Category: Craft Dies

  • 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
  • Eucalyptus Stems & Berries | By Dilay Nacar

    Eucalyptus Stems & Berries | By Dilay Nacar

    Hello, crafty friends! Dee here today sharing a card that features one of my favorite new die sets, Eucalyptus Stem and Berries Contour Layers, combined with the new Vintage Pastel Mirror Paper pad! Let’s get started!

    To create the base, I embossed an A2-sized white panel using the Memory Box Blooming embossing folder, then splattered it with metallic gold watercolor paint, setting it aside to dry. 

    Next, I cut each of the stems and berries three times, using the lovely new Vintage Pastel Mirror Paper pad for the base and regular cardstock for the detail dies. Once complete, I adhered the pieces together. 

    Once the panel was dry, I adhered the stems to it using thin foam tape (trimming off any excess) then adhered the berries, cutting some apart to scatter throughout the stems.

    For the sentiment, I die cut the Sugar Script ‘hello’ from the gold paper included in the Vintage Pastel Mirror Paper pad, then adhered it to the bottom corner. As a finishing touch, I added Memory Box Clear Fairy Drops embellishments and mounted the card onto a top-folding card base!

    Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed reading more about my card today!

    57496 Eucalyptus Stem and Berries Contour Layers
    Hello Sugar Script
    EF1014 Blooming 3D Embossing Folder
    FP1002 Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad 6×6 pack
    SP1005 Ocean Blue 6×6 pack
    SP1001 Berry Red 6×6 pack
    DRP101 Fairy Drops
  • Meadow Blooms | by Toni M Maddox

    Meadow Blooms | by Toni M Maddox

    Hello, Birch Press fans! Toni here with you today sharing a Nordic-inspired friendship card.

    I diecut the Flora Plate Layer B from Memory Box Stormy Blue 6×6 Paper Pad and adhered it to the card base.

    Next I diecut the Wispy Blooms and Tiny Tuft Flowers & Leaves Contour Layers from Memory Box Lush Green and Sunny Orange 6×6 Paper Pads. I love those colors with the pale blue.

    I embossed the Brush Sentiment onto a strip of the same blue paper and adhered it to the bottom of the card, creating a window box look. I really like the contrast of the solid paper against the patterned background, don’t you?

    I hope you enjoyed today’s card and have a great rest of your week! Don’t forget to check out these goodies in the shop. They’re so amazing!

    Supplies

    57506 Wispy Blooms Contour Layers

    57501 Tiny Tuft Flowers and Leaves Contour Layers

    57437 Flora Plate Layer Set

    CL8158 Brush Sentiments clear stamp set

    SP1003 Lush Green 6×6 pack

    SP1002 Sunny Orange 6×6 pack

    SP1006 Stormy Blue 6×6 pack

  • Dainty Rose Hugs | Natasha Vacca

    Hello Crafty Friends, it is Natasha here and I am excited to be back today to share a bright and colorful card using the beautiful Dainty Rose and Leaves Contour Layers die set! So let’s get started!

    I started by die cutting the the Dainty Rose layers using the Vibrant Violet card stock paper pad. I love these paper pads as the colors coordinate beautifully together! I chose 3 colors of card stock from this paper pad for my roses. I die cut all the layers for the 3 roses and set them aside. Next I die cut the leaves from the Dainty Rose set using the Lush Green paper pad. For the leaves I chose 2 coordinating colors of card stock from this paper pad.

    Next I ink blended on each layer of the roses and leaves die cuts. I used Distress Oxide Inks to ink blend on the card stock. I used a combination of Distress Oxide colors. I was so happy with the result! I love the added dimension this provides. Once my ink blending was complete, I carefully adhered each layer together using liquid glue.

    For the background today I used a gelli print I had previously created from my stash. I loved the combination of colors with these gorgeous roses and leaves! I trimmed my panel down and then adhered this to an A2 card base. I then started to work on placement for my roses and leaves. I first adhered the leaves with a both liquid glue and foam tape. Once these were adhered I added some metallic watercolor splatters to my leaves and and background for added dimension. Once this was dry, I then adhered my roses to my card panel.

    To complete my card I chose a sentiment from the Kind Hearts stamp set. I stamped the hugs sentiment using black ink. This completes my card! I hope you enjoyed today’s card and I will be back soon with more inspiration!

    57499 Dainty Rose and Leaves Contour Layers
    CL8163 Kind Hearts clear stamp set
    SP1003 Lush Green 6×6 pack
    SP1007 Vibrant Violet 6×6 pack
  • 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