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Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. If you're like me and are still new to Copic markers then you may at times feel intimidated in colouring a stamp in. What's great with this PinkFresh Studio You Are My Favorite stamp is it has a lovely loose look to florals, as though you've had drawn it. This style really lends itself to loose colour with Copic makers, creating an artistic look very quickly! The recipient will love it and think you've painted it. So let's get started!  Written and photos Loose colouring with copic markers: ...

Hello There Crafty Friends, I thought I had sorted all my Christmas cards for this year, but I couldn't resist the latest release from Birdie Brown (My Favorite Things ) Pile on the hugs, this stamp set was just so cute with the images of children playing in the snow. I am as you know a huge Birdie Brown fan. So today ive gone back to basic's by simply used my pencils to colour the children and stencil to create the snow drifs in the background. Products MFT Stamps Pile On The Hugs (Birdie Brown) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/bb-pile-on-the-hugs?_pos=1&_sid=15fb52c2e&_ss=r MFT Stencil Drifts and...

Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. Skies are often a feature of many cards, but definitely at Christmas when you're creating winter scene. But you may struggle to colour them, or perhaps you're bored with how you normal colour them. Well, today I'm showing 3 alternative ways to colour a sky rather than using markers or paints! For this card, I've used the Hero Arts Rolling Hills die, and although this has come out in a holiday release, I can see it being used all year round - just change up the scene! Written...

 Hi There, I do hope your staying well. Today is a quick look at a smaller stamp set but it still offers so much versatility. Products Playful Patterns https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/playful-patterns?_pos=1&_sid=c0faa53a0&_ss=r    and Friendly Hello Stamp by Concord & 9th   https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/friendly-hello?_pos=1&_sid=38e2a584d&_ss=r  Concord & 9th Inks Honeysuckle, Buttercup, and Sprout. Neenah 110lb Cardstock  7" x 8 1/2"  (Scored at 3 1/2)   Method Cut and score your card base as above. Draw a faint line through the middle using a ruler or T square. Pick out the stamps you want to use and the ink colours , and start to build a...

Hi There Crafty Friends, I hope you are all well. This week I wanted to create an aperture card but not as we are used to. So here's what I came up with.    This gives a simple but effective look to your cards.   Products Rooting For You Stamp Set ( Concord and 9th) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/rooting-for-you-concord?_pos=1&_sid=bdf2f4509&_ss=r Candy Stripe Background Stamp (Concord and 9th) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/candy-stripe-background-stamp-6x6? _pos=1&_sid=50aac34ee&_ss=r Brushed Stripe Background (Concord and 9th) https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/concord-9th/products/brushed-stripe-background Also Used MFT Diagonal Strips Background Stamp Masking Magic by Gina K https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/gina-k-masking-sheets?_pos=4&_sid=af21c1bf7&_ss=r&variant=21163393876050 Concord and 9th Ink pads In Midnight, Parsley and Grapefruit. https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/ink-pads/products/ink-pad-midnight https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/ink-pads/products/ink-pad-parsley https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/ink-pads/products/ink-pad-grapefruit Circle Die...