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  • String Art Corner Die! | By Desiree Kuemmerle

    String Art Corner Die! | By Desiree Kuemmerle

    Hello Everyone and Welcome Back!

    For today’s project I am going to be featuring the String Art Corner Die with some bright and bold backgrounds…

    I started by creating my backgrounds first so they would have time to dry while I did all my die cutting! Since our backgrounds are so bright and bold I only used white card stock for all my die cutting!

    Using our liquid adhesive, we can layer our die cuts in different combinations!

    Once each of my panels were dry, I cut them down to 4 ¼ in x 5 ½ in and using my liquid adhesive I placed my die cuts in the corners of each of my backgrounds.

    For one of my backgrounds I made sure I made a die group in a rainbow and then offset them from each other when using my glue to put them together.

    All panels were set onto a Standard A2 size top folding card base (4 ¼ inch x 5 ½ inch)!

    My sentiments were stamped and them placed onto our cards using double side foam squares.

    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! Have a great day and always remember… Be Creative!


    Supplies


    CL8151 You Are Awesome clear stamp set
    57328 String Art Corner
  • Glittered Hugs | by Tracey McNeely

    Glittered Hugs | by Tracey McNeely

    Hi there, it’s Tracey here today with a super glittery card and video using the String Art Frame die along with some other products from the recent Spring release.

    For full start to finish instructions see the video below.

    To create my background I started off by ink blending a panel of Bristol Smooth cardstock using three shades of Distress Oxide Inks–Cracked Pistachio, Peacock Feathers and Shaded Lilac. I used the Ring Tile Stencil to stencil over the panel using Nuvo Glimmer Paste in Moonstone.

    Once the stenciled design was dry I adhered it to the front of my card base with tape runner. The String Art Frame die was cut from heavyweight white cardstock and then glued it to the glitter stenciled, blended ink panel with liquid glue.

    TIP: Try dotting liquid glue around the outter edges and on any connection points when working with an intricate die cut for good coverage.

    The Honey Script Hugs word dies were cut with vellum for the base and white cardstock for the word and glued together also with liquid glue. It was adhered over the circle in the centre of the String Art Frame by adding a bit of glue to the left and right edges of the word.

    To add a sentiment on the inside of the card, I cut of panel of white cardstock to 5″ x 3 3/4″. Then I stamped ‘spread kindness this Easter’ using the Blooming Spring clear stamp set and attached the panel inside the card.

    The glittered stenciling with the die cuts on top add so much dimension and depth to the finished card.

    Thank you so much for stopping in and creating with me today. Wishing you and your family a Happy Easter and hope that we will all be able to celebrate once again with the people we love.

    Supplies

    57327 String Art Frame

    57300 Hugs Honey Script

    CL8152 Springtime Fun clear stamp set

  • Dimensional Card Using Die Cut Negatives | By Leigh Houston

    Dimensional Card Using Die Cut Negatives | By Leigh Houston

    Hello, crafty friends! I’m here today with a card I made using Birch Press Design’s Avalon Frame Layer Set. To make this fun, colorful card, I used the negative die cuts that come out of the dies when you cut the beautiful layered panels. This was so fun to make and there was nothing wasted!

    To start, I die cut all three panels from the Avalon Frame Layer Set. I then popped out the pieces from Layer A (the layer with the largest pieces) and colored them with markers. After adhering the Layer A panel onto a cardstock base, I glued the colored pieces back into their spaces (like putting together a puzzle). I then continued the process with Layer B, popping out the pieces, coloring them in, and glueing them onto the bottom later. I finished up with Layer C (the smallest pieces), again coloring and layering. This process was really methodical and relaxing, and didn’t take much time at all. I set aside the panels from Layers B and C for my next project.

    To finish the card, I die cut a “Smile” sentiment from Birch Press’s Smile Sugar Script die three times, stacking them and then adding some clear glaze on top for some shine. Some black enamel dots finished up this card!

    This card has so much fun texture and dimension. I hope you’re inspired to give this technique a try… it’s so fun, easy, and yet another way to stretch your Birch Press Designs Layering dies.

    I’m so happy you stopped by today! I’ll see you soon with another card project!


    Supplies


    56066 Avalon Frame Layer Set
    57095 Avalon Frame Layer A
    57096 Avalon Frame Layer B
    Smile Sugar Script

  • Shadow Dies as Windows | by Jennifer Svare

    Shadow Dies as Windows | by Jennifer Svare

    Hello! Shadow dies are so versatile and can be used as either a background for the letters, a window, or as in this case – both!

    The sentiment is actually on the inside of the card, so is visible when opened.

    Here the shadow die was also used for a background for the word. I used the light green glitter paper from the Delicate Pastel 6 x 6 pad to create the background, along with the Handwritten Hello and Outline.

    These cards were so fast and simple to make, it was fun to use different colors and sentiments. For the card above, I used the Handwritten Just a Note die set. It comes with the words and an outline. It’s not a window in this example, but easily could have been.

    Each card started off the same way, and that was by stamping outlined flowers onto colorful backgrounds. I love the beautiful lines from the Wild Rose Stem clear stamp set by Memory Box. Next, I placed the shadow die where I wanted the window to be, secured it, and then taped the colorful sheet onto the white card base. The die easily cuts through two sheets of paper, so it created the window through the top of the card and base both at the same time. It saved time, but also made sure the windows aligned perfectly.

    I trimmed the sides down for a border on each side, and then it was time to embellish!

    The insides of the flowers have wonderful outlines of stamen, which is perfect for little dabs of Fairy Sugar.

    Can you see the different colors of the glitter glue? It added such a great, subtle variety in color to make little colorful stamen sparkles.

    These glitter glues from Birch Press Design are such gorgeous colors. The pastels have a subtle look but yet catch the light and show their colors when titled. So beautiful to see in person!

    For the card above, I used the words and shadow die from the Hello Honey Script set. I die cut the letters out of yellow and also pink. I stacked them so there would be an extra shadow layer underneath. So many fun ways to use word dies, along with outlines! I hope you have a wonderful day and thank you so much for stopping by the blog today!


    Supplies


    CL5258 Wild Rose Stem clear stamp set
    57310 Hello Honey Script
    57333 Handwritten Hello and Outline
    57334 Handwritten Just a Note and Outline
    GP1001 Delicate Pastel Glitter Pad
    40110 Orange Sherbet glitter glue
  • 4 String Art Frame Cards | by Ardyth Percy-Robb

    4 String Art Frame Cards | by Ardyth Percy-Robb

    Hello! Ardyth here with 4 card ideas using the new String Art Frame die.

    This is a fascinating, intricate, geometric die that has a ton of possibility – I thought it would be fun to make ‘reverse’ cards by putting a coloured die on a white background and then vice versa.

    I started with two blended panels in oranges, along with two white panels. I put a sticky adhesive sheet on one orange panel and one white panel, and ran them through my die cutting machine with the die. Then I placed each one on its corresponding background. I finished these cards with stacked up sentiments using the Sugar Script Celebrate die.

    Then I thought about ways that you can use this die to get different looks!

    Again, I started with two ink blended and two white panels, this time in limes and aquas. These panels were cut to 4 inch squares, so they were smaller than the die cut dimensions and didn’t include the frame portion of the cut.

    Then I tried a double-die cutting method – once I had the white String Art Frame die cut adhered to the blue panel, I cut it again with a circle die. I popped it up in the centre of the card for added dimension.

    I hope that I’ve shown you just the beginning of all the things you can do with this die! Here’s a video showing how I made these four cards:

    Supplies

    57327 String Art Frame

    Celebrate Sugar Script

    CL8143 Lingo Thanks

    58143 Lingo Thanks die set

    57226 Big Lingo Type Happy

    40104 Twilight glitter glue

  • You are So Awesome: Glittered Stencil and Butterflies | by Kimberly Wiener

    You are So Awesome: Glittered Stencil and Butterflies | by Kimberly Wiener

    Hello Birch Press Design fans! I am sticking with the “Spring” theme in my creations today. This design is a total glitter-ful stunner that will please any receiver.

    I stamped and die cut the Lovely Butterflies clear stamp and die set in black versafine ink. The gorgeous wings were colored with blendable alcohol markers in bright pinks and lavender shades. Drops of Pansy and Topaz Gleam Glitter Glue were added to the body as well as the circle details on the wings.

    The Leafy Rows Stencil was blender brushed on a heavy weight white cardstock in a light citron green, a darker green shade, and a muddy yellow amber distress ink.

    A layer of clear glitter gel paste was stenciled over the ink layer. Once dry, the stenciled cardstock is trimmed to 5.5 x 4 to make two card front panels.

    The sentiments from the You are Awesome Clear Stamp Set stamped in black ink and a .25 inch strip of black card stock placed beneath the stencil layer.

    I just love this soft and very Spring ombre effect that shines through. You will love the results too if you are able to try this technique. Happy crafting!


    Supplies


    8150 Lovely Butterflies clear stamp and die set
    88615 Leafy Rows Stencil
    40114 Pansy glitter glue
    40119 Topaz Gleam glitter glue
    CL8151 You Are Awesome clear stamp set
  • Regal Peacock | by Crystal Komara

    Regal Peacock | by Crystal Komara

    Hello readers and happy Saturday to you! This is Crystal here with you today, and I hope that you are all enjoying your weekend thus far, and, more importantly, I hope that you are all happy, safe and healthy. We are fortunate to all share a common hobby that can be done from the comfort and sanctity of our homes. So keep on creating, but, don’t forget to also SEND those cards out to help brighten someone’s day! We could all use a little extra love right now.

    Today I am sharing two different cards that I created using the beautiful Regal Peacock Layering Dies. These dies were the very first layering dies that I actually purchased from Birch Press Design and I have to say, now that I’ve actually assembled them into cards, they are every bit as beautiful, elegant and regal, as I thought they would be.

    I created the “traditional” teal colored peacock card first (seen below), but I was very curious to see if a non-traditional colored peacock (purple) would have the same WOW factor, and yes, as it turns out peacock’s are beautiful creatures in any color!

    I have created a step-by-step tutorial video for you showing how each of these cards was created. I hope you will find it helpful!

    Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully crafty day!

    Supplies

    56099 Regal Peacock Layer Set

    GP1003 Twinkling Jewel Glitter Pad

    30090 Scalloped Stitch Fancy Frames

  • Stained Glass Dahlia | By Seeka

    Stained Glass Dahlia | By Seeka

    Hi crafty friends, thanks for coming by! Today I’m sharing a clean and simple card with an unexpected detail, a faux stained glass effect. This card features the Dahlia Mini Frame Layer A die, and a sentiment from the You Are Awesome stamp set.

    I started by using the die to cut a piece of 80# white cardstock. Instead of letting all of the little pieces fall out, I kept all of the pieces together by adding several strips of paper tape across the back of the panel. Then, using Copic markers V12, V15, V17, and Y18, I quickly and messily (!) colored in the petals and the center of the dahlia. I also stamped the sentiment in black pigment ink.

    Next, I used the die three more times on heavier 100# cardstock. I stacked and adhered the three layers together with a Zig 2-way Glue Pen and then adhered the stacked piece over my Copic-colored layer.

    For my background, I used a foam blending tool to blend Milled Lavender Distress Oxide ink around the edges of a 4-bar sized piece of bristol smooth cardstock. I adhered the dahlia frame to the background and adhered the card front to an 4-bar card base. For the last touch, I added Ranger Glossy Accents to each petal and the center of the dahlia, using a craft pick to help push the Glossy Accents into nooks and crannies.

    Thank you so much for visiting!


    Supplies


  • The Floral Star UpFront + A GIVEAWAY! | By Desiree Kuemmerle

    The Floral Star UpFront + A GIVEAWAY! | By Desiree Kuemmerle

    Hello Everyone and Welcome Back!

    For today’s project lets pull out our pattern paper and vellum along with the Floral Layering Die Set to set the stage for our focal point…

    First gather your materials and then let’s get to cutting our die cuts, focal and sentiments and paper backgrounds!

    Using your liquid adhesive, we can layer our die cuts and sentiment and set them aside to dry!

    You want to cut from your pattern paper a 4 ¼ inch x 5 ½ inch panel and from your vellum you can to cut a 4-inch x 5 ¼ inch panel.  Now your vellum can be cut to any size you want based on your focal point!

    We are ready to get our cards together!  First, you want to attach your Floral Star to the front of your vellum along with your sentiment just below.  Once you have your pieces in place and they are dry, you can then use those areas to adhere your vellum panel onto your pattern paper. All panel were set onto a Standard A2 size top folding card base (4 ¼ inch x 5 ½ inch)!

    We will be having giveaways on our Instagram Account March 21-29, 2020. One comment will be chosen at random from each of the Instagram posts during the blog blitz. Only one prize per person per giveaway. We use a random number generator to select winners from comments. You have until midnight US EST April 1 to leave a comment on each and every Instagram post that you want to enter. Winners will be announced on the Instagram posts on April 3.

    For a chance to win the Floral Layer A Die…..

    1.) Follow Birch Press Design on Instagram
    2.) Double Tap (LIKE) the post with this giveaway
    3.) Tag A Friend in the comments
    Good luck! And thanks for joining us! 

    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!  Have a great day and always remember… Be Creative!


    Supplies


    56118 Floral Star Layer Set
    57334 Handwritten Just a Note and Outline
  • Honeycomb Bevel Plate & Giveaway | by Kimberly Wiener

    Honeycomb Bevel Plate & Giveaway | by Kimberly Wiener

    Hello there creative and awesome Birch Press Fans. We are still celebrating the newest release with a Giveaway!

    We will be having giveaways on our Instagram Account March 21-29, 2020. One comment will be chosen at random from each of the Instagram posts during the blog blitz. Only one prize per person per giveaway. We use a random number generator to select winners from comments. You have until midnight US EST April 1 to leave a comment on each and every Instagram post that you want to enter. Winners will be announced on the Instagram posts on April 3.

    For a chance to win the Honeycomb Bevel Layer Set…..

    1.) Follow Birch Press Design on Instagram
    2.) Double Tap (LIKE) the post with this giveaway
    3.) Tag A Friend in the comments
    Good luck! And thanks for joining us!  

    I have created two spring themed cards for you using the Honeycomb Bevel Plate Layer Dies.

    I have used the backdrop of a few of the lovely spring and floral papers in the new Memory Box Cottage Meadow Paper Pack.

    The Honeycomb Bevel Plate Layers Set can be used as a single card cover die as well as in layering. For the “Happiest Birthday” card you will die cut the “C” die twice and cut to piece across the entire A2 size card front.

    Have you seen the new Fairy Sugar Glitter Glues? I have had some sparkly fun by adding some onto the Lovely Butterflies Clear Stamp Set.

    I really loved all the various sentiments from the Poppystamps Greetings Basics Clear Stamp Set and used one for each card.

    The butterflies were embossed and colored in bright colors matching the papers. Drops of glitter glue in Pansy, Strawberry Ice, and Goldenfinch were placed on the edges of the butterfly wings.

    The sentiments and butterflies were popped up on double sided foam tape for extra dimension.

    I hope you are enjoying the Spring paper colors, sparkle-licious glitter glue collections, clear stamps, and amazing dies, offered in this newest release!


    Supplies


    56104 Honeycomb Bevel Plate Layer Set
    8150 Lovely Butterflies clear stamp and die set
    PP1003 Cottage Meadow 6×6 pack
    CL490 Greeting Basics
    40114 Pansy glitter glue
    40118 Goldfinch glitter glue
    40109 Strawberry Ice glitter glue