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TGIF – Spring Pine Blossom with Heather

by Betsy April 10, 2020

written by Betsy

Heather is here today with a fun TGIF project using Pine Blossom. It’s not surprising to hear that the Pine Blossom set is one of Heather’s favorites. She’s known around the crafting world by her online name Pinefeather, and her style is quintessential rustic, so this set is just perfect for her! Read on to see how she turned this “holiday” set into spring just by changing up her color choices…

The Pine Blossom stamp set is one of my very favorites that The Greetery has released! It was designed for the winter season, but with just a few color changes it can work for any time of the year.

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I stamped the large cluster along the side and edge of a piece of watercolor paper in colors perfect for springtime. The leaves are stamped in bright yellow-green tones, I added the larger flowers in yellow, the smaller flowers in pink, and added a pretty golden brown color for the flower centers.

I couldn’t resist adding just a few splatters of a light tan ink and then added some stitching with my sewing machine across the top.The sentiment is die cut with the “thinking” word from the new Sentiment Starter dies. (These dies have been delayed just a bit from our manufacturer, but click the “notify me” button so you will get an email when we get them in stock. They will be worth the wait, I assure you!) I die cut the word three times from kraft cardstock and adhered the layers together so that the word send out a bit more on the card. The “of you” part of the sentiment is from the Sentiment Suite: Thinking of You stamp set. I cut the stamp I wanted to use apart to stamp jus those two words from the original “thinking of you sentiment”. If you don’t want to cut your stamp apart, you can use selective inking to stamp that part of the sentiment.

I added the stamped panel to a kraft card base along with a few sequins that I sprinkled around the sentiment for a bit of sparkle. I used the striped Flappable stencil to create coordinating envelopes and even I stenciled stripes onto some cream cardstock and cut strips that I tucked under the bottom edge of the stamped panel on the card.These cards are ready to pop into the mail to bring a little springtime to someone’s mailbox!

April 10, 2020 19 comments

TGIF – Sending Sunshine & Tropical Vibes with Kelly

by Betsy April 3, 2020

written by Betsy

Are you craving some warmth and sunshine? Kelly has just the thing for you today…her projects for today’s TGIF post are like warm sunshine wrapped up in card form, filled with delicious colors and details. Take it away, Kelly…

Hello and welcome! It’s Kelly here today with this week’s TGIF post! If you saw my projects from the latest release, then you will know that I’ve really been enjoying adding some “postal” details to many of my designs! I just can’t seem to stop, so you will see that continue with today’s cards! I think many of us wish we were headed away somewhere fun and exciting, or maybe some of you have had some cancelled plans. I decided to bring a little joy and sunshine into my cards today with sunny yellows, cheery sentiments, and tropical flowers!

Just because you may not be going anywhere tropical doesn’t mean that you can’t send some warming cheer to a friend or loved one! That is what I was imagining as I created my first design using the BotaniCuts Lily.

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These flowers are so much fun to create; each one its own little masterpiece. When I first used these BotaniCuts, I had Easter in mind, but couldn’t wait to expand their usefulness by adding them to cards like I’m sharing today! I like to die cut each piece out of white cardstock (I kept my dies connected so I can easily send them through my machine in one pass). Once that was done, I used ink and blender brushes to add the different colors. I also added the black splatter by using a Color Spritzing tool and a black marker. I also spritzed each bloom with some Shimmer Spray. I used some of the different splatter pattern as a guide for placement of the Crystal Glaze. It helped me achieve a more organic feel to the droplets.

The background was created by stamping the beautiful new Fresh Floral Background stamp in a cheery yellow which is the perfect backdrop to add the flowers, leaves, and foliage. I stamped the sentiment, which is from the Fresh Air Stamp Set, in black at the bottom. I gave the BotaniCuts Palm die cuts the same treatment as the lilies, but omitting the splatter. I really love arranging the flowers and leaves on my floral designs, tucking things here and there until I get the arrangement that I like. I used a mixture of foam squares and liquid glue to achieve the dimension I was seeking. A few postal images stamped here and there finish off this tropical design.

My second card is a little more simple in design, but I love the sweet details that Betsy’s stamps allow me to add. I am BEYOND smitten with the Print Shop: Fresh Floral Stamp and Stencil.

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Once you have created one of these beautiful backgrounds, you will want to make a million more, and not to mention sit and stare at your background once you’re done! LOL! It’s embarrassing, but SO true! This darling kit makes the most beautiful backgrounds; the color combinations are limitless!

I used the Crimped Frame Die to cut the background so that I could give it the little border of yellow around the edges. I chose to use a color combination that would accent the first card I made so I chose yellows, corals, and pinks to bring the background to life. I chose the smallest crimped frame to add some extra details so as to not cover up too much of the background. I used the “hello” and the “just a note to say” sentiments from the Written in Ribbon set as well as a few postal touches (surprise, surprise) to finish off this cheery design.

These two designs will be popped in the mail ASAP so they can bring someone a little cheer! Thanks for joining me today and I hope you get a chance to create some cards to send out to those who could use some joy and happiness!

April 3, 2020 35 comments

All Make & Tell Tuesdays

Make & Tell: Print Shop Fresh Floral with Dawn

by Betsy March 31, 2020

written by Betsy

We’re doing something a little different for today’s Make & Tell Tuesday. We have a special guest that I think you’re going to love! Dawn shared these fabulous cards with me the other day and I asked her if I could share them with you here today! I’ll let her tell you all about them and her fun process for creating them…

So, during a release, there always seems to be a product or two that I fall especially in love with, and I end up with more ideas than time to create with it! The Print Shop: Fresh Floral collection was one of those collections that I just didn’t want to stop creating with! I had so much fun pulling it out again, to make this pile of cards!

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I started out by just playing….I chose a color combo to work with that included five main colors, and then I set about stamping a pretty pile of die cuts and papers, all with those five colors.

Once I had a pile of pretties to work with, I turned on my video camera to film a time lapse video for you and started making cards with no real plan in place. I didn’t have any rules for myself or any expectations….I just wanted to see what sort of cards I could make out of the pretty embellishments and papers I’d stamped, whether it was three cards or ten. Honestly, I think that because the video camera was running, it helped me to not think too much about things, and to commit quicker as I worked! In the end, I’d made five cards…..in 70 seconds, according to the time lapse! Ha!

I mixed and matched all the elements and used only white card bases, to make it a little faster. I cut patterned papers apart and piled embellishments on, not worrying about the next card, or stretching the elements to go farther. I just started gluing things together, and I couldn’t be happier with how it all turned out!

You might notice that I took one of the patterned papers I’d stamped, and cut it into strips. This allowed me to use that same sheet on a couple of different cards.

I have to say that I can’t wait to do this same type of thing again, because I sure do love a pretty stack of coordinated embellishments and I love, love a pile of coordinating cards!! Can’t wait to use these to send out some encouragement to loved ones!

March 31, 2020 16 comments

All Giveaway Winners Release Day

Fresh Air Release Day!

by Betsy March 27, 2020

written by Betsy

Release day is here for our latest collection – Fresh Air!

The new products we’ve been sneak peeking and showcasing this week will go up in the shop this morning at 10am EDT.

Before I get to some other updates, we have winners for the three $50 gift certificates to announce! Ladies, if you could email customerservice@thegreetery.com, we will get your codes to you ASAP so you can shop the new goodies.

Winner #1 is Sue D Heather’s blog!

Winner #2 is Jan Elmore from Keeway’s blog!

Winner #3 is Mutzy Mia from Norine’s blog!

Now for a few housekeeping details!

Delayed Dies

I probably sound like a broken record by now, 🙂 but as I’ve been saying all week, there are some dies from this new collection that did not arrive in time due to issues with our manufacturer moving to a new facility complicated by the COVID-19 situation. We hope to have these dies in stock sometime in early April if all goes as expected. These dies will be in the shop this morning, but will show as Out of Stock/Coming Soon. We went ahead and loaded them into the shop so that you could sign up for the email notifications when they come in. The following dies fall in the DELAYED bunch:

Silver Lining
Print Shop: Fresh Floral
Sentiment Starters
Fresh Air
Fresh Air Window Frame

Buy It All Button: We will NOT be having a buy it all button for this collection. With the missing dies, I’m afraid it would just cause confusion as to whether or not those dies are included, etc. So for this release, we’re going to forego the buy-it-all. We’ll bring that feature back next time when hopefully things are back to normal!

Lookbooks are live!

This month’s lookbooks are live HERE so you can view all of the beautiful Inspiration Team projects in one place.

Thanks so much for joining us in the fun this week! I hope it brought a little sunshine to your days!

March 27, 2020 12 comments

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Fresh Air Day 3: Bright & Breezy New Designs

by Betsy March 26, 2020

written by Betsy

Welcome to the final day of reveals and projects for our Fresh Air collection! I hope you’ve been enjoying all of the fun and projects. Aren’t our Inspiration Team members amazing? I just love seeing what they create – opening all of those emails with their project photos is one of my favorite things!

The new products being showcased today will be available to purchase in the THE SHOP beginning at 10am EDT on Friday, March 27, with the exception of some of the dies, as noted below (due to some issues with our die manufacturer including a move and some COVID-19 related issues, we are hoping to have these dies sometime in early April).

Before we get to the product introductions, just a heads up that Laurie will be hosting an Instagram Live presentation of all of the new products on Thursday morning – (that’s TODAY for those of you like me that are having a hard time keeping track of days in this weird new world of ours!) March 26, at 11:00am CDT, so tune in if you’d like to check it out!

Now let’s meet today’s new products…

Fresh Air stamp set + Fresh Air die (COMING SOON)

Open up the windows and let in the Fresh Air! This pretty stamp set is filled with lovely details, including a billowing curtain, a potted geranium, and two-step brick details. Have fun building scenes with these fun elements, and then finish it off with one of the sentiments from the set – perfect for letting someone know you’re thinking of them!
**Please NOTE: The Fresh Air die is delayed due to issues with our manufacturer, including a facility move and COVID-19 issues. We are hoping to have it in stock in early April.

This set comes on a 6″ x 8″ sheet and includes a full-color printed stamping guide.
Made in the USA
Sentiments included in the set:
Take Care
You’re on my mind
Sending Sunshine
Hello there
Approximate sizes:
window – 2.3″ x 2.8″
curtain – 1″ x 3″
vine – 2.8″ x 1.25″
flower pot – 1″ x 1″
brick cluster 1 – 2.3″ x 2″
brick cluster 2 – 1.75″ x 1.4″
Fresh Air stamp set price – $24
Fresh Air die price **COMING SOON* – $22

COMING SOON – Fresh Air Window Frame die

**Please NOTE: This die is delayed due to issues with our manufacturer, including a facility move and COVID-19 issues. We are hoping to have it in stock in early April.

This die is designed to coordinate with the Fresh Air stamp set, or it can be used on its own for various scene-building applications! The simple arch shape coordinates with the inside of the window opening from the Fresh Air stamp set, allowing you to cut just the inside of the window to create openings on your card fronts and more.

Set of 2 dies
Made in the USA
window opening – 1″ x 2.4″
window grids – .6″ x 2.5 each
Die price **COMING SOON** – $8

Brick Layer die

This handy little die is just right for adding a bit of texture to your next project! This die is designed to make use of the negative portion of the die, allowing you to cut a brick texture from card fronts, backgrounds, and more.

Set of 2 dies
Made in the USA
Approximate sizes:
brick cluster 1 – 1.6″ x 1.3″
brick cluster 2 – 2.15″ x 2″
Price: $8

Budding Beauties Spring stamp set + die

The Budding Beauties Spring set is designed to coordinate perfectly with the Bottled Up stamp set. Fill the bottles with these pretty spring blooms, which include tulips, baby’s breath, and cherry blossoms. Use them individually, or cluster a few different stems together with the Fit to Be Tied dies to created pretty bouquets. There are also a handful of tiny sentiments to stamp on the label found in the Bottled Up set. Use these pretty stems with or without the bottles as focal points and more on your next projects

This set comes on a 4″ x 8″ sheet and includes a full-color printed stamping guide.
Made in the USA
Sentiments included in the set:
wedding day
wishes
congratulations
happy spring
for you
easter blessings
to you
Approximate sizes:
tulips – 2″ x 3.35″
baby’s breath – 1.75″ x 3.25″
cherry blossoms – 1.6″ x 3.9″
Budding Beauties stamp set price – $18
Budding Beauties die price – $19

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

Fresh Air stamp set – $24
Fresh Air die **COMING SOON** – $22
Fresh Air Window Frame die **COMING SOON** – $8
Brick Layer die – $8
Budding Beauties Spring stamp set – $18
Budding Beauties Spring die – $19

I got so much joy from creating these projects to share with you today! I think the two sets being shown today are some of my all-time favorites. Let’s get to it.

My first card uses the new Budding Beauties Spring paired with Bottled Up. I just loved pulling these bottles out again and stamping them in all kinds of springy colors.

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I filled a couple of the bottles with the tulips and cherry blossoms from the Budding Beauties set, and also placed a tulip cluster at the base of the bottles. I was inspired by Norine’s use of the Cozy Cup Coaster die in her TGIF post a few weeks back, and tucked one here in a similar fashion. The background was done with our new Painterly Stripes Background stamp – I just love that diagonal plaid pattern. So simple, and it goes with everything!

I spent a whole afternoon stamping the tulips, baby’s breath and cherry blossoms from the Budding Beauties set, which made putting projects together so quick and fun! Here I just took two of the tulip stems and gathered them up with a Fit to be Tied bow for an easy birthday card.

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The background here was one that I created for a different project and just wasn’t happy with how it turned out, but it worked perfectly with this card! Don’t you love that? I heat embossed our new Fresh Floral Background stamp onto watercolor paper using clear embossing powder, then watercolored over it. My original intent was to use this panel as more of a focal point of the project I was working on, but the texture in the watercolor paper didn’t give me great results with my embossing powder. So I tossed it aside, but layering a Crimped Frame panel over the top worked out perfectly and gives this card an artsy look.

My next card uses the baby’s breath image from the Budding Beauties Spring set. I was so excited to try embossing this image with white embossing powder. I love how that turned out!

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I started by watercoloring a panel of watercolor paper with shades of blue. Then I stamped the baby’s breath stem three times using dark green ink. I then stamped the bloom portion of the baby’s breath with Versamark and heat embossed it with white powder. I layered the Just Mason Around jar over the top, stamped with Tumbled Glass and Blueprint Sketch inks. I finished it off with a sentiment tag done with the Sentiment Suite Basics die and Sentiment Suite: Birthday stamp set.

My next few projects use the new Fresh Air stamp set. I love how this set turned out so much! I have so many more ideas for this set…I need to find more time! 🙂 What ideas can you think of for things to put in or around that window?

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To create the texture in the background, I used our new Brick Layer die. Oh man. I’ve always had a thing for brick images and textures and I just want to use this die on everything. 🙂 I dieuct both of the brick clusters from the die set from a panel of watercolor paper, then added some soft blue-gray around them. Before adhering it to my card base, I sponged my card base with some rusty orange ink to let the color show through the brick cut-outs. Once my panel was layered over the top, I also added some shading with a colored pencil to give even more depth the the image. The rest of the elements on the card are from the Fresh Air stamp set – the vine, the curtain, the shutters, and the potted plant. I layered just one half of the Fresh Air Window Frame die over the left side of the window, and attached it only on the hinged side so I could let it hang open a bit.

My last card was soft and delicate, but this next one is just bursting with sunshine! Here I pulled out that cute flower bouquet from the Top Down Day set that was introduced a few days ago, and filled up the “window box” as well as a pot.

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The pot I used here is from the Macra-Made for You die collection, which is a great size for the flower bouquet from Top Down Day. I stamped the shutters in a sunshine-y yellow, and the two-step bricks from the Fresh Air set were stamped in shades of mint green. I also included the potted geranium from the Fresh Air set. So fun and cheery – I want to go visit this house, don’t you?

My next card combines elements from the Fresh Air stamp set with the Print Shop: Fresh Floral background. I had this pretty background lying around, and I just couldn’t let it go to waste.

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For this card, I created a peek-a-boo window in the front of my card by using the simple arch from the Fresh Air Window Frame die. This arch matches up with the inside of the Fresh Air window, which makes it perfect for creating windows…well…in your windows! 🙂 I tucked the vine-y flower cluster from the Print Shop: Fresh Floral set at the top of the window cut-out, and a potted geranium from the Fresh Air set is perched on the windowsill. I stamped the “take care” sentiment from the Fresh Air set on the inside of the card so that it shows through the window cut-out.

When designing today’s products, I decided to pull the arch cut-out and frame die out of the main Fresh Air die set and make it its own stand-alone die because I think it has so much potential all on its own. I used it here to create this card, combined with the cherry blossoms from Budding Beauties Spring.

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I started with a panel of watercolor paper, and diecut the arch cut-out twice, as well as the brick clusters from the Brick Layer die. I then added color to the brick areas using shades of gold and rust watercolor. I layered the window frame diecuts over the top, as well as two cherry blossom branches. I backed this panel with a second panel of watercolor paper, which was watercolored with shades of blue to show through the window cut-outs. I finished if off by stamping the “you’re on my mind” sentiment from the Fresh Air set.

That wraps up my projects for today – I hope they brought you some sunshine and inspiration! 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). What caught your eye today, and gets you excited to get creating?
Comment on our Inspiration Team Members’ blogs for more entries (one comment per person, per blog)
Comments close at Midnight EDT on Thursday night, March 26
Winners will be posted at 7am EDT on Friday, March 27 here on the blog

You are in for such a treat! It’s time to see what our amazing Inspiration Team has to share with you today!

(click on the images to visit the Inspiration Team blogs, or click HERE if viewing this post via email)

ANGELICA

DAWN

HEATHER

KAY

KEEWAY

KELLY

LAURIE

NORINE

Thank you so much for visiting today!

All of the new products we’ve showcased today will go up in the shop on Friday morning (that’s TOMORROW!) March 27, at 10am EST, with the exception of those dies noted as DELAYED within this week’s posts. Just a little housekeeping note about the new products. They’re already loaded into the shop, but the stock has not been added. SO, if you see an “out of stock” notification, no worries – we’re just getting the store ready, and the stock will be added Friday morning at 10am EST, with the exception of the delayed dies – those will continue to say “out of stock” until we get our shipment in.

March 26, 2020 194 comments

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Fresh Air Day 2: Breathe New Life into Backgrounds & Basics…

by Betsy March 25, 2020

written by Betsy

Welcome to Day 2 of reveals for our newest collection…Fresh Air! We’re going to pour on the pretty today. 🙂 Are you ready?

Before we get to the product introductions, just a heads up that Laurie will be hosting an Instagram Live presentation of all of the new products on Thursday morning, March 26, at 11:00am CDT, so tune in if you’d like to check it out!

Now let’s meet today’s new products…

Alpbhabuds Slim Product Suite + Slim Alpha die

This collection consists of multiple products with lots of mix and match possibilities! I put together a video outlining all of the different elements in this product collection, or you can read on below for all of the details.

Alphabuds Slim stamp set: Alphabuds – a fun twist on alphabet stamps, this versatile set can be used in many different ways. Use the letter stamps alone to create any sentiment you’d like. The letters are slim enough that an A2 card can accommodate many different sentiments, long and short. Mix in the six different flower clusters from the set and this streamlined basic turns into a romantic floral font. This stamp set comes with a printed full-color “formula” guide for creating the floral alphabet.

This set comes on a 4″ x 8″ sheet and includes a full-color printed stamping guide
Made in the USA
Approximate sizes:
Each letter measures approximately 1-1/8″ high
The flower clusters vary slightly in size, but each measure approximately 3/4″ high
Price: $18

Alphabuds Backer Die: This die collection coordinates with the Alphabuds Slim stamp set and is designed to cut a backer for the letters + their floral accent all in one piece. (note that this is not a stand-alone alphabet die, but is designed to coordinate with the Alphabuds Slim stamp set)

Set of 26 dies, wired together
Made in the USA
Approximate sizes:
Each letter measures approximately 1.3″ high
Price: $27

Alphabuds Details Die: This small die collection coordinates with the Alphabuds Slim stamp set and allows you to diecut just the floral clusters from the set.

Set of 6 dies, wired together
Made in the USA
Approximate sizes:
Each floral bouquet is approximately .5″ x .8″
Price: $6

Slim Alpha Die: This slender alphabet die set can stand all on its own, or it can be combined with any of the Alphabuds Slim products. The Alphabuds Slim Backer die can also be combined with this die set for even more dimension and mix & match possibilities.

Set of 26 dies, wired together
Made in the USA
Approximate sizes:
Each letter measures approximately 1-1/8″ high
Price: $22

COMING SOON – Sentiment Starters die

This die collection is designed to coordinate with any of our alphabet sets. Use this assortment of words to start your sentiment, then finish them off with your own sentiments created using alpha stamps and dies. The occasions are completely customizable and endless!

Set of 6 dies
Made in the USA
Approximate sizes:
a note of – 3.1″ x 1.8″
with – 1.9″ x 1.5″
warm – 1.9″ x .7″
just for – 3″ x 1.5″
sending – 3.2″ x 2″
thinking of – 3.4″ x 2.5″
Price: $25

Alpha Alignment Guide

We’re also releasing a handy tool called the Alpha Alignment guide. Use this handy tool to keep your stamps or diecuts nice and straight while stamping or adhering to your project. Made from stencil material, its transparency aids with visibility, and includes etched lines for added accuracy.

Made in the USA
Price: $4.50

Print Shop: Fresh Floral Stamp + Stencil set & coordinating die (coming soon)

Welcome to the Print Shop – the place for pretty patterns that are fun to stencil and stamp! The Print Shop: Fresh Floral Stamp + Stencil bundle allows you to create multi-color patterns that look like beautiful patterned paper. Start with a bit of stenciling, then add stamped details and watch the patterns come to life! Have fun playing with endless color combinations to create these pretty floral patterns for all seasons. The Print Shop: Fresh Floral set also includes individual floral stamps that you can use for focal points, adding even more versatility to this set! The matching die set contains dies for all of the individual floral elements. **Please NOTE: This die is delayed due to issues with our manufacturer, including a facility move and COVID-19 issues. We are hoping to have it in stock in early April.

This stamp + stencil bundle includes a 6″ x 8″ stamp set, three 5-1/4″ x 6-1/2″ stencils, and a printed full-color stamping guide.
Made in the USA
Approximate sizes:
the assembled all-over print measures 4.25″ x 5.5″
individual floral elements:
larger bloom – 1.5″ x 1.1″
smaller bloom – 1.4″ x 1″
larger stem/leaves – 2.1″ x 2.7″
smaller stem/leaves – 1.5″ x 1.6″
leaf/bud stem – 1.2″ x 1.7″
flower cluster (larger) – .8″
flower cluster (smaller) – .7″
Print Shop Fresh Floral Stamp + Stencil price: $32
Print Shop Fresh Floral die price (COMING SOON): $19

Fresh Floral Background Rubber Cling Stamp

This rubber cling stamp takes the pretty floral pattern from our Print Shop: Fresh Floral stamp + stencil set and turns it into a beautiful one-step background! Use it for quick and easy backgrounds along with the floral elements from the Print Shop: Fresh Floral stamp set for projects that are completely coordinated and completely beautiful! This is a single rubber cling stamp made from deeply etched quality pink rubber for a lifetime of crisp impressions.

Overall stamp size – 4.5″ x 5.75″
Made in the USA
Price: $15

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

Alphabuds Slim stamp set – $18
Alphabuds Slim Backer die – $27
Alphabuds Slim Details die – $6
Slim Alpha die – $22
Sentiment Starters die – $25
Print Shop: Fresh Floral Stamp + Stencil set – $32
Print Shop: Fresh Floral die **COMING SOON** – $19
Fresh Floral Background Rubber Cling stamp – $15

Before we get to the projects, I put together a video for you, showing the new Print Shop: Fresh Floral set in action. This set is SO much fun, I can’t wait to show you how easy these pretty floral prints are to create…

My first project for today uses the Alphabuds Slim stamps + Alphabuds Slim Backer die to create this pretty focal point sentiment. I just loved stamping these letters in all sorts of cheery colors!

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I layered these pretty stamped letters over a background that was made with the Painterly Stripes background stamp that was revealed yesterday, stamping twice to create the pretty plaid pattern. I finished off the sentiment with the “just a note to say” from the Written in Ribbons set, stamped onto a Sentiment Suite: Basics banner die. I framed it all with the Nordic Frames die, and embellished the corners with the floral clusters from the Alphabuds Slim stamp set, stamped onto the Details dies. Such a fun card to create!

Also, I put together this little graphic that shows some of the mix & match options with the Alphabuds and Slim Alpha die set. Here you can see some of the different looks you can get…

Next I have a couple of card ensembles. The Print Shop: Fresh Floral set is so great for making matching sets since there are so many different elements that mix and match. This first set is done in pretty pinks and blues…

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For this card I used the individual floral elements from the Fresh Floral set to create this gorgeous layered bouquet. I kept the sentiment on the simpler side and used just the Sentiment Starters die and the Slim Alpha die without any of the floral accents. I added the “on your birthday” using the Sentiment Suite: Thinking of You set. The pink background panel was stamped with the Fresh Floral Background stamp – I love how it creates such a cohesive, finished look. Of course that pretty panel was cut using the Nordic Frames die.

This coordinating monogram card uses the Print Shop: Fresh Floral stamps + stencil. I kept the rest of the card very simple to let that background really shine. The Alphabuds stamp set + Backer die was used to create the monogram. Can you imagine all of the fun monogram items you could create with these? Notecard sets, tags, bookmarks…so many possibilities! I created a monogramed envelope to match. To do that I used the Flappable stencil set. I diecut the “B” from a scrap of copy paper using the Alphabuds Backer die and used that as a mask while sponging the flap of my envelope with the scalloped stencil. Then I removed the mask and stamped the “B” along with the floral cluster. Doing it this way makes for a one-layer flap and I don’t have to worry about the monogram being ripped or torn off in the mail.

My next ensemble uses many of the same elements as the pink and blue set, just in different ways.

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For the Thanks card, I heat embossed that pretty Fresh Floral background with clear embossing powder, then sponged purple and yellow inks over the top. I added a sentiment from the Sentiment Suite: Thank You set onto a circle diecut from the Sentiment Suite: Basics die set. I surrounded it with some of the individual blooms and foliage from the Print Shop: Fresh Floral set. For the other card, the sentiment is more of my focal point, which was made with a combo of the Sentiment Starters dies and Alphabuds. For the “you”, I diecut the letters from gold using the Slim Alpha die, and layered them over the Backers. I also snuck in some brick cut-outs using a die you’ll be seeing more of tomorrow!

I have one last project for you today. We can’t forget about Mother’s Day, which is fast approaching!

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Here I created a pretty floral panel using the Print Shop: Fresh Floral stamp + stencil set. I layered a panel of white over the top, the edge of which was cut with the Nordic Frames die. I added a “mom” sentiment using the Alphabuds set combined with the “for” from the Sentiment Starters die. I finished it off with a sentiment from the Hand in Hand stamp set.

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