Saturday, June 6, 2026

Layle By Mail Far & Wide Collection

Several times of year my mind starts turns to wanderlust and the pull to travel is hard to resist. It usually hits me in the Summer, when the kids are out of school, or perhaps when Winter just seems to be lasting too long! Sometimes it’s a call to see the mountains, smell the salty ocean air, or a need for a change of scenery.
The latest collection from Layle by Mail called Far and Wide is just the ticket! Whether you're jet setting to another country, hitting the road, or just spending a weekend in the city this paper collection has you covered.
The latest collection from Layle by Mail called Far and Wide is just the ticket! Whether you're jet setting to another country, hitting the road, or just spending a weekend in the city this paper collection has you covered.
The paper pack includes 12 double sided papers with lots of different prints including dots, stripes, maps, and script, as well as prints of luggage, stamps and travel signs.
And Layle has pulled out all the stops on this collection because there are so many different embellishments for layering and personalizing your adventures. I used Die Cut Icons that include mostly images (luggage, signs, cars, taxi's etc.), Die Cut Words & Phrases, and Die Cut Titles, as well as Wordstrip Stickers and Washi on my designs.
I like to use 3x4 journaling cards to create focal points for my designs. The paper pack has an entire sheet to choose from. Several have sentiments and images that you can incorporate into your designs.
I like to pair the images and sentiments to coordinate with the theme of the design. As an example I chose to use this tropical postcard together with a scenic stamp, floral print luggage, and passport to create this tropical escape themed card.
The washi in this collection is so much fun too! One roll is rainbow striped, and the other has arrival and departure letter tiles with different travel themed words like the "discover" on the above card.
I plan to use these cards to remind my friends and family to never stop exploring and to experience everything this great big beautiful world has to offer.


All cards finished size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Layle By Mail Far & Wide 12 x 12" Paper Pack
Die Cut Icons
Die Cut Words and Phrases
Die Cut Titles
Washi Tape
Wordstrip Stickers
6x12" Stickers

Friday, June 5, 2026

Waffle Flower June Release & Giveaway!!!

Well hello there! The wait is finally over! The latest Waffle Flower release that we're calling Green Thumb is officially available in the store! This release is all about the garden! There are several new Postage Collage stencil sets that you're going to love as well as cute garden gnomes!
My card today starts with the new Happy Herbs. I love that the resemble real herbs from the garden. I spy basil, mint, and parsley! I've got them all tucked in a plant with a little Plant Marker Sentiment saying "Hi There".

This cute little Happy Gnome is from a set of two - one large and one smaller little guy that is easy to assemble and personalize as you like.
I added some Garden Critters including a fun snail with silly eyes and a few butterflies.
The background dies are from previous releases Happy Circles white background, and Dashed Diamond Texture flooring.

And now the part you're waiting for... the GIVEAWAY!!!

Head on over to my Instagram (click here) and look for the above photo. There is a $20 gift card giveaway on that post. Then search #GreenThumbWFC to find other giveaways on Instagram.

And if you want to go shopping I hope you'll click my affiliate link here. You'll even get a 10% discount on your first purchase using my link if you do!


Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Waffle Flower Plant Marker
Dies | Waffle Flower Happy Herbs, Happy Gnome, Postage Collage Garden Critters, Plant Marker, Happy Circles, Dashed Diamond Texture, A2 Piercing Layers

Thursday, June 4, 2026

Waffle Flower June Release Sneak Peek Day 3

It's day 3 on the countdown to the new Waffle Flower release! All the new product will hit the store TOMORROW! We'll be celebrating with lots of Instagram giveaways so stay tuned!
Today our focus is the new Seed Packet. There is a Postage Collage Seed Packet design and yes! This cute die set! The Seed Packet provides the basic cut out, along with the die cuts for the trims (the parts of the packet that I did in color).
If you look close you'll see more of the detail.. piercing around the center "window" or focal point, striped edge along the bottom and a rustic texture along the top piece.

With the Seed Packet Additions Die set you'll have fruits and veggies for the focal point in the center including strawberries, carrot, pansy and more!
I layered two seed packets on a Dashed Diamond Texture background and added a few Subsentiment strips for a message of love and happiness.
I hope you'll stop by tomorrow when I can give you all the details of the giveaways!

And if you want to go shopping I hope you'll click my affiliate link here. You'll even get a 10% discount on your first purchase using my link if you do!

I'm entering at Creative Knockouts where they want you to use a die/punch/stencil. 



Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps: Waffle Flower Plant Marker
Dies | Waffle Flower Seed Packet, Seed Packet Icons Postage Collage Garden Critters Plant Marker, A2 Rectangle Frames, Dashed Diamond Texture
Subsentiment | Pre Printed Pre Cut Label