Bumbleberry Blog — altenew stencils

Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. Hope you all had a fabulous Christmas and a lovely New Year. Today's card features the Altenew Flowing Hearts stencil and it is two stencils in one. It is perfect for double stencilling and this card creates such an impact with a simple technique.  Written and photos for Double Stencilling:  Start off by trimming down a piece of Gina K Soft Stone cardstock to 5.25" x 4. Position the Flowing Hearts Stencil off to one side and using a blending tool, blend on a soft pink ink...

Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. Sometimes, when I think about mixed median, I think it is very messy and needs lots of layers. But in my crafty world, it doesn't have to me. I've created this clean and simple mixed media card with a few different products along with a clean and simple sentiment. You could easily change up the sentiment for any you prefer to suit the occasion.  Written and photos Clean & Simple Mixed Media Card:  To start off, adhere the Altenew Feathered Leaves stencil to a piece of Plum Punch...

Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. A floral wreath card always looks stunning and elegant. What's more, you can pair it with a whole host of occasions and sentiments. But, it doesn't have to be time-consuming. Today I'm showing you how you can make quick and easy floral wreath cards without breaking a sweat! Written and photos Quick and Easy Floral Wreath:  Start off by applying the Altenew Wonderful Wreath stencil onto a piece of white card, trimmed to the same size as the stencil.  Using a light green ink, add colour through the...

Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. If you like to use pencils to colour images in, but are tired of colouring onto white cardstock, then why not try coloured instead? It is very easy to do when you know-how and can add so much atmosphere to your card with such a simple change. For today's card, I used the Slate cardstock from Gina K Designs to create an elegant yet modest sympathy 'I'm here with you' card. Pair this with soft subtle stencil background and you've got a match made in heaven! Written...

Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. I love to add texture to my cards, and the embossing paste from Altenew is perfect for doing just that. It is a lovely lightweight paste that doesn't add to much bulk to your cards and is easy to colour or use as is for its brilliant white colour. Today, I'm using the paste with distress oxides to create a textured unisex birthday card, but you can easily swap and change the colours up depending on the recipient or the occasion. The simple design of the card lends...