Anja Bytyqi | Hello Bluebird Blog

Happy Birthday Gnome with Anja

Posted by Anja Bytyqi | Feb 24, 2021 | Uncategorized

Hi everyone, Anja here and today I’m sharing a masculine birthday card using one of the cuties from the Next Door Gnomes set along with two background stamps that will be re-released as clear stamps in early March. There will be some fun new designs, too! I started off by stamping the Handmade Plaid Background with light aqua ink onto a white cardstock panel. I also stamped the Old Oak Background in VersaMark Ink on a piece of light grey cardstock and white heat embossed it. From that I die cut the word ‘HAPPY’ using the Happy Birthday Words...

Feed the Birds #2 with Anja

Posted by Anja Bytyqi | Jan 11, 2021 | Uncategorized

Hi everyone, Anja here and I hope you had a great start to the new year! Today I’m back with another card using the sweet Feed the Birds stamps. I just can’t get enough of this cute set! First, I started off with the purple background. I blended together the Distress Oxide Inks Dusty Concord and Milled Lavender, letting the color fade into white at the bottom. Next, I stamped the images in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and colored them with Copics. I cut everything out with the coordinating dies. To complete my little scene, I also stamped, colored...

Feed the Birds with Anja

Posted by Anja Bytyqi | Dec 21, 2020 | Uncategorized

Hello everyone, Anja here and today I’m sharing a winter card in rather unusual colors using the adorable Feed the Birds stamps. I wanted to create a dreamy Bokeh background for some time now. I’m glad I finally gave it a try, because it is so much fun! First, I blended together the Distress Oxide Inks Shaded Lilac, Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick and Dried Marigold. I let it dry completely and went over the background with white pigment ink and a stencil of circles in different sizes. Next, I die cut a snow hill with one of the Hill...

Cozy Christmas Eve with Anja

Posted by Anja Bytyqi | Nov 28, 2020 | Uncategorized

Hi everyone, Anja here today with a festive card featuring the Cozy Christmas Eve stamp set from the latest Holiday release. I had so much fun to build this scene with the cute characters and lovely accessories. First, I stamped all the images in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and colored them with Copics. I cut everything out with the coordinating dies. For the background I used some Simple Stories Winter Cottage patterned papers to create the look of a cozy living room. I even paper pieced the rug the bear is lying on. Finally, I stamped the sentiment in...

You Warm My Heart with Anja

Posted by Anja Bytyqi | Oct 15, 2020 | Uncategorized

Hello everyone, Anja here today with you sharing a fall themed card using non traditional colors. I started off with a white A2 card base and stamped the Old Oak Background onto light grey cardstock using VersaMark Ink. I heat embossed it with white embossing powder and cut out a window with a circle die. I trimmed the embossed panel to be a bit smaller than the card base and adhered it with foam tape. I love creating wreaths around a focal point image. This time, I die cut the leaves included in the Gallery Frame #3 Die set...