Category: Craft Dies

  • One Rainbow Two Cards | by Tracey McNeely

    Welcome back for another day of inspiration at Birch Press Design. I don’t know about you but I sometimes find making an inlaid card design to be very relaxing. Today’s projects are two very pretty rainbow cards made with only one die.

    For both cards I used the Lumina Layer A die. For the first card I cut one Lumina Layer A from 110# white cardstock. The die cuts in two pieces, the outer layer and the inner circle. The two pieces where adhered to my white card base with liquid adhesive.

    I ink blended another 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ panel with a rainbow of Distress Oxide ink to make a rainbow of pink, orange, yellow, green and blue.

    Once this panel was dry I die cut in once again with the Lumina Layer A die. I used the little pieces for my inlay and set the inverse die aside for my second card. When I inlay into a die cut I try to leave my pieces on the tray of my die cut plate to make it easier to see what goes where. Sometimes a few of the pieces fall out but that is still easier than trying to match up every piece from a pile of cuts! My die cut machine is a Gemini Jr, so the cut is facing up. A piece of 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ cardstock is placed over the back of the die and I flipped it over so I could see the coloured pieces.

    I finished it off with the Big Hello Sugar Script die. One piece at a time I inlaid it into the white Lumina cut on my card base.

    For the second card I used the inverse pieces of the rainbow die cut and simply glued them to a white card base and added my sentiment ‘Way to Go Friend’ using the Best Friends Stamp set and the Big Friends Sugar Script die.

    It’s always fun to get more out of your crafty supplies and especially fun when you can create two cards with one die.

    Thanks for stopping in today and I hope I’ve inspired you to make something beautiful today.

     

    Supplies

     

    57247 Lumina Layer A
    57201 Big Hello Sugar Script
    57177 Big Friend Sugar Script
    CL8132 Best Friend clear stamp set
  • Layered Dies 3 Ways | by Justine Hovey

    Layered Dies 3 Ways | by Justine Hovey

    In today’s video we are going to explore using a die set 3 different ways. I think it’s so important to use our supplies in the most ways possible to ensure that the price we paid is worth it! So in today’s video tutorial we will be exploring how these dies are put together, inlaid die cutting and how to create a collage or spirograph which is a new technique I tried out.

    Above, you can see how the die was intended to be used. Layered on top of one another to create a beautiful Lotus. I just adore this die and it’s fine details. In order to glue this, I used a pen glue tip since it was quite thin.

    For the next card, I cut out a bunch of Layer A lotuses in various shades. I used the frames on the card below and some of the inner pieces above. I love when I can use up those scraps. I simply fit the little pieces into a white frame.

    Lastly, I cut out 9 of the Lotus A dies in three different colours that combine so nicely together. I thought of the clock here, as explained thoroughly in the video, and arranged them to look like a spirograph. It is such an interesting background!


    Supplies


    56100 Lotus Flower Layer Set
    57258 Lotus Flower Layer A

  • Nobilia Ornament Window Cardby Jennifer Svare

    Nobilia Ornament Window Card
    by Jennifer Svare

    Hello! Exciting news today! Brand new holiday dies have arrived, and I could not wait to make a window card with the Nobilia Ornament Plate Layer Set. So much fun!

    For my first example, I used white for the very top layer, followed by silver, teal to match the base of the card, and finally a darker teal glitter card stock for the backing. I followed the same pattern of layers for the ornament. The ornament can be inlaid into the center for the front, but I chose to put it into the inside of the window for today’s card. This way, the ornament shows when the card is both opened and closed.

    Along with the ornament, the sentiment says “Sending our love” from the Sending Love clear stamp set.

    A small cap was added to the top of the ornament using a piece of silver card stock.

    For the second example, I used a holographic card stock for my silver layer, and I love the look this created. Layering dies are so much fun, and this particular die set has so many options with the removable panels and ornament!

    Check out the video below to see both of these cards, along with instructions on how to create the window effect using these dies. Thank you for stopping by today!


    Supplies


    CL8126 Sending Love clear stamp set
  • Turkey with Gratitude | by Tracey McNeely

    Turkey with Gratitude | by Tracey McNeely

    Today I have a fun Thanksgiving card and video to share with you. It is Thanksgiving this coming weekend here in Canada and I have used the Regal Peacock Layers dies to make a turkey. A wild turkey in fact!

    The four layers of the Regal Peacock Layers die set can create the most beautiful tail feathers and when I created the tail using browns and blacks the result was definitely the colour of wild turkeys!

    I used black for layer A which will sit as the bottom layer. Then Layer D was cut with a dark brown cardstock, Layer C a lighter brown cardstock the top layer A with gold sparkle cardstock. The combination is so rich and vibrant! The following is a video of my process turning the peacock into a turkey!

    I created three tails to make one big turkey tail.

    My turkey is bending down to much on the acorns and seeds on the grass, sorry that you only see the back of his head–lol! The grass was ink blended using two shades of Distress Oxide greens!

    The results from these dies create so much gorgeous texture and with a bit of thought the colour combinations can be endless! One more look…

    Thank you so much for stopping by today and wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving from Canada. Be sure to stop back in on Wednesday for more Birch Press Inspiration!

    Supplies

    57253 Regal Peacock Layer A
    57254 Regal Peacock Layer B
    57255 Regal Peacock Layer C
    57256 Regal Peacock Layer D
    Mandala Circle Base
    CL8147 Grateful Leaf Frames clear stamp set
  • Inlay Lotus | by Tracey McNeely

    Inlay Lotus | by Tracey McNeely

    Hi there it’s Tracey here today and I am going to share with you a wonderful die for inlaying die cuts, the Lotus Flower Layering set which also happens to be on sale in the Birch Press Design store!

    I used just Layer A to achieve all this dimension. I started with a card base for a 4 1/4″ square card. I cut an inside panel to 4″ square and then I die cut the Lotus Flower Layer A die from it and I set all the pieces aside for now. I attached the 4″ panel to the card base. I cut the Lotus Flower Layer A once more using white sparkle cardstock and set those pieces aside. I inlaid the white outlined flower into the circle on the card panel. Once I had that set in I inlaid the top and bottom piece of the die that was cut with the white sparkle cardstock. Once those pieces were snugly in place I knew the rest of my inlaid pieces would fit in.

    I use some Spun Sugar and Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide inks to blend the petals of the flower. I sponged the whole petal with the lighter shade and used the darker pink down closer to the centre of the flower. I used liquid glue and I inlaid the remaining pieces of the flower. I chose a sentiment from the Grateful Leaf Frames clear stamp set and stamped it on the the front panel with VersaFine Onyx Black ink.

    I added a few clear sequins to add just a bit more sparkle to the card. For a final touch, I put some white dots on the tips of the flower petals with a white gel pen.

    Inlaying die cuts is such a fun technique and once you get going on it’s so fun and the results are always gorgeous. Honestly the pictures do not do it justice!

    I hope that I inspired you to give inlaid die cutting a try if you haven’t already. The results are always amazing and your card much more ‘mail friendly’ without the extra bulk of layers!

    Supplies

    57258 Lotus Flower Layer A
    57259 Lotus Flower Layer B
    57260 Lotus Flower Layer C
    CL8147 Grateful Leaf Frames clear stamp set
  • Regal Peacock Slimline | by Tracey McNeely

    Regal Peacock Slimline | by Tracey McNeely

    Hi there it’s Tracey and I’m so excited to share a really colourful card with you today using the new Regal Peacock Layers dies! Before I got started I looked online for photos of Peacocks to help me out in making colour selections for each layer of the tail.

    Here is a look at the supplies that I used for my card today–cardstock, craft dies and Distress Oxide inks.

    The peacock will fit on a standard A2 size card base but I decided it would be fun to create a slimline card so that the peacock would really stand out! My slimline card is 3 ¾” x 7 ¾” and the inside panel is 3 ½” x 7 ½”.  I began my card by creating an ink blended background using Mowed Lawn, Lucky Clover and Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide inks along with my blending brushes. Once I finished blending the panel I flicked some watered down white acrylic paint on to it. Below is a link to the video I created to show you how I created my card.

    Layer A which is the body of the peacock and the full shape of the tail are all cut from a bright royal blue cardstock. This way the once all the layers are adhered together you will see the tiny dots of blue like you would on a peacock’s tail when it’s fanned out.

    I used two shades of green cardstock for Layers D and C and then layer B which is the top layer I die cut from gold sparkle cardstock which looks just gorgeous!

    The blended ink panel was adhered to the 3 ¾” x 7 ¾” slimline card base. The peacock was attached to the blended card panel with foam squares to give it a bit of dimension. The sentiment is from the No One Like You stamp set as it was white embossed on the bright royal blue cardstock and added to the bottom of the card with foam tape.

    Thank you so much for coming by today and I hope I inspired you to create something with the Regal Peacock Layer set. Come back again on Friday for more Birch Press Design inspiration!

    Supplies

    57253 Regal Peacock Layer A
    57254 Regal Peacock Layer B
    57255 Regal Peacock Layer C
    57256 Regal Peacock Layer D
    CL8145 No One Like You clear stamp set
  • Grateful Leaf Frame! | By Desiree Kuemmerle

    Grateful Leaf Frame! | By Desiree Kuemmerle

    Hello Everyone and Welcome Back!

    For today’s project I will be using the Grateful Frame Stamp Set! I thought this was perfect for no line coloring… so grab your favorite coloring medium, mine will be colored pencils, and let’s get started

    For no line coloring you want to make sure you stamp your images with a very light ink. Once my image was stamps, I chose my colors I will be using by swatching them out on a piece of card stock, the same I am using for our project.

    Now the fun begins, we get to color our image. When using colored pencils, I like to start with a light layer of my lightest color and then come in with my mid tone and then add my dark layer to add my shadows. Over all of those layers I add one final layer of the lightest color to blend them all together.

    For the frame I used two dark colors so my sentiment would stand out, but instead of stamping the image in black ink I used a charcoal grey to keep it subtle.

    I trimmed my panel down to approximately 5 ½ inches x 5 ½ inches and used a black card stock to mat my image and placed it on to a 6 inch x 5 ½ inch side folding card base.

    Added some Vintage Drops by NuVo in Chocolate Chip around my image for an embellishment.

    As always, I hope you enjoyed today’s project… and if you want to see more details just click on the video below and see how these projects come together step by step!

    Make sure you stay tuned for more wonderful projects coming soon! Have a great day and always remember… Be Creative!


    Supplies


    CL8147 Grateful Leaf Frames clear stamp set
  • Weathered Regal Peacockby Jennifer Svare

    Weathered Regal Peacock
    by Jennifer Svare

    Hello! Thanks for stopping by today! For this project, I brought the distress paints out and experimented with the weathered metal look.

    I started off by using black chalkboard paper, since there is a slight matte finish to it. I also tried adding a clear layer of gesso over top of plain black card stock, and that works as well. I simply daubed on random splotches of the blue and green and used my heat gun to get it almost dry. Before completely dry, I wiped some of the paint off, exposing the black underneath. A layer of Antiqued Bronze was added over top, and again let it almost dry (a few areas of wet remained still) and then daubed it off with a rag. Tim Holtz has a great tutorial on making a patina finish, and I just followed his steps. Here are how each layer looked before I put it together:

    I wanted more color on this layer, so went back in and applied a second coat of the blue and green.

    After I layered them all together, I went in with a very small amount of Black Soot Distress Stain on my rag, just to add some extra black into the lines. There is very little but it adds a nice effect. It looked great before and wasn’t a needed step.

    I went around the edge of the white watercolor paper with random strokes of Peeled Paint, Broken China, and Antique Bronze. I wanted it to look like rustic brush strokes.

    A thin strip was cut from leftovers for the peacock to be resting on, and also added a sentiment embossed in gold. Notice how the feathers on the body of the peacock are slightly lifted for even more dimension.

    I can see this technique applied to so many of these layering sets and even just the peacock body alone would be stunning on a card. It’s easy and so much fun! What do you think? I’d love to see your comments below.

    Have a great day, and we’ll see you again soon!


    Supplies


    56099 Regal Peacock Layer Set
  • Lumina Thanks and Giveaway! by Jeanne Jachna

    Lumina Thanks and Giveaway!
    by Jeanne Jachna

    I hope you’re having a great day! This month we’re sharing projects made with the new release, and we have lots of giveaways too!

    Today I’m sharing a sparkly card made with the Lumina Layer A die! That’s the giveaway for today too!

    This effect is as easy as one two three! First I cut the Lumina A die from a panel of white card stock that I attached a piece of packing tape to. The tape prevents the die from cutting all the way through. I used the cut lines as a guide to color in the panel with Copic Markers.

    Next I applied an even coat of Deco Foil Transfer Gel. This gel is unique because it dries completely clear.

    Lastly I layered a completely cut Lumina A die and adhered it to the wet panel before sprinkling it with ultra fine crystal glitter.

    After the assembled panel was dry. I shook it off and added another Lumina A die cut over the first one. This isn’t necessary, but it adds a little depth to the design.

    A Lingo Type Thanks sentiment completes the card. I cut it from black and white card stock, and then assembled the pieces. This left me with TWO completed Thanks word sentiments. One for today’s project, one for another day.

    Now for the part you’ve been waiting for.

    GIVEAWAY ALERT!! We are celebrating the new release at Birch Press Design, and are giving away the Lumina Layer A die that I used on today’s card! For your chance to win leave a comment for me on today’s post. I love to read your comments.

    2) For a second chance to win one for YOU and a FRIEND, follow us on Instagram @birchpressdesign Like the Instagram post for this card and TAG YOUR FRIENDS. One tag per comment please–the more friends you tag, the more chances you have to win. Both you are your friend must follow @birchpressdesign to be eligible to win. One comment will be selected and you and your friend will both receive this stamp set.

    You must comment by midnight EST August 23. Winners will be announced August 26.

    Good luck and thanks for joining us!

    Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5″

    Supplies

    57247 Lumina Layer A
    57228 Big Lingo Type Thanks
    CL8143 Lingo Thanks
  • A Single Lumina – GIVEAWAY! | By Desiree Kuemmerle

    A Single Lumina – GIVEAWAY! | By Desiree Kuemmerle

    Hello Everyone and Welcome Back!

    For today we have a couple of projects to show. The first we will work with all 3 layers of the Lumina Layering Die Set and the second will once use Layer A! Stay Tuned for the Giveaway Details! LOL

    For our first card and as always let’s start by choosing our cardstock colors and getting them ready for die cutting.

    Once they are die-cut we can then start to glue then together. I like to use a liquid adhesive; I feel it gives a better bond to this type of intricate images.

    I cut a piece of vellum to 4 ¾ inch x 5 ½ inch and scored at the ½ inch mark on the long edge. I adhered my layered panel onto the vellum and then attached a card panel that measured 4 ¼ inch x 5 ½ inch. This panel helped to hide the vellum strip I had on the inside of my card.

    I continued to cover up the back side of the vellum so we would no longer see the glue marks by cutting another bottom layer of the set. Also cut out a semi-circle using the inside die-cut as a template.

    I added the HUGS sentiment to the outside towards the bottom with another sentiment on the inside as well being hidden behind the panel we attached on the other side.

    For our next, let’s just use one of the layering dies from the set! The layer I chose was Layer A… I wanted to create a lot of color for this die cut, so I grabbed a piece of white card stock and used my oxide inks to create a blend of colors to resemble a sunset.

    Once this panel was dry, I die-cut my layer.

    I adhered my die-cut to my standard A2 size card base and then used black card stock for the backing of the smaller semi-circle. This helped to make the belnded colors to pop off the page.

    Added some double-sided foam squares for a little bit of dimention!

    For an added touch I used my Nuvo Black Gloss Drops in the die openings!

    And our cards are completed and ready for any occasion!

    GIVEAWAY ALERT!!
    Yup here are the details!

    We are all celebrating this recent and new release at Birch Press Design, and are giving away this Lumina Layer A die! Here is how you can get your chance to win! It’s simple just comment on this blog post and wait patiently until August 26 when the winner will be announced!
    Now of course there is a second chance for you and even your friend to win!

    Just follow Birch Press Design on Instagram @birchpressdesign make sure you like this Instagram post and make sure you tag your firend!. Only one comment will be selected and you and your friend will both receive this die.

    You must comment by 12 midnight US standard eastern time August 23. FINGERS CROSSED!

    As always, I hope you enjoyed today’s project… and if you want to see more details just click on the video below and see how these projects come together step by step!

    Make sure you stay tuned for more wonderful projects coming soon! Have a great day and always remember… Be Creative!


    Supplies


    56097 Lumina Layer Set
    58143 Lingo Thanks die set
    CL8143 Lingo Thanks