Bumbleberry Blog — Altenew
Simple Just Because Card Using Lawn Fawn's "Keep On Swimming" Stamp Set!
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Hey lovelies!This week I'm back with another just because card using Lawn Fawn's "Keep On Swimming" stamp set!The images in this set are adorable, I was immediately drawn to the pufferfish! I stamped my images using my Misti stamping tool and Gina K's Amalgam Jet Black ink. I used my alcohol markers to colour them but for the water in the fish bowl I used a combination of Broken China and Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Inks. I added details with a white gel pen and fussy cut them out.I cut a panel from white card stock using the second largest...
No-line Pencil colouring on dark colour cardstock - Altenew Blooming Bouquet
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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...
Watercolour Bleed background - Altenew Sketch Floral & Watercolour 36 Pan set
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Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. Watercolour is one of my favourite colouring mediums to use when it comes to floral stamps. But when it came to the background, I wanted a soft wash as though the watercolours from the flowers were bleeding out. Watercolour bleed background technique allows you to softly build colour around the flowers in the background before going back in to define the flowers. Video Tutorial Watercolour Bleed background: Written and photos Watercolour Bleed background: The stamp set I'm using is the Altenew Sketchy Floral stamp set and has a lovely large floral...
Combining Die Cutting and Stamping to Create a Stunning Card. Featuring Honey Cuts Watercolor Lines Cover Plate with Altenew Stamps
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Well Hello Crafty Friends, This weeks card has evolved, because as I seem to be falling back in love with die cutting again. I never really stopped die cutting, but am a stamper at heart. But the dies we are able to get hold of now compared to 10, 15 yrs ago are just breath taking. Adding a real professional elegance to our cards. None more so than the new Honey Cuts, Watercolor lines cover plate. Here I teamed it up with altenew stamps. Products Honey Cuts Watercolor Lines Cover Die https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/honey-bee-stamps/products/watercolor-lines-coverplate-honey-cuts Altenew Stamps Tulips https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/tulip-stamp-set?_pos=1&_sid=4ea3f6602&_ss=r Arteza Pens Water...
Stamping Imperfectly: creating a sketchy look
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Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. We can often strive for perfection when it comes to our stamping, but how about trying for that loose sketchy look instead? You easily achieve that sketchy look even with simple stamps and today I'm showing you how with the lovely Charming Doodles stamp set from Altenew. Video tutorial - Stamping Imperfectly: creating a sketchy look: Written and photos - Stamping Imperfectly: creating a sketchy look: This card uses the Altenew Charming Doodles stamp set along with the Altenew Spring Bouquet 6 mini cube set and...