Happy 11th Birthday Taylored Expressions!

Happy Tuesday Taylored Expressions Friends,

Today, kicks off Taylored Expressions 11th Birthday Bash. Wahoo! I am sharing two card projects from this release...read on dear friends.

I have been a fan of the grumplings since the day they became TE regulars, and now they have SUPER-SIZED a grumpling!!! He it too funny and perfect for a birthday card, or in this case a 'I am thinking of you, but it is taking some SERIOUS effort on my part' card. The sarcasm is free, of course.

To create this card, I took a piece of Oreo cardstock and die cut the word YAY, using the Caps Lock YAY, three times. I then stenciled the outside using the new Confetti Toss stencil and Sugar Cube pigment ink. The grumpling was colored using Copic markers and then die cut. The additional sentiment, 'Here. Enjoy,' was stamped using the Handlettered Alpha stamp set. Oh, what a fun little card to send to a friend with a great sense of humor.

Card number 2 features the new Gifted Background stamp, which pairs with a coordinating stencil and diecutting plate with the same name.

A little rainbow happiness is in order for any birthday celebration. To create this card, I heat embossed a piece of Sugar Cube cardstock using TE white embossing powder and then inked the panel with a rainbow of TE dye inks. A colorful balloon bouquet in coordinating colors, a bow and twine complete this fun and easy card.

Thank you for visiting. I hope you were inspired by today's projects. Head over to the Taylored Expressions Blog (HERE) for more inspiration. And this would not be a birthday celebration without a few birthday goodies for the attendees...that is YOU! Here is how you can jump into the celebration.

1. Receive a FREE Share Joy enamel pin with every purchase of new release items (while supplies last)
2. FREE US shipping on orders of $50 or more
3. Orders of $75 will be entered to win 1 of 11 gift certificates to the TE store: ten (10) $50 gift certificates and one (1) $100 gift certificate!

Offers are valid 9/10-9/22 and while supplies lat. Gift certificate winners will be announced on the TE Blog on 9/23.

You will also want to check out the TE Blog this week as we share stories of TE friends and fans who are sharing joy through their handmade cards! During TE's birthday celebration, Taylored Expressions will donate 5% of new release product sales to support one customer's mission to provide a backpack filled with love and hope to children being placed in foster care. Read Louise's story on the TE Blog and continue to follow along as we tell Share Joy stories throughout our birthday month!

Happy Crafting,

Keia

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