Author: birch press

  • Frilly Triangle & Giveaway By Jeanne Jachna

    Frilly Triangle & Giveaway
    By Jeanne Jachna

    Hi Friends! I hope you’re having a great day! We’re celebrating our new Spring Release with lots of giveaways! My favorite item this release is the new Frilly Triangle Layer Set.

    I love the intricate layered design that reminds me of peacock feathers.

    My tip for getting these as tightly together as possible is to adhere them one layer at a time to your card base like I did here. Once your bottom layer is in place you can start stacking.

    I chose light and dark shades of green and blue for lots of contrast. The top layer is white to repeat the pattern of the bottom layer.

    I layered the assembled background on a panel of gold glitter paper, and repeated the gold on the background of the Hugs Honey Script sentiment.

    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 Frilly Triangle 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!  

    Finished Size 4.5″ Square

    Supplies

    56109 Frilly Triangle Layer Set

    57300 Hugs Honey Script

    CL8151 You Are Awesome clear stamp set

  • Hello Spring | by Kimberly Wiener

    Hello Spring | by Kimberly Wiener

    I don’t know about you, but I am ready for Spring! I am glad it is finally here. We are having some great sunbreaks and blooming flowers that been brightening my day.

    Lovely lavender, light oranges, spring greens and pops of small bright flowers are so cheerful.

    The sweet Hello Honey Script paired with the new paper packs from Memory Box are sure to being smiles. You can easily make a stack of cards with these lovely color combinations.

    I have die cut the Hello Honey Script onto a heavy crisp white cardstock and left the negative “bits” inside the letters. I then adhered onto the background word outline layer and added foam mount tape for added dimension.

    Lovely dotted and lined papers paired with strips of florals are such a sweet touch.

    These cards make me smile. I sure hope that you are enjoying all your creations with the newest Birch Press, Memory Box, Poppy Stamps and Open Studio products.


    Supplies


    PP1006 Springtime Bouquet 6×6 pack
    PP1007 Springtime Bouquet Stripes and Dots
    57310 Hello Honey Script
  • Dimensional Butterfly Bookmark | by Jennifer Svare

    Dimensional Butterfly Bookmark | by Jennifer Svare

    Today, I’m excited to share a happy little bookmark that makes such a wonderful gift. This could be given alone as it is so easy to mail with a handmade card, or could be included with a gifted book.

    This bookmark nestles into the book and leaves a butterfly delicately perched on the top (or side) of the pages. I used the Midnight Mandala stencil to create a pattern for the front.

    When the bookmark is taken outside of the book, a colorful design opens up to a mini-booklet for writing notes on!

    These gorgeous flowers come from the Cherry Blossom Wreath stamp set from Open Studio.

    I’ve used just one of the Lovely Butterflies for this bookmark, but there are so many to choose from in this stamp set. I love all of these flowers and butterflies. They are so easy and fun to color, and all of these can be made in so many ways.

    Make sure to check out the video I’ve made to show each step for making this fun bookmark, or check it out right here on the blog! Have a great day!


    Supplies


    8150 Lovely Butterflies clear stamp and die set
    42031 Midnight Mandala Stencil
    CL5256 Cherry Blossom Wreath clear stamp and die set
  • Colorful Floral Stars | by Crystal Komara

    Colorful Floral Stars | by Crystal Komara

    Hello crafty readers! This is Crystal here with you today sharing three cards featuring the beautiful new “Floral Star” Layering Dies. These dies, like all of the Birch Press Design products, are simply gorgeous and after initially making the purple card, I wanted to show you how these dies look in other colors too! This basic flower/star design would well for a variety of occasions.

    I have created a video for you to watch and learn how these cards were made. Each A2 sized card was made in a similar monochromatic color tone. Each color was carried throughout the card both in the cardstock base and coordinating ink.

    I hope you have enjoyed today’s cards. Thank you for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!

    Supplies

    56118 Floral Star Layer Set

    GP1003 Twinkling Jewel Glitter Pad

    CL8151 You Are Awesome clear stamp set

  • Many Turns for a Triangle! | By Desiree Kuemmerle

    Many Turns for a Triangle! | By Desiree Kuemmerle

    Hello Everyone and Welcome Back!

    For today’s project lets have some fun with the Petal Triangle Layering Die Set! Just by setting your layers in different angles we can get many cards just from one die…

    Let’s get to cutting our die cuts – and there will be lots of them! I settled on two color families, a warm and cool! Then of course we need to get all these wonderful die cuts together, and yes, we do that with our liquid adhesive!

    I then cut two panels measuring 4 ¼ in x 5 ½ and one panel measuring 4in x 4in and another 5 ½ in x 5 ½ in and grabbed three of my oxide inks and a blending brush. Each panel was ink blended in a different way based on how I was going to place the triangles.

    For our first card, let’s place the triangles on the top and the bottom of the card front! I made sure the ink blending was along the same edge of the panel… before I attached my triangles, I made sure I stamped my sentiment,

    For our second card, let’s place the triangles in opposite corners of our card front! Made the ink blending a little heavier on those corners as well! Got the sentiment in place again before I attached my triangles…

    For our final card… just a little more was added… I took the larger panel and ink blended around all four edges. I then used the small panel to place my triangles together to actually make a square! The design is absolutely gorgeous when we match each of the layered triangles together! I stamped my sentiment onto a separate piece of card stock and placed in the center of the panel…

    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


    56107 Petal Triangle Layer Set
  • Ring Tile Stencil Thanks by Jeanne Jachna

    Ring Tile Stencil Thanks
    by Jeanne Jachna

    Hi friends! I hope you’re having a great day. Have you seen the new products in the store? I’m excited by all the wonderful designs…. dies, stamps and STENCILS!!!

    Today I’m playing with the new Ring Tile Stencil. I love the large open areas and intricate design.

    The most important part of working with stencils is making sure they stay in place while you ink so you can achieve well defined images. My secret weapon is Thermo Web Pixie Spray. It’s a light tack adhesive that is repositionable and won’t tear your paper.

    I inked the stencil with a rainbow of Distress Inks using a cosmetic brush.

    The panel was so pretty I couldn’t cover it up. I adhered a Thanks Honey Script sentiment layered over some black twine. A simple sentiment and a sprinkle of black enamel dots let the background take center stage.

    I hope you’ll explore the world of stencils – they’re fun to work with and each is as unique as you!

    Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5″

    Supplies


    57302 Thanks Honey Script
    CL8151 You Are Awesome clear stamp set

  • Rainbow Thank you Card | by Ardyth Percy-Robb

    Rainbow Thank you Card | by Ardyth Percy-Robb

    Good morning! Ardyth here with a card showing a different way to use the Lumina layered dies. These dies are the size of a full A2 card base, but there is a semi-circle that cuts separately for the rest, so I decided to use two of these to create my layout.

    I used alcohol markers on the B layer, to create a rainbow effect, and then decided to create black backgrounds for each semi circle for some additional drama!

    I finished the card with the Honey Script Thanks die set – I love how easy it is to fit the word onto its shadow.

    I have a video showing how I made this card – I hope you enjoy watching it!

    Supplies

    57247 Lumina Layer A

    57248 Lumina Layer B

    57249 Lumina Layer C

    56097 Lumina Layer Set

    57302 Thanks Honey Script

  • Colorful Dimensional Butterfly Card | By Leigh Houston

    Colorful Dimensional Butterfly Card | By Leigh Houston

    Hello, crafty friends! It’s Leigh here, am so excited to be here with my first blog post for Birch Press Design! I am here today sharing a spring-inspired butterfly card I made using pretty patterned paper and wash tape. This card came together so easily using Birch Press Design’s Butterfly Garden Layering Dies.

    I used Layer Plate C to make this card. I started by die cutting a panel out of Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110# cardstock. I used Copic markers to do some quick and simple coloring on the leaves and flowers.

    To add some extra texture and dimension, I then added some hand stitching. This is so simple… I simply used a small embroidery needle and two strands of embroidery floss to stitch through the stitching lines created by the die. At this point, I adhered the stitched panel to a pink base and added my leaves.

    Then came my favorite part of making this card… the butterflies! I made these using a gorgeous patterned paper from Memory Box’s Cottage Meadow 6×6 patterned paper pack and some washi tape. To make the washi tape butterflies, I took strips of washi tape and adhered them to some thin cardstock. I then die cut through the strips.

    To make it look like the butterflies are flying, I folded them in half lengthwise and adhered them to the panel along that fold line.

    To finish the card, I added some flower sequins, some washi tape flowers (made the same way as the butterflies), some colored dots I made with the white dots cut from the original panel, and a sentiment from Birch Press Designs’ Lovely Butterflies Stamp Set.

    I had such fun creating this card! Thanks so much for stopping by today, and see you soon!


    Supplies


    Butterfly Garden Plate Layer C
    8150 Lovely Butterflies clear stamp and die set
  • You Are the Best | by Tracey McNeely

    You Are the Best | by Tracey McNeely

    Hi there, it’s Tracey back today with an ink blended thank you card created with the new Bold Stripes stencil. I also have a process video to share how I created this bright and cheery card.

    I placed the stencil over a panel of Bristol Smooth cardstock and then blended a rainbow of Distress Oxide inks–Picked Raspberry, Spiced Marmalade, More Mustard, Mowed Lawn and Peacock Feathers. Once the stencil was removed I splattered some clean water onto the panel and lifted some of the colour with a paper towel.

    The blended panel was trimmed down to 5 1/4″ x 4″ and then attached to the card base with foam tape for dimension. The large sentiment was cut from the new Honey Script Thanks dies. Thanks was cut from white cardstock for the base and black cardstock for the actual word. It was adhered to the card front with foam tape to make it really pop.

    The second line of the sentiment is from the You Are Awesome stamp set. I stamped and white embossed the phrase ‘You are the Best’ on a thin strip of black cardstock that was adhered directly to the card front underneath the word thanks.

    The black and white sentiments have a really big impact against the bright rainbow background!

    Thanks so much for stopping in today and I hope that you mind is spinning with all the colour combinations that you could create with the Bold Stripes stencil.

    Supplies

    42029 Bold Stripes Stencil

    57302 Thanks Honey Script

    CL8151 You Are Awesome clear stamp set

  • Golden Thanks | by Crystal Komara

    Golden Thanks | by Crystal Komara

    Hello readers! This is Crystal here today sharing another way to use the beautiful Butterfly Garden Layering dies. If you recall, just last week I shared these two cards created using these same exact layering dies, yet they look vastly different when they are done in a completely different color scheme! I can’t decide which one I like better, can you?!

    I have created this fairly short video for you to watch to see how I put this A2 sized card together. This will guide you though step-by-step each process of this card – and it’s all under five minutes long! I’m a fan of keeping things short and sweet!

    There is also a list of supplies used (with clickable links) conveniently located at the end of this post.

    I hope you have enjoyed this card and video tutorial. Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative weekend!

    Supplies

    Butterfly Garden Plate Layer Set

    CL8143 Lingo Thanks

    58143 Lingo Thanks die set

    Supplies

    Butterfly Garden Plate Layer Set

    58143 Lingo Thanks die set

    CL8143 Lingo Thanks