Sitting Sparrows Under the Berry Branches and Leaves by Anne Thompson

I wanted to use the Sitting Sparrow die for today's card from the newest collection, 2024 Spring Cheer, because it was one I hadn't yet tried.

I began by die cutting the SITTING SPARROW 94724 twice using two colors of blue card stock from the LAGOON SOLID CORE CARD STOCK PACK SP1010.

I used a fingertip dauber to add a bit of Peacock Feathers Distress Ink to the various bird parts and colored the bird beaks with an orange marker. I assembled two birds, one with the lighter blue body and darker blue accents and the other vice versa. The embossed areas on the bodies make it easy to add the wings in the correct position. I added tiny blue BRIGHT FAIRY JEWELS JWL003 for eyes.

Next I die cut the BERRY BRANCHES AND LEAVES 94704 from a bright green paper from the GREENERY SOLID CORE CARD STOCK PACK SP1011. I added bright green Fairy Jewels (from the same set--JWL003) where the berries would go.

I used a lighter blue card stock from the Lagoon pack and one of the larger NESTED GLOBES 94532 to cut a shape to anchor all of the images I'd cut and assembled. I chose the SNOW FLURRIES STENCIL 88626 and the Peacock Feathers ink to add some interest to the shape.

To assemble the card, I started with a white horizontal side-fold note card and inked around the edges using a fingertip dauber and the Peacock Feathers ink. I added the globe shape with the flat edge aligned with the fold on the notecard. I used a glue pen to attach the branches and leaves at the top edge of the dot-stenciled shape. I popped the birds on using dimensional foam circles.

One of my neighbors had bluebirds in her yard the other day, so I might have to send her this card. A great design for any season--just change up the paper and Fairy Jewel selections! I'll add an appropriate sentiment on the inside--there are so many good ones to choose from in the Spring Cheer Collection--dies, stamps, and foil greetings tabs.

Happy Crafting!