The Greetery {Fête and Fiesta Collection} Day 2

Welcome back for day 2 of full reveals for the Fête and Fiesta Collection from The Greetery! I had so much fun working on all of the projects I'll be sharing today! Don't forget to head to The Greetery Blog for the official "meet and greet"! Make sure to leave a comment here, and on each of the designers' blogs, for a chance to win 1 of 2 complete Fête and Fiesta Collections!

My first card for today features the new For the Ages suite of products paired with some of my favorites from the Pretty Picado suite that was showcased yesterday! I'm calling this my "Encanto" card! ha ha! A few butterflies would have made it perfect!

To create the candles, I cut the base from Rasperry Fizz cardstock using the For the Ages Die. Once that was done, I embossed them using the For the Ages Embossing Folder. I just stuck them in one at a time for accuracy. There is a coordinating stencil, but I chose to add the color to the raised dots by using a gold metallic marker. I cut the outline using the For the Ages Detail Die from white cardstock. I glued them over the top of each "candle" and then used the same gold marker to add the color. These look exactly like the big number candles you can buy at the store, and I love it!

I added the candle flames using glue and then set them aside. This card features the beautiful and festive new Capsule Star Studded Borders Die. This is what I used for the teal base layer. I will also be sharing more of this die set later on in this post. For the sentiment, I chose to use the Pretty Picado Cut-Away Sentiments die. This is the perfect choice to really give the banner that true papel picado look that I love! I stamped the "birthday" portion of the sentiment in black using the Pretty Picado Sentiment Stamp Set. I also added some of the cute floral designs using coordinating ink on the banner.

I tucked a few floral clusters here and there that were created using the Winter Medley Die. This card is for my sweet daughter who will be celebrating her 23rd birthday in July!

Switching gears a little bit to share a graduation card using the new Capsule Party Scene Die. I wanted to use school colors, so it's not as festive as my first card, but I do love a good "school colors" grad card! As promised, this card also uses more of the dies included in the new Star Studded Borders! To begin, I foiled a panel of Pinefeather cardstock using the Capsule Borders 1 Hot Foil with champagne foil. I cut it using the Capsule Basics Die and mounted it on the black panel that is cut using the star studded borders. I feel like I have been making quite a few shaped cards ever since the capsule collection was released last year and it's going to be nice to have a few more options to switch things up a bit!

For the party scene, I cut a piece of gold cardstock using the medium sized "pinked" edge star-studded border. Once that was done, I cut the balloon portion using the Capsule Party Scene Die from gold cardstock in the center of that first piece. Please note: this die just cuts the scene; there are no edge cuts or a border of any kind.

I used the star border to glue over the top of the balloon portion for an added festive measure! I also used a few of the streamers and "celebrate" banner included in the Market Place Celebration Street Die that was showcased yesterday. I glued them to the edges with liquid glue.

The sentiments are both from the new Capsule Basics Celebration Borders Stamp Set. I nestled them so they could be seen around the balloons and balloon strings. I added a few sequins and gems for sparkle and shine. The Party Scene Die would be perfect for shaker cards as well!

When I was making my arch boxes that I shared yesterday, I mused to myself that I had never actually made a card using the main market place buildings or with the accent of the smaller building. I made THIS card, but it only used the smaller buildings. So, when I saw the sentiments that are included in the new Laid Back Basics Stamp Set, I knew the "Welcome to the Neighborhood" combination would be the winner AND I would be making a market place card! ha ha!

For the pink building, I cut it using the Market Place No. 1 Die. The main building is Pale Peony cardstock and the door and top detailing are cut from Raspberry Fizz cardstock. The window frames are cut from Spring Moss and the banner is cut from Ocean Tides. Rather than add a shop name, it made more sense to omit that detail and just add the "to the neighborhood" heat embossed on Olive Twist cardstock. I also omitted the detail at the top of the building so I could add the welcome portion of the sentiment.

The little building is cut using the  and I used the exact same colors as my mini box from yesterday. It complemented the main building so well, I just recreated it!

I stenciled an A2 panel of white cardstock with a cloud stencil and then I added the buildings using foam squares. I didn't add brads to the center of the bike on this one, but I think I like it better with the brads. 

I added stickles to the balloons and flowers for sparkle and shine!

Don't forget to visit each of the designers' blogs and leave a comment for a chance to win one of the prizes today! Everything will be available for purchase TOMORROW! Thanks for fluttering by!

Caly Person

Dana Kirby

Dawn McVey

Kelly Lunceford (you are here)

Laura Bassen

Laurie Willison

Lea Lawson

Melissa Phillips

Wanda Guess

 

The Greetery {Fête and Fiesta Collection} Day 1

Hello and welcome! I'm thrilled and honored to be here today sharing projects made with the new collection from The Greetery and helping to celebrate the SEVENTH birthday!!! How could it possibly be the 7th birthday? Time flies when you're creating with beautiful and inspired products! As always, don't forget to head to The Greetery Blog for the official "Meet and Greet" for all of the new products being featured today! Also, The Greetery is giving away SEVEN $100 gift cards to the shop, so make sure to leave a comment here, and on each of the designers' blogs for a chance to win one of those!

My first project for today is an A2 Arch Box all decked out with the new Market Place Celebration Street Die and coordinating stamp set! I'm in love with all of the new shop names and can't wait to use more of them! I chose to make the Good Thymes Garden Center and pack it with some herb seed packets to give as a gift!

On the side here, you will see one of the smaller buildings that feature the new Arch Box Mini Die. This die is perfect for the small building from the Market Place Mini Die and of course, for all sorts of other things!

I cut this building from Lilac Grace cardstock using the Market Place No. 3 Die. The side pieces, window frames, and top portion are cut from Spring Moss cardstock and glued using liquid glue. I cut the arch box from the same Lilac cardstock. I always like to cut the window openings as well, so I made sure to do that before assembling. 

As I mentioned earlier, the shop name is from the new Market Place Celebration Street Stamp Set and is heat embossed in detail white powder on Olive Twist cardstock and then popped up with pieces of foam tape.

The bunting, flower boxes, flowers, foliage and bike are all from the new Market Place Celebration Street Die....I can't get over the bike! So cute! I cut it from gold cardstock and black and then used mini brads to put it together. The smallest window basket/box is the perfect size to use as a basket on the bike!

The gold under the half circle detail on the windows is cut from the same gold cardstock along with the bows holding the bunting up at the top. I added stickles to the flowers for some extra sparkle and shine!

All of the pieces for the baskets, flowers, leaves are cut from white and then I just colored them with blender brushes and dye ink. The flowers are colored with markers so I could add a variety of colors. This mini building is cut from Ocean Tides cardstock, Pale Peony window shutters, and cream colored window frames. I added a coordinating sentiment using the Simple Spring Mini Sentiment Stamp Set. It's heat embossed with gold powder onto a strip of Pale Peony cardstock and then added with foam squares.

If you know me, there was no way I could just stop with one, so I got to work making the "Sprinkles Bakeshop"! I absolutely adore all of the shop names and can't wait to try doing the same thing I did with my Valentine's Day Boxes; I had fun creating coordinating gifts or things to tuck inside depending on the shop name!

For this shop, I bought a few bottles of cute sprinkles to tuck inside. It would be so cute to add with a cake mix or something like that for any type of celebration! 

This box is cut from Hibiscus Burst cardstock with Melon Berry window frames and Aqua Sky (C&9th) shutters. The bunting and shop name are cut from Pale Peony cardstock. The balloon strings are cut from gold cardstock and then the balloons are cut from white and then colored with blender brushes and dye ink. I added stickles to the balloons for festive shine!

I kept this building free of anything that would place is solely in the birthday category, but rather just celebratory!

It would be cute to add a gift card to a local bakery as well! The possibilities are endless with these cute shops!

My next project uses the AMAZING and FABULOUS new Pretty Picado suite of products! I kept telling myself it would take a lifetime to exhaust all of the creative possibilities with all of the beautiful new products! That being said, I did my best to try and showcase each (almost) of the new products. 

To begin, I used the beautiful new Pretty Picado Stencil Collection to create a colorful panel. I ended up cutting it so I could use it on two different cards, which I will share next! I used the center portion that was cut using the Capsule Basics Die as the focal point for this card. Please note, there is a spot for you to add the accent sentiment, like I did here with "For You". I stamped it black using the new Pretty Picado Sentiment Stamp Set. I used the Pretty Picado Sentiments Die and then stamped the "HAPPY" with an ombre look. I added it using bits of foam tape for dimension.

I used the Pretty Picado Die to cut the teal layer that the stenciled portion is inside. As I'm typing this, I realize I forgot to pop out one of the tiny holes (woops!). I cut it first using the Capsule Fixed Borders Small and then added the detail with the Pretty Picado Die. I layered it over another capsule shape cut from white to showcase the pretty detail.

The next layer is two of the new Pretty Picado Banners Die and then placed straight edge to straight edge. There are two different banners included in the set and I will be showcasing the other one on my next card.

I cut the coral frame using the Capsule Fixed Borders Large Die and then embossed it with the new Pretty Picado Embossing Folder. I rubbed a white pigment ink pad over the top to add the white to the raised portions.

The base is the same Aqua Sky color I used on the bakeshop and is cut with the Capsule Basics Die (linked above) and then embossed with the Capsule Basics Embossing Folder. 

This card uses the outer portion of the stenciled panel with some of the other products I didn't use on the first card. To begin, I stamped a large panel using the new Pretty Picado Background Stamp. You can see it in the center of the card and on the corners.

As I mentioned before, this card also showcases the second banner included in the set. It also uses the flowers that are included in the sentiment set and are cut using the Pretty Picado Blooms Die. This is one die I didn't get a chance to explore as much as I hoped, but I can't wait to experiment with it! 

I had so much fun creating all of these projects for day 1! Please join me tomorrow for day 2! Don't forget to leave a comment here, and on each of the designers' blogs, for a chance to win one of the SEVEN gift cards! Thanks for fluttering by!

Caly Person

Dana Kirby

Dawn McVey

Kelly Lunceford (you are here)

Laura Bassen

Laurie Willison

Lea Lawson

Melissa Phillips

Wanda Guess

 

Project Inspiration {All Kinds of Wonderful}

Hello friends! It's my turn for the Project Inspiration feature for Papertrey Ink! I will be sharing step-by-step photos and instructions on how I put this card together!

It combines so many of my favorite things: foiling, glitter, flowers, and a butterfly!

Step 1: Hot foil a panel of Mint Julep cardstock using the Regal Flourish Frame Hot Foil Plate and turquoise foil. Add some Mint Julep ink around the corners.

Step 2: Adhere the foiled panel to a 4 by 5 1/4 inch piece of Tropical Teal cardstock. Mount it to a top-folding A2 card base using foam squares.

Step 3: Cut the middle-sized mat using the Love to Layer: Top Notch Die from white cardstock. Attach it to the background using foam squares.

Step 4: Cut the butterfly pieces using the Build-a-Butterfly Die. Add the stenciling using the coordinating stencil collection and Mint Julep ink.

Step 5: Cut the flowers from white cardstock using the Into the Blooms: Bag of Blossoms Die and the Build-a-Bouquet Die. Add color with dye ink and blender brushes. Attach to the butterfly.

Step 6: add the leaves.

Step 7: Cut the sentiment using the The Sweetest Bunch Die and stamp it in black using the The Sweetest Bunch Stamp Set. Attach it to the top of the card with foam squares.

Step 8: Add glitter and a trio of sparkling clear sequins.

The foiling reminds me of butterfly wings, so that is why I chose this particular plate. 

I hope you have a wonderful day! Thanks for fluttering by!