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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

TGIF – A Spring Hello with Kay

by Betsy April 2, 2021

written by Betsy

Happy Friday! It’s TGIF time and Kay is here with a gorgeous project!

Hello all! I hope you have had a wonderful week so far. I have a card to share with you today using some pretty Spring products from The Greetery! I love mixing and matching stamp sets and dies from different releases. It’s always fun to see what you can come up with using some of the older stamp sets with new things!

Today I’m using the pretty heart wreath from the Love is stamp set, the Love is die, Printshop Floral Frame stamp set, Printshop Floral Frame dies, Put a Bow on it stamps, Put a Bow on it dies, Robin & Wren stamps, Robin & Wren dies and Cotton Comforts stamp set.

For the background, I blended some Broken China and Mowed Lawn distress inks and then speckled with Vintage Photo mixed with water. I stamped all of the beautiful images and cut them out with the coordinating dies.

I added the wreath first with foam tape and then the bow. I tucked the flowers in behind the bow using liquid adhesive. I then added the sentiment and the sweet little wren with foam tape. The sentiment is from the Cotton Comforts stamp set. I used a die from the Sentiment Suite dies to cut it out.

I hope you have enjoyed my card today! Have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs,

Kay 🙂

April 2, 2021 13 comments

All Sneak Peeks TGIF

4 Seasons with Norine + Save the Date!

by Betsy January 8, 2021

written by Betsy

TGIF everyone! It’s been one of those weeks…I don’t know about you, but I’m definitely ready for the weekend! I’m hoping to spend some time in my craft room creating with some of the new goodies we have headed your way soon, which leads me to a Save the Date announcement! We’ll be releasing a new collection of products soon called Nature Lover…sneak peeks start a week from today and the new products will go up in the shop on Wednesday, January 20! I hope you’ll stop by for the fun!

But for today, we have Norine joining us with an amazing project where she has so skillfully combined several different elements into one incredibly beautiful design! Let’s dig in…

Hello Greetery friends, Norine here with you this Friday! I’m buried under a blanket of snow, munching on the remaining crumbs of gingerbread spice cookies with a hot cup of sweet coffee, solidly straddling the seasons, card-making-wise. I daresay there are elements of all 4 seasons in the bits and pieces I’ve assembled for my “thank you” card today.

I’m also straddling the mediums with some of the die cuts layer-stamped and others colored with Copic markers. I think it makes for an interesting if eclectic effect!

I didn’t actually get to use the BotaniCuts Toadstool Garden or the BotaniCuts Mighty Oak dies from the release last fall, so I’m making up for it today. All of the pieces from both of those die sets are die cut from Classic Crest Solar White cardstock and then colored with Copics before assembling.

Next, I stamped and die cut (or actually, die cut THEN stamped – it’s so much easier to get a nice even die cut margin all around doing it in that order) the layered images of the birds in the Robin & Wren set, the green bough in the Hoop Wreath set, and the mini eucalyptus branched from the Petite Eucalyptus set.

Once I had all the pieces colored and die cut, I started playing with the design and I ended up with this sweet arrangement of branches, boughs and birds. Oh, and mushrooms!
The four seasons are represented (in my mind, at least) by the evergreen bough and eucalyptus branches – winter, the birds – spring, the mushrooms – summer and the oak leaves and acorn – fall. I tried to stay with “frosty” colors as much as possible to give the card an appropriately January feel as I am sending it out mid-winter.

I used the “thank you” stamp from the Hoop Wreath stamp and die set, and splattered the card when finished with black watercolor paint. To visually weight the scene, I added a narrow strip of blue plaid patterned paper from my stash to the very bottom.

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Once again, I am delighted by and impressed with the ease of combining multiple stamp and die sets from The Greetery, and how well even different coloring mediums play together!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

January 8, 2021 47 comments

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TGIF – Nature Inspired Notes with Kelly

by Betsy May 22, 2020

written by Betsy

It’s TGIF time and Kelly Lunceford is joining us today with some gorgeous nature-inspired cards. I just love how Kelly uses layers! Are you planning some crafting time for the long weekend? If so, Kelly’s beautiful projects are sure to jumpstart your creativity.

Hello friends! I’m thrilled to be here today sharing a few cards for this week’s TGIF post! I used quite a few different sets, using bits and pieces from each one for today’s projects! I even added a bonus tag that was created using some leftover dies and images! I usually just put them back in with the stamp or die set when I am cleaning up, but for today I decided to put them to good use and make a coordinating tag! I’ve been doing a lot of porch deliveries these last few months and tags are perfect to have on hand to dress up a little drop-off surprise!

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The cards are similar in layout as far as the focal image, but I had some fun with the two backgrounds. The first card uses the new Fresh Floral Background Stamp that has been die cut using the Halfsies Oval Die. The portion that was left over is what I used for the tag by diecutting it with the Speed Tagging Die. I simply placed the stamped background underneath the specific tag shape that I wanted to use.

The second background uses the wonderful Windowpane Plaid background stamped simply in yellow and then die cut using the Crimped Frame Die. Each card has stamped flowers and foliage from the Signed and Sealed With a Kiss stamp set. They are tucked inside an envelope that is from the Signed and Sealed stamp set with a mini note card from the same set. The “Just a Note” and “to say Hello” and “to say I care” sentiments are also from the Signed and Sealed set. The yellow label and the stamped panel behind the envelopes are both from the With Love at Christmas stamp set. I love when a stamp set stretches beyond it’s intended season for added versatility.

I really like stamping multiples of most things when I am creating for a few reasons: I never know exactly where the design will take me so I like having options on hand, it is beneficial for me time-wise since I set everything up in my MISTI (if I’m stamping one, I may as well stamp 2 or more), and I enjoy making multiples of cards to send to friends and family. When stamping with multi step stamps, I find it to be most beneficial to die cut the shape first and then place the die back in the negative space all set up in my MISTI. That way I can make sure the edges are aligned nicely. If there isn’t more than one step, I’ll usually just stamp the image and then die cut it afterwards, making sure to line it up accurately around the stamped image and then secure it with washi tape.

I spent one Sunday afternoon creating all kinds of different colored birds from the Robin and Wren stamp set and tucked them away to use on future projects. I had three left, which just happened to work perfectly for these three projects! They are just the right touch to add to these nature inspired cards! Of course I couldn’t resist creating some coordinating envelopes using the Flappable Stencils! They are so easy to whip up and are perfect complements to the cards!

Thanks for joining me today and I hope you’re all taking this unique opportunity to mail out your special creations to brighten the lives of others!

Don’t Kelly’s projects just make you want to go create something? Her work always has that effect on me! Good thing too, because I will be stamping the weekend away, finishing up all of my projects to share with you next week! I’m so excited that we finally have some new products coming to the shop. I hope you’ll join us – we’ll kick off the week on Monday with the first of the sneak peeks for our new Confetti Collection. Ready to party?? 🎉 🎊 🎈

May 22, 2020 19 comments

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TGIF – Turning Autumn into Spring with Keeway

by Betsy March 20, 2020

written by Betsy

Hello all! TGIF! Keeway is here today with an amazing project that turns our Autumn Sketches set into a gorgeous spring scene. I loved reading how she created this card bursting with spring greens…

Hi friends and happy Friday! It’s been a whirlwind of a week and I hope everyone has been staying safe, healthy, and indoors. It’s even been rainy and cloudy here in California, so I thought what better way to help us escape from it all, but bringing you a bright and happy scene we can look forward to. In fact, I am going to show you how I used the Autumn Sketches Stamp Set outside of fall!

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I started by stamping the outline image of the leafy branch along the left edge of a piece of bristol paper in Versamark ink. I also used the outline image of the leaf to fill in gaps and to add variation to arrangement. I then covered it with gold detail embossing powder, tapped off the excess, and heat set it with my heat gun. Now we’re all set to color!

I randomly picked a few shades of green Arteza Real Brush Pens that have different intensity and variation of colors. The ones I selected are A122 Moss Green, A126 Crocodile Green, and A132 Forest Green, A170 Pear Green. I laid down the colors by essentially add a little scribble of it within different leaves, and then using my water brush pen to blend it out, even across the lines. This is what gives it that loose, dreamy feel. This first layer is lighter, especially when using the water to dilute out the color as you drag it outwards.

I immediately moved on to the second layer of color, using again the same colors listed earlier, but this time adding more intensity to areas near the stem of the leaves. This time, use your water brush to drag out the color but only up to the outside line of the leaves. This allows the color to be more pronounced within the images. Add more color as needed.

I then used a blue color, A117 Arctic Blue, to fill some gaps between the leaves. Again, I generously used my water brush to blend out the color so that it is not concentrated in one area. This adds a look of day time to your foliage scenery. I gently added some splatter with my watercolors. But if you don’t have watercolors laying around, you can scribble some color from your brush pen on your craft mat (or palette), pick it up with a wet brush, and gently tap to create splatter. Now set this aside to dry completely.

For my sentiment, I used the Let’s Have a Word: Beautiful Die. I die cut the words out of white card stock, and then ink blended Broken China and Wild Honey distress oxide inks on them. This allowed the words to continue to colors of your scene, while standing out, but not too much where it’s distracting. This was added to the bottom center of the panel.

Last, but not least, I decided to add a little bird to my branch for a cute factor. I used the Robin & Wren Stamp Set, and my Altenew ink colors Sand Dunes, Rocky Shore, Mocha, Espresso, and Snapdragon inks. I added this bird to the card with foam tape, and love how it’s gazing up into the sky!

Isn’t it beautiful? I just love all the color. Before I go, just a bit of an update. Unfortunately, I don’t have a sneak peek of our upcoming Fresh Air collection just yet. We’re running into a few little hiccups due to the current situation in our world. I’m holding off just a bit, but stay tuned…I’m fairly certain I’ll be able to share more info (and a peek!) tomorrow! Hang in there with me…if there’s anything we’re learning through this experience it’s how to roll with the punches. 🙂 Stay safe and stay well, dear friends. ❤️

March 20, 2020 18 comments

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TGIF – Spring-time Robins with Kay

by Betsy February 28, 2020

written by Betsy

Most of us here in the midwest are looking for signs of spring…any sign of spring! One of the best is to see the first robin of the year. Those little guys are smart and if they’re around, you know spring has arrived (or will be here very soon)! Kay is here for today’s TGIF with a beautiful project that’s the perfect reminder that spring will be here soon…

As winter draws to an end here, my thoughts have totally turned towards warmer days and spring flowers, and so I was inspired to bring out some pretty floral stamps to play with. I love the Fleur Impressions stamp set from The Greetery and had not had a chance to use that set yet, so was exited to play with it for this card. I also paired it up with a cute little bird from the Robin & Wren set, and created a frame to set it all off with the Nordic Frames dies.

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For the background, I blended some purple and blue distress inks, then splattered some of those same colors along with some white acrylic paint.

To create the frame, I used the two smaller size frames from the Nordic Frame dies, layered the smaller one inside the larger of the two and cut them out together. I adhered this to my blended panel with foam tape. I stamped all of the pretty flowers from the Fleur Impressions stamp set, and little bird from the Robin & Wren stamp set, in different shades of purples and blues. I then cut them out with the coordinating dies, and added them around the frame with foam tape.

For the sentiment, I used the Hello from the Signed and Sealed Stamp set, and Beautiful from the Sketchbook Roses stamp set. I cut these out with the coordinating dies and added them along the frame with foam tape.

I hope you have enjoyed my card today and I hope it inspires you to do some spring crafting!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Hugs,
Kay 🙂

February 28, 2020 26 comments

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TGIF – Winter Blue Birds with Angelica

by Betsy January 10, 2020

written by Betsy

It’s finally Friday! TGIF time!

Angela is here this week and she’s going to knock your socks off with the gorgeous project she’s sharing with you today! I have to tell you, I was the lucky recipient of this card and it is even prettier in real life (if that’s possible)! If you like hearing all of the supply details you’re in for a treat as well. Angela has it all for you today…

**Edited to add: The Winter Sketches set Angelica used in her project today was restocked this morning in case you’re on the look-out for it! 🙂

Hi friends! We are almost halfway into January, and I finally finished my post-Christmas Thank you cards. The last card went out into the mail today, but not before I took a couple pictures to share with you today.

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I started with stamping a Winter Sketches branch. I used Gathered Twigs, Evergreen, Saphire, and Stargazer Pinkfresh Studio inks as my colors. Then I pulled out my Copic Markers to really enhance the branch. I added a dark shadow to with limb with E79, contrasting greens to the needles and leaves with G29 and YG05, and shaded the blue berries with B26 and B28. I die-cut the branch with the coordinating die, and finished by adding Ranger Distress Rock Candy Glitter, using Multi Media Matte as my adhesive. I set the branch aside to dry, and set up my MISTI to stamp two matching blue Robins from the Robin an d W ren stamp set.

I stamped the birds with Slumber, Sapphire, and Stargazer PF inks, and Antique Linen and Weathered Wood Distress Oxide inks for their bellies. Gathered Twigs PF ink was used for beaks and feet. I used the coordinating dies to die-cut them.

I made a quick watercolored background, using Mijello watercolors. I let the panel dry, then splattered watered-down acrylic paint and shimmer water all over the panel. I die-cut the panel with the middle rectangle from Nordic Frame Dies, and attached it to Blueberry card stock, die-cut with the large Nordic Frame Die. I mounted the panel onto a white card base, and attached the branch and birds with foam squares. I finished the card with a Sentiment Suite: Thank you Sentiment in the upper corner.

Aren’t Angela’s colors (and her coloring) amazing? Such a pretty project.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! And just a reminder…next week will be busy here on the blog as we introduce our newest collection. I hope you’ll join us for sneak peeks, product reveals, projects, and giveaways! I’ve already seen just a few bits and pieces of what the Inspiration Team has been working on and it’s just beautiful. I can’t wait to show you!

January 10, 2020 40 comments

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Color Blocking with Halfsies Dies + a Few Updates…

by Betsy September 10, 2019

written by Betsy

It’s been a bit quiet around here, so I wanted to pop in with a card today and a few updates!

The reason it’s been quiet here is because we have been busy, busy little elves…working our elf fingers to the bone! 🙂 Many of you have asked about a Christmas release and YES! How could we not do Christmas…it’s my favorite season to craft. Our next release is happening a bit quicker than our normal every-other-month schedule, so we’re working extra hard to get everything ready! We will start sneak peeks of our holiday collection on September 25th, with product reveals and projects starting on Monday, September 30, and the collection will go up in the shop on Friday, October 4.

Now for an update on out of stock items. I get lots of questions as to whether “sold out” items will be restocked. The answer is YES! We don’t intend to do any limited edition items here at The Greetery at this time, so anything that’s out of stock will be restocked, it just takes a bit of time to get things back in from our manufacturers. You are welcome to email customer service if you’re wondering when a particular item is due back.

We just got a die shipment in, which will go up in the shop in the next day or two – this will be for all stand-alone dies currently out of stock. All out of stock stamps are due back in the last week of September. We will try our best to get them back in the shop as soon as possible after they arrive! In an effort to make your shopping easier, if there is a die that is out of stock that matches a stamp set that is also out of stock, the dies and stamps will both be restocked at the same time.

Before I get back to work (I’m busy busy stamping with all of the new holiday goodies!) I have a card to share with you. I had lots of bits and pieces and stamped diecuts left over from creating for our autumn release, and I couldn’t resist putting a card together while I was cleaning off my desk. This card uses a color-blocked look using the Halfsies Diamond die. The jumbo leaf die from the Harvest Home set fits just perfectly inside the diamond cut out. I sponged one Halfsies die with shades of orange ink, and the other with shades of green, and also stamped the outline branch from the Autumn Sketches set. That leaf diecut is also the perfect place to nest the robin from Robin & Wren. I also tucked a berry sprig from the Budding Beauties Autumn set, and stamped one of the small sentiments from the Sentiment Suite: Thank You set.

Thanks for stopping by today!

September 10, 2019 42 comments

All August 2019 Release New Product Meet & Greet

A Bounty of New Products to Welcome Autumn

by Betsy August 20, 2019

written by Betsy

Our celebration of all things autumn continues today. So many of you say it’s your favorite season, and I agree whole-heartedly! There’s just something about it.

I have so many projects to share with you today, so we better get on with it! Let’s meet today’s new products… (everything that’s being introduced today will be available for purchase in The Shop, beginning at 10am EDT on Friday, August 23!)

Harvest Home Stamps & Dies

Let us gather and give thanks! The Harvest Home stamp set features a sweet multi-step barn and house. Experiment with creating scenes nestled inside the over-sized leaf included in the set for truly unique designs. There are several scene-building items included in the set as well – a windmill, fences, moon and stars, and even some tiny hay bales. Combine this set with the matching dies for lots of layering and scene-building options! This set also works well with our Pathway Stencil, and Fir & Foliage No. 1 stamp set.
Sentiments included in the set: “let us”, “gather”, “& give thanks”.
Approximate sizes:
barn – 1.25″ x 1″
house – 1″ x .7″
assembled leaf – 4″ x 1.75″
windmill – .25″ x 1.2″
larger hay bale – .4″ x .25″
“gather” sentiment – 1.7″ x .4″

Bountiful Wreath Stamps & Dies

Celebrate the bounty of autumn with this beautiful multi-step frame. Experiment with stamping this lovely frame in all sorts of different color combinations, or go for a monochromatic look. Mix in some metallic embossing for an even more elegant look! Combine this stamp set with the matching dies to create windows or frames. The assortment of sentiments included in the set are perfect for all of your autumn and thanksgiving projects!
Mix & match sentiments included –
In larger script: blessings, thanks, harvest time
In smaller text: & be blessed, harvest, autumn, give, to you & yours, come home at
Approximate sizes:
assembled wreath – 3.9″ x 3.8″
thanks sentiment – 1.8″ x .8
blessings sentiment – 1.75″ x 1″
autumn sentiment – 1.1″ x .2″

To aid in your list-making and planning, below you will find the prices for today’s products.

Harvest Home 4″ x 8″ stamp set – $18
Harvest Home Die – $24
Bountiful Wreath 6″ x 8″ stamp set – $24
Bountiful Wreath die – $24

Now for the fun part! Let’s get on to the projects using these new sets!

I shared these sweet little leaf scenes in the sneak peek the other day. I wasn’t sure what I was going to do with them…they’d make adorable tags or focal points. I decided to create some window notecards. I used the small and medium Crimped Frame dies to create these mini card bases. The leaf from the Harvest Home set is the perfect size to stretch across the opening. The leaf die included in the Harvest Home set consists of three pieces – the top and the bottom, both of which have scored details. The third part of the die is just a bit larger than the top and bottom pieces so that when layered it gives a nice border all the way around. In between the top and bottom pieces is where you can tuck the tiny house and barn and build your scenes. Here I also tucked some of the leaves and berries from the Autumn Sketches set. The inside is stamped with a new Sentiment Suite set coming your way this release, which has a thank you theme…perfect for this season of thankfulness!

This next card features both sets being showcased today. The Bountiful Wreath set creates the perfect frame for the Harvest Home scenes. The jumbo leaf from the Harvest Home set can be tucked behind the frame to create rolling hills for your scene. I used the inner portion of the Bountiful Wreath die to cut a window in my card front. The sentiment stamped inside is also from the Bountiful Wreath set.

I think you might be kind of excited to learn that the Harvest Home set also works really well with a few other products in our line-up. The trees from Fir & Foliage No. 1 are great for creating larger scenes that fill your card front. I also used the Pathway Stencil here. Check out those little hay bales…I think they might be my favorite detail from the Harvest Home set!

There is also a cluster of tiny stars and a moon included in the Harvest Home set. You can’t have the perfect autumn set without a little moonlight, right? Here I did some watercoloring to create a night scene. I heat embossed the stars with white powder against the blue watercoloring. I once again built my scene inside the leaf from Harvest Home. This time I didn’t stamp the leaf with the images from the stamp set, but just sponged it with inks to match my watercoloring. I cut my watercolor panel using the large leaf base, and then nestled the pieced-together leaf inside to create an inset look. This one was so fun to created. Can you imagine it with a sunset instead of a night sky? That would be fun to try, too!

My next card has a very different look from the others. It almost reminds me of a painting we might have had in our home back when I was a kid…something about it feels very vintage! This time I used just the bottom part of the leaf diecut, which allowed me to build a larger scene above it. I really had fun creating the watercolor sky and abstract trees in the background. I also tucked in the smaller tree from the Fir & Foliage No. 1 set. It’s maybe a little over-sized compared to the house in this particular scene, but I still think it works and it just makes the house feel like it’s all cozy, nestled in its leafy hillside. 😉

My next card is a different take on the Bountiful Wreath set. This set really can be used throughout the year, not just for fall! Here I paired it with our little wren friend from the Robin & Wren set. This time I snipped away the top arch of the Bountiful Wreath frame, then layered it over the Halfsies Oval die. Inside the oval cut-out I sponged some ink and also stamped the outline branch from the Autumn Sketches set. For a fun touch I also added a Bountiful Wreath to the flap of the envelope. I trimmed it down so that it fit nicely on the flap. Just a fun touch to make a really coordinated look…like something you might pick up at a stationery shop.

My final card for today has a very different look from the others. I just love that jumbo leaf from the Harvest Home set. The embossing turned out so pretty, I just want to put it on everything! Here I created a very soft and elegant card. With a change of sentiments it would be a perfect fall wedding card, don’t you think? I cut the leaf from white cardstock and then sponged it with some Tattered Rose Distress Oxide ink along the vein edges. I backed it with the solid leaf, cut from kraft cardstock. I added some gold embossed leaves and berries, stamped with the outlines from the Autumn Sketches set. The background has a bit of very soft watercolor, and also a bit of stenciling using a stencil you’ll see more of later this week! I also heat embossed a couple of the branches from the Autumn Sketches set. Once again I embellished the envelope flap by sponging some ink, and heat embossing that pretty branch from Autumn Sketches.

Now that you’ve gotten to meet all of today’s new products, you can “greet” them for a chance to win a $50 gift card! Read on for details…

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