Category: Contour Layers
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The Best Things | Rosemary Dennis
Hello everyone! Have you seen all the beautiful projects the design team has created with the February release? Absolutely amazing! With so many great products to pick from I had a hard time deciding what to create with, but knew for sure I was going to use the new Gilded Petalpoint hot foil plate. It…
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Alcohol Inked Phlox | By Allison Frazier
Hello, Birch Press friends! Today, I am sharing this card that I made completely out of alcohol ink backgrounds. It features the beautiful new Phlox Blooms and Leaves Contour Layers set. I have been dreaming of spring lately, and the colors on this card really make me happy. I made a bunch of alcohol ink…
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Hello, Spring! | by Toni M Maddox
Hello, Birch Press fans! Toni here with you today sharing a spring-themed hello card using the new Sprouting Crocus Contour Layers. I sponged the crocuses (crocus? croci?) with Distress Oxide Mustard Seed, Wilted Violet and Villainous Potion. I also used a touch of Mowed Lawn on the leaves which I had cut from Memory Box Lush Green…
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Floral Thank You | by Toni M Maddox
Hello, Birch Press fans! Toni here with you today sharing a simple floral thank you card. I started the card by sponging a aqua card base with Distress Oxide Peacock Feathers. I adhered the Flora Plate Layer C on top of that. I didn’t bother picking out all the paper bits as I think it’s more interesting…
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Love You | by Rosemary Dennis
Hello and happy Friday everyone! Rosemary here with a trio of love themed cards that I created using the fall out pieces from a card that I previously created using the Banner Heart layered die set. When I created the original card, I wasn’t thinking that I would make another three cards, but I quickly…
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Sending Love and Rosebuds | By Allison Frazier
Hello, Birch Press friends! It’s that time of year, so I wanted to make a Valentine’s card. Except, this one can really be for any occasion when you want to send your love to someone special. My card features the buds from the Morning Rose and Triple Buds Contour Layers set. I started by choosing three…
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Morning Rose Happy Birthday | By Natasha Vacca
Hello Birch Press friends, I am so excited to be back on the blog today sharing a few favorite floral die sets. On today’s card I used the Morning Rose and Triple Buds Contour Layers, Tropical Hibiscus, and the Fuddled Leaf Branches die sets. I had fun creating today’s card, so let’s get started! I…
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Just a Note | Dilay Nacar
Hello, crafty friends! Dee here today with this soft and delicate card featuring the Morning Rose and Triple Buds Contour Layers. First, I created the background by die cutting each of the Kinsley Heart Plate Layer Set (A, B, and C) and adhering them together, then onto a top-folding card base. Next, I cut the…
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Foiled Love | by Rosemary Dennis
Happy Wednesday everyone! Rosemary here with two cards featuring foiling! Do you like to foil? I absolutely love foiling and the bit of glamour that it adds to my projects. There are several ways to foil including hot foiling and that is what I have done on my cards. When I started my cards I…
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Glam Winter Birthday | by Toni M Maddox
Hello, Birch Press fans! Toni here with you today sharing a fun and ever so glittery winter birthday card. I have a lot of winter birthdays in my life so am always looking to build my stash. I cut out the card front from the Memory Box Majestic Hues 6×6 Glitter Pad. I wish the pictures did…
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Valentine Hugs | By April Antonio
Happy Saturday! With January almost over, and Valentine’s Day cards lining the grocery store aisles, I thought I would be a great time to create a Valentine themed card. I started with the new Banner Heart Layer set. It has three layers – A,B,C to it, with each layer slightly more open than the last.…
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Hugs | By Rosemary Dennis
Hello everyone! Rosemary here with my first post as a member of the Birch Press Design team. I’m so excited to be a part of this talented team. My style tends to lean towards clean and simple, but I like to mix it up and create in other styles as well. Today’s project is a…
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Make a Wish | By Allison Frazier
Hello, Birch Press friends! January is always a great time to take stock of what cards you have in your stash. I always seem to have a shortage of birthday cards, so now is a great time to start building up that stash. My card today features the “Make a Wish Sugar Script” die set.…
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Foil and More Foil | by Toni M Maddox
Hello, Birch Press fans! Toni here with you today sharing a (hot) foil project that could be used for about any occasion: G/Valentines, friendship, encouragement, or just to say hello. This is my favorite type of card to make for my stash because I can just grab it and go, so to speak. I’m not sure I’ll…
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Morning Rose and Triple Buds Happy Birthday | By Natasha Vacca
Hello Birch Press friends I am excited to be back up on the blog today to share two of the gorgeous new die sets with you. I also paired these with a previous release as well! For today’s card I am using the gorgeous Morning Rose and Triple Buds Contour Layers die set. I had…
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How to Use Color Mood Boards for Inspiration Part 2 | by Colleen Balija
Hi friends, I’m back with another post on how to use Color Mood Boards for inspiration!!! In my post earlier this month, I shared a mood board and card that was inspired by it. Today I’m going to share a completely different card using that same mood board! My hope is that you will see…
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You Have My Hearts | by Toni M Maddox
Hello, Birch Press fans! Toni here with you today sharing a trio of sparkly Valentines using the new Banner Heart Layering Dies and You Are Loved Hot Foil Plate & Die. Let’s start with the last card I made which is my personal favorite. I love those pastels with the gold so so much! But, I actually…
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Glittery Snowflake Hugs | By Natasha Vacca
Hello Birch Press friends! I am excited to be up on the blog today! For today’s card I had a lot of fun creating a glittery snowflake card to share a hug this winter! So let’s get started! I started with Herbarium Plate die set. I dry embossed layer A onto a piece of white…
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Using Color Mood Boards for Inspiration | by Colleen Balija
Hi friends! I hope your week is going well for you! Today I’m going to share how to find inspiration for your cards using a Color Mood Board!!! I have been using color mood boards for a few years now, and it never lets me down! It will take the most basic card and bring…
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Rainbow Peace Dove | by Crystal Komara
Hello crafty readers! This is Design Team member Crystal Komara here with you today sharing a slightly non-traditional Christmas card made using some ombre colors in reds and greens accented with the beautiful Adornment Dove dies. Card details: The base of this A2 sized card is made from 80 lb. Neenah Solar White smooth cardstock.…
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Sending Warm Wishes | by Toni M Maddox
Hello, Birch Press fans! Toni here with you today sharing a kind of card that I like to send when I think my card might be late to reach the recipient for the holidays or just for winter wishes. I sponged a panel with Distress Oxide Evergreen Bough and Cracked Pistachio then spattered that with water. While…
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Merry Christmas | By Dilay Nacar
Hello, crafty friends! Dee here today with this Merry Christmas card showcasing the Herbarium Plate Layers! First, I created the background by die cutting each of the Herbarium Plate Layers (A, B, and C) and adhering them together, then onto a top-folding card base. Next, I cut the Felicity Snowflakes and the Eucalyptus Stem and…
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Rustic Holly Wreath | By Natasha Vacca
Hi Birch Press Friends, it is Natasha here and I am excited to be back on the blog today. Today I am sharing a rustic inspired holiday card featuring the beautiful Holly Wreath Layering die set. I started by die cutting all the layers from the Holly Wreath layering die set. I die cut layer…
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Mistletoe Ornament | by Toni M Maddox
Hello, Birch Press fans! Toni here with you today sharing a rather more traditional holiday card than my usual. Sometimes you just need to go classic and elegant! I started the card by cutting the Meridian Ornament out of Memory Box Berry Red and Fresh Aqua 6×6 cardstock. I also cut out the Christmas Ornament Pop Up Easel…
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Winsome Rose and Leaves | By Natasha Vacca
Hello Birch Press friends, it is Natasha here and I am super excited to be back on the blog today! For today’s card I had a lot of fun creating a mixed media inspired card using the beautiful Winsome Rose and Leaves Contour layers dies! So let’s get started! I started by creating 2 water…
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Santa Baby | by Toni M Maddox
Hello, Birch Press fans! Toni here with you today sharing a simple holiday card using the BPD Adornment Santa. Isn’t he super cute?! I colored him up with Copic E00 and E11 and used a flocked red cardstock for his hat. Yes, I have flocked cardstock that’s been in my stash for years as I used it…
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Be Merry Wreath
Hello, Birch Press friends. Happy November! The holidays are getting closer and closer, and there is no better time to start making those holiday cards. Of course, I love making them all year round. The most recent release is full of holiday fun. But I wanted to show you how to use some non-holiday products…
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Floral Hello | By Dilay Nacar
Happy Friday, crafty friends! Dee here today sharing this fresh floral card featuring the Star Flowers Contour Layers dies combined with a few other favorites! First, I created the background by die cutting the Pinpoint Radial Plate die and cutting it in half. Next, I embossed an A2-sized card base with the Memory Box Blooming…
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Slimline Snowflake Trio | by Toni M Maddox
Hello, everyone! Toni here with you today sharing a holiday card inspired by Scandinavian designs I’ve seen here and there. I cut out the BPD Piped Icing Star from white and Memory Box Ocean Blue 6×6 cardstock. I cut the floral centers from scrap red cardstock and added white pigment pen dots. I cut out a slimline…
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Find Joy in Snow | by Toni M Maddox
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…