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Adapting Your Background Stamps, to create a simple but effective aperture card to your design. (Featuring Concord and 9th, Stamps, and Inks).

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Adapting Your Background Stamps, to create a simple but effective aperture card to your design. (Featuring Concord and 9th, Stamps, and Inks).

Hi There Crafty Friends, I hope you are all well. This week I wanted to create an aperture card but not as we are used to. So here's what I came up with.    This gives a simple but effective look to your cards.   Products Rooting For You Stamp Set ( Concord and 9th) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/rooting-for-you-concord?_pos=1&_sid=bdf2f4509&_ss=r Candy Stripe Background Stamp (Concord and 9th) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/candy-stripe-background-stamp-6x6? _pos=1&_sid=50aac34ee&_ss=r Brushed Stripe Background (Concord and 9th) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/concord-9th/products/brushed-stripe-background Also Used MFT Diagonal Strips Background Stamp Masking Magic by Gina K https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/gina-k-masking-sheets?_pos=4&_sid=af21c1bf7&_ss=r&variant=21163393876050 Concord and 9th Ink pads In Midnight, Parsley and Grapefruit. https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/ink-pads/products/ink-pad-midnight https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/ink-pads/products/ink-pad-parsley https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/ink-pads/products/ink-pad-grapefruit Circle Die...

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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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Partial die-cut heat embossed border card - Pink Fresh Studio - Leafy Decor

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Partial die-cut heat embossed border card - Pink Fresh Studio - Leafy Decor

Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. So who says leaves have to be green?! I thought this Leafy Decor stamp from PinkFresh Studio would be a great stamp for partial die-cutting to create a border card. And I think it turned out quite well. I decided to go for an alternative colour scheme, as I wanted to play with colour more, rather than stay with traditions. Hopefully, you'll think it's a success - for me, it is a success! Written and photos partial die-cut heat embossed border card:  To start, stamp in clear...

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Loose Watercoloured Florals - Altenew Flower Garden

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Loose Watercoloured Florals - Altenew Flower Garden

Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. When I was browsing the Bumbleberry shop, the Flower Garden stamp set from ALtenew stood out and I knew it would be perfect to colour in. If you're like me and don't always want to spend hours colouring in, this stamp set is perfect for loose watercolouring with heat embossing. This technique allows you to add colour but you don't have to be perfect and it will still look amazing.  Written and photos Loose Watercoloured Florals:  To start off, stamp a selection of the florals and leaves...

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Modern CAS Christmas Card

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Modern CAS Christmas Card


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