12 April 2013

Authentique + Taylored Expressions

Greetings, Authentique and Taylored Expressions fans!
I'm so excited to be a part of such a terrific blog hop between two very terrific companies.
The dies that you see today will be used a lot more in my future projects...I love them ♥
This is Day #2 of the hop, so be sure to check out the happenings from yesterday at


**You should be arriving here from Shannon White's Blog** 

Here is a complete list of today's hop:
Shellye McDaniel- You Are Here!

GIVEAWAYS-GIVEAWAYS-GIVEAWAYS
Authentique Paper will be giving away an assorted prize pack.
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.

THE TIME OF MY LIFE TAG MINI ALBUM

 I say that one can never have too many butterfly shapes in their collection!
For the cover, I've used the Elegant Butterflies Dies.  I cut the same shape twice, embossed the top
 piece and then layered together with a foam dot. I colored in the antennae with a brown ZIG marker.
I just fell in love with the cute shape of the Banner Day Die #1 and arranged it
(upside down) as a nice accent piece to the little focal point.


A woodgrain butterfly!  This is the larger shaped butterfly from the same set as 
mentioned above.  I embellished his center with a mini clothespin and one of the tag stickers
from the "Lively" Collection by Authentique.


 Next to butterflies, one can never have too many styles of leaf shapes...I adore this Leafy Branch Die.
I have all ready used it on a couple of different projects and changed up the look by clipping off
small pieces of the vine and tucking them behind flowers.  Or, cut a few of the shape and make a
trailing vine on a scrapbook page or card!


 Ah!  An example of cutting the leafy branch die apart and fashioning them in fun ways.
I attached the pieces to the page using a small square foam dot for the larger leaves and then a 
dab of glue on the stem and smaller leaves.  

All of the pretty papers are from the Lively Collection (with the exception of the butterfly
motif paper that is a part of the Carefree Collection)...I'd never realized how well these two paper lines
coordinated until I spread it all out together! #sometimesyoujustneedtolook :)
I really like using these mini tag albums for small gifts or for brag books.  There are several shapes
available at Scrapbooker's Emporium at Etsy...at a fantastic price too!

Thanks so much for joining me on today's hop!
**It's time now to head over to Wanda Guess' Blog**
Enjoy and don't forget to comment so you can be in the drawing for the Authentique Prize Pack :)
Labels: Authentique Paper, Blog Hop, Scrapbooker's Emporium, Tag Mini Album, Taylored Expressions

61 comments:

  1. Buffy EsserApril 12, 2013 at 7:26 AM

    wow this is a beautiful Mini Love the colors you used!

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  2. Audrey PettitApril 12, 2013 at 7:59 AM

    Totally gorgeous mini, Shellye!

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  3. Jennifer ShultsApril 12, 2013 at 8:05 AM

    This is just amazing! I love how you used all the dies and this is such a great idea for an album using the tags... LOVE it!

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  4. PaperPixieApril 12, 2013 at 8:17 AM

    So pretty! I love all the different ways you used the dies and how you combined the papers. Really lovely.

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  5. adziamarApril 12, 2013 at 8:19 AM

    Gorgeous and very colorful.

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  6. rushApril 12, 2013 at 8:22 AM

    lovely little tag book. love everything about it! thank you for sharing.

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  7. lisa808April 12, 2013 at 8:30 AM

    I llove to make mini albums. Great papers and theme of your adorable tag album.

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  8. Sarah BiswabicApril 12, 2013 at 8:42 AM

    I love your tag album! Very colorful and beautiful!

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  9. BeastybunnyApril 12, 2013 at 9:10 AM

    Fantastic little album! Love the use of the tags and the payouts are adorable!

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  10. Linda IrwinApril 12, 2013 at 9:33 AM

    Your passion for this technique shows so much in this design.

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  11. sharon gApril 12, 2013 at 9:41 AM

    This is so amazing that I'm going to have to come back after work and see it again!!!

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  12. Cindi FlassApril 12, 2013 at 9:42 AM

    Gorgeous album! I love all your details and the papers are so beautiful!

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  13. ablogcalledwanda.comApril 12, 2013 at 10:15 AM

    WOW Shellye!! This is such a fabulous and gorgeous project!! Your work is just amazing! Have a great weekend!

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  14. Sherrene HigginsApril 12, 2013 at 10:18 AM

    This is such a gorgeous mini album. I love all the cute details that make it look so interactive, yet not too busy. You have such alovely style. Thanks for sharing.

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  15. Miriam PrantnerApril 12, 2013 at 10:39 AM

    What a sweet mini! I love tag albums, and a seamless combination of Authentique and TE dies and stamps. Gorgeous!

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  16. Denise BryantApril 12, 2013 at 10:41 AM

    Love your tag mini album! Lots of great details! Love the paper choices and colors, and the dies! The Leafy Branch die and Elegant Butterflies are two of my favorites! Definitely on my wish list!

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  17. Stephanie KraftApril 12, 2013 at 11:28 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous, Shellye! Love your sweet tag mini album and all of the great textures and details!

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  18. Mary MacApril 12, 2013 at 11:34 AM

    I love making mini albums. My niece love them.

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  19. hollandgooseApril 12, 2013 at 12:37 PM

    Very nice. Just purchased the chipboard tag book you recommended. Thanks

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  20. Shaughn WoodruffApril 12, 2013 at 12:38 PM

    I absolutely love the mini tag book, the color combo is great! Thanks so much for sharing!

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  21. Kathleen WhiteApril 12, 2013 at 1:13 PM

    Lovely colorful tags. I have never been quite sure what you use them for though.

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  22. Laraine RApril 12, 2013 at 1:35 PM

    Gorgeous mini tag album!

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  23. NatalieApril 12, 2013 at 2:36 PM

    Awesome tag mini album, love that paper and all the stitching and embellies!

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  24. RosemaryApril 12, 2013 at 2:46 PM

    really beautiful mini album!

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  25. SherylApril 12, 2013 at 2:59 PM

    What a gorgeous tag mini album! Breathtaking! I'm totally blown away!

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  26. Marie MigliaroApril 12, 2013 at 3:52 PM

    Very pretty!

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  27. NancyApril 12, 2013 at 4:43 PM

    WOW! Beautiful tags!

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  28. Beatrice LawsonApril 12, 2013 at 4:53 PM

    Fabulous mini! Love the leaf and butterfly shapes!

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  29. Susan De AbateApril 12, 2013 at 5:32 PM

    Beautiful tags. The colors are great.

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  30. TonyaApril 12, 2013 at 5:37 PM

    Beautiful! I love the butterflies!

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  31. SueApril 12, 2013 at 5:50 PM

    Great little "mini" - so colorful and bright and cheery. Thanks!

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  32. CarlaApril 12, 2013 at 6:19 PM

    Very cute and nice looking
    mini album.
    Carla from Utah

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  33. Jill BlanchettApril 12, 2013 at 7:31 PM

    WOW! Just WOW!!! What spectacular detail and color combo and just creativity exploding from this! I LOVE IT!

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  34. Melissa MilbyApril 12, 2013 at 7:42 PM

    Such an awesome tag mini! The dies are perfect on this colorful project

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  35. pamApril 12, 2013 at 7:44 PM

    really great tags!!!!! love em...

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  36. Rosy NewlunApril 12, 2013 at 8:00 PM

    Very whimsical designs for your tags!!!

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  37. Sue DApril 12, 2013 at 8:21 PM

    Wonderful mini album. I like all the stitching and your choice of papers.

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  38. keeleykatsApril 12, 2013 at 8:40 PM

    Stunning! This would make an incredible brag book! Lovely!

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  39. C BrownApril 12, 2013 at 8:47 PM

    Shellye - So inspiring. A truly wonderful way to incorporate butterflies into a small book.

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  40. Paula FullerApril 12, 2013 at 9:27 PM

    Those are a very nice set of tags..so detailed and colorful. I love the papers and stamping.

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  41. JPScrapsApril 12, 2013 at 9:42 PM

    This mini is amazing! So many lovely details!

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  42. Elena CApril 12, 2013 at 10:33 PM

    Hi Shellye, Great mini book.
    There are so many mini books around...and this is really cute.

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  43. Natasha G.P.April 12, 2013 at 11:19 PM

    The stitching is such a nice addition to your cute set of tags. Nice job.

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  44. Crafty Aunt DeeApril 12, 2013 at 11:40 PM

    stitching this mini sure gave it a unique and fun design. Great job and so cvute with all the leaves and labels and quotes. Great job.

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  45. Rea'April 13, 2013 at 12:44 AM

    Love what you did with your Lively Tag Mini album, the colors in the Lively collection are so cheerful and I love your zigzag stitching. That elegant butterfly and the leafy branch dies are awesome and you used them so creatively ( love the variations you did)!

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  46. Lisa's Creative NicheApril 13, 2013 at 6:30 AM

    This is gorgeous!!! I love the colors and all of the layers!

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  47. IrisApril 13, 2013 at 10:10 AM

    Love all the colors on your cute tag album.

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  48. Tammy BApril 13, 2013 at 10:15 AM

    wonderful! thanks for the smile this morning, it was quite welcome

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  49. СтоклиApril 13, 2013 at 2:13 PM

    Oh, it is so colorful and cute!

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  50. StephanieApril 13, 2013 at 3:26 PM

    So beautiful! Loving all the butterfly's

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  51. Lynne in NIApril 13, 2013 at 4:53 PM

    Wow, what a fabulous project! Love your mix of pretty DPs and dies :)

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  52. Heather (goldiecar)April 13, 2013 at 9:33 PM

    Shellye, your mini is adorable!!!!

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  53. Rebecca EdnieApril 13, 2013 at 11:49 PM

    These tags are lovely!

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  54. JessicaKApril 14, 2013 at 12:23 AM

    OMG, how beautiful is this - love the twinery and the stitching - so gorgeous

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  55. TeresaApril 14, 2013 at 1:06 AM

    Absolutely beautiful! Love all the color and stitching! t.igo

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  56. TrishaApril 14, 2013 at 5:14 PM

    Your are a fabulous designer. What style. Love your tag mini album.

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  57. Marsha J ReedApril 15, 2013 at 9:08 AM

    Fantastic! Adorable! Love the album.

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  58. {VICKI}April 15, 2013 at 9:12 AM

    This is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  59. Sharron aka SharrahugApril 15, 2013 at 1:44 PM

    I love your tag mini album!!! So sweet & I love all of the stitching!
    Nicely done! Thanks for the inspiration!
    Huggies ~
    Sharron♥

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  60. mtscrapgalApril 15, 2013 at 3:12 PM

    This tag book is so "springy" and pretty. Your stitching added a wonderful detail. Color combos are outstanding. Thanks

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  61. Amy#8546(TheTigersHaven)April 15, 2013 at 5:10 PM

    Wow.... What a Beautiful Tag mini Album. i love all the colors and details you added. It is just so neat.

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