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

 

Papertrey Ink July Release Countdown Day 1

Hello and welcome to day 1 of the Papertrey Ink July release countdown! Today the team is introducing the ever-so-adorable Above Ground Stamp/Die set. I'll also be sharing another project using the new Into the Blooms: Above Ground Die. 

For my first card, I chose to create a vegetable garden; my next card features a herb garden (with a few other veggies). I had so much fun creating both cards and I can't wait to try this raised bed with a flower garden. The Above Ground stamp set includes some really cute sentiments that you can add on the garden signs or anywhere you choose. 

To begin, I die cut all of the pieces twice using the Above Ground Die. I wasn't sure how many of each image I would need, so I just got started with two. That gave me PLENTY so I was able to make two cards. You can tell on this photo that the raised garden container has some depth to it; you can press it to the side to place inside an envelope to give to the recipient or to mail, but it pops back up when it comes out of the envelope!

This particular die set comes with both dies for the stamped images, the raised bed, and some foliage that doesn't have stamps. I simply colored them with dye inks and a blender brush and then added some details using a freshly sharpened green color pencil. It doesn't take much time, but the result really adds to the realism.

The raised bed was die cut from white cardstock (everything is from white) and then I used finger daubers and distress oxide inks to color it The planks are glued on using liquid glue. 

I had fun arranging the garden and getting it all 'planted'! ha ha! Once that was done, I used the Fall Harvest Hot Foil Plate on a panel of Canyon Clay cardstock using champagne foil. I added some Terracotta Tile ink around the edges using a blender brush for added dimension. I used the Love to Layer: Arches Die to cut the largest arch, added some Aqua Mist ink around the corners and arc and then adhered it to the foiled panel using foam squares. The garden was attached using liquid glue and then I tucked some grass and extra foliage and veggies underneath for some added interest.

My second card, which is actually my first card (you can see the other veggie garden in the background), uses the herbs and a few of the veggies because they're just too cute!

This card also features the cute trellis die cuts; this is an option you can add to the front of the raised bed instead of the planks, but I thought it would be fun to use them behind the herbs.  Also, you can see the dimension of the other garden because it is standing up next to this card (left side)

The process for this card is the same as the other card, but the background was created by using a cloud stencil on a panel of white cardstock measuring 4 by 5 1/4. I also added a bit of green ink and splatter to the bottom. I used a corner rounder punch on the corners and then added it to a top-folding A2 card base.

There are three styles of garden signs that you can attach to a stake. All of the sentiments fit on each of the signs, so the choice is yours on what style you are after. 

I decorated the flap of an envelope using the Show Your Stripes Stencil Collection for added detail.

The backside of the legs of the raised bed need to be colored as well, along with the sides. 

I used an assortment of liquid glue and foam strips to really create the illusion of a dimensional garden.

I really can't get over how cute and well-designed this set is!

My third card for today features the new Into the Blooms: Above Ground Die. I feel like both sets being showcased today would work so nicely together. I know a lot of people like to grow their tomatoes in barrels like this. 

There are quite an assortment of different flowers you can add to the container, but I chose to create a daisy card using a few of the smaller flowers and bee from the previously released Into the Blooms: Wild Wood Die.

As I am typing this, I realized I was going to add one of the cute signs from the Above Ground Stamp/Die set (woops)! Wouldn't that have been cute? Looks like I need to go make another card! wink!

I die cut the barrel from Rustic Cream cardstock and then used Antique Linen and Gathered Twigs Distress Oxide ink to the bands around the barrels and then a bit of ink for dimension on the barrel and some brown ink splatter.

I die cut the flowers and foliage from white cardstock and colored them using blender brushes and dye ink. I set everything aside to get started on the background and sentiment.

I used the Exquisite Leaf Frame Hot Foil Plate with champagne foil on Spring Moss cardstock. I trimmed it down and rounded the corners. The sentiment, which is included in the Garden Blessings Stamp Set, is heat embossed in gold onto a strip of vellum. I wrapped it around the foiled panel, layering the arch ahead of time. I adhered it to an A2 panel of Olive Twist cardstock using foam squares.

I used foam squares to attach the barrel, arranged the foliage and flowers and then gave it a good spritz of shimmer spray. I glued it to a top-folding A2 card base using liquid glue. This is such a fun set and I know I will be reaching for it often! Thanks for fluttering by!