Bumbleberry Blog — Tonic Nuvo Drops

Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. I'm really loving using coloured cardstock panels, particularily the darker the better. But I also love to colour as well, so today I'm sharing my tips on pencil colouring on dark card. And as soon as I saw this beautiful floral stamp from PinkFresh Studios, I thought it would be perfect for just this technique! The floral arrangement allows the card to pop through against those softer colours really making the design stand out.  Written and photos Pencil colouring on dark cardstock:  To start off, trim a...

Good Morning, I do hope you are all well. Today I decided to pull out the pencils, again as I forgot how great they are. I think pencils are under estimated as a medium.     Products   MFT Stamps Sky High by Stacey Yacula  https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/my-favorite-things/products/sy-sky-high Gina K Amalgam Ink  White Neenah 80lb 4 x 6" and Black Cardstock Cut to Just a fraction larger than the neenah.  Cardstock 5 x 7 " Card Blank Black and White  Doodlebug Washi Tape. Nuvo Drops In Gloss Black and White Polychromos (yellow, Jade, Magenta,Venetian Red, Medium Flesh, Burnt Ochre,Walnut Brown.   Method  This...

Hi There Crafty Friends, I'm back today with a pretty little rainbow cake design. I've noticed rainbow cake is all the trend at the moment.  Here my take on a yummy slice of cake card. I also add my bonus card today showing a masking technique.     Products My Favorite Things birthday Take The Cake https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/birthday-take-the-cake?_pos=1&_sid=42ba02cd5&_ss=r Neenah Cardstock 80lb https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/neenah-classic-crest-80lb-8-5x11?_pos=3&_sid=e6d6736d1&_ss=r Gina K Amalgam Ink Pad https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/obsidian-amalgam-ink-pad?_pos=1&_sid=344b5aaac&_ss=r Gina K Black Cardstock https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/heavy-base-weight-card-stock-black-onyx?_pos=1&_sid=6c8236d69&_ss=r  Alcohol Markers White Jelly Roll Pen Gina K Connect Glue https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/connect-glue?_pos=1&_sid=a40778682&_ss=r Nuvo Drops Crystal Drops (gloss in rainbow colours) 6 x 6 inch Card Blank   Bonus Card...

Well Hello Crafty Friends, With only 20 days left, we are all getting ready for Christmas. I am loving the stencil trend right now. I find them so brilliant for backgrounds. So its back to my Christmas series with Honey Bee Stamps.    TECHNIQUE ONE Distress Spray       Products   Honey Bee Stamps Season To Sparkle https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/honey-bee-stamps/products/season-to-sparkle-stamp-set-waffle?variant=30780255797330 Honey Bee Stencil (Snow Fall) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/honey-bee-stamps/products/snowfall-background-stencil?variant=30780261400658 Distress Oxide Sprays in Peacock Feathers and Mermaid Lagoon 5.5" x 5.5" Piece of Neenah Cardstock 6" Squared Card Blank Wow Embossing Power (Totally Teal) Nuvo Glitter drops (Blue Lagoon) Ranger Splat Box   Method...

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...