Category: Word Die

  • Christmas In July | Marisol Ornament | By Renee Moran

    Christmas In July | Marisol Ornament | By Renee Moran

    Hi Everyone, It’s Renee’ from Delaney Jane Cards here with a Christmas in July card! Yes, Christmas in July. I also used an unexpected background die to create the “tree”! Sometimes it is about stretching your dies to make them really worth owning.

    I really wanted to use the Marisol Ornament layering dies because, let’s face it, they are so beautiful!!! I decided on purple, silver and green for my color scheme.

    I picked out some glitter cardstock, polished cardstock and some purple and green from the cardstock 6×6 stacks.

    I created one entire Marisol Layering Die set and used the top layer (a) to create two other ornaments. The Christmas Ornaments and Labels Stamp and Die set has this solid die that works so well with the Marisol Ornament Layering Dies and the topper for the ornament. I used that solid die to back all three ornaments.

    I added foam tape to the main image and adhered the other two down using liquid adhesive. Then snipped the excess off and adhered them to to other areas on the card. No need to create multiple ornaments when you can use just a few and place the bits and pieces in the blank spaces.

    By being creative with how I layered them atop of the String Art Nativity Star background die I was able to “hide” the star and create the look of the branches of a pine tree. What a cool way to stretch that die, am I right?

    I even stretched the Christmas Ornament and Label Stamp and Die Set and to selectively stamp the sentiment. I wanted to use the Merry Die so I only stamped the word Christmas.

    You’ll have to let me know if you think this “feels” like a closeup of a Christmas tree because I think it does. Also, if you’d like to see how my card came together, you can click on the video below.

    Thank you so much for checking out my card today.

    As I always say,

    Give Cards Generously

    -Renee’

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  • Friend, I Miss You | By Amanda Wilcox

    Friend, I Miss You | By Amanda Wilcox

    Happy weekend everyone! It’s Amanda from Twiddler’s Nook with a simple missing you card that I made for a friend that I haven’t seen since before the pandemic. I hope you like it!

    I started today’s card by choosing cardstock and cutting the layers for the Mini Grandiose Bevel layers.

    Then I took the mid-tone cardstock color and trimmed it down to A2 size. I stamped and heat embossed a sentiment from the Brushed Sentiments stamp set in black.

    Next, I die cut the Big Friend Sugar Script word from black cardstock 3 times and the shadow from white cardstock once. I used liquid glue to adhere all the layers together and put an acrylic block on top while it dried.

    I took the heat embossed panel and actually decided to trim it down to strips and adhere them to a white card base with the Mini Grandiose Bevel layers.

    I trimmed the heat embossed sentiment into a 1 1/4 inch strip and then also cut another strip of that teal to 2 3/4 inches. I used liquid glue to adhere these to a white card base and then adhere the layered strip in the opening.

    Next, I added foam squares to the back of the friend die cut with the exception of the bottom of the “f” because it overlaps the layers and doesn’t need the extra lift to lay flat. I removed the release paper and placed it above the layered strip.

    To finish things off I added the smallest size of fairy drops to the center points of the layered strip and then a scattering of various sizes across the design for a little extra interest.

    I hope you enjoyed today’s project and found inspiration to create something wonderful and share it with someone!

    I appreciate you sharing your time with me. Have a fabulous day!

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  • Arista Hugs | By Dilay Nacar

    Arista Hugs | By Dilay Nacar

    Hello again, friends! Dee here today sharing a simple to recreate, yet delicately detailed, card featuring the new Arista layering dies! 

    To begin, I die cut the Arista layers (A, B, and C) from white cardstock, then stacked and adhered them together. Next, I die cut layer A only in 4 different colors of cardstock and adhered each onto an A2-sized card base, trimming off the excess and using that to fill in any gaps/holes for a fuller background. 

    Next, I adhered the white Arista layers onto the center of the panel, and added gold bobbles for a bit of extra dimension and sparkle! To finish, I die cut the Handwritten Hugs in gold glitter and the outline in white cardstock, adhered them together then onto the center of the card using square foam adhesive. 

    Simple, right? If you’ve seen my cards, you already know that I love stretching my supplies and using dies to create my own backgrounds. The possibilities really are endless! Thank you so much for stopping by!

  • Sending Thanks | By Amanda Wilcox

    Sending Thanks | By Amanda Wilcox

    Welcome everyone! It’s Amanda from Twiddler’s Nook today with another variation on the fabulous butterflies that recently released. Today I’m pairing them with a beautiful 3D embossing folder and some ink blending for depth.

    I chose some of the basic things I wanted to create with straight away and started die cutting and embossing.

    I die cut the solid butterfly image from vellum and a body from white cardstock. These dies are both in the butterfly basics set.

    Next, I embossed an oversized white cardstock panel with the Blooming 3D embossing folder and set it aside.

    Next, I inked up a small panel with distress oxide inks in abandoned coral and dried marigold. Then I flicked watered down ink from both colors on the panel for a little texture.

    I die cut the inked panel with the eloquent butterfly layer A and used a dab of liquid glue to adhere the 3 layers together – vellum, inked and body.

    For my sentiment I die cut the handwritten thanks from white 4 times, glitter once and the shadow from vellum. Then I used liquid glue to adhere all the layers together.

    To assemble my card, I trimmed the embossed panel to 4×5.25 inches and popped it up with foam tape on a white card base. Then I used a dab of glue to adhere the center of the butterfly. This way the wings still move and can be “fluffed” once it’s out of the envelope.

    I used liquid to to adhere the sentiment as well and finished things off with some fairy jewels in coordinating colors to my ink blending.

    I just love all the texture and detail all of these products have and how well they work together! I can’t wait to send this card off to its recipient! They will love it!

    I appreciate you sharing your time with me. Have a fabulous day!

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  • Dazzle Mini Frame Thanks | By Dilay Nacar

    Dazzle Mini Frame Thanks | By Dilay Nacar

    Welcome back, friends! Dee here and today, I’m sharing a fun card featuring the Dazzle Mini Frame Die, but used for a traditional A2-sized card! I absolutely love the diversity of these layering dies! Let’s get started!

    I began with an A2-sized base and die cut all layers (A, B, and C) of the Dazzle Mini Frame Die, twice. I wanted to add a bit of color to the frames so I placed Layer C onto a splat box and sprayed it with shades of purple, teal, and blue acrylic paint. Once dry, I adhered the frame together then onto the A2-base, side-by-side, to create a full panel. 

    Next, I die cut the Big Sugar Script Thanks in white and repeated the same steps as above, this time spraying the shadow layer with acrylic paint. Once dry, I adhered the white ‘thanks’ to the shadow, then the completed sentiment onto the center of the frames, with foam square adhesive. To finish, I mounted the card onto an A2-sized top-folding base.

    I hope that you enjoyed these variations using the Dazzle Mini Frame Die! Thank you so much for stopping by!

  • Dazzle Mini Frame Slimline | By Dilay Nacar

    Dazzle Mini Frame Slimline | By Dilay Nacar

    Welcome, friends! Dee here and today, I’m sharing a simple and vibrant slimline card featuring the new Dazzle Mini Frame Die! Let’s get started!

    First, I created the base by cutting a piece of white cardstock down to 3” x 8.5” and ink-blending it with Distress Oxide inks. In this case, I used a combination: Candy Apple, Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed, and Squeezed Lemonade.

    Next, I die cut layers A, B, and C of the Dazzle Mini Frame die layers two times in white cardstock, making two complete frames, then adhered them (mirrored) onto the base. 

    For the sentiment, I die cut the Thanks Honey Script die and shadow in white and ink blended the shadow with the same Distress Oxide ink colors as before. I adhered the word die to the shadow then adhered that, centered, between the two frames. For the sub sentiment, I heat embossed ‘my friend’ from the Happy Lingo stamp set and adhered it underneath the main sentiment with foam squares. To finish, I adhered the panel to a top-folding slimline card base!

    I hope that you enjoyed my card showcasing this beautiful new frame die, and are inspired to create one of your own! Thank you so much for stopping by!

  • Arista Layers | By Seeka

    Arista Layers | By Seeka

    Hello and welcome! Seeka here and today I’m sharing a card featuring the Arista Layer Die set. I really like the detail in the middle layer of this set!

    I began by cutting out the three layers of the medallion. The top layer is from a metallic rose cardstock, the middle layer is from a very soft pink cardstock, and the bottom layer is from a grapefruit pink cardstock.

    Using a blending brush, I blended a peach colored ink into the middle of the bottom layer. Then I adhered the three layers together.

    Next, I used the Handwritten Hugs And Outline die to cut the sentiment from the grapefruit cardstock. I placed the sentiment onto the sticky side of a piece of Post-It tape to hold it in place while I blended some of the same peach ink onto the bottom half of the sentiment. Then, I cut the sentiment’s shadow layer from the light pink cardstock and adhered the two pieces together.

    To assemble the card, I cut an A2-sized piece of white cardstock and an A2-sized piece of the light pink cardstock. I trimmed 3/8″ off the length and width of the white cardstock and adhered it to the light pink cardstock. Then I trimmed off a little bit of the medallion, backed it with foam tape, and adhered it to the white cardstock. Next, I adhered the sentiment with a bit of foam tape and glue. To finish, I adhered the card front to a card base.

    Thank you so much for visiting today!


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  • Monochromatic Torus Rings | by Crystal Komara

    Monochromatic Torus Rings | by Crystal Komara

    Hello friends and happy Monday! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. This is Crystal Komara here with you today sharing two cards using the Torus Ring Die by Birch Press Design in monochromatic colors to create some cheerful greeting cards. I’ll admit that I didn’t love this geometric shaped die initially, but after creating these cards, I’m now giving it a second chance!

    For this first card, I used the Ocean Blues Paper Pack and Twinkling Jewel paper pack to create a monochromatic blue color palette.

    The base of this A2 sized card is made from 80 lb. Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. I die cut just Layer Plate A from the Viola Layering Plates out of white cardstock and adhered it directly to my card base using Lineco ph bookbinding glue, my go-to liquid adhesive.

    I die cue the Torus Ring outline from white cardstock. Using the second small die in the Torus Ring set, I die cut various pieces of blue paper that I adhered behind the white frame. I adhered the entire Torus Ring to the card with 3M foam adhesive for added dimension. For the sentiment I used the Big Hello Sugar Script die. This is a two-piece layering word die that creates a shadowlike effect. I die cut the large base layer from white cardstock and the top layer from blue cardstock. I adhered both layers together with liquid glue and then adhered the entire sentiment to the card using 3M foam adhesive.

    I added the word “hello friend” from the Ticker Tape stamp set. I stamped the sentiment in blue ink and fussy cut the block outline. I adhered this sentiment below the word “hello” with 3M foam adhesive.

    For the second card, I used all of the same steps as the first, but I changed my colors to a pink monochromatic look using the Berry Red Paper Pack and the Graceful Garden Glitter Pad.

    I die cut the Torus Ring outline from white cardstock. Using the second small die in the Torus Ring set, I die cut various pieces of pink paper that I adhered behind the white frame. I adhered the entire Torus Ring to the card with 3M foam adhesive for added dimension. For the sentiment I used the Big Hugs Sugar Script die. I die cut the large base layer from white cardstock and the top layer from pink cardstock. I adhered both layers together with liquid glue and then adhered the entire sentiment to the card using 3M foam adhesive.

    I added the word “thank you” from the Ticker Tape stamp set. I stamped the sentiment in pink ink and fussy cut the block outline. I adhered this sentiment below the word “hello” with 3M foam adhesive.

    I hope you have enjoyed today’s cards and hopefully I have inspired you to step outside of your comfort zone, because that’s when amazing things can happen! Thank you for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!

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  • Fluttery Thanks | By Amanda Wilcox

    Fluttery Thanks | By Amanda Wilcox

    Hello everyone. It’s Amanda from Twiddler’s Nook joining you today with card featuring a few of the newest products in the shop!

    This new butterfly basics die set is absolutely amazing! There are so many possibilities, I feel like I could be making butterflies for ages without duplicating anything! Let’s get started on today’s card.

    From white cardstock I die cut the starburst layers and radial pinpoint plate first.

    Next, I pulled out the butterfly basics and die cut the pieces shown from white cardstock as well. There are two body sizes in the same die for the butterflies so I just put the one I didn’t use back in the envelope for next time.

    Next I grabbed my blending brushes and some dye inks and inked up the solid butterfly die cut.

    I used liquid glue and adhered the starburst layers together along with assembling the butterfly.

    I chose the handwritten thanks die for my sentiment on this card. I cut the shadow once and the word 3 times. I used ink left in my blending brushes and inked up the top layer of the word die so it stands out just a little. Then I used liquid glue to adhere the layers all together.

    For assembly, I used liquid glue to adhere the radial background to a white card base, then the starburst to that. I put one foam square in the middle of the butterfly body and stuck it down a little off center of the starburst.

    Last, I added the thanks sentiment to the bottom right and finished things off with a scattering of fairy drops in all three sizes.

    Be sure to head to the shop and take a look at the new products! There are lots and they are all incredible!

    I appreciate you sharing your time with me. Have a fabulous day!

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  • Rainbow Fun | by Crystal Komara

    Rainbow Fun | by Crystal Komara

    Hello friends and happy Monday! I hope you all enjoyed a pleasant weekend and hopefully found a little time to do something crafty. This is Crystal Komara here with you today sharing two rainbow themed cards using a variety of products from Birch Press Design. I just love creating with rainbow colors because the end result is always happiness.

    For this first card, I used Layer A of the Lumina Layering Plates. I already had a pre-made rainbow colored alcohol ink background in my stash, so this card came together quite quickly. Gotta love that! I simply adhered the rainbow alcohol ink background to my card base – I use 80 lb. Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. Then I die cut Layer A of the Lumina Layering Plates from white cardstock. I adhered the intricate die over the alcohol ink background.

    I die cut the word Hello using the Big Hello dies. I die cut the shadow background from black cardstock and the top thinner layer from white cardstock. I adhered both layers together with a Tombow Dot Runner and then I adhered both layers to the card using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension. Using the Ticker Tape stamp set, I stamped the sentiment in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and fussy cut the sentiment strip out. I adhered the sentiment below the “hello” dies using 3M foam adhesive.

    For this next card, I used the Linear Triangle die and lots of colored cardstock strips in various bright colors to keep in line with my rainbow theme.

    My card base is 80 lb. Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. I also die cut the first 5 1/4″ x 4″ mat from white cardstock. I die cut the Linear Triangle from white cardstock and adhered thin strips of colored paper behind the lines. I placed the completed triangle in the lower righthand corner of my card. I die cut the large “thanks” die from black cardstock and from a piece of pre-made alcohol ink cardstock. I layered the two together with a Tombow Dot Runner and placed the large sentiment in the center of my card using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension. Using the Ticker Tape stamp set, I stamped the sentiment “you inspired kindness” in Versamark ink on black cardstock and heat embossed it with white embossing powder. I fussy cut this sentiment and adhered it below the large “thanks” using 3M foam adhesive.

    I hope you have enjoyed today’s cards and they will bring some cheerfulness to the start of the week. Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!