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  • Birch Press Design & Memory Box | by Crystal Komara

    Birch Press Design & Memory Box | by Crystal Komara

    Hello crafty readers! This is Crystal Komara here with you today sharing two elegant cards created by mixing products from sister companies Birch Press Design and Memory Box. As Design Team members for Birch Press Design, we are fortunate to receive some products from both companies and today I’m showing you how beautifully they compliment each together. Do YOU mix products when you create? I love to mix stamp sets, papers and dies because it allows for an infinite amount of ideas and is a great way to use more of what you own.

    Card details:

    The base of this A2 sized card was made using 80 lb. Neenah Solar White smooth cardstock. I die cut the first layer from white cardstock using Layer Plate A of the Viola Layering Plate dies. I adhered this intricate layer directly to the card base. Using the All the Happiness stamp set from Memory Box, I stamped the flowers in Versamark ink on black cardstock and heat embossed the image with gold embossing powder. I die cut the flowers using the coordinating All the Happiness dies and adhered it to the lower right side of the card using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension. I stamped the sentiment in Memento Tuxedo black ink on white cardstock and fussy cut the sentiment. I adhered the sentiment to the top left of the flowers.

    Here is the second card that I made using the same products, but a slightly different color combination:

    Card details:

    The base of this A2 sized card is made from 80 lb. Neenah Solar White smooth cardstock. I cut a 5 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ piece of black cardstock and adhered it directly to the card base. Using Layer Plate A of the Viola Layering Plates, I die cut this layer from white cardstock. I adhered this intricate layer directly over the black cardstock. Using the All the Happiness stamp set, I stamped the flowers in Versamark ink on gold foil paper. I heat embossed the image with black embossing powder and used the coordinating All the Happiness dies to die cut the flowers out. I adhered the flowers to the lower right side of the card using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension. I stamped the sentiment in Memento Tuxedo black ink on white cardstock and fussy cut the sentiment. I adhered the sentiment to the top left of the flowers.

    I hope you have enjoyed today’s elegant black and white cards and that you can see the magic you can create when you combine products. Thank you for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!

    Supplies

    56128 Viola Plate Layer Set

    CL5265-D All the Happiness clear stamp and die set

  • Hello Tulips | By Amanda Wilcox

    Hello Tulips | By Amanda Wilcox

    Welcome back everyone. It’s Amanda from Twiddler’s Nook today with a fun springy feeling tulip card featuring the field of bloom layering dies.

    I started things off today by getting inky, which is one of my favorites. I pulled out a white cardstock panel and did ink smooshing with my tombow brush pens.

    Once that was dry, I chose a solid purple cardstock that complimented the inked panel, green foil paper for the leaf layer, and another white panel for the top. Then I started die cutting my layers.

    The purple pad I used was a 6×6 which left the perfect strip to cut the hello topper from so it would coordinate with the bottom layer of my card. Then I cut the hello word 3 times from white cardstock and glued everything together with liquid glue.

    I adhered all the field of blooms layers to the purple panel and then added it to a white card base and layered the hello topper last. I trimmed off the excess hanging over the edge and my card is finished.

    The green foil paper really has a cool effect when you move the card in the light. I just love it.

    I also love the modeled texture of the ink smooshing for the flowers. It gives the whole thing so much visual interest.

    I appreciate you sharing your time with me. Have a fabulous day!

    Supplies

    57357 Field of Blooms Plate Layer Set

    57313 Helllo Topper

  • Butterfly Garden | by Crystal Komara

    Butterfly Garden | by Crystal Komara

    Hello readers and happy Monday! If you celebrate the Easter holiday, I hope you had a blessed weekend. This is Crystal here with you today sharing two cards in bright spring-like colors made using the Butterfly Garden Layering Plates.

    I am so in love with these beautiful layering dies and while while one layer is enough to make an impact, all three layers together is really stunning, especially when you add in a middle layer of glitter cardstock.

    Here is a step-by-step instructional video so you can see how both of these cards were made:

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

    Supplies

    Butterfly Garden Plate Layer Set

    GP1001 Delicate Pastel Glitter Pad

    GP1002 Graceful Garden Glitter Pad

  • Lotus Flower Inlay on Wood Grain | By Renee Moran

    Lotus Flower Inlay on Wood Grain | By Renee Moran

    Hello Everyone and Welcome Back!

    The project I have for today features the Lotus die but the A layer only, some glitter paper and some super cool wood grain paper.

    I started by die cutting the Lotus Flower Layer A out of a 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ panel of some wood grain paper as well as some glitter paper 6 x 6 glitter Holiday Glitter Pad. I know it isn’t anywhere near those normally sparkly holidays but this paper works any time of year!

    After I die cut the two pieces I ink blended over the wood grain flower with some light pink ink and some more intense pink ink. I wanted to add some softness and color to this gorgeous flower.

    I only used the outline from the glitter die cut. I layered it over the ink blended die cut image and inlaid it inside the original panel. What a beautiful way to finish a die cut design!

    I heat embossed my sentiment and mounted it center below my die cut image. I mounted everything on a top folding A2 card base.

    Thank you for stopping by and as I always say, Give Cards Generously!

    If you’d like to see how this card came together, you can check it out by clicking the video below.

     

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    GP1005 Holiday Glitter Pad

     

     

    CL5259 Big and Little Reverse Words clear stamp set

     

     

    57258 Lotus Flower Layer A

     

  • String Art Circle Collage | By Dilay Nacar

    String Art Circle Collage | By Dilay Nacar

    Welcome, Crafters! Dee (@DilayNacar) here and today I am sharing a clean and sparkly encouragement card that features the new String Art Circle Collage die combined with two favorites of mine! Let’s get started and go over how to make this simple yet elegant card!

    I began by die cutting the background out of white cardstock using with the Pinpoint Radial die, then die cut directly through the circle using the String Art die. Next, I die cut the String Art die twice more using two different shades from the Memory Box Graceful Garden glitter pad and used the negative pieces to fill in the circle on the background panel. 

    For the sentiment, I die cut the Big Sending Sugar Script die twice in white and once in black cardstock, stacked them for extra dimension, and adhered it to the card. To finish, I chose a sub sentiment from my stash to add underneath and added some clear sequins as an extra touch!  

    I hope that you enjoyed my card today! Be sure to check back for more inspiration, and visit us on Instagram @BirchPressDesign and me @DilayNacar for more inspiration. Thanks so much for stopping by today!

    57392 String Art Circle Collage
    57384 Pinpoint Radial Plate
    Big Sending Sugar Script
    GP1002 Graceful Garden Glitter Pad
  • Spread Kindness this Easter | by Tracey McNeely

    Spread Kindness this Easter | by Tracey McNeely

    Hi there crafty friends, I’m back today with a landscape slimline card showcasing the fabulous Crystal Lingo stamp set and the beautiful Petal Egg Layer die set.

    The faceted rectangle from the Crystal Lingo stamp set was white heat embossed on to a 8 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ panel of Bristol Smooth cardstock. I ink blended over the panel in a rainbow using Distress Oxide inks. The colours are Kitsch Flamingo, Carved Pumpkin, and Twisted Citron Distress Oxide inks and Mustard Seed, Tumbled Glass and Shaded Lilac Distress ink.

    The panel was trimmed down to 8 1/4″ x 3 1/4″ and it was attached to an 8 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ white card base with foam tape to add a bit of dimension.

    I wanted to use the pretty background along with the Petal Layers die set in a way that one wouldn’t overpower the other. I cut all three layers from heavyweight white cardstock. I adhered the layers together with liquid adhesive and once dry.

    I decided to use pinks and oranges as my egg colour from the background. You can place your egg anywhere on the card depending on the colours that appeal to you or your recipient. I chose to place the dimensional egg on a angle. I placed small pieces of foam tape behind the egg to pop it off the background.

    The sentiment from the Blooming Spring clear stamp set was heat embossed and trimmed down and added to he panel with foam tape.

    I love the idea of sending someone a landscape, slimline card. So easy to be displayed without tipping over.

    Thank you so much for creating with me today. Wishing you a happy and safe Easter.

    Supplies

    CL8155 Crystal Lingo clear stamp set

    57369 Petal Egg Layer Set

    CL8152 Blooming Spring clear stamp set

    SP1006 Stormy Blue 6×6 pack

  • Spring Floral Star | By Seeka

    Spring Floral Star | By Seeka

    Hello, crafty friends! Seeka here, and today I’m sharing a card featuring the Floral Star Layer die set. In my city, spring is the greenest time of year. The winter rain has refreshed the grasses and everything is bright green ahead of a long and dry summer.

    I started my card today by cutting the three layers of the Floral Star in shades of green.

    I used small adhesive dots to adhere the layers together, placing the dots towards the center of the star and leaving the edge of the “petals” free.

    Next, I prepared a background using a 4″ x 5.25″ panel of blue cardstock. To create a bit of depth, I used a blending brush to blend a bit of teal blue ink onto the corners of the panel.

    I also used a small paint brush, dipped in white Dina Wakley Media Gloss Spray, to add white splatter to the panel.

    Next, I stamped a sentiment from the Awesome Ticker Tape stamp set in black ink onto white cardstock. The stamps in this set include an outline which I trimmed away before adhering the sentiment to a frame of the same blue cardstock.

    To assemble the card, I adhered the Floral Star to the blue panel, and then used foam tape to adhere the card front to an A2-sized card base. As a final touch, I adhered jewel embellishments to the star.

    Thank you so much for visiting!


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  • Do the Slimline with Crystal Lingo | by Tracey McNeely

    Do the Slimline with Crystal Lingo | by Tracey McNeely

    Happy Spring crafty friends! Today I’m creating two slimline cards using the Crystal Lingo Stamps and dies.

    The faceted rectangle stamp in the Crystal Lingo clear stamp set is the perfect size for 8 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ slimline cards.

    For both of the my cards today I started off by white heat embossing the faceted rectangle from Crystal Lingo on to two panels of watercolour cardstock cut to 8 1/2″ x 3 1/2″.

    TIP: When embossing on watercolour cardstock I always make sure I prep the paper well with my embossing buddy and I always double stamp my embossing ink.

    I laid down a combination of Distress Ink and Distress Oxide inks on to my craft mat in a staggered rainbow. I used Kitsch Flamingo, Carved Pumpkin, and Twisted Citron Distress Oxide inks and Mustard Seed, Tumbled Glass and Shaded Lilac Distress ink.

    I spritzed some water onto the mat and then put my panel facedown into the ink and picked it up right away. I did not smoosh the ink, just straight on and off. I dried the panel thoroughly and then went back to the mat and tapped the panel around putting on a second layer. I spritzed a bit of water on my panel where the Distress Inks were to disperse them a bit more.

    Once again I dried the panel thoroughly and went back to the mat one more time but before tapping down I spritzed the craft mat a bit more to reactivate the ink and did one final layer by tapping the panel on the craft mat. I stamped and die cut the Big Lingo Type Thanks die in white and black and attached it to the card with foam adhesive!

    The second panel was actually the first panel but a little bit of Frayed Burlap was all it took to muddy up my rainbow.

    Rather than toss it away I kind of liked the masculine vibe that the brown gave to the card. So I did the same as I did for the other card.

    I dried it and added more ink until I had three layers! I die cut the Big Lingo Type Thanks using only the detailed die three times for the sentiment. I adhered the three layers together to give the die cut some stability. Trust me this takes some patience–lol! I adhered the die cut directly to the card front.

    It’s so much fun to take an image like this, emboss it and then have some fun with your inks. This technique can be done with most inks and of course a little bit of water.

    Thanks so much for joining me today and we’ll see you next time!

    Supplies

    CL8155 Crystal Lingo clear stamp set

    57228 Big Lingo Type Thanks

  • Pastel Petal Egg | By Dilay Nacar

    Pastel Petal Egg | By Dilay Nacar

    Welcome, friends! Dilay here and today I am sharing a sweet and simple Easter card featuring the brand new Petal Egg layering die combined with the new Memory Box Spring Plaid 6×6 paper pad!

    For this card, I began by die cutting each layer (A, B, and C) of the Petal Egg die in white cardstock. For the bottom layer (C), I kept all of the negative pieces together with low tack tape placed on the back of the panel before removing it from the die.

    Next, I picked out a selection of pastel inks and ink blended (in rainbow order) layer C then adhered layers B and A on top. I added a simple sentiment strip from my stash to the center of the egg and set it aside to begin working on the background. 

    For this step, I die cut a piece of patterned paper from the new Memory Box Spring Plaid 6×6 paper pad down to an A2 size and adhered it onto a top-folding white card base. Next, I cut down a piece of white cardstock to 3” x 4.25” and adhered that to the center of the patterned paper. Finally, I added the egg using a thin layer of foam tape and added a few clear sequins for some sparkle!  

    I hope that you enjoyed this post and found some inspiration! Be sure to tag @birchpressdesign and me @dilaynacar on Instagram so that we can see all of your beautiful creations! Thanks so much for stopping by!

    57369 Petal Egg Layer Set
    PP1012 Spring Plaid 6×6 pack
  • Thanks For Your Friendship | By Seeka

    Thanks For Your Friendship | By Seeka

    Hello there, crafty friends, I hope you’re having a nice day! Seeka here and today I have a quick and easy card featuring the Kinsley Layer die set.

    I started by die cutting the top and bottom layers from white cardstock, and the middle layer from peach cardstock.

    Next, I used a blending brush to blend a peach-colored ink onto the center of the middle layer in order to create a bit of color variation and depth.

    Then I adhered the three die cut layers together using adhesive dots placed towards the center of the floral shape. I left the outer edges un-adhered, so they could lift away from each other like flower petals.

    Next, I stamped sentiments from the Lingo Thanks stamp set near the bottom of a 4″ x 5.25″ inch panel of light blue cardstock.

    To assemble the card, I adhered the die cut to the center of the blue panel, and then used foam tape to adhere the panel to white 4.25″ x 5.5″ card base. As a final touch, I glued a little blue gem to the center of the die cut.

    Thank you so much for visiting!


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