Meant to Bee

Meant to Bee, handmade card by Jen Shults using stamps and dies from Taylored Expressions.

Happy Tuesday! I hope you are having a wonderful day today. I head back to work tomorrow and will have a new set of students to start second semester. I’m excited for a new start to the second half of the school year! This week we have a fun Valentine’s release for you at Taylored Expressions. I have three projects to share with you today using new and old products. First up are some previously released kit items with some new additions to go along with them!

On my first card I used The Bee’s Knees Stamp & Stencil Combo with the new Sweet as Can Bee stamp set and coordinating dies. I started by inking a piece of Sugar Cube Cardstock with Cookie Monster and Peapod ink to create a sky and ground. I then stamped the branch from the Sweet as Can Bee set to create a tree with a bee hive. I added the bees from The Bee’s Knees and some hearts cut from the Sweet as Can Bee die set.

Meant to Bee, handmade card by Jen Shults using stamps and dies from Taylored Expressions.
Sweet As Can Bee Coordinating Dies
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Sweet As Can Bee Stamp Set
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Mini Strips – Bee Mine Stamp
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Mini Strips Die
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The Bee’s Knees Coordinating Dies
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The Bee’s Knees Stamp & Stencil Combo
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Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive
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TE Foam Tape, 1/16″
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TE Blender Brushes
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TE Bitty Blender Brushes
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Mini MISTI 2.0 Precision Stamp Tool
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Just Press Tool
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Sidekick Manual Die Cutting &…
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TE Premium Cardstock – Sugar Cube
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TE Premium Cardstock – Oreo
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TE Premium Cardstock – Cherry Pop
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TE Premium Ink – Chocolate Truffle -…
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TE Premium Ink – Peapod – Full Pad
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TE Premium Ink – Cookie Monster -…
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TE Premium Ink – Toffee – Full Pad
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TE Premium Ink – Full Ink Pads – Honey
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TE Premium Ink – Pineapple – Full Pad
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TE Premium Ink – Cherry Pop – Full Pad
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TE Premium Ink – Oreo – Full Pad
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VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad
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TE Fine Detail Embossing Powder
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Conversation Hearts by Jen Shults, handmade card using stamps, stencils and dies from Taylored Expressions.

My second card features candy hears – I LOVE these! The Conversation Candy Stamp & Stencil combo coordinate with the Conversation Candy Cutting Plate to make a ton easy to use conversation hearts. To make my card I layered the conversations hearts with a dark and light version to mimic the 3-d look of the edible conversation candies. I aligned these on Black Licorice Cardstock and added some coordinating stripes behind with Easy Strips 1/4”

On the inside of the card I added a few of the left over Easy Strips and Conversation Candy along with a sentiment from Mini Strips – Valentine.

Mini Strips – Valentine
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Easy Strips – 1/4″
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Conversation Candy Stamp & Stencil Combo
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Conversation Candy Cutting Plate Die
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TE Premium Cardstock – Sugar Cube
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Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive
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TE Foam Tape, 1/16″
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TE Blender Brushes
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TE Bitty Blender Brushes
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Mini MISTI 2.0 Precision Stamp Tool
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Just Press Tool
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Sidekick Manual Die Cutting &…
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TE Fine Detail Embossing Powder
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TE Anti-Static Powder Tool
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TE Premium Cardstock – Black Licorice
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TE Premium Cardstock – Lollipop
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TE Premium Ink – Lollipop – Full Pad
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TE Premium Cardstock – Candy Corn
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TE Premium Ink – Candy Corn – Full Pad
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TE Premium Ink – Pumpkin – Full Pad
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TE Premium Cardstock – Pineapple
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TE Premium Ink – Pineapple – Full Pad
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TE Premium Ink – Full Ink Pads – Honey
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TE Premium Cardstock – Lime Zest
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TE Premium Ink – Lime Zest – Full Pad
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TE Premium Ink – Peapod – Full Pad
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TE Premium Cardstock – Cookie Monster
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TE Premium Cardstock – Plum Punch
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TE Premium Ink – Jelly Donut – Full Pad
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VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad
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My last card features a gorgeous new stencil, Forever Love and the coordinating dies. I stenciled the heart on Sugar Cube with Fruit Punch ink blending from dark on the edges to lighter in the center. I die cut the hear with just the outline die from the coordinating die set. I then die cut the coordinating die from red foil cardstock and added just the dots to the stencil. I inked the edges of a piece of Sea Salt cardstock with Oyster ink and layered on two of the layers of the Frame in Frame 3 Cutting Plate cut from Sea Salt. I added a simple sentiment from Mini Strips – Valentine and the outside was done.

On the inside I added another sentiment from Mini Strips – Valentine and three of the foil hearts from the Forever Love die.

Forever Love Coordinating Dies
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Forever Love Stencil
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Frame in Frame 3 Cutting Plate
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Mini Strips – Valentine
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Mini Strips Die
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TE Premium Cardstock – Sea Salt
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TE Premium Ink – Full Ink Pads – Oyster
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TE Premium Ink – Fruit Punch – Full Pad
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TE Premium Cardstock – Sugar Cube
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TE Premium Cardstock – Oreo
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TE Red Foil Cardstock
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TE Fine Detail Embossing Powder
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TE Anti-Static Powder Tool
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VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad
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TE Exclusive – Teal Misti
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TE + Brutus Monroe 6×6 Blending Buddy
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TE + Brutus Monroe Stick & Stamp Mat
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TE + Brutus Monroe Cupcake Scented…
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TE Blender Brushes
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TE Bitty Blender Brushes
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Blender Brush Create Color Labels
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1 x 3 Foam Strip Roll
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Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive
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There are three promotions going on this week at Taylored Expressions. You can find out more below!

When you purchase the Hearts in Bloom Bundle (Triple Slim – Hearts in Bloom Layering Stencil set, Triple Slim – Hearts in Bloom die collection, Foil It – Triple Slim Hearts in Bloom panels, Hearts in Bloom washi tape, Happy Hearts washi tape, and Hearts in Bloom envelope seals) through Sunday, January 8th, you will get a free exclusive video craft along class with Susan Block!

This mini version of our Online Crafty Classes is a great way for you to put your new goodies to use right away making a trio of Mini Slim cards at your own pace! Watch the video as often as you like and learn some new crafty tips and tricks!

Once you complete your purchase, you will receive an email (separate from your order confirmation email) with links to the class video on YouTube.

Although Susan will recommend extra supplies (ink, cardstock, embellishments, etc.), you can use anything you have to make these projects uniquely yours!

Hurry! This offer is only valid through 11:59 pm (CT) on Sunday, January 8th, or while supplies last.

Now through 11:59PM CT Sunday, January 8th, save 15% off select cardstock colors! Stock up on Cherry Pop, Watermelon, Lollipop, Pink Champagne, and Strawberry Milkshake for your Valentine projects and more! Offer valid while supplies last.

Right now through 11:59PM CT, Sunday, January 8th when you make a purchase of $100 or more in the TE webstore, you will receive the Sketched Hearts die collection FREE! These die cut hearts are perfect for adding to your Valentine projects! Offer valid while supplies last.