Using Your Dye Based Ink To Blend, using Concord and 9th Inkpads (Clean and Simple)

 Hi There Crafty Friends,

I do hope your all keeping well, today I decided to see how blending my dye inks would turn out. I always used Strathmore Bristol Smooth Cardstock, as it is great for blending (due to it being so smooth). So I pulled out my blending brushes and inks and this is what I came up with.

I was so impressed with the beautiful blend I achieved. I had to share it with you all.

Products

Just Want To Say Stamps by Concord and 9th

https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/concord-9th/products/just-wanted-to-say-stamp-set

Polynesian Paradise (Parrot and Flowers) Stamp by My favourite Things

https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/bb-polynesian-paradise?_pos=43&_sid=ea45f92bb&_ss=r

 Dye Based Inks from Concord and 9th (Grapefruit, Buttercup, Sprout)

https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/concord-9th/products/ink-cubes-bundle-limits-apply

Versafine Black Onyx Inkpad

Polychromos Pencils (161,185,188)

White Jelly Roll Pen

Black Cardstock 

Masking Tape

Scrap of Neenah Cardstock for Parrot Image

Method

I cut a piece of Bristol cardstock to 3 3/4" x 5 1/2". Then taking some masking tape, I masked 1/3 of the cardstock, Horizontally.

Then using my dye inks, going in rainbow order, I slowly started to blend on the colour making sure not to go over the masked line.

They blended like butter and I was as I said amazed with the result.(shame I forgot to take a picture)

I gave them a minute to dry, then I took my black inkpad. I left the masking tape on and stamp first the sentiment from the concord and 9th set, then the flower (MFT) I had chosen.

Slowly I removed the masking tape and set it to one side.

I then stamped out the parrot  image on Neenah 80lb cardstock. Using my matching polychromos, I coloured in the parrot, fussy cut him out and  add some double sided foam tape to the back, then added him to the card, so his feet are level to the line. 

I lastly add white Gelly roll pen for highlights. 

I then added this cardstock piece on to a black cardstock piece and then on to a C6 card blank, then I stamped  inside another sentiment from the Concord and 9th sentiment stamps.

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I do hope you enjoyed this weeks blog, and I like to wish you all a 

Safe and Heathy Christmas

Love 

Jo

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Using Stamps & Mask / Stencils To Create A Water Coloured Affect With Zig Clean Colour Markers.

 Hello Crafty Friends,

Moving on from my Christmas projects, I been noticing a new tread of stencil and masks. I thought I try one from Altenew .

 Products

Altenew Eucalyptus Jar Stamp

https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/altenew/products/eucalyptus-jar-stamp-set

Altenew Eucalyptus Jar Mask

https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/altenew/products/eucalyptus-jar-mask-stencil

Zig Clean Colour Markers

 (mid green, olive green,light blue,cobalt blue, and blue grey)

Memento Ink Pad in Pistachio

Versamark Ink Pad

White Embossing Powder

Distress Oxide Ink Pad ( crushed olive)

Gansai Tambi  Starry Nights (red gold)

Nuvo Drops (copper penny)

Method

Stamp and emboss in white embossing powder. and using the zig pens to water colour your image.

Then stamp your sentiment in memento ink.

Cover your image with the mask , Using ink from your markers and water add a splats of colours. I also added some gold splats from my Gansai Tambi Starry Nights water paint set.

Finally I added Nuvo Drops in Copper Penny.

 

My finally card looked, totally different to my usual style but I was pleased with it.

 

I HOPE YOU ENJOYED SEEING YOU CAN ADD YOUR BACK GROUND AFTER YOU'VE DONE YOUR COLOURING TO YOUR FOCAL IMAGE.

I would definalty use masks again. As the price point is very good.

Happy Stamping

Jo

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Making Little Gift Card / Money Wallet Holders, Not only for Christmas.Using The Concord & 9th Post Envelope Die.

 Good Morning Crafty Friends,

I do hope your all keeping well.

I was excited to see that Concord and 9th had come up with a new die. perfect for sending money or gift cards to love one. With older children i'm stumped to know what to buy them and their partners for Birthday and Christmas. So this is perfect for me.

Products

Concord & 9th Die Mini Post Envelope 

https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/concord-9th/products/mini-post-envelope-dies?variant=33102371553362

Cardstock In Colour of Your Choice. ( I'm all Gold and Black for Christmas this year)

You can use Patterned Paper

Lawn Fawn Word Border Dies Merry Christmas

https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/lawn-fawn/products/merry-christmas-border-die-lawn-cuts?variant=12815848702034

 Velcro Dots

Gina K Connect Glue or Strong Liquid Glue

Score Tape / Double Sided Glue

Method

Using the larger of the dies (envelope )

Cut from your choice of card stock.

Then choose patterned paper or cardstock for the envelope insert

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Die cut your sentiment die. (I cut mine in half)

Using double sided tap add to the flaps. 

 After its all assembled add your velcro dot to make it open and close.

These are perfect to hang on the tree.

I do hope I have shown you this simple but handy little idea.

Happy Stamping

Jo

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Back To Basic's Using Birdie Brown Christmas Release.

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 Hills

https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/products/stencil-drifts-hills?_pos=5&_sid=6629b7ddc&_ss=r&variant=323144876042

Ranger Oxide Ink Pad in Tumbled Glass

Polychromo Pencils

White Gouche Paint ( For Splats)

Glue Pen and Glitter

Sequins (Ice Crystal)

Bristol Smooth Card Stock

Silver Embossing Powder (for sentiment)

Method

First cut your card stock, just a 1/2 in smaller that a 6 x 6 card Blank.

Then using the stencil and the oxide in add in your snow banks.

Next I heat embossed the sentiment and splatted on the gouche paint to look like snow.

I put this to one side to dry. 

Then Stamped and coloured my images

I then added these to my back ground using 3D foam squares.

Finally I added glue to the tops of the snow drifts and parts of the images then sprinkled glitter.

 I added the sequins to finish.

I hope you enjoyed going back to basic's today. Next week we will be bring out the zig water markers.

Happy Stamping

Jo

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Playful Patterns and New ink Pads By Concord & 9th

 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 pattern.

I did several, before I used the Concord & 9th Inks.

The top card was Gina K inks, and the Bottom Memento

But my favorite was the the last one.

I used the Hello from the Friendly Hello Stamps.

I hope you enjoyed this quick  card idea. 

Take Care and Happy Stamping

Jo

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Adapting Your Background Stamps, to create a simple but effective aperture card to your design. (Featuring Concord and 9th, Stamps, and Inks).

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 (or something you can draw around to create a circle.)

Rectangle Die  (or something you can draw around to create a rectangle)

Method

Lay down your stamp on to your craft mat, using the masking magic cut out a circle. I die cut mine.

Place it roughly in the centre of the stamp side of your stamp.

                                                                                       

                                    Add your desired ink, i'm using the midnight colour from Concord and 9th. Ink over the circle or rectangle what ever shape you are using. 

Place your card over the top and a piece of copy paper over that. Smooth it down then remove to reveal the aperture design.

Then remove your mask. 

This is a different stamp as I forgot to take a shoot of the image.

I then took the small leave image and stamped around the outside of the circle.

I slowly built up my image and sentiment. It is all framed into the blank circle you create.

Here are a few more cards I created with different background stamps.

 

I do hope you've enjoyed today's post, and see how you can adapt your back ground stamps and get more out of your stamps and inks.

Happy Stamping

Jo

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Creating Beautiful One Layered Cards with the Latest Release from Concord & 9th ,Buds and Blossoms Stamps and New Ink Colour Palette.

 Well Hello Crafty Friends

I'm bringing to you today, a look at the new colour palette from Concord and 9th.

I at first thought, I have so many inks do I really need these. But when i realised there is a coordinating card stock also in the range, I took a closer look. I love Gina K , for this very reason. So after looking at the colours in this release and the fact they don't plan any more in the near future. I decided to choose a few colours that would add to my stash and not duplicate my ink stash. 

I am amazed by how beautiful these colours are and the quality of the ink.

Products

Buds and Blossoms Stamp Set by Concord and 9th

https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/concord-9th/products/buds-blossoms-sta

mp-set?variant=32975819407442

Premium Dye Ink, in Grapefruit, Sorbet, Sprout, and Aqua Sky by Concord and 9th.

https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/concord-9th/products/ink-pad-grapefruit

https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/concord-9th/products/ink-pad-sorbet

https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/concord-9th/products/ink-pad-sprout

https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/concord-9th/products/ink-pad-aqua-sky

Versafine Onyx Ink 

Neenah Card Stock 110lb.

Gelly Roll Pens In White, Blue, and Bronze.

Various Card Blanks

Method

Lay out your inks and mount your stamps, on acrylic blocks and enjoy creating some pretty patterns on to your card stock.

I found once I started I couldn't stop, hence the 3 examples I made for you.

I then stamped out the sentiment in Versafine Ink. 

I used a Bronze Jelly Roll Pen to add detail to my flowers and dots to add more patterns.

Card Two 

This Card I stamped and Blended with the Grapefruit  ink around the sides of the card, waited for the first lot of stamping  to dry then came in with Sorbet.

The Sorbet is a darker version of the Grapefruit.

Then I added the sentiment. (Your Kindness Matters)

I hope you enjoyed a look at the new colour range. 

Happy Stamping 

Jo

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Repetitive Stamping, To Create A Modern Feel To Your Christmas Cards. (Card 4,5,6) In My Mini Series.

Good Morning All,

Well its back to term time again, it was nice to have a little break. Today is the last in my mini Christmas series. I hope I have inspired you to start yours. 

Also If you haven't seen it go over to the bumbleberrys Papercrafts Craftroom  Facebook page and watch my live, showing ideas for using pattered paper for your Christmas Cards.

Today's Cards

Products

Merry Shapes Stamp Set Concord and 9th

https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/concord-9th/products/merry-shapes

Full Of Joy Stamp Set Concord and 9th

https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/concord-9th/products/full-of-joy-stamp-set-2x6

Various Concord and 9th Ink Pads in Sprout, Parsley, Honeysuckle and Oceanside.

Memento in London Fog

Various Card Blanks

Method

By simply stamping an image more than once, you can create a repetitive pattern that gives a modern feel to your cards.

Here I've taken the tree image, stamped it in Parsley and also the image of the tree with decorations and stamped them side by side.

Then using other inks in their new range, I have dress the tree. By using the dot to fill in the holes and add a snow pattern.

Finally I added a sentiment in the lower right hand corner.

Second idea using the bauble stamps.

Here I've Stamped them  in Sprout, Honeysuckle and Oceanside. I am in love with Concord and 9th inks. I used Memento in London Fog for the string. 

After this I took the top bauble and stamped in black. This lets the colour underneath, come though.

I added some glossy accents.

 

Lastly using the same colour combi I added some candy sweet stamps.

My favorite card is the lights, as I enjoyed stamping these in a more modern combi and joining them up freehand. I used a Micron pen 0.2.

Such simple designs great for mass production.

Happy Stamping and Stay Safe

Jo

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