October 2022 Color Challenge & Blog Hop

October 2022 Color Challenge

Welcome to the Color Fusers Blog Hop and October 2022 Color Challenge!

If you’ve already started the blog hop you should be coming from the talented Sue Vine’s blog post. If you’ve just joined in, make sure to do the full hop and see all the wonderful projects created by the Color Fusers Design team! The color scheme for the October 2022 Color Challenge is Early Espresso, Mango Melody, Granny Apple Green, and Bermuda Bay. I really struggled with this color combination but finally managed to create this project with the Bouquet of Thanks stamp set.

Check out the October 2022 Color Challenge & Blog Hop! The color scheme is Early Espresso, Mango Melody, Granny Apple Green, and Bermuda Bay.

To create the background here I applied inks directly to an acrylic block as shown below. You’ll spray the block next with some water and stamp the block onto a piece of Watercolor Paper. I do love how the colored mixed and moved on the watercolor paper!

Check out the October 2022 Color Challenge & Blog Hop! The color scheme is Early Espresso, Mango Melody, Granny Apple Green, and Bermuda Bay.

After the watercolor paper is dry you’ll stamp the floral image in Early Espresso ink. I then used a Water Painter to spread the Early Espresso ink and color in the flowers and leaves. While it’s hard to see here I also added some Clear Wink of Stella accents on the flowers.

Check out the October 2022 Color Challenge & Blog Hop! The color scheme is Early Espresso, Mango Melody, Granny Apple Green, and Bermuda Bay.

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing my October 2022 Color Challenge project!

To recreate my projects and/or purchase any of the products used here, check out the complete supply list and project dimensions at the end of this post.

Thanks for spending some time with me today and Happy Crafting!

Melissa 🙂


Be sure to continue along on the blog hop so you don’t miss out on any of the fun!

The next stop is Tami Hewlett blog. I know you’ll enjoy what she’s got to share!

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If you want to go back instead click below to see Sue Vine‘s blog.

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Janneke Dijkstra de Jong

Sue Vine

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Tami Hewlett

Brenda Nelson

Melanie Hockin

Stacey Marsh

Bonnie O’Neil


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Project Dimensions

  • Bermuda Bay Card Body: 4-1/4″ x 11″
  • Watercolor Paper Focal Piece: 3-9/16″ x 4-9/16″
  • Early Espresso Focal Backing: 3-3/4″ x 4-¾”
  • Basic White Inside Piece: 4″ x 5-¼″

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