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Give Thanks | By Amanda Wilcox
Hello friends. It’s Amanda from Twiddler’s Nook today and I wanted to pop in to share one more Thanksgiving themed card while there’s still time. To create this card, I started by stamping and coloring the images from Pumpkin Lacework with my copic markers. Then I used the coordinating dies to cut them all out.…
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Merry Christmas Ornaments | by Crystal Komara
Hello readers and happy Tuesday! This is Crystal here with you today sharing two very traditional Christmas cards using the Marisol Ornament Layering dies and the Twinkle Ornament Layering dies. I couldn’t be more excited with how elegant and sparkly these cards turned out using Evergreen and Cherry cardstock colors with lots of gold glitter…
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Using Foil Paper with Embossing Folders | by Ardyth
I love the look of embossed backgrounds – the subtle texture adds so much interest to a solid background! I used the Serene Mandala embossing folder to add dimension to my white background on this card: But you can use embossing folders with specialty cardstock, too! The Polished Foil paper pack is a perfect place…
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Elegant Fall Themed Thanks | By Dilay Nacar
Welcome, everyone! Dilay here, and I’m back today to share another fall-themed card with a clean and simple design that is perfect for the season! Let’s get started! I began by cutting a solid piece of white cardstock down to an A2 (4.25” x 5.5”) size for the base of my card. Next, I die…
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Baby Christening & Wedding Cards | by Jennifer Svare
Hello! Although the String Art Nativity Star craft die makes a beautiful Christmas card, I wanted to show some other ideas that can be used any time of year. Baby Christening or Dedication? Baptism? Wedding? This is beautiful for any of those events, simply change up the colors! The photos don’t catch this, but I’ve…
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Pumpkin Lacework | By Dilay Nacar
Hi, crafty friends! Dilay Nacar here from JustCallMeDee.com and I am so excited to be sharing my first card as a member of the Birch Press Design Team! It’s truly an honor to be sharing my creations and today, I’ll be going over a fall themed ‘Give Thanks’ card that I created using some of…
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Frosty Shine | By Seeka
Hello there, I hope you’re having a nice day! It’s Seeka here and today I have a frosty and sparkly card to share with you. It features the Frosty Flake Layer set and the Big Shine Sugar Script sentiment. I began by creating three layered snowflakes. For the top layer, I used white cardstock and…
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String Art Holiday Card Featuring Birch Press Designs Frosty Flake Layering Dies
Hello, friends! Thanks for stopping by today to check out this fun string art card featuring Birch Press Designs’s Frosty Flake Layering Dies. This card was super simple and fun to make, and it makes for such an impactful holiday card! I started my card by with an A2-sized white 110# cardstock panel. I then…
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Layers with a Bit of Shimmer! | By Desiree Kuemmerle
Hello Everyone and Welcome Back! I am here today featuring the Viola Layering Die Set! One of the techniques I love to create with these layering die set is to simply use white cardstock! It just one color gives the illusion on elegance… Now take it up one more notch, lets add that shimmer to…
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It’s all in the details |by Ardyth
Sometimes, simple is best. This graphic Christmas card came together really quickly, but there are a couple of small details that make it really stand out! First, the background. I used the new Pinpoint Radial Coverplate to add subtle interest, and give the look of movement to a simple panel of black cardstock. Next, I…
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Fall Themed Thanks | By Amanda Wilcox
Hello everyone! It’s Amanda from Twiddler’s Nook and I appreciate you stopping by today. I’ve got a really pretty fall themed thanks card to share with you today. Let’s get crafting! I blending distress oxide inks on an A2 panel using Aged Mahogany, Rusty Hinge and Carved Pumpkin. I spritzed it with water and flicked…
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Christmas Roundabout Wreaths | by Crystal Komara
Hello crafty readers! This is Crystal here with you today sharing two holiday cards made using the Roundabout Layer Set. When I first received this beautiful 3-piece layering die set, my first thought was “I see wreaths!” And then that was ALL I could see! So wreaths it is. . . I kept a more…
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Using Your Dies to Create a Scene
Hi there, it’s Tracey back here today and I have a quick tutorial to show you how I got inventive with my dies to help me create a scene on a grassy field. I started off with a panel of Bristol Smooth cardstock, my favourite for use with Disress Oxides inks. All my colouring today…
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Sending Warm Wishes | By Amanda Wilcox
Happy Friday everyone! It’s Amanda from Twiddler’s Nook joining you for a fun Christmas card and ornament combo today! Be aware though, this project is contagious and I can’t stop creating them in all the colors now! Let’s get started with how I processed this fun project! I started by die cutting my snowflakes –…
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Joy! | by Jennifer Svare
Hello! Today’s card combines coordinating elements from the very versatile Belle Ornament Layer Set, Christmas Ornament and Labels stamp/die set, along with a very festive Big Joy Sugar Script! The ornament die from the stamp set is just slightly larger than the ornament from the Belle layering set, so it created a fun border of…
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Snowflakes and Winter Foliage | By Leigh Houston
Hello, friends! Have you started your holiday crafting yet? I am just dipping my toes into the holidays, and I was so excited to start the season making a card featuring the gorgeous Frosty Flake Layered Snowflake dies from Birch Press Design! I started this winter-themed card by creating my background. I used white pigment…
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A Pumpkin with a Purple Twist! | By Desiree Kuemmerle
Hello Everyone and Welcome Back! I am here today coloring a pumpkin… of course in a non-traditional way… When we think of pumpkins we first think of orange, today we will see purple! Today’s project is featuring the Pumpkin Lacework Stamp Set and you can decide which coloring medium you want to use for your…
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Autumn Hugs
by Jeanne JachnaHi friends! Thanks for stopping by! I hope you’re having a great day ! If you’re feeling cooped up I encourage you to take a ride in the car. The leaves are changing colors and they’re absolutely gorgeous! We took a recent visit to a local farm stand and it was a real lift for…
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Stretch the Christmas Ornament and Labels Stamp Set | by Ardyth Percy-Robb
Good morning! Ardyth here with an easy way to get more from the gorgeous leafy background in the Christmas Ornament and Labels stamp set. First, I stamped the background with green ink and did some no-line colouring with alcohol markers. I die cut an ornament and blended it with red ink, leaving a lighter area…
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Fall Peacock | by Crystal Komara
Happy Thursday readers! This is Crystal here with you today. I know that you have been seeing lots of beautiful Christmas inspiration here on the Birch Press Design blog recently, but admittedly I’m kind of a Grinch, so I don’t “do” Christmas until December 1! : ) I will stretch out fall (MY favorite season)…
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Snowflake Joy | By Seeka
Hello, crafty friends, Seeka here and today I’m sharing a sparkly monochrome card featuring the new Pinpoint Snowflake die and the Mini Snowflake Frame Layer dies. I began by die-cutting the three layers of the frame. The top and bottom layers are cut from shimmering cardstock from the Delicate Pastel Glitter Pad by Memory Box…
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Frosty Snowflake Mini-Card | by Jennifer Svare
Hello! Today I’ve combined the new Frosty Flake layers along with the Pinpoint Snowflake used as a background to create a mini card or gift tag. The gorgeous layers were white-on-white, with a soft dusting of blue distress oxide gradient on the bottom layer. I call it a “mini card” because it’s smaller than a…
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Distressed Autumn Breeze
by Jeanne JachnaHi friends! I hope you’re having a great day! Fall is in the air and I’m enjoying the crisp cool nights and seeing the leaves turn color! Birch Press Design is known for it’s innovative layered die sets, and honestly I think they keep getting better and better. The sets are really versatile and more…
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Boho-Inspired Cards with Felt Die Cut Inlay | By Leigh Houston
Hello, friends! I am so excited to be sharing these cards made with Birch Press Designs’s Dahlia Heart Layering Die set. Keep reading to see how easy it was to create these die cut cards with felt! Over the past months where we’ve been spending more time at home than normal, my daughter has re-discovered…
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Rainbow Joy Snowflake | by Tracey McNeely
Hi there crafty friends, its Tracey here today with a tutorial on how I created this pretty rainbow snowflake using the newly released Pinpoint Snowflake die. I divided up the snowflake into 6 equal parts. Using Post-it Tape for masking along the straight pierced lines I ink blended each section with a different colour of…
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Monochrome Ornament | By Seeka
Hello! Seeka here and today I have a monochrome card featuring the Christmas Ornament and Labels stamp set. Lately I’ve been leaning towards aquas and blues for the holidays, but you could easily use any color of the rainbow! I started by using white embossing powder to heat emboss the background onto a piece of…
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Mini Snowflake Layers! | By Desiree Kuemmerle
Hello Everyone and Welcome Back! Winter is right around the corner and so are new products for Birch Press Design. Here is just a sneak peak of what will be falling in… So grab your fluffy slippers and throw blanket and stay tuned… full tutorial will follow shortly! Have a great day and always remember……
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Stencil Turning 2 Ways | by Ardyth Percy-Robb
Good morning! At first glance, these two cards don’t look like they have a lot in common, but both were made with the same Petal Burst stencil and an easy turning technique! I blended 4 colours of ink through the stencil – one colour for each petal, before turning it 45 degrees and blending 4…
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Christmas Shaker Trio | By Amanda Wilcox
Hello everyone, thanks for stopping by. It’s Amanda from Twiddler’s Nook today sharing a trio of Christmas shaker cards. These were really quick to put together and would be super fun to make in larger batches to mail to friends and family this Christmas. Let’s get started with how I did it. I chose 3…
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Rainbow Joy Snowflake Sneak Peek | by Tracey McNeely
Hello crafty friends! Things are starting to look a lot like Christmas in my craftroom now that October is here. Today I am sharing a little peek with you of some new products coming to Birch Press Design soon! Can you tell what’s new here? I hope I sparked a little excitement. Stay tuned a…
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