Monday, July 29, 2024

The Greetery These are the Days Collection

Hello and welcome, friends! I've been busy as a little bee working on all kinds of fun projects and I'm so happy to finally be able to share them with you! Today I have 3 projects to share with you using all of the beautiful new products from the These are the Days Collection from The Greetery! Don't forget to head to The Greetery Blog for the official "Meet and Greet" for all of the new products! Also, don't forget to leave a comment here, and on each of the designers' blogs, for a chance to win one of two $50 gift certificates to the shop!

As you've probably gathered, this collection is calendar-themed which is so fun and unique! They are being released just in time to get started on all of those handmade Christmas gifts we all love to create!

My first project is a 2024 floral desk calendar for my upcoming 5th grader to give to his teacher. It begins at August and ends with December. I will make her a new one for 2025 and have my son give it to her as part of her Christmas gift!

I used the new Calendar Basics stamp set to create each of the calendars for the month. As you can see here, I used the circle image and "Big Day" sentiment to highlight the first of school that is approaching WAY too quickly! eek! 

This project is easy to put together in assembly line fashion! To begin, I stamped the grid image using the Calendar Basics stamp set and Hickory Smoke distress oxide ink on white A2 panels. I used my MISTI to make quick work of this part. Once the panels were stamped, I used the Jumbo Jar Die to cut each of the calendar months. I used the Calendar Grid stencil to add color to each of the months. I had previously stamped ALL of the Birth Month Blooms flowers so I was able to decide which color stenciling I wanted to do based on which flower would coincide with that month. Hopefully that makes sense!
I tucked the flowers into the jars and secured them with liquid glue. I alternated them from one side to the other so that when they are stacked up the display would be full and beautiful. If you look at the full calendar all put together, you will see some violets popping out on the right-hand side; I added those to a blank jar panel to the back to give the calendar more symmetry and additional color .



I was pleased to find some wood blocks to use as the calendar stand and you can find them HERE. They are a good price and I will be able to give calendars as gifts as needed! The cover was created using the previously released Bold Numbers Die to make the 2024. I added some flowers using the BotaniCuts: Wildflower Mix dies and the Winter Medley Die. The Greetery is also offering some pre-printed 2025 calendar pages and I used the cover as inspiration for this cover.

My next project is a birthday card I just made for my daughter who celebrated her birthday on the 22nd! I just love how you can make your projects so personalized with these new products! This card features the Calendar Grid Die paired with the Spiral Bound die, (this gives you the option of creating faux spirals like I did here, or to make the holes to add the real spiral binding on an actual calendar) Birth Month Blooms, and the new One Fine Day stamp/die set.

One of my favorite flowers in the collection is the Larkspur and I was pleasantly delighted to find out it is July's flower! Yay! I had already told myself I would use it no matter which month it was for! ha ha! I added in a few other month's flowers to give it variety and additional color!

To give the calendar personalization, I added the 22 that was stamped using the Calendar Basics stamp set on a rectangle that was cut when I die cut the grid. I popped it into the proper space using a min foam square.

I used metallic cardstock for both the spiral binding and the cute hanger at the top.

My cute daughter kept leaving comments on my Instagram posts (if it was a birthday card) saying, "Can this be my birthday card?" so I was worried she would be disappointed she didn't get one that she commented on, but she LOVED this one and said she liked it best!

My final project for today is a fun notecard set using the different Birth Month Blooms. I haven't mentioned before, but each of the Birth Month Blooms are compiled in quarters. There is a Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4 stamp/die set so you can buy them as you need them or for those months where loved ones have special days. 

I had set out at the beginning of my creative sessions by stamping all of the flowers multiple times so I would have a good variety of images to pick from as I was creating! Doing that made this project go much quicker than if I stamped them all out one by one.

Here you can see a few of the different varieties with their coordinating envelopes.

 I have made and shown this stationery box a few times over the years, but for those who may be new, I will share the dimensions. The bottom of the box is made using a piece of cardstock measuring 8 1/2 by 10 and then score at two inches in from each side. The top is made using a piece of cardstock measuring 7 1/8 by 8 5/8 and score on each side 1 1/4 inches from the edges.  Use a bone folder and cut tabs on the four sides and secure with ScorTape.

As I mentioned before, this box holds nine cards, so I wasn't able to get a full year of cards. I used foam squares for each of the cards so if you made them flat, you could possibly get 12 in there. I also want to mention that the shop will also be offering some Birth Month Blooms Cutables so you can save some time using those as well. They would be perfect if you're planning on making a bunch of gifts for Christmas and you find yourself in a pinch! 
Just a reminder that the collection will be available for purchase tomorrow at 10 am EDT. Thanks for fluttering by!


Kelly (you are here)




 

101 comments:

  1. LOVE your calendar and pretty floral creations! That jar is fantastic! Very creative!

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  2. LOVE how you used the jar die in conjunction with the calendar products!

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  3. I love the versatility of these projects. Great use of cards and calendars!

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  4. So many wonderful design ideas! I like the combination with the jar.

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  5. It was going to be hard to choose which quarter of flowers to pick, but I love your idea to purchase the months of your loved ones first. Gorgeous designs!

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  6. Oh this Calendar release is just beautiful! Love the birthday card for your daughter, it’s so feminine!

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  7. How clever to use the jar die for your pretty calendar!

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  8. Oh wow! I love the flower jar calendar! What a great idea for gifts that will be used all year! Your cards an amazing! ru4given2@bellsouth.net Christy H.

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  9. Well, I can see that this is going to be another ad to cart release for me. It combines my two loves: card making and planners! Your set of note cards sealed the deal for me!

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  10. OMG! Using the Jumbo Jar die is AWESOME! It so lends to the summery, vintage vibes that I get from these flowers! Your note cards are just amazing!

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  11. I adore your projects and THANK YOU for the box instructions too!

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  12. Omg I love your vsrds and the jar calendar it the coolest idea

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  13. TOTALLY STUNNING, Kelly! I too like your daughters card! That little rectangle with the date on it, makes me think of Scrabble! LOL "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" to your daughter! ;)

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  14. What a fabulous idea using the big jar die cut for the calendar-so freaking cute! Love all your projects, great job.

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  15. It's a clever jar calendar...but I especially like your very pretty flower note cards wdrwras@neo.rr.com

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  16. You've hit a grand slam with these projects, Kelly - beautiful designs!

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  17. Kelly, you alwaays amaze me. What a lucky teacher and daughter. I love the calendar jar with the monthly floral bouquets! Too clever. The flowers are so beautiful. Your daughter's card with the spiral top and golden grid is adorable. She will love it!

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  18. Love that you did them on the big jar! So clever!

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  19. Marisela Delgado said: I absolutely love the mason jar calendar! mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com

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  20. Wonderful projects. Love the flowers and the shape of the calendar.

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  21. I love how you used the jar for your projects! The notecards are beautiful!

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  22. I loved all the calendar ideas you shared. They will make wonderful gifts!

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  23. The mason jar calendar is so creative!

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  24. Not only do I need this collection but you have me wanting the mason jar.

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  25. Oh my goodness! I love your cards!!!

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  26. Beautiful collection!

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  27. So beautiful and very creative. I love the use of all the legacy products like the jar!

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  28. Wow! Your projects are amazing and so beautiful! I love the jar calendars!

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  29. So excited for this new release! So many possibilities!

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  30. Such gorgeous projects and such a clever use of the jar!

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  31. So many ideas on combining products from previous collections with this calendar set. Such great inspiration!

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  32. Oh my goodness. Tour jar calendar is SO clever and cute! the cards are so much fun!

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  33. As always, your post blows me away! Such a unique idea to do a mason jar calendar - love it!

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  34. I love everything you have made, but that note card set is next level! Just amazing.

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  35. I LOVE the idea of a mason jar calendar! GORGEOUS FLOWERS! Thanks you for showing this new release on cards too! Just perfect!

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  36. Wow! Just love all your cards! Such amazing inspiration for this new release :)

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  37. I really love these die and stamp sets!! Thank you for the BEAUTIFUL designs from all of the team!! Thank you for sharing!!

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  38. This collection is just so lovely. You can't go wrong with any of it!

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  39. I'm a huge fan of your work. Absolutely lovely.

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  40. Oh my gosh what a clever way to use the jar!!! Love!!!!💗

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  41. Lovely looks and ideas Kelly! Your kids teachers have been so lucky over the years!! You are very talented!
    Jan Metcalf
    jmetcalf777@gmail.com

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  42. I love the concepts you shared for this release-you really showed some wonderful variations you could utilize the products for.

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  43. LOVE your note card set! Perfection!

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  44. Love, love, love! What a great collection! I can’t wait to get started.

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  45. Pretty cards and creative calenders.

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  46. So lovely. Especially like the mason jar shaped calendar

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  47. Thinking outside the box with the jar calendar. So cute.

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  48. Dear Kelly -
    My word! I don't know where to start! Your 2024 jar card is a beauty. Your "It's a good day" card is GORGEOUS. Your "just a note" card is elegant and Cavallini-esque. I ADORE the sets of cards with the gingham envelope flaps - astonishingly pretty. I mean! This whole post is loaded with more gorgeousness than I can really process. Thanks for the inspo!
    Lori S in PA

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  49. So many possibilities! I am loving the monthly flowers!

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  50. Kelly, Your work is beautiful! Thanks! The jar is clever but I love all the other things also.

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  51. Kelly, Your work is beautiful and I love the way you used the jar. But the other cards are also really great. Thanks!

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  52. WOW! These are amazing! I love the calendar jar. Thank you for sharing.

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  53. Couldn’t wait to see what creative designs you came up with! WOW! Absolutely gorgeous.

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  54. I love the idea of a calendar jar. What a neat project.

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  55. Oh, Kelly, everything is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS! Your son's teacher will be over the moon with her calendar. Your daughter's birthday card and the note cards are so beautiful. That Betsy is one very smart and talented creator and I love how you put it all together with your lovely makes.

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  56. As a retired teacher, I can assure you your child’s teacher is going to be thrilled with your darling jar calendar. What a clever way to make a calendar. It is all so beautiful!

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  57. LOVE this creative project. Just perfect!

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  58. What a fabulous idea to use the Jumbo Jar die to make calendar pages! Just love the creativity! Also, I really like your great photos and their backgrounds.

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  59. Your creativity knows no bounds! These cards are fantastic, and the calendar in the shape of a mason jar is just delightful!

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  60. Wonderful inspiration with the new sets. So much goodness it’s hard to choose!

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  61. Love how you used the jar, and the note card set makes a lovely gift!

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  62. I’m blown away by your amazing creativity. I love the Jar filled with florals. Such a sweet story about your daughter too!

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  63. Very pretty, I like the plaid on the envelope flaps too.

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  64. Gorgeous projects, Kelly!! Your mason jar desk calendar is SO much fun!! Thank you for the inspiration!!

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  65. Wow! I love how you think outside the box! Such great inspiration with an amazing new release from The Greetery!! I'm never disappointed.

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  66. Omgoodness! These are so gorgeous! I love this new release!!!

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  67. As always, sooooo beautiful. Loving this new release!!

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  68. Wow - so many different types of uses for this new release - thanks for the inspiration!

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  69. WOWZER, Kelly, what a delightful post with all of these beauties! I can certainly understand why your daughter lived her birthday card. The mason jar calendar is so cool, and what an awesome gift.

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  70. All of them are lovely and a great idea. But that jar is pure genius!

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  71. So beautiful! Love the jar and all the pretty floral designs! Fabulous projects!

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  72. What an awesome job on all your projects and clever to put a calendar on the jar. Thank you!

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  73. Amazing! You've hit it out of the park with these projects! I love it all.

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  74. Such beautiful creations; I just love the way you incorporate the various Greetery elements in your creations!

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  75. Love how you incorporated the mason jar Kelly

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  76. It’s a good day for sure… love them all!! Great ideas for homemade gifts!!

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  77. Kelly, everything you created is absolutely stunning! Oh, how your son's 5th grade teacher will love her wonderful calendar! Your daughter's birthday card is delightful. All of your floral notecards are truly lovely, Kelly! So much inspiration here today! 🩷

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  78. I love your notecards, Kelly. Such an amazing, well thought out and coordinated set of products for this release. It's all beautiful!!

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  79. Wow, what beautiful cards! I don't blame your daughter for wanting it. Your set of notecards is perfection!

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  80. WOW! So many beautiful projects and ideas! Thanks for sharing : )

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  81. Love all the possibilities with all the flowers this month. Love your cards, both the single one and the set. Such fun personalized birthday cards.

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  82. Your projects are so pretty...I especially loved the note card set!

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  83. What a beautiful collection! I love all the little details.

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  84. Wow, your mason jar calendar is so unique and is just gorgeous! You can send that my way, if you don't mind! :0)

    Beautiful!

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  85. Wow! So many beautiful projects!

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  86. Fantastic, all!!! I LOVE the idea of using the jar for a fabulous calendar!!! Thanks for the great idea!
    D.Ann Comer

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  87. Wow! Beautiful calendar and those note cards are so gorgeous!

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  88. I love the box set of cards!

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  89. The birthday card is just wonderful.... Love the flowers

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  90. Wonderful projects! Love your calendar!

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  91. How fun to make the calendar into a jar shape. Any teacher will be happy to receive it.

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  92. Really like how you made the calendar from the jar die and then all the flowers stick out at the top to form a bouquet. Very clever! What a nice gift. Those wood blocks are perfect for the stands.

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  93. Your Jar calendars are so adorable. They will make the best gifts. Your card with the Calendar on Kraft just really makes all the colors in the flowers pop off the page. I love your card set and box. Those would make perfect gifts too. I will need to look at your website and figure out how to make the box.

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  94. Love the way you created these!

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  95. I absolutely adore everything you created, just gorgeous!

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  96. Love.Every.Single.Item.In.This.Post…you’re my crafting idol!

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  97. Kelly! Your calendar gift ideas are simply gorgeous! Love each card with the matching envies that you created also! This new set has me convinced I need more florals in my collection :-)

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  98. Your cards are stunning! What a great collection.

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  99. What a beautiful collection! Beautiful projects too!

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