Welcome to our March 2026 Designer Challenge.

The theme this month is FOR THE BIRDS - I challenged the team to incorporate a bird or birds into a card of any theme.

For my card and video I am teaching the assembly of the new Peacock Add-ons, combined with the foundation die of the Arch Pop-up.

Learn how I made this card by watching the video tutorial:

My card is a standard A2 size (4.25" x 5.5") and can be mailed in an A2 envelope. For the front of the card I used two peacock feathers and a stamped greeting from the Strut Your Stuff set, cut out with the Greeting Labels die set. The border is from Border Blends - Trims.

Inside the card is the Peacock created by combining the Peacock Add-ons, with the Arch Pop-up. The greeting, stitched rectangle and borders are from the same sets as the front of the card.

I added some glitter dot stickers to the crest of the peacock for a little sparke.

The peacock is such a beautiful and impressive pop-up for many occasions beyond congratulations and encouragement. It will also make a beautiful birthday, sympathy, Mother's Day or thinking of you card.

Ready to give this card a go? Here are links for the dies and supplies used in the video:

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Now let's take a look at the amazing ideas from the Design Team. In each case you can click on the designer's name to go to their blog post. On their blogs you will find additional photos, supply lists and, in some cases, full video or photo tutorials.

Sandy Diller made my head explode with this clever adaptation of the Photo Gallery Pop-up to make a garden fence scene. I love her addition of various birds, including the one in the Bouquet Bits and flying birds from the Outdoor Scene. This card also has a clever closure. Be sure to click over to Sandy's blog to watch a video of this card in action. Fabulous!

Suzanne Smit chose the perfect birds for her epic card. She used the House of Cards to reproduce the playing field in the Angry Birds game. I love this! Click over to Suzanne's blog for a look at the card front. Everything about this card makes me a Happy Bird! 

Sue Small-Kreider created a stunning Circle Tag Book card featuring the new Love Is In The Air Charms and birds from the Outdoor Scene. I love her addition of the Topper Tags for a removable tag and the wonderful mix of papers, dies and stamps. Click over to Sue's blog to watch a full video for this project. Amazing!

Nicky Foden created this masterpiece of a peacock card by swapping out the mechanism for a doubled Photo Fan Pop-up. I love her styling on the feathers, the face and the addition of the small heart feathers at the base of the neck. Be sure to click over to Nicky's blog for a full photo tutorial of this card. Fabulous!

Lois Bak admits that she has a favorite in the newest release - the Stage Pop-up. (Clearly we need to challenge Lois to combine her favorite from the last release, the Pine Cone, with the Stage!) I love what she created by adding the Palm Tree Pop-up to the stage and then suspending birds using acetate strips. It really looks like the birds are flying! Click over for more. Love it!

Jen Webster has a hoot of an owl card featuring three owls that spring out of the box when opened. I just love her use of the giant eyes and the sweet personality of the birds. Be sure to click over to Jen's blog for a video of this project in action. Adorable!

Well we hope you feel inspired to make some bird-themed cards of your own. Join us next month on April 8, 2026 for Designer Challenge 104 with a theme of SET THE STAGE. We will be incorporating the Stage Pop-up into our cards.

Happy Crafting!