Simple Watercolor Border + Simon’s DieCember™ Release
Hi crafty friends and HAPPY DIE-CEMBER™!!! I am back to blogging again… had to take a break for some traveling (which was SO fun and I got to see some special friends!) So I’m sure you’ve heard it is DieCember™, right?? This month long celebration from Simon Says Stamp just got kicked off with a special release of MANY new dies that you are going to want to add to your collection.
I love so many of the new dies but one in particular caught my eye which was the Birch Column die; many of you may recognize the design from the popular Birch Tree Window die that was released during STAMPtember. This is a similar design, but instead of cutting a window, this can span across an entire card lengthwise! The design of it makes it super easy to create dimensional effects, in lay die cutting, tall windows on a non-traditional card size, and so much more.
I decided I wanted to create a dimensional panel along the left side of an A2 card and watercolor some simple, abstract-like details onto the die cut shapes. I think the loose feel of the watercolor lends towards the style of these trees, but you could go much more detailed if you wish!
I paired this Birch Column die with two other die sets that are from the new release; Heartfelt and Spinner Trail. I really like how the Spinner Trail border die looks die cut from vellum, as it adds that perfect amount of texture to a design without being distracting. The font style of one of the Heartfelt word dies also works perfectly as a negative-space die; I turned a rectangle strip of cardstock into a negative die cut label to pop up off the card.
For additional embellishing I used Ranger’s Stickles glitter glue to add a crusty, ice-like shimmer to the winter leaves of these birch trees. Some Sparkling Clear sequins from Pretty Pink Posh are also scattered around as well.
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Beautiful card! What a great release!
Love tghis die and of course your creation!
Coloring these birch trees are hard. Thanks for sharing your tips with us.
Love the birch tree and what you have done with it! Great card!
My favorite die amongst this great release. Love your take on it
Love your beautiful watercolored card!! Your cards are amazing!! Love this diecember release!!
The birch die is my favorite. I love your card especially the water-coloring added – makes it special. TFS
Gorgeous card! Love how you created Birch pattern on the tree trunks. Looks amazing!
Lovely card. Loved your watercolor embellishment, adds so much colorful interest to the die.
Wow!! Great job!!!
this is just gorgeous! The water color is beautiful! Thank you for sharing your talent with the world!
The spinner trail die (just bought it) cut with vellum adds the perfect touch.
Very nice. Really cool! Thanks, Denise
Pretty design and I love the colors you used. That birch tree die is sure to be a hit!
Love seeing the details!
Very beautiful.
This is such a soft, beautiful look! Love how the die can be placed anywhere on the front panel of a card.
Wow, love this card and your coloring, way cool!
The birch die combined with your beautiful watercolour technique is simply stunning- this is one item on the “gotta have it” list!
Beautiful card! It looks like a fresh layer of sparking snow on the trees. Great colour as well!
This card is awesome
with gorgeous coloring
and design.
Carla fro Utah
Absolutely beautifu Nina!
I love the Flowing Vine Collage die as well, they really are gorgeous!