Fly High with Stamping & Die Cutting Stunning Birds That Steal the Show!

Birds have a way of capturing the imagination. Their beauty, grace, and the freedom they represent make them a beloved subject in all forms of art, especially in creating handmade cards or stamping images. At Altenew, we celebrate this beauty through lots of different products, giving you a chance to craft with feathered friends to elevate your paper crafting creations. 

Craft Your Life Project Kit: Whispers in the Canopy

Designed for crafters who love bringing nature to life through stamping, die cutting, watercoloring, and more, we think you’re going to love this selection of feathered friends! 

These cute birds symbolize so many messages we love to send our loved ones: flight, grace, friendship, and more! Here are some reasons why you should consider crafting with these feathered beauties! 

Versatile themes — Craft with cute chickadees for winter, cheerful robins for birthday cards, soaring doves for weddings or sympathy

Unlimited color possibilities — replicate real species or create your own rainbow-winged friends. The combinations are endless and completely up to you! 

Emotional storytelling — birds convey movement and connection in every design. They’re just showstopping focal points! 

Sweet Garden Bird Layering Die Set

Need a bit of extra inspiration? No worries! We’ve rounded up a few projects to give you an idea of how to use these beautiful creatures in your next stamping and die cutting crafting project. 

Sometimes, it’s best to just capture your feathered friend in their natural habitat, a space where they can relax, eat yummy seeds, and just enjoy a space made just for them. When you create a birdhouse hanging off a branch and add the cutest little bird perched on top of it, that creates the most adorable scene! 

If you’re feeling a bit adventurous, play around with the colors of your project. Like the image below, for instance, consider using bright, neon-like colors against a dark background. That way, your stamping skills and focal points will pop. 

Craft Your Life Project Kit: Whispers in the Canopy

Did you know that blue jays symbolize protection, curiosity, and resourcefulness? If you want to share these feelings and messages with your recipient, this die set is just the thing! With its wings spread wide and its head turned upward to look at the horizon, this blue jay is a wonderful addition to any project. 

And hey, just because it's called a blue jay, doesn’t mean it has to be blue! Experiment and work with color palettes that complement the occasion you’re crafting for or the vibe you’re trying to achieve. 

Feathered Beauty Layering Die Set

If you’re working on handmade cards for the winter or holiday season, you’ll want to add a cute chickadee bird to the mix! They symbolize social connection, positivity, and joy, all things you want to radiate in those projects! Their stout, fluffy-looking bodies are adorable and make the perfect addition to those holiday-themed creations. 

Chickadee Chirps

Do you enjoy bird watching and seeing birds walk around the town plaza, or having the time of their lives in a birdbath? Well, this simple project features adorable die-cut birds perched on top of a stone birdbath. Elevate the look of your card with multiple feather friends or an embossed panel as your background. 

Bird Bath Layering Die Set

You can’t go wrong with making a card with your feathered friend as the focal point. Make it as cute and straightforward as you can by creating a die-cut bird in your chosen colors and placing it on top of a branch. 

Level up the look by adding something in the background for depth and some embellishments to frame your focal point. Feel free to do a bit of stamping for the background images too if you want something to flank your die-cut bird.

Bird of the Mountain Die Set

The beauty of crafting with these adorable feathered friends is that you can use them for any occasion, be it Just Because cards, sympathy cards, birthday cards, and more. With Altenew’s die sets and keyhole system, you can rest assured that crafting and assembling these beauties will be a breeze. 

Give it a try and let us know what you think! In the meantime, head over to our blog HERE for more daily paper crafting tips, techniques, inspiration, and more! 

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