I am so excited that today is finally here! Sneak peek days are so fun, and I love to hear from all of you what products have caught your eye. I am so in love with the postal theme throughout this new Love Letters Collection. I have a few cards to share, information on a giveaway, and links to today’s designers. Lets get started!
Let’s start with a Valentine’s card. I used a few new products with this card, so let me walk you through it. The Cupcake card stock is stamped with the new Windowpane Plaid Rubber Cling Stamp, using Cherry ink. I die-cut it with a new Postal Frames die, and mounted it onto Watermelon card stock. The envelope stamp is from the new Signed & Sealed stamp set. I stamped the envelope and liner (yes- there’s a red and white polka dot liner peaking through the flowers!) with Cherry ink, and used the coordinating die to die-cut it. The die cuts an opening into the envelope, making it easy to slip a bouquet into. The flowers, heart, and sentiment come from the new Signed & Sealed With A Kiss stamp set. I used the coordinating dies to die-cut the images, including the sweet sentiment. I stuffed the envelope with the flowers and leaves, snipping off anything peeking out from the sides and bottom. I attached the envelope to the card front, then added the heart and sentiment with thin foam squares. I die-cut white card stock with a Crimped frame, added it to a card base, and attached the stamped panel.
My second card features the Signed & Sealed stamp set, this time in a more masculine way.
I stamped Avocado card stock with the Windowpane Plaid stamp in Avocado ink, and die-cut with a Postal Frames Die. I white heat-embossed a sentiment from Signed & Sealed stamp set onto the blue-stamped envelope before die-cutting it. The Signed and Sealed Die Collection has a single die that will cut a slit. I used that die to die-cut the avocado card stock, so I can add a gift card. So clever for Betsy to add that die! Since the gift card needs more room than what the stamped envelope can give, I just attached the envelope on top of the die-cut slit, and slid the gift card into it. I added leaves from Signed & Sealed With a Kiss, and Inside & Out Berry Branch Die.
My last card Features the romantic Pretty Postmarks stamp set.
When I saw this stamp set, I went immediately back to my grandma’s house. I thought of my grandma’s dishes, her stationary, her handwriting… even her dresser, decorated with vintage perfume bottles. I obviously made this card and envelope with her in mind. I used the small stamps in the set to stamp the background. I pulled out four small acrylic blocks, and Warm Buff dye ink. I started stamping the background, working from the middle out. Once I finished, I used a blender brush to blend Warm Buff ink around the edges of the panel for a vintage look, and mounted it onto a card base. I stamped a sentiment from the stamp set with Espresso dye ink onto white card stock, and die cut with a Crimped Frame die. I blended more Warm Buff ink over the sentiment, attached it to vellum, and added it to the card.
I also used the stamp set to make a coordinating envelope. To keep with the vintage feel, I used the same ink to blend over a cream envelope, and used a die from Postage Frames to die-cut stamped postage stamps. I attached the stamps to the envelope, and finished by stamping the included postmarks and cancellation marks.
Products used today:
- Signed & Sealed Stamp Set
- Signed & Sealed Die Collection
- Signed & Sealed With A Kiss Stamp Set
- Signed & Sealed With A Kiss Die Collection
- Windowpane Plaid Rubber Cling Stamp
- Postal Frames Die Collection
- Crimped Frames Collection
- Inside & Out Berry Branch Die
That’s all that I have for now! I hope I have helped with ideas and inspiration for these new products. Be sure to stop by The Greetery’s blog today if you haven’t already. Betsy has full descriptions for each product, and gorgeous examples to share. All new products will be available in The Greetery shop this Friday, January 17, at 10am EST. Thanks for stopping by!
GIVEAWAY:
There will be a $50 store gift certificate given away each reveal day this week. For a chance to win, leave a comment daily at each blog stop. Winners will be announced Friday morning on The Greetery Blog.
Today’s Designers:
Oh my! such a stunning release! I scroll up and down about 10 times to see so much beautiful cards!
Such beautiful projects! I can picture a stack of those letters and envelopes tied with a bit of ribbon or lace and lovingly displayed.
Gorgeous cards and a beautiful new release. Thank you for the inspiration. Happy New Year!
What wonderful cards that show off this great release,
Absolutely gorgeous cards! I thought the valentine would be my #1 pick, but truly they are all wonderful!
Love your thank you note cards!
Loving the DT’s projects – so beautiful. Amazing products by Betsy … I have been SO excited for this release! Thank you for inspiring us all.
I love your cards! The ❤️ one is a total love letter!
Your creations are lovely Angelica! You showcased Betsy’s designs beautifully. I’m inspired!!!
I left a comment but I can’t find it. Sorry, I don’t mean to leave more than one. Your creations are lovely. You showcased Betsy’s designs beautifully. I am so inspired!! Iris,SavedbyGrace
Your cards are all so beautiful …. what a great release!
Stunning! Your work is simply stunning!
Gorgeous! Love all of your cards!
Such pretty cards! I especially love the last one, such a gorgeous vintage look!
Such clever uses of the darling envelope!
Such lovely creations!
Angelica, these are fabulous. Sure glad I don’t have to pick a favorite! You went from feminine to masculine to vintage just making it look so easy…but I know better. Love The Greetery versatility!
So lovely! I love the monochromatic card – that last one. So pretty!
This truly a beautiful release – I want everything! This release doesn’t disappoint. Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent, so much appreciated!
Love these! The envelope is so gorgeous!
Beautiful cards!
Lovely cards, Kay!
The plaid background die is really striking, and the layering on your projects is just gorgeous.
Love this new collection! It is so versatile. The Greetery has done some stunning things with this new release.
Your cards are so inspiring. I’m excited about these new products.
Your cards are so inspiring. Can’t wait to use some of these products.
Beautiful cards! I love how you used the envelope for a gift card.
Stunning creativity. Love this release and the way you design!!
I love everything in this collection but the postmarks make me so happy!
the first is just gorgeous, love the colors you used and the second is such a great idea for a gift card!
Wonderful cards. I like the masculine version with the gift card.
The windowpane stamp is awesome, can’t wait to add that to my stamping collection.
I love the two cards that you made with the small envelope as well as the last card using the postmark set and creating your own pattern paper! This release is awesome!!
What great inspiration, Angelica! This is such a beautiful release, isn’t it? I love how you used the large sentiment on your third card. And the envelope holding the HD card for our guys? Yes!
I didn’t notice that you could use the envelope into a gift card until I saw your card. Very cool!
I want it all! I love what you did with small stamps. That background is beautiful!
Your antique looking card is wonderful – can’t wait to get my sets and make some similar to these!
Wow Angelica 🙂 Your cards have such depth to them and that last one is sooooooo romantic!!! Stunning! Thanks for inspiring me 🙂
So pretty! Love all the ideas with the envelope design!
I love the Valentine card! Just beautiful.
Such beautiful cards. Love the buff card. Thanks for sharing with us
REALLY REALLY pretty cards!
Great variety of cards! My fave is the first one, but I always need ideas for guy cards too, so I appreciate the second.
What beautiful projects! I really like how you can skip a gift card into that envelope.
The vintage look is my absolute favorite! Beautiful creations!
Gorgeous cards. Love the Sign and Sealed set
Beautiful cards! Love this release!
Love the cute envelope!
Such unusual and fantastic designs with the stamps. I am in love with that envelope and can imagine filling it will all sorts of fun elements!
SO LOVELY!!!! I can see how this set would remind you of your grandmother! Your cards are GORGEOUS!!! ;)<3