Hello my friends! Happy Friday! I hope you had a great week. It’s been a gorgeous Autumn week here in Sacramento. Crisp air, a little rain, and the leaves are turning color. It’s my favorite! Halloween is in two weeks and my husband has been going crazy decorating our front yard. It’s kind of a neighborhood tradition – everyone loves to come by our house during the holidays. My husband is Mark Griswold (ha!) from now until new year’s!! It makes him happy and the kids love it. In two weeks it’s my birthday too. So many things to look forward to. As most of you know, I now work full time again away from home. So unfortunately there is not nearly as much time for crafting and creating. It’s been seven months since I started my new job, and I’m just now starting to feel that I have a new rhythm down. At first I was so so tired but now I’m coming back! There are going to be a lot of things left unmade this year, but I’ll get to them eventually! Thank you for all the love on my Greetery posts recently. Wasn’t that an amazing release?!
Today I’m briefly sharing something cool – a new company and new brand from our friends at Concord & 9th! They started a new line of GORGEOUS crafting kits. The new company is called Crafted by C9! I was lucky enough to receive an amazing PR box recently from them and what a joy! Gosh, I didn’t feel worthy! Everything went live on their new website this week, so you can finally shop it! These are the perfect thing to buy and craft with friends. The projects are simple and lovely, and each kit has literally everything you need, down to the glue. They thought of everything. I’m picturing a girls night with a cocoa bar and some good music – sitting around the table enjoying the holidays….
I will be putting my kits together to show you everything, and also I’ll do an unboxing on Instagram stories too! You’re gonna love it – I know for certain. Be well, have a lovely weekend! I’ll be back as soon as I can. XOXO
It was my pleasure to introduce the brand new and gorgeous Christmas Market 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 you can see all my projects from the new release! If you have any questions – reach out!! Thanks for all the love and kind comments! Happy Creating! Can’t wait to see what YOU make! Feeling the Christmas Spirit!
Today is another fun and exciting day becauseit’s reveal and showcase day TWO for the new Holiday 2025 Greetery release! Oh Yeah! Did you enjoy day One projects? I really love sharing with you guys. I’m not quite there in my mind for Christmas, but it has a funny way of sneaking up on us. So better to be early than late! The new release is called Christmas Market Collection. Stamps, dies, stencils, embossing folders….with a lovely Winter theme! The new release was so easy to work with and brought a little Christmas spirit to my craft room. The design team and guests will be sharing our projects yesterday and today. Then release day will be TOMORROW – Wednesday 10/8 at 10am EST! Come along with me as I share three more projects today! I know you’re going to love it like I do! If you didn’t see my post from yesterday, go check it out now! (More projects!)
All the prize information, details, and design team links are at the bottom of my post. So exciting!!
Hold onto your Christmas bonnets, because this first product suite is going to blow you away! Woo! My first card today features the brand new Rosemal Reflections Suite. Gorgeous stamps, dies, and embossing folder….. I made layers upon layers with this one. I used the Capsule Dies released in the last release to make the outline of my card. The new embossing folder embossed the most detailed and intricate design onto that largest capsule. Stunning – seriously. I used deep red and pops of black and gold for a really elegant look. Every little thing is so well thought out, down to that perfect sentiment banner. The possibilities are endless for layering and using the floral elements. In a lighter color palette I think these products would make a great wedding card….
Next up today is a card featuring the brand new Lovely Linocuts Nativity Suite. Have you ever seen Linocuts before? They are so pretty and rustic and have that touch of handmade goodness. My finished card is an A2 card base. I decided to make my base stamped layer in black – because that’s what I immediately think of when I think of Linocuts. The large stamp is red rubber and stamps like a dream. I stamped the bottom layer first. Then I stamped and die cut out the star and the leafy border images. Kept a very rustic color scheme…. I splattered on gold paint and that was it – this would be a good card for mass producing/flat mailing for sure. And it’s the reason for the season. Love.
Finally for today is a card featuring the brand new Bitty Holiday Botanicals Suite. A Christmas version of the Bitty Botanicals! How lovely! I used a very traditional color palette for this one – thought it was evocative of traditional Christmas…. My finished card is an A2 card. base….layered with the beautiful botanicals and mixed with kraft too! Another fairly simple card design, but with a lot of impact. So many ways to use this lovely suite. You can use it with the Diamond Ribbons die from last release or with the new Diamond Foliage die as I did here!
That’s it for today – and day two of the reveals of this awesome new Christmas Market release! Thanks for stopping by to share with me today! It’s my pleasure to introduce the new release. TOMORROW is release day! Enjoy and happy shopping AND crafting! XOXO
Giveaway Information: The Greetery is giving away TWO $50 gift certificates, the comment deadline is 10/8 at 6:00am EST (comments from team blogs entered into giveaway). Winners announced on The Greetery blog on 10/8 at 9:30am EST (right before the new products go live) GOOD LUCK!!
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Today is VERY exciting because it’s reveal and showcase day ONE for the new Holiday 2025 Greetery release! YEAH! If you are not quite ready for Christmas crafting, this release will get you in the mood for sure! The new release is called the Christmas Market Collection. It’s gorgeous, and carefully thought out and lovely…. Stamps, dies, stencils, embossing folders….all with an festive winter theme! The new items were a dream to create with and I used so much color, and glitter, and snow!! The design team and guests will be sharing our projects today and tomorrow. Then release day will be Wednesday 10/8 at 10am EST! Come along with me as I share three projects today, and three more tomorrow! I know you’re going to love it like I do! Don’t you just look forward to Greetery Holiday every year?
All the prize information, details, and design team links are at the bottom of my post. Ho Ho Holidays!
My first project today features the brand new Market Place Suite! I think this project is my favorite one from the entire release, so I thought I would show it to you first! Hee hee. The Market Place Suite has stamps and dies that create detailed houses or shoppes…. There are two sizes, small and large and you can use them in a million different ways. I created a village of treat boxes! As soon as Betsy told us that the larger Market Place buildings fit on the front of the Large Arch Box, I was in! You know how much I love a treat box/packaging project. I literally had 50 ideas immediately. I ran out of time! But I did make three shoppe treat boxes, using each of the three dies…. I am OBSESSED. Each one has a totally different color palette and embellishments. But together they look frosty and welcoming! (You of course knew I would make a coffee shop)!
One shoppe is traditional red and green, one shoppe is more masculine, and the third one is girly pink! I used tons of chunky glitter and fake snow. I really just had the most fun creating these. My process is pretty much the same as when I make a card, but I thought it might be fun to share how I built these. I started by die cutting out all the Large Arch Box pieces from kraft cardstock. Then I assembled the boxes and set them aside. Then I planned out my color palettes for the three buildings. I die cut all the pieces for each building at the same time, so that I would have everything ready when I put them together.
I glued all the pieces together on the buildings…. Now to decorate! I embellished each building before I put them on the boxes. So, white paint splatters, check. Glitter glue, check. Candy Canes, check. And lastly, SNOW!! I may have gone overboard a little, but word is a blizzard came through town! Lastly, I affixed the shoppes to the front of the treat boxes using foam circles. I tied each one at the top with pretty gingham. These boxes are actually pretty big, and some candies and a gift card fit perfectly inside. I am just giddy with anticipation to see what Betsy and the other ladies made with these dies!!
Look at those tiny wreaths!! The die set for that has three sizes of wreaths and bows, garlands and even Merry Christmas (like on the pink shoppe)
Here’s a top down view of my village – so you can see the structure of the arch boxes. I love this project!
Next up is a card that features the brand new Cocoa Cozy suite of products! There are stamps, dies and a beautiful Embossing Folder! All the products work together to make a cozy scene with mittens, snowflakes and of course a warm bevvie. My finished card is an A2 card base and I used ALLLL the goodies. One of my favorite winter color palettes is pink and aqua….I know that sounds funny, but I love those colors together with snowflakes for some reason. I embossed the background first. Then I stamped the mittens, the candy cane/straw, and the sentiment (love) and die cut those out. I die cut out all the pieces of the mug and assembled that. There is a separate die that cuts out the mittens to perfection – and then you slide that cute mug into the ‘hands’ – it’s just so sweet. I embellished of course with some icy gems….
Finally, for today, my third project is a card featuring the brand new Shortbread Suite of products. There are stamps, dies and another amazing Embossing Folder. This suite creates a tray of perfect shortbread cookies. YUM! Good enough to eat for sure. My finished card is an A4 card base, and as I am know to do, a bit of gingham is layered on. I die cut the tray out, and then embossed the ‘cookies’ next. I used Antique Linen Distress Ink and a blender brush to add a bit of oven browning to the cookies. Just a tiny bit! Then of course, some chunky sugar glitter…. There are so many possibilities for this set – great for recipe books, and gift tags and all the things for the baker in your life. I love the sentiments that come with this suite too!!
That’s it for today – and day one of the reveals of this wonderful new Christmas Market release! Thanks for stopping by to share with me today! It’s my pleasure to introduce the new release. I will see you right back here tomorrow for three more projects!! Enjoy and happy crafting! XOXO
Giveaway Information: The Greetery is giving away TWO $50 gift certificates, the comment deadline is 10/8 at 6:00am EST (comments from team blogs entered into giveaway). Winners announced on The Greetery blog on 10/8 at 9:30am EST (right before the new products go live) GOOD LUCK!!
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Hi friends! Hope your first week of Fall is going great! It’s still hot here, but Fall is in my heart already and I’m loving the change of season. Pretty Pink Posh launched their gorgeous Holiday 2025 new release last week and I am obsessed!! Paulina crushed Christmas this year. So many fun things. I enjoyed making three projects to share…. And there is a huge Instagram Hop this week so everyone can showcase their projects. Today is my day on the Instagram Hop – so be sure to head over there and leave a comment for a chance to win a prize. I’m sharing three things today – two cards, and one tag. Let’s get started!
My first card features the completely adorable new GIngerbread Shaker Dies, the brand new Banner Greetings, and more old and new supplies from PPP. I love to mix and match my supplies because everything works perfectly together! My finished card is an A2 white card base, covered in red/white gingham, a white layer, and then my fun elements. I used traditional colors of red, white and green. Little pops of silver too! This card is definitely a more is more! He is swimming in a cup of hot cocoa and loving it! Hee hee.
I think he is just the cutest thing ever! I gave him a Santa hat and a heart… Some glitter accents and white gel pen accents too. I used some chalk to give him pink cheeks. I made a big red mug of cocoa with marshmallows and a candy cane. There are so many cute little pieces to add to all your projects!
My next card features the brand new Christmas Bell Shaker Dies and the new Banner Greetings, and even more supplies from previous releases! I used a kind of 50’s retro color palette of pink, gold and aqua to make an ode to vintage Christmas! My finished card is an A2 cream card base. I layered the beautiful new Argyle Cover Plate in pink, then some vellum, and then my design elements. This card is really sweet and charming….
And finally, I wanted to use the new Candy Cane Shakers, so I created a cute gift tag using them! The tag features the sentiment from the new Gingerbread Friends stamp set and the focus is that big bold candy cane! I love aqua and red together so I made my tag from aqua cardstock. A pretty silver bow completes the look, oh and some chunky glitter too!
That’s it for me today! My first official blog post here on my new home! Man, if you didn’t read my last blog post, you should check it out. My stress level was so high, but somehow it managed to all turn out okay. I’m happy to have all my information safe here and happy to get some more content going! I hope you have a great day today! XOXO
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Hello friends! After three weeks of complete stress, angst, anger, and work….my blog has a new home here on the WordPress platform. It’s still A Blog Called Wanda! You can still type in ablogcalledwanda.com to get to my home page! The story is very long and very upsetting but I’ll try to make it brief. Three weeks ago, my blog hosting home of 15 years (Typepad) sent me an email advising they would be going out of business as of September 30th, and if we did not do something with our content, it would all disappear forever. Well, they made it sound like ‘no big deal,’ just transfer your information somewhere else. It was, in fact, a VERY big deal. Everything I tried on my own did not work. I consider myself a fairly tech savvy person…but the only thing that would transfer over were the words…no photos! I was truly about to give up. I was so sad to think that 15 years worth (2025 blog posts) of projects, photos, and stories would be gone! Many tears were shed, and lots of anger directed at Typepad for leaving us in the lurch like that with no assistance.
I ended up hiring a software engineer off the website Fiverr. He turned out to be a super genius, and also a tenacious person. And also extremely kind and professional. He would not give up on me. We messaged each other hundreds of times over the past week, navigating a 15 hour time difference! To think that someone in Indonesia that I’ve never met decided to go the extra mile for me is amazing. The good part of the internet… Yesterday he sent the final word – there are photos!! (Yes, more tears)…. It appears that most everything is here now. Some photos are missing here and there but overall we are live. Whew. It’s going to take me a little bit of time to get used to a new platform and editing software. But I will figure it out!!
I tried to keep it looking the same so you all would feel at home here too. My links all seem to be working on my sidebars and in my posts. Please do me a favor, and let me know if you see something strange or something is not working properly. My email is stampcatwg@aol.com.
Coming soon – I hope to post my photos from the Pretty Pink Posh new release this week! (SO CUTE) and then in a couple of weeks we will have the brand new Greetery Holiday release! (It’s on my desk and it’s stunning!)
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Hi there creative and crafty friends! Today is my day for September to be on The Greetery Blog! And… OMG it’s September! The ‘ber months are here and I am elated! September means the beginning of Autumn and thinking about all the things that accompany that. For me, one of those things is apple picking! We live near tons of orchards and we always make a trip for fresh cider, apple donuts, fun photos, and of course a caramel apple. That is the inspiration for today’s card! I used a warm color palette of browns and reds, with just a pop of green! I really have loved this Caramel Apple Die set ever since it came out. So fresh and yummy.
My finished card is an A2 card base made from kraft cardstock. I started the card by die cutting all the pieces of the Caramel Apple Dies (apple, caramel, stick, leaves, and bow). I gently shaded the pieces using matching Distress Inks and then glued all the pieces together. I stacked three caramel die cuts to make that part stand out more! I added white gel pen accents to the apple to make it appear shiny.
I die cut a cream tag using the Tag Team Dies. I stamped and die cut the word ‘core’ using the Fall Foodie Phrases stamps and dies. I stamped the matching smaller sentiment onto a Pretext Banner die and used light brown ink.
My finishing touches were a tiny bow die cut from gingham, and those pretty red hearts. This card makes me hungry! I used a simple card layout and lots of foam tape to make the pieces stand up off the card.
That’s it for my project for today. Crunch! I hope you have a wonderful and creative day. It’s my pleasure to share with you, and I look forward to sharing with you again soon. In the meantime, happy crafting and happy fall! XOXO
Hello my sweet crafty bloggy friends…. I have discouraging news today in blogland. Not sure what's going to happen, but I need to say something! Yesterday I received a notice from the company that hosts my blog that they are shutting down business in 30 days! So I have FIFTEEN years of blogging content here that will completely disappear if I don't do something immediately. But I'm not sure what to do, or if it even matters anymore…. I'm terribly sad because I have poured my heart and soul into my little space here and I would really miss it. Some of you have been with me here since the very beginning and I love my community we've built. The thought of all my hard work just being gone is too much for me to process. There have been tears. But alas I have to process it – quickly. Also, none of my links are working for The Greetery. (Update I think they are working now)… If you tried to help me by shopping via my links, thank you. That is a separate issue that we are working on…. I'm having a hard time so say a little prayer for me!
If you are a tech guru and can help me migrate my blog content to another platform I would be immensely grateful for (paid of course) assistance! Just email me at stampcatwg@aol.com, or leave a comment here for me.
Stay blessed and not stressed! (convincing myself)
It was my pleasure to introduce the brand new Hint of Autumn 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 you can see all my projects from the new release! If you have any questions – reach out!! Thanks for all the love and kind comments! Happy Creating! Can’t wait to see what YOU make! Happy Fall Y’all!
Today is another fun and exciting day because it’s reveal and showcase day TWO for the new Fall 2025 Greetery release! YEAH! I’m so happy it’s time for Fall crafting!! The new release is called Hint of Autumn Collection. Stamps, dies, stencils, foiling plates….all with an Autumn theme! Perfect for Thanksgiving greetings, Thank You cards, and general Fall gratitude. The new items were a dream to create with and I used lots of warm colors and textures with pops of gold. The design team and guests will be sharing our projects yesterday and today. Then release day will be TOMORROW – Wednesday 8/27 at 10am EST! Come along with me as I share three more projects today! I know you’re going to love it like I do! If you didn’t see my post from yesterday, go check it out now! (More projects!)
All the prize information, details, and design team links are at the bottom of my post. Bring on FALL!
My first card for today features the brand new GORGEOUS Autumn Herbarium stamps, stencils, and embossing folder! I also used the brand new Oblong Octagon Labels stamps and dies, and the new Capsule Cameos (sentiment)! My finished card is a cream A2 card base layered with brown gingham and them more cream panels. Those leaves are the STAR of the show! I stamped and stenciled the leaves and then die cut them out and then ran them through the stunningly detailed embossing folder! The result is incredible! I love this so much! Lots and lots of gold splatters and some ink blending and gems… This card sparkles like a bunch of autumn trees! I think this is my favorite card from the new release!!
My next card for today features the brand new Mushroom Meadow stencils and hot foil plate! Again, another stunning result from using the products together! This card is a cream A2 card base layered with olive green and then the stenciled panel. I used the previously released mushroom dies to accent the theme of the products! The gold foiling is absolutely the perfect touch for this product suite!! I did the foiling first and then used Distress Inks for the flora and fauna. I created a circle tag for my sentiment and then a bit of twine and those pretty mushrooms in fall colors. I inked just part of the stencil to make a green floral accent on the tag.
My final card for today, and for the new release, features the brand new Wild Wetlands Dies! A giant floral spray that you can make in any color palette! Brights, pastels, rich tones…you could make this any color way!! My finished card is a kraft A2 card base layered with some arches and then the gorgeous floral bouquet!! I die cut out all the pieces and assembled each flower/leaf section (the package has easy instructions). I used Copic Markers to add shading to all of the pieces. I also used Stickles to add glittery accents to the finished card. Can you tell I am obsessed with these sentiments (that font!) from the Capsule Cameos set??
That’s it for today – and day two of the reveals of this awesome new Hint of Autumn release! Thanks for stopping by to share with me today! It’s my pleasure to introduce the new release. TOMORROW is release day! Enjoy and happy shopping AND crafting! XOXO
Giveaway Information: The Greetery is giving away TWO $50 gift certificates, the comment deadline is 8/27 at 7:00am EST (comments from team blogs entered into giveaway). Winners announced on The Greetery blog on 8/27 at 9:30am EST (right before the new products go live) GOOD LUCK!!
Today is VERY exciting because it’s reveal and showcase day ONE for the new Fall 2025 Greetery release! YEAH! I’m so happy it’s time for Fall crafting!! The new release is called Hint of Autumn Collection. Sigh. Stamps, dies, stencils, foiling plates….all with an Autumn theme! Perfect for Thanksgiving greetings, Thank You cards, and general Fall gratitude. The new items were a dream to create with and I used lots of warm colors and textures with pops of gold. The design team and guests will be sharing our projects today and tomorrow. Then release day will be Wednesday 8/27 at 10am EST! Come along with me as I share three projects today, and three more tomorrow! I know you’re going to love it like I do!
All the prize information, details, and design team links are at the bottom of my post. Bring on FALL!
My first card today features the brand new Capsule Cameos: Autumn stamps and dies and the brand new Capsule Basics Dies! These are classy, elegant ovals that add such a nice touch to cards. The new capsule shape also has a beautiful scallop border outline die!! The stamps fit right inside the capsule. Genius! I used brown ink to stamp the design and then I used a water pen/brush and Distress Inks to gently color in the images. I wanted it to look like an illustration in a book or something! For scale, my finished card is an A2 cream card base. I used golden brown gingham and then yellow and orange tones.
Next up is another card that features the Capsule Basics Dies….this time I used the BIG one! This card also features the brand new Thankful and Blessed stamp set and matching dies. This stamp set perfectly stamps a border just inside the edge of the capsule. However, this card is a big 5×7 size!! Lots of people like to make larger cards so Betsy designed this set for them. You can mix and match the different words and sayings inside the floral border. REALLY cool and so pretty too. I used my MISTI to line up all the stamps and it was so easy. I splattered gold paint over the design and added a few pearls…
And lastly (for today) I used the capsule dies a third time, with a totally different look! This card features the brand new Capsule Collection Floral Borders stamp set!! I die cut two pink scallop capsules and made those my card!! I do love a shaped card, don’t you?? The shaped card will fit into an A2 envelope. I used pretty pink and green to create a cheerful greeting for any occasion. I wrapped a bit of ribbon around the layers for a pop of texture. I feel like this could also be a cute birthday card.
That’s it for today – and day one of the reveals of this awesome new Hint of Autumn release! Thanks for stopping by to share with me today! It’s my pleasure to introduce the new release. I will see you right back here tomorrow!! Enjoy and happy crafting! XOXO
Giveaway Information: The Greetery is giving away TWO $50 gift certificates, the comment deadline is 8/27 at 7:00am EST (comments from team blogs entered into giveaway). Winners announced on The Greetery blog on 8/27 at 9:30am EST (right before the new products go live) GOOD LUCK!!
Hi there sweet crafty friends! How are you?! It’s been a whirlwind of crafting here! I was so happy and excited to be one of the guest designers for the new August release from Concord & 9th! First of all, the release is AWESOME! Second of all, they are celebrating TEN years in business this month! You know I love that entire gang and this made me so happy to create for them this month!! I shared all six of my projects on Instagram in the past week, but I also wanted to get them on the blog. Everything is so great! A wide variety of stamps, dies and stencils – something for everyone. I put my Wanda twist on everything and smiled the entire time I was creating. Hope you find something to inspire you!! XO
First up is (I think) my favorite project from the new release! I used the new Fall Favors dies to make this sweet red apple treat box! The box was easy to assemble, and it’s larger than most treat boxes, so you can fit a lot inside. The die set allows you to make an apple, a pumpkin, an acorn, or even a cute little succulent plant. So innovative! I will be re-using this one over and over.
My next card project was made using the Brand new Curio dies! SO cute and fun! It’s a curio cabinet and accessories so you can make it whatever you want! Of course, I had to make a Fall Curio! Full of pumpkins and leaves, a banner, and the cute tiny clock! The windows are made with vellum and I added lots of little accents to make it my own… Isn’t this super cool?? The entire curio fits onto an A2 card!
Next up is a fun and festive birthday card made using the brand new Party Time stamps and dies! I used just the party hats to create this bold and colorful scene. I used gold glitter paper for the pom poms on top! It’s so HAPPY! I like this color palette because I feel like it could be for a man, a woman or a kid! A universally happy color way! I think it would be cute in a monochromatic color scheme too! My finished card is an A2 card base…in cream!
This next card is an accordion card! It folds up flat for mailing, and then pops open into a sweet 3D Fall scene! I used the brand new Accordion dies and the brand new Accordion Woodland stamps and dies. I made a woodland scene using warm colors and kraft. I put on some tiny hearts and die embossed the cover. That little foxy sitting amongst the mushrooms is so adorbs!
This sweet card features the brand new Sentimental Florals stamps and dies! I love how the floral spray comes together and then that bold graphic goes into the center. It’s bold and pretty at the same time. Again – an A2 card base. There are several options for the center of the card, but I really loved this big “hi” in teal…. I was kinda thinking of trying this one in a Christmas color palette too!
And finally! Project #6! A pretty in pink birthday card that features the brand new Accordion Birthday stamps and dies! The dies in this set also work with the accordion fold card dies! So you can layer balloons and streamers…. Love! I used pink and vellum and silver. Super festive and cheerful! My finished card is an A2 card base!
Those are all my projects from the new release! Thanks for hanging in there with all these pictures! Ha! Take care, and keep on crafting! I will see you soon, friends! XOXO
BOO TO YOU! Hello my friends! I am SO EXCITED to share some projects I made with the new Pretty Pink Posh Halloween 2025 release! You know I love this release every year, and I can’t wait to see what Paulina comes up with for us to craft! This year was as good as ever! Everything is cute and spooky (but not too spooky) and FUN. I made two projects so far, and I hope to make lots more. I hope you are doing well this week, as we are getting ready to transition into Autumn. We’ve had amazing weather here in Northern California, and I can feel the light changing which makes me super happy. My new job is going great and I’ve almost been there five months! I do miss crafting every day, but this job is a blessing for sure! So, I’ll craft and blog when I can, and enjoy sharing with you. XO
First up is this adorable treat box, well, because we know how much I love a treat box! Especially for Halloween! I used the brand new Cat Holder Dies and some old PPP favorites too. Traditional colors or black and orange, with a pop of lime green! Oh, and a sparkly spider web just because. I made a festive flag to tuck into my treat box, which I think makes the whole thing more fun. Googly eyes on a spider? Check! Candy? Check! A cross eyed kitty cat? Check!
Next up today is a cool Halloween card! This card features the brand new Fringe Pumpkin Dies and the brand new Trick or Treat Shadow Dies…. And those ghosties that I adore! My finished card is an A2 white card base, layered with stripes and then an eyelet rectangle. The pumpkin is the star of the show, and I incorporated some gold sparkly bits… Who said candy?!
Hi there sweet and crafty friends! It’s Wanda here, and today I’m on The Greetery Blog! And sharing here too of course! hope everything is going great in your corner of the world. We are enjoying the hot lazy days of late Summer here in Northern California. Ready for Autumn (always!). To share with you today, I made a fun gardening gloves card in shades of warm yellows and browns. This is peak gardening season so I thought this card was appropriate! This time of year I think of sunflowers and that was my inspiration…. You grow, girl!
My finished card is a white A2 card base, layered with brown gingham and more white cardstock. I used the Garden Gear Gloves stencils and dies to create the pretty gardening gloves. I used pale yellow cardstock for the gloves. I used stenciling colors to mimic sunflowers and greenery. The accents are made from kraft cardstock. These are so much fun to stencil – the color possibilities are endless!
I stamped the sentiment from the Way to Grow stamp set in brown ink onto a Pretext Banner Die. The background white layer was die cut from the Patchwork Background Die. I wrapped some twine around my layers before gluing them down. I also added a few yellow enamel hearts.
That’s it for my project for today. Wishing you a wonderful late Summer…. I hope you have a lovely and creative day. It’s always my pleasure to share with you, and I look forward to sharing with you again soon. I have LOTS to share in the next few weeks! Since I’m back to working full time, I’m sometimes behind in blogging, but you can always see all my cards in real time over on Instagram!! Keep on crafting!! XO Wanda
Helloooooo my friends! Happy weekend! Don’t be crabby, be crab-ulous! Hee hee. I’m here today to share a silly, cute, fun card with a coastal theme! As soon as I saw the Summer release from Waffle Flower I RAN to my computer to order some things! I love anything with an ocean vibe and these new items are perfection! This card was so much fun to make – I was smiling the entire time. And, for some reason, the Gilligan’s Island theme song was in my head. LOLZ! So in lieu of a trip to the ocean, this card will have to suffice!
My card features all new items from Waffle Flower – Anchor, Crabs, Coastal Postage… and more. My finished card is an A2 white card base with a horizontal axis. I layered teal gingham and then a white panel to feature my elements. I gently inked the top of the white panel in yellow ink to look like a bright Summer sky.
Here’s a side view to see all my layers and design elements…. I started by die cutting out those CUTE crabs! They were very easy to put together. The die set comes with a small one and a large one. Next I die cut the anchor from matte silver cardstock. I stenciled just the lighthouse postage stamp from the new set, and die cut it out with the matching die.
Isn’t that the sweetest little lighthouse postage??
That’s it for today’s card! Don’t worry, be crabby! So many puns, so little time. Wishing you a happy and great weekend!! Thanks for stopping by to visit my blog. Take care, everyone! XOXO
Hi friends! Hope you’re having an awesome week so far! Today is a GIANT Instagram Hop to celebrate the new release from Pinkfresh Studio… And I am lucky enough to be included in the fun hop festivities! CLICK HERE to see the hop, and leave a comment to win some prizes! The new release is, well, FRESH! Fresh, and pretty, and Summery…. Love it all!
My card for the new release and Hop features the brand new Coastal Paradise product suite of stamps, dies, and stencils. It all coordinates so beautifully, like only Pinkfresh can do…. I chose a color palette from my memories of time in Key West, Florida – those bright yellows, pinks, and aqua… This is Summer on a card for sure!
My finished card is a white A2 card base, layered in aqua summer stripes, and then a white stitched layer. I started by stamping all the pieces in rich black ink onto white cardstock. I used my Pinkfresh Studio ink cubes and small blending brushes to stencil all the colors onto the houses, trees, and umbrellas…. Then I die cut out everything with the perfectly matching dies. I stenciled the sunburst at the top of my panel right behind where I was going to put the houses.
This sentiment is absolutely PERFECT! I love the saying, the font, the size…everything! I stamped and die cut the sentiment out with the matching die…
Doesn’t this just remind you of sunny Florida?! I added white gel pen accents and tiny bits of Stickles to the elements for just another bit of detail.
Thanks for stopping by today! Sending you sunshine! I will see you soon! Until I do, happy crafting! XOXO
Hi there sweet and crafty friends! It’s Wanda here! Today is my turn on The Greetery Blog! (And of course here too!) Hope you’re having a wonderful Summer and enjoyed a fun 4th of July holiday! We had such a nice long holiday weekend. Lots of time at home, great church, fireworks, hamburgers… It was all good. And, now the year is half over!!
To share with you today, I made a sweet Summer tea party card! I used a fresh color palette that inspired me from an Instagram post with some cool graphic art. I am always inspired by color palettes! These happy teacups are perfect for a “just because” card. I love the blues together with that pop of orange and stripes for good measure.
My finished card is a cream A2 card base, layered with blue and white stripes, then a cream layer to feature the teacups. I used the Sips Tea Dies set to die cut three teacups. I gently inked the edges of the cups with darker blue ink. I also splattered on some white paint. I used the Lemon Blossom Die set to die cut two oranges and two leaf clusters. I inked and splattered those too. On the cream panel I used just a small portion of the Flourished Phrases Merry Stencil to add a little flourish to that top left corner. I used the small flowers from the Sweetest Corners Stamp Set to add flowers to two of the cups. Be sure to look at your stamp and supplies in new ways!!
The sentiment was stamped in black ink onto cream cardstock. I used the Sign Off Sentiments stamps and matching dies for the sentiment. I stacked the teacups and affixed them to the card with foam tape. Then I tucked in those little sweet oranges under the stack. (My favorite tea is the Good Earth Sweet and Spicy tea which has orange on the package!) What is your favorite tea? A few tiny orange hearts complete my card.
That’s it for my project for today. Wishing you a delightful rest of your Summer. I hope you have a lovely and creative day. It’s always my pleasure to share with you, and I look forward to sharing with you again soon. In the meantime, stay cool and keep on crafting!! XO Wanda
Hi there creative and crafty friends! It’s June and it’s Summer! In fact, TODAY is the first official day of Summer! It’s my turn today on The Greetery Blog too! What is the best thing about Summer? It might be ice cream! For today I made a fun and sweet ice cream cone card in pink and white, with some cute little strawberries too! This card might inspire me to go sit outside and enjoy the beautiful weather, and a cone! Strawberry of course!
My finished card is a white A2 card base, layered with stripes, vellum and a pretty scallop. My card features the What’s the Scoop Stamp Set and the Honeycomb Ice Cream dies. They work perfectly together. I started by die cutting out all my pieces to make the cone and the strawberries. I used a color palette of brown and pink, which I have always liked!! Seems kind of vintage too… I put the strawberries together and also the ice cream cone. I used Distress Inks to gently shade each of the pieces.
I stamped the sentiment in brown and pink to match my cone. I used the Curio Confections Dies to make the circles for the sentiment. I added little heart embellishments and some chunky glitter. You could make this card in any color combination and I think it’s perfect for a birthday card!
That’s it for my project for today. Wishing you good times and lots of ice cream too. I hope you have a wonderful and creative day. It’s my pleasure to share with you, and I look forward to sharing with you again soon. In the meantime, happy crafting! Happy Summer!
Hey Hi Hello! I’m back today with another card I made with the awesome Summer 2025 new release from our friends at Pretty Pink Posh! This is such a good release – one of my favs of all time! All the things we love for Summer! Today I made a seashell card to send you lots of good vibes as we head into the heart of the season. Oh, how I yearn for a trip to the beach! Hope you’re having a great week. This card today is also part of a bit multi-day Instagram Hop, so if you have Instagram, be sure to head over and enjoy the hop and enter to win some prizes! XO
Today’s card is an A2 horizontal kraft card base. I layered soft blue, cream, and vellum to serve as the background for my bounty of seashells… This card features the brand new Stitched Seashells and the brand new Stitched Coral Dies. They are marvelous! The perfect scale, all the right shapes, stitched details. What’s not to love? I busted out all kinds of pastel colors to make my shells and coral. I used Distress Inks in matching colors to gently ink around the edges of all the pieces. I added paint splatters and a bit of glitter also… Finally, lots of pretty pearls from the sea… The sentiments are also new – good vibes, and summertime greetings! Love.
Hi there my dear crafty friends! Hope you’re having an awesome week! This week is FLYING by! Today the hubs and I celebrated 32 years together!! He sent me a giant bouquet of roses at the office today, and it was soooo nice! We’re going to go out for a nice dinner this weekend to celebrate some more! Yay us! It’s quite an accomplishment to stay together this long, and I’m totally proud of us! It’s been a good week, really busy at work, and some fun creative things too. Oh, and our first set of 100 degree days…
Today is release day for the awesome new Summer 2025 release from Pretty Pink Posh! It’s one of my favorite stamp/die releases EVER. Yeah, it’s that good. The seashells dies are going to stay in my collection forever! (I’ll be sharing a card next week using them)! The release is sure to satisfy your summer crafting cravings….
My clean and simple card today features the brand new Beach Fun stamps and dies and the brand new Waves Dies… I love the simple lines, and I added tons of color using my Copic Markers. My finished card is a white A2 card base layered with Summer stripes paper and then my beach images. I ink blended the waves and the sand using Distress inks… I added some white gel pen accents and just a few gems to finish my warm sunny scene….
Happy Summer my friends! Happy crafting with the new release!!
