garden tub

Hello there! It’s my turn to share some inspiration, so today I’m sharing something near and dear to my heart! We have some vintage galvanized wash tubs — one is round and one is more rounded square — that are vintage tubs that my hubby’s Grammy used back in the day. We’ve used them for various things over the last several years and this year, I think I’m going to plant some flowers in at least one of them. More specifically, I should say that I’m going to attempt to propagate some flowers in them!

Did you know that (supposedly!) you can easily propagate lots of things like geraniums, petunias, verbena, marigolds, etc?! I’ve recently learned this and I’m excited to give it a try! Who doesn’t want MORE flowers, especially if they’re free?! Haha! We’ve propagated coleus for years now — it really is as easy as cutting off a stem and sticking in in dirt! It’ll grow roots and settle in, in no time. Amazing to see! But I’m so hopeful that I’ll be able to do the same with lots of our flowers that are all growing in pots out on our deck! How fun to be able to multiply the plants that we have without having to go buy more!

SO, back to the subject at hand…..today’s card. 🙂 I decided to use the new Garden Tub die and fill it with flowers, much like how I hope our real life garden tubs will look soon!

That background. What’s not to love, I ask you?! I used my favorite new Woven Cane Background die to add a red layer of card stock over the pinky background. Seriously, so cute!

Next, I pulled out a set that I love but haven’t used in a long time. I was just missing doing some good old stamping and this set let me do just that! I die cut and stamped two of each of the flowers from Budding Beauties Summer (roses, black eyed Susans and hydrangeas) and loaded up my garden tub! I also added in some sprigs of greenery using the Large Leaves: Fern die.

PRO TIP: I like to approach “arranging flowers” on cards in the same way that I would if I were arranging flowers in real life. I always like to add in some filler greenery of some sort, to break up the sea of flowers. It helps to create the feel of a sort of “white space” where the eye can rest between each of the flowers. It also allows each of the flowers to really have a moment to shine. So when it comes to card making, I like to tuck in some greenery of some sort and in this case, the new Large Leaves: Fern die did the trick. It’s a great choice because you can cut those big sprigs apart and use them in smaller sections, but you only have to do one big pass through your die cutting machine to get all those little sprigs!

And just like I shared during the release last month, be sure to have some of your leaves spilling out and over the front edge of the tub, for a more realistic feel! The sign is the Little Labels stamp + cut combo and I used a couple different shades of green there….both of which can also be found in the bouquet.

PRO TIP: Unless I’m using black ink, I always like to use ink colors on my sentiments that are also found somewhere else on the card. It just helps with color cohesion!

Head over to my blog today, for a few more PRO TIPS! I hope they’re helpful to you as you sit down to do some crafting of your own!

Have a great day!
Dawn

Welcome to the first day of product reveals for our newest collection – Urban Jungle! We have lots of fun new dies, a couple of sentiment stamp sets, plus some new stencils! We’ll be showcasing everything today and tomorrow, and the new products will be available to shop on Friday, June 9 at 10am EDT.

Now let’s get to today’s new product introductions…

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 EDT on Friday, June 9).

Garden Tub, Garden Tub Filler, and Greenhouse dies

This fun jumbo garden tub is so fun to fill up with garden goodies! For a quick way to fill the tub, we have the Garden Tub Filler die, which cuts a whole mix of plants in one go, all attached together at the base so it slips right in the slit on the Garden Tub. The Filler die also coordinates with our Greenhouse die, allowing you to fill up your greenhouse with a single diecut – but of course there’s always the option of adding other greens and blooms from your collection!

Click HERE for Garden Tub die info ($11)
Click HERE for Garden Tub Filler die info ($18)
Click HERE for Greenhouse die info ($27)

Angelica has put together a great video showcasing these new products…

Little Labels Stamp + Cut Combo

This great little all-occasion sentiment set features a 3″ x 4″ stamp set and matching label die. The label is the perfect size to coordinate with both the Garden Tub and Greenhouse dies introduced above.

Click HERE for Little Labels Stamp + Cut Combo info ($10)

Garden Bits

We have a new embellishment mix and it’s filled with bright blooms! This mix features colorful clay and sequin blooms in a variety of sizes and colors. They’re perfect for embellishing the new Garden Tub Filler die!

Click HERE for Garden Bits info ($6)

Petal Pusher Stencil, Petal Pusher Blooms die, & Petal Pusher Background die

Fun, happy blooms are the center of this product collection which features a Background die, stencil set, and Blooms die. The Background die keeps all of the blooms intact, allowing you to use it for more subtle backgrounds, or pop some of the petals up for a more dimensional look. The stencil can be used on its own or to add color to the Background die (they coordinate perfectly!). The Blooms die is also great on its own or can be combined with the stencils or background die. So many options!

Click HERE for Petal Pusher stencil info ($18)
Click HERE for Petal Pusher Background die info ($27)
Click HERE for Petal Pusher Blooms die info ($18)

Angelica has a second video where she shows the Petal Pusher products in action…

That’s all for today’s intros, so let’s get to the projects!

First up are some easy little shaped thank you notes. These were really deceptively quick and easy to put together! I started by diecutting the Garden Tub from white cardstock. I cut the tubs “on the fold” (along the top edge) to create a folded shaped base that I could just tuck a Garden Tub Filler diecut into.

The Tub Fillers were also cut from white cardstock, then sponged with a variety of green Distress Oxide inks using some small brushes so I could more easily change the color of each plant. I also inked up the tubs using shades of grey plus a few dabs of Rusty Hinge for a distressed look. The sentiments were added with the Little Labels set. I think the little handles add the perfect finishing touch!

Next up is a card that again uses the Garden Tub and Filler die. This time I diecut two of the fillers to create a fuller garden. I also pulled out the new Garden Bits and used several of the different white flowers to embellish my greenery.

The background of this card uses a new die called Woven Cane Background that we’ll be showcasing tomorrow – I created a simple white-on-white background using that die, just to add some texture but not distract from my garden. Again the sentiment is from the new Little Labels set.

Next up I have some cute greenhouse-shaped cards! These were super fun to put together using some clear acetate sheets for my card bases. I’ll explain them here, but I’ll also share an Instagram Reel soon, showing how I put them together. I started by just folding an acetate sheet that was the same width as the greenhouse. I diecut two greenhouses from black cardstock and adhered one on the outside, lining up the top of the greenhouse with the fold of the acetate base, then trimmed away the corners of the acetate where the roof angles in.

For the greenery, I again used the Garden Tub Filler die – this time instead of sponging it with ink, I cut several from different cardstock colors. I snipped them apart, leaving a few intact to use as “bases” for assembling my multi-colored greenery. I added the snipped apart pieces to the bases, then adhered them to the inside of my folded acetate (so they are “behind” the glass). I added the second Greenhouse diecut to the inside of my card, lining it up with the one on the outside, just to add a bit of stability and a more polished look on the inside. I also added a strip of black cardstock to the inside of the card, along the bottom. This gave a little added stability and a place to stamp the rest of my sentiment, which is from the Little Labels set. For the labels on these I embossed them with the woodgrain piece from the Create-a-Crate die.

While I was creating these, I thought it would also be fun to create a pop-up easel card using a similar idea. For this one, I sandwiched a sheet of acetate and a Garden Tub Filler die between two Greenhouse diecuts. I adhered this to a card base that was approximately the same size as the greenhouse. Before attaching it, I scored a line on the front of the base, about 1″ from the bottom edge to create the fold for the easel. I adhered my greenhouse to the card base, only adding adhesive below that fold line. This allows you to fold on that scored line so the greenhouse stands up.

On the inside, I added a strip of cardstock stamped with a sentiment set that we’ll be showcasing tomorrow called Way to Grow. This strip is what that front folded flap will catch on and create the stand-up easel. Super simple! To make it more interesting in its stand-up form, I added another Garden Tub Filler diecut to the card front so that it shows when it’s standing up. I also sponged some light blue ink to mimic some blue sky.

Next I have several cards that use the new Petal Pusher suite of products. I had so much fun with these cheery blooms!

My first card uses primarily the Petal Pusher stencil set. The design is broken up into 5 stencils, but using small brushes will allow you to incorporate even more color. I chose shades of pink, orange, blues, and greens. Super easy and fun to stencil!

I started with a panel of white cardstock that was the same overall size of the stencils, with the intention of trimming it down to an A2 (4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″) card front, but I actually loved how the white border looked, so I decided to leave it as is. It’s a bit of an odd size at 4-3/4″ x 6″, but I love how it looks! I can easily tuck it in a 5×7 envelope. Once my stenciling was finished, I did add a few diecut blooms, which were cut with the Petal Pusher Blooms die to some of the flowers, just for some extra layers. The sentiment was done with the Opposites Attract hot foil.

Next I have two cards (actually 3!) with the same exact design, but different color combos. I wanted to do a “warm” and “cool” version. Which one do you prefer? I can’t decide!

For both of these, I started by diecutting the Petal Pusher Background. I then used the Petal Pusher Blooms die to cut the layered flowers from lots of different colors of cardstock. I used the Background die as my guide for positioning the flowers, and just had fun layering and stacking them up. I also used a white pen to add some details to the flowers. The sentiments were done using the Opposites Attract hot foil and matching die. To give the eye a bit of a resting spot, I decided to add a white frame around each as well. I trimmed an A2 panel of white cardstock, then used the largest frame from my Crimped Frames die to cut out the center, using the leftover/outer piece for my frame.

And since I had cut a gazillion of these flowers, I had a whole bunch left and decided to do a rainbow version as well! This time I started by diecutting the Petal Pusher Background from white cardstock, and added flowers in allllll the colors.

Which is your favorite…cool, warm, or rainbow?

My next card uses the Petal Pushers Background and Petal Pushers Blooms dies – I cut so many of the blooms, I’ll be able to create a ton of cards! This time I used the Background die in a more subtle way – it’s great for adding some pretty texture. I used the diecut Blooms to create a big bouquet of flowers.

I added lots of the new Garden Bits to the flower centers and into my bouquet. The sentiment is again from the Opposites Attract hot foil and matching die.

This next card is a much more subtle take on the Petal Pushers product suite. I went for a more muted color scheme this time. I started by diecutting the Petal Pusher Background from a light cream cardstock, then added lots of color using the Petal Pusher stencils. I used a pen to add just a few details here and there to the flowers.

I used a new background die we’ll be showcasing tomorrow called Woven Cane, which I trimmed the corners from to create the angled overlays. In the center, I added a sentiment, which was done with the Tag Team Duo Sentiments hot foil. I also added just a few Petal Pusher Blooms diecuts.

One final card today! This one combines the Garden Tub Filler die with the Petal Pusher Blooms die for a wild and crazy slimline! I pieced together two Garden Tub Filler diecuts from multiple cardstock colors, the same way I did on my Greenhouse cards above. I placed two of them on my card front, one going upwards, and one going down to nearly fill my Crimped Slimline panel.

I added lots of Petal Pusher Blooms diecuts and Garden Bits as embellishments. The sentiment is from the Birthday Blooms set.

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

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

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