Color Fusers Blog Hop August 2021 featuring a background technique using the Whimsical Trees stamp set.  Card designed by Melanie Hockin of Mel's Inky Fingers.

Welcome to the Color Fusers Blog Hop for August 2021 where I am using the Whimsical Trees stamp set. Thanks for stopping by for another great color challenge!

I enjoyed working with today’s color challenge. And to make it even better, I used new products!

Can you spot 3 new items?

I dug into my new July – December 2021 Mini Catalog products for today’s project. I couldn’t wait to use the Whimsical Trees stamp set. It’s part of a new product suite called Whimsy & Wonder, and probably my favorite suite in the July-December Mini Catalog. The first time I saw the large tree stamp, I knew I wanted to create a rainbow with it. Now, I know it isn’t colorful like a rainbow, but it has the shape of one!

The sentiment was a great choice to pair with the mini hearts from the Give It a Whirl die set from the Annual catalog. This die set is packed full of little treasures…….look at it closely!

The Give It a Whirl dies with mini hearts which are included in this project.  Color Fusers Blog Hop August 2021 project featuring a background technique using the Whimsical Trees stamp set.  Card designed by Melanie Hockin of Mel's Inky Fingers.

For some texture, I used the Timeworn Type 3D embossing folder, also from the July-December Mini Catalog, on the front stamped layer. Isn’t it cool? I also pulled in some Penguin Playmates Designer Series Paper, which you can earn FREE with your purchase during Sale-A-Bration!

Color Fusers Blog Hop August 2021 featuring a background technique using the Whimsical Trees stamp set.  Card designed by Melanie Hockin of Mel's Inky Fingers.

To make this project:

  • Use a 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ Highland Heather card base, score at 4 1/4″
  • Cut a 3 1/2″ x 4 3/4″ piece of Basic White cardstock
  • Cut a 3 3/4″ x 5″ piece of designer series paper and Gorgeous Grape cardstock

Stamp the large tree repeatedly in an arc on the Basic White cardstock in multiple colors of ink. Emboss with embossing folder. Layer designer paper and Gorgeous Grape cardstock together offset, and wrap ribbon around layers. Tie together with silver cord. Adhere to card base with dimensionals. Add Basic White layer on top. Stamp sentiment on strip of Basic white and adhere to card front. Die cut 3 small hearts and arrange on card front. Embellish with rhinestones.

I hope you enjoyed today’s project. Thanks for joining me for the Color Fusers Blog Hop for August 2021 where I am featuring the Whimsical Trees stamp set. Now hop along with the rest of the design team for even more great projects!

Next up is Jo Anne Hewins. You will love what she has to share!

You may go back to Brenda Nelson, and see her amazing project.

If you would like to create this project, visit my online store to find the products needed. Simply click on the picture of any products below to get there. I will add the new catalog items once they are available for purchase!

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July-December Mini Catalog Product Shares

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