Category: Birds

  • Penguin Wishesby Rosemary Dennis

    Penguin Wishes
    by Rosemary Dennis

    Hello everyone! Rosemary here on the blog today with a card that could be used for a winter birthday or a friendship card. Let’s look at what I made.

    For my card today I used the Block Print Peaceful Penguin and Superb Penguin dies, as well as the Warm Wishes Dapper Script die set. These dies are from the winter release. I also used my favorite Wavy Hillside dies for the card. I started out by diecutting the pieces of my penguins.

    I die cut the bodies from white, the beaks and second layer from a medium yellow (from the Memory Box Sunset 6×6 pad) and then a gray cardstock from my stash. I used Black Soot distress oxide ink on the yellow second layer and the gray top layer to darken them up, but still have some of the yellow and gray in each penguin. I used Fired Brick distress oxide ink on the beaks.

    I let everything dry before adhering all the pieces with liquid adhesive. While the penguins were drying I die cut the wavy hill from Memory Box white woodgrain cardstock for some texture. A piece of light blue cardstock was die cut and then I did some light ink blending of a blue distress oxide ink around the edges. I don’t know what blue it is because I just used the residual ink on my blending brush for a soft look.

    I added a little bit to the Wavy Hillside, as well. For the penguins I added a little bit of Pumice Stone distress oxide and then used the blue, again, over that. I layered the hillside onto the light blue panel with glue and then added my penguins, also with glue.

    I finished off the card with the sentiment. I die cut the shadow layer from the same light blue cardstock as the background and the word layer from white cardstock. I adhered the words to the shadow layer with liquid adhesive and then adhere the sentiment to my card with liquid adhesive.

    I hope you enjoyed today’s card. Have a wonderful day!

    57641 Block Print Peaceful Penguin
    57653 Warm Wishes Dapper Script
    57639 Block Print Superb Penguin
    57563 Wavy Hillside

  • Lovebirdsby Christina Rannow

    Lovebirds
    by Christina Rannow

    Hi friends! Christina here to share a charming Valentine’s-themed card featuring the sweetest pair of lovebirds. These cuties are part of the latest release and are from the Block Print Bird Duo die set, and since we are coming up on Valentine’s Day, I decided to make them pink and red lovebirds. I have them perched on a branch and framed by a simple heart die-cut from the background panel. Let’s take a look at how this lovely card design came together!

    My first step was to die-cut the components for the sweet little birds. I used red and two shades of pink cardstock for the main body pieces and a khaki color for the beak. I assembled the birds using glue for most of the pieces but used thin foam squares for the wings. I die-cut the eyes twice from dark gray cardstock and stacked them for a little dimension before gluing them in place. 

    Next I die-cut the pieces for the Abundant Branch from green and brown cardstock and then assembled the branch using glue. 

    With most of the elements completed, I moved on to the background panel. I used the heart from the Block Print Garden Heart set to die-cut the shape from the center of a white A2 cardstock panel. Then I lightly inked the center of another A2 white cardstock panel with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink before layering the heart panel on top. This created a heart-shaped window for the lovebirds to be perched against. 

    My last steps were to bring everything together and add a sentiment. First, I attached the branch across the panel near the bottom of the heart. Then, using thin foam squares, I attached the bird duo so they were perched on top of the branch. Next, I heat-embossed a sentiment from the Poppy Stamps Sentimental Banners on red cardstock with white embossing powder and die-cut it using a small wavy banner die. I added the banner to my card front along with some small red heart die cuts that I got from the Poppy Stamps Hearts Shining Arch die set. 

    Thank you so much for checking out my Valentine’s Day card design with the sweetest pair of lovebirds that I created using the new Block Print Bird Duo die set. See you again soon!

    57585 Block Print Bird Duo
    57589 Block Print Garden Heart
    57575 Abundant Branch

    CB516 Sentimental Banners
    2501 Hearts Shining Arch
  • Blue Heron Hello by Toni M Maddox

    Blue Heron Hello
    by Toni M Maddox

    Happy New Year, my friends! Toni here with an Asian-inspired any occasion card.

    To create the medallion, I used the Arista Layer Set.

    Notice how I used vellum for the first layer to make a subtle contrast to the texture base layer.

    Next, I constructed the Block Print Majestic Heron using a shimmer cardstock in ombre shades of blue. I love that sparkle!

    I used the same cardstock for the Hello Scripted sentiment.

    I hope you enjoyed today’s card and have a great rest of your week!

    Feel free to visit my blog, Frankie Helps Craft, for a full list of supplies used and to check out my other creations.

    Supplies

    57608 Block Print Majestic Heron

    57418 Arista Layer Set

    57546 Hello Scripted

  • Christmas Cardinal Tags | by Christina Rannow

    Christmas Cardinal Tags | by Christina Rannow

    Hi friends! I’m excited to share my first Christmas tags of the season with you featuring the Block Print Winter Cardinal. I combined this handsome cardinal with plenty of holiday greenery, an embossed background, and a sentiment that is the perfect fit. Let’s get started on these handmade tags while we still have time!

    I started with two kraft cardstock tags that measure 2.5 x 3.5 inches. I embossed each tag with a snowflake pattern using an embossing folder and then lightly swiped a white pigment ink pad over the tags, letting the ink pad highlight the embossed areas. 

    Next I die-cut the layering pieces for the cardinals and the pieces for the Christmas greenery, including the berries, a holly leaf, and two pine sprigs for each tag. I used two shades of red cardstock for the cardinals and the berries and two shades of green for the Christmas greenery. Then I assembled the layering pieces for the cardinals, secured each piece with glue, and then added a tiny white highlight to the eyes. 

    To assemble the tags, I arranged the greenery first, gluing each piece in place, and then tucked the cardinals and the berries into the greenery, attaching them with thin foam squares. With the cardinals and greenery in place, I lightly spattered the tags with thinned white gouache paint for a snowy effect.

    To finish up the tags, I added the die-cut sentiment and a few small die-cut snowflakes. Before looping a ribbon through the tag topper, I layered another tag, this one die-cut from green cardstock, behind the cardinal tag to be used for writing a personal message or the recipient’s name. 

    And we finished in plenty of time to adorn some gifts with these beautiful Christmas Cardinal tags! Merry Christmas, friends!


    Supplies


    57635 Block Print Winter Cardinal
    57653 Warm Wishes Dapper Script
    57656 Simple Evergreen Sprigs
    57636 Block Print Holly Sprig
    57644 Bright Snowflakes
  • Find Joy Cardinal | by Toni M Maddox

    Find Joy Cardinal | by Toni M Maddox

    Hello, crafty friends! Toni here with a masculine holiday card featuring a blend of our new and older release products.

    I started my card by diecutting a piece of Memory Box Nutmeg Forest 6×6 Paper using a postage die.

    Next, I cut the Simple Pine Needles and Bright Snowflakes from Lagoon 6×6 Paper. The Block Print Winter Pinecone is cut from kraft cardstock then sponged with Catherine Pooler ink.

    I used Catherine Pooler ink to shade the Block Print Winter Cardinal as well. Isn’t that bird gorgeous? I particularly love the detail on the tail.

    Finally, I added the Find Joy sentiment cut out from the same bright red as the cardinal. That really shows you the difference between shading your diecuts with ink and not doing so.

    Feel free to visit my blog, Frankie Helps Craft, for a full list of supplies used and to check out my other creations.

    I hope you enjoyed today’s card and have a great rest of your week!

    Supplies

    57635 Block Print Winter Cardinal

    57660 Block Print Winter Pinecone

    57657 Simple Pine Needles

    57644 Bright Snowflakes

    57452 Find Joy and Outline

    SP1010 Lagoon 6×6 pack

    PP1034 Nutmeg Forest 6×6 pack

  • Pink Penguins | by Toni M Maddox

    Pink Penguins | by Toni M Maddox

    Hello, friends! Toni here with you today with a winter card featuring rosy pink penguins. How cute!

    I started my card by cutting out the Design Block Print Forest Scene from the card front.

    I laid that over large scrap of a white glitter cardstock on which I had adhered Bright Snowflakes. Those are cut from Memory Box Lagoon 6×6 cardstock.

    Next I cut out the Block Print Superb and Peaceful Penguins using Memory Box Blush 6×6 cardstock, shading the pieces using Catherine Pooler inks.

    I cut the Warm Wishes Vintage Sentiment from a scrap of the Memory Box Lagoon 6×6 cardstock. A few clear sequins finish off the card.

    Feel free to visit my blog, Frankie Helps Craft, for a full list of supplies used and to check out my other creations.

    I hope you enjoyed today’s card and have a great rest of your week!

    Supplies

    57639 Block Print Superb Penguin

    57641 Block Print Peaceful Penguin

    57650 Block Print Forest Scene

    57644 Bright Snowflakes

    57539 Warm Wishes Vintage Sentiment

    SP1010 Lagoon 6×6 pack

    SP1012 Blush 6×6 pack

  • Pacific Northwest Holiday Card | by Toni M Maddox

    Pacific Northwest Holiday Card | by Toni M Maddox

    Ahoy, friends, and happy holidays a little early. Toni here with a holiday card inspired by living in the Pacific Northwest.

    I started the card by rubbing a few Memory Box Snowflake Rub-on Transfers onto a pale gray card front.

    I then added the Birch Press Design Corner Waves cut from Memory Box Lagoon 6×6 cardstock.

    While I had the diecutting machine out, I cut out the Waterfront Pilings, Curious Seagull and Happy Seagull then sponged them with Catherine Pooler inks.

    I’m giving you a sneak peek of the upcoming release with that glittery hat. Cuteness awaits!

    You can see the full list of supplies used on my blog, Frankie Helps Craft, as well as check out my other makes.

    I hope you enjoyed today’s card and have a great rest of your week!

    Supplies

    57624 Block Print Happy Seagull

    57625 Block Print Curious Seagull

    57618 Waterfront Pilings

    57607 Corner Waves

    rub105 Snowflake Rub On

    sp1010 Lagoon 6×6 pack

  • Majestic Heron | by Christina Rannow

    Majestic Heron | by Christina Rannow

    Hi friends! Christina here to share an elegant CAS card with you that’s perfect for any occasion. I used the Block Print Majestic Heron as my focal point and paired it with the Corner Waves Die for a simple design that comes together in no time. Let’s get started!

    I started with die-cutting and assembling the Majestic Heron. There are just a few pieces to assemble to bring this magnificent bird to life, and I used only four cardstock colors – all of them I pulled from my scrap bin!

    Next, I die-cut the Corner Waves from a dark teal color and attached them to the corner of a lighter teal cardstock panel. Then I die-cut a large circle from a brushed metallic paper to be the moon and attached it over the waves. 

    Using foam squares, I centered the heron on the panel and secured him in place. The last step was to heat emboss a small sentiment from the Sentimental Banners Stamp set from Poppy Stamps with white embossing powder.

    And that’s all there is for this elegant CAS card design featuring the Block Print Majestic Heron Die Set. Thanks for reading, and I’ll see you again soon!

  • Sending Hugs | by Rosemary Dennis

    Sending Hugs | by Rosemary Dennis

    Hello everyone! Rosemary here on the blog today with a friendship style card made with the beautiful Block Print Standing Crane and Block Print Seaside Crane and patterned papers from the Memory Box Anemone Grove 6×6 pad. Let’s look at what I made.

    I started my card by die cutting all the pieces of the cranes from white cardstock. Then I decided how I was going to color them. This time around I decided to use my Copic markers and went with a group of light blue violet markers for the body and feathers. A light yellow Copic was used for the legs and beak. I used a very dark gray marker for the eye. I let all the pieces dry and then adhered them together with liquid adhesive.

    I wanted to create the look of the cranes standing in water, but decided I wanted to use torn edge patterned paper. I went through all my pads of Memory Box papers and found the Anemone Grove pad fit my design perfectly. I tore the strips from one piece and adhered them to a piece of white cardstock with liquid adhesive. I then die cut the piece with a Memory Box capped pierced die.

    I did make sure to leave an area without glue so I could slide the cranes’ legs in between the layers. I used liquid adhesive and thin foam square to adhere the cranes to the panel. Another flip through the Anemone Grove pad and I found a piece that gave the appearance of clouds in the background. That was die cut with a Memory Box rectangle die and adhered to a white cardstock base. I adhered the main panel on top and then finished with the sentiment from the Birch Press Design Rainbow Days stamp set.

    Well, that’s it for me. I hope you enjoyed today’s card. Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day.

  • Masculine Nautical Scene | by Christina Rannow

    Masculine Nautical Scene | by Christina Rannow

    Hi friends! Christina here to share a masculine nautical-inspired card featuring the most delightful pelican from the new Block Print Pelican die set. He makes the perfect focal point for this little coastal scene I created using the Corner Waves and the Waterfront Pilings. To really play up the nautical theme of this design, I framed up the scene with a porthole window that was a breeze to make with just a couple of nesting circle dies. Let’s dive into the details of this card!

    I started by die-cutting all the elements for my scene from colored cardstock. I chose ivory, slate gray, and orange for the pelican, and two shades of brown and matte silver for the waterfront pilings. I chose leaf green for the tiny fish from the Sea Kelp and Mini Fish die set and classic blue for the water. I assembled the diecuts and arranged them in a scene on the center of a light blue cardstock panel. 

    To create the porthole frame, I first die-cut a large circle from the center of a kraft woodgrain cardstock panel to be the porthole window. I attached this over the scene with foam tape. Then, I die-cut a circle frame from matte gold cardstock using two nesting circle dies. The smaller, inside circle is the same size as the porthole window, so it would match up perfectly. I attached this to the woodgrain panel and added a few matte gold pearls to complete the porthole look. 

    Finally, I heat embossed a sentiment with cream embossing powder on a slate gray sentiment strip and added a shiny black pearl to the pelican’s eye.

    Thank you so much for reading about this masculine nautical-inspired card I created using new dies from the latest release. See you soon!