Category: Stamps

  • Delicate Hello | by Rosemary Dennis

    Delicate Hello | by Rosemary Dennis

    Hello everyone! Rosemary here on the blog today. Can you believe that May is almost over? I can’t! Time is going by too fast. Today I’m sharing a card that I created by combining two contour die sets to get more mileage out of them. Let’s have a look at what I made.

    I have wanted to use the Birch Press Design Crystal Lingo stamp set for along time. The large image in the stamp set is a fun one and great for creating backgrounds. So one day I got out some pens I have that have liquid watercolors in them and created a ton of background. I started by embossing the crystal image on watercolor cardstock with white embossing powder and then coloring them with one color per image. Now I have multiple background that I can create with. As I was thinking about the card I wanted to make I decided to use two of the panels I created. I chose panels in a sort of coral pink and one in light yellow.

    Above are the two panels I used after I cut the pink one in half and die cut a piece from the light yellow one.

    Now it was time to decide on what dies to use. I knew I was going to use the small Vintage Hello Sentiment die set so I needed to keep the dies I used more on the delicate side. I went with the Phlox Blooms and Leaves Contour Layers and the Hillside Branch and Bramble Contour Layers die sets. The smaller flower in the Phlox Blooms set was perfect to add to the Hillside Branch die where the little berries are supposed to go. To color the flowers and branches I used the same watercolor pens that I used to create the backgrounds. The pinks on the flowers turned out darker than the background strip, but I think that is okay.

    I die cut all the pieces out of watercolor cardstock and colored them with the pens. Once they were dry I assembled them using liquid adhesive.

    Here is a close up of all the flowers after I assembled them and then arranged everthing on my card front. I had a little scrap of the pink background left over so I decided to die cut the bottom layer of the Hello Vintage Sentiment from that scrap and the top layer from white cardstock. They were together with liquid adhesive and adhered to the card front with a combination of liquid adhesive and small foam squares to finish off my card.

    I really like how my floral branch turned out and glad that I decided to try combining these two die sets. Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day.

    Supplies

    57507 Phlox Blooms and Leaves Contour Layers

    57550 Hello Vintage Sentiment

    57524 Hillside Branch and Bramble Contour Layers

    cl8155 Crystal Lingo clear stamp set

  • Vintage Hugs | by Allison Frazier

    Vintage Hugs | by Allison Frazier

    Hello, Birch Press friends. I am excited to be back on the blog today sharing this bold card featuring some new products! There are some great new word dies that just came out, and I chose one of my favorite sentiments of all time – hugs.

    I really was in the mood for a different and bold color palette, and the new Glimmering Gladiola paper pack from Memory Box was just what I needed as a jumping-off point. I chose some purple paper with a gold foil leaf design as my background. I took some darker purple ink and blended that around the edges of the panel before glueing it onto an A2 card base.

    Next, I used the new Sunrise Cardstock pack to pick four different colors of orange/yellow to create the layers for the Perky Bloom. This flower is so easy to assemble, and I love it in these colors! Instead of choosing large leaves to complement the flower, I chose some smaller leaves from the Tiny Tuft Flowers and Leaves die set. I cut these out of purple card stock and adhered them to the card base underneath the flower.

    The Big Hugs Vintage Sentiment is fun because you can assemble it in different ways. For my card today, I used the base layer die to cut purple card stock. I then took that base layer and die cut it with the detail layer die in order to create the purple outline. Finally, I glued that outline onto a white base layer. I stamped the subsentiment “sending” with VersaMark ink onto purple cardstock and then heat embossed it with white embossing powder. I splattered the card with white paint before adhering both of the sentiments with liquid glue.

    To finish the card, I added some purple and orange fairy jewels around the design. I hope this card brings a smile to your face! Thank you so much for joining us today.


    Supplies


    57531 Perky Bloom Contour Layers
    57547 Big Hugs Vintage Sentiment
    57501 Tiny Tuft Flowers and Leaves Contour Layers
    CL8143 Lingo Thanks clear stamp set
    SP1008 Twilight Purple 6×6 pack

    Supplies


    PP1028 Glimmering Gladiola 6×6 pack
    sp1013 Sunrise 6×6 pack
    jwl004 Autumn Fairy Jewels
  • Sending Love | By Natasha Vacca

    Sending Love | By Natasha Vacca

    Hello Birch Press friends, I am excited to be back up on the blog today sharing a fun and easy card using the Banner Heart Layering die set! So let’s get started!

    For today’s card I started with the Banner Heart Layering die set. I die cut layer A and C using white card stock. I then die cut layer B using the Festive Glitter paper pad. For the glitter layer I chose a dark blue shade from the paper pad. I then ink blended layer A and C using Distress Oxides. I used a combination of Distress Oxides: Saltwater Taffy, Picked Raspberry, Seedless Preserves, Shaded Lilac, and Villainous Potion. Once the layers were ink blended I set these aside to dry.

    Next on layer B, I wanted to add a bit more texture to the glitter paper pad. I used a combination of paper glaze, as well as embossing powder! I love the texture this provides. Once the other heart layers were completely dry, I added Gilded Foundry wax to sections of the heart. I then adhered all the heart layers together using liquid glue.

    Next I chose a gelli print from my background stash and dry embossed the background using the Ringadings embossing folder from Memory Box. I then applied white pigment ink to sections of the folder and ran it through one more time. I like this effect and the random texture this provides the dry embossed background. I allowed the ink to dry, then trimmed the panel using my paper trimmer for my card base.

    I completed my card by stamping a sentiment from the Contempo Greetings stamp and die set. I stamped the sentiment in purple, trimmed using the coordinating die, then applied foundry wax and ink on the edges as well. I then adhered the card panel, heart, and sentiment to my card base.

    Thank you so much for stopping by today! I will be back soon!


    Supplies


    57510 Banner Heart Layer Set
    CL8160 Contempo Greetings clear stamp set

    Supplies


    GP1006 Festive Glitter Pad
    EF1015 Ringadings 3D Embossing Folder
  • Banner Heart Love | by Crystal Komara

    Banner Heart Love | by Crystal Komara

    Hello readers and happy Monday! This is Birch Press Design Team member Crystal Komara here today continuing all with all the love-themed cards I seemed to have made in January. And, yes we’re still two weeks away from Valentine’s Day! Today’s card might be one of my favorites because of the ink splattered black background. A black background really allows for the colors to pop!

    Card details:

    The base of this A2 sized card is made from 80 lb. Neenah Solar White smooth cardstock. I cut a piece of black cardstock measuring 5″ x 3 3/4″ for the first base layer. I splattered this sheet of cardstock with white acrylic paint to add some dimension.

    Next, I created the two hearts that became the focal piece of this card. Using the Banner Heart Layering dies, I die cut Layer A from white cardstock, Layer B from baby pink cardstock and Layer C from a bolder magenta pink cardstock. I layered all three layers of each heart together with a fine-tip liquid glue.

    Lastly, I stamped the sentiment in Versamark ink on a thin strip of magenta cardstock. I heat embossed the sentiment with white embossing powder. I notched the left edge of the sentiment strip and adhered it to the card using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension.

    With a black background you could make those hearts in ANY color combination and I think it would still make for a beautiful Valentine’s Day (or love) themed card.

    Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!

    Supplies

    57510 Banner Heart Layer Set

    56128 Viola Plate Layer Set

    8143 Lingo Thanks clear stamp set and die set

  • Gentle Flowers | by Allison Frazier

    Gentle Flowers | by Allison Frazier

    Hello, Birch Press friends. It’s always exciting when there are new products to play with, and that’s exactly what I’m doing today! I am featuring the new Gentle Flower and Leaves Contour Layers set. I love this sweet little flower, and I decided to make it the star of the show.

    I first cut the flower die out of eight different colors of card stock. The die cuts all of the layers of the flower, so I was able to mix and match all of the layers and colors to come up with the various flowers that you see. I only used seven of the flowers on my card, since odd numbers work better for design.

    The fun thing about this flower is that you don’t have to use all of the layers. It even looks sweet with nothing on it at all! I just had fun mixing all the colors up, so I wanted to use all of the layers.

    I knew I wanted to arrange my flowers on the diagonal, so I found a sentiment that would tuck perfectly in the lower corner. The sentiment comes from the Friends and Family Stamp Set. I stamped it with black pigment ink onto my white card panel and then glued the panel to a dark purple A2 card base.

    After glueing my flowers to the card base, I added some clear fairy jewels, both to the centers of the flowers and around the flowers. And that is it for my card today. I hope it brings a smile to your face. Thank you so much for joining us today.


    Supplies


    57491 Gentle Flower and Leaves Contour Layers
    sp1005 Ocean Blue 6×6 pack
    sp1007 Vibrant Violet 6×6 pack

    Supplies


    jwl001 Clear Jewels
    cl5276 Friends and Family clear stamp set
  • Holiday Kisses | by Toni M Maddox

    Holiday Kisses | by Toni M Maddox

    Hello, Birch Press fans! Toni here with you today sharing another holiday card–my favorite!

    As I was working with the Oval Leaf Branches dies for another card, I realized they reminded me of mistletoe so I ran with it. 

    I prepared the card base by cutting out the Epiphany Plate Layer A and adhering two of the three sections to it.

    Then I cut out a few sprigs of the Oval Leaf Branches out of a pale green and sponged the darker parts with Distress Oxide Mowed Lawn.

    I cut out the Forest Leaf branch out of kraft cardstock but used the individual berries from Forest Canopy Layer A sponged in Distress Oxide Lumberjack Plaid. I topped off the mistletoe bundle with a peppermint twine bow.

    I finished off the card using a Glad Tidings sentiment on a simple banner.

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

    Supplies

    57525 Oval Leaf Branches Contour Layers

    57514 Forest Leaf and Berries Contour Layers

    57534 Forest Canopy Layer Set

    56098 Epiphany Plate Layer Set

    CL8164 Glad Tidings clear stamp set

  • Crafting Holiday Cheer | by April Antonio

    Crafting Holiday Cheer | by April Antonio

    Happy Wednesday, and welcome back to the Birch Press blog! Today, I am excited to share a card using the Large Cosmos Contour Layers die set. These big, bold, petals are great for creating a quick, and beautiful holiday card.

    I started this card by cutting the Large Cosmos Contour Layering dies from medium weight white cardstock and red glitter cardstock multiple times. The glitter cardstock was taken from the Glitzy Glitter Pad.

    I took all of the cut layers, and used liquid glue to adhere 3 layers together, alternating between white and glitter cardstock until I had three complete flowers.

    I used foam tape to glue the flowers to an A2 card front, and curled up the flower edges to add some dimension.

    I took a sentiment from the Glad Tidings stamp set, embossed it with white embossing powder onto black cardstock, and adhered the strip to the card front on top of a flower.

    Lastly, I added sparkly Clear Jewels around the flowers, and that was it! I hope you enjoyed today’s post, and that you have a very Happy Thanksgiving!

    Supplies

    57528 Large Cosmos Contour Layers

    cl8164 Glad Tidings clear stamp set

    gp1007 Glitzy Glitter Pad

    Supplies

    JWL001 Clear Jewels

  • Sunset Sympathy | by Toni M Maddox

    Sunset Sympathy | by Toni M Maddox

    Hello, Birch Press fans! Toni here with you today sharing a sympathy card although it could be used for any occasion really.

    I sponged the card front with Distress Oxide Mustard Seed, Carved Pumpkin, Picked Raspberry, Seedless Preserves, and Prize Ribbon. I spattered the panel with water then set it aside to dry.

    I cut out the Budding Twigs, Hillside Branch and Bramble, Jovial Blooms and Leaves, and Sprouting Crocus dies from black cardstock.

    I adhered those onto the sponged panel which I had cut down and embossed with the Pinpoint Contour Plate.

    I embossed the Classic Sentimental Wreath sentiment in white on vellum, tucking that around the front panel to hide the adhesive.

    I’m so very pleased how this turned out. Sympathy cards are hard to make and I hope this one provides a little brightness.

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

    Supplies

    57529 Budding Twigs Contour Layers

    57524 Hillside Branch and Bramble Contour Layers

    57523 Sprouting Crocus Contour Layers

    57502 Jovial Blooms and Leaves Contour Layers

    57511 Pinpoint Contour Plate

    CL8157 Classic Sentimental Wreath stamp set

  • Just Add Sparkle | by Crystal Komara

    Just Add Sparkle | by Crystal Komara

    Hello friends and happy Monday! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday filled with family, great friends and good food. This is design team member Crystal Komara here today. Now, I kind of a have a personal “No Christmas” policy until December 1 (I know, I know, feel free to snark!) so I have a snow themed card to share with you instead.

    Background details:

    Now, I’ll be completely honest, I took a gelli plate class recently and I created this background at the gelli plate class, so I can only describe how it was made in non-technical terms since I am no expert on gelli plates. In fact, I’m still terrified of them!

    Essentially I spread a magenta paint on the gelli plate and then took a skewer (or toothpick) and dragged it through (creating various lines) and created a bunch of scribble lines. I peeled it off the gelli plate and let it dry. That one was a simple one!

    Using the Frosty Flake snowflake dies, I die cut all three layers (A, B and C) from white cardstock. I adhered all three layers together with a fine tip liquid glue. Then I adhered the snowflake directly to the dried gelli plate background.

    Once the snowflake was adhered to the card I added clear rhinestones to point of the snowflakes for added sparkle. Next, I stamped the sentiment “just add sparkle” from the Contempo Christmas Greetings stamp set in Versamark ink on black cardstock. I heat embossed the sentiment with white embossing powder and then I used the coordinating die to die cut the sentiment out. I adhered the sentiment to the card using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension.

    Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!

    Supplies

    57388 Frosty Flake Layer Set

    8162 Contempo Christmas Greetings clear stamp and die set

  • Peace On Earth | by Allison Frazier

    Peace On Earth | by Allison Frazier

    Hello, Birch Press friends! Today, I am sharing this elegant card featuring the Revello Ornament Layer Set. This ornament would look beautiful in any color combination. I chose to go a little less traditional with my purple color scheme, and I love how it turned out.

    My initial inspiration for this card came from the new Poinsettia Garland paper pad. I chose a sheet with a foiled pattern, and I knew I wanted something shiny and beautiful to go on top. The paper is a unique color – it’s almost like a muddy gray. I cut it down to 4.25″ x 5.5″ and inked up the edges with Pumice Stone and Vintage Photo Distress Inks. The foil on the paper resists the ink. All I had to do was wipe the excess ink off of the foil with a dry cloth. I then glued this panel to an A2 card base.

    I cut Layers B and C of the Revello Ornament from two shades of purple card stock. I cut Layer A from gold card stock, and then I glued those three layers together. I wanted a solid back for my ornament, so I took one of the dies and traced it onto cream colored card stock. After fussy cutting that out, I glued it to the back of the ornament. I then glued the ornament onto the card panel.

    I chose a sentiment from the Christmas Ornament and Labels stamp set and heat embossed it with gold embossing powder. I have the matching die set for these stamps, so I used the die to cut it out. I then glued that at an angle on top of the ornament. I used the ornament topper die from the Radiant Ornament Layer Set and cut that from the same gold card stock as my ornament. Before adding this on top of the ornament, I tied some ribbon and gold thread through it.

    I hope this card puts a smile on your face and inspires you to try some unique color combinations for your holiday cards. Thank you so much for joining us today.


    Supplies


    57464 Revello Ornament Layer Set
    cl8154 Christmas Ornament and Labels clear stamp set
    56081 Radiant Ornament Layer Set
    sp1008 Twilight Purple 6×6 pack

    Supplies


    pp1024 Poinsettia Garland 6×6 pack