Birch Press Design

Category: Layered Background Die

  • A Rustic Snowflake Greeting | By Natasha Vacca

    Hello crafters! I am excited to be back on the blog today sharing the beautiful new Crochet Snowflake layering die set! Let’s get started!

    For today’s card I am using the beautiful Crochet Snowflake layering die set. This is truly beautiful and has many possibilities! I started by die cutting all 3 layers. I die cut each layer 3 times for added dimension. I die cut Layer B and C using white card stock. I die cut layer A, 2 times using white card stock and one time using a glitter card stock from the Glitzy Glitter paper pad. Once all my layers were die cut I adhered them together with liquid glue.

    I set my snowflake aside and started to work on the card panel background. As I shared in my title I wanted to create a rustic feel for today’s card. I used a gelli print from my stash for the card panel. I also used a distress tool and distressed the edges of the panel. I love the added feel this provides.

    I added additional texture by adding distress ink, as well as embossing glaze to a couple corners of the card panel. Next I added a piece of twine from my stash. I wrapped this around the card panel twice and tied the twine. Next I adhered the card panel to a brown card base. I then added foam tape behind the Crochet Snowflake for additional dimension. I adhered this on top and then added a sentiment strip from my stash to the center of the snowflake!

    Today’s card was a lot of fun! I love layering dies! They are truly beautiful and the Crochet Snowflake has so many possibilities! Thank you for stopping by! I will be back soon!


    Supplies


    57474 Crochet Snowflake Layer Set
    GP1007 Glitzy Glitter Pad
  • Glitter Herbarium

    Glitter Herbarium

    Hello, Birch Press Friends! I am happy to back with you today sharing another new product. I can’t stop making holiday cards, and the new Herbarium Layer Plates make it so easy to create stunning cards.

    I used several shades of teal card stock for this card. Instead of using all of the layer plates, I used just the A Layer. I cut the A Layer out of both a regular piece of card stock and a piece of glitter card stock. I offset the glitter piece behind the regular piece and adhered them together with liquid glue. I then glued those to an A2 card base made from another color of teal card stock.

    I took the glitter holly leaf shapes that were leftover from die cutting and placed them back into their spots, but I popped the tip of them up on foam dots to create some dimension. I covered the berry-shaped holes with some red Fairy Crystals.

    I used the Big Joy Sugar Script die for the sentiment, cutting the shadow from the teal glitter card stock and the main word from white card stock. To bring in some more white, I added some white dots all over the design with a white paint pen.

    Thank you so much for joining us today. I hope this card inspires you and brings a smile to your face!

    Wishing you a crafty day,
    Allison


    Supplies


    57458 Herbarium Plate Layer Set
    57164 Big Joy Sugar Script
    GP1006 Festive Glitter Pad
    sp1004 Fresh Aqua 6×6 pack

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    cry102 Christmas Fairy Crystals
  • Flora Joy | by Toni M Maddox

    Flora Joy | by Toni M Maddox

    Hello, everyone! Toni here with you today sharing a card using my beloved blue and red combo, this time for a holiday card.

    I cut out the two bottom layers of the BPD Herbarium Plate Layer Set out of Memory Box Fresh Aqua 6×6 cardstock and the top layer out of white. I mounted this on a dark aqua base.

    I love the faux shading the layers and paper create. Did you notice the shade lines as well? Brilliant!

    I used a Copic to color the berries red and added “Joy” cut from the BPD Mod Alphabet die set.

    I hope you enjoyed today’s card and have a great rest of your week!

     

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    57458 Herbarium Plate Layer Set

     

     

     

     

    8139 Mod Alphabet clear stamp and die set

     

     

     

     

    SP1004 Fresh Aqua 6×6 pack

     

     

     

  • Glossy and Bright Butterfly

    Glossy and Bright Butterfly

    Hello, Birch Press Friends! I have been loving glossy black card stock so much lately, and I thought it would be great for a butterfly. So today I am sharing this card featuring the Glimmer Butterfly Layer Set.

    I started by making the butterfly. I used yellow card stock for the bottom layer, pink card stock for the middle layer, and the glossy black card stock for the top layer. I adhered the layers together with liquid glue. I added some clear fairy jewels as an embellishment.

    For my background, I used Layer A from the Epiphany Plate Layer Set. I die cut it from white card stock and adhered the main outside layer to a white A2 card base. I also adhered the inner ring to the card base. I kept the small center piece to use at a later time. I never throw pieces out! I added some clear fairy jewels around the ring to accentuate the circle.

    I white heat embossed the sentiment onto black card stock and then cut it out with the matching die. I also used the die to cut two layers of white card stock and adhered those to the back of the sentiment for dimension.

    Thank you so much for joining us today. I hope this card inspires you and brings a smile to your face!

    Wishing you a crafty day,
    Allison


    Supplies


    56098 Epiphany Plate Layer Set
    57429 Glimmer Butterfly Layer Set
    SP1001 Berry Red 6×6 pack
    SP1002 Sunny Orange 6×6 pack
    SH44004 Black Glossy Paper

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    cb510 Say It Big clear stamp and die set

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    JWL001 Clear Jewels

  • Colorful Eucalyptus Stem & Berries | By Natasha Vacca

    Hello Birch Press friends – it is Natasha here and I am excited to be up on the blog today! Today I am using the beautiful Eucalyptus Stem and Berries Contour Layers die set! I love this set and had so much fun creating colorful leaves and berries on today’s card! So let’s get started!

    I started by creating colorful backgrounds using dye based pigment powders. You can create a similar look by using powders, inks, watercolors, whatever you have in your stash! I always work in layers to create texture within my backgrounds! Once I had my backgrounds created, it was time to do the die cutting! I love the Eucalyptus Stem and Berries set and this set was perfect to create some colorful leaves/berries! I die cut 4 leaf stems and 3 berry stems! On the berries I also die cut the “add on” berry layer. I love the added texture this provided! I adhered these to my berry stems using liquid adhesive! I set my leaves and berries aside to work on the background panel of my card!

    Next I looked through my gel print stash! I found a light colored gel print, as well as a page from a book. I used both of these to create a background. I tore the section of the book panel gel print and adhered this to the other gel print. Next I die cut a piece of white card stock using the Viola Plate die set. I chose to use Layer A. I love these layered sets, as you can use all 3, as well as choose only 1 layer for a beautiful look as well! They are truly versatile!

    I glued Layer A of the Viola Plate (White card stock) on top of my gel print backgrounds! I love the subtle touch of texture this provides, as well as the softness of the beautiful die cut!

    Next I adhered the background panel onto an A2 card base. I then decided on the placement of the leaves and berries. Then I adhered them to the card front using both liquid glue and foam tape. I love the added dimension on the leaves and berries!

    To complete my card I chose the Hugs Sugar Script Hot Foil Plate and die set. I foiled the hugs sentiment using a pink foil from my stash and then die cut the sentiment using the included die in the set! I added a few Fairy Drops to complete my card!

    Thanks so much for stopping by today! I had a lot of fun! I hope today’s card inspires you to create! I will be back soon!


    Supplies


    56128 Viola Plate Layer Set
    BPF513 Hugs Sugar Script Hot Foil Plate and Die Set
    57496 Eucalyptus Stem and Berries Contour Layers
  • Simple Floral Wreath | by Toni M Maddox

    Simple Floral Wreath | by Toni M Maddox

    Hello, Birch Press fans! Toni here with you today sharing a card that I would call any occasion. Honestly this is among my favorite type of card to make as I can use it for about anything: sympathy, friendship, encouragement, you name it.

    I started the card by using the Epiphany Plate Layer A with a rubber mat to emboss/impress the card front. The texture is amazing but really hard to capture in a photo.

    Next I cut out the Mandala Card Frame, using the circle as a wreath. I sponged it lightly with Distress Oxide Vintage Photo for a tiny bit of contrast against that white base. Notice now the circle fits perfectly in the Epiphany Plate center?!

    To decorate the wreath, I watercolored the Star Flowers Contour Layers blossoms with Zigs and adhered them along with a few Tiny Tuft Flowers and Leaves Contour Layers cut from Memory Box Lush Green 6×6 cardstock.

    I nestled the Big Hugs Sugar Script diecut amongst the foliage. So pretty!

    I hope you enjoyed today’s card and have a great rest of your week.

    Supplies

    Big Hugs Sugar Script

    Mandala Card Frame

    57250 Epiphany Plate Layer A

    56098 Epiphany Plate Layer Set

    57501 Tiny Tuft Flowers and Leaves Contour Layers

    57505 Star Flowers Contour Layers

    SP1003 Lush Green 6×6 pack

  • Mixed Media Fun with Die Cutting | By Natasha Vacca

    Hello Crafty friends – it is Natasha here and I am excited to be back up on the Birch Press Blog today! Today I am sharing a fun and easy way to use your layering dies, as well as the Simple Dragonfly Contour dies to create a colorful mixed media card! So let’s get started!

    For today’s card I started with the Grace Layering die set and a gelli print background from my stash. I chose layer A and followed the directions on my die cutting machine for creating an impression on paper using your dies. This was super easy to do and created a beautiful impression on my gel print background!

    Next I used several oxide inks from my stash and ink blended around the edges of the print. The Grace layering set created a beautiful impression on my print and I used the inks to add a bit more texture to the raised sections of the background panel.

    Once my ink blending was complete I added some distressed edges to my panel. I then added a bit more texture using embossing glaze and a crayon. Once my panel was complete, I set it aside.

    I love using die cuts and embossing powder together and the Simple Dragonfly Contour Layering dies are perfect for a colorful mixed media vibe! I die cut 3 dragonflies on white cardstock. I then adhered the dragonfly wings together using liquid glue. Then I chose 3 colors of embossing powder and heat set each of the wings and antennae. I then adhered these together with liquid glue and added foam tape behind the wings. I then adhered the background panel to an A2 card base and adhered my dragonflies to the card panel. To complete my card I added a Handwritten Thanks and Outline sentiment die. I die cut the shadow layer in white and the inner script thanks using the Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad. I adhered these together and added foam tape to the back for added dimension. I added a sub sentiment from my stash to complete my card.

    Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope this card inspires you to use your layering dies to dry emboss a panel and to create a mixed media card using your dies! I will be back soon!

    57487 Simple Dragonfly Contour Layers
    57420 Handwritten Thanks and Outline
    Grace Layer A
    Grace Layer B
    Grace Layer C
    FP1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad 6×6 pack
  • Heart to Heart Thanks | by April Antonio

    Heart to Heart Thanks | by April Antonio

    Happy Friday! April here sharing an elegant, easy to pull together thank you card.

    To start this card I grabbed on of my favorites, the Kinsley Heart Plate Layering set. I cut out all three layers with Layer A and C cut from white cardstock, and Layer I glued all three layers together using liquid glue.

    I created an A2 card base from a piece of red cardstock, and glued the Kinsley Heart layer onto the card front. This is why the inside of the heart is red — the base is shining through.

    Next, I took the Pimpernel Contour layering set to cut the flowers from red, foil cardstock and the leaves from green, glitter cardstock. I adhered them to the lower right of the card front, ensuring I glued the center of the flowers only, to leave the petals free to bend up a little bit.

    For the sentiment, I used the Kind Hearts Clear Stamp set to heat emboss ‘thank you’ with black pigment ink and clear embossing powder. I cut this out and glued it to the center of the card front.

    Lastly, I added a couple of clear dots from the Christmas Fairy Crystals set to the center of the flowers

    That is it! The layering sets make it super easy and fun to pull together cards. I hope this inspires you to go create and have fun

    Supplies

    57402 Kinsley Heart Plate Layer Set

    CL8163 Kind Hearts clear stamp set

    57488 Pimpernel Contour Layers

    SP1009 Earth Neutral 6×6 pack

    GP1003 Twinkling Jewel Glitter Pad

    CRY102 Christmas Fairy Crystals

    FP1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad 6×6 pack

  • Simple Dragonfly Hello | By Dilay Nacar

    Simple Dragonfly Hello | By Dilay Nacar

    Hello and welcome, crafty friends! Dee here today with another clean and simple card that I created using scraps and a few dies! To begin, I cut the Arista Layer die, A, B, and C and adhered them onto the center of a base made by cutting a piece of white cardstock with the Pinpoint Radial Plate die.

    Next, I hot foiled the Big Sugar Script Hello foil plate in matte gold and cut it with the coordinating die, then cut it twice more in white to stack and add dimension. I then adhered it to the center of the Arista layers. 

    To finish, I cut the Simple Dragonfly Contour Layers in gold, pink, orange, green, and teal, then assembled and adhered them to the card.

    I hope you enjoyed today’s card and are inspired to create something new! Thank you so much for stopping by, friends!

    57487 Simple Dragonfly Contour Layers
    BPF501 Hello Sugar Script Hot Foil Plate and Die Set and Die
    57384 Pinpoint Radial Plate
    57418 Arista Layer Set
    SP1002 Sunny Orange 6×6 pack
    SP1001 Berry Red 6×6 pack
    SP1004 Fresh Aqua 6×6 pack
    SP1003 Lush Green 6×6 pack
    FP1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad 6×6 pack

  • Star Flowers Thank you | By Natasha Vacca

    Hi Crafty friends! I am excited to be back today sharing a colorful thank you card using the beautiful Star Flowers Contour Layers die set!!!!! So let’s get started!

    I started today’s card with the beautiful Star Flowers Contour Layers die set! I love these beautiful flowers! I started by die cutting my flowers using 2 shades of blue card stock from the Memory Box Fresh Aqua Collection paper pad. I chose a lighter blue and a darker blue. I love these paper pads as all the colors coordinate so beautifully together! I die cut enough to make 8 flowers. I then chose a yellow shade for the floral center using the Sunny Orange paper pad from Memory Box. Once everything was die cut I added a bit of shading to each floral layer using distress oxide inks. I then adhered the layers together using liquid glue. I then added embossing powder to each flower for added texture and dimension. I pressed the flower into my embossing ink, sprinkled with embossing powder, and then heat set. I then set my flowers aside.

    Next I started to work on my background. To create my background I used the Viola Plate layering dies. I used both layer B and C. I die cut each layer on white card stock. Next I wanted to add color to Layer B. I used a yellow shade of dye ink and ink blended on my panel using a blending tool. Next I added 2 colors of sprays for added shine and texture. I allowed this to dry and once dry, I added gold and silver metallic watercolor splatters for added texture. Once everything was dry, I adhered layer B and C of the Viola die cuts together using liquid glue.

    Next I used my distress tool to add texture to the edge of the die cut panel. I added texture to various sections. Then I used an archival ink in brown around the outer section of my Viola panel. I then adhered the Viola panel to an A2 card base with liquid glue.

    I then adhered my flowers to the front of my card panel. I used a combination of liquid glue and foam adhesive. To complete my card I added the Handwritten Thanks and Outline die. I die cut the shadow using white card stock and the script thanks using the Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad card stock. I then adhered the sentiment together with liquid glue and added foam tape to the back and added this to my card front.

    Thank you for stopping by today! I had a lot of fun today and I will be back soon!

    57505 Star Flowers Contour Layers
    57420 Handwritten Thanks and Outline
    56128 Viola Plate Layer Set
    FP1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad 6×6 pack
    SP1004 Fresh Aqua 6×6 pack
    SP1002 Sunny Orange 6×6 pack