Bumbleberry Blog — MFT

Well Hello, Jo here from Daisy D's Designs, When ever I think about watery scenes, I tend to lean towards my water colour mediums, I find Real Brush Markers from Zig's,Watercolour Paints, Oxide Pads and Sprays,help me achieve that movement in the water look.    But this  time I went a step forward by teaming it up with a embossing folder, I tend to forget things I have and my desk has been crammed with stencils, as they have been so on trend. But recently I have been decluttering the craft room. There was some gems in there I had...

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...

Well Hello There, I do hope you are all well. This weeks Blog, looks at building a scene and making a larger card A5.   This cute set includes, a Squirrel, Hedgehog, and a Raccoon. Also the Picnic Blanket, Picnic Basket, Tree and Water Melon. (I think this would look beautiful in paste colours for a Baby's card.) Products MFT Picnic Pals Stamp Set https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/new-releases/products/picnic-pals MFT A2 Rectangle Frames (largest Frame Die) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/a2-rectangle-frames-die-namics MFT Black & White Basics 6x6 paper Pack Gina K Amalgam Ink (Black) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/amalgam-ink-pad-jet-black   Neenah 80lb card stock https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/neenah-classic-crest-80lb-8-5x11-25-pk Alcohol Pens Black Card Stock Nuvo Crystal...

Well Hello Crafty Friends, Fathers day is less than two weeks away, so its time to get making. I found the perfect stamp set for such occasion, It the Friendly Foxes from MFT This great little stamp set, has some really good verses. Even if your not a blood relative.     PRODUCTS MFT Friendly Foxes https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/sy-friendly-foxes Gina K Amalgam ink https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/amalgam-ink-cube-jet-black Zig Real Color Brush Markers Bristol Smooth Card stock ( my own) Circle Stencil Evergreen Borough Distress Oxide Altnew Rock Collection, Cool Summer Nights Enamel Dots   METHOD   Using a blender brush and a circle stencil. I...

Welcome Crafty Friends, I was as usually, eagerly awaiting the latest release from My favourite things this month. Hoping Birdie Brown, would have brought us a new design. I wasn't disappointed, Bring out the Sunshine is an adorable stamp set.       This Little lady reminds me of Holly Hobby back in the seventies. I loved the character as a child, and had a bag with the dolly in its pocket. I love that you can mix and match Birdies characters, to build a whole group of people. (Idea for another blog post) Today I wanted to give my...