Bumbleberry Blog — jo-annescreations

Hi there , I hope you all had a wonderful Easter.  The weather was certainly spectacular. A few of our chocolate bunnies had a melt down, but i don't think the grandchildren have noticed. A quick pop in the fridge and they are wonky but edible.   Back to crafty business and I've got card 2 and 3 as promised.                                                                                ...

Hi There Crafty Friends,   Today i'm showing the first of three cards, made using the latest release from my Favourite Things.     PRODUCTS   I have used the latest stamp set by Birdie Brown called, Picture Perfect . https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/my-favorite-things/products/bb-picture-perfect?variant=22224082796626   Die- Namics Polaroid Shaker Frame  https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/my-favorite-things/products/polaroid-shaker-frame-die-namics?variant=22224082927698   Die-Namics Stitched Ric Rac Die. https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/my-favorite-things/products/stitched-ric-rac-die-namics?variant=22224083255378    Sunny Studio Paper    White Embossing Powder    Brown card stock   Chocolate Chip Nuvo drops.   METHOD   Cut and colour your image in alcohol markers.     Die cut the Polaroid die out of brown card stock.     Glue the image into...

Hi There Crafty Friends, Its Jo here from Joanne's creations.  I have a little technique this week, I love to stretch my stash. Coming up with different looks, from one or more images.  This I call a Replicating Image Technique. Using the Peek a Boo Pets from Avery Elle,  I wanted to create a family of one animal.     This became quite additive, as I carried on making more cards in this way.         Changing heights and colours made them look different.            Products     Peek A Boo Pets from Avery...

Morning Crafty Friends, Well its officially Spring. Birds are nesting and flowers are popping,  out the ground after there winter sleep.  Fresh buds on the tree's, the world is bursting in to colour.   So with Easter around the corner, its time to start a few designs for family and friends Easter cards.   Picking my favourites from the latest releases. My Favourite Things, catch my eye with their Just Ducky Stamps.     Products   MFT Just Ducky Stamps  https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/just-ducky   Coordinating Dies https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/just-ducky-die-namics   MFT A2 Rectangle Frames https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/a2-rectangle-frames-die-namics   MFT Stencils Mini Clouds https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/stencils/products/stencil-mini-cloud-edges?variant=44532834954   Grassy Edges https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/stencils/products/stencil-grassy-edges?variant=12668132851794   Gina K Amalgam...

Hi There Crafty Friends, Some times we just don't have the time to, fuss about creating a background or we are producing more than one card at a time. Christmas, Easter etc...... So I thought I show you how to use your paper packs to work as a back ground and speed up you card making.     PRODUCTS   Avery Elle Easter Chicks Stamps  https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/easter-chicks-clear-stamps?variant=21342599413842   Lawn Fawn Spiffy Speckles Paper Pad  https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/search?q=lawn+fawn+paper+pack   Doddlebug Mini Shape Sprinkles Nuvo Drops Gloss in Babe Blue, Dandelion Yellow, Sweet Lilac. Glossy Accents by Ranger Garden Flowers Jasmine (Little Things From Lucy...