Flourishes Friday - The Six for Six

 

Happy Friday everyone!

Today the entire Flourishes Design Team is jumping on the birthday band wagon and helping Flourishes light the candles and roll the music to celebrate SIX fun-filled, creative years! Today's challenge is all about the right recipe for your cards. So, all you need to do is check out our recipe card below and make sure you use all six items. We're calling this challenge -- The SIX for SIX -- six items for six years! So, without further ado -- the recipe!

   

and here is what I came up with using the recipe :-)

I used my very favorite stamp set, Butterflies & Blossoms. The images were colored with Copic markers as usual. The card was designed with Classic White cardstock, CME Pistachio cardstock, Tiger Lily cardstock and TC Summer Stories paper pad. The lace trim was adhered on the edge of the image mat and the card was embellished with CME Pitachio/Moss Green ribbon and brown rhinestones.

The rest of supplies: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Pistachio, Peanut Brittle, embossing folder, Spellbinders die, decorative edger

HOW TO PLAY: Like we said, simply use the six items as your recipe for your card or creation. Make sure to use the sketch and be inspired by the colors in the inspiration photo and then, use the other four items as well when you create. This Birthday Celebration Challenge is just that simple!

When you are done with your card, don't forget to link up your creation to Flourishes blog using the Inlinkz widget! For Birthday Celebration Challenge #5, enter as many times as you like. If you upload to Splitcoaststampers, use the keyword FLLCBC5.

You have until 11:59 PM CST on July 31st to enter! Winners will be announced at Flourishes Blog on Saturday, August 3rd and winners will receive a goody bag from Flourishes valued at $30! There’s a whole bunch of fun scheduled for Flourishes 6th Birthday — if you want a peek at all the challenges, just click HERE to see!



Now just as I said, all of our fine and fabulous Flourishes designers are playing along in this one, so be sure to hop on over and see what these ladies have in store!

• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Heather Jensen
• Julie Koerber
• Maki Jones (You're here)
• Silke Ledlow
• Stacy Morgan
• Tosha Leyendekker

Thanks for stopping by!
I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Maki

Flourishes 6th Birthday Celebration Challenge 3 - Christmas in July

I have one card to show you today. I actually made this card for Flourishes 6th Birthday Celebration Challenge 3 (FLLCBC3) before I went off vacation last week but I never had a time to upload here till now:( I finally have computer time to catch up, lol.

I used the image from Poinsettia and Pine set. It was colored with Copic markers and adhered on the mat that was die cut with Tailor-Made Bookplate die. The rest of the card was designed with CME Poppy cardstock, Pistachio cardstock and MME designer paper pad. You see I used the part of the designer paper as a sentiment ;) To finish off, I tied CME Poppy/Basque Red ribbon with button & jute twine and added the rhinestones.

The rest of supplies: Classic White cardstock, decorative edger

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

Flourishes Free 4 All Friday - July 2013 Release!

We know you loved our July Releases and all the fun summer ideas you now have for them...but we thought we'd show you one more round of creative projects today with our favorites, because that's always so fun for us! Remember that today is the last day you can purchase the July New Release Bundle at a discount...

Here is my card:

My favorite set is Popsicles and Pinwheels although all of the sets are close to my favorite! I did paper pieced the popsicles with CME Pistachio, Poppy, and Terra Cotta cardstock. The rest of the card was designed with CME Rich Browns cardstock, Classic White cardstock and MME designer paper pad. Each image mat was die cut with Tailor-Made Classic Bookplate die. The sentiment was die cut with Perfectly Pierced Victorian Oval die set. I also stamped the little sentiment on the cotton stripe ribbon.

The rest of supplies: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Love Letter, Pistachio, Potter's Clay, Rich Cocoa, Copic markers, rhinestones

 We invite you to take one more peek by hopping on over to visit:

• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Heather Jensen
• Julie Koerber
• Maki Jones (You're here)
• Silke Ledlow
• Stacy Morgan
• Tosha Leyendekker

Flourishes 6h Birthday Celebration!! 10 Minutes Card Challenge

Happy Thursday!!

I hope your week is great so far. I have one Clean and Simple card to show you today!
I made it for Flourishes 6th Birthday Celebration Challenge 2!
For this challenge, Cindy Lawrence is hosting and see how we can make birthday wishes in a jiffy by creating a fun and fabulous 10 Minute Creation! Play along and you will have a shot at a Flourishes goody bag valued at $30! The cord for this challenge is FLLCBC2.
For more challenge information & detail, please visit Flourishes Blog.




Here is my 10 minutes birthday card :) - Sorry for the poor photo quality!

It sounds easy to make a card in 10 minutes but not for me, lol. I am actually surprised with myself for finishing such a short amount of time! I used the one of the newest release sets, Popsicles and Pinwheels set. I stamped the pinwheel on the Classic Kraft cardstock piece and paper pieced with the papers from TC Summer Stories paper pad. The card was designed with Classic White cardstock and the same paper pad. To finish off, I added the pink pearls.

The rest of supplies: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Spellbinders die, piercing tools

Thank you for stopping by. 

Maki

Flourishes 6th Birthday Celebration!! - Black & White

Woohoo!! It is a time of the year to celebrate another milestone for Flourishes!! We are celebrating their 6th birthday!!

Happy 6th Birthday Flourishes!!

I hope you will have a time to celebrate along with us! I am sure you will have lots of fun to try each challenge for the next two weeks! For more challenge information and detail, please visit Flourishes Blog.


Today, we are join Allison Cope for a fun-filled challenge!! She is challenging us bold and high on drama! It's a color challenge designed to get you thinking in a way that's all Black and White! Link up your creation on her post HERE and you will be in the running for a Flourishes goody bag (which includes at least one stamp set) valued at $30! The code for this challenge is FLLCBC1.

I hope you are easy on my card although I used more than black & white, ;) I think it still looks bold and gives a plenty of drama, lol. I used Just My Type set and heat embossed the word art with white embossing powder on the Classic Black cardstock. The rest fo the card was designed with Classic White cardstock and TC Summer Stories paper pad. I also embellished the lace trim & black jute twine, and added the 3D flower with pearl. I added the paper clip to complete the card.

The rest of supplies: VersaMark, Memento - angel pink, piercing tools

I have something to celebrate myself today also. My husband, Troy and I are celebrating 18th wedding anniversary!! It doesn't seem it's been already 18 years...maybe I married to a right guy for me, lol.

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great day!

Maki

FLLC July Release Sneak Peek - Popsicles & Pinwheels

Happy Friday!!

Welcome to the last day of Flourishes July Release Sneak Peek!!
Hasn't this been a fun July Release? Just in case you wondered -- ALL of the sets that we have been sneak peeking this week are LIVE in the Flourishes store HERE! I know you've enjoyed it as much as we have in bringing it to you, but it's not over quite yet! We're so excited to bring you one more stamp set, and it's a fantastic new Birthday and Celebration set today! We think it's the cutest thing ever, and we know when you see it you'll agree! Introducing....  

                   

Light it up and help those in your life to wish big! This set is perfect to send a little note of celebration in an envelope. From "cool" images to "sweet" sentiments, Pinwheels and Popsicles illustrated by Marcella Hawley is the perfect birthday stamp set! Set measures 4" by 6" and offers five main images and seven fun-filled coordinating sentiments. If you like this set and want some super fun ideas on how to use it check our our new offering for July!

   

Our Class in a Box was SO popular last month -- it sold out in 12 hours!! Need some quick and easy card inspiration delivered right to your door? Look no further than this kit! It comes with all the supplies needed to make 6 cards -- 2 each of three designs. All pieces are pre-cut and ready to assemble, with embellishments and everything! Just stamp, color and put them together! When you're done, save the full color, glossy instructions to make all of these cards on your own in the future. The instructions are great layout ideas for any and all of Flourishes sets! The kit comes with the Pinwheels and Popsicles Stamp Set (SS247) embellishments, ribbons, and pre-cut decorative paper, the remaining True Friends 6 by 6" paper pack plus card stock for card bases.
You can check it out HERE! But, hurry before this kit is gone!

 If you like our new set, you should know that it even a fun Silhouette Cut File designed just for this set. You can check it out the Pinwheels and Popsicles cut file HERE!
And, while you are checking out that cut file -- you should know that we also have files for our new sets Dahlias, Garden Fairies, and Anemones as well! Just click the links to see.


Here is my card using Popsicles and Pinwheels:

Oh I just LOVE this set! I had so much fun with inking up! For this card, I decided to paper piecing for each lantern. The card was designed with Classic White cardstock, Classic Black cardstock, CME Tiger Lily cardstock, Pistachio cardstock and Basic Gray paper pad. To finish off, I simply embellished the rhinestones and looped the baker's twine.

The rest of supplies: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Summer Sky, Copic markers, decorative edger, Spellbinders die

 Want to win this set? Just try to figure out.....

   

Let us show this set off to you with the Senior Design Team, and remember today is your last chance to find out who is the Mystery Blogger in the Design Team. Comment on that Design Team Member's Blog and you could win today's set!

• Allison Cope
• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Heather Jensen
• Jan Marie Caruso
• Julie Koerber
• Maki Jones
• Silke Ledlow
• Stacy Morgan
• Tosha Leyendekker

 

DO YOU WANT TO WIN OUR ENTIRE RELEASE?

If you would like a chance at winning all four of our now released July sets…

• You can play in our It's Sketchy Challenge– there will be multiple winners there! Deadline for entries is TODAY at 5 PM EST. OR, play along with the gals for this week’s Timeless Tuesday Challenge! Check out the links for the official rules!
• All four of our July sets are NOW AVAILABLE and you can check them out HERE. Take advantage our New Release Bundle and get 10% off when you purchase all four together in a bundle. And, for even more creative options here’s the coordinating cut files for this release. Thank you for joining us for this month’s New Releases and all the great fun! We can’t wait to see what you create with this month’s sets!
• Join us back here on the Flourishes Blog tomorrow for the Winner’s Circle where we’ll announce all of our winners of this weeks’ challenges!

  Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a wonderful weekend!

Maki

FLLC July Release Sneak Peek - Anemones

Hello everyone~

Welcome to Day 3 of Flourishes July Release Sneak Peek!!
There are some sets that are so touching and fit a purpose that you really needed. Something that conveys those messages of concern and care that is really meaningful, and we think this is one of those beautiful sets. We're please to introduce to you....

   

The latest offering from artist Sam Pickard is a perfect stamp set to have on hand to let your friends in need know that you care. This 4 by 6" set features a beautiful bunch of Anemone flowers, a single stem, plus five beautifully scripted sentiments all with a calm and caring message.


Here is my card using Anemones set:

I kept simple and clean so that I could show the beauty of the flowers. The flowers were colored with Copic markers as usual. The card was designed with Classic White cardstock, CME Rich Browns cardstock, Classic Black cardstock and TC Summer Stories paper pad. The sentiment piece was die cut with Perfectly Pierced Hourglass die set. The card was simply embellished with the lace trim and aqua rhinestones.

The rest of supplies: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Pistachio, Spellbinders die

We think you'll love it and we're excited for the Design Team to show you what they have in store today...

   

There's another Mystery Blogger to find today. Hidden among the Design Team's blogs today is our Mystery Blogger of the day. Comment on her blog and you could be chosen to win today's set! The more you comment, the better your chances.

• Allison Cope
• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Heather Jensen
• Julie Koerber
• Maki Jones (You're here)
• Silke Ledlow
• Stacy Morgan
• Tosha Leyendekker

DO YOU WANT TO WIN OUR ENTIRE RELEASE?

If you would like a chance at winning all four of our soon-to-be released July sets…

• You can play in our It's Sketchy Challenge – there will be multiple winners there! Deadline for entries is FRIDAY JULY 12th at 5 PM EST. OR, play along with the gals for this week's Timeless Tuesday Challenge! Check out the links for the official rules!
• All four of our July sets can be pre-ordered now, even before you see them all! Take advantage our New Release Bundle and get 10% off when you purchase all four together in a bundle.
• All sets will be live first thing Friday morning along with the coordinating cut files for this release.
• Come back to the Flourishes Blog Saturday for the Winner's Circle where we'll announce all of our winners of this weeks' challenges!

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great day!

Maki

FLLC July Release Sneak Peek - Garden Fairies

Happy Wednesday!

Welcome to Day 2 of Flourishes July Release Sneak Peek!

Dappled summer light and pretty flowers, don't you sometimes wonder what sweet little creatures might be visiting your flower garden? Today we have a precious set to show you that might just have you believing in fairies!

   

Add a dash of whimsy with these sweet little ladies who love to flutter and fly through the garden. Garden Fairies, penned by Lauren Pope offers two main fairy images and five beautifully scripted sentiments to lift spirits and bring smiles! Set measures 4 by 6".



Here is my card using Garden Fairies set:

This set makes me grin from ear to ear, :))) I love fairies and used to read fairies books with my daughter when she was younger.
The card was designed with Classic White cardstock, CME Poppy cardstock and MME designer paper pad. The image was cut out with Perfectly Pierced Hourglass die set and colored with Copic markers. The sentiment mat was cut with Perfectly Pierced Vintage Oval die set. To finish off, the card was embellished with CME Poppy-Baby Pink ribbon and pearls.

The rest of supplies: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Love Letter, decorative edger punch, pearlescent chalks - I dabbed on the flower and wings

The girls have some sweet and dreamy things to show you today so head on over to visit them and don't forget that we have a Mystery Blogger to find today!

   

Comment on her blog and you could be chosen to win today's set! The more you comment, the better your chances.

• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Heather Jensen
• Julie Koerber
• Maki Jones (You're here)
• Silke Ledlow
• Stacy Morgan
• Tosha Leyendekker

DO YOU WANT TO WIN OUR ENTIRE RELEASE?

If you would like a chance at winning all four of our soon-to-be released July sets…

• You can play in our It's Sketchy Challenge – there will be multiple winners there! Deadline for entries is FRIDAY JULY 12th at 5 PM EST. OR, play along with the gals for this week's Timeless Tuesday Challenge! Check out the links for the official rules!
• All four of our July sets can be pre-ordered now, even before you see them all! Take advantage our New Release Bundle and get 10% off when you purchase all four together in a bundle.
• All sets will be live first thing Friday morning along with the coordinating cut files for this release.
• Come back to the Flourishes Blog Saturday for the Winner's Circle where we'll announce all of our winners of this weeks' challenges!

Thank you for stopping by. Come back to see another sneak peek tomorrow!

Maki

FTTC228 and FLLC July Release Sneak Peek - Dahlias

Hello and happy Tuesday everyone!
Welcome to Day 1 of the Flourishes July Sneak Peek Week! Are you as excited as I am about seeing what Flourishes has to offer this month?! We are simply giddy about introducing our first of FOUR new stamp sets this month. Don't forget, you'll have many instances to WIN some of our new stamp sets for your very own! And this, our first new stamp set....

   

are as though they are fresh clipped from the garden. These breathtaking Dahlias would be a prize on any card or creation. Illustrated by Marcella Hawley, this 4 by 6" set features two gorgeous main images plus five all occasion sentiments, perfect for all kinds of creations. 

We are also teaming up with Friends of Flourishes Team for this week's Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC228)!!

Deborah is your hostess this week and she is challenging to use Acetate anywhere in your project or card . That's right, it's time to dust off those clear pieces of "paper" and create something fun and unique!


Here is my card using Dahlias set...

As you see, I used my acetate sheet for the scalloped lace square layer and the eyelet border. I hardly use the acetate sheets but they give the interesting look and texture to the creations. I stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black, colored the dahlias with Copic markers and fuss cut around the image to place on the corner of the sentiment mat. The rest of the card was designed with Classic White cardstock, Classic Black cardstock, CME Candy Pink cardstock and Carta Bella So Noted paper pad. To finish off, I embellished with dark rose pearls.

 AND...here's one way to win this gorgeous new stamp set for your collection...

One of the designer from both of our Flourishes Finest Design Team AND Friends of Flourishes Team is today's Mystery Blogger!

Take a moment and leave some love on all of our designers' blogs for your chance to win this beautiful Dahlias stamp set!

• Allison Cope
• Broni Holcombe
• Cheryl Lea
• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Deborah Anton
• Heather Jensen
• Jenny Gropp
• Judy Rozema
• Julie Koerber
• Katie Sims
• Makiko Jones (You're here)
• Silke Ledlow
• Stacy Morgan
• Tosha Leyendekker
• Margaret Gilmer, our July guest designer

CHALLENGE RULES

HOW TO PLAY: Everyone can PLAY and anyone can WIN! Here's how you can win…

• Create a new card or paper-crafted project fitting the challenge. Flourishes stamps are not required, but if you've got them, why not use them?
• Why not use Flourishes stamps on your creation?!? You will receive two ballots towards our weekly prize if you use our stamps! Hooray!
• Include a link back to this challenge in your blog post or gallery upload.
• Please ensure that you read the challenge specifics carefully. Please clarify in your blog post, how your creation specifically meets our challenge.
• If you upload to Splitcoaststampers, please use the keyword FTTC228.
• One random winner will be picked from all of the entries to win the entire July release!!!
• Deadline to enter is next Monday at 6:00 p.m. EST.

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Maki