Adora Hearts and GIVEAWAY! | By Desiree Kuemmerle

Hello Everyone!

I am back with another project and a giveaway! How exciting! Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and we have a great release to celebrate!
The Adora Layering Die set is perfect to show someone how special they are with all the hearts to go around!


I knew I wanted to create a distress oxide background, so I grabbed three of my favorite colors and had fun ink smooshing onto my bristol cardstock! I started with my worn lipstick and then used my aged mahogany. For some final touches I added some ground espresso splatters… because when does a background not need those right?

Once that was completed I set it aside so it could dry.


Now to all the die cutting! I used my white card stock and cut each of the Adora layers and three sets of my sentiment, we will get to that shortly!
Once all my die cuts were completed I layered then all together starting with layer B onto layer C and finally layer A onto B and C. I then used one of the dies to create a cut out in my background.


For my sentiment I used the Big Lingo Type HUGS die. What I love about this die set is you have options… You get three ways to give HUGS! An outline, solid, or just the letters, what could be better!

I layered three of the solid of the sentiments together and then added two of the outlines to the top of the base. I love this look and the possibilities are endless on how you could dress this sentiment up!

I grabbed my liquid adhesive and adhered my background panel to my standard A2 size card base and then set my Adora Mandela in the cut out. I love this look… These dies create an illusion to the eye, is the focal point going into the card or coming out of the card?…
I then adhered my sentiment to the bottom right hand corner.

If you want to see more details just click on the video below and see our project come together step by step!

Now don’t think I forgot here are the details for the giveaway!!! Here is your chance to win Layer A of the Adora set!

We’ll be giving prizes from the new Valentine release on posts throughout the end of the month. To enter to win you need to leave a comment on ONLY the posts that you wish to enter. To enter ALL the posts during the January Valentine giveaway you need to leave a comment on EACH ONE. One person will be chosen at random from each of the posts during the giveaway. Only one prize per person per giveaway. We use random number generator to select winners from comments. You have until midnight US EST January 31 to leave a comment on each and every post that you want to enter. Winners will be announced on this blog on February 1.

Need more????
For a SECOND chance to win this die AND ONE FOR A FRIEND…
1. ) Visit our Instagram account and FOLLOW US!
2.) Like each post you want to enter
3.) LEAVE A COMMENT and TAG A FRIEND by 12am US EST January 31.

One comment per post will be selected by random number generator. The winners will be posted on each Instagram post on February 1. The COMMENTER and the FRIEND THEY TAGGED on the post will BOTH receive the prize for that post!

Now don’t forget to LEAVE A COMMENT!!

I hope you enjoyed today’s project… Make sure you stay tuned for more wonderful projects coming soon! Have a great day and always remember… Be Creative!

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170 responses to “Adora Hearts and GIVEAWAY! | By Desiree Kuemmerle”

  1. Lila W

    Love Love this card!

  2. Heidi H

    This is just gorgeous. It could be framed!

  3. Elizabeth B

    Beautiful card. It’s cool how you die cut into your background. All the new dies are amazing!!

  4. Laurie Brown

    Beautiful card!! Love the colors in your backgroond!!

  5. nancy f

    Great card!

  6. Kim Woodruff

    As always love your work! Beautiful !

  7. Delia

    That die is beautiful.

  8. Lori Lien

    I love the depth you get with the layering

  9. Karen Palmeri

    Beautiful card as always! Love the background colors that you chose.

  10. TAMERA NEWGER

    Love this card, the background turned out so cool!

  11. Glenda S Demorest

    I like the colors you chose. It give nice depth to the card.

  12. Robbin Beverly

    Desiree your work is always amazing and the dies complement your work.

  13. JoAnn Ebdon

    So beautiful!💌

  14. Angela Fergusson

    This is such a gorgeous card. I love the depth with the hugs die as well.

  15. Taylor Woods

    Wow beautiful card and what a fab giveaway! Oh how wonderful that would be to win! Keep up the great work

  16. Naomi Harner

    Lovely card!!!! I appreciate when the designers show cards that are doable!!!

  17. This is a gorgeous card. I always love to see the creations made with Birch Press dies!

  18. So beautiful! Love the distress oxide background. And the layered die-cuts look so delicate against it. Almost like carved marble.

  19. This is just beautiful!

  20. Tracy Frizzi

    Beautiful dies! The card is gorgeous.

  21. Donna

    Enjoyed watching how you layered all the dies. Beautiful card.

  22. Tara Salladay

    Love love love this!! Thanks so much for the chance to win!!

  23. Tracy Steinbach

    What a beautiful card! And the layering dies are just FANTASTIC! Thank you so much for the wonderful chance to win!

  24. Donna

    Love your cards.

  25. Andre M.

    Gorgeous layering and background on this pretty card.

  26. K Van der Leest-Vegt

    A gorgeous card. I love how the dies create depth and are elegant in white while the background is really valentines day.

  27. Tina

    Beautiful card…thanks for the blog and ideas!

  28. Beautiful card and dies. Could be used for anniversary and beautiful wedding cards as well.

  29. This is beautiful! 🙂 Love this die.

  30. Denise Shipton

    Wow!! So freakin’ gorgeous! These dies are amazing and your use of it, it incredible!

  31. Amy Hanne

    Love this! Such pretty die cuts!!

  32. Angela

    Beautiful!! Loving the new layered dies, they are a must have ❤️❤️❤️

  33. Lorie

    I love all the Birch Press layering dies!! Would love to win this one!!

  34. Becky Reeder

    Great background to showcase the beautiful die cuts!

  35. Simply stunning! Amazing dies! Thank you for the inspiration!

  36. Suzanne Nocco

    Love this card. I so enjoy ink smooshing for backgrounds (Cuz I can do that, uh huh) This is a beautiful die set. unfortunately I cannot afford them on a retirees income 🙁.

  37. pat

    Awesome card…love the look of those dies! Thanks for all the ideas on how to use them.

  38. Another lovely card. You do amazing work.

  39. Bonnie Darroch-Dean

    Stunning card! Love this new die set from Birch Press! Love all their stuff….I have never won anything on the many give aways I have entered but, I will keep trying!

  40. Vikki H

    What a delightful die set! Birch Press rocks!

  41. Suzanne Nocco

    Love this card. The die set is gorgeous. I really enjoy ink smooshing (cuz I can do it, uh huh), lol. Your work is always beautiful.

  42. Tammi Leighton

    I always love your makes and your spunk and fun can’t be beat!

    Happy crafting,
    Tammi

  43. Ang

    Pretty card. The background is cool.

  44. DeNel

    Love this card it’s so beautiful!💗 I need this die!😉☺️

  45. Jacqueline

    Loved it😍 . The die is beautiful and elegant.
    Thank u Desiree👏🏼

  46. Mary Mckevitt

    Love the background. Card is beautiful

  47. Kim Patten

    Stunning die set and card

  48. GAIL Fort

    Beautiful die, but I really love your background!! I wouldn’t have thought to cut out the background with the die! Thanks for sharing!

  49. Melissa

    This card is so beautiful!!

  50. Wilma Huebert

    So gorgeous! Can wait to get my Birch Press dies I have on order with my local retail store!

  51. Tiffany

    Love all birch press dies!

  52. Rosalie Johnson

    Such a beautiful card and love the use of the distress oxide. I love your die sets and have used the ones for Christmas projects already. would love to add this one to my collection. thanks for sharing!

  53. Donna Sherman

    I loved your video! I really like this die; its beautiful!!! It looks so nice built up like you did!!! And the way you built up the hugs die was beautiful also!!! I really like the use of only the two dies on that one! How you cut the “opening” in the colored card stock and the put the built up die into it was GREAT! Sooooo many good ideas and techniques!!! Thank you for sharing!

  54. Carol Nelson

    Love this card, it’s so pretty ! Really like your shooshing background…

  55. Jackie Love

    Absolutely beautiful card. I am a die person and love all Birch Press dies 🙂

  56. This is GORGEOUS! I love the espresso splatter! Thank you for the video too!

  57. Joanie

    Love this sooo much!!!

  58. Diane Zalusky

    Love your card and that die is beautiful.
    Thanks for the opportunity.

  59. Anna Starr

    Falling in love with this new Lingo font!!!

  60. Sheila H

    Beautiful card! The background is awesome.

  61. Sheila H

    Beautiful card!! The background is awesome

  62. Nancy Dempsey

    So pretty! I love the all white die cuts.

  63. Patty MacKenzie

    Great card, awesome dies! Birch Press has beautiful dies!

  64. Ruth G

    Really pretty card! I love these layering dies.

  65. Mindy Berardi

    Birth Press I love you so much! So elegant you are….. Just plain white and there in all your glory simple white…. with a splash of your favorite colors!

  66. D. Saturno

    So beautiful, love it!

  67. Teri

    Love it!

  68. Janice

    Love your colour choice and these layering dies are brilliant x.

  69. Sandra W

    Very nice. Seems quite complex.

  70. Pam Beatty

    I love your card & this die set. Wish it didn’t cost so much.

  71. Just stunning. I love your background, all the tips, and those products are amazing! Just a beautiful project.

  72. N Yee

    Beautiful card and love both the Adora dies and the Hugs die!

  73. Denise Bryant

    Love these beautiful layering heart designs! Gorgeous card! Pretty colors and details! The Adora Hearts dies are absolutely lovely!

  74. Very beautiful!!! Great job!!!

  75. Diane Hollis

    love these dies and all things Birch Press

  76. Lourdes Salvador

    Beautiful card and dies. Loved how you did the Hugs word.

  77. diane manzi

    These dues are fantabulous as always!!! @nicholspohr

  78. Tina D

    Love this, I love your designs and dies

  79. Love the background & your card is gorgeous! Oh yes, I certainly would love to win today’s prize!

  80. Maureen Reiss

    Gorgeous card!!! Love these dies!!!

  81. Beautiful….love how the white die stands out on the card.

  82. Sue Nocco

    Love this card. Ink smooshing is awesome, and fun! Beautiful dies. Great job as always !

  83. Heather Harrison

    A really gorgeous card. Love the colours and how you stacked the sentiment. Thank you for the inspiration.💕

  84. April Sodoski

    So beautiful, even in white monotone!

  85. Julie Harden

    A beautiful card and the layering die is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing Desiree

  86. Julie Harden

    Stunning card and I love all the birch press layering dies

  87. Mayra Iz

    I love Birch Press Dies, they are always so beautiful! I have 2 of my own!

  88. Love the clear gems. So pretty.

  89. Bodil Beckstrøm

    Love it ❤

  90. Cheryl Hoyt

    Anything hearts for me!

  91. Harmony Rose Lane

    Love the white vintage doily effect. Beautiful background.

  92. Barbara-Jean

    What a beautiful creation! How I’d love to be the lucky winner!

  93. Christine Shannon

    Oh, the hugs die cut is so cute along with the rest of your card. Thanks for sharing!

  94. Teresa

    Just love these dies

  95. Heather Mills

    Beautiful!! Love that fabulous background! And that die is just so gorgeous!

  96. Mary Hauer

    Beautiful card. I am just starting to get the Birch Press layering dies. I love them.

  97. Jody

    Oh my, I love this one!

  98. Nicki

    I love this layered die set. Would love to win it!

  99. Margarita Dickens

    I really love these Birch Press dies, the hearts is a new favourite of mine. TFS

  100. Sue D

    So pretty with the die cutting and the background.

  101. Beautiful card, just like every other one I have watched you make.

  102. Lynne W

    Love all the dimension!

  103. Sheila A

    Beautiful card!

  104. Brenda

    I love these dies and your card
    Thank you for the chance to win one of the dies

  105. Claudia

    What a beautiful card! Love the colors and of course the die set is beautiful! TFS!

  106. Pam Braithwaite

    Love your pink background which makes the white heart dies pop! Beautiful!

  107. Sheila N

    Beautiful card! Love the dimension and intricate design.

  108. Laura Peddicord

    The background on your card is so pretty! I would never have thought to put those 3 colors together but they work really well. Then there’s the heart die that is absolutely beautiful, but what caught my attention was the hugs die. It was really unusual the way the two died worked together. Thanks so much for sharing your card!

  109. Jeannie Brown

    What a beautiful card! I love the Adora layering dies AND your background with the distress oxide inks.

  110. Lagene

    I ADORE this Adora die set! Gorgeous card!

  111. Jackie

    Another great die set and card! Thanks for the inspiration. Can’t wait to see what you create next.

  112. Christi Conley

    These dies are so beautiful!

  113. Linda Gorun

    Your background really enhanced this stunning die! Such a beautiful card 😊

  114. Mimi Peters

    This card is wonderful. Love the adorable Adora die set.

  115. Absolutely gorgeous card & die.

  116. Jeannine Hardiman

    Such a beautiful card. Amazing Dies !

  117. Vicki Herman

    Would be thrilled to win this beautiful die!

  118. Becca Yahrling

    Wow, this die is stunning and so is your card! Love the pretty colors you chose and yes, ground espresso splatters are perfect (& yummy!).

  119. Debbie Alderson

    I love the dies and the background you created. The layering gives so much texture and really elevates the design. I love it!

  120. What an amazing card. i love the layering involved. I’m new to your blog and am going to head over to YT and IG to check out more. I’m always looking for new ideas

  121. Andrea Collins

    Another great card, Desiree! Thanks for sharing your talents and inspiring us.

  122. Susan Green

    This is just an amazing card. The dies you used are beautiful.

  123. karenajo

    Very pretty card and great new dies!

  124. Beautiful card! Love the all white layers of the medallion.

  125. Leanne Mitchem

    As always I love your card. Thank you for the opportunity to win such a great die. That’s very awesome of you! Thank you for sharing!

  126. Marina

    Love it

  127. Michelle Michalski

    Once again beautiful card created w/incredabley awesome layering dies! Love it!

  128. Judith

    Stunning die to make a beautiful card — can use for any occasion all year!! Thanks

  129. Sharaine

    Wonderful card

  130. Dana M

    Gorgeous card! Amazing background and such a stunning die set.

  131. Liz O

    This is such a gorgeous die! The overall design of the card is fabulous!! Thanks for the inspiration and for the giveaway!

  132. MaryG

    I love BP layers dies, and use be to make beautiful cards. Please enter me in the drawing to win one!

  133. Cathy Lillie

    This is such a beautiful set of dies! Your card is amazing, and I like how you cut the outline into the background. I love the sentiment die, as well! Thanks for the opportunity to win.

  134. Dee

    This is my favorite Valentine die set!!

  135. Elaine Dunton

    I love the background on your card and the for just looks so pretty on it!

  136. Jacqueline Bell

    Hello Desiree, lovely card design.

  137. Andrea H

    What another FABULOUS card. These die sets really are AMAZING. The background is beautifully coloured. I’m in love with the layering die! ( can one be in love with a die lol). Thankyou for the chance to win one of these great prizes.

  138. KT Fit Kitty

    This is beautiful! I love the die-cut in white with the gorgeous background!

  139. Julie Shearer

    Beautiful card! I love that you used all white! What a great idea! This is a great die! Love the depth of your card and the pink background!! So pretty.

  140. Carla Hundley

    Love the background
    inking on this beautiful
    card. What a wonderful
    die!
    Carla from Utah

  141. Sara Nelson

    Love your dies!!!!

  142. Patricia Piper

    This card is beautiful. Thank you

  143. Marisela Delgado

    I LOVE,LOVE,LOVE this die. So pretty and versatile. You can do so much with it. LOVE IT!

  144. Oh WOW! What a lovely floral lace look, but with layered heart petals!! EXTRA special and that background shows it off perfectly!

  145. Robin Perkins

    Awesome card

  146. Sue Symens

    So very beautiful!

  147. Barbara S

    Great card. Absolutely wonderful way to use the dies.

  148. Shona Chambers

    The background is incredible and love the word die with the outline on top, very stylish indeed!!

  149. Amy Cooley

    This is a very stunning die! Thanks for sharing your beautiful creation.

  150. Laurie Gelo

    What a beautiful card. Thank you for sharing the details.

  151. Denise Ward

    The card is sensational and these dies are absolutely beautiful!! They could be used in many ways for so many occasions.

  152. Jo Anne Malicoat

    That die is so beautiful, I just love it!

  153. Gorgeous dies.! Even Distress Oxide looks elegant using these! A very beautiful card.

  154. Mary Holshouser

    The “flower” looks like a big dahlia.
    It is beautiful. Love the thick
    letters – I ought to do that more
    often. Fun background.
    thanks for sharing
    txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

    1. Mary Holshouser

      I should have read more of the description.
      I look at the pictures and get an idea
      of the design and comment from there.
      Don’t read through everything unless I
      have a question.
      The flower is a dahlia and it is fantastic.
      Sorry. txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

  155. Dee Earnshaw

    wow this layering die set is incredible – so detailed and elegant – thanks for the chance!!

  156. Lori Lien

    So amazing i love this card!

  157. Raga Senthil

    What a delightful card! So elegant! Loving these gorgeous dies 😍😍

  158. Lynn C

    What a gorgeous card! Thanks so much.

  159. Woow beautiful card, the die I loved

  160. Beata N.

    Fantastic card! And thanks for the chance to win this gorgeous layering die!

  161. Melanie Allen

    The white on white gives the card so much sophistication!

  162. Beautiful card!

  163. Debbie Peysen

    Awesome card. I love the white on white. Great dies

  164. Kristine Reeves

    Simply stunning!

  165. Arianna Barbara

    Wow! Awesome card! Love the mandala and the beautiful background!!!

  166. Arianna Barbara

    Awesome card and background!!!

  167. Marisela Delgado

    What a beautiful die and card!

  168. Esther Hernandez

    Gorgeous die set!!! I love hearts! Anytime!