Color Fusers December – Christmas Labels

Color Fusers December 2024 project made with the Christmas Labels Bundle, Forever Forest Dies and Winter Meadows Designer Series Paper and embellished with Drusy Adhesive-Backed Embellishments and Gold Twisted Thread. Card designed and created by Melanie Hockin of Mel's Inky Fingers.

Welcome to the December 2024 Color Fusers blog hop where I am sharing a holiday card as the last hop for 2024 made with the Christmas Labels Bundle! I chose a winter theme, with a Christmas sentiment.

December’s color challenge did not speak to me as a Christmas color combination, but it works! And I had fun pulling all 3 colors together. I went with Shaded Spruce as my focal color, and used the other two as accent colors.

I set the scene by using the Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder on the front layer. This folder has been a favorite this season! Then I layered trees, which were also embossed, this time, using the Fern 3D Embossing Folder. There is so much texture to this project – I love I!

Color Fusers December 2024 project made with the Christmas Labels Bundle, Forever Forest Dies and Winter Meadows Designer Series Paper and embellished with Drusy Adhesive-Backed Embellishments and Gold Twisted Thread. Card designed and created by Melanie Hockin of Mel's Inky Fingers.

The Christmas Labels Bundle is the perfect set of sentiments for this holiday season. I love how they are created to fit on the beautifully detailed coordinating dies.

Sometimes, I like to pull the color challenge color in from designer series paper. And this month, the Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper worked well. There are sheets in that pack made with Misty Moonlight. Those sheets worked really well for the snow layers.

Color Fusers December 2024 project made with the Christmas Labels Bundle, Forever Forest Dies and Winter Meadows Designer Series Paper and embellished with Drusy Adhesive-Backed Embellishments and Gold Twisted Thread. Card designed and created by Melanie Hockin of Mel's Inky Fingers.

To create this project

  • Thick Basic White Cardstock: 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″ for card base and 3 3/4″ x 5″ for front embossed layer
  • Shaded Spruce: die cut 3 trees
  • Winter Meadows Designer Series Paper” 4″ x 2″ torn for layers

Emboss front layer with Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder. Splatter with Wink of Stella. Tear designer series paper into two strips. Layer together and adhere across bottom of embossed layer with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Tie a gold thread bow around designer series paper, then adhere layer to card front. Arrange all 3 trees on card front and adhere in place with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Stamp sentiment in Melon Mambo ink on Basic White cardstock both inside and out. Die cut with coordinating die, then adhere in place with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Embellish with gems as desired.

Thanks for stopping by!

Thanks for stopping by today for the last hop of 2024 Color Fusers blog hop where I am sharing a winter themed holiday card made with the Christmas Labels Bundle. I hop you are inspired to make your Christmas cards!

Next up is Emma Goddard, who has another amazing project to share with you.

Or you may go back to see what my talented friend Kim McGillis has to share!



12 Days of Christmas – Reindeer Days Shaker Card Day 12

12 Days of Christmas 2024 shaker card project made with the Reindeer Fun Bundle and Reindeer Days Designer Series Paper and embellished with Real Red & White Adhesive-Backed Peppermints, Loose White Snowflakes and Real Red & White Baker's Twine. Card designed and created by Melanie Hockin of Mel's Inky Fingers. 12 Day of Christmas with Brenda Nelson of Stamps & Stretchy Pants.

Hard to believe it’s already day 12 of 12 Days of Christmas, and what better way to share then with a Reindeer Days Shaker Card. Shaker cards are so fun! And this set is perfect for them.

12 Days of Christmas 2024 blog Hop with Brenda Nelson from Stamps and Stretchy Pants. Christmas project ideas. Holiday crafts. DIY Christmas projects. Project created by Melanie Hockin of Mel's Inky Fingers.

Brenda Nelson over at Stamps & Stretchy Pants and I have had so much fun sharing holiday inspiration with you. I hope you have enjoyed seeing our projects, and have picked some projects to create. We have shared treat containers, cards, gift tags, memory keeping ideas, and ornaments. WOW!!

12 Days of Christmas 2024 shaker card project made with the Reindeer Fun Bundle and Reindeer Days Designer Series Paper and embellished with Real Red & White Adhesive-Backed Peppermints, Loose White Snowflakes and Real Red & White Baker's Twine. Card designed and created by Melanie Hockin of Mel's Inky Fingers. 12 Day of Christmas with Brenda Nelson of Stamps & Stretchy Pants.

Shaker cards look so much harder than they really are. But this die set is perfect! The circle in the center of the card is an amazing die from the Reindeer Fun Die Set. It not only cuts the circle, but the amazing trees along the edges of the circle. I love it! And the Loose White Snowflakes inside are adorable, and coordinate with the Reindeer Days Designer Series Paper perfectly as well.

Supplies used for 12 Days of Christmas 2024 shaker card project made with the Reindeer Fun Bundle and Reindeer Days Designer Series Paper and embellished with Real Red & White Adhesive-Backed Peppermints, Loose White Snowflakes and Real Red & White Baker's Twine. Card designed and created by Melanie Hockin of Mel's Inky Fingers. 12 Day of Christmas with Brenda Nelson of Stamps & Stretchy Pants.

I have used the Reindeer Days Bundle on several of my projects this year. I hope you have lots of ideas on how you could use it!

12 Days of Christmas 2024 shaker card project made with the Reindeer Fun Bundle and Reindeer Days Designer Series Paper and embellished with Real Red & White Adhesive-Backed Peppermints, Loose White Snowflakes and Real Red & White Baker's Twine. Card designed and created by Melanie Hockin of Mel's Inky Fingers. 12 Day of Christmas with Brenda Nelson of Stamps & Stretchy Pants.

To Create this Project

  • Card Base – Basic White 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″
  • Top Layer – Garden Green 4 1/4″ x 3 1/2″
  • Window Sheet – 4 1/8″ x 3 3/8″
  • Middle Layer – Crumb Cake 4 3/8″ x 3 5/8″
  • Designer Series Paper – 4″ x 3 1/4″
  • Sentiment – Basic White Banner die cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies

Stamp snowflakes on corners of card front in Old Olive ink. Adhere designer series paper layer to Crumb Cake layer, then adhere to card front. Die cut the Garden Green layer with the circle opening die. Adhere window sheet to back of Garden Green layer. Place Foam Adhesive Strips to back along edges of window sheet layer, with no gaps. Place a pile of Loose White Snowflakes in center of card front. Adhere window sheet layer to card front. Stamp deer in black ink and color. Stamp sentiment in Real Red ink. Adhere deer and sentiment to card front. Embellish with a twine bow and peppermints.

Thanks for hopping along with Brenda and I for 12 Days of Christmas, I enjoyed finishing it out with this adorable Reindeer Days shaker card! I would love to know which project was your favorite! Leave a comment letting me know.

Now hop on over to Brenda and see what she has to share for day 12!

12 Days of Christmas 2024 blog Hop with Brenda Nelson from Stamps and Stretchy Pants. Christmas project ideas. Holiday crafts. DIY Christmas projects. Project created by Melanie Hockin of Mel's Inky Fingers.

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12 Days of Christmas – More Than Autumn Day 10

12 Days of Christmas 2024 project made with the More than Autumn Bundle, Snowy Scenes Dies, Take a Bow Designer Series Paper, and embellished with Real Red & White Adhesive-Backed Peppermints and Real Red & White Baker's Twine. Card designed and created by Melanie Hockin of Mel's Inky Fingers.

Hello, and welcome back for today’s cute project, which is made with the More Than Autumn Bundle for day 10 of 12 days of Christmas. I hope you have been hopping along with my friend Brenda Nelson and I as we continue to share 12 days of holiday inspiration with you. Brenda blogs at Stamps and Stretchy Pants. Be sure to hop on over to see what she’s been up to.

12 Days of Christmas 2024 blog Hop with Brenda Nelson from Stamps and Stretchy Pants. Christmas project ideas. Holiday crafts. DIY Christmas projects. Project created by Melanie Hockin of Mel's Inky Fingers.

If you have missed any of our 12 Days of Christmas, you can go back to the beginning at Day 1.

The More Than Autumn bundle has so many possibilities for all year crafting. With multiple words provided as both stamps and dies, the custom sentiment possibilities are endless! And we haven’t even talked about the little food images. It’s so stinkin’ cute! I definitely have had so much fun creating with it!

Supplies used for 12 Days of Christmas 2024 project made with the More than Autumn Bundle, Snowy Scenes Dies, Take a Bow Designer Series Paper, and embellished with Real Red & White Adhesive-Backed Peppermints and Real Red & White Baker's Twine. Card designed and created by Melanie Hockin of Mel's Inky Fingers.

Details Details

I love the script sentiments in this bundle. And there are several options for adding them to projects. For today’s project, I wanted the words to stand out a bit, so I used Foam Adhesive Sheet. These are so easy to use. Simply adhere a piece of foam sheet on the back of cardstock, then die-cut as usual. Now your sentiment pops up on your project!

12 Days of Christmas 2024 project made with the More than Autumn Bundle, Snowy Scenes Dies, Take a Bow Designer Series Paper, and embellished with Real Red & White Adhesive-Backed Peppermints and Real Red & White Baker's Twine. Card designed and created by Melanie Hockin of Mel's Inky Fingers.

The whipping cream was created by applying Pearl Enamel Effects over Basic White Cardstock. Once dry, I fussy cut a whipped cream shape.

To Create this Card

  • Real Red Cardstock – 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″ for card base
  • Designer Series Paper – 3 3/4″ x 5″ front layer, 2 1/2″ x 3 die cut mug and 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ for handle
  • Basic White Cardstock – 3 5/8″ x 4 7/8″ for front layer, 2 1/2″ x 1 3/4″ for whipped cream, 2″ x 1/2″ for sentiment, 1″ x 1″ for candy cane
  • Early Espresso Cardstock – 2 1/4″ x 1 3/4″ for sentiment (used with Foam Adhesive Sheet)

Stamp sprinkles on Basic White Cardstock in Real Red ink along bottom of front layer. Adhere to designer series paper layer, then to card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Punch designer series paper first with a 2″ Circle Punch, then with a 2 3/8″ Circle Punch, centering hole to create a ring. Adhere handle to mug piece, then to card front. Apply white Pearl Enamel Effects to Basic White cardstock. Allow to dry then fussy cut a whipped cream shape. Adhere to card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Stamp candy cane in Real Red ink. Color stripes with Real Red Stampin’ Blends Marker. Die cut and adhere in place. Adhere Early Espresso Cardstock to a piece of Foam Adhesive Sheet. Die cut words and adhere to mug. Tie a twine bow and adhere to candy cane. Embellish with peppermints.

Thank You

Thanks for stopping by today to see my More Than Autumn 12 Days of Christmas card. It’s definitely one bundle I will not be parting with.

Now hop on over to Brenda’s to see what she has shared!

12 Days of Christmas 2024 blog Hop with Brenda Nelson from Stamps and Stretchy Pants. Christmas project ideas. Holiday crafts. DIY Christmas projects. Project created by Melanie Hockin of Mel's Inky Fingers.