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  • Rose Bunch | by Crystal Komara

    Rose Bunch | by Crystal Komara

    Hello crafty readers! This is Design Team member Crystal Komara here with you today. I’m excited to be featuring an exciting new product today called Rose Bunch, it is part of the new Contouring Layer Die release from Birch Press Design. This is a 3-piece layering die set that will create beautiful, intricate, realistic looking flowers.

    Card details:

    The base of this A2 sized card is made from 80 lb. Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. Using the Pinpoint Radial Plate, I die cut the first layer from black cardstock. Using the Rose Bunch Contour Layering die, I die cut the three layers from three different colored yellow cardstock using the Sunny Orange 6 x 6″ paper pad. Below I’ll show more details photos from how I die cut the layers:

    The base layer
    The middle detail layer
    Layering the bottom and middle together (using the imprinted lines to align layers)
    The top most intricate layer
    Using the included guide to help align layers

    I’ll be completely honest that while lining up the layers was easy enough, it did take a good amount of time and a fair amount of patience. Admittedly, patience in intricate things is NOT my strong suit, so it was a learning curve for me. *I also found that a fine-tip liquid glue held the layers together well, although my tip for the future would be to use adhesive lined cardstock for easier assembly.

    Using the Dainty Rose and Leaves Contour die, I die cut the leaves only using the Lush Green 6 x 6″ paper pack. I adhered the leaves behind the roses. I adhered the roses to the card using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension. Lastly, I stamped the sentiment “thinking of you” in yellow ink on a piece of white cardstock. The sentiment is from the Contempo Greetings stamp set and it also has a coordinating die. I adhered the sentiment using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension.

    These new Contour Layering dies are SOoooo gorgeous! With this rose bunch you could create floral designs in every color of the rainbow leaving you with so many options. Flowery cards are also great for nearly e-v-e-r-y occasion!

    Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!

    Supplies

    57495 Rose Bunch Contour Layers

    57384 Pinpoint Radial Plate

    SP1002 Sunny Orange 6×6 pack

    57499 Dainty Rose and Leaves Contour Layers

    SP1003 Lush Green 6×6 pack

    8160 Contempo Greetings clear stamp and die set

  • Vintage Pimpernels | By Allison Frazier

    Vintage Pimpernels | By Allison Frazier

    Hello, Friends! Today I am sharing this card featuring the new Pimpernel Contour Layers die set with a vintage inspired color combination. This card is part of our current Instagram Hop! If you haven’t yet participated in the hop, click here to head over to Instagram for your chance at winning one of our new floral layering die sets. Comments close today (Tuesday) March 22 11:59 pm EST, so there is still time!

    I started my card by dry embossing the Flora Plate Layer C die onto a panel of teal card stock. I then inked up part of the panel with some darker teal ink in order to create a glow in the center. I splattered the panel with gold paint and then adhered it to a parchment colored A2 card base.

    I used the Pimpernel die to cut the two main parts of the flower from a light orange card stock. I inked the top layer with a darker orange ink and then inked the edges of the bottom layer with white pigment ink to create a bit more contrast. I used gold foil card stock for the small middle piece of the flower, the top layer of the leaves, and the “hello” sentiment. To give the flowers even more dimension, I used a stylus tool and popped them up on foam tape.

    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


    57488 Pimpernel Contour Layers
    57437 Flora Plate Layer Set
    Hello Sugar Script
    FP1001 Polished Foil Pad pack
  • Fresh Floral Wreath | By Dilay Nacar

    Fresh Floral Wreath | By Dilay Nacar

    Happy Monday, crafty friends! Dee here today sharing this fresh floral card featuring the Star Flowers dies from the latest Floral Contour Layers collection! 

    I started by cutting Layer A, B, and C of the Petal Triangle dies twice, then adhered them (mirrored) onto a piece of white cardstock that I cut down to 5.5” x 4.25”.

    Next, I cut layers A, B, and C of the Tranquility Layer die (saving the center circle for a future project, then adhered it to the center of the two triangles. 

    I cut the Star Flowers Contour Layer dies twice in yellow cardstock and once in coral. I layered each flower then adhered them together and onto the Tranquility frame. Next, I die-cut leaves from the Dainty Rose and Leaves dies set in shades of teal then adhered them tucked behind the flowers. 

    For the sentiment, I die cut the Handwritten Hugs in gold glitter cardstock and adhered it to the card with foam tape. As a finishing touch, I added embellishments in coordinating colors to the center of each flower! 

    Thanks so much for joining me today!

    57505 Star Flowers Contour Layers
    56107 Petal Triangle Layer Set
    57412 Tranquility Layer Set
    57499 Dainty Rose and Leaves Contour Layers
    57419 Handwritten Hugs and Outline
    GEM102 Winter Fantasy Fairy Gemstones
    GP1007 Glitzy Glitter Pad
    SP1001 Berry Red 6×6 pack
    SP1004 Fresh Aqua 6×6 pack
    SP1002 Sunny Orange 6×6 pack
    GEM101 Treasure Chest Fairy Gemstones
  • You Lift Me Up | by Toni M Maddox

    You Lift Me Up | by Toni M Maddox

    Hello, everyone! Toni here with you today sharing a mixed media card as I felt like a change of pace. My garden is starting to awaken which had me thinking of spring, flowers, and butterflies plus a healthy dose of rain in the Pacific Northwest.

    The card front is a combination of Distress Inks, Ranger Archival and Catherine Pooler inks sponged through stencils like the Memory Box Open Studio Leafy Rows. I also used the smooshing technique with the flower and stripes stencils.

    I added some additional dots of Liquitex Acrylic Paint using the rounded end of my paintbrush handles. I love the texture on this card so very much!

    I finished the card base by embossing the Lovely Butterflies sentiment a few times in white and adding the top layer of the Honeycomb Bevel Plate Layer Set which I sponged with Distress Oxide Mustard Seed and Fossilized Amber.

    I stamped the Lovely Butterflies with Ranger Archival Jet Black on Memory Box Open Studio Watercolor Paper and colored them up with Zig Real Brush Markers 042, 052 and 070. I creased the wings along the body of the butterflies so they would stick up. The watercolor paper is sturdy enough I think they’ll pop back up after mailing too.

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

    Supplies

    8150 Lovely Butterflies clear stamp and die set

    56104 Honeycomb Bevel Plate Layer Set

    88615 Leafy Rows Stencil

    WP101 Watercolor Paper

  • Clean and Simple Birthday | by April Antonio

    Clean and Simple Birthday | by April Antonio

    Hello everyone and welcome back to the Birch Press Design blog! April here sharing a clean and simple birthday card that was easy to pull together. I am also sharing a diecut inlay technique that I tried for the first time, so keep on reading!

    So one of my favorite things about layering dies is how easy they make it to quickly pull together a card, and the Flora Plate Layering Die set does not disappoint. I think most of us would love to always be able to spend hours crafting, but that is not usually the case because distractions…er, I mean very important obligations happen — it’s called life right?!

    For this card, I cut layers B and C of the Flora Plate set from heavyweight white cardstock and glued them together. Then I grabbed both the Floral Ballon Layer C and the word ‘party’ from the Let’s Party Sugar Script letter die set. Importantly, this set has the word ‘party’ and it’s shadow — I grabbed both the word and the shadow.

    Now here is the cool diecut inlay technique I used—

    1. I die cut the balloon twice from white cardstock. I will use one layer as a backer.
    2. I then took the shadow of the word ‘party’, laid it into the center of one of the balloon pieces and die cut straight into the balloon.
    3. I cut the shadow of ‘party’ twice more from a piece of white cardstock, then cut the actual word ‘party’ a few times from heavy weight cardstock.
    4. For assembly I put the balloon that had ‘party’ in the center on top of the backer balloon piece. Then I inlayed the shadow of ‘party’ right into the center of the balloon thus completing the diecut inlay part. Also, to give the entire piece more stability I added the shadow behind the backer balloon and lined it up with the shadow on top. This is not needed — I just wanted to give a little more stabilty to my diecut piece.
    5. Lastly, I put the word ‘party’ on top of the shadow after stacking it a few times and inking it up with navy ink.

    I love how this look turned out. I usually will diecut inlay into the background of a card, but have not did this into another diecut and I like it. I did ink the edges of the top ballon with a light pink ink.

    To finish the card off I tied some yellow twine around the balloon, curled it, and secured the curl with liquid glue. Lastly, I added some much needed bling from the Memory Box Autumn Fairy Crystals set to brighten the entire card.

    That is it for today’s post! I hope this post has inspired you to stretch your supplies by finding creative ways to use them together..and that you will find this diecut inlay on a diecut technique fun and helpful!

    Supplies

    57437 Flora Plate Layer Set

    57433 Floral Balloon Layer Set

    57430 Let’s Party Sugar Script

    CRY101 Autumn Fairy Crystals

  • Thinking of Spring | by Crystal Komara

    Thinking of Spring | by Crystal Komara

    Hello crafty readers! This is Design Team member Crystal Komara here with you today. Today I’m sharing two cards made using my favorite spring themed die from Birch Press Design called the Petal Egg Layer Set. There are just so many color combinations that could be used to create the perfect Easter card using these beautiful layering dies.

    Card details:

    The base of this A2 sized card is made from 80 lb. Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. Using Layer Plate C of the Butterfly Garden Layering Plate, I die cut the first layer from white cardstock. I saved some of the extra butterflies off to the side (to use as added 3D pieces at the end). Using the Petal Egg Layering Set, I die cut Layer B from purple glitter cardstock (from the Twinkling Jewel 6 x 6″ glitter pad) and Layer A from white cardstock. I created a background using blue and purple alcohol inks on Yupo paper. Once this dried, I fussy cut the shape of the egg to fit it behind the egg as the third or base layer.

    I stamped the sentiment “thinking of you” from the Contempo Greetings stamp set in Versamark ink on a piece of purple Vibrant Violet cardstock. I heat embossed the sentiment with white embossing powder and then used the coordinating Contempo Greetings die to die cut it out. I adhered the greeting to the front of the egg using 3M foam adhesive. Lastly, I added a couple white butterflies (from the background) to add more texture.

    I created a second card using the same instructions (as above), but I simply changed out the background mat to a purple cardstock from the Vibrant Violet paper pack.

    I hope you have enjoyed these Easter inspired cards. Thank you for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!

    Supplies

    57369 Petal Egg Layer Set

    SP1007 Vibrant Violet 6×6 pack

    GP1003 Twinkling Jewel Glitter Pad

    8160 Contempo Greetings clear stamp and die set

  • Colorful Blooms | by Natasha Vacca

    Colorful Blooms | by Natasha Vacca

    Welcome crafty friends! It is Natasha here today and I am so excited to share a card using the beautiful Pimpernel Contour Layers die set. These beautiful flowers are a part of the latest release from Birch Press Designs! So let’s get started!

    To begin, I started by creating colorful backgrounds on watercolor card stock. I used powders to create different colored backgrounds. You can create a similar effect using any types of watercolors or inks within your stash. I then allowed my backgrounds to dry. Once my backgrounds are dry, I started to die cut my flowers and my leaves using the Pimpernel Contour layers set, as well as the Eucalyptus Stem and Berries die sets. Once all my layers are die cut I then adhered them together using liquid glue. I then set them aside.

    Next I die cut the adorable butterfly from the colored background panels I created earlier. I die cut the smallest butterfly from the Simple Butterfly Contour Layers die set. I then adhered this together using liquid glue. Next I wanted to add some detail and texture to my background. I die cut Layer C from the Viola Plate Layer set. I love these layered sets, as these layers can work beautifully together, as well as on their own. I die cut Layer C and then adhered this to an A2 card panel.

    Once my background panel was adhered I started to work on placement of my flowers, butterfly, and leaves. I then adhered these down using both liquid glue and foam tape.

    To complete the card I die cut the Handwritten Thanks sentiment. I die cut the shadow using white card stock. Then I die cut the script (Thanks) 3 times. I die cut this 2 times using white card stock, then a 3rd time using the Memory Box Vintage Pastel Mirror paper pad. This collection of mirror card stock is so beautiful! I then adhered the 3 layers together using my fine tip glue and adhered this to the shadow die cut.

    Once everything was adhered, I added a little more shine using the Fairy Jewels in the color Pastel. Thank you so much for stopping by today! I had a lot of fun creating a colorful thank you card using the beautiful new Contour Layers die sets!

    I will be back soon!

    56128 Viola Plate Layer Set
    57490 Simple Butterfly Contour Layers
    57488 Pimpernel Contour Layers
    57496 Eucalyptus Stem and Berries Contour Layers
    57420 Handwritten Thanks and Outline
    FP1002 Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad 6×6 pack
    JWL002 Pastel Jewels
  • Winter Berries | By Allison Frazier

    Winter Berries | By Allison Frazier

    Hello, Friends! It was a snowy weekend here in Colorado, so I decided to make a wintery card. I love how versatile the new floral contour die sets are – they work for every season and every occasion.

    I started by die cutting the berries from the Eucalyptus Stem and Berries die set from a dark red card stock. I glued those onto the little matching branches that I had cut from brown card stock. I then swiped a bit of white pigment ink over the berries to lighten them up. I cut a second set of berries from the same red card stock and then glued those on top. The lighter color underneath gives a nice highlight. For the leaves, I used the smaller set of leaves from the Dainty Rose and Leaves die set and cut those from mint green card stock. I ink blended the top layers of those leaves with Evergreen Bough Distress Ink to give them more dimension.

    My card base started as a chocolate brown A2 card base. I tried to ink blend some dark brown ink around the edges to create a bit of highlight in the middle, but I ended up having to go a bit darker and used some Black Soot Distress Oxide. The effect is pretty subtle and much more obvious in person. After glueing the berries and leaves directly to the card base, I then splattered the whole thing with some white acrylic paint. I finished the card with one of my favorite word dies – the Big Joy Sugar Script die.

    Thank you so much for joining us today. I really love how this card turned out, especially the paint splatter. I hope it brought a smile to your face.

    Wishing you a crafty day,
    Allison


    Supplies


    57499 Dainty Rose and Leaves Contour Layers
    57164 Big Joy Sugar Script
    57496 Eucalyptus Stem and Berries Contour Layers
  • Sending Hugs Across The Ocean | By April Antonio

    Sending Hugs Across The Ocean | By April Antonio

    Welcome back everyone, and happy Saturday! April here sharing a card in support of #cardsforUkraine.

    This card features the Field of Blooms layering plate set alongside the beautiful, new Memory Box Rainbow Reflections 6×6 mirror cardstock pad.

    I started with the Field of Blooms plate Layer A and cut it from heavyweight white cardstock. I then cut Layer B from a bright blue piece of mirror or foil cardstock I pulled from the Memory Box Rainbow Reflections 6×6 mirror cardstock pack.

    Next, I cut die cut Layer C from a piece of yellow cardstock pulled from the Memory Box Sunny Orange 6×6 cardstock pack.

    I wanted something bright to show through the bottom of all of the layers so the most bottom layer of the card is a piece of blue glitter cardstock I pulled from the Memory Box Twinkling Jewel 6×6 Glitter Pad. I cut the 6×6 piece of cardstock down to A2 size (4.25″ x 5.5″).

    I then adhered Layer C (the die cut yellow piece) to the blue glitter cardstock using doublesided tape since I find this works well on a glitter surface.

    I then used liquid glue to adhere the other two layers (A and B) on top of Layer C, and glued the entire sandwich onto an A2 cardfront created from heavyweight cardstock. In the end I ended up with a nice sandwich made up of four layers: White cardstock (top layer), Mirror cardstock, Yellow cardstock, Glitter cardstock (bottom layer).

    I used the Big Hugs Sugar Script dies for my sentiment, cutting the shadow from the same blue mirror cardstock, and the sentiment from heavyweight white cardstock that I layered a few times.

    Lastly, I used silver jewels from the Memory Box Christams Fairy Jewels set to add some sparkle to each little leaf/swirl impression on the front of the card.

    Thank you for joining me today for this short blog tutorial. I hope everyone has a great weekend and continues to be inspired to create!

    Supplies

    57357 Field of Blooms Plate Layer Set

    FP1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad 6×6 pack

    GP1003 Twinkling Jewel Glitter Pad

    SP1002 Sunny Orange 6×6 pack

    Big Hugs Sugar Script

    CRY102 Christmas Fairy Crystals

  • Winsome Rose by Jeanne Jachna

    Winsome Rose
    by Jeanne Jachna

    Have you noticed it’s a flower garden around here lately? That’s because our latest release is LOADED with gorgeous layered floral die cuts!!!

    Today I’m sharing a monochromatic card in blue and sharing a quick way to cut LOTS of flowers with minimal effort.

    The Winsome Rose is three layers. I selected three layers of ombre blue cardstock. Choose a light, medium and dark of any color you like. If you can’t decide, cut a whole bunch like I did! Cut all three dies in each of the three colors and then start stacking. Now you have three different colored beautiful blooms that look great together!

    My background is a distress inked panel in Tumbled Glass topped with a Viola Plate die cut. I like to use a stencil brush to remove little bits of paper left behind on my die cuts. My favorite is from Royal & Langnickel 5/8″ 16 mm Crafter’s Choice (R9113).

    I love that the new florals are easy to mix and match. I used the Dainty Rose leaves with the Winsome Rose on this card.

    The sentiment is from the Happy Lingo stamp set. I wanted something simple that wouldn’t cover up all the beautiful die cuts. The finishing touch is a few Fairy Drops to look like dew.

    Thanks for stopping by! I hope these beautiful blooms make you smile!

    Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5″

    Supplies

     

     

    57497 Winsome Rose and Leaves Contour Layers

     

     

    57499 Dainty Rose and Leaves Contour Layers

     

     

    56128 Viola Plate Layer Set

     

     

    CL8156 Happy Lingo clear stamp set

     

     

    DRP101 Fairy Drops

     

     

    SP1005 Ocean Blue 6×6 pack