Hey, Friends! So, I told you I had more thank yous to share, that I made with new goodies from this release at The Greetery!
I took pictures of my process along the way, because I also used LOTS of leftover stamped die cuts that I've been collecting for months! See the little ceramic fruit crate on my desk below? That always sits on my desk, and at the end of each release, all the stamped die cuts that didn't actually get used on a project, get tucked in here. It was getting FULL, but I don't mind because it means I've always got extra little bits and bobs to tuck onto cards, whenever I need them!
Since I was trying to bulk up my thank you card stash, this seemed like the perfect time to put lots of them to good use!
When I sat down to create for this release last week, I started by stamping lots of those super cute watering cans in a few different colors. I also stamped a big pile of mason jars, as well as new florals from the new Budding Beauties: Summer.
GAH....so much cuteness already!!
Next came the fun part! I laid out the jars and watering cans son my desk and began "filling them" with lots of floral die cuts. I wasn't glueing anything in place. Just lots of rough arranging, until I knew what pieces I wanted to include in each little grouping.
Then, one group at a time, I'd get all of the florals placed exactly where I wanted them, and then I'd pick up the whole group with Press 'n Seal!! You know this trick already, right?
The jars above, are all stuck to the Press 'n Seal, and then when I flipped them all over, I could easily add foam adhesive to all the backs at the same time!
Like that ^^^^^^
When I flipped them back over, I stuck each group to a white postal frames die cut. GAH....it just keeps getting cuter!!
I mean.....come on! So cute! And really, you could easily punch a hole in the top of those and add some twine, and BAM! Pile of big ole PRETTY gift tags!
Anyway....
PRO TIP: This is the part where I remind you of a tip I've given you a thousand times to stamp lots of floral die cuts when you sit down to stamp! Whatever you don't use, SAVE for times just like this!
I stamped a sentiment from Sprinkled With Kindness on the front of each card base. I could have left it at that, but I wanted to add just a bit of interest and texture to the background, so I ran each card front through the vagabond with the Dotted Lattice embossing folder from Taylored Expressions. I didn't see it on their website to link it up for you, but you could use whatever patterned impression plate or embossing folder you want.
I counted and there are between 5 and 8 floral die cuts in each cluster and I LOVE that each cluster is full and lush AND different and these cards came together sooooo fast, because I already had so many of those extra die cuts just laying around! I made 11 cards, so you do can do the math, but that's a LOT of die cuts that all got put to great use!
The pink and red watering cans just could not be cuter!!
And who doesn't love the mason jars?!
I love that so many of the older florals mix with the new ones and everything looks totally cohesive!
These photos are here purely to inspire you, because I just think big piles of coordinating cards is so fun to look at! Haha!!
You're welcome! :)
You know what else I found in my leftover die cut stash?
You guessed it! Christmas florals! So what kind of friend would I be, if I didn't go ahead and show you just how cute that watering can looks, with winter greens in it?!!!
Aren't they just so pretty in the watering can??? Does this make anyone want to start cranking out Christmas cards??? :)
{Floral Card Set supplies -- click on thumbnails}
So, when all was said and done, I'd added 21 thank you cards to my stash in the last week! Not too shabby, I'd say!!
And hopefully, I've inspired you to beef up your card stash, too!
Did you order any of these new goodies??
Or have any of them jumped on to your wishlist?
Is there a card-making session in your future? :)
Have fun!
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