Flourishes June Release Preview ~ Day 4

 
We're back today with our last day of fabulous New Flourishes Releases for June! Today's set celebrates the sweet bounty of a fruitful summer garden! Introducing.... Berry Sweet Frames.  This set is surely berrilicious! Designed with three sweet-as-can-be accent stamps of raspberries, strawberries and cherries, this set can deliver a gift from your garden or cheer to a friend. The gingham background is designed as a perfect fit to our Perfectly Pierced Classic Frames Die. Layer using the die or come up with your own fun ways to combine all of these sentiments and images. With this fresh picked set, the creative options are endless! We'll have some berry-beautiful things to show you with these Berry Sweet Frames, so take a trip on over to visit the Design Team today to see what we have in store for you.

The Perfectly Pierced Classic Frames fits beautifully with the Spellbinders die Decorative Labels 22.  I also combined papers from two different 6x6 packs:  So Noted (Carta Bella) and He Said She Said (Teresa Collins)  I used my Scor-Buddy to make the dimensional lines above the Border Punched edges (EK Success)

Now, don't forget that once again today we have a Mystery Blogger… One of the Design Team Members is today's Mystery Blogger. If you comment on her blog you could be chosen to win today's berry-great set! The more blogs you comment on the better your chances!

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

WOULD YOU LIKE TO WIN OUR ENTIRE RELEASE?

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

• You can play in our Textures of Nature 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 Open Sesame Challenge! Check out the links for the official rules!
• All four of our June 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 Releasea and all our outdoor 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!

Here are the Copic Collections I used:

 

 

 

That's it for this month's release.  I hope you've been inspired by these beautiful nature sets, and by this fabulous group of designers.

Thanks so much for all your kind comments and for stopping by!  It's a true pleasure designing for Flourishes and working with these wonderfully warm and talented designers!!

Happy Stamping my friends!!

_______________________________________________________________

Stamps:  Berry Sweet Frames (FLLC)

Paper:  So Noted (Carta Bella), He Said, She Said (Teresa Collins), Cryogen White

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento), Onyx Black (Versafine)

Accessories:  Perfectly Pierced Classic Frames die (Flourishes) Decorative Labels 22 die (Spellbinders), Border Punch (EK Success), Copic Collections, Seam Binding Ribbon (RRR), Sparklet (Webster's Pages), Scor-Buddy, Rhinestones (Pizzazz Aplenty)

Flourishes June Release Preview ~ Day 3

I've been having so much fun working with these new nature images by Flourishes!!  I have to say I think this S'more Fun set is my absolute favorite.  Now, I usually lean towards flowers, but this set has this sweet little camper that is near and dear to my heart.  I made this a bit masculine (even though it has red curtains...;)  because it will be for my brother-in-law's birthday.  Our family has camped many a time with his family and we have great memories.  Plus, his favorite color is red.

And don't forget that we have one last day of the…
One of the Design Team Members is today's Mystery Blogger. If you comment on her blog you could be chosen to win today's great set! The more you comment on the DT Blogs, the better your chances of winning!

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

  WOULD YOU LIKE TO WIN OUR ENTIRE RELEASE?

Well, if you would like a chance to win all four of our June stamp sets, time is running out...

• You can play in our Textures of Nature Challenge – Deadline for entries is Friday at 5 PM EST. OR, play along with the gals for this week's Timeless Tuesday Open Sesame Challenge! Be sure to check out the links for the official rules!
• All four of our June sets can be pre-ordered even before you see the last set tomorrow. 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.

 Here are the Copic Collections I used on today's card:

 

 

 

 

There's one more set tomorrow that's very sweet and tasty feeling :)

_______________________________________________________________

Stamps:  S'more Fun (FLLC)

Paper:  Kraft (PTI), Cryogen White

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento), Cloud White (VersaMagic)

Accessories:  Classic Oval die, Copic Collections, Scalloped die (a muse), Score-Buddy, 

Flourishes June Release Preview ~ Day 2

Welcome to Day Two of Flourishes June Release Previews! We're thrilled to show off more nature-inspired offerings for you today with a beautifully penned set, called In Nature, by Lauren Pope.

This 4 by 6" set offers two main images plus three beautifully scripted sentiments.  I chose to use the charming boat/tent scene because it reminds me of great family vacations.  We're avid campers and love to canoe and kayak when the opportunity presents itself.

I colored the image using a variety of Flourishes' Copic Collections and framed it with Flourishes' Perfectly Pierced Classic Hourglass Die.  The dp is Pinwheel by Lily Bee Design.

These images are great for nature lovers or even for the men in your life!

Now, the Design Team has some beautiful creations to show you with the In Nature set, so be sure you don't miss a stop.  And, one of the Design Team Members is today's Mystery Blogger. If you comment on her blog you could be chosen to win today's great set! The more you comment the better your chances!

• Amanda Havon
• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Heather Jensen
• Julie Koerber
• Maki Jones
• Silke Ledlow
• Stacy Morgan
• Tosha Leyendekker...you are here

Along the way today you'll be introduced to the beautiful Trail Mix 123 Create Kit for this month too - here's a sneak peek at what's in it...

 AND HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO WIN OUR ENTIRE JUNE RELEASE?

• You can participate in our Textures of Nature Challenge – there will be multiple winners there! Deadline for entries is Friday at 5 PM EST. OR, play along with the gals for this week's Timeless Tuesday Open Sesame Challenge! Check out the links for the official rules!
• Also, if you like what you see on our designers' blogs today, you can pre-order this set (along with the other three sets as well). You can also 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 tomorrow for some more outdoor inspiration!!

    Here's a list of the Copic Collections I used:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Stamping!

____________________________________________________________

Stamps:  In Nature (FLLC)

Paper:  Pinwheel (Lilybeedesign), Cryogen White

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento), Versamark

Accessories:   Perfectly Pierced Classic Hourglass Die (Flourishes), Copic Collections, 

Black Embossing Powder (SU!), Sewing Machine, White Sharpie Pen

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday and Sneak Peek

Hi all and welcome to day 1 of Flourishes' fabulous sneak peeks and PLUS you'll get an opportunity to WIN our entire new June release just by playing along! For the remainder of this week we will be sharing our newest stamp sets with you! Aren't you excited?! I sure am!

Since Sneak Peek Day 1 overlaps with the Timeless Tuesday Challenge, we have some amazing projects showcasing our newest beautiful floral stamp set by Marcella Hawley today... This stunning new stamp set, called Picking Wildflowers,  features a glorious spray of wildflowers along with some wonderfully heartfelt sentiments. It will be a 'must-have' on your shopping list this week!


For this challenge, create a card or project that moves or opens in a non-traditional manner (FTTC224)! In other words, create a card that doesn't just open normally. Maybe it has a third panel like a tri-fold card or it has a greeting tag that pops up when you pull a ribbon! There are lots of fun tutorials you can try out. Here are just a few examples of some great card tutorials that will fit perfectly for this week's challenge:

Center Step Card Circle Side Step Card 

Concertina Fold Card  

Criss Cross Card 

Diamond Fold Card 

Easel Card 

Lever Card 

Pop-Up Stage Card 

Slider Card

I chose to make a card using the Diamond Fold technique.  It was super easy and fun!!  And I think it showcases these wildflowers beautifully!!

Now, I have a confession to make.  I love coloring with Copics, and even took a class a year-and-a-half ago, and I really enjoy working with them.  However, I struggle with combining colors and working the whole numbering system.  Since joining the Flourishes DT, I've been using their Copic Collections, and man oh man!!  It makes the coloring easy peasy!!  I use to take quite a bit of time marking samples on paper trying to get the right color combos.  With the Flourishes Copic Collections, all the combinations are made for you.  I'm in love with coloring again!!  I've included the list, of Collections I used, toward the end of this post.

Now, about my card, I wanted to share that I used the Perfectly Pireced Classic Hourglass Die for my sentiment, and the dp is Remarkable by My Mind's Eye.   I also made my own tassel using Black Jute and a collection of beads (Fire Mountain Gems).

 
Here's a look at the card open.  I didn't add any decorations or sentiments to the panels because I wanted the flowers to be the main attraction.

That's it for my project today.

Today we have both our Flourishes Finest Design Team AND our Friends of Flourishes Team sharing their "Open Sesame" inspirations with you! Take a moment and leave some love on all of our designers' blogs.

• Allison Cope
• Broni Holcombe
• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Deborah Anton
• Denise Marzec
• Heather Jensen
• Jenny Gropp
• Judy Rozema
• Julie Koerber
• Katie Sims
• Makiko Jones
• Silke Ledlow
• Stacy Morgan
• Tosha Leyendekker.....you are here
  
• Berni Cuttino, our June guest designer

Come and hop along and visit with all of our super talented designers and join us in our challenge this week for a chance at winning our ENTIRE new June release!! Yup... that's right... you could win our entire new release just by playing along.

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 clarify in your blog post, how your creation specifically meets our challenge.
• If you upload to Splitcoaststampers, please use the keyword FTTC224.
• One random winner will be picked from all of the entries.
• Deadline to enter is next Monday at 6:00 p.m. EST.

AND...another way to win...

You need to find out who today's Mystery Blogger is! Hidden among the Design Team is one Designer who has this set to give away. Comment on that blog and you could win today's beautiful Picking Wildflowers set! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for dropping by!!

Be sure to stop by tomorrow too.  This week it's all about nature.  And I'm a HUGE nature lover so I'm looking forward to sharing my projects!!

Happy Stamping!

_________________________________________________________________________

Stamps:  Picking Wildflowers (FLLC)

Paper:  Cryogen White and American Crafts

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Accessories:  Dies ~ Perfectly Pireced Classic Hourglass Die (Flourishes), Lacey Square (Spellbinders), Copics, Scor-Pal, Rhinestone (Pizzazz Aplenty), Black Jute, Beads and Wire (Fire Mountain Gems)