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One simple die - 3 elegant Christmas cards
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Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. Today I've got a trio of cards using one simple die and I've got a beautiful teal-inspired Christmas colour combination. This fun and whimsical 'More Holiday Decorations' die from Spellbinders can create stunning and elegant cards with such ease by using a beautiful colour combination. And if you pair it will some sparkle and shine it will catch anybody's eye! I've also shown you three ways to simply change the background with one die to get three different looks so effortlessly. So let's get started! Written...
Modern Christmas with a nod to tradition - Spellbinders Holiday Blooms dies
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Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. I'm back after a long break but with I've got a beautiful modern Christmas card that will wow! Many companies are coming out with a range of Christmas dies, stamps and hot foil plates for all styles of Christmas cards. I do love a modern style card, but with a nod to tradition, so I'm pairing Spellbinders Christmas dies and hot foil plates with traditional Christmas colours for a nod to the traditional. So let's get started! Written and photos Modern Christmas with a nod to tradition...
Saltwater Taffy as an accent colour!
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Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. I went to a craft fair here in the UK recently and it was great just being able to look at craft products in person! Whilst I was there I had a look at the Distress oxides and I picked up a few of the more recent colours that have been released including Salvaged Patina and Saltwater Taffy. These colours pair well together as they are complementary colours. Saltwater Taffy is a Red-orange and Salvaged Patina is a Blue-green. This allows the pop of Saltwater taffy to...
Ink blending over foiling - PinkFresh Studio dies
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Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. I've really been getting into hot foiling and using my glimmer machine. One technique I love to do with foiling is ink blending! Ink blending over foiling is a quick and easy technique to step your card up a notch and elevate the design. I'm using a regular die to create a custom foiled background for a simple die-cut sentiment to sit on. So let's get started. Written and photos Ink blending over foiling: Start off by placing both of the Frame Builder: Botanical Diamond Frame...
Quick elegant CAS card with no stamping - PinkFresh Studio foil plates and dies
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Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. Christmas is almost upon us, so I'm making a different kind of card that you may find handy after the big day. I've been playing around with my Glimmer Hot Foil machine and have got a few more hot foil plates including the Brushed sentiments from PinkFresh Studio. When you pair your card back to a simple colour scheme you can make an easy CAS card with no stamping and few items to make it bling. Written and photos Quick elegant CAS card with no stamping: Start...