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Let’s Make Memories Holiday Collection Sneak Peek #3

by Betsy
written by Betsy

Welcome back for another sneak peek of our first ever holiday collection here at The Greetery! We’re sneak peeking all week, and the countdown and full reveals begin on Monday. This newest collection of products will go up in the shop on Friday, October 4 at 10am EDT.

Now for today’s peek. There’s something about beautiful, coordinating stationery that gets me every time. Factor in that it’s Christmas stationery and I’m a goner for sure. Today’s peek is filled with products that will help you create just that…beautifully coordinated holiday cards and more. This set is filled with options and I think you’ll love creating with it!

One more sneak peek tomorrow! I hope you’ll join me!

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Let’s Make Memories Holiday Collection Sneak Peek #2

by Betsy
written by Betsy

Welcome to the second sneak peek of our holiday collection!

Over the river and through the woods, to Grandma’s house we go! There are some super fun things coming on Day 2 that I can’t wait to show you. What do you see in this peek? Be sure to look closely…🤔Maybe some fun cargo? Or passengers…do you think this cute little van is in need of some passengers? You’ll just have to wait and see! We also have a fun announcement coming your way on Day 2…something that I’d love for us to partner on!

I hope you’ll join us the rest of the week while we share sneak peeks of our holiday collection! The countdown and full reveals begin on Monday, with the collection going up for sale on Friday, October 4 at 10am EDT!

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Let’s Make Memories Holiday Collection Sneak Peek #1…

by Betsy
written by Betsy

Good morning! I’m so excited that the time has come to start sneak peeks of our first ever holiday collection here at The Greetery! Christmas crafting is the best crafting, in my opinion. ‘Tis the season to spoil those around you with treats and goodies, and it’s even better when they’re handmade.

Without further ado, here is today’s peek! There is a lot to see in this little peek…Day 1 is going to be packed!

There’s a set in this peek that’s particularly special to me. It’s called Christmas Eve and it’s a stamp replica of the little church I grew up in…where I spent every Christmas Eve of the first 18 years of my life (except that one year when it was -30 and the furnace broke and we had to cancel the Christmas Eve service!). I can’t wait to surprise my family with cards made from this set!

I hope you’ll join me the rest of the week as we peek our holiday collection! The full reveals and countdown begin on Monday, and the products go up in the shop on Friday, October 4!

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Lots of Restocks + a Little Inspiration…

by Betsy
written by Betsy

Just a note to let you know (in case you missed it!) that we restocked the shop yesterday with several of the sets that went out of stock with our last release. I know many of you were looking for the Autumn Sketches and Budding Beauties Autumn sets, and they are back!

I also have a couple of new cards to share with you today using Autumn Sketches. It’s one of those sets that I just want to reach for over and over, whether it’s a quick card, or something I want to spend a little more time on.

I love doing some loose watercolor over that sketchy branch, which is what I did here. It’s so quick and easy! I used shades of orange on the leaves, and then added in some berries with a pretty shade of bluish purple. I finished it off with a few splatters of the same watercolors that I used in the image, plus a little shimmery gold. The sentiment is from the Bountiful Wreath set, and it was heat embossed with gold.

This second card is from Dawn. She clustered several of the branches from the Autumn Sketches set over our Crimped Frames dies. She stamped them in such rich, vibrant autumn hues, and then the kraft background adds a touch of rustic. The sentiment she used here is from the Sentiment Suite: Thank You set.

Before I go, just a little note about what’s happening the next week and a half here on the blog…we start sneak peeks of our holiday collection TOMORROW!! There will be sneak peeks each day for the remainder of this week, and then on Monday we’ll start the product reveals and projects! Our holiday collection will go up for sale on Friday, October 4 at 10am EDT!

I hope to see you back here tomorrow!

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Color Blocking with Halfsies Dies + a Few Updates…

by Betsy
written by Betsy

It’s been a bit quiet around here, so I wanted to pop in with a card today and a few updates!

The reason it’s been quiet here is because we have been busy, busy little elves…working our elf fingers to the bone! 🙂 Many of you have asked about a Christmas release and YES! How could we not do Christmas…it’s my favorite season to craft. Our next release is happening a bit quicker than our normal every-other-month schedule, so we’re working extra hard to get everything ready! We will start sneak peeks of our holiday collection on September 25th, with product reveals and projects starting on Monday, September 30, and the collection will go up in the shop on Friday, October 4.

Now for an update on out of stock items. I get lots of questions as to whether “sold out” items will be restocked. The answer is YES! We don’t intend to do any limited edition items here at The Greetery at this time, so anything that’s out of stock will be restocked, it just takes a bit of time to get things back in from our manufacturers. You are welcome to email customer service if you’re wondering when a particular item is due back.

We just got a die shipment in, which will go up in the shop in the next day or two – this will be for all stand-alone dies currently out of stock. All out of stock stamps are due back in the last week of September. We will try our best to get them back in the shop as soon as possible after they arrive! In an effort to make your shopping easier, if there is a die that is out of stock that matches a stamp set that is also out of stock, the dies and stamps will both be restocked at the same time.

Before I get back to work (I’m busy busy stamping with all of the new holiday goodies!) I have a card to share with you. I had lots of bits and pieces and stamped diecuts left over from creating for our autumn release, and I couldn’t resist putting a card together while I was cleaning off my desk. This card uses a color-blocked look using the Halfsies Diamond die. The jumbo leaf die from the Harvest Home set fits just perfectly inside the diamond cut out. I sponged one Halfsies die with shades of orange ink, and the other with shades of green, and also stamped the outline branch from the Autumn Sketches set. That leaf diecut is also the perfect place to nest the robin from Robin & Wren. I also tucked a berry sprig from the Budding Beauties Autumn set, and stamped one of the small sentiments from the Sentiment Suite: Thank You set.

Thanks for stopping by today!

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Get Cozy, Get Crafty Release Day is Here!

by Betsy
written by Betsy

Thank you so much for an amazing week of sneak peeks and product reveals! I’m so glad you’re here and we can share in our excitement over new products to stamp and create with!

Our autumn Get Cozy, Get Crafty Collection will go live in the shop in just a few hours – shopping starts at 10am EDT, today – Friday, August 23!

Stock Update

I’m happy to announce that a restock order of stamps and dies just arrived! Everything that is out of stock at the time of this post will be restocked this morning when the release goes live, with the exception of the following items that just went out of stock within the last few days (we’ll get these back in the shop as soon as we can):

  • Just Mason Around stamp set
  • Just Mason Around die
  • Fleur Impressions stamp set
  • Comforting Commands die

Giveaway Winners!

Before I get into a little re-cap of everything we’ve introduced this week, we have some winners to announce! Ladies, send an email to customerservice@thegreetery.com and we’ll get your codes emailed to you ASAP so you can shop the new products.

Day #1 Winner is Connie from Keeway’s blog!

Day #2 Winner is Anne B from Kelly’s blog!

Day #3 Winner is Pauline Godfrey from Keeway’s blog

Day #4 Winner is Angela Walters from Heather’s blog!

New Products!

Here are all of our new products that have been introduced throughout the week – click on the images to view larger…

Here is a re-cap of the product prices:

  • Autumn Sketches 4″ x 8″ stamp set – $18
  • Autumn Sketches Die – $14
  • Cotton Comforts 6″ x 8″ stamp set – $24
  • Cotton Comforts die – $21
  • Halfsies Oval die – $15
  • Halfsies Diamond die – $15
  • Harvest Home 4″ x 8″ stamp set – $18
  • Harvest Home Die – $24
  • Bountiful Wreath 6″ x 8″ stamp set – $24
  • Bountiful Wreath die – $24
  • Bottled Up 4″ x 8″ stamp set – $18
  • Bottled Up Die – $12
  • Budding Beauties Autumn 4″ x 6″ stamp set – $15
  • Budding Beauties Autumn die – $16
  • Sentiment Suite: Thank You 4″ x 6″ stamp set – $15
  • Mason Jar Fillers stencil set of 4 – $12
  • Cozy Cup 4″ x 8″ stamp set – $18
  • Cozy Cup die – $13
  • Cozy Cup Coaster die – $16
  • Katie’s Cuties: Gettin’ Cozy 4″ x 6″ stamp set – $15
  • Katie’s Cuties: Gettin’ Cozy die – $20
  • Knit Wits set of 3 stencils – $12

Lookbooks

All of the August Lookbooks are live. You can see all of the projects by our talented Inspiration Team all in one beautiful place! You can navigate to all of the August lookbooks by visiting our August Lookbook page, or use the dropdown menu here on the blog or in the shop. And remember, you can always find our lookbook pages easily by scanning the QR codes on the back of the product inserts that come packaged with your stamps and dies, OR on the new stamping guides that will be packaged with your sets. Store the QR codes right along with your stamps so that you have inspiration at your fingertips.

Thanks for an amazing week, everyone! It’s been so much fun sharing all of these new products with you and I can’t wait to start seeing your creations popping up! Have fun shopping, and don’t hesitate to drop and email with any questions or issues.

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Grab a Cup of Joe and Get Cozy for Today’s Product Reveal

by Betsy
written by Betsy

It’s the last day of product reveals before everything goes up in the shop tomorrow! We have some adorable things today that are perfect for fall, but will transition perfectly into the winter and holiday season as well!

All of the products being introduced on the blog this week will be available for purchase in The Shop, beginning at 10am EDT on Friday, August 23.

Let’s meet today’s new products…

Cozy Cup stamps & dies

Leaves are falling, coffee is calling! Get cozy in your craft room with a warm cup of joe and this adorable stamp set, and craft the autumn days away. Fill this multi-step cup image with the realistic two-step latte art heart. Add the greenery sprig and spoon as a fun finishing touch. There are also several sentiments that can be stamped around the outside of the cup, making this set versatile for many different occasions for autumn and beyond! Consider adding other details like a holly sprig to use this set for the holidays as well!
Sentiments include:
leaves are falling, coffee is calling
let’s sit & sip
sitting here, thinking of you
sending warm wishes
coffee & friends are the perfect blend
let’s get together for a cup
Approximate sizes:
assembled cup – 2.2″ x 2.3″
spoon – .4″ x 2″
greenery sprig – .5″ x 2.3″

Cozy Cup Coaster Die

This great little stand-alone die coordinates perfectly with our Cozy Cup stamp set. Use it for other things as well, such as under a cluster of flowers, or as a focal point. The optional insert can be used to add texture to your coaster, or snip the dies apart and use only the outer frame for a solid cut. You can also use the inner die alone to add the pierced texture to your card bases, etc!
Approximate sizes:
coaster – 3.25″ x 3.25″
detail insert – 2.4″ x 2.4″

Katie’s Cuties: Gettin’ Cozy stamps & dies

Knit, purl, leaves swirl! Autumn is here and it’s time to get cozy with this adorable Katie’s Cuties set. It features the sweetest little critters, busily knitting in preparation for the cool autumn weather. These images are fun to color in your favorite medium to use on your autumn projects. Enjoy knitting and stamping? Use these cute images to create tags and wraps for gifting your special creations. 
Sentiments include:
knit, purl. leaves swirl, let’s cheer, autumn is here!
warm sweaters, crisp leaves, autumn is here
it’s time to get cozy
and get crafty
Approximate sizes:
moose/sheep/mouse scene – 3″ x 2.7″
sheep on yarn – 1.2″ x 1.5″
mouse under mushroom – 1.6″ x 1.8″
yarn ball – .8″ x .3″
“knit, purl…” sentiment – 1.3″ x 1.5″
“it’s time to get cozy” sentiment – .8″ x .4″

Knit Wits Stencil Collection

The Knit Wits stencils are perfect for creating backgrounds with a cozy knit texture. There are three stencils in the set. One can be used alone to create an all-over knit pattern, and the other two can be used together to create a multi-color knit pattern!
Set of 3 stencils
Overall stencil size – 6.5″ x 6.5″
Stencil pattern area – 5.5″ x 5.5″

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

  • Cozy Cup 4″ x 8″ stamp set – $18
  • Cozy Cup die – $13
  • Cozy Cup Coaster die – $16
  • Katie’s Cuties: Gettin’ Cozy 4″ x 6″ stamp set – $15
  • Katie’s Cuties: Gettin’ Cozy die – $20
  • Knit Wits set of 3 stencils – $12

Before we get to the projects, here’s a quick video showing the new Knit Wits stencil collection…

I have so many projects to show you using these new sets, so let’s get to it!

First up are several projects using the Cozy Cup set. I had so much fun playing around with this set and trying different looks! My first card is very soft and pretty. I’m not sure what’s gotten into me…I’m usually all in for color, but the neutrals have just been really calling to me lately! Here I did just a bit of soft watercoloring in the background, and then I layered the Cozy Cup Coaster die, cut from white cardstock, and a stamped Cozy Cup over the top. I stamped the “sitting here, thinking of you” sentiment around the saucer. All of the sentiments from the set are curved to fit perfectly around the the cup, giving this set a really fun look. The leafy sprig is also from Cozy Cup, and the berry cluster is from the new Autumn Sketches.

My next card is a much brighter take. These little cups are so fun to stamp in all the colors – just like yesterday’s bottles! I stamped a whole bunch of them and just had fun playing with color. Here I once again used the Cozy Cup Coaster die, and this time I added some color to it with some simple brushstrokes of watercolor, using the pierced design as my guide. This would be such a fun card to send to a friend that you’ve been missing. I have one that I really need to send this to…every time we run into each other we say we need to grab some coffee and catch up! 🙂

There’s a fun sentiment included in the set that says “leaves are falling, coffee is calling”. I used it here on this card, paired with the Autumn Sketches set. I used the Crimped Frames dies to cut the frame. I also added some knit texture to the background using the Knit Wits stencils. I’ve decided everything is better with splatters, especially gold splatters, so I added some here to finish it off.

My next card was totally fun to make! I wanted to capture the vibe of a trendy, modern coffee shop, and I had the idea to create a background using a jumbo flat brush and some bright watercolors. It was so fun and easy to do, I would recommend trying it! 😉 I also added some splatters for fun. The cups were stamped in bright colors, and then to keep things looking a little simpler, I heat embossed the spoons with silver embossing powder right onto the saucers instead of using the matching die. I thought it helped show off the background a little more. I also stamped a couple of sentiments from the set around two of the cups to finish it off.

Now I have a few projects using the adorable new Katie’s Cuties: Gettin’ Cozy set. These little cuties are so busy with their knitting, getting ready for the cool fall weather. This mouse under the mushroom might be my favorite image from the set, and it looks adorable with the new Bountiful Wreath set. I created the background by sponging some tan ink over white cardstock using the all-over knit stencil from the Knit Wits set. I stamped the frame from the Bountiful Wreath set and nested the inside of the frame back inside the diecut after I sponged it with some green ink and heat embossed that cute sentiment from the set. The little mouse under his mushroom was colored using Polychroma colored pencils and the no-line coloring technique. I just love his sweet face and big ears! I scattered a few tiny falling leaves in the scene too, which are also from the Katie’s Cuties set.

For my next card I used the image with the whole gang! That little sheep is being such a good friend. 😉 This time I stamped the image with black ink onto kraft cardstock, and once again used my Polychroma pencils. This isn’t a technique I’ve done much before, but I wanted to play around with coloring the sheep using a white pencil onto a darker background, and I love how he turned out. Of course they all need rosy little cheeks to really make them come to life. For the background, I did just some subtle watercoloring, and also added some texture paste with the knit stencil. I stamped a few of the tiny leaves and added just a little colored pencil shading to them. The fun sentiment here is also from the Katie’s Cuties set.

For my final card for today (and for the countdown!!) I wanted to experiment with the Knit Wits stencils to see if I could create something that almost resembles a fair isle pattern. I started off by sponging a panel of white cardstock with some bright Distress Oxide inks. I then used the first step of the two-step stencils and sponged colors that matched my inked background. For the second step of the stencils, I used white texture paste. This was so fun to do and I’d love to try it in more colors. I cut my panel down using the largest Crimped Frame die (note to self for next time…diecut first, texture paste second 🙂 ), and also cut a small oval opening. Inside the opening I stamped a sentiment from the Katie’s Cuties set. I added that sweet sheep sitting on his pile of yarn. I painted him with gouache, which was also kind of a new technique for me. I haven’t done a lot with this medium, but I love the look and need to practice some more! The rainbow color palette is definitely not your traditional fall color scheme, but it’s bright and fun and I think a little person would love to receive this card – in fact I have one in mind that I think I’ll send it to!

Now that you’ve gotten to meet all of today’s new products and see them in action, you can “greet” them for a chance to win a $50 gift card! Read on for details…

  • Comment here on the blog for one entry (one comment per person)
  • Comment on our Inspiration Team Members’ blogs for more entries (one comment per person, per blog)
  • Comments close at Midnight EDT on Thursday, August 22
  • Winners will be posted at 7am ET on Friday, August 23rd here on the blog

Without further ado, here is what our amazing Inspiration Team has to share with you today!
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KAY MILLER

LAURIE WILLISON

DAWN MCVEY

HEATHER NICHOLS

KEEWAY TSAO

ANGELICA CONRAD

WANDA GUESS

NORINE BORYS

LIZZIE JONES

Thank you so much for visiting and for sharing in our excitement over the Get Cozy, Get Crafty collection! Tomorrow morning I’ll have a blog post with the giveaway winners and all of the details for the release!

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Bottling Up Autumn’s Beauty

by Betsy
written by Betsy

I am so excited to share today’s new products with you! And just wait until you see all of the beautiful projects the Inspiration Team created with them! I think you’re in for a treat today.

All of the products being introduced on the blog this week will be available for purchase in The Shop, beginning at 10am EDT on Friday, August 23.

So let’s get to it. First, let’s meet today’s new products…

Bottled Up Stamps & Dies

We can’t keep these adorable stamps bottled up any longer! The sweet Bottled Up set allows you to stamp two different bottles. The stamps layer to create a realistic glass look in three easy steps. Fill these with your favorite blooms, such as those from the Budding Beauties Autumn set, and more! For a fun touch, you can even add your own message on a bottle by using the the rectangle label stamp and tiny coordinating sentiments!
Sentiments include: thank you, happy birthday, with love, so much, wishing you the best, from me to you, enjoy your day!
Approximate sizes:
smaller squarish bottle – 1.2″ x 2.5″
larger round bottle – 1.1″ x 2.8″
label frame – 1″ x .7″
sentiments appx .75″

Budding Beauties Autumn Stamps & Dies

The Budding Beauties Autumn set is made to coordinate perfectly with the Bottled Up stamp set. This set creates three different multi-step autumn sprigs which you can use to fill the bottles. Use them individually, or cluster a few different stems together to create a larger bouquet. There are also a handful of tiny sentiments to stamp on the label included in the Bottled Up set. Use these pretty stems without the bottles as focal points and more on your autumn projects!
Mix & match sentiments included:
thanksgiving, giving thanks, autumn blessings, for you, blessings
Approximate sizes:
bittersweet stem – 2″ x 3.5″
wheat – 1.1″ x 3.5″
red berry stem – 1.5″ x 3.3″
“giving thanks” sentiment – .8″ x .1″

Sentiment Suite: Thank You Stamps

Do you ever find yourself hunting for the perfect sentiment to finish your card? The Sentiment Suite stamps cover the most popular card making occasions, with sentiments in many different layouts. You’re sure to find the perfect fit for your project, whether it’s a one-line sentiment that spans the width of the card, a small sentiment for a tag, or even the perfect saying to stamp on the inside! The Sentiment Suite Thank You set has thank you stamps perfect for expressing thankfulness for so many different reasons. Pair these sentiments with the Sentiment Suite Basics dies for lots of layering options. You’ll be reaching for these great basics again and again!

Mason Jar Fillers Stencil Collection

The Mason Jar Fillers stencil set is perfect for pairing with the Just Mason Around stamps and dies. There is a total of four stencils in the set, which layer to create two different designs. The designs include a bouquet of lavender (or wheat), and a bundle of leafy twigs. Paired with the Just Mason Around jar set, they make pretty bouquets on their own, or can be used as backgrounds for layering your favorite floral stamps over the top! Each stencil measures 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″

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

  • Bottled Up 4″ x 8″ stamp set – $18
  • Bottled Up Die – $12
  • Budding Beauties Autumn 4″ x 6″ stamp set – $15
  • Budding Beauties Autumn die – $16
  • Sentiment Suite: Thank You 4″ x 6″ stamp set – $15
  • Mason Jar Fillers stencil set of 4 – $12

Now for the fun part! Let’s get on to the projects using these new sets!

I had so much fun stamping these bottles in all the colors! It’s just so fun to watch that glass-like look come together as you layer the three steps for each bottle. I stamped so many of them that I have a whole pile to use on more projects. They’ll be fun to have on hand for quick cards! For this one, I used pink and orange bottles and filled them with some of the stems from the Budding Beauties Autumn set. I did a little watercoloring in the background, and also added the branch from Autumn Sketches around the base of the bottles. The large sentiment is from the Bountiful Wreath set, the small sentiments stamped on the bottle label are from the Budding Beauties Autumn set. There are several sentiments in the main Bottled Up set, but there are more seasonal specific sentiments included in the Budding Beauties Autumn set.

My next card again uses a couple of the bottles filled with the Budding Beauties Autumn. I also stamped a whole pile of those pretty berries and branches in all kinds of colors, so it was fun to mix and match and put together different colors and arrangements. The purple and green are outside of my normal color comfort zone, but I love how it turned out! The sentiment here is from the new Sentiment Suite: Thank You set. I tucked a little single leaf at the bas of the jar, which is from Autumn Sketches. Notice the fun little string accent around the neck of the bottle? That’s a fun little detail that’s included in the Bottled Up set.

Much like the Just Mason Around jar, the bottles can be watercolored instead of stamped with the three layers. For this bottle, I stamped just the third detail layer onto watercolor paper using a light gray ink just to act as a guide for doing some watercolor. I filled the bottle with the cotton branches from the Cotton Comforts set. I trimmed the stem off of the large branch and layered it over the neck of the bottle. I’m wishing now as I type this that I would have penciled in some stems! 🙂 The pretty background here was done with some stencils you’ll be seeing more of tomorrow! I used them along with some embossing paste to create the knit texture. It’s like a favorite sweater that just looks so soft and comfy! The sentiment is from the new Sentiment Suite: Thank You, stamped on a diecut from the Sentiment Suite: Basics set, which of course coordinates with this new stamp set, just like all of the others from this series.

My next few projects feature the new Mason Jar Fillers Stencil collection. Before we dive into those projects, I have a video for you that shows these stencils in action.

Like I mentioned in the video, these stencils make it really easy to build bouquets in the jars that are really nice and full and look like they take more time than they actually do! Here I started with the lavender-like stencil from the set and just added two of the berry stems from the Budding Beauties Autumn set. It doesn’t take much to add a lot of dimension and fullness when layering over the stenciling. The tiny tag tied to the jar was stamped with the new Sentiment Suite: Thank You set, stamped onto the circle tag from the matching die set.

My next card uses the twigs from the Mason Jar Fillers stencil collection. I just added a few leaves from the Autumn Sketches set to create this really pretty twiggy bouquet. I used the label from the new Bottled Up set on the front of the jar. It is a tad to small to completely cover the “fresh” word on the front of the jar, but I think it still totally works and looks really cute!

For my last card, I used the Mason Jar Fillers paired with the Budding Beauties Autumn set, this time omitting the jar. This makes for really quick cards too! The twine wrap is from the Oopsie Daisy set, and works perfectly to bundle up these autumn pretties. The tiny tag is again from the Sentiment Suite set. The texture was again done with a stencil we’ll be showcasing tomorrow, along with some texture paste. This would be a fun one to mass produce because it’s so quick, and you could play around with doing these in all sorts of colors. They could definitely work for other seasons too, just by changing the colors.

Now that you’ve gotten to meet all of today’s new products, you can “greet” them for a chance to win a $50 gift card! Read on for details…

  • Comment here on the blog for one entry (one comment per person)
  • Comment on our Inspiration Team Members’ blogs for more entries (one comment per person, per blog)
  • Comments close at Midnight EDT on Thursday, August 22
  • Winners will be posted at 7am ET on Friday, August 23rd here on the blog

Without further ado, here is what our amazing Inspiration Team has to share with you today!
(click on the images to visit their blogs, or click HERE if viewing this post via email)

KAY MILLER

LAURIE WILLISON

DAWN MCVEY

HEATHER NICHOLS

KEEWAY TSAO

ANGELICA CONRAD

LIZZIE JONES

KELLY LUNCEFORD

NORINE BORYS

Thank you so much for visiting and for sharing in our excitement over the Get Cozy, Get Crafty collection! We’ll be back tomorrow for one more day of product reveals and projects!

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A Bounty of New Products to Welcome Autumn

by Betsy
written by Betsy

Our celebration of all things autumn continues today. So many of you say it’s your favorite season, and I agree whole-heartedly! There’s just something about it.

I have so many projects to share with you today, so we better get on with it! Let’s meet today’s new products… (everything that’s being introduced today will be available for purchase in The Shop, beginning at 10am EDT on Friday, August 23!)

Harvest Home Stamps & Dies

Let us gather and give thanks! The Harvest Home stamp set features a sweet multi-step barn and house. Experiment with creating scenes nestled inside the over-sized leaf included in the set for truly unique designs. There are several scene-building items included in the set as well – a windmill, fences, moon and stars, and even some tiny hay bales. Combine this set with the matching dies for lots of layering and scene-building options! This set also works well with our Pathway Stencil, and Fir & Foliage No. 1 stamp set.
Sentiments included in the set: “let us”, “gather”, “& give thanks”.
Approximate sizes:
barn – 1.25″ x 1″
house – 1″ x .7″
assembled leaf – 4″ x 1.75″
windmill – .25″ x 1.2″
larger hay bale – .4″ x .25″
“gather” sentiment – 1.7″ x .4″

Bountiful Wreath Stamps & Dies

Celebrate the bounty of autumn with this beautiful multi-step frame. Experiment with stamping this lovely frame in all sorts of different color combinations, or go for a monochromatic look. Mix in some metallic embossing for an even more elegant look! Combine this stamp set with the matching dies to create windows or frames. The assortment of sentiments included in the set are perfect for all of your autumn and thanksgiving projects! 
Mix & match sentiments included – 
In larger script: blessings, thanks, harvest time
In smaller text: & be blessed, harvest, autumn, give, to you & yours, come home at
Approximate sizes:
assembled wreath – 3.9″ x 3.8″
thanks sentiment – 1.8″ x .8
blessings sentiment – 1.75″ x 1″
autumn sentiment – 1.1″ x .2″

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

  • Harvest Home 4″ x 8″ stamp set – $18
  • Harvest Home Die – $24
  • Bountiful Wreath 6″ x 8″ stamp set – $24
  • Bountiful Wreath die – $24

Now for the fun part! Let’s get on to the projects using these new sets!

I shared these sweet little leaf scenes in the sneak peek the other day. I wasn’t sure what I was going to do with them…they’d make adorable tags or focal points. I decided to create some window notecards. I used the small and medium Crimped Frame dies to create these mini card bases. The leaf from the Harvest Home set is the perfect size to stretch across the opening. The leaf die included in the Harvest Home set consists of three pieces – the top and the bottom, both of which have scored details. The third part of the die is just a bit larger than the top and bottom pieces so that when layered it gives a nice border all the way around. In between the top and bottom pieces is where you can tuck the tiny house and barn and build your scenes. Here I also tucked some of the leaves and berries from the Autumn Sketches set. The inside is stamped with a new Sentiment Suite set coming your way this release, which has a thank you theme…perfect for this season of thankfulness!

This next card features both sets being showcased today. The Bountiful Wreath set creates the perfect frame for the Harvest Home scenes. The jumbo leaf from the Harvest Home set can be tucked behind the frame to create rolling hills for your scene. I used the inner portion of the Bountiful Wreath die to cut a window in my card front. The sentiment stamped inside is also from the Bountiful Wreath set.

I think you might be kind of excited to learn that the Harvest Home set also works really well with a few other products in our line-up. The trees from Fir & Foliage No. 1 are great for creating larger scenes that fill your card front. I also used the Pathway Stencil here. Check out those little hay bales…I think they might be my favorite detail from the Harvest Home set!

There is also a cluster of tiny stars and a moon included in the Harvest Home set. You can’t have the perfect autumn set without a little moonlight, right? Here I did some watercoloring to create a night scene. I heat embossed the stars with white powder against the blue watercoloring. I once again built my scene inside the leaf from Harvest Home. This time I didn’t stamp the leaf with the images from the stamp set, but just sponged it with inks to match my watercoloring. I cut my watercolor panel using the large leaf base, and then nestled the pieced-together leaf inside to create an inset look. This one was so fun to created. Can you imagine it with a sunset instead of a night sky? That would be fun to try, too!

My next card has a very different look from the others. It almost reminds me of a painting we might have had in our home back when I was a kid…something about it feels very vintage! This time I used just the bottom part of the leaf diecut, which allowed me to build a larger scene above it. I really had fun creating the watercolor sky and abstract trees in the background. I also tucked in the smaller tree from the Fir & Foliage No. 1 set. It’s maybe a little over-sized compared to the house in this particular scene, but I still think it works and it just makes the house feel like it’s all cozy, nestled in its leafy hillside. 😉

My next card is a different take on the Bountiful Wreath set. This set really can be used throughout the year, not just for fall! Here I paired it with our little wren friend from the Robin & Wren set. This time I snipped away the top arch of the Bountiful Wreath frame, then layered it over the Halfsies Oval die. Inside the oval cut-out I sponged some ink and also stamped the outline branch from the Autumn Sketches set. For a fun touch I also added a Bountiful Wreath to the flap of the envelope. I trimmed it down so that it fit nicely on the flap. Just a fun touch to make a really coordinated look…like something you might pick up at a stationery shop.

My final card for today has a very different look from the others. I just love that jumbo leaf from the Harvest Home set. The embossing turned out so pretty, I just want to put it on everything! Here I created a very soft and elegant card. With a change of sentiments it would be a perfect fall wedding card, don’t you think? I cut the leaf from white cardstock and then sponged it with some Tattered Rose Distress Oxide ink along the vein edges. I backed it with the solid leaf, cut from kraft cardstock. I added some gold embossed leaves and berries, stamped with the outlines from the Autumn Sketches set. The background has a bit of very soft watercolor, and also a bit of stenciling using a stencil you’ll see more of later this week! I also heat embossed a couple of the branches from the Autumn Sketches set. Once again I embellished the envelope flap by sponging some ink, and heat embossing that pretty branch from Autumn Sketches.

Now that you’ve gotten to meet all of today’s new products, you can “greet” them for a chance to win a $50 gift card! Read on for details…

  • Comment here on the blog for one entry (one comment per person)
  • Comment on our guests’ blogs for more entries (one comment per person, per blog)
  • Comments close at Midnight on Thursday, August 22
  • Winners will be posted at 7am ET on Friday, August 23rd here on the blog

Without further ado, here is what our amazing Inspiration Team has to share with you today!
(click on the images to visit their blogs, or click HERE if viewing this post via email)

KAY MILLER

LAURIE WILLISON

DAWN MCVEY

HEATHER NICHOLS

KEEWAY TSAO

ANGELICA CONRAD

LIZZIE JONES

KELLY LUNCEFORD

Thanks for visiting today! We’ll be back tomorrow for another day of product reveals and projects!

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Get Comfy with our August Release!

by Betsy
written by Betsy

Good morning and welcome to the first day of product Meet & Greets for our autumn Get Cozy, Get Crafty collection! Let’s meet today’s products, and then read on for how you can “greet” these new products for a chance to win! We also have several members of our new Inspiration Team here to share projects in a fun blog hop!

All of the new products being shown today as part of our Autumn Get Cozy, Get Crafty collection will be available for purchase in The Shop beginning at 10am EDT on Friday, August 23.

There are two new sets being showcased today, so let’s get to it!

Autumn Sketches Stamps & Dies

You loved the versatility of the Summer Sketches set, and I’m excited to bring you an autumn version! Autumn Sketches is a lovely leafy set that’s filled with possibilities. Layer the solid and outline images for a pretty, yet carefree look, or use them independently. The outline can be used alone and colored with your favorite medium, or to create quick and easy backgrounds. When layering the outline over the solid, consider heat embossing the outline with metallic embossing powder for a touch of elegance. Sentiments included are “so thankful” and “for you”.
Approximate sizes:
assembled leafy branch – 4″ x 2.4″
berry cluster – 1.2″ x .7″
larger single leaf – 1″ x 1″
smaller single leaf – 1″ x .5″

Cotton Comforts Stamps & Dies

Get comfy in your craft room with the beautiful Cotton Comforts set! Cotton has been a trend in the home decor world for the past few years, and now it’s coming to your craft room. Cotton Comforts features gorgeous cotton branches in two sizes. These images were taken directly from watercolored artwork, and you’ll love how they come to life with through layered stamps and ink. There are several mix and match sentiments included in the set as well, making this set useful for creating cards and projects for many different occasions, including sympathy, hello, and get well. Mix and match sentiments include: “comfort” and “sending” (both in a larger script font), “caring thoughts”, “well wishes”, “may you find”, “& peace”, “a warm hello” (all in a smaller text font).
Approximate sizes:
large branch – 1.9″ x 4.7″
small branch – 1.1″ x 2.5″
“sending” sentiment – 1.6″ x .8″
“comfort” sentiment – 1.5″ x .8″
“a warm hello” sentiment – 1.25″ x .25″

Halfsies Oval & Diamond Dies

Great projects start with great basics! At half the size of an A2 card, the Halfsies dies are twice the fun! Place two diecuts side-by-side to cover a card front and create the perfect place to build a focal point. The included notched banner can be added as a fun accent. Use just a single diecut to create a pocket or pull-out. You’ll enjoy having these versatile dies in your collection! 

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

  • Autumn Sketches 4″ x 8″ stamp set – $18
  • Autumn Sketches Die – $14
  • Cotton Comforts 6″ x 8″ stamp set – $24
  • Cotton Comforts die – $21
  • Halfsies Oval die – $15
  • Halfsies Diamond die – $15

I mentioned during the Sneak Peeks that we were making a few changes starting with our new August products. Moving forward, all multi-step or layered sets will come with a printed, full-color stamping guide! You can store these with your sets to use as a handy reference. The QR codes for these sets will be printed right onto the guide, so you can scan it with your phone or tablet and go straight to the lookbook page for instant inspiration!

*Note: these printed guides will not come with sets released prior to our August release – those stamping guides can be found and printed from their product pages in the shop.

Now for the fun part! Let’s see some projects using these new sets!

My first group of projects are a couple of cards done in neutrals using the Cotton Comforts set. I’m usually all in for color, but I love how soft and pretty these turned out! On the white and gray card I used the Crimped Frame dies, and on the other I used the new Halfsies Diamond die. I love the way that die looks…so fresh and crisp with the pierced border. Notice the knit pattern detail? That’s a fun stencil set that you’ll be seeing more of later this week.

My next card is a soft and pretty sympathy card. I gave the cotton branches just a hint of pink here. I thought this would also make a very sweet baby card by changing the sentiment. I tucked in a few sprigs of Eucalyptus from our Simple Things set. The oval frame was done of course with the new Halfsies Oval die. I sponged it with soft pink ink, and added some gold splatters. The sentiment is also from Cotton Comforts, cut with the matching die.

Who says all of these cotton-y projects have to be done in neutral shades? For this next card, I went crazy with color, and the cotton branches give the eye the perfect resting place with their pretty white blooms. I started by watercoloring a panel of watercolor paper in shades of orange and teal. Then I layered our Just Mason Around jar and snipped apart one of the Blooming Branches, stamped in pretty, vibrant autumn shades. I cut the bottom part of the stem off of the large cotton branch and layered it over the top, allowing it to hang over the top of the jar. The sentiment I used here is from a set that you’ll see more of tomorrow!

Before we move on to some Autumn Sketches projects, I thought I would share some ink suggestions for the Cotton Comforts set. I like to use a stamp positioning tool and my small finger sponges to apply the ink to the stamps, rather than inking directly from the pad to the stamp. This allows you to build up the intensity of the color, or achieve a softer color, and also to use the same color for more than one layer.

For this card with the pinkish hue I used Tattered Rose for both steps of the cotton, and the other two colors for the branches.

For this one, I actually skipped stamping the solid portion of the cotton, and just stamped the shading, using Antique Linen. This gives you nice white cotton with just a bit of subtle shading.

For this one I used the Antique Linen for the solid step of the cotton, and then added just a light layer of Frayed Burlap for the shading.

Next I have several projects using the Autumn Sketches set. I loved using the Summer Sketches set, and this one is just as fun!

My first set of cards uses just the outlines from the set, along with some watercoloring. For the card with the large branch, I stamped it in black ink and then did some loose watercolor. I also added some wet-on-wet subtle color to the background. I almost quit on this card half-way through because I just did not like the way it was turning out, but I kept going and it turns out that it just quite finished yet! I layered more color over the leaves, and then it started coming together. When I was finished watercoloring, I embossed a few branches around the edge using gold embossing powder. For the leafy frame card, I stamped the elements around the outer edge, and then did some no-line watercoloring. I added some shadows around the images with some Payne’s Gray watercolor, which really made them pop! The sentiments used here are from sets that will be shown later this week.

For this card, I used the Halfsies Diamond die to create a “pocket” to tuck the leaves and berries from the Autumn Sketches set. I stamped them in shades of yellow, green, and pink for a softer take on autumn. Behind the Halfsies Diamond diecut is the largest Crimped Frame die from the set. The sentiment here is from the Cotton Comforts set.

This next card is done in shades of blue and purple…I love using those for autumn! I put two of the large branches from the Autumn Sketches set, and then also tucked in a few of the berry sprigs from the set. I used Seedless Preserves and Chipped Sapphire Distress Oxide inks to stamp these. I layered the outline image over the branch, and heat embossed it with gold. The background was done using a large flat brush and just lightly brushing some shades of blue and purple watercolor. The sentiment is from a new Sentiment Suite set that you’ll see more of this week as well!

My last card uses the Autumn Sketches once again, paired with our Crimped Frames die. Just a pretty autumn card. The outline image from the set is just perfect for creating pretty backgrounds and tone-on-tone prints, like the frame and envelope flap. The sentiment I used here is from the Autumn Sketches set.

Now that you’ve gotten to meet all of today’s new products, you can “greet” them for a chance to win a $50 gift card! Read on for details…

  • Comment here on the blog for one entry (one comment per person)
  • Comment on our Inspiration Teams’ blogs for more entries (one comment per person, per blog)
  • Comments close at Midnight on Thursday, August 22
  • Winners will be posted at 7am ET on Friday, August 23 here on the blog

You won’t want to miss what the Inspiration Team has for you today! I’m pretty sure you’ll be inspired as you hop around to their blogs!
(click on the images to visit their blogs, or click HERE if viewing this post via email)

DAWN MCVEY

LAURIE WILLISON

HEATHER NICHOLS

KAY MILLER

ANGELICA CONRAD

KEEWAY TSAO

Thank you for visiting today and for sharing in our excitement for our new collection! We’ll be back tomorrow for another day of product reveals and projects!

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