Tuesday, April 6, 2010

TE Sneak Peek Day 1!

Good morning little hens. Are you ready for this month's Taylored Expressions' sneak peeks?? Oooooh, have I got some GOOOOOD stuff for you.... Today is Day 1 of the sneak peek series and I'll be featuring two of the new sets being released on Thursday, April 8th. The sets being featured today are "CreativiTEA" and "Miniature Motifs". I've used both sets on each card. The CreativiTEA set is VERY soft and GIRLY. This set would make such pretty Mother's Day cards, don't ya think?


Here is my first card I made with the sets. I wanted to use the little teapot with the pretty designs on it, so I stamped the teapot in Olive Pastel Colorbox Chalk Ink and colored it with my Prismacolor pencils. The outline around the image piece is the label stamp also included in this set. This label stamp was sized to fit perfectly with Spellbinders Labels 9 dies. I personally don't have this Spellbinders set, so I cut mine out by hand. But as you can see, it turned out fine and it was super easy to cut out. The DP I used is from GCD Cloisonne' collection and I stitched it to some pink CS I had in my stash. The bottom portion of the card is stamped with the coordinating stamp set called "Miniature Motifs". The set includes 4 small background images perfect for ATC, gift cards, or you can use them as I did here. I stamped the sentiment and tied on this pretty satin ribbon to finish. Suh-weet huh?


For my second card, I decided to use the little scalloped square motif in the "CreativiTEA" set and stamped the sentiment inside. I colored the image with my Copics. I matted the image with some SU Soft Suede CS and used a few dimensionals to pop it up off the DP. This DP if from a small DCWV paper pack called The Linen Closet. Very soft patterns in this pack. I decided to stamp one of the background images from the coordinating "Miniature Motifs" set onto the SU Soft Suede and made a vertical panel that really makes the image stand out. I stitched around the edges of the panel and DP and finished with this pretty aqua ribbon and a cute little wire butterfly below. I just love the delicate look of both of these, don't you? Leave a cluck below and let me know what you think of them ok? Be sure to stop back by the coop tomorrow for sneak peek #2. In the mean time, fly on over to the rest of the Baker's Dozen and see what other ideas they've come up with using these two sets. Have a great day! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:
Card #1 - Stamps - Taylored Expressions CreativiTEA and Miniature Motifs; CS - SU Natural White, Pink Bazzil; DP - GCD Cloisonne'; Pink Satin Ribbon - Michaels; Prismacolor Pencils; Colorbox Chalk Ink

Card #2 - Stamps - Taylored Expressions CreativiTEA and Miniature Motifs; CS - SU Very Vanilla & Soft Suede; DP - DCWV The Linen Closet; Copics; Aqua Blue Satin Ribbon - Michaels; Butterfly; Glamour Dust

22 comments:

  1. WOWSA Jeanie!! These are both just AMAZING! I simply ADORE your soft and beautifully colored teapot on your first card, and the layouts and designs on both are awesome!!

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  2. Oh my I so love the soft girly looks you've created on both cards! I especially love the way you colored that teapot! Such yummy eye candy!

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  3. GASP!!!!!!!! Holy GORGEOUSNESS!!!!!!!!! The shading on the tea pot makes it look sooooooooo 3D...it's crazy good!!!

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  4. Both of these are gorgeous. Love your coloring and the way you stamped the background. Excellent job.

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  5. OMGoodness...these are absolutely GORGEOUS, Jeanie! I actually had to look twice at that top teapot... you made it look soooo amazing! And of course your big pretty bows lend so well to the beautiful style of this set! LOVE LOVE LOVE!

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  6. They are both so beautiful, but the teapot card if jaw droppingly beautiful. Amazing work!

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  7. These are SO stunning!! I love the soft feel of the first card and the beautiful motifs on your second card - the little butterfly is perfect!! Gorgeous!

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  8. Jeanie, these cards are just so beautiful!! LOVE the vintage look of the first and I ADORE the colors and layout of the second card!

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  9. These images are just gorgeous,have just virtually visited Jodie and seen the lovely teapot,on her blog too,yours looks so different,all feminine and pretty,I don't know which I prefer,they are both stunning!

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  10. Gorgeous! I love the colors and the satin ribbons!

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  11. These are absolutely stunning and so very elegant!!! I absolutely love your work!!
    xx

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  12. Soooo gorgeous Jeanie! I am in LOVE with your color schemes...so perfect for this set. Absolutely stunning pair of cards indeedy!

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  13. Cute as a button.
    Kara

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  14. i am so sure i am going to spell this incorrectly, however, your cards SO remind me of English demi-tass sets. very beautiful and ornate. such creative juice to come up with this thought for the set. i really was surprised and awstruck when i opened the page. thanks for that!

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  15. Jeanie--both of these cards are absolutely beautiful. Either would be perfect for you to send to me for my birthday:) You make great cards!!!

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  16. Both cards are pretty. I especially like the teapot and colors of the 1st card. Hugs...

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  17. Gorgeous Jeanie! I love them! This is some fabulous DT work! Very elegant and oh so lovely.
    :) Rach

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  18. Very classy. The have a antique feel to them.

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  19. When I grow up I want to be just as clever as you! How did you think of all this stuff. The cards are BEAU-tiful!

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  20. Quite beautiful. All of the other comments say it all - they are just elegant and stylish!!

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