Tag: layered die

  • Prime Peony Hello | by Crystal Komara

    Prime Peony Hello | by Crystal Komara

    Hello readers! Now that spring is officially here (oh but wait, is it??) Oh well, I declare spring IS here! Let’s celebrate with all things floral. This is Design Team member Crystal Komara here with you today sharing this hello card made using the Prime Peony Duo Contour Layers.

    Card details:

    The base of this A2 sized card is made from 80 lb. Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. I cut a 5 1/4″ x 4″ piece of the same Neenah White cardstock and ran it through my Big Shot using the Blooming 3D embossing folder from Memory Box Co. (a sister company of Birch Press Design). I adhered this embossed background directly to the card base. Next, I die cut a large oval from white cardstock.

    To create all the peonies, I die cut the various layers of the Prime Peony from different colored pink cardstocks and then using the image provided, I was able to assemble them (with only limited curse words!) Trust me, I’m not proud of my less-than patience.

    After adhering all the peony pieces together I adhered them to the card using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension. Lastly, for the sentiment, I used the Big Hello Sugar Script die. I die cut just the top layer (not the shadow layer) from white cardstock. I cut this layer three times and them on top of each other before adding them to the card.

    I hope you have enjoyed this card! Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!

    Supplies

    57504 Prime Peony Duo Contour Layers

    SP1001 Berry Red 6×6 pack

    57143 Hello Sugar Script

  • Shaker Star Flowers | by Crystal Komara

    Shaker Star Flowers | by Crystal Komara

    Hello readers and happy Wednesday! This is Design Team member Crystal Komara here today sharing one of my favorite (and seemingly easiest) interactive cards to make – a shaker card! I made this card very monochromatic in purple and white, but if purple really isn’t your color, there are endless possibilities and color combinations you could use instead with these beautiful Star Flowers Contour dies.

    Card details:

    The base of this A2 sized card is made from 80 lb. Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. For the background, I cut a 5 1/4″ x 4″ piece of the same Neenah White cardstock and ran it through my Big Shot using the Pinpoint Radial Plate.

    Using the Star Flowers Contour Dies, I cut the flowers from two different colored purple cardstock and one purple glitter cardstock (for the center of the flowers). I adhered the layers of the flowers together with a fine-tip liquid glue.

    To create the shaker component, I die cut Layer A of the Roundabout Layer Set from white cardstock. I then fussy cut a solid white background of this same shape to create a white frame. I adhered a piece of clear acetate to the back of this frame. I added about 1 tablespoon of sequins to the card and then layered the shaker frame on top.

    I stamped the sentiment “to my friend” in purple ink on white cardstock and used a circle punch to punch it out. This sentiment is from the Kind Hearts clear stamp set.

    I love a card that can be made so easy to change simply by alternating the colors or the sentiments. Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!

    Supplies

    57505 Star Flowers Contour Layers

    57384 Pinpoint Radial Plate

    56124 Roundabout Layer Set

    SP1008 Twilight Purple 6×6 pack

    GP1003 Twinkling Jewel Glitter Pad

  • You Are Loved Easter Egg | by Crystal Komara

    You Are Loved Easter Egg | by Crystal Komara

    Hello readers and happy Tuesday! This is Design Team member Crystal Komara here with you today sharing a beautiful Easter card for the upcoming holiday using the Petal Egg Layer Set and a few other products from Birch Press Design.

    Card details:

    The base of this A2 sized card is made from Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. For the first 5 1/4″ x 4″ layer, I ran a piece of the same Neenah white cardstock through the Blooming 3D embossing folder by Memory Box Co (a sister company of Birch Press Design).

    Next, I created the layers of the Easter egg from the Petal Egg Layer set:

    Layer A – the top layer was die cut from white cardstock.
    Layer B – the middle layer was die cut from yellow glitter cardstock.
    Layer C – the bottom layer was die cut from a darker yellow cardstock.
    I fussy cut the base or bottom layer of the egg in yellow cardstock, so that it would help the egg standout against the white background.

    I adhered all four layers of the egg together using a fine-tip liquid glue. Once this was dried, I placed the egg in the center of the card. Then I used the Tiny Tuft Flowers and Leaves Contour dies. I cut the leaves from two different colored green cardstock and the flowers from both yellow cardstock and yellow glitter cardstock.

    I adhered the leaves and flowers to the lower right side of the egg using a fine-tip liquid glue.

    Using the You Are Loved Noted Script heat foil plate and die, I heat foiled the sentiment in gold foil on black cardstock. I used the coordinating die to die cut the sentiment out and adhered it over the egg using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension.

    I hope you have enjoyed today’s card! Thank you for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!

    Supplies

    57369 Petal Egg Layer Set

    BPF509 You Are Loved Noted Script Hot Foil Plate and Die Set

    57501 Tiny Tuft Flowers and Leaves Contour Layers

    SP1002 Sunny Orange 6×6 pack

    GP1008 Majestic Hues Glitter Pad

  • To My Friend | by Crystal Komara

    To My Friend | by Crystal Komara

    Hello friends and happy Valentine’s (or Galentine’s) day to you all! This is Design Team member Crystal Komara here today. I wish you a day filled with love, happiness and a lot of something sweet! I have one last love or heart themed card to share with you for this season.

    Card details:

    The base of this A2 sized card is made from Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. Using Layer A of the Flora Layering Plates, I cut the background layer from white cardstock. Using the new Banner Heart Layer set, I cut Layer A (the top layer) from magenta pink cardstock. I used the I cut Layer B (the middle layer) from black cardstock. I cut Layer C (the bottom layer) from a magenta pink glitter cardstock. I adhered all three layers together using a fine tip liquid glue. Then once the layers were dried, I adhered the hearts to the card using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension.

    *Note, I cut two of each layer of the Banner Hearts die so that my card would have two hearts on it. Lastly, I stamped the sentiment “to my friend” in magenta ink on a piece of white cardstock. This stamp is from the Kind Hearts stamp set. I then used a small punch to punch out the heart and adhered it on the top of the card.

    Happy Valentine’s Day, my crafty friends! Thanks for visiting and be sure to spread the love today and always.

    Supplies

    56120

    57510 Banner Heart Layer Set

    SP1001 Berry Red 6×6 pack

    SH44004 Black Glossy Paper

    GP1007 Glitzy Glitter Pad

    CL8163 Kind Hearts clear stamp set

  • Glittering Hugs | by Crystal Komara

    Glittering Hugs | by Crystal Komara

    Hello crafty friends and happy Wednesday! This is Design Team member Crystal Komara here with you today sharing some Valentine’s Day themed inspiration, but in non-traditional colors. I’m all for the lovey-dovey, over-the-top, red and pink hearts everything, but what if you want to tone it down just a bit and tell your friends you’re thinking of them? Well, keep reading because here’s my version of sending some love and hugs that isn’t so mushy-gushy romantic.

    First, I LOVE this color combination of mint green, teal green, gold and white. It’s classic and it’s elegant. You can also see what it looks like here with a Christmas themed card. Or here, where I added just a touch of baby pink color too! Clearly, it’s a combination I love as I have used it frequently.

    Card details:

    The base of this A2 sized card is made from Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. This is my go-to white cardstock for e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g! It’s great for card bases, layering, die cutting, distress oxide blending and Copic coloring For the very first base layer I cut a piece of teal green cardstock to measure 5 1/4″ x 4″ from the Lush Green 6″ x 6″ paper pack. Using the Kinsley Heart Layering Plates, I cut Layer C (the bottom layer) from gold glitter cardstock. Next I cut Layer B (the middle layer) from mint green cardstock, also found in the Lush Green 6″ x 6″ paper pack.

    I cut Layer A (the top layer) from white cardstock. I adhered all three layers together with a fine-tip liquid adhesive before adhering them all to the card base. I then cut a 5 1/2″ x x 1 1/2″ strip of white cardstock and adhere it to the bottom third of the card. This allowed me to place the words “hugs” onto a white background in order for it to stand out against the detailed die. I used the Big Lingo Type Hugs die here. I cut the bottom thicker layer from teal green cardstock and the top thinner layer from gold glitter cardstock. Lastly, I stamped the sentiment “thinking of you” from the Lingo Thanks Clear stamp set in teal ink on white cardstock. I adhered the sentiment strip to the card using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension.

    Gosh, I just looooooove this color combination so much. I hope you have enjoyed today’s card as well. Thank you for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!

    Supplies

    57402

    SP1003 Lush Green 6×6 pack

    57227 Big Lingo Type Hugs

    CL8143 Lingo Thanks clear stamp set

    GP1006 Festive Glitter Pad

  • Autumn Viola Plate | By Seeka

    Autumn Viola Plate | By Seeka

    Hello and welcome! Seeka here and today I have a card featuring fall colors and the Viola Plate die set.

    I started by spraying a piece of heavy white cardstock with red, orange, and yellow Dylusions ink sprays. When the cardstock was dry, I cut it with the Viola Plate layer A die. Then I used the layer B and C dies to cut regular weight white cardstock. I glued the layers together and then glued the combined piece to a card base.

    Next, I cut the sentiment layer of the Big Hugs Sugar Script die set from a leftover piece of sprayed cardstock. I glued the sentiment to the shadow layer, cut from white cardstock, and then used foam tape to adhere the sentiment to the card front. To finish, I added a small sentiment from my stash.

    Thank you so much for visiting!

    Supplies

  • Shimmery Delight | By Seeka

    Shimmery Delight | By Seeka

    Hello and welcome! Seeka here and today I’m sharing a subtly shimmery card featuring the Delight Layer die set.

    I started off by using a foam blending tool to blend Picked Raspberry, Saltwater Taffy, and Wild Honey Distress inks onto a panel of Bristol Smooth cardstock. I blended in a circle, concentrating Wild Honey in the center. Next, I sprinkled some Perfect Gold Perfect Pearl powder onto the panel and used a small paint brush to spread it around. To get even coverage, I then took a clean paper towel and buffed the powder across the panel. Then I repeated to create a second panel. The subtle Perfect Pearl shimmer is so pretty!

    Next, I used the Delight Layer C die to cut the ink-blended panels, centering the die over the blended circle. Then I used the Delight Layer A die to cut white cardstock twice and glued the white layers to the ink-blended layers, resulting in two assembled pieces.

    To create the card front, I glued the two pieces to a 3.75″ x 5″ panel of white cardstock. I trimmed off the areas hanging off of the panel and then glued them to the two open corners of the panel. I trimmed again and then used foam tape to adhere the finished card front to a pale blush card base. Last, I used foam tape to adhere a sentiment strip from my stash to the card.

    Thank you so much for visiting!

    Supplies

    57423 Delight Layer Set

  • Snowy Circle Quarters | By Seeka

    Snowy Circle Quarters | By Seeka

    Hello and welcome! Seeka here and today I’m sharing a card featuring the Snowy Circle Layer and the Handwritten Merry Christmas And Outline die sets.

    I started off by die cutting the three snowy circle layers from teal, white, and light blue cardstocks (the Fresh Aqua 6×6 paper pad has some nice options). I glued the layers together and then cut the finished circle into quarters.

    Next, I cut a 2.5″ x 4.75″ panel of white cardstock and glued the quarters into the corners. I added the sentiment, cut from a dark teal cardstock and glued to a vellum shadow layer, and then glued the panel to a 2.75″ x 5″ frame of teal cardstock.

    To finish, I used foam tape to adhere the panel to a 4.25″ x 5.5″ white card base and then glued small clear drops to the centers of each snowflake for a bit of sparkle.

    Thank you so much for visiting!

    Supplies

  • Bright Snowy Circle | By Seeka

    Bright Snowy Circle | By Seeka

    Hello and welcome! Seeka here and today I have a sunny and bright holiday card featuring the Snowy Circle Layer Set.

    I started off by die cutting the three layers of the Snowy Circle set in two shades of aqua and a metallic silver. Some great cardstock options are in the Fresh Aqua and the Vintage Pastel Mirror 6×6 paper pads from Memory Box.

    I glued the layers together and added some small silver bubble embellishments to the centers of the snowflakes.

    Next, I created an 3″ x 4.25″ ink-blended panel using Picked Raspberry, Saltwater Taffy, and Wild Honey Distress Oxide inks.

    To assemble the card, I glued the ink-blended panel to the center of an A2 card base and then glued the Snowy Circle onto the card front. To finish, I used foam tape to adhere a small holiday sentiment from my stash.

    Thank you so much for visiting!

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  • More Monochrome | by Crystal Komara

    More Monochrome | by Crystal Komara

    Hello friends, this is Design Team member Crystal Komara back again for another monochomatic card! Apparently sticking to one color when creating seems to be “m.o.” : ) If you missed any of my monochromatic posts, please check out this trio of thank you cards, the Christmas mandala trees or these monochromatic torus rings (a personal favorite of mine)!

    What’s great about working with monochrome colors is that if blue isn’t your color, try recreating it in red, or purple or green. The options are endless!

    Card details:

    The base of this A2 sized card is made from 80 lb. Neenah Solar White smooth cardstock. I cut a 5 1/4″ x 4″ piece of the same white cardstock and ran it through my Big Shot using the Blooming 3D embossing folder from Memory Box. This embossed cardstock is the first layer of the card. I then used alternating pieces of cardstock from the 6″ x 6″ Ocean Blue paper pack. These strips measure 5 1/2″ x 1/4″. I used the same color cardstock to create the three layer Floral Star. I also added in a piece of glitter cardstock from the Twinkling Jewel Paper pack. I die cut Layer B from this glitter cardstock. I adhered all three layers of the Floral Star layering dies together with liquid glue.

    I took a chance and cut the finished Floral Star in half hoping to make it the focal point of the card. I stamped “hello” in turquoise ink on a thin white strip of cardstock and placed it between the two halves of the Floral Star. I think it pulled the two halves together more cohesively.

    I really like how this card came out, in fact, I think I’ll try it in a few other colors too!

    Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!

    Supplies

    EF1014 Blooming 3D Embossing Folder

    56118 Floral Star Layer Set

    SP1005 Ocean Blue 6×6 pack

    GP1003 Twinkling Jewel Glitter Pad