Category: Craft Dies

  • Vibrant Flora Hello | By Dilay Nacar

    Vibrant Flora Hello | By Dilay Nacar

    Hello and welcome back, friends! Dee here today sharing this fun and vibrant card featuring the new Flora Layer Plate and Big Sugar Script Hello dies! 

    To begin, I cut the Flora Layer Plate dies (layers A and B only) in white, then layer A once more from a background I created with acrylics sprays. For this, I used Dina Wakley Gloss Sprays in rainbow colors for a quick and easy vibrant background! I then stacked and adhered them together and onto an A2-sized top folding card base.

    I die cut the sentiment from the Big Sugar Script Hello in gold glitter cardstock and and the coordinating shadow layer in white, adhered them together then onto the center of the card! 

    I hope you enjoyed this card and are inspired to create! Thank you so much for joining me today!


    Supplies


    GP1006 Festive Glitter Pad
  • Make A Wish | by Crystal Komara

    Make A Wish | by Crystal Komara

    Hello readers and happy Saturday! I hope your weekend is off to a great start. This is DT member Crystal Komara here with you. The weekends are one of the few times I have to craft, so you’ll most likely find me in my craft room today. I’m so excited to be sharing some of the brand new dies that Birch Press Design has to offer in January! Many of these newly released products focus on birthdays, so my first card using the new Floral Balloon Layer Set and the Make a Wish Sugar Script dies is a fun shaker card. Nothing says let’s celebrate like sparkle and sequins!

    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 cut my first layer from white cardstock. This pinpoint die is what you see behind the balloons. I adhered this pinpoint embossed cardstock directly to the card base. I placed approximately 1 tablespoon each of black and raspberry sequins on the pinpoint embossed cardstock. I created a shaker frame using a scalloped rectangle die and a smaller scalloped rectangle die. I lined the back of the frame with clear acetate. I lined the back of the frame with thin strips of 3M foam adhesive, ensuring that every send and seal was covered so no sequins would fall out. I placed the frame directly over the sequins and pressed firmly sealing the edges.

    I die cut the words “make a wish” from black cardstock and white cardstock and layered the two together with a fine-tip glue. I put the sentiment aside to save for the final layer.

    Creating the balloons:

    For the first (black and white balloon) I used the Floral Balloon Layer Set. I die cut Layer B from black cardstock and layered it over a piece of white cardstock that I trimmed by hand to the same shape. I adhered this balloon directly to the acetate on the front of the card.

    For the second balloon (black/pink and white), I also used the Floral Balloon Layer Set. I die cut Layer A from pink glitter cardstock, Layer B from Black cardstock and then again, I layered the balloons over white cardstock and trimmed the white cardstock by hand to form the balloon shape. I adhered this second balloon over the first balloon using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension.

    Lastly, I added the “make a wish” sentiment to the card also using 3M foam adhesive.

    I hope you like today’s shaker card using some of the NEW Birch Press Design products! Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!

    Supplies

    1717 Make A Wish

    57433 Floral Balloon Layer Set

    57384 Pinpoint Radial Plate

    GP1007 Glitzy Glitter Pad

  • With Love | by Crystal Komara

    With Love | by Crystal Komara

    Hello crafty readers! This is Design Team member Crystal Komara here with you today inspiring you to get a head start on your Valentine’s Day cards with this slimline card made using the Flora Heart Layering Dies.

    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. The base of this slimline card was made from 80 lb. Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. The first layer of the card is also a piece of Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock measuring 8 1/4″ x 3 1/4″. I ran this piece of white cardstock through an embossing folder with small cascading hearts (a retired product).

    To create the two die cut hearts:

    Using the Flora Heart Layering Die set, I die cut Layer A, Layer B and Layer C all from white cardstock. (I did this twice). I adhered all three white layers together using a fine tip liquid glue. Then I fussy cut a red heart background behind the layers to ensure the die cut hearts would “pop” when placed on a white background. I adhered the hearts to the top and bottom of the card using 3M foam adhesive for dimension.

    To create the alcohol ink hearts:

    On a 5 1/4 ” x 4″ piece of white Yupo paper I ink blended Ranger Adirondack Alcohol inks in the colors in Crimson, Red Pepper and Pink Sherbet. I also added in gold mixative for the swirls of metallic gold. After the ink was dry, I die cut one large heart and two smaller hearts from the Yupo Paper. I adhered the large heart to the center of the card using 3M foam adhesive. I added the two smaller hearts beside the white die cut Flora Hearts.

    Lastly, I stamped the sentiment “with love” in red ink on white cardstock. This sentiment is from the Contempo Christmas Greetings stamp set. I die cut the sentiment with the coordinating Contempo Christmas Greetings die. I adhered the sentiment to the center heart using 3M foam adhesive.

    I hope you have enjoyed this beautiful and elegant slimline card. While designed with Valentine’s Day in mind, this card would also work for weddings and anniversaries.

    Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!

    Supplies

    56120 Flora Heart Layer Set

    8162 Contempo Christmas Greetings clear stamp and die set

  • Folksy Valentine | by Toni M Maddox

    Folksy Valentine | by Toni M Maddox

    Hello, BPD fans! Toni here today with another Valentine card for the upcoming holiday.

    This time I’m using the Flora Heart dies, including the leftovers as a scattering of flowers on the card base.

    I used Memory Box Berry Red and Ocean Blue 6×6 cardstock for both, switching the colors for each layer. The middle layer is Memory Box Delicate Pastel cardstock.

    I wanted the card to remain flat enough for mailing at regular rates, so I did a bit of fussy cutting to allow the blue heart to nest with the red one. Notice how the outside borders are at the same height? Cool!

    I stamped the Christmas Mandala sentiment with Ranger Archival Jet Black and popped it up on foam to finish up this simple card. I love that the sentiment looks embossed without all the fuss!

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

    Supplies

    56120 Flora Heart Layer Set

    CL8161 Christmas Mandala clear stamp set

    SP1001 Berry Red 6×6 pack

    SP1005 Ocean Blue 6×6 pack

    GP1001 Delicate Pastel Glitter Pad

  • Just Add Sparkle | by Crystal Komara

    Just Add Sparkle | by Crystal Komara

    Hello Birch Press Design friends and Happy New Year! This is Design Team member Crystal Komara here. I live in Massachusetts (and grew up in Northern Maine) and January is essentially the “dead of winter” here with cold temperatures and typically measurable amounts of snow. So, clearly winter is on my mind with today’s card!

    Card details:

    The base of this A2 sized card is made from 80 lb. Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. On a 5 1/4″ x 4″ piece of Yupo paper, I created a background using Ranger Adirondack Alcohol inks in the colors Glacier Blue, Sailboat Blue and Limeade. Once the alcohol ink background dried, I adhered it directly to the card base. I die cut two snowflakes from the Frosty Flake Layer Set. I cut Layer A from a piece of blue glitter cardstock in the Twinkling Jewel Paper Pack. I cut Layer B from white cardstock. I adhered both snowflakes directly to the alcohol ink background using a fine tip liquid glue.

    I stamped the sentiment “just add sparkle” on teal cardstock (from the Fresh Aqua Paper Pack) in Versamark ink. This sentiment is from the Contempo Christmas Greetings stamp set. I heat embossed the sentiment with white embossing powder and then die cut the sentiment using the coordinating Contempo Christmas Greetings dies. I adhered the sentiment to the center of the card using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension. Lastly, I added a couple clear rhinestones to the snowflakes for more sparkle.

    I love working with alcohol inks! They can provide a beautiful background for the most simple of elements. Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!

    Supplies

    57388 Frosty Flake Layer Set

    SP1004 Fresh Aqua 6×6 pack

    8162 Contempo Christmas Greetings clear stamp and die set

    GP1003 Twinkling Jewel Glitter Pad

  • Striped Dazzle Mini Frame | By Dilay Nacar

    Striped Dazzle Mini Frame | By Dilay Nacar

    Hello, friends! Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and is ready to ring in the new year! Dee here today sharing a card that features a few of my favorite dies and some colorful stripes! Let’s get started!

    To begin, I cut the String Art Frame die and adhered it onto an A2-sized card base. Next, I die cut the Dazzle Mini Frame layers, adhered them together, then adhered 1/8” strips cut from multiple colors of cardstock (trimming off the excess). To finish the panel, I adhered the striped frame over top of the base, covering the circle. 

    For the sentiment, I die cut the Big Sugar Scrip Hello in white and the shadow in gold and adhered them together then onto the frame.

    Thank you so much for joining me today and Happy New Year, everyone!

    57406 Dazzle Mini Frame Layer Set
    57327 String Art Frame
    57201 Big Hello Sugar Script
    FP1001 Polished Foil Pad pack
  • Peace on Earth | By Dilay Nacar

    Peace on Earth | By Dilay Nacar

    Hello, friends! Dee here today sharing this clean and simple design that’s perfect for those last-minute holiday cards! 

    To begin, I die cut the Pinpoint Radial background plate in white cardstock then die cut the Flicker Ornament layer dies in shades of solid green and green glitter cardstock. Once complete, I adhered the layers together then onto the center of the background. 

    For the sentiment, ornament topper, and leaves, I used the Christmas Ornament and Labels stamp set and coordinating dies. I gold embossed the sentiment and adhered it to the background with foam adhesive, then cut a few stems to tuck in behind the sentiment. To finish, I die cut the topper in gold, adhered it to the top of the ornament, and added a metallic thread bow! 

    Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope that everyone has a happy and healthy holiday! 

    56117 Flicker Ornament Layer Set
    CL8154 Christmas Ornament and Labels clear stamp set
    57384 Pinpoint Radial Plate
    GP1006 Festive Glitter Pad
  • Christmas Mandala Trees | by Crystal Komara

    Christmas Mandala Trees | by Crystal Komara

    Hello! This is Design Team member Crystal Komara here with you today sharing my last holiday themed cards for 2021! I know there are only four days left until Christmas, so by now it’s more than likely too late to send those cards out, so think of it as a head start on next year’s cards!

    I just love this new Christmas Mandala Tree stamp and coordinating dies, though for these cards, I only used the two tree dies!

    Card details:

    *Please note – both cards were made the exact way I just used alternate color combinations for each card to show variety.

    These slimline cards measure 8 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ inches. Slimline cards are designed to fit inside a regular #10 business mailing envelope and require no additional postage. For one card I used a lilac purple cardstock base and the other I used a garden green cardstock base. I lined each cardstock base with an 8 1/4″ x 3 1/4″ piece of 80 lb. Neenah Solar White smooth cardstock. I then started die cutting trees for each card. For the purple trees, I used some of the glitter cardstock from the 6″ x 6″ Graceful Garden Glitter pad and some extra purple plaid paper I pulled from my scrap bin. For the green trees, I used glitter cardstock from the 6″ x 6″ Frosted Glitter pad.

    I adhered the first five trees directly to the card base. I adhered the “top” tree (with the mosaic cutouts) to the center of the card using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension. On thin white strips of cardstock, I stamped the sentiment “wishing you peace” in either green or purple ink. This sentiment is also included in the Christmas Mandala stamp set.

    Thank you for visiting! I wish you all a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Feliz Navidad & Happy Kwanzaa! Whatever you celebrate, may your festivities be filled with peace, love and joy. I’ll see you in the New Year!

    Supplies

    8161 Christmas Mandala clear stamp and die set

    GP1002 Graceful Garden Glitter Pad

    GP1004 Frosted Glitter Pad

  • Ornament Layer Experiment | by Toni M Maddox

    Ornament Layer Experiment | by Toni M Maddox

    Hello, Birch Press fans! Toni here with another set of ornament cards. I just can’t seem to get enough of these ornament dies!

    I’ve used the Belle Ornament Layering Dies on both cards but the layers are in different order on each. I’ve also embossed both card fronts with the Memory Box Gracious Leaves 3D embossing folder.

    The first card uses the layers in A-B-C order. The design pulls the eye toward the center of the ornament (perfect opportunity to emboss the center and really make it shine!).

    I paired the Sugar Cuts Peace dies cut from Memory Box Delicate Pastel Glitter 6×6 paper with it.

    The second card uses the layers in A-C-B order, which really changes the visual effect. Yes, the eye is drawn to the center but there is competition, in a good way, from around it.

    You may have noticed the foil layer peeking out behind the Belle Ornament layers. The Christmas Ornament and Labels set include an ornament outline die that works with a number of the other ornament layering sets, including the Belle.

    Ah! Before I forget to mention it, I used a white pigment pen to add dots in the tiny openings. Wouldn’t it be cool to expand on that?!

    I hope you’ve been inspired today. Thank for visiting!

    Supplies

    56115 Belle Ornament Layer Set

    57304 Peace Honey Script

    8154 Christmas Ornament and Labels clear stamp and die set

    EF1002 Gracious Leaves

    SP1007 Vibrant Violet 6×6 pack

    GP1001 Delicate Pastel Glitter Pad

  • Be Merry | by Crystal Komara

    Be Merry | by Crystal Komara

    Hello readers! I can’t believe we are only 11 days away from Christmas! I am proud of myself for getting all 121 of my handmade Christmas cards out (and on time) this year! Although, my friends in Austria and Germany may see their cards around Valentine’s Day. . . I tried. Today I am sharing two cards made using the Frosty Snowflake Layering dies and while the sentiment on these cards says, “be merry,” they could easily be made into winter birthday cards or holiday thank you cards by simply changing out the stamped sentiment.

    Card details:

    *Note – both of these cards were made the same way, I just changed out the color combinations.

    The base of this A2 sized card was made from 80 lb. Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. Using the Pinpoint Radial Plate die, I cut the background from the same white cardstock. Using Layer A and Layer B of the Frosty Flakes Layering Dies I cut the snowflakes from the 6″ x 6″ Twinkling Jewel Glitter pad. I adhered the snowflakes directly to the background. Using the Contempo Christmas Greetings stamp set and coordinating die, I stamped the sentiment “be merry” in either blue ink or purple ink and then I used the coordinating circle die to cut the sentiment out. I adhered the sentiment to the center of each card using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension.

    Here is the same card made in an alternate color combination:

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

    Supplies

    57388 Frosty Flake Layer Set

    57384 Pinpoint Radial Plate

    GP1003 Twinkling Jewel Glitter Pad

    8162 Contempo Christmas Greetings clear stamp and die set