Bumbleberry Blog — Jo Summers

Well Hello, Hoping All is well, with my "Crafty Friends." This week I've been playing with the  MFT Super Boy Stamp and Coordinating Dies.     Products   Stamps https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/my-favorite-things/products/bb-super-boy?variant=31597126778962   Cordinating Dies https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/my-favorite-things/products/bb-super-boy-die-namics?variant=31597127827538   Masking Stencils (Radiating Rays) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/my-favorite-things/products/stencil-radiating-rays?variant=41101401098   One Piece of Neenah 80lb Cut to 5 1/2 x 5 1/2" and  another piece to stamp and colour your image. Distress Oxide in Mustard Seed Black Card Stock 6 x 6" Scrap of MFT Basic Strips Black / White Paper Scrap of Black Card Stock Glossy Accents Alcohol Markers White Embossing Powder Little Black Gems Card Blank 6...

Well Hello Crafty Friends Carrying on with the valentines theme today, I decided to play with a rainbow idea I've been thinking how to incorporate it into my design. I love the little type writer stamp, and started playing with some ideas. This is what I came up with.   Products Lawn Fawn Stamps Your Just My Type https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/lawn-fawn/products/youre-just-my-type Mama Elephant Circular Grid Die Plate https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/circular-grid-creative-cuts?_pos=1&_sid=d23098a7c&_ss=r Distress Inks In Mustard Seed Picked Raspberry Peacock Feathers Twisted Citron Lawn Fawn Black Card Stock https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/lawn-fawn/products/neutral-pack-cardstock Gina K Amaigam Ink https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/ink-pads/products/obsidian-amalgam-ink-cube Neenah Card Stock 80lb Alcohol Markers Versa Mark or Embossing Pad Wow...

Well Hello and Welcome, Its that time of year when we start going back to our usual routines. No more festiveness. It's a shame those morning lie in's, are so good. Especially on dark cold mornings. But alas, penny's need to earned and bills need paying so back it is. The next big date on the card makers agenda, is Valentines Day. So the latest releases from the states are definitely on that theme.   One such set, is  My Favorite Things, You Have My Heart https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/my-favorite-things/products/bb-you-have-my-heart   I think this little lady and her dog are so cute. Also...

Hello There, Its the day we've been preparing for and all our cards have been made. I have one final design to share with you all. This is adding your own drawings to your stamp image to stretch you stash. I am a big fan of this one as ive shown you different examples over the year.         Stamp and Mask the Tree    Start Stamping and Masking your elements    Stamp your characters and keep to the side ready to 3d on at the end once they have been coloured.      Start Planning your idea and...

Example One (White on White)   Well Hello, With Just a week till the big day, I have been trying to stretch my dies to get the very best out of them. These Lovely Dies from Honeybee are so versatile. Joy, Noel Wreath Honey Cuts https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/honey-bee-stamps/products/joy-noel-wreath-honey-cuts      Example Two (Mix and Match)     Example Three (Colouring your die cuts)   Example One Products White On White The N E L and Wreath Die White Cardstock Neenah 110lb MFT Knitted Sweater Weather Background Stamp. https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/my-favorite-things/products/knitted-sweater-background MFT Bitty Holiday Wishes Sentiments https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/my-favorite-things/products/bitty-holiday-wishes?variant=30413143605330 Memento Summer Sky Blue Ink and Tuxedo Black...