Bumbleberry Blog — heat embossing

  Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. Sometimes we can get stuck in a rut with our stencils and just think of using one technique with them. But when you get a layering stencil you can do so much more! Today I'm sharing how I used the Mandala Builder stencil set and added interest to layering stencils with a few different techniques. So let's get started! Written and photos Add details to your layering stencils:  Start off by applying the first layer of the stencil onto a white card panel and using a...

  Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. One way to create cards quickly is to use repeat stamping for easy backgrounds. I'm using one simple stamp to create a fun background after creating a beautiful ink blended panel. Pair it with some heat embossing and you have a match made in heaven! So let's get started! Written and photos Repeat stamping for easy backgrounds:  Start off by using an ink blending tool and sponge to blend Do-Si-Do Catherine Pooler ink onto one third of a card panel. Next, blend on Coral Cabana ink...

Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. Today I've got a lovely CAS card with some dark colours to create a focal point that just pops. Add a touch of gold in the embossing and embellishments and you've got a recipe for an elegant CAS card. This card uses just two Altenew stamp sets, and with a simple design you can create a card that wows! Written and photos Create elegance with a CAS card and Dark colours:   As I planned to add the focal image onto a navy cardstock, I choose some colours...

Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. Colour can evoke different emotions and I took the Altenew In The Mood For Colouring class where we looked at 6 different colours and how they can radiate a different feeling or emotion. This is such a fun thing to think about when making your card, what emotion do you want the recipient to feel and which colour best represents this. One colour I love create with evokes calm and tranquil emotions, so I paired it with a single rose and used tranquil blue hues to create a...

Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. I don't usually make kids Xmas Cards, as I'm never sure what to create. However, this year I want to try and make some Xmas cards for my niece and nephew, so I started to brainstorm what I could make. I decided the easiest way to make a card, was to make them in a theme they would like. My Niece loves unicorn and my nephew has started getting into baking, so I search the Bumbleberrys website on both themes and wham, these cards happen! So I'm sharing...