The Greetery-Fête & Fiesta Collection Day 1

May 12, 2026

Hi there! Today I’m joining The Greetery to kick off the Fête & Fiesta Collection introductions.

These new products go live at 10am EDT on Thursday, May 14.

Picado was a new term for me. It actually means “chopped” but this type of “perforated paper” design is a traditional Mexican folk art featuring intricate designs cut into tissue paper.

I am in love!

For my first card I used a combination of the Pretty Picado Die with the Capsule Star Studded Borders and the Pretty Picado Sentiments stamp set & coordinating dies for the sentiment.

The Greetery-Pretty Picado

Here’s a video showing how I created these cards.

My second card featured the Pretty Picado Stencil mixed with the Capsule Star Studded Borders & Capsule Basics Dies. For the sentiment I used one of the Pretty Picado Cut-Away Sentiments Dies along with the Pretty Picado Sentiments stamp set.

The Greetery-Pretty Picado

My next card is a fun shape card showcasing the new Market Place Celebration Street dies.

The Greetery-Market Place Celebration Street

Here I used it with the Market Place No 3 Die Set. The window boxes, balloons, banners and even adorable bicycle give a fresh new feel to these existing Market Place products.

The Greetery-Market Place Celebration Street

Next up is the new Arch Box Mini Die. This is such a cute, mini version of the other Arch Boxes and works well with many other products.

The Greetery-Arch Box Mini, Pretty Picado Blooms

Here I added blooms from the Pretty Picado Blooms Die Set along with windows from the Market Place Mini Die Set. I added the window boxes from the new Market Place Celebration Street Die Set and sentiments from the Pretty Picado Sentiments stamp & die sets.

The Greetery-Arch Box Mini, Pretty Picado Blooms

Here’s a video showing how I created these boxes.

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Tiny Words Faith

April 30, 2026

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a fun stitching project. I pulled out my old sewing kit and found some happy thread.

SSS-Tiny Words Faith, Basic Shaped Circles

Ofcourse, Pinterest was my inspiration(below) I used the large circle die to trace my arched shape and punched the holes with my needle tool. For the sentiment I kept it super simple and used the Tiny Words Faith set and embellished with a few clear dots. I also should say that the Betterpress cardstock works like a dream to stitch with because of its sturdiness.

Here is a reel to show how I created this card.

I feel more stitching ideas a-brewin’. It’s so fun!

Basic Shapes Squares

April 29, 2026

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a fun, geometric card using the smallest square in the Basic Shapes Square die set.

SSS-Basic Shapes Squares, CZ Birthday Basics

Below was my inspiration. The colors, even though they aren’t in rainbow order, sparked joy. For the sentiment I used the CZ Birthday Basics stamp set.

Here is a reel showing how I created this card.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Paper Weaving

April 28, 2026

Hi there! Today I’m playing around with a little paper weaving. It was so fun to do this in rainbow order using some Concord & 9th solid colored cardstock. I added a sentiment using the CZ Hi There die.

SSS-CZ Hi There

Below was the inspiration pic that got the whole thing started. The source is by Lark & Bower, and they offer many intriguing looking paper weaving workshops.

Here is a video showing how I created my card.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Bird & Bloom Garland

April 23, 2026

Hi there! I’m back with another project using the Bird & Bloom Garland kit by Crafted by C9. I had the pieces laying on my desk and thought it would be fun to put them on card. I LOVE it turned out. For the sentiment I used the ‘hello’ from the Briar & Blooms die set with matte gold cardstock.

Crafted by C9-Bird & Bloom Garland kit

Here is a reel showing how I put this together.

Really hoping that Concord & 9th might consider making a die set with these birds and blooms one day! I think it would be a hit! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Another Fun Card Box

April 22, 2026

Hi there! Today I’m sharing another box of cards that I put together for a gift. I love making these and being able to use the cards that I have on hand.

Card Gift Box

Here is a reel showing the box full of cards.

One thing that was fun to use today was one of my new Crafted by C9 kits. I used the Birds and Blossoms Garland kit. I took one of the blooms and popped it on the belly band. It was so quick and easy that I might just save all the birds and blooms to use on cards and gifts instead of making a garland out of it.

Here are the cards that I included in my box.
This first card features the Floral Birdscape die by Simon Says Stamp.

SSS-Floral Birdscape, Wild Rose

This card uses the Tangled Tulips Detail die by The Greetery.
VIDEO

The Greetery-Tangled Tulips

This card features the Square Postage Daffodil stencil by Waffle Flower.
VIDEO

Waffle Flower-Square Postage Daffodil

This was one of my favorites…the Wheelbarrow Wishes by Concord & 9th.

C9-Wheelbarrow Wishes

Next up is the Big Happy Patterns by Concord & 9th.

C9-Big Happy Patterns

I almost didn’t give this one away…Seaside Bundle by Concord & 9th.

C9-Seaside Bundle

And lastly, another good one, the Greenhouse die by Hero Arts, which was part of the My Monthly Hero kit.
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Hero Arts-My Monthly Hero-Greenhouse

The personalized stamp is by Bossy Joscie & the card box tutorial is by Jennifer McGuire.
Thanks so much for stopping by!

Long Stem Florals

April 21, 2026

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this project over on the Simon Says Stamp blog featuring some of the May card kit. My project uses the Long Stem Floral stamp, stencil and die set. I did some colorful emboss resist onto Apricot cardstock.

SSS-Long Stem Florals

You can check out the video of this project HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Pinkfresh Studio-Floral Daydream

April 21, 2026

Hi there! Today I’m sharing another card using some of the new April release with Pinkfresh Studio.

Pinkfresh Studio-Floral Daydream

To begin I used the Floral Daydream press plate with the Betterpress system & Platinum ink. Then I blended color using the Floral Daydream stencil. I die cut the blended blooms using the Floral Daydream dies. I created a panel out of ivory cardstock and used a circle die to create a window and an older Blanket Stitched Rectangle die for the border. For the sentiment I used the Celebrate in Blooms stamp set.

Pinkfresh Studio-Floral Daydream

You can check out the Instagram hop over on the Pinkfresh Studio Instagram feed.
Thanks so much for stopping by!