Magnolia’s for the weekend

Our third new Flourishes release is Magnolias and it’s stunning!  I really enjoyed coloring these gorgeous blooms.  

I began by stamping my image on Flourishes Classic White card stock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored it with Copic markers.  

I used a Classic Rectangle die from Spellbinders to cut out the image.  The patterned paper is all from MME Miss Caroline Fiddlesticks.   I layered two toned silk ribbon over crocheted white lace . tied on the sentiment that I cut with a Tailor-Made Classic Tags die set  and added a Websters Pages Sparkler and stick pin.  

All of the sets are in the Flourishes store now! Just click HERE. You’ll also see that we are offering our special New Release Bundle again – 10% off if you purchase all three stamp sets in one bundle!

You still have a chance to win the entire March release by playing in the Pinter-inspiration challenge.   Visit the Flourishes blog for all of the details!

Please visit the design team members below to get an eyeful of glorious samples!  Happy Friday and have a great weekend!

Barbara Anders
Cindy Lawrence
Christine Okken
Danielle Kennedy (that’s me!)
Dawn Burnworth
Julie Koerber
Stacy Morgan
Tammy Hershberger
Sharon Doolittle
Beate JohnsHeather Jensen

Front and Back Noon Time Challenge

It’s time for Flourishes Noon Time Challenge where you can win the set of the day!  

For my card I chose both large and small snowdrop images.  I stamped the larger image in Spanish Olive VersaMagic  on Flourishes Classic White cardstock then inked around the image with VersaMagic in Tea Leaves. 

I colored the image with Copic markers and shaded around the flowers and the frame with Prismacolor pencils and oms.  I stamped the sentiment on the white panel and mounted it on patterned papers from MME Vanity Fair. 

To play use an image from a set as a front and center image and then use that same image to create a background.  Please visit the Flourishes blog for all of the details on how to enter!

Now check out the challenge cards from these ladies!

Christine Okken ~ Barbara Anders ~ Tammy Hershberger

See you back here tomorrow for release day!

Day two with Flourishes

What can I say?  It’s another stunning botanical from Marcella Hawley!   Botanical Bookplates Vol. 1 has images that also pair up with Flourishes new Tailor-Made Classic Bookplate Template Die.  It’s a beautiful combination!

For my card today I began by stamping the large violet image on kraft paper with VersaFine Onyx Black.  Then I colored the image with Prismacolor pencils and blended with oms.  

I also stamped and colored the smaller violet image the same way and cut it out with the bookplate die.  I trimmed the decorative edge from the image after I cut it out, then used the die on green cardstock and layered the image on top.   I used Chocolate Lime Candi dots on the photo corner and an adhesive pearl strip for embellishments.    I inked around the image panel and the sentiment panel with white chalk ink before matting also.  Did you notice my perfect stitching?  I mean seriously, I have never, ever, stitched that perfect before!  I am very proud, lol! 

Would you like to win this set? All you need to do is leave some love in the form of a comment on the blogs below! Why? You need to try to figure out…

DID YOU KNOW YOU COULD WIN OUR ENTIRE MARCH RELEASE?  Have you checked out our Pinter-inspiration Challenge? Just click HERE to find out how to play! You can also play in our Noon Time Challenges this week! To do that, all you need to do is check in -- on the Flourishes blog Wednesday and Thursday at noon! These fast-paced challenges are designed to spark creativity and give you another chance to win some wonderful goodies! All challenges will close this Friday at 5 PM EST and winners will be announced Saturday in our Winner’s Circle blog post! So get those fingers inky and good luck!

Can’t wait until all of our sets are revealed Friday morning? Well, you can pre-order them now if you like what you see on our designers’ blogs! Just click HERE. You’ll also see that we are offering our special New Release Bundle again – 10% off if you purchase all three stamp sets in one bundle!

Now to see lots more sneak peeks and really get you drooling you need to check out all the designers samples below!  

Barbara Anders
Julie Koerber
Cindy Lawrence
Christine Okken
Danielle Kennedy
Dawn Burnworth
Stacy Morgan
Tammy Hershberger
Sharon Doolittle
Beate Johns

Are you ready to start peeking?

Another beautiful floral from Marcella Hawley, this peony wreath is full of coloring loving blooms!
Peonies are one of my favorite flowers.  I have several in colors from light pink to burgundy that I support each year and wait patiently for those jumbo blooms to open up.  I just wish they lasted longer! They make a re-blooming lilac now…so maybe it’s just a matter of time!

I began by stamping my image on watercolor paper and then painting it with various re-inkers and a water color brush.   I added a small amount of Lemon Flower Soft to the centers which I then dabbed with a YR23 Copic marker to tone down a bit.  I used a Grand Circle die to cut out the image and a Classic Circles large die for the sentiment, both from Spellbinders.  I sponged around the image and sentiment with the dies in place and I attempted to stitch around the image.  I say attempted because it’s not as straight as it should have been.  I am still getting used to the pedal on my new Singer!   I tend to zoom away, lol! 
All of the patterned paper is from MME A Beautiful Life.  I also used some May Arts Silk Ribbon and a butterfly charm from Pink Paislee.

Would you like to win this set? All you need to do is leave some love in the form of a comment on the blogs below! Why? You need to try to figure out…


DID YOU KNOW YOU COULD WIN OUR ENTIRE MARCH RELEASE? Have you checked out our Pinter-inspiration Challenge? Just click HERE to find out how to play! You can also play in our Noon Time Challenges this week! To do that, all you need to do is check in -- on the Flourishes blog Wednesday and Thursday at noon! These fast-paced challenges are designed to spark creativity and give you another chance to win some wonderful goodies! All challenges will close this Friday at 5 PM EST and winners will be announced Saturday in our Winner’s Circle blog post! So get those fingers inky and good luck!

Can’t wait until all of our sets are revealed Friday morning? Well, you can pre-order them now if you like what you see on our designers’ blogs! Just click HERE. You’ll also see that we are offering our special New Release Bundle again – 10% off if you purchase all three stamp sets in one bundle!
Now to see lots more sneak peeks and really get you drooling you need to check out all the designers samples below!

Barbara Anders
Cindy Lawrence
Christine Okken
Danielle Kennedy (that’s me!)
Dawn Burnworth
Julie Koerber
Stacy Morgan
Tammy Hershberger
Sharon Doolittle
Beate Johns
See you back here tomorrow for a new sneak peek!

Wednesday's Color Throwdown #183

It’s time for another Color Throwdown challenge and today our lovely colors are being brought to us by Wanda!  

I went super simple today. 

I began with a kraft card and rounded the corners, then I inked around the edges with a VersaMagic Dew Drop in Pumpkin Spice.

Next I added a strip of patterned paper from the Farmhouse 6x6 pad from Crate Paper.  I added a piece of May Arts faux suede ruffle edge ribbon and topped it with a variety of flowers from Recollections and miscellaneous buttons. The pearl dragonfly was from a larger flourish that I had previously used and I found it floating around with my flowers so I though it was appropriate to add it in.   The delightful sentiment is from an old Hero Arts clear set and I made the dots below it with Liquid Pearls.  

The team has some beauties to share today, so head on over and share the love!  Have a great day!

Broni ~ Barbara ~ Tammy ~ Lori ~ Wanda ~ Joan ~ Lynn ~ Kerri ~ and our March Guest Designer Bev Gerard

It's Pre-Release Challenge Time at Flourishes!

Good Friday morning!

Last month, we let the cat out of the bag and told you that once in a while we'd usher in what we called a Pinter-inspiration challenge. We're getting on the Pinterest bandwagon and even have a Flourishes page HERE showing not only all of our sets but cards and techniques that inspire us! So, today's Pinter-inspiration is one inspired by the website Design Seeds. Here's a peek at what they do!!!

They take an image and then, produce a color palette taken from the gorgeous photo! You'll have to check out their website HERE for their literal daily inspiration! I could literally spend hours on their site!

HOW TO PLAY! So, do you want a chance to win Flourishes entire March Release? All you need to do is be inspired by the color palette above and use it in a creation! Once you are done, just link up here using the inlinkz widget and you will be in the running. You have until Friday, March 16th at 5PM  EST to enter! Use Flourishes stamps if you have them, but if you don't -- play along anyway -- you would win some! The winner will receive all three sets and our new Tailor-made die that will be unveiled in our newest release starting NEXT WEDNESDAY! If you upload to Splitcoaststampers, don't forget to use the keyword MAR12PIN! Good Luck! 

These colors are really beautiful, but I have to admit that they really stumped me!  I think I pulled it off though.

First I cut a piece of Flourishes Classic White card stock with a Tailor-Made Classic Keyhole die then I used the lovely set Birds and Vines.  I stamped the large vine image with a VersaMagic Dew Drop in Eggplant with the die still in place so that I would have a nice clean border.  Then I sponged around the image with a VersaMagic Dew Drop in Spring Pansy.  I lightly colored in the leaves on the vine with Copics-as it smears chalk ink,  I had to be extra careful not to touch the lines.  I used a Quickie Glue Pen and some Martha Stewart glitter and added sparkle to the flowers. Then I stamped a bird with the same ink in Turquoise Gem and cut it out and added it to the sentiment which is from the Tag Lines set.    The polka dot paper is a scrap and I don’t recall the maker.  I did emboss a white panel with a swiss dots folder from Cuttlebug. 

Need some inspiration? Be sure to hop on over to our DT member’s blogs to see what fun they whipped up using these gorgeous shades of green and purple!

Barbara Anders
Julie Koerber
Cindy Lawrence
Christine Okken
Dawn Burnworth
Stacy Morgan
Tammy Hershberger
Sharon Doolittle 

Hey y'all, it's time for the Color Throwdown!

Yep, it’s time for another Color Throwdown and our fun color combo is brought to us this week by Tammy!   I think these are great colors and I had fun making my card. 

I found that the MME Stella and Rose line called Mabel had the perfect colors for this challenge.  I won this cutie from Tiddly Inks last week and thought she’d be just perfect with this paper.  I printed Howdy Cowgirl Wryn on Flourishes Classic White card stock and colored her with Copic markers.  

I used Copic Opaque White and added polka dots to her red bandanna.    I shaded around the image with Prismacolor pencils and oms and sponged the edge of the image panel with Wheat ink from a VersaMagic Dew Drop.    The sentiment is from a Cowboy/Western clear set by The Cat’s Pajamas. I couldn’t find it on their website so I think it’s been discontinued, but it was perfect with this image.  I used the smallest die from the Spellbinders Classic Circles Large set.   The twill ribbon and red button are both from PTI. 

Head over to the Color Throwdown to get all the details for this weeks challenge and join in the fun!  Check out the ladies below for samples to get your creative juices flowing!

Broni ~ Barbara ~ Tammy ~ Lori ~ Wanda ~ Joan ~ Lynn ~ Kerri ~ Kristin ~ and our March Guest Designer Bev Gerard