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Tropical Thanks | by Toni M Maddox
Hello, Birch Press fans! Toni here with you today sharing a tropical thank you card. I guess I’m feeling the summer weather big time! I started the card by cutting out some Phlox Blooms Contour Layers from Memory Box Berry Red and Sunny Orange 6×6 Paper. I added some Copic airbrushing (G09, G14, YR09, and R39) shading…
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Mixed Media ATC’s with Curved Leaf Branch | By, Natasha Vacca
Hello Birch Press friends, I am excited to be back on the blog today. I love creating with dies and today I am going to share some mixed media ATC’s (Artist Trading Cards) with you! For the focal image I will be using the Curved Leaf Branch Contour Layers die set. So let’s get started!…
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Patriotic Balloons | by Crystal Komara
Happy 4th of July friends! This is Design Team member Crystal Komara sharing in the red, white and blue celebration with you today with this patriotic themed balloon easel card. Card details: The base of this A2 sized card was made with 80 lb. Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. Using all three layers (A, B,…
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Vibrant Cosmos | by Allison Frazier
Hello, Birch Press friends. Today, I am sharing this vibrant card using the new Large Cosmos Contour Layers set. Since tomorrow is the 4th of July, I decided to use red, white and blue! I am also using the brand new Gracious Floral 3D embossing folder for the background. I started out by embossing an…
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Simple Friendship Card | by Rosemary Dennis
Birch Press has a new release out and today I’m sharing a simple friendship card that I made using the new Curved Leaf Branch Contour Layers die and some Memory Box patterned paper. Supplies sh44002 Cream Woodgrain Paper Pack pp1019 Christmas Jolly 6×6 pack Like alot of us I have many different pads of patterned…
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Using Color Mood Boards for Inspiration Part 2 | by Colleen Balija
Hi friends! I’m back for Part 2 of How to Use Color Mood Boards for Inspiration! If you haven’t watched my previous post, be sure to visit that one as well for more inspiration! I love to use mood boards for color, texture, and design layout for my cards. Everything is done for you, so…
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Mixed Media Large Cosmos | By Natasha Vacca
Hello Birch Press friends, it is Natasha here and I am back today sharing ideas on how to create a mixed media card using your dies! For today’s card I am using 2 new dies: Large Cosmos Contour Layers and Curved Leaf Branch Contour Layers. Let’s get started! I started by die cutting the Large…
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Gracious Floral | By Natasha Vacca
Hello Birch Press friends, it is Natasha here today and I am excited to be up on the blog today! Today I am sharing a colorful card using the new Gracious Floral 3D embossing folder! This card was so much fun to create, using inks, stencils, and sprays, so let’s get started! For today’s card…
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Using Mood Boards for Inspiration | by Colleen Balija
Hi friends! I love to use mood boards for my card inspiration. Mood boards can provide a new and unique way to use color, texture, and design on your cards! Mood boards can be found easily, too, by googling them or by searching Instagram, which is how I found the one that I’m using for…
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Birch Tree Forest Canopy | by Allison Frazier
Hello, Birch Press friends. Today, I am excited to share this brand new layering set called Forest Canopy! This is a set of three A2 sized layering plates, along with some individual dies that create berries. When I first saw how Layer A layers on top of Layer B, I immediately thought of the birch…
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Rainbow Hello | by Toni M Maddox
Hello, Birch Press fans! Toni here with you today sharing a card that’s perfect for PRIDE month or any occasion really. I cut out a bunch of the Jovial Blooms & Leaves Contour Layers in Copic-friendly cardstock and colored them up with a bunch of bright colors. I thought about sponging but really wanted bright. I adhered…
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Blue Balloons | by Crystal Komara
Hello crafty readers! This is Design Team member Crystal Komara here to inspire you today with a birthday card using a lot of texture from glitter paper to alcohol inks. It’s also in my favorite color – blue! And. . . it sparkles! The base of this A2 size card is made from 80 lb.…
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Happy Birthday Butterfly | by Rosemary Dennis
Hello! Today I have a clean and simple mini slimline birthday card to share. I used the Star Flowers Contour Layers dies along with the Glimmer Butterfly layers dies and sentiments from two different stamp sets. For this card I decided to use the Memory Box white woodgrain cardstock. The only thing I didn’t use…
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Father’s Day Card | by Allison Frazier
Hello, Birch Press friends! Today, I am sharing a Father’s Day card using the predictable plaid paper but adding in some unexpected floral elements. I admit that, when it comes to making masculine cards, I almost always reach for plaid paper. In my defense, I love plaid, too! Especially when it’s part of a plaid…
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Tranquil Thank You | by Toni M Maddox
Hello, Birch Press fans! Toni here with you today sharing a rather tranquil thank you card. Such a calming, spa-like color palette, don’t you agree? I don’t use a lot of blues but, man, this combo is one I love. I started the card by cutting out the BPD Dazzle Mini Frame Layer A in a sturdy…
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Forest Canopy Frames | by Crystal Komara
Hello crafty people! This is Design Team member Crystal Komara here with you today and I have made my first set of cards using the new Forest Canopy Layering dies. I am sooooo in love. These new dies are just beautiful and I think they will quickly become my new favorite. Now all three of…
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Thank You | by Rosemary Dennis
Happy Memorial Day to everyone here is the US! I hope you are having a relaxing day with your loved ones and remembering all those who gave their lives for our amazing country! Appropriately I am sharing a thank you card today. This one features the Sprouting Crocus Contour Layers dies, as well as the…
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A Colorful Celebration | By Natasha Vacca
Hello Birch Press friends, it is Natasha here today and I am sharing a colorful celebration card using the beautiful Eloquent Butterfly layer dies! I had a lot of fun creating today’s card, so let’s get started! I started by cutting out each layer of the Eloquent Butterfly die set. I started with layer C…
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Use Your BPD Layered Dies as Stencils | by Colleen Balija
Hi friends! Do you ever look for creative ways to use your BPD layered dies other than their original intention? Well, today I want to show you how to use them as stencils! We’ll be using Make a Splash Sugar Script die, Pinpoint Contour Plate, and Floral Balloon Layered dies, and I’ll include links to…
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Patriotic Birthday | by Toni M Maddox
Hello, Birch Press fans! Toni here with you today sharing a card suitable for a patriotic birthday (in the US), congratulations, retirement or even an invitation to a Memorial Day BBQ. This card was so easy and fun to make. Who doesn’t like spattering and shiny things? I started the card by cutting out the Piped Icing…
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Creative Use of White Space | by Colleen Balija
Hi friends! Ya know, every once in awhile I love a good card with lots of white space and a small pop of color! But, I admit, it’s hard to know how to make white space not look boring! Well, I found a surefire way to add interest to white space!!! It works like a…
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Make a Wish | by Crystal Komara
Hello crafty readers! This is Design Team member Crystal Komara here with you today and I’m really excited to share my card with you because it’s one of my favorite color palettes! First, let’s take a look at the inspiration for today’s birthday card: Yes! My color inspiration came from a Pinterest photo from an…
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Stretch Your Dies | by Allison Frazier
Hello, Birch Press friends! Today, I am sharing a couple different methods that will enable you to stretch the use of your dies. You can use each method separately, or you can do what I did, and use them both on the same card. The best part is that it results in a bonus card!…
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Remember to Treasure | by Rosemary Dennis
Hello everyone! I have a soft pastel card to share today that I created with glitter papers from the Memory Box Delicate Pastel Glitter pad and many different Birch Press Design dies. Let’s get started! Birch Press Designs has so many wonderful layering dies and I just love going through them and finding ones that…
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Masculine CAS | by Crystal Komara
Hello crafty readers! This is Design Team member Crystal Komara here with you today sharing an idea for some CAS (Clean And Simple) quick and easy masculine cards. I don’t make masculine themed cards often, but it is always nice to have them on hand. By using a beautiful pack of paper and some shadow…
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Kind Heart | by Toni M Maddox
Hello, Birch Press fans! Toni here with you today sharing a simple thank you card using one of my favorite colors combos, aqua blue and kraft. I cut out the Wispy Blooms as well as the Sylvan Berries and Leaves Contour Layers in white and kraft. I then sponged the Wispy Blooms and the Simple Butterfly with…
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Sparkly Butterfly Greetings | By Natasha Vacca
Hello Birch Press friends, it is Natasha here today to share a card with you using lots of color and sparkle! For today’s card I am using the Butterfly Basics die set! Let’s get started! I started by creating 2 colorful background panels using Distress Mica Stain. I used 3 different colors to create my…
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Colorful Floral Cluster | by Allison Frazier
Hello, Birch Press friends! Today, I am sharing this card featuring a cluster of layered florals. There are so many amazing floral dies in the Birch Press collection, and I used a lot of them today! I love using a dark background – I think it provides a really dramatic pop. I started my card…
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Best Wishes On Your Journey Together | by Crystal Komara
Hello friends and happy May! I feel like May is the unofficial start to summer, which also means that wedding season is upon us. This is Design Team member Crystal Komara here today to inspire you with a wedding/love themed card using a variety of product from Birch Press Design. Card details: The base of…
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Clean and Simple Spring Florals Part 2 | by Colleen Balija
Hi friends! I’m back for this month sharing another Clean and Simple card, similar to my blog post on April 10th! If you haven’t seen that post yet, head over there first to get the deets before reading this post, as this is a continuation! This month I’ve been focused on Clean and Simple lines…
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