Tag: stencils

  • Thinking of You – with love and purple florals! Fun with The Greetery!

    Hello friends! Wishing you a happy day today! It's my turn to share a project on The Greetery Blog today – so of course I'm going to share it here with you also! Yay! The new release festivities from Concord and 9th finished up this weekend, and it's time to start some Easter crafting here too! Spring is springing! We have had tons of rain in the past month and everything is so green and fresh and all the trees and flowers are blooming. I'm in the mood for pastels and florals! If you're a fan of The Greetery (which I know you are), then you might be very excited next week! Just sayin!

    My card today features one of my favorite Greetery stencil sets- Rose Tapestry! I decided this time to make it in purple! I do really like how it came out! My finished card is an A2 kraft card base, layered with purple and gingham and then the hoop with the pretty pattern inside. I used cream cardstock for the florals part and the sentiment. Makes the card a bit warmer.

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    Here's a side view of all my layers and elements…. Lots of dimension on this card for sure. And lots of different textures and patterns too. Just the way I like it! Hee hee.

     

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    I used both large and small blender brushes with those wonderful stencils, and inked with shades of spring greens and pretty purples. It is so fun to watch the design take shape with each stencil layer. I used the Hoopla Oval Inserts to die cut my stenciled panel to the perfect size to fit into the Hoop. I accented with silver and purple. I used the Notionable Dies to make the scissors, thread, thimble and needle. My stenciled panel and my sentiment are on cream cardstock for more of a vintage look instead of bright white cardstock.
     
    I stamped the sentiment from the Signed Off Sentiments set, and die cut it out with the matching die. I attached everything to my card base and finished off with a bit of twine and some purple pearls. This would be a great card for a crafty friend! Or a fellow cross stitcher!

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    This card was really so fun to make! Lots going on and it all just works together beautifully because of how everything is designed. 

     

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    Thanks for spending a little time with me today! Get out your supplies and make something today! Try it in a different color – or with a new twist! Enjoy the creative process and have a blessed day! I will see you soon with some more fun projects! XOXO

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  • Concord & 9th New Release – February 2024! New colors and a wonderful new release! Part 2!

    Hey friends! Welcome back to part two of my featured cards made with the new Concord and 9th release!! I posted three cards on Friday, and I'll post my final three cards today! Hope you're having a great weekend! Grab a cuppa and spend a little crafty time with me! I have lots of color for you today! As you know, last week Concord and 9th released six new colors – in ink, paper, patterned paper, and enamel dots. The new colors are delicious! And in addition, we got an entire new stamp/die/stencil release too! Nothing better than that! It's always fun being a guest designer for my friends at Concord and 9th. They are the best! Let's get started!

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    My first card for today features the brand new Everyday Expressions dies! I am also featuring the new colors and new papers! I combined the new items with one of my previously released product suites from C9 – Whimsical Wishes! My finished card is an A2 white card base, layered with Grasshopper paper and gingham, some stenciling, and that pretty butterfly and sentiment.

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    The new sentiment die set is lovely and perfect!! You are amazing is the perfect sentiment for lots of occasions! I used the new gingham paper at the bottom of my card. Love.

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    Here is the detailed view of that big gorgeous butterfly!! A circle of vellum provides her a landing spot on my card.

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    Here's a close up of the stenciling. I used the Whimsical Wishes Stencils but in a different way! I used the bottom part of the stencil, but put it at the top of the card. I also did not stencil all the elements in the design. It's fun to look at your stencils in a different way – and only use part of it!!

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    Once again, all those yummy new colors for 2024!

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    Next up is a card featuring the gorgeous new Primrose Garden Dies! OOH LA LA!! This is really fantastic! It's a huge floral die set that completely fills the front of an A2 card! I covered my white card base with the new gingham and then let that floral pop!!

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    The matching Primrose Garden stamp set has the perfect sentiments to fit into the banner die. It's so great!! 

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    Here is my project on my desk, along with the dies… It's so cool how this is designed. You cut a cardstock panel to A2 size and then run the floral detail die through your machine. Then, you can leave it like that, or use the outline die and cut around the floral!!! The design that is imprinted into the paper serves as your guide for where to place each floral. Um, genius!! It was so simple to put it all together. The hardest part was deciding which colors to use!

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    I added bits of accent color using my Copic Markers….

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    And, last but not least, for release week is my card featuring the brand new Contempo Turnabout stamp set! My finished card is an A2 card base layered with bold blueberry paper and then the turnabout pattern! I wanted more of a masculine look to this graphic card so I used deeper/bolder colors!! The sentiments are from the matching accessory stamps!! I do love a good turnabout stamp!!

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    It's been such a pleasure working with all the new colors and products – and a pleasure to share it all with you too!

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    Whew! That's a lot of cards! But it's all so much fun! Thanks for joining me over the past few days as we talk about the new release!! Take care, and have an awesome week ahead!! XOXO

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  • Concord & 9th New Release – February 2024! New colors and a wonderful new release! Part 1!

    Hi friends! How are you on this fine Friday?! Did you have a nice Valentine's Day?? I hope so! We are going to celebrate today by going out to dinner and hanging out all day. First we have to get our taxes done. UGH. But the good thing is that then it will be over for 365 days! Ha! I hope you have a fun weekend planned and that Spring is Springing where you live. Our front yard is already full of daffodils and it's so lovely! 

    I am happy and excited to be one of the guest designers for Concord and 9th this month! Woot! They have a new 2024 color collection and then also a full collection of new stamps, dies, stencils too! The new colors are fresh and pretty and modern and I love them all!! And I know I already told you last week, but there's GINGHAM!!! Hee hee. Everything is wonderful and fun! I'll be sharing my projects on social media and then here on my blog in two blog posts – today and Sunday. Six cards total (Seven if you count the Let's Party card) made with new things! Can't wait to show you everything. Let's get started!

    First up is a birthday card chock full of beautiful balloons! This card is an A2 card base in white that I layered with a stenciled panel, some of the new patterned paper, and then those gorgeous balloon dies. This card features the brand new Bunch of Balloons stamps, dies and stencils…and many of the new colors. 

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    I really really like this cute font!! I die cut the balloons and then ink blended just the tops with the matching colors, and then stamped stars on them, also in the matching colors. The two main balloons are new colors: Watermelon and Eucalyptus. I added in some vellum balloons too.

     

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    This set of stencils is a DREAM!! Here is my entire stenciled panel and the colors I used! EEEEEK. SOOOO pretty!! I used large and small blender brushes to add detail to the shading of the colors. I love to do this with stencils. This color combination is such a good one for birthdays. Feels light and happy.

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    Here are all the new colors, my swatches, enamel dots and GINGHAM!!!!

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    My next card to share today is also a birthday card filled with Balloons! This card features the brand new Bunch of Balloons stencils and the brand new All Together Alphabet! The alphabet dies are the perfect size to fit into the cheerful balloons!! My finished card is a white A2 card base covered with the new striped paper and then my stenciled panel. I used all six new colors for this card! Aren't they pretty together?

     

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    I stamped the sentiment twice for a fun effect! I die cut Y A Y out of C9 silver glitter cardstock!


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    I tried to do my ink application so as to leave a white space in the center of each balloon. I kind of like this effect!! Both of these cards feature the new alphabet dies in different ways. I really like the size and font of the new letters!!

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    Here's a sneak at my other cards too! (for Friday!)

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    My last card for today – doesn't have any balloons! LOLZ! It has big bold beautiful flowers!! This card features the brand new Empire Inlay Background cover die! It's modern and graphic and cool! This card also features the brand new Everyday Expressions dies!! I used one of my favorite floral sets from C9 – Picked Posie! The flowers are made with the new Wildberry cardstock. LOVE!!! The finished card is an A2 cream cardbase. The inlay die is die cut from Kraft to serve as a nice neutral background for those bold flowers. 

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    Here's a side view of my card so you can see the layers. I ink shaded with blender brushes and ink pads onto the die cut pieces. Really came out nice. I splattered on gold paint for a touch of elegance.

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    Here's a close up of the details on the Empire Inlay background die. These new sentiments dies are everything…. The cutest font and the perfect size! I'm using them on another card too – to show you on Sunday….I layered Mushroom cardstock and vellum….

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    That's it for today!! What do you think of the new colors? The new release? What is your favorite item??? Did you order some things to play with? I hope I've inspired you today. Shout out to the lovelies at Concord and 9th for inviting me to be part of the fun this month!!!  I'll be back soon! XOXO 

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  • The Greetery – All That Glitters Collection – New Release for Holiday 2023!

    Hello everyone! Happy Monday, and HAPPY MONDAY! Why is it so happy?? Because I'm here to share the new release from The Greetery! It's the final release for 2023, and it's truly gorgeous! The new release is called ALL THAT GLITTERS! And it has tags, and stars, and snowflakes, and so many wonderful things for gift giving, gift wrapping, and cards! It's really all so lovely! And it's my pleasure to share everything with you today.

    Usually, we have a few days of new release projects, but this time around we are doing all the goodness in one day – today! So I have a ton of projects to share today and loads of pictures. The team will be sharing today only, and then tomorrow will be release day at 10am EST! OH YEAH! You don't have to wait long my friends! Grab a cuppa and a blanket and settle in with me so I can show you all my cards, tags and boxes today! I'm so glad you're here! XO

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    For all my projects for this release I went with a cohesive color palette and theme. I was instantly inspired to 'go vintage' with this release, so that's what I did! I really do love vintage Christmas!! Usually when my design team box comes, I lay everything out on my counter in my craft room, and just let it sit there and I will walk by it a few times and mix and match pieces together, and then let my brain think of ideas! I was really just drawn to a classic color palette with some glittery sparkle. My colors/papers are Green, Red, Cream, Kraft, Gold, and Black + Music Paper! All my supplies are listed here!

    First up is a big bold card that is 5" x 5" square. I used woodgrain and black as my background layers. This card features the brand new Pears Dies and the brand new Magnolia Wreath Dies! OOH LA LA! I also am featuring that gorgeous bow from last month's release! It all comes together so well! This card has LOTS of glitter…. And some white snowy paint splatters too! 

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    I die cut the pears from yellow cardstock and then coated them in glitter to look like sugared fruits. The sentiment is from the Winterland Layers stamp set and I embossed it in white onto black cardstock.


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    I die cut the Magnolia Wreath dies from deep rich green cardstock!! DELICIOUS!! Again I went with white paint splattes and lots of glitter!!


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    The big red bow again coated in glitter! Yeah… I love glitter!!!


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    For the black layer, I crumpled it in my hands and then uncrumpled it to look aged and worn. I also tattered the edges and curled up the corners. I feel like this just adds some interest and texture to a vintage looking card. As the last step I added some bright red enamel dots to look like berries.


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    Next up are some gift card/treat boxes I made to feature the brand new Snowflakes Dies, Baubles Dies, and Snowflake Stencils!! These are so frosty and pretty!! Again with my same color palette to look warm and pretty. I found this beautiful green ribbon at Hobby Lobby and it was perfect for this project. I used kraft cardstock and my Pillow Box Punch Board to make three pillow boxes. Then I decorated them with all the gorgeous new things! 

     

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    The main focus point for each box is one of the new dies – snowflakes and baubles – die cut from gold cardstock. I mixed and matched other supplies and tags, and rosettes and sparkly bits!!


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    I used the tear strips banners here on this one….

     

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    I used the brand new snowflake stencils and white pigment ink to make a pretty design on this pillow box!! 

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    On this one I made a music paper rosette and made another tear strip banner!! 

     

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    These were sooooo much fun to make! And they will be more fun to give away!!

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    My next project today is a card I made to feature the brand new Large and Small Rustic Stars Dies! My finished card is an A2 cream card base layered with woodgrain and music paper. When I think of stars, I almost always think of New Year cards! So, that's what I made here!! Gold and vellum stars, with bold black numbers and pretty pine wisps….. Where's the champagne!!??

     

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    As luck would have it, the music paper even said NEW YEAR on it, so I placed that part where you could read it! I die cut out the stars from vellum and gold, and the numbers from black cardstock. I kind of played around with the placement until I got the design I liked. I tucked in some greenery for just a pop of elegant color. 

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    CLICK HERE TO SEE MY FULL SUPPLY LIST FOR TODAY!

     

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    My last two projects for today (yes, I have more LOL) are both sets of tags made with new supplies from this release! This set of tags features the brand new Tear Strips Cover Ups dies! They are made to work together with the Tear Strips to make designs!! Really cool and classy and FUN! I used the Tear Strip Banners in woodgrain and then popped red behind them! LOVE these for gift tie ons. I will use a white pen to write names on the back of each one. Super easy and cool project. 

     

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    CLICK HERE TO SEE MY FULL SUPPLY LIST FOR TODAY!

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    The detail on these dies is incredible! I made a second tag from gold cardstock, well, just because! 

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    And my final (Ta da) project for today features the brand new Four Square Tags Dies and Four Square Stamps and Dies! Another super innovative tags design from Betsy! This one die cuts out four tags at once, each with a different top design element! GENIUS! I made my tags from Woodgrain cardstock and then did a second set from red cardstock and trimmed just the tops off to make them two tone. 

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    The stamps are all from the new set, and I used white heat embossing on black for a graphic look!! 

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    This snowflake stamp is so pretty! You might have noticed that I used this snowflake (with white ink) on one of my pillow boxes!! Lovely. I used white pigment ink to lightly add white edges to the tops of the tags – to look like snow. 

     

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    CLICK HERE TO SEE MY FULL SUPPLY LIST FOR TODAY!

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    Everything is very cohesive and classic Christmas with red, white, and black…. 

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    Okay, my friends! Did you ever think you would get to the end of this post!? It was SO FUN to make everything and to share it all with you today! I'm so glad you're here and I hope I've inspired you to get creative in these last few weeks before Christmas!! It is really truly my pleasure to create for The Greetery!! 

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

    NEW RELEASE IS LIVE TOMORROW, NOVEMBER 21ST AT 10AM EST!!

    Tomorrow there will be a special surprise….so be sure to look at my blog post in the morning at 10am EST!!!

    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)

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    Kelly

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    Melissa

    Wanda

     

  • The Greetery Holiday 2023 Collection Release Day! Yippeee!

     

    HEY FRIENDS!! EXCITING NEWS!!

    THE GREETERY NEW RELEASE IS LIVE NOW!!

    RECOLLECTIVE HOLIDAY IS HERE!

    CLICK HERE!!

    It was my pleasure to introduce the brand new Recollective Holiday release to you this week!! And, I hope you love it as much as I do!! Happy Crafting!! If you scroll back through my last three blog posts you can see all my projects, and the accompanying supply lists. If you have any questions – reach out! 

    Thank you for ALL the amazingly kind comments on my project reveals post!!! You are so nice to bless me so kindly! I would be so grateful, as always, if you would shop via my Greetery affiliate link! Have fun!

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  • The Greetery – Recollective Holiday Collection – New Release Day 3

    Whew! Okay friends, welcome back to DAY THREE of The Greetery Release Week! If you haven't already, be sure to scroll back through my last two blog posts so that you make sure to see everything! It's been a lot of projects this week!! The Recollective Holiday Collection from The Greetery is here! And, just one more day until you can shop and create your own projects!! Thanks again, as always, for the lovely comments and the support. It means a lot to me and I read all the comments – and you guys make me smile. Bless you! Today I am sharing my final two projects from release week, and they have an interesting theme that you probably won't guess – Cars!!! Yes, cars!! Hee hee. Let's go!

    THE NEW RELEASE DAY IS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6TH  AT 10AM EST! TOMORROW!

    Remember back when Betsy did the cutest Van Die?? Well, now we have a Hatchback! It's called, appropriately enough, the Holiday Hatchback! And it's like Barbie, because it has accessories! (I am cracking myself up right now)! The brand new Holiday Hatchback opens up from the bottom so you can tuck in little candy treats, small gifts, or even a gift card! It would be so cute as an ornament, or home decor, or place settings! And, of course, it's not just for the holidays. I'm thinking new drivers, a car themed party…..the ideas are endless. Let's take a peek at my car I created! I used the Hatchback Dies, the matching Tree Die, and the matching Skis Die! There is also a Luggage Die! My inspiration is my love of skiing (when I was younger!) and Lake Tahoe. We live not too far from Lake Tahoe and it's a regular occurrence to see cars on the freeway with trees, skis, and tons of snow packed on them! 

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    I made a little home decoration theme for my project! The sign was made using one of the stamps from the also new Holiday Cheer stamp set (featured later in my post today).


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    It's very easy to figure out where all the parts and pieces go, and it's totally customizable! Choose any color, any trim, etc. I used some gems for the headlights and I also used matte silver cardstock for the bumpers, etc. The trim is from my favorite woodgrain paper. 

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    Oh gosh, those skis are SO fun! And the tree on top is the perfect size. I assembled the tree by putting together three of the tree dies so it would be 3d. I added tons of snow to everything!

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    My knees are too old for skiing now, but I'm not opposed to some hot cocoa by the fire!

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    And, my final project for release week is featuring the brand new Cheer Mobile Stamps and Dies! I used the new stamps and dies along with some of my previously released Greetery favorites!! My finished card is a white A2 card base, layered with red and then white. I used the Snowflake Soiree stencils and added some pretty pines…again inspired by skiing at the lake!

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    This car is definitely on the way to gramma's house, loaded up with presents! Driving through the snowy woods ready for a celebration! And again, this car isn't just for the holidays! Presents are good any time as a theme with cute cars. The sentiments have matching dies which I love. I created my cute red card by stamping with my MISTI.

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    I stenciled my Snowflake Soiree Stencils using only two shades of blue, instead of using four color shades. I wanted the look to be icy and cool. 

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    Okay, friends! That's it for me for this new release week! Oh, what fun we've had dashing through the snow and getting ready for the holidays! Thanks for spending some (lots of) time with me this week! XOXO

    DAY THREE PRIZE INFORMATION!! The Greetery will be giving away TWO more $50 gift certificates for today! That makes a total of SIX gift certificates over all three days…. To be entered to win, leave a comment on each blog for today!  Random comments will be chosen and announced on The Greetery Blog!  

    The new release is LIVE tomorrow, October 6th, at 10am EST!  It is definitely my pleasure to share The Greetery products with you! I feel very lucky to be part of this team. Happy Shopping tomorrow! I am very excited to see what everyone makes with these gorgeous new winter themed products.

    I truly appreciate it if you remember to shop via my links! tomorrow. It helps me so very much! 

    CLICK HERE TO SHOP THE NEW RELEASE!

    CLICK HERE or on the graphic below to see the supply list for these cards! (Affiliate Links Used)

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    Dawn

    Kelly

    Laurie

    Melissa

    Wanda

  • The Greetery – Recollective Holiday Collection – New Release Day 2

    Welcome back to day two of the new Recollective Holiday Collection for The Greetery! Thanks again for joining me today! The new winter collection continues today with the design team featuring more new products! (And we'll have even more tomorrow too!) I hope you've been enjoying the release so far. Thank you for all the love and nice comments. This is such a fun time of year to share with all of you!! I hope you're in the mood today for some bright and sparkly projects! Yesterday's projects were classically Christmas and today's projects are fun, retro, colorful Christmas!! A little something for every style and even more gorgeous new stamps and dies…. Hope you're having a good day so far. Let's get started!! 

    THE NEW RELEASE DAY IS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6TH  AT 10AM EST!

    My first card for today features the brand new Bright and Bubbly stamps, sentiments and dies! Everyone remembers those cool ornaments from the 60's…well Betsy brought them back to life for us to craft with! My finished card is a white A2 card base layered with aqua, vellum, and more white… All to serve as a background for those bright colorful ornaments. My sentiment is sparkly silver and the whole card makes me smile!

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    Here's a side view of my card and die cut layers…. I used the new Juniper Dies as my 'tree' part of the card. All the die cut pieces were generously splattered with silver metallic watercolor ink. 

     

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    I shaded each ornament with Copic Markers and I also used some Stickles for the candle portion. I added clear gemstones to look like the old liquid ornaments. This card has a lot of details and I love it all!

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    The sentiment was heat embossing with very sparkly silver embossing powder!

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    My second card for today's reveals features the brand new Christmas Sampler stencils and stamps!! It's homespun, warm, cozy Christmas! My finished card is an A2 card base covered in black woodgrain… This card is all about those stencils!! A perfectly put together set of stencils to easily make this pretty background. The sentiment was stamped on last and the stamp set has several options that fit into those spaces.

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    After I was done stenciling, I added white paint splatters as 'snow' to the card. Just felt right!

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    I rounded the corners and added a gem there at the top…

     

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    I am excited to see the color combinations everyone else came up with for this stencil set! The possibilities are endless!

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    Last up for today is another cheerful card with a festive plaid! This card features the brand new Plaid Tidings Suite of stamps, stencils, and dies. I mean, c'mon! Plaid words?? YES!!! My finished card is an A2 white card base layered again with aqua and white. I used the 'glow' stamp from the Bright and Bubbly set to make some details in the background. 

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    The stencils are so easy to do!! Pick your colors and make it festive! I stenciled and then die cut out the words using the matching die. I added the rounded sentiment from the accompanying/matching stamps. Simple and pretty. 

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    These two step holly sprigs are also part of this set and I tucked some in there for good measure. 

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    The big words are attached to the card using foam tape and then I added a few blue pearls…

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    Alright my friends, that's it for day two! But, guess what? Tomorrow is day THREE! More projects and more products for you to see! Cannot wait to see you again tomorrow morning!! Isn't this fun?!

    DAY TWO PRIZE INFORMATION!! The Greetery will be giving away TWO more $50 gift certificates for today! That makes SIX gift certificates total over all three days…. To be entered to win, leave a comment on each blog post for today!  Random comments will be chosen and announced on The Greetery Blog!  

    THE NEW RELEASE DAY IS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6TH  AT 10AM EST!

     CLICK HERE or on the graphic below to see the supply list for these cards! (Affiliate Links Used)

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    DESIGN TEAM INSPIRATION LINKS FOR TODAY!

    Angelica

    Dana 

    Dawn

    Kelly

    Laurie

    Melissa

    Wanda

     

  • Concord & 9th Holiday Charm Collection – Part 2!

    Hellooooo again….it's meeeee again! Hi! Happy Friday! This week went by in a flash!! I hope you had a good week. Fall is the busiest time of year, and that's proving true for me lately. Lots going on, but it's all good stuff. The weather is changing finally and that makes me in a great mood!! I'm back today to share the rest of my cards I made as a guest designer for the 2023 Concord & 9th Holiday release! I shared my other five cards a few days ago, and these are the last three! It's always so much fun to work with the lovely people at Concord and 9th and their wonderful products! And, as a bonus, I have a bunch of my Christmas cards made! Excellent. One of the many things I love about C9 is that you don't need a lot of 'extras' with their dies and stamps. They think of everything, and it all comes together so nicely – you just have to choose your mood and color palette! Let's get started for today's cards!

    Right now I have an Instagram giveaway going from Concord and 9th! So pop on over to Instagram and leave a comment on the post with the little houses and you'll be entered to win a $25 Gift Card to Concord and 9th! Woot! 

    First up is this cheerful ornament card – it's an A2 white card base covered with one of the brand new patterned papers…. I used the brand new Ornament Stamp and Stitch stamps and dies set… I chose to go with soft peachy pink and bright red, oh and a pop of silver glitter paper. I used the Stitched Vines die for my background….

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    Now, this next card was SOOOO fun to make! My card is an A2 white card base layered with soft pink and more white…. This card features the brand new Over the Rooftops stamps and dies. What a joy! I had fun mixing and matching colors for everything and I love this retro color palette, using the Oceanside paper…. How cute is that tiny car? And that little reindeer? And those teeny wreaths!? 

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    And my final card from this new release! This is an A2 card base, covered with one of the new patterned papers, then vellum, then white. This card features the brand new Christmas Cloche dies! LOVE! I used gold glitter paper to make my cloche, and backed it with very soft blue paper. I stamped white snowflakes onto the tree and used enamel dots as ornaments. It's just so classically Christmas….

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    Happy Friday everyone! I hope you've had a great week! Thanks for hanging out with me all week! What are you inspired to work on right now? Are you already starting Christmas? Or are you in Halloween mode?? Let me know! Have a wonderful weekend and I'll see ya soon. Love you! XOXO

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  • Pretty Pink Posh – September 2023 New Release Blog Hop! Cozy Days and Autumn Greetings!

    Warm Fall Greetings my friends! I am VERY happy today to share some warm and cozy Fall cards with you!! Happy Fall Y'all! I've been getting in the mood for sure, and these cards today will hopefully get you in the mood too!! Today is day two of a big blog hop celebrating the new September/Fall release from our friends at Pretty Pink Posh. Paulina has crushed the fall mood for us and I know you're going to love it all just as much as I do! I had the best time making cards with the new release, and I was smiling the entire time! I hope my cards today get you in the mood to switch seasons! I have two cards today, and then I'll share another card next week when we do the Instagram Hop. The new release is already available for shopping!! 

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    My first card today features the newest addition to the 'mug' collection! The Fall Mug Additions dies go along with all the other mug series dies, and I created a warm and cozy scene with a Pumpkin Spice Latte theme (of course!)…. I used a new stencil, and new sentiments too!! Everything is orange and brown and warm….. I love how this card came out! My finished card is an A2 cream cardstock card base, layered with pretty brown plaid. Then my top layer and design elements….

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    Here's a close up of my paper layers and a close up of that pretty new Deco Leaves stencil! I used Antique Linen Distress Ink and a blender brush to make the soft background. It's perfect!! The brown plaid screams FALL!

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    Here's a side view to show all the layers and elements… The mug was made with three stacks of woodgrain paper and the lightly shaded with Distress Ink. The pumpkins and leaves are from different sets (Supplies are listed at the bottom of my post)…. I kept my color palette to orange, cream and brown mostly, with a touch of gold…. Also, yes, that mug is wearing a scarf!!!! I am obsessed!!!! Doesn't this make you want a PSL right now??!! 

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    Cozy days indeed! This die cut sentiment comes with the Fall mug additions set…. I made an orange and cream straw using the birthday candle from the birthday mug additions set!

     

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    All the pieces were die cut from colored cardstock and then shaded with Copic Markers… Then some white paint splatters and some Diamond Stickles glitter glue on certain pieces.

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    My second card for today features the brand new Acorn Shaker Die set, and the new Autumn Pumpkins Stamp set…And another gorgeous new stencil, Layered Woodland… My finished card for this one is a square 5.5" x 5.5 " because I really wanted to showcase all of the stencil!! I again kept with a warm Fall color palette with gold accents and also some vellum.

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    I die cut the acorn from dark woodgrain paper and a rust colored paper. I splashed gold paint on everything to look nice and shimmery…. The sentiment was gold embossed onto cream cardstock.

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    I used cream cardstock for my stencil portion. I think it's just warmer with the rich fall tones. I used lots of Distress Inks to make the elements…and white ink to make the spots on the mushrooms. LOVE!!!!

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    To finish off the stem of the acorn, I wrapped it with thin twine and added a button and a heart… I always love the little touches…

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    The leaf on the acorn is from one of my favorite PPP sets – Small Stitched Foliage! I wanted a pop of Olive on there….

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    Thanks for stopping by my blog today for this fun introduction of the new release and for the exciting blog hop! It was nice to share with you! Have a great day today and keep on crafting! I hope you feel all warm and cozy inside!! XOXO

    BLOG HOP PRIZE INFO! There are THREE $30 gift certificates up for grabs (one winner each day of the hop). Winners will be picked randomly along the blog hop from all the comments. Comments must be left by 11:59 PM PST on 9/19!! Winners will be announced on the PPP blog. Good Luck!!

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  • Hero Arts Holiday 2023 Blog Hop! Snowmen and Candy Canes!

    HEEEEYYYYY everyone! Welcome! Hope you're having a great week so far! Today is a fun day – a big, amazing, blog hop! The Hop today is to celebrate the brand new Winter 2023 Hero Arts Catalog launch! All the new holiday products are available today in the Hero Arts Store! Yippeee! I have two fun and cheerful Christmas cards to share today! If you're new here to my blog because of the hop – welcome! Nice to meet you! XO  

    My first card today features the adorable, brand new Peeking Snowman Die Set! I also used the brand new Snowflake Stencil and brand new Holiday Season Messages Stamps/Dies! My finished card is an A2 white card base. I layered white (stenciled with snowflakes), then red, then a cute postage die. I wanted it to look like a Christmas stamp!! It was fun to die cut this little sweet guy!! 

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    I stenciled the background with Distress Ink and a blender brush – those pretty blue snowflakes! I die cut all the snowman pieces from colored cardstock and gingham paper…and added a little bit of shading. The fun part was adding some snow to his hat!

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    Here is the side view, showing my layers…The sentiment set comes with matching dies, which just looks so nice and neat!

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    Instead of paper I used black enamel dots – I think it looks like shiny coal…and makes them stand out more! I used the stencil to add one more snowflake behind the snowman hat. 

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    Next up is a sweetheart candy cane card! I used the brand new Candy Cane Dies and the new Holiday Season Messages stamps and dies… I used a pretty vellum heart to feature the candy canes. My finished card is an A2 white card base, layered with kraft, teal and then vellum. The star is those fun and cheery candy canes!

     

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    I made the candy canes with white and red cardstock and then sprinkled on some white paint for snow…. The bow is die cut from sparkly cardstock and finished with a big red enamel dot. I kept this card very clean and simple, and it would be a good one to mass produce for Christmas cards….

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    I had originally made some red, and some pink candy canes. I used the red ones for my card and decided to use the small pink one to make a sweet little gift tag! I definitely need to make some more of these!!

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    Thanks for stopping by today as part of the Holiday 2023 Catalog blog hop!! Nice to have you here! Wishing you a very happy and creative day, my friends! XOXO

     

  • Pretty Pink Posh New Release – Halloween Mug and Spooky Wishes!

    Hi crafty friends! Won't you have a cuppa with me today? A very spooooooky cuppa!! Today I'm sharing another project I made with the brand new Pretty Pink Posh Halloween Release! I adore this new release so much! The PPP Halloween release is one of the highlights of my creative year!  (CLICK HERE to see my other three cards made with the new items)!   Today is the start of the big Instagram Hop to celebrate the new PPP Release! So be sure to head over to Instagram and leave a comment to be able to win a PPP gift certificate! As always with an Instagram Hop, I'm sharing my card here too. I have been waiting to share this one, because I love how it came out! I had a blast making it, combining so many fun elements…. Let's go! 

    My finished card is a white A2 card base, covered with cool black and white stripey paper. I layered an inked up wonky rectangle, and then my mug and add-ons. I am featuring the brand new Halloween Mug Additions….along with lots of the other mug dies. I can't wait every month to see the new add ons!! I used purple on this card – which I rarely use – but I love it! Especially contrasted with the orange and yellow…. My card has everything: pumpkin, candy corn, stars, spider and even a tombstone! 

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    Here's a close up of ALLLLL the spooky things on my card!! I started by die cutting all of the elements from colored cardstock. Then I shaded/colored with Copic Markers on top of the cardstock pieces. I also added some splatters and also white gel pen accents. I added glitter glue to the whipped cream and the stars… It was really fun to put this all together. 

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    I used the Graduation Mug Dies to make the "31" numbers. I shaded around the numbers with a gray Copic. For the Tombstone I added different gray shades to make it look like granite. The candy corns are from the Candy Treats Die set released last year. 

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    The sentiment is from the Ghost Friends stamp set and matching dies…. 

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    The big mug is purple cardstock and I matched the purple to the shading and stenciling on the background layer.

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    To shade the background I used Wilted Violet Ink and a blender brush to ink only the top. Then I used the same color to add the stars with the Starry Background Stencil!! 

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    I used the brand new Sentiment Strips Dies and Sentiment Strips Halloween stamp set to add this perfect sentiment to the inside of the card!!! We are definitely brewing up some fun! What do you think is in that mug? Potions? Hahaha. 

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    That's it for today's spooky project!! Be sure to head over to Instagram to leave comments in the hop! I hope you have a fantastic day! Thanks for spending part of it with me here! XOXO

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  • The Greetery – Pretty Yellow Spring Meadow Card!

    *** A quick note to my blog subscribers! I was able to finally change the time my emailings go out whenever there is a new blog post! My hope is that with the new time, you will see my content and posts on the same day they're published, instead of the next morning! If all goes right, your email from me with new content will arrive later in the morning around 7-8am PST – so keep a lookout! Let me know what you think – and if you notice the change! XOXO ***

     

    Hi there my creative and crafty friends! It's my turn today over on The Greetery Blog to share a fun project with you! Of course, I have to share here too! Summer is winding down and I always start crafting with yellow this time of year. I made a card with one of my favorite color combinations: yellow, kraft, and white! I used the beautiful Greetery Spring Meadow Stencils and Dies in kind of a different way! Instead of using all different colors for the flowers, I made them all shades of yellow! I've never tried that before with the floral dies, and I like how it looks this way too! I previously used this stencil set in blues and purples so this is a completely different vibe!

    My finished card is an A2 Kraft card base, layered with White and some yellow patterned paper then the pretty oval for my bouquet to fit onto. I used the new Hoopla Oval Inserts Dies (see that pretty pierced detail?) as my background. The sentiment is from the Tagged Elegance Set, and it fit perfectly onto the round die from the Sentiment Suite Basics Die Set. This just screams Summer to me!

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    I stenciled in four shades of yellow inks, two shades of green inks, and then brown ink for the flower centers. I splattered on some white paint for an artsy feel, and also added a few yellow gems. This card would be great for any occasion, and you could make it in any color! I'm thinking all pink would be pretty too!

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    Here's a side view of my layeres. I love that new patterned paper (Doodlebug of course)! I wrapped twine around it too….

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    A sprinkling of soft yellow gems…

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    Okay friends! That's it for today! Have a blessed and happy and creative day! I will see you soon….keep on crafting! XOXO

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  • Taylored Expressions Wreathed in Joy Card Kit!

    Helllooooooo crafty friends! How are you?! I hope you're ready for this week! It's going to be verrrrry busy here on the bloggy blog! I have four blog posts this week, and today is the first one! Yippeeeeeee! We've got Christmas, and Fall, and a new release from The Greetery, and so much more! It's all good! And it's that weird time of year when we are crafting ALL the things and ALL the seasons! Ha! I hope you have a wonderful day, and a wonderful week! XOXO

    Today's post is all about the brand new, awesome card kit from Taylored Expressions. It just launched today, and I am 100% on predicting a sell out. This one is going to sell out! So if you want it, grab it! The kit is called Wreathed in Joy, and it has stamps, stencils, dies and sentiment inserts!! I used the kit for my cards today, along with some of my other favorite supplies from Taylored Expressions. I made two cards. One is an A2 card and the other one is a 4"x4" square card. The kit makes two wreaths, combining stamps and stencils (and matching dies). It also makes sprigs to match, and the letters J and Y to spell JOY! It's beautiful!

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    This card uses the larger wreath of the two in the kit! Isn't it pretty? I used one of my favorite background cover plates, some snowflakes and a bit of vellum to jazz it up! And I also used some of those gorgeous sparkly Glitter Drops. SUPPLIES are at the bottom of my post! 

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    This card uses the smaller wreath in the kit along with the letters J and Y! Pretty red and green perfect for Christmas….

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    The stencils are a set of three – two greens and one red. The brown portion/branches are a stamp! Genius!

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    Here's a close up of the background die. I pretty much use this for every season! It's so detailed….

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    And some of the contents of the kit….

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    That's it for today's fun introduction to the new card kit! I'll be back tomorrow with my first post for The Greetery new release! So be sure to come on back y'all!! XOXO

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  • Pretty Pink Posh – June 2023 New Release – You’re the Zest!

    Hello friends!!! Guess what? I have more fruits for you today!! LOLZ. And I have more next week too!! Seems like it's the theme of the Summer! I don't care because I love this fruit theme. Makes me smile. Today's card is for the Pretty Pink Posh new release Instagram Hop! If you have Instagram, be sure to pop over to my post today and leave a comment for a chance to win a prize! But, in case you aren't an Instagram person, I'm posting here too. I think you are the ZEST! My card features lemons and oranges and makes me thirsty for a summertime cocktail! Cheers!

    My finished card is a white A2 card base. I layered yellow polka dot patterned paper, my stenciled panel, vellum and my focal layer. It's such a bright and happy card. I do love yellow for crafting in the Summer!!

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    Here's a side view of my layers…. I love those wonky rectangles dies….

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    I started this card by stenciling the beautiful Layered Citrus Stencils in yellows and oranges (my ink colors are in the supply links at the bottom of my post). I used blender brushes and it was easy peasy lemon squeezy to stencil this pretty panel. I splattered on some white paint and set it aside to dry…. I used the Wonky Rectangle dies to cut both my stenciled layer and my vellum layer. 

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    I used the dies from the brand new Citrus set to die cut a lemon and an orange and the leaves. I used inks to blend on some shading colors. My top layer is a circle and I stamped that cute sentiment in black! 

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    I die cut a stitched circle to put my fruits and sentiment on. I added a few little heart sprinkles as my finishing touch! I love these vivid colors – so happy!! I want to make this card again in green for limes! That stencil is really cute! 

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    That's it for today!! Remember to head over to Instagram to see the whole hop for today. I hope your week has been good and here we are almost to the end of it. This year is flying by. Is it bad that I'm already thinking about Autumn?? LOL. Take care!! XO

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  • Taylored Expressions New Card Kit – Love Grows Here!

    Hi friends! Happy Mon…I mean Tuesday! It sure feels like Monday after a nice long weekend! I hope you are doing well and enjoying the beginning of Summer where you live! We had a nice weekend with church, and gardening and even went to a movie. Our weather has been postcard perfect and I am loving it. I keep waiting for it to be super hot but our temps have been great. And this week it's going to be June! Can't believe it!

    I am aware that some of my project photos are still missing from random blog posts! I can't fix it on my end (ugh) and I'm waiting for Typepad to resolve it for me. Thank you for being patient while this all gets ironed out. It's been super frustrating! Photos are my mode of communication and it's making me kinda cray cray!

    Today I'm sharing a card I made with the brand new fabulous card kit from Taylored Expressions! It's called Love Grows Here and it's full of plants! Ever notice how there are certain trends in stamping and crafting? Well, plants are 10000% on trend right now! And I love it. I am definitely a plant person. Are you? The new card kit has stamps and stencils and dies and more!! I think you're gonna love it too. Here's my card that features the elements from the new kit. My finished card is an A2 card base, covered with woodgrain paper and then lots of green and earth tones…

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    Here's a side view of my layers and my plant shelves! So much fun!!

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    The stencils and matching dies in this kit are genius! You stencil all the pots on a piece of paper and the die cut them all out at once with the matching die. Then you stencil all the plants and die cut them at once too. Super easy for great results. I used warm earth tones and then splattered on some white paint to the pots for a bit of interest. 

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    The sentiments in the card kit are so cute!! And with one of my favorite things – mixed fonts.

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    For my embellishments I used some green glitter gems and one little heart…. I used foam tape to mount my plants onto the card. I used the dies to create some plant shelves in shades of brown. Looks like a plant store!

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    Here is the complete card kit – available now! See how the dies are – for the stencils. I love that it's so easy to cut everything out.

     

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    And here's a photo of just the stamps and stencils!

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    That's it for today's post! I am wishing you a wonderful week ahead my friends! XOXO

    CLICK HERE TO SHOP THE NEW CARD KIT!

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  • The Greetery – Hip Hip Hooray Collection – New Release Day Two! More Birthday Excitement!

    Welcome back to day two of the new release reveals for The Greetery!! The Hip Hip Hooray release – product reveals yesterday and today – and then release day will be tomorrow April 26th at 10am EST!! Did you love all the birthday projects for Day 1? Are you ready to get all your birthday cards caught up? I have so many ideas still. It's all perfect for mixing and matching. I have three more birthday cards to show you today – more color and more PARTY!! Thanks for stopping by for day two! Let's go!

    THE NEW RELEASE DAY IS FRIDAY MARCH 10TH AT 10AM EST!

    My first card today is a sweet pink confection! If I had to pick a favorite of the release, I think it would be this card! My finished card is a white A2 card base, layered with gold, white and pink!! Yummy!! My card features the brand new Takes The Cake stamps, stencils and dies…And the new Cake Banner Die, Cake Stand Die and more!! It's all soooooo fabulous!!! The cake dies have a matching flower overlay and it's divine. You guys are going to have so much fun with this suite of products.

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    Here's a side view of all the layers and pieces…. That pretty banner – I made it from vellum and gold heat embossed the sentiment on it…. The flowers are made with a set of stencils, and then die cut out with the matching die. I used foam tape to pop it up off the cake. My cake base layer is very light pink cardstock.

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    For the background I used the background stamp heat embossed in gold and then ink blended soft pink ink at the top only. This card is so girlie!!

     

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    I die cut the candle flames and the cake stand out with gold glitter cardstock. I do love shimmer…. I added Stickles to the flowers also.

     

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    Aren't those the cutest little candles??!! 

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    My next card is also a sweet treat! This finished card is an A2 kraft card base, layered with pink and cream…. This card features the brand new Hey Cupcake Dies and the brand new Sweet and Fancy Labels stamps and dies! Everything you need to make treats!! I used kind of a vintage color palette for this one – kraft, pink, creak and brown…

     

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    You can build the cupcakes and treats in any combination! The possibilities are endless!! Mix and match all the toppings and frostings… I used vellum for the bottom paper, then kraft, then pink. I love the tiny cherry and strawberry add ons!

     

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    I stamped the sentiment using brown and pink inks and gently inked the edges of the little label!! Isn't it pretty??

     

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    The background was made by stamping with white ink onto pink paper. It's subtle but so pretty! And it reminds me of a pastry shop for some reason! I splattered on some white paint on the cupcakes to look like powdered sugar.

     

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    And, finally, my last card for the new release!! My finished card is an A2 white card base….and then PRESENTS!! This card features the brand new Gifts Galore stencils and dies. There also is a hot foil plate that goes with this suite!! Presents for any occasion!! I used a fresh color combo of aqua blue, yellow and lime green! All my ink colors are listed in my supply list!

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    This is the entire image of the stencils….I used the entire panel, but you could easily use parts of it and/or die cut out the gifts to use in a different way. I really wanted to showcase the cool full panel. I used silver glitter paper to make all the bows and ribbons to keep it cohesive. 

     

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    Dots and stripes and stars, oh my!!!

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    I used the previously released All Kinds of Happy stamps and dies for the sentiment.

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    I splashed on some white/silvery paint splatters for more shimmer (never enough shimmer)….

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    Yahhooooo! That was a party!! So happy you could join me! The past two days have been so fun! I love to share new things with you! What are you excited for? Is the creativity flowing already?? Thanks for spending some time with me here this week. The new release will be for sale tomorrow – Wednesday, April 26th at 10am EST! Have a blessed day! XOXO

    Giveaway-Ann-2023

    DAY TWO PRIZE INFORMATION!! The Greetery will be giving away FOUR Hip-Hip-Hooray complete collections! The giveaway includes all of the stamps, stencils, hot foils, accessories, etc. Total value is $447 per bundle. Comments will only be open today – Tuesday, beginning now, and closing at 11:59pm EST today – Tuesday April 25th!!  To be entered to win, leave a comment on each blog for today!  Random comments will be chosen and announced on The Greetery Blog! WOW – GOOD LUCK!! 

    Thank you for spending part of your week here with me! It is most definitely my pleasure to share The Greetery products with you! I feel very lucky to be part of this team. Happy Shopping tomorrow! I truly appreciate it if you remember to shop via my links! XO

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    DESIGN TEAM INSPIRATION LINKS FOR TODAY!

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  • The Greetery – Hip Hip Hooray Collection – New Release Day One! Let’s Party!

     

    ****I HAVE TWO BLOG POSTS TODAY! PLEASE SCROLL TO SEE THE PINKFRESH STUDIO BLOG HOP POST!****

    Hi friends!! VERY exciting news for you today! I'm here to share the product and project reveals for the April 2023 new release from The Greetery! Yay! This release is called "Hip Hip Hooray" and it's all about celebrations! Think birthdays, and weddings, and graduations! Any reason to have a party and celebrate! This release is seriously so cheerful and I know it will make you smile!! We will have two reveal days this release – today and tomorrow. The design team will be sharing projects on our blogs and revealing all the new products for you. SO exciting! I have six cards to share with you the next two days and they are ALL birthday cards! Yeah – so many great ideas for the type of cards we make the most! I used loads of color on my cards and I hope they make you happy too. Are you excited?? Let's get started, shall we?! 

    THE NEW RELEASE DAY IS WEDNESDAY APRIL 26TH AT 10AM EST!

    My first card for today features the brand new All Aglow product suite – stamps, dies, stencils…and the brand new Make A Wish Dies!! My finished card is an A2 white card based, layered with aqua, vellum and white. All set up to showcase those cool candles!! I used all my favorite sherbet-y birthday colors!

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    Here's a side shot of my layers… The candles image is the star of the show…. The candles and the flames and the stripes/dots etc are all stencils! Yes, it's that easy to create this cool image! The rays on top of the flame circles are the coordinating stamps. Sooo cool. 

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    I used champagne glitter drops for the flames and gold glitter paper for the sentiment. I really wanted a bit of shimmer on this card!! It's nice and flat for mailing too. 

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    I added a few sparkles from the stamp set also! It's so neat. Can be retro too, don't you think?? 

     

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    Next up is another birthday card that features hot tropical colors! I used the brand new Tear Strips Banners Dies and Tear Strips Tags Birthday stamps! I also featured the SUPER cool new Sparkler Background stamp!! My finished card is an A2 white card base, layered with hot pink, then white….

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    Here's a close up of the Sparkler Background Stamp. I heat embossed it in white embossing powder onto vellum. This is a fun look and I'm happy with how it turned out!!

     

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    The stars of this card are all those fun banner die cuts! I die cut out a bunch of the new banners and placed them on the card. Then I did one in black with white embossing for the sentiment. So graphic!

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    My finishing touch was to add a few champagne glitter drops. This would be fun in any of your favorite color combos!

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    And my final card for today is a big bold square card! You will recognize the awesome Pinwheel Party stencils as the background. Then this card also features the brand new Make A Wish dies and the brand new Make A Wish stamp set. I used a fav color combo of orange and blue. The colors could be changed up to match grad colors or party colors!! 

     

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    I used the new Tear Strip Banner to add my smaller sentiment. I inked the edges of the banner to match the pinwheels! I splattered on some gold paint and die cut my sentiment from gold glitter cardstock. Party!!

     

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    To make the background, I stenciled the pinwheels twice on the same paper. The top one, then flip the paper around, and do it again! It leaves just the right space for the sentiment. 

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    All my ink pad colors are listed out in my supplies list at the bottom of my post! 

     

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    It's your day to shine! I love that! 

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    So happy for a new release!! That's it for day one of the new release reveals! Be sure to come back tomorrow and I will be sharing three more cards featuring the new items! Yippeeeeeee! What's your favorite thing so far?  Do you make birthday cards the most? That's what I make the most of! The new release will be for sale on Wednesday, April 26th at 10AM EST!! See you tomorrow! XOXO

    DAY ONE PRIZE INFORMATION! The Greetery will be giving away FOUR $50 gift certificates, in honor of our 4th birthday. To be entered to win, leave a comment on each blog for today!  Random comments will be chosen and announced on The Greetery Blog! Be sure to check the prize information for tomorrow too. Hint hint!!

    CLICK HERE TO SHOP THE GREETERY STORE!

    CLICK HERE or on the graphic below to see the supply list for these cards! (Affiliate Links Used)

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    DESIGN TEAM INSPIRATION LINKS FOR TODAY!

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    Wanda

  • Pinkfresh Studio New Release Blog Hop – Sweet Cupcakes Birthday Card!

    ****I HAVE TWO BLOG POSTS TODAY! BE SURE TO VISIT MY OTHER POST ABOUT THE GREETERY NEW RELEASE!****

    Happy Monday! It's going to be a FUN week here on the bloggy blog! I have two posts today – so make sure to visit both of them because there are prizes and fun information on both! Yeah!

    Welcome to my stop on the awesome blog hop to celebrate the brand new, beautiful release from our friends at Pinkfresh Studio! Gosh, I do love Pinkfresh Studio and their pretty style…. NEW NEW NEW Stamps, dies, stencils, hot foil plates, accessories…and more!! There is supply information, prize information and the list for the hop participants at the bottom of my post. Let's take a look at my card for today!

    My birthday card to share today features the brand new Sweet Day stamps, stencils and dies! A lovely birthday suite of products – that also has a matching hot foil plate! We always need more birthday stamps and dies, right? These are fresh and happy for sure! I used a pastel color palette of pink, aqua and yellow to make some cute cupcakes and that awesome banner. My finished card is an A2 card base in white. I layered pink and vellum then a top layer of white for my focal layer….

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    Here is a close up of my paper layers and those sweet cakes! I used the beautiful Intricate Ovals Coverplate die to emboss the design onto light pink cardstock for that layer. Then a layer of vellum, and a stitched white layer. These layers make a frame for my birthday scene.

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    I stamped the cupcakes in black ink and used the matching stencils to stencil on the color using my Pinkfresh Ink Cubes…. I die cut out all the pieces, and a banner too! The banner was also colored using the matching stencils. One very cool thing about this stamp set is that you can stamp the entire stamp set and die cut it all out in one pass!! Genius!!! The set also has a beautiful cake!! 

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    I do love a pretty banner!! I used the same colors for the cupcakes and the banner for a cohesive look. I added shiny glitter drops in matching colors on the tops of the cupcakes and the banner.

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    That's it for my card for today! If you're new here, from the blog hop, welcome! Thank you for stopping by to spend part of your day with me. I'm always super grateful to work with the talented and generous team at Pinkfresh Studio - they are a dream to work with. Thank you so much for joining me today on this fun blog hop day! Happy crafting! I will see you soon!

    Pinkfresh Studio will be giving away the full release on the Pinkfresh blog & YouTube channel! They will also be giving away a total of TEN $25  gift cards along the hop. As per usual with blog hops – the winners will be picked from the comments left on each blog!! Pinkfresh Studio will pull the winners & post them on May 3rd on their GIVEAWAY PAGE. Remember, you must check that page & claim your prize within 2 weeks. GOOD LUCK!

  • Introducing: Concord & 9th 2023 NEW Color Collection! Ink pads and papers! And More!

    Hi friends! It's going to be a fun crafty week! Happy Monday! How was your Easter? I hope you had a lovely weekend with loved ones! We had bright sunny skies and it was so uplifting! Looking forward to a very busy week this week. Hope you are doing well! My Easter card photo didn't post correctly yesterday – it's there now if you would like to see it! I'm still having intermitent problems with my website hosting service – with posting photos. It's making me crazy! Really frustrating!! So thank you to the people who gave me a shoutout that my photo was missing!! 

    Today's post is something VERY exciting! Today is the official launch day of the NEW COLOR COLLECTION from Concord and 9th! 25 (yes 25) new colors of ink pads, reinkers and cardstock!! WOOHOOOOO! I was very happy to be included in the launch festivities and I've been using the new colors for a couple of weeks making projects to share with you. Excellent! I looooove all the new colors but my favorites so far are Lemongrass, Tidepool and Dragonfruit! And I used those colors today along with some new stencils and dies…. There is a loooooottttt of new! Everything is already available in the C9 Store. I have a photo of all the new colors farther down in my post, and you can CLICK HERE to see my post about the original C9 colors. The new ink pads are juicy and easy to stamp or stencil with!! 

    My finished card is a big 5.25" x 5.25" square card made from white cardstock. I layered Lemongrass cardstock and then that gorgeous bold floral. I used the brand new Flower Press Stencils to make the floral and I used the brand new Just Say More dies for the sentiment and the hearts…. SO much color!!! 

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    Who wouldn't want some BIG hugs in the mail?! My colors are listed in the photo above! The swatch strip is another new product launching today, and I'll talk more about it in a post later!! (YAY)

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    There is a huge Instagram Hop today – with prizes at every stop!! Head on over to Instagram to enter to win!!

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    These floral stencils are so fresh and modern! And perfect for mixing and matching your favorite color combos…. They stencil so nice and easy. I splashed on some white paint for an artsy effect.

     

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    These are the 25 new ink colors! Aren't they fabulous???

     

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    And these are the 25 new matching cardstock colors!! The supplies I used to make my swatchbook are in the supplies link at the bottom of my post. I do love making swatches, don't you?! 

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    I wrapped a strip of vellum across the bottom of my card. Then I die cut a circle and mounted it as the 'ground' for my big sentiment. I love this font! I added a few matching hearts and some enamel dots. This card layout would work in any colors!!

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    That's it for today's exciting news and projects!! Head on over to Concord and 9th to check out all the new items and the new colors!! I will see you back here real soon, my dearies! XO

    CLICK HERE or on the graphic below to see the supplies used for today's projects! (Affiliate Links Used)

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  • The Greetery – New Beginnings Collection – Release Day!!

     

    HEY FRIENDS!! EXCITING NEWS!!

    THE GREETERY NEW RELEASE IS LIVE NOW!!

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    It was my pleasure to introduce the New Beginnings release to you this week!! And, I hope you love it as much as I do!! Happy Crafting!! Thank you for ALL the amazingly kind comments on my project reveals post!!! You are so nice to bless me! I would be so grateful, as always, if you would shop via my Greetery affiliate link! Have fun!!The Greetery new release spring 2023 - new beginnings, easter, stamps, dies, handmade cards