Welcome Neighbor

Moving to a new area can be difficult. As a “military brat”, I know. It’s always nice to be welcomed to a new neighborhood and it’s amazing how something as simple as a card can help with the transition.

Today, I’ve got two cards to share with you that are perfect for the occasion and are super easy to create.

Both cards feature the same products, layout and color combo. I started by creating my wreath for both cards. Anytime I’m creating multiple cards, I try to do any similar components all at once to cut down on time.

I stamped the wreaths from the Welcome Wreath stamp set in the following order and colors:

• Small delicate leaf layer stamped twice, rotating 180 degrees between impressions in Memento Dew Drop Cottage Ivy ink.
• Full leaf layer stamped once in Wplus9 PURECOLOR Lime Light ink.
• Berry cluster stamped repeatedly in Wplus9 PURECOLOR Pumpkin Spice ink.

For the background of the first card, I used the new Wood Planks stamp set stamped in Wplus9 PURECOLOR Fairy Dust ink to add a subtle woodgrain pattern to the background.

To carry the woodgrain pattern into the focal point, I stamped the same pattern and die cut the little house from the Welcome wafer die from it. For the sentiment, I used the large script “Welcome” and the sans serif “neighbor” – both from the Welcome Wreath stamp set – stamped in Wplus9 PURECOLOR Black ink.

Before adhering anything, I used the Select-A-Size Edge Dies from Concord & 9th to cut a fish tail banner with a cute faux stitched detail.

I love the way all of the neutral colors around the wreath make those bright orange and greens pop even more! I finished off the wreath with a little bit of Nuvo Crystal Drops in Morning Dew.

For the next card, I kept the general design the same and just swapped out a few details.

I decided to highlight the bright and cheerful orange by using it for my sentiment and the bow on the wreath. I custom colored a bit of white card stock using a blending tool and Wplus9 PURECOLOR Pumpkin Spice ink and die cut the bow using the Welcome wafer die from it.

To complete the sentiment, I heat embossed “to the neighborhood” in white onto a 1/4″ strip cut from the custom colored card stock.

This time, I opted for a Dove Grey card base and stamped the smaller woodgrain pattern from Wood Planks in Wplus9 PURECOLOR White pigment ink across the background.

To finish off the wreath this time, I used a few Studio Katia Round Drops and adhered them with a little Multi-Medium Matte.

It’s always nice to feel officially “welcomed”. Whether it’s a new cubicle neighbor at work or a new family in the neighborhood, the sentiment is always appreciated!

I hope that you enjoyed today’s project and you’re feeling inspired to create something fun!

Thanks for stopping by!

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Featured Supplies

Here is a list of the featured products used in today’s project(s) along with links for convenience. Please Note: this list contains affiliate links.

Wplus9 White Cardstock Shop at: WP9	Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD Shop at: SSS | EH	Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun Hero Arts Shop at: SSS	3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Shop at: SSS
Ranger Multi-Medium Matte Shop at: SSS	EK Success CRAFT TWEEZERS Precision Tip Shop at: SSS	Ranger MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS Shop at: SSS	MINI MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool Kit Shop at: SSS | EH
WOW Super Fine Bright White Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS	Wplus9 Dove Grey Cardstock Shop at: WP9	Wplus9 Lime Light Dye Ink Shop at: WP9	Pumpkin Spice PURE COLOR Dye Ink Shop at: WP9
Inkadinkado EMBOSSING MAGIC Powder Bag Shop at: SSS	Fairy Dust PURE COLOR Dye Ink Shop at: WP9	PURE COLOR White Pigment Ink Shop at: WP9	Gemini Junior Shop at: SSS
Tonic Gloss Simply White Nuvo Crystal Drops Shop at: SSS	Tonic Studios Mini Guillotine Trimmer Shop at: SSS	Welcome Die Shop at: WP9	Welcome Wreath Shop at: WP9
Wood Planks Shop at: WP9	Studio Katia Clear Round Drops Mix 1 Shop at: SSS | EH	Memento Green House 4 Dew Drop Ink Pads Shop at: SSS	Memento Dew Drop Cottage Ivy Shop at: EH
Concord & 9th Select-A-Size Edge Dies Shop at: EH	Tonic Morning Dew Nuvo Crystal Drops Shop at: SSS | EH