Merry Christmas - Taylored Expressions October Release

It's release day for Taylored Expressions, and as the October Guest Designer I get to participate! I'm LOVING this new set, Sparkle & Cheer and couldn't wait to stamp up this Christmas tree image. I just love the style of this set--vintage and elegant--it doesn't get any better in my book.

I'm using Taylor's Sketch #130 again--I really love that sketch and I see me using it again and again. The patterned paper I'm using is from the Tinsel and Twig collection by The Girl's Paperie and I love it, too! So, I stamped the image using SU! Old Olive ink and the trunk with Memento Rhubarb Stalk. then I cut it out and ink distressed the edges of it, the sentiment circle, and all of the other layers, as well, and popped the tree up on Pop Dots. Did some machine stitching and added some red jewels to the tree. I happened to have some star-shaped rhinestones in my stash so I colored one with a Copic marker and put it on top. The sentiment was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black, accented with more jewels, and popped up. Last, I tied a luscious green silk ribbon around in a bow.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Now, be sure to check out the Baker's Dozen to see what they've got for you:

• Charmaine Ikach
• Danielle Lounds
• Donna Baker
• Jackie Pedro
• Jodi Collins
• Karen Giron
• Karen Motz
• Melissa Sauls
• Regina Mangum
• Sankari Wegman
• Taylor VanBruggen
• Tori Wild

~Supplies~
Stamps: Sparkle & Cheer (Taylored Expressions)
Paper: Tinsel and Twig (The Girl's Paperie); Fine Linen (PTI); Wild Cherry, Cream Perfect Paper Panels (MFT)
Ink: Old Olive (SU!); Memento Tuxedo Black and Rhubarb Stalk
Accessories/tools: jewels, Pop Dots (craft store); silk ribbon (May Arts); 1 1/4" and 1 3/8' circle punches (E K Success); sewing machine