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Hi everyone!  I've had to swap my day from Monday to Thursday this week due to some unexpected circumstances. However, I have a lovely quick and easy card to share wit you. Do you ever feel intimidated by all the amazing watercolor designs you see online because I know I do. It's important to for me to experiment with all types of coloring, ink blending and cardmaking and I'm learning not everything I make needs to take hours. You with me?My project today took just under 30 minutes from start to finish. It would have been a lot quicker if I'd...

 Hi There Crafty Friends, I hope your all Well!, I have loved using the Distress Inks to build my confidence with water colouring painting. But I felt I wanted to give another medium a go...  Previously I have struggled with my Zig Markers but un deterred, I though I try again. I was quite shocked at how I felt using them, I had a different feeling and appreciated the way the colours worked. I had completely slowed down.  Enjoying the practice far more, not a expert but defiantly heading in the right direction. Products New Baby Stamp ( Colorado Craft...

Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. Easy bold cards can really back a bunch, and when you combine bold colours with simple die-cutting you can make a card very quickly. I'm using the Altenew Watercolour markers to create a bold background very quickly and then combine this with some simple die-cutting from PinkFresh studios and this simple easy card came together in no time. With this card, I ended up creating a mini-slimline card however you can easily use this method to create an A5 card or use the technique with other supplies to create...

Well Hello & Welcome I am as you know or may not know a great lover, of the turnabout stamps by Concord and 9th. So always excited to see what they bring out next. Well this month, I was also excited by the large Bold sentiments in the Big On You stamps and Dies. I feel a Bold sentiment gives a modern element to your work. As you can see I used both to create this weeks card. Products Big On You Stamps (Concord & 9th) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/concord-9th/products/big-on-you-4x8-stamp-set-concord  Big On You Dies ( Concord & 9th) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/concord-9th/products/big-on-you-dies-concord? variant=39333494259794  Scattered Hearts Turnabout Stamp (Concord & 9th)...

 Hello Crafty Friends, I hope your enjoying the lovely weather. Sunday the 20th June marks Fathers Day here in the UK. As usual the beautiful images from Anita Jerim, had me Wowing and they were straight on the wish list. Products For Dad Stamps ( Colorado Craft Company) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/new-releases/products/anita-jeram-for-dad?variant=39333482233938  For Dad Dies  https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/new-releases/products/anita-jeram-for-dad-dies  Polychromos Pencils ( Faber Castel) but any Wax or Oil Pencils Would be fine. Midnight Ink Pad ( Concord & 9th) Large Blending Brush (Altenew) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/altenew/products/ink-blending-tool-large  Black Obsidian Ink Pad (Altenew) White Gouche Paint (Copic) Water for Dripping on to card. 6 x 6" Card Blank Method...