Category: Craft Dies

  • 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
  • Pearlized Lotus Surprise + Giveaway Info!by Jennifer Svare

    Pearlized Lotus Surprise + Giveaway Info!
    by Jennifer Svare

    Hello! I’m back with some more Lotus Flower fun to share! Today, I’ve made a bunch of cards using different techniques using mostly Layer A from the set. For these first two cards, I did use inner die cuts from Layer B as well.

    This die set has sparked so much creativity, and I have really enjoyed using supplies I haven’t used in a long time. The cards above have a Pearlized Paint stripe in the background. I used the Finetec Mica Pearlescent Watercolor set. The textured background is the Handmade Ivory Pebble paper also available here at Birch Press. When the light hits them, they glow with beautiful colors, as in the photo below.

    I made this card *slightly* larger than standard size A2 so I could fit in a white border along the base with room around the die, but still fits in the A2 envelope.

    I had very limited amounts of the pebbled paper in my stash, so for my next card, I painted a pearlescent ivory background, and embossed a pattern to create texture.

    I tried some more layouts using only Layer A from the set, below. I am amazed at how many looks can be created using only ONE die!

    For my first card using only Layer A from the Lotus Flower set, I die cut it from masking paper. I then painted the interior of the flower with the golden pearlescent paint. It is such a subtle elegance! All of these cards can be seen in action in the video.

    The other cards were made using inlay techniques, mixed with different pearlescent areas of focus. The first card is strictly a petal inlay, with no borders. The middle card used leftover embossed paper with layer A to outline the negative space of the petals. The third card is simply the outline, but it has been painted with the pearlescent paints so when the light hits it, it is so gorgeous!

    I’m using Layer A for most of the cards shown above, because I wanted to share ideas for the die that one lucky winner is going to WIN! Here are the details:

    GIVEAWAY ALERT!! We are celebrating the new release at Birch Press Design, and are giving away this LOTUS LAYER A die! Want a chance to win? Here’s what you need to do to enter:
    1) To enter the blog giveaway, just comment on this post. Which card do you like best? Can’t wait to read your comments!

    2) For a second chance to win one for YOU and YOUR FRIEND, follow us on Instagram @birchpressdesign Like this Instagram post and TAG A FRIEND. 1 tag per comment, more tags the more chances you have to win. One comment will be selected and you and your friend will both receive this die. 

    You must comment by midnight USEST August 23. Winners will be announced August 26. GOOD LUCK!

    Thanks for stopping by today! See these cards in action below:


    Supplies


    57258 Lotus Flower Layer A
    57259 Lotus Flower Layer B
  • Back to School | by Tracey McNeely

    Back to School | by Tracey McNeely

    It’s that time of the year again when the kids are heading back to school and we start to make cards for teachers and for kids to wish them well for the school year. In my case I needed a card for my daughter who is entering her pro-year of university so that she can be a teacher.

    To make my card I used only two products, the Lingo Alphabet and the An Apple a Day craft die sets. The Lingo Alphabet is such a useful set to have because you can spell out anything that you want to put on your card or project. The smallest apple from ‘An Apple a Day‘ was die cut in red, brown and green to be adhered underneath my sentiment. Here are the supplies I used:

    To make my customized sentiment I cut the Lingo Alphabet three times with black cardstock so that I had all the letters I needed to make my ‘Back to School’ sentiment for the front of my card.

    In order to make sure all my letters were lined up and centred on the front panel of my card I used a small T-square to find the centre of my 5 1/4″ x 4″ card panel and then I drew a light pencil vertically down the centre.
    I glued the letters down the the card panel using the T-square once again. I made sure I had the same amount of space between the letters and both the right and left side of the panel. A little bit of math makes the end result look perfectly balanced.

    Once I had all the letters glued down to the panel I die cut the smallest of the three apple dies from the An Apple a Day craft die set three times. Once in red for the apple, once in brown for the stem and once in green for the tiny leaf. The three pieces were adhered to the card panel directly underneath the sentiment.

    The panel was adhered to a black 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″ card base. The black and white with a pop of red makes for a very striking card.

    A closer look at the tiny apple. You could add some glossy accents to the apple if you wanted to add some texture and dimension to your card like I did in this previous post HERE.

    Thank you for stopping in today and I hope that you are inspired to create some of your own sentiments using the Lingo Alphabet craft dies. Make sure you come by Monday as the Creative Team will be introducing the brand new release which is available now at Birch Press Design.

    Thanks for stopping in today and have a wonderful weekend!

    Supplies

    57231 Lingo Alphabet
    57080 An Apple A Day
  • Tropical Lotus Encouragementby Jennifer Svare

    Tropical Lotus Encouragement
    by Jennifer Svare

    Hello! Super exciting release available now at Birchpress Design! I’m so excited to share a project made with the Lotus Flower layers ~ this die set is so incredible with so many options!

    For today’s project, I die cut all three layers using three shades of pink. The top dark pink layer was dusted with gold metallic watercolor, also available at Birchpress. I love how the gold adds such an earthy, rustic-yet-elegant look when the colors combine. This would look good over so many colors!

    For the inside of the flower, I used smooth watercolor cardstock, and painted a background using red and white to make the shade of pink that matched the layers. I let the watercolors dry in between, and added swirls of Pearlescent Watercolor, along with some splashes of gold. The paint was blended well to create a matte look rather than speckles. I just love how this turned out!

    For the background, I die cut Layer A out of a light creme shell paper and inlaid just the large background pieces from the die cut. The subtle texture and shine added just the look I was after. A larger circle die was used to cut a circle slightly larger than the die for a bolder border. This was also dusted with the gold watercolor.

    I tried many colors and combinations for the card base, but chose a shell color for the base, and a sage green for the backdrop of the focal image. The colors add to a tropical feel. To add some subtle interest, I painted a border around the edge with gold, making sure to not make it look too perfect. A few splatters of the gold added just what it needed. The lotus fit perfectly in the space.

    The Big Shine Sugarscript was perfect for the sentiment because it really matches what I view as a theme for a lotus flower. Lotus flowers bloom from long stalks that grow from down below water surface. Many of the areas that lotuses are found are marshy, often murky waters. Such an incredibly gorgeous bloom from muddy muck. Incredible reminder that we can shine in any circumstance, and a great sentiment for an encouraging card!

    I hope you have a wonderful day, and thank you for stopping by!


    Supplies


    57166 Big Shine Sugar Script
    56100 Lotus Flower Layer Set
  • Thanks So Very Much | By Eloise Blue

    Thanks So Very Much | By Eloise Blue

    Hello friends, Eloise here and today I have a simple Thank You card using the Make A Statement Stamp Set as well as the Stitched Heart Dies.

    I started off with ink blending some Picked Raspberry, Spun Sugar and Scattered Straw at the bottom of my watercolour panel. I flicked on some water and dried it off with a heat tool.

    I then stamped the ‘Thanks’ sentiment from Make A Statement onto the bottom of the panel and then die cut the two smallest hearts dies from Stitched Hearts from the bottom of the panel as well.

    I then decided to use the Grace Layer A Dies as an embossing folder onto my white card base. I did this by using rubber mats through my die cutting machine. Once it was embossed I added foam tape onto the back of my coloured panel and adhered it on top of the card base.

    Lastly, I white heat embossed the ‘So Very Much’ onto a thin black strip, adhered it onto the card base and added a hemp cord bow on the side.

    The video is linked down below if you’d like to watch.

    https://youtu.be/PYngAgzC95s

    Thanks so much for stopping by today and I’ll see you next time.

    – Eloise


    Supplies


    CL8122 Make a Statement clear stamp set
    57106 Stitched Heart Set
    Grace Layer A


  • Layered Stitched Hearts | By Desiree Kuemmerle

    Layered Stitched Hearts | By Desiree Kuemmerle

    Hello Everyone and Welcome Back!

    For today’s project, I chose a technique very simple using supplies we already have in our stash, cardstock!

    I will be using the Stitched Heart Die Set, and not just one die, but all of them! I nested the dies within each other and used my tape to secure them in place.

    Chose my card stock colors and die cut my images, keeping the die cuts together and in order as best as I can. I cut a piece of white cards stock to place in back of my panel so my hearts have a place to rest on as I build my layers.

    Let the gluing begin… Choose which section of the heart you want to have more dimension and layer that card stock onto top of each other. Make sure the color you want to be on top is last! This is a great alternative if you do not have any foam tape!

    Once my hearts are in place, I grabbed my sentiment from the Best Friends Clear Stamp set and heat embossed it using white embossing powder at the bottom of my design panel.

    I added some sparkle using my shimmer pen to my hearts and then for two I added glaze to the top to add even more dimension.

    Our card is complete!

    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


    CL8132 Best Friend clear stamp set
    57106 Stitched Heart Set

  • Hello Friend | by Tracey McNeely

    Hello Friend | by Tracey McNeely

    Hi there it’s Tracey here today with a fun take on using a mandala with a trendy alcohol ink background.

    I created this background using one colour of alcohol ink! The colour is Eggplant and with using alcohol blending solution and an air puffer with some Yupo paper I was able to get all these fabulous purples, pinks and cranberry colours!

    I simply started with a sheet of Yupo Paper and I added some drops of alcohol ink, followed by alcohol blending solution and then I moved the ink around quickly with an air puffer. These are the supplies I used for my card.

    Once the panel was dry I cut Layer A of the Grace mandala craft die set from white cardstock which cut the panel in three pieces. I used just the centre cut mandala to create a frame for my two layer sentiment which will be the focal point of the card design. I cut the Big Hello Sugar Script die using white cardstock for the detail hello and heavyweight vellum for the shadow. I glued the two pieces together to form the main sentiment.

    The second line of the sentiment was created from the Best Friend clear stamp set. I needed to do a bit of stamp surgery to create my custom sentiment to say exactly what I wanted it to say. Three stamps were cut and I pieced together for the perfect phrase to go with hello. The sentiment was embossed with white embossing powder on to an eggplant coloured cardstock and then trimmed down to a thin strip.

    The mandala was adhered to the alcohol inked background directly with liquid glue. Then the two line sentiment was added on top with foam adhesive tape to add a bit of dimension.

    The alcohol inked background in these vibrant colours is the perfect backdrop to really make the white mandala and sentiment pop!

    A really fun technique and seeing it all come together at the end made
    the effort of creating the background so worth it. I hope you give a technique like this a try, it is a wonderful way to really showcase the Birch Press Design craft dies!

    Thank you for stopping in today and be sure to come back again on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for more design team inspiration!

    Supplies

    Grace Layer A
    57201 Big Hello Sugar Script
    CL8132 Best Friend clear stamp set