Colour Fusers Blog Hop – Aug 2025

Welcome to this month’s Colour Fusers Blog Hop!

This month, we’re working with a beautiful colour combination: Darling Duckling, Basic Grey, and Basic White. I’ve always loved yellow and grey together, they make such a cheerful combo!

For my project, I started with a banner background using the 6” x 6” Darling Duckling Designer Series Paper. I wanted to add a coordinating piece in grey, but as I didn’t have any grey patterned paper to hand, I decided to create my own.

To do this, I used the tall floral image from Gallery Blooms, along with some of the text from Elements of Text. I randomly stamped over a piece of Basic White cardstock to create a custom pattern, then cut it into two smaller strips to add to the design.

The floral die cuts were made from watercolour paper, and I added colour using ink refills and a paintbrush for a soft, blended effect. The leaves were cut from Basic White, then stamped with the text image and lightly blended with grey ink to bring everything together.

I have used some 6” x 6” Darling Duckling Designer Paper background banner and wanted to pair this with a piece of grey, however I didn’t have any of the grey designer paper, so decided to stamp some of my own. I use the tall image from the Gallery Blooms and some of the text from Elements of Text to randomly stamp over a piece of Basic White to create the pattern and then cut this into two smaller stripes.

The floral dies are cut from the watercolour paper and the colour has been added with ink refills and a paint brush, the leaves have been cut from Basic White. I stamped the text image over the leave and then added some blending in Basic Gray ink.

The label die is from a new die set called Peace on Earth and this will be available in the Sept-Dec 2025 Mini Catalogue.

Pin this colour combination for later!

I am now sending you on over to super talented Tami Hewlett who I know will have a wonderful card in store for you! You can use the links at the end of everyone’s blog posts to hop around to see all of the colour inspiration – Enjoy!

• Emma Goddard (You are here)
• Tami Hewlett
• Bonnie O’Neill
• Kim McGillis
• Melanie Hockin
• Stacey Marsh
• Melissa Kerman
• Heather Thomas
• Sue Vine

The standard starter kit is £99, and you can choose any current catalogue products to the value of £130 to create your own starter kit and shipping of your starter kit is free!

You’ll also get …

• 20% discount off the net product total (take 20% VAT off the catalogue product price to calculate the net figure) whilst you remain active. (No catches)
• Business resources such as catalogues.
• To be a part of our amazing community of crafters.
• To enjoy sharing simple and fun crafting experiences with others.
• Early access to products.
• Exclusive access to training events.

I’m here to help, so if you’d like to chat about the opportunity please feel free to reach out to me on 07764477436 or emma@coastalcrafter.com