Breath of Spring Collection Hi crafty friends! I hope you all are doing well and having a great week. Today is day one of product reveals fo...

Hey, hey, HEY!! It's an exciting day! Today, the team is kicking off a brand new, beautiful release from The Greetery! The new release is called "Breath of Spring" and it surely is a breath of fresh air! Florals and bunnies and Spring icons, and more florals! It's all so very very pretty! I can't wait to share my projects with you! Today and tomorrow are project and product reveals, and then the release will go live for shopping on Thursday March 17th at 10am EST. I am quite sure you're gonna like it! Are you excited for Spring? I...

Release Day: Breath of Spring Collection Hi friends! Today is release day at The Greetery !! All of the new products are available now in t...

Hello and welcome to the first day of product reveals for our newest collection called Breath…

Hey, hey, HEY!! It's an exciting day! Today, the team is kicking off a brand new, beautiful release from The Greetery! The new release is called "Breath of Spring" and it surely is a breath of fresh air! Florals and bunnies and Spring icons, and more florals! It's all so very very pretty! I can't wait to share my projects with you! Today and tomorrow are project and product reveals, and then the release will go live for shopping on Thursday March 17th at 10am EST. I am quite sure you're gonna like it! Are you excited for Spring? I...

Hello and welcome to the first day of product reveals for our newest collection called Breath…

The time has come....it's release day for the Breath of Spring collection at The Greetery! Everything will be available for purchase today at 10 am ET. Today i'm sharing 3 new projects with you for even more inspiration with the beautiful new products! To be perfectly honest, I think I could create Spring Mix panels all day! ha ha! If you know me, you know that I LOVE creating 3D projects! I decided to experiment with the new Spring Mix stamp/die/stencil collection to create this cute little basket/box. It's my go-to design for quick little containers, but with the addition of the stenciled/stamped panels, it really takes the whole thing up a notch. To begin the basket/box, I stenciled 2 identical panels and then stamped the detail portions using my mini MISTI. I used the coordinating die to cut out both panels. Originally I planned on using the panels to make one card and the basket, but once I saw the depth and dimension the basket had with two panels on each side, I just HAD to go with it! I will give you a bird's eye view in a bit so you can see exactly what I am talking about. 3D projects are always so tough to photograph for me! I also die cut a few of the stand-alone blooms and simply added some ink blending and the detail stamping to each of the flowers. I added them here and there using foam squares for dimension. I only added extra flowers to the front panel and left the one in the back of the box as-is. The basket box is created using Sweet Blush card stock with simple scoring and cutting for a quick project. The front and back measure 4 1/4 (the width of the stenciled/stamped panel) and the sides and bottom measure 1 inch. The height is 2 1/2 inches, but you could tailor it to fit your needs. I wanted the airiness of the die cut panel to be shown, so I kept it on the shorter side. I cut the back panel so that the same amount is showing at the top, but there's just a little bit below the top of the basket where I secured it with ScorTape. Unfortunately, the back of the box is not very attractive because it's simply the backside of the die cut panel, so I opted to trim as much off as possible so you could still see the box below. Hopefully that makes sense! As I was playing around with the placement of the panels and I decided on using both, I realized that I would need a moveable handle so that it could swing back and forth so the recipient could access the treats and gifts inside. I decided on using a small brad to secure both sides of the handle as you can see in the photo above. You could eliminate the need for the hinged handle by omitting the back panel, but as I mentioned earlier, it just looked so darn cute I had to keep it! I had a few pieces left over from my hourglass Springtime cards I shared on day 1, so this cute little bunny sporting an umbrella got tucked into this sweet scene. Of course I had to pick this particular sentiment from the Springtime stamp set to finish it off! This gives you another view of how the two panels look together. It just really feels like you're in a field of flowers! I picked up some seed packets and Ghirardelli squares to tuck inside and I will look for other fitting gifts as the season progresses. My next project was inspired because of a question from one of my sweetest and kindest blog readers, Becky Green!!! She asked on day 1 of the reveals if the bunny would work with the Jumbo Jar Die (at least I hope that's what you meant :)) and so off I went to find out! ha ha! As you can see, it's a perfect fit and how fun it is!!! I had so much fun creating this shaped card sporting the cutest pink bunny! I realized that my lid die has up and gone missing, which is seriously bugging me. I guess some housekeeping is in order to find the escapee! Anyway, I really wanted to have the lid on the jar, but opted to add the BOW instead! Even though the snail is not to scale, I couldn't resist adding him to this sweet springtime scene! Did you know that snails leave a little sparkle wherever they go? Maybe everyone knows this, but I just figured it out last summer. We have a fire-pit with concrete work around the entire thing in our backyard. One summer morning I went outside to water the flowers and the sun was glinting off the cement that was positively shimmering with little sparky lines going every which way. I had no clue what had made those sparkling lines, but put my bet on spiders of some sort. Fast forward sometime later; I was out walking and I was on a freshly tarred road and saw the exact same trails...EVERYWHERE!!! Needless to say, a few steps forward I found a snail plugging along leaving that sparkling trail! Mystery solved! Even though snails are not good to have leaving trails around your yard, I absolutely love that they leave that sparkle wherever they go! Slow and steady wins the race...and leave a little sparkle wherever you go! My last project for today uses that elusive 6th stenciled/stamped panel I talked about in my post from DAY 1. I was planning on sharing on day 1, but decided I'd better save it just in case I didn't get any time to create anything new! I should have known better since all I want to do is make more projects with this release! Oh well....just another one to share today! As you can see, it's EXACTLY the same as the notecard set, but I switched things up by adding the die cut Alleluia word and stamped the "He is Risen" sentiment in the corner. I also added another one of the sentiments to the flap of the envelope to really set the theme! I just want to thank you for all of your sweet support! You really know how to make a girl's day! I don't know if I mentioned it or not, but between being sick in February and then hurting my back, I've been in a funk, so all of this creative time has buoyed my spirits! All of your sweet comments and love really make a difference! Thank you! Thanks for fluttering by!

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Hi, hello! Today is Day 1 of The Greetery’s Breath of Spring reveals, and we have some amazing projects to share with you! This release contains the sweetest new sets – 2 new BotaniCuts…

There’s a new collection arriving in The Greetery shop this Friday, and it’s all about spring! You are going to have so much fun these next two days looking over all the new products. I’…

Hello and welcome to day one of full reveals for the New Beginnings Collection from The Greetery! Today we're sharing all things spring and baby; what a delightful combination, don't you think? Just fitting for the New Beginnings title! You'll want to make sure to head to The Greetery Blog for the official "meet and greet" for all of the beautiful new products! Make sure to leave a comment here, and on every designers' blog, to be eligible to win one of (2) $50 gift certificates to the shop! My first card features the new Spring Sprays Stencil and Spring Sprays dies. This is such a fun and easy combination that allows you to create the two beautiful floral sprays that are on this card. To begin, I used the numbered stencils to create the sprays and then die cut the outlines using the Spring Sprays dies. Once that was done, I die cut all of the stand-alone flowers and inked them up using the same ink colors that I used for the stenciling. (my next card uses JUST the stenciled sprays so you can see the difference) Once they were all inked up to my liking, I added them to the spray using both foam squares and liquid glue. I added some Copic marker detailing to all of the flowers for added detail and interest. You'll notice that a few of the designers paired the Spring Sprays stencil/dies with the new Rejoice hot foil/stamp/die; I chose to use a different sentiment so you can see how easily it is to incorporate other sentiments. That being said, the Rejoice sentiment was designed specifically for these sprays. The "Happy" portion of my sentiment was stamped in an ombre look using the previously released All Kinds of Happy stamp set and then I die cut it using the All Kinds of Happy Shadow Die. I ended up die cutting the shadow twice so that I could glue them together for a more sturdy piece. The "Spring Wishes" portion of the sentiment is stamped in black using the new Tear Strip Tags: Spring Stamp Set. I simply placed post-it notes over the top of the other sentiments while I inked it up and then removed them before stamping it down. I used my mini MISTI so that I could repeat the steps until it was saturated enough. My second card features the oh-so-sweet Bunny Kisses die (this is a larger version of the cute bunny that was released last year for the hourglass) paired with the new Ribbon Maker: Daisy Chain die and the new Tear Strip Tags: Spring Stamp Set. As I mentioned earlier, this particular card also uses the new Spring Sprays stencil/die, but doesn't included the additional die cut flowers. This is definitely a softer look and I felt it complemented the watercolor look I was going for with this shaped card. To begin, I die cut the pieces for the bunny, eggs, and tulip and colored them using ink and blender brushes; I also added some details with Copic markers. I adhered some Nuvo Crystal Glaze over the top of the bunny's eye for some added realism. I used watercolor paper to die cut the arch pieces, except for the smaller arch for the focal point. I used the A2 Arches dies to die cut the arched frame and then used the middle portion that was left from die cutting the frame to add some watercoloring. I just feel like spring/Easter just work so well for a soft watercolor look. As I mentioned earlier, this is a shaped card, so I took an A2 card base and placed the arch die slightly above the score line to create the base, and then glued the entire watercolor piece over the top. The sentiment was simply stamped and then cut using my paper trimmer and then I added the notched ends using scissors. You could definitely use the coordinating Tear Strip Tags die for another option. Eep! My last card features the sweetest new series called "Baby Face"; I chose to use the new Baby Face Swaddle dies, but each of the designers chose a different die to use, so by visiting all of our blogs, you should see each of the different "Baby Faces" represented and I'm sure Betsy is using all of them as well. To begin, I stamped the Elegant Arches Stamp using white ink on a Kraft A2 panel. I never actually used the BotaniCuts Bluebells Dies when they were released and haven't since! Such a shame because they are absolutely wonderful! Anyway, I die cut them from Vintage Cream cardstock and then colored them using Bundled Sage, Peeled Paint, and Forest Moss Distress oxide ink for the greenery, and then added just a touch of Scattered Straw Distress Oxide ink at the base of each of the flowers. I glued them together and set them aside to dry. I die cut the Baby Face Swaddle pieces from the same Vintage Cream cardstock; the baby's head is colored using Tattered Rose Distress Oxide ink (the cheeks are stamped using the same ink). The swaddle and bow are both colored with Scattered Straw ink. I stamped the face using the new Baby Face Sentiments stamp set using black ink. I glued the baby together using liquid glue and foam squares for a touch of dimension. I die cut focal arch from Vintage Cream cardstock and then stamped the different portions of the sentiments; there are so many different combinations for each of the different "baby face" dies. I used three of the Spring Sprays flower dies to accent the left side of the card and grouped the bluebell stems on the right side. I stenciled and stamped a coordinating envelope using the Flappable stencils and the new Tear Strip Tags: Baby stamp set. A touch of glitter finished off this baby card. You could omit the bow on the top of the head and use the "hair" die and this could work for a gender-neutral card to add to your stash. I couldn't resist adding the bow, so this one is for a sweet, baby girl! Make sure to head to the other designers' blogs to see how they've used these fun new products! Thanks for fluttering by! Angelica Laurie Dana Wanda Melissa Dawn

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I'm back again today for day 2 of reveals for the Breath of Spring collection from The Greetery! Thank you so much for all of your sweet comments on yesterday's post! I'm thrilled that you love the new release as much as I do and there's even more to fall in love with today! Today the team is showcasing 2 new BotaniCuts and the latest addition in the Curio collection! If you'd like a closer look at each of the new products in today's line-up, then make sure to head to The Greetery Blog for the official "meet and greet"! You'll also want to leave a comment here and on each designers' blog to be eligible for a chance to win one of two $50 gift certificates. My first card for today uses the new BotaniCuts Crocus die collection! I absolutely adore Crocuses; the colors, the first flower of the season, etc. These paper versions look so realistic and they are so much fun to make! I simply die cut all of the pieces from white cardstock and then colored them with an assortment of Distress Oxide inks and finger daubers. I also snuck a few bunches of flowers created using the BotaniCuts Wildflower Mix dies using the same coloring technique. Each of the crocuses and flower bunches also has some colored pencil details to really bring them to life. I prepped the card base by adding some Aqua Mist ink blending in the center with some Hawaiian Shores ink splatter for a speckled egg look; my favorite! Once that was done, I arranged the flowers and extra bits of foliage on the panel. I placed the "Christ the Lord is Risen Today" stamp where I wanted it and then used the "press n' seal" technique to remove the flower bunch while keeping the sentiment stamp in place. Once the flowers were removed, I placed the panel in my MISTI and stamped the sentiment in black. I added glue to the back of the flowers and then added them back onto the panel, carefully removing the press n' seal wrap. The "alleluia" word is die cut using the new word dies. It comes with a shadow, but I really like the light and airy feeling that just the thin sentiment adds. I lost the dot for the "i", so I just used a small drop of Nuvo drops to remedy that! ha ha! I added a trio of sparkling clear sequins to finish off this floral card! My second card for today uses the new BotaniCuts Pussy willow dies! I actually die cut each piece twice so that I would have a lot of options when it came to arranging them. I die cut them from Soft Stone cardstock so that I would have that built-in grey color. The branch portions are easily covered using Distress Oxide ink despite the grey color. I added some Hickory Smoke and Copic details to the buds to give them a realistic look. I wracked my brain for a way to make them fuzzy; I even googled grey velvet cardstock. I also wished I had some grey flocking, but I don't! Maybe Betsy has something cooked up over on her blog?!? LOL! I wouldn't doubt it, honestly! I didn't really have a clear idea in my mind when I set out creating the pussy willows, but I thought the leftover crocus buds and flower bunches looked nice with the branches so that is the direction I headed in. I stamped a few birds using the Robin and Wren stamp set to accent this spring design! The sentiment, which I absolutely love, is part of the Springtime stamp set that was showcased yesterday. I really do love how this card came together! Last, but definitely not least, is this card using the new Curio: Spring Findings die collection. I had such a fun time inking up all of these cute pieces to create my curio box. I opted to use the Curio Divider Details II die for my box. I love that it has the option to die cut the pierced detail rectangles in the background. I found some Brenda Walton K & C0. pattern papers in my stash (hoard) that are just perfect for this project! I decided to give the wood divider a "white washed" feel by adding some Fresh Snow ink brushed over the top. I also splattered the entire thing with some white acrylic paint for even more shabby goodness. My favorites include: the snail, the nest and eggs, the blooming branch, Lily of the Valley, and the feathers The entire "box" portion is added to a Kraft card base with some Fresh Snow ink brushed around the edges. Thanks so much for joining me today! I hope you've enjoyed everything as much as I do! This really is such a sweet and special spring release! Everything will be available for purchase tomorrow at 10 am ET. Don't forget to head to the other designers' blogs to see how they've brought these new products to life! Leave a comment here and on their blogs for a chance to win one of the $50 gift certificates. Thanks for fluttering by! Wanda Guess Angelica Conrad Norine Borys Dawn McVey Laurie Willison Dana Kirby

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I'm so excited to be here today for day 1 of reveals for the Breath of Spring collection from The Greetery! I hope you love everything as much as I do! As always, you'll want to head to The Greetery Blog for the official "meet and greet" for each of the new products. Make sure to leave a comment here and on each designers' blogs for a chance to win one of 2 $50 gift certificates. My first project for today is a set of notecards and Stationery Box using the fabulous new Print Shop: Spring Mix stamp set and stencil set! If you've used any of the products in the Print Shop Collection, then you know how much fun they can be! The Print Shop: Spring Mix stamp set includes 4 different sentiments; Happy Birthday, For You, Hello, and Thanks. I couldn't decide which sentiment to use so I thought it would be perfect to create a set of notecards using each of the different sentiments. To begin, I stenciled and stamped 6 panels using the Spring Mix stencil set and stamps. This project only uses 5; one for each of the 4 note cards, and one for the outside of the box. That leaves one extra that I will be sharing on a project later this week. I made certain to be VERY careful while stenciling because I wanted to use the coordinating Spring Mix die. I knew that any misaligned portions could lead to sloppy panels. ha ha! I was thrilled that all 6 panels cut perfectly and my precision paid off! I love that the stencils from The Greetery have guide lines and are numbered so you can stencil the right steps in order. I also stamped quite a few of the stand-alone blooms so I could add them to the panels as I desired. Each panel is adhered to an A2 size card base with a bit of inkblending and splatter near the top. I also stamped the 4 different sentiments in the right corner using Weathervane ink. I created 4 coordinating envelopes using the Flappable Stencil Collection. To create the gingham flap, you simply flip the stencil over once you've created the first set of stripes to create the gingham. I'm positively smitten with this Lilac Grace gingham! The box is die cut from Lilac Grace cardstock and assembled using ScorTape. I used the Disc Magnets so the box will stay shut. Something I didn't realize the past few times I've used these is that there is either a positive or negative sticker on the adhesive backing of each magnet. You will want one of each so that they will close properly. Up next is the newest addition to the hourglass "time" collection. I couldn't decide between the bunny holding the bouquet of flowers or holding the umbrella, so I used both! ha ha! That little bunny is just the sweetest thing EVER, don't you think? I die cut the Hourglass from Soft Stone cardstock and then added some Hickory Smoke Distress Oxide ink around the edges for some contrast. I die cut all of the pieces I would need to create the two cards and then had fun stamping to my heart's content! I opted out of the shaker card idea because I struggle with shaker cards! ha ha! That being said, with the Hourglass Insert die they really are very easy to do! There is a really cute new sequin-y glitter mix coming out as well that will look super cute inside one of these spring hourglasses. I'm sure a few of the other DT members will share a shaker or two! I absolutely adore the sentiments, which fit perfectly inside the banner that coordinates with this set. I had quite a few of the blooms left over from my Spring Mix project so I added one to each of the two hourglass cards. That concludes my projects for today, but don't forget to head back here tomorrow for day 2 of full reveals! There is so much more you're going to fall in love with! Don't forget to head to the other designers' blogs to see how they've used these new products! Make sure to leave a comment here and on every stop to be eligible to win one of 2 $50 gift certificates. Winners names will be drawn from the comments. Thanks for fluttering by! Wanda Guess Angelica Conrad Norine Borys Dawn McVey Laurie Willison Dana Kirby

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Hello and welcome, friends! I hope you're having a wonderful week! It's Spring Break for my elementary school kiddos, but the weather has been CHILLY; hopefully we'll get a chance to enjoy the outdoors before the week is through! Since I woke up to hail on the ground, I decided to cozy up and create a few birthday cards for my stash. I have quite a few birthday cards, but they aren't my favorites so they keep getting passed up. These will get used in a jiff, though, because I just love how they turned out! I cut up an 8 1/2 by 11 piece of white cardstock into 4 A2 sized panels and then stenciled and stamped each of them using the Print Shop: Spring Mix Stamp + Stencil. I kept all of the colors the same on each panel for ease, but swapped out the flower colors on each panel when I used the last stencil in the series. It's amazing how just switching that one color can really change the feel of each of the panels. Once all of the stenciling/stamping was done, I used the Print Shop: Spring Mix Die to cut each panel out. I also die cut a few extra stand-alone blooms for each card so I could layer them for a fuller, more detailed look. I used a few flowers from the Flower Bits mix to glue to the centers of select flowers; the layered flowers and two of the pink flowers in the top right and bottom left corner. Each of the die cut panels is added to an A2 card base using foam squares. Before I added the panels, I blended some Aqua Mist ink around the top of each card base as well as some ink splatter. I absolutely love the sentiments that are included in the Spring Mix stamp set, but I haven't used the beautiful sentiments in the Birthday Blooms Stamp Set (which happens to be on sale), for a while and I think they're the perfect choice! In hindsight, I should have created 5 panels since there are 5 bold sentiments in the Birthday Blooms stamp set, but I didn't, so I chose "Wish, Birthday, Happy, and Celebrate". I die cut each of the 4 outlines using the Birthday Blooms Die and then used my Mini MISTI to stamp each of the sentiments. Each of the 4 accent sentiments are heat embossed in white onto strips of black cardstock. I used foam squares to pop both the large word and the black strip onto the stenciled panels. I forgot to mention that I also added some ink splatter to each of the layered blooms using my old SU! Color Spritzing Tool. I used a dark purple marker on each of the flowers, which resulted in a different look for each card. I had so much fun creating matching envelopes for my stationery set for the release, so I decided to make some for each of the four cards. I used the Flappable Stencil collection to create a gingham design for each card (simply turn the striped stencil upside down). I chose to stencil them with the same shade of ink as the layered flowers, with the exception of the robin's egg blue card. I selectively inked a portion of one of the sentiments from the Handmade Labels Stamp Set for each of the envelope flaps. These particular sentiments were created especially for the Nouveau Notes A2 Envelopes, so they are a little larger than would fit on these envelopes. I didn't let the large size get in my way, though; I simply used a sticky note to cover up the part I didn't want to have ink and then removed it before stamping....easy peasy! I am thrilled with how cute the stenciled envelopes look with the cards! I was worried that the fonts would clash, but I think that they look just fine! While I chose to make these for my own stash, these would make a great gift packaged up in the Stationery Box! You could even swap out some of the sentiments by using the Blessed Blooms Stamp Set to make it more of an all-occasion stationery set. I had so much fun creating these cards to share with you today! I hope you get some creative time of your own; it sure does the soul some good! Thanks for fluttering by!

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Hello and welcome! It's my turn for this week's T.G.I.F. feature for The Greetery! Today I'm sharing a springtime card using an idea that I’ve had swirling around in my head for a while; actually, since the Rustic Wreath Base die and the Rustic Wreath Twigs die were first released. I thought it would be fun to swap out the twig looking wreath and color it with some green Distress Oxide inks and add some of the petite flowers from the BotaniCuts Wildflower Mix. To begin, I die cut the wreath base and 4 each of the two twig branches and used the assembly guide to put the wreath together. I used liquid glue and followed each step on the guide until it was complete. I used springy colors for the flowers and attached them using liquid glue and mini foam squares until I was satisfied with the arrangement. I stamped the sentiment, which is from the Lovely Blossoms stamp set, directly in the center of a Crimped Circle using black ink. I added the wreath over the top using foam squares for dimension. The background was created using the Seed Catalog Background stamp on an A2 panel of white cardstock. I also added the swirl die that is included in the Frosted Frames collection to frame the wreath. I added the wreath in the middle of the background panel using additional foam squares. I also stamped the accent sentiment, that is also included in the Lovely Blossoms stamp set, and die cut it using one of the small banner dies in the Sentiment Suite Basics die collection. The bow is from the fabulous Put a Bow on It Stamp/ die set. I used three different colors of ink to the main bow image, layering the ink with finger sponge daubers for a natural look. The detail image was stamped using the darkest of the 3 yellow inks. I added it to the bottom of the wreath and then positioned the accent sentiment portion using mini foam squares. I added the panel to a top-folding A2 card base using liquid glue and then sprinkled some glitter over the top of the wreath for some sparkle and shine. I didn’t have a particular recipient in mind when I sat down to create this card, but I love that it could be used for a sympathy card all the way to a birthday card, depending on your needs. This is one that I’ll add to my stash for a rainy day! Thanks for joining me today! I hope you’ll take some time to re-think new ways to use some of your seasonal supplies for a fresh, new look! Thanks for fluttering by!

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