comfort & joy

BotaniCuts Juniper and Rowan Branch dies

We’re adding two new BotaniCuts dies to our lineup! We have a wintery Rowan Branch with optional snowy details that can be added to the berries, and a set of Juniper sprigs and berries.

Click HERE for BotaniCuts Rowan Branch die info ($18)
Click HERE for BotaniCuts Juniper die info ($15)

First up I have several projects using the new Wrapped in Love product suite. First up is this fun card…

• To create a two-tone scissors, diecut it from two colors then snip the handle portion from one set and layer it over the other. I used gold metallic and black to create the cute scissors on this card.
• Have fun creating all sorts of colors and patterns of paper rolls using the various prints/patterns from the Wrapped in Love stamp set. You could also cut them from patterned paper. Heat embossing some with metallic embossing powder is a pretty effect.
• The tiny sprig and heart images from the Wrapped in Love stamp set can be stamped onto the tiny tags found in the die set.

The Wrapped in Love set is also great for tags. The wavy paper diecut makes a great tag base. The Wrapped In Love Sentiment Additions stamp set contains sentiments geared more towards tag making.

• The unrolled paper from the Wrapped in Love die makes a great tag base.
• The sentiments in the Wrapped in Love Sentiment Additions set are great for tag making.
• Diecut the scissors from metallic/mirror cardstock and attach the two pieces together with a tiny brad to create a realistic scissors!
• If you want to create a tag that “opens”, adhere two of the wavy paper diecuts together along the paper roll portion on the left, then fold on the scored line to create a tag base that opens (almost like a book). Inside would be the perfect place to stamp a “to: / from:” sentiment.

The wavy paper diecut is a great place for building a wrapping station “scene”, but the diecuts from Wrapped in Love are so fun for other things as well, like creating a fun frame around a sentiment like this next card.

• Our Halfsies Diamond die is perfect for framing a sentiment.
• Heat embossing a sentiment onto a dark-colored diecut adds some drama.
• Diecut the Wrapped in Love elements from several coordinating cardstock colors then have fun putting all of the bits and pieces together. You’ll have enough elements for several cards, or stack them up and have fun creating all-over designs or frames like I did here.
• The BotaniCuts Juniper die is great for cutting small snippets of greenery to add here and there. Diecut several that you can snip apart and add to your designs. I kept a pile of them inked and ready to go on my work table to add to my projects as I was creating.

For my next card I had fun creating some glam goodies by diecutting the Wrapped in Love elements from rose gold mirror cardstock.

• Add instant glam to diecuts by cutting from mirror/metallic cardstock. Rose gold scissors and tape dispenser? Yes please! 🙂
• The pine branch from the Winterland Layers set was my go-to image for adding some quick texture to backgrounds. Stamp it in the corners with a coordinating ink color and it adds just the right touch of depth/color to backgrounds.
• Wrap the ribbon spool with some twine or string to add some extra realistic texture to your design.
• Attach the two scissor pieces with a tiny brad to create a tiny scissors that opens and closes.

I used the same pretty color combo on this next card which features a sentiment from the Wrapped in Love set, but this time I paired it with our new Big Beautiful Bow die and some BotaniCuts Rowan Branch diecuts.

• Create two-tone ribbon strips for the Big Beautiful Bow by cutting the strips from two colors (cream and rose gold were used here), then trim one strip in half down the center so you can layer it underneath, allowing the bottom strips to extend beyond the edges of the top strip.
• The BotaniCuts Rowan Branch can be snipped apart to create smaller sprigs.
• Use the Winterland Layers set to stamp a few images in the background before layering the diecuts to add some dimension to your design. A little glitter is a pretty touch as well.
• Cut the Big Beautiful Bow from two cardstock colors. Mix the pieces to create two bows (see the opposite rose gold + cream bow on the pink arch card a little later in this post).

Next up is another card using the new BotaniCuts Rowan Branch die.

• Bright red berries against a blue background is always a striking way to create a classic holiday look.
• Create a faux watercolor background by blending ink onto a panel of watercolor paper using Distress Oxide inks, then spritz with a bit of water and some white ink for snow.
• Layering two of our BotaniCuts Rowan Branch diecuts is a nice way to fill an A2 card front.
• Our Frosted Corners die is a pretty way to add some snowy details to your design. I especially love the little “ice” crystals for scattering among the branches.
• Our Comfort & Joy set is perfect for letting someone know that they’re in your thoughts over the holiday season.

Next up I again used the new BotaniCuts Rowan Branch, this time sprinkling in some of the new BotaniCuts Juniper. I wrapped it up with a big red bow and created a background using our Herringbone Parquet die. The sentiment is from the new Comfort & Joy set.

• The BotaniCuts Rowan Branch and BotaniCuts Juniper go nicely together – the Juniper sprigs can be used to add some fullness to the Rowan branches.
• Add some sparkle to the berries and branches using Stickles or liquid glue and your favorite glitter.
• Add some subtle ink blending around the edges of our Herringbone Parquet background to add a rustic touch and bring out the texture of the woodgrain.
• Use colored pencils to add some shading to the Big Beautiful Bow.

Next I have several projects using the new Winterland Layers set.

• The Winterland Layers set creates beautiful focal points, but clustering the images around the outer edges is a great way to frame a sentiment
• Choose a palette of three or four ink colors with which to stamp images from the Winterland Layers set – here I used Rusty Hinge, Tea Dye, Forest Moss, and Iced Spruce Distress Oxide inks.
• Add a bit of colored pencil shading to the leaves, white pen dots and a bit of glitter to the berries to further step up the Winterland Layers images.
• Our Herringbone Parquet die adds just enough texture to add interest to the background without distracting from the design.

This next one uses some non-traditional ink colors for a sugar-plum inspired card using Winterland Layers and a sentiment from the new Comfort & Joy set.

• Stamping images in unexpected colors can create beautiful effects – here the foliage was stamped in soft pinks and browns for a frosty sugar plum look.
• Our A2 Arches dies and stencils are great for creating focal points and framing sentiments.
• Add some glam with metallic cardstock like the rose gold used here (available from Cardstock Warehouse).
• Adding paint splatters make you nervous? Stamp them instead with the splatter images in the Winterland Layers set

The images from the Winterland Layers are easy to stamp to create borders and backgrounds. This next card again uses a sentiment from the Comfort & Joy set. This sentiment would be great year-round as well if you omitted stamping the holiday season portion of the sentiment, which is a separate stamp, so easy to do.

• The Winterland Layers set is great for stamping pretty backgrounds. Don’t worry too much about aligning the berries, etc when stamping this way as it can take on a more freestyle look.
• After stamping, add white dots to the berries using a white pen, along with some glitter and some colored pencil shading to define the berries.
• White ink splatters are a great way to add a snowy look. My favorite white ink for splattering is Amsterdam Acrylic Ink in Titanium White (Amazon link)