Good morning my dear crafty friends! Something fabulous starts today! There’s a NEW release from The Greetery this week! Summer 2026 is happening! The new release is called La Dolce Vita – the sweet life! Think of an Italian Summer in a gorgeous villa….Think lemons, and pretty tiles, and flowers and and and tomatoes! Oh and sardines! This Italian motif/theme is really in right now, and of course, Betsy knocked it out of the park with new supplies for us. Totally on trend and modern! Stamps, Stencils, Dies, and MORE! Everything is evocative of a beautiful country life. I think you’re going to love it too! The design team will be showcasing our projects today and tomorrow and then release day will be Friday, July 10th at 10am EST. I have been so anxious to share everything with you! Three projects today, and three more tomorrow! WOOT! I’m hoping to inspire you and make you smile! Let’s get started, shall we! Ciao!
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My first card for today features the brand new Citrus Fields Stamps, dies, stencils and embossing folder!! You can combine the elements however it suits you. I used the embossing folder (gorgeous) and the stencils for the background and then the dies for my accent. This card also features a brand new sentiment set!! My finished card is an A7 card (5×7) made from white cardstock. I stenciled that big background image and then embossed it after. I trimmed it down to fit the card front. I didn’t want too much over the top of it – wanted the embossing to show! I used a vellum strip, a lemon, and a sentiment to finish it off. One word comes to mind – FRESH! You can see all my supplies and ink shades listed in the supplies for today!
In this side view you can see that beautiful detail in the embossing. Dang, this is pretty!! It matches up so perfectly with the images… And I adore that beautiful lemon color palette. Now I am craving a Limoncello!
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Okay, so this next card has a weird? FUN theme – sardines! Hee hee. Sardines are ON TREND so much right now – those cute beaded purses, and tshirts, and home decor. Who thought we would be making sardine cards?? Well, lemme tell ya – it’s SUPER cute! I had the most fun making this card! So many colors and pieces.
This card features the brand new Canned Dies, the brand new Ciao Bella Borders, and MORE! I even threw in some lemons. LOL. So this card opens and I made the card in the shape of the largest sardine tin die. It will fit into an A2 envelope. I chose all the fun happy Summer colors for this card. You could use a totally different color palette and make it super masculine too. So many different options here! I die cut out all the pieces and laid my card design out, then I inked and shaded everything and added enamel dots and splatters and glitter (oh my)…. The matching sentiments are SO perfect for this set!!
Here’s a side view – I attached two of the same background pieces to make it open – but you could definitely attach it to front of an A2 card as well. I used lots of foam tape to pop everything off the page…
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The little fishies were so fun to make. I die cut them from blue cardstock and then inked blue ink on the top of their bodies and I inked white pigment ink onto the bottom of their bodies! Turned out cute! A little bit of glitter to make them look wet and shiny! The lemons and the flowers are from the new Citrus Fields Die set.
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My final card for today features the brand new Coastal Cuttings floral dies and the brand new Checks out Dies! A brand new lovely floral to add to our Greetery collection – awesome! My finished card is an A2 white card base, layered with aqua and then the Checks Out die over the top in white. I also added a layer of vellum to make it pretty! I again used those fresh Summer colors and enjoyed the process of gluing the pretty flowers together… And another gorgeous sentiment too! Looks like you could just pick the wildflowers in the Italian countryside….
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That’s it for today – day one of the showcase of projects for the La Dolce Vita Collection! Thanks for stopping by to share with me today! It’s my pleasure to introduce the new release. I will be back tomorrow with three more cards!! YEAH!! Don’t miss it!! Ciao bellas!
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129 responses to “The Greetery – La Dolce Vita Collection – Showcase Day 1!”
Lovely cards Wanda!
Love the new coastal flowers! So very pretty!
Gorgeous cards today! I love the feel of this new collection. It’s so unique and beautiful.
Those lemons are just so fresh and summery! Love it!
Who doesn’t just those new fishes and canned dies! But your Sweet Life card is just lovely! All your flowers and colors used are just lovely!!!
Your ‘hugs & fishes’ card stole the show. I really like the new products!
Your talent always make me smile. 🙂 I love all the summery colors! Sardines are so huge right now. TFS!
Such beautiful cards! The Hugs and Fishes card made me smile!
Love your use of the embossing folder and stencil. Beautiful cards.
I love those happy little flowers these samplea are all beautiful ans so creative..those lemons those fish amazing…Dianacavarra@yahoo.com Diana C
These are fabulous, Wanda! Those fish really make me chuckle and when I see the lemon with them, it’s perfect!!! Those flowers are gorgeous and the lemons are beautiful! You’ve knocked it out of the park, again.
Love the lemon and wildflower cards! And while I’m not into this whole “sardine thing”, I really like what you did with it. The blue shaded sardines is the way to go!
What a fun summertime collection!
Wanda, I love your beautiful citrus card and I am always taken in bult The Greetery flowers! That Coastal Cuttings card is so beautiful!
Beautiful cards as always! I’m loving the Citrus Fields collection so much. The vellum adds an ethereal softness which is so pretty.
Love the Italian font for your summer cards!!
Love what you did with Coastal Cuttings! Gorgeous!
Wow- everything you touch turns to gold! These are all so pretty!
Fabulous work Wanda! As always.
I love all three cards, but your Coastal Cuttings card is my favorite! I just adore the colors of the flowers and how summery it is!
PERFECTION! I love all your creations, even the little fishies!
Love everything about your card using the Coastal Cutting die, it’s just so pretty!
Such beautiful cards! You showcase the new release beautifully.
Gorgeous cards! You bring the release to life!
Fabulous cards!
Fabulous cards but the checks out bg with the coastal cuttings arrangement is my favourite.
Your cards are perfect for summer!
Such a fun collection! LOVE the flowers, but I’m really loving those little sardines – so unique, and so fun! And your cards are beautiful!
Wanda, Your work is beautiful! Thank you.
What a fun, summery, colorful set of cards!! I love the Citrus Fields!!
Great cards! I especially like the Coastal Cuttings.
Your color blending is superb! Everything comes to life-even blue sardines-LOL! Love your card designs.
Sweet cards, they are so colorful, fun and love your creativity in making them. Wonderful release!
Your cards always bring a smile to my heart, and these cards are no exception, especially that bright sardine card!
Beautiful cards! Love this new release!
Lovely and fun! Love the “coastal cuttings” card! Thanks for sharing!
What gorgeous cards! The Citrus Fields Suite and Coastal Cuttings dies are my favorites on this great summer release!
Beautiful use of color! Thanks for sharing!
Love ALL of your happy, fun cards! Sweet life indeed!
Looking at your cards makes me happy!
I love your cards! So pretty!
Loving all the fun fishy stuff!! I’m sure you can guess why???? The lemons and the new sentiments are gorgeous. Always love it when Betsy includes more goodies for the capsule set. Nicely done!
Love all the cards! I’m always forgetting to use the tiny scalloped die, and I love the way you used it as a highlight. The sardine card is the chef’s kiss. The vellum adds such a subtle highlight to the coastal flowers card.
I love this release, there is so much fun and creativity in day one, I can’t wait to see day two…your cards are beautiful.
Amazing inspiration! I especially love the Coastal Bouquet and the colorful flowers with the checkered background – just lovely! The sardine card is so colorful and fun! The Citrus Fields suite is another favorite and I love your inspiration! Thank you for sharing your talent and these beautiful cards!
Great cards, love those checks background. Thanks for sharing
Cute cards, Wanda. I love your little can of blue fish.
The citrus makes me salivate and the coastal flowers make me sigh with delight. Your cards are beautiful. thank you
I’m loving the flowers & those little sardines are adorable! Can’t wait to see the rest of this release!
It’s most definitely The Sweet Life in your creative space, Wanda! Lovely cards, as always! Oh, how I adore the Coastal Cuttings florals!!🩷
Such pretty and fun cards!
AMAZING Cards for today, Wanda!!
Always enjoy your beautiful posts. Bright and beautiful cards in stunning summer settings!
I especially like the flower cards. But the fish theme is perfect for you —A fish called wanda…Great job designing all of your cards 🙂
Your cards are so pretty! I love the little fishes, too! Super cute!
Oh goodness, your cards are masterpieces Wanda! I love looking (and learning) at all the amazing details you put in each creation!
You are the queen of talent! Your colors are fantastic and designs stunning. Outstanding color choices. I love the costal cutting card and love that you mounted it on vellum. So clever! Thanks for sharing.
Love the pretty blue checks with the flowers. Your inspirations are great. Thank you.
Such a fun new release! I love your brilliant cheerful cards!!
Such a bright and beautiful design details.
Oh how I love your teeny blue sardines! I must have that checkered background, your bouquet is gorgeous with it!
Beautiful card examples… can’t wait for the release
Fabulous cards! I love the lemons and the fish, and the Coastal Cuttings is a favorite! Love the colors you used and the pretty check background!
Wow! I thought the fish card was ok on the Greetery blog but as soon as I saw your card, you have convinced me how cute it really is!!! And your floral card is sooooo pretty!!!
Gorgeous crisp, fresh summery card ideas Wanda, thank you!
Wanda, I always love your cards, but I think you’ve outdone yourself this time! Love each one of them.
Love all your gorgeous cards. Such a fun new release!!
Your cards are so beautiful! I love the sardine one!
I love the shading on your lemons as well as the addition of the white splatters. All your cards are stunning!
Wanda!! Your projects always delight!! Have to tell ya, your fishy card is THE BEST!! 🐟🐟🐟
Very lovely cards Wanda! I’m a sucker for the lemon set. I like how you used jewels for the center of your flowers!
Beautiful colors in your flowers and the sardine card is so cute!!
Love the Coastal cuttings card. Colors on all the cards are fantastic
Cute and pretty cards! Love your Coastal Cuttings card.
Love your projects. I love the pop of red in the Coastal Cuttings card. So pretty!
I am not a sardine fan but am loving this new set!!! The little tin sold me!
Wonderful blending for the sardines and the coastal cuttings are so phenomenal. Thanks for sharing these three beauties!
You have created some beautiful cards! The sardine can cards I’ve been seeing are so cute!
Great cards Wanda!🤗
Such cute cards and great color selections! Thanks for all the inspiration!
Hi, Wanda –
You are at the top of your game. The use of vellum is exceptional, the colors you chose are brilliant and show a real understanding of color and its effects. I love the lemon card – it is a stunner – and I also think the other two cards are fantastic. The fish one made me smile and I love the blue checkerboard background on the floral card. Wow, you have left me breathless for a bit!
Lori S in PA
I love your cards! The sardines are super cute!
The coastal fields are beautiful. Great new products!
Just love all the details that finish your beautiful cards. This is a great set.
Such lovely cards and your color choices are wonderful! Thanks for sharing! 🌸💕
Oh my goodness! I must have the sardines now!
Your cards are so pretty and you’re right, those sardines are adorably cute and fun!
Beautiful cards and colors 💜
The Citrus Fields and Coastal Cuttings are both on my wishlist and I love what you did with them.
Hello Wanda. Your Coastal Cuttings card is beautiful. The checkered background die is perfect for it. Your Citrus Fields card is absolutely gorgeous. I love the blue and yellow shades you used. The embossing folder gives so much detail. Your Sardine card is just too cute. I feel like I should be sitting by the blue waters of the Amalfi Coast.
Lovely cards, Wanda! The Hugs & Fishes is such a fun and whimsical set 🙂
Helen F.
Beautiful cards. Those lemons look so real
This release is boooom. My jam. I need it all. But my favorite is everyone’s color inspiration along the way. So good.
The tinned fishies are extreme cuteness! Nice incorporation w the lemon-I can attest that’s a delicious addition 🙂
Your white splatters are the perfect touch, Wanda! Can’t wait to check out more of that Checked background tomorrow!
Wanda- your cards are so stunning. The colors are so striking. Your shading on the sardines- so pretty. I ca truly say I’ve never looked at a sardine at thought “that’s pretty…” but yours ARE. 🙂 Thanks for sharing your talent.
Vellum and white splatter – I saw these used and made a note to myself that I need to use these more on cards! Then I saw the lemons with sardines. I had to stop a minute to ponder that mixture, but visually it works so well! I think that card challenged and inspired me the most with the unexpected. Thank you for sharing!
Whoever thought sardines could look so colorful? You nailed it, Wanda, and I love every card shared here. Your Citrus Fields card & Coastal Cuttings cards really pops against!
Love all of you beautiful cards.
Wonderful cards and great choice of colors. I like the addition of the lemons on the fish card.
I would never have thought I need a sardine can die and stamp set, but each blog post I see makes it a “must have.”
Such lovely makes! I love the sardine card you created and how you colored the sardines. The white pigment ink you added to these sardines was a great idea and it added so much interest. I also like how you added the vellum to your other makes.
What fun and cheery cards. Love these!
Your cards are so beautiful. I can’t choose which one I like the most. So inspiring.
My favourite colour is blue so I really like your tin of sardines card. The ombré look is perfect.
I really like that Citrus embossing folder. Thanks for showing it off a little! And who doesn’t love a cute fish! Sweet cards!
These are all perfection!! I love your sweet little sardines! 🙂
Yes, please! Just yes.
Beautiful cards!
Your colorful cards are stunning! Such a lovely release!
All of your cards are the perfect “breath of fresh air” for summer, Wanda! I love the bright, cheery colors and the themes. Lemons, flowers, fish (which seem to be all the rage right now on summer-themed products) are fabulous elements on your cards.
The fish card makes me laugh
Oh your sardine can is so much fun!
I cannot wait to get my hands on the lemons! 🍋
Such beautiful cards! Love the checkered background. The flowers are gorgeous.
Leave it to you to make sardines adorable! I love all of your samples!
Amazing cards! Love the fishies card.
Gorgeous cards! Love the lemons❤️
Love your lemon and fish cards!
Great cards. I really like your card using Coastal Cuttings. Such beautiful florals on that check background. The creativity in this release is amazing.
I love all the lemon cards. That whole suite is so beautiful and I love seeing all the inspiration! Thank you for your beautiful cards!
Your cards are incredible! You are so talented. What a joy to see your cards from the new release.
Beautiful cards! I love the Citrus Fields and the Coastal Cuttings!
Love your use of the Coastal Cuttings – such a pretty card!
Those sardines and the cans are such fun! Love how the can is opened, etc.
I love your use of bold color and high contrast combinations. The sardines shades of blue are so appealing, and combining the sunny yellow of the lemons with a pink bloom is so perfect.
All those little individually inked sardines! Your attention to detail is just amazing. Beautiful cards!
Beautiful projects – love the use of vellum.
I really love the vivid, cheery, clean and simple look of your cards in today’s post.