Thursday, November 11, 2021

The Greetery Tags & Toasts Release

I'm so glad you've joined me today for full reveals of the fabulous new release from The Greetery called Tags and Toasts! This is a mini release, yet packed with a punch, to get your holiday crafting off to a great start! (who am I kidding...we've all been Christmas crafting for months, right? ha ha) This release has a unique and beautiful new suite of products in the Tag Team Duo collection, we'll also be showcasing some New Years/graduation themed products to make 2022 special, and a fun new addition to the Opposites Attract family! As always, make sure to head to The Greetery Blog for ALL off the details! Make sure to leave a comment on each designers' blog to be eligible to win one of 2 $50 gift certificates to the shop! Now, for some fun news! There will be a SALE happening on Friday at 10 am ET when the new release goes live and last until November 13th at 11:59 ET.

Up first is the "tags" portion of the "Tags and Toasts" release! We ALL need tags during Christmas, and as paper-crafters we like to MAKE our tags, right? Sometimes I see beautiful tags in the store and think how amazing they are with their foil touches, and wishing that I could make something like that myself! Well, with the new Tag Team Duo suite of products, we can! This collection includes a hot foil plate and 6 coordinating hot foil sentiments to elevate your tag making!

Betsy designed the foil plates so that the sentiment could drop right into the opening so you can do the foiling all at the same time! I brought out my gold, red, and silver hot foil for today's tags, but I can't wait to try pink, silver, and more!


Once you've got the foiling portion done, there is a die that cuts out the two tags with one pass of the die cut machine. After that, you can go ahead and do the stamping with the coordinating Tag Team Duo Surround stamp set. There are two groups of stamps; one for the rectangle opening and one for this particular tag. I just LOVE how beautiful and easy these stamps are to use!

This is the rectangle tag using a different cluster of greenery and berries to give you two looks. If you're not quite into hot-foiling yet, there is a stamp set called Tag Team Duo Labels stamp/die set that you can simply stamp the tags and then add the greenery/berries around the labels.

Once I got the basic tag figured out, I had some fun adding some additional layers. I had fun die cutting the sentiment portion and popping it up onto the tags to give them even more dimension.

The tag tucked down in the bottom mixes paper and foiling to really give it some added detail. I hot foiled the tag onto white cardstock with gold foil, but die cut the sentiment that was hot foiled in red onto a piece of Kraft cardstock.

And of course, the collection wouldn't be complete without coordinating stencils! The Greetery will be offering the Tag Team Duo Dots and Stripes Stencil collection. I used the dots on the red tag on the bottom to give it some added detail. 



You can see it a bit better in this photos. I used red paper with gold foil and then stenciled the dots using scarlet ink. I cut the rectangle portion from another tag and then opted for an image rather than a sentiment on this one. I used one of the cute Curio: Attic Ornaments Die to create this little ornament to accent the tag.
The tag on the left uses the stripes stencil, and you can put two of the stripes together to create gingham. I can't wait to try that!



I wanted to try some bold stamping on the other red tag by adding black leaves and white fir over the top of the stenciled tag.

I also used black for the sentiment, which is from the Tag Team Duo Labels stamp set. I had a lot of fun 

Whew! That was a lot of tags! Now we're moving on to the "Toasts" portion of the release with some fabulous new Year In Year Out products to help you ring in the new year with style! You can continue using these themed products for graduation, birthdays, and anything else that you want to commemorate with the year 2022. I do want to add that the Year In Year Out 2022 specific products will only be offered until the end of 2021 with one restock after the initial release. Once they sell out at the end of the year, they will not be restocked. The coordinating stamp set called Year In, Year Out sentiments will stay available in the shop since it can be used with any year and is not specific to 2022. Hopefully that makes sense!

I chose to make something simple, yet dramatic for my new year card! To begin this card, I die cut the Year In, Year Out 2022 die from a silvery glitter cardstock. This cut like butter going through my Gemini Junior and the pieces came out easily. I used the It's the Year 2022 Hot Foil plate to foild the 2022 in silver onto black cardstock. I didn't get a good, solid foil, but really liked the vintage look, especially since I used the deco background. I could have done it again, but opted not to since I liked it so well. 

I used the same die to cute out the foiled portion and then added it to the glitter piece using foam squares. I die cut the banner from Soft Stone cardstock and stamped the "Happy New Year" in black. This is from the Year In, Year Out sentiments.

This is all layered onto a piece of black cardstock that has been foiled using the Deco Triangles hot foil plate using silver foil.
There is also a coordinating stencil that works with the die. I can't wait to give that a try as well! I know it will make graduation cards a breeze and allow me to make the cards custom with the graduates' school colors!

My last project for today is a trio of cards using the new Opposites Attract hot foil plates! You asked and The Greetery delivered! These will be offered in both the holiday and everyday sentiments!

I used silver foil on white cardstock for these snowflake cards. I couldn't resist pulling out the older Snowflake Soiree to enhance the icy feeling of the foil! Once you get the foiling done, you can simply lay the Opposites Attract Holiday die right over the top (I didn't cut mine apart) and they line up perfectly over the foiling, so you can cut them all out with one pass!

I used theOpposites Attract Holiday stamp set for the script portion on each of the cards. On the other two I stamped it directly to the paper using Vintage patina ink and for this one, I stamped it in black and then die cut it using the Opposites Attract Script die.


It was a little bit tough getting pictures of the foil, but the shine is just incredible and really enhances these snowflake cards! Thanks for fluttering by!

 

97 comments:

Isabel Z said...

I'm trying to resist another tag set but you make it hard--very very hard! I'm caving!

Casandra Bennett said...

Stunning projects. I am drooling over the tags.

Carmela said...

Kelly, your packages are too beautiful to open. The bows are amazing!! Love your work!!

Kristie Goulet said...

Beautiful tags and cards!! Stunning!

Kim’s Stampin Patch said...

Live your black and silver New Years card! So pretty

TeresaC said...

Beautiful projects Kelly!! Tags and cards galore!!

Debbie said...

Love the hot foil with Snowflake Soiree!

jan metcalf said...

Absolutely gorgeous tags Kelly!

Amy C. said...

Wonderful projects today! My favorite is the colorful snowflake card. Looking forward to this great release from The Greetery.

Shelly said...

Beautiful! Every one of them! Too pretty not to save ❤

Lori B said...

Fabulous! Your photos & your projects are simply amazing. Love coming to your blog to see what you've created!

Jan Elmore said...

A classic Betsy signature move....new goodies go with old goodies...love, love, love that!

I Card Everyone said...

Kelly your tags are marvelous! no surprise there - but I have to say, your gift wrapping skills blow me away - those beautiful ribbons and bows!
=]

Cindy H. said...

Gorgeous holiday projects! They're all so elegant looking!

Jerri Klusmeyer said...

I love the new sets. They are so cheery!

Donna said...

Lovely tags! Your snowflake card is breathtakingly beautiful with its foiled sentiment!

Anonymous said...

Oh so cute tags Kelly and the snowflakes are stunning! I have feeling my wallet will be getting a workout (again!) tomorrow!
Liz
eaglesea02@yahoo.com

Helen said...

Your projects are amazing! You've showcased these wonderful products so well. Especially like the 2022 card. tfs-stay well.

Lin said...

Loved your tags and the sweet snowflake cards! Beautiful work!

Kari said...

Loci f these tags…snowflake card..amazing!

Rachel W. said...

Your tags are pretty enough to make cards. And the hot foil words are really pretty

buzzn2scrap said...

Love your beautiful tags and cards, especially the snowflake card !

Sallie C said...

Wow, Kelly! So much inspiration in your projects! Thanks!

anni said...

Beautiful cards and tags! Thank you for sharing with us!

Miriam Leech said...

STUNNING!! Can’t wait to start foiling!!

Jackie S said...

So much awesomeness!

DGolly said...

Gorgeous projects. They put me in the Holiday spirit. Thanks for sharing.

Lisakinn said...

Love those tags and that super handy tag set!

Becky Green said...

Kelly, you NEVER disappoint! I LOVE EVERYTHING you've done!!! ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING! What's NOT to like???? LOL I am SMITTEN with Betsy's Tags & Foiling Dies this release! ;)

Debbie said...

Beautiful cards and tags, Kelly! I love everything in this release!

Susan Beauchaine said...

Absolutely gorgeous tags and cards!!!

mel h said...

Your tags are amazing. I am so excited about this new release.

Heike said...

I always look forward to seeing what you made with The Greetery's products. So lovely!

Barbara said...

Will you come wrap my presents for me? Your tags are showstoppers!

Rosemary said...

Blown away by all your gorgeous tags and cards! You are one amazing designer!

Anonymous said...

Hand made tags are so much fun.
Carol bu

Unknown said...

So classic, so beautiful. I am inspired!

Stebbins Family said...

What lovely sparkle and shine today! Your tags are so elegant!

Unknown said...

Kelly, your tags are gorgeous!! Even the wrapping on the gifts is beautiful.

Debbie Br said...

I’m just getting into tag making this year and your tags are amazing! TFS

Emma S. said...

Your Tags are beautiful. There's nothing like a perfect tag to compliment a gift!

Jacqueline B said...

Gorgeous tags! So excited about the Opposites Attract Hot Foil plates.

D Suzanne Cox said...

I don't make many tags, but this inspires me. Beautiful work!

Stephanie Clapper said...

What a gorgeous post Kelly, showing this amazing release! I’m head over heels about hot foiling and your 2022 diecut over the deco hot foil is a huge favorite!

Debbie Br said...

You never disappoint with your lovely designs! I’m just into tag making so this is very timely!

Anneleise said...

I am all about the tags! But I also love your amazing snowflake card - cute color choice.

Kristina Tolman said...

Oh my heavens! You blew me away with your tags and cards! Love the use of the curio attic ornaments and the hot foil background on your 2022 card!

Connie said...

Gorgeous projects, Kelly!
Great new products to inspire!

Rachael B said...

Very festive!

Betty Sue said...

I absolutely love all of these creations!!! Simply beautiful!!

Cat Craig said...

Such gorgeous-ness here. Your packages are beautifully topped with the gorgeous tags and your cards are so festive.

Mrsfish02 said...

Oh Kelly I so agree...for a small release there are so many wonderful ways to put it to use! Your foiling is exquisite and I love all the tags. Love the one with the ornament included on it. I have this set and am using it like crazy. Great designs and I love all the color.

Sandy S. said...

Such beautiful tags.

Terri Armstrong said...

Fabulous!!!! I love those new hot foil plates!

Mutzy Mia said...

Love the black deco background you created. It really makes your card pop! Such wonderful inspiration from you. Thanks so much.

Karen M said...

Great tags! Especially like the red one with the ornament and the dotted background.

Miriam Prantner said...

I am so loving the tag products. There are so many possibilities and ways to dress the tags up or down. Fantastic!

Leslie said...

Love your tags! So loving this release!

Lynn C said...

Everything is beautiful! I especially like the monochromatic Happy New Year’s card.

Ashley Cortez said...

These are some beautiful card's and tag's, I can't get over all of the different ways to use this amazing collection

Karen Letchworth said...

Your art work is SO on point, Kelly. Great job showcasing these amazing new goodies from The Greetery. Just in time for Christmas, those tags are everything. TFS

BarbaraB said...

Oh my! Really love your red tags!
And your cards are amazing!

Cyndi said...

Wonderful, fun projects. I really love those tags!

Debbie said...

Love, love, love your gorgeous tags, Kelly.

Kris said...

Another joyous post to read today...beautiful!

sharon g said...

The little red berries add so much to the tag. REALLY cute. I love every single tag.

Sue McRae said...

The foil detail on the tags makes them so elegant!

Jill W. said...

Gorgeous tags and cards!!!

Amanda said...

So many pretty things. It might be time to dig out the foil stuff and actually use all those gifts I've been given.

Sharon said...

Love all your tags--so pretty, so festive, each a little work of art!

see mary stamp said...

Oh how I love that silver foiled Opposites Attract Holiday sentiment paired with Snowflake Soiree! Gorgeous!

Karen said...

Fantastic tags and cards! Can't wait to get a foiling machine!

Pat Phillips said...

I am really loving these tags and yours are so pretty, as well as the cards. Thank you for the ideas!

Kim G said...

Just stunning, as always!

Kathy Mc said...

Kelly, your gorgeous packages are enhanced with those beautiful tags you created. The box could be empty, and I’d be thrilled as the recipient. Your 2022 black & silver card is very elegant. Love your creations!

Nancy R. said...

THose tags are so special! ANd the 2022 card blows me away!

Jennifer K said...

Your tags are so inspiring. Love to see the red foiling.

Helen F. said...

Oh Kelly! The hot foiling makes every card and tag an extra special creation! I just love your beautiful packages and would not open those gifts if they were given to me! :-)

Heather said...

The tags are gorgeous and the foiling just kicks it up a notch; guess i need to get one of those machines soon...

Mary Kay Ross said...

Gorgeous tags and cards! I love this release.

Kathy Vande Hoef said...

I love the Year In, Year Out collection,but sad its only for 2022!

Unknown said...

I love the ornament set so was tickled to see your tag with the ornament. I also am impressed by the pretty red tags - beautiful color of red!

Denise Bryant said...

Gorgeous tag designs and cards! I love the new release and all the fun possibilities for creating!

LaurieG said...

Absolutely beautiful tags and cards. I love that there is the ability to do two tags at once. Brilliant. I think my favorite tag of yours is that one that you stamped the leaves in black and the fir in white. Very striking. I am very inspired to give that combination a try. Thank you for sharing.

blaze said...

Kelly, your tags are all so darling!!

MadeByMeghanK said...

You need to teach me to tie bows and wrap gifts! YOUR tags are gorgeous on those packages and I LOVE your 2022 card and the snowflakes wow!

Amy Kolling said...

Look at all your wrapped gifts with the most perfect bows!!! Everything is so well thought out just like the "sunshine" box you sent me! ♥♥

Charmaine said...

The red Merry Christmas tag is awesome! I will need to recreate that!

Unknown said...

Your samples are just gorgeous! Your ideas will sure help me step up my gift wrapping! Raelene Pittman stampinrae@bellsouth.net

Anonymous said...

Marisela Delgado said: Absolutely gorgeous cards! ☺☺☺ Marisela mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com

Julie said...

Your tags are so elegant!

Kristin Makowski said...

Loved all your tags! Your 2022 toast card is so elegant, love the black & white color theme you chose!

Nandini said...

Your card and tags are just amazing! Thanks for the fantastic inspiration!

RobiW said...

Love these tags -- so cute. And the card is beautiful.

Anonymous said...

Love your clean and simple creations which are elegant and pretty!

Thank you,
Josie

Rema DeLeeuw said...

Lovely projects!

SavedbyGrace said...

I'm drawn to the tags with the stenciling. Everyone is doing such a good job showcasing them. Your makes are top notch for sure ! Iris Shubert