Saturday, April 27, 2013

Taylored Expressions Easter A la Carte!

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Hello!  This month the Baker's Dozen has been sharing projects made with the Words A la Carte stamps from the Taylored Expressions Store!  These stamps are so adorable and Taylor has one available for every season!  Today I decided to play with Easter A la Carte because I never got the chance to ink this cutie up:)

I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and colored with Copics.  The dp I used is Echo Park Paper Co. Bundle of Joy.  I used a super simple layout for a quick and easy card!

Well, I'm headed off to a girl's weekend at the beach so I gotta run!  Thank you so much for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend!

Kerri
Recipe:
Stamps:  Taylored Expressions Easter A la Carte
Paper:  PTI Aqua Mist and Echo Park Paper Co. Bundle of Joy
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics
Accessories:  Ribbon, Sewing Machine, Foam Squares, Pearl
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Friday, April 26, 2013

Your Next Stamp After Party Post!

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Hello!  So how did you like the Your Next Stamp release?  So many fun new products, right?  If you'd like some more eye candy, the DT is playing along with Your Next Stamp Fun Friday today using the newly released stamps and dies!  This is the last Friday for our April theme~Spring Fling!


I used the new Spring Garden Die Set on my card.  I just adore this pretty row of tulips, and the tulip heads and butterfly have embossing lines that add so much detail!  The dp I used is My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline Howdy Doody and the sentiment comes from the YNS set Handwritten Sentiments.  

Make sure you check out the Your Next Stamp Blog to see more awesome projects from the DT!  Thank you so much for stopping by and have a fabulous Friday:) 

Kerri
Recipe:
Stamps:  Your Next Stamp Handwritten Sentiments
Paper:  White cs, My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline Howdy Doody
Ink:  Color Box Black Licorice
Accessories:  Your Next Stamp Spring Garden Die Set, Circle Nestabilities, Ribbon, Twine, Taylored Expressions Designer Mini Tags, MFT Die-namics Medium Scallop Border Die, Foam Squares, Sewing Machine
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Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Your Next Stamp New Release Blog Hop!

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Hello and welcome to the Your Next Stamp April New Release Blog Hop!  We have some GROOVY projects to share with you today using some ADORABLE new stamps and dies!!!  The DT has had a blast playing with all of the new goodies, and we know you will too!

The hop starts on Stephanie’s blog, and if you’ve been hopping along, you should have arrived from Maureen's blog.

Here's what I came up with today:


First up I used this super cool chick~Groovy Cute Fhiona!  Love her!!!  I also used several new dies on this card.  First is that fabulous Large Peace Sign Die which I asked Karen to create after I saw this darling image:)  Don't they just look perfect together!!!  I also used the YNS Whatnots Set Four~Groovy 70's Dies which comes with the "groovy" sentiment and the flower builder dies that I used on my card.  Check out all the fun shapes!


Next up I made a simple little bookmark/love note for my youngest.  He just LOVES McDonalds- especially their chicken nuggets and french fries, so he got a big kick out of this LOL!



I used the new YNS Fast Food Fun Fries~so fun!  I also used several other dies including the YNS Whatnots Seasons Set One Dies for the heart, the Bookmark/Tag Layered Die Set for the bookmark itself, and the YNS Letter Board Die for the letter M.  Not quite the golden arches, but he didn't seem to mind:)

As always we have some fabulous prizes to be won!  One lucky winner will win the prize package pictured below!  There will also be some smaller prizes hidden along the hop:)  Just make sure you leave comments on all of the DT blogs for your chance to win!  Winners will be announced on the YNS Blog Saturday, April 27th.



Karen is also offering some amazing specials at the Your Next Stamp store!  You will receive 15% off your order using code YNSAPRIL2013 valid April 24th-April 28th.  Plus, she has loaded up the YNS Bargain Bin and Retired Stamp Bin with awesome deals!

Now it’s time to hop on over to Wendy's blog, but don’t forget to leave a comment before you go!  Thank you so much for stopping by and happy hopping!
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Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Taylored Expressions April Studio Challenge

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Please scroll down for my Your Next Stamp Sneak Peek!



It's time for the Baker's Dozen Studio Challenge. This is a monthly opportunity for the Taylored Expressions team to share what makes our stamping studios hum. Each month we have a fun, crafty question so we can share our favorites, some tips and tricks, stamping advice and more.
The theme for April is:
Mix & Match! TE stamp sets are designed with plenty of images and sentiments so they are "self-contained" for lots of creativity, but sometimes it's fun to mix and match several different sets for even more possibilities.  Your challenge is to create a project using three or more TE stamp sets.


What a fun challenge!  I had already thought about pairing the adorable farm scene from Made in the Shade with a couple of images from Green Acres, so I started with those two sets.  I colored up the darling pig and used the fun "hay there" sentiment from Green Acres.  I stamped the sentiment on a Banner Stacklets 1 Die.  Then I saw this super cute wheelbarrow image from Welcome Gnome and used it to complete my scene:)  


I haven't made a gift bag in a while, so I decided to use the Fancy Gift Bag file from the Silhouette Online Store.  I added some barn wood looking dp and the pretty pink polka dot dp from the Simple Stories Vintage Bliss paper pack.  I also added some ribbon from the January 2013 KI Ribbon Bundle.  Here's a close up of these sweet images:


Make sure you check out what sets the rest of the Baker's Dozen used together!  I always look forward to their creativity:)  Thanks for stopping by and have a terrific Tuesday!


Broni Holcombe
Carole Burrage
Charmaine Ikach
Jen Shults
Kerri Michaud
Lynnette Kauffman
Sankari Wegman
Shannon White
Shelly Mercado
Stephanie Kraft
Tammie Edgerton
Taylor VanBruggen
Wanda Guess


 Kerri
Recipe:
Stamps:  Taylored Expressions Made in the Shade, Green Acres, Welcome Gnome
Paper:  Simple Stories Vintage Bliss dp
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics
Accessories:  Taylored Expressions Banner Stacklets 1 Dies, Foam Squares, Silhouette Fancy Gift Bag File, January 2013 KI Ribbon Bundle
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Your Next Stamp Tasty Tuesday and a Sneak Peek!

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Hello!  Tomorrow is release day at Your Next Stamp, so today, the DT is sharing sneak peeks of all the adorable new stamps and dies!  We are also playing along with this month's Tasty Tuesday theme so you'll probably see a lot of brown and blue:)  Here is the TT inspiration picture:


So gorgeous, right?  You still have time to play along with us for your chance to win a $10 gift certificate to the YNS Store!!!  

For my card I used this darling new Franfou image called Hoot's Up?  I stamped the sentiment on a banner cut with the YNS Fishtail/Banner Dies.  The dp is Echo Park Paper Co. A Boy's Life.  



Make sure you check out the rest of the DT blogs listed below for more peeks!  I'll be back tomorrow for the new release blog hop:)

Kerri
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Friday, April 19, 2013

Taylored Expressions Stamp of the Month: Celebrate!

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Please scroll down for my Your Next Stamp Fun Friday card!


Hello again!  I wanted to share another card I made using the Taylored Expressions Stamp of the Month, along with the Key Ingredients Kit:)  You can get both of these goodies when you sign up for the monthly Deluxe Subscription!  This month's SOTM is called Simple Greetings and it's such a great set to make a quick and pretty card!  

I started with a fun Mojo Monday Sketch~#275 and gathered some beautiful dp from the Key Ingredients Kit.  I stamped the circle frame from the SOTM with Baja Breeze, and the sentiment in the middle.  I then stamped the flower and a leaf, cut them out, and layered them on top.  I added a little texture with the CB Seeing Spots embossing folder, put it together and called it complete!  So quick and easy!  

I am loving these new stamps of the month and I hope you are too!  Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Kerri
Recipe:
Stamps:  Taylored Expressions Stamp of the Month~Simple Greetings
Paper:  Taylored Expressions Key Ingredients Club Kit
Ink:  SU Baja Breeze, Sahara Sand, So Saffron, Color Box Black Licorice
Accessories:  Circle Nestabilities, Square Nestabilities, CB Seeing Spots EF, Foam Squares
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Your Next Stamp Fun Friday!

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Hello!  This month's Fun Friday theme at Your Next Stamp is Spring Fling!  I decided to pull out this adorable image called Feather Duster Ellie :)  Doesn't she look like she's ready for a good spring cleaning?  I have to say that moving is a real pain in the you know what, however, it really made us go through EVERYTHING and get rid of so much unneeded stuff!  I need to be better about doing that every year instead of every 9 years LOL! 

 Wouldn't this be a great Mother's Day card?  I added the sweet sentiment from the Ellie Loves Butterflies set.  It's perfect for acknowledging all the hard work that we do at home:)  I stamped the sentiment on a banner flag that I cut with one of the YNS Whatnots Seasons Set One Dies.  

 Make sure you check out the Your Next Stamp Blog to see more inspirational spring themed projects from the DT!    Thank you so much for stopping by and have a fabulous Friday!

 Kerri
Recipe:
Stamps:  Your Next Stamp Feather Duster Ellie, Ellie Loves Butterflies
Paper:  PTI Kraft, White, Hawaiian Shores, Echo Park Paper Co. Sweet Girl
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics
Accessories:  Button, Twine, YNS Whatnots Seasons Set One, Sewing Machine, Rectangle Nestabilities, Foam Squares, MFT Die-namics Solid Bracket Border Die
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Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Taylored Expressions CAS Hello

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Hello!  I have a card to share with you today using some fab supplies from Taylored Expressions!  This gorgeous silhouette is from the set Posh Posies and so is the sweet "hello" sentiment.  I also used the beautiful  Elegant Butterfly Overlays Die.  The dp is Echo Park Paper Co. Sweet Girl and I used FTL 236 for my layout.  

 I kept this card very simple because we moved into our rental this weekend.  It was a lot of hard work and I am very sore and tired!  I still have several boxes to unpack, and still a lot of work to do in our old house before we close.  It will all be worth it in the end:)

 Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

 Kerri
Recipe:
Stamps:  Taylored Expressions Posh Posies
Paper:  White, Yellow, and Melon Mambo cs, Echo Park Paper Co. Sweet Girl
Ink:  SU Melon Mambo, Color Box Black Licorice
Accessories:  Taylored Expressions Elegant Butterfly Overlays
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Thursday, April 11, 2013

Authentique and Taylored Expressions Project Inspiration Blog Hop!

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Hello!  We have another special blog hop today, because Taylored Expressions has teamed up with Authentique!  I don't know about you, but I LOVE Authentique's fabulous dp, so I was super excited to play along today:)  The hop starts at the Authentique Blog HERE.  If you've been hopping along, you should have arrived from Emily Lanham's amazing blog!

 For my card I used this gorgeous Taylored Expressions stamp set~Bonjour Couture with Coordinating Dies.  We are featuring some of TE's awesome dies today, so I used a few different ones on my card.  The frame was cut with the Label Stacklets 3 Dies, and the sentiment was stamped onto a Designer Mini Tags Die.  For my borders, I used a new Ric Rac Borders Die and the Lace Chain Border Die.  The tiny flowers were cut with a Flower Box Sprigs & Flowers Die.  

 I used a mixture of gorgeous Authentique Grace and Authentique Strong on my card.  I just love these beautiful colors!


So how would you like to win a Taylored Expressions/Authentique Prize Pack???  All you have to do is hop along and leave comments on all of the blogs! There will be another blog hop tomorrow with more of the TE and Authentique DT members, so make sure you comment on those blogs too!  You have until Monday, April 15th at midnight Pacific to hop.

 Taylor is also offering a blog hop special!  All Taylored Dies are 10% off using code TENOFFDIES!!!  The offer is good from April 11, 2013 until 11:59pm CST on April 19, 2013.  Please note that the code is case sensitive and not available to wholesalers.

 Here is a list of today's participants:
Authentique Paper- http://blog.authentiquepaper.com
Carole Burrage- http://motherslittlehelper.typepad.com/
Audrey Pettit- http://audreypettit.wordpress.com/
Charmaine Ikach- http://oodabugalley.blogspot.com/
Emily Lanham- http://www.createserendipity.net
Kerri Michaud- http://cardsbykerri.blogspot.com/
Angie Blom- http://angieblomdesigns.blogspot.com/
Taylored Expressions- http://tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/

Now it's time to hop on over to Angie Blom's fabulous blog, but don't forget to leave a comment before you go!  Happy Hopping!

Kerri
Recipe:
Stamps:  Taylored Expressions Bonjour Couture
Paper:  Cream cs, Authentique Grace and Authentique Strong dp
Ink:  SU Sage Shadow, More Mustard, Close to Cocoa
Accessories:  Taylored Expressions Label Stacklets 3 Dies, Designer Mini Tags Dies, Ric Rac Borders Die, Lace Chain Border Die, Flower Box Sprigs & Flowers Die, Adhesive Pearls, Sewing Machine, Foam Squares
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Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Taylored Expressions Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

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Please scroll down for my Your Next Stamp Tasty Tuesday Project:)

Hello!  We are having a special blog hop today to show off projects made with this month's Taylored Expressions Stamp of the Month!  The Stamp of the Month Club is a new subscription that you can order and the cool thing is that the SOTM coordinates with the Key Ingredients Kit Club!  If you get them both, they look fabulous together:)

This month's Stamp of the Month is Simple Greetings, and this is what I came up with:


I stamped the gorgeous flowers from this set with SU Baja Breeze and So Saffron to coordinate with the beautiful dp in this month's Key Ingredients Kit.  I stamped the frame in Sahara Sand and then stamped the sentiment in the center.  I cut the flowers out and layered them around the frame.  I layered all of that on top of a tag I cut with the new Tag Stacklets 1 Dies.  I also added some fun ric racs with the new Ric Rac Borders Dies.  The decorative element at the top was cut using the new Simple Tabs Dies.  I just LOVE the shapes of these new tabs!  Here's a close up:


The layout I used is the Deconstructed Sketch #96.  Make sure you hop around to the other blogs listed below for more inspiration!  I can't wait to see what these talented ladies came up with!  
Thank you so much for stopping by and have a Terrific Tuesday!

Kerri
Recipe:
Stamps:  Taylored Expressions Stamp of the Month-Simple Greetings
Paper:  Taylored Expressions Key Ingredients Kit Club
Ink:  SU Baja Breeze, So Saffron, Sahara Sand, Color Box Black Licorice
Accessories:  Taylored Expressions Tags Stacklets 1 Dies, Ric Rac Border Dies, Simple Tabs Dies, Circle Nestabilities, Ribbon, Twine, Sewing Machine, Foam Squares, Adhesive Pearls
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Your Next Stamp Tasty Tuesday!

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Hello and happy Tuesday!  I am playing along with the Your Next Stamp Tasty Tuesday Challenge today, and this is our inspiration picture this month which you can find HERE.

Aren't they just GORGEOUS!  I had this picture pulled up and Avery and Carson (my 8 and 5 y.o.) were claiming their cookies.  I heard Avery say I'm having this one, and you can have that one.  Mom will get this one, etc...  I hope they gave me one of the big ones LOL!  I used the gorgeous blue and brown and came up with this:


This adorable fairy is from the YNS set Seasonal Fairies, which I stamped inside this fun Jam Jar Globe.  I added some flowers using dies from YNS Whatnots Seasons Set One.  They are actually four leaf clovers, but I think they make pretty flowers, don't you?  The sentiment comes from the YNS stamp set Mandi, and the dp is My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Portobello Road. I used MOJO287 for my layout.

We hope you'll play along with us!  You have all month to create something using the Tasty Tuesday photo as your inspiration.  Just link your projects to the Your Next Stamp Blog, and while you're there, make sure you check out creations from the DT!

Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Kerri
Recipe:
Stamps:  Your Next Stamp Seasonal Fairies, Jam Jar Globe, Mandi
Paper:  PTI White, Dark Chocolate, My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Portobello Road
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics
Accessories:  Your Next Stamp Whatnots Seasons Set One Dies, Circle Nestabilities, Fiskars Corner Rounder Punch, Button Twine, Sewing Machine, Foam Squares, Stardust Stickles
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Friday, April 5, 2013

Taylored Expressions April Spotlights: Lavender Bouquet

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Hello!  So what do you guys think of the Taylored Expressions release this month?  So many awesome new products, right?  Today the Baker's Dozen has come up with some fun Mother's Day projects to share with you, so you'll definitely want to hop around and get some inspiration!

 I decided to decorate one of these adorable brown paper bags for my project today.  I just love the rustic/country feel and thought this gorgeous Lavender Bouquet would be the perfect image to use.  I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and colored it with Copics.  I cut it out and popped it up over a tag I made using the new Tag Stacklets 1 Dies.  I also added some fun ric racs that I cut with the new Ric Rac Borders.  The dp is My Mind's Eye The Sweetest Thing Lavender.  I added a paper doily, a tiny clothespin, and some stitching and called it complete!

 Now I've just got to go find some Brighton jewelry and some chocolate to put it in:)  I think my mom will love it!  Here's a list of who else has projects to share today:
Broni Holcombe
Carole Burrage
Charmaine Ikach
Jen Shults
Kerri Michaud--->You are here:)
Lynnette Kauffman
Nancy McKinney
Sankari Wegman
Shannon White
Shelly Mercado
Stephanie Kraft
Tammie Edgerton
Taylor VanBruggen
Wanda Guess

 Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a great weekend!  We are heading to the Florida Gator Regionals gymnastics meet tomorrow:)  Go Gators!  Then it's time to finish packing.  Only about 10 more days until we have to be out of our house~ACK!

 Kerri
Stamps:  Taylored Expressions Lavender Bouquet
Paper:  My Mind's Eye The Sweetest Thing Lavender
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics
Accessories:  Taylored Expressions Ric Rac Borders, Tag Stacklets 1 Dies, Paper Bag, Paper Doily, Mini Clothespin, Sewing Machine, Circle Nestabilities, Seeing Spots Embossing Folder, Foam Squares
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Thursday, April 4, 2013

Taylored Expressions April Release Day: Made in the Shade!

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Hello!  It's release day at Taylored Expressions which means that all of the new products are available in the Fresh Out of the Oven Department NOW!!!  

Today I have another card using this super fun new Shade Tree Cutting Plate and the coordinating Made in the Shade stamp set.  I couldn't wait to ink up these adorable snowmen~so cute!  I found some dp that I wanted to use for the background from My Mind's Eye All is Bright and cut out my image to layer over the top.  I die cut the shade tree out of some coordinating cs and added a little sponging with some white ink.  I then added a little glitter to give it an icy look.  I punched a couple of snowflakes, added buttons, and stamped a sentiment from the new set A Glimpse Inside onto a banner I cut with the Banner Stacklets 1 Dies.  This card came together very quickly and was so fun to make!  Here's a close up of these cuties:



Keep in mind while you're shopping for your goodies that Taylor is offering a special on the Dream Big set today through Sunday or while supplies last!  It is on sale for 25% off OR you can receive it FREE with any order over $100.00!

Make sure you check out the rest of the Baker's Dozen blogs today for even more inspiration!  These girls never cease to amaze me!  

Broni Holcombe
Charmaine Ikach
Jami Sibley
Jen Shults
Kerri Michaud--->You are here:)
Lynnette Kauffman
Regina Mangum
Sankari Wegman
Shannon White
Shelly Mercado
Stephanie Kraft
Tammie Edgerton
Taylor VanBruggen
Wanda Guess


Thank you so much for stopping by and I'll be back tomorrow with one more new release project.  Have a fabulous day!

Kerri
Stamps:  Taylored Expressions Made in the Shade, A Glimpse Inside
Paper: SU Sahara Sand cs, My Mind's Eye All is Bright dp
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, Brilliance Moonlight White
Accessories:  Taylored Expressions Shade Tree Cutting Plate, Banner Stacklets 1 Dies, Snowflake Punch, Buttons, Stardust Stickles
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Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Taylored Expressions April Sneak Peek: Moka Jerome and Happy Heart

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Hello!  Are you ready for some more peeks from Taylored Expressions?  Today I'm sharing a card I made with this cute new grad~Moka Jerome!  I just love him!  I stamped him with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, colored him with Copics and cut him out.  I popped him up over a frame I cut with the TE Instant Photo Frames Die and stamped a sentiment from Moka Jerome on the frame.  The fishtail flag was cut with a Banner Stacklets 1 Die.  Here's a look at the inside:


See that new Grad Cap Die?  Isn't it awesome!  I also used the Whimsy #'s Dies for the 2013.  The dp is Echo Park Paper Co. All About a Boy.


Next up I have a set of Lunchbox Note Tags!  I LOVE making tags, and I got so excited when I saw the new Tag Stacklets 1 Dies being released this month!!!  The shape is PERFECT and the fact that you get 6 different sizes~YAY!!!  

I used the new stamp set called Happy Heart on my tags.  When I read these sentiments I thought that they would make wonderful lunchbox notes for my kiddos~well maybe Avery because she's the only one who can read LOL!  I stamped the sentiments on different colored cs with VersaMark and heat embossed with white embossing powder.  I added a heart on each one that I die cut with the Cupid's Arrow Dies.  


I used Doodlebug Fruit Stand dp on all of the tags.  For my sunshine tag I added a border with the TE Cloud Border Die.  


Ignore my uneven stitching ;)


Now make sure you check out the rest of the Baker's Dozen Blogs for more awesome sneak peeks!  We also have a couple of special guests joining us today:)  I'll be back tomorrow for Release Day!


Plus special guest posts by Baker's Dozen Alumni:


Thanks for stopping by!

Kerri
Recipe Card:
Stamps: Moke Jerome
Paper: Kraft and White cs, Echo Park Paper Co. All About a Boy dp
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics
Accessories: Instant Photo Frames, Banner Stacklets 1, Foam Squares, Sewing Machine
Tags:

Stamps: Happy Heart
Paper: Doodlebug Fruit Stand
Ink: VersaMark and White Embossing Powder
Accessories: Tag Stacklets 1, Cloud Border, Cupid's Arrows, Circle and Oval Nestabilities, Ribbon Twine, Sewing Machine, foam Squares
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