Category: Stamps

  • Hanging Heart Valentine’s Day Card | by Jennifer Svare

    Hanging Heart Valentine’s Day Card | by Jennifer Svare

    Hello!  Today I’ve got a video to share how I made this hanging heart Valentine’s Day card.

    One of the sentiments from the Sending Love clear stamp set says, “You make my heart flutter,” and I thought that was perfect for a hanging heart card. Small pieces of negative spaces from the Caprice heart were glued to form hearts around the sentiment.

    The largest die from the brand new Stitched Heart Set made the perfect cut-out for the Caprice Heart to hang from, and I love how the stitching added such a delicate, finished look to the window.

    The layers were made using a gold, vintage gold, and a shimmer sheet for the mother-of-pearl look that changes color in the light as it hangs. Two Caprice hearts were made, glued onto a shimmery pink base, and then glued back-to-back so it looks dimensional from both sides.

    Technically, this is called a “Four Fold Card.”  The design has been around for years, and I love how it functions as a stable table decoration that folds nicely into an envelope for mailing. This measures 5″ x 5″, but could have easily been made into an A2 size.

    Have a great day and thank you for stopping by!  Check out the video below, and I can’t wait to see you again soon.  🙂

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  • Winter Thanks | by Jeanne Jachna

    Winter Thanks | by Jeanne Jachna


    I hope you’re having a great day!  I’m sharing a winter thanks card because I’m thinking you’ve been very nice and will receive lots of nice things this holiday season!

    I trimmed a piece of Bubblegum Gingham card stock , and a piece of craft foam to fit the cover of my A2 size card.  Next I cut both panels with the Glitz Snowflake Layer C.  Next I stamped a Thank You Sentiment from the Just Because stamp set on the gingham panel and added a clear piece of acetate to the back of the gingham panel.

    I trimmed the outside edges of the foam panel to make it a bit smaller than my card base so it doesn’t peek out from under the gingham panel.  I added sequins from the My Valentine tin (you need to check all the wonderful varieties in the store!).    I adhered the Glitz Snowflake layers A, B and C inside the die cut window.  Remember the acetate backing keeps everything neatly inside.  Next adhere the gingham panel over the foam panel.

    It’s easy to change the look of this card by switching out the colors.  I chose pink for a soft feminine look but I think this would look great in just about any color  The fancy layered die cut steals the show and makes this look rich and expensive.

    Switching up the sentiment for a winter birthday or “just because” is easy too.  There are several sentiment stamp sets with this beautiful font script available in the store.

    Imagine the different color combinations you could make with this stunning die set!

    Wishing you all the best this holiday season and always!

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  • Gingham Trifold Card with Matching Envelope | by Jennifer Svare

    Gingham Trifold Card with Matching Envelope | by Jennifer Svare

     

     

    Hello!  This fun tri-fold card uses the Shimmer Snowflake Frame set’s multiple layers to create a snowflake overlay with the top layer. This card was very hard to photograph, so the video below is a must-see of this card in action!

    Because this is a tri-fold card, the inner message space will not be seen when the card is on display. The Latte gingham paper matched the Kraft, and made the perfect background for that message space.

    To bring everything together, I made a custom envelope with the gingham paper.  I love how there is a beautiful, creamy white on the backside so that envelopes can easily be made using the reverse!  Using the B layer of the set, I trimmed off all but the frame and one snowflake for the perfect envelope frame.

    Thank you for stopping by, and here is a video of this card that shows a fun variation!

  • Alcohol Ink Bird | By Jeanne Jachna

    Alcohol Ink Bird | By Jeanne Jachna


    Maybe Jennifer McGuire made you do it too?  She’s inspired lots of people to get out their alcohol inks and start blending!   You can see her original tutorial here. I too hadn’t given much thought to my alcohol inks lately.  It’s really addictive once you start playing.  All you need is some glossy or YUPO paper and alcohol inks. You can use any brand of alcohol inks – maybe you have some marker refill’s handy.

    I wet my YUPO paper with alcohol ink before adding the drops of color to give me more play time and to soften the colors.  Alcohol ink dries very quickly!  The backgrounds are bold and beautiful, but a few things you might want to keep in mind…  work in a well ventilated area.  The smell from the rubbing alcohol is quite strong.  You’ll also want to be careful to not get the ink on your clothing – it will stain.  I worked on a glass craft mat.  This made clean up really easy.  The ink left on the mat is easy to remove with a cotton ball and rubbing alcohol.

    For this clean graphic design I die cut the morning bird from watercolor paper and used the negative cut.  I saved the actual bird die cut for a second project.  The added thickness of the watercolor paper adds rich texture and an expensive heavy weight feel to the card.  You can die cut the cover of your card panel and adhere the blended backdrop to the inside cover of your card so it shows through the open die cut window.

    The sentiment from the Just Because Clear Stamp Set was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black Ink.  I used a stamping tool to double stamp the sentiment.  The watercolor paper is uneven and I wanted to be sure it was stamped clearly.   I added a few gold sequins from the Not So Heavy Metal mix for some sparkle and shine.  There’s lots of new sequins in the store!  You can find them here!


    You”ll love the beautiful backgrounds you can make with alcohol inks!

     

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  • Apple for the Teacher | by Tracey McNeely

    Apple for the Teacher | by Tracey McNeely


    Have you had a chance to check out the brand new An Apple A Day craft dies over at Birch Press Design? This fun set of three dies is perfect for creating for school themed projects. Today I am going to share with you a fun project creating a card for the hard working teacher in your life.

    I created a video for you to see how I created my apples. I love how there are so many techniques and colouring mediums you can use along with dies and stamps from Birch Press Design!

    I used the An Apple A Day dies to cut the apples, leaves and stems from my Distress Inked panels…


    Adhered the apples together and attached to the card with adhesive and foam tape.

    I added my ‘thanks’ from the Calligraphy Pop Thanks and sentiment from the Just Because clear stamps. Once the card was assembled I added Glossy Accents to the smallest apple. I applied it much slower than the speeded up video and I used a straight pin to pop any bubbles that formed. I let the Glossy Accents dry for about 2  hours before I took the final photos.

    A closer look at the texture on the apples…

    The completed card…

    I hope that I inspired you to make something fun with the new Apple A Day craft dies. Used together or alone they are fabulous. We will see you again next Tuesday for more crafty inspiration!

  • Hooray | By Laurie Schmidlin

    Hooray | By Laurie Schmidlin

    Hi there!  It’s Tuesday again, and that means we are sharing something creative with you here on the blog!

    I’m sharing two of my favorite things with you – stitched die cuts and ink blending!  The new Party Balloon Dies is a wonderful set that is full of endless possibilities, and that stitching detail along the edge is the perfect detail!

     

    I started by die cutting three different balloon sizes out of white cardstock.

     

    I then applied ink to each balloon, making sure to blend darker color at the tops.  I also sponged ink onto a piece of watercolor paper for the background.  I used Distress Inks as they are very reactive to water, but other water based inks will work as well.

     

    To create texture, I sprinkled on clear water to each layer, let it sit for a few seconds, and then gently dried it with a paper towel.  After each layer had dried, I splattered on some I coordinating watercolor paint.  I wanted just a bit more depth on the background layer so after the turquoise paint was dry I splattered on a bit of white paint.

     

    I was on such a roll with adding texture that I just had to add some more!  :-). I applied some clear glaze to the tops of the balloons and then sprinkled with a fine prisma glitter.

     

    For the sentiment, I used a couple of stamps from the Hooray for Everything stamp set.  The Hooray is die cut using the coordinating Hooray for Everything Die Set.

    Thanks so much for joining me here today!

     

     

  • Halloween Cat | By Jeanne Jachna

    Halloween Cat | By Jeanne Jachna


    Halloween is creeping up fast!  It’s time to start making some cards to send to your favorite boys and ghouls!  This one looks fussy but it’s really easy!

    I cut the Avalon Frame from black and white card stock (layer a black, layer b white, layer c black) adhered them together and mounted on grey card stock.  This pattern is my favorite at Birch Press Design!

    The Happy Halloween sentiment is a wood mount stamp from the store.  I love the vintage script that is elegant and eerie at the same time!

    I framed the cat silhouette with a die cut circle of bright yellow card stock (like a moon).  I added a second slightly larger circle of black card stock to keep the background from closing in.  To color the cat’s eyes I added some green card stock behind the die cut eye openings.

    Told you!  Lots of drama and so simple to assemble!

    Thanks so much for all the nice comments we received during the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  I’m happy to announce the winner from the event…
    Arianna Barbara!  She receives a  $20 gift certificate for the store.    Congratulations!

    Have a great day!

    Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5″
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  • Little Birdie | By Jennifer Svare

    Little Birdie | By Jennifer Svare

    Hello!  This card was made using so many wonderful new things from Birchpress Design – so much fun to make!  I started off using the Wild + Free 6 x 6 paper collection by Prima Marketing, and chose a top layer for the card.  The background was made using two of the Avalon layering dies (Layers A and B), along with a cork paper backing for an extra unique look. I love how natural it all looks, along with the little bird.

    The little bird from “A Little Birdie” stamp set was painted using Peerless paints, and then matted against a musical note selection from the same paper pad.  I love the rose gold “Sugar tape” that went along the vellum edges!

    The flowers beside the bird are one of my favorite components of this card. They are a group of three small flowers from the “Time to Celebrate” stamp set. They were stamped using rose gold embossing powder, painted using peerless paints, and then crackle accents was applied over top. As they dried, the crackles went along the petals for an extra unique and dimensional look. There is another closeup in the video.

    The inside of the note card has a sentiment… one cute little musical note, or “chirp” from the bird (also from the same stamp set). What does it mean? Anything!  This little chirp could be a Happy Birthday, Hello, or anything one would like to say.

    Here’s the video, and I hope you have a wonderful day!

  • Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop & A Prize  By Jeanne Jachna

    Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop & A Prize
    By Jeanne Jachna


    If you love to craft and you’re a coffee fan then you are in the right place!  Birch Press Design is a Super Sponsor for the Fall Coffee Lover’s Blog Hop!  It’s a way to celebrate two of your favorite things.. crafting and coffee!

    You can get all the details here on Amy Tsuruta’s blog  Coffee Loving Cardmakers where you can get all the details on how to link up your own card!  Amy has lots of fabulous prizes to give away including a $20 gift certificate to the Birch Press Design Store!  To sweeten the deal we’re giving away  a second $20 gift certificate here on our blog!    I couldn’t pass up on all the fun so I made a card of my own with some wonderful craft supplies from the shop! 

    I  started with a background of lace using the Fiori Cover Plate Layer A.    I wanted to add a bit of color but not have it take over the design.  I didn’t want the blue gold rimmed coffee cup to disappear into a blue background.

    I inked up the top portion of the die cut with Tumbled Glass Distress ink.  Next I splattered it with water, and then some Broken China.   For the finishing touch I added a splash of white ink.

    I added some Watercolor Wildflowers to keep the card feminine and to add some fall color at the same time.  The triple stamp flowers are stunning and look lovely in any color combination!

    We’ve added lots of die cut words to the store including this Calligraphy Pop Thank You.  The “Morning Cup” is from Poppystamps (our sister company).   I thought a fun swirl of rhinestones would make for some amazing steam coming off that cup! 
    Want a chance to win a $20 gift certificate to the store?  Just leave me a comment!  Let me know what’s your favorite way to start the day!   One random comment selected through Random Number Generator will be selected as the winner.  You have until 12 am US EST on September 25 to leave a comment and I’ll post the winner on September 26!

    Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5″

          

     

  • Glitz Snowflake | By Laurie Schmidlin

    Glitz Snowflake | By Laurie Schmidlin

    Have you seen all of the new items in the store?  So many brand new beautiful stamps and dies!  When I first saw the Glitz Snowflake set, my heart actually skipped a beat!  I have long been a fan of Birch Press Design snowflakes, but these are the prettiest ones yet!  And in true Birch Press Design style, there are three different layers, making them even  more versatile and fun to create with.

    I like to get a head start on my Christmas card each year, so I really appreciate having new holiday themed items already in the store!

    I decided to create a note card without a sentiment so that it could be sued for either a Christmas card or a holiday thank you!

    I started by sponging on some Distress Oxide inks to a white square background.

    I then lightly spritzed it with water.  The ink is very reactive with water so it creates a fun splatter look.

    I then die cut the Glitz Snowflake Layer C out of my inked background.  I also die cut the Glitz Snowflake Layer A out of white cardstock.

    I covered the white snowflake with a fine prisma glitter.  I have found the easiest way to do this is to spray the die cut with spray adhesive and then sprinkle on the glitter.  This ensures a full glitter coverage.

    I then layered the snowflakes together by adding liquid glue to just the center parts of the snowflakes.

    I tucked in the die cut snowflakes back into the sponged background.  I added dimensional foam to the back and mounted it to a white card base.

    What about you?  Do you like to start creating your holiday cards early?

    Thanks for joining me here today!

    Glitz Snowflake Layer AGlitz Snowflake Layer C

     

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