Hello, and welcome to the Color Fusers Blog Hop for August 2022! Do you ever need a little crafting inspiration? Color challenges are a great springboard! I know I tend to gravitate to the same colors, and these challenges really push me to break out of the mold. I NEVER in a million years would have picked this color combo on my own, but I ended up loving it in… Read More »
Welcome to the April Color Fusers Blog Hop! This month, we have a lovely color combination of Crumb Cake, Bermuda Bay, Old Olive, and Bumblebee. The first two colors immediately made me think of the ocean, so I decided to pull out a stamp set I’ve been wanting to use for a while called Oceanfront. Whether you just started here or are already following the Color Fusers Blog Hop, be… Read More »
Happy April Fool’s Day! It’s time for a new TGIF Color Challenge and that’s no joke:) This month, our colors include Gorgeous Grape, Granny Apple Green, and Coastal Cabana. These are all colors from the Brights Family, which is definitely my comfort zone. I love bright, happy colors especially for watercoloring. My daughter’s birthday is coming up, and while she’s a successful, grown up young lady, she’s still my baby… Read More »
It’s time for a new Color Fusers Blog Hop! This month, our color combination includes Evening Evergreen, Soft Succulent, and Rich Razzleberry. I LOVE this elegant combination! Whether you’re starting here or just came from Melissa Kerman’s Blog, be sure to continue on through the rest of the Color Fusers Blog Hop by clicking the navigation buttons at the bottom of this post. A week ago, I watched a great… Read More »
Happy March and welcome to a new TGIF Color Challenge! This month, our color combination includes Magenta Madness, Soft Suede, and Bumblebee. I have to be honest, when I first saw this color combination, I wasn’t thrilled. It’s definitely not one I would have selected on my own. But, I have to hand it to Mercedes Weber, who creates our TGIF challenges. She’s really knows what she’s doing, and I… Read More »
Hello and welcome to the February Color Fusers Blog Hop! This month, we are using a color combination of Misty Moonlight, Pool Party, and Calypso Coral. I LOVE anything blue, so this combo is right up my alley. In fact, the combination immediately made me think of the ocean, because Calypso Coral is a perfect accent color for shells, coral and fish. For my project, I selected the Awesome Otters… Read More »
For this week’s TGIF Challenge, we are using a color combination of Soft Sea Foam, Smoky Slate, and Calypso Coral. OK, is it just me, or is this a really unique color combination? I NEVER would have thought of it on my own, but when I pulled out all the ink pads and looked at them together, I was pleasantly surprised!!! I decided to use a cute new Sale-A-Bration stamp… Read More »
Hello Friends and Happy New Year! Welcome to the first Color Fusers Blog Hop for 2022. This month, our colors include Night of Navy, Mint Macaron, Blushing Bride, and Soft Suede. It’s a different color combination that I never would have imagined on my own, but I ended up loving it! That’s the beauty of these monthly challenges. I decided to choose the Seascape Bundle for my project and created… Read More »
Hello and welcome to a new TGIF Color Challenge. This week, our colors include Basic Black, Very Vanilla and Blackberry Bliss. When I first saw these colors, I initially thought of Halloween, but then I decided to try something a little different and design a Christmas card instead! To create my card, I used the Whimsical Trees Bundle. It’s definitely my one of my favorite holiday bundles from the July-December… Read More »
Hello and Happy September! I can’t believe it’s already September; the summer has flown by!!! A new month means a new color challenge at TGIF Challenges. Our latest color combination includes Cherry Cobbler, Cinnamon Cider, and Mossy Meadow. I immediately thought of Christmas when I first saw these colors, but because I’m still clinging to the last days of summer, I decided to ease into the changing seasons by creating… Read More »
Hello and welcome to the July Color Fusers Blog Hop! This month, we have a very elegant color combination that includes Basic White, Basic Black, Petal Pink, and Gold. It’s a combination I would never have thought of on my own, but when I used it, I absolutely LOVED it! Whether you just came from my friend Brenda Nelson’s blog, or you’re starting here, be sure to continue on through… Read More »
Welcome to the April Color Fusers Blog Hop! This month, we have a color combination of Seaside Spray, Old Olive, and Real Red. I absolutely ADORE Seaside Spray, but I have to admit that I usually only use Old Olive and Real Red together around Christmastime, so that threw me for a loop. Then, a lightbulb went on, and I thought STRAWBERRIES!!! Weather you just started here or arrived from… Read More »
Happy Good Friday! Since Easter is this weekend, I used this week’s TGIF Color Challenge to design a special treat box for my daughter. (I also made a masculine version for my son using different colors. See below.) This week’s colors include Blushing Bride, Flirty Flamingo, and Pool Party. They screamed girly, girl Easter to me:) For my treat box, I decorated a Mini Paper Pumpkin Box using the Arrange… Read More »
Hello and welcome to a new TGIF Challenge! This week, we have a color challenge including Just Jade, Gorgeous Grape and Daffodil Delight. These colors immediately made me think of Spring and butterflies!!! For my project, I used the GORGEOUS new Butterfly Brilliance Bundle. This bundle is part of the Butterfly Bouquet Suite, a whole suite of early-release products that are available right now to purchase. You can download the… Read More »
Good Morning! It’s time for a new Color Fusers Blog Hop! This month, our color combination includes Cinnamon Cider, Crumb Cake, and Cherry Cobbler. When I first saw these, I immediately thought of Christmas. Even the names of the colors make me think of the holidays — cinnamon cider wafting from the kitchen, yummy cakes in the oven, and cherry desserts. Yum! Be sure to follow through the blog hop… Read More »
Happy Friday!!! This week, TGIF Challenges has a color challenge that’s perfect for Halloween including Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie, and Basic Black. I was in the mood to zone out and just sit and color with my Stampin’ Blends Markers, so I pulled out my Flight of Fancy stamp set.. Does that ever happen to you? I find it very calming, like returning to my childhood. This sweet little witch… Read More »
It’s a new month, and that means a new color challenge over at TGIF Challenges! September’s challenge includes the following color combination: Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, and Soft Suede. While being far from the obvious choice, I decided to use this color combination for a birthday card for my son. I know … normally I never would have considered using Blushing Bride for a masculine card, but I think it… Read More »
Hello and Happy April! It’s Friday, and you know what that means! It’s time for a new TGIF Challenge!!! This week, we have a Rainbow Color Challenge. How fun is that? I LOVE challenges, because they often make me think of something entirely different from my normal routine. It’s so easy to get in a creative rut. I NEVER would have thought of this card without this challenge. But, I’m… Read More »
It’s Friday and that means time for a new TGIF Challenge! This week, we have a color challenge including Pool Party, Smoky Slate, and Melon Mambo!!! I decided to break out some new products including the Under My Umbrella stamp set and Umbrella Builder Punch. You can save 10% by purchasing these two items together in a bundle! I’m on a mission to make Valentine’s Day cards and noticed that… Read More »
Hello and Happy Friday! This week, TGIF Challenges has a color challenge with a combination perfect for Fall! It includes Pretty Peacock, Grapefruit Grove, and Crumb Cake. At first, I wasn’t so sure I was going to like this combination, but once I started playing with it, I was hooked! If you think about it, it makes sense that this color combo would be striking. Pretty Peacock and Grapefruit Grove… Read More »