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Bumbleberry Blog — Hero Hues

Pattern embellished card using Wax Seals - Spellbinders Sealed By Wax Seal kit

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Pattern embellished card using Wax Seals - Spellbinders Sealed By Wax Seal kit

   Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. Have you tried out wax seals? I was always intrigued by them, but it wasn't until Spellbinders came out with the Sealed by Wax Seal Kit that I decided I really wanted to give this a try. It looked like a lot of fun with a little wax seal station setup so I took the plunge to get it and I love it. If you just want to do a little craft with no end project in mind this is ideal. You can experiment with colours and added...

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Colour your die-cuts quickly with glitter

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Colour your die-cuts quickly with glitter

  Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. Today I'm showing you a fun and different way to colour your die-cut flowers and it is such a quick technique! Here I have used a beautiful floral die from Crafty Merkai, and along with some adhesive sheets you can colour die-cuts quickly with glitter. This is a great to use up glitter in your stash and make cards on demand. I've used this technique for a bold and contrasting birthday card, but this technique would suit a Christmas card with glitters in beautiful Christmas colours....

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Creating with Spellbinders Glimmer hot foil plates on coloured cardstock!

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Creating with Spellbinders Glimmer hot foil plates on coloured cardstock!

   Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. Is it amazing that we're not stocking Spellbinders stamps, dies, embossing folders and glimmer plates! They have a beautiful range and I cannot wait to inspire you with this fabulous range. Today, these cards feature Glimmer plates on coloured cardstock for striking modern cards. So let's get started! Written and photos Spellbinders Glimmer hot foil plates on coloured cardstock:  For this first card, hot foil with Gold Matte Hot Foil the Magnolia Bouquet glimmer plates on a Glimmer Hot Foil system. The blooms were hot foiled...

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Ink blending over foiling - PinkFresh Studio dies

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Ink blending over foiling - PinkFresh Studio dies

  Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. I've really been getting into hot foiling and using my glimmer machine. One technique I love to do with foiling is ink blending! Ink blending over foiling is a quick and easy technique to step your card up a notch and elevate the design. I'm using a regular die to create a custom foiled background for a simple die-cut sentiment to sit on. So let's get started.  Written and photos Ink blending over foiling:  Start off by placing both of the Frame Builder: Botanical Diamond Frame...

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Creating unique shaped cards with Altenew Delicate Bouquet stamp

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Creating unique shaped cards with Altenew Delicate Bouquet stamp

  Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. Today's card was inspired after taking a class over on the Altenew Academy site, and this class was called 'with a twist'. It was all about creating cards with a twist, and this card was inspired by creating a unique shaped card. With this idea, instead of a full front card, the shape of the card was influence by the shape of the stamp. Whatsmore I added some stamping inside the card peeping out the front for a little more interest.  Written and photos - Creating...

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