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Elegance with simple colours - Altenew Cartoon Tulips

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Elegance with simple colours - Altenew Cartoon Tulips

Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. Today I'm showing you an elegant colour scheme for card making, and although it uses grey ink, this helps elevate the card along with the gold and navy colours. You can easily adapt this card design, but I like to keep elegant cards simple with only a few cohesive colours and a metallic embossing powder in there to add a touch of glamour.  Written and photos Elegance with simple colours:  Start off by heat embossing the Altenew Cartoon Tulips in embossing ink and heat set with gold...

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No Coloured Cardstock, No Problem Using Honey Bee's Bicycle Builder Honey Cuts

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No Coloured Cardstock, No Problem Using Honey Bee's Bicycle Builder Honey Cuts

 Welcome Crafty Friends, Today blog features the Build A Bike, Honey Cuts From Honey Bee Stamps. Not everyone has a stash of  different coloured cardstock, so today I show you how to use your white cardstock and inks to achieve the same look. In this instance I used Oxides but Die, Pigment or Archival would also be fine. Products Bicycle Builder Honey Cuts ( Honey Bee Stamps) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/new-releases/products/bicycle-builder-honey-cutshbs  Enjoy  Stamp Set ( Honey Bee Stamps) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/enjoy-stamp-set? _pos=1&_sid=24523a81b&_ss=r    Trellis Stencil (Altenew) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/trellis-stencil?_pos=1&_sid=d03645502&_ss=r 110lb Cardstock ( Neenah) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/neenah-classic-crest-110lb-8-5x11-25-pk?_pos=3&_sid=852064b9c&_ss=r  Inkpads Distress Oxides In, Dried Marigold, Speckled Egg, Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, and...

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Embossing and Debossing with 3D Embossing Folder From Altenew For A Letter Pressed Look.

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Embossing and Debossing with 3D Embossing Folder From Altenew For A Letter Pressed Look.

 Hello and Welcome Crafty Friends, to this Wednesday Blog Post, for Bumbleberrys.  Today I've been playing with the 3D embossing folders from Altenew. Finding different results depending weather you use the negative or positive side also known as Emboss or Deboss sides. These cheaper product are so versatile, there  a great resource in your stash. Products Monstera Leaves Embossing Folder (Altenew) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/altenew/products/monstera-leaves-3d-embossing-folder Blending Brushes (Altenew) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/altenew/products/ink-blending-tool-large  Brayer (Ranger) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/tim-holtz-distress-brayer-medium? _pos=1&_sid=cbc21ba1c&_ss=r Monstera 3D Die Set (Altenew) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/monstera-3d-die-set?_pos=15&_sid=9f968face&_ss=r&variant=31851762745426  Simply Hello Die (Altenew) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/simply-hello-die?_pos=5&_sid=814121065&_ss=r  Distress Oxide Ink Pad in Twisted Citron & Mowed Lawn (Ranger) White Gouache Paint (for splats) Varies Pre made Nuvo Drops...

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Three For One with Coffee House Stamps and Dies.

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Three For One with Coffee House Stamps and Dies.

 Hello and Welcome, Anita Jerim images are amazing again with the delightful Coffee House Stamps and Dies. So even though I trying to improve with my zigs, I feel that these stamps and dies needed water colouring with my Distress  Inks / Oxides. Products Coffee House Stamps (Colorado Crafts) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/colorado-craft-company/products/anita-jeram-coffee-house-6x8-ccc  Coffee House Dies (Colorado Crafts) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/colorado-craft-company/products/anita-jeram-coffee-house-dies-ccc Teeny Hearts Stencil (Altenew) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/altenew/products/teeny-hearts-stencil  Water Colouring Brushes (Altenew) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/pens-and-markers/products/artists-watercolor-brushes-bundle  Jet Black Ink Spray (Altenew) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/altenew/products/jet-black-ink-spray Bristol Smooth 270 gsm ( Strathmore) Black Card Stock Distress Inks (Ranger) Various Colours  Distress Oxides Inks (Ranger) Frayed Burlap & Salvaged Patina Obsidian Ink (Altenew) Various Size...

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Simple mixed media card with stencils - 2 for 1!

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Simple mixed media card with stencils - 2 for 1!

Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. Today's post takes a look at creating 2 for 1 cards within stencils and ink sprays. This is such a great way to get more from a stencil, change the design slightly and also not let your ink spray go to waste! I'm featuring the lovely Fine Tulle stencil but any stencil you have in your stash will easily work. I've paired it with a graphic style and use bold die-cut sentiments to finish the cards off.  Written and photos Simple mixed media card with stencils - 2...

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