Hello Altenew friends! This is Virginia here. I am delighted to share 3 projects with the Bird of The Mountain Die Set. This 7-piece die set is super easy to assemble.

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Bird of the Mountain Die Set

The small Moussier's redstarts are an endemic resident breeder in the Atlas Mountains of northwest Africa. Inspired by these lovely redstarts, this die set will allow you to create a beautiful layered paper bird in just a few steps. Pair it with some leaves or branches and give your bird a special place to sit!

I love playing with dies like this as it allows you to experiment with all sorts of inks, paper and Mixed Media. Let's dive right into today's projects!

Card #1: With Deepest Sympathy (Die-cutting, Pattern Paper, Dry-Embossing, Stamping)With the Exuberant Paper Pack, I picked out the lined, dotted and solid color paper. By following the package guide, I was able to assemble this cute birdie.

Next, I created a frame with two pieces of Ornate Nesting Die. I ran the white frame with Moroccan Tiles Embossing Folder. in my die cut machine.I then took out one of the brush pens (Summer Travel Dual Tip Pen) and swiped the marker over the textured  surface. This helped creating the gorgeous blue over the dry-embossed textures.

Lastly, I layered the paper and stamped and die cut the sentiment (Elegant Sayings Stamp & Die Set).  A few Satin White Sequins were added for subtle embellishments.

Card #2: Miss You (DIY Color Paper, Die-cutting, Water Coloring)

To create one-of-a-kind bird, I created my own watercolor paper. These Summer Travel Dual Tip Pens are easy to work with and provide tons of colors.

Simply swipe/brush the pens all over the Watercolor Paper  and mist/spray water over the colored paper. Let dry. You then can choose each piece for each part of the bird.

I used Zanzibar and Tahitian Terrace for the bird and tree respectively. The branches leaves from Orange Blossom Die Set are in perfect proportion with the bird.  You can see the blotchy stripes of the leaves from the markers. I thought they look kind of cool!

I added two pieces of solid black die for the sentiment . This made the sentiment die (Elegant Sayings Stamp & Die Set) stand out even more.

Card #3: Thank You ( Die-cutting, inlaid Die-cutting, Pattern Paper, Acetate)

You may not see it, but this card has a piece of acetate at the lower bottom. This is truly fun to do when you have all the dies cut which can be assembled like a puzzle.

I took advantage of the largest bird die and made the die cut with the yellow stripe paper. This way, I was able to put the birdie right against the edge and adhered a piece of acetate for the backing.

With the Bird of The Mountain Die Set, I definitely stretched my creativity and explored many options.  I know I could go on for more… but you get the idea.

I hope this post inspires you to look the Bird of The Mountain Die Set with a new perspective.  I appreciate that you stop by today!

1 Product, Multiple Ways!

Before you go, here are a few card ideas featuring this new stamp and die set!

What better way to send your love than this gorgeous card? We love how the colors complement each other and the embellishments really made the die pop.

Jaycee's minimalist, almost monochromatic take really made the Bird of the Mountain Die Set the star of the card. The color scheme and the addition of some sequins give the finish output an elegant look.

We don't know about you, but this color palette looks so fresh and stylish! Even the addition of the embellishments makes the card look sophisticated.

The die set inspired by the lovely Moussier's redstarts makes a pretty focal point. But we can also pull a leaf out of Jennifer's book and add textured elements to the background.

Maryam's card is an inspiration for all of us to go and be playful when cardmaking! The color options, the glitter, and the fun embellishments surely gave this card a youthful twist.

How about you? How will you showcase the Bird of the Mountain Die Set? Share—or better yet, show!—your next craft with us in the comments below. We can't wait to see what you'll do.

~Supply List~

Bird of the Mountain Die Set [ ALTN ] Orange Blossom Die Set [ ALTN ] Ornate Nesting Die Set [ ALTN ] Moroccan Tile 3D Embossing Folder [ ALTN ] Elegant Sayings [ ALTN ] Elegant Sayings [ ALTN ] Exuberant 6×6 Paper Pack [ ALTN ] Summer Travel Dual Tip Pen Bundle [ ALTN ] Zanzibar Dual Tip Pens (Water-based) [ ALTN ] Tahitian Terrace Dual Tip Pens… [ ALTN ] Watercolor Paper Set (A2 loose sheets) [ ALTN ] Summer Afternoon Enamel Dots [ ALTN ] Sequins – Satin White [ ALTN ]