Thanks for hopping with us for the April Color Fusers Blog Hop! We have another beautiful color challenge to share today, and I am using a lot of Last Chance products for today’s project, including the Gallery Blooms and Beautiful Motifs Bundles.
I am also sharing a sneak peek of a new die set arriving next month!
For this project, I chose to keep the colors soft, by using Petal Pink as the main color. I pulled in Crumb Cake as a neutral, and added pops of color with Shy Shamrock and Secret Sea. Using one main color makes it easy to coordinate everything.
Last Chance List
Every other month, Stampin’ Up! updates the Last Chance section of the online store with close-out items, some with large discounts. This list was just updated with TONS of new items from the Annual and January – April Mini Catalogs.
For today’s project, I used almost all retiring products: 2 bundles, ribbon, and one of my favorites, Iridescent Foil Gems. And Shy Shamrock is also retiring! It’s such a fresh green, and has been one of my favorites. Grab it now, or any of the other 2024-2026 In Color items, before they sell out.
Coloring Tips
I love the line art images in the Gallery Blooms Stamp Set. They are so elegant, and easy to color. I like to use the detail lines provided by the artist to guide me for shading. For this project, I used 2 different coloring methods:
First, I smooshed a clear block onto my Petal Pink ink pad, then used my Wink of Stella to lift color.
Starting along the bottom of the flower, I used the flicking technique with my Wink of Stella. This provides the darker color on the flowers..
Next, I smooshed my clear block onto my Petal Pink pad again, and used my Water Painter to dilute it.
Using my Water Painter, I quickly colored the whole flower. This softens the lines from the Wink of Stella and fills in the rest of the flower. Use caution not to over color, because it can cause the Crumb Cake ink flower image to bleed. Use this also to splatter on the Very Vanilla oval die cut.
Last, I smooshed my clear block onto my Shy Shamrock pad, and used my Water Painter to dilute it before coloring the leaves and stems.
Sneak Peek
I could not resist pulling out the Sweet Words & Labels Dies. They are perfect for this project! All of them are gorgeous, with beautiful edges, pierced detail, and the ability to layer. These dies are part of a suite called Silly Old Bear, and has a coordinating stamp set by the same name.
These dies will be a must! If you live in the United States, get these gems starting May, 5th before they are gone!
To Create This Project
Petal Pink Card Base: 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″, scored at 4-1/4″
Brushed with Beauty Designer Series Paper: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″
Crumb Cake Cardstock to die cut largest oval die
Very Vanilla for the oval layer, flower accent and sentiment
Very Vanilla layer and DSP accent strips for inside
Randomly stamp large floral image from the Beautiful Motifs Stamp Set all over DSP layer in Petal Pink ink. Splatter with Secret Sea Stampin’ Blends, and adhere to card front. Wrap a piece of ribbon around larger oval die cut and tie ends together with a twine bow. Stamp frame on Very Vanilla layer and flower in Crumb Cake ink. Color flower as above, and die cut both elements. Splatter Very Vanilla oval with Petal Pink ink, then crumb cake oval. Adhere ovals to card front. Adhere flower to card front. Stamp sentiment from Beautiful Motifs Stamp Set in Secret Sea ink. Trim down and adhere to card front. Embellish with Gold Gems. Add a Very Vanilla layer and DSP inside card.
Thank You
Thanks for stopping by today for the Color Fusers Blog Hop! I hope you enjoyed my Last Chance Product inspired card. Hop along with the rest of the Color Fusers to see more amazing projects!
Welcome to the March Color Fusers blog hop! Today I am sharing a sneak peek of the Help Me Grow bundle and other products launching tomorrow in the March online exclusive release. Thanks for hopping with us today!
The Color Fusers are a group of talented demonstrators from around the world that share projects made with the same color challenge. We hop the first Monday of each month. Hop along with us to see what we share, then accept the challenge and create a project of your own – or CASE one of us – using the color challenge!
This month’s colors are fun and bright, definitely a sign spring is around the corner! And you can’t go wrong with a good pink and green color combination. This month, we are using Berry Burst, Granny Apple Green, and Lemon Lime Twist,
The Help Me Grow Bundle is adorable and filled with garden tools and gardening elements. I used it to create the garden tools and plant marker elements. What I love about it is the ability to create die cut or stamped elements, or a combination, like I used on this project. So much versatility!
I used layers of white to keep the project clean and simple. However, I created separation between the layers with embossing and ink blending. This helps create interest and separation between the elements. This embossed background was created with the Ladybug Picnic 3D Embossing Folder releasing later this week. So cute!
Cool Tip: to help separate elements, add ink blending to layers to create background contrast.
Did you notice that gorgeous ribbon? It’s the Berry Burst 1/4″ Shiny Ribbon. And the Lunar Lustre Specialty Paper, which couldn’t be more perfect for the tool heads. Both available tomorrow!
To Create This Project
Card Base: Thick Basic White 4-1/4″ x 11″
Embossed Layer: Basic White Cardstock 3-3/4″ x 5″ and embossed with Ladybug Picnic 3D Embossing Folder
Die Cut Shape: Basic White cardstock 2-3/4″ x 2-3/4″ die cut with the second largest Stylish Shapes circle die
Tool Heads: Lunar Lustre Specialty Paper cut 3″ x 2-1/2″ for die cutting tools
Tools: Basic White Cardstock cut 2″ x 2-1/2″ for stamping and die cutting tools
Sentiment layer: Crumb Cake Cardstock cut 1-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ for stamping and die cutting
Adhere embossed layer to card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Blend circle lightly with Lemon Lime Twist ink using a Blending Brush. Tie ribbon in a bow around circle, then adhere to card front with Stampin’ SEAL. Stamp tool handles in Berry Burst and Granny Apple Green ink and die cut with coordinating dies. Adhere to tool heads, then to circle with Stampin’ SEAL and Stampin’ Dimensionals. Stamp sentiment on plant marker in Berry Burst ink and adhere to circle. Embellish with hexagons. Stamp inside sentiment in Berry Burst ink.
Thank You
Thanks for joining us today to see my March Color Fusers project featuring the Help Me Grow bundle. It will be available starting tomorrow in my online store! Continue to hop along with us to see all our projects this month!
Next up is Bonnie O’Neill.
Or you may go back to see what Emma Goddard has to share.
I love creating product shares with each new catalog or online only release, and I have a great line-up to offer for the March Online Only Products! Lots of beautiful papers, gems and ribbons to create gorgeous projects for the upcoming season.
A product share is a partial pack of products, grouped and packaged for easy use. Because, let’s face it, we all love having the new things! This is perfect for trying a little of everything at a fraction of the cost..
Paper samplers are creative tools used to display a paper collection, or to use as a reference while you’re crafting. These are invaluable to coordinate patterns and colors.
Details
Paper share includes 1/4 pack of each new paper collection, with some exceptions.
Paper collections are cut 6″ x 12″ for this share.
Each paper collection is packed separately for easy reference and storage.
Ribbon shares include 1/4 of each spool & embellishment shares vary depending on number of embellishment in package.
March Online Only Mini Share $48
(Includes Paper Share and Ribbon & Embellishment Share)
Paper Share
(8 collections – 1/4 pack each)
Delicate Dreams Specialty
Garden Poetry
Wood Grain Wonders
Homemade Sweetness
A Wonderful Match
Delicate Designs Specialty
Garden Textures Specialty Foil
Lunar Lustre Specialty
Ribbon & Embellishment Share
(1/4 spool each ribbon – partial pack each embellishment)
A favorite crafting tool! Samplers are 4″ x 6″. Each set includes all 8 Designer Series Paper and Specialty Papers in the Paper Share, labeled with detailed information and coordinating colors. The best part….once you no longer need the sampler, you can pull it apart and use the paper to create!
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