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  • Yet Another Way to Use Your Dies! | By Desiree Kuemmerle

    Yet Another Way to Use Your Dies! | By Desiree Kuemmerle

    Hello Everyone and Welcome Back!

    Let’s find even more ways to stretch our supplies in our stash! Today let’s focus on other ways we can use our layering dies. I will be using many layering die sets for today’s projects.

    One of the features in some of the layering die sets is there are separate sections that can be die cut individually! Let’s focus on them…

    I went through my dies, made my choices for my focal points and completed all my die cuts.

    Even though we are making Valentine’s Day Cards I chose neutral colors, Reds, blacks, browns and even a few pastels.

    Once all my die cuts were completed and glued together, I grabbed the Stitched Heart die to create my frame for my layering dies.

    For my cardstock, I grabbed for my stash of ink smooshed backgrounds. The best part when you use a shape die to cut from a card stock panel you get two cards! …and that is what I did with those hearts!

    I added my sentiments to my cards and we are ready to show someone just how much we love them!

    As always, I hope you enjoyed today’s project… and if you want to see more details just click on the video below and see how these projects come together step by step!

    Make sure you stay tuned for more wonderful projects coming soon! Have a great day and always remember… Be Creative!


    Supplies


    57384 Pinpoint Radial Plate
    57106 Stitched Heart Set
    56120 Flora Heart Layer Set
    56095 Kaleidoscope Heart Layer Set
    56098 Epiphany Plate Layer Set
    57300 Hugs Honey Script
    57311 Love Honey Script
  • Rainbow Dahlia Hearts | by Crystal Komara

    Rainbow Dahlia Hearts | by Crystal Komara

    Hello crafty friends! This is Crystal here with you again today sharing another fun idea for a Valentine’s Day card using the Dahlia Heart Layering set. I am so in love with ALL the love themed products from Birch Press Design that I just can’t stop finding ways to use them!

    This colorful rainbow themed slimline card just makes me so happy, so please follow along to the end of this post to see how I made it.

    Here is a step-by-step breakdown of how I created this card:

    Step 1: Using Layer A of the Dahlia Heart dies, die cut two hearts from white cardstock.

    Step 2: Find a scrap piece of rainbow themed paper and layer the white die cut hearts over it and fussy cut around the heart. Trust me, this won’t be perfect – you’ll see below how wonky my fussy cut heart was, but you won’t be able to see it underneath the white outline die.

    Step 3: Layer the white Dahlia outline over the rainbow paper and adhere using a thin liquid adhesive.

    Step 4: Using the Love You Handwritten Outline dies, die cut the sentiment out four times from both black and white cardstock. Snip off the “you” for the first three words to get the “love, love, love you” sentiment.

    For the base of the card I used an 80 lb. sheet of Neenah Solar White smooth cardstock. This slimline card measures 8 1/2″ x 3 1/2″. I die cut a black scalloped rectangle background to really make the rainbow hearts pop. I adhered the two hearts to the card using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension. Lastly, I added the sentiments over the hearts using a thin liquid adhesive.

    I hope you have enjoyed this colorful card. Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!

    Supplies

    57244 Dahlia Heart Layer A

    57335 Handwritten Love You and Outline

  • Petal Heart Outside and In! | By Desiree Kuemmerle

    Petal Heart Outside and In! | By Desiree Kuemmerle

    Hello Everyone and Welcome Back!

    I am still cutting up our layered die panels! For this project I am featuring the Petal Heart Layering Die Set! We can take a current shape and cut it into another!

    Get your die cuts ready and layered using your favorite adhesive. Having the all layers together I feel makes this process work better.

    Grab your favorite shears and start cutting your shapes. I used my paper trimmer for this step.

    You know have your new shapes to create a beautiful image for both the front and inside of your recipient’s card!

    I added my sentiment to the inside for an added surprise with a little sparkle to the front!

    As always, I hope you enjoyed today’s project… and if you want to see more details just click on the video below and see how these projects come together step by step!

    Make sure you stay tuned for more wonderful projects coming soon! Have a great day and always remember… Be Creative!


    Supplies


    57396 Petal Heart Layer Set
    57300 Hugs Honey Script
  • Dry Embossing with Plate Dies | By Dilay Nacar

    Dry Embossing with Plate Dies | By Dilay Nacar

    Hello, friends! Dilay here and I’m back to share another simple technique that you can use to stretch your layer dies! Today, I’m featuring the brand new Kinsey Heart Plate Layer Set, but for this card we’re only using one of the dies! Let’s get started!

    To begin, I cut down a piece of white cardstock to the exact size of the Layer A die plate, 4.25” x 5.5”, then used the die plate to dry emboss the cardstock. The order of the plates for this step will vary depending on your specific die cutter. Using die plates to dry emboss is a great way to stretch your dies and give your creations a new flair!

    Below is a side-by-side comparison of the embossed panel and the intricate die cut, both made from Layer A. 

    For the ink, I chose to go with Distress Oxide since they are my go-to for blending embossed projects. For this card, I used colors Picked Raspberry, Cracked Pistachio, Squeezed Lemonade and blended them using a large blending brush. I prefer to emboss first, then ink blend, both for the appearance and to avoid any ink transfer onto the die. 

    To finish, I die cut the Big Hugs Sugar Script die 3 times in white cardstock, stacked the layers for dimension, and adhered it onto the center the panel. Once the glue was dry, I adhered the finished panel to a top folding card base. 

    I hope that you found some inspiration today and enjoyed this card! Be sure to follow #birchpressdesign to share your creations!

    Thank you so much for stopping by!

    57402 Kinsley Heart Plate Layer Set
    Big Hugs Sugar Script
  • 3 Ways for a Heart Background! | By Desiree Kuemmerle

    3 Ways for a Heart Background! | By Desiree Kuemmerle

    Hello Everyone and Welcome Back!

    For today, let’s stretch our layering plate die sets! This project will feature the Kinsley Layering Plate die set and we will create 3 different looks for our card fronts!

    Chose your colors and die cut your plate pieces. Once all is die cut you will find that perfect spot to cut apart the top layer in your die set! For me this is layer A!

    Glue together the second and third layer, when you add your top layer from the pieces you have created you will cut along those lines. You will now have three different panels!

    Take your layered panels and add them to the fornt of your cards and add that perfect sentiment. I chose the Love Honey Script die set using solid card stock and vellum!

    As always, I hope you enjoyed today’s project… and if you want to see more details just click on the video below and see how these projects come together step by step!

    Make sure you stay tuned for more wonderful projects coming soon! Have a great day and always remember… Be Creative!


    Supplies


    56123 Kinsley Layer Set
    57311 Love Honey Script
  • Petal Heart || by Crystal Komara

    Petal Heart || by Crystal Komara

    Hello friends and happy New Year! This is Crystal here with you today sharing some beautiful new Valentine’s themed products with you and I absolutely love this new Petal Heart die!

    Card details:

    The base of this A2 sized card is made from 80 lb. black cardstock. Using the Pinpoint Radial Plate die, I cut the background from black cardstock. I adhered this stitched background directly to the cardstock base using Lineco PH neutral bookbinding glue (my go-to liquid adhesive).

    Using the new Petal Heart Layering dies, I cut Layer C (the bottom layer) from a fuschia pink cardstock. Layer B (the middle layer) from flamingo pink glitter paper and Layer A (the top layer) from a blushing bride pink cardstock. Since I made two hearts for this one card, I then reversed the colors and cut Layer C in blushing bride pink cardstock, Layer B in flamingto pink glitter paper and Layer A in fuschia pink cardstock. For both hearts, I adhered all three layers together with Lineco glue.

    I adhered both layered hearts to the card using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension. I used two sentiments from the Lingo Thanks stamp set. I stamped each sentiment in fuschia ink on thin strips of white cardstock. I notched both ends of each sentiment strip before adhering each sentiment strip over one heart. Lastly, I added a couple iridescent sequins to the card using glue dots for added dimension and sparkle.

    I hope you have enjoyed a sneak peak of some of the new Valentine’s products! Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!

    Supplies

    CL8143 Lingo Thanks

    58143 Lingo Thanks die set

    57384 Pinpoint Radial Plate

    57396 Petal Heart Layer Set

  • The Flora Heart! | By Desiree Kuemmerle

    The Flora Heart! | By Desiree Kuemmerle

    Hello Everyone and Welcome Back!

    I am here today featuring the Flora Layering Die set and using the Pinpoint Radial Plate for the background setting!

    I chose only two colors of card stock for my card design today.

    Once all my images where die cut, I used my liquid adhesive to make sure I had a good bond for each layer of the flora heart design and set aside to dry.

    When cutting the pinpoint radial die you already have a panel cut to the size of a standard A2 size card base (4 ¼ in x 5 ½ in). I trimmed the panel down to 4 in x 5 ¼ in and framed this panel using the accenting color card stock.

    I adhered my heart onto my panel making sure it was centered on the center circle. Once set I grabbed my sentiment and positioned it just below the focal point. I used solid card stock for this die cut.

    Once my sentiment background was in position I placed the layers of my sentiment on top and added a few pearls to my hearts for embellishment.

    As always, I hope you enjoyed today’s project… and if you want to see more details just click on the video below and see how these projects come together step by step!

    Make sure you stay tuned for more wonderful projects coming soon! Have a great day and always remember… Be Creative!


    Supplies


    57313 Helllo Topper
    57384 Pinpoint Radial Plate
    56120 Flora Heart Layer Set
  • One Layer Friend | By Dilay Nacar

    One Layer Friend | By Dilay Nacar

    Hello, friends! Dilay here and I am back to share a clean and simple card that I created using one of my favorite dies: the ‘Kinsley Layer Set’. However this time, I used it a bit differently – I only used one layer! By using just the first layer, I was able to create an intricate background easily and quickly!

    To get started, I cut multiple shades of teal cardstock (you can use any color for this step) into thin strips. I then used tape runner to adhere the strips onto a piece of white cardstock to create a background design to later die cut. I then set this aside to dry and started on the next step.

    Strips of teal cardstock adhered to cardstock

    For the background of the card, I cut a piece of heavyweight white cardstock to an A2 size base (5.5” x 4.25”) as the panel. Next, I die cut only the ‘Kinsley Layer A’ die 3 times in white cardstock and adhered the 3 onto the panel in a design that I liked, trimming off any extra.

    Die cut ‘Kinsley Layer A’ only 3 times
    Adhered all 3 to A2 base to create background

    I then die cut the same die 3 more times from silver glitter cardstock and used the negative pieces to fill in the center portions of the ‘flower’, adhering them with liquid adhesive. I set that aside to dry.

    Die cut ‘Kinsley Layer A’ in silver glitter cardstock 3 times
    Filled in centers using negative pieces of glitter cardstock

    Next, I die cut the ‘Big Friend Sugar Script Die’  using the teal strip design sheet, and once again in white to adhere behind it for added stability and extra dimension. Finally, once the layers dried, I adhered the the sentiment onto the base and added silver flat bobbles to the center of the flowers. 

    Die cut strips in ‘Big Friend Sugar Script Die’

    This technique is great if you’re looking to stretch your dies or create something a little more subtle. You can recreate this card with just about any layer die and color!

    I hope you you enjoyed my post today and found some inspiration!

    56123 Kinsley Layer Set
    57177 Big Friend Sugar Script
    GP1005 Holiday Glitter Pad
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  • Stitched Stripe Background | By Leigh Houston

    Stitched Stripe Background | By Leigh Houston

    Hello, friends! Thank you for stopping by today! I’m here sharing this card featuring Birch Press Designs’s Frosty Flake layering dies. I accented this perfect snowflake with a stitched stripe background, and I’ll walk you through the process today!

    I started my card with my background. I cut an A2-sized panel of blush cardstock and some coordinating 1/4″ strips of coordinating pink and white cardstock. To create the background, I would glue one strip down at a time and then add a quick and simple line of backstitching down its side before adhering the next strip. I did the stitching by hand, but this would be equally easy to do with a sewing machine.

    To make the snowflake, I die cut all three layers of the Frosty Flake layering dies from white cardstock, adhering them together with liquid glue. I then cut an additional layer A from heavy 110# vellum, adhering it on top of the snowflake only in the center to allow the edges to raise up for some dimension. I finished the snowflake by adhering a silver gem in the center.

    To finish the card, I die cut my “thanks” sentiment from the Thanks Sugar Script die (die cutting it from white and a darker pink, slightly offsetting the white on top to create a shadow). A few glittery sequins and this card was finished!

    I hope you enjoyed this project. Links to the products I used are below. Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you again soon with another Birch Press Designs’s project!


    Supplies


    Thanks Sugar Script