Free As The Birds and The Bees

Free As A Bird stamp set paired with an inked-up piece of  the Golden Honey Specialty Designer Series Paper that's FREE with a qualifying purchase during Sale-A-Bration

Continuing with my quest to use my FREE stash of Golden Honey Designer Series Paper, I used the Free As A Bird stamp set using much the same approach as I did for this card.

Thank you for visiting.
'Til next time!
Stephanie

Product List - All available for purchase in my online store

Golden Honey Specialty Designer Series Paper

$0.00

Free As A Bird Bundle

$89.00

Saddle Brown Stazon Ink Pad

$17.50

Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay

$15.25

Pool Party A4 Card Stock

$15.25

Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad

$13.00

Sponge Brayers

$14.00

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

$13.00

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

$13.00

Free As A Bird on Bermuda Bay

The Golden Honey Specialty Designer Series Paper is so versatile!
And it's FREE during Sale-A-Bration with a qualifying order

Well, it's official - I'm totally besotted with the Golden Honey Specialty Designer Series Paper!  And not because I got it FREE (with my qualifying purchase during Sale-A-Bration) - although I love that too - but because it's stunning!!!  And versatile!!

So I've been finding all sorts of things to do with it and pair with it!

This card began with my desire to colour a piece of the golden honeycomb design.  I used a sponge brayer to apply some Bermuda Bay ink.

Then I watercoloured and cut out a bird from the Free As A Bird stamp set, added a greeting stamped onto a label cut with one of the Stitched Nested Labels that forms part of the Free As A Bird Bundle (10% saving!) and ran the Bermuda Bay layer through the Big Shot with the Scripty 3D embossing folder.

My advice? .... Take advantage of Sale-A-Bration while it lasts! (until 31st March).

Thanks for visiting.
'Til next time!
Stephanie

Product List - All available for purchase in my online store

Golden Honey Specialty Designer Series Paper

$0.00

Free As A Bird Bundle

$89.00

Scripty 3D Embossing Folder

$17.00

Gold Foil Sheets

$8.75

Saddle Brown Stazon Ink Pad

$17.50

Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay

$15.25

Pool Party A4 Card Stock

$15.25

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad

$13.00

Sponge Brayers

$14.00

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

$13.00

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

$13.00

Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad

$13.00

Free As A Bird Against Painted Glass

In the midst of cancer treatment, my thoughts have been turning more and more frequently to escape!  On this particular day I was thinking about the tragedy of the fire damage to Notre Dame in Paris and was inspired to use the Painted Glass stamp set.

Freedom and escape were in my thoughts as I created this card with the Free As A Bird and Painted Glass stamp sets

For me, the bird (from the Free As A Bird stamp set) represents freedom, escape and hope as it sits on the branch, poised to fly off, with not a thought in its head except finding the next meal!

Thank you for visiting (and your patience).
'Til next time!
Stephanie

Product List - All products available for purchase from my online store

Free As A Bird Bundle

$89.00

Painted Glass Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$31.00

Seasonal Layers Dies

$56.00

Layered Leaves Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$16.00

Classic Label Punch

$31.00

Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo Pack

$15.75

Glitter Enamel Dots

$12.25

Sahara Sand A4 Card Stock

$15.25

Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay

$15.25

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

$15.50

Bermuda Bay Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

$15.50

Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

$15.50

Free As A Bird with Delicate Lace - A Masculine Card

I set myself the task of making a masculine card using the Free As A Bird stamp set and came up with this card.  It's also inspired by "my little buddy" - see below for the explanation.

A masculine card featuring the Free As a Bird stamp set

Using the Delicate Lace Die, I cut a section from the Basic Black card front.  I then used the same die to cut some Whisper White card and an offcut of Garden Lane Designer Series Paper and glued the pieces into position.

The bird is coloured with Crumb Cake and Mint Macaron Stampin' Blends alcohol markers and then fussy cut before adhering to the card front.

The greeting (from Good Morning Magnolia) is white heat embossed.

The base card is Gray Granite.

Just recently I rescued a Noisy Miner that was being bullied by a group of others and (having crashed into the windows a few times) ended up floating  face down in the pool, wings spread.  I waited for my husband to come home to help me take it to WIRES and tried placing it in a box (as they suggested) but, as it turned out, it would only settle while sitting on my hand.  It had a sleep, preened and chirped occasionally,  It was really very sweet.  My little buddy for the afternoon!

My little buddy for the afternoon

Thank you for visiting.
'Til next time!
Stephanie

Free As A Bird in Yellow & Blue

These little birds are just so darn cute!  I Googled "little birds" to find some images to help me colour them and fell for the cheerful colours in these little guys.

A bright & cheerful card featuring the Free As A Bird Bundle

I stamped onto Whisper White card with Stazon black ink and then watercoloured with Blueberry Bushel and Crushed Curry ink.  There's also some Soft Suede, Garden Green and Petal Pink for the tree and a light wash of Balmy Blue for a hint of sky.

I used the coordinating Stitched Nested Labels die (part of the Free As A Bird Bundle) to cut out the piece and then layered it onto the Crushed Curry base card with Blueberry Bushel layer that was cut with one of the Stitched Rectangles dies.

Just for a little more interest, I added some Basic Rhinestone Jewels.

Thank you for visiting.
'Til next time!
Stephanie

Product List - All products used in this project are available for purchase in my online store

Free As A Bird Bundle

$89.00

Blueberry Bushel A4 Cardstock

$14.75

Card Stock A4 Crushed Curry

$14.75

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

$8.75

Jet Black Stazon Ink Pad

$15.75

Free As A Bird on Come Sail Away

This card is a big thank you to a very special, supportive and generous lady.

A multipurpose card made with the Free As A Bird stamp set and Come Sail Away paper

The base card is Balmy Blue with layers of Basic Gray and Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper.

I stamped the bird from Free As A Bird on Whisper White cardstock with Stazon ink and then watercoloured with Smokey Slate, Balmy Blue and Pacific Point inks before cutting it out with one of the Stitched Nested Labels.  I cut a larger label from a piece of the Come Sail Away paper and layered them before chopping off one end.

The greeting is stamped with Pacific Point ink.

Thank you for visiting.
'Til next time!
Stephanie

Product List - All products used in this project are available for purchase in my online store

Free As A Bird Bundle

$89.00

Jet Black Stazon Ink Pad

$15.75

Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper

$20.00

Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock

$14.75

Basic Gray A4 Card Stock

$14.75

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

$17.00