If youโve been crafting with me for a while, you know Free as a Bird is one of my all-time favorite retired Stampinโ Up! stamp sets. This week, I dusted it off for Throwback Thursday and gave it a fresh twist with the 2025โ2027 In Color Designer Series Paper, the 2025โ2027 In Color Flat Pearls, and the crisp White ยผโ Ribbon.
To bring it all together, I reached for the Spotlight on Nature Dies and created a pretty circular focal point for my sweet bluebirds. The color combo of Darling Duckling, Poppy Parade, and Pool Party comes straight from the Global Design Project #509 color challenge โ and itโs perfect for a bright, happy friendship card.


Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Cut a Basic White card base (4 ยผโ x 11โ, scored at 5 ยฝโ).
- Cut a Darling Duckling DSP layer to 4โ x 5 ยผโ.
- Add a 1 ยพโ x 5 ยผโ strip of Pool Party cardstock across the card front. Stamp the sentiment in Memento Black.
- Tie a piece of White ยผโ Ribbon and make a bow on the right hand side. Adhere this DSP/ribbon layer to the card base.
- Die cut a circle from Basic White using the Spotlight on Nature Dies, adhere to the card front using Dimensionals.
- Stamp the bird image from Free as a Bird in Memento Black on Basic White and color with Pool Party, Poppy Parade, and Darling Duckling Stampinโ Blends. I also used a little bit of light Crumb cake for the branch. Fussy cut.
- Adhere the birds to the circle with a bit of glue in the center and Mini Dimensionals on the two branch ends.
- Finish with Darling Duckling 2025โ2027 In Color Flat Pearls for a cheerful touch.
Stampinโ Tip: If you donโt have the Free as a Bird stamp set, you can substitute any branch-and-bird image for a similar look โ the key is in the color palette and layout.
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