Category: Birthday

  • Floral Balloon Birthday Wishes | By Natasha Vacca

    Hi crafty friends! I am excited to be back up on the blog today! Today I am sharing a bright and colorful birthday wishes card using the Floral Balloon layering dies! I adore these beautiful balloon dies and there is so much you can do with this set! I had fun creating a bright and colorful card using this set! So let’s get started!

    I started by die cutting each layer of the Floral Balloon set. I started by die cutting layer C (solid balloon) on white card stock. I then cut layer B using the Memory Box Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad using a black piece of card stock from this pad. I love the subtle shine on this paper. I then cut layer A using white card stock. I repeated this process 2 times for each ballon.

    Next I adhered both layer B and C together on the balloons using a liquid adhesive. I then wanted to add a bit more color to layer A on the balloon. I used a combination of acrylic sprays and set them aside to dry. Once they were dry, I adhered layer A on top and my balloons were complete!

    Next I chose a background for my colorful balloons! I chose a gelli print from my stash! I love the added pop of color behind my balloons with a bit of texture! I trimmed my background and then adhered this to an A2 card base.

    Next it was time to create my sentiment. I am using the beautiful Sugar Script Make a Wish set. I love the font on this set and it adds a whimsical touch to my card. I die cut the base layer in white card stock. Then I die cut the script inner layer 3 times using a white card stock. I then adhered the inner word layers together using liquid glue. Next I heat embossed the sentiment to add more texture to my card. Finally I glued this to the shadow layer.

    To complete my card I added twine to my balloons by adhering the twine to the back of each balloon with a piece of tape. Once I determined the placement for the balloons I trimmed the excess of the yellow and green balloon with my paper trimmer. I then adhered the balloons to the card front using both liquid glue and foam tape. I added the sentiment to the bottom of the card front using foam tape carefully placing the twine behind the letters!

    I had so much fun with these balloons! They are such an adorable set and create such fun birthday cards for family and friends! Thank you so much for stopping by today! I will be back soon!

    57433 Floral Balloon Layer Set
    FP1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad 6×6 pack
    57434 Make a Wish Sugar Script
  • Layered Triangle Slimline | By Allison Frazier

    Layered Triangle Slimline | By Allison Frazier

    Hello, Everyone! If any of you have wished for a birthday greeting that would stretch across a slimline card, then the Birthday Wishes Sugar Script die set is for you! I paired the greeting with the Petal Triangle Layer die set, which also fills up a slimline card when you use it in an unexpected way.

    I started off by creating my slimline card base out of white card stock – it measures 3.5″ x 8.5″. I then started die cutting my triangles. I used each of the layer dies to create four die cuts – Layer A from white card stock, Layer B from peach card stock, and Layer C from mint card stock. I assembled all of these with liquid glue to create four layered triangles. Once assembled, I cut one of the triangles in half.

    I glued the triangles across the top of my card base, flipping the orientation of each one. The triangle that I had cut in half filled in the corners of each side just perfectly. I then cut the birthday wishes greeting, using mint card stock for the shadow and both white and peach card stock for the words. I layered the white words over the peach words, creating a bit of a drop shadow effect, and then glued those onto the mint shadows. I love how this repeated the same layering as the triangles.

    To finish the card, I scattered a few peach butterflies that I made using the new Simple Butterfly Contour Layers set.

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

    Wishing you a crafty day,
    Allison


    Supplies


    57438 Birthday Wishes Sugar Script
    57490 Simple Butterfly Contour Layers
    56107 Petal Triangle Layer Set
  • Birthday Peony | by Crystal Komara

    Birthday Peony | by Crystal Komara

    Hello readers! This is Design Team member Crystal Komara here with you today sharing another way to use the Adornment Peony dies. Last week on Valentine’s Day, I shared this very traditional card using the same dies and today I chose to create a very different look using alcohol inks as the focal point behind the outline dies.

    Card details:

    The base of this A2 sized card is made from 80 lb. Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. Using Layer Plate B of the Flora Layering set, I die cut this layer from white cardstock and adhered it to the base of the card.

    For the alcohol ink peony: On a 4″ x 6″ piece of Yupo Paper, I added drops of raspberry and sherbet alcohol inks and blew the ink around. Then I added drops of lime and citrus alcohol ink. Once this dried, I used the base shadow layer of the Adornment Peony dies to die cut the base out. On white cardstock, I die cut the top layer of the Adornment Peony (notice the white shadow outline around the flowers). I adhered this thin outline die using a fine tip liquid glue.

    I adhered the peonies to the card using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension. Lastly I stamped the sentiment “happy birthday” in pink ink on white cardstock. This sentiment is from the Contempo Greetings stamp set. I die cut the sentiment using the coordinating Contempo Greetings dies. I adhered the sentiment to the lower left corner also using 3M foam adhesive for added height.

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

    Supplies

    57480 Adornment Peony

    57437 Flora Plate Layer Set

    8160 Contempo Greetings clear stamp and die set

  • Winsome Rose by Jeanne Jachna

    Winsome Rose
    by Jeanne Jachna

    Have you noticed it’s a flower garden around here lately? That’s because our latest release is LOADED with gorgeous layered floral die cuts!!!

    Today I’m sharing a monochromatic card in blue and sharing a quick way to cut LOTS of flowers with minimal effort.

    The Winsome Rose is three layers. I selected three layers of ombre blue cardstock. Choose a light, medium and dark of any color you like. If you can’t decide, cut a whole bunch like I did! Cut all three dies in each of the three colors and then start stacking. Now you have three different colored beautiful blooms that look great together!

    My background is a distress inked panel in Tumbled Glass topped with a Viola Plate die cut. I like to use a stencil brush to remove little bits of paper left behind on my die cuts. My favorite is from Royal & Langnickel 5/8″ 16 mm Crafter’s Choice (R9113).

    I love that the new florals are easy to mix and match. I used the Dainty Rose leaves with the Winsome Rose on this card.

    The sentiment is from the Happy Lingo stamp set. I wanted something simple that wouldn’t cover up all the beautiful die cuts. The finishing touch is a few Fairy Drops to look like dew.

    Thanks for stopping by! I hope these beautiful blooms make you smile!

    Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5″

    Supplies

     

     

    57497 Winsome Rose and Leaves Contour Layers

     

     

    57499 Dainty Rose and Leaves Contour Layers

     

     

    56128 Viola Plate Layer Set

     

     

    CL8156 Happy Lingo clear stamp set

     

     

    DRP101 Fairy Drops

     

     

    SP1005 Ocean Blue 6×6 pack

     

  • Celebration Balloons | By Toni M Maddox

    Celebration Balloons | By Toni M Maddox

    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!

    Supplies

    57430 Let’s Party Sugar Script

    57433 Floral Balloon Layer Set

    57437 Flora Plate Layer Set

    GP1007 Glitzy Glitter Pad

  • Floral Birthday Balloon | By Allison Frazier

    Floral Birthday Balloon | By Allison Frazier

    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!


    Supplies


    57438 Birthday Wishes Sugar Script
    57433 Floral Balloon Layer Set
    57327 String Art Frame
    CL8152 Blooming Spring clear stamp set
  • Let’s Party | by Crystal Komara

    Let’s Party | by Crystal Komara

    Let’s paarrrrtayyyyyyy, Birch Press Design friends! Today’s slimline card created by DT member Crystal Komara is a rainbow of fun! This colorful card features the new Let’s Party Sugar Script dies and the Floral Balloon Layer Set.

    Card details:

    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!

    Supplies

    57433 Floral Balloon Layer Set

    57430 Let’s Party Sugar Script

    SP1001 Berry Red 6×6 pack

    SP1002 Sunny Orange 6×6 pack

    SP1003 Lush Green 6×6 pack

    SP1005 Ocean Blue 6×6 pack

  • Birthday Adornment Poppy by Jeanne Jachna

    Birthday Adornment Poppy
    by Jeanne Jachna

    Hi and thanks for stopping by! I hope you’re having a great day! Have you seen the new release in the store? I’m smitten with the new Adornment Poppy!

    Today I’m sending you some sunshine with this bright floral birthday card that looks fussy but was so easy to make!

    I started with the NEW Flora plate cut in ombre yellow orange cardstock and adhered them together. I use a large acrylic block to hold them in place as the glue sets. This set is so pretty I wanted to show you each of the plates. I think the individual layers – particularly the Layer C make beautiful stand alone dies.

    Next I assembled the poppy and lots of leaves in different shades of green. This set includes BOTH a detailed die as well as a background die for the leaves and flower.

    I used the Contempo Greetings set to create the Happy Birthday Sentiment. I think this set is clever because the dies matches the Contempo Christmas set.

    I adhered the pretty floral with adhesive foam tape. Raising the flower allowed me to tuck the leaves under the flower and add dimension.

    Of course I didn’t want to cover that pretty background so a simple (and small) sentiment seemed best. A few Memory Box Fairy Drops add a little shine like dew drops.

    I hope this card makes you smile and that you have a fantastic day!

    Supplies

     

     

    57437 Flora Plate Layer Set

     

     

    57480 Adornment Peony

     

     

    8160 Contempo Greetings clear stamp and die set

     

     

    CLD101 Clear Fairy Drops

     

     

    SP1001 Berry Red 6×6 pack

     

     

    SP1002 Sunny Orange 6×6 pack

     

     

    SP1003 Lush Green 6×6 pack

     

  • Make A Wish | by Crystal Komara

    Make A Wish | by Crystal Komara

    Hello readers and happy Saturday! I hope your weekend is off to a great start. This is DT member Crystal Komara here with you. The weekends are one of the few times I have to craft, so you’ll most likely find me in my craft room today. I’m so excited to be sharing some of the brand new dies that Birch Press Design has to offer in January! Many of these newly released products focus on birthdays, so my first card using the new Floral Balloon Layer Set and the Make a Wish Sugar Script dies is a fun shaker card. Nothing says let’s celebrate like sparkle and sequins!

    Card details:

    The base of this A2 sized card is made from 80 lb. Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. Using the Pinpoint Radial Plate, I cut my first layer from white cardstock. This pinpoint die is what you see behind the balloons. I adhered this pinpoint embossed cardstock directly to the card base. I placed approximately 1 tablespoon each of black and raspberry sequins on the pinpoint embossed cardstock. I created a shaker frame using a scalloped rectangle die and a smaller scalloped rectangle die. I lined the back of the frame with clear acetate. I lined the back of the frame with thin strips of 3M foam adhesive, ensuring that every send and seal was covered so no sequins would fall out. I placed the frame directly over the sequins and pressed firmly sealing the edges.

    I die cut the words “make a wish” from black cardstock and white cardstock and layered the two together with a fine-tip glue. I put the sentiment aside to save for the final layer.

    Creating the balloons:

    For the first (black and white balloon) I used the Floral Balloon Layer Set. I die cut Layer B from black cardstock and layered it over a piece of white cardstock that I trimmed by hand to the same shape. I adhered this balloon directly to the acetate on the front of the card.

    For the second balloon (black/pink and white), I also used the Floral Balloon Layer Set. I die cut Layer A from pink glitter cardstock, Layer B from Black cardstock and then again, I layered the balloons over white cardstock and trimmed the white cardstock by hand to form the balloon shape. I adhered this second balloon over the first balloon using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension.

    Lastly, I added the “make a wish” sentiment to the card also using 3M foam adhesive.

    I hope you like today’s shaker card using some of the NEW Birch Press Design products! Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!

    Supplies

    1717 Make A Wish

    57433 Floral Balloon Layer Set

    57384 Pinpoint Radial Plate

    GP1007 Glitzy Glitter Pad

  • Rainbow Wishes | by Tracey McNeely

    Rainbow Wishes | by Tracey McNeely

    Hi there and Happy Mother’s Day to all the mother’s visiting here today. It’s Tracey and I am very excited to share a project using a couple of newly released products from Birch Press Design!

    The new Rainbow Days Lingo Notes stamp set was starting point for my card. I stamped the rainbow off the card on the left side with embossing ink and white heat embossed it.

    I stamped the rainbow on to a full adhesive Post-it Note and trimmed it use as a mask. I masked off the rainbow and then ink blended a sky with Broken China and Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide inks. Once the blend was done I splattered some diluted white acrylic paint on to the panel. When that was dry I smooshed some Broken China Distress Oxide ink on to an acrylic block with a bit of water and then splattered that on to the panel.

    Once the mask was removed I coloured the bands of the rainbow using my ZIG Clean Color Real Brush watercolor markers blending the colours out with a water brush and set aside to dry.

    I blended a panel of Bristol Smooth cardstock about the size of the butterfly in the Eloquent Butterly Layer die set. I blended on an angle a rainbow of Festive Berries, Spiced Marmalade, Wild Honey, Mowed Lawn and Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide inks. I cut Layer C of the Elequent Butterfly from the ink blended panel. Then I cut Layer A of the Eloquent Butterfly from Vellum. Layer A has beautiful embossed details on it that look stunning on the vellum. It was glued to the centre of the Layer C ink blended butterfly and set aside.

    Now that all the pieces were completed I white embossed a sentiment from the Rainbow Days Lingo Notes stamp set on the top centre of the sky. Then the butterfly was attached to the end of the rainbow on a slight angle.

    The panel was attached to a white top folding card base with foam tape for some life and the final touch was to add to pearls to the body of the butterfly.

    This was such a fun card to make, a few different techniques with such a pretty end result.

    Thank you so much for crafting with me today and enjoy the rest of your weekend.

    Supplies

    8159 Rainbow Days Lingo Notes clear stamp and die set

    57426 Eloquent Butterfly Layer Set