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  • Filigree Egg | By Olga Direktorenko

    Filigree Egg | By Olga Direktorenko

    Hi there paper crafters,
    Today I have a special project to showcase – it’s an Easter card that doubles up as “congrats on your pregnancy” card.

    I have used Fiori Egg layering set to create the focal image and the top layer of Fiori Background set for the background. Other materials include watercolor paper, vellum plus some embellishments.

    Although the card might look really intricate it is in fact really easy to assemble. Watch the video tutorial to learn how to put it together!

    Thanks for joining me today! Enjoy your weekend and please come back soon for more inspiration!

    Supplies

     

    Fiori Egg Layer Set
    56062 Fiori Plate Layer Set
    Stitched Egg Set
    57092 Calligraphy Pop Congrats
  • Fiori Thank You Card | Jennifer Svare

    Fiori Thank You Card | Jennifer Svare

    Hello!  Today I’ve made a thank you card using the center of the Fiori Layer Egg Layer C for a background, framed in with Double Stitch Circle Frames by Poppystamps.  I love thinking about ways to get the most out of dies, and this is a great way to stretch the Fiori Egg way beyond Easter!

    The “thank you” sentiment is from the beautiful Little Birdie stamp set, and the top panel rests beautifully on top of a Pool notecard. In the video, I’ll show how this design looks on many of the new colors of notecards available.

    A single sequin from Mermaid Tale has been added to the center for just a tiny-yet-effective bit of sparkle.

    These cards are so fast and simple to make, which also makes for  a great bulk project for those spur-of-the-moment thank-you’s to have on hand. In the video, I’ll also show this against a black background, which makes it a great thank you card for more formal occasions, such as a graduation thank you card.

    Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you enjoy the video below:

     

    Supplies

     

    CL8120 A Little Birdie clear stamp set
    Fiori Egg Layer C
    Mermaid Tale-Premium sequins
    Pool A2 notecards
  • Emerald and Teal Fiori Layered Egg | by Jeanne Jachna

    Emerald and Teal Fiori Layered Egg | by Jeanne Jachna

    Hi it’s Jeanne posting on the blog today!  And wow!  Have I got a gorgeous project to share with you today!  I made this beautiful emerald and teal Easter Egg card.

    The Birch Press Design Layered dies have a rich expensive look when layered together.  The Fiori Egg is no exception.  With the new hand made papers in the shop this will impress everyone on your greeting card list.

    I’ve never worked with hand made paper before. I was surprised by the thickness and soft cottony feel.  This paper is gorgeous and you’re not going to want to waste even the tiniest scrap!  The Cabbage Rose Ivory has deep embossing, and the Diamond Dot has metallic gold accents.   All the hand made papers in the shop are “tree free” meaning that they are made from 100% recycled material.   I would have never guessed that these thick and rich elegant, hand made papers are eco friendly!  You can see them all here.

    I cut the Fiori Egg plates in colors that coordinate with the Diamond Dot handmade paper ; teal, emerald, lime and GOLD.

    The gold solid egg was cut with the largest egg from the Stitched Egg die set.   This is a set of three eggs with a stitched outline detail.

    The finishing touch was a gem in the egg center, and some gold sequins to repeat the gold in the background paper, and egg layer.  The sequins are from the Not So Heavy Metal tin in the store.
     I wish you could see this beauty in person – all that gold is total eye candy!

     

    Birch Press Design Fiori Egg Layer A
    Birch Press Design Fiori Egg Layer A
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    BPD    		 Birch Press Design Fiori Egg Layer B
    Birch Press Design Fiori Egg Layer B
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    BPD    		 Birch Press Design Fiori Egg Layer C
    Birch Press Design Fiori Egg Layer C
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    BPD    		 Birch Press Deisgn Stitched Egg Set
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    Birch Press Design A Little Birdie Stamps
    Birch Press Design A Little Birdie Stamps
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    BPD    		 Birch Press Design Cabbage Rose Ivory Handmade Paper
    Birch Press Design Cabbage Rose Ivory Handmade Paper
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    BPD    		 Birch Press Design Diamond Dot Handmade Paper
    Birch Press Design Diamond Dot Handmade Paper
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    BPD    		 Birch Press Design Not So Heavy Metal Sequins
    Birch Press Design Not So Heavy Metal Sequins
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  • Easter Brunch Table Decoration | Jennifer Svare

    Easter Brunch Table Decoration | Jennifer Svare

    Hello!  For today’s project, I used the gorgeous new Fiori Egg set (layers B and C) to create an Easter Brunch table decoration. I used a holographic paper for the sparkly outside layer, and a variation of two types of gold card stock in the base layers.  The largest egg from the Stitched Egg Set created a backing, so it is also beautiful from the back (although, two fronts could be put back-to-back).

    The gold is just soft enough to create a very simple texture with any sharp pointed tool, so I couldn’t resist turning the flower petals into leaves.  The negative space pieces from the marquees and dots from Layer C were overlaid onto the front layer so they would be visible, but the layers would be gorgeous just as they are.  I went into some extra inlaying and overlaying steps for this project, but those details are definitely not necessary!

    Spring and Easter are right around the corner, but don’t put away those snowflake dies just yet… at least not Layer B from the Glitz collection.

    In the video below, I’ll show how the Glitz Snowflake Layer B created the base for the egg, and it works great and is very stable!

    The dies and paper work together beautifully and do all the work to create this gorgeous egg decoration.  It really is simple with a big “Wow!” factor.

    What a fun project!  Here’s a video of what I did to create this:

     

    Supplies

     

    Stitched Egg Set
    Fiori Egg Layer B
    Fiori Egg Layer C
    57088 Glitz Snowflake Layer B
  • Faux Fabergé Egg | by Tracey McNeely

    Faux Fabergé Egg | by Tracey McNeely

    Have you seen the new spring release at Birch Press Design? The Fiori Egg Layer Set craft dies have all the beautiful stitched details you have come to expect from Birch Press Design. Today I have a short video tutorial showing you how I used the Fiori Egg Layer A, Fiori Egg Layer B and the Fiori Egg Layer C up with some of the gorgeous new Shizan handmade papers also now available in the shop to create a lovely faux Fabergé egg.

    All of these new handmade screen printed papers are ‘tree free’ and almost feel like fabric. The paterns I chose to use were the Green Folia, Diamond Dot and Wedge. To make the Faux Fabergé egg I die cut one of each layer using three different green handmade papers. They cut really well but I did do a double pass to make sure I got all the tiny cuts. You will see in my video that I had one piece on Layer B that didn’t quite cut through, I am pretty sure that was caused by a warp on my bottom cutting mat.  So I carefully set the die cut back into the die and ran it through once again and it came right out.


    Aren’t these papers and dies magnificient? I hope that you are inspired to create a faux Fabergé egg of your own. All the new products are in the shop at Birch Press Design. Join each week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for more Birch Press inspiration.

  • Wishing You The Very Best | By Eloise Blue

    Wishing You The Very Best | By Eloise Blue

    Hi friends, Eloise here and today I have a Best Wishes card to share with you all using the Flutter Plate Layering Die Set as well as the Wishing You The Best stamp set and the Double Stitch Scalloped Rectangle Frames Dies from Poppy Stamps.

    To begin, I first pulled out nine colours of cardstock from my stash, three shades of yellow, three shades of pink and three shades of blue. This is because I want three colours of butterflies, all layered up in different colours to stretch this layering plate set die to create a smaller scaled design. Once I chose all my cardstock I die cut each of my layers out. I used the A plate on the lightest shade, the B plate on the medium shade and the C plate on the darkest shade. Once they were all cut out, I layered them up and could cut them apart.

    I cut out each butterfly using an exacto knife, making sure I used a different butterfly for each colour. If you had one of the layering butterfly dies that were individual, you could use that and save this step, but I love stretching my supplies so that’s why I’m using the plate dies. Once I cut out all my butterflies, I adhered them together using a glue pen. Next, I used the Scalloped Rectangle Dies and cut out a frame using some cream cardstock and also cut down a card base that fits the frame perfectly. Once they were cut, I went adhered and adhered my butterflies down onto card base, making sure to over lap to cover up the cuts I made on each of the butterflies to get them apart from one another.

    Once I adhered all my butterflies down, I adhered over my frame as well. Next I used the Wishing sentiment from Wishing You The Best onto some white cardstock, then cut it out using the coordinating dies. I added foam tape onto the back and adhered it down onto my panel. Next, I white heat embossed the ‘You The Very Best’ sentiment onto a strip of black cardstock that I cut down earlier and adhered that underneath my sentiment. To finish it up I added a brown and white twine bow onto the right hand side of my black strip and also decided I didn’t like the cream frame, so I changed it over to white.

    The video is linked down below for you to watch.

    That finishes up my card for today, I hope you enjoyed and felt inspired to use your cover plate dies in a different way. Thanks so much for stopping by today and I’ll catch you all next time.

    Supplies:

    56061 Flutter Plate Layer Set
    57061 Flutter Plate Layer A
    57062 Flutter Plate Layer B
    57063 Flutter Plate Layer C
    CL8127 Wishing You the Best clear stamp set
    58127 Wishing You the Best die set
  • Sending Handmade Hugs | by Jeanne Jachna

    Sending Handmade Hugs | by Jeanne Jachna


    Do you love to make?  I don’t think there’s any nicer way to show someone you care than to make something from the heart especially for them!   When you do it yourself you can personalize your design with the recipients favorite colors and embellishments.

    My mom loves flowers – when I was little I’d pick her bouquets of wild violets or dandelions.  She made a fuss over each offering making me feel like the best daughter ever.  Now that I’m older I can buy roses from the florist.. but I know these hand stamped beauties will be just as appreciated!

    I stamped the Brushed Birthday Greetings in bright bold colors – yellow, orange and red.  This is a double stamp floral with coordinating dies.  I adhered the roses with adhesive foam tape to add dimension.  The leaves are adhered directly to the layered background.

    I wanted the background colors to compliment the flowers so I cut the Avalon Frame layers in white, yellow and orange.  I added a simple sentiment from the Sending Love clear stamp set. I love the mixed fonts together.

    Send some handmade hugs to your someone special with a hand made card  made specially for them!

    Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5″

    Supplies

     

    CL8126 Sending Love clear stamp set
    CL8114 Brushed Birthday Greetings
    58114 Brushed Birthday Greetings die set
    57095 Avalon Frame Layer A
    57096 Avalon Frame Layer B
    57097 Avalon Frame Layer C
  • Central Park Trees | by Jennifer Svare

    Central Park Trees | by Jennifer Svare

    Hello!  I am loving all the new products Birchpress is offering, and was especially excited to receive the new handmade papers! From the moment I saw the Folia style of sheets, I was excited to pair it with the Central Park Trees stamp.

    This is a see-through window card.  The trees are stamped on the inside of the card, and show through to the outside.  A bird paper clip rests on the edge of the window frame, and can also be removed by the recipient for more uses.

    Because the base color of the card is a darker grey, I wanted to somehow lighten up an area for a handwritten message.  This was accomplished by adding a layer of gold metallic paint which worked perfectly. I love how the top of the “hill” shows through to the front, providing some ground for the trees.

    Check out the tutorial video below for step-by-step tips on how I made this card!  Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you have a wonderful day!

  • Sending My Love | by Tracey McNeely

    Sending My Love | by Tracey McNeely

    Happy Valentines Day! I hope that you have had a chance to play with the new Birch Press Design 2018 Valentine’s Release products! Today I have a video tutorial for you to create a beautiful glittery heart using the Stitched Hearts and the Fiori Heart Layer A craft dies. With this card sending love does not have to be a Valentine but for anytime you want to send some love.


    I began by cutting the largest stitched heart using a 5 1/4″ x 4″ panel of white cardstock. Then I cut the Fiori Heart Layer A also of out a piece of white cardstock. As you see in the video I layered a couple of pieces of 2″ wide score tape on to the back of the panel so that the adhesive was sticky to the front of the card. Set the Fiori Heart Layer A die cut into the stitched heart opening. This is where it gets fun, add your glitter one, two or even three different colours one at a time and use your fingers to work the glitter into the heart. Use the backing from the score tape or even just a bone folder, burnish the glitter to keep it attached to the card and not all over whomever touches it. Add your sentiment to the panel. I used the Sending You clear stamp set. Attach the panel to your 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″ card base. Isn’t the sparkle beautiful?
    The two shades of glitter almost creates an ombre effect.Another look at the whole card. Thank you for joining me today and I hope I have inspired you to use some of this years Valentines release to make a card to show someone how much you love them any time of the year. Pop back in on Friday for some more Birch Press Design inspiration.

    Supplies

     

    57106 Stitched Heart Set
    57107 Fiori Heart Layer A
    CL8126 Sending Love clear stamp set
  • Grateful Peonies \ By Jeanne Jachna

    Grateful Peonies \ By Jeanne Jachna

    I hope you’re having a great day!  I’m a big fan of all the wonderful stamps in the shop! Just look at these Delicate Peonies!

    The Delicate Peony is a 3-stamp image.  I used Altenew ink to stamp the florals.  They’re inks are specifically designed for multi layer images.  Hero Arts also has inks for these types of images.
    I arranged the florals on a white card stock panel that was embossed with the Cherish Plate Layer B.  By running your cutting plate through your die cut machine with a rubber matt you can create beautiful embossed images.  The stitched and clean outline of the hearts is like lace on the clean white paper.


    I stamped the sentiment from the Sending Love Clear Stamp Set.  There is a coordinating die set for the script words in the set.

    I trimmed the “for you” sentiment into a banner and tucked the straight end under one of the stamped peonies.

    If you look close you’ll see the flowers are adhered with adhesive foam tape – so they’re raised.  The leaves are adhered directly to the card base.  This adds dimension and depth to the flowers.

    Imagine these florals in a rainbow of colors!   Candy for my eyes!


    Supplies

     

    CL8116 Delicate Peony clear stamp set
    58116 Delicate Peony die set
    57111 Cherish Plate Layer B
    CL8126 Sending Love clear stamp set
    58126 Sending Love die set