Nicky Meek | Hello Bluebird Blog

Big Hugs Woodland with Nicky

Posted by Nicky Meek | Jun 18, 2022 | Uncategorized

Welcome to the Hello Bluebird blog everyone, this is Nicky with you today and I’m sharing a new card featuring Big Hugs Woodland which was one of the adorable new stamp sets from the most recent release. Please read on for all the details for how this project came together. Here are the products that I used:- Big Hugs Woodland Stamps Big Hugs Woodland Dies Slimline Skating Pond Scene Die Pond Builder Scene Die Gallery Frame #5 Die I like to start most of my cards by creating my background which then informs the colours I may choose for...

Forest Friends with Nicky

Posted by Nicky Meek | Jun 11, 2022 | Uncategorized

Hello! This is Nicky with you today and I’m sharing a slimline card that features both new and slightly older products. Read on for all the details. This card was made using the following Hello Bluebird products:- Forest Friends stamp set Forest Friends dies Summer Woods Scene Die Big Greetings stamp set Big Greetings dies I prepared a slimline panel from white cardstock that measured 8 inches x 3 1/2 inches and I used a stencil from my stash and ink blended the sky using Distress Oxide Ink in Dried Marigold. I then used the Summer Woods Scene Die...

Sweet Dreams with Nicky

Posted by Nicky Meek | May 22, 2022 | Uncategorized

Hello! This is Nicky with you today and I’m curious if you shopped the brand new release yet? The release went live yesterday evening and popular items can sell out super fast so don’t procrastinate! Today I’m sharing a card for a new baby girl using items from the new release. Read on for all the details. Hello Bluebird products used in the making of this card:- Nesting Mini Slimline Die Grassy Knoll Die Sweet Dreams Stamp Set Sweet Dream Die Starry Sky Die I started by making two full size mini slim panels. The first was done...

Pig Day with Nicky

Posted by Nicky Meek | Apr 17, 2022 | Uncategorized

Hello friends! This is Nicky with you today and I have a new card for Hello Bluebird featuring Pig Day which was the first stamp set I ever bought myself from HB and one which firmly remains one of my all time favourites that I revisit time after time. To create my card I first made a slimline panel of white cardstock and then die cut a slightly smaller panel and I masked a line and ink blended above it using Speckled Egg Distress Oxide Ink. I carefully removed the mask. I used the Jane Small Alpha...

Hello Bluebird Color Challenge

Posted by Nicky Meek | Apr 1, 2022 | Uncategorized

Hello friends! We are so excited to be offering monthly design challenges starting today! At the beginning of each month, we will post an inspiration board or theme to get your creative juices flowing. You can create unlimited projects taking inspiration from the monthly challenge as posted and share your creations on Instagram along with the unique hashtag we create for each new challenge so that we can find your project. April’s challenge is #hellobluebirdcolorchallenge1. One lucky winner will be chosen at random to receive a $50 gift certificate to the Hello Bluebird store. Our first design challenge is...