The Greetery {Spring Jardin Collection Day 1}

Hello and welcome! I'm so happy to be here today sharing full reveals for day 1 of the Spring Jardin Collection from The Greetery! I've fallen head-over-heels in love with the entire collection, and I know you will, too! As always, you'll want to leave a comment here, and on each of the designers' blogs, for a chance to be eligible to win one of two $50 gift certificates to the shop! Also, you can head to The Greetery Blog for the official "meet and greet" for each of the products being featured today!

My first project for today showcases the GORGEOUS new Tangled Tulips suite of products! This suite is similar the the Rosemal Reflections that was released last year! I decided to share something a little bit different using these products than you might have expected. My ancestry on my mom's mom's side is Dutch, so my heart was yearning to do something with a touch of the Netherlands in mind!

To begin, I used the beautiful new Tangled Tulips Stamp + Stencil Combo to create the frame. First, I die cut the frame using the Capsule Fixed Borders Large Die from white cardstock and then did the stenciling. I wanted all different colors of tulips, so I made sure to switch colors as I was stenciling. Once that was done, I used the coordinating stamp to add the greenery. It would be beautiful to just leave it as is, but I wanted to use the new Tangled Tulips Embossing Folder to give it additional depth and dimension.

Once the frame was complete, I got to work on the scene. This was achieved by using the older Rolling Hills Die and the coordinating Rolling Hills Stencil. I also cut the windmill, fence, and houses using the Countryside Die. I assembled it all on the inside portion of the frame (the piece that was leftover from the frame) with some clouds stenciled in the background and a little ink splatter. I had fun adding the buildings and windmill here and there to give it a realistic look. I couldn't resist adding the border that was cut from silver cardstock using the Capsule Filigree Borders Die

The suite includes a Tangled Tulips Detail Die, which is what I used for the tulip clusters near the bottom right and the upper left side. I simply colored it and assembled it as instructed, but then cut it apart to tuck behind the frame. The sentiment, which is included in the Tangled Tulips Stamp Set, is stamped in black and then cut using the banner die from the Tangled Tulips Die. The base of the card is cut using the Capsule Basics Die. I added some glitter for sparkle and shine!

My  next card uses the same colors AND the Tangled Tulips Detail Die (this is how the cluster looks intact) along with the DARLING new Shortbread Shapes: Easter embossing folder. I pulled in some of the previously released products to bring this card to life.

To begin, I die cut the nine rectangles using the Shortbread Shapes: Rectangle Die from white cardstock. I colored them with blender brushes an die ink; two of each color with the exception of the pink. I used the main die to cut the base for the rectangles using the same die collection from woodgrain white cardstock. I glued the colored rectangles in place and then used the Shortbread Shapes: Easter embossing folder to give it the dimension. I cut the bottom banner piece using the Shortbread Shapes: Rectangle Label Die. I layered the tulip cluster over the top using foam squares.

The sentiment is from the new Simple Spring Mini Sentiments Stamp Set. I love the font on these sets. There is the larger version as well, but I'm not sharing a card using the larger images until tomorrow, but I'm sure some of the other designers have used them today.

For the base, I used the previously released Shortbread Shapes: Scalloped Hearts Die along with the Shortbread Shapes: Scalloped Hearts Embossing Folder.

For my last project, we're heading back to the Netherlands in all its glory! ha ha! I was really wanted to create a card using the Dutch Delft Blue look and the new Shortbread Shapes: Spring Embossing Folder gave me the perfect opportunity! This card was so much fun to make and I hope you all like it whether you're Dutch or not! ha ha!

I love the way the "tiles" look peeking from the stamp/stenciled/embossed frame. I thought this was a good way to showcase a few more ideas for using the Shortbread Shapes. I started off the same way as I did with the previous card, but I colored all of the rectangles the same way and I set one aside to use under the windmill.

You can see the woodgrain texture a bit better on the windmill along with another one of the new Simple Spring Mini Sentiments.

For the frame on this one, I used Spring Rain, Blueberry Sky, and Enchanted Evening ink to achieve the Delft blue look.

I used the Tangled Tulips Detail Die for the floral clusters and cut it apart like I did on the first card! I've had a ball creating with this new release! Don't forget to leave a comment here, and on each of the designers' blogs, for a chance to be eligible to win one of two $50 gift certificates. I've got quite a bit to share tomorrow, so don't forget to stop back by! Thanks for fluttering by!

Caly Person

Dana Kirby

Kelly Lunceford (you are here)

Laura Bassen

Laurie Willison

Lea Lawson

Melissa Phillips

Wanda Guess