Hello! I’m back with some more Lotus Flower fun to share! Today, I’ve made a bunch of cards using different techniques using mostly Layer A from the set. For these first two cards, I did use inner die cuts from Layer B as well.
This die set has sparked so much creativity, and I have really enjoyed using supplies I haven’t used in a long time. The cards above have a Pearlized Paint stripe in the background. I used the Finetec Mica Pearlescent Watercolor set. The textured background is the Handmade Ivory Pebble paper also available here at Birch Press. When the light hits them, they glow with beautiful colors, as in the photo below.
I made this card *slightly* larger than standard size A2 so I could fit in a white border along the base with room around the die, but still fits in the A2 envelope.
I had very limited amounts of the pebbled paper in my stash, so for my next card, I painted a pearlescent ivory background, and embossed a pattern to create texture.
I tried some more layouts using only Layer A from the set, below. I am amazed at how many looks can be created using only ONE die!
For my first card using only Layer A from the Lotus Flower set, I die cut it from masking paper. I then painted the interior of the flower with the golden pearlescent paint. It is such a subtle elegance! All of these cards can be seen in action in the video.
The other cards were made using inlay techniques, mixed with different pearlescent areas of focus. The first card is strictly a petal inlay, with no borders. The middle card used leftover embossed paper with layer A to outline the negative space of the petals. The third card is simply the outline, but it has been painted with the pearlescent paints so when the light hits it, it is so gorgeous!
I’m using Layer A for most of the cards shown above, because I wanted to share ideas for the die that one lucky winner is going to WIN! Here are the details:
GIVEAWAY ALERT!! We are celebrating the new release at Birch Press Design, and are giving away this LOTUS LAYER A die! Want a chance to win? Here’s what you need to do to enter:
1) To enter the blog giveaway, just comment on this post. Which card do you like best? Can’t wait to read your comments!
2) For a second chance to win one for YOU and YOUR FRIEND, follow us on Instagram @birchpressdesign Like this Instagram post and TAG A FRIEND. 1 tag per comment, more tags the more chances you have to win. One comment will be selected and you and your friend will both receive this die.
You must comment by midnight USEST August 23. Winners will be announced August 26. GOOD LUCK!
Thanks for stopping by today! See these cards in action below:
Supplies
Jowita Glowacka
August 15, 2019 — 2:33 am
Gorgeous cards, I love Jennifer’s tutorials 🙂
Julissa Padilla
August 15, 2019 — 3:26 am
I love that you can use both pieces of a die cut to make two separate cards. And the pearlized watercolors are just so subtly gorgeous. Thank you for sharing your ideas!
Laura Buehler
August 15, 2019 — 3:49 am
All the variations of that one die are amazing. The video reminded me that there are multiple ways to use any die. I really like the lotus layering set.
Michelle
August 15, 2019 — 8:21 am
Love the card with the pebbled background! All of the cards are gorgeous – thanks for the inspiration!
Denise Bryant
August 15, 2019 — 8:35 am
Elegant cards with this beautiful Lotus Flower design! I love the stencil technique with the pearlized paint!
Robbin Beverly
August 15, 2019 — 8:43 am
It’s hard to pick a favorite card because they all are equally beautiful. I love that pearlescent paint set.
Chris Tate
August 15, 2019 — 9:08 am
Another beautiful Birch press design ! I love these pearlescent designs, they’re so elegant!
Lucy E.
August 15, 2019 — 9:10 am
Wow-these are lovely cards!
My favorite technique is the 1st
one, using the die cuts over the
Pearlized paint. So gorgeous!
Jacqueline Bruce
August 15, 2019 — 9:20 am
I love the card with the pearlescent background.
Jessica
August 15, 2019 — 9:39 am
I’ve had my eye on this die set since I saw Jennifer McGuire use it in a video. It is so pretty!
Wilma Huebert
August 15, 2019 — 12:12 pm
Pooh! So gorgeous! Love them.
Wilma Huebert
August 15, 2019 — 12:15 pm
Oops! Wasn’t supposed to be “pooh”but was supposed to be Oooh!
Denise Terry
August 15, 2019 — 12:18 pm
Not sure that I have a favorite technique as each one gives a unique and beautiful way to highlight this die set!
Danean Jordan
August 15, 2019 — 12:18 pm
These cards are stunning! Birch Press never disappoints.
Jodette Dessent
August 15, 2019 — 12:23 pm
Love it! I really enjoy the die sets.
Tina C
August 15, 2019 — 12:27 pm
I love this die and all the different ways to use it. Thanks for sharing your beautiful cards and ideas!
karenladd
August 15, 2019 — 12:36 pm
I just love the CAS design of this gorgeous die and my favorite card is the one with the pebbled background. The shimmery color showing through the die is so beautiful.
Naomi Harner
August 15, 2019 — 12:46 pm
Gorgeous cards…my favorite is the one using the pebble paper…very classy!
Jan D., FL
August 15, 2019 — 12:53 pm
They are all beautiful, but I would say the first one is my favorite. Love these dies but don’t have any in my inventory yet. Saving my quarters. Lol.
Jennifer
August 15, 2019 — 1:09 pm
Love all the cards! Lotus flowers are beautiful!
Brenda Turner
August 15, 2019 — 1:18 pm
What a beautiful die. I love the card with the pearlescent watercolors. So pretty!
Andre M.
August 15, 2019 — 1:34 pm
The watercolors are just beautiful, loved the card with the negative pieces the best. Thanks for sharing your tips and the technique video.
Nancy Roth
August 15, 2019 — 1:56 pm
Beautiful cards. I really like this design and your pearlized backgrounds. Thanks for sharing!
Meghan Kennihan
August 15, 2019 — 2:18 pm
They are both GORGEOUS! I love the Ivory Pebble Texture one the most! Such an elegant design!
Dee Earnshaw
August 15, 2019 — 2:21 pm
so many lovely versions of using this beautiful set – my favorite would have to be the first one – the colors when the light hits it, are super cool
Barbara-Jean
August 15, 2019 — 2:34 pm
I already commented when you first made a card a while ago and got a nice response from you. Of this set, I like the one with the pearlescent water color…Wouldn’t I love to be the winner!!!
Maureen Reiss
August 15, 2019 — 2:38 pm
Gorgeous cards!! I can’t pick just one!! I love the white and grey ones!!
Sue D
August 15, 2019 — 2:56 pm
Beautiful–hard to pick a favorite but I like the embossed stripes.
Laura Peddicord
August 15, 2019 — 2:58 pm
I love the pebbles background and the pearlized water color paints. However they are all gorgeous!!
Trina Chaska
August 15, 2019 — 3:27 pm
Love this die. It makes such beautiful cards.
Carla Hundley
August 15, 2019 — 4:02 pm
Love that first card with
the pearlized background.
Great ways to use the
dies on all the pretty cards.
Carla from Utah
Jean Marmo
August 15, 2019 — 4:03 pm
Simply gorgeous! I love the shimmery colors. This is a wonderful die and you have highlighted it beautifully!
Angela
August 15, 2019 — 6:41 pm
Gorgeous cards. I really like the first one with the pebble finish paper. Thanks for the ideas!
Michele W
August 15, 2019 — 6:49 pm
All your cards are so elegant but the first one with the pearlized stripes is my favorite. Thanks for sharing your great designs. Your buffalo story is so much funnier than the dog ate my paper. 🙂 Seriously, glad things worked out okay. I know buffalo aren’t animals to be messed with.
Lisa Coppus
August 15, 2019 — 7:05 pm
I just love the card with a white base and gray/silver matt layers topped with the ivory pebble paper. I will need the set because when I viewed the video and looked at them stacked, a calm feeling came over me. These will make great cards for friends for healing, achievement, just missing you and so much more. I love sending happy mail just to make my friends know how much they mean. I really love this design. I think i it would be awesome in any color pallet.
Dana M
August 15, 2019 — 10:18 pm
Wow, absolutely gorgeous cards! They are all fabulously elegant and the dies are stunning. If I had to pick a favorite it would be the card with the pearlescent watercolor and lovely pebble paper.
Nandini Karmarkar
August 16, 2019 — 5:59 am
Love these cards. They are so beautiful and elegant!
Lagene
August 16, 2019 — 7:37 am
WOW!awesome cards! My favorite is the first inlaid card with the pebble background!
Mary Holshouser
August 16, 2019 — 9:04 am
I love the card with the blues in the background
of the petals. The pebbled paper is fantastic.
this is a beautiful die. It’s large and so detailed.
thanks for sharing. txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com
Jennifer Greig
August 16, 2019 — 9:47 am
I love this new die set. The soft colors go so well with the lotus theme.
Denise Kitts-Wadlow
August 16, 2019 — 11:14 am
Both of your cards are stunning, but I really love the 1st one. I can almost see the shimmer from here–I’ll bet it’s really stunning in real life. Lotus glowers are naturally beautiful a yaay, but I really love the eay you highlighted yours over the pearlescent background. Thanks so much.
Denise Kitts-Wadlow
August 16, 2019 — 11:15 am
Oops!!! Sorry for the sausage fingers in my previous text! 😶
Karthikha Uday
August 16, 2019 — 1:08 pm
Beautiful cards!! Thank you for the giveaway 🙂
Marisela Delgado
August 16, 2019 — 1:32 pm
Awesome card! So pretty.
Marisela Delgado
August 16, 2019 — 1:33 pm
Oops, you asked a question. The pearly colored one is my favorite. Both are awesome, though. =)
Lee Cockrum
August 16, 2019 — 2:15 pm
Very pretty! So elegant!
Pamella Albright
August 16, 2019 — 3:33 pm
All the cards are pretty, I think I like the multiple layers best, and I love the pearlized background!
Kelsey Thomas
August 16, 2019 — 6:50 pm
It’s hard to choose between the two! I love the shine on the first card, and the backgrounds are awesome for both. 🙂
Katie K.
August 16, 2019 — 8:24 pm
Thanks for showing so many ways to use these versatile dies. The results are so beautiful!
Teri Spracklin
August 16, 2019 — 9:53 pm
I think I love the iridescent and pebble-papered cards the best. Gorgeous!!
Mary Anne Feller
August 17, 2019 — 4:22 am
I’ve never used a layering die set before. This is so striking! I was amazed to see how many different looks you could get just by using the negative pieces. Making your own shimmer paper is a great idea, too!
Leanne S
August 17, 2019 — 6:25 am
Absolutely gorgeous!
Heidi H
August 17, 2019 — 8:05 am
They are all gorgeous, but I love the pearlescent paper you made – so that’s probably my favorite!
Laura Fudge
August 17, 2019 — 8:43 pm
These are my favorite dies!! Someday I’ll own all of the Birch Press Dies. Loved the Lotus flower and the paints, absolutely beautiful! Thank you,
Laura Fudge
Gail Davidson
August 18, 2019 — 6:12 am
I love your cute little craft room! My fave card is the one with the pebble paper – just stunning! Thank you for sharing. xo
June Fletcher
August 18, 2019 — 6:27 am
Stunningly beautiful cards Jennifer. I also love the pebble paper!
Thank you for sharing
MaryG Zell
August 18, 2019 — 6:35 pm
I so love the dies in this new Birch Press release! Thanks for the ideas for this lovely lotus die.
Debbie Rumpza
August 19, 2019 — 5:44 am
What a beautiful card! I love that lotus!
lee
August 19, 2019 — 9:12 am
Beautiful cards! I really love the one with the pebble background!
karenajo
August 19, 2019 — 9:43 am
Beautiful cards end techniques! Especially love the one with the pearlized embossed background. This is a beautiful die – thanks for a chance to win!
A Starr
August 19, 2019 — 1:06 pm
Super hard choice to pick just one – but I do love the pearl painted lotus card.
ionabunny
August 19, 2019 — 2:34 pm
Love the one with the pebble background. I have some of that paper too. It’s beautiful. The lotus is a lovely motif. Hugz
Marisela Delgado
August 19, 2019 — 3:38 pm
Such pretty dies.
Starqueen
August 20, 2019 — 12:15 am
Oh my, Jennifer! Your creativity with this beautiful Lotus Flower die set is amazing…and so inspiring. I love the variety of ways you used the die…each card is truly a work of art. The simple elegance of the golden lotus using the die as a stencil is just stunning. Thank you for the video and great instruction!
Becca Yahrling
August 20, 2019 — 6:11 am
That’s a pretty die and I love all the different ways you have used it on your pretty cards.
Kirsty
August 22, 2019 — 2:51 pm
Really beautiful card!
Tina z.
August 22, 2019 — 7:13 pm
So beautiful.
Melanie Allen
August 24, 2019 — 2:15 pm
Beautiful! What an elegant card.
Michele Baird
August 24, 2019 — 2:38 pm
Wonderful use of both the positive and negative piece of the die cuts!
Margery C
August 25, 2019 — 10:37 am
Amazing and beautiful card. The pearlescent sheen is so elegant. It really heightens the Lotus die beauty.
shartl
August 25, 2019 — 3:55 pm
This card and die are so gorgeous. I love how elegant it looks with the pearly papers
Connie Woldstad
October 14, 2019 — 8:10 am
Thank you for sharing this video showing some of the possibilities for just one layer of the gorgeous lotus die. I am so in love with Birch Press Design. The layering dies are absolutely genius! Their scripty words are really nice,too.