Expressions' Sneak Peek Day 1: Spreading The Love

Happy Monday Taylored Expressions Friends,

I hope your holiday season is off to a great start. Hopefully, your Christmas cards are in the mail or soon to be. This month, Taylored Expressions is spreading the LOVE. Today's projects feature the new Luv-a-Doodle Background stamp and Snail Mail.


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Thursday, November 30, 2017

Frantic Stamper: Love and Kisses

Hello Crafty Friends,

Today, I am sharing my last card from the November release: Love and Music.


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Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Frantic Stamper: Love is in the Air

Happy Tuesday Fellow Crafty Friends!

Today, I am sharing a card featuring the Frantic Stamper's Spiral Rose Card Panel and Love & Kisses die.


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Sunday, November 26, 2017

Taylored Expressions: Cyber Monday

Hello Crafty Friends!

Are you all shopped out??? If not, Taylored Expressions is having a Cyber Monday SALE! Visit the webstore (HERE) for crafty deals.



Happy Shopping,


Keia

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Frantic Stamper: To the Happy Couple

Happy Sunday Crafty Friends,

I hope you are off to a fabulous week. Hopefully, your shopping is done and now it is time to relax. Today, I am sharing a card featuring the new Bride and Groom Silhouette die from the Frantic Stamper's Love and Music release.


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Friday, November 24, 2017

Black Friday at Taylored Expressions Is Here

Happy Black Friday My Crafty Friends!

Black Friday at Taylored Expressions is HERE!!! Enjoy...


Visit the TE webstore (HERE).

Happy Shopping,


Keia



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Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Taylored Expressions' Black Friday SALE Coming Soon!




Sale starts 12:01 CST on Friday, November 24, 2017. Visit the Taylored Expressions webstore (HERE).

 Happy Shopping,


Keia
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Monday, November 13, 2017

Frantic Stamper: Love and Music Release

Happy Monday Crafty Friends,

Today I am sharing a card featuring new dies and stamps from the Frantic Stampers: Love and Music release for November.


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Thursday, November 2, 2017

Taylored Expressions November Release! Focus Please =)

Happy Release Day My Crafty Friends!

Today, I am sharing the new Inside Scallop Circle Stacklets and Inside Scallop Rectangle Stacklets. These two die set complement the previously released Stitched Circle Stacklets and Stitched Rectangle Stacklets. The new scallop dies can be used to create a scalloped focal point for your card creations or use them alone as inverse scalloped mats! Double the fun from one die set =)

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Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Taylored Expressions Sneak Peek Day 3: Happy Mail

Oh Dear Friends,

It is Wednesday! One more day until release day! How are you? Have you been inspired to make a few handmade gifts this holiday season? Today, I am sharing with you the new Bubble Greetings stamp set and the Envelope Liner die.


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Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Taylored Expressions Sneak Peak Day 2: Blessings to You Big Blooms Card Collection

Happy Tuesday Taylored Expressions Fans and Crafty Friends,

Today, I am sharing with you two new additions to the Big Blooms Collection-Cabbage Rose and Hydrangea paired with Sentiment Stacker 2 die. I designed a boxed card collection that showcases the versatility of these products.

I think card box sets make wonderful Christmas gifts for loved one. The 'Blessings to You' card collection features the 'Be Still' sentiments, which are uplifting scripture verses.



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Monday, October 30, 2017

Taylored Expressions Sneak Peek Day 1: 2018 Calendar Love

Happy Monday Taylored Expressions Fans!

I hope you are ready to have a little fun with us this week as Taylored Expressions prepares you for the upcoming season of gift giving. Whether you enjoy boxed card sets, fancy envelopes sealed with love, or display calendars, there is something for everyone.

Today, I am sharing with you the new Display Easel die and 2018 Mini Tear-Off Calendar. I know crafty friends who enjoy creating calendars for loved ones for the holidays. I think this versatile is perfect for you.


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Sunday, October 29, 2017

Frantic Stamper: Christmas Joy

Hello Crafty Friends!

Today, I am popping in to share a card featuring the new Frantic Stamper Slender Peace & Joy, and Reverse Cut Jeweled Snowflake die sets.


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Monday, October 23, 2017

Frantic Stamper: Season's Greetings

Happy Monday Crafty Friends!

I hope you are all well and enjoying a bit of fall of weather. Today, I am sharing with you a card featuring Frantic Stamper's Season's Greeting Block die (FRA-DIE-10332).


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Sunday, October 22, 2017

Frantic Stamper: Merry Christmas

Happy Sunday Scrappy Friends,

I love kicking the week off with a little scrappy inspiration. Today, I am sharing a card featuring the new Snowflake Christmas Tree by Frantic Stamper.


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Friday, October 6, 2017

Frantic Stamper: Peace Be with you and your this Season

Happy Friday My Crafty Friends,

I am ready for a chill to be in the air, but that is not the case. Instead, I wake up to 85 percent humidity. Yikes! Well, at least in my craftroom if feels like Christmas.

For the next few months, I will be a guest designer with The Frantic Stamper Design Team. I am honored to be able to work alongside this talented group of ladies. Today, I am sharing with you new dies from the Frantic Stamper October release: Slender Peace & Joy and Penny Petals Card Panel.


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Thursday, October 5, 2017

Taylored Expressions October Release: May Your Days Be Merry And Bright

Happy Release Day Taylored Expressions Fans,

All the goodies you have been eyeing all week are now available. Today, I am sharing with you my last two projects featuring: Iconic Wishes-Christmas, Merry Mail 2, Sweet Season and Santa and Friends.


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Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Taylored Expressions Sneak Peek Day 3: A Classic Christmas Advent Calendar

Happy Wednesday My Crafty Friends,

Today is the last day of Sneak Peek Week. Tomorrow is Release Day! Are you ready for Christmas? Do you have your stamp and die wishlist ready? I hope you have enjoyed the inspiration from the design team =)

Usually, I don't make craft projects for the holiday season, but I will write, making a classic Christmas Advent Calendar was a lot of fun. I made the Advent Calendar using the Matchbox die, Clearly Planned-Candy Cane Numbers (stamps and dies), and a few of my favorite Little Bits dies.




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Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Taylored Expressions Sneak Peek Day 2: Glory to the Newborn King

Hello Crafty Friends,

Welcome back to day two of the Taylored Expressions Sneak Peek Week. Today, I am sharing with you a Bible journaling page featuring Build A Scene Nativity and complementary dies and stamps.

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Monday, October 2, 2017

Taylored Expressions Sneak Peek Day 1: What! Some of My Best Friends Are Flakes!

Happy October TE Fans,

I cannot believe we are approaching Christmas! I live in a state where the average high is around 83 degrees every day! I need a few snow flurries in my life. It's too HOT!  The new Taylored Expressions release will put us all in the Christmas mood, even if the clothing ensemble is a pair of shorts, tank top and flip flops.


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Thursday, September 7, 2017

Happy September Release Day!!!!

Hello Crafty Friends!

You made it! It's Official! Happy Release Day and Happy 9th Birthday to Taylored Expressions. Did you enjoy the scavenger hunt? Challenge? Today, we find out the lucky 9 winners from the sketch challenge. Good Luck to you all!

Today, I am sharing with you a fun birthday card featuring the Number Balloons dies and Curly Q Cutting Plate. I am in love with this cutting plate. Oh, the possibilities...


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Wednesday, September 6, 2017

The Hunt Is On at Taylored Expressions

Happy Wednesday TE Fans,

How have you enjoyed the festivities so far? Today we are rounding out TE's 9th birthday celebration by hosting a scavenger hunt! Visit the Taylored Expressions' blog where you can find clues and then hop around the design team's blogs to find the answers. Taylor will draw one lucky winner, from among all the correct guesses, to win a fabulous prize package! Ready to get started? Let's go!

Today, I am sharing with you a card featuring the new Big Blooms collection. These stamps will allow you to use beautiful flowers as backgrounds for your cards or as the main attraction. The options are only limited by your imagination.


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Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Taylored Expressions Day 2 of Sneak Peek Week...Help, from our table to yours

Happy Tuesday Taylored Expression Friends,

Did you get a chance to share in yesterday's birthday celebration? If yes, AWESOME! If no, there is still time to participate and win some fabulous birthday presents!

Today, I am sharing with you a few cards that celebrate the upcoming fall season. Fall is one of my favorite times of the year. And if it yours, too, then these stamps and dies will put you in the mood. Today's card features TE's latest Little Bits - Turkey Dinner and Pumpkin Pie dies.


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Monday, September 4, 2017

Happy 9th Birthday Taylored Expressions



Happy Monday and Labor Day Taylored Expressions Fans,

Today, and all this week, Taylored Expressions is celebrating 9 years of sharing joy and happiness with their fans. You can join in the celebration by creating a card using the above fabulous sketch! Then be sure to enter for a chance to win one of nine amazing prize packs filled with nine of Taylor's favorite crafty things (each pack is valued at over $115)! Best of all, one lucky winner will be chosen by Taylor to join the Creative Team as a guest designer for the October Release and will receive an incredible prize package of the newest TE goodies! Click HERE for the details.

I am excited to have this opportunity to help TE celebrate their ninth birthday. Here is my take on the sketch.


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Thursday, August 31, 2017

Tutorial: A few photography tips and tricks

Happy Thursday Crafty Friends,

Whew! You made it! You just completed your signature masterpiece—the perfect card—and you are now ready to take and share a photograph of your creation with friends and family, but where do you start. The journey through project photography can be fun and exciting as you play with lighting, backdrops and props, and lastly photo editing software. Today, I will be sharing with you a few of the things I have picked up along the way on my own photographic journey.


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Thursday, August 3, 2017

Taylored Expressions Release Day...If I have To Say Boo One More Time...

Happy Thursday Taylored Expressions Fans,

Wahoo! You made it. Today is Taylored Expressions Release Day! So what do you think? Are you excited for fall and Halloween? Today, I am sharing two more new additions, Be Somebody and Happy Flowers Background stamp.


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Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Taylored Expressions Sneak Peek Day 3: Open if You DARE!

Happy Wednesday TE Fans,

Only one more day until release day. Do you already have a list of favorites? Today, I am sharing with you Sugar Skulls (with coordinating dies) and From the Crypt-Haunted.


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Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Taylored Expressions Sneak Peeks Day 2: Happy Halloween

Happy Tuesday TE Fans,

Welcome to day 2 of the August release. I hope you have been enjoying the spooktacular creations so far. Today, I am showcasing two cards featuring the new Skinny Mini Halloween Borders and Little Bits - Candelabra.


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Monday, July 31, 2017

Taylored Expressions Sneak Peeks Day 1: That's Right, If the Broom Fits, Ride It!

Hello Taylored Expressions Fans,

Happy Monday! It is so AWESOME to be in the company of my crafty friends and family again! We moved over the summer and now our family is finally settling into a routine and our new home. Whew! It is great to have a chance to craft again. Seriously, I was going through crafting withdrawal!

Today, begins Taylored Expressions' August release week. Are you ready to be spooktacularly inspired?


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Thursday, July 6, 2017

Taylored Expressions Stamp and Die Retirement Sale!





Happy Thursday TE Fans,

I hope your summer is off to a glorious start! My family and I recently moved, so I am still floating around in a sea of boxes. I cannot wait to paint and unpack my craft room. I am itching to create something wonderful!

Today, kicks off Taylored Expressions annual Retirement Sale. I know, parting with a stamp/die is such sweet sorrow. However, it is the perfect time for you to purchase that stamp or die you have been eyeing for awhile. Taylored Expressions is bidding a fond farewell to over 120 products as we retire some of our favorite items with an AMAZING sale. Choose from a variety of stamps and dies at prices up to 85% off, but hurry, once they're gone they are gone FOREVER! Visit the SALE HERE https://www.tayloredexpressions.com/specials/discounted-stamps-dies.html to start shopping!

Plus, for a limited time, you can receive additional savings on these soon-to-be collector's items. Additional discounts expire 11:59 p.m. CST on July 16, 2017.

A look back at a few favorites...


(Little Bits-Globe)


(Wash.Dry.Repeat stamp/coordinating die (ironing board/wash machine stamped image))


(Wash.Dry.Repeat stamp/coordinating die)



(Smarty Pants stamp/coordinating die with Little Bits-Schoolhouse)

Happy shopping my crafty friends.

Smiles,


Keia
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Thursday, May 4, 2017

Taylored Expressions Release Day! You Are Out Of This World

Hello Fabulous Crafty Friends,

You made it! Today is Release Day! Now all the crafty goodness you have been eyeing this week is available! I am sharing two more projects as we usher in the new release: Space Cadet and Little Bits- Tools.



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Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Taylored Expressions Sneak Peeks day 3: Son of the King Bible Journaling Page

Hello Taylored Expressions Fans,

One more day until release day! Are you enjoying the project inspiration? Today, I am sharing with you Son of the King stamp and Little Bits-Hole in One die.

I have been a Bible journaling instructor for one year now, and believe me this was not something I had envisioned doing. But as you are well aware, as one goes about making plans, God might have something entirely different in store for you.


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Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Taylored Expressions Sneak Peeks Day 2: Shine Bright Like The Stars...

Happy Tuesday Taylored Expressions Fans,

Did you enjoy day 1 of Sneak Peek week? So much creativity, so little time. Well today, you are in for another creative treat featuring the new Stroke of Genius-Stars and Lucy Stars (stamp and die combination).


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Monday, May 1, 2017

Taylored Expressions Day 1 Sneak Peeks: Calling All Heroes!!!

Happy May Taylored Expressions Fans!!

What an awesome way to start the month with a little creativity. Today, kicks off Taylored Expressions Sneak Peek week. To get the party started, I am sharing the new Dizzy Dots Background and Downtown Underlay perfect stamps and dies for the heroes in your life.



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Thursday, April 6, 2017

Taylored Expressions April Release: I Love You Mom

Happy Thursday Fabulous Taylored Expressions Fans,

You made it! Today is RELEASE DAY! All the goodies you have been admiring are yours...if you want =) Yes, I know. You want it ALL! Today, I am sharing with you two cards featuring Block Party Mom and Super Mom (stamp and die combination). With Mother's Day around the corner this is a wonderful opportunity to start creating the perfect Mother's Day card.


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