Bumbleberry Blog — distress oxide

Hi There Crafty Friends, I hope your all staying well.  If like me, your not a fan of fussy cutting. I've come up with a few, ways of cheating, winging it, what ever you like to call it.  Let me explain. When images of animals contain tails, ears , or feet. It can be impossible to fussy cut them. I have three ways of getting around this problem.  1. Stamp down the animal image directly on your card, then stamp the image  on a separate piece of card stock. Colour the body of your animal cut it out and lay...

Hello There Crafty Friends, I love water colouring, but i'm not great at it. I found the best way for me is to stamp an image, and use my oxide ink pads as a paint pallet. I loved the images in My Favorite Things, Let's Stick Together.     Products MFT Lets Stick Together Stamp Set https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/bb-lets-stick-together?_pos=3&_sid=ef444b4da&_ss=r&variant=31796726300754 Water Colour Card Stock Distress Oxide Inks, Twisted Citron,Mowed Lawn,Abandoned Coral,Carved Pumpkin, Gathered Twigs. Nuvo Jewel Drops in Cocoa Blush Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss Dark Walnut Masking Sheets Versafine in Grey and Black Onyx Clear Embossing Powder White Gel Pen C6 Card Blank...

Well Hello, Hoping All is well, with my "Crafty Friends." This week I've been playing with the  MFT Super Boy Stamp and Coordinating Dies.     Products   Stamps https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/my-favorite-things/products/bb-super-boy?variant=31597126778962   Cordinating Dies https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/my-favorite-things/products/bb-super-boy-die-namics?variant=31597127827538   Masking Stencils (Radiating Rays) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/my-favorite-things/products/stencil-radiating-rays?variant=41101401098   One Piece of Neenah 80lb Cut to 5 1/2 x 5 1/2" and  another piece to stamp and colour your image. Distress Oxide in Mustard Seed Black Card Stock 6 x 6" Scrap of MFT Basic Strips Black / White Paper Scrap of Black Card Stock Glossy Accents Alcohol Markers White Embossing Powder Little Black Gems Card Blank 6...

Well Hello and Welcome, Its that time of year when we start going back to our usual routines. No more festiveness. It's a shame those morning lie in's, are so good. Especially on dark cold mornings. But alas, penny's need to earned and bills need paying so back it is. The next big date on the card makers agenda, is Valentines Day. So the latest releases from the states are definitely on that theme.   One such set, is  My Favorite Things, You Have My Heart https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/my-favorite-things/products/bb-you-have-my-heart   I think this little lady and her dog are so cute. Also...

Well Hello Crafty Friends, With only 20 days left, we are all getting ready for Christmas. I am loving the stencil trend right now. I find them so brilliant for backgrounds. So its back to my Christmas series with Honey Bee Stamps.    TECHNIQUE ONE Distress Spray       Products   Honey Bee Stamps Season To Sparkle https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/honey-bee-stamps/products/season-to-sparkle-stamp-set-waffle?variant=30780255797330 Honey Bee Stencil (Snow Fall) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/honey-bee-stamps/products/snowfall-background-stencil?variant=30780261400658 Distress Oxide Sprays in Peacock Feathers and Mermaid Lagoon 5.5" x 5.5" Piece of Neenah Cardstock 6" Squared Card Blank Wow Embossing Power (Totally Teal) Nuvo Glitter drops (Blue Lagoon) Ranger Splat Box   Method...