FLLC Free for All Friday

 

Today you're going to see some fun creations from the Design Team with a couple of our still beautiful but older sets Ferns and Fiddles and Falling Leaves ...perfectly inspiring for the upcoming season of Autumn!

Here is my card

I don't even remember the last time when I used this set! I am so glad it was focused on today. It is such a fantastic set to create some nature and earthy cards and projects! Have you noticed I made my own designer paper? Remind of vintage wall papers, don't you think? ;) Including the background, I combined some nature elements and colors for the entire card.

Supplies:
Ferns & Fiddles
Classic White cardstock, Color Made Easy cardstock - Evergreen, Rich Browns, Sunflower, MME designer paper
Memento - Espresso Truffle, Pistachio, Cantaloupe
Copic Markers - Evergreen
burlap lace trim, rhinestones
Classic Keyhole die, decorative edger

Be sure to head on over and visit other FLLC Sr. designers and Flourishes Blog to find out our last Friday Forcus (I guarantee you will be so excited who she is!)

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

Thank you for stopping by. 

Have a wonderful weekend!

Maki

Flourishes Friday Focus - Watercolor

Happy Friday everyone~
It is time for Flourishes Friday!

Today the Flourishes Senior Team is going to do something a little different! We're going to spend this Friday on a Technique Focus we think you'll enjoy. It's one that's very "hot" in the cardmaking industry right now, "watercolor".
You'll see many examples of some great watercoloring techniques along the way with the Design Team.

We're also going to focus on a product we have in store that's great for watercoloring, AND it's in our OVERSTOCK Sale too! It's our Letraset Aqua Markers, which are perfect for watercoloring, and on sale - who can beat that!
Here's the details about the sale: If you click HERE, you can take a trip to our SALE page you'll find hundreds of items with prices that will be slashed at the time of check out! Just add the coupon code OVERSTOCK25 and 25% will be deducted from your total. This coupon code will ONLY work on SALE PAGE items. We have inks, paper, embellishments, ribbons and even overstocked stamp sets. On those items with sale prices, you will be able to take an ADDITIONAL 25% off! It's the deal of the season! So click HERE to shop early for the best selection!


As well we wanted to remind you that today is our last day to purchase the August New Release Bundle at a discount. Here's a reminder of how beautiful the August sets are:

 

Autumn Blessings

Chrysanthemum

Mountain View

Here is my watercoloring card :)

I used Anemones set for my card. Sam's artwork is so perfect for water coloring! I used Ranger Distress ink and an aqua painter watercolor brush for coloring. This method is great because I can control the amount of water and add or take off the colors until I satisfied with it. I stamped the parts of flower image on the edge of watercolor paper to create the frame design. I used only ink pad to color...just dab the brush on the corner of the pad ;) This method is great if you have a only small amount to color but you color a large image, I recommend to use reinker. I've been coloring with Copic markers for a long time and I was a little nervous with watercoloring at first. I am just glad it all looks good in the end, lol. 

Supplies:

Anemones

Watercolor paper, Color Made Easy cardstock - Tiger Lily, Evergreen

VersaFine - Onyx Black, Distress Ink - Dried Marigold, Spiced Marmalade, Rusty Hinge, Shabby Shutters, Crushed Olive, Walnut Stain, Antique Linen

lace trim, enamel dots

decorative edger, blending tool

So you can head on over to the Design Team and see their Focus on Watercolor today. But don't forget to keep reading here...there's more for you!

• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Heather Jensen
• Julie Koerber
• Maki Jones (You are here)
• Silke Ledlow
• Stacy Morgan
• Tosha Leyendekker (She is this week's Flourishes Forcus! Be sure to check Flourishes Blog to find out more about her!)
• Jan Marie Caruso

Thank you for stopping by. 

Have a wonderful weekend!

Maki

FLLC August Release Sneak Peek - Autumn Blessings

 

Welcome to our last day of August New Releases at Flourishes! We're thrilled with your response to these beautiful fall-themed sets, and to finish our week out we know you'll love today's little treasure too! You can celebrate all that Autumn has to offer with a spirit of thanksgiving. This beautiful and earthy set penned by Marcella Hawley features three main images, two accent images and six mix and match sentiments. Set measures 4 by 6".


Here is my card using Autumn Blessings:

Texas Summer is somewhat torture and I am so ready for fall by the month of August every year, lol. This set gives me an excitement of the fall season and it makes me so happy to color all beautiful fall colors! I know I am going to use this stamp images a lot from now to Thanksgiving :)

Supplies:
Autumn Blessings
Classic White cardstock, Color Made Easy cardstock - Tiger Lily, Pistachio, TC designer paper pad
Memento - Espresso Truffle, Pistachio
Copic markers
Color Made Easy ribbon - Tiger Lily-Mango Orange, button, ivory jute twine, pearls
Spellbinders dies, decorative edger

It has a wonderful homespun feel and the Design Team had a lot of fun playing with it. You'll also be glad to hear that it has it's own cut-file for extra creating options. So while you're visiting the Design Team remember that you're also looking for one last...

  

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
• Silke Ledlow
• Stacy Morgan
• Tosha Leyendekker

 In addition to this beautiful stamp set - we have something even more exciting to offer. This month's...

   

If you like what you see with the cards above, you should click HERE and pick up our August Class in a Box Kit. The last one sold out in a matter of hours! With each kit you receive pre-cut paper and detailed instructions to make the three cards and 2 of each design for a total of six cards. 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. It's inspiration delivered right to your door! The instructions are great layout ideas for any and all of Flourishes sets!

The kit comes with the Autumn Blessings stamp set (SS256) embellishments, twine, buttons, trims and pre-cut decorative paper, the remaining Autumn Harvest 6 by 6″ paper pack plus card stock for card bases.You can check it out HERE! But, hurry before this kit is gone!


Also, have you heard about our Overstock Sale? All sale items are an additional 25% off when you use the code OVERSTOCK25 in the coupon code box at the time of checkout. Keep in mind, this discount only applies to Sale Page Items. We have paper, ink, ribbon and even overstocked stamp sets! Click HERE to see for yourself and pick up some goodies before they are gone!    



DO YOU WANT TO WIN OUR ENTIRE RELEASE?
If you would like a chance at winning all three of our now released August sets…

• You can play in our Colorful Creations Challenge – we will have multiple winners there! Deadline for entries is TODAY FRIDAY August 16th at 5 PM EST. Check out the link for the official rules!
• All three of our August 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 three together in a bundle. And, for even more creative options, there are Silhouette Cut Files for some of the stamp sets in this release -- Chrysanthemum Silhouette Cut File and Autumn Blessings Silhouette Cut File!
• 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 for your great support, and encouraging words again this month and we look forward to what you create with our August Releases!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Maki

FLLC August Release Sneak Peek - Mountain View

 

There is something so majestic about seeing mountain wildlife in their element, and today we have an amazing scenic set to show off to you. It's an elk standing ready with a beautiful mountainside in the background - that's the centerpiece of this 4" by 3" set penned by Lauren Pope. Perfect for the guys in your life, this set features one main image as well as three sentiments.


Here is my card using Mountain View:

This is really a great set for masculine projects. It is hard for me to create masculine cards and this set will help me for sure, especially for my husband who loves wildlife! To create my card above, I was inspired by the color combination from FLLC August Release Challenge (FLLCAUG13).

Supplies:
Mountain View
Classic White cardstock, Color Made Easy cardstock - Terra Cotta, Emerald Coast, other cardstock, MME designer paper pad
Memento - Tuxedo Black, Morocco
Copic markers
kraft jute twine, pearls
Perfectly Pierced Classic Frames die, Perfectly Pierced Victorian Oval die, decorative edger

We think it's an impressive and stately image and our Design Team is ready to show it off to you bringing it to life! Don't forget to look for:

   

 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
• Silke Ledlow
• Stacy Morgan
• Tosha Leyendekker

DO YOU WANT TO WIN OUR ENTIRE RELEASE?

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

• You can play in our Colorful Creations Challenge – we will have multiple winners there! Deadline for entries is FRIDAY August 16th at 5 PM EST. Check out the link for the official rules!
• All three of our August 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 three together in a bundle, this discount will be available for only 1 week following the release.
• 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

Flourishes August Release Sneak Peek - Chrysanthemum

 

We are so excited to be back with a new round of beautiful stamps for you this August! Today's stamp set is a new offering from illustrator Sam Pickard and it showcases the unique blooms of the Chrysanthemum flower that is a staple for fall color and bouquets. This 4 x 6 set contains several arrangements of single or grouped flowers, a buzzing bee, plus wonderful sentiments around a sunshine theme. It's sure to bring wonderful cheerfulness to your designs on those crisp Autumn days that are coming. And for even more creative options, we'll have a cut-file available for this set as well on Friday.

Here is my card with Chrysanthemum:)

I decided to stamp the mums on the big panel to show off on the entire card. Since it is a big canvas to work on, I needed just a little embellishments.
After I colored the mums, I sponged the entire cards with Memento ink (they are on the supply list below). I think the sponging gives more drama and detail on the mums.

Supplies:
Chrysanthemum
Classic Ivory cardstock, Color Made Easy cardstock - Tiger Lily
Memento - Espresso Truffle, Cantaloupe, Teal Zeal
Copic markers
gold code, pearls
Tailor-Made Classic Keyhole die, deocrative edger

So we want to show of some of our Chrysanthemum creations to you today and there's a chance for you to win today's set! All you have to do is find:

   

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
• Dina Kowal
• Heather Jensen
• 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 three of our soon-to-be released August sets…

• You can play in our Colorful Creations Challenge – we will have multiple winners there! Deadline for entries is FRIDAY August 16th at 5 PM EST. Check out the link for the official rules!
• All three of our August 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 three together in a bundle, this discount will be available for only 1 week following the release.
• 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!

Along the way this week as you're hopping you'll notice the beautiful goodies from our new 123 Create Kit called Isabella. Be sure to check it out. It's our way of pulling together all of your design elements so you can create beautiful things!

   

If you want to see this kit and all it has to offer in the store, just click HERE. And, one more piece of fun news for you! Just in time for release week shopping, Flourishes is sweetening the deal by offering an.....

   

Overstock Sale! If you click HERE, you can take a trip to our SALE page where we've added hundreds, yes hundreds of items! Keep in mind, some items are listed at retail prices. It's only when you add the coupon code OVERSTOCK25 that the 25% will be deducted from your total. This coupon code will ONLY work on SALE PAGE items. We have inks, paper, embellishments, ribbons and even overstocked stamp sets. On those items with sale prices, you will be able to take an ADDITIONAL 25% off! It's the deal of the season! So click HERE to shop early for the best selection!


Thank you for stopping by.
Have a great day!

Maki

FLLC August New Release Challenge!!

Happy Friday!

Flourishes August NewRelease is around the corner and it is time to play another FLLC Release Challenge (FLLCAUG13)!! How about we throw a fun color challenge at you that mixes Summer and Autumn colors together and challenge you to create something with the potential to WIN our August New Releases!

Here are the colors:

   

A lovely teal, a rich rust and a neutral gray. What we love about this challenge is that all of these colors can be found in our Flourishes Color Made Easy Collections. Emerald Coast, Terra Cotta and either Cool Neutrals or Tonal Neutrals, isn't that great?

Some of the Flourishes Design Team were blessed to be able to gather together just a few weeks ago in Yellowstone National Park for a wonderful weekend. We realized that there was some beautiful scenery right in front of us that matched the colors of our challenge this month, so we thought we'd show that off to you as well...

   

Beautifully colored mineral Ink Pots in just the right shades! 

Here is my color challenge card :)

I used Bees & Blossoms set. I had to add a little yellow & green with the color combo but that's necessary for the blower and bees, right? ;) The hardest part was to keep the blossoms with more terra cotta than orange. I hope they are close enough to the terra cotta cardstock color.

Supplies:

Bees & Blossoms
Classic White cardstock, Color Made Easy cardstock - Terra Cotta, Emerald Coast, TC Summer Stories paper pad
Memento - Flannel Gray, Morocco, Teal Zeal
Copic markers
Color Made Easy ribbon - Terra Cotta-Japonica, pearls
Spellbinders die, decorative edger

Now, for some lovely card inspiration with these colors, here's what the Design Team has to show off…

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

THE OFFICIAL RULES:

• Simply create a card using these colors in the graphic above
• Entries need to be in by Friday August 16th at 5 PM EST
• Those entries using Flourishes Stamps will be counted twice
• You must link your creation on the InLinkz Widgit of the Flourishes Blog to be counted
• You must have a link to our challenge in your blog post or gallery post
• Please DO NOT combine challenges. Only those entries that don't combine will be in the running
• If you upload to SCS please use the keyword FLLCAUG13
• We'll announce the winners on Saturday in our Winner's Circle Post here on the Flourishes blog on Saturday August 17th, so check back then to find out if you are a winner!

Thank you for stopping by.
Have a great weekend!

Maki

Flourishes Friday Focus - Sweet Peas

Happy Friday everyone~
Today the Design Team has some fun for you with a sweet-smelling summer flower that we all love...Sweet Peas! These dainty and colorful blooms look so beautiful on this stamp set that you'd be sure you can smell their fragrance as well!




I decided to use the large image from the set and create the border design. My favorite sweet peas color is red and I used it for the main color :) I stamped the images with light brown ink to look them softer even though the flowers are red and bright.

Supplies:
Classic White cardstock, Color Made Easy cardstock - Poppy, EP designer paper pad
Memento - Toffee Crunch, Dandelion, Espresso Truffle, Pear Tart
Copic markers
Color Made Easy ribbon - Poppy-Basque Red, enamel dots
Perfectly Pierced Classic Frame die, decorative edger

 Take a look at the beauties the Design Team has for you.

• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Heather Jensen
• Julie Koerber
• Maki Jones
• Stacy Morgan
• Tosha Leyendekker

Lastly, I am Flourishes Designer Focus today over the Flourishes Blog. I hope you enjoy reading and find something new about me, lol.

Thank you for stopping by. 

Have a great weekend!