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Very Merry Postcard with Laurie

by Betsy November 15, 2024

written by Betsy

Hello Greetery friends! It’s Laurie Willison here!

I love a quick and simple stamp set to create a quick card. Along with that, I LOVE a good font. I always think of Plaid Tidings Very Merry when I want to make a Christmas card. I just love that big font and how it works so well for a full focal point of a card. I mixed several sets to create today’s card so let me share a list:

First up, I used a light gray layer of cardstock that I die cut with largest Postal Frame and the Postcard Details Die. I attached this to a white card base and then added in the North Pole stamp, the postage lines and the extra little details. Then I stamped the large So Very Merry and added it to the card. To finish off the card, I added some glossy accents on the holly and a little striped washi on the side. Love those easy details!

You know I love clean and simple with lots of white space but I always love to share a few tips for adding in more detail:

Use the plaid stencils for the Very Merry stencil set to add in detail to the main sentiment.
Use the Crimped Frame on the layer for a different look.
Add in more detail with a Chrismtas tree or stars in the background or even a plate of cookies from Hug in a Mug Sweet Treats.

I am so glad you stopped by today and I hope you enjoyed today’s project! If you are inspired to create a clean and simple card, please tag me when you share over on Instagram! I love to see all your creations!

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November 15, 2024 3 comments

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Fireside with Laurie

by Betsy October 29, 2024

written by Betsy

Hello Greetery friends! It’s Laurie Willison here!

This latest Christmas Release, Fireside Holiday, has me so very in the mood to create some Christmas cards. While I love quick and simple card making, the new die set called Fireside, is just that! It is so easy to create a quick scene just from a few die cuts!

To create this card, I took a light gray card base and added an all white fireplace. Of course you can change this up by layering all the colors in but all white works so well! First off, I laid out the fireplace die to add in my sentiment. This one from Scripted Holiday Sentiments, tucks perfectly behind the mantle.

After adding the fireplace to the card base with some foam tape, I added in all the little details…the fire, logs, grate and tools. I love the little pop of gold in those accents. After hanging some greenery, I tucked in the stockings from the Hung with Care Die Set. I used the berry die from Rosemary and Berry to create some little red glitter decoration on the greenery to finish off the card.

You know I love clean and simple with lots of white space but I always love to share a few tips for adding in more detail:

Add in a background stamp in a subtle color would give the perfect wallpaper look for the simple scene.
The Curio Cover Die would make the perfect frame around the fireplace scene.
Add in more detail with a Chrismtas tree or even the chair from Warm and Cozy would be so much fun!

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October 29, 2024 4 comments

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Lemons & Limes with Laurie

by Betsy August 20, 2024

written by Betsy

Hello Greetery friends! It’s Laurie Willison here!

I am stopping by with a fresh and bright, clean and simple card. Today I pulled out the Dried Citrus Slices and made up some lemons and limes. They are so easy to make in a realistic fashion. I used the outline die and die cut about 4 layers and attached them all together. For the base layer, I die cut it in white cardstock and then did some green and yellow ink blending. After layering all the pieces together, I filled each slice with some glossy accents to give the citrus slices a realistic look!

The rest of the card was super easy to put together. I added the slices, tucked in some little green leaves from the Curio: Autumn Findings Dies and then added the perfect sentiment in green from Squeeze the Day Sentiments. To finish off the card, you know I had to add some clear droplets!

You know I love clean and simple with lots of white space but I always love to share a few tips for adding in more detail:

Add in a background stamp in a subtle color for some extra detail.
Use a layer die to create more depth in the background. Good examples would be the Postal Frames Dies, A2 Arches Dies, Crimped Frame Dies.
Add in some ink blending in the background to coordinate with the ink blending in the citrus slices.

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August 20, 2024 3 comments

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Impressionist Garden with Laurie

by Betsy July 19, 2024

written by Betsy

Hello Greetery friends! It’s Laurie Willison here!

Today I have the perfect quick and easy card using a newer stencil set called Impressionist Garden. This set is SO easy to blend up with just a few colors to create a gorgeous background. I paired the branches with the A2 Arches Die to create a 2 layer card, giving the image a layered look.

First, I created two stenciled panels using a 4 ¾” x 6” white cardstock panel (which is the size of the stencil) so both of the stenciled images would be in the same place on each card.

Next, I used the 3rd to the largest of the A2 Arches Die to cut out an arch from the stenciled panel. I used Arched Sentiments to add that beautiful sentiment in black ink.

Once I had the arched panel centered on top of the first panel, I attached it with foam tape for dimension. I used my trimmer to cut down the card front to 4 ¼’ x 5 ½’. I added the panel to a white card base and finished it off with a few clear drops on the front.

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July 19, 2024 8 comments

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Sweet as can Bee with Laurie

by Betsy June 28, 2024

written by Betsy

Hello Greetery friends! It’s Laurie Willison here! I challenged myself this month to go back and find a favorite set and ink it up. Sometimes, going back and pulling older sets and combining them with a color challenge or even a card sketch is the perfect way to create a card if you are feeling stuck. For today’s card, I pulled out Honey Jar, Buzz Worthy Sentiments and Container Garden to whip up today’s quick and simple card!

To start, I chose a very light gray ink and I stamped the honeycomb prink directly on the card base. Next, I stamped up each of the details….the honey pot, the honey dipper, the adorable little bees and that adorable flower!

After arranging them in a few different ways, I created this very simple card. Once I had all the pieces where I wanted them, I went back in and added the sentiment in black ink.

You know I love a good clean and simple card, but you could definitely go in and add layers to this card, more flowers or even a background design if you like a more detailed look.

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June 28, 2024 9 comments

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What’s the Scoop with Laurie

by Betsy May 29, 2024

written by Betsy

Hello Greetery friends! It’s Laurie Willison here! This latest Confetti Encore Release was SO much fun. I had to pull out my favorite from the collection and share a quick and simple card!

This card showcases the ADORABLE What’s the Scoop Stamp Set and the Hey Honeycomb Ice Cream Cone Dies.

First up, I found a fun pink cardstock to create the base and added a Postage Frame layer on top. Next, I die cut all the pieces of the Ice Cream Cone and snipped off the bottom of the cone. With some foam tape, I added the cone to the card from along the bottom of the card. Using the “Scoop” dies, I layered them all up with fun colors and then added in some Glossy Accents to give the chocolate some shine. I added in the rest of the stamped sentiment by masking it off along the side of the cone.

To finish off the card, I added the cherry on top with some white gel pen to give it a little extra detail.

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May 29, 2024 7 comments

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Simple Spring Meadow with Laurie

by Betsy April 12, 2024

written by Betsy

Hello Greetery friends! It’s Laurie Willison here! You know I love clean and simple but I also like QUICK and simple. The Greetery has so many amazing stencil sets that are so easy to create the most fun and simple focal point on your card and today I am doing just that. The Spring Meadow Stencil Set was calling my name so I pulled it out and made the quickest little springy card!

Did you know that if you take your A2 sized card front and tuck it up in the corner of the Misti, layered with your stencils, the stenciling process is super quick? I do this with any size of stencil….just cut your cardstock the same size as the stencil and your placement is perfect for each stenciled layer! After stenciling the entire bouquet of the Spring Meadow, I cut the panel down to 4” x 5 ¼” and added it to a minty green card base. I finished the card off with a sentiment from All Occasions Script Sentiments and some clear drops around the card. To add one other quick detail, I used a black gel pen and added little dots to each of the flower centers.

If you’d like an idea for more detail to add to your own cards, you could add in a few more layers using the matching Spring Meadow die, or add some frames to the front of the card. Also, some alcohol marker or colored pencil detail to each flower would look amazing!

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April 12, 2024 5 comments

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Spring Daisies with Laurie

by Betsy March 22, 2024

written by Betsy

Hello Greetery friends! It’s Laurie Willison here! I am so in the mood for spring so I had to pull out a set just for the occasion. Today we are using Print Shop: Daisy Days in a unique way!

First, I pulled out some bright green cardstock for my card base. I stenciled and stamped up those adorable daisies in a few bright colors onto white cardstock. I added some gorgeous glitter to the center of each of the large blooms. I stenciled and stamped a few extra blooms to pop up on each of the larger flowers.

After die cut cutting the panel with the Daisy Days die, I added another die cut of fun foam behind the main image. I love the dimension that this gives. Next, I decided to cut the full panel in half. I used each half and attached it to the opposite ends of the card base. This gives the full panel such a different and fun look. Another way to stretch your stamps!

I grabbed Opposites Attract to stamp and diecut a coordinating sentiment to finish off the card!

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March 22, 2024 4 comments

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Typed Greetings with Laurie

by Betsy February 16, 2024

written by Betsy

Hello Greetery friends! It’s Laurie Willison here! The latest release had a little die set that just called my name. Typed Greetings is such a fun set with so many possibilities! I love fun fonts and this one is just adorable! I grabbed 3 of the sentiments from the die set and made a fun little quick and simple card!

To get started I grabbed a rainbow of cardstock and made some ¼” strips. Using an ATG gun, I laid down some adhesive and attached the strips, diagonally, in rainbow order. This creates such a fun and fast background. Next, I grabbed some black fun foam. You can find this in sheets at any craft store. I die cut all the sentiments out of the fun foam to create an awesome 3D look. Using liquid glue, I attached them to the card front. To finish off the card, I added the cutest little envelope from the Sent With Love Die Set. I added a little red heart die, from the same set, for a little pop of color!

You know I love clean and simple with lots of white space but I always love to share a few tips for adding in more detail:

Add in more background detail by filling up the background with a love sentiment in black in. This way the colors of the rainbow pop!
Cover the whole background in rainbow cardstock strips for more color.
Use a colored cardstock for the base to add in more color. This gives a great pop of contrast to the white cardstock.

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February 16, 2024 2 comments

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TGIF – Baby Face Bee with Laurie

by Betsy January 26, 2024

written by Betsy

Hello Greetery friends! It’s Laurie Willison here! I needed a few baby cards in my stash so I grabbed the Baby Face Collection and created some cards. The first card I made was with the Baby Face: Bee Die and the Baby Face Sentiment Set. I love how quickly the Baby Face dies go together to create a clean and simple card!

Using a white card base, I added ½” washi tape around the card front and traced on a black Sharpie frame. This is such a fun and easy detail to keep it simple! After die cutting the pieces to those 2 cutie bees, I put them together and added them to the front of the card with foam squares for dimension. The vellum wings give a little extra dimension as well. Last, I stamped the sentiment in black ink to finish off the card.

You know I love clean and simple with lots of white space but I always love to share a few tips for adding in more detail:

Before removing the masking tape, stamp or ink blend some color into the background. Those cloud stencils we made a couple of months ago would be perfect for this card!
Add in a branch or some blooms for more detail and color.
Use a colored cardstock for the base to add in more color.

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January 26, 2024 5 comments