Bumbleberry Blog

Hello, It's been a while since I've managed to find time to blog for you (or even make cards) but I'm here today with a few card that started out as one and grew into 4 different cards. I started out using the Altenew Mandala Die. I cut it out and coloured it using Distress oxides with a blending tool. To do this I used some repositionable adhesive on the back of the Mandala and temporarily adhered it to a piece of scrap card. When I removed the mandala from the scrap card I realised it had left the pattern behind like...

In my thoughts… tag .Altenew stamps   Hello Everyone, hope you are having a great weekend. I have a tag for you today with Altenew Stamp Set … in my thoughts.. available to buy from Bumbleberry Papercrafts.   The process of making this tag is straight forward and have few steps… let me show you: I used the watercolor card and cut the shape of the tag I created a background using 3 oxides Using my mesh stencil I removed some inks dabbing the wet wipes through the stencil I stamped the tree image and sentiment I used the other tree...

Altenew- Dream Big tag hello everybody, Today I have a Tag for you where I used one of the smallest and cutes stamp set I came across… it is Altenew stamp set – Dream Big. Look at that  cute butterfly To make this tag you will need only few things, I am sure you will find them in your stash. I used Tim Holtz mixed media tag as a base. I placed the stencil on the tag and used ink spray I did the same randomly on the other side of the tag. Don’t worry if it bleeds like mine....

Hello, I don't use stencils a lot but I couldn't wait to try out the new Layered Dahlia stencils from Altenew. They are sold separately and can be used separately but together the work amazing. I also wanted to try out my favourite colour of Distress Ink in an Oxide Picked Raspberry, I just love pink, and see how it looked on different coloured cardstock. I did exactly the same thing on all 3 cards, but they look so different. I cut a piece of card stock in white, black and kraft to 10cm x 15cm, although I did end up cutting them...

Today I have a nice bright and cheery card for you using Distress inks with the My Favourite Things Stencil Radiating Rays and the Awesome stamp set from Neat and Tangled    I took a piece of  Neenah Solar White Card Stock and used masking tape to tape my stencil over the top. I wanted a nice bright rainbow colour so I used distress inks in Picked Raspberry, Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed. Twisted Citron, Peacock Feathers and Wilted Violet and used a  Mini Ink Blending Tool to add the colour over the stencil. I used the large Awesome sentiment from the stamp set and stamped it...