Category: Craft Dies

  • Multi Mandala | by Toni M Maddox

    Multi Mandala | by Toni M Maddox

    Hello, everyone! Toni here with you today sharing a card that turned out amazing but was a lot more time-consuming than I had anticipated. Of course, it’s after the fact that I think of ways to make it easier!

    I wanted to use one of the fabulous BPD mandalas, Arista in this case, over the entire card BUT without adding the bulkiness of layering each mandala on top of the other. This meant I needed to cut the mandalas so they could nest.

    I worked up each mandala first using a combination of foil, Memory Box Pastel Glitter Cardstock and Memory Box Lush Green, Vibrant Violet, and Ocean Blue 6×6 Cardstock. Once I had my layout planned-ish, I adhere first the blue one to my card base followed by the others, diecutting with a circle die from my stash and/or fussy cutting them to nest into each other.

    I could have made it a lot easier on myself doing this with the first layer (foil) to figure out the nesting cuts then once that was done, I could have adhered the other layers down and trimmed away the excess quite easily. Ah, well, lesson so so learned!

    I finished up the card by adding the Sugar Script Big Hugs and the Happy Lingo sentiment stamped in Versafine Clair Twilight. A LOT of work but well worth it!

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

    Supplies

    57418 Arista Layer Set

    Big Hugs Sugar Script

    8156 Happy Lingo clear stamp and die set

    SP1003 Lush Green 6×6 pack

    SP1005 Ocean Blue 6×6 pack

    SP1007 Vibrant Violet 6×6 pack

    GP1001 Delicate Pastel Glitter Pad

  • Blooming Peony Thank You Card | By April Antonio

    Blooming Peony Thank You Card | By April Antonio

    Hola and happy Saturday! April over here on the blog sharing a thank you card featuring the Adornment Peony die set. This set is beautiful and contains four dies: Two peony dies – one detailed, one outline; two leaf dies – one detailed, one outline.

    I started this card by deciding that I really wanted to use the Memory Box black glossy cardstock in a way that was celebrated our current Springtime season.

    1. I cut the Adornment Peony outline die out from heavy weight white cardstock so that I would have two solid peony pieces.

    2. I took a piece of the glossy black cardstock and put a piece of a double sided adhesive sheet (like Stick It) on the back.

    3. I then cut the detailed peony die from this piece of glossy cardstock. Adding the adhesive to the back before cutting made it a lot easier to adhere the delicate pieces later.

    4. I peeled the adhesive backing off from the outline piece of the peony, and put it onto the solid peony piece I cut in step #1. I decided to save the other peony pieces to do a diecut inlay on a future card.

    5. For the leaves, I used the solid leaf die, and cut it from green cardstock I pulled from the Lush Green 6×6 paper pad. I added a little ink blending to the edges of the leaves with some green ink.

    6. One of my favorite paper pads is the Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad and I used it here to create part of my card background by taking a piece of the red foil paper and cutting about 1.5″ x 5.5″. I glued this to the right edge of the card front.

    7. I added the peony and leaves on the front, popped up with some thin foam tape.

    8. For the sentiment, I wanted it to match the flower, so I used the same glossy black cardstock with the Thanks Honey Script die set. I cut the background from the glossy cardstock, and the actual sentiment from white cardstock and glued them together, then adhered it to the card with the same thin, foam tape.

    9. For final touches I added a few red crystals from the Christmas Fairy Crystals pack. Also, I used my Nuvo shimmer pen to ‘color’ in the white space of the peony.

    I really like how the glossy, black cardstock adds just a little extra shine and interest to the card. Also, I encourage everyone to play around with textures and mix glitter, foil, glossy, and any other types together on a card to see how they look.

    Thank you for joining me today! I hope you enjoyed the tutorial and will have fun in all your crafting adventures.

    -April

    Supplies

    57480 Adornment Peony

    SH44004 Black Glossy Paper Pack 10 sheets

    57302 Thanks Honey Script

    FP1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad 6×6 pack

    SP1003 Lush Green 6×6 pack

    CRY102 Christmas Fairy Crystals

  • Butterfly Hugs | By Dilay Nacar

    Butterfly Hugs | By Dilay Nacar

    Happy Friday, crafty friends! Dee here today sharing a fun and vibrant card featuring the brand new Simple Butterfly Contour Layers dies! 

    I began with a piece of watercolor paper and applied a few of my favorite colors using watercolor brush markers. Once dry, I die cut each of the butterflies multiple times (and the antennas in gold) and adhered them together. 

    Next, I die cut layer B of the Flora Plate Layer Set and adhered it onto an A2-sized white card base, then adhered each of the butterflies onto the card panel.

    I cut the Big Sugar Script Hugs die in gold and the shadow in white and adhered it to the bottom corner. I used a sub-sentiment from my stash and adhered it above the ‘hugs’, and since I had one little butterfly left, I decided to add that on top! 

    Thank you much for stopping by!


    Supplies


    57437 Flora Plate Layer Set
    57490 Simple Butterfly Contour Layers
    Big Hugs Sugar Script
    CL8143 Lingo Thanks
    FP1002 Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad 6×6 pack

  • Arista Floral by Jeanne Jachna

    Arista Floral
    by Jeanne Jachna

    I hope you’re having a good day! I love flowers! When it’s too cold outside to enjoy the garden, I’m happy to be making with them in my craft rooms so the new release makes me HAPPY!

    I like to cut lots of flowers in several different shades of cardstock all at the same time. When it comes time to making I have my choice of flowers to arrange. I lay them out on a clear piece of plastic the size of my card front before I commit and adhere them in place.

    Because the plastic is clear I can pick up the entire arrangement and layer it over different backgrounds. For this card I used Viola Plate Layer A. Using just one layer of the three layer background set allows more color and gives a lacy look to the background.

    To create a focal point I added an Arista Layer B die cut with a darker shade of pink adhered underneath. The foliage is adhered flat to the card base, and the florals are adhered with adhesive foam tape. This adds dimension.

    Remember when you’re making that there’s no right or wrong.. it’s all about what appeals to you. I hope you’ll mix and match your different sets and imagine your flowers in unexpected colors. I think you’ll be delighted with the results!

    Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5″

    Supplies

    CL8159 Rainbow Days Lingo Notes clear stamp set

    57499 Dainty Rose and Leaves Contour Layers

    57501 Tiny Tuft Flowers and Leaves Contour Layers

    57488 Pimpernel Contour Layers

    57505 Star Flowers Contour Layers

    57496 Eucalyptus Stem and Berries Contour Layers

    57418 Arista Layer Set

    56128 Viola Plate Layer Set

    JWL004 Autumn Fairy Jewels

    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

    SP1005 Ocean Blue 6×6 pack

  • Rainbow Berries | By Allison Frazier

    Rainbow Berries | By Allison Frazier

    Hello, Everyone! Today I’m sharing a colorful, cheerful card featuring the Eucalyptus Stem and Berries Contour Layers die set. As you can see, I only used one little part of that die set, but that’s sometimes all you need! I love using products in unexpected ways, and these berries end up looking like bubbles, don’t they?

    One of the best things about making this card is that I got to use a bunch of the little scraps of card stock that I refuse to throw away. Each of my berries/bubbles is a different color of card stock. I just cut really small pieces of each color and was able to cut about three different colored berries at a time with the die.

    I was going to use the other part of the berry die to cut solid white circles to go behind my berries. But, I already had a bunch of white circles that have been in my stash forever, and I was excited to finally get some use out of them! I glued the berries onto two layers of those circles. The white circles are slightly larger, and I love how they look. Before adhering them to my card base, I stamped the sentiment with black pigment ink. I think this cheery sentiment goes so well with all of the color.

    I adhered the berries/bubbles to the card with glue, trying to make the placement look random. I then added some clear drops around the circles, which I think adds to the bubble effect. I love how the card turned out. It’s very clean, yet playful.

    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


    CL8163 Kind Hearts clear stamp set
    57496 Eucalyptus Stem and Berries Contour Layers
    CLD101 Clear Fairy Drops
    SP1001 Berry Red 6×6 pack
    SP1002 Sunny Orange 6×6 pack
    SP1003 Lush Green 6×6 pack
    SP1004 Fresh Aqua 6×6 pack
    SP1005 Ocean Blue 6×6 pack
    SP1006 Stormy Blue 6×6 pack
    SP1007 Vibrant Violet 6×6 pack
    SP1008 Twilight Purple 6×6 pack
  • Rainbow Star Flowers | by Crystal Komara

    Rainbow Star Flowers | by Crystal Komara

    Hello crafty readers! Thanks for taking the time to be here as the Design Team shares inspiration ideas, tips and tricks for creating beautiful cards using Birch Press Design products. This is Crystal Komara here with you today sharing an amazingly detailed slimline rainbow card using the Star Flowers, part of the all-NEW Contour Layering dies. Last week I shared another rainbow themed card using the Wispy Blooms Contour Layering dies, so if you missed that post, please click here to be WOW’d!

    Card details:

    This slimline card measures 8 1/2″ x 3 1/2″. Slimline cards are designed to fit inside a regular #10 business sized envelope and require no additional postage. I always use 80 lb. Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock for my bases. Then I used the Star Flower Contour dies and cut it in every color cardstock (see supply list at the bottom of this page). I cut the flowers in two shades of red, orange, yellow, green blue and purple. I adhered the two layers of flowers together and added the round center piece to each flower.

    I adhered the star flowers in a ROYGBIV pattern up the length of the card. I also die cut a couple green stems from the Fuddled Leaf Branches Contour Layering Dies and green cardstock. I stamped the sentiment “hello” using the Contempo Greetings stamp set. I stamped the sentiment in Versamark ink on black cardstock. I heat embossed the sentiment with white embossing powder and then I used the coordinating Contempo Greetings die to cut the sentiment out. I adhered the sentiment to the card using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension.

    Wow! Yes, that was a LOT of die cutting and piecing together flowers but the end result was totally worth it. This card came out beautiful, if I do say so myself! Thank you for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!

    Supplies

    57505 Star Flowers Contour Layers

    SP1001 Berry Red 6×6 pack

    SP1002 Sunny Orange 6×6 pack

    SP1003 Lush Green 6×6 pack

    SP1005 Ocean Blue 6×6 pack

    SP1004 Fresh Aqua 6×6 pack

    SP1008 Twilight Purple 6×6 pack

    8160 Contempo Greetings clear stamp and die set

    Supplies

    57500 Fuddled Leaf Branches Contour Layers

  • Honeycomb Stacks | by Toni M Maddox

    Honeycomb Stacks | by Toni M Maddox

    Hello, Birch Press fans! Toni here with you today sharing another idea I had using the Honeycomb Bevel Plate Layers and Memory Box Sunset Blush Wide Washi I used on a card a couple of days ago.

    I applied the Sunset Blush Wide Washi to a white piece of cardstock then embossed a Kind Hearts sentiment in black in the corner.

    I then cut the piece using Honeycomb Bevel Plate B.

    I popped out some of the honeycomb cells and adhered what remained to the card front cut from a citrusy yellow-green from the Sunny Yellow 6×6 pad.

    I cut another set of honeycomb from a thick white cardstock and adhered layers of it beneath the floral pieces to create a cool height differential.

    I had leftover honeycomb from my inspiration card and used that to “scatter” honeycomb beyond the edges of the washi as well as to add a few sponged cells. I then spattered the lot with orange and white spray inks. Dreamy!

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

     

    Supplies

     

     

    CL8163 Kind Hearts clear stamp set

     

     

     

    56104 Honeycomb Bevel Plate Layer Set

     

     

     

    FP1002 Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad 6×6 pack

     

     

     

    SP1002 Sunny Orange 6×6 pack

     

     

     

    WT502 Sunset Blush Wide Washi Tape

     

     

  • Watercolored Blossoms | by Toni M Maddox

    Watercolored Blossoms | by Toni M Maddox

    Hello, Birch Press fans! Toni here with you today sharing a watercolor floral card featuring a mix of the new and the old.

    I watercolored the base layer of the Eucalyptus Stem and Berries Contour Layers dies using Zig Real Brush Markers.

    I also watercolored the smaller of the Simple Butterfly Contour Layers dies, keeping them separate so I’d have two butterflies.

    On the card base, I applied Memory Box Sunset Blush Wide Washi Tape, smoothing out air bubbles as I went along. It’s a lot like working with wall paper but stickier–LOL!

    I next cut out the Honeycomb Bevel Plate Layer Set with the lower layer in Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad 6×6 paper and the upper in white.

    I adhered the honeycomb layers to the card front and added the Kind Hearts sentiment which I had stamped onto white cardstock sponged with a touch of Distress Oxide Mustard Seed.

    I tucked the blossom in place behind the sentiment and added the butterflies for a lovely spring/summer scene.

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

     

    Supplies

     

     

    CL8163 Kind Hearts clear stamp set

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    57496 Eucalyptus Stem and Berries Contour Layers

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    56104 Honeycomb Bevel Plate Layer Set

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    57490 Simple Butterfly Contour Layers

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    WT502 Sunset Blush Wide Washi Tape

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    FP1002 Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad 6×6 pack

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    WP101 Watercolor Paper

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • Floral Bouquet Helloby Jeanne Jachna

    Floral Bouquet Hello
    by Jeanne Jachna

    Hi and thanks for stopping by! Today I thought I’d make a floral bouquet to show you how well the new Birch Press Design floral release looks assembled together on one card!

    I’m smitten with these gorgeous florals and think I could make with them all day long. I’ve cut the flowers in lots of different colors so I have my pick of the garden.

    The background of my card is the Viola Layer B from the 3 die set. I love the pierced design and think it looks like lace!

    I arrange the florals on a piece of clear plastic the size of my card base to help me figure out the design. I started with the two larger Winsome Roses in the lower corner with two Eucalyptus Stems tucked underneath. Pimpernel leaves are tucked under the roses, and Tiny Tuft and Star Flowers are scattered through the foliage.

    The finishing touch are some dew drops – some Memory Box Fairy Drops! I really love making with these florals.. it’s rainy here and sometimes you have to make your own sunshine!

     

    Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5″

    Supplies

     

     

    56128 Viola Plate Layer Set

     

     

    57497 Winsome Rose and Leaves Contour Layers

     

     

    57496 Eucalyptus Stem and Berries Contour Layers

     

     

    57488 Pimpernel Contour Layers

     

     

    57501 Tiny Tuft Flowers and Leaves Contour Layers

     

     

    57505 Star Flowers Contour Layers

     

     

    Hello Sugar Script

     

     

    DRP101 Fairy Drops

     

     

    SP1001 Berry Red 6×6 pack

     

     

    SP1002 Sunny Orange 6×6 pack

     

     

    SP1004 Fresh Aqua 6×6 pack

     

     

    SP1008 Twilight Purple 6×6 pack

     

  • 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