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TGIF – Spring Mix with Laurie

by Betsy April 8, 2022

written by Betsy

Hey, happy Friday! It’s time for a little dose of inspiration, courtesy of Laurie!

Hi there friends! It’s Laurie here, stopping in with this week’s TGIF. Spring is in the air and I am so ready! We have several spring camping trips planned and I can’t wait to get out and enjoy the sun and, of course, to see everything turn green and colorful! For the occasion, I created a clean and simple spring card using the new Print Shop: Spring Mix. The many color combos that can be used with this set are endless and can create so many gorgeous looks!

To create today’s card, I used the large Spring Mix die with plain white cardstock and then used a sticky mat to hold the negative and main die cut together. Doing it this way made it easy to line up the stencils and blend each layer in until the full image was complete.

Using a white card base, I scored ½” around the front to create my go to detail on a clean and simple card. I love how the scored frame adds a fun little finishing detail to a card base. Next, I cut 1” off the bottom of the floral image just so it would sit a bit lower on the card front. Using Glossy Accents, I added in a center to several of the flowers and then popped it up on the card front with foam tape. To finish off the card, I used the hello from Opposites Attract to add in the black sentiment. Super simple!

Hope you enjoyed today’s project. Thanks so much for coming by!

April 8, 2022 13 comments

TGIF – Grad Inspiration + Flash Sale

by Betsy April 1, 2022

written by Betsy

Hi there and happy TGIF! I’m here with some graduation inspiration today + a Sale! I pulled out my Year In, Year Out: 2022 products to create a couple of graduation cards. We’re also running a Flash Sale on these items now through Monday! The 50% off sale includes our Year In, Year Out 2022 die, stencil, and hot foil. Perfect for creating customized grad cards, announcements, and favors. Click HERE to shop!

With a daughter (and a niece!) graduating from high school this year, I know I’m going to be needing some pretty grad cards, so I thought today’s TGIF post was the perfect chance to get to work on those. I pulled out my Year In, Year Out: 2022 die and set to work. This die is perfect for grad cards for guys or gals with the stars and swirls, but I wanted to girly it up a little since my daughter always loves pretty, feminine things.

I started by diecutting the Year In, Year out die from black cardstock. I pulled out my Bold Numbers dies to cut the numbers to layer over the top. I thought it would be pretty to make them in a couple of different metallic colors, so I pulled out some metallic mirror cardstocks (Gold and Rose Gold from The Cardstock Warehouse).

To add a feminine touch, I pulled out my Print Shop: Spring Mix set and used the individual 3-petal blooms from that set to add a cascade of blooms to my 2022 diecut. For the gold version I made my flowers yellow using Antique Linen Oxide ink, and for the Rose Gold version I make pink flowers using Tattered Rose ink. I also added some dotted details to the flower centers using a black pen, and dots to the petals using white and gold metallic pens.

To make these feel even more special, I created my card bases from a heavy-weight vellum. To give a little added stability, I “wrapped” the bottom edges of my card base with a strip of kraft cardstock that I scored in half to fold around and enclose the bottom edges. It gives the vellum a little more sturdiness, and also gives a nice finishing touch. Last but not least, the small sentiments stamped on the banner were done with the Year In, Year Out Sentiments, heat embossed with white powder.

Since the cards are made of vellum, I wanted to make the insides pretty as well. I added a strip of kraft cardstock stenciled with the 2022 from our Year In, Year Out stencil set, and stamped a “congratulations” sentiment, which is from the Holding Hands set.

Thanks for joining me today and have a wonderful weekend!

April 1, 2022 5 comments

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TGIF – Easter Lilies with Wanda

by Betsy March 25, 2022

written by Betsy

Happy Friday, friends! I hope you had a wonderful week. Wanda is here today with some beautiful inspiration as we head into the weekend!

Hi crafty friends! I’m so happy to be joining you here today on The Greetery Blog for TGIF! It’s always my pleasure to share a project with you! Spring is here, and Easter is not far away, so I’m sharing a classic themed Easter card made with beautiful Stargazer Lilies and a pretty Cathedral window. The idea for this card has been in my head since Christmas when the awesome Cathedral die was released! I’m happy to bring the idea to life and share with you.

My finished card is an A2 size, made from woodgrain cardstock. I die cut the cathedral window from woodgrain cardstock as well. For the window, I backed the die cut with vellum and then attached it over yellow cardstock to have a lit from within glow.

I die cut the Lilies and Palms dies from Bristol cardstock. I used blender brushes and Distress Inks to add color and depth to the petals. After the ink was dry, I used a Copic Marker to add the streaks of the petals. The stamens were colored with Copic Markers. The leaves were colored with Distress Inks and blender brushes in two shades of green. I used two large lilies and one small lily to make my floral spray. The flowers are attached with foam squares, then I tucked the leaves in last.

I layered everything onto the card and then glued on the sentiment at an angle. The sentiment was die cut twice out of gold glitter paper. I glued the two die cuts together to make a slightly thicker sentiment. I added some clear droplets, as the final step, to look like water drops.

That’s it for me this time! I hope you have a wonderful Spring season, and a great weekend! Until I see you again, happy crafting! XO Wanda

The Greetery SUPPLIES:
Botanicuts Lily die
Botanicuts Palm die
Cathedral Die
Let’s Have a Word: Easter Die
OTHER:
Woodgrain Cardstock
Vellum
Gold Glitter Cardstock
Bristol Cardstock
Gold watercolor paint
Distress Inks
Copic Markers
Clear Droplets
Blender Brushes

March 25, 2022 25 comments

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TGIF – Easter Amen with Kelly + Vacation Notice

by Betsy March 18, 2022

written by Betsy

Happy Friday! Thank you so much for joining us for the release fun this week! Kelly is here with some extra new-release inspiration. Before we get to her amazing project for today, just a note about next week…

Vacation Notice…

Just a note that we’ll be heading out for a bit of a spring break getaway the week of March 21-25. Orders will still be shipping out during this time, but please allow an extra day or two for processing time as staff is limited. Response to customer service inquiries will be limited. Thank you for your understanding!

Now let’s get to Kelly’s beautiful project…

Hello and welcome! It’s Kelly here for this week’s TGIF feature! I feel lucky to be here so soon after the new release! There’s so much to love about this beautiful new spring release, don’t you think? I felt like the previously released Cathedral Die and stencil set was begging to be included in showcasing the new products, so that is where my card began!

When the Cathedral Die was first released, I opted to create a yellow glow emitting from the panes rather than use the stencils to create a stain glass window. For this card, it only seemed right to create a pastel toned window! I used the 4 different stencils and 4 pastel ink colors to create the window, adding just a spritz or two of Shimmer Spray for a glass-like shine. I die cut the stenciled panel using the solid portion of the die, but then taped the dies back together with Washi tape to die cut the frame portion. I actually die cut it twice to give the frame some depth to look like the real thing. I simply glued them together using liquid glue and then glued the frame over the stenciled piece.

Once the window was done, I die cut the “Amen” sentiment using the new Amen dies. I fiddled a bit with placement so that the words could be read easily without getting lost in the frame of the window. It worked out perfectly that the line on the A and the line on the N lined up perfectly with the solid pieces of the window frame so I had somewhere to glue them for a sturdy piece.

The background was created by stamping the beautiful foliage using the Fond of Foliage background stamp for a tone-on-tone look. I adhered the window in the middle of the background panel using foam squares for dimension. The nest and blossom are from the new Curio: Spring Findings die collection. I like to die cut all of the pieces from white cardstock and then color them using finger daubers and ink.

The cute little robin tending her nest is from the Robin and Wren stamp set. I tend to shy away from mixing stamped images with die cut and then colored images (think BotaniCuts), but in this case, I think this bird looks great perched on the window frame! The finishing touch is a companion sentiment from the Amen and Alleluia stamp set. I die cut it using the Sentiment Suite Basics die set to give it that finished look. I also added a trio of sparkling clear sequins for some sparkle and shine!

March 18, 2022 24 comments

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Breath of Spring Release Day!

by Betsy March 17, 2022

written by Betsy

Happy Thursday and happy release day! All of the new products we’ve been showcasing the last few days will be going up in the shop this morning at 10am ET.

First we have a few winners to announce! Ladies, if you find your name/comment in the winner’s list below, please send an email to customerservice@thegreetery.com and we’ll get you your gift card code asap!

Our Day 1 Winners…

Day 1 winner #1 is Kylie Z from Angelica’s blog…

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

Our Day 2 Winners…

Day 2 winner #1 is Stephanie Clapper from Angelica’s blog…

Day 2 winner #2 is Jade from here on The Greetery blog…

Just a few notes about the release before we call it a wrap…

Collection Bundle

We will once again be offering a Breath of Spring Bundle for quick shopping.

**Note: The bundle does not include the consumable items – the sprinkle assortments and flocking sheets will need to be purchased separately.

Restock

We restocked lots of dies and some other miscellaneous things last night. If it’s not in stock as of this morning, it will not be restocked in time for the release. We’re expecting a stamp shipment late next week, so if there’s a stamp set you’re looking for, chances are it will be included in that shipment. 🙂

Lookbooks

While you wait for the release to go live, have some fun browsing the new lookbooks HERE. The team created so many wonderful things again this release!

I think that’s all for now! Thank you so much for joining us for the fun this week!

March 17, 2022 7 comments

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Breath of Spring Day 2

by Betsy March 16, 2022

written by Betsy

Welcome to our second day of product reveals for our Breath of Spring collection. I hope you enjoy all we have to share with you today! Our new collection goes up in the shop tomorrow – Thursday, March 17 at 10am EDT.

Before we begin, a reminder that Laurie will be showcasing all of the new products in an Instagram Live presentation this evening. Join her tonight – Wednesday, March 16 at 7pm CST/8pm EDT, if you’d like to check out the new goodies up close.

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Below is a quick look at all of the new products. Click on the links below each product heading for more details and information, or click HERE to see all of the new products in the shop. (**Please Note: although the new products are visible in the shop, they will not be available to purchase until 10am EDT on Thursday, March 17).

Curio: Spring Findings die

We’re continuing our popular Curio die series with a springy version! All of the fun things you might find on a spring nature walk…a nest and eggs, feathers, pretty blossoms, a curly budding fern frond, and even a little snail! These dies coordinate with the previously released items from our Curio line-up.

Click HERE for Curio: Spring Findings die details ($24)

BotaniCuts Pussy Willow die & BotaniCuts Crocus die

We have TWO new additions to our BotaniCuts series! The Crocus and Pussy Willow dies are perfect for spring projects!

Click HERE for BotaniCuts Pussy Willow die details ($17)
Click HERE for BotaniCuts Crocus die details ($24)

White Flocking Sheets

These flocking sheets are a great companion to our BotaniCuts Pussy Willow die – perfect for diecutting velvety buds without the mess of traditional flocking powders.

Click HERE for White Flocking Sheets details ($6)

If you’d like to see the BotaniCuts Pussy Willow die and Flocking Sheets in action, I put together a video for you. I’ll also show my favorite method for coloring them…

Amen & Alleluia stamp set + Amen! die + Alleluia die

We have some new sentiments, perfect for Easter (or any other praise-worthy occasion)! These sentiments are available in both stamp or die version.

Click HERE for Amen & Alleluia stamp set details ($15)
Click HERE for Amen! die details ($12)
Click HERE for Alleluia die details ($22)

Now that we’ve introduced all of today’s products, let’s get to some projects! I immensely enjoyed creating with all of the new dies from this release. I just love coloring them and adding details with pens and pencils. It’s so relaxing and enjoyable…it’s absolutely my favorite thing to create with!

My first card uses our new Curio: Spring Findings die to create a springy curio “box” card. All of the little treasures from the Spring Findings set fit inside the openings of either the Curio: Divider & Details original or version II. I used our version II here and filled all of the openings with the Spring Findings diecuts.

All of the diecuts were colored with my favorite method…sponging with Oxide Inks and adding shading with colored pencils. I also love adding little dots and details with pens…I used both brown and white pens – very simple and probably something you have in your arsenal. I also created a frame using the Curio: Cover die, and added some sentiments stamped with the Curio: Labels stamp set.

Of course the Curio: Spring Findings die can be used without the Divider dies to create all kinds of other designs, which is what I did for these next two cards. For this first one, I started with that cute nest and built a pretty focal point by clustering the fern, feathers, and blossoms from the Spring Findings set around it.

For the sentiment, I pulled out my Let’s Have a Word: Spring die along with one of the sentiments from the new Springtime set. I stamped the sentiment onto a Christmas Time Sentiments banner die and threaded it through the “S” in spring. The background of this card is a panel of watercolor paper that was sponged with some light pink ink and brown watercolor splatters

This next one might be my very favorite from the release. It reminds me of a vintage card or Ideals magazine (does anyone else remember those?) I started off by creating a frame using the BotaniCuts Pussy Willow branches on a panel of watercolor paper that I watercolored with some soft blue and blush watercolors.

Once I had my pussy willow frame, I tucked in all kinds of Spring Findings diecuts. All were once again sponged with Oxide inks and shades with pencils. The sentiment is done with a combination of our new Amen! die and a sentiment from the Amen & Alleluia stamp set. I diecut the backer for the Amen word from vellum for a soft look.

My next card again uses the BotaniCuts Pussy Willow die. This time I filled up our Sprinkled with Kindness watering can. They’re perfect together!

At the base of the watering can I put a small blossom and pussy willow branch which were cut from the Curio: Spring Findings die. I also added a “wood” strip, which was cut using the Curio: Cover die. The “thank you” sentiment is from the Sprinkled with Kindness set. I had fun creating a rustic look to the watering can by blending some different Oxide ink colors onto the stamp using my Misti to do multiple impressions, building up the colors and layers of the watering can. The ink colors I used were Weathered Wood, Aged Patina, and Rusty Hinge.

Next I have a few cards using the new BotaniCuts Crocus die. It’s so springy! Before I talk about the cards, here’s a video in case you’d like to see how I color them and how they go together (so easy!)

For this first card I clustered a whole group of purple and yellow blooms around our new Alleluia die for a pretty Easter card.

These were cut from white cardstock and colored with Oxide inks and colored pencils (I feel like a broken record today! ) The Alleluia sentiment was diecut from white cardstock, and the backer was cut from vellum. I layered everything over some gray cardstock that was splattered with white ink. I also heat embossed an Easter sentiment from the Amen & Alleluia stamp set to finish it off.

The crocus definitely aren’t just for Easter! Here I used them for a springy birthday card. I colored my crocus blooms with shades of blue and purple and arranged them on a black background so they really POP!

I added a “wood” strip along the bottom, once again cut using the Curio: Cover die. The sentient was done with our All Kinds of Happy die and Shadow die, along with the “birthday” sentiment from the All Kinds of Happy stamp set. For the diecut “happy”, I layered two diecuts over the top of each other – the one underneath was sponged with pink ink and the top with blue/purple. I offset the top layer ever so slightly so the pink just peeks out from underneath and almost “glows”.

That wraps up my projects using the new products coming to the shop on tomorrow (Thursday 3/17)! I so hope you enjoyed them – I surely enjoyed creating them!

Now that you’ve gotten to meet all of today’s new products and see them in action, you can “greet” them for a chance to win a prize! We’ll be giving away TWO $50 gift cards for today’s blog hop.

Read on for details…

Comment here on the blog for one entry (one comment per person).
Comment on our Inspiration Team Members’ blogs for more entries (linked below – one comment per person, per blog)
Comments close Wednesday, March 16 at 11:59pm EDT
Winners will be posted at 7am EDT on Thursday, March 17 here on the blog

The inspiration team has been busy creating with these new products! Hop along to see what they’ve been up to (click HERE if viewing via email)

WANDA

ANGELICA

NORINE

DAWN

LAURIE

DANA

KELLY

March 16, 2022 234 comments

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Breath of Spring Day 1

by Betsy March 15, 2022

written by Betsy

Hello and welcome to the first day of product reveals for our newest collection called Breath of Spring! The new products we’re showcasing today will go up in the shop on Thursday morning, 3/17 at 10am ET.

Just a note before we dig into the products and projects…Laurie will be showcasing all of the new products in an Instagram Live presentation on Wednesday evening. Join her on Wednesday, March 16 at 7pm CST/8pm EST, if you’d like to check out the new goodies up close.

Below is a quick look at all of the new products. Click on the links below each product heading for more details and information, or click HERE to see all of the new products in the shop. (**Please Note: although you can preview the new products in the shop, they will not be available to purchase until 10am EDT on Thursday, March 17).

Print Shop: Spring Mix Stamp + Stencil and die

We have a new addition to our popular Print Shop series! This set includes a 4×8 stamp set and a 5-piece stencil set. The pretty design features a springy garden that nearly fills an A2 card front. The stamps can be used to add lots of details to the stenciled design, and are easy to align. The individual blooms included in the die can be used to add dimension to the stenciled design, or to create your own flower clusters and accents.

Click HERE for Print Shop: Spring Mix stamp + stencil details ($26)
Click HERE for Print Shop: Spring Mix die details ($26)

Springtime stamp set + matching die

The Springtime set is a springy addition to our popular Hourglass Frame and Insert dies. Use this set to create sweet springtime scenes inside the hourglass – of course there are lots of possibilities for using this set without the Hourglass as well!

Click HERE for Springtime stamp set details ($18)
Click HERE for Springtime die details ($24)

Spring Rain Sequin Mix and Flower Bits

We’re adding a couple of new embellishment mixes to our lineup! The Spring Rain Sequins are perfect for creating “raindrop” shakers with our new Springtime set. The Flower Bits are also great for adding to shakers, or for using as tiny embellishments.

Click HERE for Spring Rain Sequin Mix details ($4)
Click HERE for Flower Bits details ($4)

I’m so excited to share lots of projects with you today using these new stamps, dies, and stencils! First up I have several Print Shop: Spring Mix cards. This set is wonderful for creating stand-up easel cards. I’ll show you how in this video. You’ll also get to see the stencils in action…

In the video I show a quick version of the Spring Mix easel card. Here is a stepped up version where I added some of the individual flower diecuts for lots of dimension. The individual flower dies are “zero border” dies, meaning they are exactly the same size and shape as the stamp/stencil version, so they are perfect for layering over the stenciled design.

I also added a sentiment banner using a sentiment from the new Springtime set, stamped onto a Christmas Time Sentiments banner die. As I often do, I also added some colored pencil shading and pen details to the flowers. I love how pretty the shaped top edge of the diecut looks when the easel is standing upright!

My next project is a set of boxed cards using the Print Shop: Spring Mix set. It’s a perfect one for creating these pretty card sets boxed up in our Stationery Box die. I selected an 5 ink colors – two for the foliage, and three for the flowers, then just mixed the flower colors from card to card to create a little variety, but still create a cohesive look across all of the cards.

I kept these very simple – just one-layer cards, and stamped the sentiments from the Spring Mix set in the center of the floral design using black ink. The box was also stenciled with the Spring Mix floral design. I topped off the flap with a couple of Spring Mix flower diecuts and a sentiment from the Handmade Labels stamp set. All of the cards tucked inside the box with some envelopes would make a perfect little gift!

As you can probably see by now, I had a lot of fun playing around with some different interactive ideas using the Print Shop: Spring Mix set! Here I created a simple pocket card by diecutting two of the floral panels and glueing them together around the bottom and side edges.

Inside, I tucked a Crimped Frame diecut (the medium rectangle from the set), and used my Sentiment Suite Birthday set to stamp a sentiment on the outside, and finish it on the diecut tucked inside the pocket. I also love how this color combo turned out! I used Victorian Velvet, Blue Ribbon, and Tattered Rose Oxide inks for the flowers. I also always love adding colored pencil shading to my images, which I did here as well as use some pens (brown and white) to add some dotted details. So easy to do and it just really makes those flowers unique and beautiful!

While that pretty floral panel is so fun to stencil and stamp, we can’t forget about the individual flowers included in the set! They are pretty all on their own as well! I really had fun sponging the diecuts with ink, then stamping the details. Here I created a whole cascade of them across my card front.

I started with a panel of gray cardstock and stamped it with Weathered Wood Oxide ink and our Fond of Foliage background stamp. Then I just filled it up with these pretty Print Shop: Spring Mix blooms and leaves, again adding some pencil shading and pen-dot details. I also scattered in a few of the tiny flowers from our new Flower Bits embellishment mix. The sentiment is also from the Print Shop: Spring Mix stamp set.

Next I have a handful of fun cards using our new Springtime set. That little bunny has just captured my heart! I spent way too much time illustrating him…I struggled with several versions before I literally went back to the drawing board and this little guy came to life in a quick 5 minute sketch. He’s simple and sweet! For this hourglass shaped card he’s holding the flower bouquet from the Springtime set.

The shaped card was created with our Hourglass Frame and Hourglass Insert dies, which were released as part of this past year’s holiday collection. For the shaped base I simply cut the Hourglass Insert from a folded piece of cardstock, positioning it so it did not cut through the top/folded edge. Then I layered the Hourglass Frame over the top, cut twice from gold shimmer cardstock and layered together for a little extra thickness.

Next I used the Springtime set and Hourglass Frame/Insert dies to create a shaker card. I used the same method to assemble this as I showed in this video from last fall when we released the Hourglass Frame dies and the Christmas Time set. I used both of our new embellishment mixes – the Spring Rain Sequins and the Flower Bits – to fill my shaker.

The sentiments from the Springtime set are designed to fit on the banner from our previously released Christmas Time Sentiments die. I love the sentiment here paired with the umbrella and the fun shaker element!

While the cute elements in the Springtime set were designed to fit inside the Hourglass dies, they can most certainly be used without them as well. Here I used all of the elements and built a little scene on a Crimped Frame diecut. For this Easter card I used the tiny eggs from a new die we’ll be showcasing tomorrow. They’re a great little size for the bunny to hold!

This was such a fun scene to put together with the flower patch from the Springtime set behind that sweet bunny. I also used some of the Spring Rain Sequins and Flower Bits to embellish it a little more. The scene panel was layered over a card base which was stamped with the Fond of Foliage background stamp.

That wraps up my projects for today using the new products coming to the shop on Thursday! I so hope you enjoyed taking a peek at them.

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 Wednesday, March 16 at 11:59pm EDT
Winners will be posted at 7am EDT on Thursday, March 17 here on the blog

The inspiration team has been busy creating with these new products! Hop along to see what they’ve been up to (click HERE if viewing via email)

WANDA

ANGELICA

NORINE

DAWN

LAURIE

DANA

KELLY

March 15, 2022 264 comments

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Breath of Spring Sneak Peek #2

by Betsy March 14, 2022

written by Betsy

Happy Monday morning! I hope your week is off to a bright and beautiful start! We’re gearing up for a fun week here at The Greetery. New products are coming to the shop on Thursday! Today I have one more sneak peek before we kick off two days of reveals and projects starting tomorrow, before the new goodies hit the shop on Thursday.

Our Breath of Spring collection is filled with some beautiful new dies…not one but TWO new BotaniCuts, plus a springy addition to one of our most popular series. We have some great new Easter sentiments as well.

I hope you enjoyed today’s peek and I hope you’ll join us tomorrow for some reveals, prizes, and a fun blog hop with the team!

March 14, 2022 57 comments

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TGIF – Sneak Peek + Sunny Sunflowers with Dawn

by Betsy March 11, 2022

written by Betsy

TGIF! Dawn is here today with some beautiful and heartfelt inspiration, but before we get to that, we have a sneak peek to share! We’re getting ready for the release of our newest collection called Breath of Spring, coming to the shop next week! Here’s a peek of a few of the goodies headed your way…

I can’t wait to share all of the details with you next week! Now let’s hear from Dawn…

Hello, Friends! As I was pondering what to make for this week’s TGIF post for The Greetery, I had been wanting to use the watering can from Sprinkled With Kindness, because it’s just so cheery and hopeful, reminding me that Spring — and my own garden and watering cans — are soon on the way! But, I also felt compelled to pull out the BotaniCuts Sunflower dies and use them along with the blue and yellow color combo we’ve been seeing all over the internet, in support of the people of Ukraine. What’s been happening is heartbreaking and has had me praying fervently. I decided what better time than now, to create some beauty inspired by the brave Ukranian people.

Lately, I’ve really enjoyed choosing a color palette and some stamps and dies to work with, and then creating coordinating cards. It’s so fun to do and it’s an efficient way to craft, since you’ve already gotten all of those supplies out. Might as well use them in a few different ways! I started out with a yellow card stock to die cut the sunflowers from.

PRO TIP: Even if you don’t have the “right color” of card stock that you need for your project, starting with a color close to it and then blending on ink, allows you to still achieve the desired color without having to start all the way back at white card stock. What I mean by that is, in this case, my yellow wasn’t quite sunflower yellow. It was a bit different shade than I wanted. I used it anyway though, and just blended ink on top, to warm it up to just the right shade. I could have achieved the same color with white card stock and ink, but it would have taken more ink and more effort to blend on that rich of a color. Just a little time saver tip for you!

This watering can is the perfect image for using my old stand-by trick of stamping ink off first on card stock before stamping on the actual die cut. When you do that with each layer, you get that worn, weathered, almost vintage look that I love so dearly! The one exception is that top detail layer, and that one, I stamped at full strength.

Visit my blog for several more Pro Tips for these cards, today!

Dawn

March 11, 2022 22 comments

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TGIF – Bunches of Berries with Angelica + Save the Date!

by Betsy March 4, 2022

written by Betsy

TGIF! Angelica is joining us today with an absolutely gorgeous project…you’re going to want to pull out your BotaniCuts Strawberries die and play along!

But first, a bit of news. We’ve been getting lots of questions about when our next release is happening! We’ll be releasing a small collection of new things very soon! We’ll start sharing some peeks of our latest collection called Breath of Spring with next week’s TGIF post, and the new collection will go up in the shop on March 17. I’m getting excited to share all of the details…(I’ve seen a few peeks of what the team has been creating and you’re in for a treat)!

Now let’s hear from Angelica about the gorgeous project she has for you today!

This past weekend has been rainy and miserable here, so I thought I would cheer myself up by inking up some bright red strawberries! I love strawberry prints so much. They take me back to my grandma’s wallpapered kitchen, with her white frilly curtains over the windows. Needless to say, it was love at first sight when I saw the BotaniCuts Strawberries die.

I made 5 strawberry bunches in all. I die cut white card stock, and inked the paper with Distress Oxide Inks. I used Barn Door and Aged Mahogany for the berries, and Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, and Rustic Wilderness on the leaves. Once I glued the pieces together, I moved on to the background.

I blended Tumbled Glass and Mermaid Lagoon onto Bristol Smooth paper, and let the panel dry for a bit. I glued the strawberries onto the panel, trimmed the edges, and attached it to a card base. I glued the white flowers into place, and colored yellow centers with Y00 and Y000 Copic Markers. I finished the card with a hot foiled Opposites Attract hello.

I love how the white flowers really balance out the vibrant colors of the card. This was a lot of fun to make, and I hope I was able to send some crafty inspiration your way. That’s all that I have for today. Thanks so much for stopping by!

March 4, 2022 17 comments