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  • Tropical Hibiscus Friends

    Tropical Hibiscus Friends

    Hello, Birch Press Friends! Allison here, and today I’m sharing a card featuring the new Tropical Hibiscus Contour Layers die set.

    I started by cutting all of the pieces of the flowers from white card stock. I then blended Distress Ink onto the pieces, but in a very subtle way. The most intense color is on the edges of the bottom piece, the outside edges of the top detail layer, and the center. My initial inspiration for this came from images of white hibiscus that I found online.

    To add dimension, I created duplicate layers of the bottom piece and the top detail pieces, before adhering all of the layers together with liquid glue. In order to determine the layout of my design, I first selected my sentiment and, before stamping it, arranged the flowers around it. Once I was happy with the layout, I removed the flowers and stamped the sentiment with VersaMark Ink. I heat embossed it with a platinum embossing powder and then repeated the process, which really gives the sentiment more of a rounded, smooth finish.

    I adhered the flowers to the stamped card panel with liquid glue, adding foam tape to the back of the pink and blue flowers. I then mounted that onto a warm gray A2 card base. As a finishing touch, I added matching Fairy Jewels to the centers of each flower. Even though these flowers don’t have a lot of color, the texture of all the layers really packs a punch.

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

    Wishing you a crafty day,
    Allison


    Supplies


    57486 Tropical Hibiscus Contour Layers
    CL509 Colorful Life clear stamp set
    JWL002 Pastel Jewels
    JWL003 Bright Jewels

  • Mixed Media Fun with Die Cutting | By Natasha Vacca

    Hello Crafty friends – it is Natasha here and I am excited to be back up on the Birch Press Blog today! Today I am sharing a fun and easy way to use your layering dies, as well as the Simple Dragonfly Contour dies to create a colorful mixed media card! So let’s get started!

    For today’s card I started with the Grace Layering die set and a gelli print background from my stash. I chose layer A and followed the directions on my die cutting machine for creating an impression on paper using your dies. This was super easy to do and created a beautiful impression on my gel print background!

    Next I used several oxide inks from my stash and ink blended around the edges of the print. The Grace layering set created a beautiful impression on my print and I used the inks to add a bit more texture to the raised sections of the background panel.

    Once my ink blending was complete I added some distressed edges to my panel. I then added a bit more texture using embossing glaze and a crayon. Once my panel was complete, I set it aside.

    I love using die cuts and embossing powder together and the Simple Dragonfly Contour Layering dies are perfect for a colorful mixed media vibe! I die cut 3 dragonflies on white cardstock. I then adhered the dragonfly wings together using liquid glue. Then I chose 3 colors of embossing powder and heat set each of the wings and antennae. I then adhered these together with liquid glue and added foam tape behind the wings. I then adhered the background panel to an A2 card base and adhered my dragonflies to the card panel. To complete my card I added a Handwritten Thanks and Outline sentiment die. I die cut the shadow layer in white and the inner script thanks using the Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad. I adhered these together and added foam tape to the back for added dimension. I added a sub sentiment from my stash to complete my card.

    Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope this card inspires you to use your layering dies to dry emboss a panel and to create a mixed media card using your dies! I will be back soon!

    57487 Simple Dragonfly Contour Layers
    57420 Handwritten Thanks and Outline
    Grace Layer A
    Grace Layer B
    Grace Layer C
    FP1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad 6×6 pack
  • Tropical Hibiscus Hello by Jeanne Jachna

    Tropical Hibiscus Hello
    by Jeanne Jachna

    Hi and thanks for stopping by! Today I’m sharing a colorful card that just screams SUMMER. Living in the Midwest the only time I see beautiful hibiscus in shades of red, pink and apricot is when they arrive at the garden center this time of year.

    These pretties were really easy to assemble. The flower base is just three layers and an embossed line shows you exactly where to place each die cut piece.

    To save time on future projects I cut all the flower layers from each of the shades of cardstock and alternated the layers when I assembled them. So some have the darkest color shade on the bottom, while others have the lightest color shade on bottom. No matter what order you arrange the colors the flowers look beautiful and I have lots of flowers for other projects.

    Did you notice the pretty foil background? It was made using the new String Art Foil die along with the Glimmer Hot Foil Machine and a Matt Gold Foil. Foil dies are also fantastic for embossing backgrounds.

    Making with these florals was a sweet escape to a tropical paradise! I hope you find some time to make too!

    Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5″

    Supplies

     

     

    57486 Tropical Hibiscus Contour Layers

     

     

    Hello Sugar Script

     

     

    BPF510 String Art Frame Hot Foil Plate and Die Set

     

     

    GEM102 Winter Fantasy Fairy Gemstones

     

     

    SP1001 Berry Red 6×6 pack

     

     

    SP1002 Sunny Orange 6×6 pack

     

     

    SP1003 Lush Green 6×6 pack

     

     

    SP1004 Fresh Aqua 6×6 pack

     

  • Heart to Heart Thanks | by April Antonio

    Heart to Heart Thanks | by April Antonio

    Happy Friday! April here sharing an elegant, easy to pull together thank you card.

    To start this card I grabbed on of my favorites, the Kinsley Heart Plate Layering set. I cut out all three layers with Layer A and C cut from white cardstock, and Layer I glued all three layers together using liquid glue.

    I created an A2 card base from a piece of red cardstock, and glued the Kinsley Heart layer onto the card front. This is why the inside of the heart is red — the base is shining through.

    Next, I took the Pimpernel Contour layering set to cut the flowers from red, foil cardstock and the leaves from green, glitter cardstock. I adhered them to the lower right of the card front, ensuring I glued the center of the flowers only, to leave the petals free to bend up a little bit.

    For the sentiment, I used the Kind Hearts Clear Stamp set to heat emboss ‘thank you’ with black pigment ink and clear embossing powder. I cut this out and glued it to the center of the card front.

    Lastly, I added a couple of clear dots from the Christmas Fairy Crystals set to the center of the flowers

    That is it! The layering sets make it super easy and fun to pull together cards. I hope this inspires you to go create and have fun

    Supplies

    57402 Kinsley Heart Plate Layer Set

    CL8163 Kind Hearts clear stamp set

    57488 Pimpernel Contour Layers

    SP1009 Earth Neutral 6×6 pack

    GP1003 Twinkling Jewel Glitter Pad

    CRY102 Christmas Fairy Crystals

    FP1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad 6×6 pack

  • Summer Hugs | by Toni M Maddox

    Summer Hugs | by Toni M Maddox

    Hello, everyone! Toni here with you today sharing a card using one of my favorite color combo of blues and reds. It’s fab all the time but especially with summer nearly upon us.

    I cut out the Floral Star Layering Dies using MB Sunny Orange & Berry Red 6×6 paper to create a large floral focal point for the card.

    Notice how I used a portion of what I had trimmed off to form the tip of another blossom on the card front.

    I then foiled and cut out the Hugs Sugar Scripts Hot Foil Plate & Die using a leftover piece of Spellbinders Glimmer Polished Brass Hot Foil. Swoon!

    I cut out the Simple Dragonfly Contour Layers using MB Stormy Blue 6×6 Paper to coordinate with the background checks (talk about a summery pattern!).

    I was going to sponge the Eucalyptus Stem & Berries Contour Layers but decided I liked them in white.

    I hope you enjoyed today’s card and have a great rest of your week!

    Supplies

    MBF008 Posh Hugs craft die

    56118 Floral Star Layer Set

    57487 Simple Dragonfly Contour Layers

    57496 Eucalyptus Stem and Berries Contour Layers

    SP1002 Sunny Orange 6×6 pack

    SP1006 Stormy Blue 6×6 pack

  • Dragonfly Hugs

    Dragonfly Hugs

    Hello, Birch Press friends! Allison here, and today I’m sharing a card featuring some of my favorite products from the latest release.

    I started by embossing a navy panel of card stock with the Ringadings 3D embossing folder. I love the texture this embossing folder gives! I then die cut a bunch of kelly green leaves from the Tiny Tuft Flowers and Leaves Contour Layers set. I also cut the same leaves from a darker green card stock. I layered those by glueing only the thinnest part of the leaves together, while also slightly offsetting them. I glued the bottom, darker leaf to the card panel. The top layer lifts up off the card and gives great dimension.

    Next, I used white and dark pink card stock to cut the wings from the new Simple Dragonfly Contour Layers set. I am in love with these dragonflies! I cut the bodies from gold metallic card stock. I adhered the layers together, only glueing them in the centers. I glued only the body to the card panel. This allows the wings to lift up off of the card, similar to the leaves.

    I added some gems to the dragonflies to give them a bit more detail. I also added some gold gems around the panel. The small, white die-cut embellishments are the centers of the flowers from the Pimpernel Contour Layers die set.

    The sentiment is the Hugs Sugar Script Hot Foil Plate. I foiled it with a brassy gold color and then 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!

    Wishing you a crafty day,
    Allison


    Supplies


    57487 Simple Dragonfly Contour Layers
    BPF513 Hugs Sugar Script Hot Foil Plate and Die Set and Die
    57501 Tiny Tuft Flowers and Leaves Contour Layers
    57488 Pimpernel Contour Layers
    CRY101 Autumn Fairy Crystals
    JWL004 Autumn Fairy Jewels
    EF1015 Ringadings 3D Embossing Folder
    SP1001 Berry Red 6×6 pack
    SP1003 Lush Green 6×6 pack
    SP1006 Stormy Blue 6×6 pack
    FP1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad 6×6 pack

  • Celebrating You – Adornment Peony | By Natasha Vacca

    Hi Crafty friends – it is Natasha here and I am excited to be back on the blog today! I had so much fun using the beautiful Adornment Peony die set, paired with the new You Sugar Script Hot Foil Plate and die set! I love all the sugar script dies and the new foil dies are just AMAZING! So let’s get started!

    To begin I started by creating a colorful watercolor background using powders. The powders I used today have lots of sparkle and shine! I added these to watercolor card stock and then allowed them to dry. Then I die cut the shadow peony outline layer 2 times (pink and purple) and then die cut the leaves using the outline dies. Next I splattered the peony and the leaves using a combination of white and metallic watercolors. I set these aside to dry.

    Next I die cut the detailed layer from the Adornment Peony die set using white card stock. I die cut 2 peony layers and 2 sets of leaves using the white card stock. I then ink blended each peony layer and leaf layer using oxide inks. I did quick ink blending to give the layer a textured look. Once they were dry I adhered these to each of the outline die cuts using liquid glue.

    Next I started to work on my background for my blooms. I used several shades of yellow water color and ink smooshed the watercolor onto my panel. Once I was happy with the colors and texture, I added a few splatters to the background. I then trimmed down my panel to fit onto my A2 card base. I adhered my ink smooshed background onto my card base using liquid glue.

    Next I foiled the You Sugar Script hot foil plate using a gold foil. I then die cut the (You) using the coordinating die included in the set. To complete my card I arranged my flowers and leaves, then adhered them with liquid glue and foam tape. I also adhered my sentiment using foam tape. I also added a sub sentiment from my stash to complete my greeting.

    I added a few Fairy Jewels from the Pastel Jewels collection to complete my card and add a little more sparkle!

    Thank you for stopping by today! I had a lot of fun and I am super excited about the new foil die sets! See you soon!

    57480 Adornment Peony
    BPF517 You Sugar Script Hot Foil Plate and Die Set and Die
    JWL002 Pastel Jewels
  • Prime Peony Duo | By Dilay Nacar

    Prime Peony Duo | By Dilay Nacar

    Hello and welcome back, friends! Dee here today sharing a foiled floral card created using beautiful new products from the latest release! This card showcases the String Art Hot Foil Plate and Prime Peony Duo Contour Layers.

    To start, I hot foiled a 4” x 5.25” piece of white cardstock with the String Art Frame foil plate. Next, I cut the Tranquility layers A and B in white cardstock and C in Holographic cardstock, then adhered them together. I cut the Prime Peony Duo Contour Layers in colored cardstock from the 6×6 paper packs and ink blended them — using corals for the blooms and teals for the stems and leaves, then adhered them together. 

    Next, I adhered the Tranquillity layers onto the foiled String Frame, then adhered the Tranquility layers to the center using foam adhesive. I then tucked the peonies into the circle and trimmed the excess stems. I cut the Handwritten Hello in holographic cardstock and the shadow in white and adhered it to the frame. To finish, I mounted the card onto a top-folding card base! 

    Thanks so much for joining me today! I hope this card inspires you to get creative and try something new!

    57504 Prime Peony Duo Contour Layers
    BPF510 String Art Frame Hot Foil Plate and Die Set
    57333 Handwritten Hello and Outline
    57412 Tranquility Layer Set
    SP1001 Berry Red 6×6 pack
    SP1002 Sunny Orange 6×6 pack
    SP1004 Fresh Aqua 6×6 pack

  • Star Flowers Thank you | By Natasha Vacca

    Hi Crafty friends! I am excited to be back today sharing a colorful thank you card using the beautiful Star Flowers Contour Layers die set!!!!! So let’s get started!

    I started today’s card with the beautiful Star Flowers Contour Layers die set! I love these beautiful flowers! I started by die cutting my flowers using 2 shades of blue card stock from the Memory Box Fresh Aqua Collection paper pad. I chose a lighter blue and a darker blue. I love these paper pads as all the colors coordinate so beautifully together! I die cut enough to make 8 flowers. I then chose a yellow shade for the floral center using the Sunny Orange paper pad from Memory Box. Once everything was die cut I added a bit of shading to each floral layer using distress oxide inks. I then adhered the layers together using liquid glue. I then added embossing powder to each flower for added texture and dimension. I pressed the flower into my embossing ink, sprinkled with embossing powder, and then heat set. I then set my flowers aside.

    Next I started to work on my background. To create my background I used the Viola Plate layering dies. I used both layer B and C. I die cut each layer on white card stock. Next I wanted to add color to Layer B. I used a yellow shade of dye ink and ink blended on my panel using a blending tool. Next I added 2 colors of sprays for added shine and texture. I allowed this to dry and once dry, I added gold and silver metallic watercolor splatters for added texture. Once everything was dry, I adhered layer B and C of the Viola die cuts together using liquid glue.

    Next I used my distress tool to add texture to the edge of the die cut panel. I added texture to various sections. Then I used an archival ink in brown around the outer section of my Viola panel. I then adhered the Viola panel to an A2 card base with liquid glue.

    I then adhered my flowers to the front of my card panel. I used a combination of liquid glue and foam adhesive. To complete my card I added the Handwritten Thanks and Outline die. I die cut the shadow using white card stock and the script thanks using the Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad card stock. I then adhered the sentiment together with liquid glue and added foam tape to the back and added this to my card front.

    Thank you for stopping by today! I had a lot of fun today and I will be back soon!

    57505 Star Flowers Contour Layers
    57420 Handwritten Thanks and Outline
    56128 Viola Plate Layer Set
    FP1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad 6×6 pack
    SP1004 Fresh Aqua 6×6 pack
    SP1002 Sunny Orange 6×6 pack
  • Foiled String Art Hello | By Toni M Maddox

    Foiled String Art Hello | By Toni M Maddox

    Hello, Birch Press fans! Toni here with you today sharing a card using some of the new hot foil products that Birch Press Design and its parent company, Memory Box, have on offer. How exciting!

    I’ve been working with hot foil for a while and definitely have my opinions on which brands/styles I like and which I don’t. I’m happy to say that these are fabulous with good coverage and minimal over-foiling.

    This was especially important with the String Art Frame Hot Foil Plate which has a lot of tightly spaced foil lines but I had no problems with the foil appearing where it shouldn’t. Woo hoo!

    I also used the Hello and You Sugar Script Hot Foil Plates & Dies, using the same Spellbinders Polished Brass Hot Foil. The outline dies made it so easy to line up so I had even white space all around.

    I cut out the Prime Peony Duo Contour Layers blossoms and sponged them with Distress Oxide Peacock Feathers and Prize Ribbon before spattering with water. I cut out the stem portions in Memory Box Lush Green 6×6 cardstock. I love how the colors coordinate with the polished brass foil!

    I hope you enjoyed today’s card and have a great rest of your week!

    Supplies

    BPF510 String Art Frame Hot Foil Plate and Die Set

    MBF007 Posh Hello craft die

    MBF008 Posh Hugs craft die

    57504 Prime Peony Duo Contour Layers

    SP1003 Lush Green 6×6 pack