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Birch Tree: Halloween
by Savannah O’Gwynn

Hello, sweet BPD friends and fans!

I am back and excited to share my NEXT Birch Tree Series design using the Block Print Birch Tree dies!

**Check out my first design HERE– it was a Summer theme.
**Check out my second design HERE– it was also a Fall theme.
**Check out my third design HERE– it was also a Fall theme but a bit different!

I cannot even tell you how many ideas I have for the Block Print Birch Tree dies— it’s A LOT! And this idea makes the Birch Trees kind of spooky, which is PERFECT for Halloween🦇

You might be asking, “Does BPD have a BAT die/image? Or a Moon/Sun die/image?”

The answer is NO! I custom made this bat using a… CHRISTMAS ornament die piece! And I cut the moon using another Christmas ornament die piece! I highly recommend looking through your stamps/die stash to stretch your supplies🙃

Here’s how you can recreate this bat –> the technique is called partial die cutting.

The bat is created using a part of the Block Print Ribbed Ornament die set. You can see in this photo the original die cut image [top left] and how I partially die cut it [middle] and then drew and cut out the rest of the image, which creates the bat [bottom right]!

Partial die cutting allows you to extend your die cuts; I have been extending my shapes and frame dies for YEARS! However, I’ve recently started partial die cutting even small images to create a different image!

Once you have your die cut and plates in place for partial die cutting, run your plates through your die cutting machine like normal.

Here’s a comparison of the partial die cut image and the drawn bat image using the partial die cut design!

To finish this bat, all I did was cut it out and erase the pencil lines! OH— and I added a bit of silver shimmer ink to make it pop on the black Birch Tree forest background😉

I hope that you have been inspired by my Birch Tree Series and this Halloween design!

Please remember to share what you create using these tips, tricks, and techniques or if you were inspired by my creation- I’d love to see what you make with this idea!

I’ll be back with MORE soon!

THANKS so much for stopping by! Happy crafting:)

HUGS <3 Sav

57682 Block Print Birch Trees

57693 Block Print Ribbed Ornament

57695 Block Print Floral Snowflake Ornament

October 30, 2026
Double the Mushrooms
by Savannah O’Gwynn

Hello, sweet BPD friends and fans!

I am super excited to be back on the BPD blog sharing some creations I made recently using the two mushroom die sets by Birch Press Design.

I will be honest- #SAVfact: I am NOT a fan of eating mushrooms. I’m not even sure I’ve had one! I just know I don’t like them😉 However, the BPD mushroom die sets are tooooooo cute, and paper mushrooms are definitely a FAVORITE of mine now!

I had two different designs in my mind for these mushroom die cut images- one masculine and with a deep, fall color; and the other was full of color and whimsy. Let’s check out my masculine card first.

I love how this card turned out! I think it leans towards a masculine feel but honestly it could be for just about anyone!

To achieve a more masculine look, I chose a darker green cardstock and added more highlights/shading and dimension on the mushrooms.

Here are a few tips on how to add highlights/shading and dimension like I did:

TIP: I like to use black ink for highlights and shading if I don’t have a darker matching ink for my cardstock. I think dark ink adds that extra layer of shading that makes the die cut image pop!

TIP: I like to layer several hues of the same ink color when adding highlights or shading. I kind of think about adding ink like I’m coloring (I’m a newbie at coloring with alcohol inks, but essentially you add layers for more depth. I find that works for ink blending as well!).

Tip: Add splatters for even MORE dimension! BONUS: I like to mask my die cut images to help the splatter go only on certain parts of my image. For these mushrooms, I made an organic curve using a post-it note and scissors:)

You can see that the highlighting/shading and dimension really helps these mushrooms pop on this cardbase in the next photo!!!

If I liked eating mushrooms, I would say these look good enough to eat 🙃

For my second card, I wanted to use the other mushroom die set, and I wanted to make this card design very colorful! I pulled out my Memory Box cardstock and created a beautiful rainbow mushroom garden!

For these mushrooms, I only used the splatter technique. I wanted to keep this card whimsical and fun!

You might notice that I also used a few extra dies from other sets to finish the mushroom garden- I like to mix and match my dies (big and small) to make a custom design. I added leaves and flowers from two other die sets to finish this mushroom garden.

I hope that you have been inspired by my two mushroom card designs, as well as my tips!

Please remember to share what you create using these tips, tricks, and techniques or if you were inspired by my creation- I’d love to see what you make with this idea!

I’ll be back with MORE soon!

THANKS so much for stopping by! Happy crafting:)

HUGS <3 Sav

CL8166 Elegant Birthday Sentiments
57610 Block Print Round Mushrooms
57691 Block Print Poinsettia Vase
57672 Block Print Tall Mushrooms
57571 Handwritten Happy Birthday and Outline
57633 Block Print Mod Branches

October 28, 2026
Winter Card Inspiration
by: Annette Allen

Welcome Birchpress Design friends, Annette Allen (My Clever Creations) here with you today and I am sharing a little winter fun with the new Block Print Heart Cardinal, Block Print Cardinal Duo and Block Print Birch Trees. A very simple card to create with a little snowflake fun. So let’s get started.

Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

Cut an A2 panel on tan/brown cardstock and adhere it to your card base.

Die cut the Block Print Birch Trees on a green/brown colored cardstock and adhere to the card. The larger on in the middle, add foam tape for dimension.

Die cut the Block Print Heart Cardinal and Cardinal Duo on colored cardstock and adhere the pieces to create these adorable cardinals. One large and two small. Adhere the Cardinals to the card using foam tape.

To finish I add some misc. snowflake and white sequins.

No sentiment needed.

Don’t you just love the dimension on the Cardinals? Such a simple card but oh so fun to create.

Thank you for stopping by. Have a crafty fun day!

57680 Block Print Cardinal Duo

57681 Block Print Heart Cardinal

57682 Block Print Birch Trees

October 27, 2026
A Block Print Birthday Card
by Nora Noll

Hello Crafty Friends!! Nora here on the blog with a block print card inspired by Pinterest.

I don’t know about you but I love to browse Pinterest when I need some creative inspiration. One topic I love to flip through is patterns. I often am inspired by the colors or the fun way that botanicals are used in various impressions. I wanted to use the Fall Leaves (57698) dies to make a Birthday Card. The colors and block design in the card I created for today’s post is inspired by one of those patterns.

I started off using the Fall Leaves dies to cut leaves from various colors of cardstock scraps. Some of the leaves I cut from two different colors of paper. I then cut one of the leaves apart and adhered it on top of another.

Next I cut pieces into blocks using the same colors of cardstock that I cut the leaves from. I paired each block with a specific leaf, making sure that it fit on top. On some of the blocks, I added paper strips and others I just left plain.

I adhered my leaves over the squares. I then took some time to arrange the blocks so that they were pleasing to my eye. I think this was what took the longest out of all my steps.

I glued the blocks to a white piece of 4” by 5 ¼” piece of white cardstock. I then adhered the card front to an A2, top folding, navy card base.

To complete my card, I used the Elegant Birthday Sentiment (8166) clear stamps to stamp one of the sentiments in navy blue underneath the leaves arrangement. I had fun using the Fall Leaves in such an unusual way.

I hope that my card inspires you to look at the dies you have and use them in a different way. I want to thank you for taking the time to stop by. Have a FABULOUS day!!

8166 Elegant Birthday Sentiments clear stamp and die set
57698 Fall Leaves

October 23, 2026
Woodland Holiday Card
by Toni M Maddox

Greetings, friends! Toni here with a simple holiday card featuring one of my favorite birds, the cardinal.

To recreate a snowy woodland, I diecut the Block Print Birch Trees and sponged them lightly with Catherine Pooler Slate ink. I mounted them using targeted foam tape on a Memory Box SH44001 White Woodgrain Paper card panel.

I added a snow bank from scrap paper sponged with just a touch of blue.

Next, I assembled the Block Print Cardinal Duo using a couple of different shades of red cardstock.

The Merry Christmas Festive Serif utilizes the same red and black combo for a bold flare.

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

Feel free to visit my blog, Frankie Helps Craft, for a full list of supplies used and to check out my other creations.

57680 Block Print Cardinal Duo

57682 Block Print Birch Trees

57679 Merry Christmas Festive Serif

SH44001 White Woodgrain Paper Pack

October 20, 2026
Birch Tree: Fall Watercolor
by Savannah O’Gwynn
Hello, sweet BPD friends and fans!

I am super excited to share my NEXT Birch Tree Series design using the Block Print Birch Tree dies! I know I already did a Fall design… but I couldn’t help myself with this one!

**Check out my first design HERE– it was a Summer theme.
**Check out my second design HERE– it was also a Fall theme but a bit different.

I guess you would say this third design is more Fall themed than my second design; however, I love both as the first Fall design is more when the leaves are changing and this one is more of when the leaves are gone. Both are Fall themed for sure!

I was inspired by a card from Pinterest- it was also watercolored, similar colors, and had leaves and birch trees. I wanted to make mine MORE vibrant so I used water gem colors (these shimmer in the light! This background is GORGEOUS!). I also wanted to make my design MORE modern, clean and simple. I love when I can recreate something but make it my own!

This background was SUPER easy to make- just follow these quick steps:
- Gather watercolor supplies- you can literally use ANY watercolor paints you have! Just make sure you have good quality watercolor papers!
- This step is important if you want clean colors! If you don’t mind your colors mixing, then just skip this step!
TIP: When using a heat gun, I like to make sure that I apply heat to the BACK of the cardbase as well. This ensures the entire watercolor paper is dry- front, back, and core.
- Now you repeat this process as many times as you want with different colors!
- To help the card look cohesive, use the same watercolor mediums to make the Birch Trees. For example, I used watercolor paper for the top Birch Tree die cut piece, and I used a brown watercolored paper for the inset of the tree die. This helps tie everything together!
EASY, right!? You can actually recreate this card in less than 5 steps:
1. Watercolor your base panel and any extra pieces for die cutting
2. Die cut your images
3. Adhere the DRY watercolored panel to cardbase
4. Assemble and adhere DRY die cut images to cardbase
5. Optional- add a sentiment
That’s it! SUPER SUPER easy! The hardest part of this card was waiting for the watercolors to dry😂

I hope that you have been inspired by my Birch Tree Series and this second take on a Fall design!

Please remember to share what you create using these tips, tricks, and techniques or if you were inspired by my creation- I’d love to see what you make with this idea!

I’ll be back with MORE soon!

THANKS so much for stopping by! Happy crafting:)

HUGS <3 Sav

57682 Block Print Birch Trees
October 14, 2026
It’s Christmas Card Time
By: Annette Allen

Welcome Birch Press Design friends, Annette Allen (myclevercreations) here with you today to share a little Christmas fun using the new release. It is never too early to start your Christmas cards. So let’s get started, shall we?

Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

Cut a panel measuring 4 x 5.25 on the Powder Blue Paper and adhere it the center of your card base.

Die cut the second to largest Loop Stitch Frame on the Woodgrain Paper (White) and adhere it to the center of your card.

Die cut the Block Print Ribbon Ornament on colors that you love. I went a little more traditional with the blue and red.

Now adhere all the pieces together to create these pretty Ribbon Ornaments.

Add them to the center of your card using foam tape for a little dimension.

Finishing with the sentiment and some pretty sequins to embellish a little.

A simple Christmas card that is just so pretty with all the details in the frame and ornaments. Don’t you think?

Thank you for stopping by!

57688 Loop Stitch Frames

57693 Block Print Ribbed Ornament

October 12, 2026
Block Print Round Mushrooms Card
by Nora Noll

Hello Crafty Friends!! Nora, from A Creative Touch here with you today sharing a fun card using the Birch Press Design Block Print Round Mushrooms, Big Hello Vintage Sentiment and the Loop Stitch Frames.

I started off my card by dragging a Distress Ink across a panel of white cardstock vertically and horizontally. The panel was just a touch smaller than A2 size. The panel was then adhered to an A2 top folding white card base.

Next I die cut a Loop Stitch Frame (57688) from white cardstock. I adhered this over the inked card front.

I set the card aside and cut the bottom of my mushrooms using the Block Print Mushrooms (57610) die out of cream cardstock. I cut the tops of my mushrooms from three different ranges of red cardstock.

I then used some Distress Ink to shade in both the top and bottom of the mushrooms. I added some white gel pen on each of the three mushroom caps.

I adhered all three of the mushrooms over the top of the Loop Stitch Frame. I use foam adhesive to adhere two of the mushroom caps and glue to adhere the third.

To finish my card, I used foam adhesive to adhere Big Hello Vintage Sentiment (57549) that I die cut from black and a dark red cardstock. I added some little gel print doodles to my sentiment to give it some pizzazz.

I love how this came out. Mushrooms are so in right now and this simple design was really fun to use.

Thank you for stopping by.

57610 Block Print Round Mushrooms
57549 Big Hello Vintage Sentiment
57688 Loop Stitch Frames

October 9, 2026
Birch Tree Series: Fall
by Savannah O’Gwynn

Hello, sweet BPD friends and fans!

I am super excited to share my next Birch Tree Series design using Block Print Birch Tree dies! **You can read about my first Birch Tree design HERE– it was a summer theme.

This second design is more fall themed because it’s almost October! I went with a misty, shadowy background and orange ink blended leaves.

Here are a few tips and tricks when creating this design:

TIP: You can use multiple hues of the same color or multiple ink colors for the leaves. You can also different cardstock types for extra dimension.

I used three different hues of orange inks, as well as thick white cardstock, thin white cardstock, and vellum paper, for my leaves.

TIP: There are two different ways to fill in/cover the holes of the birch tree die image. You can attach just strips [scraps] of darker paper or die cut a second tree using the darker cardstock to layer your tree image.

TIP: Create a stencil by die cutting a tree image.

You can die cut both sizes of trees for your stencil(s) or use just one tree image like I did. BONUS TIP: I would only one image per stencil piece this way you can cleanly add ink for your stenciled image. I also used the same ink as the background as the stenciled trees- this helped create a layer of interest but also helped the trees blend in and not stick out too much. Once the background was completed I added some darker ink blending to the left side of the cardbase.

Join me as I continue this Birch Tree series- which type of card design or theme with the Birch Tree die do you think I will make next? Should I do winter? Or a fun design? I’ll keep you posted 🙂

**Don’t forget to see my first Birch Tree Series designs HERE.

I hope that you are inspired and will join me in making different Birch Tree designs and cards!

I’ll be back with MORE soon!

Please remember to share what you create using these tips, tricks, and techniques or if you were inspired by my creation- I’d love to see what you make with this idea!

THANKS so much for stopping by! Happy crafting:)

HUGS <3 Sav

57682

57698 Fall Leaves

CL8166 Elegant Birthday Sentiments

September 30, 2026
Christmas Card Time
by: Annette Allen

It’s time to start creating your Christmas cards. Welcome everyone Annette Allen (myclevercreations) here with you today and I am all about the new Block Prints ( Puffy Penguins and Alpine Trees), so let’s get started.

Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

On a white panel create a fun ink pattern that you love. I used round blending brushes and just pressed them into the paper to create all these circles. You can just do an ink blended background if you can’t recreate this background. Both will look amazing.

Die cut the Block Print Alpine Trees with colored cardstock. Pick colors that compliment your ink background. Adhere the pieces that go together. I used foam tape for a little dimension and then add them to your card. I started in the center. Make sure to leave room for both Puffy Penguins.

Die cut the Block Print Puffy Penguins and adhere the pieces that go together and then add them to your card using foam tape.

You can arrange how ever your crafty mind works.

For the sentiment I added one of the new Greeting Tabs using foam tape. These are now available in the store.

Finishing with mixing some opaque and water and splattering it on my card to make it look like snow. It is a fun addition.

So fun to create. Make sure to check out the entire release.

57683 Block Print Alpine Trees
57692 Block Print Puffy Penguins

September 28, 2026