Bumbleberry Blog — Altenew

  Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. I have taken another class over on the Altenew Academy and it was a class where I got to use the Altenew Masking paper. I have had it in my stash for a while, but I hadn't gotten around to use it. But it inspired me for todays card by masking a background for a 1 layer card. I'm not one for making 1 layer cards, and yes technically the heat embossed sentiment on this card is popped up on a little bit of foam, but otherwise the...

Good Morning, or Afternoon depending on when your reading this, Well Easter is finally here and Spring has sprung!  I hope you're all keeping well. I have really struggled with water colouring over the years, I recently was watching a video by Cathy Zielske. She explained she also struggles but had been told that Distress inkpad's give you ,a easier way to achieve the look. So I thought lets give this a go. Here Is the Result.   Products Bunnies and Robin Stamp Set (Colorado Craft Company) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/colorado-craft-company/products/anita-jeram-3-bunnies-robin Obsidian Ink  Black  (Altenew) Or Versafine Onyx Black https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/altenew/products/obsidian-pigment-ink Distress Ink Pads...

Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team.  Today I was able to create a lovely big card (5x7") using one of the stunning florals in the Altenew Watercolour colouring book. This watercolour colouring book has so many beautiful florals to colour, whether you turn them in to a card or just use them to practice. I took the Polychromatic cardmaking class at the Altenew academy and it inspired this card today.  Written and photos Watercolouring in cohesive colours: Start off by laying a flat colour wash of a pale pink/red onto a petal on...

Hello Spring! I am so ready for the warmer weather and the ability to enjoy it this year, fingers crossed. Until then, I've brought Spring inside and onto my cards today.  The Altenew Sparkled set is absolutely fabulous and I've been meaning to use it for ages. This is one of their layering sets so there's a ton of stamps includes - a large floral and three leaves with gorgeous layering stamps. Also included are multiple sentiments which really elevate this set to something a little special.  We're using Distress Oxides today for a nice subtle stamped image and it...

Hello There and Welcome  To this week's Wednesday  blogpost with me Jo. I'm really loving water colouring at the moment, I seem to go through stages with my medium's. I think most of us work like this. The Paint - A - Flower,  range from Altenew, is currently being used on their blog hops, as it has just had a new released. I am using a later stamp from this range. Just the ticket to get out the Zig Markers and the Bristol Smooth Cardstock. You can use any water colouring paper and pens, paints etc..... this is just what...