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Nature Lover Day 2

by Betsy
written by Betsy

Hello and thank you for stopping by for our second and final day of product reveals for our latest collection called Nature Lover! Thank you all so much for your excitement and kind words on yesterday’s product introductions!

We have a few more things to show you today before this new collection goes up in the shop on Wednesday (tomorrow!), January 20 at 10am EST.

If you’d like to see all of the new products up close, Laurie will be hosting an Instagram Live presentation of all of the new products on Tuesday, January 19 at 1:00pm CST (that’s today!), so tune in if you’d like to check it out!

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Let’s meet today’s products!

BotaniCuts Forget-Me-Nots die

The BotaniCuts collection is a series of stand alone dies for cutting various botanical designs. This BotaniCuts Forget-Me-Nots set creates pretty forget-me-not blooms and bunches. Keep it simple by cutting them from colored cardstock, or have fun experimenting with your favorite coloring method, such as ink blending, watercolor, markers, and more for dramatic effects!

Set of 12 wired dies, includes a printed assembly guide
BotaniCuts Forget-Me-Nots die price – $18
Made in the USA

Heart Leaf Posy Pocket + Jumbo Posy Pocket dies

These fun dies fold to create cute heart-shaped leafy pockets. Fill the pockets with pretty posies, or tuck a stamped sentiment into the pocket using the coordinating Shapely Hearts die. The regular set includes two sizes of posy-pockets, perfect for using on card fronts, tags, etc. The Jumbo Posy Pocket die includes just a single die that creates a jumbo-sized pocket, perfect for shaped cards, notes, and larger tags.

Made in the USA
Assembled sizes (when folded into a pocket):
– set of two: 1.9″ x 1.8″ and 2.6″ x 2.5″
– jumbo: 3.7″ x 3.6″
Heart Leaf Posy Pocket 2-piece die price – $24
Heart Leaf Jumbo Posy Pocket single die price – $27

Shapely Hearts die

This set of three shapely hearts dies will add a touch of love to your next project. These hearts are designed to coordinate with our Heart Leaf Posy Pocket and Jumbo Posy Pocket dies, but can be used on their own as well! 

Set of 3 wired dies
Made in the USA
Shapely Hearts die price – $10

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Lovely Blossoms stamp set + die

These Lovely Blossoms will make your next project bloom! This bold floral set features a pretty multi-step floral cluster in two sizes, plus an assortment of individual blooms and leaves for fun bouquet building. A handful of sentiments make this set perfect for many occasions, or just because!

This stamp set comes on a 6″ x 8” sheet and includes a full-color stamping guide
The matching die is a set of 9 wired dies
Made in the USA
Lovely Blossoms stamp set price – $24
Lovely Blossoms die price – $27
Click HERE for more detailed information

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Ready for some projects? I loved creating with these new goodies!

My first card uses the BotaniCuts Forget-Met-Nots die paired with the Wood Slice Hearts we introduced yesterday. I love the combo! Forget-me-not blue has to be one of my favorited colors.

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To color the blossoms, I just sponged a bit of Blueprint Sketch Oxide ink very lightly to get a soft blue, then added some more shading using colored pencils. These blooms are made of up multiple diecuts, but they are easy to assemble and look so pretty and realistic! The sentiment I used here is from our new Lovely Blossoms set and it fits so nicely on the larger Wood Slice Heart. I finished the card by layering my heart and blossoms over a panel of watercolor paper cut with the Crimped Frame die, which was watercolored just a bit with soft blues and purples to match the forget-me-nots. I added a few paint splatters as well for a little extra interest.

My next card again uses the BotaniCuts Forget-Me-Nots. This time I gathered a little cluster of them with the twine wrap die from Fit to Be Tied. I was playing around with a few different coloring methods, so the more pinky-purple blooms were sponged with ink and detailed with colored pencils, while the more blueish blooms were watercolored. It ended up being a pretty mix of colors!

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I layered my cluster of blooms over a couple of diecut frames, one cut with the Crimped Frames die, and the other with the Nordic Frames die. The sentiment I used is from Opposites Attract, heat embossed with gold.

My next few projects use the new Lovely Blossoms floral set. This might be my favorite floral from The Greetery to date!

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I love the big, bold blooms in this set, plus even though they are multi-step images, they are really easy to stamp. I diecut and stamped a whole pile of blooms and then ended up using most of them on this card – lol! They looked so pretty layered over this dark emerald green background. I finished it off with the “hello” sentiment (that I can’t stop using!) from our Opposites Attract set.

Next I used the Lovely Blossoms set again, but this time instead of using the flower stems/clusters, I used the individual blooms and leaves to build my own bouquet. I used a different-to-me color combo of pinks, purples, and blues. To stamp the blooms, I used Seedless Preserves, Tattered Rose, Victorian Velvet, Speckled Egg, Weathered Wood, and Stormy Sky Oxide inks.

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I love the way the smaller blooms look layered over the larger ones! I also tucked in some bits and pieces from the BotaniCuts Forget-Me-Nots to fill out my bouquet. I added some white and gold splatters as well as a strip of gold and white striped paper along the bottom edge. The sentiment is also from the Lovely Blossoms set.

My next card combines Lovely Blossoms with our new Heart Leaf Jumbo Posy Pocket die. Shaped cards are always fun, and the Jumbo Posy Pocket is perfect for creating them – fill it up with blooms and it can be tucked in a regular envelope.

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I put together a video showing these dies and how to create this card. It’s really very easy!

These would be cute for nearly any occasion – just change up the sentiment. I also stamped a matching envelope. The Lovely Blossoms set makes beautiful patterned paper! 😊

There are so many different things you can fill these Posy Pockets with! Here I used the new BotaniCuts Forget-Me-Nots die paired with the large eucalyptus branch from our Simple Things set.

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I love how soft and delicate the Forget-Me-Nots are! Here I used sentiments from the Sentiment Suite: Thinking of You set to stamp on the outside and inside of my shaped card. This one was put together in the same way as the card in the video above, I just used different flowers and changed up the sentiment.

For this little tag and pocket I used the larger Heart Leaf Posy Pocket from the set of two. This time I colored it by sponging it with a few different shades of green ink, and also added more shading to the vein details using colored pencils. Tucked inside the pocket is a heart tag, cut with the Shapely Hearts die.

My final project for today uses the smallest Heart Leaf Posy Pocket die from the set of two. This is a great size to use on card fronts. You could create little peek-a-boo pockets to open, or tuck little blooms and clusters like I did here.

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To fill my little posy pockets, I used leaves stamped with the Lovely Blossoms set, some sprigs from the Boxwood Heart Details die, and the bud cluster from the BotaniCuts Foget-Me-Nots die. I finished it off with an Opposites Attract sentiment.


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 one $50 gift card for today’s blog hop!

Read on for details…

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  • Winners will be posted at 7am EST on Wednesday, January 20, here on the blog

And now you’re in for a treat…hop around to the team to see what they’ve created using the products introduced today! (click HERE if viewing this post via email subscription)

ANGELICA

DAWN

HEATHER

KAY

KEEWAY

KELLY

LAURIE

WANDA

Thank you so much for sharing in our excitement of these new products! Everything will be available in the shop beginning at 10am EST tomorrow morning – Wednesday, January 20!

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Nature Lover Day 1

by Betsy
written by Betsy

Hello and thank you for stopping by for our first day of product reveals for our latest collection called Nature Lover! This new collection will go up in the shop on Wednesday, January 20 at 10am EST.

If you’d like to see all of the new products up close, Laurie will be hosting an Instagram Live presentation of all of the new products on Tuesday, January 19 at 1:00pm CST, so tune in if you’d like to check it out!

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Now let’s meet today’s products!

Boxwood Heart Base + Details dies

The Boxwood Heart Details die set is designed to coordinate with the Boxwood Heart Base die. The individual branches in the Details set layer over the matching Base (sold separately) to create a pretty, layered boxwood heart wreath. The numbering on the dies, along with the included assembly guide make it a snap to put together!

The 8-piece Boxwood Heart Details die set includes a printed instruction guide to aid with assembly

The 2-piece Boxwood Heart Base die includes a template designed to aid with repositioning should you choose to snip the dies apart. This die also coordinates with the Love Is stamp set, introduced below.

Boxwood Heart Details die price – $22
Boxwood Heart Base die price – $17
Made in the USA

Love is stamp set

Love is…patient, love is kind, love never fails! The Love Is set is filled with “lovely” sentiments based on 1 Corinthians 13, along with a pretty two-step heart wreath design. Combine the script “love” sentiment with the smaller sentiments from the set to create projects for valentine’s day, weddings, anniversaries, or just to say I love you! This set also works well with our Let’s Have a Word: Love die for more design options. This stamp set coordinates with the Boxwood Heart Base die introduced above.

This set comes on a 4 x 8″ sheet
The Love Is stamp set coordinates with the Boxwood Heart Base die
Made in the USA
Love Is stamp set price – $18
Click HERE for more detailed information

Let’s Have a Word: Love die

Let’s have a word! This stand-alone die cuts the word “love” in a lovely script font. It coordinates beautifully with the Love Is stamp set to provide you with more design options for the sentiments found in that set.

Single die measuring 4″ x 1.5″
Made in the USA
Let’s Have a Word: Love die price – $5

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Mini Boxwood Heart Stamp + Cut Combo

Good things always come in smaller packages! The Mini Boxwood Heart stamp + cut combo features the same pretty heart wreath found in the Love Is set, but in a much smaller size. Perfect for tags, or smaller focal points on cards and more! This set also includes a handful of small sentiments, perfect for Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, weddings, and more.

The Mini Boxwood Heart Stamp + Cut combo includes a 3×4″ stamp set and matching die
Made in the USA
Mini Boxwood Heart stamp + cut combo price – $13
Click HERE for more detailed information

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Love Song Sentiments stamp set

Love Song Sentiments is a wonderful little sentiment set to have in your stamping arsenal. This set features three different verses from Song of Songs, perfect for wedding, anniversary, Valentine’s projects and more. All of the sentiments in this set fit nicely inside the heart wreath from the Love Is stamp set or the Boxwood Heart die collection. 

This set comes on a 3″ x 4″ sheet
Made in the USA
Love Song Sentiments stamp set price – $7
Click HERE for more detailed information

Wood Slice Hearts die

The Wood Slice Hearts die is a great basic to add to your die collection! Perfect for so many occasions, even those always-hard-to-create masculine Valentine’s or anniversary projects! This set includes two different heart-shaped “bark” bases, along with two matching embossed “ring” hearts to layer over the bases. 

Set of 5 wired dies
Made in the USA
Wood Slice Hearts die price – $25

I’m so excited to show you projects made with these new products. I just loved creating with them! My first projects is a simple shaped notecard using the Boxwood Heart Base and Details dies.

I wanted to show you how these dies go together, along with how the template included with the Base die can be used, so I put together this video showing how this little notecard came together…

My next project again uses the Boxwood Heart Base and Details dies. I absolutely couldn’t resits creating one of my weathered wood shiplap backgrounds for this pretty wreath using our Shiplap Builder die. It’s a match made in heaven. 😊

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The Boxwood Details die was cut from watercolor paper and watercolored in lots of different shades of green so that when it was assembled, there is a pretty variety of colors. I strung some twine to “hang” my wreath, and topped it off with the Let’s Have a Word: Love die.

I also created a matching tag for this card by using the Mini Boxwood Heart Stamp + Cut combo. I used the same weathered wood technique for the tag base, which was cut using the Speed Tagging die, then just layered one of those cute little Mini Boxwood wreaths over the top. All of the sentiments from the Mini Boxwood S+C combo fit inside of the small wreath, like this “be mine” I used here.

Next I again used both the Boxwood Heart Base and Details dies. I also mixed in the wreath stamps from the Love Is stamp set this time. I started by stamping step 1 of the wreath with a light gray ink. I then used just the inside of the Base die to cut a window in my card front.

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Instead of using all of the branches from the Boxwood Heart Details die set, I just used #1 and #2, which form a more simplistic heart and allow for some of the stamping to show from underneath. I again used the Let’s Have a Word: Love die and adhered it to span across the window cut-out. I finished the sentiment by stamping “you” on the inside of the card. I added lots of paint splatters to finish it off.

For my next project I used the Mini Boxwood Heart Stamp + Cut combo to create a slim-line card. Two of those cute hearts, along with a couple of the sentiments from that set make a pretty and easy to create card.

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I strung the two hearts over some twine to link them together. I wanted to add some interest to the background, but not distract from the hearts, so I created a white-on-whited textured background by layering some Boxwood Heart Details diecuts over my card base.

My next few projects focus on the wreath stamps from the Love Is set. It’s basically the same as the Boxwood Heart dies, just in stamp form! So whether you prefer to stamp or diecut (or both! 😊), there are options for you in today’s collection of products.

For the wreath on this pretty wedding card, I used lots of different ink colors when stamping the two steps from the wreath in the Love Is set. You can do this by sponging the ink onto your stamp rather than inking directly from the pad to the stamp. I also use a stamp positioning tool (a Misti) that lets me stamp the image multiple times and build up the color.

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Once I was finished stamping both steps of the wreath, I added even more color and shading using colored pencils. I added in a few berry clusters as well, which were stamped with the With Love at Christmas set. I also added my favorite bow from the Fit to Be Tied die set. The simple black and white plaid background was stamped with the Windowpane Plaid Background stamp. The sentiment is from our new Love Song Sentiments set.

Next I pulled in some flowers from a die we’ll be showcasing tomorrow (a new BotaniCut!) to embellish my stamped wreath. I stamped it first in two shades of green Distress Oxide inks (Peeled Pain and Rustic Wilderness), and also added shading with colored pencils. I added lots of little blooms to my wreath

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For my card base, I trimmed down the front so that it is about an inch narrower than the back of the card, allowing the wreath to overhang and create a pretty edge. I also stamped the large script “love” from the Love Is set with pale pink ink multiple times to create the background. The sentiment inside the wreath is again from our new Love Songs Sentiments set. I also stamped a sentiment on the inside, which is from our Sentiment Suite: Love set.

Next is a trio of valentine notecards. I’ve been a little stuck on a neutral + green color palette for today’s projects, but here I busted out some Valentine colors to stamp these wreaths.

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These were quick and easy to put together using the Love Is stamp set and Boxwood Heart Base die. I used the same method that I showed in the video at the beginning of today’s post, just using the Love Is stamps to create the wreath rather than the Boxwood Heart Details die. The “be mine, valentine” sentiment and the little hearts are from the Signed & Sealed With a Kiss set we released last year. I added some glitter and also tiny confetti hearts, which I picked out of the holiday sprinkle mix that we carried in the shop during the holidays.

And finally for today, I have a couple of projects using the new Wood Slice Heart dies, combine with some of our other new goodies. I love the regular Wood Slices we released a few months back, and these are just as fun, if not more! Love them!

My first card is really simple, and would be perfect for those hard-to-create masculine Valentine or Anniversary cards. Do you like to make them for your significant other, but draw a blank when you look at your stamping stash (which if it’s like mine has lots and lots of flowers! 😊)

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I diecut both hearts from the Wood Slice Hearts set and sponged them with shades of brown Distress Oxide inks (Fresh Linen, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain). I clustered them over a background that was sponged and splattered with green inks. I layered the Let’s Have a Word: Love over the top, and also clustered a few sprigs, cut with the Boxwood Heart Details die. I finished the sentiment by stamping “you” from the Love Is stamp set. I also added a few white paint splatters because I just couldn’t resist. 😊 A simple and fun card that’s great for the hubby!

My next card again uses the Wood Slice Hearts die, but this time with a more feminine take. I completely filled my background with the smaller heart from the set. The diecuts were layered over a panel of watercolor paper that was watercolored with some shades of brown before layering the hearts over the top.

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I added some flower clusters which were made with flowers from the Hoop Wreath set, and some sprigs from the new Boxwood Heart Details die. I stamped several of the hearts with sentiments from the Love Is set, and finished it off with a Let’s Have a Word: Love diecut.

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 one $50 gift card for today’s blog hop!

Read on for details…

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  • Comments close at 11:59pm EST on Tuesday night, January 19
  • Winners will be posted at 7am EST on Wednesday, January 20, here on the blog

The inspiration team has been busy creating lots of beautiful things with these new stamps and dies! Hop along to see what they’ve been up to (click HERE if viewing via email)

ANGELICA

DAWN

HEATHER

KAY

KEEWAY

KELLY

LAURIE

NORINE

Thank you for joining us! We’ll be back tomorrow with more reveals and projects before the new collection goes up in the shop on Wednesday!

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Winter Wanderer Release Day + Black Friday Sale + Winners

by Betsy
written by Betsy

Good morning and happy Friday! It’s release day here – all of the new products we’ve been showcasing throughout the week will go up in the shop at 10am EST this morning.

At the same time, we’ll kick off our Black Friday – Cyber Monday sale weekend. The entire shop will be 15% off through Monday, no exceptions. That means the brand new release items are on sale too! The sale starts at 10am EST and ends on Monday, Nov 30 at 11:59pm EST. The discount will be automatically applied to your cart at checkout – no code needed.

Please note our order policy changes HERE that are in effect for the duration of the sale period.

We have one more product to announce that will go up in the shop with the rest of the release. We’re offering some of our Pretty Pens again this year. So many of you loved them last year, so we brought them back in two new prints – Happy Christmas and Classic Christmas. They coordinate with the new Speed Tagging Prints papers we added to the shop last week! Should these happen to sell out we will try to restock them before Christmas. Great for stocking stuffers!

The pens come in a pack of three for $6

Winter Wanderer Complete Collection Bundle

We’ve had a few ask if we’ll be having a bundle option for the Winter Wanderer collection. Yes, we will. It will be at the top of the products on the home page under the Quick Shop Bundles heading. This15-piece bundle includes all of the stamps and dies from the Winter Wanderer collection

Now for some winners! Ladies, please send an email to customerservice@thegreetery.com and we’ll get your gift certificate code to you ASAP.

Day 1 winner is Miriam Leech from Heather’s blog…

Day 2 winner is Maxine M from Laurie’s blog…

Last but definitely not least, in case you haven’t checked them out yet, the November Lookbooks are live and filled with all of the beautiful projects from the Inspiration Team!

Thanks for joining us this week for the countdown fun! Have a wonderful weekend!

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Winter Wanderer Day 2: Boho Banners, Backgrounds, and Blooms + Black Friday Info!

by Betsy
written by Betsy

Hello and welcome to our second and final day of reveals of our newest collection, Winter Wanderer. I’m so excited about today’s products! Before we meet today’s products, a few notes…

First of all, announcing a sale! We’ll be running a storewide 15% off sale starting on Friday at 10am EST when the new products go live. The sale will include all of the new release items as well! The sale will run through Monday, November 30 at 11:59pm EST. Shop early for the best selection!

**Please click here to read important policy changes in effect for the sale period regarding order edits or changes**

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Also, a reminder that Laurie will be hosting an Instagram Live presentation of all of the new products on Wednesday, November 25 (that’s TODAY!) at 1:00pm CDT, so tune in if you’d like to check it out!

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Now let’s meet today’s products!

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Bigger Blooms stamp + die

The bigger the better! This pretty floral set includes floral elements from several of our previous sets, as well as our new Hoop Wreath set, but in a much larger scale. These two-step blooms and mix of foliage make a big statement!

This set comes on a 6 x 8″ sheet and includes a stamping guide
The matching die is an 11 pc set of wired dies
Made in the USA
Bigger Blooms stamp set price – $24
Bigger Blooms die price – $34
Click HERE for more detailed information

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Opposites Attract stamp + die

Opposites attract, and that’s especially true in the world of fonts. This sentiment set consists of four different sentiments done in a pretty, bold font. The companion sentiments are done in a soft, flowing script, creating a lovely paradox. These set covers a great mix of everyday sentiments you’ll reach for again and again.


This stamp set comes on a 4 x 8″ sheet
The matching die is a 5 pc set of wired dies
Made in the USA
Opposites Attract stamp set price – $18
Opposites Attract die price – $17
Click HERE for more detailed information

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Simply Wonderful stamp + die

This sentiment set is, well…simply wonderful! The “wonderful” sentiment is done in a pretty, bold font, while the companion sentiments are done in a soft flowing script for a fun juxtaposition. With sentiments for many occasions from Christmas to birthday, and even Valentine’s day or anniversary, this set will be a “wonderful” addition to your sentiment collection!


This stamp set comes on a 4 x 6″ sheet
The matching die is a single die
Made in the USA
Simply Wonderful stamp set price – $15
Simply Wonderful die price – $8
Click HERE for more detailed information

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Boho Banner die

The Boho Banner die set is filled with elements for creating pretty banners and more. It includes a generously-sized banner base, along with an optional fringe detail. There are also a few different hanging options – choose from the more rustic twig or the basic pole, both with embossed woodgrain detail. In addition to the banner, there are several decorative elements that can be hung from the banner pole, or used to embellish your banners – a heart, snowflake, star, or two different feathers. The design possibilities are endless with this fun set!

A note about this die: For best results, this intricate die should be paired with our Metal Adapter Plate to achieve clean cuts, or use a diecutting system specifically designed for intricate dies.

Set of 11 wired dies
Made in the USA
Boho Banner die price – $30
Click HERE for more detailed information

Here’s a video showcasing this die and showing how all of the bits and pieces work together to create these banners…

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Macramé Builder dies

The Macramé Builder collection consists of three different die sets that can be mixed & matched for nearly endless design options. These beautiful dies are full of detail and will allow you to create backgrounds and other elements that look like real macramé!

Macramé Borders & Tassels
These pretty borders and tassels are perfect for creating beautiful backgrounds and more. Combine them with the other dies from our Macramé Builder series for so many design options! Use them on their own, or layer them over the Macramé Openwork Base dies.

Set of 9 wired dies including 3 borders, 5 tassels, and die that cuts 6 flower-like accents
Made in the USA
Macrame Borders & Tassels die price – $22

Macramé Diamonds die
These pretty diamond borders and details are perfect for creating beautiful backgrounds and more. Combine them with the other dies from our Macrame Builder collection for so many design options! One of the dies can be used to cut openwork diamond details from a panel, while the other two are borders that can be layered over the top. There are individual diamond details as well that can be used as accents. 

Set of 5 wired dies
Made in the USA
Macrame Diamonds die price – $18

Macramé Openwork Base die
This collection of dies is designed for creating beautiful backgrounds and more. Combine them with the other dies from our Macrame Builder collection for so many design options! These dies are designed to cut openwork details from a panel, so the borders from the Macramé Borders & Tassels and Macramé Diamonds dies can be layered over the top, creating beautiful macramé-like designs and backgrounds!

Set of 4 wired dies including 3 openwork border and 1 zig-zag edger
Made in the USA
Macrame Openwork Base die price – $24

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Here is a video I put together for you, showcasing the Macramé Builder dies…

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Let’s dig into some projects – I have a lot to share today!

My first project uses the new Macramé Builder dies along with Bigger Blooms. For the macramé background I started with some natural cream cardstock and the Macramé Openwork base dies. I diecut the different macramé borders from black cardstock and layered them over the top to create the pretty background pattern.

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I created a big cluster of flowers using the Bigger Blooms set and arranged them in the upper corner, allowing my background to get lots of exposure. I added a small hello sentiment, stamped and diecut with the Hoop Wreath stamp set that was introduced yesterday.

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My next project again uses the Macramé Builder dies to create a background design. For this one I again used the Openwork Base dies and added the borders over the top. I stayed with all white this time for a lacy look. I also stacked multiple layers of the borders to give them added thickness, creating a background with a ton of dimension.

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I also added some of the tassels from the Macramé Borders & Tassels set to the bottom edge of my lacy panel. I adhered it over a panel of paper that was watercolored with shades of pink to show through the openwork. For the sentiment I used the new Opposites Attract set and clustered a few blooms from the Hoop Wreath set.

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The Macramé Builder dies are great for backgrounds, but they’re also fun to combine with other dies. Here I combined them with the hoops from the Hoop & Fringe die that was introduced yesterday. These were so fun to make!

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I clustered three lacy hoops – one large and two small over my card base, which was sponged with some Worn Lipstick ink. I also stamped the “a note to say” sentiment from the Opposites Attract set around the larger hoop, curving it to fit around the edge. I layered the “hello” sentiment from Opposites Attract over the larger hoop. I also added a flower cluster using the Bigger Blooms set.

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My next project is a sweet banner-shaped notecard made using the Boho Banner die and the Macramé Builder dies. I created a macramé design directly onto the banner. I added color to the borders layered over the top by sponging them with ink.

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The sentiment I used here is again from the Opposites Attract set. I added a couple of fringe diecuts to the bottom of the banner, along with a tassel from the Macramé Borders & Tassels set. Such a fun project!

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Next I have several Boho Banner projects! This first one uses the banner to create a holiday card. I used the greenery bough and a couple of blooms from the Hoop Wreath set to embellish the banner, along with a Written in Ribbons sentiment.

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I layered my banner over a Crimped Frame diecut and also added a gold brad for the banner “hanger”. I topped it off with a snowflake from the Boho Banner die set.

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The banner is a perfect spot to create a pretty scene. Here I pulled out the tree from the Christmas Eve set to create a pretty winter scene.

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I did some paper tearing to create the layered snow drifts, then tucked the trees into the drifts. The background of the card was stenciled with the Frosty Flakes stencil. I added a couple of diecut snowflakes, cut with the Boho Banner die,

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This next one uses the Boho Banner dies in a totally different way. I love how it turned out! I took all of the small “charms” from the die set and hung them from the branch. I dipped them in gold ink for a bit of shine.

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In the background I did a bit of watercoloring and added some gold splatters. I also added the greenery bough from the Hoop Wreath set, and a sentiment from that set as well. A few sequins scattered in the design add a little sparkle. This might be my favorite project of the release!

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And we’ll wrap up today’s projects with a couple of cards using the new Simply Wonderful sentiment set. This first one is a pretty holiday card.

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I stamped that pretty sentiment in bright red ink, and stacked up a few diecuts to add some thickness. I added some greenery and snowflakes around the sentiment using images from the All Blessings Flow stamp set and snowflakes cut with the Boho Banner die. In the background is some sponged Tumbled Glass ink, and I also added some white ink splatters. Along the bottom edge is a Macramé Borders & Tassels border for a pretty finishing touch.

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The Simply Wonderful set is great for so many occasions. Here I paired it with some big, bright blooms, stamped with the Bigger Blooms set.

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One fun thing to note about this card is the fringe – I created that by using the Macramé Openwork Base die. I used the straight openwork die and just trimmed off the bottom edge to create fringe.

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That wraps up my projects for today, but we have a few other fun things including a giveaway and the amazing projects from the Inspiration Team!

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 one $50 gift card for today’s blog hop!

Read on for details…

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  • Comment here on the blog for one entry (one comment per person).
  • Comment on our Inspiration Team Members’ and Guest blogs for more entries (one comment per person, per blog)
  • Comments close at 11:59pm EST on Thursday night, November 26
  • Winners will be posted at 7am EST on Friday, November 27 here on the blog

And now you are in for such a treat! It’s time to see what our amazing Inspiration Team has to share with you today!

(click on the images to visit the Inspiration Team blogs, or click HERE if viewing this post via email)

ANGELICA

DAWN

HEATHER

KAY

KELLY

LAURIE

NORINE

WANDA

Thank you so much for joining us today! All of the new products showcased today will go up in the shop on Friday, November 27 at 10am EST. In the meantime, we’ll be taking a break from the release festivities tomorrow to celebrate Thanksgiving. All of us here wish you and your loved ones a happy and blessed Thanksgiving!

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AllNew Product Meet & GreetNovember 2020Video Tutorials

Winter Wanderer Day 1: Dreamy Winter Designs

by Betsy
written by Betsy


Good morning and welcome to the first day of product reveals for our newest collection called Winter Wanderer. We’re so excited to show you all of the details of this pretty collection! All of the new products being showcased today will go up in the shop on Friday, November 27 at 10am EST.

Before we get to today’s product introductions, just a note that Laurie will be hosting an Instagram Live presentation of all of the new products on Wednesday, November 25 at 1:00pm CDT, so tune in if you’d like to check it out!

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Let’s meet today’s new products…

Catching Snowflakes stamp set

Happiness is catching snowflakes! This pretty set is great for creating backgrounds and focal points and sending warm winter wishes. The sentiments also coordinate with our Hoop & Fringe die and are sized perfectly to fit around the outer edge of the large hoop. Combine these stamps with our Catching Snowflakes die for even more design options.

This set comes on a 4″ x 6″ sheet
Made in the USA
Catching Snowflakes stamp set price – $15
Click HERE for more detailed information

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Catching Snowflakes die

So dreamy, this pretty lacy snowflake is designed to coordinate with the large hoop from our Hoop & Fringe die. Pair these two dies to create dreamcatchers, ornaments, and more! The sentiments from the Catching Snowflake stamp set are a great complement to these dies.

This is a single die and measures approximately 3-1/8″ from tip to tip
Made in the USA
Catching Snowflakes die price – $10

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Hoop & Fringe die

This delicate die has a bit of retro vibe and so many possibilities! Pair it with our Hoop Wreath set for floral designs, or with our Catching Snowflakes die and stamp set for pretty wintery designs.

A note about this die: For best results, this intricate die should be paired with our Metal Adapter Plate to achieve clean cuts, or use a diecutting system specifically designed for intricate dies.  

Made in the USA
Hoop & Fringe die price – $16
Click HERE for more detailed information

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Hoop Wreath stamp set + die

Use this pretty floral set to embellish our Hoop & Fringe die, or use it on its own for beautiful focal points. The small blooms can be layered over the pretty greenery bough. Stamped in traditional holiday colors, this set is wonderful for the holidays, or stamp it in other colors for year-round projects!

Made in the USA
This 4 x 6″ stamp set includes a full-color printed guide
The matching die is a set of 12 wired dies
Hoop Wreath stamp set price – $15
Hoop Wreath die price – $27
Click HERE for more detailed information

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It’s time for some projects to see these new products in action!

First up are some pretty boho package toppers using the Hoop & Fringe and Catching Snowflakes dies, embellished with the flowers and greenery from the Hoop Wreath stamp set.

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I just love the look of these and can’t wait to decorate some gifts with these this year. They were fun to make as well. I put together a quick video showing how these go together…

These could be done in lots of different colors for different looks!

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My next project uses the Catching Snowflakes die again, along with the large hoop from the Hoop & Fringe die to create a pretty dreamcatcher.

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The feathers are from a die you’ll be seeing more of tomorrow. The sentiment is one of my favorites from the Catching Snowflakes stamp set. For the background, I used the Frosty Flakes stencil. I placed it over a panel of watercolor paper and then painted over it with some shades of blue and purple watercolors. I added a few small snowflake diecuts, which were cut with the Frosty Corners die. I also added some sequins to that lacy snowflake and a few in the background as well. Such a dreamy winter card!

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My next card uses the Catching Snowflakes and Hoop & Fringe dies to create a pretty ornament focal point.

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This time I put the greenery and flowers from the Hoop Wreath at the top of the hoop. I topped it off with a bow from the Fit to Be Tied die set and a matching strip of cardstock as a “hanger” for my ornament. The background was sponged with Tumbled Glass and Blueprint Sketch inks and stamped with the smaller snowflake from the Catching Snowflakes stamp set. I added some glitter to the snowflake center for a little sparkle and shine.

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My next card uses the medallion stamp from the Catching Snowflakes stamp set to create a pretty background.

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I started by stamping the medallion and center snowflake onto a panel of cardstock using Versamark ink. I made sure to leave the area where I wanted to put the diecut and sentiment unstamped. I filled in the spaces in between the medallions with the snowflakes from the set and heat embossed everything with white powder. Then I blended over the embossing with Tumbled Glass, Blueprint Sketch, and Shaded Lilac Oxide inks. I added some white ink splatters and finished it off by stamping the sentiment and adding the Catching Snowflakes hoop diecut and some sequins.

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The Hoop & Fringe die and Hoop Wreath stamp set can definitely extend beyond winter projects, too! Here I changed up the colors and went for a springier color palette for a pretty thank you card.

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I started off by watercoloring a panel of watercolor paper with some soft pinks, and also added a few splatters. This time I used both size hoops from the Hoop & Fringe set and nested them inside of each other. I topped it off with the greenery swag and lots of blooms from the Hoop Wreath set. I added the large and medium fringe to the bottom of the hoop and finished it off with a sentiment from the Hoop Wreath set.

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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 one $50 gift card for today’s blog hop!

Read on for details…

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  • Comment here on the blog for one entry (one comment per person).
  • Comment on our Inspiration Team Members’ and Guest blogs for more entries (one comment per person, per blog)
  • Comments close at 11:59pm EST on Thursday night, November 26
  • Winners will be posted at 7am EST on Friday, November 27 here on the blog

And now you are in for such a treat! It’s time to see what our amazing Inspiration Team has to share with you today!

(click on the images to visit the Inspiration Team blogs, or click HERE if viewing this post via email)

ANGELICA

DAWN

HEATHER

KAY

KELLY

LAURIE

NORINE

WANDA

Thank you so much for joining us today! All of the new products showcased today will go up in the shop on Friday, November 27 at 10am EST. We’ll be back tomorrow for another day of reveals!

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AllGive & MakeOctober 2020Release Day

Merry Makings Release Day!

by Betsy
written by Betsy

Good morning and happy Friday! Today’s the day everything we’ve been showcasing this week from our 2020 holiday collection will go up in the shop!

All of the products will be available for purchase in the shop, beginning at 10am ET today.

First of all, we have some winners!

Day 1 is Amy Vitriani from Heather Nichols’ blog…

Day 2 is Mary Beth from Kay Miller’s blog…

And Day 3 is Karen from Kelly Lunceford’s blog…

Ladies – drop an email to customerservice @ thegreetery.com and we’ll get your gift certificates sent over right away.

October Lookbooks

The October Lookbooks are live! You can view all of the projects from the team in one place! Such a beautiful resource!

Quick Shop Bundles

We will be offering three bundles for the new release items. They are listed below. These quick-shop bundles will be located in the top product row on the home page. Please note that none of the bundles include the limited edition Hug in a Mug Embellishment kit. If you wish to purchase the embellishment kit you will need to add that to your cart separately. The Embellishment kit will be in the bottom row of products on the home page.

Merry Makings Complete Stamp + Die + Stencil Bundle

This 19-piece bundle includes all of the stamps, dies, and stencils from our new Merry Makings collection. (Hug in a Mug Embellishment kit NOT included in the bundle)
Merry Makings Complete Stamp + Die + Stencil Bundle price – $434

Hug in a Mug Stamp + Die Bundle

This 4-piece bundle includes:

  1. Hug in a Mug Holiday stamp set
  2. Hug in a Mug die
  3. Hug in a Mug Sweet Treats die
  4. Hug in a Mug Saucer die

Note: The limited edition Hug in a Mug Embellishment kit is not included in the bundle

Hug in a Mug bundle price – $89

Snowflake Soirée Stamp + Stencil + Die Bundle

This 3-piece bundle includes:

  1. Snowflake Soirée stencils
  2. Snowflake Soirée stamp set
  3. Snowflake Soirée die

Snowflake Soirée stamp, stencil, & die bundle price – $62

Before I sign off today, I wanted to share a special Give & Make announcement.

Our shared hobby is inherently giving…we spend time creating cards and gifts that are meant to be given away. When establishing The Greetery, we wanted to incorporate giving into our very being. Our tagline is “where making and giving meet”, and we want to carry that theme through in more than just our crafting.

With this in mind, $3.00 from the sale of each Destination: North Pole stamp set will go towards putting together shoeboxes and shipping costs for the shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. The collection date for the shoeboxes is November 16-23. After this time, we will continue to donate the same $3 per set for the lifetime of the set, but it will be given to the broader Samaritan’s Purse charity, which is so instrumental in providing emergency relief during hurricanes and other natural disasters (and is also the parent charity of Operation Christmas Child). I know this is a cause that is near and dear to many of your hearts as well – thank you for partnering with us on this project! ❤️

Thank you so much for joining us in all the merry making this week! I loved reading all of your comments and Christmas memories. They made me smile many times! 😊

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AllNew Product Meet & GreetOctober 2020Video Tutorials

Merry Makings Day 3: Make it Sweet

by Betsy
written by Betsy

Welcome to the most exciting week of the year here at The Greetery! Holiday crafting is my very favorite, and I’m so excited to finally get to share all of the details of this year’s holiday collection, Merry Makings. Welcome to the final day of reveals before everything goes up in the shop on Friday morning at 10am ET!

Before we get to today’s product introductions, just a reminder that Laurie will be hosting an Instagram Live presentation of all of the new products this morning – October 8 at 11:00am CDT, so tune in if you’d like to check it out!

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Today’s product introductions are bound to make the holidays a whole lot sweeter. Christmas is the time I pull out all the stops and create wraps, teacher treats, place settings for our Christmas table, and whatever else I can manage to squeeze in! It’s my favorite thing to do and it’s become a sort of tradition at our house! Today’s products are perfect for all of those things…

S’more Holiday stamp set + die

Stampers have s’more fun! This set is filled with all of the ingredients you’ll need to make some sweet holiday projects. There are marshmallows, a chocolate bar, and a roasting stick, along with lots s’more sentiments to mix and match. Create cards, tags, wraps, and gift card holders with this fun set!

This stamp set comes on a 4″ x 8″ sheet and includes a full-color printed stamping guide. The matching die is a 7-piece set of wired dies.

Made in the USA
S’more Holiday stamp set price – $18
S’more Holiday die price – $14

Click HERE for more detailed information

Graham Cracker Cuts die

This graham cracker die is the perfect starting point for your next sweet project! Use it as a background layer, a tag base, or cover it in sprinkles just for fun! Sized just slightly larger than a standard gift card, you can also use it to create gift card pockets and more. It’s the perfect complement to our S’more Holiday set!

Single die measures appx. 3.75″ x 2.6″
Made in the USA
Graham Cracker Cuts die price – $12

Hug in a Mug die + Hug in a Mug Holiday stamp set

Nothing is as comforting on a cold winter day as a warm cup of joe (or cocoa, or cider, or anything warm and sweet!). The Hug in a Mug die and matching stamp set allows you to create adorable mug treat containers. Have fun embellishing them with the matching stamp set, then filling them up with sweet treats!

This stamp set comes on a 4″ x 8″ sheet.
The die is a 7-piece set of wired dies.

Made in the USA
Hug in a Mug Holiday stamp set price – $18
Hug in a Mug die price – $39

Click HERE for more detailed stamp information
Click HERE for more detailed die information

Hug in a Mug Saucer die

The perfect accent for our Hug in a Mug, this saucer die is simply adorable, and easy to assemble. Stamp or embellish it to match your Hug in a Mug, or put out a sweet spread for Santa using our Hug in a Mug Sweet Treats die!


2-piece set of wired dies.
Made in the USA
Hug in a Mug Saucer die price – $14

Hug in a Mug Sweet Treats die

You can’t have cocoa without cookies! The Hug in a Mug Sweet Treats die contains all the bits and pieces you’ll need to cook up a batch of paper crafted goodies. Experiment with cutting them from different materials for realistic looks, and don’t forget the sprinkles!

11-piece set of wired dies.
Made in the USA
Hug in a Mug Sweet Treats die price – $18

Hug in a Mug Embellishment kit

The Hug in a Mug embellishment kit will bring your Hug in a Mug projects to the next level. It’s all in the details! This kit contains a holiday mix of clay sprinkles, clay chocolate sprinkles, sugary glass glitter, foam marshmallows, miniature candy canes, and red-striped paper straws. You’ll have fun using these elements to dress up your mugs and sweet treats!

Kit contents:

  • 10 red-striped paper straws
  • 24 foam marshmallows
  • 5 mini candy canes (approx 1″ tall)
  • small glass vial of sugary glass glitter (approx. 2 tsp)
  • small glass vial of clay chocolate crumbles (approx. 2 tsp)
  • large glass vial of clay holiday sprinkle mix (approx. 1 tbsp)
  • the kit comes packaged in a reclosable mason jar zipper bag

Hug in a Mug Embellishment kit price – $20
**please note that this is a limited edition kit – due to the limited availability of some of the items, we will not be offering more once they are gone. We may offer some of the individual items separately, but not the kit as a whole.

**the items in this kit are not edible and should be used with caution if crafting with children

Before we delve into today’s projects, I have a video for you showcasing all of the Hug in a Mug products. It’s a lengthy one…I’ll show you how to assemble the mug and saucer as well as how to do some fun embellishing!

I have so much to show you, I hardly know where to begin! But let’s start with those adorable mugs. 😊

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I LOVED creating these! So much fun. They are going to be our favors at Christmas Eve dinner this year. I embellished these with some air dry clay for the whip cream and then some sprinkles, marshmallows and striped straws from the Hug in a Mug embellishment kit (note, the embellishment kit does not include air-dry clay).

Those cookies? So fun to put together using the Hug in a Mug Sweet Treats die! I diecut the “chocolate” from brown foam and it is so realistic! The others are all just cut from cardstock and sponged with a bit of Vintage Linen ink. I added glitter, sprinkles, candy canes, and marshmallows from the Embellishment kit. One thing that I added that is not included in the kit is Nuvo Drops for the frosting. I had fun playing around with different combinations for a whole assortment of cookies.

I created several different mugs in different colors and stamped with different sentiments from the Hug in a Mug Holiday stamp set. These will all be filled with (real) chocolates for our Christmas eve table.

For my next project, I thought it would be fun to create a mug full of cider for fall! I tucked in a real cinnamon stick for a realistic touch.

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I stamped the “warm wishes” sentiment from the Hug in a Mug Holiday set and also stamped a small leaf, which is from the All Blessings Flow stamp set. Instead of using the saucer die, this time I created a “coaster” for the mug using our new Wood Slices die. I diecut three of the larger slice and stacked them up for a little more thickness. I sponged them with brown inks for a deep, rich wood-tone. I pulled out the peach slice from the Print Shop: Peachy Keen set and inked that up to create an apple instead of a peach. I layered it over a BotaniCuts Mighty Oak leaf diecut along with an acorn from that same set and a real cinnamon stick. I also made a little cinnamon cookie using the Hug in a Mug Sweet Treats die. I’m going to fill it up with apple caramel candies and bring it to someone special. 😊

Up next I have several projects using the new S’more Holiday set. This one is so fun to create with as well! For this first card I used the “let it snow s’more” sentiment and paired it with some Snowflake Soiree snowflakes and the Hug in a Mug Sweet Treats dies for some realistic chocolates and graham crackers!

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I diecut a frame using the Crimped Frames die, and layered the snowflakes, chocolates, and crackers under the frame, trimming off any excess from around the outer edges. I also incorporated a couple of the roasting sticks and some BotaniCuts Pine Bough branches cut from white cardstock. I love the multi-step “s’more” sentiment from the set – it stamps up so cute! The chocolates were cut from brown foam for some added realism. I added some white ink splatters as “snow” to finish it off. Such a fun winter card!

My next card has a fun homespun feel to it. I layered several elements from the S’more Holiday set over the Graham Cracker Cuts die and a bright green gingham background which was done with the Square Dance die and stencil.

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The “s’more’ sentiment was stamped in brown ink – I sponged it to create an ombre effect, then sponged the top part of of the word with Versamark Ink and embossed it with white embossing powder to create a marshmallow-y effect. The “sweet holiday wishes” sentiment is from the Hug in a Mug Holiday set.

I have a treat wrap up next, using the S’more Holiday set. I picked up some yummy s’more snack mix at Costco, knowing I had just the right thing for wrapping it up into a cute treat! (please pardon my photos today…somewhere between my craft room and photo shoot my pine needles slipped and are covering my sentiment! 😜)

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I started with the Create-a-Crate die cut from kraft cardstock, and embellished it with the S’more Holiday set and Graham Cracker Cuts die. I tied up some of the snack mix in a cello bag and embellished it with a couple of foam marshmallows from the Hug in a Mug Embellishment kit and a BotaniCuts Pine sprig. A quick and easy treat for teachers, bus drivers, and more!

I named my last project for today Graham Cracker Pull-aparts. Doesn’t that sound yummy? These were quick and fun to create. The Graham Cracker Cuts die is just slightly larger than a gift card. I cut two of the crackers, cut them in half and glued them together around the outer edges – basically creating two pockets that I could slip a gift card inside.

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I embellished them with elements from the S’more Holiday set, and also some tiny s’mores made with the Hug in a Mug Sweet Treats die. I made sure to adhere everything only on the left side of the graham cracker pull-apart so that the gift card was easily accessible.

I so hope you enjoyed all of my projects today. They brought me such joy to create!

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 one $50 gift card for today’s blog hop!

Read on for details…

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  • Comment here on the blog for one entry (one comment per person). So many of our holiday traditions revolve around food! What’s your favorite holiday treat or food?
  • Comment on our Inspiration Team Members’ and Guest blogs for more entries (one comment per person, per blog)
  • Comments close at 11:59pm EDT on Thursday night, October 8
  • Winners will be posted at 7am EDT on Friday, October 9 here on the blog
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And now you are in for such a treat! It’s time to see what our amazing Inspiration Team has to share with you today!

(click on the images to visit the Inspiration Team blogs, or click HERE if viewing this post via email)

ANGELICA

DAWN

HEATHER

KAY

KELLY

LAURIE

NORINE

WANDA

Thank you so much for joining in the fun this week! I’ll be posting here with some info in the morning before the release goes up in the shop at 10am ET!

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AllNew Product Meet & GreetOctober 2020

Merry Makings Day 2: Make it Bright

by Betsy
written by Betsy

Welcome to the most exciting week of the year here at The Greetery! Holiday crafting is my very favorite, and I’m so excited to finally get to share all of the details of this year’s holiday collection, Merry Makings. Welcome to Day #2 of the reveals!

All of the new products being showcased today will be available for purchase beginning at 10am ET on Friday, October 9 in the shop.

Before we get to today’s product introductions, one more bit of news – Laurie will be hosting an Instagram Live presentation of all of the new products on Thursday morning, October 8 at 11:00am CDT, so tune in if you’d like to check it out!

Today’s product introductions are sure to make the holidays just a little bit brighter! This year is destined to be a different sort of Christmas, but I’m determined to make it just as special as ever! We might just have to get a little creative, but hey…that’s what we do best. 😊

Destination: North Pole stamp set + die

All aboard for the north pole! Map out your next holiday stamping adventure with this adorable set filled with holiday icons. Perfect for special deliveries straight from Santa’s workshop, use these fun images and sentiments for cards, tags, and wraps. The new Destination North Pole set can be paired with the rest of our Destination collection for projects that are really going places. 

This set comes on a 6″ x 8″ sheet and includes a full-color printed stamping guide. The matching die is an 25-piece set of wired dies.

Made in the USA
Destination: North Pole stamp set price – $24
Destination: North Pole die price – $27

Click HERE for more detailed information

Snowflake Soiree stencil, stamp set, + die

Swirling & twirling, these snowflakes are ready to dance across your next project! If you enjoyed our Pinwheel Party collection you’ll love Snowflake Soiree! The Snowflake Soiree stencil set includes a 4-step border stencil that makes it so fun and easy to create beautiful multi-colored snowflake borders. The individual snowflake stencil can be used to stencil snowflakes onto backgrounds, or onto the matching dies. There’s also a mask stencil to use with the border, allowing you to sponge additional color around that pretty border.

The matching Snowflake Soiree die collection includes dies for all of the individual snowflakes in the stencil set, a die for the border, and a “be merry” sentiment and matching shadow. The coordinating stamp set includes an assortment of smaller snowflakes and some mix and match sentiments that can be combined with the “be merry” die or stamp.

This Snowflake Soiree stencil set includes a full-color printed stenciling guide. The matching die is an 11-piece set of wired dies.
Made in the USA

Snowflake Soiree 6-piece stencil set price – $16
Snowflake Soiree stamp set price – $7
Snowflake Soiree die price – $39

Click HERE for more detailed stencil information
Click HERE for more detailed stamp set information

I once again have so many projects! I could not stop creating! 😊 Before we get into the projects, I have a video for you that showcases Snowflake Soiree, showing you all of the details of what you can do with these stencils, dies, and stamps.

Here are some close-ups of the cards I created from the elements that were stamped and stenciled in the video. So quick and fun to do!

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Next I have several more cards using the Snowflake Soiree elements. This one uses the multi-step border stencil on a vertical A2 card. I used Broken China, Blueprint Sketch, Victorian Velvet, and Festive Berries oxide inks for the border.

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I layered a diecut the stenciled border with the border die, and also popped up an individual snowflake to add some more dimension. The sentiment was done with a mix of the dies and stamps. I added a few single snowflakes as accents around the sentiment, and also used the stamps to stamp a few tiny snowflakes in the background.

I sat down and stenciled a whole pile of those pretty flakes in alllll the colors and had the best time mixing, matching, and layering them for a rainbow of flurries!

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I was inspired by Heather’s tone-on-tone diecut background she shared a few weeks ago for a TGIF post. I lightened it up and did a white-on-white background using some branches from the BotaniCuts Pine Bough die. It’s the perfect backdrop for these colorful snowflakes! I arranged them in rainbow order on a slim-line card base, working from cool to warm across the card front. I finished it off with a Written in Ribbons Holiday sentiment.

I created a matching card that is a bit simpler, using the multi-step border stencils. I worked my way across each stencil left to right, from warm to cool ink colors to create these stenciled rainbow flakes.

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I also added some individual snowflakes to the background with the stencil, using texture paste to create an embossed effect. I finished it off with the diecut sentiment, sponged in a rainbow of inks and layered over the shadow diecut, which was cut from vellum for a light and airy look. A few sequins add a little sparkle!

Next I switched to an ultra cool color palette…it reminds me of Frozen! I stenciled the 4-step border at both the top and bottom edges of this vertical A2 panel using shades of blue and purple inks. I used Blueprint Sketch, Shaded Lilac, Milled Lavender, and Stormy Sky.

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I stamped a few snowflakes as well, to the centers of the stenciled snowflakes just to add a little more depth to the centers. I added some pine branches, cut with the BotaniCuts Pine Bough die, which were glittered with some glass glitter. I finished it off with a Written in Ribbons Holiday sentiment.

For my final card featuring Snowflake Soiree, I miiiight have gone a little overboard. 😂 I mentioned at the start of this post, that Snowflake Soiree is very similar in concept to our Pinwheel Party set. That got me to thinking about how fun it would be to combine the two. And that is what I did here and it was so very much fun!

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It turned out looking almost like intricate Moroccan tiles. I stenciled several pinwheels and several snowflakes in shades of all different blues and greens. Then I had fun arranging them on my card base, and layering all sorts of different combinations. The pretty “merry Christmas” from Written in Ribbons Holiday is layered over the top, and a few iridescent sequins add some shine!

Next I have some fun projects using the new Destination: North Pole set. These are so fun to work with as well. I just sat and stamped a pile of the small icons from the set so I could just add them to my cards as I went along creating. This first card uses the previously released Destination: Round Map die as my base.

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The two-step North Pole sentiment that’s included in the set is so fun! I stamped it using my MISTI so that I could add some shading on the inside portion of the letters by sponging some darker green onto the lower half of the letters with a finger sponge. The street names are such a fun little touch, too! The stamps are straight, but you can curve them on your block to fit along any of the streets on the Map dies. There are also dies for all of the other small sentiments that go along with the “north pole” words so that you can easily layer them when using the maps dies, etc.

This next one uses the previously released Destination Map stencils. I used some texture paste along with the waterfront map stencil to create dimensional snow drifts. Before adding the texture paste with the map stencil, I used the Snowflake Soiree stencil set to add some snowflakes to the background as well.

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I added lots of details from the Destination: North Pole set and that fun sentiment as well. The polar bears might be my favorite. I stamped them in a very light gray ink, then added just a little shading with a gray colored pencil and a pink pencil for rosy cheeks. The eyes and nose were added with a black pen – to both the polar bears and the reindeer.

My next card was inspired by a book I used to read my kids when they were little…Snow Bear’s Surprise, an adorable book about sweet polar animals and the northern lights. The last page of the book had little twinkling lights – my youngest especially loved that book! This card was inspired by it. 😊

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I started with a panel of water color paper and used my watercolor paints to create something resembling the northern lights. I added some splatters for “stars”. I used the Drifting die along the bottom to create a place to tuck some mountains from the previously released Destination stamp set. I used the polar bears and trees from the new North Pole set. The sentiment is also from that set, of course. I layered everything over a Postal Frames diecut. I also added a few Snowflake Soiree snowflakes.

Lastly, I have a few tags using Destination: North Pole along with the new Wood Slices die. Such a fun combo! I layered lots of elements from North Pole over the slices.

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I used a brad to secure my embellished slice to a second slice which was stamped with the to/from sentiments from Merry Sprigs. This allows the tags to “swivel” to reveal the to/from message. Everything used to embellish the slice is from North Pole, with the exception of the “special delivery” sentiment, which is from the Pretty Postmarks set.

I so hope you enjoyed all of my projects today. They brought me such joy to create!

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 one $50 gift card for today’s blog hop!

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ANGELICA

DAWN

HEATHER

KAY

KEEWAY

KELLY

LAURIE

NORINE

WANDA

Thank you so much for joining me today! We have one more day of reveals tomorrow before the whole collection goes up in the shop on Friday, October 9 at 10am ET.

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AllNew Product Meet & GreetOctober 2020

Merry Makings Day 1: Make it Beautiful

by Betsy
written by Betsy

Welcome to the most exciting week of the year here at The Greetery! Holiday crafting is my very favorite, and I”m so excited to start the full reveals of this year’s holiday collection, Merry Makings…

Before we get to today’s product introductions, one more bit of news – Laurie will be hosting an Instagram Live presentation of all of the new products on Thursday morning, October 8 at 11:00am CDT, so tune in if you’d like to check it out!

Today’s product introductions are perfect for making beautiful holiday cards, tags, and more. With classic wintery images, much of what we’re introducing today will be at home in your stamping arsenal all winter long.

Banner & Bough Stamp & Stencil + die

Create beautiful focal points using this stamp + stencil set! The stamp and stencil combo makes it quick and easy to produce beautiful holiday cards, perfect for mass-producing during the busy holiday season. The stamp set also includes individual floral and leaf elements for the option to get creative with your own arrangements, step it up with layers, or create matching tags, and more. You’ll have fun experimenting with different color combos for lots of different looks!

The Banner & Bough stamp + stencil set comes on a 4″ x 8″ sheet and includes a 5-piece stencil set and a full-color stamp/stencil guide. The matching die is a 9-piece set of wired dies.

Made in the USA
Banner & Bough stamp + stencil price – $26
Banner & Bough die price – $27

Click HERE for more detailed information

Merry Sprigs stamp set + die

You’ll want to add these pretty wintery sprigs to every project! Simple to stamp and with a fun variety of floral and berry designs, these sprigs are just the right thing to finish off nearly any project. Use single sprigs as accents, or cluster several into bouquets or wreaths. This set is finished off with a handful of sentiments done in a hand-drawn casual font. There is a total of 8 different sprigs included in the set.

The Merry Sprigs stamp set comes on a 6″ x 8″ sheet and includes a full-color stamping guide. The matching die is an 8-piece set of wired dies.

Made in the USA
Merry Sprigs stamp set price – $24
Merry Sprigs die price – $35

Click HERE for more detailed information

Written in Ribbons Holiday stamp set + die

Written in Ribbons for the holidays! You loved our Written in Ribbons sentiment set, and now we’re brining you a collection of holiday sentiments in the same beautiful font. Like flowing, graceful ribbons, these pretty sentiments will wrap your cards in style. The large-scale two-step script words can be stamped in any colors you can imagine. Using two shades of the same color will give you a pretty tone-on-tone look. Have fun experimenting with different inking techniques to create an ombré effect, or layer different ink colors for a bolder look. The companion dies are a bit different than your typical centered outline die in that they are slightly offset to create a fun shadow effect. The smaller text phrases can be combined with the larger script words to create a variety of phrases for the holidays

The Written in Ribbons stamp set comes on a 6″ x 8″ sheet and includes a full-color stamping guide. The matching die is a 6-piece set of wired dies.

Made in the USA
Written in Ribbons stamp set price – $24
Written in Ribbons die price – $25

Click HERE for more detailed information

Wood Slices die

The Wood Slices die is a wonderful basic that you’ll love having in your collection! Perfect for the holidays and beyond, it’s great for creating tags, focal points, or even backgrounds. You’ll love layering all sorts of elements over the top of these pretty wood slices – stamp them with a sentiment, or even create a scene! This 6-piece set includes two different “bark” bases, along with separate dies for layering the “wood” portion. The optional ring embossing detail can be used, or snipped apart from the die to cut a smooth layer if desired.

Wood Slices is a 6-piece wired die/embossing set. The large slice measures 2.75″ x 3.5″, the smaller slice measures 2″ x 2.2″

Made in the USA

Wood Slices die price – $27

Laurie has put together a video for you, showing the Wood Slices die, along with a fun way to use the Banner & Bough set!

I’m so excited to share some projects with you using these new products!

First up is a grouping of tags that I shared last week during the sneak peeks. Tags are some of my favorite things to make during the holidays. I envisioned using the Merry Sprigs set to create these tags that looks like vintage botanical prints. They were so fun to create!

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I started by cutting several 1-3/4″ x 3-1/2″ panels of white cardstock. I stamped one of the sprigs from Merry Sprigs onto each panel. I used colored pencils to add shading to the images to really give them that vintage botanical look. I also used a white pen to add some details.

I also used the Pretty Postmarks stamp set to add some subtle text to the background, and sponged a bit of Antique Linen oxide ink around the edges. To finish them off I used two planks cut with the Shiplap Builder dies. I scored these planks in half lengthwise and folded them around the top and bottom edges of my stamped panels. When wrapping the top edge of the panel I also sandwiched a length of twine inside, and tied the ends to create the hanger for the tag. I also stamped the to/from from the Merry Sprigs set onto the backside of the panels. I can’t wait to add these to my gifts this year!

Next I have more tags, these were done with the new Wood Slices die. I’m slightly addicted to this new die! So fun for tags and focal points and more. The details and embossing really make them so realistic.

Tip: fold a piece of cardstock and cut the wood slice layer – positioning the die so that it does not cut the fold. This creates a tag that flips open, allowing you to stamp a to/from sentiment on the inside.

I created a crate for the tags using the Create-a-Crate die – wouldn’t it make a fun little gift?

My next project is a card that uses the same Wood Slices die and Merry Sprigs stamps and dies. I really wanted to play around with creating a background with the slices. I started with a panel of watercolor paper, and added lots of loose brown watercoloring.

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For the slices, they were colored just by sponging with Distress Oxide inks. I layered the stamped and diecut sprigs over the slices. Once again I used colored pencils to add some shading, and a white pen for some details and highlights on the berries and flowers. the sentiment is also from the Merry Sprigs set – I stamped it once, then without re-inking, I stamped again, slightly offsetting it from the first, making it look like it’s burned into the wood.

My next card is just classic Christmas! I used the larger Wood Slice die to create a focal point layered over a buffalo plaid background that was created with the Square Dance die and stencil. I started with a panel of red cardstock, diecut the Square Dance die from wine cardstock, and sponged it with black ink using the Square Dance stencil.

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I used the Written in Ribbons Holiday set for the sentiment, and added several sprigs from the Merry Sprigs set along the left side. I also snuck in some pine needles cut with the BotaniCuts Pine Bough die.

Next I have several cards using our new Banner & Bough stamp and stencil set. I loved creating with this set! That pretty focal point looks like it takes so much more effort than it actually does. The cards I’m sharing below will get progressively “stepped up” as we go through the post…from very simple one-layer cards, to some with more dimension and detail. Banner & Bough is a great set for whichever way you’d like to go!

Before I get to my projects, I have a video to share with you, showing the new Banner & Bough in action…

Here is the card from the video…

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I decided to add some white ink splatters and Stickles glitter along the branches to finish it off. I also embellished the flower centers with a white pen.

You can create lots of different looks just by mixing up the colors. This card again uses just the stamping and stenciling for a card that is perfect for dropping in the mail.

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I can’t resist adding colored pencil shading to almost all of my projects lately, and I did some of that here as well, also adding some white pen dots to the flower centers once again. Adding some additional shading to the banner really makes it look so dimensional!

My next card uses Banner & Bough again, this time with the banner layered over the top using the matching Banner & Bough die set. This set is so perfect for projects that are simple as well as “stepped up” projects.

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I went with a much softer color palette this time – Iced Spruce, a bit of Speckled Egg, Victorian Velvet, and Aged Mahogany. I stenciled the banner, then diecut it with the matching die, added a sentiment from the set, and popped it up with some foam tape. I also used the pine branches to stamp some pale branches around the outer edges. More white pen details and colored pencil shading finish it off and really make the images pop. I also glittered the branches with some stickles for a bit of frosty sparkle.

I showed the masking stencil that’s included in the set in the video, where I added some soft yellow ink sponging around the bouquet. For this card I went more dramatic, and sponged Black Soot Distress oxide ink around my bouquet.

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This time, instead of finishing it off with a sentiment from the Banner & Bough set, I used the pretty Joy sentiment from the Written in Ribbons Holiday.

My next two cards show how you can use the elements from Banner & Bough set to get creative and create your own looks. For this first card, I started with the stencils and added some soft stenciling in the background, just as a starting point and to give my design a lot of depth.

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Then I added lots of the individual flowers and leaves from the Banner & Bough set using the stamps and matching dies. Instead of using one of the banner sentiments from the set I used the “let there be Peace on earth” from Written in Ribbons Holiday. I also incorporated a few pine branches using the BotaniCuts Pine Bough die and glittered them up using some glass glitter.

And finally, this card uses the large bouquet die to create a different look with that pretty stamped & stenciled bouquet. This time I decided to use it as an accent instead of a focal point.

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I started with a couple of rectangles cut with the Crimped Frame die. The pretty “merry” sentiment from the Written in Ribbons Holiday set makes for a beautiful focal point. I also used one of the flourishes that’s included in that set. To frame that pretty sentiment, I used a single Banner & Bough bouquet. I positioned it in the upper left corner first and trimmed off the excess from around the edges. I used that excess piece at the lower right corner. I also cut a few individual flowers and layered them over the top. Of course every good holiday card needs some glitter, so I added some Stickles to the branches. I love how this one turned out!

That wraps up my projects, but there is so much more to see from the team, plus a chance to win!

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 one $50 gift card 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 is your favorite thing to create for the holidays…cards, tags, treat wraps, or something else?
  • Comment on our Inspiration Team Members’ and Guest blogs for more entries (one comment per person, per blog)
  • Comments close at 11:59pm EDT on Thursday night, October 8
  • Winners will be posted at 7am EDT on Friday, October 9 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!

(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
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Gathered Blessings – A Bounty of New Blooms & BotaniCuts!

by Betsy
written by Betsy

Hello and welcome to the final day of product reveals and projects for our latest collection…

Our new Gathered Blessings collection will go up in the shop tomorrow – Friday, August 28 at 10am EDT

**Please Note: shipping delay for the new release items

To keep you as informed as possible before ordering starts tomorrow, we wanted to let you know about the shipping time frame for the new release items. Everything will go up in the shop tomorrow morning at 10 am EDT as scheduled, but unfortunately the majority of our dies have been delayed. We were holding out hope that they would arrive in time so we could get your orders out in our usual speedy fashion, but we have been informed that they are running a bit late. We will be shipping orders as quickly as we can as the dies arrive. Please allow an estimated 7-10 days for your order to ship if it contains newly released dies as we await their arrival and then work through the orders.

Yes, 2020 continues and we’re learning to just do our best and try to roll with it… 😊 Thank you so much for your patience with us! We appreciate all of you so much!

Before we get to today’s product introductions, one more bit of news – Laurie will be hosting an Instagram Live presentation of all of the new products on Thursday morning, August 27 (that’s TODAY!) at 11:00am CDT, so tune in if you’d like to check it out!

Let’s meet today’s new products!…

Blessed Blooms stamp set + die

If you loved our Birthday Blooms set, you’ll love the new Blessed Blooms set! More words in that same beautiful font, along with several new floral accent pieces. Use the Blessed Blooms set on its own, or mix and match it with elements from the Birthday Blooms set for even more options. The words and images in this set are perfect for autumn and thanksgiving cards, as well as expressing gratitude throughout the year!

This set comes on a 4″ x 8″ sheet and includes a full-color printed stamping guide. The matching die is a 10-piece set of wired dies.

Made in the USA
Blessed Blooms stamp set price – $18
Blessed Blooms die price – $22

Click HERE for more detailed information

BotaniCuts Mighty Oak die

The BotaniCuts collection is a series of stand alone dies for cutting various botanical designs. This BotaniCuts Mighty Oak set creates a graceful layered oak branch and two sizes of acorns. The pretty leaves can be used on the branch, or on their own when paired with the individual vein details. Keep it simple by cutting them from colored cardstock, or have fun experimenting with your favorite coloring method, such as ink blending, watercolor, markers, and more for dramatic effects!

Set of 13 wired dies and includes a printed assembly guide
Made in the USA
BotaniCuts Mighty Oak die price – $17
Click HERE for more detailed information

BotaniCuts Toadstool Garden die

The BotaniCuts collection is a series of stand alone dies for cutting various botanical designs. This BotaniCuts Toadstool Garden set creates 5 different layered mushrooms of various shapes and sizes. Keep it simple by cutting them from colored cardstock, or have fun experimenting with your favorite coloring method, such as ink blending, watercolor, markers, and more for dramatic effects!

Set of 17 wired dies and includes a printed assembly guide
BotaniCuts Toadstool Garden die price – $17
Made in the USA
Click HERE for more detailed information

And you’re in for another treat – Laurie Willison is back again today with a video showing the BotaniCuts Toadstool Garden dies in action…

Mimosa Musings stamp set & die

This unique layered stamp set features pretty Mimosa clusters in three sizes. The unique blooms on the mimosa branches make them perfect for fall and beyond. Experiment with lots of different color combos for different looks! The handful of sentiments done in a combination of pretty fonts finishes off the set. 

This stamp set comes on a 6″ x 8″ sheet. The coordinating die is a 3-piece set
Made in the USA
Mimosa Musings stamp set price: $24
Mimosa Musings die (3 pieces): $18

Click HERE for more detailed information

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

  • Blessed Blooms stamp set – $18
  • Blessed Blooms die – $22
  • BotaniCuts Mighty Oak die – $17
  • BotaniCuts Toadstool Garden – $17
  • Mimosa Musings stamp set – $24
  • Mimosa Musings die – $18

My first few cards use the new BotaniCuts dies. I just love these…they are some of my favorites ever! For this first card, I cut two sets of the BotaniCuts Mighty Oak. I watercolored all of the leaves with bright, vibrant colors, and the acorns in shades of brown.

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I assembled both branches as they were designed, and layered them together over a panel of watercolor paper cut with the Nordic Frames die. I added some loose blue watercolor to that panel as well, to create some “sky” for my branches. I finished off the design with a sentiment from the Blessed Blooms set.

For this next card, I colored a bunch of the cute mushrooms from the BotaniCuts Toadstool Garden set and paired them with a Halfsies Oval Shiplap background! To color the mushrooms, I started by cutting them from white cardstock, then sponged them with oxide inks, and added shading and details with colored pencils.

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To create the shiplap frame, I covered a panel of lightweight cardstock with Shiplap Builder planks. My panel was slightly larger than an A2 card so that I would be sure to have enough space to cut two Halfsies Oval dies. I cut two of the planked halfsies and layered them over a panel of watercolor paper which I prepped with some loose blue watercoloring. I clustered those cute mushrooms as well as leaves and acorns from the BotaniCuts Mighty Oak set. For the sentiment, I pulled out my Birthday Blooms set for the “happy” and paired it with the “autumn” from the Blessed Blooms set…those mushrooms just looked happy to me, and thought they needed a “happy” sentiment!

My next card uses all of the cut floral and leaf elements from the new Blessed Blooms set. The little elements from Birthday Blooms are definitely some of my favorites, and I’m excited to have even more variety of that same look with the new Blessed Blooms set.

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I stamped these in shades of pink and orange, using Victorian Velvet, Rusty Hinge, and Aged Mahogany inks. I also clustered in a few of the acorns from the BotaniCuts Mighty Oak set….those little guys might be my favorite! Behind my floral cluster are a few Shiplap Builder planks and a background done with the Square Dance die and stencils in matching shades.

My next card again sneaks in a few of these same new BotaniCuts elements, but this time I also pulled in the new branches from the Mimosa Musings set. This set is so fun to stamp – those little “puff ball” blooms are so fun! I added a little depth of color to the centers of the blooms with some colored pencils for even more pop.

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I stamped the Mimosa blooms in shades of pink (more Victorian Velvet + Aged Mahogany) and yellow (Wild Honey with a bit of Crushed Olive for a little more greenish zing + Rusty Hinge). Behind those pretty blooms and ‘shrooms is a rustic “door” I created with four vertical Shiplap Builder planks finished off with a horizontal plank at both the top and bottom. The sentiment is once again from the new Blessed Blooms set (can’t get enough! 😊)

My last card uses the new Mimosa Musings set paired with the new Square Dance die and stencil. I didn’t really intend this when I started, but it almost ended up looking like the flowers are coming from a woven basket…that idea is totally making me want to go create a card with a more intentional take on that idea! (I’m putting that down on the to-do list!) Can you imagine it overflowing with a whole bunch of our autumn goodies?

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But anyway, back to this card…the Mimosa blooms were stamped in shades of blue – Speckled Egg and Blueprint Sketch. I again added some deeper color to the centers with colored pencils. I added some Shiplap Builder planks to the top of that Square Dance panel to give it a nice finished edge. Tucked in the “basket” are the mimosa blooms and a Postal Frames diecut, stamped with the “I’ve been thinking…” sentiment from the Mimosa Musings set. I also finished off the inside with the rest of the sentiment to say “about you”, along with a couple of the smallest mimosa clusters.

That wraps up my projects, but there is so much more to see from the team, plus a chance to win!

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 one $50 gift card 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 – do you like mushrooms in real life or are you like me – adverse to all real mushrooms, but absolutely adore cute paper ones? 😂
  • Comment on our Inspiration Team Members’ and Guest blogs for more entries (one comment per person, per blog)
  • Comments close at 11:59pm EDT on Thursday night, August 27
  • Winners will be posted at 7am EDT on Friday, August 28 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!

(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

WANDA
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