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Hello Everyone and Welcome Back!

For today’s project, let’s use our sentiment dies and make them our focal point! Clean and simple is the theme for today…

For my sentiments I will be using the Memory Box 6×6 paper pad called Dashing Holiday along with creating our own sentiment backgrounds just by using our inks.

To get everything prepared I started by die cutting all the elements that I can, when I was using my pattern paper.

I set my die cuts aside and pulled out my inks, for today I will be using my Distress Oxides, but you can use any inks you have in your stash. We will be creation different effects and they can be completed with any inks we have! Once the panels are completed and dry, I will use my background die to cut them out!

Variegated Effect…

Solid Effect….

Solid with water added…

When adhering my sentiment to the background I like to use my liquid adhesive to make sure my die cuts are secured.

Once my sentiments were ready, I started cutting my panels in different sizes and shapes for my sentiment to be set on… any size will do here. They are them placed directly onto a standard A2 size card base…

In no time at all you have clean and simple cards, perfect for those last-minute invites or drop ins during this holiday season!

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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Hello Everyone and Welcome Back!

For today’s project we will be using the Nobilia Layering Die Set! The die set is very deceiving! So many die cuts that you can chose to put back together or not to get many looks from one die! Let’s get started and you will see what I mean!

I will be using a paper pad from Memory Box called Dashing Stripes and Dots. These colors are not your typical color pallet and that is what really attracted me to it! They are deeper color values.

After choosing my colors I started my die cutting, here is where I realized all the different cut outs that you will get and was pleasantly pleased… LOL When I made my first cut I saw the possibility of making a frame for all the panels that you get!, so not only will you get your layering pieces but also a frame that can be a different color all together to make them pop!

I used different color palette for my outer frame and panels and used another color palette for my focal point! Grabbed my liquid adhesive to adhere all my die cut pieces together, and yes I even had a few extras!

Grabbed my Standard A2 size card base (4 ¼ in x 5 ½ in) and started by placing my frame down first and then my panel inserts onto my card.

Added some pearl embellishments and our card is complete! But there is something else here that we can build, and that is a beautiful ornament for you tree or even a gift! Because I changed the color of my center point on my card, I had those die cuts left, let’s not let them go to waste! These are symmetrical dies so you can put a backing on them as well!

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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Hello! Today’s card is one of those cards that looks like it took a ton of time, but the secret is letting the Grandiose dies do all the work! Festive and bright, with some shimmer in the background, this is a great card for any occasion during the holidays… including thank you’s!

I’ve used negative pieces from die cuts to create a very simple design in the background band. The base of the embellishments were cut from Layer B, and the tops cut from Layer C. Because I wanted these specific colors and shapes, I die cut the layers rather than using leftovers from making the card base. Because these die cuts are so versatile, nothing ever goes to waste and can be used on other card layers. (I keep extra cut pieces in the same envelope as the dies for simplicity!)

I hope you have fun experimenting with different color layers, and even the negative pieces! Because these background die layers are in two parts, colorful scraps can be used. I love to just cut a bunch in different colors and see how they look together. This can result in many unique combinations that wouldn’t have been planned!

Have a wonderful day! Thanks so much for stopping by.

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Hello! Today I’m so excited to share an idea for using the Grandiose Bevel Plate Layer Set to create an easy gift box, and the Mini Grandiose Bevel Plate Layer Set to create an easy band. These layers are so beautiful – they are a gift in themselves – but so easy, and I’ve done all the measuring for you near the end of this post.

The boxes include measurements for festive liners. The above liner can be found in Memory Box’s Dashing Holiday 6×6 pad. The red box (with chocolates in mind) has Birch Press Design’s Vanilla Bean dotted paper.

So many different looks and options with the layering sets, mixed with patterned papers on the inside!

Now, for the GIVEAWAY info! The die set for commenting on this post will be the large Grandoise Bevel Layer!! This is the die set used to create the base of these boxes (belly band die set is the mini set, not included). Keep checking back for more giveaway chances all throughout November!

Here are the details:

We are all celebrating this recent and new release at Birch Press Design, and they are giving away a layer from the Mini Dazzle Bevel Plate Layering Die Set! 

Here is how you can get your chance to win! It’s simple – just comment on this blog post and the winner will be announced on December 1st!

There’s also a second chance for you and even your friend to win!

Just follow Birch Press Design on Instagram @birchpressdesign make sure you like this Instagram post and make sure you tag a friend!. Only one comment will be selected and you and your friend will both receive on these dies.

Edited: And the winner is

Gail The Crafter

November 19, 2019

Jennifer this is just beautiful. I have a couple of birch press layering dies and I can’t wait to try this technique on the next box I make. Thank you for sharing your talents.

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Hello Everyone and Welcome Back!

For today’s project I will be using the Mini Dazzle Bevel Plate Layering Die Set! This set is part of the new release and I am loving them! The size of these dies are perfect for any card size and occasion!

For this I chose soft shades of blue for this card. The dies reminded me of a snowflake in a way.

Once my pieces were cut I layered them together using my liquid adhesive and set that aside to dry under an acrylic block.

I then die cut the Merry Honey Script sentiment and layered those pieces together as well.

I cut a panel 4 ¼ inches x 5 ½ to place my die cuts on. I grabbed a mini blender and used my white pigment ink to add shading to the bottom on my card.

I set the layered die panel towards the top of my card and the sentiment below!

Let the sequins begins! I love iridescent sequins and for this card I made sure I had lots of them underneath the sentiment!

GIVEAWAY ALERT!!
Yup here are the details!

We are all celebrating this recent and new release at Birch Press Design, and they are giving away a layer from the Mini Dazzle Bevel Plate Layering Die Set!

Here is how you can get your chance to win! It’s simple just comment on this blog post and wait patiently until December 1st when the winner will be announced!

Now of course there is a second chance for you and even your friend to win!

Just follow Birch Press Design on Instagram @birchpressdesign make sure you like this Instagram post and make sure you tag a friend!. Only one comment will be selected and you and your friend will both receive on these dies.

You must comment by 12 midnight US standard eastern time November 30! FINGERS CROSSED!

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!

Edited: And the winner is

Mark Christman

November 18, 2019

I ordered the Nobilia set and am eagerly awaiting its arrival…..I wanted to order this as well, but my budget said I need to wait….but I will own it!!

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Hello Everyone and Welcome Back!

For today’s project I will be using the Epiphany Layering Die Set! When I first saw this set, I first noticed the delicate lines of the design. As I got closer to the Fall Holidays, I started seeing a spider’s web… So how do we take a die sat so intricate and delicate and turn it into a Halloween Note Card? – we change the card stock!

First you want to decide on your color of card stocks. I wanted to use bold Halloween colors, so I chose Lime green, orange, Purple mirror and satin black.

I then die cut my images and started layering them together using my liquid adhesive.

What is great about this die set, is you will actually get three different elements once the die cuts are completed. You will get the frame base, the center circle and then this middle medallion (great for an ornament!) …

I placed my frame base onto my standard A2 size card base in Orange, and then also added my center circle. When adding the medallion, I made sure that was off set form the center.

Finally, since I saw a spider’s web, I added a spider as an embellishment I found from my stash…

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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Hello crafty friends! Are you getting into the holiday spirit yet? I certainly am, and I’d love to show you how I created two individual cards using the same process. These cards were quick to make and the outcome is beautiful, and whats more, sparkly! Who doesn’t love a little sparkle in their holiday cards?

For my first card, I’ve created this traditional red and gold palette card using the new Grandois Bevel Plate and Mini Grandois Bevel Plate layer sets. These sets work perfectly together to create a full A2 size design, leaving a small space in between for a sentiment. For mine, I went with the new Falala Honey Script die, which comes with the word and shadow dies. It fits perfectly in this space and I didn’t feel that it needed any sub sentiment with it, as it’s large enough to make the point come across. I just love how the larger Birch Press dies command the space of cards and become the focal point. I added quite a bit of sparkle to this card with both the top layer in a red sparkle card stock, and also the word “falala” in a gold sparkle card stock. I love the way red and gold look together on Holiday cards, especially.

For my second card, I used the same type of bevel dies, only this time it’s the Dazzle and Mini Dazzle Bevel Plates. Again, I added my sparkle layer (silver, this time) as the top layer and decided to use a more winter color palette of blues. These dies are great and easy to switch up as I did here, rotating my card front to leave the space at the bottom half of the card. This shifts the focus and would be an especially great thing to do if giving a set of these cards as a gift. It changes the dynamic just enough to appear as a completely different card.

I hope that you’ve enjoyed learning about how I added some sparkle to these holiday cards using some of the newest Bevel Plate Sets. I’d love to hear what you think and which is more to your taste! Thank you again, and I’ll see you very soon!