Welcome to Taylored Expressions' release day ... the stamp sets we've previewed for you this week are now available in the TE Store! Today the Baker's Dozen designers are showcasing the last stamp set for this month, Celebrate Life, illustrated by Nancy McKinney for the Whimsical Wishes line of TE stamps. I have a lot of fabulous ideas for this bold, new set that I can't wait to show you this month! This set will make wonderful Fall/Thanksgiving or even sympathy cards as well as being able to use it year-round! I just had to use my favorite image from the set first, though ... the pumpkin!
Isn't it a gorgeous pumpkin?!! I love all the swirly vines! The pumpkin and one of the leaves are the only line art images in this set ... the rest of the images are bold/solid and don't have to be colored in. But, of course, I chose an image today that I could color with my beloved Copic markers! I stamped the pumpkin with Memento Rich Cocoa onto Choice Buttercream cardstock and then colored it with these Copic markers:
Chocolate Copic Spica glitter pen accents the stem and vines. The beautiful "Give thanks" sentiment was stamped with Memento Rhubarb Stalk ink (obviously, my favorite red ink!) and then Copic Y21 was used to airbrush the background.
I die cut a top-folded piece of Prism Suede Brown Dark cardstock with Spellbinders Polka Dot Frame die for a card base, leaving the card hinged at the top. Then I die cut the patterned paper and adhered it on top of the card base. This die cuts a window in the center, so I just adhered my stamped piece to the inside of the card front.
Brown & gold Zva crystal swirls were added for the finishing touch.
I hope you'll check out the fabulous samples the other Baker's Dozen Designers have for you today: Taylor VanBruggen, Charmaine Ikach, Dawn Easton, Denise Marzec, Donna Baker, Jackie Pedro, Jodi Collins, Laura Fredrickson, Karen Giron, Karen Motz, Laurie Schmidlin, Sankari Wegman and Jami Sibley. We hope you've enjoyed this month's sneak peeks and be sure to visit the Taylored Expressions blog to see full photos of all this month's stamp sets, bundles <== (yes, here's ANOTHER bundle for you this month!) and Spa Key Ingredients Kit. ~ Sharon
Supplies --
Stamps: Taylored Expressions Celebrate Life
Paper: TE Choice Buttercream, Basic Grey Indian Summer 6x6, Prism Suede Brown Dark
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa & Rhubarb Stalk, Copic markers & Chocolate Spica glitter pen
Accessories: Copic Airbrush System, Spellbinders Polka Dot Frame die, Zva brown/gold crystal swirls
Sharon - this is so gorgeous! I always love seeing what you do with Spellbinders - love that framed card! And once again we were on the same wavelength with stamp images ;)
Posted by: Jami Sibley | November 05, 2009 at 10:18 AM
You, my sweet friend, never cease to amaze me! This is simply spectacular! What a gorgeous keepsake! As Jami said, I LOVE what you do with Nesties, and it's clear from this card that I MUST have the Copic Airbrush System...this is GORGEOUS GORGEOUS GORGEOUS!!
Posted by: Jodi Collins | November 05, 2009 at 10:29 AM
fabulous! I love your coloring on the pumpkin!
Posted by: Donna B | November 05, 2009 at 10:39 AM
Sharon-Can you tell me how me how you were able to use the Nestie this way without the polka dot cut outs showing up? Thanks so much!! I LOVE your card!!
Posted by: Jalayne Kubasta | November 05, 2009 at 10:50 AM
Sharon, this is beautiful! I love the pumpkin and the way you've shaded it! I can see I need a couple more Copic colours now ;) That added swirly bling is gorgeous on your card!
Posted by: Dawn Easton | November 05, 2009 at 10:54 AM
So gorgeous!
Posted by: denise (peanutbee) | November 05, 2009 at 11:03 AM
So pretty!!
Posted by: Danni | November 05, 2009 at 11:42 AM
You are a genius! I love this little keepsake - what a fantastic frame :)
Posted by: Karen Giron | November 05, 2009 at 11:48 AM
So beautiful, Sharon! LOVE the ZVA crystals and I also love seeing what you do with Spellbinders!
Posted by: jackie (strappystamper) | November 05, 2009 at 12:39 PM
Wow Sharon!!! Love the bling you added to this card...it's beautiful!!!
Posted by: Karen Motz | November 05, 2009 at 01:06 PM
Very pretty, don't you just love the airbrush system. I have so much fun with that and the copics. What did we do without that system, LOL
Posted by: Karen W | November 05, 2009 at 02:35 PM
WOW!!!! Sharon this is awesome!!! Your coloring skillllzzzzz are awesome and I LOVE the frame that you created!!! It is simply lovely and elegant all in one!!! love the crystal bling and swirls -- SO lovely!!!
Sending you big hugs!
Sankari :)
Posted by: Sankari | November 05, 2009 at 02:47 PM
absolutely beautiful!!!!!!!!!! gorgeous!
Posted by: Carolyn King | November 05, 2009 at 10:31 PM
Just beautiful, Sharon! Your coloring is fabulous as always!
Posted by: Charmaine Ikach | November 10, 2009 at 08:10 PM