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Save the Date!

by Betsy
written by Betsy

Hello and happy Friday! I’m just popping in with some fun news and a little heads up! It’s been sort of quiet on the frontside around here the last few weeks, but behind the scenes we are busy getting everything ready for our first new product release of 2025!

Can you feel it in the air? Is it love or is it new crafty products? Or maybe those two things are one in the same. 🙂

I hope you’ll join us next week as we introduce and release our Bibliophile collection…it’s all about books and love and love of books (plus some great new basics, too!). It’s a smaller collection…a great way to ease into 2025. While there are some Valentine/love themed things, we’ve got lots of other occasions covered too! We’ll be doing a few sneak peeks next week before we reveal the collection on Wednesday (1/22) and then the new products will be available in the shop on Thursday, 1/23 at 10am EST!

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Sweet Treats Thank You with Angelica

by Betsy
written by Betsy

Our neighbors left the most lovely box of homemade Christmas cookies on our doorstep on Christmas Eve. I was so blown away by the presentation, and every cookie was delicious. Of course, I wanted to make a really special Thank You card for thinking of us. This is what I put together.

I started first with Hug In A Mug Sweet Treats die. I die-cut them from white cardstock, and inked them with Distress Oxide Inks. For the cookie tops and bottoms, I used Vintage Photo and Tea Dye. For the insides, I used Abandoned Coral, Aged Patina, and Crushed Pistachio. I glued the insides to the bottom cookie, and added a small layer of Nuvo Crystal Glaze. I let the glaze dry for about 10 min. and then added the cookie tops. I used the point on my reverse tweezers to gently push the tops onto the glaze. I poured Clear Rock Candy glitter over the cookies, and let the glaze dry. Once dry, I brushed the excess glitter off each cookie.

To showcase the cookies, I die-cut three windows from a slimline card panel, using the small Window Dressing Dotted Scallops Die. I also inked the window areas on a slimline card base, and splattered a little bit of white paint over the inked areas. I added the window panel with foam adhesive, and glued on the cookies.

I kept the inside of the card clean and simple. I stamped Thank You from Just My Type Stamp Set, using Vintage Photo Distress Oxide ink. I wrote a quick thank you note on a piece of paper, and placed it inside the card. I like to keep special cards like this unsigned, that way the recipient can use it if they would like.

I made a quick envelope out of a sheet of 12×12 pattern paper, and topped the envelope with this adorable tag I made last year. I used Simply Bold For You Hot Foil for the sentiment, and die-cut the tag with the large Crimped Circle Tag, I topped the tag with a Big Beautiful Bow.

I love how fun this tag is on top of the envelope. It was a last minute thought, and it really helped make the presentation shine.

That’s all that I have for now. Thanks for hanging out with me!

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Springy Petal Pusher Birthday with Dana

by Betsy
written by Betsy

Hi friends! It’s Dana here today and I am with a birthday card to share with you all. This time of year I always start dreaming about sunshine and spring weather (Yes, I know we are in the middle of winter but a girl can dream, lol). So anyways, I used springtime as my inspiration and created a card with some of my favorite springtime colors.

I started my card by using the Petal Pusher stencil set to create my card panel. This is a set of five stencils that layer together to create a gorgeous floral card panel. I used dye ink and small blending brushes for my panel. I then use the Petal Pusher Blooms die set to create my coordinating florals and foliage. I die cut the pieces from white cardstock and ink blended the individual pieces with the same ink colors as I used on my card panel. 

Next, I used the Crimped Circle die to die cut a white circle. I attached the circle to the bottom right of my card panel and then built my floral cluster directly onto the circle. Lastly, I used the All Occasion Script Sentiment set for my sentiment. I love the font of these sentiments and there is such a wide range of sentiments, perfect for so many occasions! It is definitely a set you will reach for often. I cut it out using the coordinating die.

Thanks for joining me today. I hope I inspired you to pull out some springtime colors and create a card of your own! 
Enjoy your day,
Dana

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Lemony Fresh New Year with Wanda

by Betsy
written by Betsy

Hi creative and crafty friends! It’s Wanda here today on The Greetery Blog! Hope you’re doing great and hoping that you had a great holiday season. Happy New Year!! In the new year, it’s time to turn to themes other than holidays, and to have fresh eyes on our projects. In that tone, I chose to share a card today featuring the lovely Large Lemon stencils and dies. Because nothing is fresher than a lemon! Ha! 

My finished card is a white A2 card base. I layered a white layer die cut with the A2 Stitched Scallops Dies – so pretty! I stenciled two lemons and leaves, using the Large Lemon stencil/die set. One lemon is on the scallop panel, and the other set I cut out the leaves and flowers to create a dimensional look. I stenciled using shades of yellow, green and pink ink pads, and my blender brushes. 

For the sentiment, I used the One Fine Day stamps and dies and heat embossed the sentiment with gold embossing powder. I die cut out the sentiment and attached it to a vellum circle. I attached the extra leaves and flowers onto the card using small foam circles to make them pop. As a finishing touch I added some light pink gems. I also tied pretty twine around the top of the card.

That’s it for my project for today! I hope you have a fantastic and creative day! Wishing you a very happy, healthy and creative new year! It’s my pleasure to share with you, and I look forward to sharing with you again soon – and through 2025! In the meantime, happy crafting! XO Wanda

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Holiday Thank Yous with Dawn

by Betsy
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Happy New Year, friends!  Hard to believe it’s January already, but here we are.  It’s time for another TGIF post for The Greetery.  I always have a need for thank you cards after Christmas, so this year I thought I’d make some with a cheery, wintery feel.  To do this, I pulled out the Banner & Bough stamps, stencils and dies, as well as the new Nordic Birds.  Love how well they work together!

For this one, I started out by stenciling and stamping the lush floral spray.

PRO TIP: The set doesn’t include thank you sentiments, but not to worry. You can pull from your stash and just bend them on your stamp block, to match the curve of the banners! In this case, I used two sentiments from Sentiment Suite: Thank You.

I die cut the bird from white card stock and blended on the ink, making sure to darken it at the bottom of the bird where it would be more in shadow, as well as the bottom of the wing.  I layered the whole thing on a blue base that was impressed with the Pierced Plaid die and tucked in a few sprigs of die cuts made with the Pine Wisp dies.

I made this one much the same as the first, with a few small changes.  For the background, I layered the focal point on some darker blue card stock and peeking out behind that, are some scallops cut out with an A2 Stitched Scallops die.

PRO TIP: I think when we see a die like that stitched scallop die, it’s easy to feel like we need to leave room for the entire scalloped border to show all the way around.  But remember that even when part of those scallops are peeking out, they’re still making an impact.  It’s just a bit more subtle this way.  I love the pop of color and detail it adds, without being an overly frilly card!

I hope this has given you a bit of inspiration to get your supplies out and do a little crafting! Do you have Thank You cards you need to make, too? Now’s a great time to check them off the list and have some fun while you’re at it!

Happy crafting!
Dawn

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Sympathy Roses with Angelica

by Betsy
written by Betsy

A few weeks ago, I unfortunately had to make a sympathy card. These are never easy to make, so I took my time, and put a lot of love into this card. I knew Myra loved roses, so I pulled out Botanicuts Roses die, and started die-cutting white card stock.

I die-cut five roses and a few leaves for a 5×7 card. I inked the die-cuts with the following Distress Oxide inks: Iced Spruce and Old paper on the leaves; Tattered Rose, Victorian Velvet, and Iced Spruce on the roses. I glued the pieces together, following the included guide, then added Clear Rock Candy glitter to the leaves, and shimmer to the roses.

For the background, I blended light gray ink over Berry Branch stencil. Since the 5×7 panel was a bit bigger than the stencil, I moved the stencil around, making sure to cover the whole panel. Once I finished stenciling, I glued the roses and leaves onto the panel, and backed the panel with light gray cardstock. I attached the panel to a card base, and moved on to the sentiment.

I picked a sentiment from Comfort And Joy stamp set. I stamped the sentiment onto white card stock with Iced Spruced Distress Oxide ink, and die-cut it with Hoopla Oval insert die. I die-cut a Hoopla Oval Frame, inked it with Victorian Velvet, and attached it to the oval. I used 2mm foam squares to attach the sentiment to the card.

I love how all of these products came together to make a beautiful card for Myra’s family. It’s so hard to lose a loved one, especially at Christmas, so I hope this card can help bring at least a little peace to their day.

That’s all that I have for today. Take care, friends!
~Angelica

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Hey Honeycomb Snowman Wreath with Wanda

by Betsy
written by Betsy

Hi creative and crafty friends! It’s Wanda here today on The Greetery Blog! Hope you’re doing great and having fun getting ready for the holidays! I love to decorate my home for Christmas and make lots of pretty crafty things to put around… For my project today I created a cheerful and happy snowman banner using the brand new Honeycomb Snowman dies and the Snipped Snowflakes #2 dies. This project brought a smile to my face the whole time I was making it, and now it’s hanging up in our dining room! Do you enjoy making home decor items too?! 

To make my banner, I started by die cutting out all the pieces to make four snowmen. I assembled the snowmen and then added those most adorable snow white honeycomb balls! I die cut out five silver glitter snowflakes to put in between the snowmen on my banner. I got a long length of twine – around six feet – and used my hot glue gun to glue the snowflakes and snowmen onto the twine. 

A few of my little touches include – Copic marker shading on the die cut pieces of the snowmen, White gel pen accents, and bits of Diamond Glitter to give them a bit of shine! This would be a great group project or one to do with the kids too. The goal is to have F-U-N!

That’s it for my project for today! I hope you have a fantastic and creative day! Wishing you a wonderful December and all the magic of Christmas…. It’s my pleasure to share with you all year. Blessings to you and your families. I look forward to sharing with you again soon – in the new year!!  In the meantime, happy crafting! XO Wanda

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Big Beautiful Bow with Melissa

by Betsy
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The Greetery’s Big Beautiful Bow die is one I could use again and again on every project I make.  I love how it wraps every creation up like they are gifts! 

I’ve used it on this Christmas card, tucking in florals and greens from the lovely Winterland Layers stamp and die sets.  A sentiment from the beloved Tagged Elegance stamp set, cut with the matching die, was the perfect finishing touch.

Wishing you all a joyous Christmas!
~Melissa

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Peaceful Pastels with Dana

by Betsy
written by Betsy

Hi friends! It’s Dana here and I am happy to be back on the blog today to share a couple of Christmas cards that I made. I love pulling out some of my favorite “older” sets this time of year and creating a few “new” things with them. I hope I inspire you to do the same…

I started my first card by using the Peaceful Olive stamp and stencil set to create my card panel. I used a soft mint and green ink for my leaves and then added pink for my berries. I am loving this color combo this year. 

Next, I added a few splatters to my panel with some green ink. Once my panel was dry I trimmed it down and attached it to a soft gray card base. Lastly, I used the Opposites Attract Holiday set for my sentiment, along with the matching dies and Script dies.

My next card uses the Mistletoe Arches stencils. 

I started my card by using the Mistletoe Arches stencil set to create my card panel. I used stencils 1-3 and the same colors as above for my blending. Once my panel was finished I again used the Opposites Attract Holiday set for my sentiment, cut using the matching die. I just love how quick and easy this card was to create! Perfect for mass-producing!!

Thanks for joining me today and I hope I inspired you to pull out some sets you haven’t used in a while to create some Christmas cards of your own. I can’t wait to see what you create!

Enjoy your day,

Dana

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