Category: Craft Dies

  • 4 Cards with Mod Alphabet Stamps & Dies and Giveaway! | by Ardyth Percy-Robb

    4 Cards with Mod Alphabet Stamps & Dies and Giveaway! | by Ardyth Percy-Robb

    Good morning! It’s Ardyth here with 4 ideas for using the new Mod Alphabet Stamps & Dies!

    The stamp set has regular and outline letters and the die set has matching sets for both letter styles, making layering fun and easy!

    I created a blended plaid background using the Bold Stripes stencil and this helped guide the placement of my letters. My little sentiment comes from the You Are Awesome stamp set.

    For this card, I used the new Twinkling Jewels Glitter Pad and cut LOTS of ‘fat’ and ‘skinny’ o’s. My sentiment is from Lingo Thanks stamp set along with the coordinating die.

    Cutting all those O’s also gave me lots of dots from the O centres, which I used to create another card! This sentiment is also from You Are Awesome, along with the Big Lingo Type Happy die.

    Finally, I used the O stamps to create a similar pattern, and added colour by stamping the regular O inside the outline O. My sentiment was created with the regular THANKS letters!

    Here’s a video showing how all these cards came together:

    We will be having giveaways on our Instagram Account March 21-29, 2020.

    One comment will be chosen at random from each of the Instagram posts during the blog blitz. Only one prize per person per giveaway. We use a random number generator to select winners from comments. You have until midnight US EST April 1 to leave a comment on each and every Instagram post that you want to enter. Winners will be announced on the Instagram posts on April 3. For a chance to win the Mod Alphabet Clear Stamp and Die set:

    1.) Follow Birch Press Design on Instagram

    2.) Double Tap (LIKE) the post with this giveaway

    3.) Tag A Friend in the comments Good luck! And thanks for joining us!

    Supplies

    8139 Mod Alphabet clear stamp and die set

    CL8139 Mod Alphabet

    42029 Bold Stripes Stencil

    GP1003 Twinkling Jewel Glitter Pad

    CL8151 You Are Awesome clear stamp set

    58143 Lingo Thanks die set

    CL8143 Lingo Thanks

    57226 Big Lingo Type Happy

  • Sending Quick Hugs with Nested Dies + Giveaway! | by Jennifer Svare

    Sending Quick Hugs with Nested Dies + Giveaway! | by Jennifer Svare

    Hello! Today I’m excited to share some bright, happy cards that are super easy and fun to make! I’ve used the brand new Vivid Bloom Stitched Layer Set to create a couple of different looks with the same basic design. The video below will show the techniques and how-to’s for these cards.

    The Honeycomb Beveled Layer Plate made a great, subtle background that was tone-on-tone for just a little bit of dimension and interest. I also used crystals on each of the base petals. These petals are simply staggered to create a unique look.

    These nested dies can be stacked on top of each other to reveal the layer below, but in this case I created frames by running two of the nested dies through the die cutting machine at the same time. This creates a frame that can be nested in one layer.

    Different looks can be achieved with the same basic design just by using different color combinations and frame sizes. I used a scrap piece of a watercolor. Patterned paper also makes a beautiful center! I used the Cottage Meadow 6×6 paper pad from Memory Box for the middle card above.

    Check out the video below for more info, and keep reading for giveaway info!

    We will be having giveaways on our Instagram Account March 21-29, 2020. One comment will be chosen at random from each of the Instagram posts during the blog blitz. Only one prize per person per giveaway. We use a random number generator to select winners from comments. You have until midnight US EST April 1 to leave a comment on each and every Instagram post that you want to enter. Winners will be announced on the Instagram posts on April 3. 

    For a chance to win the Vivid Bloom Stitched Layer Set…..

    1.) Follow Birch Press Design on Instagram
    2.) Double Tap (LIKE) the post with this giveaway
    3.) Tag A Friend in the comments
    Good luck! And thanks for joining us!  


    Supplies


    56104 Honeycomb Bevel Plate Layer Set
    PP1003 Cottage Meadow 6×6 pack
    57332 Vivid Bloom Stitched Layer Set
    57300 Hugs Honey Script
  • String Art Frame| by Crystal Komara

    String Art Frame| by Crystal Komara

    Hello crafty readers! Thank you for visiting during our exciting Blog Blitz celebration! All week long the Creative Team is inspiring you with their amazing designs, but also giving YOU a chance to win some of these fun NEW products!

    This is Crystal here today sharing two vividly detailed cards using the new String Art Frame. Read all the way to the end of today’s post to see how you can win this die!

    For this first A2 sized card, I used a base of Neenah Solar White Smooth 80 lb. cardstock. I created a background from alcohol inks in the colors of Raspberry, Salmon and Valencia. I die cut the new String Art frame from gold glitter cardstock and adhered it directly over the alcohol ink background.

    Using the Lovely Butterflies stamp set, I stamped three of the smaller butterflies in similar ink colors (Raspberry, Salmon and Yellow). I die cut the butterflies and adhered them to the card using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension. I also added a couple gold rhinestones to the bodies of each butterfly for added sparkle.

    Using the Garden Bloom stamp set, I stamped the “butterflies” sentiment in Raspberry ink on Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock and the “remind us of how good change can be” in salmon ink just below it. I trimmed the sentiment strip to 4 1/4″ x 1 3/4″ to fit the card just below the butterflies.

    I have created a video for you showing how I made each of today’s cards. I hope you will enjoy it seeing the step-by-step process.

    For this second card, I used an alcohol ink background filled with blues and greens that resembled the ocean. When I die cut the String Art frame in silver, I realized it kind of looked like a fishing net! So, I went with it and created an “Ocean Fantasy” scene.

    I stamped many of the images from the Ocean Fantasy stamp set in Versamark ink on a variety of blue and green colored cardstocks. I heat embossed the images with white embossing powder and then fussy cut each image (there is no coordinating die set). I adhered the images to the card with 3M foam adhesive for added dimension. I even added a coat of clear Wink of Stella to the images for even more sparkle!

    We’ll be having giveaways on our Instagram account March 21-29, 2020. We’ll use a random number generator to select a winner from the comments on each of the Instagram posts during the blog blitz. Only one prize per person, per giveaway. You have until midnight US EST on April 1 to leave a comment on each and every Instagram post that you want to enter. Winners will be announced on the Instagram posts on April 3.

    For a chance to win the String Art Frame die:

    1.) Follow Birch Press Design on Instagram
    2.) Double Tap (like) the post with this giveaway
    3.) Tag A Friend in the comments

    Good luck, and thanks for joining us!  

    Supplies

    57327 String Art Frame

    CL8148 Ocean Fantasy clear stamp set

    8150 Lovely Butterflies clear stamp and die set

  • Sweet Petal Triangles | By Seeka

    Sweet Petal Triangles | By Seeka

    Hello, crafty friends, I’m so glad you’re here! Today I’m sharing two cards that feature the pretty Petal Triangles Layer die set, and sentiments from the You Are Awesome stamp set.

    I started by creating two square ink-blended panels. Starting with Strathmore bristol smooth cardstock, I used foam blending tools to blend on Squeezed Lemonade, Wild Honey, and Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide inks. On one panel, I started with yellow in the middle and blended out to pink at the edges, and on the other panel, I started with pink in the middle and blended out to yellow.

    Next, using white cardstock, I used the Petal Triangle Layer die set to die cut four full sets of layers (each set has three layers, A, B, and C) for my first card. I also cut four additional top layers (layer A) for my second card.

    Using the same pink ink, I inked all of my middle layers (layer B). Then I stacked the four sets of layers and adhered them together.

    I adhered these finished layered triangles to one of the backgrounds. To the other background I adhered the four top layers (layer A) for a less dimensional, simpler look.

    Next I stamped sentiments from the You Are Awesome stamp set in black pigment ink onto white cardstock. I adhered each sentiment to a vellum layer and the use foam tape to adhere the sentiments to each card front.

    To finish, I adhered each card front to an A2-sized card base.

    We’ll be having giveaways on our Instagram account March 21-29, 2020. We’ll use a random number generator to select a winner from the comments on each of the Instagram posts during the blog blitz. Only one prize per person, per giveaway. You have until midnight US EST on April 1 to leave a comment on each and every Instagram post that you want to enter. Winners will be announced on the Instagram posts on April 3.

    For a chance to win the Petal Triangle Layer Set:

    1.) Follow Birch Press Design on Instagram
    2.) Double Tap (like) the post with this giveaway
    3.) Tag A Friend in the comments

    Good luck, and thanks for joining us!  



    Supplies


    56107 Petal Triangle Layer Set
    CL8151 You Are Awesome clear stamp set
  • Frilly Triangle & Giveaway By Jeanne Jachna

    Frilly Triangle & Giveaway
    By Jeanne Jachna

    Hi Friends! I hope you’re having a great day! We’re celebrating our new Spring Release with lots of giveaways! My favorite item this release is the new Frilly Triangle Layer Set.

    I love the intricate layered design that reminds me of peacock feathers.

    My tip for getting these as tightly together as possible is to adhere them one layer at a time to your card base like I did here. Once your bottom layer is in place you can start stacking.

    I chose light and dark shades of green and blue for lots of contrast. The top layer is white to repeat the pattern of the bottom layer.

    I layered the assembled background on a panel of gold glitter paper, and repeated the gold on the background of the Hugs Honey Script sentiment.

    We will be having giveaways on our Instagram Account March 21-29, 2020. One comment will be chosen at random from each of the Instagram posts during the blog blitz. Only one prize per person per giveaway. We use a random number generator to select winners from comments. You have until midnight US EST April 1 to leave a comment on each and every Instagram post that you want to enter. Winners will be announced on the Instagram posts on April 3.

    For a chance to win the Frilly Triangle Layer Set…..

    1.) Follow Birch Press Design on Instagram
    2.) Double Tap (LIKE) the post with this giveaway
    3.) Tag A Friend in the comments
    Good luck! And thanks for joining us!  

    Finished Size 4.5″ Square

    Supplies

    56109 Frilly Triangle Layer Set

    57300 Hugs Honey Script

    CL8151 You Are Awesome clear stamp set

  • Hello Spring | by Kimberly Wiener

    Hello Spring | by Kimberly Wiener

    I don’t know about you, but I am ready for Spring! I am glad it is finally here. We are having some great sunbreaks and blooming flowers that been brightening my day.

    Lovely lavender, light oranges, spring greens and pops of small bright flowers are so cheerful.

    The sweet Hello Honey Script paired with the new paper packs from Memory Box are sure to being smiles. You can easily make a stack of cards with these lovely color combinations.

    I have die cut the Hello Honey Script onto a heavy crisp white cardstock and left the negative “bits” inside the letters. I then adhered onto the background word outline layer and added foam mount tape for added dimension.

    Lovely dotted and lined papers paired with strips of florals are such a sweet touch.

    These cards make me smile. I sure hope that you are enjoying all your creations with the newest Birch Press, Memory Box, Poppy Stamps and Open Studio products.


    Supplies


    PP1006 Springtime Bouquet 6×6 pack
    PP1007 Springtime Bouquet Stripes and Dots
    57310 Hello Honey Script
  • Colorful Floral Stars | by Crystal Komara

    Colorful Floral Stars | by Crystal Komara

    Hello crafty readers! This is Crystal here with you today sharing three cards featuring the beautiful new “Floral Star” Layering Dies. These dies, like all of the Birch Press Design products, are simply gorgeous and after initially making the purple card, I wanted to show you how these dies look in other colors too! This basic flower/star design would well for a variety of occasions.

    I have created a video for you to watch and learn how these cards were made. Each A2 sized card was made in a similar monochromatic color tone. Each color was carried throughout the card both in the cardstock base and coordinating ink.

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

    Supplies

    56118 Floral Star Layer Set

    GP1003 Twinkling Jewel Glitter Pad

    CL8151 You Are Awesome clear stamp set

  • Ring Tile Stencil Thanks by Jeanne Jachna

    Ring Tile Stencil Thanks
    by Jeanne Jachna

    Hi friends! I hope you’re having a great day. Have you seen the new products in the store? I’m excited by all the wonderful designs…. dies, stamps and STENCILS!!!

    Today I’m playing with the new Ring Tile Stencil. I love the large open areas and intricate design.

    The most important part of working with stencils is making sure they stay in place while you ink so you can achieve well defined images. My secret weapon is Thermo Web Pixie Spray. It’s a light tack adhesive that is repositionable and won’t tear your paper.

    I inked the stencil with a rainbow of Distress Inks using a cosmetic brush.

    The panel was so pretty I couldn’t cover it up. I adhered a Thanks Honey Script sentiment layered over some black twine. A simple sentiment and a sprinkle of black enamel dots let the background take center stage.

    I hope you’ll explore the world of stencils – they’re fun to work with and each is as unique as you!

    Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5″

    Supplies


    57302 Thanks Honey Script
    CL8151 You Are Awesome clear stamp set

  • Rainbow Thank you Card | by Ardyth Percy-Robb

    Rainbow Thank you Card | by Ardyth Percy-Robb

    Good morning! Ardyth here with a card showing a different way to use the Lumina layered dies. These dies are the size of a full A2 card base, but there is a semi-circle that cuts separately for the rest, so I decided to use two of these to create my layout.

    I used alcohol markers on the B layer, to create a rainbow effect, and then decided to create black backgrounds for each semi circle for some additional drama!

    I finished the card with the Honey Script Thanks die set – I love how easy it is to fit the word onto its shadow.

    I have a video showing how I made this card – I hope you enjoy watching it!

    Supplies

    57247 Lumina Layer A

    57248 Lumina Layer B

    57249 Lumina Layer C

    56097 Lumina Layer Set

    57302 Thanks Honey Script

  • You Are the Best | by Tracey McNeely

    You Are the Best | by Tracey McNeely

    Hi there, it’s Tracey back today with an ink blended thank you card created with the new Bold Stripes stencil. I also have a process video to share how I created this bright and cheery card.

    I placed the stencil over a panel of Bristol Smooth cardstock and then blended a rainbow of Distress Oxide inks–Picked Raspberry, Spiced Marmalade, More Mustard, Mowed Lawn and Peacock Feathers. Once the stencil was removed I splattered some clean water onto the panel and lifted some of the colour with a paper towel.

    The blended panel was trimmed down to 5 1/4″ x 4″ and then attached to the card base with foam tape for dimension. The large sentiment was cut from the new Honey Script Thanks dies. Thanks was cut from white cardstock for the base and black cardstock for the actual word. It was adhered to the card front with foam tape to make it really pop.

    The second line of the sentiment is from the You Are Awesome stamp set. I stamped and white embossed the phrase ‘You are the Best’ on a thin strip of black cardstock that was adhered directly to the card front underneath the word thanks.

    The black and white sentiments have a really big impact against the bright rainbow background!

    Thanks so much for stopping in today and I hope that you mind is spinning with all the colour combinations that you could create with the Bold Stripes stencil.

    Supplies

    42029 Bold Stripes Stencil

    57302 Thanks Honey Script

    CL8151 You Are Awesome clear stamp set