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Spring Fling Collection Day 1

by Betsy February 27, 2024

written by Betsy

Thanks for stopping by! Today we’ll begin introducing some new spring products coming to the shop in just a few days! Our Spring Fling collection is filled with pretty things for spring, Easter, and Mother’s Day. We’ll be sharing and showcasing everything over the next two days, and the new products will be available in the shop on Thursday, February 29 at 10am EST.

Youtube Live!

Before we get to everything we have to share with you today, just a heads up that Laurie will be hosting a Youtube Live tomorrow evening via our Youtube channel. Join Laurie Wednesday evening, February 28 at 7pm CST/8pm EST where she’ll be showcasing all of the new products from our Spring Fling. collection. Join us if you’d like to see everything up close! *Note the change of platforms…she’ll be hosting on Youtube again this release instead of Instagram.

Below is a quick look at the new products being showcased 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 add to cart or purchase until 10am EST on Thursday, February 29).

BotaniCuts Lilacs & Seagrass Basket die

I’m always excited to welcome a new addition to our BotaniCuts die series! Lilacs are a long-time spring favorite and I’m excited to have these pretty spring blooms in our line-up. These are easy to assemble and fun to color in your favorite lilac shades. Our new Seagrass Basket will be a beautiful container for so many of your favorite blooms, including the new Lilacs! This die was first introduced for a class we taught at Taylored Expressions’ Stamp Joy event last October. So if you attended that event and took the class, you already own this die. After several requests from those that have seen the die we’ll be releasing it as part of our Spring Fling collection.

Click HERE for BotaniCuts Lilacs die info ($22)
Click HERE for Seagrass Basket die info ($24)

You have the option of weaving the basket pieces, or you can opt for a simpler construction of just layering the two pieces. I’ve put together a how-to video that shows these options as well as a couple of fun project ideas…

Spring Snowdrops stamp + stencil and matching die

Another favorite harbinger of spring are snowdrops! We have a pretty new stamp + stencil combo for creating a pretty snowdrop cluster. You can use the coordinating die to cut out the cluster as well as add dimension to the individual blooms.

Click HERE for Spring Snowdrops stamp + stencil info ($22)
Click HERE for Spring Snowdrops die info ($27)

All Occasion Script Sentiments stamp set and matching die

This set will be a great basic you’ll reach for over and over! We’ve had several requests for a basic sentiment set with a contemporary script font, and we’re happy to bring that with this release. This set is filled with sentiments that cover tons of every day occasions. The matching die will allow you to layer these over your designs and add dimension to your projects.

Click HERE for All Occasion Script Sentiments stamp set info ($16)
Click HERE for All Occasion Script Sentiments die info ($27)

Now it’s time to see these products put to work. Let’s get to the projects I have to share with you today, and then there will be links to check out what the team has been up to.

First off I have some BotaniCuts Lilacs projects…

This first card features several of the BotaniCuts Lilacs clusters arranged over a sponged blue background mimicking a blue spring sky! I put together a how-to video for this card that also shows how I color and assemble the lilacs…

Here are some close-ups and details of the card shown in the video…

The Lilacs die has two different stems that can be attached to either of the blossom clusters, giving you design options.
Use the individual leaves to add fullness to bouquets and clusters
Tumbled Glass and Broken China Oxide inks are great blues for making vibrant sky-like backgrounds. A few watercolor splatters always gives an artsy look.

Next up I combined the BotaniCuts Lilacs die with our Square Dance die to create the look of lattice.

Gray kraft (from Cardstock Warehouse) is currently one of my favorite neutral cardstock colors! Here I cut the Square Dance die from this cardstock, then brushed over it with white gauche to give it a white-wash look.
Pull out all your purple inks to sponge onto the Lilac diecuts. Lilacs come in a wide variety of purple shades…from bluish to pink. Using a variety of color makes them even more realistic!
The sentiment here is from our Scripted Sentiments set.

This next project combines the new BotaniCuts Lilacs with our new Seagrass Basket die to create a basket brimming with blooms that I can almost smell! Wouldn’t it be fun to find a lilac scented spray to spritz these with?

Create a basket-shaped card by adhering two baskets together by the bottom tab, the same way as shown in the video above for the gift card holder. Add Disc Magnets for a closure (but not if you’re going to tuck in a gift card as the magnet could damage the magnetic strip on the gift card).
Stamp a sentiment inside, or write a message for your recipient
Diecut the basket from gray kraft cardstock and brush with white gauche for a rustic white-washed look.
The sentiments used here are from the new All Occasion Script Sentiments set and matching die.

Next I have several projects using the new Seagrass Basket. These first two projects are close-ups of the projects created in the Seagrass Basket video linked earlier in this post. This first one is the gift card holder…

The basket is a nice size to hold a gift card.
You can either glue the sides of the basket closed to create a pocket, or use a piece of twine tied around the handle to secure it closed. (You’ll want to avoid using magnets if you have a traditional gift card with a magnetic strip as the magnets could damage the card).
Our Garden Tub Filler die is a great way to quickly and easily fill up the basket.
The sentiment used here is again from the new All Occasion Script Sentiments set, stamped onto the oval label included with the Seagrass Basket die.

This next project is a close-up of the easel card shown in the Seagrass Basket video

Here again I used the Garden Tub Filler die to fill up my basket. This time I used two diecuts – one I left intact and the second one I snipped apart and tucked in the pieces for more fulness.
Use some of the tiny blooms from our BotaniCuts Wildflower Mix die to add extra interest to the greenery.
The A2 Arches die was used here as a background behind the basket.
Pop-up easel cards are a super simple way to create an interactive and pretty display-able card.

Up next I’m sharing a set of four-season cards using the Seagrass Basket die paired with other dies from our line. There’s something for every season! I mentioned above that the Seagrass Basket was initially designed for a class I taught at Taylored Expressions’ Stamp Joy event. I made these cards to showcase at the event. The sentiment used on each of these was a stamp that was included in the class kit. While we aren’t making this sentiment available, you can easily swap it out for something from your sentiment collection. Several of the sentiments from the new All Occasion Script Sentiments set fit on the basket label.

First up is the Spring version which was filled up with our BotaniCuts Pussy Willow…

My summer basket is filled with BotaniCuts Geraniums…

We have BotaniCuts Apples for fall…

And finally, for winter I used a mix of Botanicuts Juniper and Big Branches: Pine…

Have fun and get creative with all of the things you can fill your baskets with!
A set of seasonal thank you cards would make a fun gift. Create a boxed set using our Stationery Box die!
Keeping the layout the same from card to card makes these easier to mass produce and allows you to be creative with the basket contents without feeling the need to create a new/different card layout each time.

Next I have several cards using our new Spring Snowdrops set.

This first one is an elegant Easter card…

Our Cathedral die is always a great go-to for creating traditional Easter cards.
Use the coordinating Cathedral stencil to add some color behind the window diecut.
I always love lots of white for Easter cards, but a pop of color like the yellow ink sponged behind the window makes this card feel like a sunny Easter morning!
Layering the individual diecut blooms over the Snowdrop cluster adds lot of dimension.
The sentiment used here is from a new set we’ll be showcasing tomorrow called Easter Morning Sentiments. I stamped it here onto vellum, heat embossed with white embossing powder.

Next up is a pretty springy card using Spring Snowdrops…

Flowers with white blooms (like snowdrops) always present a little bit of a challenge! Here to keep my blooms white, but also add some interest, I stamped the bloom details using the stamp set onto vellum, then diecut them using the individual blooms die included in the Snowdrops set.
Bend and curl the bloom diecuts slightly to add dimension and interest. Adhere them with just a dot of liquid adhesive at the top of the bloom, leaving the bottom portion un-attached so they can curl pop out a bit.
Our Pathway stencil is a fun way to create some rocky ground for the snowdrops. I masked off the stencil so I could sponge ink over just select areas. Add shading with a colored pencil and some watercolor splatters to complete the look.

For my next card I wanted a more vibrant look, so I layered my snowdrop cluster over a bright coral background!

I love creating window cards. This is easy to do by diecutting a window from the card front (our A2 Arches die was used here) and then adding a sheet of clear transparency to the inside of the card.
Create some “dirt” by using a scissors to trim a wavy edge to a strip of cardstock. Then sponge it with dark brown and black inks and add some white ink splatters.
For fuller snowdrop blooms, diecut the “just the blooms” and stack a few layers. Here I used both pink and white vellum and layered them over the Snowdrop base. Bend the petals for dimension!
The hello sentiment was cut using our Typed Greetings die.

Next I wanted to create a pair of Snowdrop cards with a more rustic feel. I’m loving gingham lately, so I pulled out my Square Dance die and stencil set to pair with the snowdrops…

Create an easy gingham background using the Square Dance die and matching Square Dance Stencil
Create a matching envelope with a gingham flap using our Flappable stencils and envelopes.
To create white snowdrop blooms onto a colored background, use the stencil included in the set with white texture paste.
You can stamp onto texture paste once it’s dry! Here I stamped the bloom details using pale blue ink once the paste was dry.
Our Macrame Borders & Tassels die is fun for adding textural details. Cut from gray kraft cardstock and paired with the gingham, it resembles pretty table linens!
The “wood” strip along the bottom of the kraft card was cut using the Curio: Cover die.

Last but not least, a slimline card filled to the brim with pretty Snowdrop blooms. Perfect for a spring wedding card!

Give the snowdrop blooms a soft look by sponging them with pink ink using the stencil included in the set, then layer diecut vellum blooms over the top. I heat embossed the bloom details by stamping onto the vellum using versamark ink and white embossing powder.
Two Snowdrop clusters can be stacked to fill a slimline base. The Crimped Slimline die was used here as my background.
Add some gems for a little sparkle, perfect for a wedding card.
The pretty sentiment here is from the Scripted Sentiments set.

That wraps up my projects for today, but there’s more to see from the team!

Inspiration Team Blog Hop & Giveaway

Now that you’ve gotten to meet all of today’s new products and see them in action on my projects, you can hop along to see more projects from the Inspiration Team!

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 Wednesday, February 28 at 11:59pm EST
Winners will be posted at 7am EST on Thursday, February 29 here on the blog

Now for more the team blog links…

DANA

DAWN

KELLY

LAURIE

MELISSA

WANDA

February 27, 2024 206 comments

TGIF – Easter Lilies with Wanda

by Betsy March 25, 2022

written by Betsy

Happy Friday, friends! I hope you had a wonderful week. Wanda is here today with some beautiful inspiration as we head into the weekend!

Hi crafty friends! I’m so happy to be joining you here today on The Greetery Blog for TGIF! It’s always my pleasure to share a project with you! Spring is here, and Easter is not far away, so I’m sharing a classic themed Easter card made with beautiful Stargazer Lilies and a pretty Cathedral window. The idea for this card has been in my head since Christmas when the awesome Cathedral die was released! I’m happy to bring the idea to life and share with you.

My finished card is an A2 size, made from woodgrain cardstock. I die cut the cathedral window from woodgrain cardstock as well. For the window, I backed the die cut with vellum and then attached it over yellow cardstock to have a lit from within glow.

I die cut the Lilies and Palms dies from Bristol cardstock. I used blender brushes and Distress Inks to add color and depth to the petals. After the ink was dry, I used a Copic Marker to add the streaks of the petals. The stamens were colored with Copic Markers. The leaves were colored with Distress Inks and blender brushes in two shades of green. I used two large lilies and one small lily to make my floral spray. The flowers are attached with foam squares, then I tucked the leaves in last.

I layered everything onto the card and then glued on the sentiment at an angle. The sentiment was die cut twice out of gold glitter paper. I glued the two die cuts together to make a slightly thicker sentiment. I added some clear droplets, as the final step, to look like water drops.

That’s it for me this time! I hope you have a wonderful Spring season, and a great weekend! Until I see you again, happy crafting! XO Wanda

The Greetery SUPPLIES:
Botanicuts Lily die
Botanicuts Palm die
Cathedral Die
Let’s Have a Word: Easter Die
OTHER:
Woodgrain Cardstock
Vellum
Gold Glitter Cardstock
Bristol Cardstock
Gold watercolor paint
Distress Inks
Copic Markers
Clear Droplets
Blender Brushes

March 25, 2022 25 comments

All TGIF

TGIF – Easter Amen with Kelly + Vacation Notice

by Betsy March 18, 2022

written by Betsy

Happy Friday! Thank you so much for joining us for the release fun this week! Kelly is here with some extra new-release inspiration. Before we get to her amazing project for today, just a note about next week…

Vacation Notice…

Just a note that we’ll be heading out for a bit of a spring break getaway the week of March 21-25. Orders will still be shipping out during this time, but please allow an extra day or two for processing time as staff is limited. Response to customer service inquiries will be limited. Thank you for your understanding!

Now let’s get to Kelly’s beautiful project…

Hello and welcome! It’s Kelly here for this week’s TGIF feature! I feel lucky to be here so soon after the new release! There’s so much to love about this beautiful new spring release, don’t you think? I felt like the previously released Cathedral Die and stencil set was begging to be included in showcasing the new products, so that is where my card began!

When the Cathedral Die was first released, I opted to create a yellow glow emitting from the panes rather than use the stencils to create a stain glass window. For this card, it only seemed right to create a pastel toned window! I used the 4 different stencils and 4 pastel ink colors to create the window, adding just a spritz or two of Shimmer Spray for a glass-like shine. I die cut the stenciled panel using the solid portion of the die, but then taped the dies back together with Washi tape to die cut the frame portion. I actually die cut it twice to give the frame some depth to look like the real thing. I simply glued them together using liquid glue and then glued the frame over the stenciled piece.

Once the window was done, I die cut the “Amen” sentiment using the new Amen dies. I fiddled a bit with placement so that the words could be read easily without getting lost in the frame of the window. It worked out perfectly that the line on the A and the line on the N lined up perfectly with the solid pieces of the window frame so I had somewhere to glue them for a sturdy piece.

The background was created by stamping the beautiful foliage using the Fond of Foliage background stamp for a tone-on-tone look. I adhered the window in the middle of the background panel using foam squares for dimension. The nest and blossom are from the new Curio: Spring Findings die collection. I like to die cut all of the pieces from white cardstock and then color them using finger daubers and ink.

The cute little robin tending her nest is from the Robin and Wren stamp set. I tend to shy away from mixing stamped images with die cut and then colored images (think BotaniCuts), but in this case, I think this bird looks great perched on the window frame! The finishing touch is a companion sentiment from the Amen and Alleluia stamp set. I die cut it using the Sentiment Suite Basics die set to give it that finished look. I also added a trio of sparkling clear sequins for some sparkle and shine!

March 18, 2022 24 comments

All October 2021

Christmas Time Collection Day 1

by Betsy October 4, 2021

written by Betsy

Welcome to our first day of reveals for this year’s holiday collection! This year’s holiday collection is called Christmas Time, and it’s chock-full of goodies, with 30 new products! We’ll be showcasing everything here on the blog over the next few days, and all of the new items will go up in the shop at 10am EDT on Thursday, October 7.

Before we get to today’s products and projects, just an advance heads up that Laurie will be hosting an Instagram Live presentation of all of the new products right before they go live in the shop. Join her on Thursday, October 7 at 8:00am CDT (note the change from our usual day/time), so tune in if you’d like to check it out!

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

Winterberry Bouquet Stamp + Stencil and die

If you love our previous stamp + stencil combo sets, you’ll love this new pretty winterberry set! The stamps and coordinating 5-piece stencil set make it so quick and easy (and fun!) to create these gorgeous berry bouquets!

Click HERE for Winterberry Bouquet stamp + stencil combo details ($32)
Click HERE for Winterberry Bouquet die details ($27)

Cathedral Die and Cathedral Stencil

Our cathedral die and matching stencil set create beautiful, classic focal points! These two products can be used together, or they work well independently as well. The 5-piece stencil set makes it so easy to create stained-glass looks!

Click HERE for Cathedral die details ($17)
Click HERE for Cathedral stencil details ($16)

Opposites Attract Holiday stamp set, die, and script die

Our most popular sentiment set is here in a holiday edition! If you loved our original Opposites Attract set, you’ll love this holiday version as well.

Click HERE for Opposites Attract Holiday stamp set details ($18)
Click HERE for Opposites Attract Holiday die details ($15)
Click HERE for Opposites Attract Holiday Script die details ($26)

Pine Wisp die

So realistic, you’ll swear you can smell the pine! 😊 The Pine Wisp die consists of 5 long-needled pine sprigs in various sizes.

Click HERE for Pine Wisp die details ($27)

Abundant Joy die and Abundant Joy hot foil

Holiday joy abounds with these pretty sentiments! The hot foil version also coordinates with the outline die found in the 2-piece die set for lots of options.

Click HERE for Abundant Joy die details ($17)
Click HERE for Abundant Joy hot foil details ($10)

Now that we’ve seen today’s new products, I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for some projects! Before we get there, however, we have a few videos to link up!

First up, Angelica is joining us on our Youtube channel today and she’s showcasing the new Pine Wisp and Cathedral die and stencils. I love seeing her project come together!

I also have a video today, showing you the new Winterberry Bouquet set in action!

Now for the rest of today’s projects! I love wintery floral projects, and had so much fun creating with today’s products. First up is a pair of cards using several of today’s introductions…

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This first card was really pretty quick to put together, thanks to the stencils in the Winterberry Bouquet set. I stenciled the design right onto a panel of white cardstock, then used the stamps the add the additional details to the berries and leaves. I also used the masking stencil to sponge some blue/green onto the background after my berry bouquet was finished. Lots of paint splatters add to the snowy feeling. The sentiment was hot foiled using the new Abundant Joy hot foil. The smaller script sentiment is from the new Opposites Attract Holiday set – there is a smaller “joy” word in that stamp set, so there are a handful of the script sentiments that coordinate with the Abundant Joy as well.

The next card from this pair uses the new Cathedral die and stencil set to create a stained glass look for a pretty focal point. I wanted to give it a bit of a rustic feel, so I pulled out my Shiplap Builder die to create the background. I diecut the Cathedral die from white cardstock and gave it a weathered wood look using the same method I showed in this video. I used the Cathedral stencil set to add all of the color to a solid Cathedral diecut. The outer outline and inner window cuts can be used independently from each other, giving you lots of different options.

Tip: to create a realistic feeling of light coming through the glass, shade the bottom of each window pane with a slightly darker color to give an ombre look. I finished it off with a small cluster of greens and berries using the Winterberry Bouquet set and some sprigs cut with the new Pine Wisp die. I love how realistic they are! The sentiment is from the new Opposites Attract Holiday set.

My next card uses the same pretty color scheme…I was stuck on these bright red berries and blue-green leaves. I just love the combo! I started with a white card base, then used the inner cuts from the Cathedral die to cut the window pane cut-outs from my card front.

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This time I diecut my Winterberry Bouquet so I could intertwine the branches into the window panes. I sandwiched my bouquet diecut between the peek-a-boo card front and a Cathedral window frame diecut. I topped it off with some sentiments from the new Opposites Attract Holiday set and some snowflakes cut with a die we’ll be showcasing tomorrow.

My next card is super simple – just a Winterberry Bouquet stenciled and stamped onto a Crimped Frame diecut with a foiled Abundant Joy sentiment. Super quick and easy, and would be great for mass producing!

I was loving the red berries because they’re just so Christmasy, but I wanted to try creating these Winterberry Bouquets in some other colors as well! For this next card I stenciled and stamped the large berry bouquet in coral-y pinks and greens. I added a small cluster of red as well as some Pine Wisp branches. It still feels Christmasy, but soft and pretty at the same time.

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For the Sentiment, I used the Abundant Joy die and cut both layers from white cardstock. I layered them with foam tape for some pretty dimension, and topped it off with the “Christmas” sentiment from Opposites Attract Holiday. The background was stenciled with our Tartan Builder Diagonal stencil set in shades of blue and green.

After creating the card above, I had a strip of my stenciled plaid left, and I couldn’t bear to see it go to waste! I decided to stencil the Winterberry Bouquet in shades of green and blue to match my plaid.

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I added lots of gold paint splatters, and used the “joy” sentiment from the Opposites Attract set, stamped three times in blues and greens (plus a gold heat embossed version) to match my berries. As finishing touch, I added a pretty diecut strip cut with the Macrame Borders & Tassels die.

Since nothing says Christmas quite like things that shimmer and shine, so I wanted to create a card using today’s new products paired with our Deco Triangles hot foil background. This would be so pretty on a dark background too!

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After I foiled a panel of white cardstock, I added the Joy sentiment with the new Abundant Joy die, and surrounded it with berry sprigs from Winterberry Bouquet, and pine sprigs cut with the new Pine Wisp die. I added some shimmery snowflake sequins you’ll be seeing more of tomorrow!

For my next project, I wanted to create a bouquet of wintery greens. I pulled out my BotaniCuts Pine Bough die we released a few years ago (still a favorite!) and paired it with the new Pine Wisp die. I love the mix of different textures when using these two dies together! It reminds me so much of making holiday centerpieces when I worked as a floral designer. I feel like I should have sticky fingers full of pine sap! 😂

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I built my pine bouquet on a Crimped Slimline base, cut from black cardstock. I left some of the Pine Bough diecuts white, and coated them with glitter. The other sprigs were all sponged with a variety of green Oxide inks. The stems were colored with brown colored pencils. After assembling all of my diecuts into a pretty spray, I added just a few tiny red blooms, cut with the BotaniCuts Wildflower Mix die. I also added some snowy white paint splatters. I topped it of with an Abundant Joy diecut – I diecut it from a metallic copper paper for the letters, and a dark gray for the backer. In the center of the “O” I stamped a tiny Merry Christmas sentiment from our Sentiment Suite: Christmas set.

My final card today is one that I was envisioning when I first designed the Cathedral die and stencils. I wanted to create a glowing window with a night sky. The church I grew up in had a window just like this. It was in the back of the sanctuary, and clearly visible from the stage in front, where we stood as Sunday school kids giving our Christmas eve program. Always such a special night…my favorite as a kid, and still to this day!

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The background for this card is a single layer, using just the Cathedral stencils. I sponged around the outer edge of the window with Blueprint Sketch and Chipped Sapphire inks. The inside of the window was sponged with Fossilized Amber and shaded with Rusty Hinge. I added the sentiment using the Opposites Attract Holiday set. I also added some white pine branches using our BotaniCuts Pine Bough die and coated them with glitter for lots of sparkle. I added some heat embossed white stars to the background, as well as the Bethlehem star using a new set we’ll be showcasing tomorrow.

That concludes my projects using today’s new introductions. I so hope you enjoyed taking a peek at 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.

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 Wednesday, October 6 at 11:59pm EDT
Winners will be posted at 7am EDT on Thursday, October 7, here on the blog

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

KEEWAY

ANGELICA

LAURIE

WANDA

DAWN

HEATHER

KELLY

NORINE

October 4, 2021 347 comments