Category: Contour Layers
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Hoping Today | by Rosemary Dennis
Hello everyone! Rosemary here on the blog today. Can’t believe it is the end of September! But the weather here in the Pacific Northwest is telling me that yes, fall has arrived! Today I have a fall inspired project to share that I made using the new Budding Twigs Contour Layers dies. I had created…
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Pumpkin Hugs | by Toni M Maddox
Hello, Birch Press fans! Toni here with you today with another fall-inspired card. Yay, fall! I used the Adornment Pumpkin dies as separate dies rather than using the outline die to create an impression. So clever to be have such a versatile die in the package, right?! I sponged the Memory Box Cream Woodgrain cardstock with Distress…
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Hello, Fall | by Allison Frazier
Hello, Birch Press friends! We are officially heading into my favorite time of year, when I can finally look forward to some cooler temperatures! To celebrate, I am sharing a card full of Autumn colors. In case you hadn’t noticed, this Forest Canopy Layer Set is one of my new favorites. I just can’t get…
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Rustic Poinsettia | By Natasha Vacca
Hello Crafty friends! I am excited to be back on the blog today sharing the beautiful new Splendid Poinsettia Contour Layer dies. I had so much fun creating a rustic inspired holiday card, so let’s get started! I started with the beautiful Poinsettia die and the Berry Red paper pack from Memory Box. I chose…
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warm wishes | by Rosemary Dennis
Hello everyone, Rosemary here today on the blog. Fall is almost here and that has my thoughts turning to pumpkins! I love pumpkins and when I saw the Adornment Pumpkin die set in the new release I was over the moon excited. I couldn’t wait to create something with this beautiful die set. I actually…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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just a note | by Rosemary Dennis
Hello! Rosemary here on the blog today sharing a mixed media type card that I created using the gorgeous new Large Cosmos Contour Layer die set, along with Fuddled Leaf Branches Contour Layer die set and a sentiment from the Sugar Script Sentiments 1 set. Let’s have a look. My teammate, Natasha, creates the most…
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Tropical Thanks | by Toni M Maddox
Hello, Birch Press fans! Toni here with you today sharing a tropical thank you card. I guess I’m feeling the summer weather big time! I started the card by cutting out some Phlox Blooms Contour Layers from Memory Box Berry Red and Sunny Orange 6×6 Paper. I added some Copic airbrushing (G09, G14, YR09, and R39) shading…
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Mixed Media ATC’s with Curved Leaf Branch | By, Natasha Vacca
Hello Birch Press friends, I am excited to be back on the blog today. I love creating with dies and today I am going to share some mixed media ATC’s (Artist Trading Cards) with you! For the focal image I will be using the Curved Leaf Branch Contour Layers die set. So let’s get started!…
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Vibrant Cosmos | by Allison Frazier
Hello, Birch Press friends. Today, I am sharing this vibrant card using the new Large Cosmos Contour Layers set. Since tomorrow is the 4th of July, I decided to use red, white and blue! I am also using the brand new Gracious Floral 3D embossing folder for the background. I started out by embossing an…
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Simple Friendship Card | by Rosemary Dennis
Birch Press has a new release out and today I’m sharing a simple friendship card that I made using the new Curved Leaf Branch Contour Layers die and some Memory Box patterned paper. Supplies sh44002 Cream Woodgrain Paper Pack pp1019 Christmas Jolly 6×6 pack Like alot of us I have many different pads of patterned…
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Using Color Mood Boards for Inspiration Part 2 | by Colleen Balija
Hi friends! I’m back for Part 2 of How to Use Color Mood Boards for Inspiration! If you haven’t watched my previous post, be sure to visit that one as well for more inspiration! I love to use mood boards for color, texture, and design layout for my cards. Everything is done for you, so…
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Mixed Media Large Cosmos | By Natasha Vacca
Hello Birch Press friends, it is Natasha here and I am back today sharing ideas on how to create a mixed media card using your dies! For today’s card I am using 2 new dies: Large Cosmos Contour Layers and Curved Leaf Branch Contour Layers. Let’s get started! I started by die cutting the Large…
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Using Mood Boards for Inspiration | by Colleen Balija
Hi friends! I love to use mood boards for my card inspiration. Mood boards can provide a new and unique way to use color, texture, and design on your cards! Mood boards can be found easily, too, by googling them or by searching Instagram, which is how I found the one that I’m using for…
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Rainbow Hello | by Toni M Maddox
Hello, Birch Press fans! Toni here with you today sharing a card that’s perfect for PRIDE month or any occasion really. I cut out a bunch of the Jovial Blooms & Leaves Contour Layers in Copic-friendly cardstock and colored them up with a bunch of bright colors. I thought about sponging but really wanted bright. I adhered…