The Greetery ~ where making and giving meet.
Welcome to the first post here on The Greetery blog! I’m Betsy Veldman, owner of The Greetery, and I’m so glad you’re here. As some of you might already know, I’ve been designing products for stamping and card making for awhile, and I am so very grateful for your support and encouragement over the years! Several months ago, after much soul searching, my husband and I made the decision that the best way to move forward was to continue to develop my product line through my own company. After a lot of hard work and preparation, we’re so excited that The Greetery is nearly ready to launch our first collection!
Our tagline here at The Greetery is “where making and giving meet”. I know many of you are drawn to this hobby for the same reasons as myself. I love being creative and making things – I believe the desire to create is inherent in each of us. There are so many different creative outlets that this desire can take (I’ve probably tried most of them!) but the one I keep coming back to is card making and paper crafting. I love how it provides a blessing for both the giver/maker and the receiver. What better way to provide meaning and purpose for our creative endeavors than to be able to bless others through them in the form of handmade cards and gifts! As my family and I work to launch and grow The Greetery, we have some exciting plans for implementing our “making and giving” motto.
I’m also excited to reveal The Greetery logo! The two “E”s form an envelope with a heart in the center, perfect for our company’s purpose. Us card makers pour our hearts into our creations – it’s like tucking your heart right in that envelope along with your card. 🙂 My husband sees the logo a little differently, though. He thinks it looks like two people meeting and shaking hands. I think that’s perfect as well, because I love how this hobby brings us together. What do you see?
I hope you’ll join us over the next few weeks as we get ready for our initial product release! Here’s what will be happening over the next few weeks:
- April 9-21: Product sneak peeks every other day here on the blog
- April 22-25: Four days of inspiration with projects, special guests, prizes, and full product reveals.
- April 26: The store portion of our site will open at 10 am ET and our first collection will go up for sale!
For now, feel free to take a look around – there’s not a whole lot to see just yet, but I hope you’ll keep checking back over the next few weeks as this blog starts to come to life through projects and product introductions! Behind the scenes, the store is nearly ready to go – we’re just putting on the finishing touches. It’s not live yet, so right now any links to the store will bring you to our password page. Our store will go live on Friday, April 26 at 10 am ET! In the meantime, there are a few ways you can connect with us…
- We’d love it if you’d join our mailing list so we can keep you inspired and in the loop! Signup form is at the top of the blog.
- Follow us on Instagram – our handle is @the_greetery
- Connect with us on Facebook!
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To those of you that have followed me over the years, again – a huge THANK YOU for all of your support and encouragement! I never would’ve dared to dream that this would become a reality without all of you. For those of you that are new, I’m so happy that you’re here and I can’t wait to get to know you better. I’m excited for all of what’s to come – the creating, the sharing, the making, and the giving!
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Well…bless your little cotton socks! This is just the best news I have heard it a while. I am so very happy for you. Your talent deserves to continue to be recognized. I shall sign up to receive the blog and the newsletter and will be waiting each day to see what wonderful things you are going to unveil. The very best of luck to you. I am sure this will be a wonderful adventure for you! Cheers.
I am so happy for you! I know you will be a huge success! I wish you all the best and I can’t wait to see your products!
So happy to see you are continuing your work.
I can’t begin to tell you how happy this news makes me! I love that I will still be able to buy your designs. Wishing you all the best!
Congratulations! I’m so looking forward to seeing your product line!
Wonderful news and congrats. Looking forward to see your creativity bloom.
Am hoping that you will be shipping overseas.
Excited to see what you have planned! Congrats on this new adventure!
Betsy I couldn’t be more happy for you and for me too! I am looking forward to seeing what all your amazing creativity brings!
So Excited….love to see more.. ………. and Yes I see both in the 2 E’s
What great news!!!! I love your products. I can’t wait!!!!!!
I am so happy for you and so happy for me! You are my favorite designer and I am so excited to see you beginning a new adventure. Cannot wait to see what you create next!
So excited for you Betsy! Looking forward to seeing what you have come up with. ❤️
Congratulations! Love the logo, how clever!!! Looking forward to the product sneak peak!!! Wishing you loads of success!
So excited! You Go Girl! I can see both an envelope AND people shaking hands, so funny. Do you still do your Girl ‘s Club?
So excited for you and for us who love seeing what you are create! You are a favorite of mine so I am glad we can continue on this journey together.
I can’t tell you how happy this makes me!!! You’ve always been my favorite designer & the thought of no longer being able to buy your products made me so sad. So hearing your amazing news makes me a very happy girl! Can’t wait for your launch!
Well done Betsy. I am thrilled for you and wish you every success and good fortune. This is great news.
Congratulations! Excited to see new products and wish you the very best in your endeavors!
Yay! I’m thrilled you’ll continue with your own company! Such a fan!
Looking forward to seeing your new creations. Wishing you great success in this new company
Very exciting Betsy I cannot wait for the reveal 🙂
I’m so excited for you, Betsy, congratulations! Can’t wait to see (and buy) your new designs!
Oh, Betsey, this is such wonderful news for your family and for all of us crafters. I have signed up for the newsletter and am eagerly awaiting new products. I have a little crafting cash saved up and cannot wait to see what you have prepared. Congratulations and prayers for your new endeavor!
You are my favorite card-maker of all time and to think you will have your personal stamp and direction on these products is a dream come true. Your art and products have brought me so much joy in my life. Crafting is one of the best part of my life and you have played a role in it. Who says you have to be a kid to be giddy with joy and excitement. Thank you bringing out the kid in me. Big hugs!!!
This announcement is a thrilling post. I would follow you to the moon if need be. Congrats!
This is wonderful news Betsy’s! I wish you much success and can’t wait to see what creative products you have waiting for us.
Congratulations, Betsy! Everything looks wonderful already, right down to the amazing logo. Can’t wait! You’re going to be fabulous!
This is awesome! So happy for you.
Betsy, many, many Congratulations on your new venture. What a wonderful opportunity for those of us who have followed your card (etc.) making career. This is a wonderful, fabulous time for those of us who have delighted in your masterpieces.
Carol Jones, San Francisco Bay area
I am THRILLED!!!
Betsy,this is such GREAT news. I’m so excited for you…and all of us too! I have so MANY of your products that i couldn’t imagine it was all coming to an end. You have been blessed with such creativity and so sweet of you to share it with all of us. Praying God’s blessings on this new step of faith!!!
Happy tears! Such wonderful news, Betsy! I just love your mission statement and your new logo. First, I saw one friend giving a card to another. Now, I see the envelope filled with love. Both are perfect for sharing love as card makers!💕 I’m really looking forward to your first release. Love that you chose a morning release time! Heartfelt thanks for so many years of inspiration… and all of the exciting, rewarding years ahead. Many blessings! 💗
Congratulations, I’m so glad! I couldn’t bear the thought of not seeing your original designs anymore. This takes courage, but you’ve got all it takes.
Catherine
so exciting! I can’t wait to see what is coming!
So, so happy for you, Betsy! You deserve all the best that life has to offer! Congratulations! So excited!!
Can’t wait! Know your new company will be a success. Everything you’ve designed over the years has been a delight, All the surprises like you wait for on Christmas Eve , is the best description I can give for the special Christmas releases you’ve done over the years! All the talent you’ve shown all of us over the years makes me have no doubts about your success.
Bessings for all of you and your family on your new company. Can’t wait.
You’ve made so many card makers very, very happy today with your wonderful news!
Betsy, I am absolutely thrilled to hear this great news! I have most of your “Make it market kits and many of the other products that you have designed. I love your style and cannot wait to see what’s coming from that creative mind of yours! This news has made me so very happy! Congratulations, and best wishes for future success!
Betsy, This is such exciting news. Congratulations and may your new adventure bring you many blessings.
Betsy, I am so excited! I cannot wait to see your new stamps and dies. And I’m hoping you’ll have more of those wonderful kits. I go back to them again and again to make tags and treat containers.
Oh, Betsy this is the most wonderful news! How thrilling! You put into words so perfectly my feelings of the inherent creative desire I have and why I was drawn to card making. Your logo is perfect. I cannot wait to see your designs. I’ve been a fan of yours for more years than I can remember.
Congratulations on your new venture, Betsy. I am so excited to be able to continue using your designs. You are my favorite. Wishing you much success.
So excited for you and this news! I wish you all the best and love ,both the envelope and shaking hands thought with the E’s. Congratulations to you and your family! Happy news for sure!
I’m thrilled that you are branching out on your own. I hope your fellow PTI DT members do the same. I look forward to enjoying your new designs.
Betsy having been following u4 yrs and can’t wait 2c collection. Your talents and H2O make me totally envious. 💕 sneek peek of course
Congratulations, Betsy! I am so happy for you and your husband for taking this leap! I have followed you work for years and this is much deserved! I really like the envelope and heart in your logo, but hearting you thoughts around it really speak to my heart! I wish you the best of success and, personally, look forward to your beautiful products!
Congratulations, Betsy! You deserve only happiness and success as you strive to keep this wonderful caring community of card artists alive and flourishing! Bless you!! Hugs, Darnell
The most recent post (watercolour) grabbed my attention right away. It’s so realistic and whimsical at the same time. I just hope you’ll have thr shipping to Canada option once you open the shop😊. I can’t wait to see more.
Betsy, I’m thrilled you’ve started your own company (my bank account, not so much). When I heard about the reorganization at PTI my first thought was oh no, what about Betsy?! Your designs and what you do with them are amazing. Looking forward to see what you come up with in the future (again, my bank account, not so much!)
Oh how fun! Congrats Betsy and family! First I see hands shaking and then I see the envelope, great logo!