Have you had a chance to check out all of the amazing new products at Birch Press Design? The mandala collection is so gorgeous and the possibilities are truly endless. Today I have a video tutorial for you using the brand new Mandala stencils.
I have to say that they were an absolute pleasure to blend with, they did not buckle, didn’t catch when I went over them with my blending tools and they were so easy to clean. Today I made two cards using the four piece Mandala stencils both with the same four Distress Oxide inks! For the hello card I used from stencil D to A with Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade, Picked Raspberry and finally Wilted Violet. For the you card I did the reverse starting with Wilted Violet then Picked Raspberry, Spiced Marmalade and Wild Honey.
Here is a short video tutorial showing you how I used the stencils to make my card. I started off by using repositionable tape runner to adhere my card base to the craft mat.
Reversing the colours was a bit of an experiment but I really liked how it turned out. Which colours do you like the best?
Thew card were finished out with the newly released Hello Sugar Script die and the You Sugar Script die. Both with stamped sentiments from Just Because clear stamp set.
Thank you for coming by today for another inspiration post and I hope that I have inspired you to try out the new Mandala stencils.
Supplies
I hope you’re having a great day! Masculine cards seem to be a struggle sometimes, but they’re a breeze with the new nautical images in the store! Two new stamp sets you’ll find include Let Your Dreams Sail and Let Your Light Shine. Both sets have coordinating die cuts making them easy to create scenes.
The new Waves Plates are easy to assemble. Just choose three shades of card stock, cut them and assemble them. I chose a dark navy for the most detailed layer (A) and then slightly lighter shades for Layers B & C. Don’t you love the stitching? While the swirly curves make the most beautiful ocean waves I can’t help but think of Van Gogh’s Starry Night!
This background is so pretty you might not want to cover it up! I added a sailboat from Let Your Dreams Sail. The sentiment is perfect for your favorite guy’s special day !
Sometimes images can get lost on a busy background. I approach the layered background the same way I do pattern paper. I break up the patterns by adding some solid card stock. The solid card stock die cut circles as a sun takes the focus off the background and makes the perfect setting for the sailboat. The Stitched Circle Layers are from Memory Box. 
I hope you’re having a great day! Today I’m sharing a pretty in pink wedding congratulations card made with lots of goodies from the Birch Press Design Store. Here’s a peek at the finished card…
A GENEVIEVE BUTTERFLY makes a pretty accent. This butterfly is available in 3 layers – but each one looks amazing “as is” no stacking required. It’s really not necessary to have “all the layers” of each design to make something beautiful.
Welcome back for another inspiration post at Birch Press Design. Tracey here today with another post about stretching your supplies. When you purchase a set of craft dies, whether single dies or set that has multiple dies, it always feels good to make good use of your dies. If you are anything like me you never seem to have enough birthday cards on hand. In today’s post and video tutorial I am using the Party Balloon craft die to make three birthday cards.
