Hi there and welcome to another #TexturalTuesdays feature! It's Lisa back on The CLASSroom Blog with another fun project featuring the We-R-Memory Keepers Fuse Tool today. If you've never tried this handy dandy gadget? I'd suggest giving it a whirl. Even if I, personally, needed a bit of a learning curve it sure is a lot of fun and can see using it a lot in future projects. (ie. Christmas Cards -- woohoo!!)
I'm always honest with you all. So, I'll be honest again. I was soooo stumped on how to use this. I looked at about a squillion videos. But the one I found most helpful was THIS one by Julie Ebersole. (Massive love to your creative noggin', Julie! ♥ )
She can make anything look easy. (Her VIDEO from yesterday is another shining example.)
I melted everything in sight and my cat hid under the bed before I watched Julie's video. I only wish I were kidding. Poor kitty. So, for everyone's safety and sanity... I CASE'd Julie. :)
I just had to make it my own, right? I made a teensy pocket for some die-cut hearts out of glitter paper from the Essentials by Ellen Designer Dies Home & Hearth by Julie Ebersole, punched a hole in it using the We-R-Memory Keepers Crop-A-Dile and attached it to the pocket with twine from Avery Elle. I added some pretty Pretty Pink Posh sequins. And I die cut a beautiful bloom (that I thought matched the flowers from the patterned paper) from the Essentials by Ellen Designer Dies, Bold Blossom Stand-Alone by Julie Ebersole .
To create the sentiment it was first adhered onto the Essentials by Ellen, Woodgrain Embossed #110 Cardstock, White, 10 Pk using the Scrapbook Adhesives Adhesive Sheets, 4x6" . Once adhered, then the Essentials by Ellen Designer Dies, Many Thanks by Julie Ebersole sentiment can be run through any die-cutting machine. It will come out with the adhesive on the back since the adhesive sheets have been used! Love using these adhesive sheets. Then they can be placed wherever you wish.
I would highly suggest planning a day to play with this. Look at all the videos. Go slow. Be patient. (Unlike me.) Making the pockets are so fun and can be used for all sorts of embellishments and ideas! Think outside of the box. If you're a scrapbooker this would be great for a waterfall project for photos. Ellen Hutson, LLC sells a lot of different attachments for the Fuse tool, as well. So fun for a decorative detail!
Here's a few extra views of today's card:
And I had to show you the itty-bitty pocket full of hearts! ♥
I hope that you like my spin on Julie's card. Everyone needs to get their Fuse on! Have an awesome Tuesday!!
