It’s Day 2 of product reveals for our Sweet & Sunny collection! So much summery color in today’s post, I just love it! And just wait until you see what the Inspiration Team has created. They knocked my socks off (good thing it’s summer!) 🙂
Just a quick reminder before we get to the product introductions…Laurie will be going live on our Instagram channel at 11am CT / 12 ET! Check it out if you’d like to see the new products up close. If you aren’t able to join us live, you can watch it any time from our feed.
Below is a quick look at all of the new products. Click on the links below each product heading for more details and information, or click HERE to see all of the new products in the shop. (**Please Note: although you can preview the new products in the shop, they will not be available to purchase until 10am EDT on Wednesday, June 29).
Jumbo Curiosity Butterfly, Moth, and Dragonfly die + stencil combos
We’ve decided to super-size some of our popular Curio dies! The butterfly, dragonfly, and moth that were originally included in the Curio: Summer Findings set are now available individually in a larger size! The included stencils make it easy to add color to your dieucts!
Click HERE for Jumbo Curiosity: Butterfly die + stencil info ($12)
Click HERE for Jumbo Curiosity: Dragonfly die + stencil info ($12)
Click HERE for Jumbo Curiosity: Moth die + stencil info ($14)
Leaves All Around Stencil and Die
This beautiful, leafy frame is quick and easy with the three-step stencils. It’s the perfect frame for the Jumbo Curiosity dies, or any number of other things. You’ll love this versatile set!
Click HERE for Leaves All Around stencil info ($12)
Click HERE for Leaves All Around die info ($27)
BotaniCuts Hollyhocks die
The latest addition to our BotaniCuts die series is a summer classic…hollyhocks! You’ll love assembling these blooming stems, or use the individual blooms on their own for pretty accents!
Click HERE for BotaniCuts Hollyhocks die info ($27)
I put together a video showing how to color and assemble the hollyhock stems…
As usual, we’ll have the complete bundle available on release day, for quick and easy shopping.
Click HERE for Sweet & Sunny Complete Collection info ($232)
*please note the collection bundle does not include the Buzzy Bits sprinkle mix
Let’s get to the projects! First up I have a trio of cards using the new Jumbo Curiosity die and stencil combos paired with that pretty Leaves All Around frame. I had so much fun inking up these pretty insects and frames! If you saw the sneak peek image, you’ll see I created a whole rainbow of them. Now it’s time to put them to use on some cards.
The stencils make it easy to add lots of color and shading. When I was finished stenciling I also used black and white pens to add lots of dots and details to make them even more interesting. Really easy to do – for the most part I just followed the details built into the dies with the detail cuts and pierce-points.
I used various shades of greens, and even a little blue, to stencil the Leaves All Around design onto the coordinating die. I embellished the frames with some BotaniCuts Hollyhocks blooms. I love this set for the versatility…you can omit the stem and use just the blooms for a completely different look. I used one bloom at the top and a cluster of two at the bottom, done in the same colors as the insect inside each frame. I was loving the simplicity of these, and opted not to add sentiments. That way I can use them for any occasion. They would make a gorgeous gift as well if you created a boxed set using our Stationery Box die!
I just love the dragonfly in jumbo form! I used my favorite Blueprint Sketch ink to stencil some color onto the wings. He’s hovering in a garden of Honeysuckle Stems, which are from the set we introduced yesterday. I finished it off with a happy birthday sentiment, which is from our Print Shop: Spring Mix set.
For my next card, I was completely inspired by this gorgeous Pottery Barn bedding. I recreated a similar look using lots of different elements, including our new Jumbo Curiosity Butterfly and BotaniCuts Hollyhocks. Here’s a test as to how big of a Greetery fan you are…can you identify all of the other elements? I’ll name them below this photo!
There are Ginkgo leaves, a Crocus petal, a stem of Bluebells, some Strawberry flowers and berries, and some tiny Wildflower Mix blooms. Did you get them all? The sentiment is from our Signed & Sealed set. All of those bright-colored elements on the black background just pop!
Up next might be my favorite card of the release! I stacked up a whole garden of BotaniCuts Hollyhocks onto a Crimped Slimline diecut. Before adhering them to my panel, I sponged a bit of Tumbled Glass ink for some blue sky.
I also added a couple of butterflies…I used the new Jumbo Curiosity Butterfly as well as the original smaller version from our Curio: Summer Findings set. Using them together works wonderfully so you have a variety of sizes. The sentiment here is again from our Print Shop: Spring Mix set.
Up next I have a pair of cards that uses the new Leaves All Around frame in a little different way…I love how you can easily change it up! For this pair of cards I snipped the frame in half and used half on each of these two cards.
I adhered each of the half-frames to a piece of cardstock that was trimmed by hand before adhering to give the cardstock panel that pretty leafy edge. I used a pencil to lightly trace the outline of the leaves, then trimmed it with a scissors before adhering the leafy half-frame (it doesn’t need to be exact at all, as the leaves cover up the edge). This let me create that pretty edge with a contrasting cardstock panel layered underneath. I used the Jumbo Curiosity Moth and Butterfly, and the sentiment is from the Sentiment Suite: Thank You set.
Lastly, I have a fun window card using the BotaniCuts Hollyhocks set. I used my Deco Frames dies to cut a frame, and also a window from my card base. I sandwiched a panel of acetate between the frame and the card base, giving me a clear surface to which I adhered my hollyhock stems.
I sponged some blue ink on the inside of the card, and also stamped a happy birthday sentiment from the Print Shop: Spring Mix set. I also added the smallest bee from the new Honey Bees set to the front of my card. I was in need of some birthday cards, and my stash is feeling a little better after today’s projects!
I hope you enjoyed taking a look at today’s projects as much as I enjoyed creating them!
Now that you’ve gotten to meet all of today’s new products and see them in action, you can “greet” them for a chance to win a prize! We’ll be giving away TWO $50 gift cards for today’s blog hop.
Read on for details…
- Comment here on the blog for one entry (one comment per person).
- Comment on our Inspiration Team Members’ blogs for more entries (linked below – one comment per person, per blog)
- Comments close Tuesday, June 28 at 11:59pm EDT
- Winners will be posted at 7am EDT on Wednesday, June 29 here on the blog
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Everything today is wonderful but the Hollyhocks are simply terrific! Cheers.
Love today’s collection, the jumbo butter and dragonfly oh my I need these. Can’t wait for the release tomorrow. Such a beautiful collection.
My jaw is hanging open once again. These are stunning!
The Leaves All Around products are wonderful, such a great way to create a focal point!
A moth has never looked so beautiful! Great video, those Hollyhocks are fabulous!
I love your beautiful holly hocks in every color, the leaves frame ( esp. the half you created by hand ) and the butterflies and moths. I love it all and your cards are a summer’s dream!
I am in so much trouble. Need it all. What a great release.
Love how all Greetery products pair so well together! This collection is proof! Thanks again for so much creativity inspiration!
Betsy, your creativity amazes me! I love everything in this release.
Hello Dragonfly! 🙂
What a colorful aray of beautiful cards, I love the Hollyhocks, the dragonfly, the butterfly infact I love it all. I also want to thank you for keeping your products affordable for us crafters, I truly appreciate you! 🥰
We can’t resist in front of such nice designs ! we want to buy everything – You made my day!
What an amazing collection! I absolutely love the way each new release works beautifully with previous items. I can’t wait to get the new collection!
These larger dies are beautiful and the team did an amazing job on their projects.
Beautiful release again! I adore hollyhocks and your die😍😍😍
I’m looking forward to seeing more of those butterfly stencils! The all around leaves are something I’ve been looking for!
These are absolutely gorgeous!
Your beautiful cards are what sells your products. Absolutely gorgeous! Love your products
Wow! Every single card is absolutely fantastic! Gorgeous release! Love the big bugs!!!
Oh my goodness! Love those hollyhocks ❤️ Another fabulous release, Betsy!
Can’t wait to get my order in for the butterfly and hollyhocks!! Beautiful release!!
Betsy, you’ve outdone yourself again. Everything is just beautiful and I love how you incorporated items from other sets into the one card but they all are just stunning. Another must have collection.
I cant say enough about how beautiful and innovating I find your products.
These are beautiful! I love the subdued shades!
Oh everything is so beautiful! I adore the Hollyhocks and the amazing Leaves All Around combinations! The stencil/die Jumbo Curiosities are amazing, TOO!
Those butterflies look so realistic!! Love them all but that black background is my favorite!!
Your designs just keep getting better. I think this is my favorite one yet 🥰
Stunning!
Can’t say I’m a big insect fan but the hollyhocks are so beautiful and unique.
Love the new jumbo butterfly, moth and dragonfly!!!! Gorgeous cards!!!!
Your designs are absolutely magical, Betsy! These are so stunning!
Sooo beautiful! I can’t wait to use all the larger curio stencils and dies, and I can see that leafy frame getting tons of use.
Betsy, you did it again! What a beautiful release!!!
Love your creative work with the leafy frame! Gorgeous cards!
This is a first for me. It’s the I want it all choice. I am a huge fan of each piece in this collection, so well thought out. Bravo!
Such an amazing collection today! LOVE the hollyhocks, the leafy frames, and the Jumbo Curiosity images! Your cards are just stunning!
You had me at hollyhock 🥰
Wow, stunningly beautiful new products and they are full of summery goodness for sure, beautiful samples you have created, I always want it all!!
Stunning!
You’ve outdone yourselves with these products and samples…I love all the butterflies, dragonflies, moths…WOWZA!
I have been trying to grow hollyhocks for two years- these may be as close as I come! Loving this entire release❤️
I love the hollyhocks! They remind e of my grandpa who always grew these with his garden!
Just beautiful! I love the new Botanicuts- the hollyhocks are so pretty. Thx for the helpful video!
Betsy, this new collection definitely lives up to it’s name! It is soooooo “SWEET & SUNNY” and soooooo BUZZ WORTHY”! I can’t wait to see what your inspiration team has made with these day 2 products! Thank you Betsy and team for all you do to bring beauty, joy, creativity and inspiration to our lives!
Those Hollyhocks bring back so many memories of my youth when we used to play dolls with them. Thanks for making them part of your release.
Oh those hollyhocks! Love them, Betsy, many thanks for adding them to your garden!
Oh my those new Hollyhock are beautiful!!! I also really love the leaves all around set. Such a stunning release! Way to go!
Betsy, Thank you for the video and the gorgeous cards! I like the hollyhocks.
Hollyhocks are such a favorite of mine. Love these! Great release!
So beautiful! I love the Hollyhocks!
Very pretty cards. Love the hollyhocks! Thank you Betsy.