Nov 03, 2009
Taylored Expressions Sneak Peeks Day 1
Good morning! Welcome to Day 1 of Taylored Expressions Sneak Peeks! Let me tell you I am SO stoked about this month’s new stamp sets! I hope you’ll tune in over the next three days for some fabulous creations from the Baker’s Dozen. Today we’re showcasing sneak peeks using our soon-to-be-released Luxurious Labels stamp set! All of our new stamps will be available for purchase starting Thursday, November 5th at 8am PST!
I don’t know about you, but I love to give handmade Christmas gifts. It’s something I grew up with and I enjoy carrying on that tradition. Looking back on Christmas as a child, I can’t remember the coolest toy I received but I can remember the special gifts that my mom made for us each year. Now think about your gift giving over the past few years… how many times have you given lotion, body wash, or another spa product to friends and family? It’s smells good, it makes us feel good, and everyone uses it….the perfect gift! And so our Luxurious Labels stamp set was born! These labels, images, and words were designed to coordinate with our Potion Bottles making them the perfect pair for your bath and body gift-giving this Christmas! I started by creating a batch of bath salts from scratch…much easier than it sounds with this recipe. Then I purchased some scented body wash 
and body lotion to match the bath salts. After filling the potion bottles I started on the labels. I stamped the scalloped label onto sticker paper in Colorbox Lime Pastel chalk ink. I created a mask for the outside of the label and stamped the dandelion silhouettes inside the label along with the coordinating salt, lotion, and wash words. Keeping the mask in place, I sponged Yellow Ochre chalk ink over my images. Then I cut out the scalloped label and stuck it to the bottle. Super quick and easy! I purchased a basket at Michael’s and added a matching candle, washcloth, and loofah to finish off my gift. I plan to wrap it up in cellophane and I think it will make a very professional looking gift! And then to finish it all off I created a simple card to match. I stamped the silhouettes in Memento Rich Cocoa ink and used the bracketed frame to create a highlight for the sentiment. The cardstock 
colors are Suede Brown Dark, Frosted Teal, and Choice Buttercream. And I finished it off with Brown Organdy Swirl ribbon. Thanks for stopping by on our first day of sneak peeks. Make sure you check out the rest of the Baker’s Dozen sneak peeks using Luxurious Labels:
