Taylored Expressions and Authentique have partnered together for a fun blog hop featuring some of the new Authentique collections and TE stamps & dies. Some of the designers on both teams have created projects to share with you for this 2 day hop! Welcome to Day 2! If you missed Day 1, you can start hopping HERE.
If you'd like to start at the beginning, today's hop begins at Taylor's blog, HERE. If you are hopping in order, you should have come from my incredibly talented Baker's Dozen teammate, Wanda Guess' blog. I have a couple of projects to show you, so get comfortable and settle in for a bit!
Authentique was quite generous in supplying us with their gorgeous products (thank you SO much!), so I made a couple of projects! My first one is a layout that I created using the Authentique Strong collection. It is perfect to capture moments between Sabrina and her dad. In my layout below, I included a few photos from a recent spring break trip to Guadalupe National Park. The layout tells the story of how Sabrina isn't the biggest fan of hiking, but luckily she has her dad to help her through it.
I loved combining the beautiful patterns and elements from the Strong collection with some TE stamps and dies. I layered a couple of patterns ("enduring" and "handsome") and stitched them together. For my title, I added a Stamp Blocks die cut from the collection. It reads "You're the BEST". To complete the rest of the title, I used the Poster Graphic Alpha to die cut "Dad" (I used paper from the 8x8 collection and chipboard to make my letters thicker).
The graphic circle splash is from You're My Hero. I stamped it a couple of times to the left of my photos. Here's a detail shot:
In the shot below, you can see the "Dad & Me" circular die cut (from Circles & Scallops) and I added the date to a die cut from Hinges & Tabs. I used the Notepaper & Clipboard Die and stamped the Notepaper lines before I hand wrote my journaling.
Finally, on the lower part of the layout are more words to support my journaling. I stamped you're my hero (also from You're My Hero) onto the backside of the one of the Stamp Blocks die cuts, added it to a banner (using Banner Stacklets 1) and popped it up. "Wonderful You" is part of the patterned paper. And the Daddy's Girl postage stamp is also from Stamp Blocks.
My next project is a set of simple tags using the Authentique Hope collection. All sentiments are from TE's Happy Heart stamp set. I also used several TE dies and some word stickers from Authentique.
For each tag base, I die cut the largest die from Tag Stacklets 1 onto chipboard and set those aside. Next, I created the "tag top" by layering different patterns from the Hope collection. I added a scallop (using the Medium Scallop Border), stitching and tied some twine around the centers. Once I finished those steps, I adhered my tag top to the chipboard base with red line tape to create a sturdy tag (this also helps to hide the stitching and twine on the backside). Each sentiment was stamped onto Choice Buttercream cardstock, then die cut and popped up with foam tape. I tied twine bows and added a button to the top of each tag.
Here's a look at each individual tag (you can see the tiny word stickers better):
Above sentiment: used Spellbinders circle and scallop circle dies.
Above sentiment: used Label Stacklets 1 die.
Above & below sentiments: used Label Stacklets 2.
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Your next stop in the hop is Kay Fatula's blog. She makes the most gorgeous projects, so I'm sure you will enjoy! If you get lost along the way, here is the complete hop order:
- Taylor VanBruggen (Taylored Expressions)
- Shannon White
- Shellye McDaniel
- Wanda Guess
- Stephanie Kraft (you are here)
- Kay Fatula
- Sankari Wegman
- Authentique Paper
Thanks so much for stopping by!
You're the Best Dad Layout | Supplies:
Authentique products used:
Collection: Strong
"handsome" 12x12 paper
"enduring" 12x12 paper
8x8 paper bundle
Circles & Scallops die cut paper accents
Hinges & Tabs die cut paper accents
Stamp Blocks die cut paper accents
Titles & Phrases die cut paper accents
Supplies from the TE store:
Stamps: You're My Hero, Notepaper A La Carte (Taylored Expressions)
Ink: Memento Toffee Crunch, Versafine Onyx Black (Tsukineko); Vintage Photo Distress (Ranger)
Accessories: Taylored Dies: Banner Stacklets 1, Notepaper & Clipboard, Poster Graphic Alpha (Taylored Expressions); Star brad, Mini clothespin, Chipboard, Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.
Happy Heart Tags | Supplies:
Authentique products used:
Collection: Hope
"await II" 12x12 paper
"faith II" 12x12 paper
"lavish" 12x12 paper
"adorn II" 12x12 paper
"elements" 12x8 stickers
Supplies from the TE store:
Stamps: Happy Heart (Taylored Expressions)
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa (Tsukineko), Vintage Photo Distress (Ranger)
Accessories: Taylored Dies: Tag Stacklets 1, Medium Scallop Border, Label Stacklets 1, Label Stacklets 2 (Taylored Expressions); Standard Circle and Scallop Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Buttons, Natural burlap twine (May Arts), Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.
Oh wow..I love the tags with the sentiments and the layout is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteYour projects are uh-mazing! Great job!
ReplyDeleteYour layout and tags are just amazing. Seriously stunning Stephanie!
ReplyDeleteI love your LO and tags- the sentences are very beutiful
ReplyDeletethe layout and tags are wonderful. every dad needs a little girl!
ReplyDeleteI just ordered the tag dies and I'm so excited. Your tags are BEAUTIFUL and give me lots of inspiration!
ReplyDeleteYour tags and layout are so adorable! bbiswabic@new.rr.com
ReplyDeleteYou are rocking these layouts, Stephanie!! You will have so much fun going through them all at the end of the year :) Love the tags too!
ReplyDeleteThe projects are magnification! The layout is just perfect and the tags are amazing!
ReplyDeleteGOsh, I love the layout and the little tags so much. You picked great papers for your dad's layout. Very manly. And the notebook paper. Nice.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous layout and tags! I love this Hope collection.
ReplyDeleteYour talent and creativeness show in the projects you have created! You have two great companies of
ReplyDeleteProducts that are awesome inspiration to work with.
BRAVO Stephanie!! I really love and appreciate your scrapbook pages. They are so inspiring. And, those tags are fab. You rocked this out today! Have a great weekend!! :-)
ReplyDeleteWOW!! I adore everything about your great Dad layout. The tags are gorgeous too, but you layout is amazing. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWonderful projects! My favorite is the layout, I love the stamping you included, it adds so much!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous papers and dies on your layout and tags! Beautiful projects!
ReplyDeleteThanks for showing to great but different projects. I am all about tags.
ReplyDeleteLove the layout! What an inspiration! Thanks so much for sharing! Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteAwwww, your journal piece on the layout just melts my heart. Lovely page.
ReplyDeleteYour layout has so much texture. And you can never have enough tags.
ReplyDeleteAmazing layout & tags!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE AUTHENTIQUE paper!!! Cool layout and I love the combination of papers for the tags!!
ReplyDeleteamazing set of projects!! the layout is absolutely gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love the tags...so rich and classy lloking! Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteLove love love the tag set!
ReplyDeleteyou are a very talented crafter! Love you layout!
ReplyDeleteThese tags are absolutely gorgeous. I love the stamps as well. Guess I am going back to look again.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the ideas for "boy cards" ... most helpful.
ReplyDeleteOMGosh Stephanie!! LOVE your Awesome Layout!! and your tags are so darned CUTE!! Super way to combine all those dies and die cuts Lady!! Love these! 8-)
ReplyDeleteHugs
Shannon
Very nice looking tags.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your
projects.
Carla from Utah
Oh my! That page shows off the paper so great! I LOVE the paper in the tags! Such great colors!
ReplyDeleteMy dad would go crazy for this beautiful card!
ReplyDeletenice tribute to dads,sure do miss mine!
ReplyDeleteYour tags are simply charming!
ReplyDeleteWonderful tags and love the layout!
ReplyDeleteCute tags and sweet scrapbook page! I love the colors you choose and the sentiments!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing! I love the scrapbook page.
ReplyDeleteGreat tags and layout. I love the sentiments AND the masculine colors.
ReplyDeleteWonderful layout and wonderful tags!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great L.O. (and the tags too). But I love the L.O...perfect balance. the look of boards for the white space is awesome. I love the font on "DAD".
ReplyDeleteYour tags look wonderful. I like the dark colors.
ReplyDeleteLove the layers of the layout and the stamping. So fun and your tags are adorable for any occasion. great job
ReplyDeleteAwesome layout and tags!! Authentique Strong Collection was just so perfect for your layout theme (strong, endearing and handsome) and the sentiments just worked so well. Love the stitching, twine and the button details on those tags ( such unique variety of tags)love the expressions!!
ReplyDeleteReally cute layout and tags.
ReplyDeleteCute layout and absolutely awesome tags. Iris
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet layout and darling tags!
ReplyDeleteWow, fabulous LO and gorgeous tags too! TFS :)
ReplyDeletewow so much goodness on here! I love your layout with the stamping in black! Beautiful tags too!
ReplyDeleteGreat projects! I really like your layout!! Heather, Authentique DT
ReplyDeleteBeautiful projects! Love the colours!
ReplyDeleteFabulous fabulous layouts! Great use of the paper (woodgrain!) and TE!
ReplyDeleteLove the layout and the tags. Awesome projects! t.igo
ReplyDeleteWow, love your layout and your tags. These papers are just perfect for your projects.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great layout! You have given me some ideas as I'm just getting started on scrapbooking and have just found the pictures of my dad.
ReplyDeleteLove your beautiful layout & your lovely tags. Well done! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteHuggies ~
Sharron♥
Thanks for giving us two projects. The SB layout is super. The paper and color combos on the tags are terrific.
ReplyDeleteWow... So much Beauty!!! Your layout is wonderful. All those details are amazing. Your tags are so pretty. I love the stitching you did on them. Great job...
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