Christmas Nests Alternative Cards

Christmas Nests Alternative Cards - Christmas cards with birds on them
Christmas Nests Alternative Cards

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Christmas Nests Alternative Cards using the Nests of Christmas October 2024 Paper Pumpkin Kit by Stampin’ Up! I had a lot of fun playing with this kit and came up with 4 alternative cards with one being a fun shaker card.

But, first, here are the two three panel cards that the kit makes. Perfect for this time of year!

Nests of Christmas October 2024 Paper Pumpkin Kit - the two cards that the kit makes with birds on them
Nests of Christmas October 2024 Paper Pumpkin Kit

The Details of My Christmas Nests Alternative Cards

My Black Capped Chickadees: Card 1

For my first alternative card, I decided to use the leftover punched out arch insert…don’t want to waste anything! Lol! I used a Costal Cabana card base with a Basic White mat that I embossed with the Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder to add interest.

My Black Capped Chickadees: Card 1
My Black Capped Chickadees: Card 1

Next, I die cut “merry” with the add on Merry Tags & More Dies. This was adhered to the stamped sentiment. I cut one of the ribbons in half and added it to one side of the sentiment.

Everything was adhered to the arch with a scattering of White Loose Snowflakes on the background.

My Cardinal Card: Card 1

For my second alternative card using the Nests of Christmas October 2024 Paper Pumpkin Kit, I again used another leftover insert piece for the background of my cardinal.

My Cardinal Card: Card 1
My Cardinal Card: Card 1

I added a Real Red card base with a Basic White mat that I again embossed with the Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder to add interest.

For embellishments, I added the other half of the cut ribbon and more White Loose Snowflakes on the background.

My Black Capped Chickadees: Card 2

For my next alternative card, I cut down one of the beautiful envelopes that come in the kit. Then, I embossed it with the Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder. I added the die cut “merry” to it.

My Black Capped Chickadees: Card 2
My Black Capped Chickadees: Card 2

For embellishments, I again cut one of the ribbons in half and added it to the birds. A scattering of red rhinestones around the sentiment tie in the colours.

My Cardinal Card: Card 2

For my final alternative card, I decided to make a fun shaker card by trimming off one of the panels and used that to add a Window Sheet in the opening! 

My Cardinal Card: Card 2
My Cardinal Card: Card 2

For my shaker bits, I used White Loose Snowflakes and some retired Loose Silver Sequins. 

Next, I added “merry” and the other half of the ribbon to the stamped sentiment.

More Information on My Christmas Nest Alternative Cards

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