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All Star Design Team - Rock & Roll!

Hello crafters, a new month, means a new bundle from the All Star Design Team. This month we are showcasing the  Rock & Roll suite  from the Mini Catalogue. The All Star Design Team not only design a Tutorial Project that’s exclusive but we also each design an additional project to share here for further inspiration. I've used different Designer Series Paper and stamping compared to my tutorial - what I love most about this DSP is that it is Black & White, lots of designs to add a feature POP to your cards, or like I have hear be the back ground to your design. I silver embossed the microphone for extra detail and added strips of colour before mounting my card front. I added the sentiment to the inside of the card, and carried the stripes theme through too. And here's something you probably don't know - I own a guitar! You wouldn't be surprised that it is hot pink though - I started to learn during our covid lock down, but stopped when I injured my shoulder when
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Color Fusers Blog Hop March 2024

It's a new month, so that means it's time for the Color Fusers Monthly Blog Hop! This month, our creations feature Pool Party, Lost Lagoon and the soon to be retiring Sweet Sorbet! Mmmmm sorbet, I will admit the thought did cross my mind to have an Ice Cream when is saw the colour combo for this month, it's been a week where the temperature reached 40 degrees (or 104 Fahrenheit), thankfully it is cooler today - I've been out in the garden trying to keep my plants alive and this morning noticed some flowers on my hanging geraniums..... there was my inspiration for today's design! With a cooling Lost Lagoon DSP background layer prepared I White heat embossed flowers and leaves, (all from the Irresistible Blooms suite) then added colour with a Aqua Painter - Sweet Sorbet flowers and Pool Party leaves. I dressed up the edge of the card front using an Elegant Border Die and a strip of cardstock the I embossed straight lines using my score board. I used a sentiment from t

All Star Design Team - Lighter Than Air

Hello crafters, a new month, means a new bundle from the All Star Design Team. This month we are showcasing the Lighter than Air suite  from the Mini Catalogue. The All Star Design Team not only design a Tutorial Project that’s exclusive but we also each design an additional project to share here for further inspiration. Like my tutorial, I've featured the Designer Series Paper for my card - this paper is sooooooooo pretty! Pastel yet bright, it's a win win for me. The Hot Air Balloon bundle is fantastic too - stamp your own balloon's and die cut in your choice of colours, and detailed dies, the possibilities are endless! Lighter than Air Inspiration Below is a sneak peek of what’s in store with this month’s Bundle. You’ll see my teaser in the bottom left of the image.  There is more inspiration from the Team within this Blog Hop and another twelve designs in the  Bundle this month. There is more Lighter than Air inspiration from the Team within this Blog Hop and as well as

Color Fusers Blog Hop January 2024

Happy New Year! It's a new month, so that means it's time for the Color Fusers Monthly Blog Hop! This month, our creations feature Parakeet Party, Daffodil Delight and one of my old favourites Melon Mambo! What a bright and bubbly combination, so I decided to create a "Feel Better Soon" card - I'm seeing a number of friends posting on Facebook that they have come done with Covid, so this will be perfect to lift their spirits. I've used a new stamp set from the up coming catalogue released in a couple of days " Painted Lavender ", and not with a hit of purple in sight! The layered sentiment from Wanted to Say Dies is perfect for this design - and I finished with some Bakers Twine. Continue on through the rest of the Color Fusers Blog Hop by clicking the button below for lots more inspiration using this month’s colors. Next up is the amazing  Bonnie O'Neill ! Click below to return to Melissa Kerman's blog: Color Fusers Blog Hop Designers: Meli

All Star Garden Walk class bundle

Hello crafters, December is here and so is a new bundle from the All Star Design Team. This month we are showcasing the  Garden Walk suite  from the Mini Catalogue. The All Star Design Team not only design a Tutorial Project that’s exclusive but we also each design an additional project to share here for further inspiration. This suite is super versatile with the Modern Garden Stamp Set having a variety of sentiments for many occasions - a must for any stampers stash! My tutorial was for a Christmas themed card, and today I've used a more generic sentiment that could be used for many occasions, not just a birthday. I created the monochrome background using Blending Brushes with Bubble Bath, Fresh Freesia, Highland Heather and Gorgeous Grape - I blended on a full size piece then trimmed to leave a white border on the card base. After stamping 2 images in each colour, I die cut with the second smallest square from the Stylish Shapes dies, the positioned on the cared and adhered with

Color Fusers Blog Hop December 2023

Hello  there everyone, it's a new month, so that means it's time for the Color Fusers Monthly Blog Hop! This month, our creations feature Pool Party, Orchid Oasis and Fresh Freesia..... I'm totally loving the combination! I'm still in need of some Christmas cards, so I created a "cool theme" card using the Christmas Classics Bundle . I must admit, as much as I like traditional coloured Christmas designs, my favourites are creations that feature colours like these - maybe it's because I've never had a "White Christmas"? I started by embossing the background using the Merry Melody 3D embossing folder, randomly adding some Orchid Oasis with a blending brush to bring out the design. Likewise with the die cuts, adding ink to great some depth, before splattering with craft ink for that "snow fall" feeling. Continue on through the rest of the Color Fusers Blog Hop by clicking the button below for lots more inspiration using this month’s co