Flower Fusion #4 & Fruit Fusion - Day 3

Here we are for day 3 of the Papertrey Ink countdown for this month....welcome back! I have another somewhat lengthy post for today so grab a cup of coffee or tea, sit back and enjoy!

Both Flower Fusion #4 and Fruit Fusion will be available starting on the 15th.

Up first for today is another project using this months Flower Fusion set but before we being I have a little correction to make. In yesterdays post I said there were two flowers included in the Flower Fusion #4 set. There are actually three....2 larger ones and a smaller, center flower.

 

Today I'm using the coordinating die and the larger, outline flower image. After running my pieces of 2008 Bitty Dot Basics patterned paper through my die machine with the die I stamped each one in Dark Chocolate using the outlined flower.

 

Next, I stamped the stem/leave image onto a piece of white cardstock in Ripe Avacado ink and trimmed the leaves out.

  

I attached all my flowers and leaves to the front of my card. 'Merci' is from Think Big Favorites #3. The frame around my Vintage Cream cardstock is from Button Boutique and was stamped in Dark Chocolate.

Using Button Boutique again I created a card of flower buttons. Just think of all the sweet flower buttons you can create with all the Flower Fusion dies. ;)

 

Next up is more of Fruit Fusion...how about some grapes next!

 

And look at this....another coordinating DIE!!!

 

'Miss you a bunch!' I used Aqua Mist & Lavender Moon for my color combo and also 2009 Bitty Dot Basics paper. The grapes are two separate images....one solid and one outlined to give you a bit more versatility when creating with them. Other supplies I used....Rickrack border die & an oval Nestability for my sentiment.

 

Here is another card using the same color combo. I incorporated a couple of stamps from 'All About You' with this card. After creating my grapes with the die and some Spring Moss cardstock I ran it back through my die machine with the Polka Dot Basics ll impression plate.

 

Those dots from the impression really make them look like grapes. More versatility...LOVE that!

 

And lastly for today...more of my patterned paper! I layered that over a piece of Hibiscus cardstock and then stitched around the border. The Simply Chartreuse oval was created with my Nestabilities.

 

I've had this spool of puffy white poof balls for ages and just now decided to pull them out and give 'em try. I used my hot glue gun to attach it just underneath the edge of my oval. The grapes were stamped in Hibiscus and Summer Sunrise and then sprinkled with glitter. I love how bright and summery they look! 'Hi Sweetie!' is also part of Fruit Fusion!

That's a wrap for day 3! I'll have more to share again tomorrow with more fruit...hmmm, what do you think they could be? Any ideas? Before you sign off today check out what the other ladies have to share.... 

• Nichole Heady
• Heather Nichols
• Tiffany Pastor
• Dawn McVey

Thanks for stopping by today and thank you all so much for the comments and e-mails you've been sending!! You all are the best!!

'Til tomorrow....

 

Comments

[Michele aka Derbylea]

Hi Melissa! I think your fruit set is so awesome! Best thing out of PTI this month! I can't wait to get it!

[Jill Norwood]

Oh my goodness what an adorable set! Perfect for summer time cards! Love, love, love the grapes and the die and how you used them in so many ways! I have a roll of the white puff ball trim too - now I have a fab idea from you to get me to try it out too! Thanks so much! :) Jill

[Cathy Weber]

I am so excited for this set! I hope you will let us know if these will fit on the little Way to Go Kiddo die. Are they too big? I hope you make something with that cute little card. Adorable.

[Ann]

EeeK that embossed bunch of grapes is so clever! What a SWEET card it makes. And more sweetness with with FF#4 - love it.

[Holly Saveur]

Great cards this flower and the fruit are so cute!

[Sherry in MI]

Melissa....love your Flower Fusion "Merci"
card. It's so clean, crisp and pretty. Then
there's the background on your "Hi, Sweetie"
Fruit Fusion card....just wonderful. And those
embossed grapes look good enough to eat! So
clever!

[Alice Roushia]

Oh Melissa, so you have 2 sets coming out this month? I am so loving these two. If I don't get anything else, these 2 will be at the top of my list. Your examples are so so gorgeous.....

[Gabby]

Super cute cards -- again! Merci is delightful and your fruit cards are fruit-e-licious! :)

[Mariah]

I really like the Fruit Fusion set, especially the grapes. I am so glad there are coordinating dies...can't wait to order this one!

[donna calamari]

Fabulous projects with these awesome new products. They are a huge hit!

[Kathy H]

Melissa, what you create shows your heart! Everything is so bright and happy-such a lift to come see what you make each day!!

[Chris K]

Another great job! Looking forward to the 15th.

[Vicki B]

Oh my gosh! Flower buttons, frosted grapes! I'm in love! sigh!
Love your card creations!
Bummer! it's only the 12th.

[Ted]

May 15th (actually May 14 at 9 PM) can't get here fast enough! :) These creations of yours are adorable, Mel. :) Wonderful work!

[Diane Jaquay]

you're KILLING me here girlie lol ;)

[Carol R]

I'm so excited to see what you create each day with the new stamp sets. Lovely cards. Great idea to make flower buttons! And I love the Fruit!!!

[karen q]

I think all of todays cards are marvelous. I am really enjoying the Flower Fusion series. My cards using these stamps and dies practically make themselves. I love the fruit too.

[BeverlyBL]

I love your fruity paper. The Flower Fusion series is great and I love that there are dies to go with it and the fruit. Great job!
Thanks so much.

[Tracey McNeely]

Glitter grapes and a die too? Oh my. Fantastic inspiration again today Melissa. Your Flower Fusion Buttons are fab and I think I am borrowing that idea with my other Flower Fusion dies for my sisters bday card. I am hoping to do that today as well as attend Lacrosse for my daughter and Rugby for my son. Thanks again. Hugs.

[Moi]

Love it all...Can't wait to get these new sets and dies to my corner of the world.

[Emily Leiphart]

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE! There are so many wonderful possibilities with both your sets this month. I love how versatile they are. Thanks for your inspiration!

[Judy S]

Your cards are fantastic .... absolutely love the grapes! The patterned paper adds the perfect touch!

[AllysonA.]

Such fun projects. ;-) So many cute and versatile ways to use these new products, I'm loving it. I just love your color combos - they are so delightful and inspiring. ;-)

[Juanita in Ohio]

Willy Wonka and his Chocolate Factory have N-O-T-H-I-N-G on you! You have SO many goodies you're about to incite a riot within me. LOL. TFS.

[Helen Lebrett]

Pears, pears, pears, I think it's pears!! (You gave us too much of a head start on the guess since you used the pear paper in a post from an earlier day :-). I love your cards today also: SO FUN!!! I love the embossed circles on the grape bunch, the glitter on the other grapes, and again, the paper: wow! it's amazing!! And your flower fusion doesn't disappoint this time, either. Your sets are GREAT!