Hi crafty friends! Hope you’re enjoying a beautiful Winter week! We are doing good here – having a bit of a cold snap, like everyone else – and staying warm and cozy in the craft room. It’s been a busy month already and another year is in full swing. Our daffodils starting getting their fresh green stalks so that’s the first sign that a change will soon be here. Looking forward to longer days, and love in the air for Valentine’s Day too!
Today is VERY exciting because it’s the reveal/showcase day for the first Greetery release of the year! WOOHOO! The new release is called the Bibliophile Collection! It has stamps, dies, and stencils for the book lover, the romantic, and the vintage lover too! Think hearts, and more book items, and even a cupid’s arrow! I adore this new collection and I know you will too! The design team will be sharing all of our projects today, and showing you all the new products. Just one day of features – then the new release will go live TOMORROW at 10am EST! (So you don’t have to wait too long -yay for that!)
I have four projects to share today – can’t wait to show you! All the prize information, details, and design team links are at the bottom of my post. Lots of pictures for you today, friends!
CLICK HERE TO SHOP THE NEW RELEASE – 1/23 AT 10AM EST!
My first project for today is a pretty, vintage inspired Valentine card made with lots of things from the new release! This card features the brand new Nordic Hearts Dies, the brand new Cupids Arrow Dies and the brand new Love Stories Stamp Set. You’ll notice I also used a lot of other Greetery favorites! I love a Valentine color palette of red, pink and cream – with a touch of gold too! My finished card is an A2 cream card base, layered with pink stripes and text paper, and then a cream top layer. I die cut the beautiful new Nordic Heart die from cream and pink. I inked Distress Inks on all the cream parts and generously splattered gold paint too.
I made a pretty postage stamp using the text from the new Love Stories stamp set and some hearts…. The bow and arrow was made using woodgrain cardstock and gold glitter paper. The sentiment was stamped in dark brown ink…so pretty!
My next project is a matching tag and card combo! With all of these beautiful supplies, I thought it might be nice to make a more masculine project. And I’m going to save this one for my hubs for our anniversary! A dark and classy color palette of kraft, white, black and gold. Love it! These projects feature the brand new Bookish Frames – Romance, the brand new Lock and Key Dies, the brand new Love Stories stamps…and more!! The tag of course was made using the versatile Tag Team dies…. The tag and the card are a perfect match.
My finished card is an A2 kraft card base, layered with black stripes, black cardstock and then the kraft top layer. I made the card using the stamps and stencil combo – perfection!! I stamped the black heart vines and then stenciled the white floral parts with white pigment ink. I splashed gold paint on the top and added pretty gold pearls.
I added a vellum strip around the top layers for more visual interest. The heart with the sentiment ‘love story’ is heat embossed in gold onto a vellum heart.
The tag was die cut using kraft cardstock. I stamped the heart, flowers and sentiment in the center of the tag. I added some stamped text around the main sentiment – very vintage!
The new Lock and Key Dies make the perfect tiny accents for the top of my tag!
My next project is another Valentine Card – but this time it’s bright and vivid! Red and white! So classic. This card features the brand new Folk Heart stamps and dies… My finished card is an A2 white card base, layered with red and gingham and then kraft. A doily is always appropriate on a Valentine card – don’t you think?! I stamped the pretty heart shape and the bow and die cut them out with the matching dies. I added the perfect sentiment in red in the center. This card would be a good one to mass produce and it’s fairly flat for mailing also.
CLICK HERE FOR THE SUPPLY LIST FOR TODAY’S PROJECTS!
And, last, but certainly not least, a card for the book lovers! This card features the brand new Shelved Product Suite! You guys are going to love this!! I made a birthday card since I know so many book lovers! I used a warm and boho chic color palette, reminiscent of a bookshop. And I even added some plants. I adore the cute sentiments in this new suite. “Here’s to your next chapter” is so clever for a birthday card. My finished card is a cream horizontal A2 card base. I die cut out the books for my stack and then used the stamp set to add accents onto each book. I also gently inked the edges of the books. I made two little plants using previously released Greetery dies. I love this look!! I’m very excited to see what everyone else makes with this product suite – the possibilities are endless.
CLICK HERE FOR THE SUPPLY LIST FOR TODAY’S PROJECTS!
CLICK HERE FOR THE SUPPLY LIST FOR TODAY’S PROJECTS!
That’s it for today – and for the reveals of this awesome new release! I’m in the mood for love! And Books! Thanks for stopping by to share with me today! It’s my pleasure to introduce the new release. Enjoy and happy crafting! XOXO
Giveaway Information: The Greetery is giving away TWO $50 gift certificates, the comment deadline is Thursday, 1/23 at 6:00am EST (comments from team blogs entered into giveaway). Winners announced on The Greetery blog on Thursday, 1/23 at 9am EST (an hour before the new products go live) GOOD LUCK!!
CLICK HERE TO SHOP THE NEW RELEASE 1/23 AT 10AM EST!
CLICK HERE FOR THE SUPPLY LIST FOR TODAY’S PROJECTS!
DESIGN TEAM LINKS FOR THE NEW RELEASE:
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98 responses to “The Greetery – Bibliophile Collection – Introduction & Showcase Day!”
I love these romantic Valentine cards!
Wanda, these are beautiful and I love how you incorporate older sets.
I love how varied your cards are and also the reminder that using printed paper can be such a great addition to design!
Such beautiful cards! Love the look.
GAAAAA!Wanda, you’ve made so many beauties to share w/ us here!! I liked the first one a lot and the second one was also superb but I actually GASPED when I saw the Folk Heart one. You know that gingham gets me every time! And I love books so that last one also got me big-time.
Lori S in PA
Amazing cards, Wanda! I love that Cupid’s arrow!
Love all your cards!! So pretty. Thanks for including a masculine card!
What a Fabulous post! I love how you stacked your books and added the plant!
Gorgeous projects!!
Wonderful projects with this release. I like the vintage look, Love theme and stack of books.
I think your hubby is going to LIKE his Anniversary Card, Wanda! 😉 Quite striking done in your color combo! I love all of your cards, but I also liked that you added a paper doily to your Be Mine card! It is a “must” for Valentines! 😉 Your Nordic Hearts card is my FAVORITE! I LOVED those Nordic Hearts the minute I saw them, along with those pretty book details! 😉
So much beauty in one place. 😍 love each one!
I just LoVE your Cupid’s arrow card! So well done!!
I like how you turned the books on their side, and your Cupid’s Arrow card is amazing. I also like how you incorporated all the postage edges into the designs.
Your cards are beyond amazing! I thought the first one was great and then the second one stopped me in my tracks! I love the dark frame with white flowers and gold beads. Wow! Adding the plants to the stack of books? Brilliant!
Gorgeous, Wanda!! Your cream, red, and pink palette is stunning. And you always touch my vintage heart!!
Love all of your cards, especially the masculine style of the anniversary card! It’s perfect!
I love the black and kraft card and tag! I’d never think to use those colors, but they are fabulous in your designs.
All of your projects are so beautiful! I love the vintage Valentine look of the first card but the books with plants are so cute!
Beautiful cards! Love the masculine card!
Such pretty cards!!! ❤️
Wanda, you have created beautiful cards with just a touch of Wanda! Always enjoy seeing what you create!
I just love all four cards and tag! Your first card appeals to my vintage vibe, postal loving heart! Your anniversary card – I love that color combo!
I love you colors so much! And I appreciate your use of older products. I always like to be reminded and see how new things fit in.
All your cards are so different and special. I just love the vintage Cupid’s bow card! Your masculine anniversary card is also very striking and I am sure your husband is going to love it! Thank you for sharing!
Love your cards and your unique style!!
Yes!! No one ever makes masculine cards…such a great idea! I always look forward to your posts!❤️
Such a creative and beautiful array of card creations. I love the cupid bow-and-arrow postage stamp card, and the stacked shelved books with the plants!
The Cupid’s arrow card is darling, the colors, the puffy ribbon, the layout just WOW!! Beautifully done. The recipient would cherish this card.
My goodness, your cards are stunning, and I love the variety. What a beautiful release.
Gorgeous cards! Love the masculine card and tag, very well done. I like the added plants to your last card! Thanks for sharing!
Love love love the red gingham card!
Oh my goodness. All of these are incredible. I really love the first Valentines one but they are all awesome.
Love that Cupid’s arrow and black card! They’re all great!
What a beautiful release. Love the dark colors and gingham you used.
Oh my! These are so beautiful. Always love your creativity and these are just amazing!
I gasped at that craft, black, white, and grey card and tag. Wanda, you are a gift to card making. Such great cards, one and all. Thank you!
Beautiful! Love the elegant set with the tag using the lock and key my fave.
I liked all your projects for today, but my favorite was the anniversary card for your husband. The colors are so smart!
What beautiful cards! I love this release.
Absolutely love your Love Story card and tag! I so love the black and kraft color combo!
Stunning stunning stunning! Such striking stand out cards. You are very talented Wanda!
Wanda, your masculine card is amazing! I may have to majorly use that inspiration! 😉 I also love the little lock and key as a extra touch on the tag. Wonderful!
All your cards/tags are lovely, Wanda, but the Cupid’s Arrow one “stole my heart”
love love these samples..Just beautiful I can’t wait for this release I love the vintage feel of your samples..
That black, grey and kraft anniversary card really caught my eye. I was planning on getting the set and came to your blog to look for a affiliate link and found a hop!
Awesome cards. Thanks for sharing all your ideas.
I ADORE the vintage feel and layers of your cards! They are sooo elegant!
Wanda this release is something to behold!! Loving the books and the Nordic hearts are too gorgeous. I wish I would have had this in December. My sister and her husband celebrated their 65th anniversary the day after Christmas… it is hard to realize that time has passed so quickly. Love all of your creations. Now I need to decide what I can live without?????
Wanda, you’re an artist not an archer. I believe the arrow needs to be pointing the other way if you intend to pierce someone else’s heart and not your own! Haha! You’re a lover not a fighter! It is a lovely postage stamp.
Love all the different cards you’re featuring. So much to love in the new collection!
These projects are all so lovely!
OOFA! That black theme card was amazing! I have never seen anything like that WOW!! That is deff some future inspo right there! I hope you don’t mind if I win (crossing fingers) I am going to try and re create it! <3
These are gorgeous, Wanda!
All so beautiful! I really love the black, white, Kraft, and gold combo – classy and stunning.
I look forward to your creations with every Greetery release. You did not disappoint! I LOVE each and every card you created. I can’t pick a favorite. Well don!
Oh my…loving your black/grey/kraft combo Love Story card and tag. And those pots/plants on top of the books…great idea!
Beautiful cards, I love the use of kraft paper.
Books and hearts and love stories and more all showcased so beautifully in this post, Wanda. I am smitten with your anniversary for your hubs because it is exquisite with the matching tag and box. Those Nordic hearts melt me! What an awesome release!
Love the addition of the plants on the books!
Everything you made is beautiful! Love the masculine take on your anniversary card. The Valentine card is so pretty with all the elements you used. AND, that lock and key….mwah
Stunning cards one and all.
Great cards! I like how you incorporated other products in with the new product. I like everything in this release.
Very lovely cards and tags with all the details you added. I like the first with the book page as background and those lovely Nordic hearts. Thank you for sharing!
Beautiful cards Wanda!! The plants on the books is genius!!!!
Such lovely cards. My favorite is the first one: the vintage Valentine card. I just love that color combination.
So creative! I just love your color palette choices and the variety through your cards. Thanks so much for this amazing inspiration!
So many wonderful possibilities with these products! I really like the red and white Valentine, but the black and gray one is awesome too!
Such beautiful cards!!! Love the black and gold! Perfect packaging with that tag!!!
Such special projects, Wanda, love them !!!
I love the variety of colour combos on your projects! That kraft/black/white/gold combo is to die for 🙂
Wanda I looove your samples with these sets! Your books are fanTAStic!!!!
The colors you chose are just wonderful. And i love the vintage feel. You always make amazing things…
Wanda, I love your cards! Thanks so much!
Wanda, you have such a lovely variety of cards for us today! I am always in awe of your creativity! Thank you for the inspiration 🙂
Beautiful projects! I always love when you use gingham in your creations.
Omgoodness!!! These are gorgeous!!!
So impressive. Lots of great ideas and layouts! I love the Cupid arrow card.
Cool idea to put the book spines on their sides!
Love all your projects, Wanda, but the first two are my favorites. Neat the way you added potted plants to a stack of books. Thanks for all the great inspiration!
Beautiful cards, Thanks for all the inspiration.
I always look forward to your samples from The Greetery. As always, these are beautiful!
Love your cupid cards!
Pretty detail Wanda, your first card won my heart!!
Loving your projects, Wanda!! Your dark and classy anniversary celebration palette is gorgeous! Thank you for the inspiration.
Sweet release…sweet cards. Love the addition of the plants with the books.
Thanks for all the gorgeous inspiration!
I love the black & kraft combo – beautiful!
Love your cards! They have more of a masculine feel which I always need inspiration with!
Wanda, you have outdone yourself! Your designs are amazing! I love the use of black in your card, it is so effective! I never would have thought of using back, I love it! I love everything you have shared! Thanks for sharing!
Wowsers!!! What a great release. All fantastic!!!
First card is true Vintage! Love it, Wanda!
You have been up to great things. I love all the styles of your cards. I really love the bow and Victorian look of your first. card.
I love your Kraft, black, & grey color palette! Such an elegant look for an anniversary card.
Awesome cards Wanda! I love the black and craft combos.
Such pretty and classy Valentines! And I love the books with the Aloe plants- great combination 🙂
Wanda, I love your vintage style. I’m so glad I discovered your blog. I keep referring back to it for ideas when I make cards. I love the way you used a newsprint stamp/paper as a background for your first card. The Nordic Hearts dies are so versatile. I appreciate you featuring a masculine card. Thank you for sharing.
Great cards! I love how you took a feminine looking stamp set and made it masculine and fabulous! Thanks for the inspiration!