Bumbleberry Blog — Ink blending

Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. I have 3 CAS cards for you that are so easy to make and you could make many different designs with this simple technique. Solid creature stamps like this set from PinkFresh Studios are perfect for silhouette stamping and heat embossing, useful for making quick cards in a hurry that look effortless.  Written and photos - Silhouette Stamping and Embossing:  To start off, die-cut a circle out of masking paper. Now make sure there is plenty of space around the circle to protect your card when you...

Hi There Crafty Friends, Jo here from Daisy D's As promised I'm back with the MFT Pool Die today, in the way it was intended to be use. I will also be using a technique, I've shown before on how to create a stunning glossy look using your Distress Oxide Pads. PRODUCTS My Favourite Things Swimming Pool die  https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/my-favorite-things/products/die-namics-swimming-pool My Favourite Things Drink Up The Sunshine Die (Birdie Brown) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/my-favorite-things/products/bb-drink-up-the-sunshine MFT Paper Pad Black and White Basics Alcohol Ink Glossy Card Stock Distress Micro Glaze  Neenah 80lb Card Stock  https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/paper-cards-envelopes/products/neenah-classic-crest-80lb-8-5x11-25-pk    Distress Oxide Pads Mermaid Lagoon Tumbled Glass Peacock Feathers https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/search?q=distress+oxides...

Well Hello, Jo here from Daisy D's Designs, When ever I think about watery scenes, I tend to lean towards my water colour mediums, I find Real Brush Markers from Zig's,Watercolour Paints, Oxide Pads and Sprays,help me achieve that movement in the water look.    But this  time I went a step forward by teaming it up with a embossing folder, I tend to forget things I have and my desk has been crammed with stencils, as they have been so on trend. But recently I have been decluttering the craft room. There was some gems in there I had...

Well Hello Crafty Friends, Fathers day is less than two weeks away, so its time to get making. I found the perfect stamp set for such occasion, It the Friendly Foxes from MFT This great little stamp set, has some really good verses. Even if your not a blood relative.     PRODUCTS MFT Friendly Foxes https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/sy-friendly-foxes Gina K Amalgam ink https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/amalgam-ink-cube-jet-black Zig Real Color Brush Markers Bristol Smooth Card stock ( my own) Circle Stencil Evergreen Borough Distress Oxide Altnew Rock Collection, Cool Summer Nights Enamel Dots   METHOD   Using a blender brush and a circle stencil. I...

Welcome Crafty Friends, I was as usually, eagerly awaiting the latest release from My favourite things this month. Hoping Birdie Brown, would have brought us a new design. I wasn't disappointed, Bring out the Sunshine is an adorable stamp set.       This Little lady reminds me of Holly Hobby back in the seventies. I loved the character as a child, and had a bag with the dolly in its pocket. I love that you can mix and match Birdies characters, to build a whole group of people. (Idea for another blog post) Today I wanted to give my...