Welcome back to day two of the Taylored Expressions Sneak Peeks! Today the Baker's Dozen are showing you samples of a brand new set called Make The Grade, plus sneaks of a new mini set called Extra Credit and the new A la Carte Cuppies!!! Everything you see today coordinate with each other or stand alone perfectly!! There is lots to get to so I'll stop gabbin'!
This first set showcases the fantastic new set Make The Grade. I decided to make a gift set for one of my daughter's teachers. I made this adorable apple basket and a coordinating card. The basket is simply four Nested Apple dies from Spellbinders (the largest apple) that were embossed with the Swiss Dots embossing folder and attached to the bottom of a 3x3 notecard box (tutorial here). The leaf is from another TE set, Luxurious Labels, and the DP is October Afternoon Report Card! The scallops on the handle were done with a Scallop Edge Punch. I intended to fill my basket with some chocolates, but it seems two young girls who shall remain nameless ate most of them!! So it looks like I'll need to head to the store so I can fill it up!
The card is 5x5 and was made with the same elements I used on the basket. The report card is part of Make the Grade and was stamped with two of the sentiments from the set in Pure Poppy ink. I roughed up the edges a bit with some scissors and added some stitching, New Leaf Twill Ribbon and a Pure Poppy button that was threaded with vintage twine.
This card is the last I have to show you today. It is an easel card that was made with one of the new A la Carte Cuppies and the new mini set, Extra Credit. Since I had all of the materials out on my desk from the above set, I decided to use them on this card! I paper pieced Cuppie's liner and used the smallest Nested Apple. The sentiment is from Extra Credit and was cut out with Spellbinders Labels Trio. Doesn't Cuppie look so cute? Also, if you haven't made an easel card yet you MUST! They are super simple and so much fun!
For more inspiration with these sets, don't forget to visit my fellow Baker's Dozen:
Alex Maldonado
Carolina Buchting
Charmaine Ikach
Donna Baker
Jami Sibley
Jeanie Witmer
Jodi Collins
Karen Giron
Karen Motz
Melissa Sauls
Nancy McKinney
Sankari Wegman
Taylor VanBruggen
Thank you for stopping by!!
How utterly and absolutely FABULOUS these are Jacks! I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE the apples around the box! Pure genius! Each design is simply AWESOME! You rock girlie!!
Posted by: Jodi Collins | April 07, 2010 at 08:55 AM
Super cute, Jackie! I love your combinations of patterned paper and color! And I simply must have those apple dies now!!
Posted by: Taylor | April 07, 2010 at 09:15 AM
I'm lovin' that sweet apple basket and the easel card is totally adorable!!!
Posted by: Karen Motz | April 07, 2010 at 09:31 AM
Super Cute!!! And now all I can think of is Apple-Jacks! I crack myself up! Just love how vibrant your projects are!
Posted by: Jami | April 07, 2010 at 09:44 AM
Adorable projects Jackie! The apple die is a must for teacher projects and you used it perfectly!
Too funny about the nameless girls eating all the chocolate...
Posted by: Carolina Buchting | April 07, 2010 at 10:09 AM
These are adorable. Love the apple basket. TFS
Posted by: JoAnn Burnham | April 07, 2010 at 12:16 PM
Jackie--I was just thinking today how I need to start thinking of a teacher gift for the end of school. What a great ensemble!! I love that apple die from Spellbinders.....Looks like I'm going to have to buy it!
Posted by: Amy Kolling | April 07, 2010 at 01:06 PM
Jackie the set is amazing and I cannot get over the cards! I love them! So much detail and thought obviously went into them!(as an aside, I didn't know you were on the Verve team! woo hoo!)
Posted by: Dana | April 07, 2010 at 01:06 PM
Lol, those nameless children always getcha! These are super cute projects, LOVE them!
Posted by: Becky | April 07, 2010 at 01:25 PM
Jackie, this is totally adorable! Love the apple theme!
Posted by: Dawn Easton | April 07, 2010 at 04:36 PM
Jackie this is soooo cute! I love the set! You have amazing talent! :)
Posted by: Laurie W. | April 07, 2010 at 05:28 PM
Adorable set Jackie!
Posted by: Melody Rupple | April 07, 2010 at 09:13 PM
Super duper cute Set Jackie!!! Love the apple basekt :)!!! Hugs ~S~
Posted by: Silke Ledlow | April 08, 2010 at 04:44 AM
This is fabulous, Jackie :D Love the apple basket and the card is a perfect match. Great project.
Posted by: Marisa | April 08, 2010 at 07:36 AM
There is that ADORABLE apple again! Love it!! This set is amazing! Love the little report card - too fun!
Posted by: Karen Giron | April 08, 2010 at 11:56 AM
Ack! This is just cuteness overload!!! LOVE how you used the apple die and LOVE that little treat holder. Sadly, I can't blame my kiddos when I don't have any goodies to put in my treat holders, LOL!
Posted by: Melissa Sauls | April 08, 2010 at 11:40 PM
OH MY GOSH, how fabulous, Jackie! I just LOVE the apple! That box is stinkin' ADORABLE!
Posted by: Charmaine Ikach | April 10, 2010 at 05:28 AM
OMG, how cute is this set! You rock girl!
Posted by: Wendy | April 10, 2010 at 07:45 AM
Gorgeous girl. What an awesome teachers gift. Love it.
Posted by: Pam Varnell | April 12, 2010 at 12:36 PM
Cute! Cute! Cute! Love that basket!!
Posted by: Jennifer Carter | April 14, 2010 at 08:32 AM