May 02, 2016
Sneak Peeks! Tagging Along for Thank You Gifts!
Hey there, crafty friends! Welcome to the month of May! As we welcome a new months, we also welcome new goodies at Taylored Expressions! It’s Taylor here today and I’m kicking off the sneak peeks for our May Release. This month we’re filled with thanks as we celebrate with new products themed for Father’s Day, 4th of July, and teacher appreciation. All of the new products will be available for purchase at the TE web store beginning on Thursday at 7am PST! So grab a cuppa and join me this week to see what’s new and find out how you can win it before you can buy it!
Hopefully you’re all getting used to my Question of the Day. If not, here’s a little recap of the game I like to play: Each day of sneak peeks, I will post a Question of the Day and you can leave a comment with your answer for a chance to win one of our new release products or a Grand Prize gift certificate to the TE Store! I love reading your comments and learning more about you through the stories you share so don’t be shy!
Today I’m giving away the Tagging Along favor box die!
This versatile favor box will be a go-to die for any crafter’s collection!
The fine print: Leave your comment before Wednesday, May 4th at 11:59pm PST. One entry per person. Each comment will also be entered into our Grand Prize drawing for a $50 Gift Certificate to the TE Store! Winners will be chosen at random and announced on Thursday, May 5th, 2016.
And now for today’s projects! You may have guessed from my Question of the Day that today we’re sharing projects for teachers. So many teachers have made an impact on my life and now as a parent I’m incredibly thankful for the impact teachers are having on my girls. One of the ways I like to express my thanks is with a handmade gift at the end of the year.
As the end of the school year approaches, we have an awesome stamp set to help you with those teacher gifts (or provide just the inspiration you need for a ‘thank you’ gift for anyone in your life). When paired with our new favor box die, Tagging Along, the possibilities are endless!
Here’s a quick look at a video of the Tagging Along favor box die:
And here’s my first project combining the Tagging Along die and the Toe-tally Awesome stamp set:
I started by cutting the die from Cherry Pop cardstock twice (you can get two cuts from one 8.5 x 11 sheet). Simply fold on the score lines provided and adhere the two pieces together with the bottoms touching. If you watched the video, then you already know that the tag style was designed to coordinate with our previously released Tag Stacklets 1 die to make it easy to create a layer for the front of your box.
I die cut the tag from Sugar Cube and began building a scene using the new Little Bits – Cookie die with the previously released Little Bits – Milk Bottle die. I’ll admit, I bought the mini chocolate chip cookies from the grocery store, but in my mind, they were going to be homemade. It’s the thought that counts, right? Or maybe not… *wink*
To finish it off, I used a regular hand-held office hole punch to punch a hole in the top of the tag and the box. I tied it together with coordinating Baker’s Twine and added the sentiment. Just leave off the sentiment and this would be cute for anyone who deserves a little pick me up. Chocolate chip cookies can help even the biggest headaches and heartaches (at least in my experience)!
Here’s a look at the new products I used on this project:
Maybe you have a friend or teacher who doesn’t like sweets? Gasp! Well, perhaps a cutely packaged manicure set would do the trick:
I used Plum Punch, Lollipop, and Cookie Monster cardstock to match the cute manicure items I picked up at the store. The new Little Bits – Nail Polish die works great with the Toetally Awesome and Mani Thanks sentiments. I was pretty tickled with myself when I added a drip of nail polish using a raindrop from the Little Bits – Weather Confetti.
I finished it off with a small tag stamped with the ‘mani thanks’ sentiment and a splatter from the new Stroke of Genius 2 set. This one probably won’t be given to a teacher this year, but I can’t wait to give it away to someone as a little thank you!
In addition to the Tagging Along box and the Toe-tally Awesome stamp set, here’s a closer look at the new supplies I used on this project:
And now for my last project! The Best in the World stamp set is great for Father’s Day, for celebrating a birthday for the men in your life, and coincidentally for teachers too!
I began by die cutting the pieces for the globe and as that was coming together I remembered the adorable teacher-esque critters from the Smarty Pants stamp set and was delighted to find that the owl worked perfectly with the globe! I stamped the owl and the books with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, colored them with Copics, and die cut with the coordinating die.
The whole scene came together with the help of the colorful ruler patterned paper in the Doodlebug Back to School 6×6 Paper Pad.
Here’s a closer look at the new products I used on this card:
Our fabulous creative team has more inspiring projects to share with you today so make sure you click below and visit their blogs. In addition to the products that I used on my projects, the design team will be showcasing these new products on their projects:
