Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. We all love to colour our stamped images in, whether that's with ink, pens, pencils or paints. But what about keeping it simple with coloured cardstock. This allows you to play with bold colouring to allow your design to pop and allows you to make many in one go as it is that simple!
Written and photos Simple colouring with cardstock:
To start off, stamp a variety of the flowers in embossing ink onto Peony and Azalea Hero Hues Cardstock. Cover these with gold embossing powder and heat set.
Next, stamp a variety of the foliage onto Pesto and Palm Hero Hues cardstock, again in embossing ink to cover with gold embossing powder.
Once you have stamp and heat embossed a large stash of flowers, use the coordinating Altenew Charming Doodles dies to cut out the heat embossed images.
For the card panels, trim down a piece of Lemon Drop and Innocent Pink Gina K Cardstock down to 5.5" x 4.25. Next, using metallic paints to add white and gold paint splatter to the background and leave to one side.
Die-cut two white circles out of Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80lb cardstock. Using a soft grey ink stamp a sentiment onto the circles. With a blending brush, ink blend a soft ink around one side of the circle, softly fading this out.
After the panels are dry, foam mount these onto 5X7" card bases. Next, start to assemble the flowers and foliage around the circle.
To create interest, using 3D foam pads to create dimension and depth. Don't be afraid to position some of the die-cuts underneath the circle as well as layering on top.
To finish the sentiments off, add a small secondary heat embossed sentiment strip on black card. This will pop off the card and add further interest.
Lastly, finish the card off with a few sequins scattered around the card.
If you enjoyed today's card, please let us know and we would love to see your cards if this has inspired you.
Shopping list for Simple colouring with cardstock:
Links to supplies at Bumbleberry Papercrafts Shop:
 Gina K Designs - Connect Glue Shop at: BP |
 Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110lb Cardstock Shop at: BP |
Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80lb Cardstock Shop at: BP |
 "Life Changing" Blender Brushes 2 pack Shop at: BP |
 "Life Changing" Blender Brushes 10 Pack Shop at: BP |
 Original MISTI - My Sweet Petunia Shop at: BP |
 Lemon Drop Heavy Weight cardstock - Gina K Designs Shop at: BP |
 Charming Doodles Stamp - Altenew Shop at: BP |
 Teflon Bone Folder - Lawn Fawn Shop at: BP |
 Nesting Circle Infinity Dies - Hero Arts Shop at: BP |
 Innocent Pink Heavy Weight Cardstock - Gina K Designs Shop at: BP |
 Palm Hero Hues Cardstock - Hero Arts Shop at: BP |
 Charming Doodles Die - Altenew Shop at: BP |
 Peony Hero Hues- Cardstock - Hero Arts Shop at: BP |
 Azalea Hero Hues Cardstock - Hero Arts Shop at: BP |
 Pesto Hero Hues Cardstock - Hero Arts Shop at: BP |
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Until next time!
Verity
Beautiful cards. Great inspiration. Thank you.