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7/08/26

The Greetery - La Dolce Vida Collection Day 1


   



The Greetery's newest Collection, La Dolce Vida, will be available Friday, July 10th at 10am EST over at TheGreetery.com.  Click HERE to see the full collection!

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Ciao Bella Card

To create this card I used:


   The Greetery - La Dolce Vida Collection July 2026


I actually created a video showing you how to use the beautiful Citrus Fields Dies. 

Click HERE to check out today's Greetery post with my video linked inside!


The Greetery - La Dolce Vida Collection July 2026


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Birthday Fishes Gift Box

To create this project I used:


The Greetery - La Dolce Vida Collection July 2026

This was a fun project to create.  I never thought I would ever build a sardine can LOL!  I used the canned dies to layer up the box with the base using 3 of the large can die cuts.  The first layer is kraft, then red and then the top is the silver cardstock.  

The fun part about the scored die included in the Canned die set is that the red flap on this 2nd layer becomes a door.  It is attached at the top but can easily be opened to reveal a gift card or cash inside.  So this little gift box will be hiding a an extra surprise!

After I attached the cash with some low tack removable adhesive, I glued the red panel onto the kraft panel to enclose the gift.  

After having the base complete, I attached the can front to the Arched Box Large Die.  It fits perfectly behind the large Canned die.  I layered the front with the silver panel, the little fish dies and the sentiments on the front to finish off the can part of the project.   

AND then you can fit one more surprise inside!

The Greetery - La Dolce Vida Collection July 2026

I added a little bag of Swedish Fish with a label made using the Ciao Bella Border Stamp Set and the Something Fishy Sentiment Stamp Set.

The Greetery - La Dolce Vida Collection July 2026

One last detail was a tag from Something Fishy Sentiment Stamp Set on the back of the die to finish it all off!

The Greetery - La Dolce Vida Collection July 2026



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Coastal Cuttings Thank You Card

To create this card I used:


The Greetery - La Dolce Vida Collection July 2026

For this card, I used a yellow card base layered with the Cottage Tile Background Die. It is a large die but very easy to cut down to an A2 sized card front.  Coastal Cuttings Die Set was so easy to die cut and piece together.  I popped it up on foam tape and added in the Loopy Bow Builder Die in gold cardstock.  Adding in the sentiment from Simple Everyday Sentiment Stamp Set was last on that perfect little banner die from Sentiment Suite Basics Die Set.

The Greetery - La Dolce Vida Collection July 2026

I had so much fun creating today's projects!  Remember everything you see here will be available on Friday, July 10th at 10am eastern. 


Click HERE to see the full release on Friday, July 10th!

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Check out these talented ladies to see more of this latest release!


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GIVEAWAY:

  • Two $100 gift cards
  • Comment on each blog along the way for more chances to win!
  • Comment deadline is Thursday night, 7/9 at 11:59 pm EDT. Winners announced on The Greetery blog by 9 am EDT on Friday, 7/10

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95 comments:

  1. Your Citrus Fields card is beautiful!

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  2. Your projects are fabulous! The sardine can is so fun.

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  3. Wow! Love how you made a small gift box with the fishes. So clever!

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  4. Love, love this new release and the wonderful cards you’ve made with have created!
    Marilyn Aldridge

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  5. Laurie, thanks for showing your delightful cards. This release is pure fun!

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  6. The cards you made with the sardine can are adorable. Looks so much like a sardine can. Love the blue used with the citrus fields card

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  7. Love the wildflower card and your sardine can box is very clever!

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  8. I think the citrus and the florals are gorgeous, while the sardines with the fantastically detailed cans and the fun fishy puns are so fun. Your cards are all amazing!

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  9. Fantastic cards, Laurie. Some so cute and some so beautiful!

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  10. Perfect summertime collection!

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  11. Swedish fish were my favorite! How cute! Great looks!
    Jan Metcalf
    jmetcalf777@gmail.com

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  12. Wow. Love the Citrus Fields card- the blue stripe bkgrd is so pretty (your video was helpful). The Coastal Cuttings is so pretty with the loopy bow, & your fish gift project is so so fun & creative!!!

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  13. You put so much into all these projects! They are all gorgeous!

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  14. Love the money holder idea! These are all adorable!

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  15. I just love the little gift boxes - so cute! I especially love the Coastal Cuttings card. It is just oozes summery vibes!

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  16. Super-fun sardine can card. Love your lemon card too! Fun post

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  17. I love that you turned the sardines into the cutest little gift box. So fun!

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  18. Gorgeous cards, Laurie! I really like the Citrus Fields card!

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  19. Oh my goodness....your Birthday Fishes gift box is just too cute-love it!!

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  20. Oh boy! This is such a fun release! I love your lemon card!

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  21. I love your lemon card! Such a fun release!

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  22. Love seeing combinations with older releases. The fish candy is ingenious!

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  23. I like your idea for the sardines with the Swedish fish!

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  24. Laurie, Thanks for the video! The cards are beautiful.

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  25. Such a great release! And as much as I adore the gorgeous flowers, it's the sardines that are calling to me! They're just so cute and fun! Awesome cards!

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  26. So many great colors for this fun, summery release!!

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  27. OMG! That is the best use of the sardine die I have seen! Genius! I must try making something like that-it is a very special card for a special person. Love the "company" logo on the back of it too! Love the backgrounds you used for your lemons (blue and yellow look great together) and the one for the flowers (tiles are perfect for flowers).

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  28. These 3D projects are adorable! I love the floral card with that background. So awesome, Laurie.....Kelly Schirmer :)

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  29. I love all the bright happy colors! You have such amazing ideas!

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  30. Wonderful ideas - enjoyed the video too!

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  31. What adorable cards! Love the colors, the fun sardine card with Swedish fish, the background on the flower card is a nice touch, and the lemons and stripes! Love them all.

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  32. Wonderful cards. I love the fishy gift box.

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  33. Absolutely charming creations, and oh, so creative! Thank you for inspiration!

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  34. Laurie, you certainly did have fun with these cards and gift box. Great inspiration!

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  35. Such fun cards. You are so creative and this release is amazing!

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  36. What gorgeous cards! The Citrus Fields Suite and Coastal Cuttings dies are my favorites on this great summer release! Angela Shoffner - yissel0920@yahoo.com

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  37. Absolutely LOVE your Ciao Bella card and the idea for the little gift box card with the Swedish fish!

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  38. Love your Blue stripes!! So great!

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  39. Beautiful cards, and the gift box is simply fabulous!

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    ohhhsnapp er at g mail ( because blogger really is being a pain right now )

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  40. Gorgeous cards especially the Coastal Bouquet! Love the pop of red in this arrangement! The gift box is so creative and I love the bright colors in your sardine card. Thank you for the fabulous inspiration!

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  41. Cute cards. I love your little fishy box!

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  42. Loved your video on the stripes - thank you -great card

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  43. Oh, Laurie! Your video tips for creating the background stripes is so helpful. The stripes perfectly ground the Citrus Fields diecuts! I will think of you every time I use this technique, Laurie!🩷

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  44. I’m eager to see the rest of the release. Outstanding as always. Thanks

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  45. I love the flowers, but I really like your creative mind with the little Sardines! ;) So cute!

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  46. SQUEAL!! LOVE your Projects!! Especially the Gift Box Idea!! THANKS for sharing the Video too!!

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  47. Your darling sardine gift is the cutest! Love the Coastal Bouquet also, just beautiful!

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  48. Your cards are so beautiful and fun!! Thank you for sharing your ceativity!

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  49. Laurie! How do you do it! You just ooze creativity with each project you share. I love your sardine box, how clever to display it with the fish candy. I’m not a fan of real sardines, but your box captured it! I love the costal cuttings card card. That’s right down my alley! Thank you so much!

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  50. Your birthday fish card is adorable! How special!

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  51. The treat boxes are so great! I LOVE THESE!!! My grandson loves Swedish fish...I should make this for him.

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  52. The sardine box is great for the swedish fish treats. Thanks for all you ideas.

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  53. The sardine gift box design makes me want to eat sardines 😳🤣. Love your cards!

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  54. Love the treat boxes, great idea with the Swedish fish! Great floral card too!

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  55. Fabulous cards! Loving the beautiful flowers and the lemons! The fish treat box is just adorable!

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  56. Loved your video on the Greetery blog! Your birthday fish can is so creative, and so much fun!!!

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  57. Sheila/CavinkeatonJuly 8, 2026 at 4:05 PM

    Love the idea of Swedish fish with the fish card and box. So adorable

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  58. Sheila/CavinkeatonJuly 8, 2026 at 4:06 PM

    Love the Swedish Fish with the darling box and card!!

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  59. Love this fresh release! Can’t wait for these Mediterranean vibes, so unique!

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  60. I really like how you turned the sardine can into a 3-d project! So fun!

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  61. Such a pretty lemon card and so easy! Loved the video

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  62. What great cards! Love the Mediterranean look of the ‘Ciao Bella card!

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  63. Fiona briarviolet@icloud.comJuly 8, 2026 at 4:16 PM

    Adore the sardine box & bagged sardines, what a great idea!

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  64. Laurie, your fishy card has me smiling and smiling! Love how you combine your sardine tin with the Arch Box! 🐟🐟🐟

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  65. Love the delightful lemon cards!! Carmela

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  66. Love that you popped up the fish and that you included a bag of Swedish Fish. How cute! Love your Coastal Cuttings card too. Another wonderful release from The Greetery.

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  67. I told myself that I did not need a sardine set but after seeing what you created, I am caving!

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  68. Your Fishies are so cute!!! Great release, you are making me want everything!!!! rm

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  69. So cute to create a gift box with the sardine can!

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  70. Cute cards Laurie! What a great idea to make a treat box from the sardine can!

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  71. Fun cards today! Thanks for all the inspiration.

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  72. Hi, Laurie -
    Your fishy card is THE BEST! So cute and such excellent photos to show the 3D aspect. I love the floral card - gorgeous!!! And the lemon card w/ the light blue stripes is also AMAZING. I think this is your best post in a year. I just love everything you've shown!
    Lori S in PA

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  73. Coastal cuttings is so versatile. I love using the base and being able to snip the flowers apart and glue to a frame while having them stable is so easy. Great idea!

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  74. Having the coastal cuttings on abase makes it easy to use as a whole,e or snip apart to glue around a frame.

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  75. Lauryne CunninghamJuly 8, 2026 at 8:40 PM

    Your cards are fabulous! I love all of the surprises in the sardine can!

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  76. Love all your colorful projects, especially all the florals. Melissa Roell mjroell@gmail.com

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  77. Love the gift box idea attached to the can! The tile background is to die for!! Betty.parsonz@gmail.com

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  78. Just live the citrus fields card - the colors are so fresh!

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  79. Beautiful cards and projects! Thanks for sharing! 🌸💕

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  80. Love all the different occasions that we can use the fish for!

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  81. Hi Lori. I love all your projects. The stripes of blue on your Ciao Bella card is so beautiful. It makes me think of the Amalfi Coast. I love the yellow lemons and blue together. Your gift box if Swedish Fish is so adorable. What a great idea! You are so creative. Bo Gilmore tinagilmore86@gmail.com

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  82. Marisela Delgado said: Hi, Laurie! Beautiful cards 💜 I hope you are well. mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com

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  83. Your first card with the Citrus Fields is one of my faves! Your Fishes projects are so fun too! Thank you for the great design ideas, Laurie :-) cardsbyhelen@gmail.com

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  84. Love your sardine box, with the cute detail on the back. Swedish fish inside is perfect!

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  85. Great cards. The sardine tin box design is amazing. Love it.

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  86. I saw your instagram post on the little box set with Swedish fish. And just died with joy. So brilliant. I need all the fish in this release

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  87. Beautiful projects, Laurie! Always enjoy your videos, too!

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  88. Your projects are incredible. I love the blue stripes and the lemons together. So fresh and fun! Can't wait to shop this release. Danelle Henry IG: inkpaperandtea

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  89. That idea for a sardine can card is so fun! To the person who loves Swedish Fish, this card would be a highlight of their birthday celebration.

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  90. Love your beautiful cards.

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  91. Wow, so many awesome creative makes here! I love the citris with the blue stripes! I appreciate you sharing with us your projects for inspiration. That sardine tin looks so real!

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  92. So so clever to make the canned fish into an actual "can." And who doesn't like Swedish fish?

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  93. Thank you for the box idea for the canned fish. That gives it even so many more possibilities.

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