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Thanks Friend | by Tracey McNeely
Hi there it’s Tracey back again today and I have a fun rainbow card and video to create with you today. Don’t these summer colours just make you feel so happy inside? To create this card I used the fabulous Lingo Thanks clear stamp set and the Big Lingo Type Thanks dies along with some…
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Simple Alcohol Ink Mother’s Day Card | by Ashlea Cornell
Well, hello there everyone! It’s Ashlea, and I’m back today with a very quick and simple DIY Mother’s Day card using Alcohol Inks and, of course, some Birch Press Designs stamps and dies! Check out my video below showing how I created this eye catching Mother’s Day card. My technique for Alcohol Ink art is…
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Mother’s Day Weekend Sale
On Mother’s Day we celebrate all the special women in our lives especially Mom! And crafty Mom’s are the best! Treat yourself or someone special in your life with 20% off your entire purchase this weekend (May 10-12) with sale code CRAFT20
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Grateful for You Tri-Fold Window Card | by Jennifer Svare
Hello! Thanks so much for stopping by! Today I’ll be sharing a “Grateful for You” card that I made for a friend who has given me lots of great advice and direction over the years. The compass from Let Your Dreams Set Sail stamp and die set was perfect for this type of thank you…
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Miss You | By Eloise Blue
Hello friends, Eloise here and today I’m here to create a Miss You card using the Prismatic Triangle Layer Set. I started off with cutting the Prismatic Triangle Layer Set from shades of pink cardstock and layering them together with adhesive. I also die cut the Calligraphy Pop Miss You Dies from white and green…
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Layering Wonders | by Justine Hovey
I love layering! I wouldn’t be a part of the Birch Press team if I didn’t. In today’s video, I am looking at all sorts of layering – stamps, dies and stencils and it is so much fun to create these intricate designs. I used the stencils from the Shining Mandala Stamps and Stencils to…
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Rainbow Hello by Tracey McNeely
Who couldn’t use a rainbow to help brighten their day? Today I have a card and video for you using one of my favourite dies along with some rainbow ink blending! The Grace Layer dies were one of the very first mandala dies that Birch Press Design introduced. For me it was love at first…
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Fiori Egg Layering Dies | By Desiree Kuemmerle
Hello Everyone! I am here today still coloring and cutting eggs for the holiday, but the best part about these egg designs is they have no calories! LOL… So, I pulled out my Fiori Egg Layering Die Set and Just Because Clear Stamp and Die! I started my project off by die cutting all my…
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Using Dies with Alcohol Ink Panels
Hello, there! It’s Ashlea and I’m thrilled to be back again sharing some inspiration with you. I don’t know about you, but I have recently be re-obsessed with alcohol inks. They’re so fun to play with and I love the looks I get when playing around with different colors. I always end up with tons…
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Transparent Spring Card | by Jennifer Svare
Hello! Isn’t it great to see signs of spring finally arriving? Today, I wanted to make a card that was light, bright, fun, and would be great for a quick Easter card, or just springtime greetings. The card base is made out of clear acetate. The front is the beautiful Fiori Egg layering die set.…
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Butterfly Thanks
by Jeanne JachnaI hope you’re having a great day! I’m loving all the bulbs that are blooming in the garden! It’s a feast for the eyes! Spring is here! But what I’d really love to see are some pretty butterflies flitting around the garden. Since I can’t have them yet I’ll make due with some in my…
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4 Cards, 2 Dies by Ashlea Cornell
Hello all! I’m glad to be back here with you today trying a new type of video for me. I love watching videos that show how many cards you can make with a limited number of techniques so, I put together one of my own today! I hope that you enjoy it and get some…
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Time Out Challenge
by Jeanne JachnaI love to craft and have been doing it for as long as I can remember. Even as a child I was delighted with a brand new box of crayons and a pad of paper. That’s evolved into making scrapbook layouts to commemorate special events and card making for every day. I started my blog…
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Prismatic Triangle Layering Dies | By Desiree Kuemmerle
Hello Everyone! I am here today featuring the Prismatic Triangle Layering Dies! These are perfect for those tough masculine cards we always struggle to make! We can always add interest to any of our cards by dogging into our stash and all those backgrounds we made at one point with our inks! I found a…
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Alcohol Inked Shining Mandala
Hi there it’s Tracey here today with some more inspiration for using beautiful Birch Press Design products. I have a card and a video for you to show you how I made this pretty background. My card features the Shining Mandala stamp set that will be heat embossed with white embossing powder. Then I will…
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Happy Peach Cobbler Day! | by Jennifer Svare
Hello! It’s so great to be back at Birchpress Design, and just in time for Peach Cobbler Day, April 13th. It’s a great excuse to make and take delicious treats to friends and family, and today I’ll offer some ideas of how Birchpress Design has us covered! With a slight modification to the Kessa Arch…
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5 Backgrounds 1 Stamp | by Justine Hovey
It’s Justine again here on the Birch Press Blog with a fun idea on how to use the Hex Fade Frame Stamp/Die set to create 5 backgrounds. These are my favourite types of stamps because the possibilities, colours and layout are endless! I think this one is my favourite with the woven look of stamped…
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Hello | By Eloise Blue
Hi friends, Eloise here and today I’ll be using the Adora Layer Set along with the Big Lingo Type Hello Die to create a ‘Hello’ themed card. I’ll be using the insides of the Adora Layer Set instead of the frames to create the heart ‘wreaths’. I started off with die cutting each of the…
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Peacock Mandala
by Erum TasneemIf you’re looking for a little eye candy today be sure to check out Erum Tasneem’s blog for a trio of watercolor cards made with the Thankful Mandala stamp set (also our March item of the month here). Erum is also sharing a how to video that you won’t want to miss! You can start…
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Sending Spring | by Tracey McNeely
Hi there is Tracey here today with a video and a card to celebrate that spring has finally arrived. I still have lots of snow on the ground where I live but every day it is steadily disappearing and the signs of spring are just around the corner. I created a video to share with…
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Calen Layering Dies | By Desiree Kuemmerle
Hello Everyone! I am so thrilled to be back with another project today! We are going to work with the Calen Layering Die Set and add a sentiment using the Believe Sugar Script die. The best place to start always is let’s get out pieces die cut all at once. So, we will have a…
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Weekend Sale!
Share the Happiness! Our Adora Layer set is one of our favorites! Add it to a greeting when you want intricate and loving details. The sentiment is from our Lingo Thanks Stamp set – which pairs perfectly with the You Sugar Script die! So ThankfulThe Kaleidoscope Heart really dazzles on this artful card! Tone on…
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Wow, So Happy For You | By Eloise Blue
Hello friends, Eloise here and today I’m sharing a card using the Dahlia Mini Frame Die Set along with Lingo Thanks Stamp Set and Lingo Type Wow Die Set as well. I started off with die cutting the layered dies from different colours of Cardstock. Two A Dies from yellow and pink, Two B Dies…
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Butterflies In Flight | Using Die Negatives | by Ashlea Cornell
Hello again! I’m so glad to be back today showcasing a different way to use your dies that utilizes your scraps and turns them into treasure. Let’s get started with this video tutorial featured on my YouTube channel: I love being able to use my scraps, and when I can do it in a way…
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Pastel Egg | by Jeanne Jachna
Hi and thanks for stopping by! My hands down favorite technique is color block. I love the clean lines and bold graphic design you can achieve with this effect. Today I’m sharing a pastel egg design that looks complicated but is very easy. I started by creating a background with the Tall Triangle dies set.…
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St. Patrick’s Day Wishes | by Tracey McNeely
Hi it’s Tracey here today and I have a card to share with you for St. Patrick’s Day which is coming up this weekend! Here are the dies that I used for today’s card… My card used the Dahlia Mini Frame Set and I chose some gold sparkle cardstock to use for my top layer…
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Rectangle Dot Layers | by Alicia Havranek
Hello! Today I am featuring the Rectangle Dot Layer Dies to create this very simple thank you card. I just love the dots on these dies. They kind of remind me of bubbles! This die set come with 4 dies. I cut out each die with card stock from my stash. I then stacked them…
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Fun Clean and Simple Cards | Ashlea Cornell
Hello, there crafters! Ashlea here. I’m thrilled to be on the blog today sharing some of my favorite tips for jazzing up a clean and simple card. I love creating CAS cards, but I often find myself wishing there was something I could add to help it be a little more elevated. Check out my…
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Rainbow Triangles
by Jeanne JachnaHi and thanks for stopping by! Today I’m sharing a card I made for my son. He is 23 and loves bold graphic designs. I knew the Prismatic Triangle set would be perfect! Whenever I use a layered die set I like to cut the first layer into the card base. This makes it easier…
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Dahlia Mini Frame | Creating Shaker Cards with Thin Dies | by Alicia Havranek
Hello! Today I will be featuring the lovely Dahlia Mini Frame Layering Die. This is a thin delicate die that looks great on its own, but I wanted to create a shaker card with this die. Thin dies can sometimes be difficult or impossible to create shaker cards with, but I will show you how…
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