Bumbleberry Blog — distress ink

Well Hello Crafty Friends, It's Jo here from Daisy D's up on the Bumbleberry Blog. I hope you enjoying your Half term. I love it as it means more time in the craft room. I am a true coffee addict so was very excited to play with the coffee Theme dies and Stamps from MFT.   Products MFT Knitted Sweater Back Ground Die  https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/my-favorite-things/products/knitted-sweater-background MFT Cup Of Love Sentiments https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/my-favorite-things/products/cup-of-love MFT Die Namics Cafe All Day https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/my-favorite-things/products/die-namics-cafe-all-day?variant=30011093090386 MFT die Namics Cafe All Day Mini (tag size) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/my-favorite-things/products/die-namics-mini-cafe-all-day?variant=30011093155922 Tag Die (for Tag) MFT Sweet Stack, Candy Land and Basic Paper Pads...

Hi there, welcome to this weeks, Wednesday Blog post. With me Jo Summers , I decided to get more from my original Distress inks, as I tend to forget about them now we have the oxides. But as much as I love the Oxides, I find the give a chalky finish.  This time I wanted something more vibrant. Plus a speedy way to get a water colour finish. So call it a cheat way, I call it a technique.     Products Tropical Flowers By My Favourite Things https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/new-releases/products/tropical-flowers    Distress Ink Pads (original) Picked Raspberry Twisted Citron Mowed Lawn...

  Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team.  Pencil colouring over coloured backgrounds - Timeless Tulipsvideo tutorial:   Pencil colouring over coloured backgrounds - Timeless Tulips photos and written step-by-step:   The stamp set I'm using today is the Timeless Tulip stamp set from Mama Elephant. This has a lovely big floral bouquet of tulips perfect for colouring but also fits well on a 5 by 7-inch card.  To start off, I have trimmed a sheet of distress watercolour down into 4 and using one of the pieces for the background.  I have a...

Hi There Crafty Friends, I'm on Holiday from work this week, so I am planning to do all those crafty jobs I need to sort.  Today, was the turn of coloured craft stock. Sorting in to plastic files and labelling colour and brand. It took far longer than I had first thought. at least 60 different shades, including company's as, Lawn Fawn, Gina K, and Bazzill. Not to mention, Tonic, Doddlebug,The Paper box, and Only God knows where. Purging seemed to be the only way I can run more, of a professional operation her from the box room. Well enough...

Well Hello There, Jo here with my, Wednesday Blog Post I'm back today with my final card in my Valentines Series.   Using the Cuteasaurus Stamps from My Favourite Things https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/my-favorite-things/products/cutieasaurus   Sweet Stack Paper pad also from MFT https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/my-favorite-things/products/sweet-stack-paper-pack Also using......... Distress Oxide in Festive Berries Pens and Pencils White Acrylic Paint Red Card Stock White Embossing Powder     Firstly I stamp and coloured my images. Then I cut them out. Then using the paper pad, I die cut out some hearts. before adding one heart, I did a soft blend, using Festive Berries Distress Oxide straight on...