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Sweet as Can Bee with Dana

by Betsy April 14, 2023

written by Betsy

Hi friends! It’s Dana here today and I am excited to be back sharing a card with you all. I am ready for some summertime fruits and vegetables from our local farmer’s market and thought I would use the BontaiCuts Strawberry die set to create a card. I also had to include the adorable Baby Face: Bees for a little added extra fun! Let’s get started…

I started by card by doing a lot of die cutting. I ran the BontaniCuts Strawberries, Baby Face: Bee and the Bushel Basket die through my die cutting machine with white cardstock. I then used finger daubers and dye ink to add color to all of the pieces. Once I was finished, I assembled my strawberries, bees and basket with liquid glue and spritzed everything with a little water.

For my card panel I used the Patchwork die. I love this die for my backgrounds. It has the perfect amount of detail without being too distracting from your card layout. I mounted the panel onto a gingham piece of patterned paper and then attached my images with foam adhesive. Lastly, I used the Buzz-Worthy Sentiments set and matching die for my sentiment.

Thanks for joining me today and I hope you enjoyed my card. Enjoy your day, Dana

April 14, 2023 10 comments

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It’s a Pinwheel Party with Angelica

by Betsy April 11, 2023

written by Betsy

My husband and I were invited to a 50th birthday party recently, and I realized I didn’t have much of a selection of birthday cards, especially for a man. And for a 50th birthday at that! So I pulled out the Pinwheel Party Bundle, and made a few cards.

Let’s start with the 50th birthday card. I thought black and gold-foiled pinwheels would be fun on the card. I die-cut black card stock with the the pinwheel dies, and used the coordinating stencils to add Deco Foil Transfer Gel. The Gell is white when applied, and turns clear once it’s dry. When the gel was dry, I pulled out my mini MINC machine, and set the heat temperature to three. The machine takes only a few minutes to heat up, then its ready for the pinwheels and foil. I topped the pinwheels with Champagne Deco Foil in the MINC folder, and ran the folder through the machine. the machine melts the transfer gel, which then takes hold of the foil. Once the foil was cooled, I took it off, and was left with these super shiny pinwheels.

To add more party decorations to the card, I grabbed some gold glitter card stock and Twisted Crepe Die. I glued the die-cuts to a card panel that I had stamped a few Pinwheel Party stars with gray ink onto. I also stamped a sentiment from Digit Sentiments stamp set in black ink. I die-cut 50 out of the glitter paper using Bold Numbers Die, and glued the numbers under the sentiment. To finish the card, I added the Pinwheels with thin foam squares, and trimmed the edges.

While the transfer Gell was drying, I decided to stencil a few backgrounds with the Pinwheel Party Stencil set. the stencil set has guide lines on each stencil for horizontal and vertical A2 card fronts. I stenciled one of each, just to show the fullness. I also turned the panels 90 degrees to stencil the bottom side for more interest.

The shaker card was stenciled with the horizontal guidelines, and I used a variety of Distress Oxide inks for a cheerful look. I die-cut a shaker window the the Let’s Party shadow die, and closed it with acetate. I added foam strips around the back of the window, filled the window with Spring Rain Sequins, and closed the back with more acetate. I attached the panel to card base with more foam strips, and added “Let’s Party!” to the window to finish the card. *Tip: When adding die-cuts to acetate, add adhesive to the back of the paper before die-cutting. This is the easiest (and cleanest) way to do it.

The second card was made with the vertical guide lines. I kept this card clean and simple, using Distress Oxide inks to add the pinwheels, and finished with a gold glitter Let’s Party sentiment.

I had a lot of fun playing with the Pinwheel Party set. There’s so many things you can create with these stencils and dies. I hope I was able to share some ideas with you today!

April 11, 2023 7 comments

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Easter Rejoice with Melissa

by Betsy April 7, 2023

written by Betsy

Isn’t Spring a delightful time of year to create for? It seems that all things become new again, including crafting supplies. I love the chance to look at them in a whole new way, such as I’ve done on my Easter card today.

I pulled out my Curio: Summer Findings die and paired the sweet images from that set with the Rejoice die and matching stamp set for the sentiment. The Floral Arches stamp + stencil made for the perfect floral backdrop for these pretty diecuts. Everything was done in sherbet-y colors using watercolors and lots of splatters and glitter to make it all sparkle, then layered over a Postal Frames diecut.

Supplies used:
–Floral Arches Stamps + Stencils, and matching die
–Rejoice Stamps and dies
–Curio Summer Findings dies
–Postal Frames die

April 7, 2023 16 comments

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Sweet Easter Lambs with Wanda

by Betsy April 4, 2023

written by Betsy

Hi there my Greetery friends! It’s Wanda, here to share a cheery Easter card made with some new supplies, and some of my previously released favorite supplies! It’s getting close to Easter, and I really wanted to use those cute lamb dies…so I combined them with the awesome Tartan Plaid stencils and the Easter Jubilee dies. I used a fresh Easter color palette of pink, yellow and aqua too!

My finished card is an A2 card base of white. I layered just a smidge of yellow, then my plaid layer, a vellum layer, and my top white layer. To make this card I first started by making my plaid background. I used my large and small blender brushes with three shades of Distress Oxide Inks. The Tartan Plaid Diagonal stencils are really so easy to use and produce a perfect result every time. Love how my spring plaid came out!

Next I assembled my Baby Face Lambs by die cutting white, cream and grey cardstocks and gluing the parts together. I added small accents of Copic Markers to the ears and bodies. I love those faces and cheeks that come in the Baby Face Stamp Set – they bring the critters to life! I die cut the word Easter in aqua to match the plaid. When I assembled the card, I used foam squares to pop up parts of it for a polished look. I added a couple of pink heart accents to finish it off.

I think these lamb dies are wonderful for Easter, but also how cute are they for baby cards or baby shower cards and invites? Just adorable! I look forward to sharing with you again soon. In the meantime, keep on crafting! XO Wanda

SUPPLIES:

Baby Face Lamb
Baby Face Sentiments Stamp Set
Tartan Plaid Diagonal Stencils
Crimped Frame
Easter Jubilee
White, Cream, Grey, Yellow, Aqua, Vellum Cardstocks
Distress Oxides: Flamingo, Patina, Lemonade
Doodlebug Hearts
Pixie Spray
Blender Brushes

April 4, 2023 15 comments

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Bunny Kisses with Laurie

by Betsy March 28, 2023

written by Betsy

Hello crafty friends! It’s Laurie here with a quick and easy Easter card! I just love the new Bunny Kisses Die and had to pair it with the blooms in the Springtime Stamp Set. This card was so much fun to make, so let me show you how I did it!

To get started, I chose 3 different colors of Alcohol Markers and made some grass. This type of grass is super easy to make just by a flick of the wrist. Once I had a good little patch of green grass, I cut the panel down to 4” x 5 ¼”. Using the smallest of the Postal Frames Dies, I centered it and cut out the middle of the grass panel. I attached the outside negative frame to a white card base and then popped up the middle panel with foam tape for a little extra dimension.

Next, I die cut that adorable Bunny, glued on its little pink nose, colored his little eye black and flicked on some pink Alcohol Marker for his ears. Super easy! I stamped and die cut the large bouquet from the Springtime Stamp Set and matching die, then attached it to the bunny, in between his hands. I popped up the die cuts with foam tape on the Postal Frame. To finish off the card, I stamped the Happy Springtime sentiment by masking each word to create the stacked look.

Tips for adding in more detail:

I love all the white space (it’s my favorite) but you could also add in some clouds using the new Baby Face: Lamb Die (the body works perfectly for a cloud shape) or just add in some blue ink blending for the sky. You could also add in other blooms from the Springtime Set to add in more color!

Hope you are inspired to create some Springtime cards today. Thanks so much for stopping by and I will see you next time!

March 28, 2023 18 comments

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Jumbo Curiosity Rejoice with Angelica

by Betsy March 21, 2023

written by Betsy

Happy Tuesday, and surprise! Going forward, we’ll be sharing more team projects here on the blog. In addition to our weekly TGIF Friday posts, we’ll be sharing projects sporadically on other days as well. More of the inspiration you love from the team!

Angelica is here today with a gorgeous spring project using some products from our latest New Beginnings collection…

When I lived in Alabama, There was a mama bird that would show up and have her babies in a nest tucked away under our carport. It was the sweetest thing to watch and hear. Their nest was in our large ladder hanging on the wall, so we ended up buying another ladder so we didn’t disturb their home. When I saw Jumbo Curiosity Nest die, I immediately thought of that mama bird, and was looking forward to making my own nest.

I die-cut white cardstock with the Nest die, and colored the die cuts with Distress Oxide inks. FOr the nest, I used Tea Dye and Vintage Photo. The eggs were colored with Aged Patina and Speckled Egg, and the leaves with Mowed Grass. I glued the leaves onto the nest, and attached the top part of the nest to the base with a few thin foam strips. I finished by adding the eggs with thin foam squares.

I picked Salt Water Taffy cardstock to use for the background, and stamped it with Spring Meadow Background stamp, using Sprinkles ink. I die-cut the panel with the large Crimped Frame Die, and prepped it for some white heat-embossing. I picked a word from Rejoice stamp set to heat-emboss. once done, I attached the panel to a card base, and added the nest. I finished the card with a hot-foiled Rejoice, die-cut with the coordinating die.

This is such a simple card, with so much meaning behind it. It’s the small things in life that get overlooked the most. I will always remember the morning chirping of mamma and her babies, and I will always appreciate the joy they brought to my family.

March 21, 2023 13 comments

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New Beginnings Release Day

by Betsy March 10, 2023

written by Betsy

Happy Friday! It’s a great day, not just because it’s Friday, but because the brand new products we’ve been showcasing this week go up in the shop in just a bit! Our New Beginnings collection will be available in the shop beginning at 10am ET.

While we wait, we have a few winners to announce. Winners, please send an email to customerservice@thegreetery.com to claim your prize.

DAY 1 WINNERS

Day 1 winner #1 is Betty Neville from Kelly’s blog

Day 1 winner #2 is Rema DeLeeuw from Melissa’s blog…

DAY 2 WINNERS

Day 2 winner #1 is Helen F. from Wanda’s bog…

Day 2 winner #2 is Suzette M Thoeni, also from Wanda’s blog…

If you haven’t checked them out already, the March Lookbooks are ready to view…filled with all of the beautiful projects from the team!

Thank you so much for joining us this week for all the release fun!

March 10, 2023 11 comments

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New Beginnings Collection Day 2 – Spring!

by Betsy March 9, 2023

written by Betsy

Welcome to our second and final day of new product introductions for our latest collection! Our New Beginnings collection hits the shop tomorrow – Friday, March 10 at 10 am ET.

It’s time for today’s new product introductions!

Below is a quick look at all of the new products. Click on the links below each product heading for more details and information (sentiments, measurements, etc.), 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 add to cart or purchase until 10am ET on Friday, March 10).

Spring Meadow stencil, matching die, and background stamp

This pretty new multi-step stencil creates a meadow full of pretty spring blooms. The matching die allows you to cut the stenciled design as well as individual blooms that can be layered over the stenciled design for added dimension. We’re also releasing this pretty floral design in an all-over background stamp.

Click HERE for Spring Meadow stencil info ($18)
Click HERE for Spring Meadow die info ($27)
Click HERE for Spring Meadow Background stamp info ($16)

New Day Sentiments stamp set and matching die

This new sentiment set is designed to encourage, congratulate, and celebrate all things new. From new babies and new homes, to more uncertain new things, this set covers many different occasions.

Click HERE for New Day Sentiments stamp set info ($16)
Click HERE for New Day Sentiments die info ($32)

BotaniCuts Morning Glory die

We have a new BotaniCuts die to add to our ongoing BotaniCuts series, and this time it’s a pretty cluster of morning glory blooms. Perfect for pairing with the New Day Sentiments showcased above, and so much more.

Click HERE for BotaniCuts Morning Glory die info ($25)

Angelica is joining us again today on our Youtube channel with a video showcasing the BotaniCuts Morning Glory die. She’ll walk you through creating this gorgeous card!

Jumbo Curiosity Nest and Feathers dies

We’re super-sizing more of our Curio dies – this time we have the feathers and nest, which were originally part of the Curio: Spring Findings die, we’ll be releasing them on their own in a larger size.

Click HERE for Jumbo Curiosity: Nest die info ($22)
Click HERE for Jumbo Curiosity: Feathers die info ($8)

Let’s get on to some projects showing these new products in action!

First off I have a set of three cards using the new Spring Meadow products. I used them in a few different ways on these cards.

This first card from the set uses the Spring Meadow stencil laid out as it was designed on the front of an A2 card. I stenciled the flowers in shades of pink and coral, and the buds in a bright blue. I added some shading using colored pencils and added some dots using a white pen. I love how this easy technique gives so much added depth to the design. I also added just a few of the individual diecut blooms cut with the coordinating Spring Meadow die. The sentiment is from the new New Day Sentiments set.

For this second card in the set I stenciled using the same colors, but this time I diecut the whole bouquet using the Spring Meadow die. I positioned the diecut in the lower left corner, trimmed off the excess, and added that to the top corner. The background was stamped using the new Spring Meadow Background rubber stamp. I inked it with blue inks (light blue in the center and darker blue in the corners), then spritzed it with water before stamping onto a panel of pale blue cardstock. I love the dreamy look this gives and it’s so easy to do.

This last card in the trio doesn’t use the Spring Meadow stencil at all. This time I stamped the Spring Meadow Background and then just added lots of the individual blooms cut with the Spring Meadow die. I thought it would make a very sweet baby girl card. You could do it in softer colors as well, which would be really beautiful.

I have one more bright and cheery Spring Meadow card. I can’t wait to use this set more and play around with more color combos! For this one I stenciled the stems and leaves in aqua and green, and the blooms in pinks and yellows for a cheery spring card.

I diecut my stenciled bouquet using the Spring Meadow die, and layered it over a background which was stamped using the Spring Meadow Background stamp and yellow ink. I used a sentiment from the Tear Strip Tags Spring set. The pretty scalloped border was cut using the Ribbon Maker: Large Scallops die, which has been one I’ve reached for so many times recently!

Next I have a few cards using the new Jumbo Curiosity nest and feather dies. I had such fun with these dies! This first one uses the new Jumbo Curiosity Feathers. I loved sponging these with all kinds of different ink blends…pinks, browns, yellow, and blues…all sorts of combos! After sponging the ink, I added shading with colored pencils. The thing that I think really makes them pop is the dots! So easy to do with pens. I used some felt tip pens plus a white Posca pen.

I arranged all of my feathers on an A2 card base. I used the smaller feathers from the original version of these (Curio: Spring Findings) to fill in some of the smaller areas between the large feathers. This is a great way for you to see the size difference between the original and the new Jumbo version. I adhered them to my card base with foam tape for lots of dimension. The sentiment I used is from the New Day Sentiment set.

My next card uses the new Jumbo Curiosity Nest die. The size of this one makes for great focal points. I decided to go all out and add tons of extra bits around my nest. I pulled most of these bits from my scrap bin! The dies used are Big Branches Ruscus, Big Branches Eucalyptus, and Big Branches Baby’s Breath. I also tucked in a few of the feathers I had left from the card above, and a few of the small diecut flowers from Spring Meadow.

The background was stamped with the Spring Meadow Background stamp – I inked it very softly with pale blue and pale pink inks in the corners, then misted it with water before stamping for a very soft look. The sentiment here is from an older set – Signed & Sealed. This card feels like an explosion of spring!

Next I have a couple of sweet spring tags I put together using some leftover bits. The Crimped Circle Tags die is the perfect size base for the nest! The “just for you” sentiment is from the Tagged Elegance set, then “happy spring” is from Tear Strip Tags Spring.

Last but not least, I have a few projects using the BotaniCuts Morning Glory die. Oh, I just love putting these pretty clusters together! All the pretty shades of pink, purple, and blue.

This first project is a set of three arch-shaped notecards. I started by diecuting the shaped bases using the A2 Arches die. I added just a bit of pale blue sponging to the background of each, which was done using the A2 Arches stencil.

Then I added a pretty Morning Glory cluster to each. These were sponged with Oxide inks, and shaded with colored pencils. I added the “morning by morning” sentiment to each, which was stamped with the New Day Sentiments set. These were simple to put together and make such a pretty set!

My last card for today was inspired by an embroidered morning glory piece that I remember my mom having. It was done on black fabric, with bright morning glory blooms. I recreated that effect by arranging three of the morning glory clusters on a black card base.

I trimmed the excess from around the edges and used these extra bits to fill in some of the empty spaces around the edges. I think it’s so striking on the black background! Once again I used one of the sentiments from the New Day Sentiments set.

That concludes my projects for today, but there’s much more to see from the team, so keep reading and click through the team links below!

Also, if you’d like to see all of the products from our New Beginnings collection up close, join Laurie for an Instagram Live tomorrow evening, 3/9 at 6pm ET / 5pm CT on our Instagram channel. If you aren’t able to join us live, you can watch it any time from our feed.

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 Thursday, March 9 at 11:59pm ET
Winners will be posted at 7am ET on Friday, March 10 here on the blog

WANDA

ANGELICA

MELISSA

DAWN

LAURIE

DANA

KELLY

March 9, 2023 227 comments

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New Beginnings Collection Day 1 – Easter & Babies

by Betsy March 8, 2023

written by Betsy

Thanks so much for joining us as we count down to the release of our latest collection filled with fun products for Spring, Easter, and Babies! Our New Beginnings collection will be available in the shop beginning at 10am ET on Friday, March 10.

We’ll be showcasing all of the new products today and tomorrow, and without further ado, it’s time for today’s new product introductions!

Tear Strip Tags: Spring and Tear Strip Tags: Baby stamp sets

We have two new sentiment sets to pair with our Tear Strip Tags die, allowing you to quickly stamp and cut these adorable tags, perfect for wrapping up treats and gifts for spring, easter, and baby. They’re also great for cards!

Click HERE for Tear Strip Tags Spring stamp set info ($8)
Click HERE for Tear Strip Tags: Baby stamp set info ($8)

Baby Face dies and Baby Face Sentiments stamp set

We have an adorable new series of baby dies, along with a coordinating stamp set. These cute diecut images can be embellished with a variety of faces from the coordinating stamp set. The stamp set also includes lots of mix and match sentiments that coordinate with the various dies from the Baby Face collection. The dies are sold individually so you can choose your favorites (or collect them all!) and include a lamb, elephant, bee, sweet pea, sprout, orange (cutie), and a swaddled baby.

Click HERE for Baby Face Sentiments stamp set info ($16)
Click HERE for Baby Face: Bee die info ($12)
Click HERE for Baby Face: Elephant die info ($18)
Click HERE for Baby Face: Lamb die info ($18)
Click HERE for Baby Face: Orange die info ($16)
Click HERE for Baby Face: Sprout die info ($8)
Click HERE for Baby Face: Swaddle die info ($10)
Click HERE for Baby Face: Sweet Pea die info ($12)

Angelica has a video for us today, showcasing the Baby Face products…

Bunny Kisses die, Ribbon Maker: Daisy Chain and Ribbon Maker: Easter Egg

We’re releasing a larger, stand-alone die version of the sweet bunny from our previously released Springtime stamp set. This little cutie will be perfect for spring, Easter, and baby projects! We also have two new additions to our Ribbon Maker series – Daisy Chain and Easter Eggs, again…perfect for spring and Easter! We also have a new Paper Ribbon color – Robin’s Egg!

Click HERE for Bunny Kisses die info ($9)
Click HERE for Ribbon Maker: Daisy Chain die info ($13)
Click HERE for Ribbon Maker: Easter Egg die info ($9)

Rejoice! stamp set, die, and hot foil

Easter is a season of rejoicing, so what could be better than this pretty mix & match Rejoice! sentiment collection. This product line-up consists of a stand-alone die, stamp set, and hot foil, all of which can be used together or independently, allowing you to pick and choose for how you like to create.

Click HERE for Rejoice! die info ($22)
Click HERE for Rejoice! stamp set info ($8)
Click HERE for Rejoice! hot foil info ($12)

Spring Sprays stencil and matching die

This 4-piece stencil is designed to create pretty spring floral sprays. As designed, it will perfectly surround the Rejoice! sentiments showcased above, but these pretty sprays can be paired with other sentiments from your collection, or used in many other ways as well.

Click HERE for Spring Sprays stencil info ($15)
Click HERE for Spring Sprays die info ($24)

I’m excited to share tons of projects with you using today’s introductions!

First up are a few projects using the Spring Sprays stencil and die.

This first one is a pretty Easter card using the new Rejoice! hot foil paired with the Spring Sprays stencil and die. I started with a light kraft base and stenciled the Spring Sprays design using Oxide inks in green and pink, along with some white pigment ink for some of the flowers.

I added a few diecut flowers for extra dimension. The banner is from the Christmas Time Sentiments die. I folded the banner so that it better fit my sentiment (from the Rejoice! stamp set). I love this also gave it some dimension.

Next up is another card using Spring Sprays along with the Rejoice! die. I went for a softer look here, and started with a lilac card base and added the stenciling with soft blues, purples, and white. The backing for the Rejoice! sentiment was cut from vellum for a soft look.

I again added just a few diecut flowers using the coordinating Spring Sprays die to add more color and dimension to the stenciled design. I also love to add some colored pencil shading and dotted pen details to the stenciling. To add a final finishing touch I added scalloped borders to the top and bottom, which were cut using the Ribbon Maker: Large Scallops die

While the Spring Sprays stencil is designed to perfectly surround the Rejoice! sentiment, you can use them in other ways, with lots of other sentiments as well. Here I used the coordinating Spring Sprays die to diecut the stenciled flower clusters so that I could position them around a birthday sentiment from the Birthday Blooms set.

I used small brushes to do the stenciling, which allowed me to add lots of different colors to the stenciled flowers. To create the pretty, textured background I layered some scalloped strips cut with the Ribbon Maker: Large Scallops die.

For this next card using Spring Sprays, I took a different approach by using more diecuts. I started by stenciling just the foliage step of the design onto a light blue card base. Then, instead of stenciling the flowers, I used the individual blooms included in the Spring Sprays die to create the design, but using diecuts instead of the stencils

A technique I’ve really been enjoying recently is layering diecuts. For the flowers here, several of them are double layered, with a sandwich of foam adhesive between. I love the depth and dimension this gives, especially when you use two different colors. The sentiment here is from the All Kinds of Happy die, All Kinds of Happy Shadow die, and matching stamp set.

Next up I have a few Easter cards and wraps using some of our other new products.

First is a pair of sweet Easter cards using the Bunny Kisses die and sentiments from the Tear Strip Tags: Spring set. These sweet bunnies are a larger, stand-alone die version of that cute bunny from our Spring Time set. They make an adorable (and quick!) focal point. They’d be cute for baby cards as well.

The diecut backgrounds were created by using our new Ribbon Maker: Easter Egg and Ribbon Maker: Daisy Chain dies. I diecut some Arches to place behind the bunnies. The Bunny Kisses die includes a few things for the bunny to hold – a flower and some eggs, which I used both of here.

The sentiments were stamped using the Tear Strip Tags: Spring stamp set. I double-cut the Tear Strip Tags die to create banners instead of tags. To do this, just run the die through your machine (banner end first), and stop before it gets to the tag top. Then pull it out, flip it around (align the die with the side edges of your partial cut) and run it through partially again to cut the other end. Sounds a little confusing, but pretty simple to do. Again I was having fun creating diecut “sandwiches” here by layering two bunny diecuts with foam adhesive in between to create the layered look on the bunnies.

I also created some tags and simple wraps using several of our new products. The tags here were cut using the Crimped Circle Tags die, then embellished with the Bunny Kisses die and Baby Face Lamb die. I added sentiments from the Tear Strip Tags: Spring set.

The band on the box was cut using the new Ribbon Maker: Easter Egg die and the new Robin’s Egg paper rolls. I topped it off with a diecut bow using the Loopy Bow Builder die. To add some extra details around the lamb I added some small flowers and greenery sprigs cut with the Winter Medley die.

Now for tons of baby projects! Let’s start with some cute and simple wraps…

The pretty bands were cut using our new Ribbon Maker: Daisy Chain and our Ribbon Maker: Star Strip die that was released around the holidays. The daisies are perfect for baby girls, and the stars for a boy version. I topped them off with diecut Loopy Bows and added tags diecut with the Tear Strip Tags die and stamped with the Tear Strip Tags: Baby stamp set. I snipped apart a single star and daisy from the ribbon strips to use as toppers on the bows.

And now for several projects using the new Baby Face series.

First is this super sweet card using the Baby Face: Swaddle die. I thought it would be adorable to put this sweet baby bundle in a basket, so I pulled out my Market Baskets die. The largest basket from the set was a great fit after trimming down the height so just the top two rungs of the basket remain.

To fill out my basket I added a little folded “blanket” cut with our Cozy Cup Coaster die, and a few sprigs and flowers cut with the Winter Medley die. I added my basket to a Crimped Frame diecut, stamped a sentiment from the new Baby Face Sentiments stamp set, and layered it over a panel that was stamped with a floral background stamp we’ll be introducing tomorrow. The face was also stamped using the Baby Face Sentiments stamp set – I chose the cute little yawning face for this project.

Next I have a pair of small notecards, also made with the Baby Face: Swaddle die. I used my A2 Arches die to create the shaped bases, and the A2 Arches stencil to sponge some color on the backgrounds. The faces and the sentiments were stamped using the Baby Face: Sentiments stamp set. I love adding the little details from the Swaddle die…the hair curl, bow, and tiny safety pin. I cut the safety pins from metallic cardstock and snipped one side so I could hook it around the edge of the “blanket”. So sweet!

My next card uses the Baby Face: Elephant die. There are two sizes of elephants included in the set, I used them both here to create a mommy and baby elephant. The Falling Hearts Background was perfect for pairing with the “showered with love” sentiment, which was stamped using the Baby Face: Sentiments stamp set.

I placed my elephants on the top of an A2 Arches diecut (the largest from the set), and added some diecut flowers cut with the Baby Face: Elephant die, plus some flower bits.

Up next? The sweet Baby Face: Lambs. Like the elephant, there are two sizes included in the set. You can create standing or sitting lambs by using the pieces with our without the legs. I used the legs on the larger, and omitted them on the smaller so the baby is nestled under the larger one. The white flocking sheets we carry in the shop are perfect for diecutting some velvety soft lambs.

The cute and punny baaaby sentiment is from the Baby Face: Sentiments stamp set. For the background, I diecut some cloudy layers using our Silver Lining die. I also used the Big Branches Eucalyptus die to add the greenery around them.

Next is Baby Face: Sweet Pea. It’s so fun to stamp the cute little expressions on the peas! You can definitely omit stamping the faces so that this die would be fun for summery garden-themed projects as well.

I created the focal point by placing my Sweet Pea die in an Arched frame. The background was stamped with the Seed Catalog stamp in soft pink. I added more of the greenery/blooms included in the Sweet Pea die around the edges. The sentiment was stamped onto some Sentiment Suite Basics diecuts using the Baby Face Sentiments stamp set.

Now for the sweet Baby Face: Bee. There are two sizes of bees in the set as well. For this card, I wanted to create a cute birthday card instead of a baby project. There are sentiments in the Baby Face: Sentiment stamp set that coordinate with the bee, but for this project I pulled out my Buzz-Worthy Sentiments set.

I started with a pale blue card base and added some clouds which were actually cut with the Baby Face: Lamb die! I scattered several Baby Face Bees across the card front. I also tucked in a few tiny bees, which were stamped with the Container Garden set. Just a fun and happy birthday card for a special little someone!

Most of the Baby Face dies can be used for other non-baby projects as well! My next few projects show a baby card as well as a non-baby card using the same dies.

First is Baby Face: Orange die. There are two sizes of oranges, plus some leaves and blooms included in this set.

For the baby card I used a pair of oranges and used the Cutie sentiment from the Baby Face Sentiments stamp set. I layered them over a Crimped Circle diecut.

For the non-baby card I used a Crimped Slimline diecut as my base and filled it with oranges and greenery from the set, plus the small blooms from the set. So summery!

Lastly, a couple of cards using the Baby Face: Sprout die – again, a baby card plus a non-baby card.

For the baby card, I put the little sprout on a window sill, which was created using the A2 Arches die plus a wood strip cut with the Curio: Cover die. The sentiments used here were from the Baby Face: Sentiments stamp set. I used the A2 Arches stencil set to add the darker blue border around the arch cut-out.

These two cards are so different, it’s hard to believe they use the same products, but they do (with the addition of some more plants cut with the Macra Made for You Fillers die). This time I used the A2 Arches and Curio: Cover die to create a boho-inspired plant wall design. I filled several of the pots from the Baby Face Sprout die using the plant from that die as well as the various plants from the Macra Made For You Fillers die. The “hello” sentiment was stamped using the Baby Face Sentiments set.

That wraps up my projects for today! But there’s so much more to see from the team, so read on!

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March 8, 2023 231 comments

All Sneak Peeks

New Beginnings Sneak Peek #2

by Betsy March 7, 2023

written by Betsy

Popping in today with another sneak peek of some new things from our latest collection called New Beginnings! Today’s peek is all about spring!

There’s a brand new BotaniCuts die, a pretty new sentiment set, a fun new stencil, and some jumbo versions of some popular previously released dies!

I’ll be back tomorrow with the team to star the full reveals + tons of projects! Our New Beginnings collection will go up in the shop on Friday at 10am ET.

March 7, 2023 63 comments