Hey there my crafty and creative friends! How's your week been so far?? It's going to be 107 degrees here today! I'm staying inside, that's for sure! Yikes. One last blast of Summer before Fall comes! It's been a good week here. Lots going on, lots to create and photograph. Today I'm popping in to share a card and a super fun announcement! Betsy has invited me to join her very first "The Greetery" Design and Inspiration Team! Woot! I'm so excited to work with her on a regular basis and with the other gals on the team (See graphic below)! I will be helping launch the new releases! I am SO super ready for the August release, coming next week. I know you're going to LOVE it! I have the stamps already, and you're going to be inspired to create! Please head over to The Greetery Blog to see Betsy's post!
In honor of the DT announcement today I made a sweet Summer card in pretty lemon yellow and vivid blue. I love that color combination. It's always perfect. I inked up the Lemon Blossom stamp set for the first time. It's such a pretty stamp set!
Happy to see my face in this lineup! So many of my favorite crafters!
This finished card is a white A2 card base. I die cut the Crimped Dies into a rectangle and used pretty Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink to make my blue background. It fades darker to lighter from left to right, but I only used the one color of ink. (This was going to be a horizontal card with the color fading from top to bottom but then I changed my mind!) Then I splattered that blue panel with white ink. The gingham is my favorite paper from Sunny Studio! I mean, c'mon, I had to use yellow gingham right??
I stamped and die cut the lemons, slices, flowers and leaves using my go-to inks. I heat embossed the sentiment with Versamark and white embossing powder. It pops off that blue!
I affixed the blue layer with foam tape onto the gingham and the card base. The lemons, etc. are also attached to the card with foam tape. I used some clear droplets as my finishing touch.
When life gives you lemon stamps, make lemon cards! LOL!
These layered stamps are SO easy to line up! Betsy has thought of everything!! Easy to get these beautiful results…. The lemon slices could be limes, or grapefruits or oranges too!
That's it for me today! Thank you for coming by to visit! I hope you have a blessed and happy day. CLICK HERE to see the supply list for today, or CLICK on the graphic below (Affiliate Links Used). I will see you back here real soon! XOXO
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13 responses to “The Greetery Lemon Blossoms! And Inspiration Team Announcement!”
Such a beautiful card, you always use the most perfect color combos. Congratulations on being selected for Betsy’s new design team! I was hoping you would be, what a group of wonderful, talented ladies! Whoo hoo!
Oh, Wanda… makes me wanna pucker up – and kiss Betsy for adding you to her team! You are the perfect fit! Congratulations!!
Now, I do love the yellow/blue/gingham [how could you not?] but my favorite lemonade is the Cucumber Mint at The Cheesecake Factory!! Check it out on this hot day! xx
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Love your cheerful card Wanda. Congratulations on joining Betsy’s design team. You are a wonderful addition and I look forward to seeing your lovely designs!
She made a great choice… This lovely card on gingham is perfect. I always add lemon peel to my blueberry desserts, so good. Such a great gathering of awesome designers. Looking forward to upcoming releases. Stay cool dear friend…
So happy to see you on The Greetery design team! Your card is amazing and is definitely a refreshing card for this summer heat. I just love yellow and blue together. Thanks for the inspiration! 😀
Congratulations on being on Betsy’s design team. What an honor to be part of that team and on a new great company. Love that card. Lemons always seem to be in season here in AZ. Lol. Thanks for sharing.
Congraulations on joining Betsy’s design team! Your card is so pretty!
Thanks for sharing.
Always been a great fan of Betsy’s and was thrilled to see that you’re now on the design team !!!! Been following you for awhile and love your creativity and now I get to see more ! Congrats!
Love the vivid blue & yellow. Always love anything with lemons. Awesome announcement on your new design team . You are a wonderful addition to any team. Enjoy
Congrats on being on the DT! I adore Besty’s new venture- you’re part of an amazing team!
Congrats, Wanda! I look forward to seeing more of your creations with The Greetery’s fabulous designs! Love the color combo and layering on this gorgeous card!
Congrats on Team The Greetery!! I love your bright lemons on that great blue background. The yellow gingham made it extra special. I look forward to more of your creations
There is something so fresh about fruit cards and I love gingham, plaids and checks!