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TGIF – Rainbow Arches with Dana

by Betsy
written by Betsy

Happy Friday! Dana is here with a bright and sunshine-y project that’s sure to brighten your day, even if it’s snowy and dreary in your neck of the woods (like it is here)!

Hi friends! It’s Dana here today and I am excited to be back for a TGIF post! I am sharing a set of cards that were so fun to create and left me dreaming about rainbows and sunshine… definitely something I am looking forward to during these long winter months.

I started my card by creating my card panels with the A2 Arches die set. I taped the arches together (if you haven’t cut your dies apart you can skip this step) and then ran the dies through my die cutting machine seven times to create a variety of colorful frames. 

Next, I used the Arched Sentiments set to stamp my sentiments. I stamped the coordinating phrase onto the third smallest frame. Then I stamped and die cut the main sentiment on white cardstock with black ink. Once I was finished, I attached my frames and sentiments to an A2 card base.

To finish my cards, I created a variety of florals with the BotaniCuts Forget-Me-Nots die set. I then attached two or three florals to my card panels for a little added detail.

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TGIF – Christmas Eve with Dana

by Betsy
written by Betsy

Hi friends! I am so excited to be back on The Greetery’s Blog for TGIF! I always love crafting this time of year, but I always feel like I run out of time… so I pulled out a few “older” sets that I have been wanting to use and decided to create a card to share with you all today.

I started my card by using the Christmas Eve set along with the Fir & Foliage No 2 set to stamp and die cut the images I used to create my scene. Next, I used the A2 Arches dies to create my panel and frame. I ink blended the panel with a light blue ink and added a few white splatters to resemble snow. Next, I added a few white snowbanks to the bottom of the arch to create the ground for my images. Once I attached my images to the panel I added a red frame arch to create a border around my scene.

For my sentiment, I used the Opposites Attract Holiday set. This is one of my favorite holiday sentiment sets and one that I reach for often. Lastly, I used the Winter Medley dies to create a few floral sprigs to add to my frame as a final touch. 

Thanks for joining me today. I hope you enjoyed my card and I hope I inspired you to pull out a few of your favorite Christmas sets and create a card of your own.

Have a great weekend, 

Dana

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A Song of Christmas Day 3 – We Wish You a Merry Christmas…

by Betsy
written by Betsy

…now bring us some figgy pudding! Our song inspiration for Day 3 is the classic We Wish You a Merry Christmas, with a nod to the delicious (and adorable) treats mentioned in the second verse. I had so much fun designing today’s products for you!

I hope you’ve been enjoying the last few days of projects and reveals. Today is the last day of reveals before all of the new products go up in the shop tomorrow (Friday 10/7) at 10am ET!

Before I get to the product introductions, we have a product showcase video for you! Laurie is not able to join us for an Instagram Live today, but she’s prepared a video in advance. She’ll be showcasing all of the new products, giving you a close-up look at everything. This video will be available to watch any time on our Youtube channel…

Now on to our final product introductions…

Below is a quick look at all of the new products. Click on the links below each product heading for more details and information (sentiments, measurements, etc.), or click HERE to see all of the new products in the shop. (**Please Note: although you can preview the new products in the shop, they will not be available to add to cart or purchase until 10am EDT on Friday, October 7).

Figgy Pudding Box Die, Bow Topper Die, and Holly Topper Embellishments

The Figgy Pudding Box die collection creates an adorable 3D box that looks like the classic holiday treat, figgy pudding. The “frosting” lifts off the base of the box to reveal the perfect place for tucking a few treats. We are also offering a Bow Topper add-on die and some adorable 3-D holly embellishments that are perfect for topping off these sweet treats.

Click HERE for Figgy Pudding Box die info ($40)
Click HERE for Figgy Pudding Bow Topper die info ($8)
Click HERE for Holly Topper Embellishments info ($5)

I put together a video showing how fun and easy these are to put together…

Christmas Pudding Die

This stand-alone die makes an adorable (flat) diecut version of the classic Christmas figgy pudding. The set includes the cake, drippy frosting, holly leaf and berry details, along with a cute bow topper and a plate to place it on. This super sweet die set is perfect for creating holiday cards and tags!

Click HERE for Christmas Pudding die info ($13)

Cooking Up Christmas Stamp + Stencil and Die

Cook up a little something sweet this Christmas! Our Cooking Up Christmas set is a fun take on the illustrated recipe trend. This clever design includes a set of 3 stencils plus a stamp set for adding lots of little details and sentiments. When used as designed, the design fills an A2 card panel. Alternatively, you can use the matching die to cut out the stamped and stenciled images from this set to create your own layouts and designs. 

Click HERE for Cooking Up Christmas Stamp + Stencil info ($25)
Click HERE for Cooking Up Christmas die info ($25)

Angelica is here with a video showing this cute set in action!

StencilScapes Winter stencil and Frosty Pines die

This layered stencil set is designed to create a detailed winter scene! You’ll love watching the sweet scene come to life as you stencil each of the six steps included in this multi-stencil set. If you’d like to add some dimension to your scene, our Frosty Pines die is designed to coordinate with this stencil set, allowing you to add some dimensional diecut trees to your scene.

Click HERE for StencilScapes Winter stencil info ($16)
Click HERE for Frosty Pines die info ($25)

Angelica is joining us with another great video showcasing the new StencilScapes Winter stencils and Frosty Pines die…

I’m so very excited to show you some projects using today’s product introductions!

First things first, let’s start with the snacks! 🙂 I had SO much fun making these sweet little Figgy Pudding boxes. You all know by now my obsession with foodie-related crafts. I can’t help it! Just so fun to add all of the little details and goodies.

These boxes are fun and easy to put together, and the frosting lids just lift on and off for easy treat filling and giving. The toppings I used here include the coordinating Bow Topper die, Candy Crumbles, the Holly Toppers, glitter, and Nuvo drops for the chocolate and strawberry sauces. Our previously released Cake Pops Stand die is the perfect complement to these sweet little cakes. I love it when an older product can be combined with something new and fresh! I also layered some Crimped Circle diecuts under the cakes.

I thought the holiday version was fun, but I might have had even more fun putting together some everyday versions! Strawberry Shortcake anyone? Takes me back to my childhood. 🙂

I had fun digging through previously release products to see what I could find for toppings. I used BotaniCuts Strawberries die and the Lemon Blossom stamp set. The little blueberry cluster is actually the holly berries included in the Figgy Pudding die…just change up the color and instant blueberries!

I couldn’t leave our card makers out in the cold without any figgy pudding, so I also created a flat version of this classic Christmas treat. Our Christmas Pudding die is a stand alone die that creates an adorable focal point.

I paired it with our Piped Sentiments: Sweet die to create this arch-shaped card. The card base was cut with the largest A2 Arches die. I stenciled a smaller arch using the new A2 Arches Stencil. The remainder of the sentiment was stamped with the “Christmas Blessings” sentiment from the Sentiment Suite: Christmas set. I added some small greenery sprigs and flowers using the new Winter Medley die.

The Christmas Pudding die makes adorable tags as well, just cut the base of the cake on the fold to create these little enclosure tags. Quick and easy and so adorable! The to/from on the inside was stamped with our Tag Team Duo Labels stamps set.

If you’re hungry for even more sweet treats, we have our Cooking Up Christmas set! This one is so fun to play with as well! The stencils make it fun to create an all-over one layer card, but combining the stamp + stencil set with the matching dies gives you all sorts of design options.

For this first card of the pair, I used the stamp + stencil set as it was designed, filling my whole card front. It’s fun to add some little details like colored pencil shading, glitter, etc.

The little sentiments and details take a bit of time to stamp, but they can be set up in your MISTI all together, so if you’d want to create multiples it would go really quickly once it’s all set up to go! Angelica showed this in the video she shared above.

Combining the Cooking Up Christmas Stamp + Stencil set with the matching die opens up all kinds of design possibilities! Here I paired some of the elements from Cooking Up Christmas (candy cane, spoon, cookies) with the new Christmas Pudding die. The Mistletoe Arches is the perfect frame for all of these goodies! Inside the frame I stenciled an arch using the A2 Arches Stencil, and the sentiment is from Cooking Up Christmas.

After all these sweets, I think we could use some fresh air! Next I have a few projects using the new StencilScapes Winter stencil set and Frosty Pines die. These scenes are so fun to stencil. Playing with different color combos can produce such different looks! First up is an arched card done in classic Christmasy colors.

I stenciled my scene onto an A2 panel, then diecut it with two different sized arches from the A2 Arches set. I used the largest to cut the majority of the scene as well as an arched card base to attach it to. I also cut a smaller arch out of the center of the scene. I popped the outer arch up with some foam tape, then added the Frosty Pines trees on both sides of the arched cut-out, adhering those with foam tape also. I also added a couple of the tiny bunny diecuts from the Frosty Pines set and popped them up over the stenciled bunnies in the scene. I added a few pine sprigs cut with the Winter Medley die, and added a “Merry Christmas” sentiment using the Arched Holiday Sentiments set. I also added some stickles for a little shine and some white ink splatters for snow.

My next scene again uses the StencilScapes Winter stencil set. This time I stenciled the scene with soft pastels…pinks, purples, blues, and mauves. I even made the trees in the background purple!

When my stenciling was finished, I added some glitter to some of the images. I layered some Frosty Pines diecuts using foam tape, done in soft minty greens. The sentiment I used here is from the previously released Written in Ribbons set. I also added a Drifting diecut along the bottom edge.

The Frosty Pines die is great for layering over the StencilScapes Winter scene, but it’s great on its own as well. Here I layered two sets of trees on a Twinkle Background.

I inked them up in shades of green, and added glitter and splatters. The snowy parts of the trees were done by snipping apart a second tree (left white) and layered over the base. Angelica showed this technique in her video as well.

I can hardly believe it, but I think we’ve come to the end of the product intros and projects, at least for me! But good news…the team is here with tons more inspiration. And we have some giveaways, of course!

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

Read on for details…

  • Comment here on the blog for one entry (one comment per person).
  • Comment on our Inspiration Team Members’ blogs for more entries (linked below – one comment per person, per blog)
  • Comments close Thursday, October 6 at 11:59pm EDT
  • Winners will be posted at 7am EDT on Friday, October 8 here on the blog

The team is here for a hop, and we also have a special guest! Latisha Yoast is joining us as a guest today and I think you’ll love her bright and beautiful projects!

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A Song of Christmas Day 2 – Deck the Halls!

by Betsy
written by Betsy

Welcome to Day 2 of product reveals and projects for our 2022 holiday collection! This year’s collection is called A Song of Christmas, and each day we’re being inspired by some of the songs of the season. Today’s inspiration comes from an old familiar tune…Deck the Halls. We’re stringing the ornaments and hanging the mistletoe. I hope you’ll join us for the fun. We have a hop from the Inspiration Team (links at the bottom of this post) and some giveaways as usual!

All of the new products being introduced today are part of our new Song of Christmas collection which will go up in the shop on Friday, October 7 at 10am EDT.

Below is a quick look at all of the new products. Click on the links below each product heading for more details and information (sentiments, measurements, etc.), or click HERE to see all of the new products in the shop. (**Please Note: although you can preview the new products in the shop, they will not be available to add to cart or purchase until 10am EDT on Friday, October 7).

Jumbo Curiosity Round, Teardrop, Spire, and Bell Ornament Dies

We’ve created some curiously larger versions of some of your favorite Curio dies! These ornaments were originally found in our Curio: Attic Ornaments set, and now they’re available individually in a larger size! 

Click HERE for Jumbo Curiosity Round Ornament die info ($11)
Click HERE forJumbo Curiosity Teardrop Ornament die info ($11)
Click HERE for Jumbo Curiosity Spire Ornament die info ($6)
Click HERE for Jumbo Curiosity Bell Ornament die info ($7)

To help you visualize the scale of these, here is a comparison image that shows the original Curio: Attic Ornaments beside their new “jumbo” versions.

Twinkle Background die

The new Twinkle Background die is the perfect backdrop for the pretty ornament dies as well as so many other things! It’s a great basic to have in your collection. There is no outer cutline, allowing you to use this die on card sizes beyond the standard A2, such as Slimline cards, etc.

Click HERE for Twinkle Background die info ($27)

Mistletoe Arches Stencil and Die

Often holiday card making involves making multiples, so products that make a big impact while being simple to use is a great thing during this busy time of year! Our Mistletoe Arches stencil set does just that. With just three easy steps for stenciling the pretty arched mistletoe frame, we think you’ll reach for this set over and over again. The set of four stencils includes three for the arched greenery, plus an optional arch stencil that can be added to the center of the design. The coordinating die cuts the frame, and also includes some small sprigs and berries that can be added to your designs.

Click HERE for Mistletoe Arches stencil info ($14)
Click HERE for Mistletoe Arches die info ($27)

Arched Holiday Sentiments

One of our recent favorite sentiment sets is now available in a holiday version! These arched sentiments work wonderfully inside the Mistletoe Arches set, and oh so much more! The main sentiments can be used on their own or paired with the coordinating arched phrases. Like the original Arched Sentiments set, this holiday version also coordinates wonderfully with our A2 Arches die.

Click HERE for Arched Holiday Sentiments stamp set info ($25)
Click HERE for Arched Holiday Sentiments die info ($14)

A2 Arches Stencil

Ever since we released our A2 Arches dies a few months ago, I’ve been wanting a coordinating stencil set. I’m pleased to say that it’s here! This set of seven stencils are sized exactly the same as our A2 Arches dies, allowing you to stencil frames and mats. Of course they can be used on their own without the Arches dies as well. Each stencil also includes the “inner” portion of the arch which can be snipped away from the backing and used as a mask for maximum versatility. The etched lines on these stencils make it super easy to keep things straight and centered.

Click HERE for A2 Arches Stencil info ($18)

That wraps up our product introductions for today. Are you ready for some projects?

First up, a couple of cards using the new Jumbo Curiosity Ornament dies and the Twinkle Background die. I love creating these vintage ornaments…piling on the color and details…glitter, sequins, glitter and metallic cardstock, they are just fun to create!

This sliver version was created on an A2 card base. I cut the Twinkle Background from silver glitter cardstock and layered it over an aqua card base. I love how the color shows through all of the little circle and sparkle details. Then I filled up my card front with four of those pretty new ornaments! I piled on the details, and topped them off with little bows (from the Sketched Wildflower Bouquet die), and bits of frosty greenery cut with the Winter Medley die that was introduced yesterday. The sentiment is from the new Arched Holiday Sentiments set. I always love the retro vibe of aqua and red for the holidays!

This next card uses the same main elements, but this time I stacked up a rainbow of ornaments on a slimline card. As I mentioned in the product description, the Twinkle Background die does not include an outer cut line, which means you can use it on other card sizes beside just the standard A2. Here I cut it twice (end to end) from a slimline panel. Once again I stacked up all the yummy details on those ornaments, and once again added a sentiment from the Arched Holiday Sentiments set, this time the “Merry & Bright” sentiment. My white Twinkle panel was adhered to a shimmery gold card base for even more sparkle!

This next duo of cards uses a combination of several new products. I went with rose gold and soft pinks for this pretty pair.

The first of the pair uses the new Twinkle Background cut from rose gold mirror cardstock. I added the outer scalloped white frame, which was cut with our Frosted Frames die. I also added an arch to my background, which was cut with our A2 Arches die and stenciled with the new A2 Arches stencil with a bit of soft pink ink. I added some of the new Jumbo Ornaments, done in rosy pinks and golds. I also added a branch, which was stamped and cut using the Pine & Berry set that was introduced yesterday. The sentiment is from the Arched Holiday Sentiments set.

The second card in the pair is much softer. This time I used the new Mistletoe Arches stencil and matching die. I stenciled the design in soft pinks/lavender (Victorian Velvet and Tattered Rose) using a very soft hand, and also sponged a little golden brown onto one of the stencil steps (brushed corduroy). The berries were stenciled with Barn Door for a bright, orangey red. I added details to the leaves with colored pencils, and to the berries with a white pen. The sentiment is of course done with the new Arched Holiday Sentiments set. I added some of the individual leaves and berries from the Mistletoe Arches die set around my sentiment. Such a pretty card that would be pretty easy to mass-produce.

I’ve been loving playing around with some softer colors when creating with these new products. This next pair is done in soft greens and golds. Mistletoe berries are actually white/cream, so I wanted to play around with stenciling the mistletoe design with that in mind.

This first card started with a panel of white cardstock that was stamped with the new Pine & Berry Background using Vintage Linen ink. I diecut an arch from the panel and added a Mistletoe Arches frame around it. I wanted to stencil this with soft blue/greens. I don’t have an ink in my stash that’s the perfect color, so I make do by blending a few different colors. To get this look I used Robin’s Egg, Iced Spruce, and Bundled Sage. I just play with blending a little of this and a little of that, using a light hand, until the color is close to what I’m going for!

I created a mistletoe cluster to hang in the arch using the individual leaves and berries from the Mistletoe Arches die and some Winter Medley sprigs, then topped it off with a bow you’ll be seeing more of tomorrow! I also stenciled an arch inside the cut-out using the A2 Arches stencil, and added the Merry Christmas sentiment from the Arched Holiday Sentiments set.

This next one uses similar colors, but this time I layered the Twinkle Background cut from white cardstock over a shimmery gold card base. I added an Arched Holiday Sentiments phrase, which I also stenciled with the new A2 Arches stencil set to create both the outer green frame, and the inner yellow arch…so many possibilities with this stencil set! To finish it off I added a few branches from the Pine & Berry set stamped in pale greens with pink and red berries.

My final pair of projects for today include a spinner card and an easy arched tag.

For the spinner card, I cut an arch from the front of a black card base, then surrounded it with the Mistletoe Arches frame, done in classic Christmas greens and reds. I tucked a strand of twine between the frame and my card base, stringing it across the arched opening. I attached two Teardrop ornaments back-to-back, sandwiching the twine in between so that my ornament is “hanging” inside the window, and you can spin it. Just a fun and easy way to create something interactive!

The tag was super quick and easy. I just used one of the A2 Arches dies and cut on the fold so the top of the arch stayed intact. Then I layered an Arched Holiday Sentiment over the top, and added a few small leaves and berries from the Mistletoe Arches die. Attach a little twine to the top and you’re all set with a cute and easy tag!

That wraps up my projects for today…I hope you enjoyed them! If you’re ready for more, keep scrolling!

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

Read on for details…

  • Comment here on the blog for one entry (one comment per person).
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  • Comments close Thursday, October 6 at 11:59pm EDT
  • Winners will be posted at 7am EDT on Friday, October 8 here on the blog

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TGIF – Thankful Heart with Melissa

by Betsy
written by Betsy

Happy Friday! I hope you had a wonderful week! It was a busy one here…shipping release orders, having a little sale, and getting lots of things ready for the upcoming season. Most of you likely have your release orders in hand, so Melissa’s timing is perfect. She’s joining us for today’s TGIF with a little more inspiration for some of our newest products…

I couldn’t wait to use the Thankful Heart stamps, stencil, and dies again.  It’s one of those sets I’ll keep close by in my craft room during Autumn, as I adore the cornstalks, pumpkins, bushel of apples, etc.

I began with the Patchwork die and created a quilted background by paper piecing together scraps, bits, and pieces of different paper.  This die is so much fun to create with.  It combines my love of fabric and quilting with paper-crafting in such a delightful way.  I then layered on a die cut vellum A2 Arches die to soften my background just a bit and ground my focal point.

Next came the Arched Sentiments stamp set, creating a landing spot for my Thankful Heart elements.  I love how Betsy’s designs carry over and translate so well from month to month, allowing you to combine stamp sets, dies, stencils, and more from previous releases.  Enjoy! 

Thanks so much for joining us on the blog today! Just a little reminder before I go…there’s just a couple of days left to snag some great deals on our End of Summer sale. Sale ends Saturday 9/17 at 11:59pm ET!

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Calico Fields Collection Day 1

by Betsy
written by Betsy

Hello and welcome to the blog for our first day of reveals for our latest collection – Calico Fields! The new products we’re introducing today will go up in the shop on Thursday, September 8 at 10am EDT.

Before we get to the product introductions, just a heads up that Laurie will be hosting an Instagram live on our Instagram channel at 11am CT / 12 ET tomorrow (9/7)! Check it out if you’d like to see the new products up close. If you aren’t able to join us live, you can watch it any time from our feed.

Below is a quick look at all of the new products. Click on the links below each product heading for more details and information (sentiments, measurements, etc.), or click HERE to see all of the new products in the shop. (**Please Note: although you can preview the new products in the shop, they will not be available to purchase until 10am EDT on Thursday, September 8).

BotaniCuts Apple Die

There’s a new addition to our popular BotaniCuts die series – Apple! The included branch and blossoms make this set unique and perfect for seasons beyond autumn.

Click HERE for BotaniCuts Apple die info ($16)

Bushel Basket Die

This generously-sized basket will be fun to fill with apples, blooms, or anything else you can dream up! The included label die is sized perfectly to work with our previously released Market Basket Sentiments stamp set.

Click HERE for Bushel Basket die info ($22)

Angelica is joining us on our Youtube channel with a couple of videos today. The first one showcases our new BotaniCuts Apple and Bushel Basket dies…

Print Shop: Calico Stamp + Stencil

A new addition to our Print Shop series, this stamp and stencil combo is slightly different than our previously released Print Shop sets in that it includes a full-sized red rubber background along with a set of 4 coordinating stencils for adding color and details to create a vintage-inspired calico print.

Click HERE for Print Shop: Calico Stamp + Stencil info ($26)

Patchwork Die

Have fun mixing and matching prints and patterns to create patchwork designs using the new Patchwork Die. It works wonderfully with the Print Shop: Calico set as well as previously released backgrounds, stencils, or patterned papers from your stash! The design of the die allows you to use it as a full panel cut from a single paper or cardstock, or snip it apart to create pieced designs.

Click HERE for Patchwork die info ($27)

Angelica’s second video today showcases our new Print Shop: Calico Stamp + Stencil and Patchwork Die…

Warm & Wonderful stamp set and coordinating die

Sip on something warm & wonderful this season! Whether you fancy hot cider, cocoa, or a pumpkin latte, by changing your ink colors and chosen garnishes from the set, you can create all sorts of delicious drinks! It’s perfect for autumn as well as the holiday season.

Click HERE for Warm & Wonderful stamp set info ($19)
Click HERE for Warm & Wonderful die info ($16)

Autumn Bliss Stamp + Cut Combo

A pretty sentiment and some simple fall leaves make this Stamp + Cut Combo a staple for your fall card-making!

Click HERE for Autumn Bliss Stamp + Cut Combo info ($15)

Jumbo Curiosity Buckeye Leaf

We’re continuing to super-size some of our favorite dies from our Curio collection. This month we’re releasing a jumbo-sized version of the Buckeye leaf originally found in the Curio: Autumn Findings die set.

Click HERE for Jumbo Curiosity Buckeye Leaf die info ($11)

Leaf Bits Mix

We have a new autumn embellishment mix! This colorful mix includes holographic leaf sequins and brightly colored leaf-shaped clay bits.

Click HERE for Leaf Bits info ($4)

I’m so excited to share lots of projects with you today! Fall crafting is second only to Christmas crafting in my opinion, so I loved creating with this release. First up I have a few projects using Warm & Wonderful. This set has elements for fall as well as Christmas, so I got to create for both of my favs using this set!

First up is a fall project using the pumpkin spice sentiment from the set. I stamped the drink in warm latte hues and added fall accents – a couple of tiny stamped cinnamon sticks wrapped with twine, some berries, and a few leaves. I added some candy crumbles to my whipped topping for an added touch of realism.

I layered my stamped elements (which were diecut with the Warm & Wonderful die) over a Patchwork diecut – the bottom section of which was layered with a strip of Print Shop: Calico done in autumn hues.

My next Warm & Wonderful card has more of a winter/holiday vibe. I stamped three of those cute cups filled with assorted drinks. You can change up your drinks just by changing your ink colors. I added lots of garnishes from the Warm & Wonderful set – berries, leafy sprigs, dried orange slices and more.

I stacked my mugs and garnishes on a Nordic Slimline panel, which was cut from watercolor paper and watercolored and splattered with some subtle neutral hues, just to add a bit of interest to the background. Love how this turned out – and it was so fun to make!

The Warm & Wonderful set is great for tags and gift card wraps as well! Here I diecut the mugs “on the fold” (positioning the die so that the top of the mug did not cut and my folded paper stayed intact), creating these shaped tags that open to reveal a place to write to/from. The to/from sentiments I used here are from our Tag Team Duo Labels set.

You can create a gift card “slider” by tucking a gift card between the folded layers, then just adhere the bottom of the mug closed so that the gift card can slide in and out. The “cheers” sentiment is from the Warm & Wonderful set, while the “for you” is from the Market Basket Sentiments set. What a fun way to give coffee gift cards to teachers, co-workers, or anyone else on your list.

Up next I have a couple of projects using the new BotaniCuts Apple die. I wanted this set to have lots of versatility, so the apples can be used individually and tucked in the Bushel Basket die (or however else you’d like to use them!) or combined with the branch and blooms included in the die set. I have a couple of cards showing both of these ideas.

First off, the apples paired with our new Bushel Basket die. I sponged my apples with shades of yellow and red, and filled up my basket. I also tucked in several leaves from the set. The label included with the Bushel Basket die is sized just right to coordinate with our previously released Market Basket Sentiments stamp set. I stamped the “hello” from that set onto my label.

Behind my basket is a Patchwork panel that was stamped and stenciled with the Print Shop: Calico set. I love the bright blue with the bright red and yellow apples. So crisp and bright like a fall morning! I created a place for my basket to set by adding a couple of Shiplap Builder planks.

I loved the bright blue, yellow, and red combo so much that I used it again on my next card. This time I created branches full of bright, colorful apples. Is there anything more fun than inking up these bright apples? I love blending the ink colors, adding some unripened spots and splatters for a realistic look.

For my background, I started with a panel of watercolor paper. I often get questions about this paper when I use it – it’s Master’s Touch brand from Hobby Lobby. I love the texture of it. I blended some Salty Ocean Oxide ink onto my panel and spritzed it with water and added some splatters to give it lots of interest. I layered my branches and apples. I also added lots of leaves from the set, filling in all around the sentiment, which was done with our Let’s Have a Word: Autumn die. The “hello” is from the Fall Foliage set. I also added the blossoms from the BotaniCuts Apple set. I know there aren’t any blossoms in the fall when the apples are ripe, but I love flowers and adding them gave my scene even more interest. That’s one of the fun things about crafting – we can create whatever we want! 😉

Our new Bushel Basket die is great for pairing with the apples, but you can fill it with lots of other things as well! How about some pretty blooms? Here I created some gift card sliders using the Bushel Basket filled with flowers. The flowers here were done withe the smaller bloom from our BotaniCuts Sunflower die (the pink blooms) and our Daisy Days die (the yellow blooms). The leaves were cut with the BotaniCuts Apple die.

To create these baskets, I diecut two of all of the basket pieces (for each basket – so a total of four to create both of these). Then I assembled them and adhered them back to back, just along the sides, making sure to leave the slit at the top of the basket free so that I could insert a gift card as well as a small Crimped Frame diecut. The smallest Crimped Frame is the same size as a gift card, making it perfect for this project. I slipped the diecut frame inside my basket, then adhered my blooms to it and also stamped a sentiment. The sentiments on the labels on the baskets are again from the Market Basket Sentiments set. The “for all you do” sentiment I stamped on the pull-out is from a set we’ll be introducing tomorrow.

Next I have several projects using the Autumn Bliss and Jumbo Curiosity Buckeye Leaf we’re introducing today.

For this first card, I used several of the small leaves from the Autumn Bliss set and arranged them around our Scripty Hello die. For the background, I created a patchwork using our new Patchwork die. I cut several different panels…some were done with our new Print Shop: Calico set, one was stenciled with our Knit Wits stencil, and one was stamped with our Fond of Foliage Background. I just wanted a fun mix of different patterns in fall hues. I snipped them apart and created this fun patchwork. When doing this, you’ll end up with enough pieces to make as many pieced backgrounds as the number of Patchwork panels you start with.

My next card uses the pretty sentiment from the Autumn Bliss set. I heat embossed it in gold onto a panel of rustic white cardstock. To create the arched frame, I used our A2 Arches die. Here’s a fun tip – you can create “infinite” arches (arches that extend all the way down your card panel) by diecutting the arch once (with the top of the arch positioned wherever you’d like it to be on your card front), then shift your arch die down and diecut it again, extending the length of the arch. Here I made it so it extended all the way to the bottom of my card front. I used this same diecutting technique to cut both the brown inner arch, and a cream panel to layer over the top (using an arch from the A2 Arches set that was one step larger for the cream layer).

I tucked lots of leaves from the Autumn Bliss set in and around my arches. I also added some small blooms – the purple blooms were cut with the BotaniCuts Wildflower die, and the white are from the BotaniCuts Apple set.

My next card combines the sweet little leaves from the Autumn Bliss set with the Jumbo Curiosity Buckeye Leaf die. I love this jumbo version of the buckeye leaf that was originally included in our Curio: Autumn Findings set. It’s so fun to ink and splatter in all the gorgeous shades of fall! Here I went with an unconventional color scheme of pinks and reds.

For the background, I used our new Patchwork die. I diecut two – one to snip apart, and one to leave intact to use as a base. As I snipped the one panel apart, I sponged each piece with ink, starting in the upper left corner with a deep red, and working my way down the panel with progressively lighter colors. This was fun to do and can be done in any color. The sentiment I used here is from a set we’ll be showcasing tomorrow.

My final card of the day uses that beautiful sentiment from the Autumn Bliss set paired with that big and beautiful Buckeye Leaf. I stamped that pretty sentiment onto a strip of vellum and heat embossed it with gold.

I layered several Buckeye Leaf diecuts onto a dark card base, letting some of the leaves overlap the vellum strip. To add some lightness and interest, I added a few blooms which were cut with the Botanicuts Apple die, and also a few leaf sequins from our new Leaf Bits mix.

I hope you enjoyed taking a look at today’s projects as much as I enjoyed creating them!

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

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TGIF – Summery Birthday Card Duo with Dana

by Betsy
written by Betsy

Happy Friday everyone! Dana is here today with some more inspiration for you using some of the products from our latest release. I love the bright, summery colors she used on these birthday cards and her addition of the little bees is just the sweetest!

Hello and Happy Friday! It’s Dana here today and I am so excited to be back on The Greetery’s Blog for TGIF! Today I am sharing two birthday cards that use a few of the sets from the latest release. 

For my first card I used the Floral Arches stencil and stamp set. I started my card by using the stencils and creating my design directly on my card panel. Next, I used the coordinating stamp set to add the details to the florals and greenery. The detail is amazing on this set, it brings everything together and creates the most beautiful floral frame.

Next, I used the Floral Arches stamps and dies to stamp the red flowers on my panel. I wanted the flowers to have a little dimension, though this step is definitely optional. For my sentiment, I used the Arched Sentiments set. These sets coordinate perfectly together! Lastly, I used the Honey Jar set to add a few bees to my card.

For my next card I used the Sketched Wildflower set. I stamped my floral bouquet in black ink and used the coordinating stencils to add color to the florals and foliage. So quick and easy, and I love how you have a beautiful bouquet without a lot of work.  

During the release I used this set to make a wedding card and the colors were softer and muted. I couldn’t wait to use the set again and create a fun summer themed birthday card. I love how by just changing the colors you can get a completely different look with this set.

Next, I used the Square Dance die to create my card panel. I ran the die through my machine two times, and then offset the panels so you see a little bit of the blue from behind. Using the same blue cardstock I created a frame with the A2 Arches dies. I placed the frame directly onto the panel and then added my bouquet and a few bees with foam adhesive to finish my card.

Thanks for joining me today and I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!!

Dana

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Introducing the Wild Elegance Collection

by Betsy
written by Betsy

Hello and welcome to the full reveal of our newest collection, Wild Elegance! The new products we’re introducing today will go up in the shop on Thursday (tomorrow!) August 4 at 10am ET.

Before we get to the product introductions, just a heads up that Laurie will be going live on our Instagram channel at 11am CT / 12 ET today! Check it out if you’d like to see the new products up close. If you aren’t able to join us live, you can watch it any time from our feed.

Below is a quick look at all of the new products. We have 14 new wild and elegant products to introduce today! Click on the links below each product heading for more details and information (sentiments, measurements, etc.), or click HERE to see all of the new products in the shop. (**Please Note: although you can preview the new products in the shop, they will not be available to purchase until 10am EDT on Thursday, August 4).

A2 Arches Die

Versatile and elegant, first up is a set of nested arch dies, sized perfectly for A2 cards. These dies coordinate with many of the other products being introduced today and the sky’s the limit on all of the versatility of this set that is sure to be a staple in your collection!

Click HERE for A2 Arches die info ($27)

Floral Arches Stamp + Stencil combo and matching die

We have a pretty new stamp + stencil combo that makes a gorgeous floral surround for the arches.

Click HERE for Floral Arches stamp + 7 pc stencil combo info ($32)
Click HERE for Floral Arches die info ($25)

Angelica is joining us on Youtube today with a couple of videos, the first of which showcases the new Floral Arches set. You can see this set in action here…

Arched Sentiments stamp set + matching die

A classy new sentiment set, designed to work perfectly with all of the arch products in this release! The main sentiments can be combined with the coordinating arched phrases, or used on their own as well for lots of versatility.

Click HERE for Arched Sentiments stamp info ($25)
Click HERE for Arched Sentiments die info ($17)

Sketched Wildflower Bouquet stamp set + matching die + stencil

This set features a fun and carefree wildflower bouquet, complete with a cute tag and bow and several small sentiments that can be stamped onto the tag. The coordinating 4-pc stencil set (sold separately) makes it easy to add color to the bouquet!

Click HERE for Sketched Wildflower Bouquet stamp info ($16)
Click HERE for Sketched Wildflower Bouquet stencil info ($12)
Click HERE for Sketched Wildflower Bouquet die info ($22)

Lovely Silhouettes stamp set + matching die

These pretty floral silhouettes are quick and easy to stamp, or you can have fun playing with your favorite inking techniques to add more color. The set also includes several sentiments appropriate for weddings, anniversaries, and other lovely occasions.

Click HERE for Lovely Silhouettes stamp info ($16)
Click HERE for Lovely Silhouettes die info ($22)

Color Spots Stencil

This simple set of two stencils is great for creating abstract color-blocked backgrounds. Perfect for pairing with the new Lovely Silhouettes (or any number of other sets!) for quick and easy cards!

Click HERE for Color Spots stencil info ($9)

Angelica’s second video for today showcases the Color Spots stencils and the Lovely Silhouettes stamp set. I love all of the colorful backgrounds she created!

Sketched Wildflower Frame stamp + matching die

This new wildflower border is great for quick and easy tone-on-tone borders, or have some fun adding color to the images with your favorite coloring method. The matching die allows for layering options.

Click HERE for Sketched Wildflower Frame stamp info ($16)
Click HERE for Sketched Wildflower Frame die info ($27)

Elegant Arches stamp

Classy and classic, this pretty arch design coordinates with our A2 Arches die and can go subtle or dramatic, depending on your choice of materials. Try metallic embossing powders on dark cardstock for instant drama and elegance!

Click HERE for Elegant Arches stamp info ($16)

I’m so excited to show you ALL of the projects I created for today’s reveal. I couldn’t stop! I’m not even sure where to start, but let’s dig in with this pretty card duo…

I mentioned before that we have weddings galore this summer/fall and things are really kicking into high gear with fittings, appointments, and showers! I’m hosting a shower next weekend for my nephew’s fiance and her colors are gorgeous rusts and oranges…so perfect for a September wedding. I created this pair of cards with them in mind…one for the shower and the other for their wedding.

First off is the card for her bridal shower. I used the new Sketched Wildflower Bouquet stamp set and matching stencils to add color to the images. I diecut, stamped, and stenciled two bouquets and stacked them up in the lower left corner, trimming off the excess. I stamped a third directly onto my card base using gold ink, just in the upper right corner to balance the design. I added a small sprig that was trimmed off the bottom bouquets to add just a little more color to that top corner. I finished it off with a sentiment from the new Lovely Silhouettes set. Love how this came together! I think I might need to do more of these for some table decor for the shower.

I’ll be holding onto this card for their wedding. I started out with the new Elegant Arches stamp and stamped it onto some rustic white cardstock using a tan ink. I diecut the center using our A2 Arches die and created a “floating” sentiment by covering the opening with clear cardstock, which I then adhered one of our Arched Sentiments to, which was cut with the next smaller die from the A2 Arches set.

For the floral cluster I pulled out lots of different dies from my stash…BotaniCuts Rose, Curio: Autumn Findings, BotaniCuts Wheat, and also some of the new small flowers from the Floral Arches die. I forgot to photograph the inside, but I kept it clean by adhering a second panel with an arch cut from the center and also a second small arch to back the sentiment. It just gives it a nicer finished look on the inside.

For my next card I again used the Elegant Arches stamp, this time paired with the Sketched Wildflower Bouquet stamps and stencils. This time I heat embossed the Elegant Arches onto kraft cardstock using gold embossing powder. I cut the arch using the A2 arches die and also backed it with a second piece that has a slightly smaller arch cut from it.

I placed one of the Sketched Wildflower Bouquets at an angle covering my arch window. This time I used brighter colors with the stencils. I also added a few of the tiny diecut flowers from the new Floral Arches set just to give a little more dimension tot he design.

I’m back into wedding mode for my next card. Besides family members, my kids are also entering the stage of life where their friends are getting married! (how in the world did I get so OLD?!) My daughter already called dibs on this next card for a good friend of hers getting married later this year. For this one, I used the new Sketched Wildflower Frame stamp and heat embossed it with gold onto a panel of watercolor paper.

I did some real loose, imperfect watercoloring of the images…so fun to do! I diecut one of the A2 arches from my watercolored panel. I backed the cut-out with some matching rustic white cardstock and stamped one of the sentiments from our Arched Sentiments set. The “bride & groom” was stamped onto the matching diecut and popped up for some extra dimension. I stamped the Sketched Wildflower Bouquet image onto the flap of an envelope for an easy and elegant finishing touch.

Next I have a little different take on the Elegant Arches stamp. This time instead of putting a sentiment inside the arch, I thought it was also the perfect place to put a beautiful focal point. I once again pulled out my BotaniCuts Rose die and a mix of a few other things (Curio Autumn and BotaniCuts Wheat) to create this pretty bouquet. My son’s wedding colors are dark red and navy and this will be perfect for his fiance for an upcoming shower

Embossing the Elegant Arches onto dark cardstock with metallic embossing powder makes for a really dramatic look! I topped off my bouquet with the little bow and tag from the new Sketched Wildflower Bouquet set.

I’m sure I’ll be needing a few more cards for showers and such, so I stuck with the same dark red and navy color scheme for this next card. This time I pulled out the new Floral Arches stamp + stencil combo. I created an arched card base using the largest die from the A2 Arches set. I cut my card base by folding a piece of cardstock and positioning the die so that the top of the arch was just above the fold so as not to cut through it.

I diecut the large main piece using the Floral Arches die, then stenciled and stamped the design onto the diecut. The arch stencil that’s included in the Floral Arches set is just slightly larger than the arch die that’s included in the matching die set (this arch die the same size as one of the arches from the A2 arches die set). This allows you to stencil the arch inside the floral design, and if you choose to cut it out you are left with just a narrow border that really finishes off the design, which is what I did here. To add even more interest to the design, I had a second Floral Arches design that had I kind of mucked up and nearly tossed, but decided it was perfect to snip apart and layer under the arch so it extends inside the arch and around the sentiment. The “congratulations” sentiment is from the new Lovely Silhouettes set.

Next up is another Floral Arches card. This time I used it to create a thank you card by pairing it with the thank you sentiment from the new Arched Sentiments set.

For some extra interest around the sentiment I added some of the individual little blooms, diecut with the Floral Arches die. Love how that turned out! You can also layer them over the stenciled/stamped design if you’d like to use them that way. I used a few of them this way on the previous card.

For my next card, I wanted to play around a little more with the idea of filling the INSIDE of the arch with the Floral Arches set, similar to what I did on the red and blue card above, but this time going all out to fill the inside of the arch, so that’s what I did here for a pretty birthday card.

I again created an arched card base using the same method I mentioned above. Then I diecut, stenciled, and stamped one of the Floral Arches designs. It was realllly hard to start cutting it apart, but I took a deep breath and went for it! Here is a pic of my pretty floral frame all snipped apart…

Then I went to work filling in the inside of an arched frame, which was also cut with the A2 Arches die. It was really easy to just go around and fill in with these little floral bits. They have a nice “flow” to them, and it came together easily! I finished it off with the “happy birthday” sentiment from the new Arched Sentiments set, this time I omitted the matching arched phrase and just used the main happy birthday on its own.

Next I have several projects using the Lovely Silhouettes images along with the Color Spots stencils (and a few other new goodies here and there!). These are so fun for quick and easy projects!

Up first is a set of super sweet and tiny enclosure cards. I again used the idea of created an arched card base. This time I used one of the smaller arches from the set, which is the perfect size to fit in an enclosure sized envelope (these are 2-3/4″ x 4″).

I kept these super simple and sweet. I stenciled an arch using the Color Spots stencil and added a sprig or two from the Lovely Silhouettes set. Each one is topped off with a bow and sentiment from the Sketched Wildflower Bouquet set.

Tying them up in a little bundle would make a great little gift. The envelope flaps were stamped with the Sketched Wildflower Bouquet image using white ink, and is just a fun little detail to make everything coordinated.

Up next is a quick and easy card that would be perfect for a wedding, anniversary, or shower. I simply stenciled a couple of the shapes from the Color Spots stencil using soft pink and tan inks. I used the largest flower image from the new Lovely Silhouettes set and heat embossed it with gold over the stenciled shapes. The sentiment is also from Lovely Silhouettes, and is the perfect way to finish off this simple card.

My next card uses the same basic concept, but stepped up a little! I once again created a background using the Color Spots stencil, but this time used more shapes and more colors, overlapping the shapes…I love how the ink colors overlap as well for a really interesting effect!

Once I was happy with my stenciled background (I also added some splatters with gold metallic paint), I added some Lovely Silhouettes images. This time I added more color to the images by sponging them with finger sponge daubers so I could use different colors on the blooms and the stems. I arranged them over my stenciling and popped them up with foam. The “hello” sentiment is from the new Arched Sentiments set, I used just the “hello” on its own and embossed it with white embossing powder.

Last but not least, I thought the stenciled Color Spots would make great places for the Curio dies! I stenciled some spots in autumn colors, then pulled out my Curio: Autumn Findings die and arranged a few on my stenciled spots.

To add some lightness I also added a few of the tiny blooms from the new Floral Arches die. Once again the sentiment is from the Arched Sentiments set. You could do something similar with any of the Curio sets, and I’m sure I will have fun looking for other things to layer over these Color Spots!

I hope you enjoyed taking a look at today’s projects as much as I enjoyed creating them!

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

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