VILLA

A recent release from The Greetery!  This Jumbo Villa die was so fun to put together.  I followed a video that Laura Bassen did using all Concord & 9th card stock.  Turned out so cute!  

The second villa I used my scraps of card stock.  It looks kinda green in this picture but it is more of an off white/tan color.  I added in the door and put window outlines in the arches - I'm not sure if I love the square window panes in the arched openings but anyway it was fun to make!  

HAPPY 250th AMERICA!

I made a few 4th of July cards this year.  I don't make them every year but with our country celebrating 250 years I thought it was about time!  I used mostly products from The Greetery. The embossing folder on the bottom card is from Taylored Expressions.  The stitched white stripes are from Mama Elephant.  It's fun to use various companies in my card making!  

CRAFY TIME!

Recently I had friends visiting and we got a little crafty!  We made tags and lots of cards.  Each of us had a project to share so it was a fun afternoon!  

 

EASTER from THE GREETERY!

More Easter from The Greetery.  I'm am loving this series of embossing folders, dies and a sentiment stamps.  These type of cards are mostly die cutting and putting together but I sure love the results!

 

SECOND BLOOM DAY 2

More of these beautiful Second Bloom cards.  The same design with different sentiments.  I used Taylored Expressions Papaya & Persimmon ink for the pink flowers.  

 

THE SECOND BLOOM

This is a new stamp set from Taylored Expressions that arrived in the mail on Monday.  I made these cards immediately and they turned out so pretty!  The stamp set is called Nature's Canvas The Second Bloom.  I stamped all the florals and then used the stencils to color them.  They are just beautiful.  The background on each card is the Tweed Background stamp from TE.  The oval dies and the details on the oval is from The Greetery along with the tiny words.  

Taylored Expressions Ink Colors:  

                  Cupcake, Strawberry Milkshake for the pink flowers

                  Potato Chip & Honey for the yellow flower

                  Pear & Sweet Basil for the leaves

HAPPY EASTER

This is a card that I created using products from The Greetery.  I have fallen in love with her new series of dies.  I have some Christmas, Valentine and now Spring.  The details are just amazing. It does take some work but I sure love how this turned out.  

PRETTY IN PINK

I saw the idea for the Hello Friend card online.  I didn't have all the exact supplies, but I worked with what I had and I was pleased with the outcome.  I started with Canson Watercolor paper.  I used Distress Oxide ink in a pretty pink called Kitsch Flamingo and the Altenew Watercolor Stripes Stencil.  I used a rectangle die to cut out the center of the card panel.  The Eucalyptus die is from The Greetery.  I die cut with the watercolor paper and then blended on Distress Oxide Peeled Paint to the leaves.  The other leaf is from Spellbinders Simply Perfect Layered Blooms - blended with the same Peeled Paint ink.  I sprayed a bit of water on the branches and the Oxide ink reacts to the water with white blotches.  The sentiment Hello Friend is from Waffle Flower Simply Said.  

The second card is a 4 bar sized card.  I used the rectangle that was cut out of the first card as my layer.  The floral die is from The Greetery called Wildflower Mix.  I used pink & green paper scraps to die cut the floral.  The Happy Birthday sentiment is from The Greetery called Market Basics Sentiments.  

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

I have been playing with new embossing folders and dies from The Greetery.  The embossed frame and hearts are from The Greetery.  The stitched background is new from Taylored Expressions called Quilted. The sentiment is from Concord & 9th.  I made this into a shaped card.  I love how it turned out.  

THE GREETERY

When I saw this release from The Greetery a few years ago I couldn't help myself.  I absolutely had to recreate this look with the citrus slices.  I didn't take a picture of the completed projects but I used them as tags on a Christmas gift.  I still love the look of these and will definitely make more.  

 

Pieced Patterns

There is something about pieces and parts that I enjoy putting together.  I followed Taylor's video to create these cards.  I like the rainbow colors.  I started with the Taylored Expressions Pierced Grid Cutting Plate.  This makes the pattern easy with the squares pierced into the panel.  I used the TE Triangles Pierced Patterns to cut out various colors of card stock.  Then starts the assembly process, it goes quickly and it's fun!  I used The Greetery Opposites Attract stamps & dies for the sentiments.  I added black enamel dots - and these cards are done!  

 

HAPPY EASTER!

Such a pretty presentation for Easter.  Thank you Shari for the fun surprise that came in the mail!  HAPPY EASTER!

Hippie Van

A quick & easy sticker card, haven't made one of those in a while!   I bought these cute Happy Hippie Van stickers at The Greetery a while back.  So fun!

PINECONES!

I made these cards a few months ago and thought I would share even though it's April!  These beautiful pinecones  & branches are from The Greetery called BotaniCuts Pine Bough die set.  For the lovely detail around the edges, I used the The Greetery Nordic Frames dies for the layering.  The Merry Christmas sentiment is from Gina K. Handlettered Holidays.  

These pine cones & branches take a bit of effort but the results are amazing!  They look so realistic and have great dimension.  I added Stickles for frosty snow on the branches & the pinecones.  

THE GREETERY

Oh my gosh, this stamp set is just beautiful!  You know when you see something online that just trips your trigger?  This stamp set did it for me!  The stamp set and dies are from The Greetery called With Love At Christmas.  Even though it is illustrated as a Christmas poinsettia, I have seen designs with the floral using Fall colors or Spring colors.  I think you have so many options.  When I saw this color combo online, it really caught my eye with the red & grey/black.  It's just stunning! The Merry Christmas sentiment is from Gina K. Designs called Handlettered Holiday.  The Happy Valentine's Day sentiment is from Amuse Studio.  I also used the Dotted Swirl Debossing plate from Altenew on the dark gray card stock for added interest.  

The Bouquet requires several layering steps with ink but it was so fun!

Step 1 - Catherine Pooler Twilight Ink

Step 2 - Versafine Onyx Black ink

Step 3 - Catherine Pooler Rockin' Red ink

Step 4 - Catherine Pooler Cranberry Fizz ink

Step 5 - Catherine Pooler Rockin' Red ink

Step 6 - Catherine Pooler Cranberry Fizz ink

Step 7 - Versafine Onyx Black ink

Step 8 - Versafine Onyx Black ink