Hi everyone! It's been a minute since I've seen you – but I'm here with a big crafty treat today!! How are you? I hope you are doing great, staying healthy, and getting crafty! It's Spring and the birds are chirping and the flowers are blooming. It's been busy here in my crafty cave, and today I can finally start sharing some wonderful things with you! Today is Day one of the two day product/projects reveal for the new release from The Greetery! It's called, appropriately, the Spring Fever Collection! Flowers, bunnies, carrots, more flowers!! It's all wonderful, and I'm going to go out on a limb and say it's maybe my favorite Greetery release ever! I love Easter and spring colors, so it was a joy to create cards with the new stamps, dies and stencils. I'll share three projects today, two tomorrow… And then the release will be available for shopping on March 10th at 10am EST! Yeah! Let's get started!
This first card is a fresh spring breeze! Soft and watercolor-y and pretty! I used the brand new Wildflower Mix Dies along with the watering can from the Sprinkled with Kindness stamp set…And a few carrot tops in there too! The finished card is an A2 soft gray card base. The other layers and the images are all stamped and colored on watercolor paper with Distress Inks. I used all my favorite colors.
I started by die cutting the entire sheet of Wildflower Mix Dies. I left them attached with the paper and water colored them loosely with Distress Inks and a water brush. I set the flowers aside to dry before I could glue them together. This die set is a mix of stems and little flowers. You can mix and match them however you like! I love that you can use your own creativity here and I can't wait to see what everyone else made with these dies!!
The sentiment was stamped onto a small part of the new Put A Bow On It stamp/die set! Wait until you see that set!!!!
To color my watering can, I used Pumice Stone Distress Ink and stamped JUST the third layer of the watering can three step stamp. I used a water brush to move the ink around over the parts that were inked onto the paper. It makes it much lighter but you still get the pretty words on the can. I am really happy with how this came out – just like I imagined (that doesn't happen all that often!!)
I tucked all the flowers, stems, and carrot tops behind the watering can and affixed the can with foam tape. I painted on a 'ledge' of grey for it to sit on and added two little blooms to the ledge, like they just gently fell off….
My next card is as fresh as a Farmers Market morning stroll! I used the brand new Carrot Die and the new Spring Word Die along with some old favorites (Shiplap and bow!) to create this country card. The finished size is A2 with a kraft card base. I layered gingham and then a Crimped Rectangle in cream cardstock.
I die cut the carrots and leaves from colored cardstock and used distress inks to ink the edges in orange and green for added dimension. I also did some splatters over the pieces – and set them aside to dry. I die cut the big bow from kraft cardstock…. (Blue and Orange are complementary colors on the color wheel, so they always pop together!)
My inspiration for the card was a Spring Market, so I knew I wanted to somehow create a crate! I used three pieces of the Shiplap Die cut set and lined them up to mimic a box!! I used the sentiment from the Mason Around Set to add the words "Fresh Picked" onto one of the panels. Can you smell fresh product yet? How fun are these carrots?? Perfect for Easter!!
My final card for today features the brand new Bunny Hop Stamp/Die and Stencil combo set! Another winner using the stencils and stamps together. I really love this concept! I used the Square Dance die and stencils as my background to showcase that cute bunny wreath! This finished card is a white A2 card base. I used inks and a small sponge dauber to ink the stencils and stamp the greenery!! I went back with Copic Markers and added darker shades to the centers of the flowers and some other elements, and then splashed on some white paint.
I die cut the bunny circular wreath out with the matching die. PERFECT!! I stamped the sentiment onto a circle die cut and placed it behind the wreath and affixed the wreath onto the card with foam tape.
I used hot pink paper to match the tulips in the wreath…. I die cut the Square Dance Die out of the pink paper and then used white pigment ink and small sponge dauber to make my gingham background.
My finishing touch was to add a few white pearls to the card.
Today completes the release week reveals. All of the new goodies will be for sale March 10th at 10am EST! CLICK HERE to shop The Greetery Storefront! What is your favorite thing from the release reveals so far?
There will be one $50 store gift certificate 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.
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141 responses to “The Greetery – Spring Fever Collection – Day 1!”
What a gorgeous release this is going to be! Your cards are absolute perfection! Thank you for sharing them with us.
I love your watering can! The crate was a great addition to the carrot bunch too!
Love all your happy designs! Especially the watering can. Can’t wait to CASE your cards when I get my goodies. Thanks for sharing!
Those carrots are everything! I love how you created a crate too! Beautiful Bunny Wreath, the colors, pearls and Vellum add so much warmth, so Spring like! WOW!
Good idea to watercolor the die cuts while they are still in place – thanks! Lovely cards! Thanks for your inspiring ideas.
As usual Betsy’s releases are show stoppers and your lovely projects showcase them beautifully! Well done.
I love that you used some of the Greeterys other stamps and dies to see how well it can mix, just gorgeous!💕
Beautiful work!
The ‘Fresh Picked’ planks and the new carrots just about folded me over! How delightful! AND…the watering can with the ‘Wildflower Mix’ is a perfect 10!
Thank you, Wanda for a wonderful post of Greetery new goodies!
Wow I don’t know what to say I’m in awww of your cards. I have to admit my heart just went thud thud with your water colouring of the watering can. It is just stunning your cards are absolutely beautiful I am so glad you used even the ship lap because those carrots are a must have.
my favorite thing is the botanicuts die, and your cards are great!
Love your bright background in the bunny wreath and your watering can bouquet!
The wildflowers in the watering can are so pretty!
Love your use of bold, beautiful color with these amazing stamps and dies. Your cards are always gorgeous. ♥
I love how your cards always have so much to feast the eyes on, Wanda – gorgeous, gorgeous cards!
Just lovely- every element of your projects. Your cards are always full of inspiration, & I love the wildflowers w/ the watering can. The little bunny wreath is adorable & the farmer’s mkt depiction is so creative. Love!
The carrots and the crate are a perfect match! I love it so much!
Love, love, love!! I adore your beautiful arrangement of wildflowers in your so realistic looking watering can.
Wonderful looks Wanda! Adore the watering can with wildflowers! And loving another square dance party, pretty colors!
As always, you create such detail & happiness! Thanks for all the tips, particularly about just using step 3 for the watering can. Really like that look and will try that soon.💖
Fabulous cards! I love the new Wildflower BotaniCuts dies. A must have and the carrots too!
First thing I thought of when I saw the Botanicuts, was that watering can, but making a CRATE??? That’s just the coolest idea! Love all your cards. Thank you for sharing!
So beautiful. I LOVE that gingham background! And the watering can, so creative.
love the carrots with the ship lap board box..great inspiration.
The Wildflowers were just made for that watering can, and I love the way you used just the tail of the bow for the sentiment! Using the ship lap dies to create a crate was genius!
Your cards are truly inspirational with some fantastic ideas of how to use the new collection!
Beautiful cards with this new release! Loving all the inspiration and creativity!
This release is JUST what we all need about now! Love your first card especially, Wanda – and how perfect a mix is the square dance background with any of these new things?
Fabulous post! When I first saw the Wildflower mix, I immediately thought of the watering can and love your beautiful card using them together!
Can Betsy make this release any cuter? I think not. I’m loving everything I see. I love the cards you made with these sweet spring images.
I am going to have to study these cards for a while! I love all the details! The carrots with a crate is brilliant and I love the square dance die. Amazing!
Some of your best creations ever! All of them are stunning. Love these products!
Your card designs are always SO unique, so stunning! ❤️
Beautiful cards, especially the carrot
Simply gorgeous! A wonderful release!
Absolutely beautiful!
Beautiful cards! The wild flowers look amazing in the watering can!
Love your cards! So pretty. Especially the watering can and carrots ones. I’m hooked on shiplap.Thanks for sharing your inspiration!
SWEETLY DONE, Wanda!!! LOVE the Wild Flowers in the watering can, & BEAUTIFUL colors you used!LOVE those little bitty flowers! 😉 AND the CARROTS with the Shiplap Die (thought it WAS the little crate, LOL)is SO PERFECT!!! YES, it makes me think of a Farmers Market! AND, your Bunny Wreath! I DO LOVE BUNNIES!!!! AND LOVE your use of the Square Dance Die & Stencil with it! LOOOVE THIS ONE the MOST!!!! (I think it’s my love of bunnies & your use of the Square Dance Die & Stencil that had my mouth drop open on this one! LOL) SO PERFECTLY SPRING!!! Birds are singing here too! LOVING the sunshine too, & I KNOW you had a good time with ALL of these Spring Goodies in your Craft Cave! I SEE the RESULTS!!! SPRING HUGS DEAR LADY!!!
These are just so bright and pretty! I’m especially loving your watering can card, just perfection!
Love how you mix new and old products, clip a part of tbe new bow to make a ribbon and make such delightful designs. Great cards.
I love the watering can brimming with all of those wildflowers!
Such great cards. I love your style!
Love that you combined the Market Fresh watering can and crate with this wonderful release.
Beautifully created and love how you have included the ship lap die in just parts for the one card, very creative and one of my favorite dies! All your designs are lovely!!
What a stunning release! Love your colors, designs, etc. So ready for spring. Beautifully done.
Love your projects today Wanda! Thanks for all the inspiration!
Wanda, you don’t disappoint!! Always love to see your take on things – great projects today 🙂
What lovely colorful cards. You do wonderful work.
The BotaniCuts Wildflowers goes beautifully in that watering can. Oh the possibilities!
Wanda, I love how you combined the old with the new! Lovely bouquet!
OOOhhh… I just love the card with the Wildflower Botanicuts!!
Great cards!! I love your method for the white watering can. I have to try that!!
Gorgeous cards!
Wanda, I always look forward to your creations and this “bunch” of cards is no exception. Just darling, every one!! Hugs and Happy Spring to you.
Such a great release coming Wednesday, Your cards and coloring showcase the available items very nicely. Come on Wednesday.
Such a fun release! Love the watering can with the wildflowers and the tail off that gorgeous bow. Can’t wait!!
What a clever idea using just the part of the bow – I love that! Such great spring ideas!
Genius use of the large bow as a banner for your verse!! And the ship lap to make a produce box. Loved your creations! Great Day #1 of the release.
Your cards are amazing! What a treat and delight. I especially love your wild flower card. Thank you.
Wanda! Your cards are so pretty. I LOVE the watering can filled with Wild Flowers and bunch of carrots. You master the art of water-coloring, which is one of my favorite mediums, especially with blooms. Thanks for your inspiration!
Your cards are beautiful! I love the watering can with the flowers, so, so pretty. The carrots are darling and the bunnies so pretty and fun.
Such amazing cards.
Those wildflowers in the watering can is such a great combo!!
Fabulous cards, Wanda! I love the watering can filled with wildflowers! Beautiful colors! Awesome colors and textures on your crate with the carrots, and the bunny wreath card is just beautiful!
Love the way you combined the old with the new to create these beautiful cards. Clever using part of the new ribbon to make a banner. Thanks for all the great inspiration!
Great cards, Wanda. I really love the one that has the carrots with the crate. That is a fantastic card. They are all wonderful. Thank you for sharing them with us.
Wand – you colorful and imaginative creations always make me smile!
Wanda, such cuteness!!! Your cards are always amazing!
Wanda, I love your cards and this new release! My favorite has to be the wildflower dies with the bunny hop wreath coming in a close second. Even the carrot dies work with this release.
Always look forward to your creations. These are beautiful, as always!
I always find it interesting that so many people can use the same supplies & come out with such different projects! Love the first card 💛
Wonderful cards. I love this fantastic release — so many possibilities!
Great job with this release…as always! Love your ideas.
Gorgeous cards! Love the wildflowers.
Oh, Wanda! Your cards ALWAYS make my heart smile and truly inspire me! What a wonderful idea to create a crate using the shiplap dies! Your photography is just stunning. Take extra good care!💗
Wow, Wanda! All of your cards are amazing! Love the Shiplap with the carrots! Ingenious! Your backgrounds are amazing too. Those carrots & bunny wreaths are a must have! Thank you for all of your inspiration! So excited for this release!
Wanda, thank you for such sweet inspiration, I am so excited for spring this year and your designs give me “spring fever” for sure!
I can’t even with the bunny wreath, yours is so adorable with that background…can’t wait for this set to hop into my cart! Love your gorgeous watering can and farm stand ready carrots, looove!
Boy you weren’t kidding when you told me I was going to LOVE this release…. my gracious these are all so wonderful. Love those gorgeous carrots and the wreath is so beautiful. Now I hope my check book is in order cause I think I am going to go CRAZY! Thanks for these dear lady!
Love it ALL Wanda, especially the bunny wreath over the pink gingham background. So sweet! And so beautifully done!
I need this release!
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Gorgeous cards, especially your happy florals in the watering can!
Oh my…so many gorgeous new things! Love all of your projects but the sweet little wildflowers and the bunny wreath are at the top of my list!
Love your use of color!
I think this release is going to be a must-have-all (hoping for a bundle…hint hint). I LOVE it all!
Oh my goodness! Absolutely gorgeous, each one is perfection. My favorite holiday is Easter and I love all the colors too. Thanks for sharing your wonderful work, Wanda.
I love your cards! My favorite is the card with the carrots in a crate. That blue dot really does pop.
Wonderful combinations. I like the arrangement for the can and the carrots.
What beautiful cards, Wanda. So lovely. 💜
The bunny wreath along with the square dance die – perfection!
Thanks for all the inspiration!
I LOVE the carrot card and bunny wreath! These are awesome!
What beautiful cards. Thanks for sharing.
Amazing! Your cards are BEAUTIFUL!!! Love how you brought the water can in with the wildflowers Thank you for your inspiration!!!
These cards are telling me Spring is coming!! Gorgeous designs and yes, I would put that bow on it all the time 😀
So cute!
Love the watering can with flowers. So darling
Lovely cards Wanda. My favorite is the wildflowers in the watering can. Anxious for spring flowers!
Love love love your cards!
Hi Wanda. Just wondering – are your bunnies sparkling? They are so cute! And I really like your bow with the complimentary colours- orange and blue. Very special!
I reach for the watering can all the time and I love seeing it being used here too. Those carrots are so fun and I enjoy how you have used the products for the release.
Love those wildflowers! Great inspiration! Wonderful release and can’t wait for Wednesday.
I love your cards and how you combined the new release with older sets — makes me take a second look at them! I definitely want Sprinkled with Kindness set now! 🙂
Cannot pick a favorite! All of your cards are so beautiful! The carrot cards are all so amazing!
Love those carrots! Your cards are lovely!
These are great cards! Eager to get crafting with the new products.
Always look forward to your creations!
These are simply beautiful. I was happy to see your post…I was wondering..”Where’s Wanda.”
Those Wildflower Botanicuts are gorgeous!
Who knew carrots could be so incredible!.
The watering can just looks like it has a life of it’s own. I bet it was so fun creating all those little flowers! so so pretty!
Ypur carrot card is so cute! I believe the Ship Lap die improves about any design! Glad I got that one.
Your spring-themed cards are so beautiful! This new release looks awesome.
Both cards are just too adorable!
Thank you! I adore your designs and use of color.
I am going to have to come back and see how you made the watering can look that great!
Love that you used the watering can, and the crate!!! LOVE!
Both cards are adorable! I love those wildflowers in the watering can.
Those carrots were screaming for you! Great cards today.
As always, beautiful. I love how you used the crate and the watering can. Fantastic!!!
Beautiful cards! Such a wonderful release!
Wanda, I had trouble viewing your step out pictures for your beautiful cards, a lot of the “ pictures” were just blank squares, and the third card didn’t show at all.
Gorgeous cards! What a wonderful spring release!!
These are SO gorgeous!
Absolutely beautiful cards, Wanda! The epitome of spring!!
These card’s are so beautiful I just love what you have done on them especially the last card with that pink background and the new Bunny Hop Stamp/Die and Stencil combo set thanks for sharing
OMGoodness! These are absolutely beautiful!!!!
Absolutely gorgeous cards, I love your pink square dance background with the bunny wreath!!! I also can not get enough of the beautiful wildflowers and I love how you used them with the watering can in your first card, so beautiful!
Gorgeous creations!
Amazing inspiration!
The Wildflowers are pretty in the watering can!
Love all your cards
Beautiful cards Wanda! Love the watering can filled with those wildflowers. My list keeps growing! Thanks for the inspiration!
The Wildflowers are perfect for the watering can.
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What sweet cards!!Thanks for sharing your gifts with us : )
Fantastic cards! Thanks for the inspiration!
So pretty and cute!
What gorgeous cards! I am loving what I see so far in this new release. Thanks for the inspiration. 😀
What pretty cards! The first one is my favorite.