My Favourite Things Secret Santa Stamps and Candy Land Paper Pack.

Good Morning what a chilly start it is this morning.but tomorrow will be the first of November and the trees are still green with a slight hint of orange.

So really its mild for this time of year.

This weeks blog from me is carrying on the Christmas card theme.

I have used the Secret Santa stamps from MFT 

https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/bb-secret-santa 

and the candy land paper pack also from MFT.

firstly I stamped out the girl and boy as they were going to be in the front of my picture.

I then stamped them on to masking paper.

and cut out the masks.

I then masked of the girl and began to add the tree and presents.

I then masked of the presents and built up more presents around her.

I then masked the boy and did the same.

This was then cut out and I chose a background paper from the candy land paper pack and some pink card stock from Bazzil. 

I added foam tape to the back of the scene.

I then attached the paper as it was the wallpaper behind.

This was trimmed to 5 and a half inches squared. 

and mounted on to  a 6" x 6" card blank.

I added a strip of Altenew washing tape in gold between the paper and card to give the look of a skirting board.

I chose colours that matched the backing paper. I coloured my images.

Using Extra thick double sided foam I made the two out side edges higher to give a 3D effect.

I stamped on to black card my sentiment and embossed in white detail embossing powder.

Cut this out and slipped it into the spaces between my image. i made a little slit by the brown parcel to hold one side of the sentiment.

I then made a clock out of a punch and black card stock and added Nuvo drops to finish.

 

This cute image is perfect for a Christmas card for young ones. it reminds me of my Grandchildren.

thanks for popping on over to the blog.

Next week I will playing with more from the latest MFT release.

Happy Stamping 

Jo

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Using up those backgrounds to work, with Warm Wishes by Honey Bee Stamps.

Well Hello Crafty Friends,

its half term week which means I get to have a lot more crafty time. I've been a bit poorly over the weekend. So the cute little foxy image from Honey Bee's
 https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/warm-wishes-stamp-set
was a real pick me up, and a chance to play with some of my oxides backgrounds. These have been sitting around and I need to use them with there lovely colour ways.

The backgrounds were created by putting down my Oxide Ink pads on my craftsheet and spritzing with water. I used acetate to pick up the Ink and transfer it on to my card stock. I used Twisted Citron and Peacock Feathers on the Pumpkin card.  On the Purple card I used Seedless Preserves. Then I added water drops and a piece of kitchen roll. Plus some white splatters for a little, something, something.  

Then I Stamp out my images of on a seperate sheet. Masked off  his jumper and added detail to the middle strip.

I Coloured him using Alcohol markers, and fuzzy cut him out to pop on to the background.

I repeated this twice once with the christmas tree image and once with the pumpkin. 

I then Stamp out my sentiment in versa fine onyx ink. I then used pink Champagne Glitter drops, and Caribbean Ocean Crystal drops from Nuvo to finish off the look.

Thank for popping over

Jo

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Using Holiday Helpers Stamp Set by Lawn Fawn and Copic Markers to create a Patten card.

Good Morning Crafty Friends

Today I decided to show you a technique that has endless possibilities.  I used a Misti Stamp positioner, 

Holiday Helpers Stamp set by lawn Fawn,

 https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/holiday-helpers 

Memento ink pad in Tuxedo Black 

https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/tuxedo-black-memento-ink-pad?variant=25750215431

 Neenah 80lb Card Stock,

  https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/neenah/products/neenah-classic-crest-80lb-8-5x11

Alcohol Pens,Squared 6" x 6" Card blank, White Gel pen, and finally a Clear Sparkle Pen.

With the every popular turn about stamps it got me to thinking, how could we create our own using stamps we have in our stash. I also had been inspired by others on how they create flower wreaths. So could it work with images, I set to work.

Taking a sheet of Neenah card stock, I cut it to 5.5 "x 5.5". so it would layer on to a 6"x 6" card blank.

Then I placed my images at the middle top. I stamped them in memento ink, then turn the card stock half a turn.

I then repeated this until I had done all four sides.

I then started adding other elements, to add to my design in the same way. I used an acrylic block for this was quicker.

You could do all the stamping using a block, but I would suggest using a few pencil marks to guide you.

I carried on building up the design.

When I had used all the available space, I stamped the sentiment into the center and a few more images to finish it off.  I then pulled out my markers.

I used a post it note to help stop smearing of the ink. 

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I chose bright and cheerful colors for my Christmas theme.

The coloring didn't take that long. As I colored  an image and the turned the card stock, and repeated it on all four sides. 

I then placed it onto a 6" x 6" card blank.

I used a white gel pen to add highlights and a sparke pen to the snow flakes.

Thank you for visiting,

Happy Stamping

Jo

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Bumbleberry Weekly Post Using Simply Celebrate Winter Stamp Set By Lawn Fawn.

Good Morning Crafty Friends,

What is this weather doing. Just when I pack away the summer clothes, to reach for the jumpers. We then get temperatures of  20' plus.

I'm confused but am going to make the most, of this warmer climate in our Autumn. Guess its global warming. But i'm not going to address that issue today.

 I'm going to be featuring another cute stamp set from lawn fawn. Simply Celebrate Winter. https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/simply-celebrate-winter

 

Step One

I stamp out the snow men, as they are in the front of my scene. I then stamp them on to masking paper and cover them up. I then stamp the houses out and again create a mask and cover them up. lastly I stamp the trees.

I then remove all the masking tape.

I then fussy cut out my image.

Step Two

Using a die to cut out a border (MFT Single Stitch Rounded Square Frame)

I attached my scene from the back using liquid glue.

Step Three

I then used the Lawn Fawn paper pad Perfectly Plaid Chill. Picking a sheet in dark blue to give a night sky look.

Step Four

I then use copics to colour in my images.

Step Five

I then use white acrylic paint and puffy stuff (inkalicious). This creates a showy affect.

Step Six

I add my design on to a 6" x 6" card blank and stamp the greeting in Lawn Fawn Deep Sea ink.

I do hope you enjoyed today's blog and see that border stamps can create scenes.

Happy Stamping

Jo

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Weekly Blog for Bumbleberrys using Critters in the snow and Word Boarder dies from Lawn Fawn.

Well Hello Crafty Friends,

It's been an exciting week at Bumbleberry. With the New Design Team members being announced. I know this wasn't an easy decision, that Katrina had to make. 

But I think we have some exciting new designs, on the way.

 I cant wait to see their work. So once again welcome to my fellow Team mates.

So what have I been up to, well I've been out and about a various shows and events. Its been very inspiring with the latest trends in the papercraft world. I've met some amazing people who i've admired for a while and had the privilege of one to one chats, I will do a seperate blog on my adventures.

 But today I'm focussing on the Cool designs from Lawn fawn Critters in the Snow.https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/critters-in-the-snow 

These little Critters are so cute. I'm a real penguin fan, so this was the image I reached for first.

This is what I came up with.

This Simple design has me feeling the christmas buzz. As we make sure we design and get our cards, done ready for the big day. 

Step One

Firstly using my lawn fawn inks ( Mermaid) I used three of the snow flake stamps and created my background.

Step Two

I stamped my images in Memento ink (Tuxedo Black). Coloured them in using my Prisma Pencils.

Then I die cut them out.

Placing them on to the back ground until I was happy with the results.

Step Three

Using the Word Border die from Lawn Fawn Merry Christmas)

I cut it out in (Mermaid) Lawn Fawn Card Stock.  Using my mini sticker maker from xyron, I attached to the card. I cut it in half so to fit nicely on the front.

I used a glitter pen on my Igloo and Penguins.

Step Four

I  then added glossy accents to their bellies. 

The final touch was gem stones to finish the card.

Join me next week for even more Christmas Lawn Fawn Fun.

God Bless

Jo

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