Hello my sweet and crafty friends! How did you enjoy yesterday's introduction to the new release from The Greetery?! Are you excited for the new release? I am!! Today is day two of previews and projects and then only one more sleep until the release goes for sale Friday morning! Thank you for all the kind comments on yesterday's post. I love to see your enthusiasm! What is your favorite thing so far?? I'm not even going to try to pick a favorite this time around. The Confections release is pure joy and creative fun!
THE GREETERY NEW RELEASE IS LIVE FOR SHOPPING FRIDAY, JANUARY 20TH AT 10AM EST!!
I have two more cards to share today! Some sweet strawberries and some even sweeter bon bon confections! Let's get to it!
First up is a card featuring the brand new Botanicuts - Strawberries! OOH LA LA! I used the previously release Market Baskets to create a market fresh little scene on a card. The finished card is an A2 card base, layered with red, and then the white postal panel. This card is mostly die cutting, and I really enjoy that type of crafting....
The sentiments are from the All Kinds of Happy set! This is going to be a great addition to my stamp collection - several types of the word happy, and then loads of accompanying sentiments!! The Botanicut - Strawberry is a big spray with berries, flowers and pretty leaves. This is the entire die. I also added some berries separately to the card.
The Market Baskets were made from dark gray cardstock and just a hint of gingham (because you guys know me...) The Picked Fresh sentiment was perfect for the small label on the basket!
I die cut out the berries, leaves and flowers and added accents with distress inks and a small sponge dauber. I also splattered everything with some white paint for good measure. The sentiment was die cut from the same gray cardstock to make everything come together.
I am going to use this die cut a lot - I have so many ideas! This is a favorite motif of mine and it's going to be wonderful going into Summer!
Next up is a card for my friend Forrest....Life is like a box of chocolates! I used the new Curio Confections dies to create a sweet shop card! This finished card is a kraft 5.25" x 5.25" square card. I layered some pretty pastel pink stripes, vellum and white cardstock.... Then my feature elements and that gorgeous SWEET sentiment!
I used the Curio Cabinet Die and cut off part of it to make it smaller. I backed it with light pink cardstock as the bottom of my 'box'. I used my favorite color palette for sweets: pink, aqua, brown, and dark pink.... LOVE. The strawberries are from the Botanicut - and there are add-ons that make chocolate bottoms and frosting!!! Betsy thought of EVERYTHING!
The possibilities are endless for using these new dies. I only used a few of them!!! It was very fun and creative to sit and craft bon bons and chocolates at my table. I only wish they were real so I could eat them!
For my accents, I used some white gel pen, some Diamond Stickles and some pearls. My sentiment is the new Sweet Word Die in aqua, backed in vellum. Then I heat embossed the valentine wishes portion.
The level of detail in these dies is truly amazing! I love how Betsy always thinks of things I would never think of, and yet, makes the project even more special.
Okay, friends, that's it for release week festivities! I hope you've been inspired and that you're excited for shopping! I can't wait to hear what you get and see what you make! Thanks for spending part of your week here with me! XOXO
As usual, Betsy will generously be giving away two $50 gift certificates for the blog hop. The winners will be selected from comments left on all the blog posts! Good Luck!!
THE GREETERY NEW RELEASE IS LIVE FOR SHOPPING FRIDAY, JANUARY 20TH AT 10AM EST!!
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What great cards, Wanda!
Those strawberries are looking so desirable!
Posted by: Connie | 01/21/2022 at 10:07 AM
Lovely examples this release! I got my order in at 10:01am. So many goodies. Had to have the Frosted frame and those gorgeous strawberries. Everyone had such wonderful designs, I wanted the whole bundle!!! But you know some things have priorities. Like heat, groceries....you know the drill. Have a great weekend. 🤗
Posted by: Anne Sturgeon | 01/21/2022 at 07:46 AM
Wanda beautiful cards! Love the strawberries in the market basket.
Posted by: Kathleen Budd | 01/21/2022 at 05:34 AM
Just the sweetest release!!
Posted by: Laraine | 01/21/2022 at 03:27 AM
Absolutely gorgeous cards! Outstanding job!
Posted by: Marisela Delgado | 01/20/2022 at 11:05 PM
Love the box of chocolates card.
Posted by: Melissa Sibert | 01/20/2022 at 09:08 PM
Cute cards - I love how you incorporate older products with the release ones.
Posted by: Josie | 01/20/2022 at 09:07 PM
Both cards are amazing, but I especially love the strawberry card. Red and black and white and just the right green. Perfection!
Posted by: BeverlyBL | 01/20/2022 at 08:54 PM
Love your cards! The strawberry card is stunning! Love the gingham. Love the yummy candy card, too!
Posted by: LR | 01/20/2022 at 08:48 PM
Love your cards!
Posted by: Shari | 01/20/2022 at 08:39 PM
I can't wait to put these strawberries in my basket. Your cards are beautiful!
Posted by: LORRAINE | 01/20/2022 at 08:35 PM
Both cards are so cute - love the addition of the blue on the chocolates!
Posted by: Heather | 01/20/2022 at 08:34 PM
Love your basket of strawberries!
Posted by: Nancy Nicholson | 01/20/2022 at 08:04 PM
SQUEAL!! Such SWEET Cards!! I Just LOVE the Inspiration, especially the Strawberry Happy Birthday CARD!! SWOON!! Just STUNNING!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!!
Posted by: Larissa Heskett | 01/20/2022 at 07:42 PM
These cards are so joyful and happy, I absolutely love them!
Posted by: Lisa Schenck | 01/20/2022 at 07:07 PM
Wow, these cards are stunning, very impressed with the detail of all the dies, the pastries, cookies look so real, my goodness. Your cards are stunningly delicious!
Posted by: Mart Calzadilla | 01/20/2022 at 06:45 PM
Love both cards, but those strawberries were made for the wonderful baskets!
Posted by: Karen B Walker | 01/20/2022 at 06:40 PM
Love the products in this release! Love how you used them Wanda!
Posted by: Maureen Turner | 01/20/2022 at 06:36 PM
I just love the little wire baskets!
Posted by: lisascreativeniche | 01/20/2022 at 05:47 PM
Fabulous cards! I adore the fresh and happy feel of your strawberry card!
Posted by: Susan McRae | 01/20/2022 at 05:38 PM
The strawberries in the market baskets is a match made in heaven - so pretty!
Posted by: Jennifer Kinney | 01/20/2022 at 05:38 PM
I agree - everything in this new Confections Collection is the sweetest thing ever. Love the pairing of the Botanicuts: Strawberries with the Market Baskets. Beautiful cards - as always!
Posted by: see mary stamp | 01/20/2022 at 05:16 PM
Love the use of the basket with the strawberries, lovely card!
Posted by: Lmy | 01/20/2022 at 04:57 PM
I'm loving those Strawberry Leaves! SO pretty! Everything is pretty!
Posted by: Jill M Cornelius | 01/20/2022 at 04:34 PM
Love all the texture!
Posted by: Danny Z | 01/20/2022 at 04:33 PM
Great project shares. I like the look of the strawberries and candies.
Posted by: Scraporcraft | 01/20/2022 at 04:26 PM
Oh my goodness! It looks like I could pick those strawberries straight off the card. Yum! A feast for my eyes!
Posted by: Stacy H. | 01/20/2022 at 04:25 PM
Wanda these are sweet cards! Love how they look good enough to eat!
Posted by: Betty Sue | 01/20/2022 at 04:12 PM
Beautiful! I esp love your bright red strawberries. They look mouth-wateringly realistic!! YUM!
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Posted by: Janis in ID | 01/20/2022 at 04:10 PM
Sweet cards. I like the market baskets with the strawberries.
Posted by: Sue D | 01/20/2022 at 03:55 PM
Darling cards! I love the strawberries paired with the market basket. What a great idea to cut down the curio which gives it a whole different look on the card! What a fun release.
Posted by: Mutzy Mia | 01/20/2022 at 03:49 PM
Love your strawberry card with the baskets! And the sweets are so sweet!
Posted by: Sharon D | 01/20/2022 at 03:43 PM
To market to market to buy fresh strawberries! Your cards are fabulous!
Posted by: Noelle | 01/20/2022 at 03:10 PM
The basket of strawberries is amazing! You come up with such fun ideas! I was drooling looking at all your goodies!
Posted by: Suzie P. | 01/20/2022 at 03:08 PM
Your berries look good enough to eat! I really love the pop of blue on your second card!
Posted by: Linda Pekrul | 01/20/2022 at 02:52 PM
Reading your post today, I could just imagine how much fun you had creating your wonderful cards. I love all your chocolate box details and was so happy to see 2 market baskets filled with delicious strawberries. Beautiful designs!
Posted by: Stephanie Clapper | 01/20/2022 at 02:49 PM
Gorgeous cards! Love how you used the baskets with the strawberries!
Posted by: Betty Neville | 01/20/2022 at 02:44 PM
The market baskets and strawberries are a match made in heaven! I can't wait until strawberry season!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | 01/20/2022 at 02:09 PM
Your cards are beautiful inspiration for The Greetery's latest release. I love your sweet confections card in pink!
Posted by: Ruth CM | 01/20/2022 at 02:02 PM
love that gorgeous box of chocolates!
Posted by: Cindy C | 01/20/2022 at 01:47 PM
Love how you've created a completely different look from the other designers. Your first cards looks so happy and fresh.
Posted by: Marianne | 01/20/2022 at 01:46 PM
Using the market basket to create a basket of strawberries...just genius. I love both cards!
Posted by: Rosanne Mulhern | 01/20/2022 at 01:27 PM
I love the gingham you added to the basket!
Posted by: Tracy S. | 01/20/2022 at 01:20 PM
Wanda, your overflowing baskets of strawberries look so real and yummy. Your square curio cabinet confectionery details are amazing. Have to agree that Betsy thinks of every extra details that put her products over the top. Fabulous release!
Posted by: Kathy Mc | 01/20/2022 at 12:52 PM
Love, love, loving it! Your cards are so cute!
Posted by: Carrie T | 01/20/2022 at 12:27 PM
The black color of the fancy word HAPPY as well as the baskets really sets off the strawberries in this very creative birthday card!!
In turn, your candy box is so detailed and scrumptious looking — you almost want to eat them!!! I love the swirly word Sweet and all the details on the candies. The colors are just perfect!!!
Posted by: KATI C | 01/20/2022 at 12:24 PM
The berries look amazing in the baskets!
Posted by: Iggy | 01/20/2022 at 12:06 PM
Thank you Wanda for the 'basket' of goodness!
Posted by: Jan Elmore | 01/20/2022 at 12:05 PM
Wanda, you have such beautiful designs and your coloring makes everything look so realistic and totally YUMMY :-) Loving every sweet morsel of this release!
Posted by: Helen F. | 01/20/2022 at 11:47 AM
So sweet, Wanda! What a great new way to use the Market Basket! I just love your cheery colors, too!💗
Posted by: Dawn Y. | 01/20/2022 at 11:36 AM