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The Greetery – Fireside Collection New Release – Day Two!

Welcome back to day two of the new Fireside Collection new release week from The Greetery!! How did you like yesterday's cards? What do you love so far?? Have you started thinking about Holiday cards? I'm not quite ready, but it's always good to get a jump start on Christmas cards!! Thanks for the comments and for being here to share the excitement with me this week! It's my pleasure to be able to introduce the new Fireside Collection items to you!! Be sure to look at yesterday's post to see my first three cards. I have four more projects to share today!! And then release day will be tomorrow, Wednesday, October 2nd at 10am EST! Prize information, Supplies, and the links for today are all at the bottom of this post! Join me in some more fun today! Let's get in the holiday spirit! Join me!

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My first project for today is Santa's mailbox! This project features the brand new Arch Box (Large), Fancy Feet, Post Box Details and North Pole Post! There's a lot of new stuff happening here and I love it ALL! I created a bright red mailbox complete with glittery gold accents and even some snow! I have many memories of the giant red mailbox for Santa at Macy's over the years and that was my inspiration for this project. The box is super easy to assemble and has lots of accent stamps and pieces. You can even make it open from the front instead of the top! I added some pretty holly leaves to complete the look. The red pieces were inked with a darker red Distress Ink to give just a bit of depth. I used white paste for snow… This was really fun to make! And, when you see all the elements, you'll see that it's not just for Christmas!! I can't wait to make more projects!

ALL THE SUPPLIES FOR THIS PROJECT ARE LISTED HERE!

ALL THE SUPPLIES FOR THIS PROJECT ARE LISTED HERE!

My next project for today is a postcard that's meant just for Santa!! I used the brand new Dear Santa stamps and the brand new North Pole Post stamps and dies, along with other Greetery postage themed items! I even made a candy cane pen! To make the pen I die cut one white pen and one red pen and hand cut out the stripes and glued them on! I was smiling the entire time making it! Isn't that the most gorgeous font?? And the stamp set has matching leaf design elements… So fun. I used accents of lime green and aqua to make it nice and bright and cheerful.

ALL THE SUPPLIES FOR THIS PROJECT ARE LISTED HERE!

My third project for today features the brand new Flourished Phrases Merry stamps, dies and stencils. I combined the new items with the Big Beautiful Bow and the Snowflakes 2, among other pretty Greetery things! I stenciled the Merry phrase onto white cardstock and then die cut it with an oval die. I wanted to try a different layout for this Flourished Phrase… I added a big red bow and some gold snowflakes… A tiny bit of glitter glue and some gems complete the look. The finished card is a white A2 card base, layered with Christmas green gingham…

ALL THE SUPPLIES FOR THIS PROJECT ARE LISTED HERE!

And….my final project for release week is a pink confection of a card! This card features the brand new Ribbon Frame stencils and dies, the new Rosemary and Berry dies, and the brand new Scripted Holiday Sentiments (GORGEOUS) stamps! My finished card is an A2 cream card base, layered with stripes and vellum for a soft look. I used pink cardstock and dark pink in for my ribbon frame and then accented with green and red foliage. The sentiment was heat embossed with sparkly silver embossing powder. It's a clean and simple design with a simple message – peace….

ALL THE SUPPLIES FOR THIS PROJECT ARE LISTED HERE!

That's it friends! It's been a pleasure sharing the FIRESIDE Collection new release with you! Thank you for your support and kind comments – and for sharing my love for The Greetery. We all love The Greetery! Have a great day! Happy Shopping tomorrow!! And thanks for joining me this week! XOXO

PRIZES INFO: Betsy will be giving away $50 gift cards as part of the new release week. To enter to win, please leave a comment on everyone's blog posts for today and yesterday! She will announce the winners on The Greetery Blog!! YEAH!!

THE NEW RELEASE IS LIVE TOMORROW 10/2 AT 10AM EST!!

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CLICK HERE to see all the supplies I used in today's projects! I will update the links when the new release goes live! (Affiliate Links Used)

DESIGN TEAM LINKS FOR TODAY'S INSPIRATION!

Angelica

Dana

Dawn

Kelly

Laura

Laurie

Melissa

Wanda

October 1, 2024
The Greetery – Fireside Collection New Release – Day One!

Hello, my creative, talented and crafty friends! It's a gooooood day today! It's time for a warm, wonderful, classy and amazing new release from The Greetery! The new release is just in time for us to to get ready for the holidays! I look forward to Betsy's holiday vision every year, don't you!? It's very beautiful with all the classic themes of the holidays – Ribbons and bows, and greenery, and Christmas cards…and even a cozy fireplace! It's very lovely! I think you're going to love it!

The new release is called Fireside Collection! I used mostly traditional colors of Christmas and lots of gold accents. The design team will be sharing products and projects today and tomorrow and then the new release will be available for shopping on Wednesday, October 2nd, at 10am EST! Just two more days to wait. I had a really fun time with this release – as always though!! I'm excited to share it with you.

SHOP THE NEW RELEASE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2ND, AT 10AM EST!

I will be sharing three cards today, and four cards and projects tomorrow! The cards for today all have a theme of cozy Christmas… Loads of beautiful inspiration from the entire design team for the next two days. My supplies, prize information, and links to everyone's blogs are all at the bottom of this post. Let's get started! YEAH! Are you ready for Christmas?!

My first card today features the brand new Fireside Dies and the brand new Warm and Cozy Stamps AND the brand new Hung with Care dies! Lots of NEW on this card! My finished card is a horizontal A2 card base, layered with pretty red patterned paper (inspired to look like wallpaper)… All those pretty dies are the star of the show! I created a warm living room scene with a fireplace and a big beautiful Christmas tree. The mantle is all decorated for Christmas Eve with stockings hung and greenery. I even added a couple of deer decorations! My home decor for this card is classic and clean – white and grey… The floor is made using the Herringbone Die and the tree was made using the Frosty Pines Dies. I have fun mixing and matching new and old Greetery supplies to create the perfect scene. I really enjoy this type of crafting cards!

ALL THE SUPPLIES FOR THESE CARDS ARE LISTED HERE!

ALL THE SUPPLIES FOR THESE CARDS ARE LISTED HERE!

My second card for today features the brand new Have A Spine Book Dies, the brand new Bookish Holiday Frames and the brand new Christmas Story! These dies all work together to make beautiful books! Genius! My inspiration for my book came from a church hymnal! I used the previously released Heaven and Nature Sing suite of products to decoration the cover of my book/hymn book! I used pretty blue and kraft, with touches of gold to create the look. The background under the arch is a new stamp/die combo that is meant for this book! I used clear embossing ink on kraft paper to create this tone on tone look. Isn't it cool that the sentiments fit perfectly along the spine of the book? Betsy thought of everything. My finished card is an A2 card base, layered with kraft and rich blue cardstocks. My design elements include gold paint splatter and bright blue pearls.

ALL THE SUPPLIES FOR THESE CARDS ARE LISTED HERE!

ALL THE SUPPLIES FOR THESE CARDS ARE LISTED HERE!

My third card for today features the brand new Winter Crest stamps, dies and stencils. A new addition to the Crest series – it's so lovely! My finished card is a cream A2 card base layered with green and striped papers… Arches in cream and vellum serve as a backdrop for the pretty crest and greenery…. I ink blended the top of the crest and added splatters… I finished with pearls, twine and a perfect gold star. This card is clean and simple – and relatively flat for mailing. A good one for mass production too!

ALL THE SUPPLIES FOR THESE CARDS ARE LISTED HERE!

That's all for today, but I'll be back tomorrow with the rest of the new release! Thank you for your support and kind comments – and for sharing my enthusiasm for The Greetery. We all love The Greetery! Have a blessed and happy day! See you tomorrow bright and early! XOXO

PRIZES INFO: Betsy will be giving away some $50 gift cards as part of the new release week. To enter to win, please leave a comment on everyone's blog posts for today and tomorrow! She will announce the winners on The Greetery Blog as usual!! YEAH!!

THE NEW RELEASE IS LIVE WEDNESDAY 10/2 AT 10AM EST!!

THANK YOU FOR SHOPPING VIA MY AFFILIATE LINKS – IT HELPS SO MUCH!!

CLICK BELOW FOR THE FULL SUPPLY LIST!

DESIGN TEAM LINKS FOR TODAY!! ENJOY THE NEW RELEASE REVEALS!!

Angelica

Dana

Dawn

Kelly

Laura

Laurie

Melissa

Wanda

September 30, 2024
Falloween projects with Honey Bee Stamps!

Happy Friday! It's been a fun and crafty week! LOTS to share this week! YEAH! Love it all! So many good new releases to play with and share! Wishing you a great weekend ahead. Sunday is the first day of Fall! So happy! Do you have fun weekend plans? I think we're going to try and go see Beetlejuice movie! But not much else going on this weekend. I have lots of work to get done. Sending some Fall good vibes your way!! Today's post features the brand new Falloween Release from our friends at Honey Bee Stamps. It's a combination release of Fall and Halloween. Gosh, so many great new products to love! I made two cards to show you today – let's get started!

First up is this Halloween card featuring the brand new Scaredy Cat Dies! OMG a cat! So dang cute and fun! I gave him green eyes like my Lucky!! Some adorable bats and a cute spider LOL! I absolutely had the best time making this card!! It's a slightly larger card this time – about 5" x 6" to make more room for that big sentiment up top. For my card, I layered orange gingham and an ink blended panel… I die cut and shaded all the elements and added white gel pen accents. I used Copic markers to shade the smaller pieces. I created a pumpkin patch scene for my kitty cat….

Since all the pieces of the cat are black – I used a small sponge dauber and white ink to add just a hint of an outline around each piece. This makes it all pop!! I layered two pieces of each part to make it a bit thicker.

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How can a spider be cute??? She is though!!!

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LOOOOVE this sentiment!!!

Next up is this sweet sweet scarecrow just ready for pumpkin picking! He's outstanding in his field! LOLZ! This card has a LOT of pieces but it was really fun to mix and match fall colors and patterns for my fall scene. I used loads of Honey Bee dies for this one. I'm featuring the brand new Scarecrow dies but there are lots of older favorites too!! My finished card is an A2 card base, layered with kraft and then ink blending to look like an Autumn sky…. I put him into a farm cart full of gourds and pumpkins…. Also I added a sweet leaf banner for him to hold…. The scarecrow and his plaid shirt finish the look so nicely!

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White gel pen accents and Copic shading on all the pieces. I used denim looking paper for his overalls!!

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Thanks for sharing some fun and creativity with me this week! Have an awesome weekend! XOXO

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September 20, 2024
Pretty Pink Posh – More Autumn New Release – Pumpkin Pie Cupcake Card!

Hello my friends! How's your week going? Can you believe it's almost October?! Gosh! I do love this time of year and wish it would go by slower!! We've been out and about enjoying the nice weather and Fall activities!! Hope you're doing great! As promised, I'm back with another Autumn card I made with the awesome new release from Pretty Pink Posh! Yippeeeee! Today, my card combines two yummy things – cupcakes and pie! Hahaha. Today is also a big Instagram Hop for the new release, so if you're on Instagram, be sure to pop over and leave a comment for a chance to win a prize!!

CLICK HERE TO SHOP THE NEW PPP RELEASE – FALL/AUTUMN 2024!

My card today features the brand new Big Fall Cupcake Dies set and the brand new Fall Script Die, along with lots of my previously released PPP favorites! My finished card is a cream card base in A2 size. I layered vellum, gingham, and a pretty eyelet panel. Then my cupcake is the star of the show! There are so many fun details on this card. Boy, was it fun to make!! I die cut all the pieces from several dies sets (SEE my supply list). I inked each piece of the dies for shading and ink splattered some pieces too. My eyelet panel in ombre inked with Distress inks and a blending brush. Bits of gold, and then some pretty pearl accents complete the look. Makes you hungry, right?! That little pie slice is seriously the cutest thing ever!!

That's it (for now) of my projects for the new PPP Fall 2024 release! Boy, I hope you can tell how much fun I had making everything. Truly a joy to create with these stamps and dies. I am ready for Fall and all the things…. Take care today friends and be blessed!! XOXO

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September 17, 2024
Halloween Fun with Photoplay Paper!

Hi everyone! It's officially going to be FALL this week! And I am here for it! I hope you had a great weekend and hope you're doing well! I am SO EXCITED about Fall and Halloween crafting! We had a great weekend – we went to a Fall Vintage Show at one of our favorite places and we went for a mini road trip to some crafting places, and out for coffee and church, and the weather has been amazing! I started a HUGE cross stitch project this week (my biggest one ever) and it's a Halloween Sampler. I will definitely not finish in time for this Halloween, but maybe next year's Halloween! It's so cool. Once I get some done, I'll share it with you!

I saw this quote the other day from the artist Georgia O'Keeffe: “I have done nothing all summer but wait for myself to be myself again.” And this is me totally! I am renewed by the Autumn breezes and the changing light….

Today I'm sharing four fun projects I made with the new Halloween collections from Photoplay Paper! Their Halloween stuff is awesome! And everything is such nice quality and easy to work with. Three of my projects today have a vintage theme and one is pastel Halloween (Love this trend)… I have a list a mile long of all the things I want to make in the next six weeks or so. Better get bizzzyyyyyyy.

First up today is a circular card! I always forget how fun it is to create a circle card! I used all papers from Photoplay and mixed and matched papers, stickers, gems and a bit of ribbon from my stash. I die cut the card base from black shimmer paper, then layered polka dots in black and white and orange. Everything is splashed with dark silver ink. I added gems and an epoxy shape too. Bits of glitter glue on each piece add the right amount of sparkle. The card opens at the top and there's plenty of room inside for a message. The collection is called Creepin' It Real! Traditional colors and themes for spooky season!

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Next up is a cool witchy poo card! This card is an A2 card base layered with black shimmer paper and orange spider web papers… Then I used ephemera and stickers from the collection, and gems and glitter…..and more papers! It's kind of a mixed media piece! I made the broom myself with a stick from our front bushes! I'll talk more about that in a minute…

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Here's a close up of my handmade broom! EEK. So fun to make!! I got a small twig from our front yard…. I cut a strip of the plaid patterned paper about two inches wide. I used scissors to cut into the paper strip about three quarters of the way up. Then I glued the strip onto the twig by carefully wrapping it tightly around the twig. I glued the entire way to keep it nice and tight/compact. After it was dry, I spread the 'bristles' out with my fingers. I wrapped the top with twine and a bow and a gem. And then I added a little bit of glitter glue to it! LOVE this part of my project!

Next up is a little half medallion/rosette decoration! Instead of making a large round rosette, I just made a half one! I added circles to the top and then decorated with stickers and ephemera…. And another epoxy shape…. Aren't those ghosties sill in their florals? So fun!! The whole thing is splashed with gold paint for good measure. Love that bat paper!!

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I might end up gluing this onto a card front – or maybe decorating a Halloween project!!

And lastly for today – another cute little ghostie! I again used new stamps and dies and stickers from Photoplay Paper!! I love the trend of using pink in Halloween cards so I used pink and peach here. Clean and simple design with a bit of gingham and lots of white space. Super fun and easy!!

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That's it for today! Have an awesome week and we'll see you very soon for more fun cards and projects! XOXO

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September 15, 2024
The Greetery – Flourished Thanks-giving Card!

Hi there my creative and crafty friends! Happy Friday! It is FINALLY starting to feel a bit like Fall here in Sacramento! It's my turn up on The Greetery Blog today to share a project with you! And of course I'm sharing here too! I am always so excited and happy to share with you. As you are well aware (LOL) I absolutely love Autumn…. So for my project today, I am continuing the Fall theme from last month's Greetery release, with warm colors and touches of gold. My card features the brand new Flourished Phrases – Thanks – stamps/stencils/dies. And also some of my previously released favorites! I'm getting a jump on Thanksgiving cards!

My finished card is a cream A2 card base. I started by stenciling the Airmail Border in yellow and brown inks to make the base layer for my card. Next I die cut a cream postal panel – keeping it clean and elegant. I stenciled the Flourished Phrases "Thanks" word in orange, brown and yellow – because those colors say Thanksgiving to me. I splattered on some gold paint too! I die cut the Thanks out with the matching Flourished Phrases Thanks die. I die cut a second piece using gold cardstock and layered them for just a touch of a gold shadow.

Next I die cut some pumpkins and corn stalks using the Autumn Harvest Dies. I gently inked the edges of those pieces to add a bit of contrast. I stamped Happy and Giving around the Thanks word to spell out Happy Thanksgiving! It's perfect! I assembled the card using foam tape to add layers and depth. I finished by adding just a few dark orange gems. It's all really warm and cheerful!

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OOOOHHHHH I feel all warm and cozy inside now! And I want pie! Ha! I do love these Flourished Phrases – they are so pretty and fill up the entire card. You just have to add a few accent pieces…. I hope I've inspired you to do some fun Fall crafting! Have an awesome weekend my friends! XOXO

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September 13, 2024
Pretty Pink Posh – Autumn 2024 New Release Blog Hop! Autumn Apple Card!

Hello sweet crafty people! How are you doing this pre Autumn day!? It's so nice to have you visit me at A Blog Called Wanda! If you're new here – welcome! We like to have a good time here! Today is a fun celebration BLOG HOP of the new release for September – Fall/Autumn 2024 from Pretty Pink Posh! I am excited to be part of a big multi day blog hop to celebrate the awesome Fall new release – stamps, dies, stencils, and more! All with a whimsical, cute, happy Fall vibe. I do love everything crafty for Fall – leaves, pumpkins, apples, and sunflowers… Great news -the new release is available for shopping now! Enjoy the hop, and I'm excited to share a card with you today! I made another card with the new release and I'll share that next week! (hint, there's pie) Can't start early enough on the fall crafts!

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My card for today features the brand new Apple Shaker Dies and the brand new Fall Icons and Fall Foliage stamps and dies. September to me says "apple picking" and "apple donuts" LOLZ. How do you like them apples? Well, I like them very much! My finished card is a white A2 card base. Layered with classic red and classic gingham…. The kraft layer was die cut with the gorgeous Leafy Vines die. (love) I used the Apple Shaker Dies – but not as a shaker! I heat embossed that pretty new sentiment right on the front of the apple… It's SO cute. I stamped, colored and die cut out the little apple from the Fall Icons set and used that as an accent. A bit of twine and some paint splatters make it complete.

Well, I truly hope this new release puts you in the mood for the new Fall season!! It's so fun being part of this great blog hop!! The links to the other bloggers for today are at the very bottom of my post! Be sure to visit all the blogs and leave your comments!! Remember to come by next week and see the rest of my projects! It's my pleasure to share with you today! XOXO

PRIZE INFO: There are THREE $30 gift certificates up for grabs (one winner each day). Winners will be picked randomly from comments along the blog hop. All comments must be left by 11:59 PM PST on 9/16/2024. Winners will be announced on the PPP blog. GOOD LUCK!!

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BLOG HOP LIST FOR TODAY! ENJOY THE HOP!

Pretty Pink Posh blog
Amy Rysavy
Wanda Guess
Jill Hawkins
Leanne West
Debbie Frank
Melody Rupple
Lauren Taylor
Heather Hoffman

September 10, 2024
Seaside Tiny Town Cross Stitch Project!

Hello creative party people! Happy Friday! Happy Labor Day Weekend! The official end of Summer! Wishing you a wonderful long weekend full of fun in the sun! You know that I love Labor Day because that means that the “ber” months are here and Fall is right around the corner! What are you doing this weekend?? We are going to an 80’s concert Sunday night and I’m looking forward to fun and dancing in the aisles! Other than that I think we’re just hanging out here at home – and probably crafting!! I have my final Summer Cross Stitch of the year! And I finished last week -just in time to post. Now it’s going to be full – on Halloween stitching and then Christmas stitching! As you may remember, I have been working on the Tiny Town series and now I have completed three of them! I finished the Valentine Tiny Town this year and the Halloween Tiny Town last Fall! CLICK HERE to see all of the Tiny Towns patterns! I think I’ll do the Frosty Tiny Town Next!!

I just completed Seaside Tiny Town! It’s full of cute seashore buildings, crabs, a lighthouse and even a weathervane! I looooove the colors in this one!! One of my very favorite things about cross stitch is that it is easy to put in your tote and bring with you. I stitch in the car a lot – when waiting for appointments etc., or at the coffee shop (It always sparks a conversation and I have met the nicest people that way), at a friend’s house….anywhere! My friend and I have been meeting on Tuesdays to stitch and have coffee together! If you are a beginner, these Tiny Town patterns are super fun and easy to learn on!!

Details for this piece:

Finished size: 13″ x 3″

Pattern: Seaside Tiny Town by Heart in Hand

Floss: Called for fancy floss from Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works

Fabric: 14 Aida in Vintage Taupe/Country Mocha

I wish I was going to this adorable seaside tiny town this weekend!! I can almost hear the seagulls and feel the cool breeze!! I hope you have a wonderful weekend! See you soon with more projects! Take care, and happy crafting! XOXO

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August 30, 2024
The Greetery – Autumn Air Collection – Release Day! Yeah!

HEY FRIENDS!! EXCITING NEWS!!

THE GREETERY NEW RELEASE IS LIVE NOW!!

THE AUTUMN AIR COLLECTION IS AVAILABLE!

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It was my pleasure to introduce the brand new and beautiful Autumn Air Collection to you this week!! And, I hope you love it as much as I do!! Happy Crafting!! If you scroll back to my last two blog posts – from yesterday and Tuesday, you can see all my projects from the new release, and the accompanying supply lists. If you have any questions – reach out!! Thanks for all the love and kind comments this week! Happy Creating! Can't wait to see what YOU make!

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it helps me so very much and I'm so grateful!! XOXO

August 29, 2024
The Greetery – Autumn Air Collection – New Release Day Two!

Welcome back to day two of the new Autumn Air release week from The Greetery!! How did you like yesterday's cards and theme? What do you love so far?? Are you an Autumn girlie like me? I'm so excited for fall to arrive. We had a day of rain last week and it was so delightful!! Thanks for the comments and for being here to share the excitement with me this week! It's my pleasure to be able to introduce the new Autmn Air items to you!! Be sure to look at yesterday's post to see my first three cards. I have three more projects to share today!! And then release day will be tomorrow, Thursday August 29th at 10am EST! Prize information, Supplies, and the links for today are all at the bottom of this post! Join me in some more fun today! I am super excited to share one fall card and two Halloween projects! Let's go!

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Today's first card features the brand new Grateful Greetings stamps/stencil/die combo and the brand new Autumn Crest stamp set. I also used previously released Might Oak Botanical Dies! (A favorite) My finished card is an A2 kraft card base. I layered a cream panel and then my focal images. I stenciled and die cut out the Grateful word and added a smaller sentiment on a banner. I used warm fall colors…. The leaves were die cut from colored cardstock and then ink blended and covered in coarse glitter!! A few hearts complete the look. This is a wonderful and special card for Thanksgiving. Makes me feel cozy!

This release includes some new Honeycomb products! Yeah! There are new Halloween Honeycombs – a spider, a pumpkin, a candy, and more! For my next card I featured the brand new Honeycomb Spider – but without the honeycomb. He is not a scary spider – he's friendly with his sparkly eyes!! I used the Plump Pumpkin dies and the Rustic Stars to create a happy Halloween greeting! I ink blended some yellow on my background scallop layer…. A few gems and white paint splatters are my accents.

My final project for today also features the brand new Halloween Honeycombs! I used the pumpkin and the candy ones to create some fun decorations. This is such a happy and cheery project!! I die cut the paper pieces from colored and glitter cardstock and then affixed the matching color honeycombs… I sprayed the honeycombs with shimmer spray, but it's kind of hard to see in the photo – it's a subtle touch that looks pretty in person! I made banners from the Tear Strip Tags and added BOO! to each one, using the Tear Strip Tags Halloween stamp set. These would be great in some cupcakes (trim the straws shorter) or as table decorations. I used paper straws and attached the honeycomb elements to the straws using my hot glue gun.

That's it friends! It's been a pleasure sharing the AUTUMN AIR Collection new release with you! Thank you for your support and kind comments – and for sharing my enthusiasm for The Greetery. We all love The Greetery! Have a great day! Happy Shopping tomorrow!! And Happy Labor Day weekend this weekend! XOXO

PRIZES INFO: Betsy will be giving away $50 gift cards as part of the new release week. To enter to win, please leave a comment on everyone's blog posts for today and yesterday! She will announce the winners on The Greetery Blog!! YEAH!!

THE NEW RELEASE IS LIVE TOMORROW 8/29 AT 10AM EST!!

THANK YOU FOR SHOPPING VIA MY AFFILIATE LINKS – IT HELPS SO MUCH!!

CLICK HERE to see all the supplies I used in today's projects! I will update the links when the new release goes live! (Affiliate Links Used)

DESIGN TEAM LINKS FOR TODAY'S INSPIRATION!

Angelica

Dana

Dawn

Kelly

Laurie

Melissa

Wanda

August 28, 2024