Welcome to the August Color Fusers blog hop! Today I am sharing an elegant project created with the Charming Day bundle, Fancy Border dies, and ribbon fringe.
Thanks for hopping with us today as the Color Fusers design team shares another great color challenge! You can hop around the world with us the first Monday of each month, as we use the same color challenge to create something fun to share!
I love the large die cut element from the Charming Day dies, so I featured it by creating the background on today’s project. This is always a fun way to use amazing die cuts, and so easy!
To dress it up a bit, I thought a beautiful border would work well with the elegance of the die cuts. The Fancy Border dies were perfect for this! And if you look closely, I actually cut a Darling Duckling Designer Series Paper layer as well, to create a layered border.
Now, here is where I went a bit rogue…..Because I can’t help myself and love ribbon on my projects, I created a ribbon fringe. To fray the ribbon, I cut the long edge off the ribbon, then pulled the strands. I tied a bow with the strands, and used the fringed ribbon as a layer behind the die cut element. What do you think? Do you like the fringe?
To Create This Project
8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ Thick Basic White Card Base
8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ Basic White with Adhesive Sheet on the back for die cutting (4) floral die cuts
1-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ Basic White for border layer
1-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ Darling Duckling Designer Series Paper for border layer
1-1/2″ x 1/2″ Basic Gray for sentiment
Adhere floral die cuts to card front. Trim overhang, and use pieces to fill in as needed. Layer border pieces. Cut the long edge off a 10″ piece of Darling Duckling ribbon. Tie a bow with the strands. Adhere the frayed ribbon to the edge of the decorative border. Trim with scissors as needed, then adhere border to card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Heat emboss sentiment in white on Basic Gray piece. Trim down and adhere to card front. Adhere bow and embellish with pearls as desired. Stamp sentiment inside card in Basic Gray ink.
Thank You
Thanks for stopping by today for the Color Fusers blog hop. I hope you liked my project featuring the charming day bundle and a really fun fringe ribbon technique!
Now, hop along with the other Color Fusers to see their amazing projects!
Next up is Stacey Marsh. I just love her creativity!
Or you may go back to the incredibly talented Kim McGillis.
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I am so excited to share details about the 2026 Fun in the Sun Craftin’ Cruise co-hosted by Melanie Hockin and Brenda (Nelson) Zorn!
My talented friend Brenda (Nelson) Zorn and I will be hosting a retreat at sea onboard the Royal Caribbean Navigator of the Seas for 7 incredible days of fun in the sun!
When and Where
We will depart the Los Angeles cruise terminal in San Pedro, California on July 31, 2026 and return August 7, 2026. This cruise travels down the California Baja Peninsula to Mexico, where we will visit the ports of Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, and Mazatlan.
Fun in the Sun Craftin’ Event
While we are on board, you will be able to join us for a week of amazing creative fun! Brenda and I have so much planned, including about 6 classes, games, prizes, party time and more! The crafting space will be open 24/7, allowing you to craft when you choose and vacation as you would like, so your schedule is your own!
The event fee is $275 US and includes the following:
about 6 classes (cards, 3-D projects, memory keeping and more)
lots of fun new supplies to create your projects
project kits
project PDFs
a daily gift
treats
games
prizes
and a pre-cruise welcome package to kick it all off!
This fee is broken into two payments, a $75 deposit due at booking, and the balance of $200 due March 1, 2026. After submitting the registration form, Melanie or Brenda will send a payment request for your deposit (Paypal invoice or ET request). The Fun in the Sun Craftin’ Event is separate from any cruise payments.
How to Book
Everyone is welcome!! Stateroom booking will be completed through Eva Wallart at Ahoy Travel. To attend the event, bookings must be coordinated through Eva. And although you must book with Eva to attend the event, not everyone in your stateroom must attend the crafting event, so feel free to vacation with family, friends and anyone else you would like to join you!
We are getting lots of questions about cabin pricing. Pricing changes frequently, and Brenda and I are unable to provide accurate prices for cabins. If you have travel or booking related questions, please reach out to Eva Wallart.
Eva Wallart, Ahoy Travel
(785) 472-5757
flipper@kans.com
To complete booking your trip, you will also register for the Fun in the Sun Craftin’ Event with Brenda and Melanie. We have a limited amount of space, so registration will be on a first come, first served bases.
Two deposits will be due to complete booking. One is required at the time of booking your stateroom ($500 for double occupancy, so $250/person). The balance of your stateroom is due by April 24, 2026. All stateroom payments will go through Eva. The second deposit is for the Fun in the Sun event, as outlined above.
Early Bird
If you live in the United States and complete registration by July 25th, you will receive an Early Bird gift as a thank you! To earn this, both your cruise deposit and event deposit must be made by July 25th. You will then get to choose a bundle of your choice from the 2026-2027 Annual Catalog (up to $50) to be included in your welcome package!
Questions
If you have any questions about the event, feel free to reach out to:
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