Hello there, I hope you’re having a nice day! It’s Seeka here and today I have a frosty and sparkly card to share with you. It features the Frosty Flake Layer set and the Big Shine Sugar Script sentiment.
I began by creating three layered snowflakes. For the top layer, I used white cardstock and the Frosty Flake Layer A die. For the bottom layer, I used light blue shimmering cardstock from the Memory Box Delicate Pastel Glitter Pad and the Frosty Flake Layer C die.
To adhere the two layers together, I used a small adhesive dot at the center of the snowflake, and liquid adhesive behind the inner ring of the snowflake pattern. Because the glitter cardstock is textured, I weighed down each snowflake with an acrylic blog and let the adhesive fully set.
Next, I used the Big Shine Sugar Script dies to cut the sentiment from a teal cardstock, and the shadow layer from vellum. I adhered the layers together and backed the sentiment with foam tape.
To assemble the card, I created a background panel by adhering a 3.75″ x 5″ piece of white cardstock onto a 4.25″ x 5.5″ piece of light blue cardstock. Next, I adhered the snowflakes, trimming them where they hung off the panel. I added the sentiment and then I adhered the card front to a card base. As a finishing touch, I added a small light blue jewel to the center of each snowflake.
Sometimes, simple is best. This graphic Christmas card came together really quickly, but there are a couple of small details that make it really stand out!
First, the background. I used the new Pinpoint Radial Coverplate to add subtle interest, and give the look of movement to a simple panel of black cardstock.
Next, I used holographic cardstock for my die cuts. I used only the shadow layer of Simple Joy, Simple Love and Simple Peace, and also the smallest star cut from the String Art Nativity Star coverplate.
The holographic shimmer (which is so hard to capture in a photograph!) adds colours that change in the light and takes this simple design to the next level!
Hello crafty readers! This is Crystal here with you today sharing two holiday cards made using the Roundabout Layer Set. When I first received this beautiful 3-piece layering die set, my first thought was “I see wreaths!” And then that was ALL I could see! So wreaths it is. . . I kept a more traditional color combination of green and red for the wreaths and berries and added elegance with a gold foil background on one and a top layer of gold glitter cardstock on the other wreath.
For this first A2 sized card, I used a garden green cardstock for the base. I die cut a scalloped rectangle from 80 lb. Neenah Solar Smooth white cardstock for the first mat.
Using the Roundabout Die set, I die cut Layer C (the bottom layer) from a cactus green cardstock. Layer B was cut from a garden green cardstock and Layer A (the top layer) was cut from gold glitter cardstock. I adhered all three layers together using LineCo ph bookbinding glue. This is my go-to liquid adhesive. Using an off brand circle punch, I punched out red berries from red glitter cardstock and grouped them in clusters of three. I also added red rhinestones to the top of the berry clusters for added sparkle. Lastly, I tied a small white bow from cotton ribbon and adhered it to the bottom of the wreath using glue dots.
For this second card, I used 80 lb. Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock as the base. I cut a 5″ x 3/4″ piece of gold foil paper that I ran through my Big Shot machine using a distressed embossing folder to give it some texture.
Using the same Roundabout Die set, I die cut Layer C (the bottom layer) from green glitter cardstock. Layer B from garden green cardstock and Layer A from cactus green cardstock. To mimic the look of the first card, I also punched out more red berries and added rhinestones and a white ribbon to this wreath as well.
Personally I LOVE how these Roundabout wreaths turned out. I think they have made simple, classic and elegant Christmas cards. I hope you will enjoy them too!
Thank you for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!
Hello, friends! Have you started your holiday crafting yet? I am just dipping my toes into the holidays, and I was so excited to start the season making a card featuring the gorgeous Frosty Flake Layered Snowflake dies from Birch Press Design!
I started this winter-themed card by creating my background. I used white pigment ink and the Memory Box Fractal Diamond stencil to create a subtle background on a piece of light aqua cardstock. I then die cut two foliage pieces with Memory Box’s Silverdale Branch die, which is a gorgeous foliage die. I used Copic markers to color in the die cuts before adhering them to my card. A tip: to create dimension on your cards, don’t adhere the ends of your foliage die cuts. It’s so beautiful and interesting to see the ends of the die cuts floating from the surface of the card!
I then die cut all 3 layers from Birch Press Designs’s Frosty Flake, using vellum for layers A and C and white cardstock for layer B. I adhered this beautiful snowflake over my foliage. I then cut two smaller snowflakes from the Mini Snowflake Frame, using all 3 layers in the same configuration as the first snowflake. I adhered these on the edge of my card.
To finish the card, I heat embossed my sentiment from the Christmas Ornament and Labels stamp set on vellum. After adhering this to my card, I added white splatters over the whole surface and a few sparkly sequins here and there.
I hope you enjoyed this project! Thanks so much for stopping by today, and I’ll see you again soon with another Birch Press Design cardmaking project!
Hi friends! Thanks for stopping by! I hope you’re having a great day ! If you’re feeling cooped up I encourage you to take a ride in the car. The leaves are changing colors and they’re absolutely gorgeous!
We took a recent visit to a local farm stand and it was a real lift for the soul! It wasn’t crowded and the assortment of harvest bounty on display was amazing!
My card today was made with the B layer of the Autumn Breeze layered die set.
Everything you see is inked with Distress Oxide Ink. My card base is shades of yellow and green, topped with the die cut panel in shades of blues, and the leaves are everything in between!
I love this die set and it’s absolutely worth every penny because it’s so versatile! If you look close you’ll see the pierced detail design on each of the die cut leaves. This die produces a large assortment of gorgeous detailed leaves.
I couldn’t cover this pretty panel so I added a simple sentiment using the Jumbo Lingo Hugs die cut. This too was inked with Distress Oxide Ink in Barn Door.
Enjoy the rainbow of color and beauty that only Autumn can bring!
Good morning! Ardyth here with an easy way to get more from the gorgeous leafy background in the Christmas Ornament and Labels stamp set.
First, I stamped the background with green ink and did some no-line colouring with alcohol markers. I die cut an ornament and blended it with red ink, leaving a lighter area on the top right as a highlight. I popped it up on the card right over the ornament outline that is part of the stamped background.
I stamped one of the banner sentiments and cut it out, and popped it up over two of the branches, cut with the die included with the set. I added Nuvo Clear Crystal Drops to my red berries.
Then, I did it all again! This time, I chose a darker, warmer green colour for my leaves, and orange and pink for my berries.
I covered the stamped ornament outline with a die cut pumpkin from the Pumpkin Lacework stamp set. I blended orange ink over it, using the edge of the negative portion of my die cut, to give some dimension.
I stamped one of the included sentiments, cut it out and popped it up on the pumpkin, along with the stem and a maple leaf.
I hope you’re inspired to look at your stamps and dies to see how you can change them up and get more from them!
Happy Thursday readers! This is Crystal here with you today. I know that you have been seeing lots of beautiful Christmas inspiration here on the Birch Press Design blog recently, but admittedly I’m kind of a Grinch, so I don’t “do” Christmas until December 1! : ) I will stretch out fall (MY favorite season) for as long as I possibly can. Today’s card is a great example, because I’m not even sure that “fall peacock’s” are a thing, but I’m starting the movement. (I’m also side-Googling if any other peacock colors exist other than the blue-green hues we traditionally see). . . And if not, they do now!
The base of this A2 sized card is made from 80 lb. Neenah White Solar Smooth cardstock. This is my go-to white cardstock that I use for everything from card bases, die cutting, stamping and Copic coloring. The first 5 1/4″ x 4″ mat is a piece of miscellaneous woodgrain foil paper. I die cut a large white oval from white cardstock and adhered it to the center of the card using a Tombow Permanent Dot Runner.
Using the Regal Peacock Layering dies, I die cut the bottom layer (Layer D) from gold glitter cardstock. I die cut Layer C from cherry cardstock. I die cut Layer B from rust cardstock and finally Layer A was also cut from gold glitter cardstock. I also cut the body of the peacock from cherry cardstock.
I adhered all four layers of the Regal Peacock together using LineCo ph bookbinding glue. This glue is my preferred liquid glue and holds glitter paper together much better than a dot runner. I adhered the completed peacock to the center of the oval using foam adhesive for added dimension. Lastly, I stamped the sentiment on white cardstock (using the Christmas Ornament Labels stamp set) in cherry ink and die cut it using the coordinating die. I adhered the sentiment to the lower right side of the card using foam adhesive.
Hopefully I’ve convinced you that with a little imagination, peacocks can look beautiful in any color – even if it’s not “real.”
Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!
Hello, crafty friends, Seeka here and today I’m sharing a sparkly monochrome card featuring the new Pinpoint Snowflake die and the Mini Snowflake Frame Layer dies.
I began by die-cutting the three layers of the frame. The top and bottom layers are cut from shimmering cardstock from the Delicate Pastel Glitter Pad by Memory Box and the middle layer is cut from white cardstock.
I adhered the layers together and then die cut the Pinpoint Snowflake out of white cardstock.
Next, I used a blending brush to blend Peacock Feathers Distress Ink onto an 4.25″ x 5.5″ inch panel of white cardstock. Then I trimmed the panel down to approximately 3 5/8″ x 4 7/8″.
For the sentiment, I used the Simple Joy die to cut a piece of aqua cardstock.
To assemble the card, I adhered the snowflake frame to the pinpoint snowflake and then adhered the combined piece to the ink-blended background. I adhered the sentiment letters and then used foam tape to adhere the card front to an A2-sized card base, and then adhered a small jewel to the center of the snowflake as a finishing touch.
Hi friends! I hope you’re having a great day! Fall is in the air and I’m enjoying the crisp cool nights and seeing the leaves turn color!
Birch Press Design is known for it’s innovative layered die sets, and honestly I think they keep getting better and better.
The sets are really versatile and more detailed. I used only two of the three dies in the set and covered the panels with distress ink before stacking them. I love the contrast of blue and orange. The yellow panel you see is the card base.
I really wanted you to get a close look at the detail on these panels. All three of the panels in the set have a beautiful pierced design. You can see the swirls on the blue cover panel that inspire the name of the set “Autumn Breeze”.
I inked the Thanks Honey Script die with Blueprint Sketch Distress ink to match the ink on the cover panel. The stamped sentiment is from the Lingo Thanks stamp set.
Autumn always gets me thinking of Thanksgiving – and I start counting my blessings. I just want you to know that I am ever so grateful for your friendship now and always. Hugs to you for always making me smile!
Hello, friends! I am so excited to be sharing these cards made with Birch Press Designs’s Dahlia Heart Layering Die set. Keep reading to see how easy it was to create these die cut cards with felt!
Over the past months where we’ve been spending more time at home than normal, my daughter has re-discovered her crafty side and the joy of making and giving handmade gifts. She is into all things boho, and I was inspired by her favorite color palette in making this trio of cards made with wool felt so she could give these cards to her friends.
I started my cards by selecting three shades of wool felt in pink, peach and yellow (I recommend using a good quality wool felt for this). I adhered a sheet of double-sided adhesive to the back of each piece, and ran them through my die cut machine with Birch Press Designs’s Dahlia Heart Layer A die. I ran each piece through twice to make sure I got a nice clean cut through my felt (a precision base plate is also helpful when die cutting wool felt). I then die cut the same shape out of heavy 110# white cardstock three times and adhered each one to a base. After that, I took individual pieces of felt and inlaid them into the cardstock bases. This went quicker than you’d think (about the length of one bad TV show LOL), and how great is it that you get three different hearts out of this one process? Not to mention that the soft texture of the die cuts lends such a unique and special touch to the cards.
After finishing my die cut inlay, I wanted to create three distinctive card designs to showcase these soft and pretty hearts. For the first, I adhered a strip of coordinating patterned paper to white woodgrain-embossed cardstock and attached the heart to the left of the panel. I cut my sentiment from Birch Press’s Smile Sugar Script die from woodgrain patterned paper and added a few gold gems to finish the card.
For my second card, I cut a white panel from Birch Press’s Amour Layer A die and adhered it to a base I cut from woodgrain paper. I adhered my card on top, wrapping it with twine for some more texture. I stamped my sentiment from Poppystamps’s Greeting Basics stamp set onto vellum, embossing it in gold and cutting it out in a tag shape (and cutting out an identical tag shape from dark woodgrain cardstock as a base). I hung the tags from the twine to finish the card.
For my third card, I die cut all three layers from Birch Press’s Grace Layering Die set and adhered them to a deep yellow card base. I then simply adhered the heart, die cut my sentiment from the Hugs Sugar Script die, and added some gems for a little added sparkle.
I can’t tell you how much fun I had making these cards! They have already been confiscated by my daughter to give to her friends, and I can’t wait to try this technique with more dies. I hope this inspired you to try some felt in your die cut designs. Thanks so much for stopping by today, and I’ll see you again soon with more Birch Press Designs projects!
