Wass-up, peep-a-dees? I'm being purposely discordant at the moment. Why, you say? Well, because when you see the label, "Authentique" I'm assuming you're like me and thinking "Elegant! Classy!" But then, when I greet you with my homemade hip-hop lingo, I presume you think "Say what?!" Discordant! Word to your mother! And so on.
Alright. Enough of my jibber-jabbering nonsense. You're tired of it, I'm tired of it, and quite frankly, I don't have the energy to keep it going. You think this stream of consciousness blabber is easy, but no siree. It takes a lot out of this old gray mare who ain't what she used to be. So let me get to the point, already. A few lucky-ducky members of Taylored Expressions Baker's Dozen were sent some GOR-JUSS papers from Authentique to do what they will with them and I happened to be one of them-there-few. Today and tomorrow, we'll be participating in blog hops to show you how beautifully Authentique and TE stamps and dies combine to make papercrafting perfection. This is the first day of the hop, and I'm second in line after the awesomeness you'll find at Authentique Paper. After me, you'll want to head to the able and alluring Audrey Pettit's blog.
So, as I said before, Authentique Papers are instant elegance, to me. I feel the same way about TE's cutting plates: they are an easy and immediate avenue for adding panache to any papercrafting project. (Applause for alliteration!) Put 'em together, and you have a quick-and-dirty duo that declare dignity at the get-go, like so:
Nothing terribly complicated - just several lovely Authentique patterned papers from the new 'Strong' 8x8 Bundle (all but the Cranberry Crisp background card stock), the Quatrefoil Cutting Plate from TE, a frame and sentiment from TE's Valentine Doodles set, a bit of ribbon and a pin, and wa-la! A love-note to go!
Here's a close-up of the sentiment, taken from a lyric from Elton John's lovely "Your Song."
A million thanks to Authentique for providing this Okie with a paper makeover! Now, head on over to Audrey's blog to see what's coming up next. And, if free stuff is your thing (it's definitely my thing, but perhaps there are Puritans out there who believe it's wrong to participate in blog candy), Taylored Expressions and Authentique is giving away a prize package consisting of a mix of Authentique products and Taylored Expressions Dies. Woot! The winner will be randomly selected from all of the people who leave comments on all of the Blog Hop posts - so git-r-done, friends!
Now, you'll want to head on over to Audrey's blog. But in case you get lost, here's the full list of blog hop participants to make your viewing transition easy as pie:
Day 1- April 11th
Authentique Paper- http://blog.authentiquepaper.com
Carole Burrage- http://motherslittlehelper.typepad.com/
Audrey Pettit- http://audreypettit.wordpress.com/
Charmaine Ikach- http://oodabugalley.blogspot.com/
Emily Lanham- http://www.createserendipity.net
Kerri Michaud- http://cardsbykerri.blogspot.com/
Angie Blom- http://angieblomdesigns.blogspot.com/
Taylored Expressions- http://tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/
Day 2- April 12th
Taylored Expressions- http://tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/
Shannon White- http://enchantedladybugcreations.blogspot.com/
Shellye McDaniel- http://paperedcottage.blogspot.com/
Wanda Guess- http://www.ablogcalledwanda.com/
Stephanie Kraft- http://handkraftedbystephanie.blogspot.com/
Kay Fatula- http://www.kayskreativekorner.blogspot.com/
Sankari Wegman- http://sunnysankari.blogspot.com/
Authentique Paper- http://blog.authentiquepaper.com
BUY THE WAY: Taylored Expressions is offering a coupon code for dies during the hop! It is good for 10% off ALL dies in the TE store: TENOFFDIES
The offer is good from April 11, 2013 until 11:59pm CST on April 19, 2013.
Please note that the code is case sensitive and not available to wholesalers.
wonderful creation and sentence. Regards
Posted by: adziamar | April 11, 2013 at 07:15 AM
Great job!! I love the clean design of the card.
Posted by: linda | April 11, 2013 at 07:50 AM
Great card!Very pretty,Love the sentiment...
Posted by: MaryAnn | April 11, 2013 at 07:52 AM
lovely card. thank you for sharing.
Posted by: fonda rush | April 11, 2013 at 08:04 AM
Beautiful work! Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Rudlis | April 11, 2013 at 08:12 AM
Wonderful card,Love the red with the grey!
Posted by: Buffy Esser | April 11, 2013 at 08:22 AM
Your card is lovely , thanks for sharing.
Lisa
Posted by: Lisa | April 11, 2013 at 08:40 AM
Gorgeous!! Love this project .. That Die is amazing!!
Posted by: Angie Blom | April 11, 2013 at 09:44 AM
Very nice job on your card. :)
Posted by: Julie Learned | April 11, 2013 at 09:51 AM
Cute!
Posted by: Gina Nichols | April 11, 2013 at 09:55 AM
Your card came out very
pretty. Love the stamp.
Thanks for sharing.
Carla from Utah
Posted by: Carla Hundley | April 11, 2013 at 10:06 AM
Lovely card! So sophisticated and classy! Love the gray lattice over the text print. Gorgeous!
Posted by: Jennifer S. | April 11, 2013 at 10:25 AM
wonderful card!
Posted by: Rosemary D | April 11, 2013 at 10:28 AM
Lovely - simple and elegant! Especially love the sentiment.
Posted by: Marie | April 11, 2013 at 10:31 AM
Adorable card and the quatrefoil die is amazing. Love it.
Posted by: Crafty Aunt Dee | April 11, 2013 at 10:32 AM
What a wonderful card! Love the polka dot ribbon.
Posted by: Marsha J Reed | April 11, 2013 at 10:39 AM
Loving that quatrefoil die and a great sentiment. The little stickpin is so sweet!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | April 11, 2013 at 10:50 AM
Carole, Your card is beautiful, the expression is outstanding and your post was a total riot! Thank you so much for sharing your project and humor on this great new hop!!
Posted by: Christine Kiehl | April 11, 2013 at 11:01 AM
Lovely card. thank you for sharing
Posted by: kath White | April 11, 2013 at 11:05 AM
Love this card. Your heart pin is the perfect accent.
Posted by: mary mac | April 11, 2013 at 11:37 AM
Fabulous card Carole! I love how you incorporated the paper and TE dies togather! Thanks so much for sharing!
Posted by: Shaughn | April 11, 2013 at 11:54 AM
good card with a great color combo....the riboon is perfect for the card!!!!!
Posted by: pam | April 11, 2013 at 01:16 PM
The colors are really nice. I really like the die cut background, it is the first time I have seen it used on a card! Really great!
Posted by: Mary Beth Krakowski | April 11, 2013 at 01:27 PM
THIS IS AWESOME!!!! What a beautiful card for today!!!!
Posted by: Wanda G (stampcat) | April 11, 2013 at 01:30 PM
Quatrefoil die cutting is a must have. It is so perfect for this card or for that matter, any card would love being so intricate yet light.
Posted by: Carol Ann | April 11, 2013 at 01:40 PM
Wow, Carole! What a beautiful card! Love the pairing of the Authentique Strong paper with the overlay of Quatrefoil cutting plate. Stunning! Two "must haves".
I enjoyed reading your ramblings. LOL Very entertaining if I must say..........& I do. LOL
Huggies ~
Sharron♥
Posted by: Sharron | April 11, 2013 at 01:59 PM
Very nice card. That quatrefoil cutting plate is super. Love the colors! Thanks.
Posted by: Troy Louise | April 11, 2013 at 02:35 PM
Gorgeous card. The background die is so lovely and the choice of sentiment is gorgeous. I love the heart pin also. A lovely touch.
Posted by: Sherrene Higgins | April 11, 2013 at 02:40 PM
Love your card It is beautiful!
Posted by: Tonya Rogers | April 11, 2013 at 02:49 PM
I have loved that quatrefoil design ever since I first saw it. Your card is awesome!!!
Posted by: Elena Chamberlain | April 11, 2013 at 02:51 PM
I am very impressed with your card Carole. Thank you for sharing with all of us.
Posted by: Carryn Dyer | April 11, 2013 at 03:25 PM
Beautiful creation! Love the quatrefoil die over that texty patterned paper!
Posted by: Lisa Petrella | April 11, 2013 at 03:49 PM
Love the design of the cut pattern die. Looks great over the print.
Posted by: lisa808 | April 11, 2013 at 03:53 PM
I love that cutting plate. What wonderful colors together.
Posted by: Sheryl | April 11, 2013 at 04:00 PM
Carole, gotta tell you girlfriend, I love your "style" ... great read on your blog, so fun!
This card is awesome love the colors and that heart pin and the polka dot ribbon rock ! gotta check out that Strong Bundle :)
Posted by: Rosann | April 11, 2013 at 04:09 PM
The die cut is so pretty! I just love the classic look.
Posted by: Sharon Gullikson | April 11, 2013 at 04:12 PM
Love it and the lingo! You go girl
Posted by: Melissa | April 11, 2013 at 04:13 PM
The pin and ribbon look so cute on your card. Very nice.
Posted by: natasha poteraj | April 11, 2013 at 04:46 PM
Beautiful card Carole!
Posted by: Debra M | April 11, 2013 at 05:41 PM
Gorgeous card Carole. I adore that quatrefoil background!
Posted by: Celeste Goff | April 11, 2013 at 05:42 PM
Love the polka dot ribbon and heart shaped pin. Iris
Posted by: Iris Soscia | April 11, 2013 at 06:11 PM
Love your card, Carole.
Posted by: Karen R | April 11, 2013 at 06:46 PM
I love the card. Simple yet beautiful!
Posted by: Cyndee Brown | April 11, 2013 at 07:19 PM
Great use of the dies, and what a wonderful little stickpin.
Posted by: Lynn Coates | April 11, 2013 at 07:36 PM
This is so pretty! I love the words behind the die! Beautiful colors too!
Posted by: Lisa L. ( Lisa's Creative Niche) | April 11, 2013 at 07:52 PM
I'm loving the quatrefoil cutting plate and of course the papers. Nice choices for creating a lovely card.
Posted by: Paula Fuller | April 11, 2013 at 08:13 PM
Such a pretty card Carole. The quote in the die cut is great.
Posted by: Pat McCleary | April 11, 2013 at 08:19 PM
Great card! I love it all the papers, ribbon, cutting plate and of course, the pin!
Posted by: Kym | April 11, 2013 at 08:48 PM
Lovely! I really like the style and colors.
Posted by: jengd | April 11, 2013 at 08:54 PM
Great card! I'm really liking the background cutting plate on this.
Posted by: Julie | April 11, 2013 at 09:32 PM
Lovely card! I am enjoying these blog hops :)
Posted by: Amyjd | April 11, 2013 at 10:03 PM
This is very pretty! Love the die and the gorgeous paper!
Posted by: Natalie Houston | April 11, 2013 at 10:57 PM
I love the frame and the gray ribbon, its a beautiful card!
Posted by: Holly E | April 11, 2013 at 11:20 PM
your card is lovely. that stamp is on my wish list.
Posted by: Cynthia Clark | April 11, 2013 at 11:32 PM
Pretty card! Love the subtle colors! Great die and beautiful papers!
Posted by: Denise Bryant | April 11, 2013 at 11:37 PM
Just Soo Fabulous Carole!! Love how Fab the quatrefoil cutting plact BG looks!! Just Beautiful Lady! 8-)
Posted by: Shannon White | April 12, 2013 at 05:20 AM
Awesome card! Thanks for sharing it.
Posted by: Debra HH | April 12, 2013 at 06:11 AM
What a beautiful card!
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Posted by: Sarah Biswabic | April 12, 2013 at 06:17 AM
This is gorgeous Carole! I love the little stick pin and the wonderful layering you did. :)
Posted by: Jen Shults | April 12, 2013 at 09:22 AM
Gorgeous card! I love the color combos and the sentiment is so awesome!
Posted by: Cindi Flass | April 12, 2013 at 09:32 AM
very pretty card and the sentiment is great!
Posted by: Teresa Igo | April 12, 2013 at 10:51 AM
Beautiful card, Carole! Love the framed quote over the quatrefoil background!
Posted by: Stephanie Kraft | April 12, 2013 at 11:38 AM
Wow, you really did a fab job with the background on this one... I am new to TE, but love what I see!
Posted by: beatrice lawson | April 12, 2013 at 04:43 PM
You're new to me but I like what I see. Soooooo, I'll be coming back!
Posted by: SuZeQ | April 12, 2013 at 05:40 PM
Love the colors and patterns.
Posted by: Sue D | April 12, 2013 at 07:48 PM
Fabulous card! Love that quatrefoil die!
Posted by: jpscraps | April 12, 2013 at 09:12 PM
Great Card! Love all your work!
Posted by: Emma S. | April 12, 2013 at 10:22 PM
Beautiful card Carole! I love the color combo you used.
Posted by: stephanie hines | April 13, 2013 at 03:15 PM
Ohhh what a beautiful card! Love your die and fab sentiment too!
Posted by: Lynne in NI | April 13, 2013 at 04:43 PM
Really pretty Carole! Great colours and patterns.
Posted by: Glenda J | April 14, 2013 at 12:16 AM
Lovely sentiment and so beautiful!
Posted by: JessicaK | April 14, 2013 at 12:36 AM
Carole, I sure love your beautiful card and, love your style of discordant chit chat even more. You sure had me smiling.
Posted by: Trisha | April 14, 2013 at 03:45 PM
Just lovely!
Posted by: Laraine R | April 14, 2013 at 09:11 PM
Lovely choice of papers and that outstanding die from Taylored Expressions. Thanks
Posted by: Angie Hall | April 15, 2013 at 02:14 PM
Beautiful card. It is so elegant. I love that paper and this die is wonderful... Love it.
Posted by: Amy#8546(TheTigersHaven) | April 15, 2013 at 04:50 PM
I'm all about the discordant. Fun card, btw!
I'm so glad you linked your blog up to the Moxie Fab World Blogroll Carole. It will be a great excuse to stop by and say "hello" from time to time! :)
Cheers!
Posted by: Cath | April 18, 2013 at 01:35 PM