Bumbleberry Blog — Stamping

 Hello and Welcome  Well March is here so that means St Patricks on the 17th for Our Irish Friends and Mothering Sunday on the 27th. Time to pull out the latest release from Honey Bee Stamps the very cute Sweet Spring Mice. These images cover all manor of themes for your cards. Here I've create two to show you. Products Sweet Spring Mice Stamp Set (Honey Bee Stamps) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/sweet-spring-mice-6x8-stamp-set-hb?_pos=2&_sid=93ab6f392&_ss=r&variant=39819725013074 Warm Wishes Stamp Set (Honey Bee Stamps) Mini Clover Image Optional https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/warm-wishes-stamp-set?_pos=2&_sid=69375fc32&_ss=r Gingham Galore Spring Paper Pad (Honey Bee Stamps) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/gingham-galore-spring-paper-pad-6x6-24-double-sided-sheets-hb?_pos=3&_sid=ca187d90d&_ss=r&variant=39819726 Scripty Happy Die (Lawn Fawn) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/scripty-happy-dies?_pos=1&_sid=f889cc9a7&_ss=r Alphabet Dies (MFT or...

 Hello and Welcome If like me you enjoy colouring as you find it relaxing, but struggle with blends and highlights. I recommend starting with a good set of coloured pencils. Today I'm using Faber Castell these are a wax pencil. The other tool I recommend is a blending stick which can be picked up cheap enough. These are shaped like pencil and are made of a very tight roll of paper. Gamsol is the other thing to get amazing results with little to no effort. To bring my work to life I also use fine liners. Products Merry Mantle Stamp...

 Well Hello and Welcome, Today I am playing with some more incredible products from Concord & 9th. I love the look of their style of stamps and dies. This is another Quick and Simple Card design. Products Bold Butterflies Stamps (Concord & 9th) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/concord-9th/products/bold-butterflies-6x8-stamp-set-concord  Bold Butterflies Dies (Concord & 9th) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/concord-9th/products/bold-butterflies-dies-concord  Cardstock  & Inks in Aqua Sky & Oceanside (Concord & 9th) Clear Embossing Powder Nuvo Crystal Drops in Calming Aqua & Caribbean Ocean 6 x 6 " Card Blank Method Firstly stamp your image with Oceanside inkpad on to matching cardstock.   Then why its still wet add clear...

 Well Hello,  How are you all doing?  This week see's the return to normal hours in the term of a primary school. Which means less hours crafting, so making projects can be a challenge, when time is of a premium. So this weeks example is a quick and easy, simple design. Products  Flower Shaker Shapes Stamp (Concord & 9th) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/concord-9th/products/flower-shaker-shapes-stamp-set Flower Shaker Shapes Die (Concord & 9th) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/concord-9th/products/flower-shaker-dies Ink Pads in Honeysuckle, Parsley & Aqua Sky (Concord & 9th) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/concord-9th/products/ink-pad-honeysuckle https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/concord-9th/products/ink-pad-parsley  https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/concord-9th/products/ink-pad-aqua-sky?variant=32975822159954 Obsidian Black Crisp Ink (Altenew) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/obsidian-pigment-ink?_pos=1&_sid=f63262597&_ss=r Black Micron Pen 005 (Sakura) White Jelly Roll 10 (Sakura) 6 x...

Hello Spring! I am so ready for the warmer weather and the ability to enjoy it this year, fingers crossed. Until then, I've brought Spring inside and onto my cards today.  The Altenew Sparkled set is absolutely fabulous and I've been meaning to use it for ages. This is one of their layering sets so there's a ton of stamps includes - a large floral and three leaves with gorgeous layering stamps. Also included are multiple sentiments which really elevate this set to something a little special.  We're using Distress Oxides today for a nice subtle stamped image and it...