Author: birch press
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Blue Holly | by Allison Frazier
Hello, Birch Press friends! Today, I am sharing a holiday card using some non-traditional colors for the foliage. In my world, leaves are blue! This card features the Jolly Holly Contour Layers set, as well as the Forest Canopy Layer Set. I started by cutting the Forest Canopy Layer B from some light brown card…
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Colorful Adornment Pumpkin | by Colleen Balija
Hi friends! As we near the end of summer and welcome fall into (most of) our lives, I wanted to share a card using the NEW Adornment Pumpkin. But…I am adding a playful twist by experimenting with color! So today I will share my version of the ideal pumpkin using Adornment Pumpkin die set, Splendor…
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Autumn Hugs | by Sandhya Iyer
Hello Birch Press friends! This is Sandhya and I am back with a fall card featuring the Adornment Oak Leaf die set. It was a fun card with just die-cutting all the way and no stamping at all! I started by die-cutting the detailed layer of the oak leaf out of gold cardstock from the…
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Autumnal Deer | by Toni M Maddox
Hello, Birch Press fans! Toni here with you today sharing an autumnal card featuring a nature scene. I sponged the card front with Distress Oxide Salvaged Patina which I spattered with water, Copic Opaque White and a touch of Distress Oxide Salvaged Patina Spray. The base is a weird cement-type color which I let show through on the…
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Adornment Oak Leaf | by Crystal Komara
Hello friends! Welcome back from the long weekend, I hope you all enjoyed your holiday weekend celebrating the official end to summer. I’m so ready for fall, my favorite season of the year here in New England. This is Design Team member Crystal Komara here today sharing a card that I made using the new…
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Sending a Caring Thoughts Card | by Colleen Balija
Hi friends! I don’t know about you, but I never seem to have enough sympathy or thinking of you cards for my friends who may be struggling in life, so I wanted to create one with you today! Colors play a huge role in the message you send in a card, and I’ll be sharing…
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forever grateful | by Rosemary Dennis
Hi everyone! Rosemary here on the blog today. August is almost gone and that means that fall is right around the corner! I love fall in the Pacific Northwest. We can have beautiful clear blue-sky days that are slightly crisp, soggy wet ones and things in-between! Today I’m sharing a card that invokes the beautiful…
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Autumn Leaves Bouquet | by Toni M Maddox
Hello, Birch Press fans! Toni here with you today all geared up for fall, my favorite season when the nights are cool, the days warm and the leaves are changing. I cut out and impressed the new Adornment Oak Leaf from a sturdy white cardstock which I sponged with Distress Oxide Mustard Seed and Lumberjack Plaid. Check…
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Forest Berry Note | By Seeka
Hello and welcome! Seeka here and today’s card features the Forest Leaf and Berries Contour Layers die set. I doubled up on the berries, die cutting two sets, one out of red tones and one out of fuchsia tones. I also made two sets of leaves and two sets of stems. I glued the layers…
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Fall Gratitude | By Seeka
Hello and welcome! Seeka here and today I’m sharing a fall-themed card featuring the the Adornment Pumpkin. I started by die cutting the pumpkin from three different shades of orange cardstock (the Sunny Orange 6×6 cardstock pack is a good option). Then I cut the leaves and stem from shades of green and brown cardstock.…
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Pink Adornment Pumpkin | by Crystal Komara
Hello friends and happy Friday! I hope you have fun things planned for the weekend ahead! This is Design Team member Crystal Komara here with you today sharing a card made using the new Adornment Pumpkin dies. I looooooove how this card came out, if I do say so myself! While the pink alcohol ink…
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Autumn Thanks | by Sandhya Iyer
Hello Birch Press friends! This is Sandhya and I am super thrilled to be a part of the Birch Press design team and look forward to sharing my ideas and creations with all of you. I will start off with a couple of ‘thank you’ cards using the gorgeous new Adornment Wreath die set. It…
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Warm Wishes | by Allison Frazier
Hello, Birch Press friends! Today, I am sharing a mini slimline card featuring the new Hillside Branch and Bramble Contour Layers set. I used some cool, frosty colors for the branches to turn this into a holiday card. And while the cool colors may be in sharp contrast to the sentiment itself, I love the…
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A Fall Thank You | By Natasha Vacca
Hello Birch Press friends, it is Natasha here and I am excited to be back with you today! Today I created a fall thank you card using the new Oak Leaf die set. I am a summer girl at heart, however I do love the colors of Fall! So let’s get started! I started by…
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Peacock Hello | by Crystal Komara
Hello readers! This is Design Team member Crystal Komara here today sharing one of my “oldie but goodie” favorite dies. As much as I despise birds (shhhhh!), I do admire the peacock simply for the gorgeous plumage of its quills. I mean who wouldn’t want to shake their booty and BOOM! Instant wow factor! :…
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Using Neutral Colors on Flowers and Leaves | by Colleen Balija
Hi friends, I like to get really playful with color palettes on my cards, and I’m always on the search for new inspiration! Recently I found a card on Instagram that used neutral colors and the end result was just so cool! So, I decided to test those colors out on my next BPD card,…
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hugs | by Rosemary Dennis
Hello everyone! Rosemary here today sharing a card made with the pretty new Adornment Wreath die from the latest release. As I thought about what I wanted to make with products from the new release I started to wonder if I could use cardstock from the Vintage Pastel Mirror with alcohol inks. The cardstock does…
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Pink Cosmos | by Toni M Maddox
Hello, Birch Press fans! Toni here with you today sharing a bold floral card using the new Large Cosmos and Curved Leaf Branch Contour Layer dies. I used Copics to color up the Large Cosmos layers because I wanted a striated look. I used Distress Oxide Rustic Wilderness and Mowed Lawn to sponge the Curved Leaf Branch. I…
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Just for You Mixed Media Tag | By Natasha Vacca
Hello Birch Press Friends, I am excited to be back on the blog today sharing a mixed media tag using 2 new dies from the latest collection: Oval Leaf Branches Contour Layers and Budding Twigs Contour Layers. So let’s get started! I started by die cutting the branches and twigs from the Oval Leaf Branches…
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Just Because | Dilay Nacar
Hello and welcome, crafty friends! Dilay here today sharing this card featuring the brand new Oval Leaf Branches Contour Layer dies! To start, I created a base by cutting a piece of white cardstock down to 4.25” x 5.5” and then embossed it using the Memory Box Geometric Crystals 3D Embossing Folder. Next, I stamped…
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Seasons Change | by Allison Frazier
Hello, Birch Press friends. Today, I am sharing a slimline card featuring the new Forest Leaf and Berries Contour Layers set. As soon as I looked at the picture on the package of this die set, my mind immediately went to this idea. And that is, to turn the berries into trees! I wanted my…
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Lace Cosmos
by Jeanne JachnaI hope you’re enjoying your summer and that your surrounded by beautiful blooms. Maybe you’re experiencing a little rain like we are here in the Midwest? That’s ok.. that means it’s time to turn to your crafting and make some pretty florals of your own! I’m smitten with the new Birch Press Design Large Cosmos…
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Christmas in July with Forest Canopy and Large Cosmos | by Colleen Balija
Hi there! Today I’ve got a card for you that reminds me of Christmas -only in July! This wasn’t intended to be a Christmas card, but after seeing the finished product, I will definitely be creating similar cards for the holidays using these new products! I’ll be using the new Large Cosmos Contour Layers die…
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Vibrant Cosmos | By Seeka
Hello and welcome! Seeka here and today I’m sharing a card featuring the gorgeous Large Cosmos Contour Layers die set. I started by cutting the four petal layers from three different colors of bright pink coral and pink cardstock. I cut the center of the flower from an orange-y yellow cardstock and then I glued…
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just for you | by Rosemary Dennis
Hello everyone! Rosemary here on the blog today and I’m sharing another mixed media type card that I created using the new Forest Canopy Layer die set along with a sentiment from the Memory Box Open Studio Gracious Florals stamp and die bundle. The new Forest Canopy Layers die set is just gorgeous and there…
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Summer Sky | by Toni M Maddox
Hello, Birch Press fans! Toni here with you today. I love, love, love the new release. The Forest Canopy Layers dies I used here are especially amazing! I’m crossing my fingers we’ll see a layered birds release someday. I used Layers A & B which I sponged with Distress Oxide Vintage Photo, Mowed Lawn and Rustic Wilderness…
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Phlox Blooms ATC’s | By Natasha Vacca
Hello Crafty friends! I am excited to be back on the blog today sharing a couple of mixed media ATC’s using the Phlox Blooms and Leaves Contour Layers die set. So let’s get started! I started by die cut the floral images from the Phlox Blooms and Leaves Contour Layers die set. I cut enough…
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Clean and Simple With a Twist | by Allison Frazier
Hello, Birch Press friends. Today, I am sharing a clean and simple card featuring the new Curved Leaf Branch Contour Layers set. The twist is not only in the color combination, but also in the sentiment! I often struggle with clean and simple, but one thing I always do if I’m going to attempt it…
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Lots of Large Cosmos | by Crystal Komara
Hello Birch Press readers, this is Design Team member Crystal Komara here with you today showing your a whole variety of ways to use the beautiful new Large Cosmos Contour Layering dies! Initially, I had only one slimline card in mind, but I ended up die cutting soooooo many cosmo flowers that I made four…
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Gracious Florals | by Colleen Balija
HI friends! Today I’m going to share an easy way to add color to your embossed images using the new Gracious Floral Embossing Folder, Stencil, Stamp, and die set by Memory Box. This set coordinates together to help you create TONS of unique cards! I’ve linked the Supply List at the end of my post…