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TGIF – Blooming Balloon Bouquets with Dawn

by Betsy June 12, 2020

written by Betsy

It’s finally Friday! Which means it’s time for some inspiration as we head into the weekend. Do you have crafty plans? If you’re looking for a little inspiration, Dawn’s here with some pretty ideas for using Balloon Bouquet…

“I had so much fun creating with Balloon Bouquet for the last release, that I was excited to show you a few other things you can do with the balloons, to style them in different ways!

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The one I’m most excited about though, is using the BIG flower stamps for the large balloon, on all three sizes of balloons! Who doesn’t love floral balloons of all sizes?!! Just stamp the images for the large balloon on a smaller balloon die cut with the Big Balloons die just as you would the big balloon. Easy peasy! The flowers just go off the edges of the balloon, which makes it look like the floral pattern continues all the way around the balloon!

You can do several other things, as well! I’ve got examples of all of these here, but besides stamping all of the elements on the balloons, as they were designed, you can also leave the flowers white, stamp the flowers and leave the leaves white or you can even ombre your balloons! So many options with this versatile set!”

Thanks for sharing these cheery balloons, Dawn! I hope her project has inspired you to get inky this weekend and squeeze in some crafting time. Have a great weekend!

June 12, 2020 12 comments

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Pinwheel Party with Angelica

by Betsy June 5, 2020

written by Betsy

Happy TGIF! Angelica is here with some projects that will definitely brighten your weekend! I also have a stock update after her fun projects, so be sure to check that out.

Hi friends. I’m excited to be sharing two cards, using the new Pinwheel Party collection. I am a bit obsessed with the Pinwheel Party Stencils, and couldn’t resist working with them again.

I started off by making the pinwheels. I die-cut several colors of card stock with the three pinwheel dies in the Pinwheel Party Die Collection. The die cuts line up perfectly with the single pinwheel stencils. I found it easiest to put the die cut pinwheel back into it’s negative, and tape the matching stencil over it. I blended coordinating Distress Oxide inks with finger daubers over the stencil.

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When it came to decorating, I kept the layouts similar. I stamped the star cluster from Pinwheel Party Stamp Set in a rainbow circle, and added a single stamped star in random spots. I trimmed the panels with the Crimped Frame Die.

The Let’s Party! die is from Pinwheel Party Die Collection. I die-cut the words twice, glued them together, and attached them to the coordinating shadow. I attached it to the card with thin foam squares.

The second card got a heat-embossed sentiment. I picked a sentiment from Pinwheel Party to white heat-emboss onto black card stock. I used a Sentiment Suite Basics die to die-cut the sentiment.

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I added matching die-cut circles to the middle of each pinwheel. I used the small pinwheel circle die in the die collection to die-cut colored card stock. Once I attached the pinwheels to their cards, I finished them off with faux pearls.

Thanks so much for joining me today. I hope I have helped with Pinwheel Party inspiration!

I’m loving Angelica’s rainbow-bright cards, and they’re making me want to pull out my Pinwheel set again. They are so much fun to make!

Before I go, I just wanted to give a bit of an update. First of all, thank you SO MUCH for your overwhelming response to our anniversary sale and celebration! Wow, you blew us away. All release orders have shipped – the last of them went out yesterday. Many of you have already received your orders and I love seeing your posts on Instagram! We know that several of our new items, and a few elusive older items, went really quickly on Friday. We’ve had a lot of time while packing orders to brainstorm ways to make it up to you. We have an idea, so stay tuned a bit later this month! We expect to have all out of stock items back by the end of the month.

Once again, thank you! Have a great weekend. 😊

June 5, 2020 12 comments

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Confetti Collection Release Day!

by Betsy May 29, 2020

written by Betsy

It’s here! Today’s the day that all of the new products we’ve been showcasing this week go up in the shop! They will be available at 10am EDT.

I have quite a few notes for today…

First of all, please enjoy 15% off your order all weekend as our thanks to you for making our first year so awesome! The discount goes into effect at 10am EDT when the new products go live and ends at 11:59pm EDT on Sunday, May 31. No code needed, the discount will automatically be applied to your cart.

Winners!

First we have some winners from the blog hops! Ladies, send an email to Customer Service and we’ll get your gift certificates to you right away…

Cindy H from Angelica’s blog and DMcKeivey from Kelly Lunceford’s blog were the winners from Day #1

Winners from Day #2 were Krist from Angelica’s blog & Maureen Hampshire from Heather’s blog!

Restock

We will be doing a major restock to the shop this morning! We have nearly every product that’s currently out of stock to add to the shop, with the exception of just a few things. Due to the sale and the expected volume of orders, we suggest shopping early for the best selection. But please keep in mind that the discount does not start until 10am EDT and will not be applied to orders placed before then.

International orders

We have reinstated ordering from all of the international destinations that we shipped to previously before taking a pause with the Covid situation. Please use your own discretion when placing international orders. Keep in mind that shipping times are very long right now due to the Covid situation. We are seeing deliveries take 6-8 weeks at minimum for international orders other than Canada, which is running pretty well. So if you’re ordering with a deadline of some sort, just keep that in mind!

Bundles

We will have three different bundles available for the new products. When the new products go live you will find these on the home page at the top of the product section under the heading “quick shop bundles”. The three bundles are as follows:

The Confetti Complete Collection – 17pc collection that includes ALL of the new items:

Price: $267.00

Cake Pops 6 Piece Bundle:

Price: $86.00

Pinwheel Party 3pc Bundle:

Price: $48

Lookbooks

The new Lookbooks are live and ready for you to enjoy! I just love seeing all of the Inspiration Team projects in one place. They, along with our guests, created so many beautiful projects!

I think that’s a wrap! Thank you so much for an amazing week…and an amazing first YEAR!

May 29, 2020 27 comments

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Confetti Collection Day 2: New Products that Really Take the Cake…

by Betsy May 28, 2020

written by Betsy

The party’s in full swing! Today we’re on Day 2 of the full reveals of our newest collection called Confetti! It’s all about celebrations, and today’s new products really take the cake! 🙂

All of the new products we’re showcasing today will be available in the shop beginning at 10am EDT on Friday, May 29.

Before we get to the product introductions, just a reminder that Laurie will be hosting an Instagram Live presentation of all of the new products on TODAY! – May 28, at 11:00am CT, so tune in if you’d like to check it out! If you can’t join live, the video will be available to view from our stories for 24 hours.

Now let’s meet today’s new products…

Pinwheel Party stencil collection

Get your creativity spinning with the Pinwheel Party stencil collection! This 6-piece stencil collection is overflowing with possibilities. The four-step border stencils are designed to make it fun and easy to create multi-colored pinwheel borders. Have fun playing around with all sorts of color combinations for different looks! These multi-step stencils have etched guidelines for both horizontal and vertical cards, making them easy to line up from step to step. The Pinwheel Party stencil collection also includes a masking stencil that coordinates with the finished border design, perfect for sponging additional color to the background, or stamping a background such as our Ticker Tape. There are also individual pinwheel stencils and masks, which coordinate with the Pinwheel Party dies, allowing you to easily sponge color onto the cute pinwheel diecuts!

Price: $16
6-piece set, comes with a full-color instruction guide
Made in the USA
Approximate sizes:
overall size of the 4-step border stencils – 6.5″ x 6.5″
border mask stencil – 6.5″ x 3.4″
individual pinwheels – 2″, 1.65″, and 1.35″

Pinwheel Party die

This die collection is designed to coordinate with the Pinwheel Party stencil collection and the Pinwheel Party stamp set

Price: $25
Made in the USA
Approximate sizes:
individual pinwheels – 2″, 1.65″, and 1.35″
border – 5.5″
let’s party sentiment – 2.2″ x 2.4″
let’s party sentiment shadow – 2.5″ x 2.75″

Pinwheel Party stamps

This little companion sentiment set is designed to coordinate with our Pinwheel Party Stencil and Pinwheel Party die collection. Use these mix and match sentiments and small embellishments to really get your creativity spinning!

Price: $7
This set comes on a 3″ x 4″ sheet
Made in the USA from high quality photopolymer for clear, crisp impressions.
Sentiments included in the set:
let’s party
hey graduate!
& eat lots of cake!
it’s your birthday!
you made it!
and celebrate you!
Approximate sizes:
let’s party – 2.2″ x 2.4″
hey graduate sentiment – 1.6″ x .2″
circle star – .5″
star cluster – .4″ x .7″

Cake Pops Collection

Cake Pops die

This die collection really takes the cake! Paired with our 1″ deep Circle Bubbles, the Cake Pops die collection creates the cutest cake treats. So fun for birthdays, wedding showers, graduations, or any other occasion worthy of cake! Fill them with candy or other small treats. Pair them with our Tear Away Circle die for easy access to the treats inside. Many of the elements from this die collection work equally well on flat projects like cards and tags, too. Check out the Number Candles and Banner die for more topper options, or put your cake on a pedestal with the Cake Pops Stand die!

Price: $30
Set of 13 dies
Made in the USA
Approximate measurements:
base circle – 3.4″
frosting ring – 2.25″
frosting border – 8″ x .3″
topper circle – 2.1″ x 2.1″
candle topper – 1″ x 1.4″ (not including base tab)
leaf and flower details – .4″ to .6″

Cake Pops Number Candles die

This Number Candles die is the perfect addition to the Cake Pops line-up! Fold the diecuts in half and tuck the tabs into the slit in the topper die from the Cake Pops die collection to create adorable treats with a personalized touch. Great for birthdays, anniversaries, grads, and more. These cute dies are equally at home on cards and tags, too!

Price: $22
Set of 10 dies
Made in the USA
Approximate measurements:
each number is approximately .5″ wide
overall height of each number die is 2.6″
when folded, the number candles measure appx. 1″ tall, not including the tab portion

Cake Pops Banner die + Sentiments stamp set

This banner die and matching sentiment mini stamp set are fun additions to the Cake Pops line-up! The tab at the base of the banner can be tucked into the slit on the circle topper die from the Cake Pops die collection to create an adorable stand-up topper for your sweet little cakes! Combine this die with the Cake Pops Sentiments stamp set customize your banners for lots of different occasions. Great for birthdays, anniversaries, grads, and more. These cute dies can be used on cards and tags, too! The two banner pieces included in the set make for a finished look from all sides.

Prices:
Cake Pops Banner die (set of 5 dies) – $8
Cake Pops Sentiments 2″ x 3″ stamp set – $4
Made in the USA
Approximate measurements:
banner base (not including tab portion) – 1.5″ x 1.7″
banners – 2.4″ x .6″
bow detail – .4″ x 1″
sentiment stamps – 1.3″ x .25″ each

Cake Pops Stand die

Step up your Cake Pops game by putting your cute creations up on a pedestal! The Cake Pops Stand die creates a 3D stand to prop up these sweet little cakes. Cut four of the pedestal portion, fold, and adhere together to create a sturdy base. Top it off with the scalloped topper for sweet treats that are on a whole new level! Consider using this cute stand for other applications as well, such as real cupcakes and more.

Price: $18
Set of 2 dies
Made in the USA
Approximate sizes:
scalloped topper overall size – 4″
scalloped topper with scallops folded down – 3.35″
pedestal – 2″ x 1.7″ not including the tab portion

1″ Deep Circle Bubbles

These 1″ deep circle bubbles are perfect for enclosing all sorts of treats and baubles to create the Cake Pops treats. The extra depth allows for a generous helping of sweet treats.

Price – $4/pack of 10
Measurements:
2-1/2″ diameter opening at the base which tapers slightly at the top to appx. 2-1/4″
1″ depth
Overall diameter including the flange is appx 3-1/4″

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

Pinwheel Party stencils – $16
Pinwheel Party die – $25
Pinwheel Party 3″ x 4″ stamp set – $7
Cake Pops die – $30
Cake Pops Number Candles die – $22
Cake Pops Banner die – $8
Cake Pops Stand die – $18
Cake Pops Sentiments stamp set – $4
1″ Circle Bubbles – $4/pack of 10

I once again had so much fun creating, so I have tons of projects for you today!

First I’ll be sharing several Pinwheel Party projects, but before I do, here’s a video I put together to show you these stencils in action. I can’t wait for you to try them for yourselves!

Now for some Pinwheel Party projects. This first card uses the stencils to create the colorful pinwheel design. I stenciled it first across the top of a vertical A2 panel, then again along the bottom to create two borders.

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I love how quick and easy and FUN these stencils are! Using the masking trick I show in the video makes it easy to use tons of color. I added the diecut “let’s party” sentiment using the Pinwheel Party dies. I nested the word diecut back inside the shadow portion, sponging some ink on it before I put it back in place. I popped it up with foam tape for lots of dimension. I also added a few stars and confetti using the Pinwheel Party dies. The remainder of the sentiment was stamped with the Pinwheel Party stamp set onto a Sentiment Suite: Basics die. To finish off the top and bottom I added the frosting border from the Cake Pops die set. I love that border – it’s such a cute finishing touch!

This next one uses the Pinwheel Party dies and stencils to create a colorful cluster of pinwheels behind that cute sentiment!

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I could not stop making these pinwheels in all kinds of colors – they are so FUN to stencil! For the sentiment, I again used the let’s party words from the Pinwheel Party die. This time I cut several of the word portion from white cardstock and stacked them up for lots of dimension. I nested the insides of the letter loops back inside after sponging them with ink for a fun touch. I cut the shadow portion from vellum and added it behind the dimensional words. Behind that whole cluster of pinwheels is a bit of watercoloring to give it a softer look. I once again added the Cake Pops frosting borders along the top and bottom.

I warned you that I couldn’t stop making these pinwheels in allllll the colors! Here’s another one…I clustered a whole bunch of them in rainbow order across the front of this fun card.

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This time I used a sentiment from the new Birthday Blooms set, paired with a smaller sentiment from the Pinwheel Party stamp set. I also incorporated some of the Cake Pops Number Candles – they work so great on cards as well as the little cakes I’m going to show you in a bit! I finished it off by stamping the star cluster from the Pinwheel Party stamp set and stringing a few Twisted Crepe streamers.

So far my Pinwheel Party cards have been bright and colorful, but you can definitely explore some more masculine color schemes, or how about using school colors for a graduation card? I needed a few of these yet this year as our graduations have all been postponed. Here I used our school colors for a grad ensemble.

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For one of the Pinwheel stencil steps I sponged Versamark and then heat embossed it with gold embossing powder to add some shimmer and shine to my pinwheel border. This time I cut my border with the matching die from the Pinwheel Party die set, and also stamped the Ticker Tape Background underneath, which was heat embossed with gold. The sentiment here is a combination from a few of the new sets – Balloon Bouquet and Pinwheel Party. I added some star and streamer confetti, cut with the Pinwheel Party dies from gold shimmer cardstock. For the other card, I clustered some of the individual pinwheel diecuts over some Nordic Frames and Crimped Frames panels, and also added some Twisted Crepe streamers cut from gold shimmer cardstock.

I also created a Cake Pops treat filled with chocolate to go along with my graduation cards! I used the Cake Pops Number Candles die to add the year 2020 to the top of the cake. It’s a tight fit, but I think it still works!

On the top of the cake I stamped “congratulations” using a sentiment from the Cake Pops Sentiments stamp set, and attached it to the Cake Pops Stand. I incorporated the Tear Away Circle die into the Cake Pops Stand so that the treats will be accessible.

Here’s a video I put together that shows how these cute Cake Pops go together!

These little cakes are so fun to do up with all sorts of details! The basic Cake Pops die has fun details built into it, but the Number Candles, Banner, and Cake Stand add even more possibilities.

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You can add glitter or sprinkles to the cake tops, or maybe even add some Twisted Crepe streamers to the stand like I did here. I used the small flowers from the Cake Pops die set along with some small flower sequins to dress them up even more.

The largest pinwheel from the Pinwheel Party set is also a great size to put on top of the cakes – I love how that looks! To cut the slit in the pinwheel to slip the candles in, I just ran it through my diecut machine with the cake top circle die from the Cake Pops set – it’s small enough that it fits just inside the circle and will only cut the slit, leaving the points of the pinwheel untouched. Then you can just slip in the topper of your choice – the candles, banner, or numbers! The Cake Pops Banner Sentiments stamp set is just right for adding all sorts of sentiments to that cute banner.

That wraps up my projects for today, but there is more, of course! 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 one of two $50 gift cards from today’s hop! 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, May 28
Winners will be posted at 7am EDT on Friday, May 29 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! We also have some special guests joining us again today to help make our anniversary even more special and bring you more inspiration! I’m excited to have Laura Bassen, Melissa Phillips, Dana Kirby, and Ashlea Cornell joining us today! These ladies always inspire me and I’m thrilled to have them here! You will find their blogs linked below along with the Inspiration Team.

(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

WANDA

Melissa Phillips

Dana Kirby

Laura Bassen

Ashlea Cornell

Tomorrow is the day that all of the new goodies will go up in the shop! I’ll have a blog post go up in the morning with some shopping details. We’ll be restocking the shop tomorrow morning before the new products go live at 10am EDT. And surprise! It may be our birthday, but you’re getting all the presents! 🙂 You’ll receive 15% off your order all weekend long as our thanks for making our first year amazing!

The sale will start at 10am when the new products go up and will run through Sunday night at 11:59pm EDT. No code needed and the only exception is gift cards!

May 28, 2020 276 comments

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Confetti Collection Day 1: Blooms & Balloons for Birthdays & More!

by Betsy May 27, 2020

written by Betsy

Are you ready to party!? Today we kick off the full reveals of our newest collection called Confetti! It’s all about celebrations, since that’s what we’re doing – celebrating our first birthday here at The Greetery!

All of the new products we’re showcasing today will be available in the shop beginning at 10am EDT on Friday, May 29.

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, May 28, at 11:00am CDT, so tune in if you’d like to check it out!

Now let’s meet today’s new products…

Balloon Bouquet Stamps + Dies, Big Balloons die

Stamp some beautiful blooming balloon bouquets (say that ten times fast) for your next celebration! The over-sized floral balloon in this set is perfect for focal points. Have fun experimenting with color combos for this multi-step image, then choose a sentiment to finish your design. With sentiments appropriate for birthdays, babies, brides, and grads, this set is one you’ll reach for to celebrate all kinds of occasions. You can also use the floral bouquet alone as an accent element, to create a tag pocket, and more! The balloon image from this set coordinates with the largest balloon from our Big Balloons die. The bouquet and floral cluster can be cut using the coordinating Balloon Bouquet die.

The matching Balloon Bouquet die is a 2-piece die collection and includes a die for the large floral bouquet as well as the small floral cluster.

This stamp set comes on a 6″ x 8″ sheet and includes a full-color printed stamping guide.
Made in the USA of high quality photopolymer for crisp, clear impressions
Balloon Bouquet stamp set price: $24
Balloon Bouquet die price: $8
Approximate sizes:
balloon – 2.75″ x 3.2″
bouquet alone – 2.6″ x 2.1″
celebrate sentiment – 2″ x 1.65″
happy birthday sentiment – 1.7″ x 1.1″
floral cluster – 1.4″ x 1″
Sentiments include:
happy birthday
congrats
welcome baby
celebrate!

Big Balloons Die
Looking for the perfect diecut balloons? Look no more! Nice and round and plump, with the perfect finishing touches, including a shine detail for each of the three sizes as well as a “string” to anchor them to your projects. Use these balloons on their own, or pair them with our Balloon Bouquet stamp set. The largest balloon in this die collection coordinates with the jumbo balloon image from the Balloon Bouquet set.

Set of 7 dies
Balloon Bouquet die price: $12
Approximate sizes:
large balloon – 2.75″ x 3.1″
medium balloon – 2″ x 2.4″
small balloon – 1.5″ x 1.75″
string – .4″ x 3.3″
Made in the USA

Birthday Blooms Stamps + Die

Graceful sentiments and flowing florals make this set a joy to stamp with! The generously-sized birthday sentiments are done in a classic font, accented with graceful flourishes. Don’t underestimate the floral details from the set, as they really pack a punch! They have a wonderful flow that makes them easy to nestle around the sentiments found in the set, or others from your collection to really add to the versatility of this set!

This stamp set comes on a 4″ x 8″ sheet and includes a full-color printed stamping guide.
Made in the USA of high quality photopolymer for crisp, clear impressions
Birthday Blooms stamp set price: $18
Birthday Blooms die price (set of 12 dies): $25
Sentiments included in the set:
HAPPY birthday
make a WISH
happy BIRTHDAY
let’s celebrate YOU
it’s your day to CELEBRATE
Approximate sizes:
large happy sentiment – 3.3″ x 1.3″
large birthday sentiment – 3.2″ x 1″
small birthday sentiment – 1″ x .1″
wish sentiment – 2″ x .8″
large leaf/bud cluster – 1.7″ x 1″
single leaf – 1.4″ x .5″

Twisted Crepe Die

It’s time to twist and shout! This fun stand-alone die collection is perfect for creating a party on a card. There are three different streamer designs – arched, deep arch, and straight. The set also includes a die that cuts multiple individual “twists” to layer over the other dies to create multi-color crepe paper twists! Long enough to stretch across the width of a horizontal A2 card, you’ll want to add these streamers to all of your party projects!

Set of 4 dies
Price: $13
Made in the USA
Approximate sizes:
deep arch – 4.3″ x 1″
arch – 5.8″ x .6″
straight – 5.75″ x .2″
individual “twists” – .6″ x .2″

Think Happy Stamp + Cut Combo

Think Happy, Be Happy! This stamp + die combo packs a big punch in a little package. The sweet flowery cloud found at the end of the rainbow is just bursting with creative potential. Color the flowers with your favorite medium, glitter them up, or use them as confetti for lots of different looks. The mini 2″ x 3″ stamp set has a handful of happy sentiments to complete the look.

Price: $15
The stamp set comes on a 2″ x 3″ sheet
Steel dies and clear photopolymer stamps are made in the USA
Mix & match sentiments included in the set:
oh
think
happy
be
day
Approximate sizes:
assembled cloud & rainbow diecut – 3″ x 4″
think sentiment – 1.4″ x .35″
happy sentiment – 1.35″ x .5″

Ticker Tape Background Rubber Cling Stamp

Ready, set, party! The Ticker Tape background stamp creates an instant party on your card. With one impression you’ll have a whole ticker tape parade! Wide enough to cover a horizontal or vertical A2 card, you’ll love the quick and easy backgrounds you can create with this stamp, made from quality pink rubber for a lifetime of crisp impressions.

Overall stamp size – 5.75″ x 5.75″
Made in the USA
Price: $18

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

Balloon Bouquet stamp set – $24
Balloon Bouquet die – $8
Big Balloons die – $12
Birthday Blooms stamp set – $18
Birthday Blooms die – $25
Twisted Crepe die – $13
Think Happy Stamp + Cut Combo – $15
Ticker Tape Rubber Cling Background stamp – $18

I had so much fun creating with these new products, so I have so many projects to show you!

My first card uses the pretty new Birthday Blooms set. Besides the pretty sentiments, I just love the floral pieces in this set! They have a beautiful flow to them that make them so easy to use…they arrange beautifully around the sentiments from the set (or others from your collection) or to make full backgrounds like I did here!

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I just had so much fun stamping these florals in all bright Distress Oxide colors. The sentiments are of course also from the Birthday Blooms set. I stamped the “its your day to” onto a Sentiment Suite: Basics banner die.

Like I mentioned, the little floral bits from Birthday Blooms are so fun to tuck in and around sentiments. I thought they’d also pair wonderfully with the Written in Ribbons sentiments, and I just love how that turned out!

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I’ve been seeing lots of blue around in home decor and other trends and I just love it. So I pulled out several shades of Distress Oxide blues and just went to town stamping all of these floral bits. The Nordic Frames dies seem to fit just perfectly with the blues!

My next card uses the new Balloon Bouquet set along with a sentiment from Birthday Blooms. I stamped the pretty floral balloon from Balloon Bouquet in a soft mint, with coral and black.

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I used the Big Balloons die to cut the large balloon from the Balloon Bouquet set, and I also cut a few of the smallest balloons to cluster in the background along with some cloud borders cut using the Silver Lining die. I used one of the pretty sentiments from Birthday Blooms to finish it off, along with a few sequins for some sparkle.

My next card again uses Balloon Bouquet for a bright and fun “congrats” card. Perfect for a grad or anniversary or more!

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I cut several of the large balloons from white cardstock and stacked them up to give my main balloon lots of dimension. I also stamped the new Ticker Tape Background, which I heat embossed then sponged with Tumbled Glass ink. I clustered lots of balloons from the Big Balloons die in the background, and added some Twisted Crepe streamers.

My next project uses the Balloon Bouquet set to create an ensemble perfect for a bridal shower or birthday. I went with shades of coral, gold, and gray. I love the look of the taller cards, which is just perfect for the jumbo balloon from the Balloon Bouquet set – it’s a great focal point that doesn’t need a whole lot more!

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The Ticker Tape Background was heat embossed with gold in the background, and I cut some Twisted Crepe streamers from gold metallic cardstock. For the tag I used the Balloon Bouquet die to cut just the floral design. I adhered it to a circle die that you’ll be hearing more about tomorrow to create a pocket for a tag from the Speed Tagging die. I love how that turned out! I’d love to make them in lots of colors!

My next ensemble uses both the Birthday Blooms and Balloon Bouquet sets – the flowers from both are actually the same (just on a smaller scale on the Balloon Bouquet set) so they go very nicely together! This time I used a much more muted color scheme of mint, gray, and gold. Very different for me, but I love the sophisticated look.

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The “happy birthday” card uses a large scalloped circle die that you’ll see more of tomorrow! It was the perfect base for creating this pretty focal point. The “make a wish” card uses two of the floral clusters from the Balloon Bouquet set – I love being able to use just that pretty flower cluster, which adds so much versatility to that set!

The Balloon Bouquet set is great for so many different occasions – here I used it to create a sweet baby girl card.

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I stamped the balloon in shades of pink and green, and heat embossed the “welcome baby” sentiment from the set with white embossing powder. For the background, I added a bit of softer watercoloring. The frame was cute with the Crimped Frame die, and I added some Twisted Crepe streamers and sequins to finish it off. These jumbo balloons make such great focal points – you could stamp a bunch in all different colors to have on hand – add a sentiment when you’re ready to put it to use and you’ll be able to whip a card together in no time!

Finally today I have a couple of bright and cheery cards using the adorable new Think Happy stamp and cut combo. This rainbow and flowery cloud are just so fun to create with!

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For this first card, I created a cloud background by using the Silver Lining die as a mask to do some sponging – so fun and easy to do! Just cut a couple of cloud strips from a scrap of copy paper, sponge over with some ink, move it down a bit on your card front and repeat. Over my background I added the Think Happy rainbow and cloud. My cloud is raining some flower confetti which was done with the diecuts from the cloud mixed with some sequins. I thought this sentiment from the Top Down Day set was the perfect way to finish it off!

This next card uses colored pencils to add lots of color to the rainbow and all of the little flowers in the cloud. I had fun just sitting and coloring all of those little bits and pieces.

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I once again used the Silver Lining die to sponge the clouds in the background. The sentiment was done with a combination of the stamps from the Think Happy set paired with the Let’s Have a Word: Happy die. I added some more small flower diecuts floating around through the air around the sentiment.

I had so much fun creating these projects! I hope you enjoyed them looking at them as much as I 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 $50 gift card! We will 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). I’d love to hear – what has been your favorite Greetery product since we launched a year ago?!
Comment on our Inspiration Team Members’ and Guest blogs for more entries (one comment per person, per blog)
Comments close at Midnight EDT on Thursday night, May 28
Winners will be posted at 7am EDT on Friday, May 29 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! We also have several guests joining in the fun today, in honor of our anniversary! These ladies have been inspiring me for a long time and I’m so grateful to have Caly, Melissa, Jill, Dana, and Kelly joining us! You can find their blogs linked in the list below!

(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

WANDA

Caly Person

Melissa Phillips

Kelly Martin

Jill Hawkins

Dana Kirby

Thank you so much for visiting today! We’ll be back tomorrow for more product reveals and projects!

All of the new products we’ve showcased today will go up in the shop on Friday morning, May 29, at 10am EDT!

May 27, 2020 361 comments

All May 2020 Sneak Peeks

Confetti Collection: Sneak Peek #2

by Betsy May 26, 2020

written by Betsy

Oh boy, oh boy! I’m so excited about today’s peek – I’m about to burst!

Hip-hip-hooray! The Greetery is turning 1! 😊🎉😊🎉 We’re going to have our cake and eat it, too! 🍰 🎂

We hope you’ll join us tomorrow for the first day of full reveals of our new Confetti Collection! We’ll have tons of projects and of course a few prizes – I can’t wait!

Our new Confetti Collection will be available for purchase in the shop beginning on Friday, May 29 at 10am EST. We’ll also be doing a major restock in time for the new release. We expect to have nearly every single product in our line-up in stock and ready for you to shop at release time! Needless to say, we’ve been very busy in the warehouse this week with everything coming in!

May 26, 2020 39 comments

All May 2020 Sneak Peeks

Confetti Collection: Sneak Peek #1

by Betsy May 25, 2020

written by Betsy

Good Monday morning to you! Are you ready to kick off a fun week? We sure are! Our newest collection is coming to the shop on Friday, May 29, and it’s called Confetti! It’s a happy collection that’s about celebrations of all sorts – babies and birthdays, brides and grads, there’s a little something for all of the occasions we love to celebrate!

Your first sneak peek is here!

Hmmm…anything in particular that catches your eye and makes you want to see more? There’s so much more to show you and I can’t wait!

Tomorrow is another sneak peek day and then we’ll kick off the full reveals and projects on Wednesday. The Inspiration Team will be here along with some special guests to help make our anniversary celebration even more special!

And just a heads up for later this week! Laurie Willison will once again be hosting an Insta Live on Thursday, May 28 where she’ll be showcasing all of the new products for you. Tune in to our Instagram channel at 11 am CT and you’ll be able to get a live look and ask questions about all of the new goodies! Can’t make it live? You’ll be able to view the video from our stories for the next 24 hours.

May 25, 2020 45 comments

All TGIF

TGIF – Nature Inspired Notes with Kelly

by Betsy May 22, 2020

written by Betsy

It’s TGIF time and Kelly Lunceford is joining us today with some gorgeous nature-inspired cards. I just love how Kelly uses layers! Are you planning some crafting time for the long weekend? If so, Kelly’s beautiful projects are sure to jumpstart your creativity.

Hello friends! I’m thrilled to be here today sharing a few cards for this week’s TGIF post! I used quite a few different sets, using bits and pieces from each one for today’s projects! I even added a bonus tag that was created using some leftover dies and images! I usually just put them back in with the stamp or die set when I am cleaning up, but for today I decided to put them to good use and make a coordinating tag! I’ve been doing a lot of porch deliveries these last few months and tags are perfect to have on hand to dress up a little drop-off surprise!

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The cards are similar in layout as far as the focal image, but I had some fun with the two backgrounds. The first card uses the new Fresh Floral Background Stamp that has been die cut using the Halfsies Oval Die. The portion that was left over is what I used for the tag by diecutting it with the Speed Tagging Die. I simply placed the stamped background underneath the specific tag shape that I wanted to use.

The second background uses the wonderful Windowpane Plaid background stamped simply in yellow and then die cut using the Crimped Frame Die. Each card has stamped flowers and foliage from the Signed and Sealed With a Kiss stamp set. They are tucked inside an envelope that is from the Signed and Sealed stamp set with a mini note card from the same set. The “Just a Note” and “to say Hello” and “to say I care” sentiments are also from the Signed and Sealed set. The yellow label and the stamped panel behind the envelopes are both from the With Love at Christmas stamp set. I love when a stamp set stretches beyond it’s intended season for added versatility.

I really like stamping multiples of most things when I am creating for a few reasons: I never know exactly where the design will take me so I like having options on hand, it is beneficial for me time-wise since I set everything up in my MISTI (if I’m stamping one, I may as well stamp 2 or more), and I enjoy making multiples of cards to send to friends and family. When stamping with multi step stamps, I find it to be most beneficial to die cut the shape first and then place the die back in the negative space all set up in my MISTI. That way I can make sure the edges are aligned nicely. If there isn’t more than one step, I’ll usually just stamp the image and then die cut it afterwards, making sure to line it up accurately around the stamped image and then secure it with washi tape.

I spent one Sunday afternoon creating all kinds of different colored birds from the Robin and Wren stamp set and tucked them away to use on future projects. I had three left, which just happened to work perfectly for these three projects! They are just the right touch to add to these nature inspired cards! Of course I couldn’t resist creating some coordinating envelopes using the Flappable Stencils! They are so easy to whip up and are perfect complements to the cards!

Thanks for joining me today and I hope you’re all taking this unique opportunity to mail out your special creations to brighten the lives of others!

Don’t Kelly’s projects just make you want to go create something? Her work always has that effect on me! Good thing too, because I will be stamping the weekend away, finishing up all of my projects to share with you next week! I’m so excited that we finally have some new products coming to the shop. I hope you’ll join us – we’ll kick off the week on Monday with the first of the sneak peeks for our new Confetti Collection. Ready to party?? 🎉 🎊 🎈

May 22, 2020 19 comments

All Updates

Save the Date + a Stock Update…

by Betsy May 19, 2020

written by Betsy

Happy Tuesday! I don’t have a Make & Tell for you today, but I do have some other fun news!

April 26th marked our first anniversary here at The Greetery! I can hardly believe it’s been more than a year since we launched this blog and our shop! We went into this not knowing at all what to expect, but we have been overwhelmed with your support and enthusiasm. Thank you for coming along on this ride with us – for your support, your comments, excitement over new products, encouragement, and the overall kindness displayed by all of you, our customers, has been the most fulfilling part of this whole undertaking! We can’t express enough how much we appreciate each and every one of you and we’re so happy you’re here!

With that in mind, we’re ready to do a bit of celebrating next week! Even though we’re a month behind our anticipated celebration date, if life has taught us anything in the last few months it’s that sometimes things don’t go as planned. 🙂 Next week we’ll be celebrating with the release of some new products, prizes, and lots of projects from the Inspiration Team + some special guests!

Stock Update: I know we have so many out of stock products right now that you all have been waiting ever so patiently for. Our manufacturers are working hard at getting back on track and getting our orders to us. Our packers here on our end are busy prepping what has already come in, and more things are coming later this week. We were hoping to do a major restock by the middle of this week, but a large stamp reorder we were expecting has been slightly delayed. In an effort to avoid frustration with placing multiple orders, we have decided to hold off on restocking bits and pieces as they come in, and instead do one large restock once everything that’s trickling in has arrived. We’re hoping to have a nearly fully-stocked store in time for our anniversary celebration!

We’ll see you back here on Friday for a fun TGIF post with Kelly!

May 19, 2020 51 comments

All TGIF

TGIF – Spring Bouquet + Shiplap Background with Caly

by Betsy May 15, 2020

written by Betsy

Happy TGIF! We have a special guest for today’s TGIF – Caly Person is joining us today with a beautiful card she created using Budding Beauties Spring and Just Mason Around. I love the clever way she did the background…read on for all the details.

Hi Friends!
If you’re anything like me, you enjoy springtime when flowers begin to bloom and the grass is at its greenest! I love fresh cut flowers and decided to play with the Budding Beauties Spring set to create an arrangement using the Just Mason Around set.

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I began by stamping all the images using different shades of ink, being thoughtful what colors I wanted to pop off my card in the end. Baby’s breath is a soft and delicate flower that I knew would be really subtle, so I gave my cherry blossoms and tulips more vibrant colors in pink and purple. When I was done die-cutting the foliage and flowers, I looked up at my daughter – who is usually painting or coloring across from me – and asked her what color she felt my mason jar should be and knowing what my favorite color is, she said “teal!” So teal it is – or as close as I could get with my ink selection.

For my background, I found inspiration just looking at photos online. Shiplap backgrounds
stood out to me so I used the Alpha Alignment Guide to create my own. I masked off the sides of my card and ink-blended each plank from the top down with light gray ink. To give it
additional interest, I used a ruler and black drawing pen to frame in my shiplap background
before arranging my flowers and jar with foam adhesive for lots of dimension.

I felt the tulips needed additional color, so I used a dark purple colored pencil and lightly added shading until I was happy with what it looked like. I didn’t think my card needed a sentiment so I left it as it is. Sometimes, a peaceful arrangement speaks for itself, doesn’t it?
Thanks so much for stopping by today.

I hope everyone is taking care during this time. Enjoy your flowers (or plant some – I assure you, it does the soul good!)
~Caly

May 15, 2020 25 comments