Bumbleberry Blog — Ink blending

  Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. One way to create cards quickly is to use repeat stamping for easy backgrounds. I'm using one simple stamp to create a fun background after creating a beautiful ink blended panel. Pair it with some heat embossing and you have a match made in heaven! So let's get started! Written and photos Repeat stamping for easy backgrounds:  Start off by using an ink blending tool and sponge to blend Do-Si-Do Catherine Pooler ink onto one third of a card panel. Next, blend on Coral Cabana ink...

 Hi There Crafty Friends,  Sunday the 14th  of February, is the day we celebrate Valentines Day. So this weeks blog is along that theme. Stencils are becoming the favourite way, to create the most amazing projects. As they are very versatile and their price point is much lower. Today I use the stencil in two different ways to create two very different valentines cards. Products Heart Extraordinaire Stencil My Favorite Things https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/my-favorite-things/products/heart-extraordinaire-stencil   Lots Of Hearts Stencil My Favorite Things (Love Card) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/my-favorite-things/products/stencil-lots-of-hearts Lots Of Love Die Namic My Favorite Things (Love Card) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/my-favorite-things/products/die-namics-lots-of-love?variant=31796725940306 Cosmic Shimmer Luna Paste (Moonlight Shimmer)...

  Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. When you can make two cards in one go it is a win win surely! What's more this design can lend itself to so many styles and occasion by just a switch of the colour scheme or sentiment or cover plate die! For this card, I've kept it very simple for you and there is no stamping need in this 2 for 1 card making project! So let's get started! Written and photos Two cards at once:  To start off, use an Altenew Ink Blending tool...

Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. Colour can evoke different emotions and I took the Altenew In The Mood For Colouring class where we looked at 6 different colours and how they can radiate a different feeling or emotion. This is such a fun thing to think about when making your card, what emotion do you want the recipient to feel and which colour best represents this. One colour I love create with evokes calm and tranquil emotions, so I paired it with a single rose and used tranquil blue hues to create a...

Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. Skies are often a feature of many cards, but definitely at Christmas when you're creating winter scene. But you may struggle to colour them, or perhaps you're bored with how you normal colour them. Well, today I'm showing 3 alternative ways to colour a sky rather than using markers or paints! For this card, I've used the Hero Arts Rolling Hills die, and although this has come out in a holiday release, I can see it being used all year round - just change up the scene! Written...