We love to use our Pattern Papers as our background for our card and sometimes we struggle making sure our focal point stands out as well!
Today I am going to show we can accomplish this! By choosing colors in a different hue of the colors in our background our focal points are sure to stand out and celebrate!
We usually start out with our die cutting, for this project lets look at our background papers and choose out colors for our die cuts! Once we have our colors chosen we can start by getting our die cutting and layering out of the way.
Our cards are set onto a slimline panel with a neutral mat for our frame. The frame mats were cut to 4 in x 9 in and we do not need to cut our papers from the memory box Slimline pattern paper pad.
Once set we can start having fun playing with our set up using our focal points and our sentiments! To help have our balloons stand out I chose a back sentiment set on a vellum background!
With a little bling with gems on our balloons, the celebration can start!
Hope you enjoyed today’s project!
Make sure you stay tuned for more wonderful projects coming soon!
Hi crafty friends I am excited to be back up on the Birch Press blog today sharing a fun and colorful card with you using the beautiful die set Wispy Blooms. For today’s card I wanted to create a colorful background to highlight these gorgeous blooms! So let’s get started!
I started today’s card by choosing my color palette! When card making I enjoy creating bright and colorful cards. I love the loose look of these flowers and wanted to highlight them with a colorful background! I chose 2 colors as the main colors for today’s card. I selected a gel print from my stash and then chose the second color for my flowers! I love these 2 colors together! It was now time to start die cutting! I started with the Wispy Blooms die set and Memory Box card stock in 2 color pad families: Sunny Orange and Lush Green. These pads are amazing as the colors all coordinate so well together and the mix of colors is just beautiful! I chose 2 colors of orange from the pad and die cut the flowers several times in both shades of orange. I did the same for the leaves using a green from the Lush Green paper pad from Memory Box.
Next I added some ink to each of my die cuts using several shades of orange dye ink. I love the added dimension the ink gives to the completed look. I applied the ink to the layers using a blending brush. I did the same for the floral stem. Once this was complete, I adhered the flowers together using liquid glue.
Next I chose a panel from my stash to die cut the butterflies and the hello script font. The panel I chose had shades of purple and sparkles. This panel was created using a powder pigment. I die cut 2 butterflies using the Simple Butterflies Contour Layers die set. I die cut a second set of butterflies using the Memory Box Vintage Pearl Mirror Pad, I chose a gold color from the pad. I then adhered the butterflies together using liquid glue. I set these aside.
To complete my card I chose the Big Hello Sugar Script die set. I die cut the shadow layer using white card stock one time, then the inner script hello 3 times for added dimension. I die cut this using white card stock and 1 layer using the same purple panel as the butterflies. I then adhered these together using liquid glue. Next I adhered the gel print background to an A2 card base and adhered the flowers, sentiment, and butterflies using both liquid glue and foam adhesive. I added a bit of sparkle using 2 sets of gems. I used the Winter Fantasy Fairy Gemstones and the Bright Jewels collection.
I had so much fun creating today’s card! I hope you enjoyed it and I will be back soon! Happy Crafting!!!!!
Happy Tuesday and welcome back to the Birch Press Design blog. On Saturday I shared a card I created using the Adornment Peony die set – post found here. Today, I’m sharing what I did with the pieces I saved after using the outline for the previous card.
First, I cut the Adornment Peony die – both the detailed and the outline die – from heavyweight white cardstock. I did adhere a double sided adhesive sheet to the white cardstock before die cutting it. I then adhered the outline of the peony to the solid outline piece.
Next, I took the black pieces from my previous card and used them to do die cut inlay into the peony outline. I made sure to save all the little pieces so they could be glued into their respective spaces. Next, I took some of the leftover leaves I had and did some light green inking on the edges.
To create my background I cut a piece of red foil cardstock from the Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad to 4.25″ x 5.5″. I glued this to an A2 card front. On top of this I glued Layer B from the Flora Plate Layer Set because I wanted to make sure the red foil would show through some of the background.
I adhered the assembled peony and leaves using some thin foam tape. I also cut out the ‘thanks’ and shadow using the same Thanks Honey Script I used for the previous card, keeping with the theme of white and the shiny black cardstock.
That is it! This card was easy to put together, and another way to use black, shiny cardstock this Spring.
As always, I hope you’re inspired to create and have a great rest of your week.
I know Easter has past! However I never get bored dyeing eggs! So, let’s have some fun with the Petal Egg Layering Die set and some dye ink sprays!
For our die cutting you want to use a card stock that can handle a lot of water, so the best choice is either a heavy weight watercolor or Bristol cardstock! I die cut three eggs and used my liquid adhesive to put all my layers together! Set them aside to dry for a while! Before we move on to the next step you want to make sure your layers are perfectly dry!
Grab your spray box and let’s start spraying! I used bright colors and stuck to the primaries, just in case they mixed, we don’t want too much brown on our eggs, right? You can also add a little water from a spra bottle to get those colors moving around.
Once you are done adding your color set these aside to dry, this will take a while…
While they were drying I grab my background panel and used my oxides to create a blended background using a blue and green to give the sense they are outside, ready to be found!
I also got my sentiment ready. I stamped the word Easter and die cut the word hugs.
It’s time to put our card together! I used a 6 in x 6 in card base and arranged my eggs in the center and then added my sentiment on top! To add a little sparkle I used my glitter pen for the hugs sentiment and added drops to the eggs!
Hope you enjoyed today’s project!
Make sure you stay tuned for more wonderful projects coming soon!
Hola and happy Saturday! April over here on the blog sharing a thank you card featuring the Adornment Peony die set. This set is beautiful and contains four dies: Two peony dies – one detailed, one outline; two leaf dies – one detailed, one outline.
I started this card by deciding that I really wanted to use the Memory Box black glossy cardstock in a way that was celebrated our current Springtime season.
I cut the Adornment Peony outline die out from heavy weight white cardstock so that I would have two solid peony pieces.
2. I took a piece of the glossy black cardstock and put a piece of a double sided adhesive sheet (like Stick It) on the back.
3. I then cut the detailed peony die from this piece of glossy cardstock. Adding the adhesive to the back before cutting made it a lot easier to adhere the delicate pieces later.
4. I peeled the adhesive backing off from the outline piece of the peony, and put it onto the solid peony piece I cut in step #1. I decided to save the other peony pieces to do a diecut inlay on a future card.
5. For the leaves, I used the solid leaf die, and cut it from green cardstock I pulled from the Lush Green 6×6 paper pad. I added a little ink blending to the edges of the leaves with some green ink.
6. One of my favorite paper pads is the Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad and I used it here to create part of my card background by taking a piece of the red foil paper and cutting about 1.5″ x 5.5″. I glued this to the right edge of the card front.
7. I added the peony and leaves on the front, popped up with some thin foam tape.
8. For the sentiment, I wanted it to match the flower, so I used the same glossy black cardstock with the Thanks Honey Script die set. I cut the background from the glossy cardstock, and the actual sentiment from white cardstock and glued them together, then adhered it to the card with the same thin, foam tape.
9. For final touches I added a few red crystals from the Christmas Fairy Crystals pack. Also, I used my Nuvo shimmer pen to ‘color’ in the white space of the peony.
I really like how the glossy, black cardstock adds just a little extra shine and interest to the card. Also, I encourage everyone to play around with textures and mix glitter, foil, glossy, and any other types together on a card to see how they look.
Thank you for joining me today! I hope you enjoyed the tutorial and will have fun in all your crafting adventures.
Happy Friday, crafty friends! Dee here today sharing a fun and vibrant card featuring the brand new Simple Butterfly Contour Layers dies!
I began with a piece of watercolor paper and applied a few of my favorite colors using watercolor brush markers. Once dry, I die cut each of the butterflies multiple times (and the antennas in gold) and adhered them together.
Next, I die cut layer B of the Flora Plate Layer Set and adhered it onto an A2-sized white card base, then adhered each of the butterflies onto the card panel.
I cut the Big Sugar Script Hugs die in gold and the shadow in white and adhered it to the bottom corner. I used a sub-sentiment from my stash and adhered it above the ‘hugs’, and since I had one little butterfly left, I decided to add that on top!
Hello crafty readers! Thanks for taking the time to be here as the Design Team shares inspiration ideas, tips and tricks for creating beautiful cards using Birch Press Design products. This is Crystal Komara here with you today sharing an amazingly detailed slimline rainbow card using the Star Flowers, part of the all-NEW Contour Layering dies. Last week I shared another rainbow themed card using the Wispy Blooms Contour Layering dies, so if you missed that post, please click here to be WOW’d!
Card details:
This slimline card measures 8 1/2″ x 3 1/2″. Slimline cards are designed to fit inside a regular #10 business sized envelope and require no additional postage. I always use 80 lb. Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock for my bases. Then I used the Star Flower Contour dies and cut it in every color cardstock (see supply list at the bottom of this page). I cut the flowers in two shades of red, orange, yellow, green blue and purple. I adhered the two layers of flowers together and added the round center piece to each flower.
I adhered the star flowers in a ROYGBIV pattern up the length of the card. I also die cut a couple green stems from the Fuddled Leaf Branches Contour Layering Dies and green cardstock. I stamped the sentiment “hello” using the Contempo Greetings stamp set. I stamped the sentiment in Versamark ink on black cardstock. I heat embossed the sentiment with white embossing powder and then I used the coordinating Contempo Greetings die to cut the sentiment out. I adhered the sentiment to the card using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension.
Wow! Yes, that was a LOT of die cutting and piecing together flowers but the end result was totally worth it. This card came out beautiful, if I do say so myself! Thank you for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!
Hello, Birch Press fans! Toni here with you today sharing a watercolor floral card featuring a mix of the new and the old.
I watercolored the base layer of the Eucalyptus Stem and Berries Contour Layers dies using Zig Real Brush Markers.
I also watercolored the smaller of the Simple Butterfly Contour Layers dies, keeping them separate so I’d have two butterflies.
On the card base, I applied Memory Box Sunset Blush Wide Washi Tape, smoothing out air bubbles as I went along. It’s a lot like working with wall paper but stickier–LOL!
I next cut out the Honeycomb Bevel Plate Layer Set with the lower layer in Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad 6×6 paper and the upper in white.
I adhered the honeycomb layers to the card front and added the Kind Hearts sentiment which I had stamped onto white cardstock sponged with a touch of Distress Oxide Mustard Seed.
I tucked the blossom in place behind the sentiment and added the butterflies for a lovely spring/summer scene.
I hope you enjoyed today’s card and have a great rest of your week!
Hello and welcome back to the Birch Press Design blog! Today I am sharing a quick to create card, centered around the concept that sometimes the best sentiment, is no sentiment at all.
I had a busy week and wanted to create a quick, colorful card. One thing I love about the Birch Press layering plate dies is that the layers work on their own. For this card I used only Layer C from the Kinsley Heart Plate Layering set and cut it from heavy weight white cardstock.
One thing I love to do when making a quick card is to pair complementary colors. In this case I used a bright yellow and blue. I placed a bright blue from the Memory Box Ocean Blue Collection behind the layer I cut and made sure to pop up the layer with thin strips of foam tape.
PRO TIP: Have thicker foam tape? Cut it in half to make DIY thin strips.
Next, I used some leftover flowers I had from the Star Flowers Contour layers set to cut the flowers from yellow and the contour and stamen from white. I glued these onto the card front using liquid glue, and glued only the center of the flowers so I could gently lift the petals and add a lot of extra dimension to the card.
Lastly, I can hardly get away from finishing off a card without adding some bling! I love the Open Studio gems and I used some from the Treasure Chest Fairy Gemstones set. As featured, this card has no sentiment. I love the look of the flowers on the front, and being in a time crunch, I opted to keep the delicate flowers and not add any words on the front or inside.
That is it! I promised a quick card and this card took my about 10 minutes to pull together. (15 if I count the times I stopped to watch TV!)
I hope, as always, this short tutorial and card have inspired you to keep on crafting. Have an amazing day!
Little surprise for today! We are NOT going to create a card, LOL! Our stash can be so much more… So, today we are going to make a couple bookmarkers in no time featuring the Pimpernel Contour Layering Die Set along with the Pinpoint Radial Cover Plate!
Start by getting your elements all die cut and get them arranged in front of you!
Start by taking the panel you die cut with the Pinpoint Radial and cut it along the 4 1/4in side at 2 1/8 inches. You will then cut two panels at 2 ½ in x 6in from a piece of solid card stock. I chose the Black from the Memory Box 6×6 card stock pad from the Neutrals set.
Next, on the back of the solid card stock panel we want to emboss our sentiment. I pulled a sentiment from the Kind Hearts Stamp Set and heat embossed it in white.
We can now get our floral layers prepared for placement on our panels. What I find absolutely wonderful with these die sets is you do not always have to layer them, they can stand alone!
Placed my florals and leaves usin liquid adhesive and then placed the layered panel on top of my solid card stock panel.
Punched a hole in the top section and added some scrap twine for a tassel, and there we have it! A perfect gift for the someone who still loves to hold a book!
Hope you enjoyed today’s project!
Make sure you stay tuned for more wonderful projects coming soon!
