The Greetery - District Twelve15 Shop Hop Week 2

I'm so excited to share two festive Christmas cards featuring some beautiful products from The Greetery! I went with a traditional holiday color palette of bright reds, fresh greens, and touches of gold. Both cards have lots of dimension and detail, but each has its own unique look! Everything you see today will be available for purchase, Thursday, Ocotber 22nd at 10am EDT over at The Greetery!

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Merry Christmas with Bow-tique Holiday

Bow-tique Holiday Stamp Set
Bow-tique Holiday Die
A2 Arches Die

For my first card, I started with the A2 Arches Die to create a window in a bright red cardstock panel. I love how the arch frames the Christmas greenery and gives the card such a clean, classic look!

For the focal point, I used the Bow-tique Holiday Stamp Set and coordinating Die to create a beautiful Christmas tree filled with lush green branches, little red bows, and gold ornaments. I love all the tiny details in this set! The red bows really pop against the greenery, while the gold accents add just the right amount of holiday sparkle.

I finished the card with the coordinating Merry Christmas sentiment, following the curve of the arch. I love how it ties everything together and creates such a festive little scene!

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Christmas Greenery with Brimming Baskets

Brimming Baskets Die
Brimming Baskets Embossing Folder
Berry Bouquet Builder Die
Teeny Tags Holiday Stamp Set
Teeny Tags Die
Cathedral Die

For my second card, I wanted to create something full of beautiful holiday greenery with a little bit of elegance!

I started with a cream linen cardstock panel and used the Cathedral Die to create the pretty architectural detail in the background. I love the subtle interest it adds without taking away from the arrangement.

Next, I used the Brimming Baskets Die and Embossing Folder to create my basket. The embossed texture adds so much realistic detail and gives the basket a beautiful woven appearance!

Then came the fun part—filling it with greenery! I used the Berry Bouquet Builder Die to create layers of leafy branches and bright red berries. I mixed several shades of green cardstock to give the arrangement extra depth and a more natural look. I tucked the different branches together, allowing some of the greenery and berries to spill over the edges of the basket.

To finish things off, I added a gorgeous gold bow, from the Fit to be Tied Die, to the center of the arrangement. I love how the metallic gold catches the light and adds a little elegance! The tiny Merry Christmas tag was created with the Teeny Tags Holiday Stamp Set and Teeny Tags Die and tucked right into the bow.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope these projects inspire you to for some Christmas card making!  Shop the full releases on the 22nd by clicking HERE!

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SUPPLY LIST

Card One:

Bow-tique Holiday Stamp Set

Bow-tique Holiday Die

A2 Arches Die

Card Two:

Brimming Baskets Die

Brimming Baskets Embossing Folder

Berry Bouquet Builder Die

Teeny Tags Holiday Stamp Set

Teeny Tags Die

Cathedral Die

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GIVEAWAY

The Greetery is generously giving away TWO Evergreen Collective Bundles! For your chance to win, simply leave a comment on this blog and all the blogs in the list below! Be sure to get your comments in by Wednesday night, 10/21 at 11:59 pm EDT. 

Good luck, friends!

The Greetery Blog

Caly Person

Dana Kirby

Dawn McVey

Kelly Lunceford

Laura Bassen

Laurie Willison

Lea Lawson

Melissa Phillips

Wanda Guess

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Concord & 9th | Sending Hugs with Floral Embrace

Hello, crafty friends! I'm back today with another card created with some beautiful products from Concord & 9th! Today's project is all about pretty florals, gorgeous cardstock colors, and one big HUG! I absolutely love the oversized lettering in the Floral Embrace Dies and how all those sweet little flowers and leaves can be tucked around the letters to create such a beautiful focal point.

I started with a soft gray card base and used the Essential Labels & Frames Dies to add that pretty stitched border around the outside. I love the subtle detail it adds to the background without taking away from the main design!

Next, I die cut the large HUGS letters using Rainforest Cardstock. This deep green is one of my favorite Concord & 9th colors, and it really makes those oversized letters stand out!

For all the pretty floral details, I pulled out several of my favorite cardstock colors. I used Avocado Cardstock for the leaves and greenery, along with Sorbet Cardstock, Sea Glass Cardstock, Honeysuckle Cardstock, and Ballet Slipper Cardstock to create the different flowers and little accents.

I love how all these colors work together! The softer pinks paired with the Sea Glass and Avocado greenery give the card such a fresh, cheerful look. I arranged the die-cut flowers and leaves around the large HUGS letters, tucking some behind the lettering and layering others on top to create lots of dimension.

For the sentiment, I kept things simple and used just one ink color! I stamped "Missing You" onto a little white die-cut banner using Rainforest Ink. I placed the banner across the center of the card, letting the big HUGS letters do most of the talking!

One of my favorite things about this card is that almost everything is created with cardstock and dies. No complicated coloring needed! Just a handful of pretty colors, some layering, and a little creativity.

I think this would be such a sweet card to send to someone who needs a little extra love or encouragement. After all, who doesn't love getting a hug in the mail?

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope this inspires you to pull out your favorite Concord & 9th cardstock colors and have some fun creating!

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Concord & 9th Supplies

Dies

Floral Embrace Dies – HUGS

Essential Labels & Frames Dies

Cardstock

Rainforest Cardstock

Avocado Cardstock

Sorbet Cardstock

Sea Glass Cardstock

Honeysuckle Cardstock

Ballet Slipper Cardstock

Ink

Rainforest Ink Pad

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Concord & 9th | Bloom & Grow

Hello, friends! I'm back today sharing another fun card created with the beautiful Bloom & Grow Bundle from Concord & 9th! I absolutely love the sweet floral details in this collection, and of course, the butterfly is such a pretty finishing touch!

For today's card, I chose a fresh and cheerful color combination of White, Pink Lemonade, Avocado, and Honeysuckle cardstock. These colors look so pretty together, especially with the bright pops of color from the stamped flowers!

I used the Bloom & Grow Stamp Set and coordinating Bloom & Grow Dies to create the floral elements, bringing everything to life with Poppy, Avocado, and Sorbet inks. I love how these colors complement one another and give the flowers such a happy, springtime feel!

One of my favorite little details is the butterfly! I added a vellum die cut behind it to give the wings a soft, delicate look. That extra layer adds just the right amount of dimension without making the butterfly feel too heavy. I also added clear dew drops to the  center for a little shine and texture. Sometimes it's those tiny finishing touches that make a card feel extra special!

I love mixing stamped images with die-cut cardstock pieces, and this collection makes it so easy to create beautiful layered designs. The combination of bright florals, soft vellum, and those little sparkling dew drops makes this such a sweet card!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope this inspires you to pull out your favorite floral stamps and have a little fun mixing colors and textures!

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Concord & 9th Supplies

Stamps & Dies

Bloom & Grow Stamp Set

Bloom & Grow Dies

Bloom & Grow Bundle

Cardstock

White Cardstock

Pink Lemonade Cardstock

Avocado Cardstock

Honeysuckle Cardstock

Ink Colors

Poppy Ink Pad

Avocado Ink Pad

Sorbet Ink Pad

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Concord & 9th | Finch Friends & Essential Labels and Frames

Hello, friends! I'm back today with another fun card as a guest designer for Concord & 9th! For today's project, I combined the adorable Finch Friends collection with the Essential Labels & Frames Dies to create this sweet little thank-you card. I just love that cute bird perched on the branch surrounded by those cheerful yellow flowers!

I started with a Sorbet cardstock card base and used the Essential Labels & Frames Dies to create the pretty white focal panel. I love the unique shape of this frame and the delicate stitched details around the edges! The coordinating decorative details on the Sorbet background add just the right amount of interest without taking away from the stamped images.

Next, I pulled out the Finch Friends stamps and used a combination of Rainforest, Avocado, Buttercup, and Sorbet inks to bring my little scene to life. Rainforest was perfect for the bird and sentiment, while Sorbet added those sweet little details to the bird's chest. I used Avocado for the leafy branch and Buttercup for the bright yellow flowers. I love how these colors work together against the soft Sorbet background!

I added the flowers with a little dimension to make them pop off the card, then finished everything off with the "Thanks for everything" sentiment stamped along the bottom of the white panel.

This is such a simple card, but all those little details make it feel extra special! I especially love how the Essential Labels & Frames Dies pair with the Finch Friends images. It's always fun to mix and match different products to create something new!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope this inspires you to pull out a few favorite ink colors and create something cheerful!

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Concord & 9th Supplies

Stamps & Dies

Finch Friends Stamp Set

Finch Friends Dies

Finch Friends Bundle

Essential Labels & Frames Dies

Ink Colors

Rainforest Ink Pad

Avocado Ink Pad

Buttercup Ink Pad

Sorbet Ink Pad

Cardstock

Sorbet Cardstock

White Cardstock

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Concord & 9th | Woven Words – You're Pretty Special!

Hello, friends! I'm back today sharing another fun project as a guest designer for Concord & 9th! Today's card features the beautiful Woven Words Stamp Set and coordinating Woven Words Dies. I just love all the intricate woven details and pretty decorative elements in this collection!

For this card, I chose a soft and pretty color combination of White, Pink Lemonade, Sorbet, and Rainforest cardstock. I love how the lighter pink shades pair with the rich Rainforest green! I started by creating a clean white card base with a subtle lined background, which adds just a little texture while keeping the focus on the layered elements.

Next, I used the coordinating dies to cut several of the beautiful woven circles and decorative pieces. I mixed Pink Lemonade and Sorbet cardstock for the soft pink layers, then added Rainforest cardstock for contrast. I especially love how the intricate circular designs look when layered together! The different shapes and colors add so much interest and dimension without making the card feel too busy.

For the sentiment, I stamped "You're Pretty Special" in Rainforest ink onto white cardstock and framed it with one of the decorative die cuts. I tucked a few little Sorbet banner pieces behind the sentiment to bring in another touch of pink and tie everything together.

I love how this card turned out! The Woven Words collection has such a fun mix of textures and patterns, and it's perfect for creating cards that look detailed but are really quite simple to put together. Sometimes all you need is a few pretty cardstock colors and some creative layering!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope this inspires you to pull out your favorite cardstock colors and have a little fun creating something special!

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Concord & 9th Supplies

Stamps & Dies

Woven Words Stamp Set

Woven Words Dies

Woven Words Bundle

Ink Colors

Rainforest Ink Pad

Cardstock

White Cardstock

Pink Lemonade Cardstock

Sorbet Cardstock

Rainforest Cardstock

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