Color Fusers Blog Hop for July 2018

By | July 2, 2018

Hello, and welcome to my first Color Fusers Blog Hop!  I was recently invited to join this amazing group of designers by Debbie Henderson.  They get together on the first Monday of each month to create a variety of projects using a particular color combination.  This month’s colors include Blueberry Bushel, Poppy Parade, Whisper White and Balmy Blue.

When I saw the beautiful blues in this color combination, I immediately thought of the ocean.  So, I decided to design a card using the Sea of Textures stamp set.  The blues and white create a tranquil scene, while the pop of red is perfect for the main focus.

To create my background, I used a smooching technique.  I started by squeezing my stamp pad (for new pads, try doing this upside down) to pool ink in the lid, and then I used an Aqua Painter to dab some pools of watered down ink onto a Silicone Craft Sheet.  Afterwards, I smooched a piece of Shimmery White Cardstock into the ink.  This technique creates different results every time, and the watery effects look great with this stamp set.

I started by smooching Balmy Blue ink, let it dry, and then added Blueberry Bushel.

After my background dried, I stamped the seaweed and texture stamps with the same two blues.

For the octopus, I inked up the stamp with Poppy Parade ink, and then used a sponge dauber to add Blueberry Bushel ink directly onto the stamp to fade the color of the arms.  After stamping on Shimmery White Cardstock, I used an Aqua Painter to add a little more Blueberry Bushel ink to the arms and a bit of water over the rest of the stamped image for some additional blending.

I cut my sand dollars out of Shimmery White Cardstock as well, and then used an Aqua Painter to add faint highlights of Balmy Blue ink.  I like how that made them look like they were under the water.

For the background dies, I did a few different techniques.  For the net, I crumpled it up so it would look worn, and then for the smaller piece of coral, I cut it out of Shimmery White and then watercolored it with Balmy Blue and Blueberry Bushel ink for a variegated look.

I love the little fish die that comes with the Under the Sea Framelits Dies.  I’ve seen it used in various ways, such as creating a see through portion of the card or a shaker card.  For my card, I decided to cut out all the little fish and simply adhere them to the card.  They are super tiny, so I created a pool of Mult-Purpose Liquid Glue, and then used a Paper Piercer to pick up each one, dip it in the glue, and place it on my card.

The Sea of Textures stamp set has great sentiments, but I really needed to make this a birthday card, so I borrowed a sentiment from the Happy Birthday Gorgeous stamp set.  I embossed it in white on Blueberry Bushel Cardstock, and then punched it out with a Classic Label Punch.

Be sure to continue on through the Blog Hop to Kelly Acheson for more fabulous inspiration!

Here’s a list of everyone involved in the Blog Hop:

Melissa Kerman

Debbie Henderson

Sarah Wills

Barb Mullikin

Tami Hewlett (You are here)

Kelly Acheson (Next)

Paola Phillips

Jo Anne Hewins

Bonnie O’Neill

Beverlee Morales

Supplies used on my card:

Be sure to check out my blog next month for another Color Fusers Blog Hop.  Hope you have a wonderful and create day!

12 thoughts on “Color Fusers Blog Hop for July 2018

  1. paola phillips

    wow! what a work of art! absolutely beautiful!!

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  2. Cindy Holmes

    ADORABLE CARD! I just LOVE everything about it! That Octopus is just GORGEOUS! and the layering and the background just FANTASTIC too! I just LOVE it all!!!!!

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  3. Seletta

    Super card, so colorful and attention grabbing. I really like how you created the octopus. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. Elisha

    LOVE your card! Perfect technique for this stamp set! Well done!

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  5. mb demilia

    Amazing card! I love all the colors, the different techniques and all the little touches! I’m not sure I have enough patience to adhere all the little fish and I’m sure I would end up with a glue mess! Your sand dollars are my favorite!

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  6. Melissa Kerman

    Great card Tami. I love how you did the Octopus, the background and all the fun additional elements. I would never have thought to use this color scheme with this stamp set but I love it! TFS!

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