Category: Stamps

Hello!  Today I will be featuring the lovely Dahlia Mini Frame Layering Die.  This is a thin delicate die that looks great on its own, but I wanted to create a shaker card with this die.  Thin dies can sometimes be difficult or impossible to create shaker cards with, but I will show you how with this die.

I first cut out each layer with 3 coordinating pieces of cardstock.  Layer A is to the far right, layer B is in the middle and layer C is to the far left.

I then glued each layer together.  Next, I took my card panel and traced the dahlia frame onto my card panel.  I carefully cut out the center of the card panel.  After cutting the center piece out, I added acetate to my card panel, then adhered my dahlia layers onto the acetate.

By doing this, I now have the space to add my foam adhesive to my card panel.  Add your favorite sequins.

For the back of my panel, or what will be showing through the shaker piece I ink blended some Spun Sugar Distress Oxide Ink.  I peeled off my foam backing and adhered the backing to my panel.  I then glued my panel to my white card base.

I used the Big Hello Sugar Script Die for my sentiment.  I seriously can’t get enough of these Big Sugar Script dies!  They are awesome and make mass producing so easy!

I hope you enjoyed this card and it got the wheels turning on how you can create shaker cards using these gorgeous thin dies.

Supplies

57201 Big Hello Sugar Script

56092 Dahlia Mini Frame Layer Set

Hello Everyone!

I am back with another project!  This one will play tricks on your eyes…  For today’s project we will be using the Line Fade Stamp and Die Set.

We want to start our project off by creating to blended backgrounds. I chose to use my distress oxides on white card stock. Using a blending tool, I created two rainbow pattern panels. You do not need to go for a perfect blend but you just want to make sure there are no white spaces between the colors you chose.

After your panels are blended you need to make sure they are dry before our next step. Now remember if you use Distress Oxides these are a pigment/ dye mix so they take time. I used my heat gun and time to allow them to dry completely. You can use your embossing powder to make sure they are ready.

Chose your stamps for your panel and grab your ink you use for your embossing. When you stamp your images you want to stagger the placement so you get all spectrums of the blended background.

After they are stamped you are ready to apply your embossing powder, I started with my white and then my other panel I used my black. A fine detail powder will work best for these because these lines are pretty detailed on the stamp set! Heat set your images.

Once they are all set, now we get to die cut our images. Grab the dies that coordinate with your image and run them through your die cutting machine. You see the visible differences between the to sets even though we used the same blended background! It’s the embossing powder that is creating this illusion! Cool right?

With our pieces die cut we can now set them up on our Standard A2 size card bases.

I used liquid adhesive and double-sided foam tape to give my strips dimension. I also made sure that the colors showing were flipped around from each other.

Now there is always a space you have after you design your card, so we can just add that to the inside of the card!

For my sentiment I chose the Big Lingo Type Thanks Die. I cut one in white and the other in black but only using the background piece. Our white sentiment was applied on the outside of our card.

The black sentiment I placed inside the card to add to the dramatic look and feel of this card.

It will be great surprise when the card is open and they see that bold pop of color!

If you want to see more details just click on the video below and see our project come together step by step!

As always, I hope you enjoyed today’s project… Make sure you stay tuned for more wonderful projects coming soon! Have a great day and always remember… Be Creative!

Supplies

CL8137 Line Fade

58137 Line Fade die set

57228 Big Lingo Type Thanks

Hello friends, Eloise here and today I have a rainbow watercolour thanks card to share with you all. I used the Lingo Thanks Stamp Set as well as it’s coordinating dies to create this look.

I started off with a piece of watercolour paper and ink blended a ton of Distress Oxide Inks onto the background in rainbow order. I did this very roughly and messy since it doesn’t matter how it looks.

(Distress Oxide Inks Used: Squeezed Lemonade, Fossilised Amber, Spiced Marmalade, Abandoned Coral, Picked Raspberry, Wilted Violet, Salty Ocean, Twisted Citron)

I then took a piece of acetate, sprayed it with water and laid it overtop of the ink blended panel. This blended all the colours together seamlessly. I then die cut the coordinating die of ‘Thanks’ from the Lingo Thanks Set from the panel seven times, die cutting them straight down.

Once all the thanks were die cut, I stamped the coordinating stamp on top and white heat embossed each of them. While I had my supplies out I also white heat embossed a couple of additional sentiments onto black strips.

I added foam tape to the backs of each of them and adhered them into place on top of each other onto a natural white card base. I then added more foam tape to the additional sentiments and adhered them into place as well.

The video is linked down below.

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

Supplies

CL8143 Lingo Thanks

58143 Lingo Thanks die set

Hello everyone! If you love coloring then the Wishing Mandala stamp set is just for you!
During the month of February, this stamp set is on sale as our February Item of the Month for $34.99 and includes a set of matching layering stencils!

Hi there, it’s Tracey here today and I have a bright and cheery thank you card to share with you using the fabulous Hex Fade stamp set and dies. This co-ordinating stamp and die set is on sale right now in the Birch Press Design store. These unique stamps are designed to give your creations an ombre look even if you only use one colour of ink.
To recreate this card start out by stamping the longest of the rectangle stamps on to Bristol Smooth cardstock using VersaFine or other watermark ink. Emboss the images using white embossing powder and then cut the rectangles out with the co-ordinating Hex Fade dies.
Using Distress Oxide inks or any other inks that you have, sponge a different colour ink on to the cut out rectangles. For this card colour was added to the images using Distress Oxide inks in Spiced Marmalade, Candied Apple, Mowed Lawn, Mermaid Lagoon and Wilted Violet.
The rectangle strips were adhered directly onto a white card base in rainbow order. HINT–start by placing the one strip in the centre of the card front, then add one strip to each outer edge. Finally place the other two strips in between. This is an easy way to get your spacing correct.
The bright colours over the white embossed rectangles really highlight the ombre effect of this stamp set. Just imagine what it would look like if you were to blend two shades of the same colour on each rectangle.
The ‘Thanks’ sentiment was cut using the Big Lingo Type Thanks die. For this card the background was cut from white and the outline was cut from black. The word ‘sending’ is from the Lingo Thanks Clear Stamp and die set. It was stamped and white embossed from black cardstock, trimmed and then adhered right above the word thanks.
The finished card looks so good in the bright colours and the shine from the embossed images adds extra elegance to the overall design.
Thank you for stopping by to create with me today. The Hex Fade stamp set has endless possibilities. It can be used for almost any occasion and just by switching up the colour scheme or the method in which you stamp the images you can get totally different looks! See you next time here on the Birch Press Design blog!

Supplies

57228 Big Lingo Type Thanks

58138 Hex Fade die set

CL8138 Hex Fade

CL8143 Lingo Thanks

The February Item of the Month includes four layering stencils – you won’t believe how quickly you can create gorgeous shading and fill in the mandala image!Check out this video – you’ll see how using each stencil, one at a time to add color upon color, helps you make a masterpiece in no time!

You’ll get a new look every time simply by changing color schemes and varying where color is applied – this is definitely a favorite!

Hello friends, Eloise here and today I’ll be using a few older products to create one last Valentine’s Day card. I used the Cherish Plate Set along with Perfect Hearts Dies and the Sending Love Stamp Set.

I started off with die cutting each of the Cherish Layer Dies from different shades of red cardstock. I then adhered them all together using liquid glue. I measured out the size of the Scallop Frame and cut down the layered panel accordingly. I then die cut the frame from white cardstock. I added foam tape onto the back of the frame and adhered it over the layered panel.

I then used the Perfect Hearts Dies and cut out a heart with vellum. I then used the Sending Love Stamp Set, stamped and die cut the word ‘Sending’ and white heat embossed ‘Lots of Love’ on some more red cardstock and cut it down into a strip.

I then adhered the sentiment pieces and vellum heart onto the panel and then adhered the panel onto some woodgrain cardstock.

I adhered the entire complete panel onto a red card base and to add a little texture I tied a hemp cord bow onto the right hand side of the frame.

The video is linked down below for you.

Thanks so much for stopping by today, I hope you enjoyed and feel inspired. See you next time!

Supplies

56070 Cherish Plate Layer Set

CL8126 Sending Love clear stamp set

58126 Sending Love die set

57053 Perfect Hearts

Hello Everyone!

I am back with another project for that last minute Valentine’s Day card! We can always squeeze one more project in, right?!? The Kaleidoscope Layering Die has become one of my many favorites, I just can’t have one!

For this card I started out with all my die cutting of my heart. The card stock I used is a watercolor card for all my pieces, even the heart! Once all my pieces were glued together using my liquid adhesive I set my Kaleidoscope Heart aside to dry. I then used the largest die from the Stitched Heart Die Set to cut out a section of my background panel. I grabbed my cutting board to tape down my watercolor paper and picked out my brush and pallet!

Lets start water coloring! I made sure all my pieces were taped down using my painter tape to avoid my paper warping. I chose my Distress Inks in shades or Pinks, Reds and a splash of purple and placed some ink down onto my pallet. Spraying my water color paper with my mister I then added my color on my panels. Have fun with this and just drop away making sure the colors will blend together.

Once I had my first layer down I removed my Heart from the center and set aside my background panel to dry. I wanted this to have a soft shade of all the colors! I then placed my heart back onto my cutting board for another layer of watercolor.

Using the same colors, I added another layer to intensify the shades on the heart only. It was interesting to see the watercolor go into the layers of the hearts and pool into the cracks of the paper! I removed this from my board and set aside to dry. Yes, I cheated and used my heat tool to speed up the process!
By this time my background had dried and I added some splatters for an embellishment!

I attached my background panel to my standard A2 size card base so I could re-position my stitched heart die to cut through, this way we had an opening on the front of our card where our heart will be placed.

I was thinking about my focal point and the backside and decided to cut one more of Layer C from the Kaleidoscope set from my water color paper and also a piece of vellum.

I placed this section onto my board and used the same color but only for splattering. The beauty of this die is they can be placed again each other on each side!

Now it is finally time to put our card together!

Using my liquid adhesive, I placed my vellum in between my two heart panels and made sure I had glue around the edges and placed into the opening in my background and card base. I know it may sound confusing and difficult but trust me, it is not and plus I always have a video!

I used a sentiment from the Lingo Thanks Clear Stamp Set and cut into a thin strip and set it towards the bottom of my card!

It will be great surprise when the card is open you get a beautiful pop of color!

If you want to see more details just click on the video below and see our project come together step by step!

As always, I hope you enjoyed today’s project…  Make sure you stay tuned for more wonderful projects coming soon!  Have a great day and always remember… Be Creative!

Supplies

56095 Kaleidoscope Heart Layer Set

57106 Stitched Heart Set

CL8143 Lingo Thanks

Hi there it’s Tracey here with you today. With Valentines Day only a week away I thought I would share a shaker card with you made with Birch Press Design craft dies! I created a video below to show you my process for creating my shaker card.
Smooshing with Distress Oxide inks is one of my favourite  technques that I haven’t done in a while. My smooshing colours were inspired by a card I saw on Kristina Werner’s YouTube channel the other day. I started out by smooshing some Distress Oxide Ink onto my craft mat and then I spritzed it with water. Using a panel of watercolour paper I lay it down into the ink, held it briefly and lifted it. Before adding more ink I dried the panel with my heat tool and repeated this process two more time until the colours all worked in together. This panel is the background to the shaker card. I adhered that watercolour piece to a white top folding card base. Here are the supplies I used today.

Using the Dahlia Heart Layer A die I cut a heart out of my card front, this will be the top of my shaker card. Then using the Dahlia Heart Layer A die once again I die cut one more from silver sparkle cardstock, this piece will inlay the heart on my card front.
To make the shaker I adhered a piece of acetate over the back of the heart on the card front. I used tape runner to make sure the acetate was completely sealed close the edge of the heart. Turning it over on to the tissue backing paper helps to keep any dust off the front while working on the card. I adhered two layers of foam tape all over the back of the front panel, close the edge of the heart and right over to all exterior edges. Then I filled my shaker with sequins. I adhered the background panel/card base carefully to the shaker. Once it was flipped over I inlay the silver sparkle Dahlia die cut into the heart on the front panel.The last step was to add the ‘Hugs’ sentiment which is from the Big Lingo Type Hugs. Have you tried the Big Lingo Word dies yet? they are so cool. You can cut a frame, the word, and an outline that fits right on the edge of the word itself. I die cut he word ‘Hugs’ with white cardstock and then cut the thin cut of the word from the smooshed pieces I created earlier.
Making a shaker is a great way to get more use out of your dies. Your could step this up a notch and build your layers up on the front panel like I did in this post HERE.

Tiny pieces of foam tape were put on the back of the hugs die to give it some added dimension.
Thank you so much for stopping in today to make a shaker with me. I hope you try making a shaker with your Birch Press Design layered dies and when you do tag us in your Facebook and IG posts @birchpressdesign so we can see your work! Have a wonderful weekend!

Supplies

57244 Dahlia Heart Layer A

57227 Big Lingo Type Hugs