Bumbleberry Blog — Die cutting

    Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. This Retro Plantine stamp set from Altenew has such fun foliage which when paired with bold colours creates a stunning retro feel. However, you can step the stamping up a notch by also doing a bit of fun retro ombre stamping with your inks for added interest. As well, pair this with the Parlor Palm die set and you can create a fun little potted plant to adorn your card.  Written and photos Retro Ombre stamping :  To start off, place a selection of the foliage...

Hello lovelies!Valentine's Day has passed but I like to make my stamp sets work more year round, so to create this card I combined the images from Lawn Fawn's "You're Just My Type" stamp set alongside sentiments from Mama Elephant's "Big News" stamp set! I stamped out my images from Lawn Fawn's "You're Just My Type" stamp set using my Misti stamping tool and Gina K's Amalgam Jet Black ink. I coloured them using my alcohol markers, added details with a white gel pen and fussy cut them out. I cut a panel from white card stack using the second...

Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. There are some cards where quick colouring works better than detailed colouring, and this card is one of them. Although this stamp has a lot of detail and is delicate, you could spend quite a while no-line watercolouring it. However, as it is a small stamp, quick colouring is better if you're not a great colourist. This stamp also works well on a CAS card, and I'm showing you how this is done in today's post.  Written and photos Quick watercoloured CAS Card:  To start off, add...

Well Hello Crafty Friends, I promised more fun with foils this week. So here we go.  Party Invitations with a little Sparkle.   On This Card I've used, Four Techniques. Transfer Gel, Stick it, Embossing Method, and Foam Squares.     Products MFT `a La Modes Martinis on Me Stamps  https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/my-favorite-things/products/alm-martinis-on-me Cordinating Die https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/my-favorite-things/products/alm-martinis-on-me-die-namics?variant=31796725350482 MFT Party Die Namic Scripty Font https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/die-namics-party?_pos=1&_sid=2416b9e22&_ss=r Deco Foil (Rainbow) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/rainbow-deco-foil-6x12?_pos=1&_sid=02b287703&_ss=r Transfer Gel https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/deco-foil/products/deco-foil-duo-transfer-gel?variant=31796798619730 Altenew Stencil Classy Strips https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/classy-stripes-stencil?_pos=1&_sid=9404d834a&_ss=r   White Detailed Embossing Powder Scraps of Different Colour Foils.  Black Card Stock Neenah Card Stock Laminator Sticky Foam Squares Stick it by Ken Oliver Sakura Quickie...

Hello lovelies!This week I'm sharing another love themed card, I like to have a few extra of this style on hand to show my appreciation for people throughout the year.  I die cut a panel from watercolour paper using Mama Elephant's "Basic Rectangles" Creative Cuts and a large scalloped panel from black card stock using Mama Elephant's "Framed Tags" Waverly Creative Cuts. I removed the foam from my Misti stamping tool and secured my watercolour panel to stamp my background using Hero Arts' "Candy Hearts Peek-A-Boo" Cling stamp set and Gina K's Amalgam Jet Black ink. Once the ink was...