Product Showcase, Promotions

Let’s Welcome April

Birdsnest Designs

Hello and welcome to my creative blog. I am so happy that you are here!

Stampin’ UP! has some awesome new products for the month of April. I am very excited to share all of them with you.

Paper Pumpkin

April 2020 Paper Pumpkin

For April, Paper Pumpkin has created a fun, family appreciation themed card kit that will make it easy for customers to share their hearts with those they love most: mom, dad, daughter, son, sister, and brother. April’s kit even includes Mother’s Day and Father’s Day sentiments, providing the perfect way to show appreciation for beloved parents on their special days with a beautiful, handmade card.

One more thing about this “fam-tastic” kit: The Paper Pumpkin team knows that everyone’s clan is unique. With that in mind, they’ve provided sentiments that would include anyone in your life who feels like family; for instance, “brothers” and “sisters” who have helped you along the journey of life.

Take a look at this video to get even more of an insight into the April kit.

Sadly we will not be able to get together to unveil and create this month’s kit in person. However, I would love to do an online party or live post … an unveiling of the Paper Pumpkin kit if you will. I am taking some of my extra at-home time to learn more about this so stay tuned!!

If you would like to receive this month’s Fam-tastic kit please click here to subscribe or contact me to add one to my order for you. Deadline to get your order in is April 10th.

Early Product Release

Introducing the Ornate Garden Suite, an early product suite release from the upcoming 2020/2021 Annual Catalogue. This vintage, floral suite with it’s cheerful spring theme is absolutely beautiful.

Just look at those gorgeous daisies … I fell in love with this suite as soon as I saw them! As far as flowers go Daisies are my absolute favourite!!

This suite is available for purchase starting today and through until May 31st. Just think about all the fabulous projects you could create with this product suite … the possibilities are endless.

Here are just a few samples of some of the stunning cards you could create:

What is included in the Ornate Garden product Suite? Two stamp and die bundles, Designer Series Paper, embellishments and more. To see all of these items please click on the link below. You will be so happy that you did!

03.03.20_FLYER_ORNATE_GARDEN_PREORDER_CA-1Download

Well … isn’t it pretty? If you would like to add this product suite or any of it’s components to your crafty collection pop on over to my online store to order. And remember to enter this month’s host code QDXRNHQQ before you check out.

I hope that you are just as excited about these new products that Stampin’ UP! has available for the month of April. Thank you so much for stopping by.

Stay safe, stay healthy and happy stamping!!

Hugs ~ Dee

Cards, My Creations

Back on Your Feet

Birdsnest Designs

Hello and thank you for popping in to check out my post for the day!!

Today’s post showcases some simple cards. I used just the basics… paper, stamps, ink and markers.

I think that the sentiments included with the Back on Your Feet stamp set are perfect for the state of the world right now. In addition, the images will brighten anyone’s day!

Cute right? Here are the three simple cards that I created.

As promised the cards are super simple. I’ve been trying to decide on my favourite … but I can’t choose. Which do you like best?

The coloured animals and the sentiments on each card are stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink. I used Sahara Sand to stamp the random little guys.

Let’s Colour …

I coloured the animals with my Stampin’ Blends. Have I told you how much I love these markers? Here’s a close up of each with a list of the Stampin’ Blends that I used for each of them.

Product List
Gray Granite Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[149537]
$12.00
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
[147274]
$12.00
Purple Posy Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[149566]
$12.00
Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
[147273]
$12.00
Product List
Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
[147273]
$12.00
Mango Melody Combo Pack Stampin' Blends
[147945]
$12.00
Bronze Stampin' Blends Marker
[144607]
$6.00
Product List
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
[147274]
$12.00
Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
[147273]
$12.00
Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
[144601]
$12.00

These adorable and simple cards can be made in just minutes. Imagine receiving one of these in your mailbox, wouldn’t that just brighten your day!

The additional items that I used in creating these cards are listed below.

Product List
Back On Your Feet Cling Stamp Set
[149385]
$29.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
[132708]
$8.25
Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad
[147117]
$10.25
Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[115318]
$12.00
Gray Granite 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[146983]
$12.00
Mango Melody 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[146989]
$12.00
Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[146990]
$12.00
Purple Posy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[150881]
$12.00
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[100730]
$13.25

I hope that today’s post has inspired you to do some stamping.

Take care, stay healthy and keep on craftin’

Hugs …. Dee!

Cards, My Creations

Sweet Friend

Birdsnest Designs

Today I want to share with you another adorable Easter card that I created. I am taking advantage of this extra time at home and getting all of my Easter cards done and ready to send out. This year I think that my friends and family will appreciate some happy mail more than ever!!

Today’s card that I am sharing with you features the super fun Fable Friends stamp set.

Fable Friends (148670) $30.00 – Annual Catalogue

I can not resist these cute little animal images, they are perfect for Easter!!

I chose to use the bunny image for my card today. He is so adorable and reminds me of Peter Rabbit in the Beatrix Potter books I loved as a child.

I coloured Mr. Rabbit with my Stampin Blends markers … Crumb Cake, Gray Granite, Flirty Flamingo and Balmy Blue. I then fussy cut him out and bumped him up onto the lovely stitched shape from the Wild Rose framelit dies.

The Sweet Friend sentiment is part of the Welcome Easter stamp set in the January – June 2020 Mini Catalogue. I have stamped it using Crumb Cake ink and cut it out using the Stitched So Sweetly dies, I love the stitched edging!!

To finish the card off I added six of these beautiful spring flowers. These are stamped using the Thoughtful Blooms stamp set and punched out with the Small Bloom punch. Both of these items are available for free when you spend $60 or $120 during Sale-a-Bration promotion.

The flowers are stamped in So Saffron, Blushing Bride and Pool Party. To get the 3D look for the flowers I put them in the palm of my hand and press into the middle of them using the back end of a pen. To complete each flower I added a small pearl to the center.

Thank you for stopping by! I hope that today’s post has inspired you to do a little crafting/stamping of your own. Let’s make the best of our extra time at home one craft project at a time 😉

Sending hugs … take care and stay safe!

~ Dee

Product List
Fable Friends Cling Stamp Set
[148670]
$30.00
Thoughtful Blooms Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[152290]
$0.00
Welcome Easter Cling Stamp Set (English)
[151559]
$27.00
Small Bloom Punch
[152316]
$0.00
Wild Rose Dies
[149547]
$46.00
Stitched So Sweetly Dies
[151690]
$44.00
Birthday Bonanza Designer Series Paper
[151313]
$15.75
Pearl Basic Jewels
[144219]
$6.75
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
[132708]
$8.25
Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad
[147096]
$10.25
So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad
[147109]
$10.25
Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad
[147100]
$10.25
Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad
[147107]
$10.25
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad
[147116]
$10.25
Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[120953]
$12.00
Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[131197]
$12.00
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[100730]
$13.25
Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[122924]
$12.00
Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
[144601]
$12.00
Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[148544]
$12.00
Flirty Flamingo Light Stampin' Blends Marker
[147031]
$6.00
Gray Granite Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[149537]
$12.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$5.50
Cards, My Creations, Product Showcase

Happy Stampin’

Birdsnest Designs

Hello my Stampin’ peeps … Like most of you I am staying at home right now and find I have so much more time on my hands. Although the outside world’s health situation is scary I am focusing on trying to stay positive and am spending a lot of time in my happy place …. my Craft Room!

Today I want to share with you some of my latest card creations. With the signs of spring upon us and Easter just around the corner I can not seem to get enough of the adorable Welcome Easter stamp set. These little critters are so cute and are sure to bring a smile to anyone’s face.

Welcome Easter and new little ones with the Welcome Easter Cling Stamp Set. A baby chick, a bunny, and a lamb would look sweet on any spring-themed project. Greetings include sentiments for Easter projects and cards for new babies. Line art images are great for basic stamping techniques; color and customize them using any of our coloring tools.
Welcome Easter stamp set (151559) $27.00

I started by recreating this fabulous card by Chic n’ Scratch that I found online. It was so adorable that I then had to make another using Petal Pink … I love the way they both turned out!

Product List
Welcome Easter Cling Stamp Set (English)
[151559]
$27.00
Stitched Shapes Dies
[152323]
$41.00
Layering Squares Dies
[141708]
$48.00
Leaf Punch
[144667]
$22.00
Small Bloom Punch
[152316]
$0.00
Parisian Flourish 3D Embossing Folder
[151474]
$14.00
Best Dressed 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[151319]
$15.75
Parisian Blossoms Specialty Designer Series Paper
[151192]
$20.00
Pearl Basic Jewels
[144219]
$6.75
Gingham Gala Adhesive-Backed Sequins
[148561]
$10.25
Basic Adhesive-Backed Sequins
[146933]
$9.50
So Saffron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[149557]
$12.00
Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
[147272]
$12.00
Real Red Light Stampin' Blends
[147933]
$6.00
Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
[144045]
$12.00
So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[105118]
$12.00
Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[146985]
$12.00
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[100730]
$13.25
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
[132708]
$8.25

Sticking with the Easter theme I decided I would create another card … I couldn’t decide which adorable little guy I should use so I decided on all three!!! I pulled out some of my lighter Stampin’ Blends colours and had a lot of fun bringing these images to life.

Product List
Welcome Easter Cling Stamp Set (English)
[151559]
$27.00
Stitched So Sweetly Dies
[151690]
$44.00
Eyelet Lace Embossing Folder
[149583]
$10.25
Rhinestone Basic Jewels
[144220]
$6.75
So Saffron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[149557]
$12.00
Real Red Light Stampin' Blends
[147933]
$6.00
Mint Macaron Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
[147283]
$12.00
Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
[145058]
$12.00
Purple Posy Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[149566]
$12.00
Pink Pirouette Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
Pink Pirouette Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack
[144604]
$12.00
Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
[144045]
$12.00
Flirty Flamingo Light Stampin' Blends Marker
[147031]
$6.00
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock
[140272]
$11.25
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[100730]
$13.25
Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[131202]
$12.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
[132708]
$8.25
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad
[147113]
$10.25

Are they not just the cutest?!

Like I said I could not stop playing with this stamp set … up next some adorable baby cards!!! I love the sentiment that is included with this set and the font is perfect to go along with the fun little animals.

Product List
Welcome Easter Cling Stamp Set (English)
[151559]
$27.00
Stitched So Sweetly Dies
[151690]
$44.00
2019-2021 In Color Faceted Dots
[149607]
$8.75
2019–2021 In Color 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[149617]
$15.75
Purple Posy Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[149566]
$12.00
Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
[145058]
$12.00
Ivory Stampin' Blends Marker
[144606]
$6.00
Night Of Navy Light Stampin' Blends Marker
[144036]
$6.00
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[100730]
$13.25
Purple Posy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[150881]
$12.00
Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[100867]
$12.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
[132708]
$8.25
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad
[147113]
$10.25

My creative afternoon did not end there. While I was on the Chic n’ Scratch website I came across another fun fold card that I wanted to try. I switched it up a little and made another sweet baby card, This time I also brought in the So Sentimental bundle to add a different sentiment in the bottom corner.

Product List
Welcome Easter Cling Stamp Set (English)
[151559]
$27.00
So Sentimental Bundle (English)
[153828]
$66.50
Coastal Weave 3D Embossing Folder
[151503]
$12.25
Small Bloom Punch
[152316]
$0.00
Gray Granite 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Textured Weave Ribbon
[147656]
$10.25
Pearl Basic Jewels
[144219]
$6.75
Pink Pirouette Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
Pink Pirouette Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack
[144604]
$12.00
Seaside Spray Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[149569]
$12.00
Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
[145058]
$12.00
Gray Granite 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[146983]
$12.00
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[100730]
$13.25
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
[132708]
$8.25
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad
[147113]
$10.25

As you can see this stamp set has endless possibilities and I have only just begun!!

I hope that as we all face these uncertain times you find a little time to do something that makes you happy … crafting is good for the soul!!

Stay safe everyone and Happy Stamping!!

~ Dee

Promotions

Let’s Sale-a-Brate!!!

Birdsnest Designs

I can not believe how long it has been since I shared a post with all of you. Time sure does fly! I have made some exciting changes in my world and it has taken me a bit to get things ironed out but I am back and things are going extremely well!!

Today I want to share with you the current Stampin’ UP! promotion and my most favourite time of the year in the Stampin’ universe … It’s Sale-A-Bration!!

That’s right …. for every $60 you spend on Stampin’ UP! product from either the Annual Catalogue, 2020 Mini Catalogue or the clearance rack you earn a free product!! This year’s selections are so amazing you will not want to miss out! Here are a few of my favourites …

My Favourites
The Gang's All Meer Cling Stamp Set (English)
[152294]
$0.00
Metallic Baker’S Twine & Sequins Combo Pack
[152314]
$0.00
Happy Birthday To You Cling Stamp Set (English)
[152308]
$0.00
Golden Honey Specialty Designer Series Paper
[152311]
$0.00

Hosting During Sale-a-Bration

There is also an adorable Little Ladybug stamp that you can get for free by hosting a Stampin’ UP! party (or placing your own order) with qualifying sales of $375 .

Aren’t those ladybug images just so sweet? Imagine all the fabulous cards and fun scrapbook layouts you could create with this free stamp set. If you are interested in booking a live or online Stampin’ UP! party please contact me, I still have a few available times left.

Joining During Sale-a-Bration

Have you ever thought about becoming a Stampin’ UP! demonstrator yourself? You can earn even more free products when you join my Stampin’ UP! team during Sale-a-Bration!!

As usual, build your Starter Kit by picking $165 worth of products for just $135, PLUS – exclusive to Sale-a-Bration – get all of the following for FREE!!!

  • A new Mini Paper Cutter
  • A 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper sampler
  • Your choice of any stamp set offered in current catalogues (Hosts sets and Sale-a-Bration sets excluded)
  • Throw in some business supplies, and you’ll get it all with FREE shipping!!

As you can see there are many reasons to be excited about Sale-a-Bration this year! I have been having so much fun creating with these new products and can not wait to share them with you in future classes and posts.

Thank you for stopping by …. Happy Stamping!

Cheers!

~ Dee