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Bumbleberry Blog — Catherine Pooler Designs

Deco-inspired Christmas card with PinkFresh Studio

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Deco-inspired Christmas card with PinkFresh Studio

   Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team.  I'm really trying to stretch my supplies when it comes to Christmas cards and make different styles. Today I'm sharing a Art-deco inspired Christmas card with hot foiling using a beautiful plate from PinkFresh Studio. Pair it with the right colour scheme and sentiment and you have a fun alternative style Christmas card. Also, if you struggle ink blending then you need to try it on Speciality Glimmer Cardstock from Spellbinders. It is so smooth which makes ink blending a doddle. So let's get started! Written...

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Modern Christmas with a nod to tradition - Spellbinders Holiday Blooms dies

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Modern Christmas with a nod to tradition - Spellbinders Holiday Blooms dies

Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. I'm back after a long break but with I've got a beautiful modern Christmas card that will wow! Many companies are coming out with a range of Christmas dies, stamps and hot foil plates for all styles of Christmas cards. I do love a modern style card, but with a nod to tradition, so I'm pairing Spellbinders Christmas dies and hot foil plates with traditional Christmas colours for a nod to the traditional. So let's get started! Written and photos Modern Christmas with a nod to tradition...

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Eclipse heat embossed card - Spring time in Paris

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Eclipse heat embossed card - Spring time in Paris

    Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. This card is really fun to make. It combines a couple of techniques that are really simple but when you combine that really pack a punch and look amazing! I love to emboss resist, and this colour scheme along with the gold adds a lovely richness. So, let's get started! Written and photos Eclipse heat embossed card:  Stamp the Parisian Portico Background Stamp in embossing ink onto a 5 1/2 ” x 4 ½” white card panel and cover with WOW! Metallic Gold Rich Embossing...

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Ink blending light onto your card | Catherine Pooler designs Summer Nights

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Ink blending light onto your card | Catherine Pooler designs Summer Nights

  Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. There is a fun release from Catherine Pooler Designs which has this amazing lantern die, which with a little die-cutting can be turned into a fun shaker card. I'm also showing you my tips for ink blending light onto your card. So let's get started.  Written and photos Ink blending light onto your card:  Start by heat embossing a white card panel with Perissa Embossing powder from WOW! - This will create a fake metal look. Using the Camping lantern die, die-cut this out of the...

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Colour florals quickly with colouring stencils - Altenew Hello Beautiful

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Colour florals quickly with colouring stencils - Altenew Hello Beautiful

Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. I've been away for a bit but I'm back today with some gorgeous florals using the Altenew Hello Beautiful Craft Your Life Kit. Craft your life kit comes with everything you need to make a stunning cohesive card. However, today i'm showing you that it can also pair beautifully with other items in your stash. What is great with the craft your life kit is the stencils that come with. This allows you to colour florals quickly with colouring stencils and no pen, pencil or paintbrush is...

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