Hi, crafty friends! Sandhya here, and I’m excited to share a card I created using some gorgeous Birch Press Design dies and Memory Box cardstock. This card was a joy to make, combining intricate layering, soft ink blending, and a little ink splatter to bring this charming bluebird to life.
I started with a white card base and lightly ink-blended blue Distress Ink around the edges to create a soft, dreamy effect. I also added subtle script details using a stencil from my collection. Next, I embossed a piece of gel-printed cardstock from my stash with a woodgrain pattern to add texture and warmth.
I used the Block Print Perched Bird die to cut out my adorable bluebird, layering different shades of blue and gray from the Lagoon cardstock pack. The result? A dimensional, eye-catching bird with intricate details!
The Rosebud Arch Contour Layers die set was perfect for adding a graceful frame around the bird. I die-cut the leaves in varying shades of green from the Greenery cardstock pack and the flowers in soft pinks, lightly inking the edges for added depth.
The Hello Scripted die provided a delicate yet bold sentiment. I cut it from deep blue cardstock and adhered it near the top for balance. I then arranged all the elements—bird, floral frame, and sentiment—onto the woodgrain panel, ensuring a harmonious composition. To bring everything together, I splattered some white ink across the background for a subtle artistic effect. This step adds a hint of whimsy and enhances the overall dreamy vibe of the card.
I love how this project turned out—full of dimension, texture, and soft, natural beauty. I hope this inspires you to experiment with layering, color palettes, and die-cutting to create your own nature-inspired cards. Happy crafting!
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Lots of Large Cosmos | by Crystal Komara
Hello Birch Press readers, this is Design Team member Crystal Komara here with you today showing your a whole variety of ways to use the beautiful new Large Cosmos Contour Layering dies! Initially, I had only one slimline card in mind, but I ended up die cutting soooooo many cosmo flowers that I made four cards to show you a variety of ways to use them. So, sit back and enjoy the inspiration!
The easiest way to begin making all of these cards, is to first create the large cosmos. For the flowers, I used a combination of purple colored cardstock. Then I just began assembling the flowers following the guided image. I ended up with almost 20 flowers by the time I was done. This truly was the hardest part of the entire process. Then I just took the flowers and designed multiple layouts.
The first card is an 8 1/2 x 3 1/2″ slimline card. It is designed to fit inside a regular #10 business sized envelope. The white base is made from 80 lb. Neenah Smooth white cardstock. I adhered four of the large cosmo flowers down the center of the card. Behind a couple of the flowers, I tucked a few leaves, die cut from the Curved Leaf die from lush green cardstock.
I heat foiled the sentiment in purple foil on white cardstock. The sentiment is from the Sugar Script Sentiments Hot Foil plates. I added the sentiment to the card using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension.
My next card is an A2 sized card made from the same 80 lb. Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. I matted the base with a piece of plaid foiled cardstock from sister company Memory Box. This plaid foiled paper is 5 1/4″ x 4″. Next, I die cut a large scalloped oval from white cardstock. I adhered this to the center of the card. I adhered one of the large cosmos to the lower right side of the oval. I also added a few leaves behind the flower. I heat foiled the sentiment in purple foil on white cardstock. Again, this sentiment is from the Sugar Script Sentiments hot foil plates.
My third card for today is also an A2 sized card made from a base of 80 lb. Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. I heat foiled a piece of white cardstock with the String Art Frame Hot Foil Plate. Once this hot foiled background cooled, I adhered it directly to the card base as my first layer. I adhered one large cosmo to the lower right side of the card and tucked one leaf under the flower. Using the Find Joy and Outline die, I die cut the sentiment from purple and white cardstock, adhering the two layers together before adhering both to the card with 3M foam adhesive.
I hope you have enjoyed seeing a variety of cards all made in monochromatic purple and white with the new Large Cosmos die!
Thank you for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!
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