Taylored Expressions Sneak Peek Day One!

Hi everyone!  This is a LONG post, so grab a cup of coffee and get comfy! 

Welcome to day one of the Taylored Expressions sneak peeks!  Today the Baker's Dozen will be showing you peeks of the newest set in the TE Giving Tree Program, Discover Your Wings.  This set was designed by the UBER talented, Nancy McKinney and it is GORGEOUS!!  This set will be available for purchase on the TE Website on Friday, December 4th at 8:00 am PST. 

Every three months Taylored Expressions introduces a new set in the Te Giving Tree Program with $7.00 of each set sold going to a particular charity.  The recipeint charity is called NILMDTS or Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep.  The Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Foundation is a charity that serves families dealing with infant death. Their mission statement is “To introduce remembrance photography to parents suffering the loss of a baby with the free gift of professional portraiture. We believe these images serve as an important step in the family’s healing process by honoring their child’s legacy.” NILMDTS administers a network of almost 7000 volunteer photographers in the US and 25 other countries. This is a wonderful charity that TE is honored to support and I would encourage you to learn more about them by going to their website.

This charity touches me to my core.  I suffered the loss of four pregnancies before giving birth to both of my girls.  I did not carry to term as my miscarriages were early in pregnancy, but it was devastating, nonetheless, so I can only imagine what these families have gone through.  I'm so honored to be a part of this incredible company that gives back and gives back to such FANTASTIC charities.  Thank you, Taylor!

Okay.....so onto the good schtuff.....the SAMPLES!  (yes, I made two!)

My first card uses this week's Mojo Monday Sketch #115.   All of the cardstock, DP and ribbon are from the Winnie's Walls Key Ingredients Kit.   I LOVE the colors and patterns from this kit!  I stamped the gorgeous butterfly from Discover Your Wings in Memento Black ink on DP and cut it out.  It's wings were popped up on dimensionals.  The sentiment was cut out with Spellbinder's labels Trio and was sponged with New Leaf ink (PTI) before removing it from the die.  A few adhesive gems and some machine stitching and I was done!

 

 I was feeling my mojo after the first card and decided to do a second while I had all of the supplies out!  That doesn't happen often, so I just went with it!  I used a different stamp from Discover Your Wings and can I say that this stamp is HUGE and BEAUTIFUL!  I inked it up with Stampin' Up Markers in the following colors:  Old Olive, Summer Sun, Chocolate Chip, Ruby Red & Cameo Coral (all from Earth Elements).  I huffed on it a few times to moisten it and stamped it on Choice Snow White.  I stamped the butterfly in Cameo Coral and cut it out with paper snips.  Again, all of the cardstock is from the Winnie's Walls KI Kit.  I used the same technique and die for the sentiment as the card above.   I really love how this card turned out and it was so simple because all of those flowers are one stamp!

Come blog hoppin' with me to see what the Baker's Dozen girls have cooked up with Discover Your Wings today:

Charmaine Ikach
Dawn Easton
Donna Baker
Jami Sibley
Jodi Collins
Karen Giron
Karen Motz
Laurie Schmidlin
Nancy McKinney
Sankari Wegman
Sharon Harnist
Taylor VanBruggen

Be sure to leave some love along the way because one lucky commenter will win a Discover Your Wings stamp set! How cool is that?

All you have to do is leave a comment on each Baker's Dozen blog today for the best chance to win! One lucky winner will be chosen at random from all of the comments on one of the blogs, but the trick is that nobody knows which blog it will be! You have until 6am PST on Thursday to enter. The winner will be announced Friday morning on Taylor's blog.

Thank you for stopping by!

 

Comments

[Charmaine Ikach]

Your cards are just beautiful, Jackie! They both make me SMILE from ear to ear! And I had no idea you lost 4 pregnancies. . .I'm so sorry. I can imagine how this charity touches you.

[Taylor]

Sooo pretty, Jackie! Both cards are absolutely gorgeous and I love how you markered the big flowery scene! I'm inspired to try that again..it's been ages since I used markers on a stamp!

[Karen Giron]

Beautiful is right Jackie! I am loving all the color you gave the flowers in your second card and all the fun bling on the butterfly on the first card! Lovely!!

[Jessica Diedrich]

Oh, Jackie I had no idea about the loss you've suffered. What beautiful gifts your girls are! You know I am in LOVe w/ this because of the butterflies, but a friend of mine lost her 2 year old a few years ago and it was the most awful thing I've ever witnessed. So this whole cause means so much to me-TE is awesome for doing so. Thank you for sharing your story today and your cards are just beautiful.

[Stephanie Kraft]

Jackie, these are both beautiful! NILMDTS is one of my favorite charities and I hope to one day be one of their photographers.. my heart goes out to you for your losses.

[Michele B]

What great cards! I love how you used the markers on the second one to stamp multiple colours.

[Michelle Woerner]

Hi Jackie! These cards are so beautiful. I really love what I have been seeing so far. I may have to purchase my VERY first TE set!! LOL! Hugs,

[Margaret de Witt]

Okay Jackie, I think I need to send Taylor a request that the DT stops using Key Ingredients paper and kits when putting together sneak peak creations. My wish list just keeps growing when I see what you all have made.

This card is very pretty.

[Jami]

Love both of your cards Jackie! Tha paper-pieced butterfly is so fun and that markered silhouette image - wow - I MUST so that!!!

[Julee Tilman]

Just beautiful, Jackie! Your mojo card is just pure card perfection! Love that funky and fun butterfly!

[Jessica B.]

I saw the first card and thought "how pretty, love how she cut the butterfly out of the DP" and then I saw the second one. I don't know why but I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the second one. It was just so happy it made me smile looking at it.

[Karen Motz]

OMG!!! GTMA for SURE...right down to the paper pieced butterfly!!! These are BEAUTIFUL Jackie!!! I love how you did the circle on the first card and the colours on the second card are STUNNING!!!

[Monika Davis]

Great cards Jackie. Love the pretty images and the great colors you used... TFS!

[Jodi Collins]

Jacks!!! You ROCKED this set girlie! LOVE the colors and layout on the first, and that second card is SPLENDID with all the colors!!! FAB FAB FAB!!!

[Pamela Heck]

Can't wait to get my hands on the stmaps. All of you girls have done completely different cards with these stamps. You all have given me so many ideas.

[Olivia M.]

Totally different examples, yet totally adorable!

[Angel]

Your cards are both stunning. That butterfly is calling my name. Hope I can win cuz I am tryin not to buy for myself til after Christmas. ;-)

[Sankari]

Dear Jackie - I was so sorry to read that you had to go through such sadness before you had your girls - your girls are so lucky to have such a great mom like you! Your cards are simply gorgeous Charmaine! I LOVE that sweet paper pieced butterfly - so gorgeous and the second card with the way you did the flowers is simply AMAZING!!! LOVE your beautiful creations Jackie!!! Sending you big hugs!
Sankari :)

[Krista]

Very pretty love them both

[Darlene L]

Beautiful creations. Love the paper piercing on the butterfly. The second card is stunning with great colors.

[Jen Tapler]

Oh my Jackie!!! Both cards are awesome, but that 2nd card is absolutely AMAZING!! Seriously, unbelievable girl!! {{hugs}} to you - I'm so sorry for your losses.

[Denise (peanutbee)]

Awwww, Jackie! These are both so beautifully done!....fresh and gorgeous!!

[Sandra]

love them both!
Sandra

[Jess Willison]

What beautiful cards, and an even better organization!

[Lea Lawson]

Really beautiful! Those flowers on the second card are just amazing!

Lea

[Lisa Hjulberg]

Your beautiful cards are always a pleasure to behold Jackie. Great take on the Mojo sketch and using the Winnie's Walls KI Kit!

[kathy b]

Lovely designs, wonderful cause!

[Sue D]

So sorry about your miscarriages.
Your cards are beautiful!

[Danni]

These are such beautiful cards! I love this set!
Sorry about your miscarriages, I also have had two..no fun at all...what a wonderful charity!

[Pat Limberg]

I agree the colors are great...I love the card..and a must have set

[Linda C.]

Fabulous artwork Jackie! Love your small details.

[Nancy]

I'm finally getting around to giving some love right back at you, Jackie. Love these cards, the patterned paper butterfly and your take on the sketch!
Thanks for sharing...not just your art but yourself too.

[Laura.K]

Beautiful cards. But the second one is just perfect. can I have it, please?

[Teri]

THese cards are WONDERFUL!! TFS!

[Ann]

Beautiful job with the brightly colored flowers.

[jan metcalf]

Fresh for spring! We are waiting for snow where I live.... LOL

[Lillian Child]

Love the unique combination of patterned papers/colors ... awesome!

[BellaG]

those are sweet cards! i love that dandelion stamp.

[Rebecca Ednie]

What a special charity. So sorry to hear of the babies you lost-so precious. I worked as a home care nurse with a baby dying at home with dignity and the parents Really valued the photos I took even though they were only snapshots.

[terriavidreader]

Very pretty cards. Thanks for sharing!

[Christina Fischer]

Gorgeous samples, Jackie!

I'm so sorry about your miscarriages. I, too, suffered a miscarriage -- I can imagine how much this charity touches your heart! HUGS!!

[Annette Pagnusat]

Beautiful cards, both of them...but the second one is absolutely stunning!

[Kelly Braund]

Super cute!

[Becky C]

These are BE-YOO-TEE-FUL!!! Love them, friend. (((Hugs)))