Nests of Winter Suite Day Five!

All this week, I will share projects I made using the Nests of Winter Suite found on page 31 of the new September to December Mini Catalog. Hopefully, my showcase helps show you how FABULOUS this suite of products is!

Since these products are not released yet, I cannot screenshot you a photo of the bundle per Stampin' Up! policy. 

The suite consists of :

Winterly Tree Tops bundle, 
Natural Tones Linen Thread, 
Birchwood 3D embossing folder, 
Earth Tones Shimmer Gems,  

Nests of Winter 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper.  

Here is my fifth card: 

Card Recipe: 

Card Base: Basic Black: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored 4 1/4

DSP: Nests of Winter: 4 x 5 1/4

Greeting: Basic White: 5 1/4 x 1 1/2

Circle: Basic Black cut with Stylish Shapes Dies

Bird: Basic White scrap

Leaves: Garden Green Scrap

Embellishments: Gingham Ribbon , Earth Tone Shimmer Gems

Ink: Memento Black

Here is my fourth card: 

I got a little funky with this card...I cut the frame in white and then stamped speckled dots in Mossy Meadow and Pecan Pie all over the leaves.  Next, I cut a frame to go over so that the leaves are white but the frame is Mossy Meadow- fun!

Card Recipe: 

Card Base: Basic White: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2

DSP Background: 4 x 5 1/4

White Leaf Frame: Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4

Green Outline Frame: Mossy Meadow: 4 x 5 1/4

Birds: Basic White

Stampin Blends

Inks: Memento Black, Mossy Meadow, Pecan Pie

Embellishments: retired Pretty Peacock & gold ribbon and Blooming Dots

Here is my third card: 

Changing things up a bit today....no birds....today it is a Christmas Wreath!  And check out that GORGEOUS Season of Elegance background DSP!  

Card Recipe: 

Card Base: Cherry Cobbler 8 1/2 x 5 1/2

DSP: 4 x 5 1/4 

Greeting Mat: Mossy Meadow: 1/2 x 4

Tag: Scrap White 

Ink: Memento Black

Ribbon: Cherry Cobbler & Gold

Here is my second card: 

I got a bit more creative with this one.  I used DSP for background and added versamark and copper embossing powder to the leaves only part of the frame.  I also made my birds into cardinals. 

Card Recipe: 

Card Base: Cherry Cobbler: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 
DSP: Splendid Autumn 4 x 5 1/4 
Frame: Mossy Meadow 4 x 5 1/4 
Basic White for stamping and die-cutting birds
Heat Tool, Embossing Buddy, Copper Embossing Powder, Stampin' Blends

Here is my first card: 

Card Recipe: 

Basic Gray: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2
Regal Winter DSP: 4 x 5 1/4
Basic Gray: largest oval die (retired) 
Basic Gray: Nested Essentials Die
Basic White: Nested Essentials Die
Scrap White: stamping and die-cutting birds
Stampin' Blends, Memento Black ink
Wild Wheat Rustic Striped Ribbon

**I sliced the DSP and then flipped over one panel. 

Come back tomorrow for another project using this suite.