Good morning and welcome to Card Cafe Thursday! Today, our friends at Taylored Expressions are joining us to share some of their new cutting plates and of course, some great inspiration!
Taylor VanBruggen (Party Banner Cutting Plate):
A note from Taylor: I love to create bright, colorful cards so I chose to piece each pennant with polka dot vellum in the colors of the rainbow. When the entire piece is placed over the cloudy backdrop it creates quite a cheerful card!
Wanda Guess (In-Flight Cutting Plate):
A note from Wanda: This card was made with the unique In Flight Cutting plate which features pop up butterflies flying across the page. I combined it with one of our TE heart dies in white for an elegant and clean look. I added some sequins to make the card have a little sparkle and shine too. This card would be nice for any occasion and carries a good message to “dream” big!
Courtney Kelley (Shade Tree Cutting Plate):
A note from Courtney: The Shade Tree Cutting Plate was used to create the focal point of my card. After cutting the Shade Tree from patterned paper, and a few times from pink cardstock, I trimmed a bit off of each side and the top so that the tree would fit onto a 4"x5" card base. Next I layered all the die cuts, with the patterned paper die cut on top, and assembled the Shade Tree scene.
Jen Shults (Ray of Sunshine Cutting Plate):
A note from Jen: I really love using the Ray of Sunshine cutting plate and have been wanting to experiment with it and a bit of water coloring. I decided to create a sunset on watercolor paper using distress markers and a water mister and die cut it with the Ray of Sunshine Cutting Plate. I then decided to create a silhouette scene using the Build a Scene Rolling Hills dies and Windy Tree die.
Shelly Mercado (Quatrefoil Cutting Plate):
A note from Shelly: I love how this Quatrefoil Cutting Plate is so versatile. I've used this cutting plate for fall and winter cards, and now, for my spring and summer florals. To make the Quatrefoil die cut pop, change the color of the background and have some fun with it.
Stephanie Kraft (Scribbles Cutting Plate):
A note from Stephanie: I started by cutting the Scribbles Cutting Plate out of white cardstock and stitched it onto kraft cardstock. Next, I stamped my favorite sentiment from Wherever You Go onto a Label Stacklets 6 and popped up a couple of hummingbird silhouettes (stamped and cut with the coordinating Hovering By dies) on either side of the sentiment. I finished my card off simply by adding a cork heart embellishment.
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Thank you ladies for the fabulous inspiration and for joining us on Card Cafe Thursday! Love those cutting plates! If you love those cutting plates friends, you *may* just want to join us tomorrow ;)
Have a wonderful Thursday!
~ Catherine
WOW... they are amazing! Love every card, just WOW!
Posted by: Helen Gullett | May 22, 2014 at 09:35 AM
Beautiful cards! I love the Scribbles Cutting Plate.
Posted by: Kristen V | May 22, 2014 at 10:36 AM
Okay, with that hint, I will hold off for now, but I must have that Scribbles Cutting Plate!
Posted by: Sue Althouse | May 22, 2014 at 10:39 AM
There is a WORLD OF WOW in the cards shared today!!!
THANK YOU for sharing your CREATIVE INSPIRATION ... and TEMPTATION :)
Posted by: TracyM #6773 | May 22, 2014 at 10:40 AM
Wow! Those are rad cutting plates!
Posted by: Marie | May 22, 2014 at 11:10 AM
All of these cards are great!!!! The bright birthday really catches the eye!!!!
Posted by: kim b | May 22, 2014 at 11:43 AM
I love all of these cutting plates. Thanks for so much inspiration!
Posted by: Dawn Skene | May 22, 2014 at 12:03 PM
Gorgeous cards! I don't have an electronic cutting machine, but I do need to get one of those cutting plates for my Big Shot. Makes for a very elegant card!
Posted by: Kathy P. | May 22, 2014 at 12:07 PM
These cards are fabulous, thanks for sharing them!
Posted by: Brenda | May 22, 2014 at 12:52 PM
Great cards!!!I love the rainbow one, it's so colorful.
Posted by: Val | May 22, 2014 at 01:53 PM
Seriously STUNNING cards from everyone! So inspiring!
Posted by: Renee VanEpps | May 22, 2014 at 03:00 PM
Love all the cutting plates, Butterfly one is my favourite.
Thanks so much SCT for featuring this company
Posted by: sharon hack | May 22, 2014 at 03:06 PM
Beautiful cards!
Posted by: Treva | May 22, 2014 at 03:24 PM
Wow - beautiful cards!
Posted by: jean marmo | May 22, 2014 at 03:56 PM
What can I say that has not been said in all the posts? These cards are amazing :)
Posted by: Nina Oelke | May 22, 2014 at 05:49 PM
beautiful cards - I love them all
Posted by: Helen Van Daalen | May 22, 2014 at 06:52 PM
Love the In Flight card and the Thinking of You sunshine card! TFS!
Posted by: barbara macaskill | May 22, 2014 at 10:15 PM
The ray of sunshine just gives that stained glass appearance in the card. I think it's absolutely outstanding. They are all beautiful but that one grabs me good!
Posted by: Bette | May 23, 2014 at 05:22 AM
OMWord, so many fabulous ideas here! These are gorgeous!
Posted by: Audrey Pettit | May 23, 2014 at 08:31 AM
Great cards! My favorite cutting plate is Ray of Sunshine.
Posted by: Louise | May 23, 2014 at 06:48 PM
I love the cutting plates. Theses cards are fabulous
Posted by: Susan Lewis | May 23, 2014 at 08:22 PM
Love the shade tree cutting plate. Would perch birds on the branches!
Posted by: Betty Benton | May 23, 2014 at 08:49 PM
I love the In Flight and Snowflake plates.
Posted by: Robin B. | May 23, 2014 at 10:41 PM
Fabulous cards ... I love ALL these cutting plates :)
Posted by: Lynne in NI | May 24, 2014 at 04:03 AM
just love TE, they always have such great examples of their products and so innovated. fun cards.
Posted by: Heather Thompson | May 24, 2014 at 06:32 AM