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Hanging Heart Valentine’s Day Card | by Jennifer Svare
Hello! Today I’ve got a video to share how I made this hanging heart Valentine’s Day card.
One of the sentiments from the Sending Love clear stamp set says, “You make my heart flutter,” and I thought that was perfect for a hanging heart card. Small pieces of negative spaces from the Caprice heart were glued to form hearts around the sentiment.
The largest die from the brand new Stitched Heart Set made the perfect cut-out for the Caprice Heart to hang from, and I love how the stitching added such a delicate, finished look to the window.
The layers were made using a gold, vintage gold, and a shimmer sheet for the mother-of-pearl look that changes color in the light as it hangs. Two Caprice hearts were made, glued onto a shimmery pink base, and then glued back-to-back so it looks dimensional from both sides.
Technically, this is called a “Four Fold Card.” The design has been around for years, and I love how it functions as a stable table decoration that folds nicely into an envelope for mailing. This measures 5″ x 5″, but could have easily been made into an A2 size.
Have a great day and thank you for stopping by! Check out the video below, and I can’t wait to see you again soon. 🙂
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Hooray | By Laurie Schmidlin
Hi there! It’s Tuesday again, and that means we are sharing something creative with you here on the blog!
I’m sharing two of my favorite things with you – stitched die cuts and ink blending! The new Party Balloon Dies is a wonderful set that is full of endless possibilities, and that stitching detail along the edge is the perfect detail!
I started by die cutting three different balloon sizes out of white cardstock.
I then applied ink to each balloon, making sure to blend darker color at the tops. I also sponged ink onto a piece of watercolor paper for the background. I used Distress Inks as they are very reactive to water, but other water based inks will work as well.
To create texture, I sprinkled on clear water to each layer, let it sit for a few seconds, and then gently dried it with a paper towel. After each layer had dried, I splattered on some I coordinating watercolor paint. I wanted just a bit more depth on the background layer so after the turquoise paint was dry I splattered on a bit of white paint.
I was on such a roll with adding texture that I just had to add some more! :-). I applied some clear glaze to the tops of the balloons and then sprinkled with a fine prisma glitter.
For the sentiment, I used a couple of stamps from the Hooray for Everything stamp set. The Hooray is die cut using the coordinating Hooray for Everything Die Set.
Thanks so much for joining me here today!
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Crafty Hugs | by Tracey McNeely
It’s time for another crafty Tuesday features here at Birch Press. It’s Tracey here and I have a fun card project to share with you today. When I start a craft project I find it easier to pull all my materials together and do as much of my stamping and die cutting as I can to make the process smoother–less interruptions. Fall has begun in my part of the world, but after a rainy cold summer I am not quite ready to give it up and I wanted to make another pretty summer time card.
For my prep work I prepared a white top folding card base and then I cut with vellum the Tilter Layer A craft die. Next I stamped, embossed with my chosen sentiments from the new Just Because Clear Stamp Set on white card stock. After embossing I die cut using the co-ordinating Just Because die set. I got out the Close to the Heart clear stamp set and the Close to the Heart craft dies. The rest of the materials I gathered were some watercolour paper and Distress Oxide Inks. I have a video for you today to show you my process.
A few more photos of today’s project.
Here you can see some of the dimension I created with foam tape.
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Back to School | by Jeanne Jachna
I hope you’re having a great day! There’s so much going on in the Craft section in the store! If you haven’t stopped by in a while you want to check out the “What’s New” tab! There’s some new layered dies as well as some great stand alone dies! There’s new stamp sets and accessories like washi and clips are being added every day!
Fall is in the air and I’m seeing the buses picking up kids early in the morning! I thought I’d make a special thank you for teacher with the new Home Sweet Home die. This die is so versatile.. I can imagine lots of uses for it.. congratulations on a new home, a we’ve moved card.. an invite for Thanksgiving or Holiday feast.. how about a haunted house in black and grey?
For my sunny day I started with a panel of blue card stock. I added clouds with Light Molding Paste spread through the openings of the Memory Box Mini Clouds Stencil. When it dries the clouds are thick and puffy and add great texture to the card.
Two die cut circles (Memory Box Open Studio Circle Basics) cut from yellow card stock make an easy sun and hand cut waves of green card stock make a hilly landscape. The house die is amazing.. there’s lots of detail. All the window outlines cut completely from the house frame so you can change colors easily. The roof has a scallop embossed design, the front door has embossed panels, and there is a separate cornice between the roof and the house so they attach seamlessly.
I added an apple for teacher from An Apple A Day, and a simple “thanks” word die called Calligraphy Pop Thanks. The word die comes as shown with a second outline die so you can add more detail if you like.
Wishing you sunny skies! Have a great day!
Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5″Supplies Used
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You’re the Greatest | Angel Rivera
Hi all! Angel here with a cup o’ Joe for you this morning! Birch Press is one of the Coffee Lover’s Blog Hop Sponsors! And if you don’t know what that is Please go check out Amy Tsuruta’s Blog Hop HERE (she’s the hostess of this fab blog hop!). We will also be giving away a prize here on the Birch Press Blog – scroll down for more info!
My card looks like I slaved over it but that’s how Birch Press Design dies work – effortless beauty! I am in love with this Fiori Plate Layer C! I cut it out of some primitive white card stock then layered it with foam adhesive over a kraft card base. I cut out this super fun coffee cup from the Morning Cup Poppy Stamps die. I did cut it out twice so I could layer the larger, middle part of the cup, just for dimension.
The sentiment is from the Dragonfly Greetings stamp set. And yes, I think coffee is the greatest. 🙂
We will be giving away one of our Cover Plate Dies (winner gets to choose which one!)!!!!! All you have to do is comment on this post by 2 July. The winner will be posted on 4 July.
Thank you for stopping by!
