Hi, crafty friends, Taylor here! Summer is heating up, and so is the creativity with our newest release, Sweet Summer! Whether you enjoy summer by sipping ice-cold drinks, soaking up the sun at the beach, or enjoying a little carnival fun, this release has something to celebrate every kind of summer.

Click below to shop the release, then scroll to see inspiration from our Creative Team using these new goodies. Don’t forget to join me live at 10 AM Central for some crafty fun!

In today’s featured video, Joy Baldwin serves up two delightfully refreshing cards using the Summer Sips collection! Click below to see how she turns simple citrus slices into zesty designs perfect for sunny day smiles.

Take a peek at the fun projects from some of the TE Creative Team! Get a closer look and discover ideas to incorporate into your own projects. Click on the inspiration to hop over to the creators’ blog to read more about their designs and techniques.

Amy Kolling made two cute projects! One with the Around Town – Carnival collection in a playful pink and blue palette, complete with polka-dotted grass, and another using the new Fresh Squeezed Die Set, where bold black stripes add contrast and draw your eye straight to the juicy focal point.

Jill Hawkins created two colorful cards with the Around Town – Carnival collection and the Fresh Squeezed Die Set with the Mason Jar Additions Die Set. Her citrus shaker card features a faded ink-blended background with the Sunny Slices Stencil for a fresh, zesty look. Both designs pop with cheerful greens, pinks, yellows, and blues!

Melody Rupple created two summery cards! One with the Around Town – Carnival collection in classic red, yellow, and blue, and another featuring a tropical drink shaker from the Summertime Sips Die Set. She used the Sunny Slices Stencil to add citrusy yellow behind her pink drink for a bright, beachy vibe.

Heather Nichols created projects with the Around Town – Seaside and the other uses the Summertime Sips Die Set. She brought in her signature Toffee cardstock, pairing it with dusty blues and bold reds for a warm, coastal feel.

Join me for “T Time” at 10AM Central on the Taylored Expressions YouTube Channel! I’ll be using the new Bits & Pieces – Ice Cubes to create a shaped shaker element that sits on top of the card panel. I’ll also be sharing a blending technique that is not new or revolutionary, but sometimes forgotten! We hope to see you there – come join in the fun! (Don’t worry, if you miss the live you can always watch the saved broadcast afterward!)

Thanks for stopping by! Stop back on Thursday for more summer themed inspiration!