Hi Crafters, It’s Justine back again here on the Birch Press Blog! Today I am creating a stained glass effect on my card using Alcohol Inks. Using Vellum paper helped me achieve that slightly muted but vibrant colour. I used a fairly thick vellum for this piece. Vellum is a non-porous surface that is super elegantContinue reading “Stained Glass Alcohol Ink with Vellum for Birch Press Designs”
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Spellbinders Cuppa Coffee Cuppa Tea Blog Hop
Coffee or Tea? One of life’s necessities either way! I’m a tea drinker so when I was asked to participate in the Spellbinders Coffee or Tea Hop, I new which set I would be featuring! I find tea and coffee themed supplies perfect for gift card holders – who doesn’t love getting a gift certificateContinue reading “Spellbinders Cuppa Coffee Cuppa Tea Blog Hop”
My Top 7 Favourite Background Dies
Today I’m exploring my favourite background dies that make cardmaking super quick and easy! All of these cards took less than 5 minutes (even the ones with blended backgrounds!) and I created 10 cards to show you how awesome these backgrounds turned out! For these cards, I created two panels using Distress Oxide colours: SqueezedContinue reading “My Top 7 Favourite Background Dies”
My Top 7 Favourite Background Dies
Today I’m exploring my favourite background dies that make cardmaking super quick and easy! All of these cards took less than 5 minutes (even the ones with blended backgrounds!) and I created 10 cards to show you how awesome these backgrounds turned out! For these cards, I created two panels using Distress Oxide colours: SqueezedContinue reading “My Top 7 Favourite Background Dies”
All About Layering Dies
Layering Dies from Birch Press Design are a super fun way to add beautiful focal points to your cards. I tried out these beautiful layering dies for the first time (Splash and Calen) and I had a blast creating two cards to show off in my video tutorial today. Both cards really focus on theContinue reading “All About Layering Dies”
What are 3D Embossing Folders?
I was excited to receive the Botanicals 3D Embossing Folder in a card kit a couple months ago and was excited to see what they were all about. The main difference between a normal embossing folder and a 3D embossing folder is that when you emboss a regular embossing folder, the embossed area is allContinue reading “What are 3D Embossing Folders?”
Interchanging Die Cuts on Cards + GEMINI JR GIVEAWAY
Today I’m showing off a really beautiful technique that you can easily do with any stamped in your stash. I created two background (one colour and one black and white) and interchanged the pieces to make two very different cards. On the video tutorial, Pretty Pink Posh is also giving away a Gemini Jr! SoContinue reading “Interchanging Die Cuts on Cards + GEMINI JR GIVEAWAY”
Stamping Layered Flower Clusters: Jumpstart Your Creativity with Justine Video Series
Today I am on the My Favorite Things YouTube channel with the video tutorial for this card. I absolutely love the way it turned out despite thinking it was a bit of a hot mess at first. I adore the layered flowers and how they look painted and the subtle embellishments on this card. Don’tContinue reading “Stamping Layered Flower Clusters: Jumpstart Your Creativity with Justine Video Series”
Pretty Pink Posh & Wow Collaboration!
A very big crafty hello and welcome to our very special blog hop collaboration with Pretty Pink Posh &WOW! Embossing Powder! I am currently sitting in London Heathrow typing this blog post and I’m excited for it to go live! No blog hop is complete without some prizes. Are you ready for some awesome giveaways?Continue reading “Pretty Pink Posh & Wow Collaboration!”
Tropically Yours Stamp of Approval Blog Hop Day 2
It’s that time again! The Catherine Pooler Stamp of Approval Collection is being released on July 18th and we are celebrating with tons of inspiration on how you can use this collection of stamps and dies. Stamp of Approval is a collection of themed-products that are available at a reduced price. You need to signContinue reading “Tropically Yours Stamp of Approval Blog Hop Day 2”