The Greetery {Hint of Autumn} Day 2

Welcome back for day 2 of full reveals for the Hint of Autumn Collection from The Greetery!  Thank you so much for all of your sweet comments on yesterday's post; don't forget to leave a comment today, too, for an additional chance to win one of two $50 gift certificates to the shop! Also, head to The Greetery Blog for the official "meet and greet" for each of the new products being featured today! 

My first project for today features the beautiful new Wild Wetlands Die paired with some of the other basics showcased yesterday. I also used the Autumn Herbarium 3D embossing folder on this card.

The Wild Wetlands Die comes with one main base cluster; similar to the Best Bouquet Die from the Jubilee collection. It also comes with the different flowers, some stems and leaves, and the cattails.  This allows you to create a multi-color piece with beautiful detail and dimension. Make sure to follow the assembly guide on the back of the packaging so you get everything adhered in the proper order; believe me, it's important!

I used distress oxide inks to color the image, but you could use different colors of cardstock as well. I really enjoy cutting everything from white cardstock and then adding color with ink and sponge daubers, but the choice is yours, of course!

I used a beautiful Rose Gold foil on the border using the Capsule Cameo Collection Basics Hot Foil and Die. The sentiment is from the Autumn Cameo Stamp Set and coordinating Die.

For the background, I used the new Autumn Herbarium 3D embossing folder and then added some gold ink over the raised portion to bring out the beautiful detail.

This card also features the embossing folder, but I also used the Autumn Herbarium Background stamp, stencil, and Die. I just love how they all work together to create these beautiful leaves!

To begin, I stamped the stems using the Autumn Herbarium Background stamp with gold pigment ink. Next, I added the color using the coordinating stencils. Once that was done, I lined everything up in the embossing folder. The final step is to cut them out using the coordinating die. Now, please note: you can leave them on a panel and use it as a background, or go one step more and add the embossing, but you don't NEED to cut them out if you just want a beautiful, multi-colored leafy background!

I wanted to cut them out so I could use the new Label It Die with the coordinating leaf names. My favorite part might just be the tiny pins; I cut those from gold cardstock.

I also used the new Oblong Octagon Labels Hot Foil Plate and coordinating Die. These are such great basics and I can't wait to use them on all kinds of projects!

My final card for today features the new Mushroom Meadow Stencil Collection. There is a coordinating Hot Foil Plate that gives the stenciled background additional foiled details. I didn't use it on my card, but I bet Betsy or the other designers will probably have some projects using it!

As you can see, I couldn't stop with the leaves, so this card uses those as well. I stamped the stems with a darker ink for a different look than the last card, but the process was still the same.

I really love the new Capsule Collection Floral Borders Stamp set, so I wanted to incorporate that and some hot foiling on this card as well.

This card doesn't use traditional autumn colors, but these colors are still found in the autumn landscape. I always like working with new color combinations, especially when we can get set in certain color schemes for particular holidays/seasons!

This sentiment is included in the Oblong Octagon Label Stamp Set and is heat embossed in gold on Pure Poppy cardstock. You can also see the border a little bit better here as well.1

This concluded my post for today, and for the release, but make sure to leave a comment here and on each of the designers' blogs for a chance to win one of 2 $50 gift certificates! Thanks for fluttering by!

Dana Kirby

Dawn McVey

Kelly Lunceford (you are here)

Laura Bassen

Laurie Willison

Lea Lawson

Melissa Phillips

Wanda Guess

 

The Greetery {Hint of Autumn} Day 1

It's always a good day when you're introducing a new release from The Greetery! This collection is called Hint of Autumn and it is just lovely; full of wonderful basics that will transcend beyond autumn and of course, beautiful stamps and dies that hint of the upcoming season!

Make sure to head to The Greetery Blog for the official "meet and greet" and leave a comment there, and on each of the designers' blogs (mine included} for a chance to win on of two $50 gift certificates to the shop!

My first card is a shaped card using the beautiful new Capsule Basics Die. This coordinating with the new Capsule Borders 1 Hot Foil that I have also used on this card.  Please note: this is  A LARGE card. This will be perfect to layer onto a 5 by 7 card base if you aren't doing a shaped card. My next card shows how it looks.

Of course there are multiple sizes included in this nested dies and hot foil assortment. 

Now, the star of the show on this card is the beautiful new Capsule Cameos: Autumn Stamp Set and Die. I just love how you can layer the two images to create this scene.

The sentiment is heat embossed in gold and then die cut using the Capsule Cameos Sentiments Die.

I was thrilled with how beautifully the Capsule Borders 1 hot foil comes out! This is one of the hot foil collections that I will be using again and again, all year long!

Please note: the Capsule Cameos: Autumn Die only cuts out the middle of the design, so you will need to use it on the center of a card or use one of the Capsule Basics Die to use it like I have here.

For the shaped base, which you actually can't see, I folded a 5 by 7 card and then used the Capsule Basics Die just overlapping the fold. I glued the focal background piece onto the shaped base. 

My next card is the same size, but added to a 5 by 7 card base. This card features the Thankful and Blessed stamp+ Stencil & die. It is so lovely and I just love everything about it!

For this card, I placed a 5 by 7 panel of Vintage Cream cardstock into my MISTI and used the 3 step stencil collection to do add the flowers and leaves. Once that was done, I used the coordinating stamp to add the stems and darker leaves.

 I used the coordinating size of die from the Capsule Basics die to cut it out. I set it aside to do some additional foiling and die cutting.

I used Stormy Sea cardstock for the biggest layer and the sentiment layer. I just love the foiling paired with the scalloped die.

I heat embossed the "gather and give thanks" portion of the sentiment and then cut it out using the Thankful and Blessed die.

The "Let us" and "For the Lord is Good" portion of the sentiment is stamped directly on the panel and then I layered the die cut sentiments using small bits of foam tape. There are a few little stems and sprigs included in the stamp/die set so I added those to frame the sentiment. It is all layered onto a 5 by 7 card base using foam squares.

I also wanted to show you how nicely these basics work with everyday cards as well. This card features the beautiful and versatile new Capsule Collection Floral Borders Stamp Set. This does not include a die because the Capsule Collection Basics Die has the dies that work.

There are also some beautiful all-occasion sentiments included in the stamp set; I chose Thanks so much!

I can't seem to stop with this particular bouquet! ha ha! This one is the Best Bouquet and it truly is, the best!

This almost has a German or Swiss look when it was all said and done!

This photo helps you see some of the gorgeous layers and foiling a little bit better.

I hope you've enjoyed today's post! Join me again tomorrow for day 2 of full reveals! Don't forget to visit and comment on the other designers' blogs for a chance to win one of 2 gift certificates! Thanks for fluttering by!

Dana Kirby

Dawn McVey

Kelly Lunceford (you are here)

Laura Bassen

Laurie Willison

Lea Lawson

Melissa Phillips

Wanda Guess

 

Papertrey Ink August Release Day 4

Hello friends! It's the 4th and final day of the Papertrey Ink August release countdown! I hope you've enjoyed the past few days and are looking forward to autumn cards and projects! I have a few cards to share with you today using the new Fall Blessings Stamp Set. I just love the banner and all of the cute images that are included in this set, with the die cut wreath as the backdrop!

I die cut all of the pieces included in the Fall Blessings Die a few times from white cardstock and then stamped them all out using a variety of colors.

Please note: I didn't use the base stamp layer for the pumpkins or the banner; I didn't want the white edge and I really like how it turned out. I simply added the main color using blender brushes and then went in with the detail stamp for both the pumpkins and the banner.

There is a THANKFUL sentiment and then two companion sentiments; I chose to use "for all of life's little blessings" for this particular card.

For the background, I die cut the frame using the Reflections: John 1 Die from white cardstock and then layered it over an A2 panel of plaid pattern paper from my stash using foam squares.

I glued the background wreath in place using liquid glue and then had fun arranging the elements.

I added the companion sentiment using a tiny strip of foam tape and strategically placed liquid glue. The bow was cut from pattern paper using the Wrap-it Ribbons Die and then secured at the top of the card using foam squares. The entire background is glued to a top-folding A2 card base. 

My next card also uses the Fall Blessings Stamp Set, but with a cute new addition. I just love squirrels and acorns in fall decorating and cards! I also used the Into the Blooms: Above Ground Die to give this card a unique feel and different than the first.

This banner is colored using Berry Sorbet ink which plays off the pattern paper nicely. I had this particular paper pad out a few weeks ago for a summer project I was working on (I didn't post it) and I fell in love with this particular plaid paper. I was thinking it would probably need to wait until next summer because I didn't have any more summer projects planned, but it worked out so nicely for this autumn card as well!

I used another one of the patterns included in the pad for the frame.

I stamped the squirrel but then also added some alcohol marker shading to help him look a little more life-like. He looks like he's been caught somewhere where he shouldn't be! ha ha!

I did add in some of the flowers included in the Above Ground Die as well to give it some extra detail.

For this card, I used the other sentiment to finish off the phrase.

I really like the new Love to Layer: Elegant Points Die because it is a nice size, just perfect for building a scene like this!

My last card for today features the latest in the Reflections series. I really wanted to incorporate the new Cover Plate. I die cut it twice from white cardstock and glued them together. I wanted to add some ink blending and knew the leaves might tear. Once it was dry, I used blender brushes and dye ink to add the different shades of green.

I used the outline die for the scripture verse and then stamped it in black. I used the largest die included in the coordinating die set to cut the piece of vellum. 

I layered them together using foam squares and then added it to the leafy background. I die cut quite few flowers using the Into the Blooms: Dahlia Die and then colored them with blender brushes and ink. I layered them together using foam squares for maximum dimension.

I had some foliage left over from my last card, so I tucked it here and there for something different. I didn't want any leaves that are similar to the cover plate, and these sprigs were the perfect fit! This concludes today's post and the last post of the release! Everything will be available for purchase tomorrow! Thanks for fluttering by!