Thankful For You Nordic Bold Bird By Meghan Kennihan

Hi Crafty Friends,
Summer always brings birds singing at sunrise. While it's a beautiful sound, not at 5am :) Poppy Stamps has gorgeous layered bird dies. I am showing off the Nordic Bold Bird Die 2714 with this warm orange monochrome card. I used the beautiful Memory Box Paper Pad Glimmering Gladiola PP1028 for my background.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite bird?
A: Me? I like red cardinals 

Step #1: I die cut the Poppy Stamps Nordic Bold Bird in different shades of orange from the Memory Box Sunrise Paper Pad PP1013. Then I used the same shades of orange for my frames using Poppy Stamps Double Scalloped Stitched Frames Dies.

Step #2: I stamped the sentiments from Poppy Stamps Sentimental Banners CB516 on to cardstock matching the birds belly.

Step #3: I put everything together on my card as shown above and added gold gems to the corners and for the bird's eye.

 

Supplies

 

CB516 Sentimental Banners

2714 Nordic Bold Bird

Thankful For You Nordic Bold Bird By Meghan Kennihan

Hi Crafty Friends,
Summer always brings birds singing at sunrise. While it's a beautiful sound, not at 5am :) Poppy Stamps has gorgeous layered bird dies. I am showing off the Nordic Bold Bird Die 2714 with this warm orange monochrome card. I used the beautiful Memory Box Paper Pad Glimmering Gladiola PP1028 for my background.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite bird?
A: Me? I like red cardinals 

Step #1: I die cut the Poppy Stamps Nordic Bold Bird in different shades of orange from the Memory Box Sunrise Paper Pad PP1013. Then I used the same shades of orange for my frames using Poppy Stamps Double Scalloped Stitched Frames Dies.

Step #2: I stamped the sentiments from Poppy Stamps Sentimental Banners CB516 on to cardstock matching the birds belly.

Step #3: I put everything together on my card as shown above and added gold gems to the corners and for the bird's eye.

 

Supplies

 

CB516 Sentimental Banners

2714 Nordic Bold Bird

Birthday Wishes By Lisa Elton

Hello, Lisa here today with a sweet and simple summer card for you. Lots of white with a little pop of color! The Nordic Bold Bird is the star of the show with one of my favorites, the Dandelion Stem, as the supporting cast.

I started with a white card base and two of the dandelion die cuts. The dandelions were cut from a different shade of white. It's a little more marshmallow and the base is a true white.

The sweet bird was nestled among the blooms. I just love the way he pops on all of that white!

I used shades of orange cardstock from the Sunny Orange 6x6 pad along with some of our Black Glossy Paper to put him together. Just a little Copic shading was added using dots. Isn't he a handsome fella!

The same Black Glossy Paper was used on the Birthday Wishes Moonlight Script sentiment. The font on this is just beautiful and it cuts in one piece making for easy placement. This card would have been good to go right here, but I wanted one more finishing touch...

I rounded the two top corners with a punch to echo the bird's round head and tail feathers. It adds just the right amount of some-something, don't you think?

I hope you like my clean and simple summer card. Pop over to the shop to check out these products and more!

 

 

Supplies

 

2714 Nordic Bold Bird

1809 Dandelion Stem

2523 Birthday Wishes Moonlight Script

SH44004 Black Glossy Paper

SP1002 Sunny Orange 6x6 pack

 

Birthday Wishes By Lisa Elton

Hello, Lisa here today with a sweet and simple summer card for you. Lots of white with a little pop of color! The Nordic Bold Bird is the star of the show with one of my favorites, the Dandelion Stem, as the supporting cast.

I started with a white card base and two of the dandelion die cuts. The dandelions were cut from a different shade of white. It's a little more marshmallow and the base is a true white.

The sweet bird was nestled among the blooms. I just love the way he pops on all of that white!

I used shades of orange cardstock from the Sunny Orange 6x6 pad along with some of our Black Glossy Paper to put him together. Just a little Copic shading was added using dots. Isn't he a handsome fella!

The same Black Glossy Paper was used on the Birthday Wishes Moonlight Script sentiment. The font on this is just beautiful and it cuts in one piece making for easy placement. This card would have been good to go right here, but I wanted one more finishing touch...

I rounded the two top corners with a punch to echo the bird's round head and tail feathers. It adds just the right amount of some-something, don't you think?

I hope you like my clean and simple summer card. Pop over to the shop to check out these products and more!

 

 

Supplies

 

2714 Nordic Bold Bird

1809 Dandelion Stem

2523 Birthday Wishes Moonlight Script

SH44004 Black Glossy Paper

SP1002 Sunny Orange 6x6 pack

 

Happy Birthday Alpaca! by Rachel Duong

Hi it's Rachel here with a herd of alpacas to wish you a happy birthday! I used the Poppystamps "Nordic Joyful Lamb" and the "Nordic Cheerful Lamb" dies. Where did I get the alpacas? Please scroll on to find out!

When I saw these adorable lambs I immediately thought they could also look like alpacas. My daughter had recently attended a workshop learning to spin wool on an alpaca farm in Ireland so it made sense I imagined them on a card. It was very easy to turn these lambs into alpacas. I cut the piece with ears in half and switched sides so the ears faccd the opposite way and I moved them closer to the top of the head.  I should also mention all alpacas don't have the furry tufts of hair on their heads and sometimes their ears are placed lower. I think I love them all.

To create this card, I die cut the "Nordic Cheerful and Joyful Lamb" dies 9 times from watercolor paper. I painted them in realistic colors except for the one in teal. I cut out a sweater in white and the underpart in vellum. I adorned the tuft and sweater with Stickles glitter glue. Next I glued the pieces together.

Then I cut a cardfront from the Poppystamps Deep Turquoise cardstock. I stamped the sentiment from the "Whittle Racing Giraffe Kit" on white and trimmed it and layered a white strip ;underneath. I chose a Happy Birthday sentiment on a black disc from Memory Box.

Finally I arranged the alpacas on the card. I made sure to have the sentiment on the darker alpacas and the black disc on a lighter one. This is important to give enough contrast to stand out.

Whether your card has alpacas or lambs, I love the idea of creating something slightly off course and unique. It's a pleasure to share my card with you. Have a wonderful day!

Supplies

2692

2703

KT007

SH44008

Happy Birthday Alpaca! by Rachel Duong

Hi it's Rachel here with a herd of alpacas to wish you a happy birthday! I used the Poppystamps "Nordic Joyful Lamb" and the "Nordic Cheerful Lamb" dies. Where did I get the alpacas? Please scroll on to find out!

When I saw these adorable lambs I immediately thought they could also look like alpacas. My daughter had recently attended a workshop learning to spin wool on an alpaca farm in Ireland so it made sense I imagined them on a card. It was very easy to turn these lambs into alpacas. I cut the piece with ears in half and switched sides so the ears faccd the opposite way and I moved them closer to the top of the head.  I should also mention all alpacas don't have the furry tufts of hair on their heads and sometimes their ears are placed lower. I think I love them all.

To create this card, I die cut the "Nordic Cheerful and Joyful Lamb" dies 9 times from watercolor paper. I painted them in realistic colors except for the one in teal. I cut out a sweater in white and the underpart in vellum. I adorned the tuft and sweater with Stickles glitter glue. Next I glued the pieces together.

Then I cut a cardfront from the Poppystamps Deep Turquoise cardstock. I stamped the sentiment from the "Whittle Racing Giraffe Kit" on white and trimmed it and layered a white strip ;underneath. I chose a Happy Birthday sentiment on a black disc from Memory Box.

Finally I arranged the alpacas on the card. I made sure to have the sentiment on the darker alpacas and the black disc on a lighter one. This is important to give enough contrast to stand out.

Whether your card has alpacas or lambs, I love the idea of creating something slightly off course and unique. It's a pleasure to share my card with you. Have a wonderful day!

Supplies

2692

2703

KT007

SH44008

A Cozy Autumn Fox Scene by Jyoti Adhikari

Today I’m sharing a warm and whimsical fall card featuring some of the latest Nordic-style products from Poppystamps. This handmade card captures a cozy woodland moment with a bundled-up fox, tall mushrooms, and a glowing ink-blended sky — perfect for celebrating the magic of autumn!

I used the Nordic Bundled Fox, Nordic Long Stem Mushrooms, a sWhittle Field and Trees die, and a sentiment from the Hooray Clear Stamp Set, all from Poppystamps’ newest release. Let’s walk through how I created this scene!

Ink-Blended Fall Background

I started with a piece of smooth white cardstock and blended a warm, fiery background using Distress Oxide inks in Carved Pumpkin, Crackling Campfire, Ripe Persimmon, and Aged Mahogany. Beginning with Carved Pumpkin in the center, I worked outward with the other shades to create a glowing fall sky that radiates warmth. The smooth transition of these colors gives the background depth and mood — a perfect setting for a woodland critter!

A Fox in Autumn Tones

The Nordic Bundled Fox is die-cut from white cardstock and then inked using the same colors as the background: Carved Pumpkin, Crackling Campfire, Ripe Persimmon, and a touch of Aged Mahogany for shading. I wanted the fox to blend harmoniously with the background while still standing out with all its charming Nordic details.

For the scarf, I used Rustic Wilderness, a rich deep green that contrasts beautifully with the warm oranges and gives the fox a cozy and festive vibe. The layered design of the fox adds great dimension and personality to the scene.

Mushroom Accents and Grounding the Scene

Next, I die-cut the Nordic Long Stem Mushrooms from white cardstock. The caps were colored using a mix of Carved Pumpkin, Crackling Campfire, and Ripe Persimmon to tie into the warm autumn palette. The stems were softly inked with Antique Linen to keep them neutral but still grounded in the scene.

 

To anchor everything, I added a gently curved snow bank using a die from Poppystamps. Even though it’s technically a winter element, it worked beautifully here as a rolling hill or forest ground layer — just goes to show how versatile these dies can be across seasons!

Finishing Touches

To finish the card, I stamped a sentiment from the Hooray Clear Stamp Set in black onto a strip and placed it below the fox. This sentiment adds a joyful touch while keeping the focus on the cozy scene.

All the die-cut pieces were adhered with foam tape for added dimension. I mounted the whole panel onto a white card base to let the vibrant colors truly shine.

I hope this card inspires you to mix seasonal tones with Nordic-style dies to create cozy, layered scenes. The warmth of autumn paired with adorable woodland critters is always a winning combination!

Hugs,

Jyoti

 

Supplies

 

2724 Nordic Bundled Fox

2725 Nordic Long Stem Mushrooms

2577 Whittle Field and Trees

cl520 Hooray clear stamp set

A Cozy Autumn Fox Scene by Jyoti Adhikari

Today I’m sharing a warm and whimsical fall card featuring some of the latest Nordic-style products from Poppystamps. This handmade card captures a cozy woodland moment with a bundled-up fox, tall mushrooms, and a glowing ink-blended sky — perfect for celebrating the magic of autumn!

I used the Nordic Bundled Fox, Nordic Long Stem Mushrooms, a sWhittle Field and Trees die, and a sentiment from the Hooray Clear Stamp Set, all from Poppystamps’ newest release. Let’s walk through how I created this scene!

Ink-Blended Fall Background

I started with a piece of smooth white cardstock and blended a warm, fiery background using Distress Oxide inks in Carved Pumpkin, Crackling Campfire, Ripe Persimmon, and Aged Mahogany. Beginning with Carved Pumpkin in the center, I worked outward with the other shades to create a glowing fall sky that radiates warmth. The smooth transition of these colors gives the background depth and mood — a perfect setting for a woodland critter!

A Fox in Autumn Tones

The Nordic Bundled Fox is die-cut from white cardstock and then inked using the same colors as the background: Carved Pumpkin, Crackling Campfire, Ripe Persimmon, and a touch of Aged Mahogany for shading. I wanted the fox to blend harmoniously with the background while still standing out with all its charming Nordic details.

For the scarf, I used Rustic Wilderness, a rich deep green that contrasts beautifully with the warm oranges and gives the fox a cozy and festive vibe. The layered design of the fox adds great dimension and personality to the scene.

Mushroom Accents and Grounding the Scene

Next, I die-cut the Nordic Long Stem Mushrooms from white cardstock. The caps were colored using a mix of Carved Pumpkin, Crackling Campfire, and Ripe Persimmon to tie into the warm autumn palette. The stems were softly inked with Antique Linen to keep them neutral but still grounded in the scene.

 

To anchor everything, I added a gently curved snow bank using a die from Poppystamps. Even though it’s technically a winter element, it worked beautifully here as a rolling hill or forest ground layer — just goes to show how versatile these dies can be across seasons!

Finishing Touches

To finish the card, I stamped a sentiment from the Hooray Clear Stamp Set in black onto a strip and placed it below the fox. This sentiment adds a joyful touch while keeping the focus on the cozy scene.

All the die-cut pieces were adhered with foam tape for added dimension. I mounted the whole panel onto a white card base to let the vibrant colors truly shine.

I hope this card inspires you to mix seasonal tones with Nordic-style dies to create cozy, layered scenes. The warmth of autumn paired with adorable woodland critters is always a winning combination!

Hugs,

Jyoti

 

Supplies

 

2724 Nordic Bundled Fox

2725 Nordic Long Stem Mushrooms

2577 Whittle Field and Trees

cl520 Hooray clear stamp set

For Somebunny Special By Meghan Kennihan

Hi Crafty Friends,
I have a sweet bunny card for you today featuring Poppy Stamps Nordic Bundle Bunny Die & Nordic Bunny Die. Bunnies don't have to be just for Easter, they are perfect for spring too.

Make Crafty Friends:
Q: Which bunny below is your favorite?
A: Me? I like the regular Nordic Bunny

Step #1: I started my card by creating my Nordic Bunnies in shades of purple from the Poppy Stamps Twilight Purple Paper Pad. I also die cut the Poppy Stamps "For Some Bunny Special" sentiment in the darkest shade of purple.

 

 

 

Step #2: I chose a beautiful white and purple foliage pattern paper from the Memory Box Glimmering Gladiola for my background.

 

Step #3: I wanted to add more texture to my design so I added the Nordic Heart Die in white to my background.

 

Step #4: I added my sentiment to the bottom right corner. I put the Nordic Bundled Bunny on top of the sentiment and the Nordic Bunny to the left of the sentiment. I finished my card by added three gems to the top right and three gems to the bottom left of my card.

 

 

Supplies

 

2719 Nordic Bunny

2690 Nordic Heart Gnome

SP1008 Twilight Purple 6x6 pack

2721 For Some Bunny Special

2708 Nordic Bundled Bunny

 

PP1028 Glimmering Gladiola 6x6 pack

For Somebunny Special By Meghan Kennihan

Hi Crafty Friends,
I have a sweet bunny card for you today featuring Poppy Stamps Nordic Bundle Bunny Die & Nordic Bunny Die. Bunnies don't have to be just for Easter, they are perfect for spring too.

Make Crafty Friends:
Q: Which bunny below is your favorite?
A: Me? I like the regular Nordic Bunny

Step #1: I started my card by creating my Nordic Bunnies in shades of purple from the Poppy Stamps Twilight Purple Paper Pad. I also die cut the Poppy Stamps "For Some Bunny Special" sentiment in the darkest shade of purple.

 

 

 

Step #2: I chose a beautiful white and purple foliage pattern paper from the Memory Box Glimmering Gladiola for my background.

 

Step #3: I wanted to add more texture to my design so I added the Nordic Heart Die in white to my background.

 

Step #4: I added my sentiment to the bottom right corner. I put the Nordic Bundled Bunny on top of the sentiment and the Nordic Bunny to the left of the sentiment. I finished my card by added three gems to the top right and three gems to the bottom left of my card.

 

 

Supplies

 

2719 Nordic Bunny

2690 Nordic Heart Gnome

SP1008 Twilight Purple 6x6 pack

2721 For Some Bunny Special

2708 Nordic Bundled Bunny

 

PP1028 Glimmering Gladiola 6x6 pack

Nordic Sweeping Branch wreath by Michelle Woerner

Hi crafty friends! It's Michelle Woerner here sharing this pretty wreath card. I featured the Nordic Sweeping Branch and the Nordic Birds of a Feather die sets from the new 2025 Nordic Forest collection.

To start my card I die cut out a circle from a white panel and added score lines every 1/8" along the bottom (scroll down for a close up pic). Next I die cut the Nordic Sweeping Branch 2 times and the Nordic Birds of a Feather once. There are 3 bird combinations from 1 die, so I was able to get both my birds by die cutting my colors once. 

The colors I used for the wreath and wings of my birds were taken from the pattern paper strip. I chose a pretty floral print with bold pinks, soft yellow and lush greens from the Memory Box Brilliant Fuchsia 6x6 pad. I adhered the paper between the open circle and scored lines and tied some twine into a bow. Then I adhered the panel on to my card base using foam squares.

I placed the the 2 die cut branches together forming a wreath just inside the circle opening. The with outer leaves outside the circle and the inner leaves in the inside. Lastly, I couldn't resist adding a small accents to the wreath, so I pulled Fabulous Florals die set and cut the tiny flower centers from dark pink cardstock. The sentiment is from the Hooray stamp/die set.

If you haven't already, head over to the New Releases section and check out all the new goodies in the 2025 Nordic Forest collection. You might find some new favorites! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

Supplies

2712 Nordic Birds of a Feather

2716 Nordic Sweeping Branch

2679 Fabulous Florals

CL520 Hooray clear stamp set

 

 

Nordic Sweeping Branch wreath by Michelle Woerner

Hi crafty friends! It's Michelle Woerner here sharing this pretty wreath card. I featured the Nordic Sweeping Branch and the Nordic Birds of a Feather die sets from the new 2025 Nordic Forest collection.

To start my card I die cut out a circle from a white panel and added score lines every 1/8" along the bottom (scroll down for a close up pic). Next I die cut the Nordic Sweeping Branch 2 times and the Nordic Birds of a Feather once. There are 3 bird combinations from 1 die, so I was able to get both my birds by die cutting my colors once. 

The colors I used for the wreath and wings of my birds were taken from the pattern paper strip. I chose a pretty floral print with bold pinks, soft yellow and lush greens from the Memory Box Brilliant Fuchsia 6x6 pad. I adhered the paper between the open circle and scored lines and tied some twine into a bow. Then I adhered the panel on to my card base using foam squares.

I placed the the 2 die cut branches together forming a wreath just inside the circle opening. The with outer leaves outside the circle and the inner leaves in the inside. Lastly, I couldn't resist adding a small accents to the wreath, so I pulled Fabulous Florals die set and cut the tiny flower centers from dark pink cardstock. The sentiment is from the Hooray stamp/die set.

If you haven't already, head over to the New Releases section and check out all the new goodies in the 2025 Nordic Forest collection. You might find some new favorites! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

Supplies

2712 Nordic Birds of a Feather

2716 Nordic Sweeping Branch

2679 Fabulous Florals

CL520 Hooray clear stamp set