Bumbleberry Blog — Jo Summers

Hi There Crafty Friends, I'm on Holiday from work this week, so I am planning to do all those crafty jobs I need to sort.  Today, was the turn of coloured craft stock. Sorting in to plastic files and labelling colour and brand. It took far longer than I had first thought. at least 60 different shades, including company's as, Lawn Fawn, Gina K, and Bazzill. Not to mention, Tonic, Doddlebug,The Paper box, and Only God knows where. Purging seemed to be the only way I can run more, of a professional operation her from the box room. Well enough...

Well Hello Crafty Friends   Its nice to see you!   This week is a look at the Birth- Yay stamp set from MFT, Cute images with six sentiments, nine images, including a Rino, Tortoise, Monkey and Toucan.     I think these stamps are so cute and perfect for any age. Products  Birth-Yay Stamps https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/bb-birth-yay       MFT Stencils Grassy Edge and Mini Cloud Edge https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/stencil-grassy-edges?variant=12668132851794   https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/stencil-mini-cloud-edges?variant=44532834954   Ink Pads In Blue and Green (I used Versa Magic, but any brand would do Die or Pigment). Masking Paper (Eclipse) Alcohol Markers Black Memento Ink Pad Black Gelly...

Well Welcome Crafty Friends, As promised after my video, this week on the Bumbleberry Facebook page. The end results, and an honest opinion, of how I got on with the new jig. Video Link https://www.facebook.com/100005074814694/videos/1133898953455921/ Products Concord & 9th Crafty Turnabouthttps://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/crafty-turnaboutConcord & 9th Crafty Dieshttps://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/crafty-diesMisti or SimilarMemento Inks in, Black, Cantaloupe, Bahama Blue, Love Letters, and Bamboo Leavesor For the Brighter card, I used, MFT Razzleberry, Limelight.Neehah Card Stock 80lb 4 and a quarter by 5 an a half inches.Black card stockVarious coloured card stock for adding details to die cuts.Glossy AccentsNuvo dropsFollow the instructions on the packet and line...

Well Hello There, Jo here with my, Wednesday Blog Post I'm back today with my final card in my Valentines Series.   Using the Cuteasaurus Stamps from My Favourite Things https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/my-favorite-things/products/cutieasaurus   Sweet Stack Paper pad also from MFT https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/my-favorite-things/products/sweet-stack-paper-pack Also using......... Distress Oxide in Festive Berries Pens and Pencils White Acrylic Paint Red Card Stock White Embossing Powder     Firstly I stamp and coloured my images. Then I cut them out. Then using the paper pad, I die cut out some hearts. before adding one heart, I did a soft blend, using Festive Berries Distress Oxide straight on...

Well Hello There Crafty Friends,I am back as promised today with a little chemistry, in the form of the latest Birdie Brown release from MFT.These are defiantly my favourite of her releases so far. Such cute images, they are just totally adorable. Featuring a boy and girl in the white coats, with their test tubes.The sentiments are just so witty. https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/my-favorite-things/products/bb-cute-chemistsWhy not take a look. I also used in this designMFT Stencil Lots of Hearts https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/my-favorite-things/products/stencil-lots-of-heartsAbandoned Coral Distress OxideNuvo Crystal Drops (Dries Clear)Alcohol MarkersWhite and Black Jelly Roll pensNeenah 80% card stock6 x 6 card blankMemento Ink pad (black)Method I first blended my...