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Rainbow Gilded Grace

Hello, Birch Press Friends! I am thrilled to be back with you today sharing a few of Birch Press Design’s new products. Are you ready for some sparkle and shine?

I started with the gorgeous Gilded Grace Hot Foil Plate set. There are actually two plates in this set, along with a die that cuts the bigger circle. I foiled both plates onto smooth white card stock with gold foil using my hot foil machine. The results, even before coloring, are just gorgeous! But, there are matching stencil sets that help you color the design. There is one set of stencils for the “outside” design (what you see in blue and green on my card) and another set of stencils for the “inside” design (what you see in yellow and pink on my card). These stencils line up with the two different hot plates that come in the set. I used both for my card.

I started by planning which colors would go where. I wanted a rainbow design, so working my way out, I determined that green and blue would be the “outside” colors. So, I used that stencil set to color the main panel. I did have to be a little careful towards the bottom when I was working on the two different colors, but it was fairly easy to keep them separate by using small blending brushes. I used three different shades of each color, as there are three layering stencils in each set.

Before coloring the “inside” colors on the panel that I foiled the big circle on, I used a circle die to cut out the inner circle (where you see pink on my card). This made it easier to keep the pinks and yellows separate while ink blending. When I was finished ink blending the yellow piece, I also cut that out with a circle die. I was then able to give dimension to both of these circles by stacking additional circle dies behind them before glueing them onto the main panel. I just love the results of adding that dimension!

I used some pink paper from the Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad to gold heat emboss the sentiment, which comes from the Rainbow Days Lingo Notes stamp set. I then cut it out with a small circle die and glued it to the center of the pink blended design. I finished the card by adding some fairy jewels in matching colors to tiny circles in the foiled design.

Thank you so much for joining us today. I hope this card inspires you and brings a smile to your face!

Wishing you a crafty day,
Allison

Supplies

BPF512 Gilded Grace Hot Foil Plate and Die Set
42035 Gilded Grace Outside Stencil Set
42036 Gilded Grace Inside Stencil Set
fp1002 Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad 6×6 pack
cl8159 Rainbow Days Lingo Notes clear stamp set

Supplies

JWL005 Christmas Fairy Jewels
JWL004 Autumn Fairy Jewels

August 16, 2022
A Sparkly Merry Christmas | By Natasha Vacca

Hello friends! I am excited to be back on the blog today to share a sparkly Merry Christmas design with you! Today’s card uses several new products from Birch Press Designs latest release! I had a lot of fun, so let’s get started!

I started with a pre-made background for today’s card. I liked the subtle layer of pink and was excited to pair this with blues, white, and lots of sparkle! I started by die cutting the Meridian Ornament Layers set using white card stock, as well as the Festive Glitter paper pad set. I cut layer A and C using white card stock, then layer B was die cut using the Festive Glitter pad. Once these were die cut, I adhered these together using liquid glue. For the ornament topper, I used the Christmas Ornament Pop Up Easel die set. I die cut the topper with white card stock, then added sparkle using embossing powder. I adhered this to the top, then set the ornament aside.

Next I knew I wanted to create a bit of dimension behind my ornament for added texture and interest. I used 2 die sets, Eucalyptus Stems and Berries Contour Layers and Fuddled Leaf Branches Contour Layers. I die cut several of each of these using the Stormy Blue paper pad from Memory Box. Once they were die cut, I added a bit of oxide ink to the fuddled leaves, as well as some embossing powder for added texture. On the berries I die cut an extra set of the berries and added embossing powder as well. I then adhered the top layer of the berries onto the stems.

Next I die cut a few snowflakes using the Felicity Snowflakes die set using the Festive Glitter pad. I used the same color of glitter card stock as I used in my ornament. I then die cut my sentiment using the Handwritten Merry Christmas die set. I die cut the shadow layer using vellum and then the Handwritten sentiment using 2 paper pads: Vintage pastel Mirror Pad and the Festive Glitter Pad. I adhered these together using liquid glue.

Next I trimmed down my pink background panel and added a bit of embossing powder to the edges. I then added a bit of ink to darken the edges a bit to add a vintage look. I then prepared all my die cuts by adding foam tape for added dimension. I then adhered these down to my card panel using a combination of adhesive (liquid glue and foam tape). I added my sentiment to the ornament to complete my card!

I had so much fun creating today’s sparkly Christmas card! Be sure to check out the amazing new holiday items! I know you will love them! I will be back soon with more inspiration!

Supplies

GP1006 Festive Glitter Pad
FP1002 Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad 6×6 pack
SP1006 Stormy Blue 6×6 pack
57478 Handwritten Merry Christmas and Outline
57453 Felicity Snowflakes
57496 Eucalyptus Stem and Berries Contour Layers
57500 Fuddled Leaf Branches Contour Layers
57470 Meridian Ornament Layer Set
57455 Christmas Ornament Pop Up Easel

August 12, 2022
Flora Joy | by Toni M Maddox

Hello, everyone! Toni here with you today sharing a card using my beloved blue and red combo, this time for a holiday card.

I cut out the two bottom layers of the BPD Herbarium Plate Layer Set out of Memory Box Fresh Aqua 6×6 cardstock and the top layer out of white. I mounted this on a dark aqua base.

I love the faux shading the layers and paper create. Did you notice the shade lines as well? Brilliant!

I used a Copic to color the berries red and added “Joy” cut from the BPD Mod Alphabet die set.

I hope you enjoyed today’s card and have a great rest of your week!

Supplies

57458 Herbarium Plate Layer Set

8139 Mod Alphabet clear stamp and die set

SP1004 Fresh Aqua 6×6 pack

August 11, 2022
Purple Wispy Blooms | by Crystal Komara

Hello friends! This is Design Team member Crystal Komara here with you today sharing my passion for the color purple! I used the Wispy Blooms Contour Layering Dies to create these two monochromatic cards, however, you could re-create them in any color imaginable and have a rainbow assortment to choose from.

For this first card, I used a piece of 80 lb. Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock as the base of my card. I also cut a 5 1/4″ x 4″ piece of the same white cardstock for the first layer. I ran this sheet of cardstock though my Big Shot using the Blooming 3D embossing folder (from Memory Box). I die cut one large white oval circle and adhered it to the center of the card.

Using the Wispy Blooms Contour Layering dies, I cut multiple flowers from three different purple colors of cardstock in the 6″ x 6″ Twilight paper pack. I die cut the stems from two shades of green cardstock found in the 6″ x 6″ Lush Green paper pack. I adhered all the flowers together with a fine-tip liquid glue. I adhered the flowers to the center of the scalloped circle to create one giant bouquet. Lastly, I stamped the sentiment “thinking of you” in purple ink on a thin strip of white cardstock. This sentiment is from the Classic Sentimental Wreath stamp set.

Because I had so many flowers leftover, I decided to create a second card using them, rather than waste them:

The base of this A2 sized card is also made from 80 lb. Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. I embossed a 5 1/4″ x 3″ piece of the same white cardstock using the Blooming 3D embossing folder (from Memory Box) and used a 5 1/4″ x 2″ piece of purple plaid paper for the other side. This paper is from the Spring Plaid slim paper from Memory Box. I die cut a large scalloped oval from Twilight cardstock and a smaller white oval for the center. I stamped the sentiment “hoping today is as wonderful as you are” in purple ink on the white oval. This sentiment is from the Kind Hearts clear stamp set. I adhered some of the leftover flowers into this white oval frame. I found that more than three flowers was too much, so I limited it to just the three.

I hope you have enjoyed these cards! Thank you for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!

August 5, 2022
Merry Christmas | By Natasha Vacca

Hello Birch Press Friends! I am super excited to be back today to share a holiday card with you using several AMAZING and beautiful new products from Birch Press Designs latest release! So let’s get started!

I had so much fun creating today’s card and couldn’t wait to create a sparkly holiday card using several new products! I started with the beautiful new Gilded Grace Hot Foil Plate and Die set! I used my hot foil system and followed the instructions per my machine. I foiled the Gilded Grace plate using a deep brown/gold foil. This foil/die set also has a middle circle you can foil/cut separately as well (I did not use this on today’s project). I wanted to mention this as this provides you with so many options with this set. Next I used the new coordinating/layering stencil. I used the Gilded Grace Outside Stencil set and chose 3 shades of blue ink. I started with the largest layer in the stencil set and the lightest shade of blue. I then continued with the next 2 stencils, using a medium shade and then my darkest shade last.

Once I had the background panel foiled and ink blended, I set this aside. For the middle of my panel I used the new Snowy Circle die set! This is a gorgeous 3 piece die set. I die cut the bottom layer using white card stock, the middle and top layer were die cut using the Memory Box Ocean Blue Collection paper pad. To add more texture on the middle layer I added some oxide inks to darken the middle layer a bit. Next I added embossing powder to both the middle and top layers. Once these layers were complete, I adhered them together using liquid glue. I then added foam tape to the back of the Snowy Circle layered set.

I then added a bit of ink blending to my center of the Gilded Grace background panel using Oxide Ink. Next I adhered the Snowy Circle onto the Gilded Grace panel with foam tape. To complete my card I chose the Handwritten Merry Christmas and Outline die set. I die cut the shadow layer using vellum and then die cut the inner script using white cardstock, as well as blue from the Ocean Blue paper pad collection (same blue as layer 2 in the Snowy Circle). I then adhered these layers together using liquid glue and added a bit of Foundry wax for added texture and interest. This completes my card today using several new products from the beautiful new release! Be sure to check out all of the beautiful new dies! I know you will love them!

Thanks so much for stopping by – I will be back next week!

Supplies

57478 Handwritten Merry Christmas and Outline
57467 Snowy Circle Layer Set
BPF512 Gilded Grace Hot Foil Plate and Die Set
42035 Gilded Grace Outside Stencil Set
SP1005 Ocean Blue 6×6 pack

August 2, 2022
Piped Icing Star Cookies

Hello, Birch Press Friends! Have you seen the amazing new, festive release? There are so many new dies, including snowflakes, ornaments, Santas, and more! And, there are new hot foil plates. I had to play with this fun Piped Icing Star die set because I love making cookies just like this for the holidays.

I first created a 5″x7″ card base out of red card stock. I then cut all of my stars from beige card stock. I inked up the edges of the stars with Vintage Photo Distress Ink to mimic the browning that cookies get when they’re ready to pull out of the oven.

I used the detail snowflake die to cut several pieces of white card stock. I placed each of these on a piece of copy paper and pressed VersaMark ink onto them. I then transferred them to a container of white embossing powder, made sure they were coated, and then embossed them with my heat gun. I repeated this process three times, which results in a thicker and more rounded look to the embossing powder. I then glued these to the center of the stars. It is so shiny and smooth just like real icing!

For the sentiment, I used a retired Birch Press Design stamp set called “You Are Awesome.” I just couldn’t pass up this perfect sentiment. I heat embossed the sentiment with white and red embossing powders, cut it out with a circle die, and inked up the edges with the Vintage Photo ink to make it look like another cookie.

After arranging all of my elements on the card, I cut off the edges where necessary and then popped them up on craft foam for dimension. I finished with some white enamel dots.

Thank you so much for joining us today. I hope this card inspires you and brings a smile to your face!

Wishing you a crafty day,
Allison

Supplies

57454 Piped Icing Star
sp1009 Earth Neutral 6×6 pack

August 1, 2022
Sage Meridian | By Seeka

Hello and welcome! Seeka here and today I’m sharing a card featuring the new Meridian Ornament Layer die set in shades of sage. This set is beautiful on its own but for this ornament, I added elements from the Ornament Basics die set.

I began by cutting the three layers of the Meridian Ornament in light sage, sage, and silver carstocks (great options are available in the Memory Box Vintage Pastel Mirror and Fresh Aqua 6×6 pads). I stacked and adhered the layers together and then adhered the ornament to a solid layer, from the Ornaments Basics die set, that I also cut from silver cardstock. I used another die from the basics set to create the silver hang piece.

To assemble the card, I used foam tape to adhere the ornament to a 4″ x 5.25″ panel of white cardstock which I then glued onto a 4.25″ x 5″ sage panel. I used a small sentiment stamp from my stash to stamp the sentiment and then added some matte silver embellishments. I finished by adhering the card front to a card base.

Thank you so much for visiting!

Supplies

57470 Meridian Ornament Layer Set

57314 Ornament Basics

SP1004 Fresh Aqua 6×6 pack

FP1002 Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad 6×6 pack

July 31, 2022
Tropical Hibiscus Hello | By Dilay Nacar

Hello, Birch Press Design friends! Dee here today sharing this embossed fresh and floral‘ hello’ card!

To begin, I embossed an A2-sized panel with the Memory Box Blooming 3D Embossing Folder, then adhered it onto an A2-sized, top-folding card base. I then cut the Linear Triangle die and adhered it to the bottom left corner.

Next, I cut the Tropical Hibiscus Contour Flowers and ink blended them with vibrant blues, green, yellow, and pink. I repeated this step three times, assembled them, then adhered them to the edge of the triangle with foam tape.

For the sentiment, I die cut hello three times in white and once in pink, then stacked and adhered them together and then onto the embossed portion of the card. As a finishing touch, I added clear droplets between the flowers and leaves!

I hope you enjoyed learning more about today’s card. Thank you so much for stopping by!

57486 Tropical Hibiscus Contour Layers

EF1014 Blooming 3D Embossing Folder

57393 Linear Triangle

57313 Helllo Topper

DRP101 Fairy Drops

July 27, 2022

Rosy Crochet Snowflake | By Seeka

Hello and welcome! Seeka here and today I’m sharing a snowflake card using the brand new Crochet Snowflake Layer Die set. This die set is gorgeous and each of the three layers can be used together or separately for different looks!

I started off by positioning Layer C, the base layer, just above the center of a 4″ x 5.25″ panel of white cardstock. I ran the piece through my die cutting machine and then set aside the resulting snowflake for another time; for this card I wanted to use the negative space which includes the small cut out out details between the snowflake’s “arms.”

Next, I used Layer B to cut once from a light rosy mauve cardstock (some similar options can be found in the Memory Box Berry Red 6×6 Paper Pack) and once from a scrap piece of heavy white cardstock. I adhered these two layers together with the rosy mauve layer on top.

Next, I used the Layer A die to cut from a rose gold metallic cardstock (a similar color can be found in the Memory Box Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad 6×6 pack).

To assemble the card, I first glued the white panel (with Layer C cut out of it) to the center of a 4.25″ x 5.5″ panel of dark mauve cardstock. Next, I used a glue dot behind the center of Layer B to adhere it to the background panel. Then I used another glue dot behind the center of Layer A to adhere it to Layer B.

Finally, to finish the card, I stamped a small holiday sentiment from my stash in black ink and then glued the card front to a card base.

Thank you so much for visiting!

Supplies

57474 Crochet Snowflake Layer Set

Sp1001 Berry Red 6×6 pack

FP1002 Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad 6×6 pack

July 26, 2022

Rainbow Floral Star | by Crystal Komara

Hello readers and happy Monday! Welcome back from the weekend! This is Design Team member Crystal Komara here with you today sharing a cheerful rainbow themed card made using just layer plate B of the Floral Star Layering dies.

Card details:

The base of this A2 sized card is made from 80 lb. Neenah Solar White smooth cardstock. I cut a 5 1/4″ x 4″ piece of the same white cardstock and ran it through my Big Shot using the Memory Box Blooming 3D embossing folder. This is one of my favorite embossing folders as the detail is impeccable and the result is always gorgeous.

I cut 5 1/2″ x 1/4″ strips of cardstock in a rainbow array of colors. I used cardstock from the following 6″ x 6″ paper packs:

I adhered the strips of cardstock down the center of the card. I die cut Layer B of the Floral Star Layering dies from white cardstock. I then fussy cut small pieces of the colored cardstock and adhered it behind sections of the floral star to continue the rainbow theme. I adhered the floral star to the center of the card using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension.

Lastly, using the Lingo Thanks stamp set, I stamped the “you mean the world to me” sentiment in Versamark ink on black cardstock. I heat embossed the words with white embossing powder. I adhered this thin sentiment strip across the center of the card.

I love creating cards with rainbow themes. I just think they are so colorful and cheerful. Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!

Supplies

July 25, 2022