Hi everyone! Happy Monday! I am BURSTING with excitement about this week's blog posts…. Because it's release week for The Greetery! Yahooooo! There will be three days of inspiration and product reveals and projects this time! The new release is called Christmas Time! OH BOY OH BOY OH BOY are you in for a treat. Betsy has outdone herself with the new designs and it was a complete joy to create cards and projects to show you. It is my honor to help introduce all the wonderful new items! So….we will have blog posts Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and then the products will go live for shopping Thursday morning at 10am EST. Mark your calendars and set the alarms my friends!
Today the design team is introducing Winterberry Bouquet, Cathedral Dies and Stencils, Pine Wisp Dies, Abundant Joy Dies, Opposites Attract Holiday and more! It's all what I would call "classic Christmas" and it's all gorgeous. So let's get started!
First up is a card I made using the new Cathedral Dies, Pine Wisp Dies, and Opposites Attract. I also used some previously released items that I love: Snowflake Soiree and With Love at Christmas. My finished card is a 5" x 5" square card base make from kraft cardstock. My layer is cream cardstock and then the feature elements…
So, I love it when word stamps have matching dies! It's so polished and clean looking. I used the joyeux noel stamps and dies for my sentiment because the cathedral window reminded me of Notre Dame – I went with a French theme! LOL. The noel is heat embossed with gold embossing powder.
Here's a close up of the new Pine Wisp Dies. PERFECTION. I die cut several out of cardstock and used Distress inks to color them brown and green. Kind of a water color effect. I used a water brush.
I used the gorgeous Snowflake Soiree Stencils for this background. I only used two colors of ink – because I wanted it to be icy and blue. I also splattered on a good amount of snow (white paint)!
I die cut the Cathedral Window Die Cut from dark brown woodgrain cardstock (supplies are listed at the bottom of my post). I used an embossing dabber and dabbed embossing ink randomly onto the die cut. Then I sprinkled gold embossing powder and made it messy with my finger. Once I heated it, it gave this nice patina of old wood!! I really like how this came out. I backed the cathedral window with vellum and it was attached to the card with foam tape.
Here's a close up of the top of the card. Poinsettias, Pines, and a big gold bow. Christmas goodness.
My second card today features the new Winterberry Bouquet stamp/stencil combo and the new Abundant Joy Dies. Again….classic Christmas! OH MY WORD. The results of this stenciling are fantastic!! My finished card is an A2 red card base, layered with woodgrain paper and then a postage die cut.
The new Abundant Joy Dies have a decorated layer and a border layer. Here I used silver cardstock and vellum. There is also a Hot Foiling plate the same design. Love.
I stenciled and stamped the big bouquet image and die cut it out with the matching die. It fills up the entire front of the A2 card. I love that. I ink blended a bluish background for the die cut image to 'rest' on. I think it makes it pop off the page more.
This is soooooo pretty in person!!!!
I attached the die cut to the card with foam tape. A nice flat card to mass produce for Christmas cards I think!
Okay, that's it for day ONE of our three day introduction to the Christmas Time Collection! What do you think so far? I'm so happy and excited for you to see the next projects too. If you have questions about anything you can email me or find me on social media. I'm happy to help! I would be super grateful if you would come back here and use my affiliate link to do your shopping! See you tomorrow!! XO
There will be TWO $50 store gift certificates given away each day of the reveal!!! For a chance to win, leave a comment daily at each blog stop. Winners will be announced this week on The Greetery Blog.
CLICK HERE or on the graphic below to see the supplies I used for today's cards! (Affiliate Links Used)
DESIGN TEAM INSPIRATION FOR TODAY!!
Laurie Willison
Wanda Guess
Dawn McVey
Heather Nichols
Kelly Lunceford
Norine Borys
Comments
180 responses to “The Greetery – Christmas Time Collection – Day 1!”
Wanda, these are lovely!
Love your creations. You do an amazing job of stamping and lining up your diecuts. Can’t imagine the gobs of time you spent making these pretty cards.
Love the Joy card. Beautiful!
Such pretty cards. Love all the layering
Your cards are just stunning!
So pretty!
That Joy cut out in silver is gorgeous!
Wanda, your use of the wood-grain paper for your cathedral frame is genius, and the patina you’ve added is – wow!
I’m loving the Winterberry, too – this one is going to be very hard to say no to!
Gorgeous projects!
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So Beautiful! Lovely creations! That Cathedral Window is magnificent especially adorned with those wispy sprigs, love them!!!
Pretty card today, Wanda.
These are gorgeous, Wanda! I love they way you did the window, and they layouts and colors are all fantastic!
Oh my gosh Wanda such beautiful card designs ! They are stunning! And that Pine Wisp die ….. aakk! Love it
The pine boughs are amazingly realistic. Love that sparkly joy and the size of the winter berry image.
Beautiful cards, Wanda!
Your cards are fabulous!
Your “JOY” card got me hook, line and sinker.
Wow, your projects are all very beautiful!
Love your winterberry card!
Your window is Just beautiful yet has an earthy element with your pine branches!
Beautiful JOY card! The silver and vellum is perfect with your berries!
Your Joy card has really pulled me in. Beautiful!
I really lied your Joy card with the winterberries die cut.
I love all of the pieces from today’s release and like how you’ve incorporated some of the older pieces too. The snow is amazing with this gorgeous window and the pine wisps… ♥
Beautiful cards, Wanda! Thanks for the inspiration.
I love what you did with your cathedral window! Beautiful! Lovely cards and colors. So inspired by them both.
Love your cards! Gorgeous colors and design. I love the addition of the little poinsettias and snowflakes.
I like both cards. I’m glad you posted the one with the poinsettias as that is one of my alltime favorite stamps and I think it will mix nicely with parts of the Winterberry sprigs and berries.
Beautiful, Wanda! The cathedral window is stunning (With Love at Christmas is still one of my fav sets.) And the abundant Joy looks like it will also be a fav! Thank you- you’re incredibly talented!
Both of your cards are absolutely GORGEOUS Wanda!! I especially love what you did with the cathedral window and the aged look you gave it…definitely going to try that out! Thank you for such lovely, lovely inspiration!!
Great designs. Especially love the one with postal cutout
Really pretty, Wanda! I like that you’ve incorporated older sets along with the new. I always forget about using vellum for sentiment shadows. Thanks for all the inspiration.
Whoever receives these beautiful cards will be so happy!
so festive. Thanks for sharing.
The lightly gold embossed Cathedral window frame is so beautiful, Wanda. The Winterberry Bouquet/Joy card is breathtaking as well.
The window and flowers are beautiful. So much time involved…lovely cards.
Beautiful designs, Wanda! I think the winterberry may be my new Christmas card design this year…..
Lovely designs Wanda! I really love the cathedral window and how you added the pine and poinsettias!
I really like your compositions.
They are all beautiful. Winterberry is stunning
Hey Wanda, your paper crafting is the best! This release is a stunner for sure!
Both your cards are wonderful.
I like the way you used the cathedral window die to cut from brown wood-grain papaer.
Beautiful cards ! Love this collection !
I love your winterberry card with that sparkly Joy. So pretty! Thank you for sharing your lovely cards!
beautiful cards – I LOVE the “Joy” one… those two elements balance each other perfectly in your design!
Both stunners, Wanda! Love this release (as usual!)
Stunning! I love the wood grain cathedral window with a bit of gold.
Love the window and that spray with the joy and sparkle is so pretty
As always your style is so colorful- love all of them!
Beautiful cards. The touch of gold embossing on the cathedral window frame was the perfect touch. Thanks for sharing!
These are so beautiful, Wanda!! Always love your cards.
Wowza!! That second card is a stunner and looks like postage stamp art — I’d buy those stamps! 🙂
Love Winterberry for Christmas.
Love this release
Love, love, love your cards, your window is so cool, love how it turned out!
wonderful inspiration from these fabulous new stamps and dies, Wanda!
Love the pine wisp dies.
So different and fun.
The card is gorgeous.
The flower card is
bright and cheerful.
thanks for sharing
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Beautiful cards! Love the JOY die and the Winterberry.
So much JOY to be had today. Love the cards.
Your cards are so wonderful – I am really liking that Cathedral Window die. Beautiful job Wanda, as usual. Thank you!
So pretty! Love everything you create Wanda!
Love those florals and Joy.
I really like all the dies and stamps used on your cathedral card, stunning.
So festive!
Gorgeous cards, especially the winterberry with the fabulous Joy die cut!
Such pretty cards! I especially love the Winterberry card, love the placement of all the different items with the joy.
Beautiful cards! Love the layering and pretty Christmas colors!
Beautiful cards, Wanda!
Beautiful use of all these fantastic elements to create such amazing cards.
So stunning love love ❤ your cards
Beautiful cards Wanda. So detailed. Love the poinsettias.
Love your cards today! I can’t believe how real those pine wisps look. So pretty!
Loving loving the color/texture effect of the cathedral die cut! Simply gorgeous. Thanks for sharing your creativity!
WOW Wanda!! These are lovely!! 🙂
I love the way you combined the beautiful berries with the silver & vellum JOY sentiment! Such a gorgeous card!
From the peeks I knew it was going to be fabulous!! The winterberry set is so delicate and pretty. I also love the cathedral window. People are using it in different ways and I love how it turns out. If this is only the first day, OMG, I might just faint. TFS and nice job!
Pretty!
Wow! I really like the pine sprigs and all of the rest, LOL!
Loving the Winterberry Bouquet stamp and stencil!
So stunning!
I love the joy card
Always love your cards, Wanda
Absolutely beautiful cards. Just love them.
That window and the winterberry set are fantastic. You showcase them beautifully.
Both cards are so beautiful. Great release!
The Joy card is my favorite, but they are all so lovely!
Wonderful cards. I love those Pine Wisp dies and I love the Winterberry Bouquet set. I think these two are my favorites so far from this fantastic release.
Absolutely gorgeous! Love the wisps of pine
What a creative wood window you made! Lovely cards all around!
I adore these cards! You do such a wonderful job putting sets together in such a beautiful way.
I love how “Joy” is nestled into the Winterberries.
Such pretty cards! I especially love your “Joy” card, the colors & design! Beautiful!
Your cards are so pretty! I love the Winterberry card that your paired with Joy … it’s so beautiful. A little glitter never hurts anyone!
Your cards are stunning Wanda!
Love your examples! The Joy is so pretty and I like those pine needles too!
These are really beautiful!
Sweet cards! Love the use of traditional colors.
Beautiful! I really love the JOY dies and hot plate. Looks beautiful on the vellum with the pretty sparkly paper!
Beautiful designs! I LOVE the Noel and Christmas foliage!
Wanda…perfection…as usual! Just lovely today.
Wanda, I LOVE how you have used older sets with the new! CREATIVELY DONE! Your Cathedral Window is SO LOVELY & I LOVE the old feel you gave it! Your second card is LOVELY AS WELL! Those Winter Berries are WONDERFUL! LOVE the look!!!! SWOONING HERE!!! 😉<3
I love the colors you chose and those snowflakes were the perfect addition to the window! Thanks for the inspiration!
Beautiful cards! Love all of the new products!
I love it when you all use products from previous releases. And I am loving the winterberry bouquet. It’s my favorite (so far).
Stunning Wanda! Can’t wait for the rest!!
Well, you’re off to a pretty amazing start! Looking forward to seeing all you’ll be sharing this week 🙂
I always love how you are as excited by these new products as we are. Both projects are wonderful, but I especially love the Winterberry Bouquet card.
Gorgeous cards! You used my two favorites on your first card! Love the beautiful window and the pine wisp!
Wanda. Your cards are truly wonderful!! So exciting.
OH BOY!! Wanda, your enthusiasm is contagious!! I love all the details and gasp at all your tricks you share along the way! I especially like your thinking French for Norte Dame and the aged Arch-window effect!! The second card is beautiful as well…love the JOY die!!
I love your designs and I always enjoy reading what you have to say. I’ve been following you for years!
These cards are lovely. I especially like the winterberry Joy card.
So very pretty!
Beautiful cards especially the Winterberry Bouquet card.
Loving everything in this Greetery release & it is only the first day. So much color…such fun!
Wanda, your Winterberry card is so pretty. I love your colors and the Joy diecut is perfectly paired!
Those are some great samples! TFS!
Your cards will surely bring JOY to their recipients, Wanda! Love the glittery touches 🙂
Beautiful cards! I love all of the elements you pulled together for the 1st and the design of your 2nd.
Wanda, I’m in love with each of your fabulous cards, but then that probably doesn’t really surprise you. How does one decide which products to buy if we can’t have it all? Day 1 Release is amazing and you’ve showcased it beautifully.
Gorgeous! I’m so glad to see you incorporate some older sets like the snowflakes and poinsettias into your current project. It gives me all sorts of ideas! LOL
Just gorgeous, Wanda. That winterberry set has my heart!
Love all of these dies and your cards are so pretty! I recently ordered the snowflake stencil – can’t wait to use it!
Lovely cards!
Love the glittery joy with the berries!
Your cards are so elegant! I’m already loving day one of this release.
Beautiful colors and love how you used the word dies.
Beautiful cards as always Wanda!
Beautiful cards!
Oh Wanda, your name should be Wanda with the magic wand! Just stunning cards!
Both of these cards are lovely. Getting me in the mindset to get started on my Christmas cards.
Love the Winterberry stamp set. Your cards are beautiful…what a fun release this is already! Thanks for your inspiration!
Such lovely cards, the pine branches on the church window look so pretty and the snowflakes make me feel the chill of winter.
Both are so beautiful!
Fabulous cards and
wonderful ways to
use the elements!
Carla from Arizona
Beautiful cards! I love the sparkle!
These cards are beautiful! I especially love the Joy card.
Beautiful projects! Especially love the one with the silvery, glittery JOY!
Oh so pretty!
Your pine wisp is so realistic!
Gorgeous cards! I love how the pine wisps frame the cathedral window with the poinsettia. The winterberry bouquet is so pretty. I love your card design and the silver joy with the vellum.
Your cards are so beautiful! I’m already hooked! Can’t wait until Thursday!
Amazing once again!
Both cards are truly beautiful. Between you did an amazing job with both.
Such beautiful and classic Christmas cards! You design spectacular cards!
Your cards are just beautiful!
Just gorgeous! I love your combination of elements!
Gorgeous cards! That Joy die is unbelievable!
Great card ideas. Love how you framed the Cathedral window with the Pine Bough, which I am definitely adding to my Botanicuts collection!
Wanda, I think you showcased the Winter Berries so beautifully on your card & I love the fonts used for the die cut & written sentiments.
Love the red influences Wanda. You can never have enough red for Christmas projects (my motto since red is my favorite color)!
Gorgeous cards! Loving that new winterberry set! Off to hide my wallet… 😉
Beautiful. I love the colors your chose.
Fabulous Joy and Cathedral window cards Wanda – like your colors and layering – TFS
Both cards are lovely. Your wood grain window frame is perfect.
Your cards are gorgeous! I can’t believe we are already seeing Christmas cards. Seems like it was just summer. Time sure flies! Thanks for the inspiration. 😀
Love all the beautiful cards and new products!
Great release and superb card designs.
I love this release. Wonderful creations by the design team!
I’m new to card making and glad I found this company. There are many wonderful designs with this release.
such pretty cards, Wanda.
Gorgeous cards! The cathedral window die is so pretty! Love the poinsettias!
Beautiful cards and choice of colors.
Love that 5 x 5 size. It packs a punch of goodness.
Wanda your cards are just so beautiful I love the vintage colours and fabulous layers!
So beautiful!
Our address is Winterberry Court so I’m loving your Winterberry bouquet! Looks super bright and the silver Joy pops!
Wow! I’m a country girl at heart but the hourglass city scene is wonderful.
These are stunning cards, the little sprigs of pine look so real and your Winterberry card is a feast for the eyes.
both cards are so beautiful!
BEAUTIFUL Cards!! I LOVE the NEW Products and how you’ve used them!! THANKS so much for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!!
Such beautiful cards Wanda, I love the Joy one especially with the silver glitter paper and beautiful new berries! Thank you for your inspiration! Makes me want EVERYTHING!!!!
That pine though…*swoon*. 💕
Beautiful cards. They’re just lovely.
That “Joy” Card is sooo pretty!!
Pretty cards!!
So much inspiration today, Wanda! I just love the old-fashioned Christmas feeling!💗
The Joy card is gorgeous!
Beautiful cards. I love how you popped out your cathedral window and framed it with the flowers and pine. Just lovely!
Sooooooo Pretty, Wanda!!!
Beautiful cards. Those winterberries are definitely coming to live with me!