Birch Press Design

Category: Word Die

  • Flora Hello | By Seeka

    Flora Hello | By Seeka

    Hi there and welcome! Seeka here and today I’m sharing a simple card made using a single layer from the Flora Plate layer dies. I really like this Flora Layer B die with its little flowers!

    I started off by creating an ink-blended background using three colors of Distress Oxide inks: Abandoned Coral, Dried Marigold, and Wild Honey

    Next, I used the Floral Plate Layer B die to cut a piece of white cardstock. I glued the die cut over the background and then set the background aside.

    Using the Big Hello Sugar Script dies, I cut the detail “hello” sentiment from coral cardstock and then cut the shadow layer from white cardstock. I adhered the two layers together and then used foam tape to adhere the sentiment to the background.

    To finish the card, I added a small sentiment from my stash and then adhered the card front to a card base.

    Thank you so much for visiting!


    Supplies


  • Make A Wish | by Crystal Komara

    Make A Wish | by Crystal Komara

    Hello readers and happy Saturday! I hope your weekend is off to a great start. This is DT member Crystal Komara here with you. The weekends are one of the few times I have to craft, so you’ll most likely find me in my craft room today. I’m so excited to be sharing some of the brand new dies that Birch Press Design has to offer in January! Many of these newly released products focus on birthdays, so my first card using the new Floral Balloon Layer Set and the Make a Wish Sugar Script dies is a fun shaker card. Nothing says let’s celebrate like sparkle and sequins!

    Card details:

    The base of this A2 sized card is made from 80 lb. Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. Using the Pinpoint Radial Plate, I cut my first layer from white cardstock. This pinpoint die is what you see behind the balloons. I adhered this pinpoint embossed cardstock directly to the card base. I placed approximately 1 tablespoon each of black and raspberry sequins on the pinpoint embossed cardstock. I created a shaker frame using a scalloped rectangle die and a smaller scalloped rectangle die. I lined the back of the frame with clear acetate. I lined the back of the frame with thin strips of 3M foam adhesive, ensuring that every send and seal was covered so no sequins would fall out. I placed the frame directly over the sequins and pressed firmly sealing the edges.

    I die cut the words “make a wish” from black cardstock and white cardstock and layered the two together with a fine-tip glue. I put the sentiment aside to save for the final layer.

    Creating the balloons:

    For the first (black and white balloon) I used the Floral Balloon Layer Set. I die cut Layer B from black cardstock and layered it over a piece of white cardstock that I trimmed by hand to the same shape. I adhered this balloon directly to the acetate on the front of the card.

    For the second balloon (black/pink and white), I also used the Floral Balloon Layer Set. I die cut Layer A from pink glitter cardstock, Layer B from Black cardstock and then again, I layered the balloons over white cardstock and trimmed the white cardstock by hand to form the balloon shape. I adhered this second balloon over the first balloon using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension.

    Lastly, I added the “make a wish” sentiment to the card also using 3M foam adhesive.

    I hope you like today’s shaker card using some of the NEW Birch Press Design products! Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!

    Supplies

    1717 Make A Wish

    57433 Floral Balloon Layer Set

    57384 Pinpoint Radial Plate

    GP1007 Glitzy Glitter Pad

  • Striped Dazzle Mini Frame | By Dilay Nacar

    Striped Dazzle Mini Frame | By Dilay Nacar

    Hello, friends! Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and is ready to ring in the new year! Dee here today sharing a card that features a few of my favorite dies and some colorful stripes! Let’s get started!

    To begin, I cut the String Art Frame die and adhered it onto an A2-sized card base. Next, I die cut the Dazzle Mini Frame layers, adhered them together, then adhered 1/8” strips cut from multiple colors of cardstock (trimming off the excess). To finish the panel, I adhered the striped frame over top of the base, covering the circle. 

    For the sentiment, I die cut the Big Sugar Scrip Hello in white and the shadow in gold and adhered them together then onto the frame.

    Thank you so much for joining me today and Happy New Year, everyone!

    57406 Dazzle Mini Frame Layer Set
    57327 String Art Frame
    57201 Big Hello Sugar Script
    FP1001 Polished Foil Pad pack
  • Ornament Layer Experiment | by Toni M Maddox

    Ornament Layer Experiment | by Toni M Maddox

    Hello, Birch Press fans! Toni here with another set of ornament cards. I just can’t seem to get enough of these ornament dies!

    I’ve used the Belle Ornament Layering Dies on both cards but the layers are in different order on each. I’ve also embossed both card fronts with the Memory Box Gracious Leaves 3D embossing folder.

    The first card uses the layers in A-B-C order. The design pulls the eye toward the center of the ornament (perfect opportunity to emboss the center and really make it shine!).

    I paired the Sugar Cuts Peace dies cut from Memory Box Delicate Pastel Glitter 6×6 paper with it.

    The second card uses the layers in A-C-B order, which really changes the visual effect. Yes, the eye is drawn to the center but there is competition, in a good way, from around it.

    You may have noticed the foil layer peeking out behind the Belle Ornament layers. The Christmas Ornament and Labels set include an ornament outline die that works with a number of the other ornament layering sets, including the Belle.

    Ah! Before I forget to mention it, I used a white pigment pen to add dots in the tiny openings. Wouldn’t it be cool to expand on that?!

    I hope you’ve been inspired today. Thank for visiting!

    Supplies

    56115 Belle Ornament Layer Set

    57304 Peace Honey Script

    8154 Christmas Ornament and Labels clear stamp and die set

    EF1002 Gracious Leaves

    SP1007 Vibrant Violet 6×6 pack

    GP1001 Delicate Pastel Glitter Pad

  • Jolly | by Crystal Komara

    Jolly | by Crystal Komara

    Hello Birch Press Design friends! This is DT member Crystal Komara here with you and it’s a mad dash to the finish line to create those holiday cards and get them out in time! Today I’m sharing a fun and festive way to use a simple holiday shadow word die as the focal point of your card.

    Card details:

    The base of this A2 sized card is made from 80 lb. Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. I cut a 5″ x 3 3/4″ piece of white cardstock for the first layer and matted that with a 5 1/4″ x 4″ piece of red cardstock. Using Layer B of the Frosty Flake Layering Set, I cut four snowflakes from white cardstock. I adhered these four snowflakes onto the white cardstock to create my background. It’s a very subtle look to allow the colorful words to POP! I die cut the word “Jolly” three times using the Jolly Honey Script Word Die. I die cut one word from gold glitter cardstock, one from red glitter cardstock and one from green glitter cardstock. All of the glitter cardstock was from the 6″ x 6″ Frosted Glitter pad. I cut the thinner shadow portion of the “jolly” from white cardstock. I layered the two “jolly” layers together with a fine-tip liquid adhesive. I then placed the three “jolly” sentiments going down the middle of the card using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension.

    I hope you have joined this fun way to use your shadow word dies to create holiday cards, no stamping required! Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!

    Supplies

    57301 Jolly Honey Script

    57388 Frosty Flake Layer Set

    GP1004 Frosted Glitter Pad

  • Frosty Flake | By Dilay Nacar

    Frosty Flake | By Dilay Nacar

    Hi, friends and happy Friday! 

    Dee (@dilaynacar) here today sharing a fun snowflake card featuring one of my favorite layering dies and a background that I created using acrylic sprays and die cuts! Let’s get started!

    To begin, I took an extra background that I had previously created and cut it with the Pinpoint Radial background die (you can use any background that you like!) Next, I die cut three of the Frosty Flake snowflake die (only Layer A), adhered them to the background, and trimmed off the excess.

    Next, I cut the Big Friends Sugar Script die with the leftover acrylic-sprayed cardstock and the shadow  die in white, then adhered them to the card using foam tape. To finish, I added a sub-sentiment from my stash and some clear sequins for a little extra sparkle!

    Thank you so much for joining me today!

    57388 Frosty Flake Layer Set
    57384 Pinpoint Radial Plate
    57177 Big Friend Sugar Script
  • Starburst Layers | By Dilay Nacar

    Starburst Layers | By Dilay Nacar

    Hello, friends! Dee here today to share this fun, geometric hello card! 

    To begin, I embossed a piece of A2-sized black cardstock with the Memory Box Ringadings 3D embossing folder. Next, I cut the Starburst layer die (layers A, B, and C) twice, in white, and adhered them together, forming two stars. 

    I cut both stars in half then adhered them around the edge of the black embossed panel. Next, I ink blended a small piece of white cardstock in rainbow order, then cut it with the Big Sugar Script hello die. I die cut the shadow in silver glitter cardstock, adhered it behind the rainbow hello, then adhered the completed sentiment to the card with foam adhesive. 

    As a finishing touch, I added some iridescent sequins and mounted the card onto a top-folding base. I hope you that enjoyed reading more about how I created this card! Thanks so much for joining me today, friends!

    57415 Starburst Layer Set
    Hello Sugar Script
    EF1015 Ringadings 3D Embossing Folder
  • Pumpkins in Every Color | by Crystal Komara

    Pumpkins in Every Color | by Crystal Komara

    Hello crafty readers! This is Design Team member Crystal Komara here with you today sharing a couple cards made using the beautiful Pumpkin Lacework stamp set and coordinating dies. This is probably my favorite stamp set from Birch Press Design, so just like the old expression “if the shoe fits, buy it in every color”, I decided to stamp it in every color! Now the question is, do YOU prefer the more traditional orange/brown pumpkin, or do you like the blues and purples?

    So, let’s take a look at the most conventional card first. It’s beautiful and elegant heat embossed with gold embossing powder and then colored using Copic markers in brown, oranges and yellows. It is very traditional, warm and earthy.

    But, now let’s step outside-of-the-box and try the same exact card simply using a different color pattern. Does it still emit fall vibes? I think so!

    Card details:

    Each of these A2 cards were made using all the same dimensions and products, I simply alternated some colors. The base of each card is made from 80 lb. Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. I matted a 5″ x 3 3/” piece of white woodgrain cardstock with a coordinating piece of blue, purple or brown cardstock from the Ocean Blue, Vibrant Violet and Earth Neutral 6 x 6″ paper packs. I cut 5″ x 1/4″ strips of ombre colors from these same paper packs and diagonally lined them up along the card alternating with 1/4″ strips of gold glitter cardstock from the Twinkling Jewel Glitter 6 x 6″ pad.

    I stamped the pumpkins and stems using the Pumpkin Lacework stamp set. I stamped the image in Versamark ink on white cardstock and heat embossed it with gold embossing powder. I used the coordinating dies to cut the pumpkin and stem out. I colored the pumpkins with Copic markers and then adhered the colored pumpkins to the card with 3M foam adhesive. I stamped the tag in coordinating colored cardstock in Versamark ink and heat embossed it with white embossing powder. I adhered the tag to each pumpkin and added linen thread for extra dimension. Lastly, I cut the sentiment “thanks” and “hello” from white cardstock using the Thanks Sugar Script and Hello Sugar Script.

    I hope you have enjoyed seeing these cards in a variety of colors and that you’ll feel encouraged to try adding more color to your fall cards. Thank you for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!

  • Pinpoint Radial Arista | By Dilay Nacar

    Pinpoint Radial Arista | By Dilay Nacar

    Welcome back, crafters! Dee here sharing a card that combines the Arista and the Pinpoint Radial plate dies for a clean and simple geometric design! Let’s get started!

    I began by cutting the Pinpoint Radial plate die with white cardstock, then die cutting Layer A of the Arista layering dies four times – once in white and three in different colored cardstock. I stacked all four together, offsetting each one, and adhered them together for a kaleidoscope effect, then adhered it to the center of the Pinpoint Radial background. 

    To finish, I cut the Big Hello Sugar Script die once in colored cardstock and once in gold, stacked and adhered them together (offset), and adhered it to the background. For a little extra shine, I added gold embellishments to the center of the Arista circle!

    Thanks so much for stopping by!

    57418 Arista Layer Set
    57384 Pinpoint Radial Plate
    Hello Sugar Script
  • Butterfly Hugs | By Dilay Nacar

    Butterfly Hugs | By Dilay Nacar

    Hi friends and welcome back! Dee here today sharing a card featuring the Viola and Eloquent layered dies that I combined with a simple ink blending combo for pops of color!

    To begin, I first cut the Viola Plate dies (layers a, b, and c) in white, then stacked and adhered them together. Next, I watered colored two A2-panels in yellow, To begin, I cut the Viola dies (layers a, b, and c) in white, then stacked and adhered them together.

    Next, I watered-colored two A2-panels in yellow, orange, and pink, adhering one panel behind the Viola layers and die cutting the other panel with layer a of the Eloquent butterfly set. I then die cut layers b and c of the Eloquent set in gold and white, then adhered the three layers together.

    I then die cut layer b and c of the Eloquent set in gold and white then adhered the three layers together. To finish the butterfly, I die cut the body of the butterfly from the Butterfly Basics set in gold and adhered it to the center. 

    Once the layers were complete, I adhered the butterfly to the front with foam adhesive. To finish, I die cut the sentiment from the Handwritten Hugs in gold, added gold embellishments, and mounted the panel onto an A2-sized card base. 

    Thanks so much for joining me today!

    57426 Eloquent Butterfly Layer Set
    57403 Butterfly Basics
    56128 Viola Plate Layer Set
    57419 Handwritten Hugs and Outline