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Creating Ombre Patterned Backgrounds With Stencils

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Creating Ombre Patterned  Backgrounds With Stencils

Well Hello There, I do hope you are all staying well. I'm a huge fan of Distress Oxides like most crafty folk. The colour blends and combinations you can archive are amazing. A few months back the most talented Kristina Werner brought out a video all about the different combinations, she had come up with. I add the link here well worth a watch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ3Cah5esns I decided to make a swatch book of all the different combo's. Which I keep handy on my desk.     It inspires me to use my stencils more and to achieve the tone of...

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Floral miss you - Altenew Flower Garden and Fancy Miss You

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Floral miss you - Altenew Flower Garden and Fancy Miss You

  Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. Sometimes all you need is a bit of time to just sit and colour. The Flower Garden stamp set from Altenew is ideal for this, with simple outline stamps with large images ideal for even beginners to colour. I also really wanted to use the Altenew Miss You die - I love these script words dies from Altenew at the moment. It pairs so well with florals to make a sweet card to send to a friend.  Written and photos Floral miss you:  Start off by stamping a...

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Hugs, Kisses and Rainbow wishes....... using Honey Bee Stamps to create the perfect card to send hope.

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Hugs, Kisses and Rainbow wishes....... using Honey Bee Stamps to create the perfect card to send hope.

Good morning Crafty friends, I hope you are all doing well. I found that my card making has kept me occupied, during this lock down period. I wanted to make a batch of cards to send out to love ones at this time. I wanted them to know we are thinking about them. Seeing as the rainbow is the symbol of hope, and is being used a lot during this pandemic I thought the set from Honey Bee Stamps was just what I was looking for. I need a quick and simple design to mass produce as I wanted about...

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Sending lots of love & hugs

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Sending lots of love & hugs

Hello there, it is Verity here from Pretty Little Button for the Bumbleberry Design team. I hope all of you are staying safe and of course, crafting if you feel the inspiration too! For today's card, I've created a fun embossed and colourful floral card to send love and hugs out during this time. Remember, sending a card out to a friend of a relative will no doubt put a smile on their face during this unusual time we are all experiencing.  Written and photos Sending lots of love & hugs:  To start off, stamp in embossing ink the Altenew Exotic Garden...

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Hey, Chick "Sending You Lot's of Love, using Honey Bee's Spring Chicken Stamps

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Hey, Chick "Sending You Lot's of Love, using Honey Bee's Spring Chicken Stamps

Well Hello Crafty Friends, I hope your all staying well. I'm living in the craft room at the mo. I have had a real good look, at what I have and how I love to store everything in rainbow order. Papers, Pencils, Pens, and even down to Embellishments. I find I am a visual crafter, if I see it I will use it. Also I been watching CZ Design's on YouTube, explaining the design element to card making. Any way here's what ive been up to. Hey Chick     Products Honey Bee Stamps Spring Chicks https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/honey-bee-stamps/products/spring-chicks-stamp-set MFT Sentiment Stamps...

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