Birch Press Design

Category: Word Die

  • Rustic Holly Wreath | By Natasha Vacca

    Hi Birch Press Friends, it is Natasha here and I am excited to be back on the blog today. Today I am sharing a rustic inspired holiday card featuring the beautiful Holly Wreath Layering die set.

    I started by die cutting all the layers from the Holly Wreath layering die set. I die cut layer C using a gold glitter card stock from the Festive Glitter Paper pad from Memory Box. I then die cut layer B and A using the Lush Green paper pad collection from Memory Box. I used 2 different shades of green from the paper pad. Next I added a bit of distressing to both layer B and A using my oxide inks. I then adhered all the layers together using liquid glue. I then splattered my wreath using metallic gold watercolor and white acrylic paint. I set the wreath aside.

    Next I worked on my background with a piece of wood grain paper from Wood Grain White paper pack. I added a bit of distressing to the panel using oxide inks. Once this was complete, I used my distress tool to add texture to the panel edges and then added distress ink to darken the edges.

    Next I die cut a few leaves using the Adornment Dove die set. I added distress oxide inks to the leaves and then embossing powder to the leaves for added texture. I cut a few berries using the Eucalyptus Stem and Berries Contour Layers die set. I used the festive Glitter Pad and die cut the berries in red. To create the look of snow on the berries, I added a bit of embossing ink and sprinkled a white glitter powder on each berry, then heat set the powder with my heat tool.

    To complete my card I chose the Find Joy and Outline die. I die cut the sentiment 3 times and adhered it together with liquid glue. I embossed the sentiment using the same white powder as I used on the berries. I added a twine bow around the distress wood panel, tied the bow and adhered this to my card base.

    I adhered the wreath using foam tape and adhered the sentiment, berries, and leaves using liquid glue. I added a button from my stash on the bottom right corner. I had a lot of fun creating today’s rustic holiday card! The Holly Wreath layering set is truly beautiful!

    Thanks so much for stopping by, I will be back soon!


    Supplies


    gp1006 Festive Glitter Pad
    sp1003 Lush Green 6×6 pack
    57496 Eucalyptus Stem and Berries Contour Layers
    57450 Holly Wreath Plate Layer Set
    57452 Find Joy and Outline
    57479 Adornment Dove
    sh44001 White Woodgrain Paper

  • Winsome Rose and Leaves | By Natasha Vacca

    Hello Birch Press friends, it is Natasha here and I am super excited to be back on the blog today! For today’s card I had a lot of fun creating a mixed media inspired card using the beautiful Winsome Rose and Leaves Contour layers dies! So let’s get started!

    I started by creating 2 water color panels using Canson XL card stock. I added powders to the papers to create my own backgrounds. I created 2 panels, one in purple tones and another in green tones. Once my panels were dry, I die cut the Winsome Rose and Leaves using my watercolor panels. I also die cut a set of roses using the Twilight Purple paper pad from Memory Box. I wanted to create dimension for my roses and once die cut adhered these to my watercolored rose die cuts. I adhered each layer using liquid glue. Once the roses were adhered, I set these aside.

    Next I die cut the leaves using the dies included in this set. Once they were die cut I added more texture to each leaf using dye inks from my stash. I applied the ink with an ink dauber to the edges of the leaves. On the top layer I added embossing powder for added texture. I then adhered the leaves together using liquid glue. I also embossed the center of the roses using a gold embossing powder.

    Next I started to work on my background. I looked through my gelli print stash and chose a print to coordinate with my flowers. I wanted to add a bit of texture to my gelli print using the Flora Plate die set. I chose to use layer C. Following the instructions with my die cutting machine I used the plate to dry emboss the background die onto my gelli print. Next I added a bit of distressing to the panel. I used my distress tool to “rip” the edges, applied distress ink, as well as some embossing powder to various sections of the panel. I added a gelli print strip to the center of the panel following the same distressing pattern. I then adhered the card panel to an A2 card base.

    Next I adhered the leaves and roses to the card front using both liquid glue and foam adhesive. I then chose a sentiment to to complete my card. I chose the Handwritten Thanks and Outline die set. I die cut the shadow layer using a piece of the same gelli print background. I then die cut the script thanks 3 times. For the top layer I added tape to the paper prior to die cutting, as I wanted to use a glitter powder on the top layer of the word die cut. I then adhered all the layers together using liquid glue. I adhered the sentiment using foam tape.

    I had so much fun creating today’s card! I hope it inspires you to create today!


    Supplies


    57420 Handwritten Thanks and Outline
    57497 Winsome Rose and Leaves Contour Layers
    57437 Flora Plate Layer Set
    SP1008 Twilight Purple 6×6 pack
  • Santa Baby | by Toni M Maddox

    Santa Baby | by Toni M Maddox

    Hello, Birch Press fans! Toni here with you today sharing a simple holiday card using the BPD Adornment Santa. Isn’t he super cute?!

    I colored him up with Copic E00 and E11 and used a flocked red cardstock for his hat. Yes, I have flocked cardstock that’s been in my stash for years as I used it primarily at Christmas-time.

    I used the BPD Herbarium Plate A as an impression plate on the card base. You know I love adding texture this way–subtle but adds a lot of interest.

    I finished the card using the BPD Handwritten Merry Christmas & Outline. I was very pleased with how easy it was to line up the outline die with the stamped sentiment.

    I hope you enjoyed today’s card and have a great rest of your week!

    Supplies

    57482 Adornment Santa

    57458 Herbarium Plate Layer Set

    57478 Handwritten Merry Christmas and Outline

  • Floral Hello | By Dilay Nacar

    Floral Hello | By Dilay Nacar

    Happy Friday, crafty friends! Dee here today sharing this fresh floral card featuring the Star Flowers Contour Layers dies combined with a few other favorites!

    First, I created the background by die cutting the Pinpoint Radial Plate die and cutting it in half. Next, I embossed an A2-sized card base with the Memory Box Blooming 3D Embossing Folder, then adhered the partial Pinpoint background on top.

    Next, I cut the Star Flower Contour Layer dies twice in three shades of pink cardstock and die cut the centers in yellow cardstock, then adhered them together. I die cut leaves from the Dainty Rose and Leaves and Tiny Tuft Flowers and Leaves die sets in different shades of teal, and metallic cardstock, then adhered them, tucked in, behind the flowers. 

    To finish, I cut the hello from the Hello Topper in the same metallic cardstock and adhered it over the top. Thanks so much for joining me today!


    Supplies


    57501 Tiny Tuft Flowers and Leaves Contour Layers
    57384 Pinpoint Radial Plate
    57313 Hello Topper
    57499 Dainty Rose and Leaves Contour Layers
    57505 Star Flowers Contour Layers
    fp1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad 6×6 pack
    sp1004 Fresh Aqua 6×6 pack
    sp1001 Berry Red 6×6 pack
    ef1020 Blooming Sweet Pea 3D Embossing Folder
  • Slimline Snowflake Trio | by Toni M Maddox

    Slimline Snowflake Trio | by Toni M Maddox

    Hello, everyone! Toni here with you today sharing a holiday card inspired by Scandinavian designs I’ve seen here and there.

    I cut out the BPD Piped Icing Star from white and Memory Box Ocean Blue 6×6 cardstock. I cut the floral centers from scrap red cardstock and added white pigment pen dots.

    I cut out a slimline card base from Memory Box Woodgrain Cardstock and mounted the stars on top.

    I colored scrap cardstock using Copic R29 to match the star centers and cut the BPD Sugar Script Merry Christmas from it. I added a narrow strip to the bottom as well.

    I hope you enjoyed today’s card and have a great rest of your week!

    Supplies

    57454 Piped Icing Star

    57471 Merry Christmas Sugar Script and Outline

    SP1005 Ocean Blue 6×6 pack

    SH44001 White Woodgrain Paper

  • Rustic Holiday | By Natasha Vacca

    Hello Birch Press friends! I am excited to be back on the blog today sharing a Rustic Holiday card using the Crochet Snowflake Layering die set! I love the layers in this set and had a lot of fun creating a rustic holiday design! So let’s get started!

    For today’s card I started with the Crochet Snowflake Layering die set. I started by die cutting Layer C out of a gel print from my stash. Then I die cut Layer B using the Earth Neutral Paper Pad by Memory Box. I chose a brown piece of card stock from the collection and die cut layer B. Next I die cut Layer A using the Festive Glitter Pad by Memory Box. Once all 3 layers were due cut, I adhered the layers together using liquid glue.

    Next I started to work on the background for my card. I started with a gelli print from my stash. I adhered the gelli print onto a piece of kraft card stock. Next I distressed the edges using a distress tool. I then added distress ink around the edges, as well as a green shade of embossing glaze. I added embossing ink to various section of the card panel, then added the glaze and heat set with my heat gun. I added a bit more distress ink to darken sections of the edges and card panel.

    I then added a few paper strips using gelli prints. I wanted to keep that distress look and ripped the paper strips for added texture. I added a small piece of text pattern paper to the center as well. I adhered the strips together using liquid glue. I then added splatters to the card panel background using white acrylic paint, as well as metallic splatters. Once dry, I adhered the strips to the card panel, and adhered the Crochet Snowflake using foam tape.

    To complete my card I chose the Find Joy and Outline sentiment die set. I die cut the shadow layer using vellum. I die cut the Find Joy script using paper from the Lush Green paper pad from Memory Box. I die cut the sentiment Find Joy 4 times and adhered them together with liquid glue. I added a bit of distress ink to various sections of the sentiment with my blending tool. I then adhered this to the vellum shadow layer and then onto the card panel using liquid glue.

    I completed the card with a few Fairy Drops. Thanks so much for stopping by today! I had a lot of fun and I hope you enjoy making a Rustic Holiday card!


    Supplies


    57474 Crochet Snowflake Layer Set
    57452 Find Joy and Outline
    sp1003 Lush Green 6×6 pack
    sp1009 Earth Neutral 6×6 pack
    gp1006 Festive Glitter Pad
  • Find Joy | by Crystal Komara

    Find Joy | by Crystal Komara

    Hello friends! This is Design Team member Crystal Komara here on the blog today sharing a card that filled with love, joy and alcohol! Ink, that is! ; ) I was really pleased with how this card came out, since I had ended up pulling a random piece of alcohol ink background from my scrap bin. It is so cheerful and uplifting!

    Card details:

    The base of this A2 sized card is made from 80 lb. Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. On a sheet of 5 1/4″ x 4″ Yupo paper, I created an alcohol ink background in peaches and pinks. Honestly, I keep about 50 alcohol ink background pieces on reserve in a bin to pull from and it makes creating cards kind of quick and easy! This background was one of those “pre-made” pieces.

    For the center focal piece I used the Kinsley Heart Layering Plates. Layer C (bottom layer) was cut from peachy/orange cardstock. Layer B (middle layer) was cut from gold glitter cardstock and Layer A (top layer) was cut from pink cardstock. I used the 6″ x 6″ paper packs in both Sunny Orange and Berry Reds for the cardstock. The glitter paper came from the 6″ x 6″ Festive Glitter paper pack. I adhered the three layers of the heart together with a fine-tip liquid glue.

    I used the Find Joy and Outline die to create the sentiment. The shadow or outline of the word “find joy “was die cut from white cardstock. The thinner inside was cut from pink cardstock from the same Berry Red 6″ x 6″ paper pack. I adhered the two layers together with a fine tip liquid glue. Lastly I adhered both the heart and sentiment to the card with 3M foam adhesive for added dimension.

    Alcohol inks are a great way to add interest and uniqueness to your cards! Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!

    http://www.crystalkomara.com

    Supplies

    57452 Find Joy and Outline

    SP1001 Berry Red 6×6 pack

    SP1002 Sunny Orange 6×6 pack

    GP1006 Festive Glitter Pad

    57399 Kinsley Heart Layer Set

  • Glitter Ornament by Jeanne Jachna

    Glitter Ornament
    by Jeanne Jachna

    Thanks for stopping by! Today I’m sharing holiday card that is loaded with lots sparkle and shine because it’s almost entirely coated with GLITTER! But not the messy kind! This card was made with WOW! Embossing powder with glitter!

    I feel fairly accomplished at ink blending so I thought I’d give some glitter blending a try! I selected glittery embossing powders from WOW! Just their names sound delicous! Mai Tai, Strawbery Daiquiri and Punch!

    I used an ink blending brush to apply embossing ink to a white panel of cardstock to help avoid straight harsh lines. I applied one color at a time. This gave me the ability to keep it clean by holding opposite ends as the heat melted the powder, and to do some overlapping if necessary.

    My paper was quite curly after heating the powder. No worries because when I cut the Flicker Frames they came out nice and flat. I reserved the space in the center to cut a background for the ornament I placed inside the window.

    I alternated glitter and white cardstock to help define the ornament. It’s gorgeous! I hadn’t realized that the ornament I used was no longer available.. but there are several others in stock that will fit in the frame perfectly like the Flicker, Meridian, Twinkle, Belle, and Marisol – and they’re all on SALE! The Flicker Frame set is more than 50% off at $30! (regular price $79) .

    I love the non traditionally colors and swoon! All that sparkle! A simple “merry christmas” sentiment is the finishing touch!

    I hope you feel inspired to try this embossing powder blending. It’s magic when the powder comes to life and melts!

    Supplies

    57447 Flicker Frames Layer Set

    57314 Ornament Basics

    GP1006 Festive Glitter Pad

  • Find Joy in Snow | by Toni M Maddox

    Find Joy in Snow | by Toni M Maddox

    Hello, Birch Press fans! Toni here with you today sharing a (relatively) clean and simple holiday/winter card in pink and black. I love that color combination, don’t you?

    I cut out the BPD Crochet Snowflake using the Memory Box Delicate Pastel Glitter and Vintage Pastel Mirror Pads along with white cardstock.

    I adhered that to the card front which I had embossed using the Memory Box Open Studio Ringadings 5 3D Embossing Folder.

    To finish the card, I added a few Memory Box Open Studio Autumn Jewels and the BPD Find Joy that I coated in clear Wink of Stella.

    It would be really easy to mass produce this design, changing out the colors, for a series of unique cards.

    I hope you enjoyed today’s card and have a great rest of your week!

    Supplies

    57474 Crochet Snowflake Layer Set

    57452 Find Joy and Outline

    FP1002 Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad 6×6 pack

    GP1001 Delicate Pastel Glitter Pad

    EF1015 Ringadings 3D Embossing Folder

    JWL004 Autumn Fairy Jewels

  • Dove of Peace | by Toni M Maddox

    Dove of Peace | by Toni M Maddox

    Hello, Birch Press fans! Toni here with you today sharing a watercolored holiday card.

    I started the card by cutting out a BPD Herbarium Plate layer out of white and mounting it on kraft.

    The BPD Adornment Dove dies are a set of two, one that I used to cut the watercolored panel and the other for the white outline.

    I cut the BPD Peace Honey Script outline in the same watercolored paper (check out that fab shimmer!) and mounted the word in white on top. Super easy and pretty card–my favorite type!

    I hope you enjoyed today’s card and have a great rest of your week!

    Supplies

    57479 Adornment Dove

    57458 Herbarium Plate Layer Set

    57304 Peace Honey Script