The Greetery {La Dolce Vita Collection} Day 2

Ciao, Bella!  Welcome back for day 2 of full reveals for the La Dolce Vita Collection from The Greetery! I've pulled in a few things from yesterday's featured products (yes, I LOVE the lemons) but there are SO many lovely products being showcased today as well! So many, in fact, that I didn't get a chance to use them all! That will soon be rectified, though! ha ha! Make sure to head to The Greetery Blog for the official "meet and greet" for all of today's featured products! Also, make sure to leave a comment here, and on each of the designers' blogs, for a chance to win one of two $100 gift cards to the shop!

My first project features the beautiful new Tile Style Background Stamp; this is a large red rubber stamp that gives a crisp result! I went for the traditional Positano look with the blue tiles and yellow lemons, but the sky is the limit with this beautiful background; it would be perfect to use with the last release as well!

To begin, I created the lemon cluster using the Citrus Fields Die that was showcased yesterday; same creation steps as yesterday as well. I set it aside and got to work on the background. I stamped a 5 by 7 panel of white cardstock using the Tile Style Background Stamp. I cut it using the Shortbread Shapes: Snowflake Die and then mounted it onto a card base cut with the same die.

Next, I cut the woodgrain paper with the same die along with the star portion from the middle. I embossed it using the coordinating Shortbread Shapes: Snowflake Embossing Folder. I ran some Ground Espresso Distress Oxide ink over the top with a finger dauber for added depth and definition.

I layered the lemon cluster over the top with foam squares and finished it off with the "La Dolce Vita" sentiment, heat embossed in white, using the Bella Terra Stamp Set. There are quite a few Italian sentiments, but there are also the English equivalents included. I was thinking it would be fun to use the Italian version on the front and then the English version on the inside, just in case the recipient doesn't understand Italian!

Next up is fun card bringing in the "Canned" Die from yesterday paired with the fun new Botanicuts Tomato Die and the punny Tomato Tomato Stamps! It took me a minute, along with my daughter's help, to figure out the clever sentiment combinations! ha ha! I guess I'm getting old! 

I love making shaped cards and this new Canned Die is the perfect excuse to make some! I mentioned yesterday that there is also a "pull tab" that you can add, rather than the rolled down version I've done here. It allows you to open the "tin" and see a surprise inside. That is still on my to-make list! This collection is so varied and fun, I don't think the ideas will ever run out!

I really wanted to showcase the tomato cluster, so I let it spill over the top and then added the punny sentiment!

The Botanicuts Tomato Die allows you to make the cluster or you can use the tomatoes individually. There is also a sliced tomato, which I didn't end up using.

The Tomato Tomato Stamp Set has quite a few combinations of sentiments, including a few that are pretty generic if you just want to send a seasonal card!

Someone just whisk me away right now please! This card features the adorable new Rolling Hills Suite; this is an addition to the original that made it's debut a few years ago! I absolutely adore these new additions! My husband's mom's side is Italian and the region where they are from has villas just like this! I was telling my daughter how jealous I am, that she, and her siblings, all have Italian blood pumping through their veins! ha ha!

To begin, I stenciled a panel using the Rolling Hills Stencil and then embossed it using the new Bella Terra Embossing Folder. My plates are so warped, I found that all of my embossing for this release got wonky at the bottom! Ugh! I was so frustrated, but I guess it gives them "character"! ha ha! Once the embossing was done, I got to work on the flowers. These are cut and stamped using the Bella Terra Die and Stamp Set. I added some alcohol marker details to the stems and flowers for additional shading. I mounted them to the rolling hills using foam squares.

This card features the new Countryside Villa Die (small) and then I made a shaped card using the large version, which I will share at the bottom of today's post.

Each set comes with the Cyprus trees as well; the larger version has cute window boxes, just like the cute ones for the Marketplace shops! This card features yet another sentiment from the Bella Terra Stamp Set.

Eep! It's so cute....I love this die SO MUCH! As I mentioned earlier, this a shaped card, but this would work on the Rolling Hills as well, and of course, on other projects!

This concludes today's post, but make sure to leave a comment here, and on each of the designers' blogs, for a chance to win one of two $100 gift cards to the shop! Thanks for fluttering by!

Caly Person

Dana Kirby

Dawn McVey

Kelly Lunceford (you are here)

Lauren Bassen

Laurie Willison

Lea Lawson

Melissa Phillips

Wanda Guess

 

The Greetery {La Dolce Vita Collection} Day 1

I'm so excited to be here today sharing a few projects using the beautiful and fun new collection from The Greetery called La Dolce Vita! It's jam-packed with SO many wonderful new products that will make you want to fly off to the Mediterranean! Before I dive into the details of my projects, you'll want to head to The Greetery Blog for the official "Meet & Greet" for each of the products being featured today. As always, make sure to leave a comment here, and on each of the designers' blogs, for a chance to win one of two $100 gift cards to the shop!

My first project uses the beautiful and refreshing new Citrus Fields suite of products! I've never made a 5 by 7 card set before, but with the large Citrus Fields Stencil and Citrus Fields Embossing Folder, I couldn't resist! Please note: if you only make A2-sized cards, don't fret; you can cut your cardstock down! Making this larger card set allowed me to challenge myself to create a larger box to hold the cards, which turned out perfectly, thank heavens! ha ha!

To begin, I stenciled four panels using the Citrus Fields Stencil collection. I did each step on each of the four panels rather than stenciling one completely and then moving onto another, if that makes sense. I gave them all a spritz of Shimmer Spray-Sparkle for sparkle and shine and attached them to 5 by 7 white card bases.

For the sentiments, I used the Oblong Octagon Labels Stamp Set along with the coordinating Oblong Octagon Labels Hot Foil and Oblong Octagon Labels Die. I really love how the hot foil elevates the look; it gives a boutique feeling, but with handmade touches.

Two of the sentiments are embossed/foiled on Powder Green cardstock and two on coral cardstock for variation.

I made a belly band to go around the set of cards and envelopes, similar to what you would find on a store bought set. 

I found the envelopes on Amazon and they have a gold trim on the edges to elevate the set as well.

Let's talk about the box lid; if you're not into making boxes, you could make this as a card! The corners use a beautiful new set called Ciao Bella Borders, which I will share on another project today. I used the new Citrus Fields Die for the focal point; it's all cut from white and then colored with blender brushes and dye inks.

I framed the lemons with a frame cut using the Capsule Fixed Border Large and then cut using the beautiful Pretty Picado Die. I layered it onto the pinked layer that is cut using the Capsule Star Studded Borders Die and then some additional detail using the Capsule Filigree Borders Die. The lemons are arranged in the middle using foam squares for dimension. As I mentioned earlier, you could just use this portion for a card design, or even add the yellow portion as well.

My next project uses the beautiful new Coastal Cuttings Die paired with the Ciao Bella Borders Stamp/Die set. I couldn't resist using the Citrus Fields Embossing Folder again for added interest and depth. 

If you fell in love with the Best Bouquet Die, you'll love this as well. It's the same concept for arranging the cluster!

I love the color combination found on the assembly guide, so that is what I used on both cards.

Everything is cut from white cardstock and then I colored each flower/leaf/ etc. using blender brushes and dye inks.

The two cards use the two different options for borders included in the Ciao Bella Borders along with two of the sentiments. 

And now for something FUN! I absolutely adore this new Something Fishy Suite of products; so clever and cute! I've created a shaped birthday card using the Canned Die and the new Something Fishy Stamp/Die set. There is a smaller version of the can called Canned Lite. I didn't get a chance to use it on any projects, but that will soon be remedied!

I used green metallic cardstock for the "rolled down" portion of the can to give it some realism.

There are so many fun different sentiments in the Something Fishy Stamp Set; baby, birthday, celebration, etc. 

There is a die so you can create a pull-tab for an interactive card; that's also on my to-make list! So many fun possibilities! This concludes today's post, but join me again tomorrow for day two of full reveals! Don't forget to leave a comment here, and on each of the designers' blogs, for a chance to win one of the two $100 gift certificates!

Caly Person

Dana Kirby

Dawn McVey

Kelly Lunceford {you are here}

Laura Bassen

Laurie Willison

Lea Lawson

Melissa Phillips

Wanda Guess

 

Papertrey Ink Project Inspiration {Santa Mail}

Hello and welcome friends! It's my turn for this weekend's Project Inspiration Feature for Papertrey Ink. Since I've been on a Christmas kick, I thought I'd immerse myself more fully in the Christmas in July festivities! When I was making my cards for the June release, I couldn't help but think how fun it would be to use the Through the Forest Die for a Christmas card paired with the Stacked Mail Stencil Collection.

I also pulled in some older favorites to tailor this card to bring my vision to life!

This card comes together in six easy steps and I will explain everything throughout the post!

Step 1: Cut and A2 panel of Vintage Cream cardstock and then cut a smaller panel using one of the dies included in the Stacked Mail Die. Add the stenciling using the Stacked Mail Stencil Collection. Add some Vintage Photo Distress ink around the corners for a worn look. Set the smaller piece aside and glue the larger one to an A2 card base.

Step 2: Hot foil a panel of Pure Poppy cardstock using the Deco Framework Hot Foil Plate. Add some Scarlet Jewel ink around the edges using a sticky note to cover the foiling.  Attach it to the stenciled panel using foam squares. 

Step 3: Stamp the sentiment onto the smaller stenciled panel from earlier. This sentiment is from the North Pole Mail Stamp Set and I stamped it in black. Attach it to the foiled panel with foam squares.

Step 4: Cut the pieces for the tree portion using the Through the Forest Die. I cut the largest piece from Pinefeather, the middle piece from Simply Chartreuse, and the smallest piece from Green Parakeet. I added black ink to the tops of the Pinefeather trees, Ripe Avocado the Simply Chartreuse trees, and New Leaf on the Green Parakeet trees. I layered it all together with foam squares and then added some white acrylic paint splatter. Attach it to the card with foam squares.

Step 5: Cut the reindeer using the Winter Globes: Believe Die from True Black cardstock and then attach them over the trees using black foam squares.

Step 6: Heat emboss the two postage images that are included in the Deliver By December 25th Stamp Set and attach them to the card. Add glitter for sparkle and shine!

I used the Deliver by December 25th Die to cut them out after I did the embossing. I like to use a 2-way glue pen to attach the glitter. 

This was such a fun project to work on and it's given me the drive I need to get started on some Christmas projects, especially tags! I didn't have what I needed last year and I don't want to be in the same predicament this year! I bought a bunch of fun things in January with the hopes of working on it all year, but so far, I haven't done anything with them! I think it might be fun to get some neighborhood friends together to make tags this month! We'll see.....haha! Thanks for fluttering by!

 

Poshta Design {Christmas in July Collection} Day 3

Hello friends! I'm thrilled to be back for day 3 of the Christmas in July Collection from Poshta Design! I've made three ornaments using the  Homespun Holiday: Evergreen Kit paired with the new Vintage Starburst Sequin Mix; a match made in heaven! I had so much fun stitching up these three ornaments and I can't wait to hang them on my Christmas tree this year! Before I dive into the details, make sure to head to the Poshta Design Blog to enter to win a $150 gift certificate to the shop to get this beautiful kit.

I was feeling like I had neglected sequins and beads the first two days so I made up for it today! haha! Everything has beads and the beautiful new Vintage Starburst Sequins that I love so much! The kit comes with three beautiful colors of felt and coordinating floss. I did add a tiny bit of Wintergreen felt that is included in the Ribbon Candy color story.

This is the first ornament I made and is the most labor-intensive of the three. It is really easy to put together, though....just takes a little bit more time.

Here is a closeup of the beads and layers. You can omit the backer on the oval if you just want the green color to show through. I chose to use the Wintergreen behind and on the ornament topper.

I used three strands of floss for everything and then made a looped topper for the top; just don't forget to sandwich it in when you're closing everything up! I made this mistake twice, made some adjustments the first time, but totally forgot on my last one....woops! I will just add an ornament hook directly to the stitching. 

My second ornament is the red one with all of the beautiful bead work! It was seriously so fun to make and I just want to bead all the things! ha ha!

Even with the beading, this was the easiest of the three!

This particular style is perfect if you have any word dies or year dies you want to add to the middle. I don't have any of those, so I opted to fill the empty space with some medallions and sequins.

I had so much fun with this release! Thanks for fluttering by!