Category: Stamps

  • Stenciled Color Bars | by Jennifer Svare

    Stenciled Color Bars | by Jennifer Svare

    Hi everyone! Today’s cards were made with graduation in mind, but could be used for anyone starting a new chapter in life! These are watercolored using Zig Clean Color Real Brush pens. The clownfish was created by stamping in a very light ink, and colored in using a no-line watercolor technique. The turtle was stamped and embossed with gold embossing powder.

    The Ocean Fantasy clear stamp set has so many great sea life stamps. I practiced a lot with the clownfish. No-line coloring is new to me and I really enjoy it. The turtle was super quick, because it was simply embossed and colored in with multiple colors. After the colors were scribbled in, I went in with a water brush and simply blended it together. Really fun! A few gems were placed on the turtle’s shell for a little sparkle, and I coated the white parts of the clownfish with a clear glitter brush pen for shimmery scales.

    The thin bars were created using distress oxide inks and the Midnight Mandela stencil. I simply masked off the area that I wanted to color with blue painter’s tape, laid down the stencil where I wanted it to be, and colored it in. The Follow Your Dreams sentiment is part of the Lovely Butterflies stamp set.

    I wanted to show how the stencil works with very thin as well as thicker lines – two very different looks.

    So many of the sea creatures would look great for this style of card, and all are easy and a lot of fun to color in!

    Thanks for checking in today! I hope you have a wonderful day!


    Supplies


    CL8148 Ocean Fantasy clear stamp set
    CL8150 Lovely Butterflies clear stamp set
    42031 Midnight Mandala Stencil
  • Hello Crafty Friend | By Seeka

    Hello Crafty Friend | By Seeka

    Hello! Seeka here and today I’m sharing a quick and easy card featuring the Ring Tile stencil and the Hello Topper die.

    I started off by using low-tack Purple Tape to tape an A2-sized piece of bristol smooth cardstock to the stencil. Then I used foam blending tools to blend Victorian Velvet, Seedless Preserves, and Wilted Violet Distress Oxide inks over the stencil, blending the colors where they met to create a gradient effect.

    Next, I die cut the Hello sentiment and shadow layers out of white cardstock. I cut the sentiment four times, and the shadow layer twice, so that I could stack and adhere them together for a bit of dimension. Using the negative space of a die cut to help hold the sentiment in place, I blended Seedless Preserves and Wilted Violet over one layer of “Hello” before adhering all of the pieces together.

    I trimmed the background to 4″ x 5.25″ and then adhered the sentiment’s shadow layer along the bottom, trimming off any excess that extended past the edges of the background. Then I stamped the “my crafty friend” sentiment in pigment ink. This sentiment is part of a stamp from the Just Because stamp set.

    To finish, I adhered the ink-blended sentiment onto the shadow layer, and then adhered the card front to an A2-sized card base.

    Thank you so much for visiting!


    Supplies


    42030 Ring Tike Stencil
    57313 Helllo Topper
    CL8124 Just Because clear stamp set
  • Triangle Flap Cards | by Dave Brethauer

    Triangle Flap Cards | by Dave Brethauer

    Hello everyone! I am sharing a video with you today using our Triangle layer sets – these designs are super versatile and you’ll learn how to make an interesting card design by layering them onto a centered flap design. All designs are linked below the sample pictures – enjoy the video!

    Blooming Sun Ray

    Wonderful Petals

    Spring Frills

    Hello Sun Ray

    Lavender Hello

    Birchpress Frilly Triangle Layer Set 56109

    Birchpress Hello Honey Script 57310

    Supplies

    56108 Sun Ray Triangle Layer Set

    CL8152 Springtime Fun clear stamp set

    56107 Petal Triangle Layer Set

    CL8151 You Are Awesome clear stamp set

    56109 Frilly Triangle Layer Set

    CL8152 Springtime Fun clear stamp set

    56108 Sun Ray Triangle Layer Set

    57310 Hello Honey Script

    CL8151 You Are Awesome clear stamp set

    56109 Frilly Triangle Layer Set

    57310 Hello Honey Script

  • Glittered Hugs | by Tracey McNeely

    Glittered Hugs | by Tracey McNeely

    Hi there, it’s Tracey here today with a super glittery card and video using the String Art Frame die along with some other products from the recent Spring release.

    For full start to finish instructions see the video below.

    To create my background I started off by ink blending a panel of Bristol Smooth cardstock using three shades of Distress Oxide Inks–Cracked Pistachio, Peacock Feathers and Shaded Lilac. I used the Ring Tile Stencil to stencil over the panel using Nuvo Glimmer Paste in Moonstone.

    Once the stenciled design was dry I adhered it to the front of my card base with tape runner. The String Art Frame die was cut from heavyweight white cardstock and then glued it to the glitter stenciled, blended ink panel with liquid glue.

    TIP: Try dotting liquid glue around the outter edges and on any connection points when working with an intricate die cut for good coverage.

    The Honey Script Hugs word dies were cut with vellum for the base and white cardstock for the word and glued together also with liquid glue. It was adhered over the circle in the centre of the String Art Frame by adding a bit of glue to the left and right edges of the word.

    To add a sentiment on the inside of the card, I cut of panel of white cardstock to 5″ x 3 3/4″. Then I stamped ‘spread kindness this Easter’ using the Blooming Spring clear stamp set and attached the panel inside the card.

    The glittered stenciling with the die cuts on top add so much dimension and depth to the finished card.

    Thank you so much for stopping in and creating with me today. Wishing you and your family a Happy Easter and hope that we will all be able to celebrate once again with the people we love.

    Supplies

    57327 String Art Frame

    57300 Hugs Honey Script

    CL8152 Springtime Fun clear stamp set

  • You are So Awesome: Glittered Stencil and Butterflies | by Kimberly Wiener

    You are So Awesome: Glittered Stencil and Butterflies | by Kimberly Wiener

    Hello Birch Press Design fans! I am sticking with the “Spring” theme in my creations today. This design is a total glitter-ful stunner that will please any receiver.

    I stamped and die cut the Lovely Butterflies clear stamp and die set in black versafine ink. The gorgeous wings were colored with blendable alcohol markers in bright pinks and lavender shades. Drops of Pansy and Topaz Gleam Glitter Glue were added to the body as well as the circle details on the wings.

    The Leafy Rows Stencil was blender brushed on a heavy weight white cardstock in a light citron green, a darker green shade, and a muddy yellow amber distress ink.

    A layer of clear glitter gel paste was stenciled over the ink layer. Once dry, the stenciled cardstock is trimmed to 5.5 x 4 to make two card front panels.

    The sentiments from the You are Awesome Clear Stamp Set stamped in black ink and a .25 inch strip of black card stock placed beneath the stencil layer.

    I just love this soft and very Spring ombre effect that shines through. You will love the results too if you are able to try this technique. Happy crafting!


    Supplies


    8150 Lovely Butterflies clear stamp and die set
    88615 Leafy Rows Stencil
    40114 Pansy glitter glue
    40119 Topaz Gleam glitter glue
    CL8151 You Are Awesome clear stamp set
  • Regal Peacock | by Crystal Komara

    Regal Peacock | by Crystal Komara

    Hello readers and happy Saturday to you! This is Crystal here with you today, and I hope that you are all enjoying your weekend thus far, and, more importantly, I hope that you are all happy, safe and healthy. We are fortunate to all share a common hobby that can be done from the comfort and sanctity of our homes. So keep on creating, but, don’t forget to also SEND those cards out to help brighten someone’s day! We could all use a little extra love right now.

    Today I am sharing two different cards that I created using the beautiful Regal Peacock Layering Dies. These dies were the very first layering dies that I actually purchased from Birch Press Design and I have to say, now that I’ve actually assembled them into cards, they are every bit as beautiful, elegant and regal, as I thought they would be.

    I created the “traditional” teal colored peacock card first (seen below), but I was very curious to see if a non-traditional colored peacock (purple) would have the same WOW factor, and yes, as it turns out peacock’s are beautiful creatures in any color!

    I have created a step-by-step tutorial video for you showing how each of these cards was created. I hope you will find it helpful!

    Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully crafty day!

    Supplies

    56099 Regal Peacock Layer Set

    GP1003 Twinkling Jewel Glitter Pad

    30090 Scalloped Stitch Fancy Frames

  • Stained Glass Dahlia | By Seeka

    Stained Glass Dahlia | By Seeka

    Hi crafty friends, thanks for coming by! Today I’m sharing a clean and simple card with an unexpected detail, a faux stained glass effect. This card features the Dahlia Mini Frame Layer A die, and a sentiment from the You Are Awesome stamp set.

    I started by using the die to cut a piece of 80# white cardstock. Instead of letting all of the little pieces fall out, I kept all of the pieces together by adding several strips of paper tape across the back of the panel. Then, using Copic markers V12, V15, V17, and Y18, I quickly and messily (!) colored in the petals and the center of the dahlia. I also stamped the sentiment in black pigment ink.

    Next, I used the die three more times on heavier 100# cardstock. I stacked and adhered the three layers together with a Zig 2-way Glue Pen and then adhered the stacked piece over my Copic-colored layer.

    For my background, I used a foam blending tool to blend Milled Lavender Distress Oxide ink around the edges of a 4-bar sized piece of bristol smooth cardstock. I adhered the dahlia frame to the background and adhered the card front to an 4-bar card base. For the last touch, I added Ranger Glossy Accents to each petal and the center of the dahlia, using a craft pick to help push the Glossy Accents into nooks and crannies.

    Thank you so much for visiting!


    Supplies


  • Honeycomb Bevel Plate & Giveaway | by Kimberly Wiener

    Honeycomb Bevel Plate & Giveaway | by Kimberly Wiener

    Hello there creative and awesome Birch Press Fans. We are still celebrating the newest release with a Giveaway!

    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 Honeycomb Bevel 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!  

    I have created two spring themed cards for you using the Honeycomb Bevel Plate Layer Dies.

    I have used the backdrop of a few of the lovely spring and floral papers in the new Memory Box Cottage Meadow Paper Pack.

    The Honeycomb Bevel Plate Layers Set can be used as a single card cover die as well as in layering. For the “Happiest Birthday” card you will die cut the “C” die twice and cut to piece across the entire A2 size card front.

    Have you seen the new Fairy Sugar Glitter Glues? I have had some sparkly fun by adding some onto the Lovely Butterflies Clear Stamp Set.

    I really loved all the various sentiments from the Poppystamps Greetings Basics Clear Stamp Set and used one for each card.

    The butterflies were embossed and colored in bright colors matching the papers. Drops of glitter glue in Pansy, Strawberry Ice, and Goldenfinch were placed on the edges of the butterfly wings.

    The sentiments and butterflies were popped up on double sided foam tape for extra dimension.

    I hope you are enjoying the Spring paper colors, sparkle-licious glitter glue collections, clear stamps, and amazing dies, offered in this newest release!


    Supplies


    56104 Honeycomb Bevel Plate Layer Set
    8150 Lovely Butterflies clear stamp and die set
    PP1003 Cottage Meadow 6×6 pack
    CL490 Greeting Basics
    40114 Pansy glitter glue
    40118 Goldfinch glitter glue
    40109 Strawberry Ice glitter glue
  • String Art Corner & Giveway | by Tracey McNeely

    String Art Corner & Giveway | by Tracey McNeely

    Hi there it’s Tracey here today and I’m so excited to introduce the newly released String Art Corner die! This week we re having a Blog Blitz and today I have a short video tutorial about using the corner die cuts along with patterned paper!

    I selected the pretty purple butterfly paper from the Memory Box Springtime Bouquet patterned paper pad along with the String Art Corner die, the Memory Box Twinkling Jewel Glitter Pad, the Honey Script Hello dies and the Blooming Spring clear stamp set.

    The patterned paper was trimmed down to leave a 1/8″ border around it on the card base and I die cut the String Art Corner die with co-ordinating paper from the Memory Box Twinkling Jewel Glitter Pad.

    Have a closer look at how gorgeous this intricate die cut is with the patterned paper and cut with the the glittery cardstock!

    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 your chance to win the String Art Corner 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 for the Blog Blitz! 

    Supplies

    57328 String Art Corner

    57310 Hello Honey Script

    CL8152 Springtime Fun clear stamp set

    GP1003 Twinkling Jewel Glitter Pad

  • 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