Today I get to introduce you to the new Graceful Greetings die collection from Papertrey Ink. These will be available HERE on July 15th @10PM EST.
These lovely dies coordinate with the well-loved Graceful Greetings stamp set. I've chosen to pair the stamps and dies with the new Friendship Jar: Tulips Die and Friendship Jar Shaker Die. After die cutting my sentiment from Vintage Cream cardstock, I stamped it in Simply Chartreuse and the tiny leaves in Fine Linen. I then layered them onto the jar and set about coloring my tulips.
I used watercolor pencils and gelatos and a bit of Stickles Diamond glitter for shine. I then stamped a second sentiment down the side using the new Keep it Simple: Just Because stamp set.
Next up, I used the new Graceful Greetings dies and stamp set with the Scripted stamp set and the Second Helping of Sunshine stamps and dies.
I love using the tiny flower and leaf dies from Graceful Greetings, to embellish the sentiments and other areas of my cards...just sweet and playful.
I layered my focal point over a Cover Plate: Hexagon background, using patterned paper here and there, along with stamped images from Graceful Greetings to add color and pattern.
Lastly, I die cut a Graceful Greetings die from Sweet Blush cardstock, stamped my sentiment in watermark ink, and then used gold embossing powder to add a bit of shine. These dies and sentiments are so easy to line up.
I then used the Make it Market Kit: Nostalgic Notions die to create a scalloped border where I used images from the Graceful Greetings and Stacked Statements to dress up the scallops, as well as adding a second sentiment.
I then embellished with die cut and stamp ed flowers and leaves using the Graceful Greetings stamps and new dies. You'll love them...I know they've been on wish lists and now here they are!
Thanks so much for visiting. Be sure to stop and visit the links below to see more new items!
Beautiful, as always, Melissa! I love your colored tulips! They are so soft and pretty. I never would have thought to use that MIM technique you showed us, with the Gelatos, on the tulips...that is one of my favorite images to color. I must try it now on the linen cardstock. ;)
Posted by: Keri | July 10, 2015 at 05:04 AM
Love these beautie! Beautiful summery details!
Posted by: ️️Chriss Blagrave | July 10, 2015 at 05:08 AM
Melissa your talent is so wonderful! I love your work - I have been able to copy quite a few of your cards and each time the recipient is so delighted!
Posted by: Kelly Flaherty | July 10, 2015 at 05:14 AM
All your cards are gorgeous - they seem to be more than "just a card". Beautiful!
Posted by: Mary W | July 10, 2015 at 05:59 AM
Hi Melissa! Just trying to absorb all of these beautiful creations. Every last bit of your cards are so full of well planned and thought out details. Don't know how you keep everything so fresh and new day after day. Well done!
Posted by: christalmclean | July 10, 2015 at 06:02 AM
Amazing creations Melissa - I love looking at all the detail. I'm very excited about the GG coordinating dies. You've sender the stamped image perfectly on the die cut - any tips?
Thank you :-)
Posted by: Janet Wilson | July 10, 2015 at 06:17 AM
Beautiful cards, Melis! I especially love the tulips in the jar--so sweet!
Posted by: Patty O'Malley | July 10, 2015 at 06:25 AM
These are absolutely beautiful, wonderful dies. Nicola x
Posted by: paper profusion | July 10, 2015 at 06:46 AM
I love your cherry card it is my favorite the stamps and word dies are lovely
Posted by: Colleen Howell | July 10, 2015 at 06:58 AM
Where is the word "of" on the first card?????
Posted by: Kathi Adams | July 10, 2015 at 07:34 AM
So many lovely layers and such pretty colors...(sigh). Just love your cards. :)
Posted by: TamiBabs | July 10, 2015 at 08:08 AM
Melissa your cards are so beautiful!!!! I love all the sweet details! My heart gets happy just looking at your beautiful cards! :)
Posted by: Jill Norwood | July 10, 2015 at 08:17 AM
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE your cards!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | July 10, 2015 at 09:35 AM
Oh the details! My eyes never get tired of looking at your lovely work.
Posted by: Bev | July 10, 2015 at 10:20 AM
Your designs are always so beautiful and filled with so much detail, and you have such a talent for mixing patterns and colors.
Posted by: Kathy Krug | July 10, 2015 at 11:02 AM
So pretty! I love the tulips in the mason jar!!
Posted by: Kristy Schalk | July 10, 2015 at 11:36 AM
Gorgeous. Love your tulips! Also, the embossed sentiment is very pretty on the last card. Thanks!
Posted by: Troy Louise | July 10, 2015 at 12:06 PM
Love the sentiments and dies-big and bold!
Posted by: Melynn | July 10, 2015 at 12:30 PM
Hi Melissa,
This time they saved THE BEST for the first viewing and what an AWESOME array of creativity you gave us!!!! I love that you place so much on such a small space, delighting us every single time.
Because specially of you and also Betsy my world is brighter and
more colorful than before. Thank you my friend!
Cariños,
María Alba
Posted by: María Alba Negrón | July 10, 2015 at 12:51 PM
lovely cards! is the "of" missing on the thinking of you card? or is it not part of the die?
Posted by: laura j | July 10, 2015 at 03:40 PM
Melissa, as always, your cards are just beautiful! I love the all of the details!
Posted by: Paula P. Reif | July 10, 2015 at 04:28 PM
You rock Melissa. I LOVE all the small details on each of your cards. It is a feast for the eyes!!
Posted by: Nora | July 10, 2015 at 05:05 PM
Your cards are always so beautiful! I am especially taken with the first one.
Posted by: Kathy H | July 10, 2015 at 11:06 PM
FABULOUS cards! Great use of dies and stamps. Nice designs and colors. FAB! :)
Posted by: Gabby | July 10, 2015 at 11:49 PM
These are just so beautiful. I love looking at your work. Thanks so much for sharing your art.
Posted by: Noreen | July 11, 2015 at 07:14 AM