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Wild Wetlands Wedding Card with Dawn

by Betsy October 21, 2025

written by Betsy

Hello, friends! Popping in today with a project to share. We recently attended a wedding where Bart and I were given the task of creating a charcuterie grazing table for the guests to enjoy as they were arriving an hour or so ahead of the wedding. I’d seen pictures of the flower colors for the wedding since we were a part of the set up crew, and decided to make them a wedding card to coordinate with their colors. I chose a soft blue background because it complimented the flowers so well, and I love that it also reminds me of the sky, since the wedding was held outdoors. I hope the bride and groom love it!

Because we were there early in the day, it also gave me a chance to snap a picture of my card with a box of the flowers they were using on all the tables and such. Isn’t it so fun to see the inspiration along with the card it inspired? Head over to my blog if you’d like to see the card with their flowers, as well as the grazing table we put together!

PRO TIP: You can make wedding cards that match your recipients’ wedding colors, too, by taking your design and color cues from what you see on the wedding invitation when it arrives!

I have been loving the Wild Wetlands die set, and created my own floral arrangement here, rather than using the large floral die. I die cut several different floral elements from the set, and then pieced them together to create my own design. This allowed me to eliminate the cattail and instead, add in more flowers….which coordinated a bit better with their wedding flowers.

PRO TIP: This die set is one that definitely has room to add a bit of colored pencil shading on the flowers and leaves. I did a bit of that on my flowers before I put them together.

PRO TIP: This set is also one that is SO fun to use foam adhesive on! You can give your flowers even more depth and dimension, just by popping some of the layers up with foam adhesive, rather than gluing them all flat!

Note that on the full flowers, I glued the inside detail (the stamen part) flat, but used foam adhesive on the front layer. I also used foam between the two layers on the bell shaped flowers. That little detail just makes these flowers come alive even more!

I used the new Capsule Basics Embossing Folder (LOVE!) with one of the Capsule Basics dies (also love!)! So simple, but they add so much detail to a card! Those are GREAT basics to have on hand and I’m guessing I’m gonna be using them on everything for awhile!

The sentiment is from the Capsule Collection Floral Borders stamp set.

One last look, just because it’s pretty! 🙂 I can’t wait to use this die set again…..I have a few more ideas brewing in my head, so stay tuned for more!

Thanks so much for being here, friend!
Dawn

October 21, 2025 8 comments

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Frozen Inspiration with Kelly

by Betsy September 12, 2025

written by Betsy

Do you want to build a snowman? Hello friends, it’s Kelly here today sharing something unexpected and perhaps a little whimsical! For those of you who visited my blog during full reveals of the Hint of Autumn release, you most likely saw one card in particular that I mentioned seemed a little German or Swiss. I was having a conversation with my daughter about the card having that look and she got wide, excited eyes and said, “Mom, you should make some cards like Anna and Elsa’s doors from Disney’s Frozen! I knew immediately that so many of the new products would be perfect to recreate that Scandinavian feeling!

Of course, I had to immediately watch Frozen again to see the doors, and while I loved my daughter’s original idea, the doors didn’t have quite enough detail for me to base an entire card around, but their clothes? Oh, yes…. absolutely! From there, an idea was born and here we are! I fell head-over-heels in love with both coronation dresses, but opted instead for the classic looking clothing they wear for the remainder of the movie.

I began working on the Anna-inspired card first because that one seemed to be a little more daunting to execute. I had full confidence I could pull off an Elsa look with no problem, but if the Anna card wasn’t successful, I was going to scrap the entire idea and move on! Of course, that meant turning the movie on yet again (twist my arm) and looking at colors and patterns a little more closely. To begin, I got to work on the Floral Border portion, which is sandwiched in the middle of the design, so why I started there, I don’t know! Ha ha! I used the Capsule Basics Die and cut Rose Red cardstock. I used one of the beautiful border stamps with the same color ink. Rather than adding in the flower design, I opted to die cut some flowers from the Winter Medley Die (shocker!) from Antique Gold cardstock. I pressed them into my foam mat with the end of a stylus to achieve the curved look. I added adhesive gems to the center of each flower and then glued them around the border, opting to skip every other dot on the border. I set that aside to dry and got to work on the next step.

After inspecting the floral images on the dress, I was thrilled to realize how beautiful the single blooms and bluebell florals from the new Wild Wetlands Die would look on the card. I die cut the stems from teal cardstock but the rest of the floral pieces are cut from white and then colored with blender brushes and dye ink. I used liquid glue and foam squares to assemble the flowers, gave them a spritz of shimmer spray and set them aside to dry.

I cut a piece of blueberry cardstock using one of the larger dies included in the Capsule Basics Die. This particular size is perfect for the large border image included in the Thankful and Blessed Stamp Set. I stamped it using Pacific Point ink. The outer scalloped border was cut from blueberry cardstock as well, but I also blended some Pacific Point ink around the edges for added contrast. I glued them together and then got to work on the black portion.

I used champagne foil on black cardstock with the Capsule Borders 1 Hot Foil. I cut it with the Capsule Basics Die and then adhered that original floral border piece using foam squares. I layered everything together and then arranged the florals. I wanted to add a heart to the center so I used the Nordic Hearts Die and cut the medium size from black cardstock. I arranged the die cut flowers until I was satisfied with the arrangement. The sentiment, which is from the new Capsule Cameos: Autumn Stamp Set, is heat embossed in gold and then die cut using the coordinating die. I added it to the card with small pieces of foam squares. I created a shaped card base using the Capsule Basics Die and strategically placing it along the score line. I added a few more gems to the flowers and called the “Anna” card done!

I was very excited I could execute the look so of course, the project was a success and I moved on to the Elsa card!

At this point, I was finished watching (more like listening, since I was working) Frozen, so I decided to “watch” Frozen II. I perused my cardstock collection to find the right Elsa-blue and landed on the gorgeous Stardream Lagoon cardstock; I bought this for summer projects, but didn’t use it once. I was so thrilled how perfect it was for this design! I used one of the larger sizes of hot foil from the Capsule Borders 1 Hot Foil and silver foil. I cut it out using the Capsule Basics Die and a border of silver using the same die. I glued them together and set it aside.

I knew some of the beautiful products that were released last year for Christmas would be just the thing to execute this design. I grabbed the Frost Buds Die and cut some of the single blooms from vellum and some from the same silver cardstock. I used the foam mat to give them a curved look as well and then added some sequins from the Crystal Sequin Mix, adhesive pearls, and adhesive gems.

I also used the beautiful foliage from the Ornamental Tag Die to create the clusters. I cut some from blue glitter cardstock and some from silver and then had fun mixing and matching sprigs with a Frost Bud in the center. Some of the sprigs have little bulbs on the ends that I added both gems and pearls.

I did some additional foiling on white cardstock with silver foil and cut it out. The most iconic Frozen image is probably the lone snowflake, so I found the one I felt would be best in the Snipped Snowflakes 2 Die. I cut it from silver and vellum and layered them together with a Frost Bud in the center. I glued it to the center of the white panel using a foam square in the center. The vellum snowflake layer had a mind of its own and was flipping up from the pressure of the die cut machine. I added some adhesive pearls to stick it to the panel, but in the end, they also got a bit of liquid glue to really get the job done.

The sentiment is from the same set as the Anna card and I heat embossed it using silver powder. Once I added the sentiment to the bottom, the top seemed a little bare; the cute bow in the Ornamental Tag Die was the perfect addition cut from the same Lagoon cardstock. I wanted to add more gems to the border in between the foliage/floral clusters, but sometimes you just need to put the pearl and gems down and walk away! Ha ha! This card is also layered onto a shaped base that was cut the same way as the first card.

I must say, I had so much fun creating these two cards and now I want to make a card for each of the Disney princesses; wouldn’t that be so fun? While I was thinking about this idea, it reminded me of a darling card Betsy made back in the day with a Beauty and the Beast theme…..so absolutely clever and adorable! I was also thrilled to see how many of the products included in the Hint of Autumn Collection I could use on one card! LOL! I hope this post today as has given you some additional inspiration for using the new collection and how well it works with previously released favorites! Thanks for joining me today!

September 12, 2025 26 comments

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Hint of Autumn Collection Reveal Day 2

by Betsy August 26, 2025

written by Betsy

Welcome to Day 2 of product introductions for our new Hint of Autumn collection! Today we’re introducing the remainder of the new products from this new collection, which hits the shop tomorrow!

All of the new products from our Hint of Autumn collectionwill be available in the shop beginning Wednesday (tomorrow!) morning, August 27 at 10am EDT.

Let’s get to it!

Below is a look at today’s new product introductions from our Hint of Autumn Collection. 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 stock is added tomorrow – 10am EDT on Wednesday, August 27.).

Autumn Herbarium Suite

Inspired by vintage botanical drawings, our Autumn Herbarium suite is filled with gorgeous leaves and berries. Start with the detailed rubber stamp to stamp all of the veins and tiny details, then add color using the 3-piece stencils. The coordinating die allows you to cut all of the leaves in a single pass. The Autumn Herbarium embossing folder can be used in combination with the other products in this suite, or on its own for textured backgrounds!

Click HERE for Autumn Herbarium stamp + stencil info ($25)
Click HERE for Autumn Herbarium die info ($22)
Click HERE for Autumn Herbarium 3D embossing folder info ($13)

Autumn Herbarium Labels stamp set & Label It die

We have a few great add-ons for the Autumn Herbarium suite as well. The Labels stamp set features a wide variety of tree/leaf names. The Label It die makes tiny labels designed to coordinate with the non-script words in the stamp set, allowing you to “pin” the leaves with their appropriate labels. The Autumn Herbarium products would be fun to pair with our Curio line of products as well, for creating your own paper leaf herbariums!

Click HERE for Autumn Herbarium Labels stamp set info ($8)
Click HERE for Label It die info ($7)

Mushroom Meadow stencil & hot foil

Our Mushroom Meadow design features a fun and modern all-over print that’s super easy to create using the 6-piece layering stencils. Have so much fun playing with different color combos…from muted fall tones to bright and funky combos! Add a little shimmer and shine to portions of the design using the coordinating Mushroom Meadow hot foil.

Click HERE for Mushroom Meadow stencil info ($18)
Click HERE for Mushroom Meadow hot foil info ($22)

Wild Wetlands die

Generously-sized and filled with gorgeous details, our Wild Wetlands die was inspired by all of the beautiful and interesting things that bloom and grow in the wetlands. It started with cattails for autumn, then took on a life of its own! The one-piece base makes it easy to layer and position all of the blooms, but feel free to go rogue and create your own designs as well! It will make a gorgeous focal point on your next project!

Click HERE for Wild Wetlands die info ($30)

Oblong Octagon Labels stamp set, die, & hot foil

Another great basic, the Oblong Octagons suite features a 4″ x 6″ stamp set filled with borders and all-occasion sentiments, a basic die, and hot foil borders. These products can all be used in tandem, or independently for lots of options!

Click HERE for Oblong Octagon Labels stamp set info ($16)
Click HERE for Oblong Octagon Labels die info ($9)
Click HERE for Oblong Octagon Labels hot foil info ($9)

Let’s get to some projects! First up, I have several projects using the new Autumn Herbarium suite. I had SO much fun playing with this set!

First up is a set of cards using the Autumn Herbarium stamp + stencil combo combined with the Autumn Herbarium embossing folder.

These were so quick and fun to do. I wanted to create a fall rainbow, so I kept each card within a color family – greens, oranges, reds, and purples. The purple one is a little more unexpected…wasn’t sure how that was going to work out while I was making it, but it ended up being my favorite! At least I think so…although it might be a tie between the purple and green.

These are easy to do…start by stamping the veins and stems using the rubber cling stamp included in the stamp + stencil set. I used dark brown ink. Before doing the stenciling, I embossed them with the embossing folder. Just line up the stamped veins with the veins on the embossing folder…

*Tip: As the embossing folder passes through your machine, it can tend to pull the paper downward inside your folder, due to the pressure from your machine. This can result in the top portion lining up, but the bottom, well… not so much. To offset this, run your sandwich through half way, then back out and run it through again, this time starting from the opposite end, again only running it half way through. Just make sure the whole folder goes through from one end or the other so that you don’t have an un-embossed section in the center!

The sentiments on each of these were done using the Oblong Octagon Labels stamp set (for the words) and the coordinating hot foil for the frames, then cut with the Oblong Octagon Labels die. Simple, classy, and gorgeous!

This next card again using the Autumn Herbarium stamp + stencil and embossing folder, but this time I also pulled out the Autumn Herbarium die so that I could cut the leaves into individual pieces and arrange them however I wanted.

I also pulled out the new Autumn Herbarium Labels stamp set. I stamped the border and words along the bottom of the panel, and also used the small text words to identify my leaves by stamping tiny labels made with the new Label It die. I cut the pins from metallic gold cardstock. I love how it feels like a vintage botanical illustration.

Next I took more of my diecut leaves and created my own little curated leaf collection by combining them with the Curio Divider & Details II and Curio: Cover dies. The card has been living in my head and I was so excited about how it turned out.

I again used the Autumn Herbarium Labels stamp set and the Label it die to add the labels to the leaves. The stamp set contains a script and text version of each of the leaf varieties, so you can mix and match for a pretty, authentic look. The “thankful” sentiment is from the Thankful & Blessed set that we introduced yesterday, cut with the coordinating die.

Next I have a few creations using the new Wild Wetlands die.

For this first one, I really wanted to capture the look and feel of the wetlands, so I kept to a color scheme of greens and blues. I’ve been feeling in a color rut lately and have been challenging myself to step outside my color comfort zone. I love how it turned out!

To make my arrangement feel even more lush and full, I tucked some leaves behind the Wild Wetlands bouquet, which were done with the Autumn Herbarium stamp + stencil and die. I also embossed them with the embossing folder. Before attaching everything to a panel of aqua cardstock, I also embossed that panel with the Autumn Herbarium embossing folder. I love how this folder can be used for backgrounds too!

The birthday sentiment used here is from the Capsule Cameos stamp set introduced yesterday, cut with the matching die. I grounded all of the foliage and blooms by adding a woodgrain strip along the bottom, which was cut using the Curio: Cover die.

Up next, another Wild Wetlands card. This time I combined it with the new Capsule Basics dies for a larger-scale 5×7 shaped card (the card above is a standard A2 card). I wanted a rich, elegant color scheme so I went with deep greens, mauve and burgundy, golds, plus an unexpected pop of blue!

I mentioned in yesterday’s post that there was one product from the Capsule suite that is not going to make it in time for the release. A few of you rightly guessed what it was…an embossing folder! I used it here as well to add the embossed lines and dots around the scallops. We’ll be releasing that embossing folder when it arrives in a few weeks. 🙂

To add some tone-on-tone print without distracting from the pretty diecuts, I stamped just the leaves from the Thankful & Blessed set we introduced yesterday. I didn’t add the stenciling as I just wanted to keep it simple. I think it’s just enough to add some interest and texture to the border. I used colored pencils to add shading to the diecuts. The sentiments are also from the Thankful & Blessed set.

One more Wild Wetlands card…this time I went off-roading, lol. Instead of assembling the bouquet the way it was designed, I used the individual flowers to do my own thing. Gosh, that was fun! I used some of the bell flowers on the bases of the larger flowers (cut from green) to really give them a different look. I used the leaves and stems to just build my own arrangement.

I adhered all of my blooms to the smaller scallop oval from the Capsule Basics set, which makes a card that’s just slightly smaller than an A2 size. I added some shine by hot foiling one of the Capsule Borders. I added a simple curved sentiment along the bottom, which is from the Thankful & Blessed set. To make the shaped card base that it’s adhered to, I cut the scalloped oval “on the fold” – meaning I folded my cardstock panel and positioned the top edge of the die just above the fold so that it didn’t cut, resulting in a shaped base. One of my favorite things to do!

Last but not least, I have a couple of cards using the new Mushroom Meadow stencil and hot foil. I love how this print came out! I had so much fun drawing it and turning it into a stencil. There are 6 pieces to the stencil set, but I think you’ll find it super easy to do! And have fun playing with all of the color combo possibilities!

Before stenciling, I foiled the details using the Mushroom Meadow hot foil plate onto a panel of taupe cardstock. For this one, I stenciled the design in red, pink, brown, and oranges. After stenciling the design, I diecut my panel using the smaller scallop from the Capsule Basics set. I also dieuct a scalloped border from rust cardstock to layer over the top. I attached everything to the larger ovals from the Capsule Basics set and also added a hot foil border, done with the Capsule Borders 1 hot foil. The sentiment is from the Oblong Octagon Labels stamp set, and a foiled border using the coordinating hot foil set. I also added some embossing to the large oval using the Capsule embossing folder that will be coming soon!

Since we are on a bit of a mushroom kick (that sounds worse than it is, lol!), I pulled out my BotaniCuts: Toadstool Garden die (an oldie but goodie!) and created this card. I used the Capsule Collection Floral Borders stamp set, Basics die, and Border 1 hot foil to create the base.

I tucked in several Autumn Herbarium leaves which were stamped and stenciled, embossed, and diecut. The sentiment is from the Capsule Cameos: Autumn set, cut with the coordinating Sentiment die.

Lastly, I have a fun and vibrant card again using the Mushroom Meadow stencil and hot foil. This panel almost ended up in the trash bin…I creating it while taking the stencils for a test drive and had it sitting on my desk. When the hot foil plates arrived I couldn’t resist giving them a go, but obviously foiling first and then stenciling last is the better way to go since you can’t see through the hot foil plate.🤣 So things aren’t lined up but I decided to embrace the off-register look and ended up thinking it’s kind of fun, so don’t be afraid to just go for it! 😉

I didn’t think this card needed a lot more…I didn’t want to cover up the fun print, so I just added a foiled and diecut Oblong Octagon Label and a leaf from the Autumn Herbarium set, cut with the coordinating die. The “autumn” sentiment is from the Autumn Herbarium Labels stamp set, and the scalloped border was cut using the Frosted Frames die.

That wraps up my projects for today, but there’s so much more to see from the team! Read on for the team links and details on how you can be entered to win one of two gift cards!

Inspiration Team Blog Hop & Giveaway

We’ll be giving away TWO $50 gift cards for today’s blog hop. **NOTE the change from our usual comment deadline and winner posting time**

Comment here on the blog for one entry (one comment per person).
Comment on our Inspiration Team Members’ blogs for more entries (linked below – one comment per person, per blog)
Comments close Wednesday, August 27 at 7:00am EDT
Winners will be posted by 9:30 am EDT on Wednesday, August 27 here on the blog (shortly before the new products go live in the shop!)

Now for the team blog links to see more projects featuring today’s new product reveals!

DANA

DAWN

KELLY

LAURIE

LAURA

LEA

MELISSA

WANDA

August 26, 2025 147 comments