Bumbleberry Blog — Altenew

Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. Well, I don't know about you, but I have definitely started making my Xmas cards now as it is just around the corner if you're a card maker. However, I wanted to find an alternative colour for Xmas cards because as a crafter it can often get boring creating cards with the same colours over and over again. This rich dark teal colour is perfect for creating rich and luxurious cards and pair that with the Festive Foliage stamp set from Altenew which lends to easy stamping...

Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. Of course, Christmas is coming up in a few months, and if you like to make your Christmas cards then you need to start making them if you haven't already. Today's card is such a sweet clean and simple holiday card with plenty of nod to the Christmas theme but it's not in your face Christmas theme either. I love to try and make more modern Christmas cards to suit my style and sometimes creating Clean and Simple cards is the best way with such a theme. A...

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. When I saw the All my Love stamp set from Concord & 9th I thought it would be a beautiful stamp to watercolour with heat embossing. This technique is great for small stamps like this where you may struggle to keep within the lines or where you struggle painting small designs. What's more, adding a light wash of the colours over the design, allowing the colours to bleed out the lines adds a lovely soft touch to your edges without stark white borders. Written and photos All My...

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...