Taylored Expressions Key Ingredients Blog Hop

Welcome to the Taylored Expressions Key Ingredients Blog Hop! As a Key Ingredients subscriber, I am thrilled to be participating in today's hop. I love receiving my Key Ingredients in the mail every month and since each month's kit is different, it's really fun anticipating its arrival. I decided to become a KI subscriber for a few different reasons. All of the coordinating supplies take the guesswork out of creating cards. All I have to do is decide what stamp set I want to use. Also, the products that Taylor uses are wonderful. The Prism cardstock has become one of my favorite cardstocks to use and I love how the embellishments vary month to month. It's also nice to be able to place an order every month (to be shipped with my Key Ingredients) that includes a 10% discount and free shipping.

Taylored Expressions also has some exciting announcements today:

~ BRAND NEW KEY INGREDIENTS WEBSITE -- http://www.thekeyingredients.blogspot.com/

~ LIMITED TIME SUBSCRIPTION SPECIAL -- Purchase (or renew) a 6 month subscription on or before January 17th and receive a FREE Key Ingredients kit upon the completion of your 6 month subscription. This kit (a $23.95 value including shipping) will be an exclusive kit that will never be available in the TE Store!

~ BEAT THE PRICE INCREASE -- Increased shipping costs on both our shipments to you and the products we receive from manufacturers have forced us to increase the cost of our subscription. Prices will increase as of January 18th, to $23.95 per month for 6 month subscriptions and $25.95 per month for 3 month subscriptions. However, if you subscribe or renew by January 17th you’ll receive the current pricing of $21.95 per month for 6 months or $22.95 per month for 3 months. You can renew your subscription no matter how many months you have remaining on your current subscription. Your renewal will simply add 3 or 6 additional months. Remember you only get the FREE EXCLUSIVE KI with the 6 month option.

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Taylor's Key Ingredient's challenge this month is to incorporate food into our creations (use food images, create recipe cards, etc. etc.). When I first saw January's Key Ingredients, two of Taylor's sets immediately popped into my mind (both food related); For the Love of Cupcakes and Berries & Cherries. I created two cards for today's hop showing some of the products included in January's Key Ingredients.

For my first card, I used one of the "Happy Birthday Cupcake!" sentiment and one of the cupcakes and cupcake stands from the For the Love of Cupcakes set. I colored the images in with Copic Markers and paper pieced the cupcake liner. Then, I added a button (from January's Key Ingredients), light pink rhinestones, and Stardust Stickles. I used my Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder on the dark brown cardstock and then sponged the dots with white ink. To finish off the card, I added adhered on of the crocheted flowers and button from the Key Ingredients.


For my second card, I used the "thank you berry much" sentiment and chocolate covered strawberry image from the Berries & Cherries set. I colored image with Copic Markers and a different piece of patterned paper and ribbon from the January's Key Ingredients.


You don't want to miss all of the yummy eye candy the following talented ladies have in store for you today:

Candace Mitchell
Charmaine Ikach
Donna Baker
Jeanie Witmer
Jodi Collins
Karen Giron
Kathie Bailey
Lisa Hjulberg
Lynn Mercurio
Melissa Sauls
Randi Barrett
Sunghee Chon
and of course, Taylor VanBruggen

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day!

SUINK Blog Hop & Birthday Bash

Happy Birthday SUINK! Today, Storage Units, Ink & More turns "1" and to celebrate, YOU are getting all the goodies. OH BOY, do they have goodies to give away; and all month long. I am talking some HUGE prizes; some prizes worth over $500!!! Check out THIS post for all the details! But first, let's HOP!!!

Welcome to the Storage Units, Ink & More July Sneak Peek BLOG HOP! If you have arrived here from Mary Jo's blog; GREAT! If not, you will want to head on over to Kristen's blog to start from the beginning.

This month, SUINK is releasing a new collection of stamps called S-U-Inkies. What are S-U-Inkies you ask? Well, they are single stamps. SUINK is debuting three single stamps this month and each stamp is part of a "collection". The following single stamps are being released this month.

~ Love Birds (Friendly Forest Collection)
~ Summer Fun (Fairy Tales Collection)
~ Thanks A Bot (Doodle Bots Collection)

By participating in the blog hop, you will have a chance to win a FABULOUS prize package from Storage Units, Ink & More (SUINK). The package includes:

- All three single stamps being released this month
- A pack of Core'dinations cardstock
- An inkpad and refill
- A pack of buttons
- A container of ribbon

All you have to do to be eligible to win the stamps is to hop along with us and leave a comment on each designer's blog along the way. You will hop through 8 designer's blogs that will be showcasing the new S-U-Inkies and then finish off at the SUINK blog to leave your final comment telling us which stamp or project was your favorite.

So, are you ready for the fun? Today I am peeking two of the three new single stamps. My first card uses the Thanks A Bot stamp. I just LOVE this little robot. I also used Weekend Sketch Challenge #79 for my layout. I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored it in with Copic Markers. I used a white card base, Real Red cardstock, and blue cardstock from Core'dinations. The patterned paper is from the DCWV All About Boys Collection and was just PERFECT for this stamp.

For my second card, I used the Summer Fun stamp. I colored in the image with Copic Markers and used my Sakura Stardust Gelly Roll Pen to add some sparkle to her wings. The cardstock colors are Papertrey Aqua Mist, Pink Pirouette, and Regal Rose and I'm not exactly sure what company the patterned paper is...:( I pierced each of the scallops, added some prima flowers, and attached a tag stamped with the "Summer Fun" sentiment with a brad.

I hope you enjoy the rest of the July Sneak Peek Blog Hop. Don't forget to leave a comment on all of the design team member's blogs (and the SUINK Blog) to be eligible to win the grand prize. Now it's time to head on over to Cathleen's blog to see what sneak peeks she has in store for you.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope everyone has a WONDERFUL day!

SUINK Birthday Bash

On July 1st, Storage Units, Ink & More will be turning "1" and to celebrate, YOU are getting all the goodies. OH BOY, do they have goodies to give away. I am talking some HUGE prizes; some prizes worth over $500!!! Mark the date and be sure to go to http://www.suink.net/ on July 1st to get in on all the fun!!!

Storage Units, Ink & More is are also having another great BLOG HOP! Come see sneak peeks on some BRAND NEW stamps. This will start on July 1st as well and you will want to visit Kristen's blog first (http://www.scrap-creations1.blogspot.com/). Leave a comment on each of the Design Team member's blogs and have a chance to win some great prizes.

And, don't forget the "BARGAIN BIN"

The "BARGAIN BIN" will always have some GREAT specials on some GREAT products. Make sure to check it out often as products will be changing all the time.
This week's BARGAINS include two great stamp sets; Get Your Goggles On and Put Me In Coach. Each set is 33% off original price...GET THEM WHILE YOU CAN!!!

Storage Units, Ink & More BLOG HOP

Welcome to the Storage Units, Ink & More
June BLOG HOP!

By participating in the blog hop, you will have a chance to win all 5 FABULOUS new stamp sets being released in June from Storage Units, Ink & More (SUINK!). All you have to do to be eligible to win the stamps is to hop along with us and leave a comment on each designer's blog along the way. You will hop through 9 designer's blogs (starting here with me) that will be showcasing the new sets and then finish off at the SUINK blog to leave your final comment telling us which stamp set is your favorite. That's it and the whole sha-BANG can be yours.

Denise will be picking a winner tomorrow, June 2nd, so you have until 12 midnight (EST) tonight to get you comments in. When the winner is picked we will verify that they have indeed left a message on each blog and if they did they will be crowned the winner!

So, are you ready for the fun? Today I am peeking one of the newest releases, called YOU'RE A HOOT. I literally squealed when I saw this set for the first time. This set is SUPER adorable. There are different owl images, a tree branch, bird houses, and a variety of sentiments for different occasions. I stamped the owl and branch in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored them in with Copic Markers. It's hard to see in the photo, but I added Crystal Stickles to parts of the owl. The "You're A Hoot" sentiment was stamped in Chocolate Chip ink and punched out with my 1-3/8 circle punch. I used Prism cardstock and the patterned paper is by My Mind's Eye. To finish off my card, I added some matching buttons (which are available HERE at Storage Units, Ink & More) and a small piece of polka dot grosgrain ribbon.

Don't forget to leave a comment on each design team member's blog and the SUINK Blog in order to qualify to win all 5 new releases this month.

Now it's time to HOP on over to KRISTEN'S blog to see what she has in store for you.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you enjoy the BlOG HOP!

Storage Units, Ink & More BLOG HOP

You can win 5 fabulous brand new stamp sets by enjoying the SUINK blog hop. Come on over and hop with us!

That's right you can win the entire collection of stamps that are being released in June from Storage Units, Ink & More (SUINK)!

There are Five Fabulous new sets coming out and you can be the lucky winner of the whole sha-BANG! We will be showcasing the sets with a sneak peek blog hop starting bright and early on June 1st. All you have to do to be eligible to win the stamps is to hop along with us and leave a comment on each designer's blog along the way. You will hop through 9 designer's blogs that will be showcasing the new sets and then finish off at the SUINK blog to leave your final comment telling us which stamp set is your favorite. That's it and the whole sha-BANG can be yours.

The blog hop begins at 9:30 am EST on June 1st. The first blog you will visit will be MINE and you will be able to follow the links from here.

Denise will be picking a winner on June 2nd so you have until 12 midnight (EST) on June 1st to get you comments in. When the winner is picked we will verify that they have indeed left a message on each blog and if they did they will be crowned the winner! If not we will pick another name until we find one that left a comment on all the blogs. Believe me there will be some fabulous eye candy at each stop. And don't worry if you don't win, because throughout the month the team will be giving away sets on their blogs too! You got to be in it to win it!

GOOD LUCK!

Storage Units, Ink & More BLOG HOP

You can win 5 fabulous brand new stamp sets by enjoying the SUINK blog hop. Come on over and hop with us!

That's right you can win the entire collection of stamps that are being released in June from Storage Units, Ink & More (SUINK)!

There are Five Fabulous new sets coming out and you can be the lucky winner of the whole sha-BANG! We will be showcasing the sets with a sneak peek blog hop starting bright and early on June 1st. All you have to do to be eligible to win the stamps is to hop along with us and leave a comment on each designer's blog along the way. You will hop through 9 designer's blogs that will be showcasing the new sets and then finish off at the SUINK blog to leave your final comment telling us which stamp set is your favorite. That's it and the whole sha-BANG can be yours.

The blog hop begins at 9:30 am EST on June 1st. The first blog you will visit will be MINE and you will be able to follow the links from here.

Denise will be picking a winner on June 2nd so you have until 12 midnight (EST) on June 1st to get you comments in. When the winner is picked we will verify that they have indeed left a message on each blog and if they did they will be crowned the winner! If not we will pick another name until we find one that left a comment on all the blogs. Believe me there will be some fabulous eye candy at each stop. And don't worry if you don't win, because throughout the month the team will be giving away sets on their blogs too! You got to be in it to win it!

GOOD LUCK!

Storage Units, Ink & More BLOG HOP

On Monday, June 1st, SUINK will be having a BLOG HOP to kick off their June release. Five new stamp sets are being released and you will have a chance to win ALL FIVE SETS. The SUINK Design Team will be showing off the new sets with peeks along the hop.

To qualify to win, you will need to post a comment on each design team member's blog as you hop around. The last stop on the BLOG HOP will be the Storage Units, Ink & More Blog. Once there, you will need to leave a comment telling us what stamp set you like the best from the new release. A winner will be chosen on June 2nd, so you will need to have your comments posted by Midnight EST on June 1st.

So, Mark your calendars for Monday, June 1st (9am EST). I will also post another reminder before the 1st. Your first stop on the BLOG HOP will be here with ME!!!