I have a winter Christmas card meeting a few challenges.
My bird has been colored for several months sitting the stamp case; I have several of these colored so this is the one I chose to use for this card. The set I used is SU Perched in a Tree, released in 2022, then retired a year later. I used matching dies to cut the butterfly, branch, and the Aspen Trees are in the die set. I followed a tutorial by Brandy Cox and altered it a bit. She used a white cardbase and I chose blue; she used embossing paste to make her trees wintery and I used Taylored Expressions clear glitter embossing powder. The background is stamped with Gina K Designs Powder Blue ink to add texture.
https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2025/01/january-2025-peace-on-earth-challenge-79.html
https://www.retrorubberchallengeblog.com/my-blog/2025/01/challenge-246-winter-fun.html
https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2025/01/triple-b-january-2025-challenge.html
https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/01/winter-season-january-2025.html
I am also adding this to the Triple B January challenge and the Four Seasons Challenge. Diane mentioned these in her comment.
This card is posted to the alphabet challenge with SplitcoastStampers. We are going through the alphabet using keywords that have to be on the card plus one of our own. I chose the word bird from the list and added blue from my own.
I hope to keep up with a few challenges this year to post to the blog. I have already caved on limiting my shopping and using my stash. I found some bargains that were calling me.
Stamp Buddies 
Beautiful winters scene. Love the blues and white.
Thank you! I pulled three blues out and this one seemed to go well with the bird.
Great winter scene. Love the chubby little bird.
This is a beautiful “B” card, Lisa! Love the background you created for your pretty bird.
Thank you! I enjoyed creating the background as it was a bit different and added a little something.
Your bird is fluffed up for the weather and he looks so chirpy sitting on the branch. Great colouring and lovely scene.
Thank you! He is fluffed up. I think I watched a video while coloring him and added the white lines to his breast.
Beautiful!! Love that cute blue bird. I think he’s the bluebird of happiness.
Thank you! I like that idea that he is sharing his happiness.
Beautiful card. The bird takes center on the wonderful shine on your background trees. I really like the multiple sentiments. Don’t worry about your new purchases……I ordered new things too and have my eye on a few more too.
Thank you! The shine worked well and heat embossing is so much faster than using embossing paste.
Such a beautiful bird card, I think bluebrids are so pretty and my hubby bought me a couple bluebird houses for Christmas, they will go up in March! Thanks so much for joining our challenge at Peace On Earth, it also fits our challenges at The Four Seasons and Triple B. Diane POE Co-Owner
Thank you! I will go look at your other challenges.
Very sweet – living in Arizona, bird watching is a big winter activity for me, lol. Lovely coloring! Thanks so much for playing at Retro Rubber!
Thank you! I bought this set from you and I love it. I watch birds here but our winter birds are not blue.
BEAUTIFUL … love those puffy little blue bird! So glad you checked out our other challenges and played along! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Four Seasons, Peace on Earth & Triple B Challenges! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back again soon.
Darlene
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Four Seasons Challenge Co-Owner
Peace on Earth Co-Owner
Triple B Co-Owner
PS: Have you seen we have another new challenge beginning Feb 3rd called NEGLECTED STUFF? Please come check it out!
Thank you! It was fun to create and was thrilled that you had so many challenges it actuallly fit.
Beautiful design Thanks for sharing over at Peace on Earth Christmas and hope to see you in future challenges.
Elaine DT
KraftiKards (my blog)
613 Avenue Create DT
Peace on Earth Christmas DTSimply Clean and Simple DT
Thank you! I hope to continue with the challenge this year.
Gorgeous card, love your background and that pretty birdie. Thanks for joining us at Retro Rubber this time. Claire RR DT
Thank you! It was fun to create and I love this challenge. Most of my stamps are over 1 year old and many more.