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The Greetery - Spring Fling Collection Day 2…

Hello, friends!  Welcome to Day 2 of the Spring Fling Collection from The Greetery.  There is so much for love about his delightful release…Mother’s Day, Easter, florals, greenery, etc.  Let’s get started!

My first card uses the beautiful, new To Mom With Love stamp set and dies.  From the minute I saw the sweet “With Love” stamp, I knew I wanted to use it on my card, and the bottom “Happy Mother’s Day” stamp just finishes off my sentiment perfectly.  

I love mixing old products with new and so I pulled out my Jumbo Curiosity Nest Die and made it my focal point.  I added a butterfly from the Curio:  Summer Findings die set.  Behind my nest, I used the beautiful, Elegant Arches Stamp and sponged ink in the arched window to add shading and softness.  

I’ve used the new Easter Morning Sentiments on my second card.  I just love the size and fonts used in the large “Happy Easter” Sentiment.  It’s gorgeous and makes a perfect focal point.

I added a secondary sentiment using another stamp and die from Easter Morning.  I framed everything in using the beautiful , new Spring Frame stamp and die.

The BotaniCuts Lavender die was used to create a bundle of lavender down the left side of my card.  

Lastly, I have used the new Print Shop:  Modern Botanical stamp + stencil and die.  What a gorgeous group of products these are!

I used the new Simply Bold:  For You die to create my sentiment, followed by a secondary sentiment from the To Mom With Love stamp set.

Be sure to visit the blogs listed below and leave comments on each in order to be eligible to win 1 of 2 $50 gift card to The Greetery!

The flowers in Modern Botanicals have my heart!  They are stunning and bold, and full of so many beautiful details.

 

1.  Dana

2.  Dawn

3. Kelly

4. Laurie

5. Melissa

6. Wanda

The Greetery - Spring Fling Collection Day 1…

Welcome to Day 1 of The Greetery’s Spring Fling Collection debut.  This release is full of all things Springtime, floral, and fresh…just what we need after a long winter, right?

My first card uses the gorgeous BotaniCuts Lilacs dies.  They are irresistibly sweet and so easy to assemble.  I can almost smell these lovely florals!  They come in a set of two with a variety of leaves and stems to add as you assemble your lilacs.  I love that they’re just the right size to grace the entire front of my card.

The lovely, All Occasion Script Sentiments stamp set and dies were used for my sentiment.  I love the simplicity of this beautiful font.  This set comes with a huge variety of sentiments…you’ll be sure to find just the right thing to say with this sentiment set.

My second card uses the gorgeous, new Spring Snowdrops stamp + stencil, and die.  I didn’t know too much about Snowdrops living here in the desert, but have decided that they are just as sweet and charming as can be!

I love the combination sentiments with their playful fonts used in the Snowdrops set…really cute and perfectly playful.  

Behind my Snowdrops, I have used the new Spring Frame Rubber stamp.  I love the beautiful way it frames in my focal point.  I’ll be using this delightful backdrop on so many of my future projects, for sure!

Lastly, I have used the amazing and unique Seagrass Basket die.  Betsy’s concept for this basket is truly inspiring…I love it’s woven effect and how easily it comes together, although it may look complex.

I die cut my basket pieces from Kraft cardstock, added a woodgrain stamp across the front, and distressed the handle in a dark bronze ink.  I attached my handle using tiny copper brads.  I love the label that is an option to add to the front…too cute and of course, so perfectly thought out.  I added a sentiment from the All Occasion Script Sentiments stamp set and die once again.

Behind my basket, I have used the Spring Frame die and then filled my basket with Graceful Stems, two of which I colored, and two of which I left white in order to add filler and dimension.  Such a fun card to create!

Be sure to visit the blogs listed below and leave comments on each in order to be eligible to win 1 of 2 $50 gift card to The Greetery!

1.  Dana

2.  Dawn

3. Kelly

4. Laurie

5. Melissa

6. Wanda

 

Pretty Pink Posh March Blog Hop…

Welcome to the March Release for Pretty Pink Posh!  This month is full of all things fresh and Springy.   My card today uses the new Leafy Spring Wreath stamp set and coordinating dies.  

I adore this sweet wreath complete with its flowers, eggs, tiny birds, and more.  It so much fun to color and dress up in Springtime colors.  Across the bottom I have used the new Layered Chicks Stencils…this is a 4-step stencil if you choose.  I just used two of them on this card.

The scrolling Spring sentiment is so beautiful and sweet and the perfect addition to your Spring Wreath.  All new products are available now HERE at Pretty Pink Posh.

Hop along at the following blogs, leave a comment, and you’ll be eligible to win a Pretty Pink Posh Gift Card!

Pretty Pink Posh blog

Mindy Eggen

Lindsey Larsen
Dana Kirby

Zsofia Molnar

Jeanne Jachna

Heather Hoffman

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Melissa

The Greetery - New Beginnings Collection: Day 1…

Welcome to Day 1 of the New Beginnings Collection Release from The Greetery.  These sweet, new Spring and baby products are so delightful and full of creativity!  Let’s jump right in!

I’ve used the new Baby Face:  Sprout die and Baby Face Sentiments stamp set on my first card.  Betsy has designed such a large variety of Baby Face dies including an elephant, swaddled baby, lamb, peas in a pod, this tiny sprout, and more.

The Baby Face Sentiments coordinate with each of the dies, creating the sweetest, “punny” greetings.  Such a unique set of products!  I’ve also used the new Spring Sprays Stencils to frame in my sweet sprout.  I adore these lovely, layered stencils.

I’ve used the Spring Sprays Stencils and coordinating dies on my next card.  They create a lovely frame around your chosen focal point, such as the Jumbo Curiosity:  Butterfly I’ve used here.

I used crackle paste to stencil on the leaves of my Spring Sprays Stencils…love the weathered feel it creates!  In the background I have used the new Spring Meadow Rubber Background stamp.  I LOVE it!

My sentiment is from the new Rejoice stamp set and the border of flowers across the bottom of my card are the new Ribbon Maker:  Daisy Chain die.  Cute stuff, huh?

My last card uses lots of fun Spring products…they are all so sweet!  I adore the new Bunny Kisses dies, used in the center of my card.

I snipped apart the eggs from the new Ribbon Maker:  Easter Egg die and added them beneath my bunny.  The flowers are from the Spring Sprays dies and make the cutest accents.

The new Tear Strip Tags:  Spring stamp set was used for my sentiment and I’ve used the delightful Frosted Frames dies around the edges of my card.  

Such darling, new products!

To celebrate the New Beginnings release, The Greetery is giving away two $50 gift cards!  All you have to do is leave a comments on the designer’s blogs and on The Greetery blog to be eligible.  Happy hopping!

1.  Angelica

2. Laurie

3. Dana

4. Wanda

5.  Dawn

6.  Kelly

 

reverse confetti: december blog hop...

Hello!  Welcome to the December Reverse Confetti Blog Hop!  Our hop is a fun one this month as we have each created a new project for you and are sharing our 3 favorite projects from 2018.  This year has gone by faster than the others it seems!

For my new project, I created a tag using the Kitchen Love stamp set and coordinating dies.  This has been one of my  most favorite sets and since I love to bake, it fits in perfectly around here.

I paper-pieced my mixing bowls and added color using my Copics to my rolling pin, wire whisk, and flowers, which are from the Fall for You stamp set.

I added the wreath from the Fall for You stamp set in the background, wanting to create a Christmas-themed tag for my fresh baked goodies.  The supplies used on this project as well as the stamp sets used on my following projects are listed for you at the end of my post.

One of my favorite projects from 2018 is my handmade Easter gift bag.  I remember experimenting with water-colors as I was creating this, and loved how the Banner in Bloom stamp set looked using this fun technique.

My next favorite project from 2018 was this card created using the Cotton & Thistles stamp set.  I fell in love with this set instantly, and knew I'd love creating with it.  I also remember a sweet comment my  mom made about this card and I popped it right in the mail to send to her...one of the other reasons I love this card :).

Lastly, this card was created using the Something Wonderful stamp set and it has to be the most gorgeous floral stamp set I have ever seen.  The sweet sentiments in this set make it another special set that very easily creates unforgettable cards :).

The blog hop order is listed for you below.  Thank you so much for stopping by and for joining me today!

Melis

 

Amy Kolling

Melissa Phillips

Amy Sheffer

Tricia Barber

Kelly Lunceford

Lisa Henke

Amy Rohl

Heather Hoffman

Amy Tsuruta

Kathy Schweinfurth

Audrey Tokach

Jeanne Jachna

Olga Moss
Deanne Kuntz

 

reverse confetti & my sweet petunia spring fling blog hop...

Good morning!  Thank you so much for hopping by for the Reverse Confetti/My Sweet Petunia blog hop.  We are celebrating all things spring with creations using products from both of these amazing companies.  I created an Easter gift bag for the occasion and will explain what products I've used in just a bit.

In celebration of this FUN hop, two lucky commenters from the hop will be selected to win one of two prizes: a $60 shopping spree at www.mysweetpetunia.com and a $60 shopping spree at www.Reverseconfetti.com- you must leave your comments no later than Sunday, March 25th, at 11:59 PM Central time and winners will be announced on Tuesday March 27th, on the Reverse Confetti and My Sweet Petunia blogs.

For my gift bag, I began with the Small Diamond Tiles Cover Panel from Reverse Confetti.  After die cutting it from Polar cardstock, I cut a solid block of Piggy Bank cardstock to fit the backside, and using adhesive around the sides and bottom edges, secured the two layers together and made a pocket/gift bag.

I then used the Scalloped Squares Confetti Cuts to create my focal point, using paper from the 6x6 Fun Times Paper Pad and Polar cardstock.  I chose to use a sentiment from the Easter Blessings stamp set, stamping in Olive.  I used my MISTI stamping tool to create a nice, solid image...love that you can ink your sentiment or image after each time stamping with it, and it will stay positioned so that as you layer on more ink, it becomes bold and perfectly stamped.

Next, I added florals from the Banner in Bloom stamp set, and used my MISTI once again, this time stamping on watercolor cardstock using watermark ink.  I then heat embossed using white embossing powder and added color through ink blending.  Next came a bit of water to give it a water-color look, and then I added color using Zig Clean Color Markers and a few embossing enamel splatters.

Be sure to visit the other designers listed below and comment for a chance to win some crafty cash!

Melis

Amy Tsuruta

Ilina Crouse

Lisa Henke

Jeanne Streiff

Susan Liles

My Sweet Petunia

Tricia Barber

Kia Gibson-Clapper

Deanne Kuntz

Ceal Pritchett

Melissa Phillips

Giovana Smith

Audrey Tokach

Chris Dayton

Kathy Schweinfurth

Stephanie Severin

Laurie Schmidlin

Janine Tinklenberg

Amy Rohl

Dina Kowal

Heather Hoffman

Jana Millen

Reverse Confetti

Jennifer Timko

Kelly Lunceford

Joan Bardee

Olga Moss

Judy Rozema

Jeanne Jachna

Susan Wymer

Lydia Fiedler

spellbinders blog hop!...

 

Hello there!  Today I am happy to be participating in a super fun blog hop for Spellbinders!  I have created a project using Spellbinders Tammy Tutterow dies....they're dreamy!

I've used the darling Sew Sweet collection to create my spring tag...who says hearts are just for Valentine's Day?:)

I love that Spellbinders dies along with the Platinum 6 die cutting machine cut through felt so effortlessly.  Using elements besides paper is among my favorite way to use my dies.  I used the Sew Sweet Valentine collection for my tag base.  The darling scalloped heart was cut using creamy, white wool felt.  I then used patterned paper for my solid heart layer.

Next came the fun part...embellishing using trims, wool felt, fabric, and Sew Sweet dies.  I had to use my cute Vintage Easter Bunnies flair too, from A Flair for Buttons....it's adorable!

Besides the Sew Sweet Valentine collection, I also used dies from the Posies and Pennies collection to create my layered flowers.  The vines were cut from corrugated cardstock and then coated with embossing enamel, then melted and I love the frosty, shabby look of them.  I cut the die cut banner in half and used a die cut word from the Sew Sweet Sentiments collection and a stamp for the second half of the sentiment.  I can't wait to see what else I'm inspired it make with these darling collections.  

Be sure to visit the blogs listed for you below and be sure to leave me a comment as I am giving away a $25 gift certificate to one lucky reader.  Leave a comment by Sunday, March 18th 11:59 pm EDT...I'll announce the winner on the 19th.  Please note that the winner is responsible for shipping costs, duties and taxes.

To celebrate this release, Spellbinders is also giving away a $50 gift certificate to a lucky winner. Please leave a comment on Spellbinders blog by Sunday, March 18th 11:59 pm EDT for a chance to win. The winner will be announced in the blog hop post on Spellbinders blog the following day. Winner is responsible for shipping cost, duties and taxes

Spellbinders

Kristina Werner

Yana Smakula

Zsoka Marko

Elena Salo

Melania Deasy

Tammy Tutterow

Wanda Guess

Sharyn Johnson Sowell

Emily Midgett

Melissa Phillips

Susie Lessard

Erum Tasneem

Keeway Tsao

Cynde Whitlow

Janette Kausen

Laurie Willison

Rubeena Ianigro

Virginia Lu

Tiffany Solorio

Olga Direktorenko

Check out this awesome prize package while you're at it HERE!

huggable chick, garden of faith, and seasonal borders: spring!...

Hello!  It's our last day of new releases for Papertrey Ink February, but the products we're sharing today are extra special and at the top of my favorites!  My first card uses the beautiful new Garden of Faith and Seasonal Borders:  Spring stamp sets.  Prepare to fall in love!

I stamped my sentiment from the Garden of Faith set on a Basic Bookmark 3 die.  These are two -part sentiments, allowing you space to "play" and add flowers, leaves, etc.  I used Spring Moss for both parts of my sentiment, wanting to keep it from looking too busy with  my bright florals.

The tiny, delicate vines stamped in New Leaf ink are also from the Garden of Faith stamp set and I added a die cut and stamped flower from the Seasonal Borders:  Spring set in the center of my vines, and then a cluster of them at the top of my tag.  This new floral set is so gorgeous and really detailed and intricate.  There is also a border die and stencil available with this set, allowing you to create strings of blooms to add as borders on your cards.  My plaid paper is from the Make it Market Mini Kit:  Bloom & Grow and I've used vellum and Bitty Big Harvest Gold paper across the bottom.

Next up is a fun little tag duo I created using the darling Huggable Chick stamp set and die.  I adore this tiny little chick :).  I die cut the top and wings from white cardstock and sponged on Harvest Gold and Summer Sunrise ink, adding a bit of pink to the cheeks.  I then added my stamped eyes, beak, die cut bow, and carrot. 

I didn't use the coordinating Huggable die because I wanted a smaller sized chick, but these dies are made to coordinate with the Huggable die.  I love that there are so many possibilities with this collection.  I then paired my chick with a large egg, cut using the Big Egg die.  I stamped it using the Egg Stripes and Bunny Blessings stamp sets using Mint Julep, Pale Peony, and Harvest Gold ink.

To finish, I used the Scalloped Tag die and stamped my sentiment from the Huggables Bunny & Chick stamp set along with a few flowers from Bunny Blessings.  Now it's ready to dress up a package of Peeps :).

All of these new products will be available for purchase and linked below on February 15th, 10PM EST.

Enjoy your day!
Melis

New Papertrey Ink products used: