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Strength for Today with Angelica

by Betsy September 20, 2024

written by Betsy

Hello, friends! I’m so happy to be joining you here on The Greetery’s blog. I have two cards to share with you today, showcasing one of my favorite stamp sets from the Autumn Air Collection, Strength For Today stamp set.

For my first card, I made a simple tone-on-tone background, using Pierced Plaid Pierce Plate for the smaller panel. I added a die-cut Strength For Today sentiment, and finished this clean and simple card with a watercolored Jumbo Curiosity Dragonfly.

I used the same products on my second card, this time adding a frame. I stamped some teal cardstock with Elegant Arches Stamp, and die-cut a window with the coordinating A2 Arches die. I backed the frame with a Pierced Plaid panel, and attached the sentiment and dragonfly with foam adhesive.

That finishes today’s cards. Thanks so much for joining me!
~Angelica

September 20, 2024 9 comments

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Garden Inspired Strength for Today with Kelly

by Betsy September 6, 2024

written by Betsy

Hello and welcome, friends! It’s Kelly here today sharing two cards using the fabulous new Strength for Today stamp/die set! It’s my favorite from the latest release and I’ve been itching to create some cards to add to my stash. I would love to just take a lazy day and make a whole set of cards using each one of these beautiful sentiments; doesn’t that sound lovely? Autumn is creeping in and I love cozy, crafty days!

To begin my cards, I die cut the foliage, which is from the Bird of Paradise Border die, and colored it using oxide inks and finger sponge daubers. I also die cut both the moth and the dragonfly using the Jumbo Curiosity: Moth die and the Jumbo Curiosity: Dragonfly die. There are stencils included so I used those to ink them up.

The background for both cards was done using the Wicker Weave Stencil; I didn’t want a full panel, so I just concentrated the stenciling in certain areas. Once that was done, I trimmed each panel down to an A2 size, added some salvaged patina distress ink with some teal ink splatter. I layered the foliage using foam squares and then added the moth/dragonfly.

I die cut all of the sentiment pieces using the Strength for Today die; I wasn’t sure which sentiments I would use for sure, so I just cut them all out! Ha ha! I stamped them with the Strength for Today stamp set using black ink and then added them to the top of the panel using additional foam squares for dimension.

The final step was adding the panels to top-folding A2 card bases using liquid glue. I gave each one a spritz or two of shimmer spray and a trio of sparkling clear sequins. Both of these cards will be added to my stash; these are the types of cards I like having on hand because you never know when someone is going to need a little pick-me-up!

Thanks for joining me today!

September 6, 2024 7 comments

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Dragonfly Days with Laurie + Save the Date!

by Betsy April 18, 2023

written by Betsy

Hey there! Betsy here, just popping in with a little update before I turn it over to Laurie today for her springy card!

We’ve been busy, busy behind the scenes getting everything ready for the release of our next new collection! In just a few days we’ll start sharing some sneak peeks of our Hip Hip Hooray collection…coming to the shop next week Wednesday, April 26!

We have lots of fun and festive goodies, projects, and videos in the works. I hope you’ll join us for the fun. 🙂

Now let’s hear all about Laurie’s project she has to share with you today…

Hello everyone! It’s Laurie here with a quick and simple card using one of my favorite Stencil and Die combos….The Jumbo Curiosity: Dragonfly Die and Stencil set. I love how quick and easy these dragonflies are to put together and then adding in the color with the stencil is just so much fun. They are so easy to mass produce, as well!

Today’s card uses 3 dies, one stencil and one stamp set:

Jumbo Curiosity: Dragonfly Die and Stencil

A2 Arches Die

Crimped Frame Die

New Day Sentiments Stamp Set

To put this card today, I first die cut the dragonfly and then added in color using the stencil, some soft spring colored inks and a blending brush. I find it easiest to die cut the pieces first, lay them onto a sticky mat and then layer on the stencil. I get perfect color placement this way.

Next, I die cut the 2nd from the largest Arches Die and the smallest Crimped Frame Die. After cutting the Crimped Frame die in half (with one piece smaller and one larger), I added them to the Arched die cut panel and trimmed the sides down. This gives the Crimped Frame a wrapped look and just a fun quick and easy background detail. I placed the Arched panel with the rounded side down and stamped the sentiment at the bottom, then attached the panel to a light gray card base with foam tape. To complete the card, I attached the dragonfly to the panel with a thin foam strip for some added dimension.

Tips for adding in more detail:

You know I love a clean and simple card but for those of you who love to add in more details, a stenciled panel in the background would be a great way to add in more color. You could also use the Big Branches: Ruscus or Eucalyptus Die in the background. A scored background using your scoring tool is also another favorite of mine. Such a great way to add in clean lines but gives the card a little more detail.

I hope you have enjoyed today’s card! I am so glad you stopped in today! Have a wonderful day!

April 18, 2023 18 comments

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TGIF – Whimsical Elegance with Melissa

by Betsy August 5, 2022

written by Betsy

Happy Friday! Melissa is joining us today for some beautiful Friday inspiration!

I love how all of The Greetery’s beautiful products work so well together…even from one release to another! On my card today, I originally started going in an entirely different direction than how I ended.

After stamping my Elegant Arches Background, I knew I wanted to add in some soft florals to accent the delicate arch, so I pulled in flowers from the Lovely Silhouettes stamps and dies. I added my sentiment and had the perfect spot for one last, little item.

I selected the Jumbo Curiosity: Dragonfly die + stencil combination. All I needed was coordinating colors of ink and let the magic happen. My dragonfly looks perfectly perched on top of my A2 Arches die, cut from corrugated cardstock.

Thanks for stopping by today and have a wonderful weekend!

August 5, 2022 22 comments

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Sweet & Sunny Collection Day 2

by Betsy June 28, 2022

written by Betsy

It’s Day 2 of product reveals for our Sweet & Sunny collection! So much summery color in today’s post, I just love it! And just wait until you see what the Inspiration Team has created. They knocked my socks off (good thing it’s summer!) 🙂

Just a quick reminder before we get to the product introductions…Laurie will be going live on our Instagram channel at 11am CT / 12 ET! 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, 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 Wednesday, June 29).

Jumbo Curiosity Butterfly, Moth, and Dragonfly die + stencil combos

We’ve decided to super-size some of our popular Curio dies! The butterfly, dragonfly, and moth that were originally included in the Curio: Summer Findings set are now available individually in a larger size! The included stencils make it easy to add color to your dieucts!

Click HERE for Jumbo Curiosity: Butterfly die + stencil info ($12)
Click HERE for Jumbo Curiosity: Dragonfly die + stencil info ($12)
Click HERE for Jumbo Curiosity: Moth die + stencil info ($14)

Leaves All Around Stencil and Die

This beautiful, leafy frame is quick and easy with the three-step stencils. It’s the perfect frame for the Jumbo Curiosity dies, or any number of other things. You’ll love this versatile set!

Click HERE for Leaves All Around stencil info ($12)
Click HERE for Leaves All Around die info ($27)

BotaniCuts Hollyhocks die

The latest addition to our BotaniCuts die series is a summer classic…hollyhocks! You’ll love assembling these blooming stems, or use the individual blooms on their own for pretty accents!

Click HERE for BotaniCuts Hollyhocks die info ($27)

I put together a video showing how to color and assemble the hollyhock stems…

As usual, we’ll have the complete bundle available on release day, for quick and easy shopping.

Click HERE for Sweet & Sunny Complete Collection info ($232)
*please note the collection bundle does not include the Buzzy Bits sprinkle mix

Let’s get to the projects! First up I have a trio of cards using the new Jumbo Curiosity die and stencil combos paired with that pretty Leaves All Around frame. I had so much fun inking up these pretty insects and frames! If you saw the sneak peek image, you’ll see I created a whole rainbow of them. Now it’s time to put them to use on some cards.

The stencils make it easy to add lots of color and shading. When I was finished stenciling I also used black and white pens to add lots of dots and details to make them even more interesting. Really easy to do – for the most part I just followed the details built into the dies with the detail cuts and pierce-points.

I used various shades of greens, and even a little blue, to stencil the Leaves All Around design onto the coordinating die. I embellished the frames with some BotaniCuts Hollyhocks blooms. I love this set for the versatility…you can omit the stem and use just the blooms for a completely different look. I used one bloom at the top and a cluster of two at the bottom, done in the same colors as the insect inside each frame. I was loving the simplicity of these, and opted not to add sentiments. That way I can use them for any occasion. They would make a gorgeous gift as well if you created a boxed set using our Stationery Box die!

I just love the dragonfly in jumbo form! I used my favorite Blueprint Sketch ink to stencil some color onto the wings. He’s hovering in a garden of Honeysuckle Stems, which are from the set we introduced yesterday. I finished it off with a happy birthday sentiment, which is from our Print Shop: Spring Mix set.

For my next card, I was completely inspired by this gorgeous Pottery Barn bedding. I recreated a similar look using lots of different elements, including our new Jumbo Curiosity Butterfly and BotaniCuts Hollyhocks. Here’s a test as to how big of a Greetery fan you are…can you identify all of the other elements? I’ll name them below this photo!

There are Ginkgo leaves, a Crocus petal, a stem of Bluebells, some Strawberry flowers and berries, and some tiny Wildflower Mix blooms. Did you get them all? The sentiment is from our Signed & Sealed set. All of those bright-colored elements on the black background just pop!

Up next might be my favorite card of the release! I stacked up a whole garden of BotaniCuts Hollyhocks onto a Crimped Slimline diecut. Before adhering them to my panel, I sponged a bit of Tumbled Glass ink for some blue sky.

I also added a couple of butterflies…I used the new Jumbo Curiosity Butterfly as well as the original smaller version from our Curio: Summer Findings set. Using them together works wonderfully so you have a variety of sizes. The sentiment here is again from our Print Shop: Spring Mix set.

Up next I have a pair of cards that uses the new Leaves All Around frame in a little different way…I love how you can easily change it up! For this pair of cards I snipped the frame in half and used half on each of these two cards.

I adhered each of the half-frames to a piece of cardstock that was trimmed by hand before adhering to give the cardstock panel that pretty leafy edge. I used a pencil to lightly trace the outline of the leaves, then trimmed it with a scissors before adhering the leafy half-frame (it doesn’t need to be exact at all, as the leaves cover up the edge). This let me create that pretty edge with a contrasting cardstock panel layered underneath. I used the Jumbo Curiosity Moth and Butterfly, and the sentiment is from the Sentiment Suite: Thank You set.

Lastly, I have a fun window card using the BotaniCuts Hollyhocks set. I used my Deco Frames dies to cut a frame, and also a window from my card base. I sandwiched a panel of acetate between the frame and the card base, giving me a clear surface to which I adhered my hollyhock stems.

I sponged some blue ink on the inside of the card, and also stamped a happy birthday sentiment from the Print Shop: Spring Mix set. I also added the smallest bee from the new Honey Bees set to the front of my card. I was in need of some birthday cards, and my stash is feeling a little better after today’s projects!

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.

Read on for details…

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June 28, 2022 260 comments