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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 popping florals! PinkFresh Studio Magnolias

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Colour popping florals! PinkFresh Studio Magnolias

   Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. Why not add some colour popping florals to your cards? It is so easy when you use bright contrasting colours within a triad of colour on the colour wheel. What's more you can easily keep it simple in the remaining techniques as the colours do all the work! Here we're working with the Magnolia PinkFresh Studio stamp with a geometric hot foil plate to add a little more contrast to the card. Let's get started! Written tutorial and photos for Colour popping florals!:   First, hot foil...

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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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Pencil colouring on dark cardstock - PinkFresh Studios Full Bloom

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Pencil colouring on dark cardstock - PinkFresh Studios Full Bloom

Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. I'm really loving using coloured cardstock panels, particularily the darker the better. But I also love to colour as well, so today I'm sharing my tips on pencil colouring on dark card. And as soon as I saw this beautiful floral stamp from PinkFresh Studios, I thought it would be perfect for just this technique! The floral arrangement allows the card to pop through against those softer colours really making the design stand out.  Written and photos Pencil colouring on dark cardstock:  To start off, trim a...

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