Category: Tracey McNeely
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Missing You | by Tracey McNeely
Hi There, it’s Tracey back today with a couple of cards that are perfect to send out to someone that you have been missing throughout the pandemic! I began by cutting two each of the Tranquility Layers die set using white heavyweight cardstock. I usually save this cardstock for my card bases. However when I…
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No Cardstock? Create your own with a Gel Press | by Tracey McNeely
Hi there crafty friends, it’s Tracey here today and I have the pleasure of sharing a card I made using the new Arista Layer die set! I created my own paper to use on my project using a gel press. After making my card I realized that a lot of people are unfamiliar with what…
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Rainbow Wishes | by Tracey McNeely
Hi there and Happy Mother’s Day to all the mother’s visiting here today. It’s Tracey and I am very excited to share a project using a couple of newly released products from Birch Press Design! The new Rainbow Days Lingo Notes stamp set was starting point for my card. I stamped the rainbow off the…
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Spread Kindness this Easter | by Tracey McNeely
Hi there crafty friends, I’m back today with a landscape slimline card showcasing the fabulous Crystal Lingo stamp set and the beautiful Petal Egg Layer die set. The faceted rectangle from the Crystal Lingo stamp set was white heat embossed on to a 8 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ panel of Bristol Smooth cardstock. I ink…
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Do the Slimline with Crystal Lingo | by Tracey McNeely
Happy Spring crafty friends! Today I’m creating two slimline cards using the Crystal Lingo Stamps and dies. The faceted rectangle stamp in the Crystal Lingo clear stamp set is the perfect size for 8 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ slimline cards. For both of the my cards today I started off by white heat embossing the…
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Any Time Layered Hearts
Hi there, it’s Tracey here today with a couple square cards using the Layered Hearts dies. These began as cards for Valentines, but time got away from me. So they were finished after the 14th as cards that you can send any time of the year. Both of today’s cards are 4 1/4″ x 4…
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Hugs and Kisses | by Tracey McNeely
Hi there crafty friends, it’s Tracey here with you today. I used the Dahlia Heart Layer dies to create a slimline Valentines card. Using one sheet of white cardstock I was able to make my card base which is 8 1/2″ x 7″. The remaining piece of cardstock left was 8 1/2″ x 3 1/2″.…
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A Few More Foil Christmas Cards | Tracey McNeely
Hi crafty friends, it’s Tracey here today and Happy New Year! Before putting Christmas stamps and dies away for next year, make a few cards while you still feel the holiday spirit. Life in quarantine doesn’t always mean that your ahead of the game and then Christmas shows up. So it’s always good to have…
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Using Your Dies to Create a Scene
Hi there, it’s Tracey back here today and I have a quick tutorial to show you how I got inventive with my dies to help me create a scene on a grassy field. I started off with a panel of Bristol Smooth cardstock, my favourite for use with Disress Oxides inks. All my colouring today…
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Rainbow Joy Snowflake | by Tracey McNeely
Hi there crafty friends, its Tracey here today with a tutorial on how I created this pretty rainbow snowflake using the newly released Pinpoint Snowflake die. I divided up the snowflake into 6 equal parts. Using Post-it Tape for masking along the straight pierced lines I ink blended each section with a different colour of…
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Rainbow Joy Snowflake Sneak Peek | by Tracey McNeely
Hello crafty friends! Things are starting to look a lot like Christmas in my craftroom now that October is here. Today I am sharing a little peek with you of some new products coming to Birch Press Design soon! Can you tell what’s new here? I hope I sparked a little excitement. Stay tuned a…
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Just One Layer | by Tracey McNeely
Hi there and Happy Fall! It’s Tracey here today and as I was blending my leaves for today’s post the leaves outside my window are almost blending just as fast. Just like a light switch summer turned off and autumn has arrived. For today’s card I used only one die, Layer B, from the Autumn…
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Using Color to Change the Mood | by Tracey McNeely
Hi there its Tracey here today and I would love to share a bit of Autumn inspiration with you. I love summer, but the nights are getting cooler, the days are getting shorter and the sunflowers are in full bloom, which for me means fall is on its way. Using fall colours along with the…
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String Art Hugs | by Tracey McNeely
Hi there, it’s Tracey here with you this morning. Today I might be using the wrong design principles to create a sparkly card that looks right in my eyes. I started by ink blending the Midnight Mandala Stencil with Shaded Lilac Distress Oxide Ink over a panel of Bristol Smooth cardstock. I cut the panel…
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Creating Multiple Cards with One Design | by Tracey McNeely
Hi there it’s Tracey. Today I am going to show you how easy it is to use one basic card design and by changing just one element you can make multiple cards each with a different theme. Each one of my four cards uses the newly released Kinsley Layer Set. The background paper for each…
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Two Cards from One Die Cut | by Tracey McNeely
Hi there, it’s Tracey back today with a little inspiration from Birch Press Design. I created two colourful cards from one die cut. These cards were both made with the Grandiose Bevel Plate Layer A die. For the first card I cut one Grandiose Bevel Plate Layer A from 110# white cardstock and set it…
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Simple Outline Stamping over a Stenciled Background | by Tracey McNeely
Hi there, it’s Tracey back today with a card tutorial and video using a very simple design that uses one stencil and a very lovely stamp set. I used the Birch Press Design Bold Stripes Stencil for my background on my A2 sized card. I cut a panel of Bristol Smooth Cardstock to 5 1/2″…
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Sprayed Midnight Mandalas | by Tracey McNeely
Hi there, it’s Tracey back again today. You’re getting a double dose of me this week. I am a big fan of adding colour to my projects with Distress Oxide Inks and today I have a special treat for you. I have five cards that were created with the Birch Press Design Midnight Mandala Stencil…
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Party Balloons | by Tracey McNeely
Hi there it’s Tracey here today and I have a card and video for a bright and fun birthday card using the Party Balloon die set along with the Modern Alphabet die set. I used the two largest balloons from the Party Balloon die set and I cut them with Bristol Smooth cardstock. I ink…
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Using Thick Embossing Plates | by Tracey McNeely
Hi there, it’s Tracey back this week with another post using fabulous Birch Press Design along with the fun 3D Embossing Folders from Memory Box Open Source. I started off by embossing a piece of Bristol Smooth cardstock using the Memory Box Open Source Crysanthemum Fields Embossing Folder. I have never used these thick embossing…
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You Are So Awesome | by Tracey McNeely
Hi there, it’s Tracey here today and I have a card and video to share with you. I remember as a kid that is was very common to receive funny store bought slimline cards for birthdays and other occasions. Slimline cards seem be popping up all over the web lately so today I created a…
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Thanks | by Tracey McNeely
Hi there, it’s Tracey back again today. I hope that you are managing well as we continue fighting the virus to flatten the curve. Being creative is relaxing for me and it helps keep my mind settled while we are social distancing and staying home. I think I have had rainbows on my mind lately…
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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…
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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…
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You Are the Best | by Tracey McNeely
Hi there, it’s Tracey back today with an ink blended thank you card created with the new Bold Stripes stencil. I also have a process video to share how I created this bright and cheery card. I placed the stencil over a panel of Bristol Smooth cardstock and then blended a rainbow of Distress Oxide…
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Creating Custom Backgrounds with Stencils | by Tracey McNeely
Hi there, it’s Tracey back today with a little more inspiration using the Folk Art Heart Layer dies set. When I was planning my card I was thinking spring, but as I finished up my card a big snow storm was blowing in. To create my custom background I used the Circle Burst stencil to…
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Building an All Die Cut Card by Tracey McNeely
Hi there, it’s Tracey today and I will be sharing an all die cuts card and video tutorial using the Flora Heart Layers die set, the Cherish Plate die set and the Simple Love sentiment die. I created two custom ink blended panels from Bristol Smooth cardstock. The first was a 3″ square that will…