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Let’s Make Memories Holiday Collection Sneak Peek #1…

by Betsy September 25, 2019

written by Betsy

Good morning! I’m so excited that the time has come to start sneak peeks of our first ever holiday collection here at The Greetery! Christmas crafting is the best crafting, in my opinion. ‘Tis the season to spoil those around you with treats and goodies, and it’s even better when they’re handmade.

Without further ado, here is today’s peek! There is a lot to see in this little peek…Day 1 is going to be packed!

There’s a set in this peek that’s particularly special to me. It’s called Christmas Eve and it’s a stamp replica of the little church I grew up in…where I spent every Christmas Eve of the first 18 years of my life (except that one year when it was -30 and the furnace broke and we had to cancel the Christmas Eve service!). I can’t wait to surprise my family with cards made from this set!

I hope you’ll join me the rest of the week as we peek our holiday collection! The full reveals and countdown begin on Monday, and the products go up in the shop on Friday, October 4!

September 25, 2019 87 comments

Lots of Restocks + a Little Inspiration…

by Betsy September 24, 2019

written by Betsy

Just a note to let you know (in case you missed it!) that we restocked the shop yesterday with several of the sets that went out of stock with our last release. I know many of you were looking for the Autumn Sketches and Budding Beauties Autumn sets, and they are back!

I also have a couple of new cards to share with you today using Autumn Sketches. It’s one of those sets that I just want to reach for over and over, whether it’s a quick card, or something I want to spend a little more time on.

I love doing some loose watercolor over that sketchy branch, which is what I did here. It’s so quick and easy! I used shades of orange on the leaves, and then added in some berries with a pretty shade of bluish purple. I finished it off with a few splatters of the same watercolors that I used in the image, plus a little shimmery gold. The sentiment is from the Bountiful Wreath set, and it was heat embossed with gold.

This second card is from Dawn. She clustered several of the branches from the Autumn Sketches set over our Crimped Frames dies. She stamped them in such rich, vibrant autumn hues, and then the kraft background adds a touch of rustic. The sentiment she used here is from the Sentiment Suite: Thank You set.

Before I go, just a little note about what’s happening the next week and a half here on the blog…we start sneak peeks of our holiday collection TOMORROW!! There will be sneak peeks each day for the remainder of this week, and then on Monday we’ll start the product reveals and projects! Our holiday collection will go up for sale on Friday, October 4 at 10am EDT!

I hope to see you back here tomorrow!

September 24, 2019 13 comments

All Project Ideas

Color Blocking with Halfsies Dies + a Few Updates…

by Betsy September 10, 2019

written by Betsy

It’s been a bit quiet around here, so I wanted to pop in with a card today and a few updates!

The reason it’s been quiet here is because we have been busy, busy little elves…working our elf fingers to the bone! 🙂 Many of you have asked about a Christmas release and YES! How could we not do Christmas…it’s my favorite season to craft. Our next release is happening a bit quicker than our normal every-other-month schedule, so we’re working extra hard to get everything ready! We will start sneak peeks of our holiday collection on September 25th, with product reveals and projects starting on Monday, September 30, and the collection will go up in the shop on Friday, October 4.

Now for an update on out of stock items. I get lots of questions as to whether “sold out” items will be restocked. The answer is YES! We don’t intend to do any limited edition items here at The Greetery at this time, so anything that’s out of stock will be restocked, it just takes a bit of time to get things back in from our manufacturers. You are welcome to email customer service if you’re wondering when a particular item is due back.

We just got a die shipment in, which will go up in the shop in the next day or two – this will be for all stand-alone dies currently out of stock. All out of stock stamps are due back in the last week of September. We will try our best to get them back in the shop as soon as possible after they arrive! In an effort to make your shopping easier, if there is a die that is out of stock that matches a stamp set that is also out of stock, the dies and stamps will both be restocked at the same time.

Before I get back to work (I’m busy busy stamping with all of the new holiday goodies!) I have a card to share with you. I had lots of bits and pieces and stamped diecuts left over from creating for our autumn release, and I couldn’t resist putting a card together while I was cleaning off my desk. This card uses a color-blocked look using the Halfsies Diamond die. The jumbo leaf die from the Harvest Home set fits just perfectly inside the diamond cut out. I sponged one Halfsies die with shades of orange ink, and the other with shades of green, and also stamped the outline branch from the Autumn Sketches set. That leaf diecut is also the perfect place to nest the robin from Robin & Wren. I also tucked a berry sprig from the Budding Beauties Autumn set, and stamped one of the small sentiments from the Sentiment Suite: Thank You set.

Thanks for stopping by today!

September 10, 2019 42 comments

All August 2019 Release Giveaway Winners Release Day

Get Cozy, Get Crafty Release Day is Here!

by Betsy August 23, 2019

written by Betsy

Thank you so much for an amazing week of sneak peeks and product reveals! I’m so glad you’re here and we can share in our excitement over new products to stamp and create with!

Our autumn Get Cozy, Get Crafty Collection will go live in the shop in just a few hours – shopping starts at 10am EDT, today – Friday, August 23!

Stock Update

I’m happy to announce that a restock order of stamps and dies just arrived! Everything that is out of stock at the time of this post will be restocked this morning when the release goes live, with the exception of the following items that just went out of stock within the last few days (we’ll get these back in the shop as soon as we can):

Just Mason Around stamp set
Just Mason Around die
Fleur Impressions stamp set
Comforting Commands die

Giveaway Winners!

Before I get into a little re-cap of everything we’ve introduced this week, we have some winners to announce! Ladies, send an email to customerservice@thegreetery.com and we’ll get your codes emailed to you ASAP so you can shop the new products.

Day #1 Winner is Connie from Keeway’s blog!

Day #2 Winner is Anne B from Kelly’s blog!

Day #3 Winner is Pauline Godfrey from Keeway’s blog

Day #4 Winner is Angela Walters from Heather’s blog!

New Products!

Here are all of our new products that have been introduced throughout the week – click on the images to view larger…

Here is a re-cap of the product prices:

Autumn Sketches 4″ x 8″ stamp set – $18
Autumn Sketches Die – $14
Cotton Comforts 6″ x 8″ stamp set – $24
Cotton Comforts die – $21
Halfsies Oval die – $15
Halfsies Diamond die – $15
Harvest Home 4″ x 8″ stamp set – $18
Harvest Home Die – $24
Bountiful Wreath 6″ x 8″ stamp set – $24
Bountiful Wreath die – $24
Bottled Up 4″ x 8″ stamp set – $18
Bottled Up Die – $12
Budding Beauties Autumn 4″ x 6″ stamp set – $15
Budding Beauties Autumn die – $16
Sentiment Suite: Thank You 4″ x 6″ stamp set – $15
Mason Jar Fillers stencil set of 4 – $12
Cozy Cup 4″ x 8″ stamp set – $18
Cozy Cup die – $13
Cozy Cup Coaster die – $16
Katie’s Cuties: Gettin’ Cozy 4″ x 6″ stamp set – $15
Katie’s Cuties: Gettin’ Cozy die – $20
Knit Wits set of 3 stencils – $12

Lookbooks

All of the August Lookbooks are live. You can see all of the projects by our talented Inspiration Team all in one beautiful place! You can navigate to all of the August lookbooks by visiting our August Lookbook page, or use the dropdown menu here on the blog or in the shop. And remember, you can always find our lookbook pages easily by scanning the QR codes on the back of the product inserts that come packaged with your stamps and dies, OR on the new stamping guides that will be packaged with your sets. Store the QR codes right along with your stamps so that you have inspiration at your fingertips.

Thanks for an amazing week, everyone! It’s been so much fun sharing all of these new products with you and I can’t wait to start seeing your creations popping up! Have fun shopping, and don’t hesitate to drop and email with any questions or issues.

August 23, 2019 22 comments

All August 2019 Release New Product Meet & Greet

Grab a Cup of Joe and Get Cozy for Today’s Product Reveal

by Betsy August 22, 2019

written by Betsy

It’s the last day of product reveals before everything goes up in the shop tomorrow! We have some adorable things today that are perfect for fall, but will transition perfectly into the winter and holiday season as well!

All of the products being introduced on the blog this week will be available for purchase in The Shop, beginning at 10am EDT on Friday, August 23.

Let’s meet today’s new products…

Cozy Cup stamps & dies

Leaves are falling, coffee is calling! Get cozy in your craft room with a warm cup of joe and this adorable stamp set, and craft the autumn days away. Fill this multi-step cup image with the realistic two-step latte art heart. Add the greenery sprig and spoon as a fun finishing touch. There are also several sentiments that can be stamped around the outside of the cup, making this set versatile for many different occasions for autumn and beyond! Consider adding other details like a holly sprig to use this set for the holidays as well!
Sentiments include:
leaves are falling, coffee is calling
let’s sit & sip
sitting here, thinking of you
sending warm wishes
coffee & friends are the perfect blend
let’s get together for a cup
Approximate sizes:
assembled cup – 2.2″ x 2.3″
spoon – .4″ x 2″
greenery sprig – .5″ x 2.3″

Cozy Cup Coaster Die

This great little stand-alone die coordinates perfectly with our Cozy Cup stamp set. Use it for other things as well, such as under a cluster of flowers, or as a focal point. The optional insert can be used to add texture to your coaster, or snip the dies apart and use only the outer frame for a solid cut. You can also use the inner die alone to add the pierced texture to your card bases, etc!
Approximate sizes:
coaster – 3.25″ x 3.25″
detail insert – 2.4″ x 2.4″

Katie’s Cuties: Gettin’ Cozy stamps & dies

Knit, purl, leaves swirl! Autumn is here and it’s time to get cozy with this adorable Katie’s Cuties set. It features the sweetest little critters, busily knitting in preparation for the cool autumn weather. These images are fun to color in your favorite medium to use on your autumn projects. Enjoy knitting and stamping? Use these cute images to create tags and wraps for gifting your special creations.
Sentiments include:
knit, purl. leaves swirl, let’s cheer, autumn is here!
warm sweaters, crisp leaves, autumn is here
it’s time to get cozy
and get crafty
Approximate sizes:
moose/sheep/mouse scene – 3″ x 2.7″
sheep on yarn – 1.2″ x 1.5″
mouse under mushroom – 1.6″ x 1.8″
yarn ball – .8″ x .3″
“knit, purl…” sentiment – 1.3″ x 1.5″
“it’s time to get cozy” sentiment – .8″ x .4″

Knit Wits Stencil Collection

The Knit Wits stencils are perfect for creating backgrounds with a cozy knit texture. There are three stencils in the set. One can be used alone to create an all-over knit pattern, and the other two can be used together to create a multi-color knit pattern!
Set of 3 stencils
Overall stencil size – 6.5″ x 6.5″
Stencil pattern area – 5.5″ x 5.5″

To aid in your list-making and planning, below you will find the prices for today’s products.

Cozy Cup 4″ x 8″ stamp set – $18
Cozy Cup die – $13
Cozy Cup Coaster die – $16
Katie’s Cuties: Gettin’ Cozy 4″ x 6″ stamp set – $15
Katie’s Cuties: Gettin’ Cozy die – $20
Knit Wits set of 3 stencils – $12

Before we get to the projects, here’s a quick video showing the new Knit Wits stencil collection…

I have so many projects to show you using these new sets, so let’s get to it!

First up are several projects using the Cozy Cup set. I had so much fun playing around with this set and trying different looks! My first card is very soft and pretty. I’m not sure what’s gotten into me…I’m usually all in for color, but the neutrals have just been really calling to me lately! Here I did just a bit of soft watercoloring in the background, and then I layered the Cozy Cup Coaster die, cut from white cardstock, and a stamped Cozy Cup over the top. I stamped the “sitting here, thinking of you” sentiment around the saucer. All of the sentiments from the set are curved to fit perfectly around the the cup, giving this set a really fun look. The leafy sprig is also from Cozy Cup, and the berry cluster is from the new Autumn Sketches.

My next card is a much brighter take. These little cups are so fun to stamp in all the colors – just like yesterday’s bottles! I stamped a whole bunch of them and just had fun playing with color. Here I once again used the Cozy Cup Coaster die, and this time I added some color to it with some simple brushstrokes of watercolor, using the pierced design as my guide. This would be such a fun card to send to a friend that you’ve been missing. I have one that I really need to send this to…every time we run into each other we say we need to grab some coffee and catch up! 🙂

There’s a fun sentiment included in the set that says “leaves are falling, coffee is calling”. I used it here on this card, paired with the Autumn Sketches set. I used the Crimped Frames dies to cut the frame. I also added some knit texture to the background using the Knit Wits stencils. I’ve decided everything is better with splatters, especially gold splatters, so I added some here to finish it off.

My next card was totally fun to make! I wanted to capture the vibe of a trendy, modern coffee shop, and I had the idea to create a background using a jumbo flat brush and some bright watercolors. It was so fun and easy to do, I would recommend trying it! 😉 I also added some splatters for fun. The cups were stamped in bright colors, and then to keep things looking a little simpler, I heat embossed the spoons with silver embossing powder right onto the saucers instead of using the matching die. I thought it helped show off the background a little more. I also stamped a couple of sentiments from the set around two of the cups to finish it off.

Now I have a few projects using the adorable new Katie’s Cuties: Gettin’ Cozy set. These little cuties are so busy with their knitting, getting ready for the cool fall weather. This mouse under the mushroom might be my favorite image from the set, and it looks adorable with the new Bountiful Wreath set. I created the background by sponging some tan ink over white cardstock using the all-over knit stencil from the Knit Wits set. I stamped the frame from the Bountiful Wreath set and nested the inside of the frame back inside the diecut after I sponged it with some green ink and heat embossed that cute sentiment from the set. The little mouse under his mushroom was colored using Polychroma colored pencils and the no-line coloring technique. I just love his sweet face and big ears! I scattered a few tiny falling leaves in the scene too, which are also from the Katie’s Cuties set.

For my next card I used the image with the whole gang! That little sheep is being such a good friend. 😉 This time I stamped the image with black ink onto kraft cardstock, and once again used my Polychroma pencils. This isn’t a technique I’ve done much before, but I wanted to play around with coloring the sheep using a white pencil onto a darker background, and I love how he turned out. Of course they all need rosy little cheeks to really make them come to life. For the background, I did just some subtle watercoloring, and also added some texture paste with the knit stencil. I stamped a few of the tiny leaves and added just a little colored pencil shading to them. The fun sentiment here is also from the Katie’s Cuties set.

For my final card for today (and for the countdown!!) I wanted to experiment with the Knit Wits stencils to see if I could create something that almost resembles a fair isle pattern. I started off by sponging a panel of white cardstock with some bright Distress Oxide inks. I then used the first step of the two-step stencils and sponged colors that matched my inked background. For the second step of the stencils, I used white texture paste. This was so fun to do and I’d love to try it in more colors. I cut my panel down using the largest Crimped Frame die (note to self for next time…diecut first, texture paste second 🙂 ), and also cut a small oval opening. Inside the opening I stamped a sentiment from the Katie’s Cuties set. I added that sweet sheep sitting on his pile of yarn. I painted him with gouache, which was also kind of a new technique for me. I haven’t done a lot with this medium, but I love the look and need to practice some more! The rainbow color palette is definitely not your traditional fall color scheme, but it’s bright and fun and I think a little person would love to receive this card – in fact I have one in mind that I think I’ll send it to!

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 $50 gift card! 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 (one comment per person, per blog)
Comments close at Midnight EDT on Thursday, August 22
Winners will be posted at 7am ET on Friday, August 23rd here on the blog

Without further ado, here is what our amazing Inspiration Team has to share with you today!
(click on the images to visit their blogs, or click HERE if viewing this post via email)

KAY MILLER

LAURIE WILLISON

DAWN MCVEY

HEATHER NICHOLS

KEEWAY TSAO

ANGELICA CONRAD

WANDA GUESS

NORINE BORYS

LIZZIE JONES

Thank you so much for visiting and for sharing in our excitement over the Get Cozy, Get Crafty collection! Tomorrow morning I’ll have a blog post with the giveaway winners and all of the details for the release!

August 22, 2019 241 comments

All August 2019 Release New Product Meet & Greet

Bottling Up Autumn’s Beauty

by Betsy August 21, 2019

written by Betsy

I am so excited to share today’s new products with you! And just wait until you see all of the beautiful projects the Inspiration Team created with them! I think you’re in for a treat today.

All of the products being introduced on the blog this week will be available for purchase in The Shop, beginning at 10am EDT on Friday, August 23.

So let’s get to it. First, let’s meet today’s new products…

Bottled Up Stamps & Dies

We can’t keep these adorable stamps bottled up any longer! The sweet Bottled Up set allows you to stamp two different bottles. The stamps layer to create a realistic glass look in three easy steps. Fill these with your favorite blooms, such as those from the Budding Beauties Autumn set, and more! For a fun touch, you can even add your own message on a bottle by using the the rectangle label stamp and tiny coordinating sentiments!
Sentiments include: thank you, happy birthday, with love, so much, wishing you the best, from me to you, enjoy your day!
Approximate sizes:
smaller squarish bottle – 1.2″ x 2.5″
larger round bottle – 1.1″ x 2.8″
label frame – 1″ x .7″
sentiments appx .75″

Budding Beauties Autumn Stamps & Dies

The Budding Beauties Autumn set is made to coordinate perfectly with the Bottled Up stamp set. This set creates three different multi-step autumn sprigs which you can use to fill the bottles. Use them individually, or cluster a few different stems together to create a larger bouquet. There are also a handful of tiny sentiments to stamp on the label included in the Bottled Up set. Use these pretty stems without the bottles as focal points and more on your autumn projects!
Mix & match sentiments included:
thanksgiving, giving thanks, autumn blessings, for you, blessings
Approximate sizes:
bittersweet stem – 2″ x 3.5″
wheat – 1.1″ x 3.5″
red berry stem – 1.5″ x 3.3″
“giving thanks” sentiment – .8″ x .1″

Sentiment Suite: Thank You Stamps

Do you ever find yourself hunting for the perfect sentiment to finish your card? The Sentiment Suite stamps cover the most popular card making occasions, with sentiments in many different layouts. You’re sure to find the perfect fit for your project, whether it’s a one-line sentiment that spans the width of the card, a small sentiment for a tag, or even the perfect saying to stamp on the inside! The Sentiment Suite Thank You set has thank you stamps perfect for expressing thankfulness for so many different reasons. Pair these sentiments with the Sentiment Suite Basics dies for lots of layering options. You’ll be reaching for these great basics again and again!

Mason Jar Fillers Stencil Collection

The Mason Jar Fillers stencil set is perfect for pairing with the Just Mason Around stamps and dies. There is a total of four stencils in the set, which layer to create two different designs. The designs include a bouquet of lavender (or wheat), and a bundle of leafy twigs. Paired with the Just Mason Around jar set, they make pretty bouquets on their own, or can be used as backgrounds for layering your favorite floral stamps over the top! Each stencil measures 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″

To aid in your list-making and planning, below you will find the prices for today’s products.

Bottled Up 4″ x 8″ stamp set – $18
Bottled Up Die – $12
Budding Beauties Autumn 4″ x 6″ stamp set – $15
Budding Beauties Autumn die – $16
Sentiment Suite: Thank You 4″ x 6″ stamp set – $15
Mason Jar Fillers stencil set of 4 – $12

Now for the fun part! Let’s get on to the projects using these new sets!

I had so much fun stamping these bottles in all the colors! It’s just so fun to watch that glass-like look come together as you layer the three steps for each bottle. I stamped so many of them that I have a whole pile to use on more projects. They’ll be fun to have on hand for quick cards! For this one, I used pink and orange bottles and filled them with some of the stems from the Budding Beauties Autumn set. I did a little watercoloring in the background, and also added the branch from Autumn Sketches around the base of the bottles. The large sentiment is from the Bountiful Wreath set, the small sentiments stamped on the bottle label are from the Budding Beauties Autumn set. There are several sentiments in the main Bottled Up set, but there are more seasonal specific sentiments included in the Budding Beauties Autumn set.

My next card again uses a couple of the bottles filled with the Budding Beauties Autumn. I also stamped a whole pile of those pretty berries and branches in all kinds of colors, so it was fun to mix and match and put together different colors and arrangements. The purple and green are outside of my normal color comfort zone, but I love how it turned out! The sentiment here is from the new Sentiment Suite: Thank You set. I tucked a little single leaf at the bas of the jar, which is from Autumn Sketches. Notice the fun little string accent around the neck of the bottle? That’s a fun little detail that’s included in the Bottled Up set.

Much like the Just Mason Around jar, the bottles can be watercolored instead of stamped with the three layers. For this bottle, I stamped just the third detail layer onto watercolor paper using a light gray ink just to act as a guide for doing some watercolor. I filled the bottle with the cotton branches from the Cotton Comforts set. I trimmed the stem off of the large branch and layered it over the neck of the bottle. I’m wishing now as I type this that I would have penciled in some stems! 🙂 The pretty background here was done with some stencils you’ll be seeing more of tomorrow! I used them along with some embossing paste to create the knit texture. It’s like a favorite sweater that just looks so soft and comfy! The sentiment is from the new Sentiment Suite: Thank You, stamped on a diecut from the Sentiment Suite: Basics set, which of course coordinates with this new stamp set, just like all of the others from this series.

My next few projects feature the new Mason Jar Fillers Stencil collection. Before we dive into those projects, I have a video for you that shows these stencils in action.

Like I mentioned in the video, these stencils make it really easy to build bouquets in the jars that are really nice and full and look like they take more time than they actually do! Here I started with the lavender-like stencil from the set and just added two of the berry stems from the Budding Beauties Autumn set. It doesn’t take much to add a lot of dimension and fullness when layering over the stenciling. The tiny tag tied to the jar was stamped with the new Sentiment Suite: Thank You set, stamped onto the circle tag from the matching die set.

My next card uses the twigs from the Mason Jar Fillers stencil collection. I just added a few leaves from the Autumn Sketches set to create this really pretty twiggy bouquet. I used the label from the new Bottled Up set on the front of the jar. It is a tad to small to completely cover the “fresh” word on the front of the jar, but I think it still totally works and looks really cute!

For my last card, I used the Mason Jar Fillers paired with the Budding Beauties Autumn set, this time omitting the jar. This makes for really quick cards too! The twine wrap is from the Oopsie Daisy set, and works perfectly to bundle up these autumn pretties. The tiny tag is again from the Sentiment Suite set. The texture was again done with a stencil we’ll be showcasing tomorrow, along with some texture paste. This would be a fun one to mass produce because it’s so quick, and you could play around with doing these in all sorts of colors. They could definitely work for other seasons too, just by changing the colors.

Now that you’ve gotten to meet all of today’s new products, you can “greet” them for a chance to win a $50 gift card! 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 (one comment per person, per blog)
Comments close at Midnight EDT on Thursday, August 22
Winners will be posted at 7am ET on Friday, August 23rd here on the blog

Without further ado, here is what our amazing Inspiration Team has to share with you today!
(click on the images to visit their blogs, or click HERE if viewing this post via email)