Hello and welcome back, crafty friends! Dee here today, sharing this clean and simple card featuring the gorgeous Meridian Ornament Layer Set!
To create the base, I embossed an A2-sized white panel using the Memory Box Ringadings embossing folder, then adhered it onto the top folding card base.
Next, I cut the Meridian Ornament Layer dies in white, mirror gold, and gold glitter cardstock. Once complete, I adhered the layers together and then onto the center of the background. I cut the bow and ornament cap from the Christmas Ornament Pop-Up Easel set, then adhered them onto the ornament. To finish, I added a few gold embellishments and a simple sentiment strip from my stash!
Hello Birch Press friends! I am excited to be back on the blog today sharing a couple holiday tags using the beautiful Piped Icing Star dies! These are so beautiful and I couldn’t wait to make some holiday tags! So let’s get started!
I started by die cutting 2 of the background star dies from the Piped Icing Star die set. I die cut 2 stars using the Memory Box Earth Neutral Collection. I chose a deep brown card stock from the collection. I added a bit of distress oxide ink to each star for added texture and dimension. Next I added some embossing glaze to various spots on the star, then added a bit of ink blending for added texture and a few metallic splatters. I set these aside to dry.
Next I die cut piped icing for each star. I die cut the icing 6 times from a kraft color card stock from the Earth Neutral Collection. Once die cut I adhered them together using liquid glue. Next I embossed the piped icing using an Antique Gold Powder. I applied embossing ink to each star and then heat set the powder.
Next I adhered the piped icing star to the brown star die cut with liquid glue. I then looked in my stash for a pre-made background to add behind the star. I then die cut the star using the selected background. Then I added a bit of distress ink to the star backgrounds.
To complete my tags I tied them together with twine! I then chose a couple of pre-made sentiments to complete the tags!
I had a lot of fun making these sweet tags! The Piped Icing Star dies have a fun rustic feel! I can’t wait to add these to some holiday gifts this season!
I will be back soon! Thanks so much for stopping by today!
Thanks for stopping by! Today I’m sharing holiday card that is loaded with lots sparkle and shine because it’s almost entirely coated with GLITTER! But not the messy kind! This card was made with WOW! Embossing powder with glitter!
I feel fairly accomplished at ink blending so I thought I’d give some glitter blending a try! I selected glittery embossing powders from WOW! Just their names sound delicous! Mai Tai, Strawbery Daiquiri and Punch!
I used an ink blending brush to apply embossing ink to a white panel of cardstock to help avoid straight harsh lines. I applied one color at a time. This gave me the ability to keep it clean by holding opposite ends as the heat melted the powder, and to do some overlapping if necessary.
My paper was quite curly after heating the powder. No worries because when I cut the Flicker Frames they came out nice and flat. I reserved the space in the center to cut a background for the ornament I placed inside the window.
I alternated glitter and white cardstock to help define the ornament. It’s gorgeous! I hadn’t realized that the ornament I used was no longer available.. but there are several others in stock that will fit in the frame perfectly like the Flicker, Meridian, Twinkle, Belle, and Marisol – and they’re all on SALE! The Flicker Frame set is more than 50% off at $30! (regular price $79) .
I love the non traditionally colors and swoon! All that sparkle! A simple “merry christmas” sentiment is the finishing touch!
I hope you feel inspired to try this embossing powder blending. It’s magic when the powder comes to life and melts!
Hello, Birch Press fans! Toni here with you today sharing a (relatively) clean and simple holiday/winter card in pink and black. I love that color combination, don’t you?
I cut out the BPD Crochet Snowflake using the Memory Box Delicate Pastel Glitter and Vintage Pastel Mirror Pads along with white cardstock.
I adhered that to the card front which I had embossed using the Memory Box Open Studio Ringadings 5 3D Embossing Folder.
To finish the card, I added a few Memory Box Open Studio Autumn Jewels and the BPD Find Joy that I coated in clear Wink of Stella.
It would be really easy to mass produce this design, changing out the colors, for a series of unique cards.
I hope you enjoyed today’s card and have a great rest of your week!
Hello again, Birch Press friends! Allison here, and today I’m sharing a masculine holiday card. It seems like many of us often struggle when it comes to making masculine cards. My solution is usually to find a good plaid, or to pick some darker colors and go with a clean and simple design. In this case, I did both!
I started with the gorgeous new Adornment Snowflake die. I cut the shadow/solid layer from gold foil card stock. I cut the detailed layer from a grayish-blue color (twice to give it a bit of dimension), and then I offset it when I adhered it to the gold layer so that it gave my snowflake twelve points instead of six. There are so many ways that you could adorn this snowflake, but I chose to keep it simple for this card.
This plaid paper is so gorgeous – it has very thin gold foil stripes in the design. I cut the panel down so that I could leave a little margin of my Kraft card base showing, and then I glued the snowflake to the center. I only glued the center of the snowflake – that way, the points can lift up for dimension. I gold heat embossed the sentiment onto navy card stock and cut it out with the matching die.
Thank you so much for joining us today. I hope this card inspires you and brings a smile to your face!
Hello crafty readers! This is Design Team member Crystal Komara here with you today sharing a holiday card with you featuring the beautiful new Holly Wreath Plate Layer set. But, there’s a lot more going on with this card than just a dimensional wreath, there is also a heat foiled background and heat embossed sentiment too, so read on for all the fun details!
Card details:
The base of this A2 sized card is made from 80 lb. Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. This is my go-to white cardstock for e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g! Using the Gilded Grace Hot Foil Plate, I foiled the first layer of the card. I use a Gemini Foilpress machine for my foiling. I used the Crafter’s Companion Foil Press paper in brass. I adhered this foiled layer directly to the card base.
I did not foil the inner circle of the Gilded Grace Plate, so instead I stamped the sentiment “wishing you peace” in the center of the circle. Next, I created the wreath. I die cut Layer C (bottom layer) of the Holly Wreath from dark green cardstock. I die cut Layer B (middle layer) of the Holly Wreath Plate from green glitter cardstock. Finally, I cut Layer A (top layer) of the Holly Wreath Plate from light green cardstock. The green cardstock is from the 6″ x 6″ Lush Green paper pack and the 6″ x 6″ Glitzy Glitter paper pack. I adhered all three layers of the wreath together with a fine-tip liquid glue.
I adhered the wreath to the center of the card using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension. I stamped the sentiment “joy” in Versamark ink on a piece of red cardstock. I heat embossed the sentiment with the Red Robin embossing powder from WOW! I used the coordinating circular die to die cut the sentiment out. The “joy” sentiment and die is from the Contempo Christmas Greetings stamp set and coordinating dies.
Lastly, I adhered a small piece of gold ribbon underneath the “joy” circular sentiment. I also added a couple red rhinestones to the wreath to resemble berries.
This card has it all – gold foil, sparkly glitter paper and heat embossing! It sparkles AND it shines!
I hope you have enjoyed today’s card! You can visit me on my website, Instagram and YouTube! Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!
Hello crafty readers! This is Design Team member Crystal Komara here with you today. I am so excited to be sharing a card made using the beautiful new Herbarium Layering Plates. This 3-piece full cover layering plate set is my favorite from this latest holiday release from Birch Press Design!
Swoon! Honestly, it’s just gorgeous if I do say so myself! With a mixture of mint green and teal cardstocks with a splash of gold glitter paper in the sentiment, it’s just pure holiday elegance!
Card details:
The base of this A2 sized card is made from 80 lb. Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. I die cut Layer A of the Herbarium Layering Plate from white cardstock. I die cut Layer B from mint cardstock and Layer C from a darker teal green cardstock. These beautiful colors are from the 6″ x 6″ Fresh Aqua paper pack. I layered all three layers together with a fine-tip liquid glue. I placed the layers underneath a heavy book to let them dry well and dry flat.
I die cut the word “jolly” from the Jolly Honey Script word die. I die cut the bottom shadow layer from the same darker teal green cardstock and the top outline layer from gold glitter cardstock. I adhered the two layers of the sentiment together and then adhered them to the card using Scotch 3M foam adhesive for added dimension. Lastly, I added a couple red rhinestones as the berries on the card.
I really, really, love how this card came out. In fact, I know that I’ll be trying to recreate it in a variety of color combinations.
Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!
Hello, Birch Press Friends! Allison here, and I’m sharing a fun card with you today featuring a couple new products from the most recent release. Isn’t that little Santa the cutest?
The first thing I did was create the wreath with the new Holly Wreath Plate Layer set. I used mint and aqua colored card stock for Layers B and C and white card stock for Layer A. I then cut a panel of the mint color to just under 4.25″x5.5″, so that there would be a small white border when mounted to an A2 card base.
I took a plain circle die and cut a circle in the mint card panel where I would be placing my wreath. I then temporarily positioned this panel on my white card base and cut the same circle from the front of the card base so that the holes would line up, and you can see straight through the wreath into the inside of the card. I popped the panel up on foam tape and adhered it to the card base, and then I glued the wreath over the circle opening.
Next, I prepared my Santa using the Santa Face die set. I cut everything from a piece of white card stock and then I ink blended color onto his face, nose and hat with Distress Inks. I used a black glaze gel pen for his eyes. I assembled him with liquid glue and then positioned him in the center of the wreath, glueing him to the INSIDE of the card. That way, when you open the card, the Santa is part of the inside design, as well. The sentiment that I chose for the inside comes from a retired Birch Press Design stamp set called Joy and Peace.
For the main sentiment, I chose the Jolly Sugar Script die. I cut both the shadow and word from white card stock, and then I ink blended the word with the same Distress Ink that I used for Santa’s hat (Worn Lipstick). I glued the sentiment onto the bottom of the wreath – it kind of looks like a bow! I finished the card by adding some jewels to the wreath where the berries would go.
Thank you so much for joining us today. I hope this card inspires you and brings a smile to your face!
Hello crafters! I am excited to be back on the blog today sharing the beautiful new Crochet Snowflake layering die set! Let’s get started!
For today’s card I am using the beautiful Crochet Snowflake layering die set. This is truly beautiful and has many possibilities! I started by die cutting all 3 layers. I die cut each layer 3 times for added dimension. I die cut Layer B and C using white card stock. I die cut layer A, 2 times using white card stock and one time using a glitter card stock from the Glitzy Glitter paper pad. Once all my layers were die cut I adhered them together with liquid glue.
I set my snowflake aside and started to work on the card panel background. As I shared in my title I wanted to create a rustic feel for today’s card. I used a gelli print from my stash for the card panel. I also used a distress tool and distressed the edges of the panel. I love the added feel this provides.
I added additional texture by adding distress ink, as well as embossing glaze to a couple corners of the card panel. Next I added a piece of twine from my stash. I wrapped this around the card panel twice and tied the twine. Next I adhered the card panel to a brown card base. I then added foam tape behind the Crochet Snowflake for additional dimension. I adhered this on top and then added a sentiment strip from my stash to the center of the snowflake!
Today’s card was a lot of fun! I love layering dies! They are truly beautiful and the Crochet Snowflake has so many possibilities! Thank you for stopping by! I will be back soon!
