Aren’t the bird images of today’s Nests of Winter card charming? I cropped them from the Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper (DSP) with the coordinating Winterly Tree Tops Die. Quick, easy and no coloring needed!

add shine & dimension to nests of winter dsp
WHAT I LOVE! I added Stampin’ Up! Real Red Pearlized Enamel Effects to the berries of the Nests of Winter DSP for luscious shine and dimension.
1 MINUTE TO WOW! VIDEO COMING! Tomorrow I’ll share a quick demonstration on adding the Pearlized Enamel Effects to the berries. Easy and so fun!

product spotlight – nests of winter Dsp
Product colors: Basic Black, Blueberry Bushel, Cherry Cobbler, Coastal Cabana, Copper Clay, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, Gray Granite, Night of Navy, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Shaded Spruce
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card tutorial: nests of winter dsp friend card
1. measure & cut:
portrait card base:
- Crumb Cake cardstock – 4 ¼ x 11, scored at 5 ½ (top)
snipped envelope flap:
- Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper: – 5 ¾ x 2 ½
layers:
- Basic White cardstock – 4 x 5 ¼
- Basic Black cardstock – 3 ½ x 5
- Basic White Die-Cut sentiment – 4 x 1
- Nests of Winter DSP – Die-Cut bird image
2. stamp:
- Use a Mini MISTI stamp tool to position and stamp the sentiment (Winterly Tree Tops Stamp Set) in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink onto the Basic White layer.
3. crop:
- Crop Basic Black layer with the large Winterly Tree Tops die.
- Crop the birds from Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper with the coordinating Winterly Tree Tops die.
- Crop the sentiment with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (Standard or Mini) and the coordinating tag die from Greetings of the Season Dies. Snip off the end (left) with the tag hole.
4. assemble & adhere:
- Burnish the fold of the card base with a Bone Folder.
- Assemble and adhere layers with MultiPurpose Liquid glue as shown.
- Add dimensionals below the Basic Black die-cut layer (snip to small bits), die-cut birds and sentiment.
5. embellish:
- Embellish as shown with Crumb Cake Baker’s Twine (Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack)
- Add Real Red Pearlized Enamel Effects to the berries. Be sure to let them fully dry.
6. envelope:
- Adhere the 5 3/4 x 2 1/2 Designer Series Paper to a Basic White Medium envelope flap with Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Flip to the inside of the flap and carefully snip away the excess with Paper Snips.

learn more:
- See the benefits of using the MINI MISTI to get perfectly stamped sentiments every time! The Magic of the MINI MISTI!
- Watch my 1 Minute to WOW Video Tutorials for quick paper crafting tips here.

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Very pretty card Mary, and nice sentiment!
Thanks so much! I’m glad you like the card and sentiment!
Such a pretty card, Mary! Simple and lovely! Love those “popped” berries!
Thank you! I’m so happy you noticed the berries—I loved adding that extra pop!