8.14.2013

Flourishes August Release Sneak Peek - Chrysanthemum

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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:

  Mystery Blogger Graphic 


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.
 

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!
  123CreateKit-Isabellaw-banner+copy 



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.....

  OVERSTOCKGRX 


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



37 comments:

guilinger2 said...

What pretty colors!

flourishes said...

Oh what a beautiful interpretation of Sam's newest set for Flourishes's. Thanks for all you do for Flourishes!
Jan Marie

Marlena M. said...

Breathtaking work~this is gorgeous!

Unknown said...

What a stunning card!

Anonymous said...

What a lovely card. Nice and bright. TFS.

Colleen said...

I love the background around yours flowers, have not seen the yellow and blue mixed together but it is very pretty. I think I may try this, thanks

jonim52 said...

Lovely coloring. Lovely card, gorgeous image!

Silke Ledlow said...

Maki, this is so beautiful...great way to showcase the new image!

Theresa's Studio said...

Love the sponging around the mums. Great highlights with the colors. I love everything about your card from the colors to design to the border.

Connie MacFarlane said...

Absolutely stunning Maki! I love the panel that you created with these great new images and the sponging is perfect. Thanks for the inspiration!

HappyCrafter said...

This is gorgeous ! I like how you've clustered them all together, and the rich colours are the perfect compliment.

Kim said...

Your flowers are beautiful and I love how you've created the bg!!

Linda Carson said...

Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous!

Rosy Newlun said...

Konichiwa Maki-san!

Rosy des. It is always such a treat to see what you make! Your stamping, coloring and design makes me smile, and the borders are such a sweet touch!

@JoyceCasaldi said...

Lovey card, love the shading behind the image.

ChristineCreations said...

Such a pretty field of Mums Maki! It really shows off the blooms!

Pattie J. said...

I like the full view of the image and whimsy wind. a typical fall day. the added sponging really gives it life.... love it.

BeckyTE said...

This is over the top gorgeous. Love the new stamp

TLady said...

OOOOOoooooOOOOOOOOoooo!!! I THINK YOU'RE RIGHT MAKI!!!!!!! The sponging DOES bring out the DRAMA & DETAIL of this image!!!!!:) WHAT A BEAUTIFUL CREATION!!!!!!!:)

Bobbi-spapertrail.blogspot.com said...

OMG! What a super card this is! I love the detail and having all the flowers as a group is beaufiful! Thanks for sharing it!

JoanneO said...

Love the beautiful fall colors! They look so real. Great card.

Petti said...

what a great card!

Stacy Morgan said...

Beautiful and I Like that you used the whole canvas as well.

Marsha Reed said...

Beautiful card. I really like the multiple images.

Heather said...

So beautiful!!! Love how you really let those gorgeous flows be the stars of the show! And your papers are beautiful, too.

Helen said...

You certainly showcased this stamp set beautifully - so clever to make one big panel!

Allison Cope said...

Good golly it's gorgeous Maki! I love the rich oranges you used for you mums and the aged and vintage feel of your card! Stunning card creation!

D- said...

I love this card! I love how you added the color around the flowers it really makes them pop. TFS.
D~
http://designsbydragonfly.blogspot.com

Damohicane said...

So wild and free, with a wonderful sentiment.

shirleydb said...

Maki,
Your sponging technique make the mums look like they are lit up from behind, so gorgeous!

Sue D said...

I like how you stamped the colored the mums.

Joan V said...

Oh my, oh my, this is breath taking. I just love what you did with this flower. The artist, Sam, really made a beautiful image. Thanks for sharing.

Heather Rogers said...

Absolutely stunning, Maki! I love how you stamped a whole panel of flowers. :)

Julie Koerber said...

One word -- WOW -- I love the soft background you created and all of that gorgeousness with the flowers and the way you colored them up! Again... WOW!

Tosha Leyendekker said...

Now, how clever and gorgeous is this!! LOVE how you stamped the mums in all along the main panel!! Stunning!

Cheryl said...

Ooooo, this is scrumptious! A true work of art!!! Love the sponging you added--makes for such a rich look.

Parker said...

Your coloring and sponging of the background makes it look like the background is glowing behind those fabulous flowers. Impressive.

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