
Hi, Stampers!

I’m so excited that I have joined the design team for the Inspiration Station Challenge and they have a new challenge starting today. It’s so much fun ~ they post an inspiration photo for you to create a project that was inspired by it. If you follow me, you know how much I love this photo and immediately starting making my card using the Winterly Tree Tops bundle. This is one of my all-time favorites and it’s perfect for a winter card.
Once you finish here, I hope you visit our Design Team gallery for some great inspiration and play along!


My Secrets!
Letās start with the card baseā¦
- Firstly, this card starting with thick white cardstock, cut to 11 x 4-1/4 and scored at 5-1/2.
- After that, I cut out the winter background die with white cardstock and sponged the branches with Old Olive and Garden Green ink. Then, I cut out a second one and and layered it on top (rotating it so they overlap). After that, I cut them both out with the deckled rectangle die and layered it onto Snowy Scenes designer paper, cut to 5-1/4 x 4.
And now, the fun part!
- Once that was done, I stamped the bird and colored it with Stampin’ Blends (listed below).
- After that, I stamped and colored the branch and cut out the branches and sticks dies in Old Olive and Crumb Cake cardstock, coloring them to give them a more realistic look.

Then, on the inside…
- The inside of the card was made with Petal Pink cardstock, cut to 5-1/4 x 4 and layered it with white cardstock.
- I stamped the sentiment from Encircled in Nature stamp set in Old Olive ink.
- Lastly, I stamped the trees from the In the Grove stamp set in Old Olive ink.
I hope to share my card with these challenges:
- 613 Avenue Create
- A Cut Above
- Allsorts
- A Place To Start
- Crafty Calendar
- Die Cut Divas
- Ellibelle’s Crafty Wednesday
- Pammie’s Inky Pinkies Challenges
- The Paper Funday
- A Perfect Time to Craft

I love hearing from you! Please leave a comment if you have any questions or comments about my project today.
If you enjoyed my project today, please be sure to…
- Firstly, visit my Gallery and Fun Fold Gallery for lots of ideas, andā¦
- Enter the Creative Creases Challenge HERE with any fun fold card!
- Also, follow me on Pinterest
- You can see My Secret Sale HERE
- Finally, you find out whatās new with SU HERE
My project supply list.
Want to place an order through me? Use the Demonstrator Locator to find me under āDebbie Mageed, Illinoisā to place an order if you donāt already have a demonstrator. Your support is greatly appreciated!
Debbie, I love how soft and pretty this card design is.
Welcome to The Inspiration Station Challenge Team Debbie, we’re so happy you’ve joined us. And thanks for your amazing and gorgeous card, such a beautiful way to start 2025!
Donna xx
Dedbbie, I love this gorgeous card and all the elements your included. Your coloring is awesome and the sentiment is perfect. Enjoy your day.
This is very pretty! I love your frame die and the clever, creative use you made of it! Thanks so much for sharing with us at A Place to Start!
Congratulations on your selection as one of our Cream of The Crop Master Creators! Your work is awesome!
Hugz,
Chana Malkah, Owner
This is so lovely, Debbie! The layered pine branch frames make the perfect background window for your colorful blue bird. The berries and branches really pop against the beautiful patterned paper. Congratulations on becoming a member of the Inspiration Station team. Thanks for sharing your card with A Cut Above’s January Challenge.
Congrats on your spot for the IS design team! Your card is lovely, as usual.
Such a pretty card and what a good idea to rotate the leafy frame for added interest. Thank you for joining us at Allsorts
Such a beautiful card both inside and out beautifully coloured. Congratulations on your new DT post and thank you for sharing this beauty with us at A Cut Above.
Marie
I just love all your cards you have posted. You have great talent
A very pretty bird design for a winer card, many thanks for sharing at Allsorts challenge.
B x
This is just beautiful. I love what you have done with that frame die, and your focal is so sweet. Lots of wonderful work here, and great take on the challenge. Thanks so much for playing along over at A Cut Above, I hope we see you back again soon!!
Judy~ ACA DT Designer
This card is so beautiful! You have so much creativity in your handsš. I love your creations even though I donāt comment often. Thank you for sharing your talent with us.
So glad you joined us at Die Cut Divas, however, we need to know what new thing you used was new to you. Please let us know by adding that new thing to your list of blogs you are entering. Thank you for sharing.
I’m so sorry, Arlene. I read that and then promptly forgot! I have removed my card from your gallery. I do have a card that I will be able to enter this week, though, and I look forward to playing with you then.
That background die is perfect for this bird. Thanks for joining us at A Cut Above with your pretty card!
You have done a lovely job on this creation. Thanks for joining in with A Cut Above challenge.