BIRDS AND BRANCHES BIRTHDAY CARD

I love stamp sets that just images with no sentiments. It’s a bit selfish because I don’t feel compelled to buy both languages, but also it gives so much latitude to create for any occasion. Birds and Branches and its coordinating dies are in the Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalogue. I love these little birds and the coordinating dies.. Watch the video to see how I made this card.

WHAT YOU NEED

• Birds and Branches Stamp Set 158281

• Greeting stamp set of your choice

• Birds and more Dies 152721

• Misty Moonlight 153081 -

  • Base at 5-½ x 8-½ scored at 4-1/4

  • Layer of 5 x 3-314

• Basic White 159276

  • 2 layers of 5-¼ x 4”

  • 1 strip of ¾” by 4”

  • Small scraps to stamp the two birds

• Sponge Daubers 133773 to create the clouds

• Pastel Pearls 154571

• Lovely Labels Pick a Punch 152883

• Misty Moonlight Classic Stamp Pad 153118

• Grey Granite Classic Stamp Pad 147118

• Balmy Blue Classic Stamp Pad 147105

HOW TO

• Score and fold the card base.

• Die-cut the circle with branches from the Misty Moonlight layer, placing the circle about 1/2 inch from the top, centred as best you can.

• Die-cut a border from the inside Basic White layer.

• With the Granite Grey pad, stamp and cut out two birds (to make them face each other)

• Using Misty Moonlight, stamp the greeting on the stip of Basic White and on the inside layer.

• Position the birds - one on top of the layer, one behind the layer with glue dots.

• On the top Basic White layer, use a cloud stencil and Balmy Blue and sponge some clouds in the background.

• Assemble the layers and adhere to the card base.

• Place a few pastel pearls on the front of your card.

• Decorate your envelope.