Category: Craft Dies

  • Jolly | by Crystal Komara

    Jolly | by Crystal Komara

    Hello Birch Press Design friends! This is DT member Crystal Komara here with you and it’s a mad dash to the finish line to create those holiday cards and get them out in time! Today I’m sharing a fun and festive way to use a simple holiday shadow word die as the focal point of your card.

    Card details:

    The base of this A2 sized card is made from 80 lb. Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. I cut a 5″ x 3 3/4″ piece of white cardstock for the first layer and matted that with a 5 1/4″ x 4″ piece of red cardstock. Using Layer B of the Frosty Flake Layering Set, I cut four snowflakes from white cardstock. I adhered these four snowflakes onto the white cardstock to create my background. It’s a very subtle look to allow the colorful words to POP! I die cut the word “Jolly” three times using the Jolly Honey Script Word Die. I die cut one word from gold glitter cardstock, one from red glitter cardstock and one from green glitter cardstock. All of the glitter cardstock was from the 6″ x 6″ Frosted Glitter pad. I cut the thinner shadow portion of the “jolly” from white cardstock. I layered the two “jolly” layers together with a fine-tip liquid adhesive. I then placed the three “jolly” sentiments going down the middle of the card using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension.

    I hope you have joined this fun way to use your shadow word dies to create holiday cards, no stamping required! Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!

    Supplies

    57301 Jolly Honey Script

    57388 Frosty Flake Layer Set

    GP1004 Frosted Glitter Pad

  • Masculine Holiday Wreath | by Toni M Maddox

    Masculine Holiday Wreath | by Toni M Maddox

    Hello, everyone! Toni here with you today sharing a masculine holiday card using the Classic Sentimental Wreath & Dies.

    I find masculine cards really difficult to make (where’s the glitter?? LOL) but the Memory Box Woodsy Plaid 6×6 paper made it a lot easier for me.

    I used the blue plaid as my color inspiration for the Classic Sentimental Wreath, using Distress Oxide Speckled Egg and Catherine Pooler Something Borrowed to ink it up.

    Before attaching the card front to the navy base, I roughened the edges with a Tim Holtz paper distresser.

    I then spattered the background with Peerless Watercolor Transparent Gold and Copic Opaque White, having masked the Christmas Mandala sentiment I had embossed in white.

    Lastly, I spattered the wreath with Distress Ink Spray Speckled Egg and Distress Oxide Spray Festive Berries to tie together the overall distressed look.

    I hope you enjoyed today’s card and have a wonderful holiday!!

    Supplies

    8157 Classic Sentimental Wreath stamp and die set

    PP1018 Woodsy Plaid 6×6 pack

    CL8161 Christmas Mandala clear stamp set

  • Linear Triangle Christmas | By Dilay Nacar

    Linear Triangle Christmas | By Dilay Nacar

    Hi, friends! Dee here today sharing a fun, clean, and simple Christmas card created with the Linear Triangle die!

    I began by cutting the Linear Triangle die twice in white then multiple times in a few of my favorite colors. I adhered the white pieces to an A2-sized card base, then filled in the spaces by inlaying the strips of the other colors.

    Next, I die cut the two white tree dies from the Christmas Mandala stamp and die set (without stamping them), stacked them and adhered them to the center of the card. For the sentiment, I used the Christmas Ornament and Labels stamp set and die cut it with the coordinating banner die.

    I hope you that enjoyed this easy-to-recreate card! Thank you so much for joining me today!

    57393 Linear Triangle
    CL8161 Christmas Mandala clear stamp set
    8154 Christmas Ornament and Labels clear stamp and die set
  • Joy | by Crystal Komara

    Joy | by Crystal Komara

    Hello crafty readers! This is Design Team member Crystal Komara here with you today. Hopefully by now you have started making your Christmas cards or maybe even some of you are already done. And then the real overachievers have them all stamped and addressed ready to be shipped! Well. . . I’m not! I’m always late to the game. But, I’ve still got a little time to inspire you with some Birch Press Design products and this festive modern shaker card.

    Card details:

    The base of this A2 sized card is made from 80 lb. Neenah Solar White smooth cardstock. I cut a 5 1/4″ x 4″ piece of red cardstock and used it as the first card layer. Using the Radial Pinpoint Cover Die, I cut the next layer from white cardstock. I cut Layers A and C of the Tranquility Layering Die from pool party cardstock and I cut Layer B of the Tranquility Layering Die from red glitter cardstock found in the Frosted 6″ x 6″ Paper Pack. *Note – I did not use the center pieces from the Tranquility Layering Dies because I used the vacant space to create a shaker card.

    I lined the circle on the back of the Tranquility Layering Die with a piece of acetate. I put about 1 tablespoon of iridescent sequins on the card before adhering the die in place over the sequins. I adhered this entire piece to the center of the card using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension.

    I stamped the “joy” from the new Contempo Christmas Greetings stamp set in red ink on white cardstock. I used the coordinating Contempo Christmas Greetings die to cut out the circle. I adhered the sentiment to the lower right side of the shaker card also using 3M adhesive for added dimension. Lastly, I added a few red rhinestone embellishments for added sparkle.

    I hope you have enjoyed this modern holiday card. Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!

  • Stunning Mandala | by Toni M Maddox

    Stunning Mandala | by Toni M Maddox

    Hi, hi! Toni here with you today. I’m sharing a couple of quick holiday cards assuming that you’re in a cardmaking panic realizing that Christmas is practically tomorrow. LOL.

    Both of my cards use the Memory Box Stunning Mandala 3D Embossing Folder on top of Glitzy Glitter cardstock.

    Now I didn’t waste all that fabulous glitter cardstock beneath. I cut the Frosty Flake Layering dies from the gorgeous purple and Honey Script Peace out of the blue (for use later).

    I used sentiments from Christmas Mandala for both as well–embossing in silver or stamping in Versafine Onyx Black.

    I must say it’s incredibly difficult to take good pics of the white background of these cards but I wanted to show you the amazing embossing of the Memory Box Stunning Mandala 3D Embossing Folder.

    The blue card uses the mandala with the texture facing out. For the purple snowflake card (look at that snowflake!–swoon), I ran the embossed card panel through my Big Shot to flatten it some and then used the reverse, debossed side. Both are so very beautiful, don’t you think?

    Thanks for stopping by and taking time out of your busy day. I hope you get some (crafty) time to yourself soon!

    Supplies

     

     

    CL8161 Christmas Mandala clear stamp set

     

     

     

    EF1021 Stunning Mandala 3D Embossing Folder

     

     

     

    57388 Frosty Flake Layer Set

     

     

     

    GP1007 Glitzy Glitter Pad

     

     

  • Framed Ornaments | by Toni M Maddox

    Framed Ornaments | by Toni M Maddox

    Hello, BPD fans!  Toni here with you today sharing a couple of cards with glitter and more glitter!

    Both of the cards use the Marisol Frames and Ornament Layering Dies. I think it’s brilliant to be able to frame these gorgeous ornaments.

    I cut both in white and the red from the Memory Box Glitzy 6×6 Glitter Pad. The card base is from the Memory Box Ocean Blue 6×6 Pad. I love this color combo so much!

    As you saw above I created a belly band for the card, embossing the Christmas Mandala sentiment with Gina K Red Hot.

    I did wonder about the having space to write a personal message but there’s plenty of room.

    For my second card I wanted to use the Marisol Frame adhered to the card front without the interactive element.

    I used the Marisol Ornament as a mask and used my Copic Airbrush with BG07 for the center. So so pretty. And easy cleanup: I just threw some 70% isopropyl alcohol onto the die to clean off the Copic and dried it.

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

    Supplies

    57441 Marisol Frames Layer Set

    56114 Marisol Ornament Layer Set

    GP1007 Glitzy Glitter Pad

    SP1005 Ocean Blue 6×6 pack

    CL8161 Christmas Mandala clear stamp set

  • Starburst Layers | By Dilay Nacar

    Starburst Layers | By Dilay Nacar

    Hello, friends! Dee here today to share this fun, geometric hello card! 

    To begin, I embossed a piece of A2-sized black cardstock with the Memory Box Ringadings 3D embossing folder. Next, I cut the Starburst layer die (layers A, B, and C) twice, in white, and adhered them together, forming two stars. 

    I cut both stars in half then adhered them around the edge of the black embossed panel. Next, I ink blended a small piece of white cardstock in rainbow order, then cut it with the Big Sugar Script hello die. I die cut the shadow in silver glitter cardstock, adhered it behind the rainbow hello, then adhered the completed sentiment to the card with foam adhesive. 

    As a finishing touch, I added some iridescent sequins and mounted the card onto a top-folding base. I hope you that enjoyed reading more about how I created this card! Thanks so much for joining me today, friends!

    57415 Starburst Layer Set
    Hello Sugar Script
    EF1015 Ringadings 3D Embossing Folder
  • Gothic Christmas | by Toni M Maddox

    Gothic Christmas | by Toni M Maddox

    Hello, BPD fans! Toni here with you today sharing a trio of cards using the Viola Plate Layering Dies. I LOVE this set. I like gothic architecture–all those layers and lines–and this reminds me of that so much. I also read Pillars of the Earth this summer which piqued my interest in the style.

    For the first card, I used all 3 layers on a base of Distress Oxide Salty Ocean, Peacock Feathers and Cracked Pistachio which I had spattered with Copic Opaque White and a bit of water.

    I used Memory Box Delicate Pastel Glitter 6×6 Paper for Layer C but kept the rest in white. I sponged the Honey Script Peace outline diecut in Peacock Feathers with just a touch of Salty Ocean at the top in keeping with the base ombre effect.

    As I worked on this card I wondered how it would look without using Layer C so that the background would show more. Umm, amazing!

    I used Lindy’s Magicals in Saltwater Taffy as well as a bit of Ranger Perfect Pearls to create the delicate pink background. Using only the top two layers of the Viola Plate set is like the best of both worlds–the background is easily seen AND the gothic pattern still remains.

    For the final card, I found that the majority of the “bits” of Layer A which I had cut out of the Delicate Pastel Glitter 6×6 Paper remained as a whole (still cut out but within the diecut panel). I’m not one to let good glitter go to waste so I adhered those bits to a leftover hot foil experiment in my stash.

    It’s like glittery poinsettias, right?! I cut the panel into a square and used the Christmas Ornament & Labels stamps and die for the sentiment. The lot is mounted on an off white base embossed with a wooden plank pattern. I love that the Viola Plate Layering die set is so versatile!

    I hope you were inspired and have a wonderful rest of your day. Thanks for visiting!

    Supplies

    56128 Viola Plate Layer Set

    57304 Peace Honey Script

    8154 Christmas Ornament and Labels clear stamp and die set

    GP1001 Delicate Pastel Glitter Pad

  • Tranquility Layers | By Dilay Nacar

    Tranquility Layers | By Dilay Nacar

    Welcome back! Dee here today sharing a clean and simple card with lots of white space and a pop of color! 

    To begin, I added texture to an A2-sized white card base with the Memory Box Ringadings 3D embossing folder. Next, I cut the Tranquility layering dies (frame and circle center) in three different colors: Layer A in yellow, Layer B in hot neon pink, and Layer c in dark pink/purple. 

    I adhered the frame portion to the center of the embossed panel, then adhered the circle with foam adhesive

    Next, I cut the Big Hugs Sugar Script die three times in white then stacked and adhered them together. 

    To finish, I adhered the stacked hugs to the center of the circle and mounted the card onto an A2-sized, top-folding card base. 

    Thanks so much for joining me today!

    57412 Tranquility Layer Set
    Big Hugs Sugar Script
    EF1015 Ringadings 3D Embossing Folder
  • Boho Tree | by Toni M Maddox

    Boho Tree | by Toni M Maddox

    Hello, everyone! Toni here with you today getting sassy for the holidays. Both my cards use the Christmas Mandala stamps and dies.

    For the first card, I stamped the tree image onto Copic-friendly cardstock and colored it up with Copics BG49, R43, Y18, and YR09. I then diecut the tree outline from the Memory Box Majestic Hues 6×6 Glitter Pad.

    Isn’t that glitter dreamy? I added a few Fairy Jewels as well because why not–bling it on! I stamped the Christmas Mandala sentiment with Versafine Onyx Black and kept the remainder of the card very simple to really showcase that fabulous tree.

    Since I had the Christmas Mandala set out, I made a very different second card. I used Catherine Pooler inks as well as Hero Arts Unicorn Pigment Ink to stamp the Joy sentiment onto the card base bokeh-style. I made a few of these since they’re time-consuming to set up but once you do, easy peasy to stamp and off stamp on multiple cards.

    I hope you were inspired today and find a bit of time to get crafty. Have a great rest of your day!

    Supplies

    CL8161 Christmas Mandala clear stamp set

    8161 Christmas Mandala clear stamp and die set

    GP1008 Majestic Hues Glitter Pad

    JWL003 Bright Jewels