Bumbleberry Blog — Jo Summers

Well Hello Crafty Friends, I have two cards for you today, using the beautiful large floral image from Honey Bee Stamps. I am not usually fond of this kind of design, as i'm more an character artist. But I just kept looking, at this image and I wanted to challenge myself. By stepping out of my comfort zone. So here we go  Unfortunately I  had to make a sympathy card this month, when I read the sentiments to this stamp set this was perfect. Then after enjoying this challenge  so much, i went on to make an autumnal card for...

Well Hi there Crafty Friends, Today see's me using three techniques, with one stencil.   Card One (Blending)     Card Two (Using a Embossing Medium)      Card Three(Highlighted)     Card One Products Peace, Love and Joy Stencil from My Favorite Things https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/stencil-peace-love-and-joy?_pos=1&_sid=6ce20ac3b&_ss=r   Bitty Holiday wishes from My Favorite Things https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/bitty-holiday-wishes?_pos=1&_sid=0e8bf5c09&_ss=r&variant=30413143605330   Sweet Holiday Penguins From My Favorite Things https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/my-favorite-things/products/sy-sweet-holiday-penguins?variant=13080403509330 Masking Paper  Large Circle Die Distress Oxide (Salty Ocean) Blending Brush Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad  Alcohol Markers Silver Embossing Powder Strip of Vellum 6 x 6 Inch Card Blank White Pom Pom (optional)   Method Take...

Good Morning, Crafty Friends. As promised today's blog is card no 3. This is a good one if you are doing a production line. As we know we all need so many cards at Christmas that individual makes aren't an option. So we no delay here we go.   Products   Concord & 9th Christmas Florals https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/concord-9th/products/christmas-florals   Versa fine Onyx Black Ink Pad Lawn Fawn Black Licorice Card Stock https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/lawn-fawn/products/black-licorice-cardstock Clear Embossing Powder White Embossing Powder Bristol Smooth Cardstock /Water Colouring Cardstock. Zig Real Brush Markers No 29 Geranium Red No 42 Turquoise Green Sakura Pen Touch In (Fine)...

Good Morning,  Today I've have been going through last years releases for Christmas and have combined them to come up with three simple designs.       Products Mama Elephants The Penguins Waddle (Card One and Three) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/the-penguins-waddle?variant=30162713182290 Last Christmas Release from Mama Elephant (Card Two) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/mama-elephant/products/so-many-snowmen Memento Ink Pad in Tuxedo  Black. Neenah 80lb Card Stock Alcohol Markers White Jelly Roll Crystal Glaze (Nuvo) Masking Paper Grey Card stock (Card One) This was the simplest of the cards, I cut a piece of Neenah card stock to 5.5 inches by 5.5 inches . I then Stamped my first set...

Good Morning, Its Jo here from Daisy D's with the weekly Wednesday Post for Bumbleberrys. Now Half Term is over we start to think, its about time to start the preparation for Christmas. I know it comes round quicker every year, but it a great tip to start early. As with card making we have to two months in front of the rest of the world. So without  further delay, lets go for it with the first of my Christmas designs.   These Little Bears playing in the snow making snow angels, just melts me. (excuse the pun)   Products...