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TGIF – Autumn is (still) in the Air!

by Betsy October 13, 2023

written by Betsy

After a week full of all things Christmas and holiday, we are turning back to fall for today with a gorgeous project by Wanda Guess! I’m still very much in the fall mood…I’ve got the pumpkin and apple spice candles burning and the air is finally getting a little chill to it!

So let’s check out Wanda’s gorgeous project…

Hi there my creative and crafty friends! It’s Wanda here on The Greetery Blog today to share a fun project with you! I’m happy to be here with you. My heart is still happily in Autumn mode and I am excited about falling leaves and crisp mornings… This is what inspired my card for today! I tried to capture the serene mood of a Fall morning with a bright blue sky and pretty trees….

My finished card is an A2 white card base that I covered with Woodgrain cardstock. The rest of the card pieces are all watercolor paper for a nice creamy look. I am featuring one of my favorite Greetery stamp sets – Autumn Sketches! I used the matching Autumn Sketches dies along with the beautiful A2 Arches dies and the Blessed Blooms Stamp Set.

I used one of my favorite techniques – which is stamping with Distress Inks and then water blending the inks to mimic watercolor painting. This is such an easy and fun technique that gives great results! I started the project by using Distress Ink pads to do my layered stamping – one layer brown for the branches, and then yellow and orange layers for the leaves. After I was done stamping, I die cut out the branches/leaves clusters. I then took my water brush and “painted” over my stamping! I also went back in and added a bit more color to some of the leaves….

I die cut out an arch, using the A2 Arches dies. I again used Distress Ink Pads in blues (smushed onto a stamping block) with a wet on wet watercolor technique to make my blue sky background. The sentiment is very simple to match the mood…. I used my MISTI and brown ink for perfect placement. For my finishing touch I added some clear enamel dots.

That’s it for my card for today! I hope you are enjoying a happy Autumn season…. I’m wishing you a wonderful and creative day and I look forward to sharing with you again soon. In the meantime, happy crafting! XO Wanda

October 13, 2023 20 comments

TGIF – Elegant Neutrals with Dawn

by Betsy October 21, 2022

written by Betsy

Happy Friday! Dawn is here with a gorgeous ensemble, all done up in pretty neutrals!

Before we turn it over to Dawn, just a quick reminder that our Customer Service and Shipping departments are closed yesterday and today for a family celebration. Orders shipped after Wednesday afternoon (10/19) will ship on Monday, 10/24. We’ll resume response to customer service inquires on Monday as well.

Now let’s hear from Dawn and her gorgeous ensemble…

Anyone have a neutral-loving friend or family member in their life, like I do? I put together the most neutral of all neutral card & gift ensembles for a dear friend’s birthday (while still keeping some elegant glam in the mix at the same time, of course!!) and thought I’d share it with you today for my TGIF post! I stuck with entirely neutral color palette — no additional color! I know, I know….you’re shocked by this, aren’t you? 🙂 It had to be done! My friend loves neutral tones! And besides, it was a really fun creative challenge for me, and I really enjoyed putting this together!

I created her birthday card with kraft and soft gray card stock and just black and charcoal gray inks! Can you believe it?! You can really achieve a lot of monochromatic tone on tone with just those two shades. I also pulled out one of my favorite tag making sets from last Christmas (Tag Team Duo), to create the card. And of course, the addition of silver foiling and silver glitter card stock amped up the glam factor! Oh, and I used the Big Plans background stamp as a nod to her job as an interior designer.

I kept it simple on the gift wrap with brown kraft paper and neutral ribbons & twine, added a die cut tag that matched elements I used on the card plus a couple custom gift tags that I made on the computer and then die cut with my Crimped Circle die and lastly, added a few more neutral-y and sparkly bits to accent the wrapping.

Really, you could achieve a similar look with nearly any stamps & dies you have in your craft stash, so long as you keep the color palette strictly neutral! If you try it and share on social media, I hope you’ll tag me! I’d love to see!

I’ll share a few PRO TIPS over on my blog today, so I hope you’ll join me there!

~Dawn

Other Greetery products used in Dawn’s projects today include:

October 21, 2022 26 comments

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TGIF – Sunshine & Lemons with Dawn + Save the Date!

by Betsy February 26, 2021

written by Betsy

Happy Friday! This week has been so beautiful and sunshine-y here, it is starting to feel like spring! I hope you’ve seen a bit of sun in your neck of the woods too. In case you haven’t, Dawn is here today with a couple of sunshine-y projects that will definitely brighten your day right up and give you a case of spring fever.

Speaking of which, it’s time to save the date! Our newest collection, Spring Fever, is coming soon! We’ll start sharing some sneak peeks next week.

Now let’s hear from Dawn about this pair of cute cards she has for us today…

After all the frigid temps and snow we’ve had for weeks, it’s finally warming up here and it’s got me itching for Spring! Nothing says Spring like flowers or some cheery yellow, so I paired both elements to create a couple of Spring-y cards to share with you today!

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I’ve been thinking about painting some artwork with lemons on it, but haven’t gotten it done yet. What I HAVE done though, is some stamping with the darling Lemon Blossom stamp set — still a favorite of mine! I loved pairing it with an earlier release stamp set (Autumn Sketches), as well a more recent one (Opposites Attract), to create this combo.

Whether you like a more bright, modern feel or a softer, more vintage feel, these cards have you covered!

And for the brighter version, I grabbed a simple, flat, brown paper bag to create a little surprise pocket on the front of the card. So easy! This gives me a cute spot to tuck an additional portion of the sentiment, making the card a little interactive.

I also love taking a single image from a stamp set, and stamping it in a repeating pattern to create a lovely background. Even better in my book, if the chosen image happens to have a vintage feel, creating the look of vintage wallpaper! Such a simple way to get more mileage out of your stamps!

I stamped a pile of these Autumn Sketches backgrounds ages ago, and I’m still finding uses for them even now! It’s one of my favorite crafting tips….stamp multiples at once and then you have them when you need them and can grab and go! Plus, you never know what new products you’ll be able to pair them with down the road!

Hope these cards give you a bit of Springtime inspiration! Anyone else got Spring fever like me??

February 26, 2021 9 comments

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TGIF: Fall Beauties with Angelica

by Betsy September 11, 2020

written by Betsy

It’s TGIF time already! Where did the week go? The weeks seem to go extra, extra fast when there’s a holiday on Monday. Angelica is here today with a couple of gorgeous autumn projects…

Hi friends! This is Angelica, and I have two cards to share with you today. I picked autumn colors for my palette, and mixed a couple products together.

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I love making my own backgrounds, and the single leaves from Autumn Sketches stamp set were perfect for this project. I started first with a sentiment. I chose the beautiful sentiment from All Blessing Flow stamp set. I stamped the sentiment in the middle of a panel, and used it as a guide on where to position my leaves. I used my MISTI so I could make a few panels.

I stamped the leaves with Distress Oxide inks, using finger daubers to add the ink. I used 4 different color combinations: Crushed Olive/Forest Moss, Scattered Straw/Fossilized Amber, Worn Lipstick/Aged Mahogany, and Wild Honey/Rusty Hinge. The outlines were stamped with Concord & 9th Wheat ink.

I blended ink around the edges, and splattered a bit of paint to finish the panels. Once dry, I die-cut them with Crimped Frame Die. I attached them to card bases with foam adhesive, then got the sentiments ready.

I white heat-embossed the sentiment onto an ink-blended panel for the yellow card. I used Aged Mahogany, Worn Lipstick, and Tattered Rose Distress Oxide inks for the background.The sentiments were die-cut with the coordinating die. I kept the pink card’s sentiment simple, stamping it with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink.

Thanks so much for joining me today. I hope I have helped you with ideas on mixing products together to use in new ways!

September 11, 2020 11 comments

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TGIF – Turning Autumn into Spring with Keeway

by Betsy March 20, 2020

written by Betsy

Hello all! TGIF! Keeway is here today with an amazing project that turns our Autumn Sketches set into a gorgeous spring scene. I loved reading how she created this card bursting with spring greens…

Hi friends and happy Friday! It’s been a whirlwind of a week and I hope everyone has been staying safe, healthy, and indoors. It’s even been rainy and cloudy here in California, so I thought what better way to help us escape from it all, but bringing you a bright and happy scene we can look forward to. In fact, I am going to show you how I used the Autumn Sketches Stamp Set outside of fall!

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I started by stamping the outline image of the leafy branch along the left edge of a piece of bristol paper in Versamark ink. I also used the outline image of the leaf to fill in gaps and to add variation to arrangement. I then covered it with gold detail embossing powder, tapped off the excess, and heat set it with my heat gun. Now we’re all set to color!

I randomly picked a few shades of green Arteza Real Brush Pens that have different intensity and variation of colors. The ones I selected are A122 Moss Green, A126 Crocodile Green, and A132 Forest Green, A170 Pear Green. I laid down the colors by essentially add a little scribble of it within different leaves, and then using my water brush pen to blend it out, even across the lines. This is what gives it that loose, dreamy feel. This first layer is lighter, especially when using the water to dilute out the color as you drag it outwards.

I immediately moved on to the second layer of color, using again the same colors listed earlier, but this time adding more intensity to areas near the stem of the leaves. This time, use your water brush to drag out the color but only up to the outside line of the leaves. This allows the color to be more pronounced within the images. Add more color as needed.

I then used a blue color, A117 Arctic Blue, to fill some gaps between the leaves. Again, I generously used my water brush to blend out the color so that it is not concentrated in one area. This adds a look of day time to your foliage scenery. I gently added some splatter with my watercolors. But if you don’t have watercolors laying around, you can scribble some color from your brush pen on your craft mat (or palette), pick it up with a wet brush, and gently tap to create splatter. Now set this aside to dry completely.

For my sentiment, I used the Let’s Have a Word: Beautiful Die. I die cut the words out of white card stock, and then ink blended Broken China and Wild Honey distress oxide inks on them. This allowed the words to continue to colors of your scene, while standing out, but not too much where it’s distracting. This was added to the bottom center of the panel.

Last, but not least, I decided to add a little bird to my branch for a cute factor. I used the Robin & Wren Stamp Set, and my Altenew ink colors Sand Dunes, Rocky Shore, Mocha, Espresso, and Snapdragon inks. I added this bird to the card with foam tape, and love how it’s gazing up into the sky!

Isn’t it beautiful? I just love all the color. Before I go, just a bit of an update. Unfortunately, I don’t have a sneak peek of our upcoming Fresh Air collection just yet. We’re running into a few little hiccups due to the current situation in our world. I’m holding off just a bit, but stay tuned…I’m fairly certain I’ll be able to share more info (and a peek!) tomorrow! Hang in there with me…if there’s anything we’re learning through this experience it’s how to roll with the punches. 🙂 Stay safe and stay well, dear friends. ❤️

March 20, 2020 18 comments

All August 2019 Release Project Ideas

Lots of Restocks + a Little Inspiration…

by Betsy September 24, 2019

written by Betsy

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

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

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

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

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

I hope to see you back here tomorrow!

September 24, 2019 13 comments

All August 2019 Release New Product Meet & Greet

A Bounty of New Products to Welcome Autumn

by Betsy August 20, 2019

written by Betsy

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

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

Harvest Home Stamps & Dies

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

Bountiful Wreath Stamps & Dies

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

KAY MILLER

LAURIE WILLISON

DAWN MCVEY

HEATHER NICHOLS

KEEWAY TSAO

ANGELICA CONRAD

LIZZIE JONES

KELLY LUNCEFORD

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

August 20, 2019 281 comments

All August 2019 Release New Product Meet & Greet

Get Comfy with our August Release!

by Betsy August 19, 2019

written by Betsy

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

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

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

Autumn Sketches Stamps & Dies

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

Cotton Comforts Stamps & Dies

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

Halfsies Oval & Diamond Dies

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DAWN MCVEY

LAURIE WILLISON

HEATHER NICHOLS

KAY MILLER

ANGELICA CONRAD

KEEWAY TSAO

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

August 19, 2019 340 comments