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  • 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!

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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!


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  • Rainbow Snowflake | By Dilay Nacar

    Rainbow Snowflake | By Dilay Nacar

    Welcome back, crafty friends! Dilay here from justcallmedee.com sharing a fun, holiday-themed rainbow snowflake card! Today’s card is quick and easy to recreate,  perfect for your last minute cards!

    To begin, I die cut the ‘Frosty Flake Layer Set’ A, B, and C layering die and adhered them together. I also cut an additional layer A and set that aside to place under my snowflake for added dimension. 

    Frosty Flake layers A. B, and C
    A, B, and C layered and adhered together

    Next, I ink blended the snowflake using colors in rainbow order and set that aside to dry while I worked on the background. For this step, I cut an A2 sized background using the ‘Radial Pinpoint Plate’ die then adhered that onto another piece of A2 sized white cardstock for added stability. 

    Pinpoint Radial Plate

    Next, I created the sentiment using the ‘Warm Wishes’ stamp from the ‘Christmas Ornament and Labels’ stamp set, first stamping it in black ink then die cutting it with the coordinating banner die. 

    Sentiment
    Layer A adhered to center of background

    To put the card together, I glued the extra layer A to the center of the ‘Radial Pinpoint Plate’ panel background then glued the snowflake on top of that. Once dry, I added a few iridescent flat back pearls and adhered the banner sentiment with foam tape.

    Embellishments

    I hope you enjoyed this fun, non-traditional holiday card! Thank you so much for visiting and I wish you a very happy holiday season!

  • Snowflake Poinsetta | by Crystal Komara

    Snowflake Poinsetta | by Crystal Komara

    Hello readers! This is Crystal here with you today sharing a unique way to turn the Pinpoint Snowflake die into a poinsettia or similar Christmas flower.

    The base of this A2 sized card is made from Cherry Red cardstock. I used a scalloped frame die to create the white scalloped background to allow the vibrant red Pinpoint Snowflake Poinsettia to POP!

    Here is a step-by-step instructional video showing how to use the Pinpoint Snowflake die to create this card:

    I hope you have enjoyed seeing a more non-traditional way to use this die while learning another way to get more use from your Birch Press Design products. Thanks for visiting and have a wonderful holiday season!

  • A Dimensional Christmas! | By Desiree Kuemmerle

    A Dimensional Christmas! | By Desiree Kuemmerle

    Hello Everyone and Welcome Back!

    I am here today featuring a few die sets! For today’s project I will be using the Pinpoint Snowflake Die, String Art Frame Die, Frosty Flake Layering Die Set and the Merry Honey Script Die Set!

    Layering all these dies together will give your card added dimension and make your focal point come to life!

    I dug into my stash of specialty papers for the right color combination, and for these cards I chose the cool spectrum of blues and greens…

    Once all my images where die cut, I used my liquid adhesive to make sure I had a good bond for my papers and set them all aside to dry.

    I chose a 5-inch x 7-inch card base for each of my cards, and even though the string art frame is made for a standard A2 size card, I positioned it towards the bottom of the card base and then set the snowflake towards the top!

    Added my sentiment to the bottom right-hand side of the designed and we have three beautiful card designs ready for your Christmas Gifts!

    I grab traditional Christmas Colors – Red, Green and Ivory and started my die cutting.

    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!


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  • String Art Stitched Holiday Card | By Leigh Houston

    String Art Stitched Holiday Card | By Leigh Houston

    Hello, friends! I am so happy you stopped by today for this holiday string art card made with Birch Press Designs’s Flicker Ornament Layering dies. I had so much fun making this card… let’s walk through the process!

    I started my card by making a string art base on a panel of kraft cardstock. You can find a photo tutorial on how to make this panel here. Then it was time to make the ornament. I cut a base layer from blush pink cardstock using Birch Press’s Ornament Basics die set (an absolute must-have for creating beautiful Christmas bauble ornament). I also cut accents from metallic gold cardstock and plain white cardstock, layering them to create the ornament.

    For my embellishments, I used the Flicker Ornament Layer B die to cut pieces from wool felt. Before cutting, I adhered double sided adhesive to the back of the felt and used a precision cutting plate to make sure I got nice clean cuts. After adhering the pieces to my ornament, I poked holes around the edges and added simple backstitching for added texture. I also added french knots along the pierced border of the ornament embellishments for some more interest.

    To finish my card, I stamped my sentiment onto blush cardstock using the Christmas Ornament and Labels stamp set, embossing it in gold. I adhered my ornament to the string art base, added my sentiment, and dotted a few gold sequins here and there for a little sparkle.

    I hope you enjoyed this fun holiday card and that it inspired you for your holiday craft projects! Links to the products I used are below. Thanks for stopping by and I’ll see you again soon with another Birch Press Designs cardmaking project!


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  • Traditional Christmas Layers! | By Desiree Kuemmerle

    Traditional Christmas Layers! | By Desiree Kuemmerle

    Hello Everyone and Welcome Back!

    I am here today featuring the Cora Layering Die Set! These layering dies are perfect to dig into those scraps bins we have all around!

    I grab traditional Christmas Colors – Red, Green and Ivory and started my die cutting.

    For my card base I chose a stain mirror cards tock from my stash, it provided that bit of shimmer I was looking for without overpowering my focal images.

    I set one layered image in the upper left-hand corner and the other in the lower right-hand corner and set my sentiment in between towards the center.

    I embellished each image using gold gems to show the detail of the layers!

    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!


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  • Merry Christmas Ornaments | by Crystal Komara

    Merry Christmas Ornaments | by Crystal Komara

    Hello readers and happy Tuesday! This is Crystal here with you today sharing two very traditional Christmas cards using the Marisol Ornament Layering dies and the Twinkle Ornament Layering dies. I couldn’t be more excited with how elegant and sparkly these cards turned out using Evergreen and Cherry cardstock colors with lots of gold glitter paper. If you like a traditional holiday look, then these cards are sure to tickle your fancy!

    The base of each A2 sized card is made from 80 lb. Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. Using the Pinpoint Radial Layering plate, I die cut the first layer from white cardstock. This paper pierced die provided a subtle background to allow the ornaments to “pop!”

    There was no rhyme or reason to my die cutting madness. I simply die cut each layer of the ornaments (Twinkle A, B and C and Marisol A, B and C) from Cherry, Evergreen and gold glitter cardstock and then I began adhering the layers together. When I was all done, I had four completed ornaments, or enough for two cards.

    Once all the pieces are die cut, I use LineCo ph Neutral bookbinding glue to adhere the three (or sometimes four layers) together. You will find that a regular Tombow adhesive runner does not work well at adhering glitter cardstock, so try a liquid glue instead.

    On a side note, these ornaments would look just as lovely if I had tied a gold ribbon to the top of each one and used them as paper Christmas tree ornaments!

    I hope you have enjoyed these beautiful Christmas cards and are well on your way to creating all of yours!

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