Happy Friday! Today I have a card to share with you featuring the Let Your Dreams Set Sail stamp set.
With warmer temperatures finally here, I was inspired to create a nautical scene with rich summer colors.
For the background, I die cut the Waves Plate A die out of white cardstock. I lightly sponged some teal ink to the middle of the waves layer.
I sponged the card base with yellow and teal inks, creating a sunny water scene. Before adhering the waves die cut layer onto the card base, I sprayed some adhesive onto the bottom third of the die cut and sprinkled on some glitter.
Happy Friday and welcome back for another inspiration post. Today I am using the fabulous new Waves Plate to create a masculine birthday card. Design team member Jeanne touched on this a few weeks ago, but it is always a bit more challenging to create cards that are suitable for the men in our lives. The Waves Plate craft dies and the new Let Your Light Shine clear stamp set are just perfect for creating cards with a more masculine feel but at the same time equally as perfect for a woman.
I took a bit different spin with the dies today by creating a smooshed backdrop for the Waves Plate Die A from Distress Oxide inks. The beauty of the plate dies is that they are wonderful stacked together providing so much dimension, but they each have their own character and can be used on their own like I did here today. I have a short video for you demonstrating how I smooshing my background and put my card together. I hope you enjoy…
I combined stamps and die cuts from the Let Your Light Shine clear stamp set and the Wishing You The Best clear stamp sets for my card. I did a little bit of stamp surgery by cutting (yes I said cutting) a couple of the sentiments in Wishing You The Best apart being careful to cut between the letters. The original sentiments can still be stamped out quite easily because the two sides of the cut fit right back together.
Here is a more detailed look at the lighthouse. I coloured it just the way I remember the lighthouse at Peggy’s Cove in Nova Scotia, Canada. Built on the rocks, all white with a red lookout at the top.
Here is another look at the card
I hope you enjoyed today’s post and are considering all the possibilities with the Waves Plate Dies and new nautical clear stamp sets.
Thanks to everyone who joined us for our first Instagram Hop! We had lots of fun and hope to do another one soon! Congratulations to the winners @ggnursecreations and @grammylovesherboys!
Hi everyone, Eloise here and today I’ll be using the brand new Adi Layer Dies along with the Big Hugs Sugar Script Dies to create a fun layered background card. I’ll be covering the entire background with the Adi Layer Dies and popping up the centre to give more dimension and some more interest to a quite simple background.
To begin my card today, I first pulled out some colours of cardstock. I used a colour scheme from Pinterest and pulled from there. I used a pink, aqua and yellow for my Adi Layers and then a grey and white for the sentiment. I cut each layer of the die from the same colour of cardstock, so then I could layer them all up and get different colour combinations. While I had my die cutting machine out, I cut the Hugs die from the grey and white cardstock, too.
Now that all my layers were cut out, I used some liquid glue to adhere them all together. Once they were put together, I adhered them onto a white card base, cut off the excess and repurposed it around the other edges of my card where there was white space.
When you die cut the Adi Layers, you’ll actually get five pieces. Three main circle pieces and two ‘flower’ shaped pieces that are supposed to go behind your dies to create the full effect. I decided to take those and adhere them over top. So I used some foam tape and adhered them over top of the coordinating Adi Layers.
Lastly, I needed to adhere my Hugs sentiment. I used more foam tape and adhered it onto the centre of my card.
That finished up my card for today, I hope you enjoyed. The video is linked down below if you’d like to watch.
Thanks so much for stopping by. The supplies I used are listed below and I’ll catch you all next time.
Hello! Welcome to Day 6 of the Blog Blitz! Today my project features the Bali set, along with the “Wishing” sugar script that has been cut down to say “Hi.”
All three layers were used for the outside of the Bali, but the inside used only Layers B and C, along with the Mandala Circle Base. The center flowers from negative space cut-outs were stacked for the center, with a jewel on top.
I loved adding the different sparkle gems to the centers of negative spaces, but it also looks good left without the bling. Here is an example of leaving it plain.
Check out the video here:
The winner from today’s post will receive the Bali Layer A craft die!
Here’s all of the details…
The blog blitz runs from May 1-6, 2018. We’ll be giving away a prize on every blog blitz post during this time. To enter to win you need to leave a comment on ONLY the posts that you wish to enter. To enter ALL the posts during the blog blitz you need to leave a comment on EACH ONE. One person will be chosen at random from each of the posts during the blog blitz. Only one prize per person per blog blitz. We use random number generator to select winners from comments. You have until midnight US EST May 10 to leave a comment on each and every post that you want to enter. Winners will announced on this blog on May 13. Good Luck! And LEAVE A COMMENT!! 🙂
On May 7 we’re having an Instagram Hop introducing you to the team and there’s a BIG PRIZE you won’t want to miss. Follow us on Instagram so you don’t miss it!
Hi and welcome back to another day of BLOG BLITZ! To remind you what a Blog Blitz is – we are showcasing new products on May 1-6, 2018 and hosting a GIVEAWAY on each post of the Blitz! All you have to do to participate is to leave a comment on all posts that you are interested in!
The prize at this stop is the fabulous Prem Layer A die! Just comment on this post for a chance to win it!
This is the project that I have created using Prem and Kessa Arch layering sets plus the sentiments from Let Your Light Shine stamp set – a kind of an abstract sunrise scene all in white and blue. The card was greatly inspired by my favorite blue and white china patterns.
Although this card is quite multi-layered it’s totally mailing friendly and can be sent in a standard A2 envelope.
Want to know how to make this project? Watch the step by step video tutorial here:
Thank you so much for stopping by today! Don’t forget to leave a comment for a chance to win a prize and come back tomorrow for another giveaway!
Hi everyone and welcome, Eloise here and today is Day Four of the Blog Blitz and I’m so excited to be sharing my project with you today. Each day until the 6th of May, the designers for Birch Press Design will be sharing projects using the brand new release. There will also be a giveaway every day the Blog Blitz goes on, so make sure you read below to see how you can enter to win. For my project today, I’ll be using the Sparkler Butterfly A and D Dies along with the Thanks Sugar Script Dies to create a thank you card.
To colour in my butterfly layers, I’ll be using my Mijello Misson Gold Watercolour palette and colouring each of my layers with two shades of the same colour. I coloured in a pink/red butterfly, a yellow/orange butterfly and a green butterfly. I did the A layer darker than the D layer, just for a little contrast. Once all my layers were coloured, I dried them with my heat tool. For my ‘Thanks‘ sentiment, I used a blue colour and water-coloured the bottom of the word and faded it up to white. I dried that also and set them off to the side.
Next, I took a piece of white cardstock and ran it through my Big Shot Machine with a Dotted Embossing Folder from We R Memory Keepers. Now that all my elements are ready, I can assemble my card. I used some foam squares to adhere the base of my butterflies to my card panel. I then used Multi Medium Matte adhesive to adhere my butterfly layers together. I set them off to the side to dry, then I used some foam tape on the back of the ‘Thanks‘ word and adhered it to a thin black strip of cardstock. I then used some detail scissors and cut v shapes at the end of each side. I added more foam tape to the back of my sentiment strip and adhered it to the centre of my middle butterfly. To finish off, I adhered my panel to a card base and that was my card completed.
Thanks so much for stopping by today, the video is linked down below for you all.
Now onto the giveaway details. The prize today is the Sparkler Butterfly A Die, like the one I used in my project pictured above. It works so well with all the layers, but even on it’s own. It’s super versatile and would be a great addition to your collection. The Blog Blitz is running from the 1st of May to the 6th of May. To be entered into this giveaway and all the others, make sure you leave a comment on the blog post. You have until Midnight US EST May 10 to comment and the winners will be announced on May 13. Good luck! Also, be sure to check by the Birch Press Design’s Instagram on May 7th. We will be having a Instagram Hop and there will be another giveaway so be sure to follow and hop along on that also.
Thanks again for stopping by, good luck and I’ll catch you all next time!
Welcome to Day 3 of the new release blog blitz! What’s a blog blitz? It’s time we set aside on the blog to show you projects made with the newest products. We hope that you love everything just as much as we do! What makes a blog blitz extra special is that we have a prize on every blog blitz post!
Today I’m featuring the new Dazzler Layer Set! Individually these dies are beautiful, but together they are absolutely stunning!
I die cut each of the layers using gold and yellows. For the top detail layer (Dazzler Layer A), I used a navy blue.
For the sentiment, I die cut the Thanks Sugar Script die out of gold glitter cardstock. I carefully bent the sentiment into an arc so that it would better match the design of the Dazzler.
Now, are you ready to see today’s prize?
The winner from today’s post will receive the Dazzler Layer A craft die!
Here’s all of the details…
The blog blitz runs from May 1-6, 2018. We’ll be giving away a prize on every blog blitz post during this time. To enter to win you need to leave a comment on ONLY the posts that you wish to enter. To enter ALL the posts during the blog blitz you need to leave a comment on EACH ONE. One person will be chosen at random from each of the posts during the blog blitz. Only one prize per person per blog blitz. We use random number generator to select winners from comments. You have until midnight US EST May 10 to leave a comment on each and every post that you want to enter. Winners will announced on this blog on May 13. Good Luck! And LEAVE A COMMENT!! 🙂
On May 7 we’re having an Instagram Hop introducing you to the team and there’s a BIG PRIZE you won’t want to miss. Follow us on Instagram so you don’t miss it!
Today is Day 2 of the new release blog blitz! Each day during the blitz the designers at Birch Press Design will be showcasing some of the fabulous new dies that were just released. With each day comes a chance at a different prize! Today I have the pleasure of introducing the Viva Layers die set!
The beautiful mandala in this set is loaded with possibilities just by switching up the colours of paper you choose either for the whole mandala or by using one set of colours for the outer ring and a different assortment for the inner circle like I did for my sample today. I started off by cutting each layer with a different colour.
I used the new Mandala Card Base craft die and the Mandala Circle die to support the arrangement of my design. I used the turquoise blue as the base for my mandala, using it for both the outer ring and inner circle.
I used a sentiment from the Time to Celebrate clear stamp set along with the You Sugar Script die cut with sparkly silver paper.
I reversed the order of the colours from the outer ring for the inner circle to give it a cohesive look. The mandala inlays right into the Card Frame and once you add the other layers the finished mandala is raised giving it wonderful dimension.
Now for the part you’ve been waiting for… The prize on this post is the Viva Craft Die Layer B
Viva Layer B has beautiful stitched detail and would look lovely on it’s own.
Let me fill you in on all the details.
The blog blitz runs from May 1-6, 2018. We’ll be giving away a prize on every blog blitz post during this time. To enter to win you need to leave a comment on ONLY the posts that you wish to enter. To enter ALL the posts during the blog blitz you need to leave a comment on EACH ONE. One person will be chosen at random from each of the posts during the blog blitz. Only one prize per person per blog blitz. We use random number generator to select winners from comments. You have until midnight US EST May 10 to leave a comment on each and every post that you want to enter. Winners will announced on this blog on May 13. Good Luck! And LEAVE A COMMENT!! 🙂
On May 7 we’re having an Instagram Hop introducing you to the team and there’s a BIG PRIZE you won’t want to miss. Follow us on Instagram so you don’t miss it!
Leave me a comment for your chance! I’d love to see you win!
What a great day for a visit! We’re kicking off a blog blitz today!! What’s a blog blitz? It’s time we set aside on the blog to show you projects made with the newest products. We hope that you love everything just as much as we do! What makes a blog blitz extra special is that we have a prize on every blog blitz post!
Today I’m sharing the new Kessa Arch layered border die set! It’s absolutely gorgeous!
You’ll need a different shade of card stock for each layer of the border. I thought shades of blue would be pretty with a touch of gold. You can see how some of the die cut holes go all the way through while others let some of the second gold layer peek through.
This clean design is perfect for a large die cut sentiment. The new Big Hugs Sugar Script is perfect. I added a stamped strip from the Just Because Clear Stamp set to complete my sentiment “Hugs Crafty Friend” because crafty friends are the BEST!
Now for the part you’ve been waiting for… The prize on this post is the Kessa Arch Layer A
Let me fill you in on all the details ok?
The blog blitz runs from May 1-6, 2018. We’ll be giving away a prize on every blog blitz post during this time. To enter to win you need to leave a comment on ONLY the posts that you wish to enter. To enter ALL the posts during the blog blitz you need to leave a comment on EACH ONE. One person will be chosen at random from each of the posts during the blog blitz. Only one prize per person per blog blitz. We use random number generator to select winners from comments. You have until midnight US EST May 10 to leave a comment on each and every post that you want to enter. Winners will be announced on this blog on May 13. Good Luck! And LEAVE A COMMENT!! 🙂
On May 7 we’re having an Instagram Hop introducing you to the team and there’s a BIG PRIZE you won’t want to miss. Follow us on Instagram so you don’t miss it!
So what are you waiting for? Leave me a comment! I’d love to see you win!
Hi friends, Eloise here and today I’ll be making a masculine themed card that would be perfect for a Birthday, Valentine’s or even Father’s Day. These new ‘seaside’ items are absolutely perfect for masculine themed cards, products are hard to come by for males and these products are just amazing for that. I’ll be using the new Let Your Light Shine stamp set, along with the Waves Plate Layer Set Dies for my background.
To begin my card today, I pulled three shades of blue cardstock from my stash, and cut each layer from the Waves Plate Layer Set Dies from one of the shades of blue cardstock. I used Layer A from the darkest, Layer B from the mid-tone and Layer C from the lightest. Once they were all die cut out, I added liquid glue on each of the backgrounds and adhered them together. I set them off to the side with something heavy on top to make sure they dried nice and flat.
While I was waiting for my background to be ready. I stamped some of the images from Let Your Light Shine onto some white cardstock. I used some Copic Markers to colour my images in, then used the coordinating dies to cut them out. While I was at it, I also stamped and die cut the ‘Brighter’ word from the same set.
Next, I used a circle die to cut out some watercolour cardstock, then I used a piece of post it tape and cut out a sort of triangle shape, but instead of the sharp point at the end, I made it flat. I made sure to keep both bits of the mask, as I’m going to ink blend over them. I first took the negative mask, laid it over the top of my circle and ink blended some Fossilised Amber and Squeezed Lemonade Distress Ink inside. Once that was blended, I removed the mask and placed over the positive mask. Then, used some Tumbled Glass and Salty Ocean Distress Ink to ink blend the sky. Once I was done, I removed the mask and set it off to the side.
Now I had all my elements to complete my card, I started to assemble. I added some fun foam onto the back of my circle element, and adhered it down onto my waves background off to the left hand side of my card. Then, I used some runner adhesive to adhere down my clouds, and added foam squares to the back of my lighthouse and adhered that down over lapping the clouds, lining it up with the shining light I ink blended earlier. Once those were adhered down, I decided to white heat emboss the ‘You Make My Life’ sentiment onto a thin strip of black cardstock, then adhered that and the ‘Brighter’ sentiment on with foam tape to my card panel as well. To finish up, I adhered the whole panel onto a white card base and that finished up my card for today.
Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope you were inspired. The video is linked down below if you would like to watch.
I hope your loving this new release as much as I am – I absolutely can’t wait to use the new Mandala dies as well, they’re incredible and so gorgeous! Thanks for watching and I’ll see you all next time.
What a great day for a visit! We’re kicking off a blog blitz today!! What’s a blog blitz? It’s time we set aside on the blog to show you projects made with the newest products. We hope that you love everything just as much as we do! What makes a blog blitz extra special is that we have a prize on every blog blitz post!
You can see how some of the die cut holes go all the way through while others let some of the second gold layer peek through.
