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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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Fresh & Summery Hello with Laurie

by Betsy August 8, 2023

written by Betsy

Hello Greetery friends! It’s Laurie Willison here! I have a quick and simple card today that incorporates the new Aida Cloth Texture Plate. I know the Aida Cloth print works so well with the stitching theme cards but how about just as a texture plate? I am here for it!! I love how easy these plates work to add a little texture in the background.

To create this card, I first die cut the largest Postal Frame Die in white cardstock and layered it on to a white card base. Using the Aida Cloth Texture Plate, I ran another piece of white cardstock through for that amazing detail. I cut the panel to fit just inside the dotted frame on the Postage panel.

Next, I grabbed the Big Branches: Ruscus Die and die cut 2 pieces of green cardstock. By trimming one branch down, I was able to create the look of a full swag in the background of the card. After assembling the moth from Jumbo Curiosity: Moth Die and Stencil set, I popped the moth up in between those 2 branches in the background. To finish off the card, I added in the hello sentiment from Opposites Attract Stamp Set and then a few clear drops for some bling!

You know I love keeping it clean and simple but for those of you who do amazing things with detail, here are a few ideas….

Tips for adding in more details:

Instead of the texture plate, mask off the background and use a background stamp for some extra color and detail.
Add in a few extra of the mini moths from the Curiosity Summer Findings Die Set.
Use the new Hoopla Dies to create the frame instead of the Postage Frame Die.
Tuck in some floral images from any of your favorite Greetery Stamp Sets.

I am so glad you stopped by today. If you are inspired to create a clean and simple card, or by any of today’s tips, please tag me when you share over on Instagram! I love to see all your creations! IG @laurie_willison

August 8, 2023 15 comments

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TGIF – Rustic Whimsy Card Trio with Kelly

by Betsy July 8, 2022

written by Betsy

Happy Friday! It’s TGIF time and Kelly is here with the most beautiful card trio. When I was thinking about a name for today’s post, I was trying to pinpoint the vibe of these gorgeous cards by Kelly. They feel a little rustic to me, but almost fairytale-like at the same time…I think Rustic Whimsy sort of sums it up, don’t you? Or we could just call them GORGEOUS! 🙂 Read on for all the details from Kelly…

Hello and welcome! It’s Kelly here for this week’s TGIF feature! I took a little bit of time to do some much-needed organization of my stamps/stencils/dies from The Greetery! It felt like Christmas morning as I revisited many stamps/dies that I haven’t used in a while! You know when a kid goes in to clean their room and they end up playing with all of the treasures they’ve unearthed? Yep! That was me! Ha ha!

With that said, I’m sharing a trio of cards today using quite an assortment of products that made their way onto my desk; I honestly didn’t want to stop! My first card in the series features the beautiful new Jumbo Curiosity: Moth Die/Stencil paired with some older favorites to create a birthday card for my darling daughter who will be celebrating her birthday later this month! I absolutely adore the versatile Boxwood Heart Wreath and used that as my staring point for this card. I die cut all of the piece and then colored them using Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, and Rustic Wilderness Distress Oxide inks. I used the handy guide that is provided to assemble the wreath, securing it with liquid glue.

The background was created by die cutting the Deco Frames Die using Rustic White cardstock. I also die cut a few pieces from the Macrame Borders and Tassel Dies. I just love the extra texture and detail they add to the design. I glued them to the Deco Frame using liquid glue and then trimmed the overhanging pieces with scissors. I stamped the ‘Look who’s turning’ sentiment, which is from the Digit Sentiments stamp set, using black ink. I layered the wreath, the moth, and the Jumbo Number (19) onto the front using foam squares. I tucked a few flowers and berries from the Floral Delicacy set behind the moth for added detail. The entire focal panel is layered onto a top-folding Rustic Cream card base using additional foam squares.

My second card for today uses the fabulous new Leaves All Around stencil/die combo! I’m seriously obsessed with this particular product and keep finding excuses to use it! It’s the perfect backdrop for so many designs! I’ve actually been dreaming up a different card using it, but my idea uses yellow and I felt like I used a TON of yellow during the release, so I thought I’d give you all a break! Ha ha! I did, however, really love using the Wood Slice: Heart in the center of my release day card, so I brought that idea back, but this time with the addition of the smallest of the Heart Leaf Posie Pockets! It was the perfect thing to tuck a few more flowers from the Floral Delicacies stamp set inside! I chose to use the beautiful Love Is stamp set and Let’s Have a Word: Love die for the sentiment! I touch of glitter finishes off this card!

My final card for today uses both the BotaniCuts Lavender and the BotaniCuts Wheat dies. I’ve been itching to pair these two together for quite some time, and today was the day! I actually made two of this particular design, but chose two different sentiments from the Put a Bow on It stamp set and opted for the regular wood slice and one with the heart wood slice. As you can see, I used the same background and macrame detailing for the backdrop for the bundles; simple, yet elegant!

I die cut two each of everything for both the wheat and the lavender so I would be able to create nice, full bundles. I colored them using Distress Oxide ink and assembled them with liquid glue. I added them to the wood slices using liquid glue as well and then secured the bow using foam squares.

I had so much fun creating this trio of cards! I hope I’ve inspired you to take a fresh look at your inventory to combine
older products with some newer favorites! Thanks for joining me today!

July 8, 2022 24 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