Hello, Birch Press fans! Toni here with you today sharing a fun birthday card.
I used the Flora Plate Layer C to impress the card front. I trimmed that down a touch and adhered it to the card base.
The impression is subtle enough not to compete with the diecuts but really adds a little more visual interest. I trimmed the panel a touch to expose the plain white card.
Next I cut out the Floral Balloon, using them as single layers (they’re gorgeous stacked, I assure you!) as well as the Sugar Script Let’s Party out of Memory Box Glitzy Glitter 6×6 Paper.
This is a really simple design suitable for all ages and all genders. Plus, there’s so much glittah!
I hope you’ve been inspired today. Thank for visiting!
Hello crafty friends and Happy Valentine’s Day! Whether you love or hate the holiday, it is still a great reason to make cards (and eat chocolate, of course)! This is Design Team member Crystal Komara here with you today sharing an elegant and more traditional card using the beautiful new Adornment Peony dies.
Card details:
The base of this A2 sized card is made from 80 lb. Neenah Solar White smooth cardstock. Using the Pinpoint Radial Layer Plate, I die cut that first embossed layer from white cardstock. To create the peonies, I die cut the solid base layer from red cardstock (6″ x 6″ Berry Paper pack) and the top thin outline layer from red foil cardstock (from the Polished Foil Paper Pack). I die cut the solid base layer of the leaves from light green cardstock and the top thin outline layer from darker green cardstock. I used the 6″ x 6″ Lush Green Paper pack. I adhered all the layers together with a fine tip liquid glue.
I die cut the word “hugs” using the Hugs Honey Script dies. I cut the larger shadow bottom layer from black cardstock and top thinner outline from gold glitter cardstock. I adhered both layers together with a fine tip liquid glue and then adhered the entire sentiment over the peonies using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension.
Lastly, I added a couple iridescent round stones for added texture.
I love, love, loooooove how this beautiful card came out and I think I’m going to try it in a few more colors (like yellow and pink) now too! Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!
Let’s use up those scraps that come from some of our die cutting plates! The Flora plate is perfect for this as the top layers leaves wonderful flower images left behind! Save them!
I die cut all my plates using one color card stock; I chose ivory. I also cut another top layer from an aqua color card stock and made sure I kept the full flower images and set them aside.
Layering my die cuts I used liquid adhesive to ensure a strong bond. Once dry I set it up on my Standard A2 size top folding card base. We want to set that aside and work on our flowers.
I grabbed a foam mat and a rounded edge tool, it can be a stylus or even a pen, use what you have! I cupped each of the flowers, so they form a cup shape. When these were done I layered my sentiment together to get ready for finishing my card.
I placed the sentiment first on my card base so I could know the placement of my flowers. Once the sentiment was set the flowers were placed sporadically around the card base.
Added satin gold pearls in my flowers and also on the layering die background!
As always, I hope you enjoyed today’s project… and if you want to see more details just click on the video below and see how these projects come together step by step!
Make sure you stay tuned for more wonderful projects coming soon!
Happy Friday, Everyone! I am so thrilled to be sharing my first card as part of the Design Team. My card features the new Floral Balloon Layer Set and the Birthday Wishes Sugar Script Die set.
I started by cutting a panel of white card stock with the String Art Frame die, which is one of my favorite cover dies. I adhered that to a piece of light gray card stock and then popped that up on a white card base with some foam tape. My card base measures 4.75″ x 6″, which provides a nice 1/4″ margin around the card.
Next, I cut a piece of white card stock with the Floral Balloon Layer A die. I saved several of the little flowers that were cut out and put those aside. I adhered the white balloon onto a pink solid balloon that I made with the Floral Balloon Layer C die. I adhered the layered balloon to my card panel, right over the circular opening of the String Art Frame. I tied a small bow with some black twine and glued that to the bottom of the balloon. I also cut a string of the twine and glued one end of it right under the bow, letting the bottom hang down until I could secure it under my sentiment.
I used the Birthday Wishes Sugar Script Die set to cut the word “birthday” from glossy black card stock. In order to create dimension, I adhered that onto another one that I had cut out of thick white card stock. I also cut two layers of white card stock with the shadow die, adhered those together, and then adhered the black birthday layer on top. I carefully situated my balloon string before adhering the layered birthday sentiment onto the bottom of the card. I heat embossed the smaller sentiment, which comes from the Blooming Spring Clear Stamp Set. To finish my card, I added small black gemstones to the centers of all the flowers on the balloon. I also took three of those little white flowers that I had set aside, scattered them around the balloon and added black gemstones to the centers.
Thank you so much for stopping by to join us. I hope this card put a smile on your face. Wishing you all a crafty day!
Hello Birch Press Design fans! This is Design Team member Crystal Komara here with you today sharing some quick and simple thank you cards in a variety of colors that could be used for nearly any occasion.
Each of these A2 sized cards were made the exact same way, I simply swapped out different color cardstocks to show how the cards look in alternating colors.
The base of each card is made from 80 lb. Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. I cut a 5 1/4″ x 4″ piece of colored cardstock (peach, lime and ocean) and adhered this directly to the card base. Using Layer Plate B of the new Flora Plate Layering dies, I cut three pieces from white cardstock. I die cut the word “thanks” using the Thanks Honey Script dies. I cut the bottom shadow layer from the coordinating color cardstock (peach, lime and ocean) and the top thinner layer from white cardstock. I adhered both layers together using a fine-tip liquid glue. Then I layered the entire sentiment to the card using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension.
These cards were very simple to make and came together quickly, making it a great design if you need multiples! Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!
Happy Wednesday everyone! You’ve made it to the middle of the week and perhaps it’s time to show yourself a little self-love. How about starting with taking a break to checkout today’s card by new DT member April Antonio, created using the beautiful Flora Plate Layer Set.
Card dimensions: This card is A2 size or 4 1/4″ by 5.5″
Card creation: I used Flora Plate Layers A and B and cut them each one time from heavyweight white cardstock (110# cardstock). I made sure all of the pieces from Layer B (the bottom layer) were removed and then adhered it to my A2 card base.
Next, I decided I wanted to use some of the diecut flowers from Layer A to glue back into the layer — a technique called diecut inlay. I decided on a triangle shape on each side of the card. I then only removed the flower pieces from Layer A that I was not going to be using for the diecut inlay technique.
I took each flower piece I was keeping and smooshed them into an ink pad color of my choosing and let the ink dry. After they were dry I used liquid adhesive to piece them back into each space to create the diecut inlay look. The pieces were very easy to pop right back into the spaces they were originally cut from.
Sentiment creation: Now I had a beatifully colorful and background and wanted a simple and elegant greeting to go with it. I used the Contempo Greetings clear stamp set to stamp ‘thank you’ in black pigment ink, and then heat embossed over the words with clear embossing powder.
I used the coordinating Contempo Die set to die cut the sentiment out. Lastly, I ahdered it in the center of the card with a small piece of foam tape.
I love how the Flora Plate Layer Set can be used with all three layers, two, or even just one to create beautiful cards.
Thank you for visiting! I hope you enjoyed this post, and will try the Flora Layering plate set for yourself.
This slimline card measures 8 1/2″ x 3 1/2″. Slimline cards are designed to fit inside a regular business envelope and require no additional postage. The base of this card is made from 80 lb. Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. I also cut a 8 1/4″ x 3 1/4″ piece of the same white cardstock for the first matted layer.
To create the balloons:
From white cardstock, I die cut 5 balloons using Layer Plate B of the Floral Balloons Layer Set. Then I die cut one each of Layer A in red, orange, yellow, green and blue cardstock. I layered the two together and adhered them vertically down the card in a ROYGBIV rainbow pattern.
To create all the “party” sentiments, I die cut the thicker shadow layer of “party” in red, orange, yellow, green and blue cardstock. I die cut the thinner top layer from rainbow patterned paper and adhered the two layers together with a fine-tip glue. I adhered the words vertically down the card (over the balloons) using 3M foam adhesive. Lastly, I added the word “let’s” created from layering black and white cardstock together and adhered this sentiment to the bottom third of the card.
I hope you are enjoying may of the many F-U-N new products from Birch Press Design! Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!
Hello, everyone! Toni here with you sharing a trio of happy little notecards using the Rainbow Days set.
They were really simple to work up. I stamped the rainbow and clouds onto Memory Box Open Studio Watercolor paper with Versamark. This left me with faint lines that I could follow as I watercolored the images. I’m a total cheater! LOL.
For two of the cards I used Zig Real Brush markers in the newer smoky tones (038, 052, 208, 305, 401, and 812). For the brighter rainbow card I used Zigs 025, 036, 032, 040, 052, and 080.
I stamped the sentiments with Versafine Onyx Black so they’d be really crisp. I like the contrast with the watercolored rainbows, don’t you?
I hope you enjoyed today’s cards and have a great rest of your week!
Happy Monday, friends! I hope everyone is having a wonderful start to their week! Today I am sharing this card featuring the new Flora Layers and Adornment Peony Dies!
I started by die-cutting then adhering the Flora Layer plates together. Next, I die cut the Peony and ink blended it with shades of pink and the leaves in green. I then assembled them together and adhered it to the center of the card.
I used the Brush Sentiments Greetings set to heat emboss the See You Soon sentiment, then die cut it with a circle die from my stash.
Hello and welcome! Seeka here and today I’m sharing a card made using the Butterfly Basics layer die set and a single layer from the Flora Plate layer dies.
I started off by die cutting the four pieces of the butterfly from green and yellow cardstocks. I used a blending brush and green dye ink to add a bit of shading to the second layer of the butterfly, and then I adhered the layer to the base layer. Next, I added just a bit of glue to the very center of the butterfly wings detail layer and adhered that to the base. Leaving the edges of this layer unglued lets it lift up from the base and creates even more dimension. To finish off the butterfly, I adhered its body to the center.
Next, I used the Flora Plate Layer C die to cut a piece of white cardstock. I adhered this piece to a white card base to create a white-on-white background, and then I adhered the butterfly with foam tape. I finished off the card by adhering a printed sentiment from my stash.
