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  • White on White Layering with Sparkleby Jennifer Svare

    White on White Layering with Sparkle
    by Jennifer Svare

    Thanks for stopping by the blog today! White-on-white with glitter paper adds a gorgeous sparkle and elegance to any layering set for holiday greetings. Today, I’ve used the Wave Plate Layer Set as snow flurries, along with the beautiful Shimmer Snowflake Frames.

    I love the look of snowflakes and barn wood together. It is such a simple-yet-elegant look, and reminds me of cottage/farm house style. Such a fun, easy card to make, and would be a great design for mass producing holiday cards.

    I simply cut Layer A out of pixie dust shimmer card stock, and Layer B out of white. This also creates a white frame, so I cut Layer A out of the same barn wood background, and cut the snowflakes off so it would just be the frame to glue over top. I saved one of the snowflakes for the inside.

    For the next card, I used the same technique using the top two layers of the Waves set, but this time I die cut both layers out of pixie dust shimmer card stock. The layer below is almost a holographic red vinyl which creates a different look against the two layers. The glimmer card stocks don’t release glitter on the recipient, which I also like.

    I love dressing up the insides to match the outside and black, shimmery “Ho, Ho, Ho” using the Lingo Alphabet letters was fun and fitting for the whimsical snow flurries of the card front. I’ll be including a gift card inside this card. Another fun sentiment would have been, “Let it Snow!”

    I hope this post has inspired you to keep things simple and let the gorgeous dies from Birch Press Design do all the work for you this holiday season! Let the holidays begin!


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  • A Halloween Epiphany! | By Desiree Kuemmerle

    A Halloween Epiphany! | By Desiree Kuemmerle

    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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  • Adding Holiday Sparkle To Your Layered Dies

    Adding Holiday Sparkle To Your Layered Dies

    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!

  • Layered Dies 3 Ways | by Justine Hovey

    Layered Dies 3 Ways | by Justine Hovey

    In today’s video we are going to explore using a die set 3 different ways. I think it’s so important to use our supplies in the most ways possible to ensure that the price we paid is worth it! So in today’s video tutorial we will be exploring how these dies are put together, inlaid die cutting and how to create a collage or spirograph which is a new technique I tried out.

    Above, you can see how the die was intended to be used. Layered on top of one another to create a beautiful Lotus. I just adore this die and it’s fine details. In order to glue this, I used a pen glue tip since it was quite thin.

    For the next card, I cut out a bunch of Layer A lotuses in various shades. I used the frames on the card below and some of the inner pieces above. I love when I can use up those scraps. I simply fit the little pieces into a white frame.

    Lastly, I cut out 9 of the Lotus A dies in three different colours that combine so nicely together. I thought of the clock here, as explained thoroughly in the video, and arranged them to look like a spirograph. It is such an interesting background!


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  • Nobilia Ornament Window Cardby Jennifer Svare

    Nobilia Ornament Window Card
    by Jennifer Svare

    Hello! Exciting news today! Brand new holiday dies have arrived, and I could not wait to make a window card with the Nobilia Ornament Plate Layer Set. So much fun!

    For my first example, I used white for the very top layer, followed by silver, teal to match the base of the card, and finally a darker teal glitter card stock for the backing. I followed the same pattern of layers for the ornament. The ornament can be inlaid into the center for the front, but I chose to put it into the inside of the window for today’s card. This way, the ornament shows when the card is both opened and closed.

    Along with the ornament, the sentiment says “Sending our love” from the Sending Love clear stamp set.

    A small cap was added to the top of the ornament using a piece of silver card stock.

    For the second example, I used a holographic card stock for my silver layer, and I love the look this created. Layering dies are so much fun, and this particular die set has so many options with the removable panels and ornament!

    Check out the video below to see both of these cards, along with instructions on how to create the window effect using these dies. Thank you for stopping by today!


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  • Thank You | By Eloise Blue

    Thank You | By Eloise Blue

    Hi friends, Eloise here and today I’m using the Only Fish In The Sea Stamp Set to create a simple Thank You card.

    I started off with white heat embossing the school of fish image and a couple of the singular fish as well onto some watercolour cardstock. I then ink blended some Cracked Pistachio, Peacock Feathers and Evergreen Bough Distress Inks over the entire background. I flicked on some water and dried it off with a heat tool.

    I then white heat embossed the ‘Thank You’ sentiment onto a thin strip of black cardstock. I added a hemp cord bow to the side and adhered it down.

    I finished off by adding googly eyes onto a few of the fish just for a little added interest. I also cut the panel at an angle and adhered it to a grey card base.

    The video is linked below if you’d like to watch.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWjzC7yvnDU

    Thanks so much for stopping by today, and I’ll see you all next time.

  • Thanksgiving Table Place Cardby Jennifer Svare

    Thanksgiving Table Place Card
    by Jennifer Svare

    Hello! Thanks for stopping by! Today I’ve made a Thanksgiving place card. We have a large family, so now’s the time to start creating them! We also draw names for Christmas gifts between siblings, so each year our place cards go into the name drawing and these cards a really fun, festive way to draw names after dinner.

    This year, I’m using the gorgeous Regal Peacock Layer Set along with the Lingo Alphabet to create the cards. The background is Layer A from the Delfina Layer set.

    I used a clear acetate for the card base, but any color would work. Check out the video below for more details on how this place card was made! Thanks again for stopping by, and have a great day!


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  • A Hug and a Wish! | By Desiree Kuemmerle

    A Hug and a Wish! | By Desiree Kuemmerle

    Hello Everyone and Welcome Back!

    For today, let’s layer some stamps, but this time they are 6 x 6 background stamps! The two sets used are called Hugs Tile and Wishing Tile. Not only do you get a 6 x 6 back ground stamp but also some sentiments and accents that all work together! These sets are perfect on their own, but they work beautifully together!

    From the Wishing Tile I pulled the 6 x 6 stamp and used a dye ink to stamp onto my shite card stock. I stamped this twice since it was the first time, I used the stamp.

    Once it was set, I then pulled the 6 x 6 stamp from the Hugs Tile stamp set and layered it onto top of my image. These stamp sets layer together perfectly and accent each other well! Instead of ink for this layer, I used my yersamark ink and embossing powder.

    Pulled two dye inks and started stamping the small flower stamp into the areas that were open. After I got the first layer down, I used the same stamp and added the dye ink only to the center of the stamp with a sponge dauber. This added a little shading to the center of the flower.

    I then finished the flowers with the center circle stamp with the same ink I used to add the shadows.

    I cut my stamped image down and was able to make two cards from this one panel. One measured 4 inches x 5 ¼ inches and the other was 1 inch x 5 ½ inch. These were backed onto card stock from my stash and then placed onto my standard A2 size card base.

    Stamp a sentiment on one of the cards using due ink and embossing powder.

    Here are some close ups of the finished cards!

    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!

  • Double Embossed Jellyfishby Jennifer Svare

    Double Embossed Jellyfish
    by Jennifer Svare

    This is a simple jellyfish card in a deep, clear ocean blue background. The deep ocean is clear and beautiful – so peaceful with no distractions. Can you imagine the quiet flicker of lights from a jellyfish as it floats by? The tentacles on this card sparkle and “move” with holographic embossing powder when tilted in the light. The photos capture the basic idea, but in real life, there is a lot of movement created when the light hits the tentacles.

    I remember being in Monterey Bay Aquarium several years ago, and the jellyfish exhibit absolutely captivated me. The way the jellyfish seemed to have lights running through them was amazing.

    By the way, heat resistant acetate makes a beautiful jellyfish when using the holographic embossing powder! Very hard to photograph, but it’s a must-try if using this stamp. I had a lot of fun playing with that idea as I created today’s project. In the end, the white and blue card won because it stood the better chance of being photographed, but I would like to encourage anyone to give that a try with this stamp. Gorgeous!

    I love how the jellyfish stamp from the Ocean Fantasy stamp set has very delicate tentacles, along with a couple thicker ones that are perfect for adding color or sparkles to. I stamped with VersaFine ink, then used white for the embossing powder for the main image and lettering. (I can also see a gold embossed jellyfish on a plain white card using the double embossing technique. So many options!)

    After the main stamp had been embossed, I used a VersaFine pen to create little dots on the cap, and “colored” in two of the tentacles with this clear ink. Using a VersaFine pen is a great way to add embossing to little hand-drawn dots and color fill-ins. I then put holographic embossing powder over what I had drawn in, and heat embossed a second time.

    The sentiment from Let Your Light Shine stamp set along with the jellyfish creates such a simple but strong message and I love that about this card.

    When holding this card straight, the sparkles do not stand out, but when tilted, the “lights” shine and even seem to be moving as the card moves in the light. If you’ve never seen a jellyfish glow, it is really worth seeing! In the meantime, this is a super easy, fast card to make and I hope you give it a try!


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  • New Release Winners

    Thanks so much for joining us for our new release preview! We appreciate all your kind comments and support! Congratulations to the winners who have been notified by email. Instagram winners are listed on the giveaway posts.

    DatePostPrizeWinner
    August 15, 2019Jennifer’s Post57258 Lots Flower Layer AMarisela Delgado
    August 16, 2019Desiree’s Post57247 Lumina Layer ADee Earnshaw
    August 19, 2019Tracey’s PostCL8145 No One Like YouSmilynStef
    August 21, 2019Ashlea’s Post57250 Epiphany Layer ASandra W
    August 22, 2019Jeanne’s Post57247 Lumina Layer ADenise Bryant