TUTORIAL THURSDAY: Birds and Branches stamp set

Happy Thursday! On Thursdays, I’m starting to share a tutorial featuring 1 stamp set with 2-3 different samples! You can choose to see them on this post and/or print out the tutorials to keep for reference! 🙂

Hope you enjoy it!

Idea #1

Measurements: 

• Card Base: Misty Moonlight 5 ½” x 8 ½”, folded at 4 ¼
• Cardstock #2: Calypso Coral 3 7/8” x 5 1/8”
• Cardstock #3: Whisper White 3 ¾” x 5”
• Designer Paper:  2” x 5”

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• Stamp Sets: Birds and Branches (152570), Birds and Branches Bundle (154107),  Forever Fern #152559
• Cardstock: Misty Moonlight (153081), Calypso Coral (122925), Whisper White (100730), Just Jade (153079)
• Designer Paper: 2020-2022 In Color DSP (153070)
• Ink: Soft Suede (147115), Calypso Coral (147101), Seaside Spray (150085), Misty Moonlight (153118)
• Tools & Accessories: Greenery Embossing Folder (152716), Birds & More dies (152721)
• Misc: Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

Instructions:

1. 1. Using the Greenery Embossing Folder emboss both the left and the right side of the Whisper White layer. This is one of the thinner folders.  It will overlap in the center, but that will be covered.  It will look best if you try to make the design go straight across all the way.
   2. Add the patterned paper to the center of the Whisper White layer with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
   3. Adhere the white layer and the Calypso Coral layer to the base of the card.
   4. Using the Birds & More dies cut two of the leaf stems from Just Jade card stock. Glue these so that one stem goes down towards the lower right corner.  You will probably need to trim.  Be careful or the stem will go into several parts.  The other stem will go toward the upper left.
   5. Stamp the nest on Whisper White card stock in Soft Suede ink and cut out with the Birds & More dies. Add with dimensionals.
   6. Stamp the 2 birds, also on Whisper White. First stamp the more detailed part with Misty Moonlight ink.  Then stamp over with the more solid stamp in Seaside Spray.  Cut out with the dies.
   7. Stamp the eggs in Seaside Spray. The stamp stamps 3 eggs.  The dies will cut out the three individual eggs at once.  I used only 2 of the eggs.
   8. Glue the birds so that they face each other. Add the eggs with glue dots.
   9. Stamp three flowers in Calypso Coral, cut out with dies and add with glue dots.
   10. The saying HELLO is from the Forever Fern stamp set. Stamp in Misty Moonlight, trim, and add with dimensionals.

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Idea #2

Measurements: 

• Card Base: Whisper White- 5 ½” x 8 ½” score on the long side at 4 ¼”
• Cardstock #2:Whisper White- 2 7/8” x 2 7/8” and scrap for bird 2 ¼” x 1 ¼”
• Cardstock #3:Seaside Spray- 5 ¼” x 4”
• Designer Paper: In Good Taste (2 pieces in different patterns) 5 1/8” x 3 7/8” and 2 ¾” x 2 ¾”
• Color Velveteen Paper in Cinnamon Cider: approx. 5” x 2”

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• Stamp Sets: Birds & Branches (152570); Lovely You (152525)
• Cardstock: Whisper White (100730); Seaside Spray (150883)
• Ink: Cinnamon Cider (153114); Seaside Spray (150085)
• Tools & Accessories: Birds & More Dies (152721- Bundle with Stamp Set – 154107); Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon in Whisper White (151326); Elegant Faceted Gems (152464); Seaside Spray Stampin Blends Combo (154901); Stampin’ SEAL (152813); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Mini Glue Dots (103683)
• Designer Paper: In Good Taste Designer Series Paper (152494); Color Velveteen Paper Pack (153557)

Instructions:

1. Fold card base on score line and adhere to the Seaside Spray cardstock layer to the front.
2. Then, adhere the designer paper layer using Stampin’ SEAL.
3. Stamp your sentiment in the upper portion of your smaller designer paper piece and attach it to the Whisper White square then to the card base using Stampin’ SEAL.
4. Die-cut the branch with Cinnamon Cider Velveteen Paper. Add it to the card base using Mini Glue Dots.
5. Stamp your bird using Seaside Spray ink then die cut with the Birds & More Dies.
6. Attach your cute bird with a Stampin’ Dimensional.
7. Cut a small piece of Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon and colour it with your light Seaside Spray Stampin’ Blends on a piece of scrap paper. When it is dry tie a small bow and attach it to the card front with a Mini Glue Dot.
8. Add a few Elegant Faceted Gems to your card and you are finished.

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Idea #3

Measurements:

• Just Jade: 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” scored at 4-1/4”, a separate piece of Just Jade for the inside die cut piece.
• Very Vanilla: Front: 5-3/8” x 3-9/16”, 1” wide for the sentiment, Inside: 5-3/8” x 3-5/8” & 3-1/2” x 5-1/4”
• Designer Paper: 5-1/4” x 3-7/16”

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• Stamp Sets: Birds & Branches (152570), Celebrate Sunflowers (152517)
• Card Stock: Just Jade (153079), Very Vanilla (101650), Crumb Cake (120953)
• Designer Paper: Flowers For Every Season (152486)
• Ink: Memento Jet Black (132708)
• Stampin’ Blends: Mango Melody (154888)
• Miscellaneous: Birds & More Dies (152721) Bundle price with Stamp Set (154104), Layered Circles Dies (151770), Lovely Labels Pick a Punch (152883), Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels (151193), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

Instructions:

1. Die-cut the front edge, cut a second one for the inside
2. Die-cut the circular image from Crumb Cake Card Stock, then lay on the largest circle from the Layering Circles Dies and cut again. *This can be done either way by cutting the circle first, then the circle branch.
3. Stamp the two birds using Memento ink onto Very Vanilla Card Stock and cut out with the dies. Colour their bellies with the Mango Melody Stampin’ Blends.
4. Stamp the sentiment of your choice onto 1” wide Very Vanilla card stock (I used Celebrate Sunflowers)
5. Assemble your card by adding the Very Vanilla front piece to the card front, then the Designer Paper. Using the adhesive of your choice, adhere the circular leafy image.
6. Attach the two birds and the sentiment with dimensionals. Scatter some Champagne Rhinestones on the front
7. INSIDE: attach the leafy strip that you cut out from Just Jade Card Stock on to the left side of the 5-1/4” x 3-1/2” piece of Very Vanilla, trim as need. Attach to the second piece of Very Vanilla Card Stock and then to the inside of your card. Attach it to the very left side so that it does not show from the front when your card is closed.

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